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March 31, in New York, Thomas Garner, Jr., aged 30. He was for some years connected with the Harmony Co., but retired three years be- fore his death, in consequence of ill health.
March 27, Egbert Egberts, aged 78. Mr. Egberts was born at Coer- mans, Albany Co., N. Y., where his father, Anthony Egberts, who was an officer in the revolutionary army, settled at the close of the war. In 1812, he engaged in mercantile business in Albany, with his brother Cornelius, under the firm name of C. and E. Egberts. In 1531, he re- moved to Cohoes, where he, with Timothy Bailey, first successfully introduced the power knitting frame, and established an extensive manufactory. In 1852, he retired from active business, with a com- petency which he always used in a spirit of Christian liberality. In that year he was the candidate of the Whig party for congress. In 1858, he organized the bank of Cohoes, and was chosen its president. which office be retained until his death. The " Egberts Institute." received from him an endowment of $20.000, and the Reformed church of Cohoes, of which he was a member, is indebted in a great measure to his taste and liberality for their beautiful house of worship. Hr was a friend of the poor, and for every good cause he had an open heart and hand.
March 30, A. D. Shepherd, aged about 60. Mr. Shepherd was for many years the proprietor of the extensive flouring mills on the north side of the Mohawk river, known as the Shattemuck Mills.
March 31, in Albany, William Smith, one ct the firm of Smith, Gregory & Co. of the American Hosiery Mills of Cohoes.
April 4, John Horan, aged 55.
April 5, at Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., Newton Fowler, aged 22. April 13, Joseph Atheson, aged 37.
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April 15, John W. Vandenburgh, aged 30.
May 19, Jerome Sanders, aged 46. Mr. S. was for many years a member of the official board of the M. E. church.
May 20, William Whitehill, aged 84.
June 1, Henry Ashworth, aged 55.
June 11, John Harrison, aged 85. Mr. Harrison was born in Ire- land and came to America in 1851. He had been a consistent member of the M. E. church for GS years.
June 13. Charles L. Benson, aged 36.
July 28, Dr. Ira B. Rose, aged 67.
Aug. 12, John Robertson. aged 31.
Sept. 13, Halsey R. Grant, aged 44. Mr. Grant had for eighteen years previous to his death been prominently connected with the busi- ness interests of Cohoes, as a merchant and public official. He frequently represented his fellow citizens in the board of village trus- tees, and in the board of education where his conscientious discharge of public duties elicited the commendation, and commanded the confi- dence of the people whom he so faithfully served. He had been for many years superintendent of the water works, a trustee of the Cohoes Savings Institution, and an influential member of Cohoes Lodge, F. & A. M.
Oct. 24, John Lyons, aged 57. Mr. Lyons had resided in Cohoes for many years and was known as a conscientious upright citizen. He frequently represented his fellow citizens as village trustee and in other responsible positions.
Oct. 30, Charles W. Orelup, aged 30.
Oct. 31, at Pulaski, Oswego Co., N. Y., Stephen C. Miller, Esq., aged 47. Mr. Miller was born in Westerlo, Albany Co., N. Y., Feb. 18th 1823. He prepared for college in the Albany Academy and in the fall of 1843 entered the junior class of Union College and graduated in 1845. After graduation he was engaged as a teacher in Kingsley's classical and mathematical military school at West Point, where he remainel a year and a half. He then entered upon the study of the law in the office of the late Rufus W. Peckham of Albany, and after finishing his course was admitted to practice in the supreme court. Forming a partnership with the late Samuel H. Foster, Esq., he com- menced the practice of his profession, and at the same time was co- editor and proprietor with Horace B. Silliman of the Cohoes Cataract. In 1851 he was married to Miss Margaret Wilkinson and about the same time discontinued his law practice and forming a partnership with his father-in-law, Samuel Wilkinson, opened a store where the Empire Mill now stands. This enterprise proving unsuccessful he accepted the position of principal of the Pulaski Academy, which he occupied for three years. He then purchased the office of the Pulaski Democrat, and continued the publication of the paper until his death.
Nov. 17, William Ferguson, aged 55.
