Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

Ohio, Dec. 13.-The long and useful
career OF Judge Allen G. Thurman
came to a close Thursday afternoon at
LIS o'clock. The end was peaceful in
the extreme and the soul of the great
man left it's earthly habitation with
out sign of physical distress. At the
instant of dissolution and Tor some
hours before Judge Thurman had 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 the bedside.
In the midst OF the volumes of
knowledge he priced so dearly, and
amid the scenes where he had spent SO
many pleasant hours in his happy old
age, the vital spark took wings from
the image OF clay.
Judge Thurman died in his beloved
library which looks toward the set
ting sun. Shortly after his fall sew
eral weeks ago, his bed was moved
from an adjoining room to his library
and he remained there. Judge Thur
man has lived with his son, Allen w.
Thurman, since the death of his wife
several years ago.
The beginning of Judge Humans
fatal illness dates from November
when he fell heavily while walking
across the library floor. A few days
after the fall his life was despaired of,
but he rallied from the shock and at
times apparently seemed to have re-
gained his old time Vigor. Since then
he has been confined to his bed nearly
at the time, and his physician called
on him daily. That he was steadily
growing weaker was apparent to all
and II has been known some time that
his lease on life could not be pro-
tracted much longer Last Thursday,
when Or. Whitaker called, he found
his patient SITTING up in chair, smok-
ing a cigar and apparently enjoying it.
The change for The worse became
quite marked shortly after midnight
Thursday, and at 2 a. H., DR.. Whit
AXE" found his venerable patient al
most unconscious. Mucous lad filled
the bronchial tubes and breathing la
bored. The doctor give him little
water and whisky, which he swal-
lowed with difficulty. He then sank
into heavy stupor, from which he
never reused. it was known at 2 a.
N. that the beginning OF the end had
set in and the family was so notified.
At ~ O'Clock Judge Thurman began to
gradually sink and was perfectly uu-
conscious. He remained so until he
passed away at 1:l5 p. III.
At the final scene all the family was
at the bed side.
Governor Mckinley has issued the
following proclamation Ohio has lost
one of its noblest citizens, Allen G.
Thurman, who died at the ripe age OF
81. He was a statesman whose sturdy
integrity and exalted abilities were
recognized, not only in his own state,
but in every part OF the United States.
AS judge of the supreme court he was
q learned and incorruptible interpreter
OF the law; as United States senator he
faithfully and with exceptional honor
represented this state in the United
States senate He was distinguished
party leader and stood in the front
rank with the great men who were his
contemporaries. After being the re-
cipient of many honors at the hands of
his party and countrymen, he re-
tired to private life with universal re-
spect of the esteemed citizens Of the
republic and the love of all who had
the honor of knowing him. His illus
trious career is a most conspicuous
example of The possibilities of Ameri-
can 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"