The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-24

Two weeks only have elapsed ssys the Herkmsr Jour-
nal sIucs We announced the death Of Judge Markell Of
Mannheim and are now called upon % notice the de-
inst. After . happy matrimonial union Of more than
sixty years she has speedily her husband to
honored grave They were each aged eighty three years
xabeh SHELL the subject Of this notice. Was born IN Paa
tine in the county OF rryon now county OF
SIs r. early
life Mrs. Markell shared with her husband ana her "a
theirs family all tho privatons and hardsnPs wnicn
were the lot Of the German settlers OF Paatne
and to her latest day she retained vivid recollection OF
the Revolutionary which were experienced in re-
marksbe degree by the citizens of her native place
The Natchitcches Chronicle announces the death In
that town on the lat ins of Col James aged
seventy four years Col b. was born near Wilmington,
n G., but came to Louisiana g an oiosr OF tn. army
States Having been sent with AZ tns a-mv
to occupy the post Of Nechitochs he married In that
parish lady Of one Of the old Creole IA miles,
mainder Of his life to agricultural pursuits.
Died. at bis residence at Cedar Grove ia Berkeley ooun
ty Va, on the 9th inst Dr. John Hedges In the 74h
and highly respectable citizens Of the countywas
Of Capt Jos Hedges, Of revolutionary memory. and
descendant Of the brave Col Rswlings-was talented
man and one Of the abest political writer's in Virginia.
Mr. Geo. w. Addison proprietor nd editor Of the Ops-
ousas Gosate died most suddenly in Opeousss We'd
nesdsy the 1st inst For about twenty three years.
n
all probability the father of the Louisiana press He
was universally esteemed. He kaves large family to
deploYe their hreparable loss.
The Esser County Freeman announces the death Of
Judge Elisha Mack Of Salem Mass on the 9th inst ct
the age of 90 years. Judge Mack born in Middlefed
and has resided in Salem for the last forty years has
years has held the office OF Judge Of the Police Court Of
Salem.
Mr. A. Noise, Jr,. died at Augusta, Ga, on the soth
ult and Mr. Noise Sen his father, died at Charles
ton, s. G., on the 7th inst just one week after.
The Cincinnati Gazette announces the death of John
Anderson, in that city on the 1lth inst; He was
beon landed in Cincinnati in 1900 and at the time of
his death was nearly l01 years of age.
Miss Mary Merriman died at Harlow, in Cambridge
the 2sh day Of November aged nearly SO years. She
taught the first school established in Cambrdgeport
which was very thny settled at the time Her school
numbered, the frat season, twelve scholars Two or
three Of these pupils still living She at the
time Of her decease the Oldest resident but in Cam
bridge.
Mr.. William Wilson, soldier under tho Duke Of We'll
lngton died at Louisville Kentucky the Sth instant
MIR. William Wilson, revolutionary soldier, died at
Anderson, South Carolina on the 2Sth November aged
30 years. Curious coincidence.
The remain of Hon. D. r. Burthe were on the 18th
inst at New Orleans borne to their last resting place.
Mr. Burthe born in Metz France in 1885, and was,
consequently sixty seven years Of age He entered the
army when very young, and was soon promoted to .
Heutenancy Of cavalry. In 1903 he accompanied his
cousin Adjutsnt General Burthe in the capacity Of
Bonapare then First Consul to superntend the fort
cations erected for the troops then sent for the
ton Of the province Of Louiana The cession Of Louis
lana to the United States having taken place time
afterwards, Mr. Burthe became a citizen of the State
under the stpuaons Of the treaty Of cession Before
the division Of the city of New Orleans into municipa
ties he represented the district OF st. Mary the Coun
Gil and be afterwards sent to the Legislature
present the parish Of Orleans He was member Of the
Lower House when the Legislature sat at Donadsonys
and labored srenuousy to the seat Of govern.
ment back TO New Orleans Afterwards he elected
the Senate for consecutive terms and was again
returned to the House Of Representative Since then
Mr. Burthe has resided in the country, applying his
energies TO Of the resources of his plan
tation.