Dec. 19, Rev. L. H. Saugon, aged 53. Mr. Saugon was the first pastor of St. Joseph's French Catholic church of the village and had presided over his charg. but a little more than a year at the time of his death. He was indefatigable in labor for the good of his congrega- tion, by whom he was universally beloved. He was accomplished as a scholar, an eloquent speaker and devotedly attached to his church.
Dec. 12, John E. Damon, aged 29.
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1870.
Jan. 17, James Lackin, aged 71. Mr. L. was one of the oldest residents of the 3d ward.
Jan. 15, Thomas Crossley, aged about 40.
Jan. 20, William Nugent, aged 17.
March 26, Joseph Biscornette, aged about 45. Mr. B. was well known as the proprietor of the Union Hotel, on Oneida street.
April 14, Thomas Ryan, aged about 55.
April 30, John Campbell, aged 37.
May 11, Ebenezer Benson, aged 77.
June 24, Dr. Alfred Wands, aged 48. Dr. Wands was an old resi- dent of Cohoes and occupied a prominent position asa citizen and phy- sician. He had on several occasions represented his fellow citizens in local affairs, and in every trust proved himself capable and upright.
July 19, George Grass, aged 50.
Aug. 7, Ira Terry, aged 64. Mr. Terry was for many years the leading druggist of the place, and had occupied a prominent position as a conscientious business man.
Aug. 24, in Watervliet Center, Albany Co., N. Y. Gilbert I. Van Zandt, aged 77. For a long period Mr. Van Zandt had represented the town of Watervliet in the Board of Supervisors and held other posi- tions of trust and responsibility, in which he served his constituents capably and honorably.
Oct. 6, Hon. Hugh White, aged 72. Hugh White was born in Whitestown, N. Y., in December, 1798. His early days were passed upon his father's farm. In 1819, as he approached his majority, he commenced a course of study, preparatory to entering Hamilton College. from which institution he graduated in 1823. On leaving college he went to New York and devoted himself to the law. He was admitted to the bar after a course of study in the office of Col. Chas. G. Haines, but his tastes inclining him more towards commercial life, he embraced an opportunity then offered him by his brother Canvass, of engaging in business. Canvass White had perfected a method of manufacturing an hydraulic cement which was largely used in the construction of the Erie Canal, and bad established his works at Chittenango. His brother took charge of these works, and in this occupation he remained for some years, there first manifesting the business ability and sagacity which were his prominent traits in after life. In April, 1830, Mr. White came to Cohoes to take the place of his brother (who was extensively occu- pied elsewhere), in managing the affairs of the Cohoes Co. Under his supervision the earliest important works of the company were com- pleted. He directed the building of the first dams in '31 and '32, and the construction of the first canal in 1834. He was engaged at the same time in several minor enterprises, which served to occupy his time in the intervals of attention to more important duties. Among these were a saw mill on Harmony Hill, in Cohoes, a flour mill, and mill on the Waterford side of the river in which the manufacture of the cement above referred to was continued. In 1936, Mr. White be- came interested in the company which built the first Harmony Mill, and its affairs received his attention for some time. Mr. White represented the Saratoga district in congress for three terms. Htm 1845 to 1991. all though not prominent as a debater, was a mest faithful and hard working member, and performed important services on the committee to which he was assigned. Soon after, Mr. White retired from active
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business, thoughi retaining an interest in a number of business enter- prises. At the time of his death he was president of the Saratoga Co. Nat. B'k, with which institution he had long been connected. Mr. White's declining years were passed in the retirement of his home in Waterford, in the enjoyment of the ample fortune which he had amassed. Of his character, the Cohoes Cataract, in an article on his death, spoke as follows : " He was essentially an executive man ; what he undertook, he always accomplished, for he was a man of strong indomitable will ; he was generous and large hearted in all his dealings, and many a young man has been started on in the world by his kind- ness and liis means."
Oct. 17, Joseph E. Ballard, aged 22.
Oct. 21, Dr. Joseph Varin, aged about 55.
Oct. 21, William Gledhill, aged TO.
