New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-29
MRS. ". T. SHERMAN DEAD.
DIsEAsE-TUE BODY TO BE TAKEN TO
CT TOTIS FOR BURIAL.

DIsEAsE-THE BODY TO BE TAKEN TO
ST. LOUIS FOR BURIAL.
Mrs Ellen Ewing sherman, the wife Of General
w. sherman died at her home, No. IS West Seventy
frstst about 80 o'clock yesterday morning She had
been suffering for years from heart trouble and The
Tribune yesterday morning stated that her death from
this last severe attack was feared
II was on Sunday that serious results first
expected. Dr. Smith, the physician attending her,
called DR.. Pepper OF Philadelphia. into consultation.
But their efforts were in vain. and on Tuesday night
she began to sink rapidly, and General Sherman sent
dispatches to members of the family apprsing them
of her condition. Her daughters, Miss Lizzie and Miss
Rachel and her Tecumseh watched alternately with
the nurses during the night The Rev. Thomas E. sher
man, who Is a Jesuit priest at Woodstock. was also
summoned and came and Mrs. Steele. Mrs. sherman's
sister, and family servants were also at her
bedside when she died
Mrs Sherman sixty-four years old. She was
tho daughter Of the Hon. Thomas Ewing, who was
twice United States Senator from Ohio Secretary of
the Treasury under President william Henry Harrison,
and appointed by President Zachary Taylor Secretary
Of the newly organized Department OF the Interior
General sherman, when his father died, was adopted
by Mr. Ewing, and sent from the Ewing family
20 West Point. Mrs Sherman's brother Is General
Thomas Ewing who the first Chief Justice OF
Kansas and is now practising law In this city.
Mrs. Shcrmals mothers name was MISS Boyto anu
Mrs Sherman derived from her devout adherence TO
the Roman Catholic Church. Her strong religious
sentiments and practice made her life one Of self
sacrifice and help to the poor needy and suffering.
She never visited Rome but her activity for the faith
attracted the attention OF the heads of the Church there
She became one OF the trustees of Peters Pence for
America and Pope Plus TX sent her, shortly before
he died, a gold rosary with fragment Of the true
cross" set IN the crucfx.
Mrs. sherman had enjoyed married life of thirty
eight happy years with General Sherman. and he had
known her from her childhood Mrs Sherman Will
be buried In st. Louis-the old home Of the
sherman famlly-where several members OF the
family were laid 10 their rest special
sherman to convey the body to the West. Tho train
Will start this evening and Will reach ST Louis Satur-
day morning. The burial VIII follow in the afternoon
Of the day. There Will be no service al the
house in this city
senator John sherman IS expected to arrive here
from Washington this morning, and Mrs sherman's
cousin Mr. Blaine, Will. II is thought reach hero from
Augusta some time during the day.
Chicago, Nov. 25.-At meeting Of The prominent
afternoon it was ordered that the following telegram
Of sympathy with General sherman In his bereavement
be sent him: - 900
To General W T. Sherman, No. 40 West seveny-first-
The under,igned. whose chief pride in life is that
they were OF the band you were so distinguished a
leader Of beg In the hour OF your supreme agony,
tender an expression Of our most Intense sympathy.
May the God who shielded and preserved you IN the
secthng fame Of battle afford you the consolation
which mortal power cannot
william Warner. Commander Chief G. A. r.
Eugene F. Wclgel, Ad General G;AR James a.
Readc. A. 4. c., Commander Of Illinois j. ". Burst,
Past Commander Department Of Illinois James Tan
Wilson Chief a d. C.: o. L. Avery {. of A., Depart
mcnt Of Illinois; Charles f. Sinclair, A. d. c.