The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-18
Obituary Notes.

Joseph c. Todd. so years old, retired
machnist. died yesterday at his home in
Paterson. y. j. He WAS born in Bridge
water township, Somerset county, n. j., on
March ?. 1917. His father was John !. Todd,
one Of the county lay judges for many years.
| n early life Mir. Todd was apprentlced TO a
carpenter After working three years at
his trade In New York. he went 10 Paterson.
He helped 20 build in 1897 the Sandusky, the
first locomotive built In Paterson He de-
vised the first hemp spinning machine that
was successful. At his death MIR. Todd held
many patents covering hemp and fax ma
isat Joseph G. Todd and Daniel Mackey
started small machine shop, with partly
borrowed machinery; From nus small pc
Company, which IN 1873 was making nearly
all the hemp and rope machinery In this
country and Canada. The firm also built
director in the First National Bank OF Jersey
city from the time Of its organization. He
who died years ago. In 1870 he married
Emily NosbuTgh, who, with brother, the
Rev Augustus Todd OF Dunelen. y. j., sur
wives hun.
Izaac Snedikcr, a member OF one Of the
pioneer Dutch families Of Long Island. an
old resident Of Jamaica and man Of con-
siderable wealth, died yesterday at the age
OF ga The first American Snedlker came
from Holland In 1912 and settled at Flatbush.
Later they driited TO Ne" i9ts ana 4ulit ne
present site OF the National cemetery plot ia
cypress Hills. In this homestead, lZaaC
Snediker was born. Thirty years ago, ho
sold tract OF fifteen acres TO the Govern
ment for a cemetery plot, He moved to
Jamaica. where he ran farm until old age
sick Though his illness seemed slight he
told his family that the end had come and
sank into a state OF coma. His wife died in
1901. Hdleaves one son, lzaac, and four grand
children.
Robert Nash ogden. distinguished as a
jurist, writer, politician and orator, died In
ri "a
old lie was a native Of Baton Rouge, OF
distinguished Carolina ancestry, one Of his
North Carolina. lie was District Attorney
when only e. y year, old lie e,, served a.
time was on the stan OF Gen. Kirby Smith,
lie was chosen a state Senator in 1870. and
Speaker Of the House in 1850 In 1892 he was
elected Judge Of the Court Of Appeals, which
active In the support Of his son-in-law. Carter
Harrison. five times Mayor Of Chicago. and
was always present IN that city In MayoTalty
campaign.
William Boyle. 81 years old a Forty-niner.
die yesterday al his home in Paterson, y. j.,
partly from grief over the death on Thursday
Of his son-in-law. Mr.. Boyle was born In
Scotland and came 10 this country in is4s,
He went next year 70 California, returning
boiler builder for the Erie Railroad at Pier
mont and retained the position thirty-one
yive him: Mrs. William Boyle. widow OF Will
lam Boyle who died Thursday last; Wilson
T Boyle OF Brooklyn and Mrs. James Ringle
OF Jersey City.
Dwight Burgde, % years old. died yester-
day In the Cumberland street hospital Brook
lyn, from injuries sustained by falling from
the third story window OF his home, rs 81.
James place. into the rear yard He was
moved 10 the hospital. Mr., Burgde was
t 4i,HS once Of the New York Life Insurance r
Company but lost his sight over a year ago.
on a pension Mr.. BurRde lived with the
family OF Charles D. Hunt, an artist.
The Rev Washington Wells Hooper State
SUPERINTENDENT Of lniversalist churches,
died suddenly at his home in Utica, sunday.
Of infammatory rheumatism which went 10
the heart Mr. Hooper was born In Brook
iyn 50 years ago and was a graduate OF 81
was the author Of several books on tho boy
problem and was the editor Of the COHrCn-
hon al Work. the State paper Of the Church
Mrs. Helen NJ. Case, wife Of George W
Case OF 30 Kensington avenue. Jersey City
died az the Hahnemann Hospital In this city
on sunday She S was .I,, df5eGt dsesoendSnt OF
in 1921 Mrs Case was a well known mem
Der Of the Jersey City Woman's Club the
3Sdd bS 0iSh OF The Hme2cSn RsroY1fEIo00i
She leaves four sons.
Joseph walden. who had lived in the
Oranges Tor more tRan a Quarter Of q cen
street, Orange. n. j. He was a retired shoe
mapufa curer and Was born In England
gTty-two years ago. He Is survived by three
daughters and son
Macaiah Petit. 20 years old, a retired
busiueas man. died last night at the home
Of his son-in-lew. WnliamW. Wilcox, in Mont
L H. and was for many years engaged In the
produce business In New York
Dr. J.. lee Adams. chief Of a division In the
Sunday at the Sse Of IS years. He was q
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