Nov. 2, John Clark, Jr., aged 21. Mr. Clark had entered the Ro- chester Theological Seminary, with a view to preparing for the ministry. His pure life and genial disposition had endeared him to many friends, and his early death cast a gloom over a large circle.
Nov. 4, Francis Way, aged 60.
Nov. 12, Hiram Chubb, aged 37.
Nov. 17, John Drysdale, aged 71. Mr. D. had been a resident of Cohoes for many years, and was known as an upright, conscientious citizen.
Dec. 7, George Hudson, aged 19.
Dec. 28, Michael Ryan, aged 50.
1871.
Jan. 14, Daniel Keeler, aged 40.
Jan. 20, John Foreman, aged 29.
Jan. 21, Robert Maitland, apred 35.
Feb. 27, James Whalen, aged 67.
Feb. 25, llenry Lyons, aged 21.
March 30, Joseph Moore, aged 63. Mr. Moore was for several years a merchant in Troy, but for some time previous to his death resided with his son Dr. J. W. Moore, of this city.
March 27, Adam Vanderwerken, aged 69.
April 25, Lt. William Buchanan, aged 45. Mr. Buchanan went out as a lieutenant in Capt. Trull's company 30th N. Y. Vols., in October, 1862, and participated with it in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. . On the return of that regiment he was transferred to the 76th Reg't, N. Y. Vols. After passing through the battle of Gettysburg and several engagements of less note, he was taken pri- soner at one of the battles of the Wilderness and sent to Andersonville prison, where he remained nearly a year. While being removed with other prisoners to a more secure prison he escaped from the cars, and reaching our lines at Knoxville, Tenn., was soon transferred to Wash- ington and discharged. He was one of the first officers appointed under the capital police system and served as captain until he resigned to go into business.
June 5, William Waterhouse, aged 57.
July 24, Michael Latta, aged 68.
July 26, William Green, aged 19.
Aug. 12, William Ballantyne, aged 65.
Aug. 14, Patrick Griffin, aged 37.
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Sept. 15, John Russell, aged 24.
Sept. 16, James Wallace, aged 35. Oct. 30, in Little Rock, Ark., George W. Upham, aged 38.
Nov. 4, in San Francisco, Cal., Joseph Almy, aged 36.
Dec. 2, George W. Hutchins, aged 58.
1872.
Jan. 16, Daniel Whalen, aged 22.
Jan. 18, John Forbes, aged 47.
Jan. 26, James Driscoll, aged 42.
Jan. 27, John C. Mahon, aged 24.
Jan. 29, Michael Lynch, aged 45. Mr. Lynch had been a resident of the 3d ward 25 years and ranked among the leading business men of that part of the place.
Jan. 29, David McLuckey, aged 56.
Jan. 29, John Langtree, aged 37.
March 5, John Ward, aged 33.
March 10, Barent C. Schemerhorn, aged 68, father of the Schemer- horn brothers, dentists, of this city.
March 13, Joseph Phillips, aged 65. Mr. Phillips was formerly a business partner of A. A. Osterhout under the firm name of Osterhout & Phillips; subsequently he did business alone as a grocer in Granite Hall and latterly in company with W. A. McMillan at the corner of Remsen and White streets.
April 1, John P. Steenberg, aged 69. Mr. Steenberg was one of the oldest business men in Cohoes, his store and house on the corner of Remsen and White streets being among the first buildings erected in that part of the city. For many years, in addition to his business in that place, he pursued his profession of engineer and surveyor, and in that capacity was prominently connected with many of the earliest improvements of Cohoes.
April 21, Ezra J. Wheeler, aged 18.
May 1st, Archibald McLean, of the firm of W. D. & A. McLean, aged 32. He was a designer of patterns for shawls in the establish- ment of Roy & Co., West Troy. Although not a resident of Cohoes, yet through his business relations with his brother, the citizens es. teemed and respected him as one of their own number and his unex- pected decease cast a gloom over the entire community.
May 11, James Henthorn, aged about 45.
May 31, Henry Cahill, a prominent and influential resident of the 3d ward, aged 40.
