OBITUARY published in the New York Herald, New York, New York on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, Volume XXXII: Issue 281: Page 4
Peter Lorillard.
We regret to announce the death of this well known and respected merchant of New York, which took place at Saratoga on Monday last. Mr. Lorillard was a native of this city, and was one of the oldest of our merchants. His father, Peter Lorillard, Sr., who died many years ago, was, with his brothers, one of the many men whose energy and hard labor resulted not only in gaining them wealth, but in promoting the prosperity which the metropolis of the United States now enjoys. Descended from an ancient Huguenot family, the three brothers, Jacob, Peter, and George, commenced life in humble circumstances, but by don't of hard labor amassed a competency which their heirs have greatly added to. The mother of the deceased subject of this sketch was a daughter of Nathaniel Griswold, long since dead, but during his lifetime one of our most prominent merchants. His parents being possessed of simple means, Mr. Lorillard received an excellent education and after leaving school connected himself with his father and uncle, Peter and George, in the tobacco business. Possessed of uncommon business capacity he soon materially aided his firm in its progress to prosperity, and upon the death of his uncle, who was a bachelor, he found himself left the heir to a fortune valued at some $200,000. Upon the death of his father, Mr. Lorillard succeded (sic) in the business, which prospered so well that it brought to its proprietor millions of dollars, and made it what it now is, one of the largest tobacco houses in this city. The deceased married many years ago, and survived his widow, by whom he had a large family of children. For many years past, he had ceased to concern himself personally in the affairs of the business, these being attended to by his sons, who were the virtual proprietors. To the poor of New York and elsewhere, his death will be greatly regretted, for they found in him a most liberal and kind hearted benefactor; and the possession of this charitable disposition he inherited from his father and uncles, who were noted for the prompt manner in which they responded to all demands made upon their benevolence. In the circle in which he moved, the deceased was greatly esteemed and respected, and as one of the old men of standing in the community and the remains of another and past generation, his departure will be lamented by all who knew him, although his ripe age has rendered his death a looked for event for some time past."
Another published in the New York Herald, New York, New York, on Thursday, October 10, 1867, on page 4:
"FUNERAL OF PETER LORILLARD.
A large gathering of the relatives and friends of the late Peter Lorillard was present at Grace Church yesterday morning, to assist at the solemn funeral service there held and pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. The church was quite filled and the major portion of the congregation consisted of the employes who had served for many years in the old firm of the Lorillards. The full Episcopal service was celebrated by the Rev. William F. Morgan, D.D., assisted by the Rev. C. D. Jackson, D.D; while the choir sang D'Albert's impressive service of the 188th Humn "Few are thy days and full of woe" and Dr. Morgan's beautiful anthem "I heard a voice from Heaven," the organ playing the weird and solemn "Dead March in Saul" at the conclusion of the services. The body was then borne from the church and placed in the hearse. On the top of the coffin were wreaths of immortelles and the inscription on a silver plate:-
PETER LORILLARD
Born March 18, 1796
Died October 6, 1867.
The funeral cortege was very large, numbering about thirty carriage carriages, and the procession then proceeded to Greenwood, where the body of the deceased gentleman was finally interred. The following friends were selected as the pall bearers: Messrs. J. W. Haven, J. C. Green, T. H. Farle, M. P. Davis, J. J. Roosevelt, H. Melon, B. H. Field and D.Thompson."
Another published in the World, New York, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, on page 2:
"Death of Mr. Lorillard. Mr. Peter Lorillard, long identified with the tobacco and snuff trade of this city, died yesterday after a new and violent attack of the disease which had caused him suffering for so long. In the early part of the summer Mr. Lorillard went to Saratoga hoping there to be benefited, and about two weeks since intended to return to New York, but the disease from which he had so long suffered (diabetes) attacked him with fresh violence on Sunday morning, and after ten days' agony, he expired. Mr. Lorillard was of French Huguenot origin, and about seventy years of age."
