Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-02
Record of Deaths.

The Hon. Richard Rush, one of the most
distinguished citizens of Philadelphia, died in
that city on the Both ult., aged 79 years
The Hon. George Crookshank, one of the oldest
residents of Toronto, died last week, at an
advanced age. He was formerly a member OF
the Legislative Council, and possessed large
property. McGill, one of the Oldest
business men Of Pittsburgh, died on the 9th.
He was highly esteemed as a Christian man
and citizen. -- Geo. Covode, Esq young
er brother of the Hon. John Covode, died in
Westmorelond county, Pa, a few days ago
His decease is widely lamented d--Fred.
erek Wolcott, Esq, died in Stow, Summit CO.,
on the oath ult, aged "a years. Mr. w. re-
moved from LItchheld, Conn, to Ohio, in early
life, where he proved himself useful citizen
and successful farmer. lie was suddenly at.
tackled with congestion of the lungs and heart,
and survived but an hour --Mr. Thomas
W. Alexander, prominent business man Of
Chicago, died suddenly in that city on the Goth
ult.--Deacon Michael Webster, one of the
earliest settlers of Ashtabula county, died u
few days ago, at an advanced age lie settled
in Jefferson in 1905, and for 54 years resided on
the farm where he died Goodale,
one of the pioneers of the Black River country,
~ Y, died at w atertOwn recently. He was much
esteemed by the people among whom he had
lived for more than half a century.
Gen. Proctor, who played such an important
part in the last war with Great Britain, and
who rendered himself odious to the Ameri-
can people, especially of the Northwest, by his
cruelty, died suddenly of disease of the heart in
Wales, few weeks since. He commanded
the s2nd British regimeat at the battle of Fort
Erie, and subsequently shared in the campaign
along the Niagara frontier. He made Maiden
the head quarters for some time from which,
in conjunction with his savage allies, he sailed
forth to perpetrate all manner OF Outrages on
the defenceless American frontier He had
been sixty years in the army.--Hon. John
Gayle, Judge of the United States District
Court for Alabama, died on the 2lst ult. He
was twice Governor of the State, and represent
ed the Mobile district in Congress for one term.
DAVID Bronson, an eminent New York
artist, died in Arkansas lately, aged so years.
-The Right Rev. John Bowen, Bishop of
Sierra Leone, Africa, died recently of the yell
low fever which prevails so fatally on that
coast.,--Dr. WinteTbOlham, the father of
the medical profession in England, died July
Sth, in the 95th year of his age. Dr. w. was
probably the Oldest Anti-Slavery advocate
alive, having been connected with the great
movement for the emancipation of the African
race from bondage from early life. He lived
some years in Sierra Leone. e..--George Leith
died near Kingston, Canada, on the 2Oth ult,
in his l0lst year. He served 40 years in the
British Navy, and was in the battle of Copen-
hagen. His health was good to the day of his
death. Two aged citizens of Medina coun-
ty have recently died, Mr Benjamin Bissel of
Medina, aged n years, and MIR. Jacob Miller,
of Wadsworth, aged 70 years. Mr.. Miller was
among the first settlers of Wadsworth, shared
all the hardshPs of pioneer life, and was much
respected