The Mills Family in Staten Island NY

At Hempstead, L. I., Dec. 29, by the Rev. N.C. Locke, Mr. Edward H. Mills of Factoryville, S. I., to Miss Mary Ann Pine of the former place.

OBITUARY.

Bartlett Brown, Sr.

Bartlett Brown, Sr., a prominent citizen of West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, S. I., died at his home there on Monday of last week, aged 69 years and eight months. Mr. Brown was a son of the late Abraham Brown of Half Hollows, one of ten children—several of Whom survive—Justice Henry A. Brown of Half Hollows, E. L. Brown of Calverton, Hampton Brown of Ulster County, two unmarried sisters residing in the village of Babylon, and others whose names we do not recall. He was a successful merchant, a man of strict integrity, and in all the relations of life was honored and loved by all who knew him.

BARTLETT BROWN

Bartlett Brown Senior, died at his residence, No. 114 Broadway, West New Brighton, on Monday afternoon last, aged sixty-nine years and eight months. His sickness dates from the beginning of last summer, but it did not take a very serious turn until about ten weeks ago after which time he was confined to his bed, gradually growing weaker until his death. He often suffered severely, but the close of his life was very peaceful. During all of the very trying period of his sickness, he was cheerful, patient and submissive, and no murmur ever escaped his lips. The Doctors Coonley, who attended, on being called, pronounced the disease incurable, and a post-mortem examination by Dr. Frederick Coonley confirmed the correctness of the opinion.

Mr. Brown was born at Oak Farm, Long Island, and was one of ten children. His parents were among the most intelligent and estimable people of that section, and he was trained to many kinds of usefulness on the farm from a very early age. Indeed, the experiences which then came to him were invaluable, and fitted him in a superior degree for the diligent, manly and honorable life which succeeded.

He began business for himself as a coal and wood merchant in the city of Brooklyn, but later, in the year 1857, he accepted a position in the grocery store of Charles M. Pine at West Brighton, and remained there, highly esteemed by the proprietor and by the many customers, until the year 1859, when he purchased the valuable property at the corner of Broadway and Castleton avenue and began business in the same line for himself. He resided in the adjoining house with his family. He was a man of the very strictest integrity in all of his affairs, and with the merchants of the city with whom he dealt, and with the other people with whom he had financial relations, he was held in the highest regard. In 1892 he retired from active life.

He set a fine example with regard to everything in which he was engaged during the forty-seven years when he made Staten Island his home. Beside the store he had a profitable cranberry business at Calverton, L.I., which he sold to a brother two years ago.

For the two years previous to his death he gave much attention to the affairs of the Richmond County Mutual Insurance Company, of which he was President, and was interested in a reorganization and placing the company in such a condition that it would be more productive. Prior to his election as President he was a director, having taken the place of Mr. Pine on the death of that gentleman a considerable number of years ago. He was always reluctant to hold any office, although frequently solicited and urged to do so.

As a private citizen, he was unexceptionable in all his conduct; he stood for righteousness at the ballot-box, purity in the affairs of the nation and of society, an increase in educational facilities, and a supreme belief in the value and importance of a religious character. He was a friend when a friend was most needed, and many a worthy cause has been benefitted by his generosity, or helped by his judgment and advice. His influence had sometimes been very salutary over the elections in some localities, and he was often of great assistance in the overthrow of evil. He was never afraid to stand boldly up against anything that was wrong and he was a fearless advocate of the truth.

In his religious life Mr. Brown was consistent and faithful. A considerable number of years ago, when Mr. Abraham C. Wood of West Brighton was superintendent of the Sunday-school in Franklin Hall, Mariners Harbor, and was obliged to walk each Sunday to attend to his duty, Mr. Brown tendered his horse and carriage and himself to relieve Mr. Wood of his journeys. As a result, Mr. Brown became a teacher in the school, and for several years did faithful duty in that line; and the girls and boys of the Bible classes which he taught, now grown to manhood and womanhood, speak of the profit they received from his instruction. For a long period he was an earnest member of the Reformed Church of Port Richmond, and every Sunday, without regard to weather, the time was occupied by his family and himself with ardent work for the cause. Personal service and liberal contributions were combined.

