Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
EX-SENATOR \. u THURMAN The Modest Roman of Them
 All" Is Dead, IT RESULTED FROM A FALL Death Came Peacefully and Painlessly to the
 Great Democrat AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF ElGHTY-TWo He Was Surrounded by All of His Family When the End Came-Universal
 Expression of Sorrow in
 Columbus.
IT RESULTED FROM A FALL
AT. THE RIPE OLD AGE OF ElGHTY-TWo

Columbus, O., Dec. l2.-Ex-Senator Thurman died at his residence here at 90 this afternoon of general debility of old age, ending in collapse. He had been dangerously i'll only since yesterday morning. Since his fall about month ago he had been apparently in his usual health, but to the experienced eye or his physician it was plain that his pow CTS were rapidly failing. Until yester- day morning he was able to sit up greater part of the time, and at times showed keen interest in public affairs. On his sgd birthday, November 13, he was able to dictate a letter to the Thur man club of this city in reply to resolu- tions of sympathy with him in his suffer- ings resulting from the fall. Yesterday morning he was sitting up in his library reading when he began to complain of feeling i'll, and shortly grew so much worse that Dr. Whitaker his physician, was called. He saw that it was the be- ginning of the end, and so informed the family. In the afternoon Judge Thur man lost consciousness and never fully recovered it again. When Dr. Whitta- ker called in the afternoon he found the patient apparently sinking and gave 1t as his opinion that he could not survive more than a few hours. Last night, however, he was better. but with the morning hours he began to sink, and when Dr. Whitaker called at 10 this morning he stated to MT. Allan W. Thur man that death was question of but few hours. Death came peacefully and painlessly. It seemed that he passed from sleep into death.
 At the bedside were Mrs. Governor Mccormick of New York and Allan w. Thurman and members of his family. His other child, Mary Thurman. is in California. Outside of the immediate family 1t was not known that Judge Thurman was dangerously i'll until the announcement of his death came like shock. There were universal eXpreS- sions of sorrow, for Judge Thurman had been looked upon for years as the fore most citizen of Columbus. and soon the flags were at half staff upon all the city and state buildings.
 Allen Cranberry Thurman was born in Lynchburg, Va, November 13, 1913. His father was travelling preacher and the educa ton and care of young Thur man was mainly entrusted to his uncle, Gov. William Allen, and his boyhood and young manhood days were spent at Chil- licothe, the home of Governor Allen. He studied law with his uncle was admitted to the bar, and from 1851 to 1856 was a member of the supreme court of Ohio. Prior to this he had been in the Twenty ninth congress. In 1868 he was elected to the United States senate and served two full terms, retiring in 1881. While serving in this capacity he introduced and had passed the well-known Thurman Pacific railway bill. In 1888 he was nominated by the national democratic convention for vice-president on the ticket with Cleveland, and was defeated with him. In 1884 he married Mary Drew of Ken lucky, by whom he had three children. two daughters and a son. Mrs. Thur man died in 1891.
 The following proclamation of Allen G. Thurman's death was made tonight by Governor Mckinley:
 Ohio has lost one of it's noblest citi- Zens. Allen G. Thurman died at o'clock today at his home in the city of Colum- bus at the ripe age of S2 years. He was 8 statesman whose sturdy integrity and exalted abilities were recognized not only in his own state, but in every part of the United States. As a judge of the supreme court of the state he was learned and incorruptible interpreter of the law. As United States senator he faithfully and with exceptional honor represented the state in the United States senate. He was-a distinguished party leader and stood in the front rank with the great men who were his con- temporaries. After being the recipient of many honors at the hands of his party and his countrymen, he retired to pri- vate life with the universal respect and esteem of the citizens of the republic and the love of all who had the honor oi knowing him. His illustrious career is conspicuous example of the possi- bilities of American citizenship and Is worthy the study of the youth of our state. The people of Ohio, regardless of party, will be mourners at his bier. Out of respect to his memory it is hereby or dered that the flag be displayed at half mast over the state capitol until after the obsequies.