New-York tribune., 1870-04-23
OBITUARY..

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Mrs. MARY ANN HUBBARD TOWNSEND, widow
OF the late Apheus Bgelow, esq died at her residence
in Weston Massachusetts, Sunday, 27th March, In her
-stb wear The Hon Thomas Hubbard and Mr. William
Rair Townsend men favoraby known for their con-
nection with the Governmental the Educational ana he
Commercial interests OF the Old COMMONWEALTH, were
her ancestors Born In Needham, her early years were
spent in Boston and Newton in attendance upon the
schools OF two highly accomplished English women, VIZ
Madam Powson the author of "CharlOtte Temple ana
Mrs Newon the mother Of Stewart Newton the painter
roaming all the advantages in the way Of thorough re-
fined culture which these eminent instrueresses could
bestOw.
The writings Of Goldsmith, Cowper Scott, Mont
gomery Newton and Others were committedto TO memory;
but fond as she of poetry English history was her
favorite study. In her sxteth year. suffering partial
loss OF sight visited daughter In Brooklyn To place
bersef under the care OF q New-York Occulist Up to
this time she had never attempted to compose rhyme,
but at the persistent entreaties OF her little grand
daughter she concluded to make attempt and wrote
from memory the lives Of all the English rulers from
william the Conqueror to Queen Victoria embracing the
incidents connected with the Of the chief men
and women OF the various regns, which at later period
she printed for private circulation in volume including
other poetcal compositions.
Her sympathy with the enslayed led her to connect
herself with American Colonization Society ct its be-
ginning That organization she soon abandoned and be-
came vehement, decided, yet modest adherent OF the
AntSlavery cause.
Her deep interest the affairs OF the Nation ana me
State suffered no abatement the last The names OF the
Senators Representatives in Congress were menor
lied that might listen to the reading OF the daly
paper more understandingy.
Abraham Lincoln was the greatest ana tine Dest man
our nation had developed in her opinion and President
Grants Administration met her decided approval
Her charities large and unostenatous Since the
death of her father she devoted the rent OF small
store in Boston the relief Of the uerngs OF the SICK
and needy many of whom were strangers to her.
In 1861 her golden wedding celebrated and in 1868
she buried her husband Since her widowhood she has
devoted her entire income, beyond household expenses
to beneyOence
She sent teachers TO the freedmen but was more con-
cerned to relieve their bodily wants, and sent out the
means Of doing this to udcious monersin amosteVery
one the late Slave States She deemed 1t best 10 make
her gifts TO various benevolent institutions during
her life time and left egaces only to the American MIS-
sionary Association Of O and to the American boaru
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Of 1880
In conversational power and grace she was peerless
as well as in gracefuness Of demeanor AS II Win some
premontion OF her end she recited two or three days
before her demise TO gentleman in her inimitable
manner from SCOTS Lay OF the Last MINSTREL
commencing at the third Canto
And saii that my Limbs limbs .cl3 were ol,i
And And that that my tyIa kindly nj IRE was aed,
And my poor withered heart dead,
And that might no sing Of Love
Love rules Court the Camp, the Grove
And Men below, and Saints sboyei
For Love is Heaven, and Heaven is Love-
Mrs Bigelow was mother-inlaw of Mr. T. e. Estes an
old and respected merchant Of this city.
THE HON. ALPHEUs PRINCE.
BUFFALO, n. Y, April 22.-The Hon. AL
pheus Prince well known politician in this county, and
member of the State Assembly years ago. died at
his home in Newsted this morning from the effects of
cut in the knee about week since.