June 17, Paul Schmidt, aged 71.
July 16, John Daley, a member of Howarth Engine Co., died from the effects of injuries received while attending a fire at the Clifton Mill.
July 31, William J. Wheeler, aged 50. Mr. Wheeler was a leading democratic politician and business man of the town of Watervliet. H. served one term as member of the legislature, five years in the board of supervisors of which body he was chairman four years. In 1970-1. he was superintendent of section No. 1, Erie Canal and occupied other positions of trust and responsibility.
Aug. 9, Daniel Simpson, aged about 45. He was foreman of the Harmony Manufacturing Co's carpenter shop, a member of the board of education, of the Johnston Steamer Co., Alden Hose Co., and various masonic organizations.
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August 21, Henry En Earl, aged 86. Mr. En Earl was one of the oldest residents of the city, having moved here from Troy in 1824. He took an active interest in the progress of the place, and in its early days occupied a number of responsible positions in the local govern- ment.
Sept. 23, Hezekiah Howe, aged 89. Mr. Howe, the fifth of a family of ten children, was born July 9, 1783, in Killingly, Conn., where his family had resided since 1709. His early years were passed in his native place, and there he obtained his first experience of business life. After nis marriage with Miss Lydia Wilkinson, he removed to Pawtucket, R. I., and engaged in business with his brother-in-law David Wilkinson. The firm occupied a prominent position among the manufacturers of the state, and were very successful. At a later period they established a flourishing business at Wilkinsonville, Conn., but in the financial troubles of 1829 their losses were heavy, and they were compelled to discontinue. When Mr. Wilkinson, as elsewhere stated, was prevailed upon to come to Cohoes Mr. Howe decided to accompany him, although every inducement was offered him by his friends to remain in the east, and arrived here May 1, 1831. Here he continued to reside until within a few years of his death. From the history of his connection with Cohoes in its early days, as related else- where, it will be seen that he had a most important part in shaping the fortunes of the place, and was prominent among those who estab- lished here, in spite of drawbacks and reverses, the foundations of a large and prosperous city. Mr. Howe had contracts for the construc- tion of the first canals of the Cohoes Co. ; he was also engaged in gene- ral business here at different times and for over twenty years, was postmaster of the village. He was ever an active Christian, and was one of the founders of the first Episcopal church built in Pawtucket, and later of St. John's church of Cohoes. His firm integrity of char- acter, and gentle kindliness of manner, endeared him to a large circle of friends, and his loss was deeply felt.
Dec. 19, in Lansingburg, N. Y., Isaac D. Ayres, one of the originators and founders of the Cohoes Advertiser in 1847, and the Newark Mer- cury. The latter years of his lite were spent as publisher of the Lan- singburg Gazette.
1873.
Jan. 10, Dr. J. B. Forrest, aged about 45.
Jan. 12, John O'Neil, aged 79.
Jan. 16, Benjamin M. Alexander, aged 26.
Jan. 19, Hugh Thompson, aged 69. Mr. Thompson came to Cohoes in 1846, and entered into the employ of the Ogden Mills. He after- ward established a grocery store on the corner of Remsen and Factory streets, where he continued business until his death. His was the oldest establishment of the kind in the city.
March 8, Wright Mallery, aged 67. Mr. Mallery was one of the early settlers, having removed from West Troy to this place nearly forty years ago. Ile was widely known and respected.
March 13, N. B. Davis, aged 73.
March 15, Michael J. Collins, aged 27.
March 17, Walter Witbeck, aged 52. Mr. Witbeck cathe to Cohoes with Daniel Simmons in 1:35. He entered the axe factory as overseer of the polishing department, and retained that position in the estab- lishment until his death, a period of over thirty-eight years. Mr. Wit-
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beck was one of our best known and most respected citizens. He way closely identified with the growth of Cohoes, and had occupied a num ber of positions of responsibility in local affairs.
March 22, Henry Schroeder, aged 49.
April 18, John W. Mills, aged 24. May 12, James Hayden, aged 60.
June 7, Robert Meikleham, for a long time chief book-keeper in the establishment of D. Simmons & Co., aged 62.
