Evening journal., 1909-10-14
DEAD AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS
Alfred GawtfrOp SaCCumbs
% Pneumonia After Two
Days Attack
HAD CIVIL WAR RECORD;
IN CHURCH 40 YEARS

After a two days illness from pleuro
pneumonia. Alfred Gawthrop. one OF
the citys best known retired business
men, churchman and public spirited
citizen, died at his residence No. 1907
Delaware avenue at 2.30 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Gawthrop's condition
was critical from the beginning OF his
brief Illness and when his death was
announced this morning the informa-
ton shocked his large circle OF ac-
quaintances. many OF whom did not
know he had been III.
Mr. Gawthrop was stricken on Mon
day night while attending a meeting
in Second Baptist Church. OF which he
was an official. He had spoken on a
subject OF interest to the church and
when he concluded he told those whd
had gathered around him that he was
suffering from a chill. He was at once
removed to his home and pleuro pneu-
monia rapidly followed. Dr. NJ. Green
wood was his physician.
Mr.. Gawthrop was born in Chester
county, Pa. on October 18th. 1899. and
was the second son Of Allen Gawthrop,
and with his parents came TO Whining
ton In 1854 After completing his
studies az Clarkson Taylor's school he
went into business with his father
Saw the Monitor Fight.
Early In the civil war he enlisted
In the First Delaware Volunteers and
at the time Of the battle between tho
Monitor and Merrimao at Hampton
Roads he was an officer and was an
eve witness OF the battle. Shortly after
this engagement while on hospital duty
transporting the wounded he con-
I 4 O..
the hospital he was honorably discharge
ed. the reason given being his inability
TO recover from his Illness. He recov-
cred. however and re-entered the army
and reached the rank Of captain.
After this. in partnership with J..
Newlin Gawhtrop. under the name OF
lGawthrop and Brother Mr.. Gawthrop
was actively engaged In the plumbing
land steam fitting business until early
in 1908. Since that time he had serve
as only a director in tfe CO. pan III
Mr.. Gawthrop, az ~ III
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spent much time about theIv bs. ane
OF late years he had lived 4 by
cept for the interests he heldSI the
institutions aud church work. J. n I
Mr.. Gawthrop had taken an
part IN various public instituti0nAlll
the city. and has been Interested
various times IN the direction OF tn,
Ferris Reform School. Young Mems
Christian Association, Homeopathic
Hospital Artisans Savings Fund As
sociation. Board OF Trade. and others.
particularly the church.
Mr. Gawthrop was a member OF Eureka
Lodge. A. +. and a. NJ. as well as OF
ST. Johns Commandery knights Temp
lar Several years ago he wrote a his
tory Of the commandery and took much
pride in the work.
At the time of his death he was ac-
lively interested as chairman Of the
building committees Of the Artisans
Savings Bank and of Second Baptist
Church.
Mr. Gawthrop was married in 1855
and is survived by his wife and flve
children, William j. Gawthrop, OF
!, Denver. Colo: Charles S. Gawthrop
Elizabeth s. Gawthrop, Irs. Fred.
erick NJ Genung, Of Plainheld. n. j.
and Alfred H. Gawthrop.
Funeral arrangements had not been
made this afternoon. It was said the
family would await the arrival here
Of other members before completing
the arrangements.