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AYRES, Romeyn B
Major-General Romeyn B. Ayres, United States Army, died at noon yesterday at Fort Hamilton, where he was stopping on leave of absence on account of sickness.
He was born at East Creek, Montgomery County, N.Y., in December, 1825. In 1843 he entered West Point, and on being graduated in 1847 was commissioned in the regular army as a Brevet Second Lieutenant of the Fourth Artillery, and served in the Mexican war at Pueble and the city, of Mexico with such valor as to be commissioned a Second Lieutenant.
He was in active service, mostly on the frontier, until the breaking out of the civil war, when he held the rank of Captain of the Fifth Artillery. He was present at all the early engagements of the war about the defenses of Washington. He accompanied the Army of the Potomac in the Peninsular campaign and in the Maryland campaign of 1862, and participated in all of the long sequences of battles ending at Antietam. He was made a Brigadier-General of United States Volunteers and promoted to Brevet Major, United States Army. Continuing with the Army of the Potomac, he served through the engagements at Warrentown, Rappahannock Station, and the battles of the Wilderness. In July, 1863, he was placed in command of a regiment and sent to New York City to aid in the draft. During the riot he rendered gallant service. On Aug. 1, 1864, he was promoted to Brevet Major-General, United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry during the campaign, and less than a month later was made a Brevet Colonel for gallantry at Weldon Railroad. His valor at Five Forks gained him the title of Brevet Brigadier-General of the United States Army, and afterward he took part in the pursuit of the rebel army culminating in Lee's surrender. March 13,1865, he was promoted to Brevet Major-General, United States Army, and on April 30,1865, was mustered out of the volunteer service, having been active throughout the war.
Since the war he has been in command at various posts and has served on many important commissions. Three years ago he was ordered to St. Francis Barracks, St. Augustine. The climate there did not agree with him and his health began to decline. Last April he was forced to ask for sick leave of absence, and came to Governor's island. In May he removed to Fort Hamilton, where his wife's family have a house. He has been up and around ever since, but has been steadily failing. A short time ago paresis set in, which resulted in his death, he leaves several children by his first wife, one of whom, Charles Ayres, is a Lieutenant in the army. His second wife and two little girls survive him.
Major-Gen, Ayres was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, and of the Loyal Region. The funeral arrangements will not be completed until after a conference with the authorities. A service will be held at the Fort Hamilton house and then the body will probably be taken by a guard of soldiers to the Pennsylvania Railroad to be forwarded to Washington for burial at Arlington. When the news of the death was made known the flags on Fort Hamilton were set at half-mast and & detail of soldiers was sent as a guard to the house.
["The New York Times", Dec. 5, 1888. p. 2, c 6, Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
AYERS, Julie
Thursday, November 26, 1925, at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Julie Opie Ayere, widow of Gen. Romeyn Ayres.
[From "The Evening Star", Washington, D. C., Nov. 28, 1925, p. 7, C. 7. Note; No further information found in "Star" about Mrs. Ayers. Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
BAILEY, Ado Elijah
Ado Elijah Bailey, who was sentenced to be executed in Brooklyn, on the 7th of June last, for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, evaded the sentence of the law by hanging himself on the night of the 24th. He made a rope from the bandages which were used upon his lame leg, one end of which he secured by a nail to the hinge of the door and the other he fastened around his neck. He was found hanging with his knees nearly to the floor when the jailer entered his room in the morning. It is said he has left behind him in writing a full confession of the bloody deed for which he was to have been executed. – Hartford Mercury.
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) June 22, 1825. Submitted by Nancy Piper]
BEECHER, Henry Ward - Click to read Fort Worth Weekly Gazette article about the death of Henry Ward Beecher.
BEECHER - Mrs. Mary Howell Beecher, 69, author, descendant of Elihu Yale (founder of Yale University), and through her husband related to Henry Ward Beecher, in Brooklyn. [Jun 4, 1923, Time Magazine]
BIBBS, Sarah - In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Sarah relict of the late Benjamin Bibbs. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral, tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the late residence, No. ?6 Adams st, Brooklyn. [New York Times, Sept. 17, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
BREMER, John H.
On Saturday, July 26, 1919. John H. Bremer. Jr.. only son of Dr. John H. Bremer, aged 14 years. Funeral services will be held at his late residence. 660 Leonard St., Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
BUTLER, Caroline Hyde - In Brooklyn, on Sunday evening, Sept. 20, Caroline Hyde, daughter of Edward and Justine Butler, aged 10 months and 5 days. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral at No. 271 Henry st, South Brooklyn, this (Tuesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. [New York Times, Sept. 22, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
BUTTS (SCHULTZ) -- At Seton Hospital, July 26, Georgianna Schultz. Services at residence of R. P. Butts, 47 South Oxford St. Brooklyn, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. New Jersey and Pennsylvania papers please copy. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
CAHILL, Johanna E.
