The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09
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DEATH HIDDEN y MMDN>.
NoxQuTrr. Mass. August 5.-Gen. Sheri-
dams death occurred at 1929 this evening.
Previous to the sudden appearance Of heart
failure nj about $50, there had been no pre-
monition to-day of any uniavorable change
in his condition. The weather has been
warmer than usual and the General was at
times little restless. but seemed generally
bright and cheerful to-day. HIS voice was
strong; he took fun supply Of nourish-
ment. slept occasionally as usual. and the
doctors aud his family were in hopeful sPir-
its At o'clock Mrs Sheridan and the doc
tors went to the hotel for supper. and soon
the night were made. At about 90 Colonel
Sheridan said Good night" to his brother
and went TO the hotel there having been
through the day no sign whatever OF any
uni.,vorable change in his condition.
At $50 symptoms Of heart failure sndden-
ly Appeared and Drs o'Reilly and Matthews.
who were with him at the time Immediate
ly applied the remedies which had proved
successful in all similar previous attacks,
but this time they were without effect, and
despite all that could be done the General
gradually sank into condition of complete
Inconsistencies, and at 1920 he breaihcd
his last Mrs. Sheridan. the Sisters Urban
and Jusiinian. and the faithful body serv-
ant, Klein. were also a; his bedside through
out his dying hour.
No arrangements has yet been determined
upon in regard to the time or place OF the
Generals burial
The following official bulletin was issued
at midnight:
General Sheridan died at 1920 this even
ing. The immediate cause OF death was
heart failure. The remote cause was disease
of the mitFal and aortic valves, the existence
of which was known to his physicians, to
himself and TO his family in November of
last year. The complications which have
occurred have been nervous exhaustion, pull
nonary insarctions. pneumonia, pulmonary
oegeria. anasaca and hemorrbagts. The last
day of his life was somewla; restless, but
not more 50 than he has been several times
since his arrival at Nonquiit At about $50
symptoms OF heart failure Suddenly appear
ed. The remedies which had hitherto been
successful were vigorously applied. but prov
ed Intellectual. and he sank rapidly, dying
painlcssly at the hour named.
RoBERr VI. 0'REILLY,
Surgeon, T. ; 4.
WAsHISGToS MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon, L. 5. \.
LTTrLE PILLS RECORD.
On February .. 1865. the thanks Of Con-
gress were rendered to man for the gallan-
try, military skill and courage displayed in
a series of victories achieved by his army in
the valley of the Shenandoah. especially at
Cedar run This man was Philip Henry
Sheridan. at the time of his death in COM
mand of tile United States Army.
He was born in Somerset. Perry county,
O., in 1854. and was admitted to the military
academy in ls4s where he graduated in 1855.
Entering the United States artillery he serv-
ed in Texas aud Oregon until 1856, when he
sailed for San Francisco, in command OF an
escort to a surveying expedition sent out By
the Federal Government From that time
until 1864 he commanded body of troops
among the Indian tribes. when he was pro-
NOTED 10 the rank Of Captain.
Upon the breaking out of the Civil War he
was appointed Quartermaster OF the West
ern department and Colonel of the Second
Michigan Volunteer Cavalry At Boone
vile, in Juiy, ls62, he was promoted 10 the
rank of Brigaslier General of Volunteers and
took command of the Third division of the
Army of the Ohio. distinguishing himself
by his defense at Louisville. Sheridan won
great distiction on the banks of the Stone
river December 30, a; which time he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of Major General of Vol
unteers. He was appointed in April, 1854,
to the command of the cavalry corps of the
Army Of the Patonlac. In September, 1854.
he was appointed Brigadier General and in
November of the same year Major General
Of the United States Army. He was in COM
mand of the various military divisions of
the army from June ), 1864. until September
9. 1867. On March 4. 1863. lie was appoint
ed Lieutenant General of the United States
Army, and the same month took the COM