New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-03
OBITUARY.
MRS. JOHN J. COPPINGER.
J. B. d.
New-York, Feb. /, 1890.

washinC1on Feb. o.-Alice StanwOod Coppinger, ED
est daughter Of Secretary Blaine and wife OF Lieu
tenanC John J. Coppnger, 10th Infantry died
at 90 O'Clock this morning, Of congestion OF the
BRAIN at her fathers residence, the old Seward man
sion, on Madison Place She was unconscious LOT
hours before her death, which it was known at mid
night could not be very long delayed. All the imme-
date members the family present at the last
moment. Colonel Copplnger arrived here from Co
umbus, Ohio, at O'Clock yesterday morning, and was
with his wife from that time until she passed away.
This is the fourth bereavement in the family
Of Secretary Blaine within the last thrty-fve days,
and Mrs Coppinger is the second one Of his children
to die within that time from illness brought on by
attacks of the grip Mrs. Copplnger was first taken
i'll with an attack of the prevailing epidemic in
December. She recovered and came to Washing
ton TO attend Walker Blaine's funeral. relapse
occurred and brain trouble from which Mrs Coppinger
had suffered at various times appeared She
dangerously i'll on Thursday, but showed improve
ment on Friday, her system responding well to
medical treatment On Saturday, however, the brain
trouble became greatly aggravated and she became
gradually weaker until death occurred. Surgeon
Heger, U. S. A., DR.. II. C. Yarrow and DR.. g. Lloyd
Magruder were with her during the entire night, but
both mind and body refused to respond to their efforts
to prolong her life.
The news of the death became known early In the
day. and the President, the members Of the Cabinet
and large number OF friends called 10 express ther
sympathy with the family. The funeral will prob
ably take place on Tuesday from ST. Matthews
Roman Catholic Church. and the nterment will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery. Father Thomas Sherman son Of
General Sherman Is expected to conduct the services
Augusta Me-. Feb. (special.-The death Of Mrs.
Copplnger, news Of which was received here this
morning carried widespread sorrow In Augusta, and
everyone had words Of sympathy for Mr. Blaine and
the other members of his family in their latest af-
Fiction Mrs. Coppinger was born on March Is, lobl
and always lived in Augusta mp to the time of her
marriage being educated in the public schools and
at Mrs Morgan's school in Portsmouth, n. II. on
Februarv g. 1888 she married Colonel John j.
Coppincer, of the 18th Infantry, U. S. A., the wed
ding taking place in her fathers new house In
Du Pont Circle. Washington. President Arthur'
members of the Cabinet and many Others prominent
in society we're present After her marriage Mrs
Coppnger lived with her husband at Fort LeavenWorth
Kan Fort Assinboine and Fort Gibson ana at the
time NJ her death her home was on Governors Island
New-York Harbor Some weeks ago she was taken
III with the grip being confined to her bed for two
weeks. on Friday, January 10. Mrs Blaine went to
New-York and finding her daughter i'll, brought her
10 Washington upon her own return.
Mrs Coppinger leaves two sons Blaine CoppnGer'
ace six and Conner age four. Mrs. Coppnger was
a woman of rare qualities Of mind, of a generous
nature ana thoroughly democratic in her IDEAS Her
whole life was devoted to others. she was always
minsernc TO the comfort Of the poor and SICK There
is hark poor person in this city, Where most OF ner
life was spent who has not received charity from her.
and who does not mourn her loss. She was a member
Of the Catholic Church in this city, having been con-
nrmed shortly after her marriage and when here she
WAS a constant attendant upon the services OF that
Church On saturday morning mass VIII be heid'
nv direction Of Father Doberty ]. II. Maney started
for Washington this evening to attend the funeral