Later it was found more convenient to attend Calvary Church, near their home, and the Rev. Mr. Demarest, the pastor of the Reformed Church, gave them a very complimentary letter to the Rev. Dr. Leggett, the pastor with whose charge they desired to unite, where they found further opportunities for usefulness.

Funeral services were held at the house on Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Dr. Leggett officiating and speaking words of sympathy and helpfulness as well as of appreciation of the estimable qualities of him whose life had ceased. The funeral was private, except for immediate relatives and the officers and directors of the Richmond County Mutual Insurance Co., most of whom were present. The interment was on Thursday morning in the family plot in the Moravian Cemetery.

Floral designs of choice and beautiful flowers, tributes of regard from friends, covered and surrounded the casket. There was also a sheaf of wheat.

The widow and son and daughter who survive have the warm sympathy of a multitude of friends in their bereavement.

Brown Bartlett, gro, 114 B’way, h State n Cas av, W N B

WEBB’S CONSOLIDATED DIRECTORY

Of the North and South Shores

STATEN ISLAND, 1886.

ABBREVIATIONS.—Ab, above; agt, agent ; av, avenue; b, boards; bel, below ; bet, between; BH, Brighton Heights; c, corner; C, Clifton ; carp. carpenter ; clk, clerk ; do, ditto; E, Edgewater ; eng, engineer; EP, Elm Park; ex, express; gro, grocer; h, house ; ins, insurance; la, lane; MH, Mariner’s Harbor ; mach, machinist ; N, North; NB, New Brighton; NY, New York; n, near; PR, Port Richmond ; prop, proprietor; phys, physician; r, rear; Rich, Richmond ; S, Stapleton; SH, Snug Harbor; SI, Staten Island; SIRTRRCo, Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company ; supt; superintendent; tel oper, telegraph operator; T, Tompkinsville ; WNB, West New Brighton ; wid, widow ; W, west.

The capital letter or letters at the pad of each line indicates the railroad station nearest to or most convenient to the address given.

Look out for the Ruts

Shortly after noon on Thursday, while George Hyer was driving Bartlett Brown’s grocery wagon on Elm street, near Castleton avenue, West Brighton, a wheel came off, allowing the axle to drop to the ground, This frightened the horse, which started to run, but George wound the lines around his hands and tried to hold the excited animal. He was unable to do so, however, and a moment later the wagon collided with a telephone pole, throwing the driver, and a boy who was with him, to the sidewalk. Fortunately neither was injured, but the wagon-top was badly shattered. The horse continued its mad career toward Broadway, where it was caught and stopped by Bartlett Brown, Jr., who rushed out of the store when he saw it coming and seized the bit, unheading the danger of such proceeding. Several people came instantly to his assistance. “Bartie” only received a slight scratch, but the lesson to be learned from this accident is that wagons should be inspected frequently.

Bartlett Brown, whose recovery from typhoid fever was reported last week, is confined to his bed from a relapse.

F.C. Newton, for several years past head clerk and bookkeeper in B. Brown’s store, West Brighton, has resigned and returned to his home in Baiting Hollow, L. I., to the regret of the many friends he made while here. Bartlett Brown, Jr., takes the position thus vacated.

Date	Married	Place	Pastor
1860, Sept. 13	Bartlett Brown, Sara A. Ward	S. I.	Married by Rev. Wm. Belden of N.Y.

Date	Baptized	Born	Parents’ Names
1866 June 13	Charles Pine	Jany. 25, 1866	Bartlett Brown, Sarah A. Ward

Mills, Edward H., (Corfu,) E. H. Mills & Co.) Mills, E. H. & Co. (Corfu,) (Edward H. Mills, Charles M. Pine and James M. Hillyer,) general merchants.

