The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

49, HAYWARD brother to Professor Hayward Of
Harvard University died Il his residence In Oak street
The Abingdop Virgniax announcer the death, within
few days Of each other of William Ely and his wife, OF
county, Virginia the former at the age OF los years
and the latter at 1o7. They had been married three
quarters Of a century. Mr.. Ely fought valiantly in
several important battles of the Revolution.
HEuKIAH P CoonBs, ESQ, Register of Deeds, and for.
moriy publisher Of the Tbomaston Recorder died re:enuy
in Momaston, Me, aged 40 years.
DAVID VAUGHAN, ESQ, died at Portland, a., on inc
18th ultmo, aged as years Deceased was o o'e'
OF Portland ander President Folks ADMINISTRATOR
Hon. JOHN BAsNisiER GIBSON. Judge Of the supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia on the 80
instant aged 10 years. Judge Gibson was born In
Carlisle, Pennsy lyania IN the year iioo ne was
the son OF Colonel George Gibson well known and dis
tipguished officer 81 the Revolutionary war who fell while
fighting with the Indians at 81 Glars defeat in l7sl.
he was educated at Dickinson College, where he gra-
duated In He then studied Law under Thomas Dun
can ESQ Carlisle and admitted the bar in 1903
After interval employed in the selection OF plaza
to commence practice he finally opened Office in Car
Isle where he soon won high reputation as lawyer
He sent twice to the Legislature in 1910 and lsl
giving jealous support to the administration OF Gov
Snyder and President Madison In 1912 Co. Snyder ap
pointed him Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District just
rganised In Pennsylvania and in 1918 he was
elevated TO the supreme aench In 1927 on the death OF
Chief Justice Hlghman Gov Shuz appointed him to the
vacancy and he held the office from that time until lsol
when the amendment to the constitution mace the u-
dietary elective Having received the democrauc nom
nation Judge Gibson elected TO the Su preme Bench
by . ls-re msority and drew the nine years term of
which scarcely and half had elapsed at his death
Thomas ELDER ST one of the oldest citizens Harris
burg Pa snd for the last thirty five President of
the Harrisburg Bank died last week 1t is stated that he
knew well the ground which Harrisburg stands when
il a farm laid of 10 fields with but two houses
it He prominently instrumental in procuring the
erection of the Harrisburg bridge, between the years
1914 and ISIS then much the longest bridge in the United
States.
MRS. MARY L. WARD wife of Major Genarsl Aaron Ward
Of Westcheser did on the lst inst at her residence in
Sing Sing, after short illness. Mrs Ward = daugh-
ter Of the late Ekanah Watson of this State who was
well known distinguished phan thropist-a of
inter nal i'm provemepts which given such an
impulse TO the growth and prosperity of the state of New
York. His daughter, Mrs. Ward. accomplished
Lady cultivated refined and especially stngushed for
those traits OF character which mark devoted wife and
mother She has reared interesting family Of daugh
ters who nearly all married-the eldest Col
Ward Burnett, to the Hon John z Thompson,
United States Senator from New JERSEY to Samuel j.
Randall son TO Josiah Randall ESQ of Philadelphia
to Mr. Todd, retired merchant, and another to a
OF Senator Brsndreth The General and Mrs. Ward
married 10 1920 and have been blessed with wealth.
happiness, and until now, health During the many
years General Ward absent at the seat of govern
nsot and other places in the of his public du
ties, Mrs Ward de oted herself the education of their
children, and al objects Of charity within their sphere,
and BY her great worth and amiabity has always
manded the highest esteem of all who knew her. She
died she lived Christian and has left large circle
Of relations and friends to mourn her loss.
Joseph NJ Gerrsh Esq recently of the proprietors
OF the Portland Advertiser died in Portland Me, the
29th ult aged 10 years
Mr. EIpAD WORCESTER a revolutionary soldier and
pensioner, died in Tewk bury the 4th inst, aged
ninety years. M. Worcester served one OF enlist
mept in the when he settled down upon the pater
nal farm, where be has ever since resided
Mr. GEORGE LEWIS evolutionary peAsoner died last
week in Hyannis aged 80 years
LIST OF PATENTs-Issued from the United States
Patent Office for the week ending May 1853 aad bear
ing date May s. 1858.
Robert ADAMS If London England-Fnr improvements
in revolving firearms Dated May 3, 1928 Patented in
England February "a. 1851.
Richard l. HinsdAle of New York, N Y.--F0r improve.
nent In elastic exercising machines.
George Kendall, OF Providence, R. Fer improvement
IN mould candle parttus Dated Nav 1858 Patent
ed'in vi gland November IL 1852.
Daniel Reid, of Wa ,hington, n C.-For improvement
In manure carts.
George w. Reid of Evansville, Indiana-For improve
meDt in corn shelters.
Paris j. Steere, of Cheshire Mass For improvement
in machines for wing pa eel heads.
James 8. Taylor, of Danbury, Conn.-For improvement
In machines for shrinking hat bodies.
Charles n Tyler, o. Worcester, Nass.-For improve
ments in repeating firearms
Samuel IL. Wmot of New Haven Conn.,, assigner to
Joseph Kent of Baltimore county Mi-For improvement
tn apparatus for IRA wing water from wells
Patrick U. Refill, Of Recalling Pa For improvements
Ln rails for railroads Dared May 3, 1858 Ante dated
November 3, 1852
j. Duttou Steele Of Pottstosn Pa ,signer to Charles
T. Smith of Philade pha, Pa For i'm in rails
for railroads Dated May 8, 1853 Ante dated November
3, 1862
Designs james L jackson, of New York n Y-For
design fer for crate frame
James L jackson, of New York, N. Y-For design for
D grats frame
Jsaes L jackson, of New York N Y.-For design for
npate frsr
James L. Jackson. of New York, N Y-For design for
Q CRATE frame and summer piece.