Abraham A. Fonda, City Surveyor of Paterson, N.J., died at his residence in that city yesterday morning, from apoplexy. Mr. Fonda was regarded as one of the best mathematicians in New Jersey. He was born in Montgomery, Orange County, N.Y., and was about forty-four years of age. He was elected City Surveyor for Paterson in 1871, and had charge of many valuable public improvements. He was also interested in insurance, being State agent for several of the largest companies. Mr. Fonda was a prominent Free Mason, and served for several years as Master of Joppa Lodge. The funeral, on Thursday, will be attended by the city officers, the Board of Fire Underwriters, and the members of the different Masonite lodges of Paterson. He leaves a wife and several children. New York Herald-Tribune, August 28, 1877.
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Abraham A. Fonda, City Surveyor of Paterson, N.J., died at his residence in that city yesterday morning, from apoplexy. Mr. Fonda was regarded as one of the best mathematicians in New Jersey. He was born in Montgomery, Orange County, N.Y., and was about forty-four years of age. He was elected City Surveyor for Paterson in 1871, and had charge of many valuable public improvements. He was also interested in insurance, being State agent for several of the largest companies. Mr. Fonda was a prominent Free Mason, and served for several years as Master of Joppa Lodge. The funeral, on Thursday, will be attended by the city officers, the Board of Fire Underwriters, and the members of the different Masonite lodges of Paterson. He leaves a wife and several children. New York Herald-Tribune, August 28, 1877.
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