The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28

Died, in the town Of Lansingburg. N. Y, the 23c
instant, Mr. James Wool aged 90 years. The father Of
James Wool Of the earliest settlers OF Rensseae
county His farm is still in possession Of his descend
anita Thcle the subject Of present notice was born
there he lived and died. honored and beloved-a
patriot and on honest man. In 17s6, the family
compelled fee om their homo and seek safety for the
women and children This done. the mon went forth B.
battle, and laid down their until victory ha
crowned them Jeremiah W DOL was one Of the Commi
tee Of Safety for the city Of New York Isaiah Wool VI
captain in Lcmbs regiment Of artillery hs went vii
Montgomery TO Quebec, and was Afterwards severe
wounded in Now jersey, under Washington. Robert a.
Ellis Wool were taken prisoners at Fort Washington a
lodged the jersey prison ship where Ellis died Jol
wool uhc father Of our distinguished General John
Wool was with Way ne at the stormng Of Stony Poll,
james the srtct Of the present notice. was the yout
est the family. II toll, strong boy,o said B,
sand they LET fight at bennington He was Hften
then When the fIoss Of more than eighty winters nd
bleachcd his echs and palse6 his limbs loved to dwell
the scepes ard thank God that lie had permitted him
to live to bis chdrvn's children enjoy the blessings
Surely the spirits Of such mon never die
Died at Audey Clarke county Virginia, the 10th OF
July 1862 Mrs. Eleanor Parke Lewis In the seventy.
fourth year Of her rect Of the late Major Lawrence
Lewis, Of Woodlavn. Mrs. Lewis was the youngest
daughter Of John Pare Cuss and granddaughter Of
wife Of Gen Washington In early lfo Nelly Custis
deyhia in the latter years Of the frat fresdsncy Nor
was shc remarkable only for personal charms her aa-
bfy and pleasing having cndsared her tho
brilliant circle of distinguished characters that grased
the scat OF the national government in tho days Of tho
frst PIesdency On the I'D of February, 1909, the
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hnJci Lawrence Lewis, nephew OF General Washington
bis union % fasorite nephew to an adopted daughter
was peculiarly gratifying TO Washington who attended
the bridal and gave away the bride Major and Mrs
Lewis settled upon part Of the Mount Vernon estate
and built the fine manson Of Woodawn, which for long
years tho seat Of that genuine kindness and hosp
tally that ditpe tho Virginia mansion in tno
old dsyr Of Visnia There has descended to The grave
lady whose Gcstes were Of the highest order As tho
adopted daughter. fiom the infant to the wife, she
Enjoyed the parental and affection Of the Father Of
bis Country and the last but one survivor of HE
nfsn rr Nfr,I -
isrrtd at Mount Vernon. on Monday, attended by 0
aIgo number Of mourning relatives and friends.
DFAIp CArIArr JAMES MAHER. MIR. james Mahey
Of the oldest and best known citizens of Abaoy dice
in that city "Wednesday morning in the I'D year Of his
ago. lie from ireland with his father ut the close
o. the last century and about fifty years no established
hlmttf in business q merchant His BROTHER John
joined Linn In 1912 At the OF the last
with England, Tho Mahers organized their oounrymen
Grams Of w6icb J. Mailer wa. in command when IN
1872 declared the company rendered its services
10 Gov Iopl and in July Of that yenT Captain Ma
remained faithfully and calamity dchorgng their duty
for nearly year Among the engagements in which tho
(now 7o onto) vh.re General Pike fell Captain M,hor
was for several Years State Librarian
Eawin d. Wilson, Esq, Clerk Of the Circuit Court ri
Barbour county Va died at hsrcsidonoe in phlippi on
lhe iSthirft He waa gentleman Of most estin lble
Qualities ard as clok had few superors in tho State
Inc Kent NtUs announces the death, at chestcrtown
en- NE 18th inst Of Captain Ca L. stranabsry In the
J'i ~ tBt. nc DDfD IN sCccNtlOn, sweden,
AL an early peiod IN life he married and gttlcd in ati
more During The late with England, no resided In
81 hnTys near The waters Of the Potomucwns engaged
n forming and cwncd two yesacs, which pIisd betwccn
Baltimore and that ciiy-wbe in actual service la the
militia biz two vssos captured and destroyed after
being iif,d Of their cargoes-hs cattle So, takcn and
he thereby educ in his circumstances Captain g.
vtnt 10 reside in Chcstertown In the year 1872.
fuSnuA,. or ONE TIE CUBAN I.vApEus--The solemn
and ceremonies OF the Catholic Church.
wire ON the nth performed in the ST. Lcuis Cahs.
dra as fitting religious duty to the peace aud memory
he late Victor Kerr, who Of tho vlcms Of
On the l0th OF August; 1851. great number Of thu
as OF the Jtcsatfi prespt and appeared 10 bs
deeply jntsrcst&d in tho SOLEMN rte