The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
STEPHEN [.
HARVEY DEAD.
Prominent Citizen Expires
Suddenly From Apop-
lexy at His Home
in Greenville.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS
Was a Free Public Library
Tr,,staa for Tan yaara
ACTIVE IN POLITICS
Was a Free Public Library
Trustee for Tan Years
Funeral Arrangements.


Stephen l.. Harvey, former library
trustee, under the administration of
Mayor Hoos, and one of the best known
business men in this city died last night
at his home ON Lembeck avenue, of
apoplexy His death was wholly unex-
pected and came as a decided shock to
his many friends and business asso-
ciates.
Yesterday morning he was apparently
well and hearty and was out attending
to his business Later in the day he
complained of feeling III and remained
in the house. He ate supper at the usual
hour and about nine o'clock he was taken
very ILL., He expired before his physician
could be summoned to his bedside. His
wife was with him when he passed
away.
All Greenyille, where Mr.. Harvey
has resided the most Of his life, was
shocked at the news of his demise. His
friends could not believe the sad news
at first because of his annearance at
business in the morning aud his apparent
good health.
Services will be held toborrow night at
the Greenville Reformed Church, Dam
forth and Ocean aSeIlues, where for
years Mr. Harvey has been an official,
The Rev. Otto L. f. Mohr, will officiate.
Intel1nent will be made at the convent
ence of the family.
BORN IN JERSEY CITY
Mr.. Harvey was born in Pittsfeh,
Mass, in 1871 He comes Of i'm old
New Jersey family. His early life was
spent here and he grew up with a number
of the old Greepville Tnwnship Gauneil
and was instrumental III securing many
improvements for that section. He was
deeply interested in the affairs of that
section and was identified with all pro-
jeets for the betterment of the old town
ship.
Later he became interested in Build
ing and Loan Associations and helped
build up several of those now doing bus
mess in that section. He was one Of the
organizers of the prosperous GreenviIle
Banking and Trust Company, located at
Lembeck and Ocean avenues He be-
came president of this institution and
held the Office for several years. He was
director at the time of his death.
Mr.. Harvey organized the old Green
vile Improvement Association and was
president for several years. 1t was
while at the head Of this organization
that Greenville was greatly benefited.
He engaged in the wholesale clothing
business in New York and carried this
ON successfully for many years. About
five years ago he retired.
A STAUNCH DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Harvey was a .staunch Democrat
He took part in several political battles.
He was made an elector on the Palmer
and Buckner ticket when Bryan was
first nominated BY the free silver Demo
Gratis. He was also Il loyal churchman
For many years he was connected with
the Linden Avenue Methodist Church
and resigned several years ago because
of a split. He subsequently became 4
member Of the Greenville Reformed
Church and later one of the officers.
He was also prominent in Masonic cir
cles, being member Of Alnericus Lodge
No. 535, +. and A. n. This lodge vii
hold services at the house prior to the
church services
Mr.. Harvey was twice married. Twt
sons were born to the first Mrs. Harvey
His second marriage took place yeal
and half ago.
At meeting of the directors of the
Greenviile Banking and Trust Company
held this morning at the bank. resolu
tions of sympathy and condolance were
passed aud ordered sent to Mrs. Harvey
| at half mast by Mayor Fagan this morn
ing out of respect to Mr.. Harvey.