The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27

resided At the period Of his death Soon after purchasing
other mSysments on it, but cireumstancss rendered i
necessary for hn 10 return to Ohio After long public
service Ohio he returned to his carly home there to
the representatives Of Dearborn county in the Indaaa
Legislature and believe, acted President Of the
Democratic State Convention in the same year In 1874
lac appointed of the delegates to the Democrotc
National Convention and believing that he represented
the wishes Of the democracy Of Indiana, in doing he
voted for Mr. Van Buren, till the last hope of his receiving
the nomination was abandoned lie again placed by
the late Democratic State Convention only few hours
before he breathed last at the head of the list dele
gates from Indiana the Baltimore Convention We be-
ieye his personal predictions were Tor Gen Cas-.
DR.. William G. NELSON died at his residence in
Cambridge, n Y Saturday the It'll of February inst
aged forty years disease congestion Of the
brain lis vas short and the of his death
fell With startling suddenness upon the large circle of his
friends most Of whom heard of his sickness only with the
announcement OF his decease. Dr. Nelson was born at
Rycgate. Caledonia county. vt. on the both day Of
March, 1903 He received his medical education at Dart
mouth college where he occupied tho first rank in his
class and obtained the confidence of Dr. Mussey then
Professor Of Surgery and Anatomy who mark of his
esteem bestowed upon him the appointment of Demon
uor OF Anatomy and afterwards that Of Professor of
Surgery After leaving Dartmouth Dr. Nelson attended
acomse of medical lectures at Harvard University lie
also spent time surgeon at Chelsea Hospital in
Boston, and devoted himself with nntrng zeal to the
quirement Of that knowledge and skin for which he
afterwards became eminent On leaving the hospital he
which time until 1915. when he removed to Cambrlge)
he enjoyed large practice and obtained widespread
THE Rev. CHARLES PRowErr, Rector Of Staple
ford died recently at Sap!eford Herts He formerly
an officer in the royal navy which he entered in 1895 and
IA years active service In 1897 he was engaged
on board H. NJ ship Phoebe, in tho capture Of the French
rigate Mercedes and again in 1901, when the ship
took the Afrcaine frigate shortly after which he
promoted to the rank Of utenan For his share in these
twoactions, Mr. Prowett recently received honorary
medal He was afterwards engaged while lieutenant Of
H. NJ ship Caroline in cutting out from buy in the
Island OTTAWA tho Dutch brig Of Cherbon of guns
on account Of which gallant exploit he received pub
lie order the Trunks Of Sir Edward Pellew afterwards
Lord Exmouth then commander in the East In
dies, by whom he appointed to the temporary
mand Of H. M. ships Phaton and Caroline
JOHN B. CHAMBERLAIN, MD. died at st. Clair
Michigan on the 18th instant aged IS years Dr. c.
native of Berkshire county Mass After the completion
Of thorough classical and medical education he spent
in the district of Quebec Lower Canada At the break
ing out of the war Of 1872 refusing the allegiance
Of him by the British government he abandoned the po-
son he had attained in Canada and returning to the
United States, established himself at Auburn New York
IN 1916 removing from Auburn he became resident Of
Michigan and first at Dctroit-subsequcnly at Mount
Clemens and Pontiac-through many years by skilful
professional labor, made himself widely well honor
ably known to the pioneers Of the Peninsula The Detroit
.fdtere says The native yigor of his intellect was
aided by constant spirit of observation and inquiry and
remarkable power Of expression rendered his converse
ton always impressive to the minds Of othcr..'
The REv. DIR. PoPKIN died at Cambridge Mass
on the I'd instant. aged SO years Deceased grad-
ate Of Harvard College in 1902 From 1895 to 179S he
was tutor at Cambridge. In 1899 he was ordained
pastor OF the Federal Street Church Boston. and dis
charged the duties Of that Office until 1892 when he
dismissed at his request Afterwards he became the
minister Of the First Church in Newhnry In 1915
ceived the appointment Of Professor Of the Greek Ian
guagc and in 1926 Of the Hon Edward Eve
rett that Of Professor Of Greek Literature in Harvard
College He resigned his chair in 1888, and from that
time until hie death lived in great privacy at his resi-
dcncc in Cambridge.
