The sun., 1908-01-23
Obituary Notes.

ODuu1ry NOtess
Prof Henry Martyr Parkhurst. son OF the
late Rev. John L. Parkhurst. principal Of the
Gilmalton Academy of New Hampshire
and a cousin OF the Rev. Charles II. Park
hurst died on Tuesday Of pneumonia at his
home i73 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, in his
eiRhty-third year. In early life he spent
some years as a newspaper reporter in New
rapher for the New York Superior Court.
lie was one OF the first shorthand writer's
in the United ststesi He was a member
He early became interested in astronomy
and had an observatory at hIs home, In
1874 he caused a sensation by predicting
that Coggia's comet would strike the earth
He claimed to have discovered Donatis
comet in 1858. He. was the first president
of the department OF astronomy in che Brook
lyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences. He held
the oldest life Insurance policy in Brooklyn,
issued by the Mutual Life Company when
he was i9 years old for $3.50 He never drank
tea or liquor and never smoked. He leaves
widow. The body will be cremated at Fresh
Pond tomorrow
Walter Morgan Ferriss died on Tuesday
Of pneumonia at his home, Bay Ridge and
Stewart avenues. Brooklyn, in his eighty
third year. only four days after the death
Of his only brother E. George. Ferriss. He
was a native OF Vermont and graduate
Of Union College, He was admitted to the
bar in early life, but never pTactised, devOt-
ing himself entirely to scholastic puT iits.
lie was one OF the founders OF the Greek
Club. aid for twenty years was a contributor
to the Nation. writing reviews Of musical,
mathematical and classical works He also
wrote for the Forum and other periodicals
and contributed to Appleton's American
Encyclopedia. the Century Dictionary and
Webster's international Dictionary. He
leaves widow, son and two daughters The
funeral services will be held at the house
this morning.
George L. Bowden, fol-. years one, of the
most Conspicuous Republican leaders in
after a long illness, aged So. He was the
Virginia member of the Republican national
GOmnPittes which position he had hed t1rdS for "a
his death clerk OF the United States District
Court and had held many positions OF prom-
nenCe. lie was a member of Congress from
Virginia for two terms. Collector of Customs
city was under Republican administration
Norfolk and Western Railroad some years
ago and hlled many other receiyershlp
in the Federal and State courts.
Walter L. Tyler. who was partner with
AlOnzo B. See in the A. b. See Electric Elevator
Company at ,22O Broadway died suddenly
yesterday Of blood poisoning at his home. 80
PierrepOnt street. Brooklyn. He was a.
years old and was born in Brooklyn. He
1887. He married May L. CowPerthwaite. who,
with five children, survives him. HE was
life member Of the Crescent Athletic Club and
Hardware Club and the Hamilton Club OF
Brooklyn. He was director Of the Flatbush
of the Home Title Insurance. Company and
a trustee Of the Church Of the Pilgrims
Assistant Surgeon Robert =. Brakeman, 4.
s. N, retired, died suddenly yesterday at
the naval hospital at Norfolk, Va. after
short illness which came upon him Just after
his wife had been called to'the bedside OF a
relative in Bridgeport, Conn. DR.. Blake
man, who retired because Of failing eyesight.
distinguished himself In the service during
the war with Spain, being on the cruiser
men who volunteered to take Iloilo
City Comptroller John B. Larkln Of Pitts
burg died yesterday from 2 complication
for some time He was 80 years old and for
years had taken a prominent part In politics,
having been Democrat all his lie In
1902 he was elected City Comptroller on q
party running him as fusion candidate:
He made a splendid record In ONCE his first
term and was reelected in 1907.
Harriet Elinor Johnston. wife Of the Rev
Methodist Episcopal Church, died yester-
day after a long illness at her home, 70 Willow
street. Brooklyn. When her husband was
pastor OF st. Johns Church In Brooklyn
aud Sons which established a settlement
at JamespOrt. J.. L. The funeral services will
be held at her late home on Friday evening.
John +. Noll, ss years old. died at his home.
after a brief illness OF pneumonia Mr.. Noll
was born at Myerstown, Pa, and went to
Newark nine years ago In 1895 he married
Miss Emma Cavanagh. daughter Of John
Of New York. She survives him.
Eliza Catherine Martin. wife Of the late
William Putnam OF Fultonyiile, Montgomery
county. died yesterday at the age Of e3 years.
Philip Schuyler famllyiof revolutionary fame.
William, Donald. foreign representative Of
the Standard Oil Company, died sudde My
OF heart failure yesterday at Pinehurst. N. @.