Edwards Pierrepont - Illness, Death, Funeral

Illness, Death, Funeral

According to the New York Times, in late 1889, Pierrepont had suffered a nervous disease that "deprived him of the use of his limbs". Although Pierrepont was an invalid, for the next two and one-half years he was able to carry on most of his law practice and travel back and forth from his New York residence to his mansion in Garrison. On Wednesday, March 2, 1892 Pierrepont suffered a massive stroke where half of his body was paralyzed on his right side and he lost the ability to speak. Four days later on March 6, Pierrepont died at his residence house in New York he had built 40 years earlier. Dr. John S. Bassett was Pierrepont's physician.

The funeral services were done by Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterlee at Calvary Church on Wednesday March 9, at 10 AM. Pierrepont's body was transferred to Garrison where he was buried at St. Philip's Cemetery, accompanied by 10 prominent pall bearers.