James ENGLISH
Death of this Well-Known Old-Time Greenpoint Shipbuilder.
Boat and ship carpenters of Greenpoint, men of the old school, were shocked this week to hear of the death of James ENGLISH. They had worked with him and under him in the years gone by, and they all remember him with pride and
even affection. James was the "boss" as they knew him in intimate contact in the shipyard, while John, the other brother, was the financier and the office manager, etc. Of course it was needful that there should be two of them to make the complement, and James always remained to the end of his days quiet, modest and retiring, avoiding rather than seeking attention. In the winter of 1895 he was domiciled with member of his family at 105 Milton street, and the family was willing that he should be written up in the STAR, with his picture but it was feared he would object. However, the "story" was obtained and the picture appeared, and Mr. ENGLISH was known to have expressed himself as satisfied. It was noticeable in him that he continued to adhere up to the time of his death to the spelling of the surname ENGLISH with the final "h." His
brother's family had dropped the "h" and were known as ENGLIS. His demise. Mr. James ENGLISH was eighty-two years of age at the time of his decease on Tuesday of this week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel WOOD, at
Katonah, Westchester County. He was ill for only four days. He remained strong and sturdy nearly all of his life. He was over six feet tall and was indeed remarkably well preserved. He was never a drinking man, but was a
great smoker.The funeral of Mr. ENGLISH took place at the Church of the Reconciliation on North Henry street, on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock. The Rev. A.E. WRIGHT
officiated. The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
In the church during the service were noticed a number of the old ship carpenters of Greenpoint, there to look for the last time on the face of their old "boss."
James ENGLISH was a workingman and remained a workingman all his life and to him is greatly due the excellent vessels turned out year by year by this famous firm.
Of the family of the ENGLISHes there were two brothers, John and James.They were founders of the firm. James died on Tuesday, and John some time ago. John, Sr., as above, left a son, John Jr., who is now the representative head of the celebrated establishment. John jr., has a son,
Charles. James, just deceased, leaves George E., who was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Mrs. WILSON and Mrs. S.H. WOOD.
Farm life.
John ENGLISH was at one time enamored of farm life and he resided on a farm in Westchester County, but he disposed of the farm about four years ago. He also made his residence at 229 Monroe street, near Nostrand avenue, in the
Twenty-third Ward, removing there in the spring of 1895. He was married twice. James ENGLISH lived in Greenpoint when the place was no more than a hamlet, when the school house stood on a hill on the site of the present station
house, and when nearly all of the village was clustered on Franklin street along the shores of the East river. It was ship building that gave life to Greenpoint and made it grow. The earlier illustrated papers of New York
often contain pictures of boats of fame that were built in Greenpoint, and the place, in the estimation of many, was one vast ship yard, where the sound of the hammer rarely ceased, and there was a delightful odor of new timber and tar. Many ship carpenters removed from New York to Greenpoint and were among the first settlers. These ship carpenters brought their families brought their families with them, and as they were unusually sturdy old American stock, Greenpoint soon took on the characteristics of the
typical American village. It is not the province here to discuss causes of the decay of American ship building, which began so auspiciously in Greenpoint. It is enough to say now that it is dead; though American battleships and cruisers have recently shown that America is still a ruler
of the seas, and when this war is over, and American Congress, aroused to new possibilities may do as other nations do and help to make again an American merchant marine. The ENGLISHes were prominent of course in those days, being heads of a leading industry, and James ENGLISH at the head of his faithful band of workingmen was the happiest man of all at a launching, and a launching in
those days was an event, a holiday, which often brought people from the city across the river, and from out in the country farmers and their entire families would come in from Jamaica, Hempstead, and even Oysterbay. Mr. ENGLISH always watched the progress of the Unadilla, built by him, and the first government gunboat of the war. She was built in the yards in sixty-three days, and there was great hustling to complete the vessel in that time. There was continual danger from Confederate spies as they were
everywhere. The Monitor was built in Greenpoint in 100 days and cost $276,00. Her victory over the rebel ram Merrimac in Hampton roads in 1862 marked the end of wooden ships of war.
Decadence.
Decadence in ship building in Greenpoint came in the early sixties in consequence of the great strike of the ship carpenters. The strike was unsuccessful, and the shipyard owners transferred their industry down east to Maine, and to Chester, Pa., and other points. The Œbosses' moved away,
and numbers of ship carpenters followed them, but Greenpoint was then becoming too big to be killed by the ending in the place of any great industry. The last big boat built by the ENGLISHes was the Adirondack of the People's Line. The present office of the firm is near the foot of Greenpoint avenue, and considerable business is done in a small way at their yards in Ravenswood, but nothing of great moment. The revival of the industry as a
great factor in the economy of the place was look for in the building of the Adirondack, but it did not come.
