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Navigation remained open this fall unprecedentedly late. A steamboat excursion in aid of the Home of the Friendless, came off on December 17-the latest on record.
NECROLOGY OF 1870.
Died, April II, CHARLES A. MORGAN, for several years City Treasurer. May 12, at Hebron, Illinois, JOHN McCON- KEY, a former railroad man. May 21, THOMAS THOMAS, a pioneer builder. May 28, JAMES E. THOMPSON, President of the First National Bank. May 30, J. W. SIMPSON, one of the pioneers of the city. June 6, ISAAC A. BANKER, one of the earlier surveyors and real estate dealers. June 4, EDWARD COLES LAMBERT, for many years Probate Judge, City Justice, &c. June 23, WILLIAM ILLINGWORTH, town-clock builder. June 16, at Charleston, Illinois, JONATHAN FROST, one of the early merchants. July 11, Lieutenant CHARLES RAMPE, for- merly of the Second Regiment. October 6, by suicide, WIL- LIAM YUNG. October 29, F. SCHWARTZ, a well - known German citizen. November II, VETAL GUERIN, the oldest living settler. November 16, HENRY BUEL, for many years a well-known merchant. December 9, WILLIAM J. CULLEN, a prominent public man. December 28, LOT MOFFET, builder and proprietor of "Moffet's Castle," or the Temperance House.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
EVENTS OF THE YEARS, 1871 TO 1875.
ADVANCE IN REAL ESTATE-THE PRAIRIE FIRES-RELIEF FOR CHICAGO SUFFER- ERS-CHANGES IN CITY CHARTER-BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CREATED-PUB- LIC PARK PURCHASED-STREET RAILWAY BUILT-MORE STEAMERS SECURED- THE GREAT STORM OF 1873-CUSTOM HOUSE COMPLETED-THE JAY COOKE PANIC-ANNEXATION OF WEST SAINT PAUL-A CARNIVAL OF CRIME-THE CENSUS OF 1875-CONCLUSION.
T HE events of the period from 1870 to the present date, can only be briefly noted, as they are too recent, and not sufficiently " historical" to bear chronicling at much length.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1871.
One of the noticeable features of this year, was the rapid and decided advance in real estate. The demand was better, and sales more ready, than for several years-perhaps, better than since the fatal 1857. Woodland Park, and a number of other additions, were, about this date. got into market, and the rapid advance in prices-sometimes doubling in a few weeks-almost reminded one of the kiting days before the memorable collapse. It set the real estate market all ablaze, and gave it an impetus which continued until the JAY COOKE disaster of September, 1873, again checked it.
The city election this spring resulted in the following choice :
Mayor .- WILLIAM LEE, re-elected. Attorney. - W. A. GORMAN. Comptroller .- JOHN W. ROCHE. Surveyor .- D. L. CURTICE.
July 5, the Minnesota State Sabbath School Convention assembled in a temporary building, opposite the Capitol.
The State Fair took place at the Driving Park, September 26, 27, 28 and 29.
The fall of this year was memorable for the destructive fires in the Northwest -- Wisconsin, Michigan, and our own prairie region were swept by the flames. The crowning disaster was
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the great fire of Chicago, October 8th and 9th. Our City Coun- cil, as soon as it could be called together, appropriated $20,000 for the relief of the sufferers of that city, and the amount was taken to Chicago the same evening. A consid- erable amount in money, provisions and clothing, was also sent to the sufferers by our prairie fires.
On October 24, 25 and 26, occurred the excursion of the Old Settlers' Association of Minnesota, to the Red River of the North, to celebrate the completion of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad to that river.
The State election this fall, (November,) resulted in the following choice : District Judge .- WESTCOTT WILKIN. Treasurer .- CAL. S. ULINE. Sheriff .- JOHN GRACE. Reg- ister of Deeds .- JACOB MAINZER. County Attorney .- W. W. ERWIN. , Surveyor .- C. M. BOYLE. Court Commis- sioner .- G. SIEGENTHALER. Senators .- JOHN NICOLS and ISAAC V. D. HEARD. Representatives .- JOHN B. SANBORN, PETER BERKEY,* JAMES C. BURBANK, H. M. SMYTHE and EDMUND RICE.
