Howard S. Conklin
Dies in Hospital
1925
Prominent Merchant was Ill
Only Few Days
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Was Active in many Spheres-
Came from Ancient Long Island Family
Conducted Store 40 Years
The death of Howard S. Conklin, one of Patchogue's leading merchants and citizens, occurred early Wednesday evening in the Brooklyn Hospital at the age of 62. His death was sudden and quite unexpected among his friends. He had been in good health until recently when an internal disorder necessitated an operation which was preformed at the hospital on Monday. Mr. Conklin had been a leading figure in the civic affairs of Patchogue for 40 years.
Mr. Conklin was born on September 5, 1863 in East Patchogue. His father, David F. Conklin, was a farmer who had once been deeply interested in the sea, one of his whaling voyages taking him around the world once lasting three years and eight months. His mother, was Angeline C. Conklin. His early years were spent attending the district school and working on the farm.
He was graduated from the Patchogue High School in June 1882, and continued his education in the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, from which he graduated in December, 1882. In the Fall of 1883 he became bookkeeper and cashier in a business in Brooklyn, and continued there until the Spring of 1884, then he was employed on the Conklin farm until January, 1885 when he took a sea voyage to Savanah, Ga., on the brig Robert Dillon, commanded by Captain E. Eugene Hawkins. The following May he founded the Stationary business on South Ocean Avenue which he conducted till his final illness. For a short time he occupied the store opposite the the present one.
Mr. Conklin joined the Congregational Church in 1880, and always remained active in its affairs. in 1890 he was elected Clerk, an office which he held continuously until the time of his death and for many years he served as superintendent of the Sunday school.
On January 11, 1888, Mr. Conklin married Miss. Lizzie F. Newins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Newins of Patchogue, whom he had known since childhood. They had two children, Howard S. Conklin, Jr. a graduate from Lafayette College now in business at Easton, Pa. and Hazel Elizabeth Conklin, who is a student at Drew Seminary.
The organizations and activities which Mr. Conklin originated or served prominently are numerous. He was one of the charter members of the Union Hook & Ladder Company, and always retained his membership. His death leaves but one surviving charter member of the company, George Taylor. In 1894, he assisted in organizing the Long Island Chautauqua at Point of Woods, Fire Island, and served as a director and secretary of the Chautauqua Steam Boat Company and also of the Chautauqua Hotel Company, he was President and Manager of the latter organization during the season of 1908. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the I.O.O.F., and of South Side Lodge F and A. M.
In 1920 he organized the very successful Round Table Club, and was Director and Secretary at the begining, becoming the third President of the club, and at the time of his death he was its Secretary. He was a member of the Domino Yacht Club. Many years ago he serve as Patchogue correspondent of the Brooklyn Times.
For 17 years Mr. Conklin was Director and Secretary of the Patchogue Electric Company, He was many years Director of the Patchogue Bank. He was also Director and Treasurer for the Community Hospital. During the World War he served as Director and local Chairman for the American Red Cross, and he was always a member of that organization. For 12 years he was Director and Treasurer of the Long Island Bible Society, and at his death was a Director and Secretary of the Society.
Mr. Conklin was tenth generation of Conklins on Long Island since the settlement of the family on Long Island in 1640. He was the second local businessman to ride a bicycle for business, away back in the days and he was also one of the first local men to own an automobile, one of the old Orient Buckboards.
Besides his wife and two children, Mr. Conklin leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frank Overton of Patchogue and Mrs Eugen Hawkins. Sr. of East Patchogue.
The funeral services were to be held in the Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Louis Harold Johnston officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue.
Authorities: The Patchogue Advance October 27, 1925, Grave Stone Inscriptions, Cedar grove Cemetery.
More About HOWARD STRONG CONKLIN:
Burial: October 28, 1925, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, New York
Occupation: Merchant
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH NEWINS and HOWARD CONKLIN:
A Brilliant Social Event.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Newins, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W H. Newins, to H. S. Conklin, our popular stationer, was solemnized at the residence fo the bride's parents, Patchogue, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, before a large number of guests.