MRS. JOHANNA E. RYAN fifty-five, wife of Thomas M. Cahill. a retired policeman, died at 652 Fifty-ninth Street, Brooklyn.
CAHILL.-On July 20. Johanna E. Cahill (nee Ryan), beloved wife of Thomas M. Cahill. Funeral on Tuesday from her late residence. 652 59th St. Brooklyn, at 9:30 a. m. thence to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 5th Ave. and 59th St., where a solemn mass of requiem will be. celebrated. She is survived by three sons, Walter Purcell, Edward Joseph and Thomas Merton. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Newark papers please copy. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
CARRINGTON, Robert Raymond
In Brooklyn, on Saturday, Sept. 26, of disease of the heart, Robert Raymond Carrington, youngest son of the late John W. Carrington, aged 30 years and 2 months. His relatives and friends and those of his brothers, John W., Zebulon E. and Daniel N. Carrington, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, No. 124 Bergen st. near Hoyt, South Brooklyn on Tuesday, Sept 29, at 3 1/2 o'clock p.m. without further notice. [New York Times, Sept. 28, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
ELLISON, Lars
Victims of Exposure to Cold in New York and Boston.
New York, Dec. 11.—Lars Ellison, twenty-two years old, a member of the crew of the schooner Fred B. Bolano, moored at the foot of Twenty-eighth street, South Brooklyn, was found frozen to death today on a pier alongside the boat. [The Washington Post, (Wash., D.C.), December 12, 1904]
GENUNG, Evalina
In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Evalina, only child of Edward W. and Frances A. Genung, aged 5 years 1 month and 15 days. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral, this afternoon, at 2 ½ o'clock, from the residence of her parents. Portland av., 2d house from DeKalb av., without further invitation. [New York Times, Sept. 30, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
GRAY, Ada
Famous Actress Is Dead
Ada Gray, aged 52 years, the noted actress who made the play "East Lynne" famous in every corner of this country and in England, died at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y., after a long illness. [Williamsburg Journal & Tribune – Williamsburg, Iowa – date unknown, but after 1900. Submitted by Dawn.]
HALL, V.R.
In Brooklyn, on Sunday, Sept. 27, V. R. Hall, boatswain United States Navy, aged 63 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 214 Gold st., Brooklyn. [New York Times, Sept. 28, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
HAYNE, Charles
Sudden deaths are alarmingly common. Not a day passes but we have to chronicle the frail tenure on which we hold life. Mr. Charles Hayne, the Ferry master of Hamilton Ferry, Brooklyn, dropped dead as he was tying his cravat in his residence at Gowanus. He had promised to take his wife to a ball, and had rather hurried in going home to his house. He was a Mason of long standing. [Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 03/30/1861, Submitted by Candi Horton]
HIRSHLEIFER, Irving, M.D.
Resident of Palm Springs, CA, passed away May 23, 2000 at his residence. Dr. Hirshleifer was a Battalion Surgeon during W.W. II & practiced medicine in New York from 1945-1971. He was former Head of Cardiology at Kings Co. Down State Hospital in Brooklyn & a member of the Lotus Club in New York. Dr. Hirshleifer was the founder of the Palm Springs Activity Center. Survived by his wife, Marilyn Hirshleifer of Palm Springs, CA; children, John A. Hirshleifer, M.D. of Los Angeles, CA & Jane Ellen Turner of Freemont, CA; sister, Shirlee Gross of Maplewood, N.J. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Graveside, 1:00 PM Tuesday at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Palm Springs Mortuary, Directors (760) 321-0994
[New York Times, Sub. by Ida Maack Recu]
HISLOP, Adelaide R.
Mrs. Adelaide Redfield Hislop, eighty-six, widow of Dr. John G. Hislop, died at 2231 Vanderveer Street. Brooklyn. She was a niece of Herman J. Redfield. formerly Collector of the Port of New York. Dr. Hislop. her husband, was at One time dean of the Medical College of New York University. Funeral services were held yesterday. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
JOHNSON, David J.
