The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22

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NOTICES OF THE DEAD.
But what Of the Deads There Is Tom CIR

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NOTICES OF THE DEAD.
Blu, what Of the Dead. There Is Tom Gray
his i a loss indeed-not only to his wife aIR
ebildreh. but 70 those who had known q
long and well, and who respected him for ..
energy and industry which he displayed in -
his undertakings. He was q most useful citi-
zen. Commencing business in Q moderate
way. as u blacksmith, be rose gradually to be
the head Of large foundry establishment, in
which, if lie had been spared him, he would
have made himself celebrated aud wealthy
He is gone.
Then there is Captain O'Flaherty, . man
known TO all the western country, BY bis con-
nection with steamboas, and the assistance
which he gave TO young and deserving men 10
building them up. Captain o FlHherty WAS
mau who had clustered warm friends about
him, and his loss is deeply regretted.
4. q. Blackburn, Esq, was among the vic
tins The conspicuous position which he has
occupied as member Of the City Council. and
occasionally a. Mayor, in connection with his
practice rs lawyer, has made him well known
10 the whole community, and, outside OF his
family aud friends, there are many who still
deplore his fate.
| Mr.. Houry ChouteAu was the senior member
Of the we'll known business firm Of Chouteau 4
Vale. He was native Of St. Louis-realii-
ing by bis own exertions an amount Of wealth
abundantly sufficient for any one man, and re-
spected by those who knew him well. Only
about year ago he lost promising son, by
the accidental discharge Of gun, and now the
father though seldom In the habit Of going
abroad, except on business, has yielded up his
life in what was intended to be . pleasure oe-
casion.
L. q. Jefrees, Of Franklin, and Mr.. Mott Of
Dunklin, were members OF the Legislature, on
their way 10 take their seats in the House.
Mr.. Adolph Abeles, well known merchant
Of this city, and one who enjoyed the respect
aud confidence Of the community, is among the
dead. We sincerely deplore his loss
Rev. DIR. A. Billiard Is no more. He who
only two Sundays ago delivered most eloquent
and truthful discourse on the virtues OF the Ia
nented Giddings, has now been called to follow
him TO another and better world. He was a
man Of strict morality, attracting many to him
by the blameess tenor Of his life and the un-
expected termination Of his career will be a
source Of lasting regret.
Captain {. Case was well known to many Of
our citizens as having introduced the omnibus
in ST. Louis, and for his many excellent quail
ties.
Mr. +. c. Yosti was member Of the firm of
Shields 4 Yost shoe merchants Of this city.
Mr. Dayton's death is greatly deplored. He
was one OF our best lawyers and most excel
lent citizen.
Mann Butler. full Of years, and enjoying the
respect Of the whole community, was among the
victims. lie was man beyond rcproach in all
his conduct In this life and many were the ex-
pressons Of regret at his death.
Thos. 5. OSullvan was also one of the VIC
tins. He was n man Of great ability in his
profession and more devoted TO il, and the sue.
cess Of the road OF which be had charge, than
any one we have ever seen, nor do we expect
to look upon his like again. He had most
comprehensive mind full of resources, and he
was accustomed to concentrate all his faculties
on the object in view TO the Pacific Rail
road his services were invaluable. Aside from
his professional cminence, be was man Of ex-
tcnsive reading, Of enlarged views and well
calculated to leave his impress upon any sup
ject discussed by him We look upon his loss
as calamity which the State can badly en-
dure
Mr.. X. NJ Dubois, of the firm Of Speck l.
Co. Main street, it is feared is among the
killed He has not been heard OF since the &C
cident.
Among he wounded, is Eugene Tongue
mare, of II ,iiy. He is badly hurt.
james McDcrmott had his leg badly mashed.
and it is feared that he cannot recover.
f. Court Dodds had both arms broken and
foot mashed.
John Mulberry, Of the St. Louis Grays, re-
ceved very serious injuries and Frank Lane,
Of the National Guards, had his leg broken
Mr.. Lane is ot the firm Of Warner, Merritt 4
Co. These ar. the only accidents of serious
character which happened to either Of the mill
tdry companies
Mr.. iloun, who keeps family grocery on
the corner Of Wash and Twelfth streets, was
killed in the third car.
There is no truth in the report of the death
OF Judge Lakeland. He did not start TO go to
Jefferson ity. but left the cars at Franklin
station and is safe.