Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

Mn ysSacter. Early in the
W year following he
GOV. A. p. HovEY. was attacked by la
grippe, and that led to the immediate
cause of his death-heart failure.
For weeks la grippe and its compli-
cations kept him In his room, and
when he was able to leave 1t great
change for the worse was observable In
the man once so robust
Two months ago il was suggested by
friends close TO him that trip to Mex
leo would do him good. Ho did not
readily fall in with the idea, and to the
last would have been willing to abandon
tho journey had IL not been for his
friends. He left the city with his party
on Oct 31st, their absence to cover thee
weeks. Crossing the alkali deserts he
began to show feelings of discomfort,
and reaching the City of Mexico the air
of the high altitude affected him 50
much that IL was decided to return
home at once. The party reached homo
with the Governor very sick man.
From that time on he would have his
hours OF feeling better and his hours of
relapses The rainy weather and the
heavy atmosphere checked Improvement,
it becoming more and more difficult to
restore the respiratory organs to their
proper functions
On the day OF his death he himself
realized that his condition was extreme
ly critical, but appeared to be hopeful.
His mind was clear, and he talked oc-
casionally in a reminiscent way. His
messenger, otto Pfatliin, al old veteran
who attended him all through the war
as a bugler, was constantly at his bed
side, tenderly and devoted caring for
him. During his waking hours the Gov.
ernor persisted in talking with Pfatfiin
about war times, recalling wi il remark
able accuracy the scenes of blood, and
carnage, and triumph through which
they passed side by side.
The Governor showed much emotion
and Otto stroked his forehead, assuring
him that McSleruand was clearly to
blame for the result, and the old warrior
sank into peaceful sleep again.
AS the day wore on his breathing be-
came moro and more difficult. DR.
Hayes said that the immediate cause of
the patients dangerous condition was
the damp atmosphere, which impeded
his respiration. He said that clear
weather would do for the sufferer what
medicine could not and anx ously tele-
phoned to signal service headquarters
for information regarding the indica-
tions. The answer came that it would
continue cloudy and rainy all day, with
probable change to snow. The
doctors countenance changed to an
expression Of DESPAIR as he turned
from the telephone. The words were
like death-knell TO the sufferer
upstairs. The Governor rapidly grew
weaker, every breath was drawn with
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daughter, and other friends and attend
ants went out for a moment, leaving
Major Menzies and DR.. Hayes remain
tng 'Sisfngi"mah "fh6ugT- he saw his
Crane daughter, Miss Mary Menzies She
was always iavorite with him, and at
sight of her. as he thought, his face
frightened and he called out "Mary."
At that moment his heart stopped beat
ing, and the pallor of death overspread
his features. He was laid gently back
among the pillows, and his family and
friends were called in. As they gathered
about the bed he drew one convulsive
breath and was dead.
Alvin p. Hovey was born on a farm
near Mount Vernon, posey County, Ind
Sept. 6, 1921, and was educated in the
country schools and by private teachers.
In 1910 he was a school teacher, and
while so engaged pursued the study OF
law evenings, being admitted to the bar
In 1S42. He practiced with success He
was delegate to the Constitutional
Convention of Indiana in 1850. In 1851
he became Circuit Judge OF the Third
judicial District of Indiana and held the
office until 1854, when he was made
Judge OF the Supreme Court OF Indiana.
He was chosen United States District
Attorney for Indiana in 1856 and held
the Office two years.
During the civil war he entered the
national servi as Colonel OF the Twen-
ty-fourth Indiana volunteers in July,
1861. On April %, 1862, h was promot-
cd Brigadier General OF volunteers and
brevetted Major-General for mcritorious
and distinguished erviceS in July, 1854.
He was in command OF the eastern dis
trict OF Arkansas in 1863, and of the dis
trlct of Indiana in 1S6i-5. In October,
1865, he resigned his commission and
was appointed Minister TO Peru, holding
the position for five years He was
elected to Congress In 1856 on the Re-
publican ticket, and two years ago was
chosen Governor OF Indiana.
On the morning following tho Gov
ernor's death the remains were taken to
the r0tunua CI the CaplJ)l, Wnero Jnoy
lay in state until the afternoon, when
an impressive memorial service was
held, under the auspices OF the Grand
Army of the Republic The following
morning the G. A. K posts and other
civic and military bodies til -ned out and
escorted the remains to the depot where
q special train was In waiting to carry
the body and q large escort to Mount
Vernon, tEe Governors old home, where
the interment took p ace.
Ira j. Chase, who as Lieutenant Gov
ernor will succeed Governor Hovey, is
50 years OF age, aud native OF Monroe
County New York. He spent his early
manhood on a farm thirty miles from
Chicago. He served "a a private Of
Company G, Nineteenth Illinois Regi-
ment, b 1t ill-health led to his discharge
after more than years service After
several years In business he entered the
m nistry OF the Church OF Discip,es, aud
filed many important pulpits OF that
denominat on in this State. the. last bo-
ing at DanvilIe, where his homo is now.