David J. Johnson, seventy-six, a retired cooper, died Sunday at 403 South Fourth Street, Brooklyn. He was a member of the Ainslie Street Presbyterian Church. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
JOY, Charles E. Fiend
In Brooklyn, on Sunday, Sept. 13, Charles E. Fiend, infant son of Chas. H. and Jennie A. Joy, aged 8 months. The friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his parents, Hicks St. near Degraw, South Brooklyn, on Tuesday at 3 o'clock p.m. [New York Times Sept. 15, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers. ]
KANE, Daniel
A FATAL accident occurred last week at the Brooklyn Armory. A member of the Twenty-eighth Regiment was sitting on the window-sill in the third story; having had but little rest the night previous, he fell asleep and tumbled down upon the sidewalk. The force of the fall was so great that he was literally dashed to pieces. The body was taken to the Dispensary, where an inquest was held by Coroner Horton. The name of the deceased is supposed to be Daniel Kane, a member of Company C. He was about five feet seven inches in height, dark hair and dark complexion, one joint missing from the more finger of the right hand. A badge on his coat bore the words, “Constitution and the Union.” The body was taken to the dead-house for recognition. A verdict of accidental death was rendered. ["Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", 05/18/1861, Submitted by Candi Horton]
LARGE, Eliza C.
In Brooklyn, on Thrusday, Sept.24, Eliza C., wife of Alfred Large. The friends of the family and those of her brothers, Frere and M. C. Edey, also of her brother-in-law, Wm. Lottimer, are invited to attend her funeral, on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. from Christ Church, South Brooklyn, without further notice. [New York Times, Sept. 26, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
LEFFERTS, Ann Elizam
At Bedford, Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, Ann Elizam wife of James Lefferts. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, without further notice, from her late residence, on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. [New York Times, Sept. 30, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
LOVITT, William
In Brooklyn, on Sunday, Sept. 27, William, infant son of Walter J. and Amanda Caroline Lovitt, of No. 26 Carroll st South Brooklyn. His remains will be conveyed from his late residence to Cypress Hill Cemetery for interment. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral at 3 o'clock p.m. this day, (Tuesday) [New York Times, Sept. 29, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
LOW, Marian M.
Mrs. Marian M. Chambers Low, fifty-four, of 417 Forty-third Street, Brooklyn, is dead. Her father was a hotel man of Willamsburg, and her husband was formerly associated with "The New York Times." She is survived by a son, Colonel John Chambers Low, recently of the 308th Engineers, U.S.A. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
MENAHAN, Bridget
On July 26, 1919, at her residence. 33 Bleecker St., Brooklyn, Bridget Menahan. beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mary Menahan and sister of the late John Menahan. Survived by brothers, P. J. and Edward J. Menahan , two sisters, Katharine Menahan and Sister Mary Frances in religion. Funeral on Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. Solemn mass of requiem at Our Lady of Good Council Church. Putnam Ave., at 11 a. m. Please omit flowers. Automobile cortège. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
MORRISON, William Patten
At Coney Island, on Monday, Sept. 21, William Patten Morrison, aged 42 years and 9 months. Remains removed to Newburg, N. Y., for interment. [New York Times, Sept. 23, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
MOTT, Anne Burt
Died at Brookland, NY, November 27, at the residence of her son-in-law, Lloyd W. Barry, 1110 Pacific street, Anne Burt, aged 79 years, wife of the late, Gabriel F. Mott and sister of George Burt, Sr. and Mrs. Sara S. Minier of Whitefield. [December 5, 1878, Submitted by Nancy]
MURRAY, Herbert V.
Herbert Vincent Murray, twenty-one. of 432 First Street, Brooklyn, died yesterday after an illness of four weeks. He was a brother of the late John Paul Thompson Murray, who at the time of his death last April was assistant editor of The Tribune News Service. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
OLIVER, Dency A.
In Brooklyn, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, Mrs. Dency A. Oliver, widow of James L. Oliver, Esq., late of Ashtabula Co. Ohio. The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, from the house of her brother, L. L.. Jones, No. 239 Union st. [New York Times, Sept. 24, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
OLIVER, Richard F.
In Brooklyn, on Friday, Sept. 25, Richard F., youngest son of Richard and Maria L. Oliver. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from No. 386 Adelphi st., near Fulton av., Brooklyn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. [New York Times, Sept. 26, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]
OPP, Philip
Brooklyn -- Philip Opp, 78 years old, died of pneumonia on Saturday afternoon at Brooklyn, his wife, Margaretha, died just twenty four hours later. Mr. Opp was born in Germany and came to this country in 1838. In 1847, with a number of other men, he started the New York Staats Zeitung, and retained his interest until about twelve years ago, when he retired from business. His death so affected Mrs. Opp, who was 81 years old and whom he married fifty-six years ago, that she was prostrated and died in a few hours. [Adams County Free Press, 27 Apr 1893, pg 6 - Sub. by Terry Dicken]
RHODES, Mr. and Mrs.