Among the later boats built by the firm are the Grand Republic of the Coney Island route, seven years ago; the Drew and Dean Richmond of the People's Line; also boats for the Fall River line. Boats built by Messrs. ENGLISH
are now running on rivers, lakes and coast of the United States. The recent new steamboat of the Portland line is called the John ENGLIS. At one time the shipyard of the firm was at the foot of East Tenth street, New York.
The Old Ninth Ward. James ENGLISH was born in the old Ninth Ward of New York. It is a charming district of the Metropolis, retaining many old-fashioned characteristics
amid wondrous changes continually going on. A Statement was made by an Old New Yorker recently that the Ninth Ward was the only part of America left on Manhattan Island. Indeed it is a fact that there is more of a home like
settled feeling in the Ninth Ward. Neighbors know one another and there is a community of interest in old Greenwich village. It was from this stock and atmosphere that James ENGLISH came. He attended the old Ninth Ward
School, and afterward went to school at White Plains. He reached White Plains by going in a sloop to Tarrytown and thence by stage. When Mr. ENGLISH removed to Greenpoint he built a residence on Kent street,below Manhattan avenue, and later at 103 India street, where he had a
splendid flower garden. He was also very fond of books.
He was one of the organizers of the Church of Reconciliation in a small hall on Franklin street. The society afterward worshipped on Noble street, between Franklin street and Manhattan avenue in a church erected by
Congregationalist, now occupied by Temple Beth-El. The next change was to the present site on North Henry street. He was at one time president of the official board of this church. It was the half brother of James ENGLISH, Mr. George BELL, who built the caissons of the Brooklyn Bridge.
ENGLISH On Tuesday morning, July 5th at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel H. WOOD, near Katonah, N.J., James ENGLISH, aged 82 years. Funeral services on Thursday July 7th at 11:30 o'clock at the Universalist Church, North Henry street, near Nassau avenue, Greenpoint. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery.
Death of this Well-Known Old-Time Greenpoint Shipbuilder.
Boat and ship carpenters of Greenpoint, men of the old school, were shocked this week to hear of the death of James ENGLISH. They had worked with him and under him in the years gone by, and they all remember him with pride and
even affection. James was the "boss" as they knew him in intimate contact in the shipyard, while John, the other brother, was the financier and the office manager, etc. Of course it was needful that there should be two of them to make the complement, and James always remained to the end of his days quiet, modest and retiring, avoiding rather than seeking attention. In the winter of 1895 he was domiciled with member of his family at 105 Milton street, and the family was willing that he should be written up in the STAR, with his picture but it was feared he would object. However, the "story" was obtained and the picture appeared, and Mr. ENGLISH was known to have expressed himself as satisfied. It was noticeable in him that he continued to adhere up to the time of his death to the spelling of the surname ENGLISH with the final "h." His
brother's family had dropped the "h" and were known as ENGLIS. His demise. Mr. James ENGLISH was eighty-two years of age at the time of his decease on Tuesday of this week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel WOOD, at
Katonah, Westchester County. He was ill for only four days. He remained strong and sturdy nearly all of his life. He was over six feet tall and was indeed remarkably well preserved. He was never a drinking man, but was a
great smoker.The funeral of Mr. ENGLISH took place at the Church of the Reconciliation on North Henry street, on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock. The Rev. A.E. WRIGHT
officiated. The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
In the church during the service were noticed a number of the old ship carpenters of Greenpoint, there to look for the last time on the face of their old "boss."
James ENGLISH was a workingman and remained a workingman all his life and to him is greatly due the excellent vessels turned out year by year by this famous firm.
Of the family of the ENGLISHes there were two brothers, John and James.They were founders of the firm. James died on Tuesday, and John some time ago. John, Sr., as above, left a son, John Jr., who is now the representative head of the celebrated establishment. John jr., has a son,
Charles. James, just deceased, leaves George E., who was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Mrs. WILSON and Mrs. S.H. WOOD.
Farm life.
