Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-02-04
SECRETARY BAYARD'S Loss.
His Wife's Death Closely Follows
that Of his Daughter.
Mrs. Bayard Dies from Shock Caused
by her Daughters Demise.

"a Washington dispatch Of the 3lst says:
Mrs. Bayard, the wife Of the secretar Nv
Of state, died at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The immediate cause Of her death
was congestion of the brain brought on bv
the shock Of her daughters sudden death two
weeks ago. For the first week following that
event she stood the strain and excitenlen
quite well, but q week ago last Friday sha
was compelled to take to her bed, and
gradually grew worse from day to day. On
Thursday congestion of the brain made fts
appearance. She was unconscious for twenty
four hours before her death. Although for
years Mrs Bayard has been q confirmed ill.,
valid she had for the last six months been fa
better health than for many wears.
Last summer she was very i'll at her
nome In Wilmington, Del, with a
complication of diseases Of the liver
and stomach, and her recovery at that
time was considered doubtful. AT the solici-
tatlon OF her late daughter Miss Kate. she but
herself under the care Of DIR. f. a. Gardner.
OF this city, and under his treatment she had
improved so much as to be able to go into So
clety this winter, and although still an in
valid, she was in comparatively good health
when her daughter died She was about
hfty-one years of age, and was the mother Of
twelve children, eight Of whom are living.
She was member Of the weIl-kuown lee
family, Of Baltimore, but was comparatively
little known IN Washington society, as owing
to her Ill health she rarely went out and never
received until this winter
At the beginning of the present season Mrs.
Bayard appeared to have almost entirely
recovered her health and strength She was
present at the New Years reception at the
White House. remaining there for several
hours without showing any siurz 0F
fatigue. She was Of medium height, and
slight figure and had dark brown ewes and
dark hair streaked with gray. Her last pub
lie appearance was at the reception given by
the Bayards the night before her daughter
died. The mother that night was a constant
subject Of solcitude on the part Of her
daughter.
The emotion caused by this daughters sud
den death SO lowered Mrs Bayard's vitality
that she readily became prey to the disease
which carried her off. Her death was quiet
and peaceful. For day or two previous no
one but the nurse and one other person was
allowed in herroom The doctor had warned
thefamily last night that death might De ex-
pected at any moment, and Mr.. Bayard sat
through the nights watcher with the faith
full nurse.
He has seen no visitors to-day with the ex-
ception Of one or two. All of the foreizn
representatives have called during the dav TO
leave messages Of coincidence, but there were
not many calls from public men, most people
seeming to think that the tTuest sympathy
could be shown by remaining away
Mr. Bayard is almost broken down The
death of his wife following so closely upon
that of his daughter has depressed him
greatly. With the exception of her daughter.
Mrs Warren, of Boston, and a son who is in
Arizona, the family were all present when
Mrs Bayard died. The body was taken to
Wilmington, Del, for interment.