Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-05
Death OF GEN. NIiIroy.

We copy the following from the Lafayette Journal
of May 29th.
II is only two weeks, since we were called upon 10 record
the death Of II. B. MILRoY, the son-and it is now made OUT
painful duty to announce that of General SAMUEL MIL
ROY, the father, who departed this life on. Monday moFniHg
last. al 81 O'Clock, at the family residence, one mile from
Delphi. al
Death, under any circumstances, is q solemn thing but
there are times when that solemnity Is heightened-whcn
the feeling Of anguish which agonizes the b ieasis Of the sur
viving fIicnds is deepencd-when the pail which is thrown
over their happiness and their hopes, becomes still more dark
and gloomy All yes; and that time is, when death has es-
tablished bis reign in the centre Of an %endealed circle, SEEM
ingly for the purpose OF being enabled the mere easily, and
wi h the greater certainty, to strike down his victims III
is when, one after another, Of that family circle. Is Suddenly
removed, and the living are called upon 10 deposit their re-
mains in the cold and silent tomb! Yes-IT Is THEN! We
have known-have seen-have FELT il all! Such scenes
are truly heaIt-rending-and but for the reflection that,
while "lhe dust returns TO the earth as it vast Spirit
the Immortal Part-the REAL MAN-"shsll return to God
who gave it"-frail human. nature could not bea: up under
such vi>iiations. But this blessed assurance affords heaven
ly consoation-and the swelling heart, though lacerated and
bleeding with grief, is sOolhei and strengthened, while from
its fulness il is enabled submissively to say-"The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name
Of the Lord"
Gen. Milroy was a native OF Pennsylvania but he emf
z ated to The West at an early day, and seulcd in Indiana
while il was vet a Territory. He was 4 member Of The
Convention which framed our State Constitution. After the
organization Of the State Government, he was several times,
we believe, elected to the Legislature, and SCI we'd one ses-
sion as Speaker Of the House Of Representatives. He filled
several other important public sta IONS, National and stare,
in the course OF his long ard useful life-in all Of which,
Whatever may have bern his warm patty attachments OF
his political partialiIies-and that he had these is not dis
puted J he was distinguished for his integrity and faiIhfulness.
lie held, at the time of his death, the appointment of Indian
Agent for the Miami tribe OF Indians.
The remains Of the deceased were borne 10 the grave on
Tuesday afternoon, after a funeral sermon by the R,v. hr.
Clark, Of Logansport, where they were deposited with Ma
sonic honOrs. 20 =
Companion Deming, Of Lafayette, 6ffeiated in the solemn
rites at The grave, as be had done only a few days befpIe, on
tie occasion Of the burial Of the son of the deceased. Ills
remarks upon this occasion. we've even more eloquent and
impressive liz r~ossibie) than on the forner-whiie the mois-
tened eye and glowing counIenance OF speaker and audience,
were but the outward manifestations Of that deep feeling
whose gushings forth formed a fit ing testimonial OF the high
well as Of the strung hoIl he had upon the hearts and affec-
tions of his neighbos and acqnaiRtances.
In the death Of Gen. MiiIoy. not only have the family ard
repair but the community in which he livtd has been de-
prived Of one of its most worthy and honoied membership
State, of one Of its most respected and useful citizens-ard
the nation, of a faithful aud competent officer.
~DIED-Ycsterday morning, at his residence in Meridian
street, in the seveniy->ixth year of his age. Capt joseph
Fuibos. Ia his younger days he followed the sea, aud was
for several years capt in Of a ship trading from BaltImoIe 10
the West India Islands. He moved 10 this place sumo years
ago, and though poor, had tie respect Of all who were ac-
quainied with him. lie was a member of the Episcopal
church, and much esteemed for his u~nfeigned piety and sim
plicity.
"Thus Death, who kings and tars dispatches,
In vain his life has dof7di
For though his body lies under matches,