The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-10
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Sergt Charles =. Cotton. one NJ the most
popular men on the police force. who was on
the desk Al the Leonard street station for
fourteen years. died yesterday afternoon Of
Bright's disease NJ his home. 235th street and
Webster avenue Ne was born on a farm in
Minnesota in 1853. When he reached man
hood he Joined the Barnum & Bailey circus
and ira yelled all over the world with il He
had the reputation then Of being the most
expert ticket seller and quick change man
ia the profession. While the circus WAS in
Chicago in 1874 Cotton was married TO one of
the bareback riders ofrthp circus in one of the
hsIIoons of Prof Donaldson az the height
of ! 900 feet in the air. In 1854 Cotton was ap-
pointed to the New York, police force and
first service was in the Elizabeth street station.
after which he saw duty in the Tenderloln,
street. He was always Of a kind and gener-
served with and under him are unanimous in
an III Word Of fim' lie leaves a widow Two
daughters and a son. One of the daughters,
Sarah. Is unmarried and the other - the wife
of Roundsman Edward hoffman of the Mercer
street station.
a Elan T. Goodrich. head keeper Of
the West Side court jail. died of apopleNy on
teenth street. Goodrich had been keeper
Of the West Side court Jail since February l.,
bed a a Similar place In The iaii OF he JEFFERSON
Market court. Those around the West Side
court who knew him said yesterday that
ne was away IbllAF hhu aAN'lANlNt hNi u
80 exsctinglyh honest that he would, not accept
even a cigar. IT.. was -, that De lancey
tesy? Cart Goodrich could not be surpassed
Goodrich was ~ years old He was a
Captain in tho civil war, and after the war
oil region OF Pennsylvania. He lea YES a
widow and two daughters, one Of whom ~
married TO, the son Of ex-Gov. Douglas Of
The Rev. Brother Sebastian. o. S. r., a
Franciscan brother OF the diocese OF Brook
lyn. died yesterday morning IN 81, Peters
lie was born hfty-seven years ago near
Cashel. County Tipperary. ireland; In 1897
Francis. His whole. religious life was de-
voted to the education OF boys in the pa
rochisl schools Of Brooklyn. He taught at
schools and was for. many years principal
in turn of 81; Pstrick's. 81. Anthony's and
superior OF 81. Leonard's Academy. The
funeral will be held tomorrow. morning from
the chapel, OF Our Lady OF the Angels, ST.
Francis College. al Butler street, Brooklyn.
Charles e. White. who for many years was
paymaster Of the Erie Railroad. died az his
home in South Nyack yesterday morning of
was born in New York city on February rs,
1927. During his early years he went West.
where he embarked in a successful mercan;
tile business. Thirty years ago he entered
and continued for about twenty years. the
s gh1sa resd Pa't AG Il Tn ies VIM GSiHF T%a Rfy%dfS ssrv iSr
he retired 70 his beautiful home in South
Nyack. Mr.. White while in the West married
Miss Elizabeth p, Crosby, daughter Of a pro-
fessiOnal man of Akron, ohio. Mrs. White
died in Nyack some years ago. Mr., White il
survived by two sons and one daughter.
Frances Daniels Miller. wife Of Charles
r.. Miller, editor OF the Times, died on Satur-
day evening. Mrs. Miller was born in Plain
field. n, II, on April 9. 1852. and WAS a direct
descendant in the seventh generation Of the
Rev. John Cotton. Her mothers maiden
Miller were married in 1879. Mrs. Miller
leaves two children, MadRe Daniels Miller
and Hoyt Miller. The funeral, at which the
Rev. DIR. George Alexander Of the University
Place Presbyterian Church will o~ficiate. will
be held at 81 East Ninth street tomorrow al
| o'clock.
Lewis b. Atterbury died yesterday at his
residence. i4i West EiRhty-siXth street. He
was born in Paterson. n. j.. ~ years ago
and began business In New York thirty-fouT
years ago as a member of the brOkeraR &c firm
Of Van Emburgh n A~tterbury, from which
he retired some time ago. lie leaves a widow
and six children.
Sister Magdalen. art instructor at st
Aloysils Academy, III Grand street, jersey
City, died OF paralysis early yesterday morn.
ing. She was born in Ireland and studied
art in Italy. She celebrated the twenty- NTH
anniversary OF her admission 10 the sister
hood in February last.
Eliza J. Didens, wife Of John W. Spsight,
editor Of the Fishkill Standard, died AZ her
home In Fishkill Landing Sunday morning
She was 80 years NJ age and was born in New
wedding on January LLhis year.