The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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97 Few men were better kno half a century in Dutchess Count th Roosevelt. His home for many yyearsm wlarlsmif Mount Hope, in the town of Poughke ' during all of his life he took an intergggsuiiq iii affairs of life about him. ln politics h , , e was a Democrat and took an active interest in the affa' . 1r of the party. He twice represented his town in thi board of supervisors. He frequently attended con- ventions and was often spoken of for honors in th party. In the town in which he lived he was a goog h friend to t e worthy, HH intelligent and liberal helper of every good work, and was a kind-hearted, interesting man. R Mr. Roosevelt was twice married. His fu-St wife was the daughter of Gardner G. Howland, and she died, leaving him with one son, james. R. Roosevelt. His second wife was Miss Sara Delano, daughter of Warren Delano, who survives him with one son, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, now a student at Harvard College. e The following tribute of affection is from the rector of the church in Hyde Park : WH for more than It is my sad but heartfelt privilege to offer my sincere tribute of affection to the memory of my late senior warden, Mr. James Roosevelt, who entered into the rest of Paradise December 8, 19oo. N o long and elaborate eulogy would be suitable for one who in such a modest and retiring way gave much of his time to doing good g but a brief expression of loving appreciation of h1s life, with its clear record, may not seem inappropriate. Born of a stock which transmitted to him those traits which constitute a noble life, he wrought out these traits during his l01?g residence in Hyde Park with singular fidelity. ' 'Combined with a gentle courtesy of manner, which lmpressed all who came in contact with him, he possessed unusual Strength of character, never faltering in times of trial. For a Year or more past his health had been failing, but with unflag- 81115 energy and great strength of purpose he devoted himself t0,l:11S many material interests, faithful to the end. He was one of the first lay members of the old Dutchess Cetlvocation, now the Archdeaconry of Dutchess. ' For mere than forty years he was vestryman or warden of St. James' Church, Hyde Park, often its delegate to the DIOCCSRH C0nvention, and always one pf its most munificent supporters.

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96 lung and was sent home on account of his critical wound. He went to Paterson after the war and se- cured a place in the Erie's office at jersey City. h l entered the employ of A. T. Stewart. l-hrO1r816t7 li? wits married to Miss Nellie Garrison, d h f ohn Garrison. For the past twelve yielgii tlilep iliad been in the employ of the Edison Company, until compelled by his disease to give up work. , He was one of the organizers of Farragut Post, No. 28, Grand Army of the Republic, and was second commander of the post. Upon the organiza- tion of the Paterson Light Guard, he was elected second lieutenant of Company A. Heuwas a very active member of the Second Presbyterian Church, and a Sunday-school worker. He was a manager and for a number of years the Secretary of the Paterson Grphan Asylum Association, in whose interests he was one ofthe most devoted of workers. He was secretary fora long term of the Mechanics' Building and Loan Association. JAMES RoosEvELT died in New York, December 8, IQOO. He was born at Hyde Park, N. Y., july 16, 1828. He was graduated in 1852, as an honor man ' at Harvard. He inherited great wealth, and early in his business life became prominent in railroad circles. For many years he had been one of the Board of Managers of the Delaware Sz Hudson Canal Company, and its vice-president since 1896. He was president of the Champlain Transporta- tion Company, a trustee and one of the incorpor- ators of the City Trust Company and a trustee of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company. He was also chairman of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. On Gctober 4, 1878, he was appointed commissioner of the State Board of Charities, and later on was a manager of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane, at Poughkeepsie. He was appointed state commissioner from New York to the World's Fair at Chicago. 7 F. half R00 Mou durir gffall Demi of thi boaro Venfif party. friend helpef interes Mr. wife W and sl R. Ro Delano him Wii a stude The 1'CClfO1' It is of affecti Roosevel 1900. N who in su to doing g his life, Born of a constitute 102g resid Combi all who C Strength of yFafr 01' 1110 511115 ener o uflmally tm e Was 'fflV0Catio For mo limes' Chu Convention,

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98 .4 An upright Christian, full of kindness and helpfulness he adorned the doctrine of Christ our Saviour, by a consistent Walk and holy life. He will be sadly missed by many, andthe sore trial of separation has come to. those who dearly loved him, but with it the assurance that he 1S at rest. ' Father, in Thy gracious keeping I Leave me now Thy servant, sleepingf ' Write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforthig yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours 5 and their works do follow them.' JUSTICE HENRY RUTGER BEEKMAN, one of the trustees of the Society, died suddenly, December 17, 1900, just as he had left home to go to'court. justice Beekman was born 1n New York 1n 1845, and was educated at Columbia College, graduating in 1865. He then entered the Law School of that institution, and on completing that course was ad- mitted to the bar in 1867. Prom that time he con- tinued in the active practice of his profession until his elevation to the bench in 1894. L ' He was appointed Park Commissioner by Mayor Grace in 1884, serving for a time as presi- dent of the Department of Parks. In 1886 he was elected President of the Board of Aldermen, and served in that capacity for a term of one year, at the expiration of which Mayor Hewitt ap- pointed him Counsel to the Corporation. ' This ofiice he held until Mayor Grant appointed his suc- cessor. In' 1889 Governor I-Iill named him as one of the Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the United States, with respect to marriage, divorce, and other subjects, and he took an active part in the work of that body until his election as judge. , ' While acting as Counsel to the Corporation, Mr. Beekman was active in the promotion of legislation respecting rapid transit, and subsequently, in 1894, when the subject was taken in hand by the Cham- ber of Commerce, he drew the bill for that body which was introduced in the Legislature and ulti- mately passed, with some slight modifications, and si U Ofth' 3 poi arid benC In Supe the U Cou1'tS 1896, the flfl A m at whia COUITS 1 were va the city tered t. occupief which tQ of the A of the A when ali Weeks ag they littg man, whl they won .gret at h justice B tion to di standing Beekman: Charity f0 he believe I uwe of tk well. When iid fhff reco .15 fleclsion jing ljlvestigai eafmg on tk Press to his f, Pathy inthe