The Rev. Mr.. OsGooD, a venerable clergyman.
lately resident at Montreal who has visited this City and
other parts of the Union occasionally for the past thirty
years as missionary for Sunday schools and chap
lain Tor seaMen died in Glasgow. Scotland Monday,
the 18th of January lie had crossed the Atlantic
teen times, visiting England aud Scotland obtaining
means to enable him to carry out his abors OF love- His
death sudden, he had been engaged in his usual
labors up to within day or two Of his death, when he
was attacked with asthma. which terminated fatally
letter from Glasgow His long and active life
fully closed few hours before his death by requesting
that the 18th Of Romans and the 2lst OF Revelations
should he read, ending with hymn
JABEZ BARNARD, better known MS Deacon Brai-
nard died at Cleveland Ohio ON the 10th inst at the age
Conn Aug H. 1853 lie served as musician in the army
OF the Reyouton--was in New York when the British
landed on Lorg Island-was with the army at White
Iiains and in the engagement at that place he at
that time fie-major lie subsequently served on board
apriyatecr under Captain Tinker the United States
Navy In the year being obliged to leave tho army
on account of his health he removed to New Hampshire
and ct different periods resided in the Lempstc
Washington and Claremont. From the latter place he
removed TO Cleveland in The fall Of 1877.
Capt. A. ARNOLD died at Mobile on the 10Th
February. il is said that Capt A. probably the old
est commander in the coastwisc merchant service he
made his first voyage Mobile in 1924 in command Of
the ship Robert WILSON, afterwards for years he sailed
the Rob Roy Of the New York and Mobile packets
and his last voyage the ship Robert Centre
Captain A. was held in the highest esteem by all who
him. and thousands of persons who sailed passengers
with him will long remember the kindness OF his DISPOSE
ton and his many amabe qualities
Mr.. w. H. JACKSON Matchmaker. strict observer
OF the vegetarian and water dietary system died lately
al bennington. at the age Of 40 His death from
too close an Observance Of the rules laid down by Ill
traabstanants as by post norton examination the faculty
his
bodily strength, and from no disease whatever.
THOMAS STODDAIT, late sergeant in the Scot.
Grays died in Edinburg. Feb. sth aged Gs years De-
ceased present with his regiment at tho battle OF Wa
teroo and took part in the brilliant charge when the
grays dashed through the second line of the French
column aud captured two eagles. After cnccunterng
and overcoming French officer in single combat he was
surrounded by the enemy and fell covered with wounds
He was found next day among the dead and dying but
he nevertheless survived the memorable event nearly 81
years.
MURGEL, an old soldier. died short time ago
at Straionitz in Bohemia aged los He served 30 years
the years. and Of the in Turkey On lcay
ing the army at the age Of TO- he got his living a. day
aborer up to lS4S when being unable to work he rccey
ed pension OF 100 forns OF 3sOf year lie lived
der six sovereigns Of Austria
CAPT. CARRoTHERs, Adjutant Of the Antrim
militia died at Randalstown, March l. The deceased
with that distinguished old corps tho Twenty
eighth foot e. slashers throughout the whole Of the
pennsulor campaigns, and had received the medal
with ten clasps lie also present at Quare Bras and
Waterloo and had the honor Of obtaining the medal f%
the later glorious victory
COLONEL JoHN MONTGOMERY TUCKER. late of
her Maiesys Twenty-seyenh Enniskllens died on the
I'D Of February, at the Benefcent Asylum Northacet
Kent aged seventytwo. Deceased distinguished himself
in all the Peninsusr wars and Waterloo where he was
seriously wounded.
THOMAS ). CROCKETT. a nephew of the cee-
brated Col Crockett died a. san Augustine, in the Red
Lands, Texas last month Mr. Crockett was an enter
prsne merchant and highly esteemed BY the citi-
zens OF San Augustine for his industry and honorable
dealing.
lHE REV. JOHN J.. GoRsUCH, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. died al Cumberland Nd on the 10th
INST. The deceased was SON of the late MIR GOrsuch
who was killed at Christiapa Pa whst cndeavoring to
arrest one OF his slaves.
Ir. Robert GORE died at Prescott, England.
Feb 18th. at the age OF 10 Deceased served with Lord
Duncan in the memorable battle of Camperdowp. on the
1lh October 1897. and with Sir H. Parker and Nelson in
the expedition against tho Danes in 1901.
JoHN DE OLlvEIRA. Count de TOTAL. for many