Vol. V, No. 238 - February 21, 1835.

… In Hempstead, L.I., Mr. Charles Pine, of the firm of Weeks, Seaman & Pine to Almira Jane, daughter of Luther Loper. …

Elmira Loper Pine (b.1815)

Married Charles Pine

…at the store of Weekes, Seaman & Pine, Hempstead…

Answered His Last Roll-Call.

George Mersereau died at his residence in New street, Port Richmond, on the 7th of March, after a severe illness of several weeks, in the 61st year of his age. Funeral services were held on the 10th of March in St. Mary’s R. C. Church, Port Richmond. Reverend Joseph C. Campbell and his assistants officiating in a solemn mass of requiem and the interment was in St. Peter’s Cemetery. The bearers were Horatio Judah, Benjamin J. Bodine, Frank McWilliams, William H. Perry, Bernard Mulin, and Thomas McBurney.

An elegant pillow in choice white flowers, with the words “Our Father” upon it, in purple immortelles, and several other handsome floral tributes upon the casket and elsewhere, testified to the regard of friends. The music rendered by the organist and choir was of a superb order. The large church was nearly filled with citizens and their families who came to testify their regard for the memory of a man whom everybody had respected.

Mr. Mersereau came of an ancient French family which left France in consequence of the troubles there in 1685 immediately after the Revocation of the edict of Nantes. They intended to settle in England, but James II, having just ascended the throne, and elements of disturbance being abroad because of his religious views, they continued their way to this country. They had intended to settle in Philadelphia, but were driven to New York by stress of weather. They settled on Staten Island, in the Town of Northfield, where their descendants are found to this day. Judge Paul Mersereau who died in 1856 and who was Member of Assembly from this county in 1834, and for several years subsequently a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, was the grandfather of Mr. Mersereau. His father, David Mersereau, with his brother Paul, for a considerable number of years kept a grocery store at West Brighton, and were the predecessors of C. M. Pine. Mr. Mersereau served as clerk with Mr. Pine for six years previous to 1860 and afterward carried on the grocery business for three or four years at Tompkinsville. He also spent two years seeking his fortune in California.

On the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company I. Capt. O. D. Jewett, 156th Regiment, New York Volunteers, and continued to serve in that connection until discharged from the service at the close of the war. His regiment served in the Department of the Gulf under General Banks and General Canby, and also in the Shenandoah Valley campaign under General Sheridan, and participated in all the occurrences of that remarkable period in our history. The regiment was then sent to garrison Savannah, and remained there and at Athens until the close of the War. It was with General Sherman when Johnston surrendered.

Mr. Mersereau was at the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, and Fisher’s Hill in Virginia, and at the capture of Port Hudson, and performed excellent service. He was sometimes detailed for special duty requiring peculiar qualifications, and at all such times manifested superior ability in successfully accomplishing the work entrusted to his care and won the warm encomiums of those who were in command. He attained the rank of Sergeant. A gentleman of intelligence and high character, who was in touch with Mr. Mersereau during the entire war, and who has known him intimately in all the relations of life, said: “He was a good soldier, faithful and true under all circumstances, fulfilling cheerfully and ably every requirement, and in whatever situation he was placed the army, or elsewhere, always acquitted himself in a manner worthy of praise.”

During the last twenty-five years Mr. Mersereau was engaged with his brother in the manufacture of doors, sashes, blinds, and other articles pertaining to the erection of houses, in their manufactory at Port Richmond. The trade grew into a large and prosperous business, because of the diligence shown by the partners, and the esteem in which they were held by all who dealt with them.

