True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-21
LEATH OF MR.. CUSTIS.

/ " "' P"'"'ui u"VJ' says the
National MtelEgencer, to announce the
decease of The venerable George Wash
ington Parke Gusts. the last of the mem
bers of the family of Washington. go.
Mr.. Gusts died at Arlington, near this
city, after brief illness; on the morning
of the 10th instant, in the 77lh year Of
his age. For several years he had stood
alone in his relations to the Father of his
Country, ever anxious, with 6Iial rever-
ence and affections, to illustrate his char.
acler, and from the rich stores of his nev.
er.failing memory 10 bring forward an
annual tribute to his immortal WORTH
Known and honored by his fellow.coun.
trymen, bis departure will awaken uni
versally profound regret. r.
Born amid the great events of the rev.
olution, by the death of his father, (Col
Custis, of the army, and son of Mrs.
Washington by a former, marriage,
which occurred near the close of The war,
he found his home during childhood and
youth al Mount Vernon, where his man.
ners were formed after the noblest mod.
els, and from the great worthless of that
period, frequent guests there, he received
impressions of wisdom and patriotism
that were never efaced. Under the coun.
sells Of Washington he pursued his olassi-
Cal studles al Princeton, and when de-
prived by death of his great guide and
father, land soon after Of his revered
grandmother he devoted himself to lite.
rAry and agricultural pursuits on bis am.
PIE estate OF Arlington, the gift, by will,
Of that illustrious man. He was early
united in marriage to Miss Mary Lee
Fl'zhugh, of Virginia, lady of unsur-
passed excellence in all The relations Of
life, and whose irreparabe loss, three
years ago lie continued with sorrow and
afectionate admiration, to his final day,
profoundly 10 deplore. One daughter
MRS Lee, wife of Col Robert Lee Of, the
army and several grandchildren survive
him.
Mr.. Gusts was distinguished by an
original genius for eloqusnce, poetry,
and the fine arts; by a knowledge of his
tory, particularly the history of this coun-
Try; for great powers of conversation, for
kindness to the poor, for patriotism, for
constacy of friendship, and for more
than filial devotion olhe memory and CHAR
acter Of Washington. His early speech.
es on the death of Gen. Lipgan and the
overthrow of Napoleon were everywhere
read and admired, even by those who
dlss enIed from the sentiments, for tie
beauty of their conception and their i'm.
Passloned eloquence. Those familiar
with the columns Of this journal will not
forget how largely we and the country
are indebted to the warm and ever cheer.
iul spirit of the decease ed for many inyal.
liable "reminiscences of revolutionary
history, Of the distinguished men of those
times, and especially of the private life
OF their glorious chief in the retirement of
the shades Of his home at Mount Vernon.
Thousands from this country and from
foreign lands who have VISITED Airing.
ton to commune with our departed friend.
and look upon the touching memorials
there treasured up with care Of him who
Was first in the hearts of his coun,rymen
will not forget the charm thrown over
all by The ease, grace, interest, and Vi
vacly Of the manners and conversation
OF bis whole voice, alas! is silent now.
The mulitudes of our lellow.cilizens ac.
Gus toned, in the heat of summer, to re.
sort to the shades of Arlington will here.
alter miss that old man eloquent, who
ever extended TO them a warm. hearted
welcome and partake of their Joy.
Long believer in the great truths of
Divine Revelation. Mr., GUSTS turned 10
these for consolation in bis last days, and
died in full communion with the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
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