Kingman. At his residence, 1509 14th street, Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 1st, 1883, Eliab Kingman, aged 86 years. Funeral from his residence as above, on Sunday, February 4th, at 2 o'clock. Friends of deceased particularly invited to attend.
The Evening Star, February 1, 1883
Death of Mr. Kingman
Mr. Eliab Kingman, who years ago stood at the head of the fraternity of Washington correspondents, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his residence, corner of 14th and P streets. Mr. Kingman was born in Warren, Rhode Island, May 24, 1797, and, therefore, was in his 86th year. He has been gradually breaking down physically for some time, but retained his mental faculties in full vigor until recently.
Mr. Kingman's work as a correspondent was noted for conciseness and accuracy. His letters for many years to the Baltimore Sun, over the signature of "Ion," will be remembered as models in the way of meaty news, expressed with epigramatic point. His exceptional reliability as a news gatherer caused his letters to be more quoted than those of any other correspondent of his day. Through a lucky hit made by him in the purchase of the square of ground where he resided, when ti was of little value, and the sale of lots when the building boom reached that part of the city, he was put in possession of a competence, and was enabled to retire from the drudgery of newspaper work.
Contributor: Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972) • [email protected]
The Evening Star, February 1, 1883
Death of Mr. Kingman
Mr. Eliab Kingman, who years ago stood at the head of the fraternity of Washington correspondents, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his residence, corner of 14th and P streets. Mr. Kingman was born in Warren, Rhode Island, May 24, 1797, and, therefore, was in his 86th year. He has been gradually breaking down physically for some time, but retained his mental faculties in full vigor until recently.
Mr. Kingman's work as a correspondent was noted for conciseness and accuracy. His letters for many years to the Baltimore Sun, over the signature of "Ion," will be remembered as models in the way of meaty news, expressed with epigramatic point. His exceptional reliability as a news gatherer caused his letters to be more quoted than those of any other correspondent of his day. Through a lucky hit made by him in the purchase of the square of ground where he resided, when ti was of little value, and the sale of lots when the building boom reached that part of the city, he was put in possession of a competence, and was enabled to retire from the drudgery of newspaper work.
Contributor: Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972) • [email protected]
Kingman. At his residence, 1509 14th street, Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 1st, 1883, Eliab Kingman, aged 86 years. Funeral from his residence as above, on Sunday, February 4th, at 2 o'clock. Friends of deceased particularly invited to attend.
The Evening Star, February 1, 1883
Death of Mr. Kingman
Mr. Eliab Kingman, who years ago stood at the head of the fraternity of Washington correspondents, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his residence, corner of 14th and P streets. Mr. Kingman was born in Warren, Rhode Island, May 24, 1797, and, therefore, was in his 86th year. He has been gradually breaking down physically for some time, but retained his mental faculties in full vigor until recently.
Mr. Kingman's work as a correspondent was noted for conciseness and accuracy. His letters for many years to the Baltimore Sun, over the signature of "Ion," will be remembered as models in the way of meaty news, expressed with epigramatic point. His exceptional reliability as a news gatherer caused his letters to be more quoted than those of any other correspondent of his day. Through a lucky hit made by him in the purchase of the square of ground where he resided, when ti was of little value, and the sale of lots when the building boom reached that part of the city, he was put in possession of a competence, and was enabled to retire from the drudgery of newspaper work.
Contributor: Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972) • [email protected]
The Evening Star, February 1, 1883
Death of Mr. Kingman
Mr. Eliab Kingman, who years ago stood at the head of the fraternity of Washington correspondents, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his residence, corner of 14th and P streets. Mr. Kingman was born in Warren, Rhode Island, May 24, 1797, and, therefore, was in his 86th year. He has been gradually breaking down physically for some time, but retained his mental faculties in full vigor until recently.
Mr. Kingman's work as a correspondent was noted for conciseness and accuracy. His letters for many years to the Baltimore Sun, over the signature of "Ion," will be remembered as models in the way of meaty news, expressed with epigramatic point. His exceptional reliability as a news gatherer caused his letters to be more quoted than those of any other correspondent of his day. Through a lucky hit made by him in the purchase of the square of ground where he resided, when ti was of little value, and the sale of lots when the building boom reached that part of the city, he was put in possession of a competence, and was enabled to retire from the drudgery of newspaper work.
Contributor: Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972) • [email protected]
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