Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-02
Deafh a. Hon. rhoma, n. Ford

The citizens of Washington read with deep
regret yesterday the announcement Of the
death of Hon. Thomas H. Ford, of Ohio, which
occurred on Saturday evening. about o'clock,
at his residence on Capitol Hill. The disease
Ex-Governor Ford is known 10 medical prac-
huoners as Purpura, and Is very painful, and
generally fatal. Two or three weeks ago he
accepted an invitation to deliver an address be-
fore Eagle Tent of Rechaoites, at the Navy
Yard He spoke for more than an hour, leay-
ing the ball Immediately thereafter in state of
perspiration, which, it is said, brought on a
fatal sickness.
Mr.. Ford was born in Rockingham county,
Virginia, on the sd of August, 1874, and ex-
pired in his 54th year. Early in life he removed
with his family to the State Of Ohio. Having
become bright lawyer, he naturally soon be-
came prominent in political circles, and gained
many warm friends. At the breaking out of
the Mexican war, Mr.. Ford was one of the
he went to the seat Of war. and did his country
good service He then returned to Ohio, from
whence he came to this city during the session
of the Thirty-sixth Congress, when he received
the contract for the House of Representatives
printing fH
In 1865 he was elected Lieutenant Governor
on the ticket with Salmon p. Chase, for the
State Of Ohio, which office he filled with abil.
ity, and in 1863 he again came to this city, en-
tering into the practice of law. He soon made
Tor himself host of friends, and during the
past summer he espoused the temperance cause,
and was the most ardent and successful sup.
porter It had in this city. He was connected
with metropolitan Division, No. 10, and with
t hsns washington ,Ss City Temperance Society he
Division at the time of his death.
I meeting of the Washington City Temper
ance society was held last evening, when
speeches Were made by Messrs. J. ]. Coombs,
U. n. Harris, T. G.. Clayton, and F. A. Aiken,
who expressed themselves feelingly in refer.
ence to the deceased; after which resolutions of
respect 70 ms memory were passed
A special meeting of Metropolitan Division,
Sons OF Temperance, was held last evening at
Union League Hall, DIR. Howard, w. p, IN the
CHAIR Gh, when speeches Were made by j. H.
Thompson, Arthur Shepherd, u. X. Harris, ].
s. Hollingshead, Hon. s. F. Carey, VIM.
McPeters, Hon. s. S. Delhi, and F. McNer-
hany, expressive of the sorrow of the temper
ance men of the District in losing such an able
advocate, after which resolutions of condo
lence with the family, and respect to the memo
ry OF the deceased Were adopted
Meeting Of the Bdr.-A meeting of the members
OF tne par was held in the Court Room at one
O'Clock to-day, to take suitable action in refer
ence to the death of Hon. Thomas H. Ford.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. w.
;. Cox, on whose motion Chief Justice ID. K
Cartier took the chair, and Thos. Wilson was
appointed secretary.
Mr.. A. X. Browne offered resolutions of re-
spect for the deceased and of coincidence with
the family.
Chief Justice Cartier, Mr.. Woodward, and
Mr.. j. j. CoOmbs spoke in feeling terms of the
deceas ed and his virtues.
The resolutions were adopted, and the fol-
lowing committee appointed to present them to
the family Of the deceased Messrs Coombs
Phillips, Woodward, Brown, and Wilson, The
meeting adjourned.
FUNERAL OF Ex-Governor FORD.-The fu
neral OF Ex-Governor Ford took place this af-
ternoOn at two o'clock, from Whitney's on
Capitol Hill, and was very largely attended
Among others present were quite number of
Ohioans and many Of our oldest citizens The
corpse was encased in a walnut coffin covered
with cloth, with silver trimmings, on the
breast of which was a massive silver plate
with the name Of the deceased, age, &c. The
funeral services Were conducted by Rev DR.
Ames, of Wesley Chapel, who spoke of the
character and life of the deceased At the
conclusion of which the procession was formed
in the following order Metropolitan Division
No. 19, $. of T, with whom were representa-.
yves Of George Washington, Ontario, and other
divisions, and delegates from the Jonadabs
and kindred organizations, marshalled by Mr.
q. ID. Egleston. OF Metropolitan, assisted by T.
;. Erby of Ontario, and DIR. Howe OF George
Washington, headed by Heald's Washington
Brass Band; carriages, containing Minister, Dr.
Ames, and the pail bearers-Hons. John Sher-
man and T. G. Theacker, H. Snow, G.. Wen
dell. J. II. Bradley, Judge Cartier, Gen. Eek.
ly. and j j. C0Owbs; corpse family and
friends. The remains weEs 6ader the superin-
tendence Of Mr.. A. Buchly, undertaken. and
placed in the vault at ,he Congressional Gem
etery, temporarily
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