June 15, James Brown, aged 39.
July 4, Charles H. Van Schaick, aged 6-1.
July 18, Francois X. Lauzon, aged 59.
Aug. 11, Rev. John Fitzpatrick, aged 26. " Few young men of our city have commenced life with greater promise than the subject of this notice. Possessing a high order of talent, a peculiarly amiable disposition, and having enjoyed superior educational advantages, he was prepared, at a very early age, to enter upon the active duties of his profession with a bright prospect of usefulness and distinction. He had, however, but just commenced the third year of his ministry at Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., when he was stricken down by dis- ease. His remains were brought to Cohoes for interment, and deeply impressive ceremonies were observed in St. Bernard's, which were attended by a large concourse of the clergy and our citizens."
Aug. 12, Absalom Sharp, aged about 44.
Aug. 13, John Coakley, aged 66.
Aug. 25, Edward Magee, aged 45.
Aug. 27, Bernard McClarey, aged 60.
Aug. 27, Patrick H. Ross, aged 48. Mr. Ross occupied a leading position among the musicians of the place during a long residence in Cohoes. For much of the time he was leader of a band and chorister and organist at St. Bernard's church.
Sept. 20, James McGaffin, aged 70.
Sept. 30, Mark II. Gould, aged 36. Mr. Gould had been a resident of Cohoes about four years and was well known as the manager of the manufacturing establishment of Hon. Wm. T. Horrobin.
Oct. 15, John McCasker, aged 65.
Oct. 28, John Tobin, aged 28.
Dec. 8, Thomas Barclay, printer, aged 17.
Dec. 16, Radcliffe Taylor, aged 50.
Dec. 23, Guy Blakely, aged 71. Mr. Blakely had been a resident of Cohoes since it was a hamlet. He was known as a conscientious, upright citizen and a devoted member of St. John's church, in which he served as warden for many years.
1874.
Jan. 2, in Niles, Michigan, H. S. Reinhart, aged 34.
Jan. S, William Jones, aged 27.
Jan. 17, Charles T. Carter, aged 64. Mr. Carter, who was a twin brother of Thomas C. Carter of this city, was born in Newburyport, Mass., in 1810. In his early life he was a sailor - but about 1833, abandoned that occupation and came to Cohoes. He entered the em- ploy of Daniel Simmons, and was connected with the axe factory until 1:57, when alter a short interval, during which he acted as station agent at this place of the Albany Northern RailRoad Co., he established the drug business, which he continued until his death.
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Feb. 7, James L. N. Cranston, aged 39, was killed by the cars of the Rensselaer and Saratoga Rail Road, near Fort Edward.
Feb. 8, Alexander Richmond, aged 38.
March 8, Samuel W. Lovejoy, aged 43. Mr. Lovejoy was born in Oxford, N. II., in 1831. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1857, and commenced the study of law in the office of Judge Peckham, of Albany. In 1860 he came to Cohoes, where he soon took a promi- nent position among members of the bar. He was for a number of years deputy U. S. assessor, and at the time of his death was city attorney.
March 17, William Searles, aged 65.
March 29, Elisha T. Green, aged 62. Mr. Green had resided in Cohoes twenty-three years. Most of that time he had been an over- seer in the Harmony Mills. He was a man of strong integrity, and was frequently chosen to represent his word in the village government.
May 28, Jacob J. Lansing, died in Attica, Wyoming Co., N. Y. Mr. L. was a former resident of Cohoes, and well known to many of our older inhabitants. He had been for a number of years previous to his death in the employ of the Erie Rail Road Co.
June 22. Michael Mulholland, aged 56.
June 23, Joseph Taylor, aged 89.
June 26, Louis Falardo, aged 78.
July 2, James M. Campbell, aged 17.
July 11, William Hogben.
Aug. 2, John B. Moulthrop, aged 70.
Aug. 7, John M. Dickson, aged 19.
Sept. 9, Owen McDermott, aged 55.
Sept. 10, William II. Eastwood, aged 19.
Sept. 15, James Dillon, aged 19.
