The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-12
OBITUARY.
Hon. Marshall Jewell, Business Man, Diplo-
matist and Politician.


HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 10-Hon. Marshall
Jewell. chairman of the Republican National
committee, who has been i'll with bronchial
pneumonia, died at 955 tonight.
Ex-Governor Marshall Jewell grew rapidly
worse this afternoon. Both lungs were in.
volved in an acute attack of pneumonia and
at night his physicians informed the family
that they regarded the case as hopeless His
daughter and her husband, Arthur NJ. Dodge,
OF New York, arrived at an early hour by
special train. Another daughter and her
husband William NJ. Strong, of Detroit are
on the way by special train.
Governor Jewell said to the physician this
afternoon Doctor how long does it take2''
The Doctor inquired what he meant.
Governor Jewell replied: How long does
1t take for man to die?'
The Doctor said, 'In your condition, Gov
erner, it is a matter only OF few hours"
Governor Jewell then said, "All right,
Doctor" and settled back quietly upon his
pillow.
Mr.. Jewell was born at Winchester, n H,
Oct 20 1925. He was the son of Piiny Jew
ell, noted leather-tanner Mr.. Jewell was
bred tanner. and followed this vocation
until he had completely mastered the bust
ness. He was in early life interested in the
construction of telegraph lines in the South
NeSIcrH III loOU he Degan IN COM
pany with his father and brothers. the manu-
facture of leather betting in Hartford and
during the war branched into the making of
knapsacks, of which he furnished a great
number to the United States In 1869 he
was elected governor of the State of Connect
icut, and was reelected in 1871 and 1872 In
1878, under the admin stration of President
Grant, he was minister plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary to the court oil Russia,
from which position he was recalled in the
spring of 1874, and arrived in Hartford in
July of the same year. Shortly after his re-
ter-general by President Grant, and on his
resignation of the position and return to
Hartford, was received with a military and
civic pageant surprising anything hereto.
fore held in this city. In 18S0he was chosen
chairman of the Republican national COM
mittee, which position he held at the time of
his death. He was president of the Connect
icut Telephone Company, and director of
number of Hartford's large financial and in
surance institutions. He was special partner
in the large dry goods establishment of c. II.
Root & Co., of Detroit Mich, where ne was
also interested in the lumber business.
Mr.. Jewell was a man of unusually attract
i've personal appearance and striking pres
ence. He was Of a very charitable DISPOSE,
tiol, and relieved many suffering people in
an unostentatious manner. In public chart
ties he was always prominent and subscribed
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consistent, reliable Republican, and spent
his time and money lavishly to promote its
success.
His funeral will be held from his residence
on birmingham avenue, on Wednesday after,
noon, at o'clock. He leaves widow and
two daughters.
Mr.. Jewell contracted severe cold while
in New York on business connected with the
National Republican committee, which,
however, caused no apprehension until
within a few days, when symptoms o.
bronchial pneumonia developed, and
assumed alarming proportions. DR..
Curtis, a resident physician, expressed
desire for consultation with DIR. Loomis
of New York, who is authority is cases of this
nature, and he arrived here at midnight FRI
day. So alarming were the symptoms that
the family telegraphed for his daughters, who
reside in New York and Detroit, and thew
arrived Friday night. For the past two days
Mr.. JEWELS condition was considered very
critical, and during the day his death was
hourly expected. Mr.. Jewell realized his
condition, and retained his faculties to the
last, giving orders with remarkable clearnesS.
The family OF Governor Jewell has received
many kilograms OF sympathy and con
dolence. President Arthur telegraphs TO L.
B. Jewell: Il am greatly grieved to hear OF
Governor JEWELS death. Please convey %
Mrs. Jewell and family my deepest sympa-
thv."