Mr. Mersereau had no inclination for public life, but by general desire he served for some years as a trustee of the Village of Port Richmond, in which position he was a most economical and wise administrator of its affairs, and materially contributed toward sustaining the good name which the village authorities then held before the people. In his private life, his conduct was unexceptionable, and he was always intent upon doing something for the blessing of those who were less fortunate than himself. He was exceedingly tender and considerate in his ways, and sought to prevent others from having trouble, even when it was to be taken to make him more comfortable. His last words were evidence of the truth of this statement when he urged his devoted wife “to lie down and take a rest” saying at the same time, “I will turn over and take a nap.” As he thus endeavored to get her to secure the needed rest, on the ground that he did not further require her attention, because he would go to sleep, he turned his face, closed his eyes, and died. It is a beautiful thought that his last act on earth was marked by thoughtfulness of the comfort of another.

Mr. Mersereau was a member of Richmond Post, No. 524, of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Flag of the Union was displayed at half-mast over the hall at Port Richmond on the occasion of his death. No flag ever gave its folds to the breeze in memory of a braver man, a better citizen, or a more earnest patriot than the man in whose honor it waved.

The deceased left a widow, one son, and a daughter, who have the warm sympathy of the community in which they dwell.

General Store of Pine, Hillyer & Co.

C. M. Pine

General Store of Pine Hillyer & Co.

C. M. Pine

C. M. Pine. C. Theo. Pine.

Established 1848.

C.M. Pine & Son, the oldest established house in the county, carrying a full line of groceries, dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, crockery and house-furnishing goods.

Hay, straw, feed and flour.

Paints and oils.

Glass cut to order, any size.

We are selling shoes of the best manufacture at lower prices than any shoe house can afford to sell them.

We guarantee all goods to be as represented in quality and weight.

188 Richmond Terrace, West New Brighton.

Hillyer & Hartley, wholesale and retail grocers, 373 Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, S.I.

Dealers in paints, oils, glassware, crockery, hardware, &c.

Goods delivered free of charge.

Hillyer & Egbert, General Merchandise, Nos. 28 and 30 Richmond Terrace, S. I.

The premises are 25x60 feet in dimensions, well fitted up, and contain a stock of crockeryware, decorated sets, plain and fancy pieces, dinner and tea sets, also glassware, wood and willow ware, cutlery and silver-plated ware, lamps, fixtures, shades, illuminating oils, etc., all of which are sold at the lowest prices. Their groceries consist of fancy and staple articles, provisions, poultry, vegetables, etc. Popular prices prevail and all orders are promptly filled. Competent and clever clerks are employed, and customers are liberally dealt with. The individual members of the firm are James A. Hillyer and Barnett Egbert, and they have been in business together for the past eight years. Previous to that time Mr. Hillyer was engaged for twenty-five years with Mr. C. M. Pine in another portion of the place. Mr. Egbert is a native of Staten Island, and Mr. Hillyer of New York city,

Hillyer & Egbert, dealers in first-class groceries, flour, feed, etc., finest butter, teas and coffees, West New Brighton, near Port Richmond, S.I.

…Bliss, Wheelock & Kelly, 112 Duane

…Snedeker Wm. & Co. 50 Barclay

Snedeker.–On Friday at West New Brighton, Lois Almy Snedeker aged 84 years, relict of the late William Snedeker. Funeral services at Trinity M. E. Church to-morrow at [3?] p.m. Interment at Hempstead, L. I. on Monday.

Mr. Charles M. Pine of West Brighton is serving his fortieth year as a member of the Consistory of the Reformed Church at Port Richmond. He has served continuously during that period-first as deacon and later as elder, and has held the high esteem of pastor and people throughout his entire official career. In a consistent Christian life, including a generous liberality toward every benevolent cause, Mr. Pine has been a noble example to all.

LOPER—At West New Brighton, Jan, 6th, at the residence of her son in-law, Charles M Pine, Esq., Mrs. Sarah Loper, widow of Luther Loper, formerly of Hempstead, L. I., AE 83 yrs 2 months. Remains taken to Hempstead for interment.

