The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
WArH Or A HeaRir.
A Romantic storv.

From the Fremont (Ohio1 Journal, July a.
po 0n sunday evening last an OLD man named Daniel
self In a little hut on tho bank OF the Sandusky
river above Balville, departed this life. He was
wen known 70 our citizens and esteemed as an
honest and upright citizen; yet, while all knew how
and where no lived lew knew the reasons for his
and then developed which give Zest to the declara-
ton ofentimes that truth l. stranger than fcti0nn
FROM from one VINO was near neighbor we gather the
He was born on the 10th OF April, 1882 near Fred
erick, Frederick county; Maryland, and was conse-
4uenty In MS eighty eighth year at the time OF his
death. He was the youngest son, and his father
who had been quite wealthy, having provided for
the youngest son. He married. and residing on the
farm, mad gathered around him family or six chill
sonnlaw, who absconded, leaving him to pay the
debt, In doing which Daniel was left penniless.
HIS wife whose parents were wealthy, occasionally
and highspirited though he was bore it until
one day, some fifty years ago. He had taken
his horses and started TO the field to pillow, but,
brooding over the matter. tied them to the fence
In the field and determined to quit the country.
ne turned his back upon his home. vile, chill
d1en and friends, and never more seen In
FREDERICK. His absence occasloned alarm ana
inquiry, but his whereabouts were not known.
wandering about the country for some years, he
finally, fory-three years ago took up his residence
IN Bailye township. For nine years he lived In the
family OF John G. iIdeout of Ballville ana then ne
butt Tor himself the little hut In which he resided at
the time OF his DEATH For thirty-Ihree years he
lived there alone, seeking no information Of his
whereabouts. Nine or ten years ago, however one
OF our old citizens, who formerly had lived in Mary
land was back there on visit, ana hearing some
conversation one day In relation TO some who
had disappeared from the neighborhood so many
years before and who had never been heard
nom, inquired his name, and, on being told
1t, recognized hun as the hermit Bomgard.
ner. Daniels oldest daughter had married
well, and upon learning that her father
was still living wrote to him TO induce his return
and subsequently her husband, about eight years
ago. paid the old man visit, remaining with hum
several days, and endeav0ring to get him to return
with him. but all to no purpose. Another effort
made about five years ago by grandson, who
visited him to get him return but he was resOute
and would not And so the years rolled on; the old
man grew older and the once hercuean frame be-
came tremulous and fragile, yet still he maintained
his solitary and secluded lie. A few weeks ago he
grew sick but remained about his home until week
before his DEATH when he became so poorly that he
had to take his bed. He was then removed to the
residence OF Mr.. John Moore, where Kind hands
mlnistered to his wants, and when the death damp
gathered on his brow and the feeble pulse cease to
beat stranger hands performed the sad Office that
loving friends fam would have done. He was
buried on Monday last