Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-27

Tho Rev Elijah Wand died in Willoughby on
the l6th inst, 1t the ripe Cd ego Of "a years.
He Joined the New York Conference in 1901,
aud ior more than half century was Metho
dist preacher ofno comm1n order of taleut-
lie was familiarity known as "old father Ward"
and he LEFT no part Of his work undone while
strength lasted to lsbor.-Mr. Joseph Hail.
amueh esteemed citizen of Ellsworth, Mahoning
county, was found dead in his bed the morning
Of Jan 18Th. Mr.. H. was 6S years of og,.-
Mr. John Welsh died at Oeeola, Crawford CO.,
recently, aged 60. Ho was one of the pioneers
of the State, having settled in Huron county at
an early day. Mr.. W. Represented the Seneca
district in the Legislature, and was much re.
speclcd.--Mr. Orson Grant died in Fillmore
county, Minnesota, a few weeks ago, in his 52d
year. Mr. G. had resided in Ashtabuls county
for nearly fifty years, and was among the most
useful citizens. .---Joseph McOlelland, Esq.,
died in Hopewel, Seneca county, on the 9th
inst, in his 75th year lie was one Of tho old
est residents Of the county, and much esteem
cd citizen.-- Hon. James Sabins, Probate
Judge of Warren county, died at Lebanon on
the I4th inst, aged "a yesrs He was native
of the county, and did his part to change it from
a Wilderness to the garden of Ohio.-Hon.
David Hudson, of Geneva, n Y, died on the
18th inst, aged n years. Mr.. H, when 81,
commenced life as Surveyor in Western New
York, subsequently becoming lawyer, and
serving with distinction in the Legislature and
as Canal Commissioner for many years s.---
Hon. Charles a.. Mann, President of the Onei-
da Bank, died at Utica on the 18th inst, aged
81 years. lie had been a prominent member
of both branches of the New York Legislature.
Rev. John Finley Grove, founder Of
Hanover College, and for 40 years pastor, died
at Hanover, Ia, on the 18th, aged 10 years.
Rev. DR.. 0. O. Comstock distinguished Bap-
tist divine, died recently at Marshall, Michigan,
aged 76 years. He was formerly member Of
Congress from Tompkins county, N. Y and
emirrated to Detroit in 1898. lie was a some
what noted revivalist, and it is stated that
nearly all the original members of the First
Bartist Church in Cleveland were baptized by
Dr. Comstock-Dr. Jas. B. Stanbury diod
at Urbana on the 18th, aged &C years, much
loved and respected. His life was an eventiul one
In the ewar of 1912 he sailed from Baltimore with
a cargo Of coffee for France, was captured by
the British squadron blockading the coast, the
vessel and cargo confscated, and he was sub
sequently returned 20 this country by Great
Britain as Government pauper. Capt Stan
bury with Capt. Boyle, of New York, fitted up
the Chasseur, and sailed for the coast of Eng
land as a Privateer on their own hook. In a
cruise of IS months they captured Is brigs,
ships and merchant vessels, most Of which they
sunk, with cargoes worth, in the aggregate,
many millions. He afterwards Joined Conn.,
Stockton, and rendered important service du-
ring the attack of Gen. Ross on Baltimore
MIR. Jacob Geyer, prominent citizen Of Allie
ghauy, Pa, died on the 18Th inst, aged 81
years--Mr. Samuel Geer, one of the Pio~
neers of Western New York, died few days
ago at Fredonia, at the great age of 81 years.
Mr. Geer was born at Preston, Conn, and
well remembered the destruction Of Groton by
the traitor Arnold. He was q volunteer in the
last war with England, and until within the
last year or two showed little evidence of de-
crspitude Two of the old and esteemed
merchants of Boston died last week, Thomas
Lord and Gustavus Tuekerman, the former at
the age of 62, and the latter at "a yeaTs.---
Judge Campell, of Niagara, Canada, died sud
denly at st. GATHERINGS on the 18th inst aged
60. He was an able lawyer and judge, and an
enthusiastic horticulturist t--Hon. VIM.
Mason, NJ. D. died at Norwich, n, Y. few
days ago, aged IS years. He was formerly
Representative in Congress.