The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
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General Craig VI. Wadsvyorth.

General trN12 w. WuUsvyOrths
General Craig w. WadswOrth, a well-known gal
liant soldier, OF New York, died near Avon, In this
State on the LIST OF January. He was In the threth
year Of his ages chiyarous. daring and. impetuous.
both In his everyday life and on the battle field.
The seeds OF early death were sown In constitution
originally strong by exposure and severe service IN
the late war fOr The Union.
A letter rom the home OF his family and tho seat
OF his birth near Avon supplies the following affect.
Ing tribute 10 the memory OF General Wadsworth:-
Among the young men who went forth from TINS
valley to dangers front, when tue natlon,s life was
In jeopardy, no one can point to proudsr military
record Cool under lire, intrepid LII the charge, he
emulated the soldierlike conduct or his lamented
sire, the late General James y. Wadsworth, from
o half hour before his fail. General Buford, on
whose staff he served; General Reynolds, to whose
leaders, have borne testimony to MS vaor ana good
conduct III the field. In private lie our young friend
was emnenty social free from osteatation and pub.
Of thoroughbred stock, he gave promise OF ranking
with the foremost IN pushing on the march OF I'm.
provemenL In battle be seemed to nave-a charmed
life, ON several occasions having horses shot under
hin in the performance OF his hazardous duty, out
IL was his lot To die IN time OF peace, while the
Ginning bells Of JOY were announcing The birth Of
new year.
Mrs. Ryves, the Claimant of the British
Throne.
The above named extraordinary parsonage died
during the early days OF December, 1871, at her
residence, HaversocS Hill, near London. She was
In the seventy NTH year OF her age, and retained
full possession of her faculties until within very
short period before her demise. Ii was only few
days before her death that she walked to See some
relations 70 Stockwe and back again TO her resi-
dence. The immediate cause or :ier sudden decease
was bronchitis anu congestion or the lungs, brought
ON through neglected cold. Her constitution was
remarkable Tor It's unlmpalrcd vlv0r.
Mrs. Eyves was born March lo, 1881 Her father
was John Thomas Series, celebrated marine
painter and draughtsman TO the English Admiralty.
The late Mr.. Garrison Stanneld was his great pupil.
1ier grandfather, Dominic Series, was one Oh the
first forty Incorporated by the ACT OF George Ill. as
Royal Academcians, anu Mrs. Kyvc5 for Years re.
ceived an annuity from the Academy. The paint
iDgs Of her father and grandfather may be seen az
Windsor Castle, Ia the Painted Hall nc Greenwich
and at Hampton Court Palace. Their family was
OF French extraction and numbered an archbishop
and marquis among the members. Her mother
was the celebrated Ohve WilmOt, better known as
claiming to be the Princess Olive OF Cumberland,
and daughter OF his kOya Hghness Henry Frcder-
lex Duke Of Cumberland, brother 10 George Ill.
Hence her royal clam. Mrs. kyvos was married 70
Anthony Thomas son OF Captain Thomas Ryves, of
Ranston Hall, Dorset, and obtained q divorce In the
Ecclesiastical Court nlenSd ct thOrO from her huS-
band for adultery and cruelty For nearly quarter
Of q century she has resided In CamdentOwn, and
was the heroine OF the ce'ebyp for many years
constantly before the British legal tribunals. Inc
active figure OF the "litte old lady IN black" has
been familiar 10 the nelghborhood CT uaverstock
Hill for a heightened period.