Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-20

General SheTngan died gently and peace
fully. surrounded by al OF the members %
his family except his eldes, son, Rev. T. r
sherman, who is now on the Atlantic, home
ward bound. Members of his amily listened
eagerly for some utterance from him, bus
none came. Once or twice it seemed 10 the
watchers as though TIE dying man was trying
70 speak. iseyes be p Ike aiiectionate reeog-
milton Of those about him, but his swollen
tongue was incapable Of articulation.
General Sherman re.apsed into uDeoB-
sciousness about noon, and for the two hours
before his death he remained in that condi-
lion. Death was mOmentarlly expected dur
ing that time, and no member OF the family
lett the room. There were present the Cen
erals son, Mr.. p. 7. sherman; his daughter,
Miss Rachel and Mis- lizzie, who live with
him; his married daughters Mrs. T.W. Fitch,
of Pttsburg and Mr.. A. u. Tbackara, Of
RosemOnt, Pa; Senator John sherman, Gen.
Thomas Ewing, Mr.. Fitch and Mr.. Ibackara,
DR.. Alexander, and Miss Elizabeth Priee, a
trained nurse from the New York Hospital
General Sherman died in his usual sleeping
apartment IN the rear OF the second floor.
About half an hour before the Generals
death. the watchers discerned signs OF ap-
preaching dissolution. First the fingers be-
gan 70 grow cold, then the fatal cOldness crept
slowly up his arms and over his body. Asthc
end approached, the Generals head which
had been resting on large pillow, was low.
cred gradually in the hope that he might be
enabled TO breathe easier. Although be died
from sufocation, caused by the mucus from
his inhamed throat filling his lungs, there
were no indications Of suffering on kls part
He sank into his eternal slumber with scarcely
a sigh. Those who were nearest his head
say that they heard a gentle sigh escape his
lips and then all was over. Within min
ute or two after General Sherman's death one
OF his men-servants stepped outside OF the
front door and said: 1T is all over" The
male members OF the family at once busted
them.elyes in sending necessary kilograms
announcing General Shcrman's death. such
telegrams were sent 10 President Harrison,
Nicc-P President Morton, tie Hon. Redheld
Proctor. Secretary OF War, Secretary Blaine,
Gen. J. NJ. Schoield and Secretary Noble
Generals Howard and Slocum acceded 10 the
lamily's request 10 take charge of the funeral
arrangements.
Gen. c. II. T. Coils said that General Sher-
man hal a strong premonlilon OF ms death
before he was taken sicS. About two weeks
ago, according 10 General Coils, General
Sherman and himself were on their way TO-
gether TO the residence OF ex-Judge JO0n +.
Dillon. General Coils spoke Of the approach
ing anal yersary Of General Grants birth IN
April whereupOn General sherman suddenly
remarked Il shall be dead and buried by that
time.D General Coils, although startled by
this remark treated il lightly and reiorted IN
A ocular vein. bur General sherman turned
scrious face toward him and said, somewhat
wearily; Sometimes when / get home from
a entertainment or banquet, especially on
these wintry nights. | feel rs il were
very sick man. / Suppose that shall catch
cold s1me night, and snail go to bed never to
leave it," These were indeed prophetic
words