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

Little Mary Marsh, the most gifted of the
Marsh Troupe, who delighted our citizens by
their representations here last season, was burn
ed to death by her clothes taking fire while
performing the Maid Queen at Macon, Georgia.
Her dress took from the foot lights, and she was
instantly enveloped in flames, surviving in ag-
ony but few hours.-Prof VIM. c. Bond,
Director of the Astronomical Observatory at
Harvard College, died last week, aged about 10
years-Mr Seth Thomas, one of the first, if
not the very first, to commence the manufac-
ture of clocks in Connecticut, died at Plymouth
Hollow on the 2Sth ult-Rev. Abiel Abbot
D. D., graduate of Harvard College in 1877,
and the only survivor of his class, died at West
Cambridge, Mass on the 3lst ult., aged So.
Richard Vernam, one of the most compe-
tent and faithful engineers in the employ ofthe
State Of New York, died at Rochester last week
at the age of 46.-Mr. John II. Myers, one
of the Defenders of Baltimore in the war of
1912, and afterwards prominent in the show
business in Philadelphia, died on the lst, aged
s5-The Rev. DIR. Curtis lost his life by The
recent burning of the steamer North Carolina.
He was distinguished clergyman of the Bap
tist Church, and principal of the Female Semi
nary at Chester S. C.--Mr. Henry Swager,
one of the pioneers of Ohio, died near Youngs-
town on the 18th ult., at the great age of &c.
Mr.. S. first came from Bedford, Pa to Youngs-
town in 1896, when log hut was the only
building. He remained in the neighborhood
until his death, clinging with tenacity to his pi-
oneer habits, and living and dying in log cab
in. He was one of the mighty hunters of the
oIden time, having been known to kill 200 deer,
beside bear and other game in sigle season.
He lived with his wife over 60 years, and raised
family of fourteen children, most of whom are
still living James Chapman, a distinguish
ed retired merchant of Charleston, s. c., died
suddenly on the lst inst.-The Hon. S. W.
Parker, of Indiana, died on the lst, of pneumo
MIA He was one of the old Wing leaders of
the State, and an able and noble man.--The
Hon. Christopher c. Scott, one of the Supreme
Court Judges of Arkansas, died ON the 18th ult.
at Little Rock.--John Stephenson, one of the
pioneers of the Wabash Valley, died in Foun-
tain county, Ia, few days since. He served
bravely with Col. Croghan in the defence of Fort
Stephenson--John L. Bryan, Clerk of the
Franklin County Courts, died at Columbus on
the I'd, after a long illness. He was man of
learning, ability, and faithful officer-John
Richards, the well known manager of the N
Y. Spirit of the Times, died last week, quite
suddenly-CaPt. J. O'Hara Denny, eldest
son of the late Hon. Harmar Denny, of Pitts
burgh, died few days ago, of pulmonary
complaint Capt D. distinguished himself
in the Mexican campaign.-Samuel Prop
er, extensively known as the confidence man
and swindler in Buffalo, Chicago, and 9TH
er places, died in Bellevue Hospital last
week, while under arrest for some of his
frauds-A grand son of William Penn recent
ly died at very advanced age, at Bristol, Eng
land