A Shocking Accident -- At an early hour (2 o'clock) this morning, as Mr. Richard Rhodes and his wife of Rockaway were passing through the Village of Brooklyn on their way to the ferry, with a loaded wagon for market, their horse took fright, and running against a post overturned the wagon. The watchman who ran immediately to the spot found Mrs. R. dead. Besides several severe contusions, her neck was broken. Mr. R. was alive at 9 o'clock but little hope is entertained of his recovery. His skull was fractured and an arm and rib broken. The corpse of Mrs. R. was taken to Rockaway this forenoon and the first tidings that her family of six children had of the catastrophe was the lifeless corpse of their mother. - Eve Post. [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, June 25, 1828 - Sub. by Nancy Piper]
RIVERS, Charles
Charles Rivers Died on Monday
Born in Newburgh
He taught over 60,000 persons how to Dance During his career as Instructor
Charles Howell Rivers, for over 60 years a prominent teacher in dancing in Brooklyn, died Monday of heart failure superinduced by old age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marcus Downing, 54 Gouvereur Avenue, Rutherford, N.J. after several months illness.
Mr. Rivers was born in Newburgh, N.Y., in 1830 and at the age of 16 went to Brooklyn. After perfecting himself in dancing he established a school at Gothic Hall, then on Washington Street, and the principal place for assemblies in the early days of Brooklyn. It has long since been destroyed.
He established Rivers' Academy of Dancing, located at Court and State Streets, some 60 years ago, and continued there until 10 years ago, when he gave up public teaching and devoted himself to farming, having a country place at New City, Rockland County. He did not give up his profession, but taught privately and in various schools in this community to the last. In his long professional life he is said to have taught over 60,000 persons in his academy, and ten times that number came under his supervision at various times. For 40 years he had an Annual Exhibition In The Old Academy Of Music.
Mr. Rivers taught many professionals their methods, and invented many styles of dancing for them and society folk. He produced a hundred figures for the cotillon and was the founder of the American Society for Professional Dancers.
Mr. Rivers had been for many years a member of Adytum Lodge, F. and A.M., and leaves six sons, Charles G., H. Fletcher, William Pitt, Martin P., Frank Aubrey and Frederick Clarence, most of them dancing masters, and two daughters, Mrs. Marcus Downing and Mrs. Henry Dutcher. His wife, Maria Hoffman Phillips, died a year ago. [Newburgh Journal, Feb 1, 1911 - Sub. by K.T.]
SMYTH, Genevieve C.
Genevieve Catherine Smyth, daughter of Hugh D. Smyth, a real estate appraiser and broker, and auctioneer for the Sheriff of Kings County, died Sunday of influenza at 413 Greene Avenue. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
SMYTH -Genevieve Catherine, only daughter of Hugh D. and Catherine Smyth and sister of Vincent H?., on July 27, at the residence of her parents. 413 Greene Ave., Brooklyn. Funeral Wednesday. July 30, at, 9:30 a. m., thence to the Nativity Catholic Church. Madison St. and Classon Ave., Brooklyn. Relatives and friends invited. [New York Tribune July 29, 1919 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
TRAINOR, Ann
Ann Trainor, who was so seriously injured in the Orange street fire, Brooklyn, died at the hospital on the 16th. There were evidences of improvement the evening previous, but during the night she failed rapidly, and breathed her last about nine o'clock the following day. Coroner Horton held an inquest upon the body. The verdict of the jury was that she died from congestion of the lungs, caused by inhaling smoke. The funeral took place yesterday from her Father's residence. A large concourse followed the body to its last resting place. The room-mate of the deceased, Miss Susan Ann Wilson, it will be remembered, was killed by jumping out of the fifth storey window. The engineer of the hoop-skirt factory, Mr. Geo. Albrecht, who was arrested on suspicion of causing the fire, was discharged by the coroner, there being nothing whatever upon which such a charge could be based. It was a most cruel and needless arrest, there not being the slightest shade of suspicion against him. It seems very clear until we have Mackenzie's Fire-Escape fitted upon every tenement-house there can be no security for life. ["Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", 03/30/1861, Submitted by Candi Horton]
WELLS, Major T.
In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, of inflammation of the lungs, Major T. Wells, son of John H. and M. Amanda Wells, aged 5 years, 7 months and 24 days. His funeral will take place at the residence of his parents, corner of Fulton av and Ryerson st., Brooklyn, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The friends of the family and the members of Trowel Lodge No. 14 F. A. M. are respectfully invited to attend. New York Times, Sept. 24, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.
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