The New York herald., 1866-04-21
- Obituary.
sAp1AIs HENRY A. ~rrxoss, SIXTH NEW YORK
'- cAvlLrY. f

This gallant ocsr formerly an eso 2ember Of the Ma
tiona Guard died, after long and pafhi illness, on
Sunday, 18th inst Captain wetmore besGms identified
with the Sixth cavalry ITS QuartemsstsY In July 1851
tant battles Of the Rebellion. Subsequently, he was de-
tailed 70 stan duty, under Generals sedgwck Hicnaro
sumner ana % 0oncn dnc srd srorous scr
vices was recommended for honorable promotion. No
was genial companion, courteous and kind ana an ex
cellent discplinaran. His remains were taken 70 Nor
walk, Conn, for interment ~
GEORGE H. ANDREWS, THE ACTOR.
George n. Andrews, the actor, we'll known In Now
York and Boston, died in this city the 7th inst He
began his professional career In Boston, and married
there lady Of good family who was member OF one
Of the leading church chos He left the stage for some
years and became lessee OF the old Chinese Building,
which he managed for greater part Of Its existence as
bali Soom. He finally returned to the profession, and
within few years has played frequently In TINS CITY
He was also an adaPter and drauatst OF some ability
stage Of Monte Crsto, which was played at the old
broadway theatre. His chief success as an actor was N
Laborer and his rendition OF this part at one time
looked upon among the best pieces Of acting known to
the American stage.
LINEAL DESCENDANT OF WIN. PENN.
On the Sd instant Peter Penn Gaskill Esq., the head
Of the neal descendants Of William Penn, the founder
OF Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia, after short ILL
ness, on his sixtysixth birthday.
COLONEL WILLIAM A. THORNTON, o. g. A.
Colonel William A. Thornton, Of the Ordnance Depart
ment OF the army, died Governors Island, where he
had long been duty, Friday tho 9th instant, aged
nearly sixty -four years
He was born at Albany entered West Point with Alex
ander Bache Daniel g. Donnelson, Robert Anderson,
Charles r. Smith and other distinguished men, in 1891
and graduated No IL in 1925 He brevetted second
lieutenant OF the First artillery his graduation, and rose
through e various grades OF the regular army until he
soone in September 1858 He served In the Black
Hawk and Florida wars and with General Scott at
Charleston In the notification troubles He has been IN
the Ordnance corps ever since s ana a.
He had charge of several arsenalsa Water
ve and the ordnance department at Fort Columbus New
York harbor He recently breveted bgader general
for his long faithful services n the army He
received afurough. When JEFF Davis was Secretary Of
War he sent Colonel Thornton to New Mexico and here
he lost hs health Returning over the plans ne look
cold contracted bronchial affection, which brought on
mrac case Of his Sesh The funeral
vices will take place this afternoon, at four O'clock from
the Reformed Dutch church. corner OF lafayette place
and Fourth street.
JOHN WARD, OF NEW YORK.
John Ward, prominent a merchant Of this city,
died ON the sst Of March, in the sxynnth year of his
age. He born in New York the 26th OF October,
l797 His father Colonel Samuel Ward Of the Revo
tionary army, and his mother daughter Of Governor
William Greene Of Rhode Island. In 1903 Colonel
Ward removed with his family to Rhode Island and In
1915 jamaica Long Island His son, the deceased,
for q time clerk In the office OF Nevins
4 Townsend. brokers and bankers, and then in
1919 went into business on hts single account
In 1924 he established the house of John Ward Co., in
which he continued till the LIST Of March, 1895, when he
retired from business Mr.. Ward for many years
President OF the New York Stock Exchange. By reso
luton Of that body his retiring from business the
WenzIsr which has been lately completed. His funeral
took place yesterday, at o'clock from s. Thomas
MSs Des.ns yos
GOurlie and Mr.. Huggins being tho pallbearerA
cHxsTxR HARDING, THE ARTIST.
This vol known artist died at Boston Sunday even-
Ing He born in Conway, Aasa, September 17s2,
and his earlier youth devotsd 10 farming and CHAIR
making He served In the Of 1872 and then settled
in Caledonia N r. but adversity Obliged him to leave
then pathIess wes He reached PIttsburg and then
turned for his family walking some two hundred miles
Syn painting. but his attention was soon directed 70
portraits, and his success was marked from the
very start. In the year 1928 no went abroad
fssson and on his 10 become resident Of .h.
city NJ Harding painted nearly all The dIs.ingushsd
Quincy Adams. Aiston, OF this country samuel Rosers
Lord Aberdeen Dukes Of Norfolk Hamilton and Sasscx
General Sherman, which. though unfinished, was ex
hibed At the rec mt artists reception In this city Mr.
Hardngs ater years have been passed a. hs home Ia
Springfield, Nass.-Boaon Journal
REV. JOHN KEBLs, or ENGLAND.
This well known divine and author died In England on
the 3otn OF March last, aged sevcny-sevcn yean He
born In lIs0. He educated At Corpus Christi
College, Oxford Of which he was 2 sch2leE, sca yb2Ts
he graduated 4 in rss class honors IN 1910 Hs was
Afterwards elected 10 fellowship at Orie College.
where he the contemporary friend OF Dr. Arnold
he had been at his formor college, After dscharg'ng
for some years the post OF tutor at Orc College, public
Examiner In the University and finally that OF Professor
Of Poetry he preferred 70 tho rcctory OF Hurscy
Winchester which he still held at the time Of his
DEATH Mr. Kcbe Ia 1912 gained the Chancellors prize
for on Translate on from the Dead Languages
and known thu auther sf "The Chr stisn Year,
(ls27) In Its ffty.ninh edition; ''Prpectoncs
A. ademice," vols. Svo i1S44l; "Iyra Innocentium"
Qs47), 'sThe Psalms OF David in English Verse, "The
Childs Christian Year. !" "sermons on Primitive Trad
tion Sermons Academlca and Occasional, &c, aud
many pamphlets and tracts ecclesiastical subjects
Mr. Kebe has also been active Demb Of the Church
Union'' movement and associated with Ora Pusey
and Newman in cd ting the 'Tbrary OF the Fathers"
and the "Ango-Cathollc Library" His church Hurs-
ley entirely rebuilt n 1885, out OF tbs pro1ts OF his
"Christian Year"