The New York herald., 1870-04-25
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on saturday evening last Miss Sallie Jelf the ''old
est inhabtanr' Of New jersey, died ut her resi-
dence in her native ciy or EizoDeth, IN the 105th
year OF her age. She was born the 9th OF March,
1885, the same monta on which the famous Stamp
act was repealed. Her father was an En1llshmar,
engaged III mercantile pursuits at Elizabeth. lie
dled while the deceased lady was quite young and,
although he had suffered severe pecUniary losses by
the depredatons Of the Hessans and The depreca.
ton Of the Continental currency, ne succeeded In
saving suniciency to support his daughter conl-
fortaply through life.
Miss Jelf was girl OF ten years Of age when the
war for Independence broke OUT, and to within
few days OF her death remembered this event with
as much dstinctnsss az If IL had happened q few
years ago. she delighted In telling Of her inter-
views with Washington AMI Lafayette, and OF tho
banquet given IN their horror when they visited
Elizabeth and which size attended. This was dur
)nv the great campaign III New Jersey. Miss Jelf
also reniempcred the burning OF part OF EIzabeth.
and was wonC to tell how the Hessiau soldiers
frightened her and otner young ladies' of the town.
Her mud renamed bright aud uncouded, D0twltl.
stannmg her burden Oi years unsii lew days De.
fore her oea h. when memory failed and she became
wholly unconscious. or Cheerful, peasant dspo-
sitou, more than a century passed over her head,
leaving her happy and cuntented. occasionally she
would look a liIte sad when tbinking or "dear
james, her only brother, who died some eighty
years ago. but this single cause ior sorrow was not
Oi frequent recurrence.
For many Years Miss Jelr had resided with her
niece Miss Mary CheLwood an elderly lady VINO.
excepting an attached domestic, was the only in-
maze of the house Tor nearly SIXTY years. As might
be supposed ner great age made tue old lady an 0o
jcct OF curious interest 10 all strangers visiting Eliza
both anu these me- er failed 10 call upon her greatly
To ner annoy ance although sne ever received them
with courtesy and dignity. Her numerous personal
friends, however, she WaS always ueignted Ia see
anu converse with, "telling old taics OF the long
ago,n or listening witn keen reisii 20 the news of
the day. AZ long as her sight renamed good Miss
Jcif was regular reader of newspapers, anu even
after she coutd no longer see tue prn come Two OF
three years ago se would sit for hours attentive
u their peru al by her niece or some other person.
Wine TINS kept aware OF tie progress e' ciylZat on
II ID curious fact that sac had never seen ocono.
tive ridden IN horse car. Furthermore, 5ae HAD
never elt her house for fifteen years, her Sensitive
ness preventing her from taking exercise.
Dlsappontment in love - said To have been the
cause Of MISS Jer never marrying. Wnen youDs
woman she was very beautiful III person ano~Jhucl
sought alter IN marriage. but she remained steadlas
to ner Ist affection throughout nie, although IL die
! not Dring her happiness. 1t ls doubtful II woman
more loved and respected than sne was by the cti
Zcns Of Eiizaoetn exists any where. Her Cnris.iar
uiety charity TO the poor ana sweet disposition cn
siealcd le Old lady to ALL The funeral will probably
| take place tomorrow (ruesdayl, and Wall be one .
| the largest ever known III New Jersey.