Contibuted by Mary M Find a Grave Volunteer
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Peter Lorillard.
We regret to announce the death of this well known and respected merchant of New York, which took place at Saratoga on Monday last. Mr. Lorillard was a native of this city, and was one of the oldest of our merchants. His father, Peter Lorillard, Sr., who died many years ago, was, with his brothers, one of the many men whose energy and hard labor resulted not only in gaining them wealth, but in promoting the prosperity which the metropolis of the United States now enjoys. Descended from an ancient Huguenot family, the three brothers, Jacob, Peter, and George, commenced life in humble circumstances, but by don't of hard labor amassed a competency which their heirs have greatly added to. The mother of the deceased subject of this sketch was a daughter of Nathaniel Griswold, long since dead, but during his lifetime one of our most prominent merchants. His parents being possessed of simple means, Mr. Lorillard received an excellent education and after leaving school connected himself with his father and uncle, Peter and George, in the tobacco business. Possessed of uncommon business capacity he soon materially aided his firm in its progress to prosperity, and upon the death of his uncle, who was a bachelor, he found himself left the heir to a fortune valued at some $200,000. Upon the death of his father, Mr. Lorillard succeded (sic) in the business, which prospered so well that it brought to its proprietor millions of dollars, and made it what it now is, one of the largest tobacco houses in this city. The deceased married many years ago, and survived his widow, by whom he had a large family of children. For many years past, he had ceased to concern himself personally in the affairs of the business, these being attended to by his sons, who were the virtual proprietors. To the poor of New York and elsewhere, his death will be greatly regretted, for they found in him a most liberal and kind hearted benefactor; and the possession of this charitable disposition he inherited from his father and uncles, who were noted for the prompt manner in which they responded to all demands made upon their benevolence. In the circle in which he moved, the deceased was greatly esteemed and respected, and as one of the old men of standing in the community and the remains of another and past generation, his departure will be lamented by all who knew him, although his ripe age has rendered his death a looked for event for some time past."
Another published in the New York Herald, New York, New York, on Thursday, October 10, 1867, on page 4:
"FUNERAL OF PETER LORILLARD.
A large gathering of the relatives and friends of the late Peter Lorillard was present at Grace Church yesterday morning, to assist at the solemn funeral service there held and pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. The church was quite filled and the major portion of the congregation consisted of the employes who had served for many years in the old firm of the Lorillards. The full Episcopal service was celebrated by the Rev. William F. Morgan, D.D., assisted by the Rev. C. D. Jackson, D.D; while the choir sang D'Albert's impressive service of the 188th Humn "Few are thy days and full of woe" and Dr. Morgan's beautiful anthem "I heard a voice from Heaven," the organ playing the weird and solemn "Dead March in Saul" at the conclusion of the services. The body was then borne from the church and placed in the hearse. On the top of the coffin were wreaths of immortelles and the inscription on a silver plate:-
PETER LORILLARD
Born March 18, 1796
Died October 6, 1867.
The funeral cortege was very large, numbering about thirty carriage carriages, and the procession then proceeded to Greenwood, where the body of the deceased gentleman was finally interred. The following friends were selected as the pall bearers: Messrs. J. W. Haven, J. C. Green, T. H. Farle, M. P. Davis, J. J. Roosevelt, H. Melon, B. H. Field and D.Thompson."
Another published in the World, New York, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, on page 2:
"Death of Mr. Lorillard. Mr. Peter Lorillard, long identified with the tobacco and snuff trade of this city, died yesterday after a new and violent attack of the disease which had caused him suffering for so long. In the early part of the summer Mr. Lorillard went to Saratoga hoping there to be benefited, and about two weeks since intended to return to New York, but the disease from which he had so long suffered (diabetes) attacked him with fresh violence on Sunday morning, and after ten days' agony, he expired. Mr. Lorillard was of French Huguenot origin, and about seventy years of age."
