The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
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Mrs Clara c Harrison Stranahan. widow
Of James s. +. Stranahnn. died at her home,
28o Union street. Brooklyn. yesterday even
ing of apopleNy She was born in Westlold
Mass, In 1891. her father being Seth Harrison.
Some years ago she presented SIS 900 to the
University OF Michigan "a memorial to
her father and for a scholarship fund for the
education OF his. descendants. She was
educated In Mount Hoyoke and in the Troy
Female Seminary. After graduating she
became a teacher in the latter institution
and continued until she went TO Brooklyn,
where she also was "a teacher in tho Brooklyn
Heights Seminary and later in the Packer
Institute In 1870 she was married 10 James
s. T. Stranahan his FIRST wife having died
in isee Her husband was looked upon as
-Brooklyn's fiTst citizen; Mrs. Stranahan
had written many articles for magazines.
During the cisil war she took an active inter-
est la the Sanitary Fair. held IA he old Brook
lvn Academy OF Music. She had been one
OF the vico-pre7 dents OF the Daughters
of the Revolution ana Tor over quar-
ter OF a century had been president of
ina Kings county visitation committee OF
the state Charities Aid Association. She
was also for many years r,esPo9 on score
Women and Children She had also been
president OF the Womcn's board Of Managers
Exposition. For hine years mrs h-ranahan
had been an invalid.
Henry spingler Fonerden Davis son OF
the late John " and Mary ouise Van Beuren
Davis, died Of apcpleNy at ms home, at River
side Drive and i0sth street, on Saturday
He was AZ years old. He had been in poor
health for several years and spent much OF
his time on his yacht luia. He married Miss
Cora Baker. a daughter OF Col. Charles T.
Baker, &. S A. she survives him. and lie
Ieayes also a brother. John ". A. Davis.
who lives in the old Van Beuren residence, at
q West Fourteenth street. and two sisters,
Mrs. Cornelius 3 Mitchell and Mrs Alfred
Huidekoper Bond.
Can't Frederick W Ross OF the Newark
Fire Department ia dead at tho home OF his
sister. Mrs Jared Haines, at 50 Franklin
street Newark. aged 90 years lie had been
connected with the Newark department for
more than thirty years. beginning as Il volun-
teer fireman, When II was, made a paid
department he was attached 10 Chemical
rointad captaln He also acted as clerk TO
charles Bapnon when the latter was chief
oi the department, He was a vidower and
had no children
dealer OF Warrington, died In that city Satur-
day night at the ago OF 80 years. He was
born In Germany, came 70 the United States
shrre he vas eduoated as a draughtsnan
before entering in business no vas employed
several yeaH 10 draughting work by the
United States Patent Ohice
Frederick y Bioren. az one time n member
OF the Common Council Of Newark and a
nroninent jewnrv manufacturer OF that city
ls dead at his home. ~ sherman avenue
aged Gs years. Hc was at ono time actively
eura cod In Republican politics wife. two
sons and three daughters survive him.
Mrs. Louisa Wslston Chubb. the wife Of
percival Chubb. died at her bone. Hill
Crest in Summit. y. j.. on saturday She
AGO FOR tho benefit OF her health She leaves
a husband and I've children.
tAyA1INE RRauo oITNJNE