Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
DIR. ABRAM P. PARDON j.
DIES, AGED Is YEARS
Long a Capital Resident and
Prominent in Official and
Business Life. ii

DR.. Abram p. Pardon, who was nav.
master for the District of Columbia under
the territorial government many years
ago, died AT his home in Washington LAST
Friday, at the age Of seventy six years
After his retirement from the service Of
the District DIR. Pardon MAS prominent i'm
the business affairs of Washington Flu
neral services were held In Freehold y.
j.. this afternoon, and interment was
made in Holmdel cemetery near Fraa-
hold.
Previous TO taking the body 10 New
Jersey funeral services We're held in CAV
ler's chapel by members of Hiram Lodge.
No. 10. r. \. A. NJ. of which pr Pardon
was member.
DR.. Fardon's first visit 10 this city was
in 1864. when he came representing tho
political interests Of the republican state
committee. While here he became ac-
quainted with President Lincoln. who re-
Quested him to remain In this city and
appointed him to position in the In
ternal revenue office. He resigned from
that Office in 1871. having been chief of a
division, and decided to make this city
his permanent home.
Invested in Real Estate.
In 1867 he first invested in real estate.
and In 1871. with nine others he pur-
chased forty acres of land north OF the
boundary Of the city. and which is now
the finest part of Washington Heights.
east OF Columbia road. He had been
elected a member of the common council
OF this city. and was the chairman Of the
committee on public schools and the
committee before Congress
This gave him an opportuuty il is de-
| clared. of advocating and carving for
ward his ideas of improving Washington.
lie inaugurated the street parking SIS
tenn, that is. devoting the space betw cen
the sidewalk and the building linz TO
parking. and also suggested the syste-
matte planting OF trees on the streets by
the city government. He also introduced
and had passed d law prohibiting the
nuisances of domestic animals running
freely about the streets.
Had Many Activities.
He was charter member of the HUI
name Society. and also director and
active worker in the Associated Charities
for many years. He was formerly presi-
dent OF the Columbia Real Estate Title
Company. inc. well as director in
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, and also in the Columbia Fire In
surance Company. He long di-
rector of the Board Of Trade, and chair
man of its committee on public schools
and also delegate In the national board
OF trade. He was prominent member
Of the Masonic fraternity and Of the AS
ISOLATION of Oldest Inha btants. and also
| of the Baptist Church and the Young
Mems Christian Association.
| He had retired from active business.
but was still interested in all that per-
| tanned to the growth and development OF
Washington.
Will Filed for Probate
In the will OF DR.. Pardon. filed for pro-
bate in the District Supreme Court this
afternoon, requests Of District of COlum-
bia property were made follows: To
Mrs. Della A. Taylor of Freneau. n. j..
two houses i'm Stephens court, premises
1899 Cedar alley. In the event of Mrs.
| Taylor dying before DIR. Pardon. the will
provides that the property so 10 Mrs.
Taylor's daughter. Ida May Taylor.
To Albert q. Rowzee. son of Estelle
V. and Edward G. Rowzee OF Washing
ton. a lot in Woodbridge ID. c.
To Milton F. Roberts and his sister.
Della d. Roberts. of Keyport. n. j.,
| lot in Woodbridge.
To his nephew. Frank C. Pardon and
his niece. Jessie A. Robinson, children
of Mr. and Mrs Alfred A. Pardon Of
Freehold. N. j.. a lot in Woodbridge.
To Mrs. Della ID. Shuts and John II.
Roberts. children Of Mrs. Mary V. Rob
| erts of Keyport y. j.. lot in Woodbridge
| To Blanche Estelle RowZee and Edith
| Louise RowZee daughters OF his niece.
| k.stelle V. Rowzee. lot in Woodbridge
| To Viola Nav Wilson. daughter Of his
niece. Amanda B. Wilson of keyport. N.
j.. a lot in Woodbridge.
/ To Della Ethel Wilson. daughter Of
| his niece. Amanda b. Wilson of Key
port. n. j.. "a lot III Woodbridge.
| To his nephew, Frank c. Pardon OF
Richmond. Va. lot on 26th street.
near K street northwest.
To Kate II. Hardness of Keyport. N.
j.. lot 20 square S04. I'm this city.
, To his neices. Estelle V. RowZee,
Blanche E. Rowzee and Edith l.. Row
zee. and to his nephew, Albert g. Row
zee. the south one-half of lot No.
8. square III. improved by houses 1l1s
Goth street and also two houses in the
alley.
To Mrs. Amanda B. Wilson. Milton A.
Pardon, Mrs. Della A. Taylor and her
daughter. Ida MAY Taylor the north one
half of lot No. . in square III, on the
front Of which is erected house 112l 10th
houses fronting on Lingers alley.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany is directed by the will to take
charge Of the real estate and to convey
to his niece. Estele V. RowZee premises
300 Pennsylvania avenue and 1920 1V2S
and 1923 18th street northwest. Washing
ton
To convey in fee simple unto Annie
NJ. Lawrence fifteen 40 feet front by
the depth thereof. of premises No. 92S
:. th street northwest. Washington.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany is also directed to pay 10 Mrs. rs
teele V. RowZee and her children. or
Washington. d. G, % per cent OF sucn
residue and remainder of estate. share
and share alike. The will was dated MAY
4, 1911, and was witnessed by John Is.
Larner and A. b. Vipond.