Contibuted by Mary M Find a Grave Volunteer
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OBITUARY published in the New York Herald, New York, New York on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, Volume XXXII: Issue 281: Page 4
Peter Lorillard.
We regret to announce the death of this well known and respected merchant of New York, which took place at Saratoga on Monday last. Mr. Lorillard was a native of this city, and was one of the oldest of our merchants. His father, Peter Lorillard, Sr., who died many years ago, was, with his brothers, one of the many men whose energy and hard labor resulted not only in gaining them wealth, but in promoting the prosperity which the metropolis of the United States now enjoys. Descended from an ancient Huguenot family, the three brothers, Jacob, Peter, and George, commenced life in humble circumstances, but by don't of hard labor amassed a competency which their heirs have greatly added to. The mother of the deceased subject of this sketch was a daughter of Nathaniel Griswold, long since dead, but during his lifetime one of our most prominent merchants. His parents being possessed of simple means, Mr. Lorillard received an excellent education and after leaving school connected himself with his father and uncle, Peter and George, in the tobacco business. Possessed of uncommon business capacity he soon materially aided his firm in its progress to prosperity, and upon the death of his uncle, who was a bachelor, he found himself left the heir to a fortune valued at some $200,000. Upon the death of his father, Mr. Lorillard succeded (sic) in the business, which prospered so well that it brought to its proprietor millions of dollars, and made it what it now is, one of the largest tobacco houses in this city. The deceased married many years ago, and survived his widow, by whom he had a large family of children. For many years past, he had ceased to concern himself personally in the affairs of the business, these being attended to by his sons, who were the virtual proprietors. To the poor of New York and elsewhere, his death will be greatly regretted, for they found in him a most liberal and kind hearted benefactor; and the possession of this charitable disposition he inherited from his father and uncles, who were noted for the prompt manner in which they responded to all demands made upon their benevolence. In the circle in which he moved, the deceased was greatly esteemed and respected, and as one of the old men of standing in the community and the remains of another and past generation, his departure will be lamented by all who knew him, although his ripe age has rendered his death a looked for event for some time past."
Another published in the New York Herald, New York, New York, on Thursday, October 10, 1867, on page 4:
"FUNERAL OF PETER LORILLARD.
A large gathering of the relatives and friends of the late Peter Lorillard was present at Grace Church yesterday morning, to assist at the solemn funeral service there held and pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. The church was quite filled and the major portion of the congregation consisted of the employes who had served for many years in the old firm of the Lorillards. The full Episcopal service was celebrated by the Rev. William F. Morgan, D.D., assisted by the Rev. C. D. Jackson, D.D; while the choir sang D'Albert's impressive service of the 188th Humn "Few are thy days and full of woe" and Dr. Morgan's beautiful anthem "I heard a voice from Heaven," the organ playing the weird and solemn "Dead March in Saul" at the conclusion of the services. The body was then borne from the church and placed in the hearse. On the top of the coffin were wreaths of immortelles and the inscription on a silver plate:-
PETER LORILLARD
Born March 18, 1796
Died October 6, 1867.
The funeral cortege was very large, numbering about thirty carriage carriages, and the procession then proceeded to Greenwood, where the body of the deceased gentleman was finally interred. The following friends were selected as the pall bearers: Messrs. J. W. Haven, J. C. Green, T. H. Farle, M. P. Davis, J. J. Roosevelt, H. Melon, B. H. Field and D.Thompson."
Another published in the World, New York, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, on page 2:
"Death of Mr. Lorillard. Mr. Peter Lorillard, long identified with the tobacco and snuff trade of this city, died yesterday after a new and violent attack of the disease which had caused him suffering for so long. In the early part of the summer Mr. Lorillard went to Saratoga hoping there to be benefited, and about two weeks since intended to return to New York, but the disease from which he had so long suffered (diabetes) attacked him with fresh violence on Sunday morning, and after ten days' agony, he expired. Mr. Lorillard was of French Huguenot origin, and about seventy years of age."