The ceremony was performed in the south parlor under an arch of green, from which depended the lucky floral horse shoe, while a pyramid of potted plants formed a very pretty background. The Rev. 0. D. Crawford; of the Congregational church officiated
At a trifle past the appointed hour the notes of Mendelsohn 's grand old wedding march were heard and the bride and groom entered preceded by two little girls, Lulu and Arlene -a sister and niece of the bride, dressed in white and carrying bouquets.
The groom looked particularly neat and trim in his suit of black with white tie and tea rose boutonniere, but there was noticed a stern and thoughtful expression, as though he fully realized the solemnity of the occasion.
The bride was charming. Her dress of mahogany faille Francoise, with corsage garniture of white tulle and tea roses was particularly becoming. Her ornaments were diamonds.
The ceremony over, congratulations and best wishes were extended; after which the guests sat down to a bountiful collation served by the good host and hostess. Music followed, both vocal and instrumental, and a good social time was in order, when suddenly an old "slipper" appeared on the scene and the sound of rice was heard.
The time for the departure of the bride and groom was evidently at hand and so was the rice that had been passed around, for the pair slipped out so quietly that the slipper scarce slipped in time, and the conventional rice throwing was in a measure abandoned
But of "good luck" to them just the same, and may they enjoy many years of it, combined with happiness almost perfect.
The bride's travelling suit was of silver gray cloth, tailor made, with hat to match. She wore a scarf wrap.
The presents received were numerous and beautiful.
Among the guests were noticed WH. Newins and wife, D.F. Conklin and wife, Howard Newins and wife, Lawrence Newins and wife, De Witt Newins and wife, Fred Newins, Eugene Hawkins and wife, Miss Lena Conklin, Rev. Otis Crawford and wife, Mrs. Henry Carman and daughter, George W Robinson and wife, Joseph Baily and wife, G. G. Roe and wife, Everett Robinson and wife, Miss Minnie Robinson, Terry Robinson and wife, Mrs. Hewlitt Robinson, Willet Robinson, wife and daughter, Miss Annie Robinson, Sammie Robinson, John Potter and wife, Jesse Mills and wife, Dr. A. H. Terry and wife, Millard Weeks and wife, Warren Weeks and wife, Miss. Nellie Hurtin, Misses Lulu and Georgia Smith, Mrs. Laura Swezey and daughters, Mtrs. Henry Rogers and daughter, of .Speonk; Charles Conklin and wife; Miss Maggie Jurtin, Misses Martha and Mamie Bailey, Judson Overton and wife, Joseph Swezey, Mrs. Winfield Smith, Mrs. John F. Gardner, A. McNeil and wife, Miss Belle Rose, Walter Rose, Miss Fannie Wick, Mrs. Nelson McBride, Miss Nettie Teague, Miss. Mabel Fates, Miss. Lucy Smith, Othniel Smith and wife, Sidney Weeks, Ernest Fishel, Willett Raynor, Mordecai Overton, Miss Lottie Weeks, G. Lupton Robinson, Joseph Robinson, P. 7: Robinson and wife, Jeremiah Robinson and wife, Miss Fussie Anderson, Brooklyn; Miss Bertha Streat, N F. Alfred Peckham and wife, Brooklyn; William Homes and wife,. Mr. and Miss Lieber, Miss Isabelle Wicks, of Conn.,. Miss Ida Weeks, Miss Effie Wicks, Mrs. Scudder Hawkins, Mrs' Wilmot, Malaga Smith and wife, Miss Blanche Robinson, Mrs. Filbert Horton, Mrs. William Dayton, Miss Maggie Horton,. George F. Littell and wife, Mrs. Daniel Newins.
More About HOWARD CONKLIN and ELIZABETH NEWINS:
Marriage: January 1888, The Newins Homestead, 275 Bay Avenue, Patchogue, NY.
Children of ELIZABETH NEWINS and HOWARD CONKLIN are:
59. i. HOWARD STRONG5 CONKLIN, b. October 04, 1892, Patchogue, New York; d. July 04, 1986, Bloomingfield, New Jersey.
60. ii. HAZEL ELIZABETH CONKLIN, b. 1906, Patchogue, New York; d. March 02, 1986, Bellport, New York.
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