Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1896 — BUNYON PASSES AWAY. [ARTICLE]

BUNYON PASSES AWAY.

Heart Failure tlie Cause of His Sudden and Unexpected Death. The Hon. - Theodore Runyon, United States ambassador to -Germany, expired .in Berlin suddenly and unexpectedly at 1 o’clock Monday morning of heart failure. Mr. Runyon had been, in somewhat feeble health for some time, past, but 1 uo immediately fatal results were anticipated. No longer ago than last Tuesday evening h« was present at a dinner given in his honor by ex-Empress Frederick, mother of Emperor William. Last ''summer he had planned to malce an extended trip through Norway, but on the advice of his physician he abandoned.this trip, and instead went to Carlsbad,Nvhgre he took the cure. He subsequently went to Axenstein, in Switzerland, for the purpose of taking an after-cure. Since that time, however;' he has manifested great Activity in the discharge of the duties of his office, which have been more than usually onerous on account of the complications in European affairs, and have more or less

demanded the attention and care of the diplomatic representatives of all nations. Theodore Runyon was born at Somerville. N. J., Oct. 25, 1822. He graduated from Yale College in 1812, and in 184 G was admitted to the bar-. In 1853 he was made city attorney, and in 185 G city councilor of Newark, N. J., a position he retained until 1864, When he became Mayor of the city. At the outbreak of the civil war he was placed in command of a New Jersey brigade of volunteers. In 18G5 he was Democratic candidate for Governor of his State, but was not elected. In 1873 to 1887 he was chancellor of New Jersey. In March, 1893, he was appointed by President Cleveland United States minister to Germany, and shortly afterward'was made ambassador.