The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-26
Obituary.

Died. in New Haven, Of cysen;ery, on Sabbath
evening, August I'D, DR. Eneas aonson, aged
eighty nine years. DR. Monson graduated at Yale
college in 1850, and at the tune OF LA dccease
the Oldest alumnus of the college, sketch Of the
life and times Of the subject Of tbia notice would
reach back into the stirring scenes OF our American
revolution After taking his collegiate degyee, he
joined the American army, End served as assistant
surgeon till the close of the war. he vas With the
Connecticut line West Point and thence he
was sent with "a detachment OF 800 men to scour
out the refugees from Moirisania. EmbsIkilg III
whale boats at some point the Hudson they
passed in the night with muled under the guns
Of British seventy-four undiscovered BY the which
on deck, though they heard him cr3ing the hour,
s'ten o'clock and all is we'll" The detachment ef
fected a landing, and warm action with tho enemy
ensued at Harlem Heights. In this skirmsh Cor
whatever it may be caled) Dr. Monson was exposed
to the enemy's deadly fire in the open field, too
busy with the wounded to think Of himself, un.
til Leutanant Henry Dsggett, alarmed ut his
exposure, arrested his attention by call for the
officer Of the day, at the same time exclaiming,
''for Heavens sake, Doctor, protect yourself
you are the only surgeon on the ground, and we
shall all be in your hands directly" He was imme-
dately removed by order of the officer Of the day,
and pa ced behind rock, against the other side Of
which the bullets were raining their eaden shower.
Doctor Monson has been heard to remark tn It that
Of the ssverest days Of mis- professional
vice, he having extracted some sixty bullets, besides
igencies Of the bloody time required Doctor Mon.
son was also at the siege Of Yorktown But not
now to speak particularly Of his revolutionary
vice, we may briefly remark that it vas active and
perilous. After the war, Doctor Monson took
charge Of the smallpox hospital in the vicinity Of
New Haven, where he served with much credit, as
possibly few Of citizens may yet remain to
testify With the earnings Of his profession he next
entered into mercantile pursuits, and concerned
to some considerable extent 10 navigation and for
| egn commerce. His punctualty IN al his promises
al business engaseIneate hsd early given him an
exaggerated reputation of wealth Having, how.
ever acquired moderate competency, he retired
from commercial life. He then elected Prcsi
dent Of the old New Haven Bank, which office he
held for long term Of years, and afterwards &c
was successfully chosen to the ike Office in two
other similar institutions -Ncw HaUen Courier,
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FUNERAL OF THE LATE Mrs. TAYLOR The re
mains OF the widow of the late President Taylor
were borne to the Protestant. Cemetery yesterday,
from the residence Of Colonel Bliss on Royal street,
accom- panied by an escort Of relatives and friends.
All the officers in the army now in the city we're
present at the obsequies. Among them we noticed
Colonies Myers ard Hunt Major Coffee, and others.
There also several Of the officers of the State
government,-but not Of the civil officers Of the
federal government-so far observation ex-
tended. The Rev. Mr.. Goodrich otIicated on the
occasion. The ceremonies were Of the most solemn
and impressive character. OF the family of General
Taylor, there now survive Mr.. Richard Taylor, the
only Of the General, who is o sugar plSnter in
the parish Of st Charles, and Mrs Bliss the lady Of
Colonel Bliss, who resides in this cty-Nt,o Orleans
Dolta, 18th Instant.