LOPER–Jan. 6, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles M. Pine, West Brighton, Staten Island, Mrs. Sarah Loper, widow of the late Luther Loper, aged 83 years, 1 month and 27 days.

Remains to be taken to Hempstead, L.I., by 10 o’clock train L. I. Railroad on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Pine.—On Thursday, at West Brighton. Serena, wife of Alverade R. Pine in the 32nd year of her age. Funeral private.

STATEN ISLAND.

WEST NEW BRIGHTON.—Alverade R. Pine, of the firm of C. M. Pine & Son, was until recently treasurer of the Staten Island Building, Loan and Savings Association. For some time previous to his retiring from the treasurership, it was known among the members that there was a deficiency in his accounts. Mr. Pine has the sympathy, apparently, of most of the members of the association, and it is claimed that the shortage in his accounts was not due to any wrongful act on his part. The members are reticent about the affair, but the amount of the shortage is said to be about 10,000. On Tuesday night last, at the annual meeting of the association, John F. Smith was elected treasurer in place of Mr. Pine. On Saturday the firm of C. M. Pine & Son made an assignment to Mark Hartley, with the Loan Association as the preferred creditor. Mr. Pine, the senior member of the firm, was one of the three bondsmen of his son. The other two bondsmen are Edward Clark and Robert Moore, supervisor of Castleton. The assignment was made to protect the bondsmen. Ex-Treasurer Pine is about thirty-five years old, and a widower. His reputation as a business man has always been good, and the present difficulty in which he is involved is a surprise to many of his friends. His bondsmen, it is expected, will make good the amount of the shortage to the association.

Failure of an Old Firm

The people of West Brighton were greatly surprised on Saturday last by the report that C. M. Pine & Son had failed. Charles M. Pine, the senior member of the firm, had been engaged in the grocery and general merchandise business in the community for nearly half a century, and was, at one time, reputed to be worth nearly or quite $25,000. It was, therefore, as many said, about the last concern on the North Shore that would have been expected to fail. The news spread rapidly, and everyone began to ask what had caused so unexpected an occurrence. The facts, briefly stated, appear to be these:

For several years, C. Theodore Pine, the junior member of the firm, was treasurer of the Staten Island Building-Loan and Savings Association. His health failed about two years ago and he lost his eyesight. His brother, Alverade R. Pine, who was a clerk in the store was then elected to the treasurership of the Association, as everybody had implicit confidence in the family. It now comes out that the funds of the Association have been used in the business of the firm in a free and easy manner year after year, unknown and unsuspected by the directors and auditors of the Association, until is is now suddenly discovered that there is a shortage in his account amounting to about $10,000.

When this became known, C. M. Pine & Son, the former of whom was one of the bondsmen, made an assignment in favor of the other two bondsmen, Edward D. Clark and Robert Moore, with A. R. Pine as a preferred creditor. The later then made an assignment of his claim on the assets of the firm (also turning over a mortgage and his household furniture) and made the Building-Loan Association his preferred creditor. Mark Hartley of New Brighton is the assignee.

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Association was held, on Wednesday evening, but President Westbrook stated that the auditors were not yet prepared to make a full report, notwithstanding the fact that they have been working on the accounts until late at night ever since the assignment. There were several matters which they had been unable to get at thus far, but they hoped to get them all straightened out before the next regular meeting. O. P. Geoffroy, one of the auditors made a partial statement, which indicated a shortage of $9,056.53 in cash, and a deficiency in vouchers drawn on the treasurer amounting to $1,998.45, making a total of $11,054.98. They expect that a further examination will reduce this sum considerably. Secretary Wheeler stated that it would be necessary for them to call in all the passbooks of parties who appear to be in arrears on his books before the exact shortage could be determined.

