The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-13

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 12.-The long
and useful career of Judge Allan G..
noon at lis o'clock at his residence,
corner of Rich street and Washington
avenue. The end was peaceful in the
extreme, and the soul of the great man
left the earthly habitation without
sign of physical distress. At the in
slant of dissolution and for some hours
before Judge Thurman mad been lying
in an unconscious condition. He
passed merely from sleep temporal to
sleep eternal, and the change was
hardly noticeable, even to the loved
ones who surrounded his bedside.
In the midst of volumes of know
ledge he priced so dearly, and amid
the scenes where he has spent so many
pleasant hours of happy old age, the
vital spark took wings from the image
Of clay.
Shortly after his fall, several weeks
ago, Judge Thurman's bed was moved
from the adjoining bedroom to his be-
loved library and he remained there.
Judge Thurman lived with his son,
Allen W. Thurman, since the death of
his wife several years ago and, being
unable to leave the house, he occupied
apartments in the second story of the
residence, where he spent the last days
of his life in a remarkably pleasant
and agreeable manner.
The BeGinning.
The beginning of Judge Thurrnans
fatal illness dates from November Z
last when he fell heavily while walk
ing across the library floor. A few
days after the fall Judge Thurman's
life was despaired of but he rallied
from the shock and at times seemed
to have regained his old time vigor.
November 10 Judge Thurman was 80
years of age and on that date several
Of his old friends called on him and
he had pleasant chat. On that oc-
casion he smoked a cigar with his
friends and seemed unusually cheer.
full and bright
Since the accident he has had his
good days and his bad ones. He has
been confined to his bed nearly all the
time and his physician, Dr. W. II.
Whitaker, called on him daily. That
he was steadily growing weaker was
for some time that his lease on life
could not be protralcted much longer
On account of his confinement to a bed,
Judge Thurman came to be inflicted
with bed sores and to relieve this I'M
pleasantness he at times sat up and
stood up, but he had not attempted to
walk since his fall. Last Tuesday
when DR.. Whitaker called he found
his patient sitting UP in chair smok-
M n 0ic n
He shook hands with the doctor and
said:
MY dear doctor, sit down and talk
to me-"
His Delights.
He seemed very buoyant and cracked
joke and, as was his habit, talked to
the doctor in French. 1t should be
remarked that recently it seemed to be
one of Judge Thurman's delights to
talk French, showing the remarkable
vigor of mis- mental powers. Last Tues
day DR.. Whitaker noticed that he did
not continue his French conversation
as long as usual, and soon tired Of
his cigar and when he got back into
bed his pulse was rather feeble.
When DR.. Whitaker saw Judge
Thurman Wednesday about 4 D. m. he
seemed listless and rather heavy about
his eyes and in his mental operations.
However, he recognized the members
of his family. The change for the
after midnight Wednesday and at a.
m. Thursday the family became
alarmed and sent for Dr. Whitaker.
At that time the doctor found his
venerable patient almost unconscious
Mucous had filled the bronchial tubes
and the breathing was laibored. DR..
Whitaker aroused him sufficiently to
ask him if he was thirsty and Judge
Thurman nodded his head in assent.
DR.. Whitaker gave him a little water
and whisky which he swallowed with
difficulty. He seemed, however, to be
partially conscious of what he was do
ing. He then sank into heavy Stupor.
from which he was never reused. It
was known at 2 a. m. that the begin
ming Of the end had set in and the
family was so notified
At 10 o'clock this morning Dr. Whit
taker found the patient gradually sink
ing. He gave him a little water and
whisky which was swallowed me-
chanically. Judge Thurman was per-
fectly unconscious and remained so
until he passed away at :15 p. m.
The Final Scene.
of the immediate family were at his
bedside. He seemed to be free from
all distress and, during the morning
hours, all that the sorrowing family
could do was to moisten his parched
lips at intervals. Those present at the
death scene were Mr.. and Mrs Allen
w. Thurman and the following grand
children: Lee, Miss Catherine. Allen
G. jr., Daniel G and Sterling Thurman
ell children of Mr.. Allen w Thurman
The Funeral.
1t was decided to have the funeral at
the residence at 10 a. m Sunday. Effort !
will be made to have the services as pri- |
vate as possible, but in accordance with |
sentiment all who desire will be given an |
opportunity to view the remains at the !
residence. Rev. ]. L. Grover, who today |
celebrated his S9th birthday will preach |
the sermon. 1t was Judge Thurman's re-
quest that If Rev. Mr.. Grover was living
and in good health, the latter should |
preach the sermon at his funeral. Mr.
Grover is at present city librarian. q. POI i