John ENGLISH was at one time enamored of farm life and he resided on a farm in Westchester County, but he disposed of the farm about four years ago. He also made his residence at 229 Monroe street, near Nostrand avenue, in the
Twenty-third Ward, removing there in the spring of 1895. He was married twice. James ENGLISH lived in Greenpoint when the place was no more than a hamlet, when the school house stood on a hill on the site of the present station
house, and when nearly all of the village was clustered on Franklin street along the shores of the East river. It was ship building that gave life to Greenpoint and made it grow. The earlier illustrated papers of New York
often contain pictures of boats of fame that were built in Greenpoint, and the place, in the estimation of many, was one vast ship yard, where the sound of the hammer rarely ceased, and there was a delightful odor of new timber and tar. Many ship carpenters removed from New York to Greenpoint and were among the first settlers. These ship carpenters brought their families brought their families with them, and as they were unusually sturdy old American stock, Greenpoint soon took on the characteristics of the
typical American village. It is not the province here to discuss causes of the decay of American ship building, which began so auspiciously in Greenpoint. It is enough to say now that it is dead; though American battleships and cruisers have recently shown that America is still a ruler
of the seas, and when this war is over, and American Congress, aroused to new possibilities may do as other nations do and help to make again an American merchant marine. The ENGLISHes were prominent of course in those days, being heads of a leading industry, and James ENGLISH at the head of his faithful band of workingmen was the happiest man of all at a launching, and a launching in
those days was an event, a holiday, which often brought people from the city across the river, and from out in the country farmers and their entire families would come in from Jamaica, Hempstead, and even Oysterbay. Mr. ENGLISH always watched the progress of the Unadilla, built by him, and the first government gunboat of the war. She was built in the yards in sixty-three days, and there was great hustling to complete the vessel in that time. There was continual danger from Confederate spies as they were
everywhere. The Monitor was built in Greenpoint in 100 days and cost $276,00. Her victory over the rebel ram Merrimac in Hampton roads in 1862 marked the end of wooden ships of war.
Decadence.
Decadence in ship building in Greenpoint came in the early sixties in consequence of the great strike of the ship carpenters. The strike was unsuccessful, and the shipyard owners transferred their industry down east to Maine, and to Chester, Pa., and other points. The Œbosses' moved away,
and numbers of ship carpenters followed them, but Greenpoint was then becoming too big to be killed by the ending in the place of any great industry. The last big boat built by the ENGLISHes was the Adirondack of the People's Line. The present office of the firm is near the foot of Greenpoint avenue, and considerable business is done in a small way at their yards in Ravenswood, but nothing of great moment. The revival of the industry as a
great factor in the economy of the place was look for in the building of the Adirondack, but it did not come.
Among the later boats built by the firm are the Grand Republic of the Coney Island route, seven years ago; the Drew and Dean Richmond of the People's Line; also boats for the Fall River line. Boats built by Messrs. ENGLISH
are now running on rivers, lakes and coast of the United States. The recent new steamboat of the Portland line is called the John ENGLIS. At one time the shipyard of the firm was at the foot of East Tenth street, New York.
The Old Ninth Ward. James ENGLISH was born in the old Ninth Ward of New York. It is a charming district of the Metropolis, retaining many old-fashioned characteristics
amid wondrous changes continually going on. A Statement was made by an Old New Yorker recently that the Ninth Ward was the only part of America left on Manhattan Island. Indeed it is a fact that there is more of a home like
settled feeling in the Ninth Ward. Neighbors know one another and there is a community of interest in old Greenwich village. It was from this stock and atmosphere that James ENGLISH came. He attended the old Ninth Ward
School, and afterward went to school at White Plains. He reached White Plains by going in a sloop to Tarrytown and thence by stage. When Mr. ENGLISH removed to Greenpoint he built a residence on Kent street,below Manhattan avenue, and later at 103 India street, where he had a
splendid flower garden. He was also very fond of books.
He was one of the organizers of the Church of Reconciliation in a small hall on Franklin street. The society afterward worshipped on Noble street, between Franklin street and Manhattan avenue in a church erected by
Congregationalist, now occupied by Temple Beth-El. The next change was to the present site on North Henry street. He was at one time president of the official board of this church. It was the half brother of James ENGLISH, Mr. George BELL, who built the caissons of the Brooklyn Bridge.
ENGLISH On Tuesday morning, July 5th at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel H. WOOD, near Katonah, N.J., James ENGLISH, aged 82 years. Funeral services on Thursday July 7th at 11:30 o'clock at the Universalist Church, North Henry street, near Nassau avenue, Greenpoint. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery.