December 15, the Ramsey County Pioneer Association, was organized. This society was designed to include all who set- tled in this county prior to the admission of the State, (May II, 1858,) and who were of age at the date of the organiza- tion of the society.
The newspapers reported that 832 buildings were built dur- ing 1871, at a total cost of $1,735,761.
Died, January 9, WM. BEAUMETTE, one of the earliest set- tlers in Saint Paul, (1838.) January II, at Santa Barbara, California, Major H. A. KIMBALL, a lawyer of this city.
* Capt. PETER BERKEY, one of the self-made inen of our city, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 1822. His early life was one of hard labor, privation, and but little opportunity for education. To his own pluck and industry he owes his present re- spected position in our community. In early days, he struggled with fortune on the canals, railroads and stage roads of his native State. He and SELAH CHAMBERLAIN stood by the track of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in 1836, and saw the first train go by. He came to Minnesota in 1855, and has since been engaged in the hardware, iron, rail- road, livery, insurance and banking business, at various dates. He is now President of the Saint Paul, Stillwater and Taylor's Falls Railroad, Director of the Second Na- tional Bank, &c. He has given the city and county years of valuable service, as Al- derman, County Commissioner, member of the Legislature, and other offices, and in all good enterprises is a most valuable and reliable citizen.
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January 28, at Cottage Grove, PIERCE P. FURBER, for many years actuary of Oakland cemetery, and Justice of the Peace, First Ward. March 3, WM. R. WOOD, a draughtsman in the Surveyor General's office. March 4, JOHN AUSTIN, a well- known English resident. March 20, at Little Canada, PIERRE GERVAIS, a resident here, 1838 to 1845. April 7, CHARLES WEED, a well-known railroad agent. April 11, Major NA- THANIEL McLEAN, ex-editor and public officer ; a settler of 1849. April 16, at Saint Peter, ROBERT F. SLAUGHTER, an early real estate dealer. June 13, at Waterford, Pennsylvania, JOHN CURTIS, for many years a hotel keeper and hardware dealer. June 20, JOHN B. LAHR. August 4, AMOS W. PEAR- SON, a manufacturer of this city. August 30, C. G. WYCKOFF, a public officer, prominent Mason, &c. September 22, GEORGE LOWRY, for many years a saddler. October 2, JOHN C. RAGUET, a prominent merchant. November 27, at Saint Cloud, MASON H. MILLS. December 25, HENNING VON MINDEN, an officer during the war, engineer, &c.
EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1872.
Some very important amendments were made to the charter of the city by the Legislature this winter. One was, providing that the city election should be held (after 1872) the same day as the State election, and terms of officers expiring in the spring of 1873 should continue until 1874. Each ward was also divided into two election precincts, and the limits of the city largely extended.
A " Board of Public Works" was also created, to consist of five members, one from each ward. They are charged with the control and supervision of public improvements generally. The Board has performed a large amount of work in improv- ing our streets, sewerage, &c., though at considerable expense.
Another important act was the one authorizing the purchase of a public park. Five commissioners were to be appointed by the District Judge, to purchase a suitable tract for that pur- pose. Judge WILKIN soon after appointed H. H. SIBLEY, J. A. WHEELOCK, SAMUEL COLHOUN, W. P. MURRAY, and J. C. BURBANK. After some months of inquiry and survey, a
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very fine tract bordering on Lake Como, containing about 260 acres, was purchased for $100,000, the bonds for which were issued by the City Council.
The last spring city election was held on April 2, resulting in the following choice : Mayor .- Dr. J. H. STEWART. Treasurer .- MICHAEL ESCH. Justice .- ARCHIBALD McEL- RATH. Commissioners .- CASPER H. SCHURMEIER, PETER BERKEY.
On February 10, the "Saint Paul, Stillwater and Taylor's Falls Railroad" was formally opened by an excursion, and on February 14, the West Wisconsin Railroad, a new route to Chicago, was dedicated to business by an excursion.
During this year, the first street railway was chartered and constructed. On July 14, two miles were opened to travel. The following year a branch line was built.