Contibuted by Mary M Find a Grave Volunteer
-------------------------
Peter Lorillard.
We regret to announce the death of this well known and respected merchant of New York, which took place at Saratoga on Monday last. Mr. Lorillard was a native of this city, and was one of the oldest of our merchants. His father, Peter Lorillard, Sr., who died many years ago, was, with his brothers, one of the many men whose energy and hard labor resulted not only in gaining them wealth, but in promoting the prosperity which the metropolis of the United States now enjoys. Descended from an ancient Huguenot family, the three brothers, Jacob, Peter, and George, commenced life in humble circumstances, but by don't of hard labor amassed a competency which their heirs have greatly added to. The mother of the deceased subject of this sketch was a daughter of Nathaniel Griswold, long since dead, but during his lifetime one of our most prominent merchants. His parents being possessed of simple means, Mr. Lorillard received an excellent education and after leaving school connected himself with his father and uncle, Peter and George, in the tobacco business. Possessed of uncommon business capacity he soon materially aided his firm in its progress to prosperity, and upon the death of his uncle, who was a bachelor, he found himself left the heir to a fortune valued at some $200,000. Upon the death of his father, Mr. Lorillard succeded (sic) in the business, which prospered so well that it brought to its proprietor millions of dollars, and made it what it now is, one of the largest tobacco houses in this city. The deceased married many years ago, and survived his widow, by whom he had a large family of children. For many years past, he had ceased to concern himself personally in the affairs of the business, these being attended to by his sons, who were the virtual proprietors. To the poor of New York and elsewhere, his death will be greatly regretted, for they found in him a most liberal and kind hearted benefactor; and the possession of this charitable disposition he inherited from his father and uncles, who were noted for the prompt manner in which they responded to all demands made upon their benevolence. In the circle in which he moved, the deceased was greatly esteemed and respected, and as one of the old men of standing in the community and the remains of another and past generation, his departure will be lamented by all who knew him, although his ripe age has rendered his death a looked for event for some time past."
Another published in the New York Herald, New York, New York, on Thursday, October 10, 1867, on page 4:
"FUNERAL OF PETER LORILLARD.
A large gathering of the relatives and friends of the late Peter Lorillard was present at Grace Church yesterday morning, to assist at the solemn funeral service there held and pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. The church was quite filled and the major portion of the congregation consisted of the employes who had served for many years in the old firm of the Lorillards. The full Episcopal service was celebrated by the Rev. William F. Morgan, D.D., assisted by the Rev. C. D. Jackson, D.D; while the choir sang D'Albert's impressive service of the 188th Humn "Few are thy days and full of woe" and Dr. Morgan's beautiful anthem "I heard a voice from Heaven," the organ playing the weird and solemn "Dead March in Saul" at the conclusion of the services. The body was then borne from the church and placed in the hearse. On the top of the coffin were wreaths of immortelles and the inscription on a silver plate:-
PETER LORILLARD
Born March 18, 1796
Died October 6, 1867.
The funeral cortege was very large, numbering about thirty carriage carriages, and the procession then proceeded to Greenwood, where the body of the deceased gentleman was finally interred. The following friends were selected as the pall bearers: Messrs. J. W. Haven, J. C. Green, T. H. Farle, M. P. Davis, J. J. Roosevelt, H. Melon, B. H. Field and D.Thompson."
Another published in the World, New York, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 1867, on page 2:
"Death of Mr. Lorillard. Mr. Peter Lorillard, long identified with the tobacco and snuff trade of this city, died yesterday after a new and violent attack of the disease which had caused him suffering for so long. In the early part of the summer Mr. Lorillard went to Saratoga hoping there to be benefited, and about two weeks since intended to return to New York, but the disease from which he had so long suffered (diabetes) attacked him with fresh violence on Sunday morning, and after ten days' agony, he expired. Mr. Lorillard was of French Huguenot origin, and about seventy years of age."
Contibuted by Mary M Find a Grave Volunteer
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