Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-28

The Hon. Charles B. Phelps, Judge of Pro
bate of Litchfeld county, and formerly Speaker
of the Connecticut House, died very suddenly
few days ago while in session with the commit
tee appointed by the Legislature to erect a mon
ument to Col Seth Warren, the compatriot OF
Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga and Crown Point
Samuel Barnes, for many years the able
G. iitor of the Frederick Herald and the Baltl-
more Clipper, died in Baltimore on Thursday
He was one of the oldest and best editors con-
nected with the American press.--Mrs. Sarah
McLane died at Indianapolis last week, at the
great age of sc. She removed from Pennsyl-
vania to Ohio in 1870, was married in 1879 to
Gen. jeremiah MeLane, who removed to Co.
lumbus in 1916 Gen. McLane was Secretary
of State as late as Is30.--Capt. James Down
ing died in Stark county on the 18th inst, aged
7S. He came from Virginia to Stark county In
1905, and in 1912 entered the army as volun-
teer, was elected Captain, and served on the
Northern frontier until he was hOnorably dis
cbarped.-Mrs. Catharine Paulmore died IN
Plain, Stark county, on the l4th inst, aged 81
years. She removed from Virginia to Ohio in
1906, and in 1903 to the farm she died on
Mr.. James NJ. Jewett, died at Aurora, Portage
county, on the 9th inst, aged 40 years de
was a descendant of the Jewetts, of the fifth
generation, who settled at Rowley, Mass, from
ENGLAND. in 1888. The original homestead yet
remains in the family, and has been occupied
by those who have filled the office of Deacon in
the Congregational Church for over 200 years.
A clock brought from England Is years after
the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock,
still ticks away in the old family mansion
Samuel W Tellorj, prominent young member
of the bar of Indiana, died Lafayette, Ia,
few days ago. He had rare intellectual gifts,
and was recognized as one of the strong men OF
his State in the Cincinnati Democratic National
Conyention-T. E. Cohen, an artist OF con-
siderable reputation, died of apOplexy near Mt
Vernon, Ohio, last week His portraits, land
scapes and historical pieces, possess much
merit Hon G. D. Williams, one of the first
settlers in Northern Michigan, died at Saginaw
on the 18th inst During life he held many
prominent positions, and with honor.--The
Hon. Timothy Piilsbury, formerly OF Maine,
died at Danville, Texas, a few weeks since
He was prominent man and politician IN his
native State, and represented Texas Tor two
terms IN the u .. House OF hepresehIatNes.
Mr. jeremiah Lord, of Kennebunk, Maine,
died Nov 2Sth, aged rs years. Mr.. Lord was
Trafalgar Veteran, and he was impressed
| from Kennebunk ship on board an English
frigate belonging to Lord Nelson's fleet. He
was at the renowned battle of Trafalgar, and the
vessel he was on was detailed to convey to Eng.
land the news of the victory and the death OF
Nelson. The American Consul at Plymouth
obtained his release after nine weeks lmprlson-
ment.-The old Pottawatamie Chief. Okemosi
died near Lansing, Mich, on the 9TH inst, al
the age of over a century. HIS hle was an
eventful one, and he was familiar with the Dor.
der warfare on Lake Erie in 1892. and the old
chief fought both with and against st, CLAIR anc
Wayne He had frightful scars as evidence o
his prowess At Fort Meigs he was terribly
wounded :on the head. Old Okemos was
great eater, and always swept the table when
ever he could beg a meal of the pale faces