Mr. C[undlear] asked if there was any likelihood of the Association losing anything. Mr. Clark said he did not see how it could lose one cent. Should there be anything lacking after the assignment is settled, the businessmen will have to make it good. He, for one, expected to meet that obligation. Daniel [unclear] declared that the auditors and directors had been deceived by Treasurer Pine, [text unclear] some way to deposit in bank so that he could show a certificate of deposit for the amount the books called for, and then, perhaps, drawn it out the next day after the auditors had examined his account-!

Mr. Brill—that does not exonerate the auditors and directors of this Association. I joined in good faith and with full confidence in the officers, but if I had known what I do now I would never have put a dollar in here!

President Westbrook reminded the gentleman that each member of the Association was at fault if the officers were. The trouble had come about as a result of the lax methods under which they had been satisfied to do business. There had been no check on the treasurer, either in depositing or drawing out money. At the annual meeting, however, resolutions had been adopted requiring the treasurer to show the president a certificate of deposit within 24 hours after the money is received, and no money can be drawn out without the signatures of the president and secretary. All moneys must hereafter be paid in at the office of the Association. To make it easier for members to do this, the secretary will sit at the Richmond County Savings Bank (in the same building) on the Saturday evening previous to the regular monthly meeting (the second Friday evening of each month), and the Saturday evening following the monthly meeting. The money taken in at such times will be deposited before leaving the building, as the savings bank is authorized to receive deposits for the Bank of Staten Island.

W. H. Prall said a report reflecting the clerks in Pine’s store had been published in some of the papers. He thought it very unjust that these young men should be charged, even by insinuation, with appropriating any of the money belonging to [the Association?]. No one present believed such to be the case, for so many incorrect statements about these matters get in the city papers that people make allowance for them. The meeting adjourned till Tuesday evening, Feb. 10th, when the auditors will make a full report.

The saddest thing in connection with the recent failure of C. M. Pine & Son is, that the senior member of that firm, who is now past his 80th year, is left penniless. After an active business career of more than half a century, during which time he commanded the respect and confidence of the community, he has lived to see the fruits of his labor swept away, at a time when he is utterly powerless to prevent. He has the heartfelt sympathy of the community in his distress.

Archie Frary, at one time a popular clerk in the store of C. M. Pine & Son, but for over two years residing in Leavenworth County, Kansas, is paying a visit to relatives in Port Richmond.

Death of Theodore Pine.

C. Theodore Pine, whose death, at the age of 56 years, took place at his home, on Richmond Terrace, West New Brighton, Tuesday, May 28, was a well-known and highly-respected member of this community, in which most of his life was spent.

Mr. Pine was born in Hempstead, Long Island, June 20, 1839. When he was 10 years old his parents removed to West Brighton, Staten Island (then known as Factoryville), where his father, Charles M. Pine (who still survives), established himself in the grocery and general merchandise business, the firm of which he was senior member being for many years the leading one in its line on the North Shore.

Theodore remained at Hempstead, and graduated from the Academy some three years later. For a long time previous to the winding up of the concern, which occurred a few years ago, the subject of this notice was associated with his father, under the firm name of C. M. Pine & Son, and earned for himself an excellent reputation as a sagacious, straight-forward man of business, and an energetic, public-spirited citizen.

Shortly after the breaking out of the civil war, Mr. Pine, with a number of Staten Islanders—among them our present Police Commissioner, Maj. Clarence T. Barrett—enlisted in Company I, 156th N. Y. Volunteers and served with his regiment, under command of Majors-General Banks and Canby. When the celebrated Corps d’Afrique was organized, Mr. Pine was offered a commission as lieutenant in a colored regiment, which he accepted, and, after the fall of Port Hudson, he was detailed on the staff of his brigade commander, serving first as Aide and afterward as Brigade Commissary. It was while filling the latter position that he was thrown from his horse, receiving injuries to the spine from which he never fully recovered, and which finally resulted in the total loss of his sight and in the brain trouble which for several years past left him perfectly helpless, and to which he at last succumbed. Since the date of his entire disability, he has been in receipt of a pension from the United States government for the injuries received in its service, and it is a great comfort to Mr. Pine’s many friends to know that during the sad years of his helplessness he was blessed by the loving care of a devoted wife and son, whose faithful, unwearied ministrations attended him to the last moment of life.

