The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-28
Obituary Notices.

Col John Mountfort late Of the United States Army
died in Boston the Esd init He in the engage
ments at Little York. (now ToTonto) Plsttsburg and
at Fort Niagara On Lake Ontario he volunteered and
served with his marines and narrowly escaped
death from forty-two pound shot At Little York he
received severe wound from the explosion Of the Brih
fort, which blown up by the enemy, and which
csused the death Of Gen. Pike. He also in the
Florida war He three times honored with breve
rank. Colonel Mountfort a native Of Boston, and
his ancestry be found Boston soil nearly two
centuries ago and his father suffered In British prisons
during the war Of the revolution.
Charles Frederick Won wingard, Archbishop Of swe.
den, died recently. He Of a former Bishop Of
Gotheborg, and at first intended for the army but
severe injury from Ere causing Q heightened sckne.
and subsequent physical weakness completely changed
his course At Is years Of he entered the Univer
city Of Upsaa and at q took the degree Of master in
philosophy being two years aterward appointed lecturer
eloquence and poetry at the university. In 1910,
when only rs years Of age he raised to professors
chair snaat 81 succeeded his father Bishop Of the
diocese Of Gotheborg In September, 1885, he was by
the unanimous vote Of all the chapters In the kingdom
and the clergy Of Upsss diocese recommended 10 the
King for the vacant archiepiscopal chair and at
appointed archbishop Of the kingdom Of swe
den land vice chancellor Of the university OF Upsala
For eleven years he discharged the duties Of his
high once though his health generally delicate
and he died in great peace at sunnersts Upsals
Friday the 10th Of September The late Archbishop
was member Of many learned societies ct home and
abroad, was extensively readkeepng up intimate
quantsnce with the literature ofthe day especially the
production. Of English authors lie made himself IA
msr with the missions conducted by English and con-
tinen,al Protestant societies In 1895 he mainly
buted to the formation Of the Swedish Missionary So
ceiy and not only offered objection to the writer's
appointment feregn secretary but, to remove DIFF
fcultes felt by TO using the Methodist chapel
in Stockholm for the monthly prayer meeting requested
to be allowed the privilege Of visiter at the chapel
and led the way, occupying most efficiently the Metho-
dist missionsry's humble pulpit In 1882, when Mrs.
Ration, then Miss Scott her way to st. Bartho
news to take charge Of the nsion school there she
happened to be in GOthebcg at the time for holding the
missionary prayer nesting The good prelate then bsh
op Of the diocese conducted the meeting in the midst
Of large assembly in the cathedral and with warm
heart and roaming eyes sdvertei to Miss scotts mis-
sion, and commended her in prayer to the and
blessing Of God
Hon Marin aduks Langley died In Yorkshire, England
on the LIST inst, ct the age ofTt years.
Count Revestov the Danish ambassador to the Court
Of st. James, died at olasgow on the 18th inst
Lieut. General Sir Hugh Fraser the Colonel Of the 18th
regiment Of Madras infantry died the 9Th inst ct his
India Companys service in the Madras Presidency in
11N served many years In India and had ~ ceved the
company silver wsr medal for the In Ava In 1875
IN 1892 he nominated X c. b for bis services when
in ctmnabd Of the troops Ut the assault OF Copau
Drotg In ls42 Sir Hugh was appointed Deputy Lieu
pant Of Cronsrtis county.
Lady Douglas Gordos Halyburton died on the ID inst
at Hssilsop, county Of Berks Her Ladyship was the
widow Of the late Lore Douglas Halyburon who died in
December, 1871, and daughter and only child Of
the late Sir Edward Leslis, Bart.
Charles Gordon Bee the last representative Of the an
csnt family Of the 0odone, Of denbecket Aberdeen
shire, died recently In BsnHshire, Scotland
Lady sophia Evans rreke expired few evenings since
at the family seat In Lnsolnshire Her lady ship vas
daughter Of the hh Earl Of Marlborough and vas born
In 1875 having been rt married In 1912 70 Sir Thomas
whicbcote Bart and secondly In 1870 TO the Hon wm
Charles Evans Freke, member Of the noble house Of
Carbery.
The CARDINAL Archbi,hop Of Tculouse Mgr d'Astros.
recently, In that city He born In 1772 nominated
Bishop Of Bayopne In 1890 Archbishop Of Toulouse and
Cardinal In 1880.
pfivy Councillor Schmidt Tbiseldeck. whs formerly
race bimte notorious by he opposition TO Duke Charles
= Rrursvick died ct wofenbuttsl on the 2sd uIt in
tie SD yeer Of biz sge
TN the 4h Of October, In the Rue Miehodiere Bople
wards itaeps isris sgedtT the powerful and cee.
bratfd Don Manuel odoy, Prince Of Peace
hfs Sherwood. the vei-known suthoress died suj-
derry az f~ekenham, England, the 2zd inst in the
fitf Tear u ler aee ~