The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-22
OBITUARY
GOVERNOR c. O. STEVENSON.

GOVERNOR q. o. STEVENSON.
Charles Clark Stevenson, Governor OF Nevada,
died OF typhoid fever at his residence In Carson
City, New, at 1890 o'cock yesterday morning.
his attending physicians entertaining but little
hopes OF his recovery during the past ten days.
About o'clock Saturday evening his symptoms
became more alarming, and his relatives were
hastily summoned to his bedside. He retained
CONSCIOUSNESS 10 the last, pressing Tile nand or
the attending physician with an Intelligent look
n few minutes before lie died, and after lie had
lost the power OF speech.
The flags over The Government and State
buildings are at half mast. The Capitol Is draped
IN mourning. His death has east gloom over
the entire state and his friends, who were legion,
are sorrow stricken. The funeral services viii
take place In Carson City Tuesday with military
honors. and the body will be taken to Oakland.
Cal, Tor interment. Lieutenant Governor II. q.
Davis died a little over year ago.
Chares q. ST ven>on was born in Ontario
County, n. V, February 20. 1926. In 1880 he
years later 10 Michigan. In 1859 he Joined 4
party bound for Pixies Peak, but on account of
discouraging reports decided to push on 10 Ne
vada, and was one OF The first 10 arrive on the
COmst0ck, july 1859 In 1861 he purchased
half an interest in the first quartz mill
erected In Nevada, known as the Coover
Stevenson mil, and las ever since
been engaged Ia mining aud milling ln 1867
ana agau in 1869 and 1878 he was 4 member OF
the Stale Senate. In 1872 lie was elected dele
gate 10 the National Convention al Phlladei-
phia, and in 1875 was a member OF the Board OF
Regents OF the State University. II 1880 aud
also in 1884 he was chosen delegate 10 the Ma
having been chosen Chairman. AS Chairman OF
the Nevada Silver Convention. held In Carson
City in 1855. and CT the Nevada Silver Associa-
tioD, he rendered good services To The State. AS
President of the State Agricultural society he
took an active interest IN lhe affairs OF that
soclatlon.
AT the general election held in 1886 he was
elected Governor, Il position which he la, filed
with honor. He has always been a leader In his
parIy aud was closely Identified with the history
best interests OF the State, and leaves an off,
cial record without bemish.
MRS. j. A. M'GRATH
Mrs. J. A. McGrath, wife OF Police Oricer ].
A. McGrath. died at her home, 1714 Laguna
street. at $50 O'Clock last evening. Her hus-
band aud family were beside her bed when she
quietly departed. For long time the deceased
had been a sufferer fiom rheuma ISM. and when
pneumonia attacked her weaA Aened constitution
sue succumDed. She was true woman to her
friends and devoted and atIectionate vile and
mother. The afficton her loss causes 10 Ofilcer
McGrath, her husband, has awakened slncere
sorrow and sympathy among the Whole POlcs
Department, as he Is popular member OF tho
force.
The deceased leaves three young children. the
eldest bright little girl OF not more than IL
years.
JOHN II. WOODBURY..
John Hubbard Woodbury.. assistant editor OF
the Youths Companion, died yesterday morning.
aged "a years, at his residence in Boston.
EDWARD p. NJ. MARUM, NJ p.
Edward z. NJ Marum, Member of rarlament
for NOrth Eikenny died at Dublin yeaferdav