Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-23
Sad Ending of AN EyentiuI Life.

TIE lunerai OF Alfred D. Jcssup, jr whose
death at River Bend, Co.., was noticed in the
columns of this paper some days ago, took
place from the residence Of bis father, No.
l.4l6 Waput street, yesterday afternoon, at
four clock. MIR. Jessup, ST., who had come
to this couosry purpoSlug to visit his 500 10 bis
western home, was in this city at the time he
sad news reached here, bu: the rest OF the tam-
ily were resident in England. The iutermeDt
was in Woodlands Cemetery, the funeral ser
vices being Conducted by the Rev. Dr. Sud.
dards, of Grace Church.
Alfred D Jessur, jr., was bern in this city
in December, 1916, and was educated 10 u
school in Connecticut. Ga the bres king out OF
the war, being then but lad OF fifteen, he
ran away from school and enlisted as Il private
in one of the Connecticut volunteer regiments.
After serving few weeks his father procured
his discharge, but the lads adventurous spirit
having become fully reused it was impossible
for him TO again submit himself to the restraints
of study, and after remaining at home Tor some
time he joined the First City troop OF this city,
and accum panied that regiment on the three
months campaign. Though still bu' mere
boy be was very tall and large Tor his age, aud
his indomitabe pluck and Courage made his
services equal to those of any man 10 the troop.
He was capital horsoman, and the greater
porlioa OF his time or service Was occupied in
scouting and other such hazardous duty.
10 the spring Of 1866 he, with sIagIe COM
panion, started on au overland trip around the
world lh- journey across the plains at that
time was particularly dangerous. The lodlars
ware suspicious and resentful of the eucroach-
usufhcieorly guarded, aud as a Consequence,
the ssvages had growo holder 10 their raids.
The two young men If Leaverworth, Kan,
with canvas covered wagon and four light
mules. For atou month they Travelled en
tirely alone, bu! on the borders Of Nebrask.
they fouod it necessary to ioio train fer the
pu pose Of mu ual protection. Their party
numbered thiGtyrur 10 all, ADD for Dearly
three weeks the party was oeset by bands OF
hostile Sioux, who followed them until they
came to military post. Arriving at Denver,
then just rising into prominence, The Two young
towus of Colorado, sklrting the mountains to
Bishops Pass, and proceeded thence 10 Salt
Like City. Proceeding westward toward Sac
rameuto they made FREQ ueot detours, visiting
whatever Was of interest by the way, now
i )urneyiug alone, and again joining III
Wagon trains they overlook Ia CaIifor
MIA they explored the w,Dders OF ths 70
semitic, theo comparatively uokoowo region,
and after remaining here some time they sailed
for the Sandwich Islands ADD thence 10 China
Cochin China, Ma'acca, Ceylon and India to
the Hiualayas, returning half way back to
Upon making the great journey
across Central lodia by ''cooiie dak'- two
wheeled cart drawn by sixteen paiiveS-tbey
arrived 10 Bombay Proceeding thence by
steamer to Alden, aud up the Rid Sea to Sue
aud through Lower Ely t to Alex .udr;a, their
further j9uroey was Interrupted BY cable tee,
gram to YOUNG Jessup announcing his mothers
dangerous Sickness aud suumouing him homa
BY the quickest route. 10 all bis dangerous
ard adventurous journey, in the hardship aud
exposure to which they were exposed his com
pluou bears witness to his chivalric DISPOSE.
lion, his desire to proteo: the weak FROM im.
position aud his disposition voluntarily to as
sumo more than bis share Of the hard work.