The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

fronted vault in the hillside. with an
iron door, over which, on small mar
BILE slab, is inscribed: az. Taylor, born
Nov. "a, 1854; died July 8. 1850"
When 1 was there, some years since,
this slab was prevented from falling by
fence-rail, which some friendly hand
had propped against it. All around was
matted shruhbery and weeds, and the
cemetery had neglected appearance.
Millard Fillmore experienced a stroke
of paralysis on the 18th of February,
1874, at his home at Buffalo, and he
died there on the 9th of March following,
in the 18th year of his age. On the 18th Of
March his remains, in a rosewood cas-
removed to st. Paul's Episcopal Cathe-
dral, where they lay in state in the ves-
tibule, with military guard of honor.
At 2:30 in the afternoon, his family har-
ing entered the cathedral, the casket
was borne IN by six sergeants of the
United States artillery, headed by Rev.
lifelong friend of the deceased. The
services, with the aid of full choir,
were very impressive. A procession was
then formed, escorted by a brigade of
national guards and two companies of
United States artillery. The hearse was
decorated with national flags, and was
followed by long line of carriages con-
tanning pall-bearers, mourners, public
officials and citizens, to Forest Lawn
Cemetery, where, after the final services
of the Episcopal church, the remains
were deposited in the family lot. A
handsome monument has since been
erected.
Franklin Pierce, left lonely and DESC
late by the death of his children, his
wife and his friend Hawthorne, and by
the secession of many Of his political
friends, died rather Unexpectedly at the
house of Mr.. Williams. where he board
ed, at Concord, N. H., on the 9Th Of
October, 1869, aged 65. He was buried
on the following Monday, Oct. II,
when his remains were removed in the
morning, under escort, to the State
House, where they lay in state during
the day in a coffin covered with black
cloth with silver trimmings. At l
o'clock the remains were removed to st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, of which the
deceased was member, followed by ma
tional, State and city officials, members
of the bar and citizens The rites of the
Episcopal church were performed by
Rev. Drs. Eames, Colt, Edison and
Lambert. The funeral PROCESSION left
the church at 2 o'clock, aud deposited
the remains in their last resting place in
the Minot Cemetery, where he rests by
the side of his wife and two sons be-
meath monument appropriately in
scribed.
James Buchanan died at /" Wheatland, I"
his rural home, near Lancaster, Pa, of
uro-pneumonia, June !, 1868, aged
n. His funeral was, as he had request
ed, without pomp or display. The
house and surrounding grounds were
filed with personal friends, political ad-
mirers and townspeople, who stood dur
ing the long service conducted by Rev.
DR.. Nevin, President of the Franklin
and Marshall College, a distinguished
Presbyterian divine. The remains were
exposed to view in the wide hall of the
house, in a white satin shroud and q
plain coffin. They we're escorted by .
long procession, in carriages and on foot,
to Woodland Hill Cemetery, south of
Lancaster, overlooking curve of the
Conestoga. A monument has since
been erec' ed over the grave, composed
Of q massive block of italian marble,
weighing over seven tons. The inscrip-
ton, written by himself before his death,
simply gives his name and the dates of
his birth and death.
Abraham Lincoln was shot by John
Wilkes Booth, in Ford's Theater at
Washington, on the evening of April IA,
1865, and taken to the house of Mr..
Peterson, on the opposite side of the
street, where he died at twenty minutes
past o'clock the next moning. After
an autopsy had been made the remains
were taken to the White House, where
they were embalmed. The funeral servi-
ces were performed on Wednesday, the
10th of April, in the East room of the
White House, where a catafalque had
been erected, beneath which was the
coffin, covered with black cloth with
silver ornaments and fringe. The Judges
of the Supreme Court, many Senators
and Representatives, the diplomatic
corps, and many civil, military and
naval officers, and the representatives of
leading journals were assigned standing
places on temporary raised platforms.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. DIR. Hall of the Episcopal Church,
who read the liturgy. from the book of
common prayer, Bishop Simpson, who
offered prayer; Rev. DIR. Gurley, who
preached the funeral sermon and closed
by benediction by Rev. DR.. Gray,
Chaplain of the Senate. A funeral pro-
cession was then formed, escorted by
two regiments of the Veteran Reserve
Cops, two regiments of cavalry, a bat
terry Of artillery, and battalion ol
marines, followed by q large body oi
officers on foot, and by upward of LOCO
mounted officers. All of these bodies
of men were war veterans, and they
presented fine appearance. Next came
the attending clergymen, the physicians
and the pall-bearers, and then the
funeral car, drawn by six gray horses,
and followed by the favorite saddle-horse
of the deceased, led by groom. Then
came carriages, four abreast, containing
prominent officers, and followed by State
associations, organizations of different
kinds from the Northern cities,
and citizens. It is estimated
that there were 200 persons in
the procession, which was an houl
and half passing any given point.
On reaching the Capitol the remains
were placed in the center Of the rotunda,
which was draped in mourning, where
they remained under guard OF honol
until the next morning. Mr.. Lincoln's
remains, with those of his son, were es'
corted to car, and taken to Springfield,
ILL.,, by the way of Baltimore, Harris.
burg, Philadelphia, New York, Albany
Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Indian
apolis and Chicago, stopping. long
enough at each place to permit impos
ing demonstrations of respect The
final interment took place at Oak Ridge
Cemetery on Thursday. the 4th day o.
May, and an imposing monument has
since been erected there.