On July 2, two new steam fire engines were ordered by the City Council, and soon after received, making four in all in use by our Fire Department, which is now one of the best managed and most efficient in the country.
On July 24, the Sheriff of Crow Wing county, fearing trouble with the Chippewas, owing to the lynching of two of their number, at Brainerd, telegraphed for a military force from this city. Although this was late at night, by daylight next morning, two military companies were under arms, and en route for Brainerd. Fortunately the expedition was a bloodless one, and is now generally known as the " Blueberry War."
At the State election this fall, the following officers were chosen : Senator .- EDMUND RICE. Representatives .- J. N. ROGERS, HUBERT H. MILLER, GEO. BENZ, HENRY A. CAS- TLE, H. J. BRAINARD. 'Auditor .- J. B. OLIVIER. Probate Judge .- H. R. BRILL. Mr. OLIVIER resigned soon after, and was elected Abstract Clerk. S. LEE DAVIS was elected as Auditor.
The winter of 1872, set in unusually early and severe, and a "fuel famine" added to its discomfort.
December 21, "Warner's Corner," as it was long known, burned down, together with the building adjoining, then occu-
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pied by A. T. C. PIERSON. In the latter, a young man, named JOHN H. DOWLING, was burned to death.
The season of 1872, was remarkable for the number of fine buildings erected. The papers reported 932 buildings built during the year, at a cost of $2,346,487.
Died, January 12, BARON VON FREUDENREICH, a native of Germany, a resident since 1856. January 14, at Memphis, R. McLAGAN, an early settler. January 27, WM. B. NEWCOMB, a prominent merchant. January 28, Capt. JOHN O'GORMAN, formerly Chief of Police. January 30, J. A. CHAFFEE, mer- chant. February 1, at Chaska, JAMES HOUGHTON, pioneer steamboatman. February 10, at Carver, GEO. P. HOLMES, formerly of Saint Paul. February 16, THOMAS SHEARAN, Alderman Second Ward. February 28, DAVID HART, a well- known tobacconist. April 4, MARSHALL SELLERS, an old resident. April 22, GEORGE P. PEABODY, a prominent mer- chant. May 2, WALTER KITTREDGE, many years in the hotel business. May 3, at Elgin, Illinois, WALTER W. WEBB, a young merchant. May 20, at Lakeville, PATRICK O'GORMAN. for several years an Alderman. June 3, RODNEY PARKER, a pioneer hotel keeper. June 19, J. R. BREWSTER. June 26. I. C. GEORGE, a well-known railroad man. July 7, Capt. CHAS. G. PETTYS, an early real estate dealer. August 3, AU- GUST VON BEECK, formerly of Fifth Regiment. August 9, at San Jose, California, JUDSON A. RUSSELL, several years clerk of the Press office. August 26, at Cleveland, Ohio. ANDREW SPENCER, formerly a Saint Paul hotel keeper. Sep- tember 12, LUTHER H. EDDY, for several years Alderman, Chief of Police, &c. September 21, JOHN H. CARRIER. Sep- tember 23, at Chicago, C. N. PEASE, formerly a bookseller here. October 9, ALLAN CAMPBELL, an editor of Daily Dis- patch. October 25, Rev. J. R. BALME, an Englishman by birth, used to preach on the levee, &c. November 6, WM. TOWLERTON. November 9, BUTLER COMSTOCK, a pine land operator. November 21, Dr. SAMUEL WILLEY, a promi- nent physician for many years. Nov. 27, JOHN P. KILROY, well-known in Second Ward politics. December 12, at Ti- conderoga. New York, R. W. DELANO, for several years a
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member of Saint Paul School Board. December 31, WM. BRANCH, railroad builder, public man, &c.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1873.
The year 1873, opened with a storm, unequalled in severity and destructiveness by any which had ever occurred in the memory of man. On January 7, a " polar wave" swept over the State, lasting some 36 hours, during which time, the wind blew an icy gale, and the air was filled with fine snow. In a report made by Gov. AUSTIN to the Legislature, on the sub- ject, it is stated that 70 persons died from exposure, a large number were maimed. and about 300 cattle, horses, &c., perished.
January 29, Odd Fellows' Hall, in Semper's Block, was burned.
