The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Ellen Ewing Sherman, Wife OF Ameri-
cas- Distinguished Military Hero.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Mrs- Gen. VIM. T.
Sherman died at 10 o'clock this morning at her
residence, No. 10 West Seventy-frst street.
Mrs Sherman slept quiely during short periods
last night, but at 8 o'clock it became exident that
she could live but q few hours. General Sher-
man was notified and he and his children who
live at home, Rachael, Lizzie and Tecumseh,
were at the bedside when Mrs. Sherman
breathed her last.
For nearly FIVE years Mrs. Sherman had been
a sufferer from heart trouble and about three
weeks ago her mslady assumed a serious aspect.
Dr. c. I. Smith. of the regular army. was called
in by the General and through his efforts the
trouble was somewhat overcome. But on Sun
day Mrs. Sherman partook OF something at
dinner that did not agree with her and in the
evening the serious symptoms of her illness re-
appeared and she was hurriedly put to bed. On
the advice Of DR.. Smith, Gen. Sherman called in
another physician and during the night he sent
for DIR. Pepper, the eminent Philadelphla
physicians. Despite all the efforts Of the medical
men, Mrs. Sherman continued to grow worse,
apparently sinking steadily, and, at z O'Clock
last evening. her condition became so alarming
that General Sherman was advised to telegraph
TO al his children TO come to New York at once.
Dispatches Were accordingly sent DIR. Pepper
had returned TO Philadelphia on Monday even
ing, and pr. Smith. feeling that some one ought
TO be on hand constantly for an emergency, ar
ranged 10 live In the house, and was given pos-
session of General Sherman's room. which ad-
joins Mrs. Shernans, on the second floor,
the General moving to his Office. in tho
basement In this way the night WAS passed,
Lizzie, Rachel and Tecumseh, the three chill
dren who live at home, watching by their
mothers bedside, and assisted in waiting on her
by two professional nurses. AT ! o'clock this
morning the General was advised that there
was DO immediate danger OF Mrs. Shsrman's
passing away, but her condition was so low that
she could hardly live more than forty-eight
hours. unless q change occurred within a short
time for the better. She slept, but rested very
unessily until q short time before she expired.
General Sherman and his vito have bsen mar
ried thirty eight years, and grew up as children
together in Lancaster, o.. where Mrs. Sherman
was born sixty-four years ago. Her father was
the celebrated Thomas Ewing, Senator, Repre-
sentative and Cabinet officer. Her mother was
a Miss Boyle, and 1t is from her that Mrs. Sher-
man inherited her rigid Catholic faith, for
which she has become noted.
The arrangements for the funeral are very
simple. Prayers will be offered by . priest OF
the Catholic Church tomorrow, at
, p. NJ. at the residence. The body
will then be taken to Jersey City and conveyed
IN a special car to St Louis, where, after simple
services, il will De inferred in the family plot
on Saturday morning. Among the mem bers Of
the family who will accompany the body TO it's
last resting place are General Sherman and the
two daughters. Lizzie and Rachel, Thomas
Ewing Sherman, the son who is studying for
the priesthood. and a married daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Thackers. At Pittsburg, Mrs. Fitch, an
other daughter, will join the party.