The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-15
Obituary.

Mrs CoRssaIA CoRyKIIsoS, reci Of Peter Cornelson,
n Y aged SO years. She the recipient Of bounty
from for services rendered by her husband
during the Revolution.
Died In Richmond, Vt, July 2, Mrs. BErHAH BRowy,
aged 100 years, months and IL days.
On the 4h inst says the Baltimore American color
ed man, named THoxAs Thomas well known in the eastern
section Of the city Eating Tom died at his house, on
BE had partaken the previous evening Of large qusnty
Of cucumbers and on rising early on "Wednesday morning
drank mmoderately OF ice water In consequence he
seized with violent pains from colic and Notwithstanding
the efforts Of Dr. Heaey expired In two hours He was
the ssh year Of bis age having been born i72 four
early life be was engaged As stevedore, continuing
that occupation until his advanced age compelled him 70
quit Il. lie has been known 70 eat moderate sized ham,
with vegetables &c In proportion, at one meal Six
large loaycs Of with than quart Of coffee
tea would scarcely suffice for his breakfast supper.
good sized goose turkey would disappear from sight
u short spsce q time, HIS daughter would prepare
sm shs two Others S
sert. number Of instances wherein his voracous
appetite has been tested have occurred At other times
bles.
Mr. WILLIAM DIRK died at slatersvile R. on the 18th
ult Mr. D. was native Of Holland, son Of parents Of
onai existence the latter part Of the last century
this at The early age Of ourteep was pressed into
x or beard from PARENTS had So
fully and kindly watched over him When Holland AFTER
wards became part Of the French empire and her navy
self compelled fight the battles OF France lie
Of the soldiers OF Napoleon during the hercest Of his
lodi and Arcola he afterwards went with Napoleon to
Egypt Here he deserted from the army. He expert
first the hands OF the natives then OF the Span
ards, then Of the Turks and experienced hard usage
Escaping from these oppressors he did service
rates. Escaping nom the English and securing place
board Of American vessel he into the harbor
Of New York the time Of the embargo during the
He nj
wound from the enemy amid all these condicts
That was from spent ban which iodged in tho skull jus,
and wife the last days Of the old soldier had been truly
peaceful
John wilson born in Washington county Pcnnsyi.
yana March 17sO and came TO Detroit by the way OF
SAndusky (rom that place In open boat in 1902 BE
had heard that Detroit though fac OF land, good
and an houest heart and rood industrious young wife
The war Of 1919 came John Wilson took his musket
and was ever rcady when men were wanted. He and
hs wife 10 the employ of acting Governor Atwatef,
fwho lived in the house where tho late Col d. O. Jones
lived and dic) the day Of the surrender August 49,
Of ST. George bad gone up, the FORT the Indians
began ponderins several houses; among the rest,
o sns BEGAN %s The my we're gone ADD
Wilson and bis wife alone bat they both, al the ha
rd Of their lives determined she propcy oftheir
employer. An Indian bad taken large mirror out Of
the bosee John seized IT, wrenched 10 from the grasp Of
the red warrior and back TO the house with IT, Look
Ing dne sigh hin box Of bar lead stood by John
on the piazza Quick "a thought be let bar fy at the
head o. the warrior II grazed his scslpock he lodged
md lost his aim bu, again drew up Aneaer bar q LEAD
rrazed hts right ear again he lodged and they kept
itup for some time. John would run and the Indian
couldn't Ore, TN Col Elliott, who happened along called
70 the Indian, and thus ended the light Mrs Wilson,
equally brave, and determined 70 the property,
Immediately attempted TO kin her with the butt Of his
rife but she escaped from the attack and kept the tee
kettle forty years ~ trophy Of victory. Over hafa
and integrity, Without stain upon their nance The sun
Of Johns lie went Gown On the 23d instant He died.
and leaves not more just man behind him
dow 81 The lsse JOIN CsOase Esq Ipswich, and dsash
Yer Of Col jonathan Coeswe late Of Ecx her esd pear
Mrs c. The seventh in descent from the noSe old
John Rogers, Preydeat of Harvard College and sres,
great grandson of tho martyr having married the Nos
S 10 ~ rsssss. mr., sosshs. President o. nsrya
Nary, married Col John Dcnisoo Of Ipswich by whom
she had = daughter; ths dsushser married John Wise,
Esssn hen Chebscco paxish) and who Distinguish
ed Tor his courage grcsf strength intellectual ainments
minsiry s0l heavily nned and mpr soned IN Bosson Tor
advising The town not W comply With the order OF Sir
Edmund Andscs Or raising Province tax II being he
affirmed, " cunernry 70 charter rghSs." o. this
rAec wss born nzabeth Wise mothef q the dcceascd
The Hon. W. ". WEED, of Bvaalo who was member OF
Assembly In 1854 and 1855 died suddenly last tuesday
1 ps.sn q u asaso s0 aossis sna cs
once shcrin Of that county De much respected by
his personal friendw
Ms. JAy n Hrxs, wife Of Governor Hicks, OF Mary.
ryland, died at the Government House. IA Annapolis,
1sceday morning, the 81 inst aer painful and linger.
ms illness In the soth year Of her age The Annapolis
Gdxk< says that Mrs. Hicks a most estnable lady,
and greatly believed by all who knew her moiest worth
Died. at ts residence, near Washington City, on the
morning of the Tth inst after Illness Of several days.
Major EpNrsD fExStH, formerly Of Troy ~ " Mr. French
with the Treasury extension and his trial fixed for
thursday asif but he was then 20 NJ that hs physicon