On February 9, the Saint Paul Custom House was so far completed, that the post-office was removed to it-a change hailed with joy. 'The Custom House had occupied five years in construction, and cost $350,000. The engraving accompa- nying this, shows its fine proportions and architecture-a building that is truly an ornament to our city.
On September 19, the news was circulated of the failure of JAY COOKE. Those who remembered the disastrous failure of the Ohio Life and Trust Company, in 1857, (page 380,) were apprehensive that history was about to repeat itself, and that another financial revulsion would occur. While to some extent it did occur in.the manufacturing districts and money centers of the east, it was scarcely felt here, beyond a slight stringency of the money market, and a dullness in real estate. Not a failure of any mercantile or banking' house occurred as a consequence, nor did any manufacturing establishment close its doors. How vastly different was our condition in 1857. when a similar flurry utterly wrecked every branch of busi- ness and every enterprise. Then, there was no real wealth. no actual capital, no solvent business, no production to create exchange, and a currency not worth the paper used in its issue. Everything was fictitious and unreal. Now, how changed. Twenty million bushels of wheat marketed per annum. had
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created real financial strength and profitable trade. Wealth and capital had accumulated. Few or none were in debt, and all in a condition to laugh at panics. Sixteen years had built up from the soil a new commonwealth, strong in its own re- sources, with capital accumulated from honest industry and trade, and with reserve means to weather even severer finan- cial storms unscathed.
The election on November 4, combined, for the first time. the city with the State tickets, making a lengthy list of officers elected, as follows: Senator .- E. F. DRAKE. Representa- tives .- L. HOYT, GEO. BENZ, T. M. METCALF,* JOHN X. DAVIDSON, H. MEYERDING. Treasurer .- CALVIN S. ULINE. Sheriff .- JOHN GRACE. Register .- THEO. SANDER. Attor- ney .- C. D. O'BRIEN. Surveyor .- C. M. BOYLE. Clerk of Court .- A. ARMSTRONG. Coroner .- P. GABRIELSEN. For the city : Mayor .- J. H. STEWART. Treasurer .- F. A. RENZ. Attorney .- W. A. GORMAN.
This fall, a moving appeal for aid was received from the frontier counties, which had been ravaged by the grasshop- pers. Large donations in money, food and clothing were sent to the sufferers, with that lavish generosity that has always characterized our city.
Died, February 8, WILLIAM L. AMES, an early resident. February 27, F. J. METZGAR, an early resident. March 13, CASPER H. SCHURMEIER, a prominent German citizen. March 25, Judge SHERMAN FINCH, a much respected lawyer. May 5, JOHN H. GRINDALL, a well-known builder. May 9, MICHAEL HARRIS, a prominent fireman. May 14, at Baraboo, Wisconsin, Lieut. EDWIN J. VAN SLYKE, formerly of the Heavy Artillery. May 16, at Chicago, OSCAR R. COWLES, better known as "King Cole," a well-known sporting man in Saint Paul, 1855 to 1858. May 31, H. HERWEGEN, a mer- chant. June 24, at Denver, GUSTAVE HANCKE, a well-known
* TRACY M. METCALF was born in Homer, New York, 1827. In: 1852, he removed to Michigan, where lie was engaged in the Paymaster's Department, of the Southern Michigan Railroad, until 1854, when he came to Saint Paul. Mr. METCALF was City Comptroller, from 1857 to 1859; County Auditor, in 1861 and 1862, and member of the Legislature in 1874. He was also Chief Clerk in the Provost Marshal's office in this district, from 1862 to 1865. For the past ten years lie has been in the real estate business.
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and popular musician. July 10, MICHAEL ESCH, City Treas- urer. July 13, HOWARD A. HUNT, merchant. July 25, at Minneapolis, CONRAD ZENZIUS, director of the Musical So- ciety. July 29, JOHN NICOLS, iron merchant, several years Senator from this county, &c. August 6, Major ROBERT WHITACRE, capitalist and real estate operator. September 5. Lieut. HARRY H. WILSON, formerly of the Heavy Artillery. September 20, HUGO PETZHOLD, a German politician. Oc- tober I, GILBERT DUTCHER, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel. September 26, at the Insane Asylum, Saint Peter, GEORGE MORTON, for several years Captain of Police. Octo- ber 13, JOHN SIMS. December 25, A. W. GRENIER. Decem- ber 26. ISAAC VAN ETTEN, a prominent lawyer.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1874.