James ENGLISH
Death of this Well-Known Old-Time Greenpoint Shipbuilder.
Boat and ship carpenters of Greenpoint, men of the old school, were shocked this week to hear of the death of James ENGLISH. They had worked with him and under him in the years gone by, and they all remember him with pride and
even affection. James was the "boss" as they knew him in intimate contact in the shipyard, while John, the other brother, was the financier and the office manager, etc. Of course it was needful that there should be two of them to make the complement, and James always remained to the end of his days quiet, modest and retiring, avoiding rather than seeking attention. In the winter of 1895 he was domiciled with member of his family at 105 Milton street, and the family was willing that he should be written up in the STAR, with his picture but it was feared he would object. However, the "story" was obtained and the picture appeared, and Mr. ENGLISH was known to have expressed himself as satisfied. It was noticeable in him that he continued to adhere up to the time of his death to the spelling of the surname ENGLISH with the final "h." His
brother's family had dropped the "h" and were known as ENGLIS. His demise. Mr. James ENGLISH was eighty-two years of age at the time of his decease on Tuesday of this week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel WOOD, at
Katonah, Westchester County. He was ill for only four days. He remained strong and sturdy nearly all of his life. He was over six feet tall and was indeed remarkably well preserved. He was never a drinking man, but was a
great smoker.The funeral of Mr. ENGLISH took place at the Church of the Reconciliation on North Henry street, on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock. The Rev. A.E. WRIGHT
officiated. The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
In the church during the service were noticed a number of the old ship carpenters of Greenpoint, there to look for the last time on the face of their old "boss."
James ENGLISH was a workingman and remained a workingman all his life and to him is greatly due the excellent vessels turned out year by year by this famous firm.
Of the family of the ENGLISHes there were two brothers, John and James.They were founders of the firm. James died on Tuesday, and John some time ago. John, Sr., as above, left a son, John Jr., who is now the representative head of the celebrated establishment. John jr., has a son,
Charles. James, just deceased, leaves George E., who was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Mrs. WILSON and Mrs. S.H. WOOD.
Farm life.
John ENGLISH was at one time enamored of farm life and he resided on a farm in Westchester County, but he disposed of the farm about four years ago. He also made his residence at 229 Monroe street, near Nostrand avenue, in the
Twenty-third Ward, removing there in the spring of 1895. He was married twice. James ENGLISH lived in Greenpoint when the place was no more than a hamlet, when the school house stood on a hill on the site of the present station
house, and when nearly all of the village was clustered on Franklin street along the shores of the East river. It was ship building that gave life to Greenpoint and made it grow. The earlier illustrated papers of New York
often contain pictures of boats of fame that were built in Greenpoint, and the place, in the estimation of many, was one vast ship yard, where the sound of the hammer rarely ceased, and there was a delightful odor of new timber and tar. Many ship carpenters removed from New York to Greenpoint and were among the first settlers. These ship carpenters brought their families brought their families with them, and as they were unusually sturdy old American stock, Greenpoint soon took on the characteristics of the
typical American village. It is not the province here to discuss causes of the decay of American ship building, which began so auspiciously in Greenpoint. It is enough to say now that it is dead; though American battleships and cruisers have recently shown that America is still a ruler
of the seas, and when this war is over, and American Congress, aroused to new possibilities may do as other nations do and help to make again an American merchant marine. The ENGLISHes were prominent of course in those days, being heads of a leading industry, and James ENGLISH at the head of his faithful band of workingmen was the happiest man of all at a launching, and a launching in
those days was an event, a holiday, which often brought people from the city across the river, and from out in the country farmers and their entire families would come in from Jamaica, Hempstead, and even Oysterbay. Mr. ENGLISH always watched the progress of the Unadilla, built by him, and the first government gunboat of the war. She was built in the yards in sixty-three days, and there was great hustling to complete the vessel in that time. There was continual danger from Confederate spies as they were
everywhere. The Monitor was built in Greenpoint in 100 days and cost $276,00. Her victory over the rebel ram Merrimac in Hampton roads in 1862 marked the end of wooden ships of war.
Decadence.
Decadence in ship building in Greenpoint came in the early sixties in consequence of the great strike of the ship carpenters. The strike was unsuccessful, and the shipyard owners transferred their industry down east to Maine, and to Chester, Pa., and other points. The Œbosses' moved away,
and numbers of ship carpenters followed them, but Greenpoint was then becoming too big to be killed by the ending in the place of any great industry. The last big boat built by the ENGLISHes was the Adirondack of the People's Line. The present office of the firm is near the foot of Greenpoint avenue, and considerable business is done in a small way at their yards in Ravenswood, but nothing of great moment. The revival of the industry as a
great factor in the economy of the place was look for in the building of the Adirondack, but it did not come.