Sept. 29, Edward McArdle, aged 55.
Oct. 1, Michael Lally, aged 68.
Oct. 4, Cornelius O'Keefe, aged 46.
Oct. 5, Daniel Mahar, aged 60.
Oct 14, Peter A. Brown, aged 30. Mr. Brown was a printer, having served an apprenticeship in the Cataract office. He entered the army during the rebellion, was taken prisoner and confined seven months in Andersonville, where he contracted the disease which resulted in his death.
Oct. 21, Thomas J. Syms, aged 41. Mr. Syms had been a resident of Cohoes for twenty years. He served in the Union army during the rebellion, was taken prisoner and for seven months confined in Ander- sonville, where he suffered greatly from exposure and privation.
Oct. 25, Benjamin F. Lovejoy, aged about 44.
Nov. 9, Michael Fallon, aged 88.
Nov. 12, Isaac D. F. Lansing, aged 84. Mr. Lansing was the oldest resident of Cohoes, having been born in 1790, in the brick house still standing near the Cohoes Company's dam, and resided in that locality all his life. As will be seen elsewhere, his ancestors were among the earliest settlers of Cohoes, and were the first to utilize the water power of the Mohawk, having established in 1740, the mills above the falls which remained in possession of the family until a few years ago. Living as he did, outside of the business centre of Cohoes. Mr. Lansing took no very active part in the development of the place, but he was well known in the community, and universally honored and respected.
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Nov. 18, Edward Cavenaugh, aged 28.
Nov. 19, William N. Crawford, aged 50.
Nov. 27, Thomas Hemphill, aged about 32.
Dec. 2, William Harrison, aged 64.
Dec. 8, Patrick K. Murphy, aged 45.
Dec. 14, William Greason, aged about 32.
Dec. 30, John Short, aged 66.
1875.
Jan. 7, Lucius Doolittle, aged 83.
Jan. 14, Charles H. Vaughan, printer, aged 26.
Jan. 21, Joshua Bailey, aged 75, in Waterford, N. Y. Mr. Bailey was one of the pioneers of Cohoes, and from his connection with the early history of the knitting business, elsewhere spoken of, had a most important influence in the history of the place. Heremained in active business until a few years since when he retired to enjoy the ample competence which was the result of his labors.
Jan. 24, Michael Keating, aged 54.
Jan. 27, Owen Garraghan, aged 55.
Feb. 1, Patrick Dennin, aged 77.
Feb. 2, Peter Foley, aged 32.
Feb. 25, John Wesley Howarth, eldest son of Henry Howarth, con- tractor and builder, aged 32.
March 11, Hugh Laughlin, aged 62.
March 14, Dennis Ryan, aged 49.
March 21, William R. Eagan, policeman, aged 24.
March 25, Myron C. Lansing, youngest son of Jacob I. Lansing, aged 21.
March 26, Thomas McNamara, aged 22.
March 28, James Burns, aged 36.
April 9, Charles W. Carter, son of the late Charles T. Carter, aged 25.
April 13, John Fielding, musician, aged 30.
April 15, John McCormick, aged 64.
April 15, Daniel Fitzpatrick, aged 62.
April 16, John Connors, aged 28.
April 23, Patrick McGraw, aged 60.
April 26, Matthew Bannon, aged 22.
May 5, Thomas Connors, aged 63.
May 11, John Downs, aged 27 ..
May 13, Thomas Mullin, aged 21.
May 12, Peter Casey, aged 74. Mr. Casey was one of the oldest re- sidents of the place, having been a citizen for 42 years.
May 17, Martin Fitzpatrick, aged 47.
May 18, Richard Ardron, aged 59.
May 22, Daniel B. McClary, aged 29. Mr. McC. was a printer, well- known in the city. He served honorably in the late war as a member of the 12th Reg't N. Y. Cavalry.
May 27, John M. Spencer, aged about 60. For over twenty years Mr. Spencer had lived in Cohoes and on several occasions served the people as census marshal and in other positions.
May 20, George Monk, aged 89.
June 4, John Prairie, aged 55. June 15, John Belville, aged 36.
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