At the Legislative session this winter, several acts affecting this city and county were passed. One was the revised and consolidated city charter-a ponderous document of 100 pages. Another important act was the one authorizing a change of the county line between Dakota and Ramsey counties, so as to annex West Saint Paul to this city and county. This proposed change was to be voted on at the next general election, and, if approved by a majority of the people of the two counties, should become a law.
April 2d, the newspapers reported a daring forgery on two of our banks, by which the perpetrator gained $7,400. No certain clue to the bold rascal was ever gained.
This season, the old Pioneer Hook and Ladder building was converted into court rooms and offices for the county.
April 22, the Daily Pioneer became the property of Hon. DAVID BLAKELY.
August 12, Prof. S. S. TAYLOR, shot and seriously wounded by a burglar, whom he surprised in his house.
September 9, serious fire on Third street ; HUNTINGTON's photograph gallery, and other parties, burned out.
The State election this year, (November 3,) resulted in the choice of the following officers : Auditor .- S. LEE DAVIS. Probate Judge .- O. STEPHENSON. Senator .- W. P. MUR-
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RAY. Representatives. - WM. CROOKS, H. H. MILLER. GEORGE BENZ, F. R. DELANO, LORENZO HOYT. County Commissioners .- WM. LEE and E. S. BLASDELL. The total vote cast in the city at the election, was 5,017. On change of county line, the vote stood-yeas. 4,700 ; nays, 53. Dakota county also voted in favor of it. Due proclamation of the ratification of the Legislative act, was made by the Governor. on November 16, and West Saint Paul became a part of our city, being designated as the Sixth Ward. By this annexa- tion, about 2,800 acres were added to the area of Saint Paul, making in all an area within our city limits of 13,583 acres, or twenty-one and one-fifth square miles. One of the imme- diate results of the annexation was, abolishing tolls on the Saint Paul bridge, and it was thrown open to free use on No- vember 4.
This year was characterized by an unusual amount of crime. On August 3, near the head of Rice street, a man, named MICHAEL KELLEY stabbed BARNEY LAMB, during an alterca- tion, killing him almost instantly. KELLEY was tried twice. and, on the second trial, found guilty, and sentenced to the State's prison for life.
On November I, JOSEPH LICK and his wife, ULRICA, were attacked in the yard of their residence, No. 59 West Tenth street, late at night, by some parties armed with a hatchet and knife. Mrs. LICK was killed, and her husband severely in- jured. Three persons, Mr. and Mrs. FRANK RAPP and GEO. LAUTENSCHLAGER, were arrested for the act, and subsequently found guilty of murder in the first degree-the latter being condemned to suffer the death-penalty. Mr. and Mrs. RAPP were sentenced to the State's prison for life, and an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the case of LAUTENSCHLAGER, is now pending.
On November 10, a man, named JOHN H. ROSE, shot PAT- RICK O'CONNOR, a respectable and industrious contractor, with a gun, in broad daylight, on a public street. O'CONNOR died in a day or two. ROSE was convicted the following summer of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to the State's prison for life.
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The municipal election was held this year, (under the re- vised charter,) separate from the State election, on December 6. There was only one ticket nominated for city officers, and they were elected, as follows: Mayor .- JAMES T. MAX- FIELD .* Comptroller .- JOHN W. ROCHE. City Justice .- S. M. FLINT. The Sixth Ward, for the first time, joined in our city election.
