Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-14
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Mrs. Nancy Browning died at M vsrro,
July 2sd, aged 4s years. Mrs. B. was III,
daughter Of the late Gilman Bryant, and tn,
oldest netys Of Mt. Vernon. Mr. B. was in
Cleveland in very early times, and was the
hrst merchantin In Mt. Vernon. A little over a
year age, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant celebrated
their golden wedding. There we're FIVE gen.
eradons present. Mrs. Browning being the
middle link. The generations consisted of
Mrs. Browning, her mother, her grand moth
er, her daughter, and her grand daughter
The chain was first broken in the central
link.--The venerable Mrs. Joanna Be
thune died in New York recently, aged 80
years. Mrs. B. was the mother Of Mrs. Geo.
Dufheld, Of Detroit, and though born at
Fort Niagara, was educated in Scotland and
Germany, under the patronage Of Lady Glen
orchy. While living in Scotland she was in
innate with Sir Walter Scott, and other lead
ing spirits Of that time, and was introduced
to Robert Burns.--Mrs. Bates, wife of
George c. Bates, ESQ., died in Detroit on the
lst. Mrs. B. vast the daughter of John Kin
Eie, ESQ, the early fur trader of the North
western Territory, and was the first white
child in Chicago. Mr. 4. was appointed
Sutler Of the new military post of Chicago
in 1904, and Mrs. B. was born there in 1905.
-Mrs. Susan Spring, wife of the Rev.
DR.. Gardiner Spring, New York city, died
on the 9th inst, in the 72d year of his ags.
Like Mrs. Bethune she was widely known,
for her good works.--ReV. Charles
A. BOardman, for many Yeas pastor of
the Presbyterian Church il. Youngstown,
died at Monroe, Wisconsin, on tile 24th
ult., aged II years. His remains were
brought to Youngstown for interment and
the funeral was largely attended. Mr.. B. 4
was native of Connecticut, and emiorated
to Ohio in 1906. He was a msn of fne in
tellect and universally believe for his many
virtues both as man am. Christiau.--
Mr. Obed Hussey Of baltimore. inventor of
the ne, eele0rated Hus'.5 Reaper and Mower, was
AIlisu On tue opI inst, at Exeter, N. a., by
Sio, lGc!uen'Ay .aling between the cars, tNrO of
" !n !icn pS,sed directly across his body. His
~ e End child were with him, and he fell
N attempting to step on board the train when
IT. motion. Mr.. H. was man of great me-
chanical and inventive genius. His age was
Isaac S Smith, formerly Buff !
falo forwHrder of the firm of Smith & Macy, /
died in Syracuse last week. He assisted in /
building the Buffalo Light House PIER
Hon. Benjamin +. Greene, one Of the Justices /
Of the Supreme Court ior the Eight Judi (
slal District of New York, died at Fredo- /
aia on the nh, in the 4Oth year of his |
age. BE stood high as man and judicial |
'ticer.--The Hon. Jas. S. Speed, formerly |
Mayor Of Louisville, died in Chicago, where |
lie mad resided for some years, on the sth inst. /
lie was U. s. Marshal of Ketucky under Mr.. /
Fillmore Administration. Hon. |
saac "A. Rice, Republican candidate for Con-
yress in the eighth District OF Indiana, died
IN the 9th inst. He had represented Foun-
ain county in the Legislature, was printer
BY profession, aud editor of the Fountain
County Ledger. Rev. Dr. VIM. Neil of the
Church, died in Philadelphia on
the 9Th, aged 50 years. DR.. n. was formerly
President of Dickinson College, Carlise, Pa
Hen. John S. Wells, distinguished
citizen Of New Hampshire, died at Exeter on
the lst--Mr. Charles Burr, aged 20,
died at Saratoga Springs on Tuesday. he
was immensely wealthy, and the nearest male
relative of Aaron Burr. He formerly peddled
Almanacs around Albany for living.-
Hon. Phillip Woodruff, the first white child
born in what is now the town of Livonia,
Livingston county, N. Y, died July Goth,
aged 66 years. He frequently represented
the county in the egislature.--Mr. Jon
athan Phillips, one of the old school Boston
merchants, died last week at the age of 50
years His fortune is estimated at a million
and a half dollars He was liberal as well as
riOh.----0apt leasar Ctabites Vice PFass
i.i.ft 1sra f--isEs'rs or f'l'Ae
lied in New York on the 9Th, aged GO years.
E. E. Pressly, a distinguished Di-
zine, for many years President of Erskine
College died a few days ago.