Mr. Pine was a deacon of the Reformed Church, Port Richmond, and for twelve years served as its Treasurer. He enjoyed the warm personal friendship of the late Dr. James Brownlee, who, up to the time of his death, manifested the liveliest interest in the condition of his friend, whose sad affliction evoked his warmest sympathy.

The funeral services were held in the Reformed Church, Port Richmond, yesterday, Rev. Mr. Demarest officiating, and were largely attended. Among those present were representatives of Richmond Lodge, F. & A. M., and James A. Rice Post, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a member. The interment was in the family plot in the Moravian Cemetery, at New Dorp.

Theodore Pine

In pencil: Theodore his legitimate son

PINE—At his late residence, Port Richmond, Staten Island, Charles M. Pine, in hie 86th year.

Funeral Sunday, October 10, at 2 p.m., from the Reformed Church, Port Richmond, Staten Island.

Charles M. Pine, a former resident of this village died at his residence on Richmond Terrace, Port Richmond, on the 8th inst. in his 86th year, Deceased was of a highly respected family and had four sisters all of whom are dead, A son, Alverado R. Pine and a grand son, Orville Pine, survive, Mr. Pine had been engaged in the grocery business in Port Richmond for many years and was highly esteemed there by a large circle of friends, At the funeral services Rev. Alfred H. Demearest officiated and the interment was in Moravian Cemetery.

HILLYER.—Thursday, Feb. 5, 1914, suddenly, Phoebe A., Wife of James A. Hillyer, in her 80th year. Funeral services at Trinity Church, Prospect St., West New Brighton, on Saturday, at 3 P. M.

JAMES A. HILLYER DEAD.

Native of New York, 93, Expires at Son’s Home Here.

James A. Hillyer, 93 years old, who was born in what is now a downtown business section of New York City, but which was at the time of his birth only a farming section of Manhattan Island, died at the residence of his son, A. S. Hillyer, 3409 Fessenden street, yesterday. Coming from a family noted for its longevity of life, the elder Mr. Hillyer’s father lived until he was past the century mark while of three brothers and a sister, who survive Mr. Hillyer, the youngest is 78 years old.

Besides his brothers and sisters who live in New york, and his son of this city, Mr. Hillyer is survived by another son, H. E. Hillyer; a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Simonson; eight grand-children and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Hillyer had lived the greater part of his life on Staten Island, N. Y., where he was in the wholesale grocery business for many years, until he retired about 10 years ago. He came to this city last fall for a visit. Funeral services and interment will be on Staten Island.

THEODORE B. PINE, 88, Dublin, Ohio, formerly OCEAN GATE, died Saturday at Friendship Village Health Center, Dublin. He worked in the mortgage department of Jersey Shore Savings & Loan in Toms River for 25 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beachwood. He was born in Staten Island.

His wife, Marie S. Pine, died in 1987. Surviving are a son, Richard, Pittsburgh; two daughters, Janice Hennick, Columbus, Ohio, and Norma Mathis, Beachwood; a sister, Marion Gibbons, Ocean Gate; eight grandchil+ dren and 19 great-grandchildren. Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Theodore Pine

b. 1839, New York d. May 28, 1895. West New Brighton, Richmond, NY Son of Charles M. Pine and Elmira Loper Pine. First cousin of Juliett Loper Shepard and Luther Milton Loper. Enlisted in the Union Army August 30, 1862 at Castleton to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. I November 18, 1862; discharged October 1, 1863, to accept commission as second lietenant, Eighty-ninth U. S. Colored Troops.

Prior to the war, he was an agent for Singer Sewing Machines in Arkansas.

Theodore Pine

In pencil: Theodore his legitimate son