Elizabeth job, aged ninety two years, died in Cecil
county, Md few days ago.
On the 10th inst public funeral services per.
formed at the Unitarian Church in Lexington Mass.
over the remains of the late Abeh Huntington,
utonary veteran and ensoner who Of the last
survivors of those who witnessed the battle of Lexing
ton, the 10th of April l775. He lived to the adj
vanced age of ninety two years.
Mrs Lucy Prescott, relict of the Hon Timothy Bge-
low daughter Of the late Hon Oliver Prescott of Groton
died at Medford Mas the 10Th inst in the eigh
second year of her age.
DR. Jonathan Chase, says the Lockport Journal OF Dec
III was found dead in his to day about IL o'clock
and of the Oldest and most distinguished of practical
physicians He had shared the fortunes Of the place
and leaves large number both Of relatives and friends
to mourn his loss.
DIR. John Thompson of New Lisbon, Ohio for many
years member OF the legislature of the State and for
six Representative in Congress died at his resi-.
dence on the I'd inst. aged seventy. i've years
MADAME BERNADIEA ADELAIDE VAN D0ORNINcK VAN
PoLANEN
We take from the Bridgeport Standard the follow
ing obituary of this lady :-Bernadina Adelaide Van
Doorninck widow Of Roger Gerard Van Polanen was
born in the city Of Derenter, In the Netherlands,
the 18th November l779 and emgrated to this country
with her parents in 1893 After q residence OF about two
years in America they returned to Holland principally
to provide for the four faithful domestcs OF the family
who had emigrated with them and onged to return to
their home in their native land On their arrival in Ho
land the political views Of the French revolution OF
hepn fhyon hnutth a AVID Ia
tayian republic had been proclaimed, spd the
Prince Of Orange with his family had left hs coun.
lican institutions in Holland and with tn, Orange
family ss stockholders at the head Of the government
did not embrace the political opinions taen generally
entertained by his countrymen again returned with
bis family to this country, where he established himself
at Belleyille, New Jersey. He gentleman of the
land ard his children became the associates Of many
Of the best families in the State One of these conpan
ions Of youth for whom she always cherished feelings
friendship and with whom In after life she con
tinued most friendly intercourse, yet remaiusthe
speced and universally esteemed late Chief Justice OF
New Jersey, the Hon. Joseph G. Hornblower.
Her father died in this country. and afterwards
married the Hon Roger Gerard Van Polanen minister
the administration of Washington With him she
sided In various parts Of the globe where he occupied the
highest Judicial Offices in the service of his country.
Holland having become q part of the French empire,
under Napoleon Dir. Van PoaHen refused to take the
oath Of Office and lef Java fer the United states and
resided in this city bridgeport CT until aftsf the
revelation Of 1873. In Holland when the Dutch nation
recalled the Prince Of Orange the administration OF
the government they left their natve land and ar
rived in Holland the day before the battle OF Waterloo
in June 1915 After residence Of two years in Hol.
land and having witnessed tie creation OF the kingdom
OF the Netherlands they returned to America made New
York their home, and resided during the summer at
PougbkeepFie, N. Y at Princeton. Now Jersey.
Afterwards they purchased summer retreat Golden
Hill, (now the residence II William p Burial, Esq ,
where in September, 1888, Mr. Van Poapen. died.
lie was the last male descendant of the most noble
and ancient house OF the Barons OF Polanen,
In Holland house married to princes and many of its
members sleep under gorgeous mausoleums lie sleeps
under the simple monument erected by h widow in
grave yard In Division street. She has joined the hus
band OF her youth aud rests with him from life Of
great sctvepess and kind benevolence. She leaves
kindred in this countryther infant daughter born
the great Indian Ocean sleeps at Princeton N j. under
the marble erected by parental love Both husband and
wife, although allied to wealth and all that Is great and
noble in their native land devoted smrers of the
republican institutions Of this country and have lusY
ted them by their simple habits and many noble sentt
mens. She died on Friday December g. 1882 a. three
o'clock p. M ut her residence in State street next
tha POI Cbapo1 "a h.