Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-11
WARREN CoRREsPoNDENCE.
Another Pioneer Gone---Col. Bosworth--
His Death and Sketch Of his Life.

His Death and a Sketch Of his Life.
EDIToR LEADER:-Another of the early
settlers of Warren has ''passed on to the 9TH
er side" Col. Cyrus Bosworth, well known
throughout most of the Western Reserve,
died here very suddenly on Thursday after
noon. His long residence in this community,
his great activity of life, the general esteem
in which he was held, and his sudden and
unexpected departure, seem to callupOn some
one for notice, in order to fill the demand
which cannot but be quite general for ,,infor-
nation concerning him, his history and his
death, and your correspondent, therefore, win
give you hastily prepared sketch.
Col. BOswOrth had been afflicted for years
with Asthma, sometimes acutely, and most
Of the time slightly, so that it was consider
ed a chronic difficulty. A year ago last fall
be went to Texas mainly for his health, and
returned in May, 1860, very much improved,
so much so as to lead him to believe that he
was entirely free from his old disease. How
ever, during last winter he had an acute at
tack of his old malady which continued sew
eral days, but which seemed to yield to the
treatment of the physician called on that oc-
casion, and be was enabled to go through the
winter with no more than ordinary difficulty
from his asthmatic affection. About two
weeks ago he caught a severe cold which af-
fected his lungs and his general state Ofhealth,
and, enfeebled his whole system. On Mon
day before his death he walked with the wri-
ter, from the business street to his home; but
he seemed feeble and complained much of
his lungs and his debilitated condition. he
had complained Of smothering sensation
about the heart and lungs; but he supposed
and so did his family believe, that he would
be relieved in few days, and no physician
was called. On Thursday he was about as
usual. In the afternoon his wife wished to
visit an aged sister, and he insisted upon her
going, but said he was not able to walk the
distance, and would remain at home, that he
was comfortable, &C., and Mrs. B. went as
he requested. During the afternoon be STEP
ped into his neIrest neighbor's house where
he sat and talked for some time. he seemed
cheerful and without any symptoms of an
alarming nature. After returning to his
house be went into his garden where he SEEM
ed to have been planting some seeds. While
engaged at this work be m ust have been over
taken with bis difficulty of the lungs, and
was seen by lady living to the south, seat
ed in his back door with his hand at his
head apparently in great distress. She step
ped from the door moment and when she
returned he he'd disappeared, and she suppos-
ed he had gone into the house, but in fact he
had fallen from the steps to the ground. She
heard groans for several minutes; but did not
go to him, not knowing that he was alone
Another woman saw him on the ground, and
ran into q neighbor's for assistance. They
ran to him Immediately; obtained assistance,
had him carried into the house and physicians
called, but nothing could be done for him
The spirit had fed before any one could get
to him, indeed be was dead when first found.
His hat and gloves we're placed on the steps,
as if by him and there was no evidence when
he was found Of any struggle. The physi-
clans called the disease spOplexy, but from
his previous symptoms, and the appearance
Of the body after death, It was as likely to
have been congestion of the lungs.
Col Cyrus BosWorth was born in Ply
mouth county, Massachusetts,, on the 18th
day Of April, 1871, and at the time of his
death lacked nine days Of being seventy
years of age He carne fo Trrt1, bull cosnfv
in June, 1913, then 20 years of age. He first
engaged to carry an express from Warren to
Pittsburgh, which was an enterprise of no
little difficulty, and required more than ordi-
nary courage and nerve to accomplish with
success. While engaged in the calling II was
his fortune to carry the glorious news fPer-
RS great victory on the lakes, Sept. 10.
1913. The messenger who brought the news
from Cleveland 70 Warren, Jet lives ct New
ton Falls in this county.