Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-29
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On Tuesday last the mother Of the R"v'
DR.. Kennedy of Albany died, at the great age
of lO2 years Mrs. Edward Livingston,
tie venerable widow Of the Hon. Edward
Livingston, formerly Secretary of the United
States, and Minister to France, died on Thurs
day.--Capt. Joshua Fobes recently diedin
Wayne, Ashtabula county, in the s0th year
Of his age. He removed to Ohio from Con-
necticut in 1903, and commanded company
for the protection of the frontier after Hulrs
surrender-Augustus Grignon, an old Wis
consin pioneer, died on the Sd inst, aged 81
years lie was a native of Green Bay, and
first a subject of the British Crown. Alter
the occupation Of the country by the United
I States, he became citizen of FIVE successive
/ Territorial Governments, and finally Of the
State of Wisconsin.--Rev. Wareham
Walker, formerly editor Of the American Bap-
tist, thorough going preacher and ant-sla-
very man, died recently at Flint, Mich, Of
consumption Daniel Hawkins, a
prominent merchant and extensive farmer at
Connersville, Indiana, died on Thursday,
aged Go years.--Hon. George W. Lay, a
prominent citizen of Batavia, n. Y, died on
the goth. Mr. Lay was formerly a member
Of Congress.--Commodore Charles NJ.
Skinner for nearly half a century connected
with the United States Navy, died at Rich
mond, Va, on the 18th inst. He was one Of
the heroes of the war roflsl2.--TheH Hon.
| Stanley n. Clark, one of the oldest and most
esteemed citizens of Elliottville, n. Y, died
on the 22d inst, aged &C years.--Mr
Calvin Williams died in Burton, Geauga Co.,
recently, in the 74th year of his age. Mrs.
W. died some six weeks previous. They were
pioneers Of the Reserve, having emigrated to
Ohio from New England more than half a
century ago. Their memory is blessed
Rev. Hugh Mcmillan, D. D., the Oldest pastor
in Green county, Ohio, died on the 9Th inst,
aged 67. He had been minister Of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church for 81 years.
! Rev. .Robt J Black of the same church formerly
Of Pittsburgh, died in Philadelphia on the
! sth inst.-Rev. Robert Mcbride died re-
Gently in Sparta, Wis, aged "a. He was a
graduate OF Cberlin, and an earnest gospel
laborer.- Rembrandt Peale, the NestOr of
American Painters, died recently in Phila-
delphia, aged 80 years. His famous portrait
of Washington has a place among the works
Of Art in the National Capitol.-Israel W.
Booth, Esq, formerly editor of the Fremont
Journal, died at Sullivan, Ind, on the 10th
inst, aged Al years. He was quite well
known in Ohio in former years, from his ac-
tive interest in the educational matters OF the
State.-Col. Jordan Yigus, prominent
Indiana pioneer, died recently at Logansport,
| aged 20 years. He served under Gen. Har-
rison in the campaign of lSl2-l3, and su-
| perintended the commencement of the Wa
bash and Erie Canal at Fort Wayne
Hon. Ezra Hunt, one Of the prominent pub
lie men of Missouri, died suddenly a few
days ago.-Dr. Alexander Fletcher, author
ofa ''Guide to Family Devotion, and scarce
Iy less famous in London as preacher at one
time than Mr.. Spurgeon, died last month at
the age OF 70 years. He was noted for his ser
mons to the young, and his last discourse was
to 5000 children in Surrey Chapel.