Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
DIED--In this city, on the I'd inst, at ? o.

DlED-ln this city, on the I'd inst, at : o.
clock, A. NJ, General FRANCIS GEHON.
The final separation with friends is indeed
painful at any time, and under any crcun.
stances, but il is peculiarly so at the present,
when we reflect that he, whose death it
now becomes our melancholy duty to record
isintimately connected with that Of the pa c
in which we live, from the commenc omont OF
iis existence. He was among the first who set
foot upon our shores, and aided in founding our
now growing and prosperous city.
Gen. G.. was born in the State of Tenn csscc,
IN the year 1877. He emigratcd, when but a
youth, to Kentucky: from thence to Illinois;
and from thence to Helena, Wisconsin, where
he cmba rkcd in the mercantile business. He
removed soon afterwards to Dodgeville, wi ere
he prosecuted his business with success He
commanded company of volunteers during
the Black Hawk War, under General Henry
Dodge, with whom he was an intimate friend
and associate. At The close OF the war he re-
moved to this county, and continued his bust
ness here. In 1896, he was appointed u. S.
Marshal of the then Territory of Wisconsin,
by President Jackson; and upon the organiza-
ton of Iowa as u Tcrrit Dry, lie was appointed
Marshal Of the same, in 1888, by President
Van Buren,, which station he held, till super.
seeded. in 1871, under the administration of
Arcsident Harrison. In 1912, he was elected
a member fthe Council Of the Territorial Lee
gisluture of Iowa, from this district. In 1916
he was rendered, by the Governor of Iowa, the
command ola company of Dragons, who had
enlisted in the service Of the .. States during
the continuance of the war with Mexico, which
owing to his i'll health and other gagements,
he declined accepting. In all ofthese various
relations, he nlerted and received the conf
dence and esteOm Of his friends
From an intimate acquaintance with the de-
ceased for many years, l feel warranted in
possessed
heart or stronger attachments than he did. 1t
was his fortune TO become personally familiar
with almost every condition inlife-from the
sunshine of prosperity, to the gloom ofadyer
sity. Atone time surrounded by the common
bounties Of Providence. and an extensive cir.
clio of friends and relatives; and at another,
the subject of deep sorrow and aff1iction. But
amid these rapid and unforeseen transitions,
he was ever found an honest and unsophstc lea
ted man, a faithful and devoted friend, and a
kind, generous neighbor. A few years since,
the near and endearing ties which had SO long
bound him to the partner Of his bosom, were
severed by the hand Of death. Her Kind and
amiabe department had been his chief sup
port in life, and her death was tho severest Of
earthly privations. In inhibition to that unex-
pected and trying event, disease invaded his
physical system, and made him, for several
years past the heir, of much bodily suffering
Thus he was admonished and seemed entire
ly conscious that the hour of his dissolution
was by no means distant. On the alternoon
before his death, he attcndeddiy service at
the Baptist Church, Of which his wife had liv-
cd and died worthy and useful member He
retired to rest at al early hour in the CIV cning,
apparently we'll. At lo'clock he wasattackg
ed with congestion OF the brain, which entlre-
]y evaded medical skill, and terminated his
life in one short hour 81 % a G. " T.
Few men were more extensively known, or
had wider circle Of acquaintance and per-
sonal friends in this region Of country, than
tho subject ofthis notice. To them his death
will be u source Of grief and sorrow, and it be-
comes to all another solemn warning Of the
uncertainty Of human life. His early ascot
ates in theisettlementt OF this country are "a
gam admonished, aas they perform the sad and
their last resting place. that tlley TOO, soon
must follow. aE| F3S e Fri End I
Dubuque, April Sd, l549.