The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-17
DEATH OF THE OLD ROMAN.
ALLEN G. Thurman Passes Away. Gov
ernor ITckip,ey:s Proclamation.

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Ex-senator Alien &. Thurman died at his
home in Columbus, Ohio. on Thursday. He
had been in fairly good health for one OF his
age since his recovery from injuries received
in falling four months ago. and Wednesday
morning he was sitting up reading when he
suddenly became i'll and 4 physician was
called He soon became unconscious and
never recovered his senses.
Death was the result OF gradual wearing
out of his body said his physician. and the
end was 4 coliai.se which subsequently, re-
suited IN death.
Senator Thurman mad been dangerously
III only since Wednesday morning. Since
lis fall about q month ago he had been ap-
pareutly in his usual health, but 10 the eN-
perieEced eye OF his physician il was plain
that his powers were rapidly failinS. Until
Wednesday morning &c was able TO SIT up
the greater part Of the time. and at times
showed keen interest in public affairs. On
his S2nd birthday. November 18th. he was
able to dictate a letter to the Thurman Club.
Of Columbus. in repi:: to resolutions o.
sympathy with him in MS suffering resulting
frorl the fall. Wednesday morning he WAS
sitting up in his ib-ary reading when he be-
gan 20 complain OF feeling III and shortly
grew 50 much worse that Or. Whitaker. his
physici;ln Was called He saw that It was
the beginning Of the end, and SO Informed
the family.
Ia the ;sfte-noon Judge Thurman lost con-
sciouslcs:S and never fully recovered it again.
When Dr.. Whitaker called in the afternoon
lie found the patient apparently sinking and
S;.v" j Us his opinion that h2 could not sur
vive more than 4 few hours. Wednesday
night however. he WIS better. but with thu
morning hours he regan to sink and when
DR.. Whitaker called al 10 Thursday morning
lie stated 70 Mr.. Allen ". Thurman that
death was question UI but 4 few hours.
Death cane peacefully and pai1ieSsly. 1t
seemed th;lt il. passed from sleep into death.
Atthe b;risil" were Mrs. Governor McCor-
mack: of New York. and Allen ". THURMAN
and members uE his family. His ether child,
Mary Thurman. IS IL California. Outside CO
the iiu!Evlia!c family t was not known that
Judge Thurman VS. dangerously i'll until the
annUGAv"mcu; OF his death came like shock.
There WIS universal expression Of sorrow.
Tor Judge Thurman had been looked upon
for years Us line foremost citizen OF Columbus.
;lpa soon Inc ii;i.,S wcre 1t half mast upon
Ill iii" city Az. State buildings.
Alien G-;.ubcrrv Thurman was born IN
Lvnchiu-y. Va. November 1G, lSl2 His
father was Il travelling preacher, and the
education an.; career ot Young Thurman Vas
mainly entrusted 10 Ills uucle. Governor
William Auet. an! his h0Ttoou and EouH%
manhood days We're spr.i; III Chllltc9tEt: the
noM" q Governor Alien. tie sta"leU LAW
with his :nrtc. WIS admitted, - the bar ANA &.
il ISL to 81 he WIS Il member 0Ttte Supreme
Co;.rt uT Oaio. PRO 10 this ne had 2ccN
:! E!en!"': o! Congress-
IL 1858 j,: was "lcc;cd 70 me CUlte' states
Sv;s:. AZ. sc:vc,: Two full teru!s, retiring il!
1851. While serving in this capacity he IL
'rot.;.cI aut rad PASSED the wcl-Snowm
T.:ur:naa Paci!ir Railway hill. II 1855 b.:
i.r wa:; nogGin"tc'i ~ the nationa! Democratit
:orrent;''ii fcr Eir" President on the ticket
with cleveland and was defeated with niM.
IN lSi4. Ii" CARRIED Mary Dan, ci AeH-
lucky. ~ wi!oi! he bad three children, Two