The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-29
MRS. GIN. SHERMAN DEAD.
A Noted Woman and Wife Of a
Famous Man,
PASSES PEACEFULLY AWAY
Surrounded by Her Husband and
children-Hcr Illness of Long
Duratlon-NTesssngc of Con.
doIencc From the C. AR.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Ellen
Ewing Sherman, wife Of General sher'
man, died at her home, No. 70 West
seventy-frst street, this afternoon.
For nearly five years Mrs. sher-
man has been suffering from heart
trouble, and about three weeks ago her
malady assumed serious aspect. DR..
G. T. Smith, of the Regular army, was
called in by the General, and through
his efforts the trouble was somewhat
overcome. But on Sunday Mrs. Sher-
man partook OF something at dinner
that did not agree with her and in the
evening the serious symptoms OF her
illness reappeared and she was hurriedly
put to bed. On the advice OF DR.. Smith
General Sherman called in another ply
sician, and during the night he sent for
DR.. Pepper, nm eminent Philadelphia
physician. Despite all the efforts OF the
medical men Mrs. Sherman continued
to grow worse, apparently sinking stead
lily, and at o'clock laGt evening her
condition became 80 alarming that Cen
eral Sherman was advised to telegraph
to all his children to come TO New York
at once. Dispatches were accordingly
sent. DIR. Pepper had returned TO fhiia-
delphia on Monday evening, and DR..
Smith feeling that some one ought to be
on hand constantly for an emergency,
arranged TO move into the house, and
was given possession OF General Sher-
mans room, which adjoins Mrs. Sher-
mans on the second floor, the General
moving his office into the basement. In
this way the night was passed, Lizzie,
Rachel and Tecumseh, the three chill
dren who live ut 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 no
immediate danger ofNNlrs. Sherman's
passing away, but her condition was so
low that she could hardly live more
than forty-eight hours unless n change
occurred within short time for the
better. She was sleeping but resting
very une0slly.
General Sherman was almost pros
trated last evening. He and bis vile
have been married thirty-eight years
and grew up us children together in
Lancaster, Ohio, where Mrs. Sherman
was born sixty-fOur years ago. Her
father was the celebrated Thomas Ewing,
Senator, Representative and Cabinet
officer. Her mother was Miss Boyle
before her marriage, and it is from her
that Mrs. Sherman inherits her rigid
Catholic iaith, for which she has become
noted.
Mrs. Sherman slept quietly during
short periods last night, but at S o'clock
this morning it became apparent she
could live but a few hours. She died at
10 o'clock this morning. General Sher-
man was notified, and he and bis chill
dren who live at home were at the bed
side when Mrs. Sherman breathed her
last.
Mrs. Sherman's remains will be taken
to st. Louis, No., for interment. st.
Louis is the old home OF the Sherman
family, several members OF which are
buried there. A special car has been
placed ut the disposal of General Sher'
man to convey the remains west. The
train will start tomorrow morning and
reach its destination Saturday morning.
The iuterment will take place Saturday
afternoon