The herald., 1893-01-18
HAS CONE TO join LUCY.
Sudden Death Of EX-Presi-
dent r. B. Hayes.
He Died at His Home After a
Brief Illness.
Neuralgia Of the Heart the Disease
That Carried Him off.
His Last Words We're "I Know L am
Going Where Lucy Is"-A Sketch
OF the Distinguished
Mans Career.

FREMONT, o., Jan. 17.--Ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes died at IL O'Clock
tonight, but the information of his
death was not known for some time
later, as everything was kept exceed
ingly quiet in the vicinity OF the Hayes
maneion. The early report was that
the condition of the ex-president was
improving nicely and that he was rest
ing easily, and this sllayed suspicion.
So sudden was the, announcement by
Webb Hayes that His father was dead,
that it proved a shock to all.
DEATHS SUDDEN SUMMONS.
From Mr.. Hayes it is learned that the
condition of his father took sudden
change early in the evening, and rapid
dissolution followed.
His sickness had been watched during
the day and evening by DR.. Hilbish and
friends of the general, and, as IS gen
orally the case, many conflicting rumora
were afioat, but an interview early IN
the evening with Rutherford B. Hayes,
jr., appeared to retuee the facts to the
statement that his condition was prac-
tically unchanged.
The members OF the family had spent
the day quietly at home, and nothing
seemed to indicate that the death of the
general was expected. Webb Hayes went
to the bank here he is employed as usual
this morning. The family had all along
been reticent concerning the condition
of the ex-president, and the attending
physician followed the same course.
The exact seriousness, therefore, could
not be ascertained. AS stated in these
dispatches last night, however, there
seemed 10 be great deal OF anxiety ex'
pressed by friends of the family as to
the true condition of the patient.
Webb Hayes late this evening said
his father had passed comfortable day ;
had rested quietly and seemed in most
cheerful mood Miss Lucy Elliot Keeler,
a relative OF the Hayes family, spent
assFa agauHs iEah Piss Tfh coTrrs,sapeonaent
interviewed personal friend of the
family, who said the ex-president was
seized with a cold in Columbus last Sat-
urday while driving to the Union depot,
and asked for stimulants. This 30 re-
vived him that he insisted on returning
home, saying: 81 would rather die in
Spiegel grove than live anywhere else."
Alter boarding the train he was seized
with violent pains in the chest which
lasted until after his return home. He
was treated for anginapectoris, and
while relieved of his distress, his heart
never recovered it's vgor, and life eud-
denly terminated by paralysis OF the
heart while lying in his room.
GOING WHERE LUCY IS.
He frequently referred to visit made
to his wife's grave on the preceding Sam
day, and spoke of the quiet beauty of
the snOw-covered scene. He said he al
most wished he was lying there, and
yet, he said: "My life is an exceptional
ly happy one." His last words were !:
Il know | am going where Lucy is"
spoken to his family physician with the
utmost earnestness.
He passed quietly and painlessly away
at 10 :45 in the evening, surrounded by
members of his household. The funaxp
services will be held Frl6py, and Ges 81
Hayes will be placed vreide his beloved
wife in Lakewood cemetery.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born
in Delaware, Ohio, Oct ober 4, 1922. His
father died previous to his birth, lesv
ing the widow in easy circumstances,
enabling her to give her con an educa.
tion at that time far beyond the ordif-
ary. He first attended the common
school and early in life began the study
OF Latin and Greek under the tutelage
of Judge Sherman Finch. He took q
course in the academy at Norwalk, Ohio,
and in 1887 went to the Isaac
Webb school at Middleton, Cc
to prepare for college. In 1888
he entered Kenyon college at Gambler,
o. He graduated in 1912 and was
chosen to delivell the val, dictory. He
entered the law Office of Thomas Spar
row at Columbus and in 1S45 finished
his studies in the law school OF Harvard
university. He was admitted to the
bar the same year and established him
self at Lower Sandusky, now known as
Fremont, and formed a partnership with
Ralph p. Buckland, then congressman.
In 1850 he established himself in Gin
cinnati. In 1852 he married Lucy
Webb, daughter of DR. James Webb of
Chillicothe, ana in 1856 he refused a
nomination for common pleas Judge. Is
1858 and '59 he was city solicitor of Cln-
cinnati.
Hayes always voted with the Whig
party, and upon the birth OF the Repub-
lican party allied himself with that Or
ganization. At the first outbreak OF the
war he rendered his services and was
appointed major of the Twenty-third
regiment Ohio infantry. He was later
appointed judge advocate of the depart
ment of Ohio, was promoted to lieuten-
ant-colonel and a year later made colonel
as reward for bravery. To him is largely
due the credit for routing Morgan's
band and compelling the surrender OF
that noted guerrilla. In 1864 Colonel
Hayes commanded brigade to cut the
principal lines of communication be-
tween Richmond and the southweet,
and in the first battle he again made
himself conspicuous by his bravery. At
the battle OF Cedar Greek Misconduct at
tracted so much attention that General