Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Blair, wife Of our we'll
known and much esteemed citizen, Mr.. John
Blair, died On the 8lst ult., aged CO years
Mrs. b. had resided IN Cleveland since about
1920, was one Of the early members of DR..
Aiken's church, and woman Of great beney-
Olenoe and hospitality. Many of the poor
win long remember her unostentatiOus char
tiles, and largo circle of friends mourn the
departed. Benedict EggIcstOn,
soldier Of the Revolution, died at East Dorset,
Vt, q few days since, aged SO years. He
served through the last three years of the
war, was in some Of the battles, and witnessed
the impressive scene Of Washiugton's resig-
nation Elisha Haley died in Gro
ton, Mass, on the 9th ult, aged "a years. He
was formerly member Of Congress. Hon.
Henry D. Gilpen, Q. s. Attorney General
under Van Buren, and Ex-Mayor of Philadel-
phia died on the 18th ult.---Rev Dr. JO-
seph Addison Alexander Professor in the
Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. j.
died on the 9th ult, sged 81 years. DR.. A.
spoke almost all the modern languages Of
Europe and as q scholar in Oriental litera-
ture had no superior in this country
Mrs. Eliza Lee Follen, q popular author,
died at Brookline, Mass, on the 26th ult.
She was the widow Of Prof. Pollen, of Boston,
and for many years edited The Child's
Friend PROF. Espy, Of Philadelphia, 8
well known writer and Investigator in the
scientific world, died of paralysis in Cincin-
natl. Jan. oath. at the age Of "a years. He
was author of a noted Treatise on the Philoso-
ply of Storms, and years ago, was some
times styled the storm-king.- Rob
ert Butler, one Of the oldest citizens Of Flori-
da, and Adiutant General Of Jackson, scting
prominent part in the defence Of New Or
leans, died on the 18th ulL--Dr. VIM
Price, o distinguished physician of Cincinnati,
and for two sessions q Senator from Hamil-
ton county, died on the 9th ult.---Col
EIy Moore, Registrar Of the Land Office at Le-
compton, Kansas, died on the 26th ult He
was formerly member Of Congress from New
York, and U. s. Marshal under Polk. Mr.
| NJ. was a printer in early life.-Mr. Adam
Peters. an old and much respected citizen Of
GAINESVILLE, died few days ago, sged "a years
He served in the war Of 1872, and was in the
battle of North Point. In 1922 he published
the Ohio Republican at GAINESVILLE, Col. David
| Chambers, editor. Mr.. Peters subsequently
edited the Republican, but retired in 1872
R. s. Bacon, Esq, prominentcitizen o
Cincinnati, died in Florida on the 2Sth ult.
whittier he had gone to regain his declining
health.--Mr. Charles Starr, formerly o
New York, and one of the three originatOrs 0
the American Tract Society, died in Orange
N. T., on the goth ult, aged SO years.
Col. W. s. Campbell, prominent citizen
New Orleans, the Railroad man of Louisiana
was found dead in his bed on the 22d ult
Miss Penelope and Miss Catherin
Martin, died in Portland, Me-, last WeeR
aged 81 and SO. They were aceomplishet
ladies of the old school, and for many year
/, kept q popular Female Seminary at Nortl
Ysrmouth.--TheW Wyandotte Pioneer re
cords the death of colOred man in tha
county at the age of 104 years. he was Ia
ken by the Wyandotte Indians when fv
years of age, and sold to Simon Girty, VIII
owned him at the time Of CraWfords battl
and defeat near Wyandotte--Michae
Baird. rich, miserable miser, hung himsel
near Little York, Pa, recently, on account {
loss in a trade. He had amassed fortune 0
S4OO. 900, and at his death $250,000 in gol
and silver, was found deposited in an iroI
chest and an iron-hooped barrel. He neve
would expend cent for the education of hi
four children. David Harmand died re
Gently at Montmartre in his 109th year. Il
served in the first campaigns Of the Frenc
Revolution --Christisna Macnair died 8
Attadale. Scotland, Dec 23d, at the great ag
Of 112 years. She had never been NOR
than ten miles from the place Of her brit