The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
Obituary Notes.

Frederic ]. de Peyster. head OF the historic
family Of that name. died on Wednesday at
Lakewood In his siXty-sevenh year. He
WAS born In this city on Feb. S, 1889. and was
In the seventh generation from Johannes
de Peyster. founder OF the family here, who
came from Holland 20 New Amsterdam about
is15. Frederic was the son Of Capt. James
p. de Pevster and Frances ooodhue Ashton.
He was graduated from the College Of the
CITY OF New York and the Columbia Law
school. He never gave much attention 70
ms law practise, being occupied mostly with
the care OF the family property. He was
hest known for his connection with educa-
tionai and charitable institutions and pa
foHnders Of the Archaeological Society and
ia president until 1899. He was also treas
urer OF the American school for Chssca!
society. OF the New York Dspensary and
OF the St Nicholas and Orpheus societies,
He was governor general OF ne ne ,SoiGiety Of
City. New York Yacht and Down Town clubs,
the American Geographical Society. the New
York Historical Society and he Nat'9 3Is
of angina pectorls. When he arrived m
Lakewood late on Tuesday night he was
%RePd hlesdiIt night he was taken III and
died within al hour. A telegram was SEM
20 the De Peyster home N New Org a p MN
was hurried on H. special car, arriving az
. O'clock Mr. de PeyEteT was 10 have made
OF OF tb auS New Jersey Society at the Lsurei-in-
Pines last night lie Was married IA 1871
70 Miss Augusta Morris. who with hye Ghil-
ton Francis Goodhue, Augusta Morris and
Ella Morris, survives him. lie VIII be buried
from Trinity Church ia this city tomorrow
Edward f. De SeldinR q Flatbush died
home, iitCaton street. IN his seventy-seventhh
year Ne retired from law practice several
wears ago Re was one OF the incorporators
Of the idelphi Academy. He was one OF the
founders and Ions a vestryman OF ~ James
Protestant Episcopal ChnrSh ~ ~
the Wildwood Club and senior Matuell-oi ~.
Paui's Protestant Episcopal Fhurch he -
survived by his wife two sons ana Two
can't. Phillp P, Powell, U. s. A, retired,
died AZ Santa Barbara. Cal, on May 10 CAPT.
Powell entered the army In oGt99oer, ls, 70;
In Troop y, Sixth Cavalry. lie was APP
pointed Second Lieutenant In the NlhIh
cavalry on June -. 1880 and was promoted
10 he rank OF First Lieutenant on Jan; r..
iss6. In January. 1897 he reachco ms LAP aI,
taincy and was retired IN NoS eI,IcI i'o''
Henry ". Mllar. a prominent business
man Of Utica died suddenly In Chicago
"Wednesday. He had gone West 20 consult
Tor an Affection OF the heart and while walk /;
ing along the street he was stricken Rn1 1ieu
shortly afterward az a hotel. ar, , MiiEI
lions and was one OF the wealthiest citizens
OF Utica. He was e5 years old
Victor Vlerow, a retired sea captain, and for
tventy-nve years proprietor OF the NieIoW
Having Line Of New York. fell dead yesterday
AZ his home isa High street. Orange, \. j,
lie was In his eghteth year and had been
In GOOD health until seized with the rata
attack OF heart disease. He was born ~
sweden aud had been Ia the United STATES
since he was boy.
stephen Beechug. widely known through
out New Jersey as a Mason. died At his home
I'M plginheld on Wednesday He was born
In England in 1889. He aged IN the selling
81 nsWspa pers, aud IL used 20 be said Of him
that he controlled the output OF the New York
daiIies from the Battery 90 Fourteenth street.
He was one Of the oldest members OF JeTusa-
lem Lodge. ,, A A. NJ.
Cant l. A. Fountain, a we'll known resident
Of Mount Vernon, y. Y, died yesterday
I'M the Marine Hospital az Norfolk, Va, where
he was taken from his vessel, the Helen j.
Martin suffering with pneumonia. Capt.
FOUNTAIN was o. years old aud was for years
ENGAGED IL the coastwiGe trade. He IL sur {.
vived by his wife and daughter Burial
will be at Camden. Me.
Joseph Altenbrand 9 well known Brook .
lyn civil war veteran died on Wednesday at
HE home zoe GARRISON street, In his seventy
ninth year. He served as Commissioner
OF Charities In Kings county thirty years
aRo aud was connected with the Char ties
Department untn the time Of his death. Two
daughters survive him.