The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08
Danield web.ter's Widow.
A New York special of March saws


The funeral of Mrs Daniel Webster took place
this morning from TriEity Church, New Rochelle
and the remalfs were buried IN WoOdlawn Gene
terry. The services were conducted by Rev.
DIR. Canady Mrs. Webster was the great states
mans second wife, aud was born in New York
City in 1897. Her father Was the late Herman LC-
roy, head OF the once famous house of Leroy
Bsyard. McKiven & Co, who had large trade in
different parts of the world Mr.. Leroy was
also the first Holland Consul 10 the United
States. Mrs. Webster's mother was Hannah Cor
nell daughter Of the last of the royal Attorne Us
General of the State of North Carolina. Caroline
one of the eleven children, ana inherited
from her parents qualities that bespoke high
birth and high connections Even In her girl
hood days she was noted for a certain stately and
impressive demeanor that caused her playmates
20 look Up To her with deferential respect. She
was sent TO a fashionable boarding school In New
Jersey. where she received her edu-
cation, aud on her return to
preston in the leading society Of the city OF that
day. She became widely known for her gifts as a
conversanonalist and for her attractive quslites
generally. Her fathers house nj this period was
At No. 16 Broadway, then one Ut the fashionable
centers Of the city, and 1t was here that. In 1925
she first introduced To Daniel Webster. the
tionsl abilities, which had charmed so many OF
the visitors in her fathers house, soon captvateG
the Distinguished Senator, and, after only few
months courlship he married her. The cere-
mOny was performed In Grace Church in Febru-
airy, 1929 IN the presence Of large and fashion
able assemtlsge.
After MT. MeDSterS death Mrs. webster re-
turned to New Yorg and lived with her brothers
aud sisters. But two Of the family have survived
her-the brothers who were at the bedside when
the deceased lady passed away. After Mr.. Web
steT's death 100 citizens of Boston contributed
81 coo each to a fund of 500, 600, which was in
vested for his widows benefit. and the interest OF
this she received regularly, although she had in
herited sufficient property from her family to
supply her needs Mrs. Webster was among the
spectators at the unvelling of the Bunker Hill
Monument and the last public event she at
.dcor of linz of hQr
husbands statue in Central Park in 1877. For
three years preceding her death she had been in
The habit OF staying at the Leroy House
I'm New Rochelle, the builder of which
mad in his lifetime often carried
across the seas mercantile goods for her fathers
house. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jacob Leroy, had
been staying with her since November last. when
Mrs Webster first began 10 be ailing. although
she was able to be mp and around the old house
Dolly Her courteous manners were the subject
of admirlng comment among all who came in con-
tact with her. aud she treated high and low with
equal kindness and p0liteness. those who were
more intimate were often entertained by her anec-
dOtes of her husbands career OF which she re-
membered and could narrate scores. She was
very unostentstiOus In her later years and loved
the quiet retirement OF the romantic house that
wins an added interest and historical value from
the fact that she lived aud died there. Her family
were among the Oldest settlers in Pelham, and
the family name is we'll known all over the coun.
try.