From the New York Times 19 Oct 1911
"Henry J. De Acosta Dead.
Heart Disease Kills Brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig - Found by Servant.
Henry J. de Acosta, brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig, died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ricardo de Acosta, 1037 Madison Avenue, early yesterday morning. The cause of his death was heart disease.
[According to his sister Mercedes de Acosta in her biography "Here Lies the Heart", Henry or 'Henny' killed himself with the gas heater in his room after a long bout of depression].
Mr. de Acosta, who was 25 years old, had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. Dr. S. W. Lambert, Dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, his physician for ten years, said yesterday that he had last treated young de Acosta in August, advising a complete rest. Mr. de Acosta then went to Hot Spring, VA., and did not return to his mother's home until Saturday. He did not consult his physician on his return, as directed, however, and even his mother and sisters were unaware of his failing health.
On tuesday night he conversed with members of the family until late in the evening, and when he retired appeared in fair health. A servant in the house found him dead in bed yesterday and notified the family. Mgr. Lavelle of St. Patrick's Cathedral was summoned and so was Dr. McParian, who lives in the house adjoinging the de Acosta home, but nothing could be done. Dr. Weston of the Coroner's Office arrived later, and attended to the necessary formalities.
Philip Lydig, Mr. de Acosta's brother-in-law, said yesterday that specialists had been consulted concerning the young man's failing health, and that he was forced to give up his position with a brokerage firm in Wall Street. Mr. de Acosta was socially prominent in the city. He was a member of Company K of the Seventh Regiment and belonged to a number of clubs. The funeral, it was announced yesterday, will take place on Friday from St. Patrick's Cathedral."
"Henry J. De Acosta Dead.
Heart Disease Kills Brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig - Found by Servant.
Henry J. de Acosta, brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig, died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ricardo de Acosta, 1037 Madison Avenue, early yesterday morning. The cause of his death was heart disease.
[According to his sister Mercedes de Acosta in her biography "Here Lies the Heart", Henry or 'Henny' killed himself with the gas heater in his room after a long bout of depression].
Mr. de Acosta, who was 25 years old, had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. Dr. S. W. Lambert, Dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, his physician for ten years, said yesterday that he had last treated young de Acosta in August, advising a complete rest. Mr. de Acosta then went to Hot Spring, VA., and did not return to his mother's home until Saturday. He did not consult his physician on his return, as directed, however, and even his mother and sisters were unaware of his failing health.
On tuesday night he conversed with members of the family until late in the evening, and when he retired appeared in fair health. A servant in the house found him dead in bed yesterday and notified the family. Mgr. Lavelle of St. Patrick's Cathedral was summoned and so was Dr. McParian, who lives in the house adjoinging the de Acosta home, but nothing could be done. Dr. Weston of the Coroner's Office arrived later, and attended to the necessary formalities.
Philip Lydig, Mr. de Acosta's brother-in-law, said yesterday that specialists had been consulted concerning the young man's failing health, and that he was forced to give up his position with a brokerage firm in Wall Street. Mr. de Acosta was socially prominent in the city. He was a member of Company K of the Seventh Regiment and belonged to a number of clubs. The funeral, it was announced yesterday, will take place on Friday from St. Patrick's Cathedral."
From the New York Times 19 Oct 1911
"Henry J. De Acosta Dead.
Heart Disease Kills Brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig - Found by Servant.
Henry J. de Acosta, brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig, died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ricardo de Acosta, 1037 Madison Avenue, early yesterday morning. The cause of his death was heart disease.
[According to his sister Mercedes de Acosta in her biography "Here Lies the Heart", Henry or 'Henny' killed himself with the gas heater in his room after a long bout of depression].
Mr. de Acosta, who was 25 years old, had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. Dr. S. W. Lambert, Dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, his physician for ten years, said yesterday that he had last treated young de Acosta in August, advising a complete rest. Mr. de Acosta then went to Hot Spring, VA., and did not return to his mother's home until Saturday. He did not consult his physician on his return, as directed, however, and even his mother and sisters were unaware of his failing health.
On tuesday night he conversed with members of the family until late in the evening, and when he retired appeared in fair health. A servant in the house found him dead in bed yesterday and notified the family. Mgr. Lavelle of St. Patrick's Cathedral was summoned and so was Dr. McParian, who lives in the house adjoinging the de Acosta home, but nothing could be done. Dr. Weston of the Coroner's Office arrived later, and attended to the necessary formalities.
Philip Lydig, Mr. de Acosta's brother-in-law, said yesterday that specialists had been consulted concerning the young man's failing health, and that he was forced to give up his position with a brokerage firm in Wall Street. Mr. de Acosta was socially prominent in the city. He was a member of Company K of the Seventh Regiment and belonged to a number of clubs. The funeral, it was announced yesterday, will take place on Friday from St. Patrick's Cathedral."
"Henry J. De Acosta Dead.
Heart Disease Kills Brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig - Found by Servant.
Henry J. de Acosta, brother of Mrs. Philip Lydig, died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ricardo de Acosta, 1037 Madison Avenue, early yesterday morning. The cause of his death was heart disease.
[According to his sister Mercedes de Acosta in her biography "Here Lies the Heart", Henry or 'Henny' killed himself with the gas heater in his room after a long bout of depression].
Mr. de Acosta, who was 25 years old, had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. Dr. S. W. Lambert, Dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, his physician for ten years, said yesterday that he had last treated young de Acosta in August, advising a complete rest. Mr. de Acosta then went to Hot Spring, VA., and did not return to his mother's home until Saturday. He did not consult his physician on his return, as directed, however, and even his mother and sisters were unaware of his failing health.
On tuesday night he conversed with members of the family until late in the evening, and when he retired appeared in fair health. A servant in the house found him dead in bed yesterday and notified the family. Mgr. Lavelle of St. Patrick's Cathedral was summoned and so was Dr. McParian, who lives in the house adjoinging the de Acosta home, but nothing could be done. Dr. Weston of the Coroner's Office arrived later, and attended to the necessary formalities.
Philip Lydig, Mr. de Acosta's brother-in-law, said yesterday that specialists had been consulted concerning the young man's failing health, and that he was forced to give up his position with a brokerage firm in Wall Street. Mr. de Acosta was socially prominent in the city. He was a member of Company K of the Seventh Regiment and belonged to a number of clubs. The funeral, it was announced yesterday, will take place on Friday from St. Patrick's Cathedral."
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