Among the later boats built by the firm are the Grand Republic of the Coney Island route, seven years ago; the Drew and Dean Richmond of the People's Line; also boats for the Fall River line. Boats built by Messrs. ENGLISH
are now running on rivers, lakes and coast of the United States. The recent new steamboat of the Portland line is called the John ENGLIS. At one time the shipyard of the firm was at the foot of East Tenth street, New York.
The Old Ninth Ward. James ENGLISH was born in the old Ninth Ward of New York. It is a charming district of the Metropolis, retaining many old-fashioned characteristics
amid wondrous changes continually going on. A Statement was made by an Old New Yorker recently that the Ninth Ward was the only part of America left on Manhattan Island. Indeed it is a fact that there is more of a home like
settled feeling in the Ninth Ward. Neighbors know one another and there is a community of interest in old Greenwich village. It was from this stock and atmosphere that James ENGLISH came. He attended the old Ninth Ward
School, and afterward went to school at White Plains. He reached White Plains by going in a sloop to Tarrytown and thence by stage. When Mr. ENGLISH removed to Greenpoint he built a residence on Kent street,below Manhattan avenue, and later at 103 India street, where he had a
splendid flower garden. He was also very fond of books.
He was one of the organizers of the Church of Reconciliation in a small hall on Franklin street. The society afterward worshipped on Noble street, between Franklin street and Manhattan avenue in a church erected by
Congregationalist, now occupied by Temple Beth-El. The next change was to the present site on North Henry street. He was at one time president of the official board of this church. It was the half brother of James ENGLISH, Mr. George BELL, who built the caissons of the Brooklyn Bridge.
ENGLISH On Tuesday morning, July 5th at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel H. WOOD, near Katonah, N.J., James ENGLISH, aged 82 years. Funeral services on Thursday July 7th at 11:30 o'clock at the Universalist Church, North Henry street, near Nassau avenue, Greenpoint. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery.
Death of this Well-Known Old-Time Greenpoint Shipbuilder.
Boat and ship carpenters of Greenpoint, men of the old school, were shocked this week to hear of the death of James ENGLISH. They had worked with him and under him in the years gone by, and they all remember him with pride and
even affection. James was the "boss" as they knew him in intimate contact in the shipyard, while John, the other brother, was the financier and the office manager, etc. Of course it was needful that there should be two of them to make the complement, and James always remained to the end of his days quiet, modest and retiring, avoiding rather than seeking attention. In the winter of 1895 he was domiciled with member of his family at 105 Milton street, and the family was willing that he should be written up in the STAR, with his picture but it was feared he would object. However, the "story" was obtained and the picture appeared, and Mr. ENGLISH was known to have expressed himself as satisfied. It was noticeable in him that he continued to adhere up to the time of his death to the spelling of the surname ENGLISH with the final "h." His
brother's family had dropped the "h" and were known as ENGLIS. His demise. Mr. James ENGLISH was eighty-two years of age at the time of his decease on Tuesday of this week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel WOOD, at
Katonah, Westchester County. He was ill for only four days. He remained strong and sturdy nearly all of his life. He was over six feet tall and was indeed remarkably well preserved. He was never a drinking man, but was a
great smoker.The funeral of Mr. ENGLISH took place at the Church of the Reconciliation on North Henry street, on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock. The Rev. A.E. WRIGHT
officiated. The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
In the church during the service were noticed a number of the old ship carpenters of Greenpoint, there to look for the last time on the face of their old "boss."
James ENGLISH was a workingman and remained a workingman all his life and to him is greatly due the excellent vessels turned out year by year by this famous firm.
Of the family of the ENGLISHes there were two brothers, John and James.They were founders of the firm. James died on Tuesday, and John some time ago. John, Sr., as above, left a son, John Jr., who is now the representative head of the celebrated establishment. John jr., has a son,
Charles. James, just deceased, leaves George E., who was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Mrs. WILSON and Mrs. S.H. WOOD.
Farm life.
