The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-13
nFATH on Mr. GUSTS

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II becomes our painful duty TO announuv
the venerable George Washington Pare Gusts, the last
Of the members Of the family Of Washington fs
Mr. Custis died at Arlington. this city, after a
tief Illness on the morning the 10th instant In the
T7th wear of his age For several years he had stood
alone in his relations TO the Father OF his Country
ANXIOUS with ia reverence and Affection 10 illustrate
his character aud from the rich stores Of his falling
memory to bring forward annual tribute 10 his inn
mortal worth known and honorcd by his feliow-ooun-
trymen, his departure will awaken universally pro-
found regret
Bora amid the great events Of the revolution, 10y the
death Of his father Col custs Of the army and
Of Mrs Washington by former mariage,) which
rcd near the close of the war he found his home during
childhood and youth at Mount Vernon, where his man
ners were formed after the noblest models and from the
great worthless Of that period frequent guests there he
received impressions of wisdom and patriotism that were
never esce Under the counses Of Washington he pu-
sued his classical studies at Princeton and when deprived
y death Of his great guide and father land soon after Of
his revered grandmother he devoted himself literary
and agricultural pursuits his ample estate of Airing
ton, the gift, by w of that illustrous He was
carly united in marriage to Miss Mary Lee Fithugh Of
Virginia. lady of unsurpassed exceIlences in all the re-
ations Of life and whose repaable loss three years ago
he continued with and aectionatc animation
his final day. profoundly to deplorc One daughter fs
Lee wife of Col Robert Lee of the army and several
grandchildren survive him.
Mr. Gusts distinguished by original gcnirs for
eloquence poetry and the fine arts by knowledge of
history particularly the history of this country for great
powers of conversation for ready and generous
hospitality, for kindness the poor for patriotism for
constancy of friendship, and for than flial deyo
ton TO the memory and character OF Washington His
early speeches the death of Gen Lngan and the
throw of Napoleon everywhere read and admired,
even by those who dsented from the sentiments for the
beauty of their conception and their impassioned eo
quenoe Those familiar with the columns of this Journal
will not forget how largely and the country are in
debted to the and cheerful spirit of the de-
ceased for many Invaluable "reminiscences Of revolutionary
history of the distinguished of those times and es
peay Of the private life of their glorious chief in the
retirement Of the shades Of bis home at Mount Vernon
Thousands from this country and from foreign lands who
have visited Arlington with our departed
friend, and look upon the touching memorials there
treasured up with of him who first In the hearts
Of his oorntrymen win not forget the charm thrown
all by the ease grace interest and vivacy of the
manners and conversation of him whose voice. alas is
silent now The multitudes OF feow-ctzens aocus-
toned in the heat OF summer to resoi to the shades of
Arlington win hereafter miss that old eloquent who
came partaker of their joy
Long believer in the great truths Of Divine Revela
ton Mr. Gusts turned to these for consolation in his last
days. and died in communion with the Protestant Episco
pal Church. NaGnaal Lae1,,aaoer