The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-12
EX-GOVERNOR ANDREW q. OUR
TIN DEAD.
Ne expires at his homo in BeIIeionte
after brief IIInsss.

all the war Governors and one OF the
most prominent figures Of the time,
died at S o'clock this morning after
lingering illness.
The malady which proved fatal was
founded on nervous troubles brought
on by mental strain in business mat
tiers and general breaking up of the
system caused by old age, he being 70
years old on the sad of April last.
The beginning Of the ex Governors
final illness dates from February 81
last, when he was severely injured by
fall on the ice. He was expected
to have been the guest of honor at
the State Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic held at Phila-
delphia, March 1, but the accident
prevented him from attending.
HIS LAST HOURS.
A severe attack of stomach troubles,
from which he never fully recovered,
followed his fall, and for several
months past he had been in failing
health. He was, however, able to be
about and Wednesday OF last week
sat for some time on the porch. Here
he contracted chill and the next
morning was unable 10 leave his bed.
Drs. Harris, Dobbin and Fairlain
were summoned and after consulta.
ton decided that his condition was
most critical. Later in the day he be-
came worse and Thursday night his
condition was such that the physicians
abandoned all hopes of his recovery.
He rested more easily on Friday
and was in less critical condition
than he was the previous night, but
many OF the dangerous symptoms were
still present, and his physicians said
then that his condition was liable to
take turn for the worse without
much notice,
After midnight Friday the ex-Gov-
ernor grew restless and perceptibly
weaker. He continued to sink rapidly
and during his last conscious period
Saturday forenoon he recognized and
spoke to his son, w. w. Curtin, who
had just arrived from Philadelphia.
In the afternoon he became uncon-
scious, from which condition he never
recovered. He died surrounded by all
the members of his family.
THE Ex. GOVERNORS FAMILY.
All the members of the ex.Govern.
Or's family are living but one, a
daughter, Jennie, who married Will
lam H. Sage, Of Ithaca, N. Y. She
died last November. The rest OF his
family consists of w. w. Curtin, Of
Philadelphia Mary W., wife OF DR..
George F. Harris; Marcy l., widow
of Captain X. r. Breese, United
States Navy, and Kate W., wife of M.
ID. Burnet, of Syracuse, ". Y. The
Ex-Governor and his wife had just
celebrated their golden wedding on
the 2oth OF May last in quiet way
on account Of the recent death of
their daughter.
The news of the death Of the ex
Governor soon spread about the town,
and knots of people were seen in diff
ferent places discussing his many fine
qualities The members of many a
houseold had their eyes dimmed by
tears when they remembered his good
ness and the help he had given to
many of the poor in his quiet way.
Always generous, the old soldiers were
his particular friends, and not one of
them ever wanted for anything that
was in his power to give.
He grievcd very much over his
inability to attend the last National
Encampmept of the Grand Army of
the Republic at Pittsburg and seemed
determined to go and it required all
the efforts of his wife and family to
prevent him. The ministers in the
various churches this morning offered
prayers for him and his bereaved
family.
THE FUNERAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY.
The funeral is set for Wednesday.
Governor Pattison, when notified, i'm
mediately sent message OF condo
lence to the bereaved widow. He will
be present at the funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral
that have been made so far are that
the remains Of the ex Governor will
be buried with tine military honors
due to comnander.in- chief, consist
ing of battery of artillery, a troop
of cavalry and regiment of infantry,
under the charge of a brigade COM
mander, as military escort. This was
done at the urgent solicitation OF
Governor Pattison.
Elk, Governor Beaver has full charge
of the funeral arrangements. The
services are to be conducted by mem
bers Of the Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie, who were the old war Governors
pets.
Maiar ic now settled in his new