Died, January 10, MARTIN WHELAN, an old resident. Jan- uary 19, J. J. PRENDERGAST, a prominent fireman. January 27, by accident, TIMOTHY MCCARTHY. March 29, EDWARD HOGAN, for many years a well-known dry goods merchant. March 30, DAVID GUERIN, one of the first white children born in Saint Paul. April 6, at Chicago, A. VON GLAHN, a capitalist of Saint Paul in early years. April 9, CHARLES SYMONDS, the first ice dealer in Saint Paul. April 28, ROB- ERT TERRY, an old settler. May 11, Capt. LOUIS ROBERT, a pioneer of Minnesota, for many years a prominent trader, &c. June 5, (at Dixon, Illinois,) WM. KENNEDY, for sixteen years Superintendent of the Saint Paul Gas Company. June II, JOHN L. STRYKER, a well-known real estate owner. August 31, Hon. HENRY ACKER, formerly member of the Legislature, Federal officer, County Superintendent of Schools, &c. October 6, Dr. THOMAS R. POTTS, City Physi- cian, an old settler. October 12, Capt. WM. PAIST, Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, State Grange, &c. Novem- ber 1, (at Chicago,) S. K. PUTNAM, formerly Alderman. October 31, HENRY SHEARAN, for several years a policeman. November 25, at Newport, Minnesota, WM. R. BROWN, for many years a resident of the city.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1875.
The months of January and February were characterized by intense and unusually protracted cold weather.
* JAMES T. MAXFIELD was born in Norwich, Ohio, March 7, 1827, and lived in that city until 23 years of age, when he went to Goshen, Indiana, of which State he re- mained a resident eight years, being a member of the Indiana Legislature in 1852-3. He then removed to Detroit, subsequently to Cleveland, and became a resident of Saint Paul in 1864. Mr. MAXFIELD is known as one of our most enterprising, public-spirited and valuable citizens. He has been three times elected Mayor, and has labored hard and successfully for the welfare of our city.
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February 19, Judge S. J. R. McMILLAN, elected United States Senator.
March I, H. R. BRILL. appointed Common Pleas Judge, vice HALL.
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March 15, ORLANDO SIMONS, appointed Common Pleas Judge.
April 1, C. H. BIGELOW's house burned.
April II, the Pioneer and Press consolidated.
May 30, dedication of the First Baptist church, the finest church edifice in Minnesota.
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June 1, Dr. DAVID DAY appointed postmaster.
The months of September and October were characterized by a great revival of religion, aided by Messrs. WHITTLE and BLISS, two lay evangelists.
November 27, OLIVER BEAUDOIN, killed by a railroad ac- cident, at the lower levee.
December 21, consecration of Rt. Rev. JOHN IRELAND, as Coadjutor Bishop.
The census of Saint Paul and Ramsey county was com- pleted this month, showing as follows: Population of city. 33,178 ; county, 36,333. The tax duplicate was also returned. showing the total valuation of the city to be $27,755,926, hav- ing, in five years, fully trebled. Contrast this with the first census of Saint Paul (1849) giving a population of 840, and the first tax roll, showing a total valuation of $85,000! In the appendix will be found a compendium of the various census and assessment rolls.
Died. January 4, ALANSON WILDER, a resident since 1864. January 15, JAMES GOODING, ex-Chief of Police. January. 17, JOHN B. WAGNER. January 23, JOHN GRAHAM, a manu- facturer. January 31, MICHAEL FETSCH, a leading fireman. February 24, Hon. WM. SPRIGG HALL, Judge of Common Pleas Court. March 1, Capt. JAMES R. LUCAS, Deputy State Auditor. March 11, HENRY SCHIFFBAUER, ex-City Comp- troller. March 22, GEO. NATHAN. March 26, at San Fran- cisco, California, JAMES WYLIE, for many years a carpet merchant here. June I, AUGUSTUS BOYDEN. June 6, JARED VAN SOLEN, an old resident. June 19, WM. M. DWINNELS, one of our earliest settlers. July 20, at Fort Totten, Dakota Territory, WM. H. FORBES, a pioneer. July 2, PATRICK H. BUTLER, an old resident. August 8, Hon. CHARLES SCHEF- FER, State Treasurer for several years, a leading wholesale merchant, president of the Musical Society, &c. August 17. PARKER PAINE, for many years a banker, &c. August 18, THEODORE SCHLEIF. August 29, H. BERRY. September 3. BENJAMIN F. HOYT, a pioneer of our city. September 23. ROBERT WILEY, an old resident. November 5, Rev. S. Y. McMASTERS, D. D., rector of Christ church. November 8.
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