John ENGLISH was at one time enamored of farm life and he resided on a farm in Westchester County, but he disposed of the farm about four years ago. He also made his residence at 229 Monroe street, near Nostrand avenue, in the
Twenty-third Ward, removing there in the spring of 1895. He was married twice. James ENGLISH lived in Greenpoint when the place was no more than a hamlet, when the school house stood on a hill on the site of the present station
house, and when nearly all of the village was clustered on Franklin street along the shores of the East river. It was ship building that gave life to Greenpoint and made it grow. The earlier illustrated papers of New York
often contain pictures of boats of fame that were built in Greenpoint, and the place, in the estimation of many, was one vast ship yard, where the sound of the hammer rarely ceased, and there was a delightful odor of new timber and tar. Many ship carpenters removed from New York to Greenpoint and were among the first settlers. These ship carpenters brought their families brought their families with them, and as they were unusually sturdy old American stock, Greenpoint soon took on the characteristics of the
typical American village. It is not the province here to discuss causes of the decay of American ship building, which began so auspiciously in Greenpoint. It is enough to say now that it is dead; though American battleships and cruisers have recently shown that America is still a ruler
of the seas, and when this war is over, and American Congress, aroused to new possibilities may do as other nations do and help to make again an American merchant marine. The ENGLISHes were prominent of course in those days, being heads of a leading industry, and James ENGLISH at the head of his faithful band of workingmen was the happiest man of all at a launching, and a launching in
those days was an event, a holiday, which often brought people from the city across the river, and from out in the country farmers and their entire families would come in from Jamaica, Hempstead, and even Oysterbay. Mr. ENGLISH always watched the progress of the Unadilla, built by him, and the first government gunboat of the war. She was built in the yards in sixty-three days, and there was great hustling to complete the vessel in that time. There was continual danger from Confederate spies as they were
everywhere. The Monitor was built in Greenpoint in 100 days and cost $276,00. Her victory over the rebel ram Merrimac in Hampton roads in 1862 marked the end of wooden ships of war.
Decadence.
Decadence in ship building in Greenpoint came in the early sixties in consequence of the great strike of the ship carpenters. The strike was unsuccessful, and the shipyard owners transferred their industry down east to Maine, and to Chester, Pa., and other points. The Œbosses' moved away,
and numbers of ship carpenters followed them, but Greenpoint was then becoming too big to be killed by the ending in the place of any great industry. The last big boat built by the ENGLISHes was the Adirondack of the People's Line. The present office of the firm is near the foot of Greenpoint avenue, and considerable business is done in a small way at their yards in Ravenswood, but nothing of great moment. The revival of the industry as a
great factor in the economy of the place was look for in the building of the Adirondack, but it did not come.
Among the later boats built by the firm are the Grand Republic of the Coney Island route, seven years ago; the Drew and Dean Richmond of the People's Line; also boats for the Fall River line. Boats built by Messrs. ENGLISH
are now running on rivers, lakes and coast of the United States. The recent new steamboat of the Portland line is called the John ENGLIS. At one time the shipyard of the firm was at the foot of East Tenth street, New York.
The Old Ninth Ward. James ENGLISH was born in the old Ninth Ward of New York. It is a charming district of the Metropolis, retaining many old-fashioned characteristics
amid wondrous changes continually going on. A Statement was made by an Old New Yorker recently that the Ninth Ward was the only part of America left on Manhattan Island. Indeed it is a fact that there is more of a home like
settled feeling in the Ninth Ward. Neighbors know one another and there is a community of interest in old Greenwich village. It was from this stock and atmosphere that James ENGLISH came. He attended the old Ninth Ward
School, and afterward went to school at White Plains. He reached White Plains by going in a sloop to Tarrytown and thence by stage. When Mr. ENGLISH removed to Greenpoint he built a residence on Kent street,below Manhattan avenue, and later at 103 India street, where he had a
splendid flower garden. He was also very fond of books.
He was one of the organizers of the Church of Reconciliation in a small hall on Franklin street. The society afterward worshipped on Noble street, between Franklin street and Manhattan avenue in a church erected by
Congregationalist, now occupied by Temple Beth-El. The next change was to the present site on North Henry street. He was at one time president of the official board of this church. It was the half brother of James ENGLISH, Mr. George BELL, who built the caissons of the Brooklyn Bridge.
ENGLISH On Tuesday morning, July 5th at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel H. WOOD, near Katonah, N.J., James ENGLISH, aged 82 years. Funeral services on Thursday July 7th at 11:30 o'clock at the Universalist Church, North Henry street, near Nassau avenue, Greenpoint. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery.
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