National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-18
DAN. WEBSTER'S WIDOW.
HER HAPPY OLD ACE IN A QUIET
NEW YORK NOME.
"Reminiscences Of Her Married Life - tn
Memorable vist to Europe.


York city, her last days gisidened by the Kindly
Offices Of friends and frightened by the memories
az an even, fui INIT bsnny na,t.
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On the 2tth OF June, isos, Mr.. Webster mar
ried Grace Fletcher, daughter OF the Rev. Elijah
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twenty yean0t married NE, oiea on the flsi Of
January, ISIS. OF the children Of this marriage,
Grace, the Oldest, died in January, lsI7. Daniel
rietcher. usually called Fietoh,r v.s born a,
the asd of July, 1918. He married Mis-, Caro-
line Joy, at that time considered one Of the great
Of g:,.Sn sGSss OF issir ssd;
Dale, d row q widow, and iivee at Marshheld
when not abroad. Theironiy son, Ashburn, Is iir-
sts ad al Mrrshheld, alternating hts residence at
home with the pursuit Of bis studies In Boston
The place, though not now 90 extensive as daring
cupants. The nucleus, around which Are rroapea
acres in all, was a farm. house and land attached,
extending 10 about a hundred acres, which a..
pos N.Y. Wss, ene, y Da
district accompanied by his wife and was 80 won
by the situation OF the house that he decided
into effect. Here the Statesman found : retreat,
and spent many Of the hsppiest days Of his life
In me sgI ,ess and sporting Per,Si.s in
the cath Of October, 1861, he died, Fletcher sur
viyed his father for nearly ten years. On the
MssschuSetts Volunteer, under ths Tnion nas
and on the 10Th Of August, fell In the course OF
Kun ens'xem'h' near tho OLD ''''''n'ia Of Bull
hood. was born In January, ISIS. On September
square, London, 10 Mr.. Samuel Appleton. OF
this marriage tour children, two sons and two
daughters, were born. Both Of the sons are dead.
stead, and Is now the mother Of three children.
Tho family resides In New Jersey. The second
daus hter, Carrie, has had more eveatful life
She was fret married to Mr.. N. Edgar, . nepheu
OF Daniel webster's second wife. Mr.. Eixar
children, Newboid, WEBSTER and Con.,snes.
Some time afterwards Mrs. Edgar, an usually
beautiful and fascinating lady, Contracted sec
baltimore, 9 nephew Of the late Emperor. and 10
now living with her husband in Paris. They
ths eT.smp%ss TuSeuie4 amer whom NJ .S :,
called.
Mr.. Wcbster's second sou, Edward, was born
served as major under General Scott during the
Mexican war, until sickness compelled him 70
return home. On the expiration OF his furloash,
he again sought the field, aud diet in Mexico In
his twenty-seventh year, on the 18th Of January,
1877. 1t Is thus noteworthy fsot that the two
died in defense OF their country.
In December, 1872 about two years amer the
death Of his irtt willie, Mr.. webster was married
Leroy, a rich merchant descended from one OF the
oldett families Of Manhattan. This lady, thea a
in a pleasant home not far from Madison square,
ut the patriarchal age Of seventy nine. Although
Sd 10 MAKE ST se h9mS q ,h 10 srdsr 70 Ss
stu lights up when speaking Of MArshneld-
"her home, her own home" Her brothers and
friends call upon her very frequently, and tend
her with moro than fraternal csre and solieitude,
and her home Is also occasionally enltvened By .
visit from her step-grandsop, Ashburn, from
MhIshfeld.
Her tastes arc we'll selected 10 her surround.
ings; A quiet residence without ostentation Of
supplied by afiuence. large and important
Item IN her outlay Is formed Of what Is given in
charity. In this respect Mr.. weosters example
y followed as well as her own kindly nature graft
ned. Not only arc gifts bestowed with open n,nd
door uncafed for, but the sight Of poor man
passing along the street often 50 arouses her
sympathy that he Is sent for, and e neeiy re-
lievcd. The same consideration for others is con-
tinually manifested In the household. A sweet
and even temper has taught all around her TO
self than impose an exacting or trying duty upon
smother. with such qualities q heart Is asso-
eiated an extreme simplicity In habits and man
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with lace large and admirably balanced, fore
head o. noble height and breadth, eyes dark and
iull Of intelligence, finely cut and strong mouth,
complexion fair and shining through all an ex-
preston Of contentment and such sweetness as
Her dark brown hair is worn In braids beneath
tasteful and airy cap, with long ties OF lace fal'
"s WV Inv ohoulheAs. ihCIt - a ruoAAt CuhraA
IN me stately old school manner o. deepest
courtesy. which u Is hard TO render: As a rule
every one Is received IN the most pleasant and
a MA manher. anu Anhough pre.ssnee ieaas
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vi stnas has. an ihvtAu1n oreN.nsh into s9,oeV'
anu more thhn one Nno tnen saN the vi, com
mshhuins nsuie usoiAIeu thst sne RSheu etery
men queen. EAeennt neAnn mhtes nsen
tppAfent IN ooth hapus and gAyety o. oonvsfsA-
tiun. On peing asked IeoentIy as 70 hsr wenhIe
sh1 lePn ply NY , heatn sery BYou' rus anu
maiH ous, ny m IN. ~ Ano", WI sooa ons
walks, anu aoueu, Win gay ar u can Always
hGSoh gentie mhn eseort.
nc, eohEersauoh SHOWS no symptoms o. hIing
htehkence, anu ls ehtr.eu on WIN oEisn ~ lIee-
utm' some years ago Mts. WEBSTER was thrown
run ner SaI,hse anu sustAneu yer! eyer
nv i,n snook, .uh 'ne eueets only msse me- n
serves hppatent N oceaHonal weAkness. Sho
loses 70 revert 70 we pasl the nanner o. one
snt Of eomparatveiy nttIe interest VI her
huspuhu she speakss WIN ueepiy 'ouenink pI.1e,
anu OF MS comitg from Boston 70 new YORK 70
see hst. As nls memory " eherisned win undi'
mIhisheu lOnuhess, 80 u snEutal thht aamIA-
uoh anu i9ys comOlned Should nave raisel MN 70
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seine young men now rising TO folio" his eKsnP!s
anu .ak 1 bim as su,gle; =,
yer hu:pana are HinpLy put iseE gwen, ana I've
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