The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

In the afternoon Judge Thurman lost con-
scioqsne5s and never fully recovered it again.
When DR.. Whitaker called In the afternoon
be found the patient apparently sinking and
gave II as his opinion tnat he could not sur
Viye more than few hours. Wednesday
night, however, he was better, but with the
morning hours he began to sink and when
Dr.. Whitaker called at 10 Thursday morning
be stuffed to Ar. Allen W. Thurman that
death was question Of but few hours.
Death came peacefully and painlessly. Il
seemed thar be passed from sleep into death.
Atthe bedside were Mrs. Governor McCor-
mack, OF New YORK, and Alien W. Thurman
and members Of his family. His other child,
Mary Thurman, is In California. Outside OF
the immediate family II was not known that
Judge Thurman was dangerously i'll until the
announcement OF bis death came ike shock.
There was universal expression, Of sorrow,
for Judge Thurman had been looked upon
for years as the foremost citizen Of Columbus,
and coon the flags were at half mast upon
all the city and Safe buildings. Z
Allen CRANBERRY Thurman was born in
Lynchburg, Va, November 10, 1912. His
faIRer was q travelling preacher, and the
education and career OF young Thurman was
mainly entrusted to his uncle, Governor
William Allen, and his boyhood and young
manhood days were spent OF ChillicotEe, the
home OF Governor Allen. He stndled law
with mis- uncle, was admitted to the bar and
IN 1851 10 $50 he w1s a member ofths Supreme
Court Of Oaio. Prior TO this he had been
u member 0f Congress.
In 1868 he Was elected 10 the Quilted States
Senate and served two full terms, retiring in
1851. While serving in this caparity he IL
PRODUCED and had passed the well-known
Thurman Pasiac Railway bill. In 1858 be
he WIS nominated by the national Democratic
convention for Vice President on the ticket
with Cleveland and was defeated with him.
In 1874, he married Mary Dun. Of Ken
lucky, Ny whom be had three children, two
daughters and a son. Mrs. Thurman died
In 1891. @
The following proclamation on the death
q Allen @. Thurman was made by Governor
IcKinleyI
''ohio has lost one OF It's noblest citizens
/ Allen q. Thurman died at o'clock Thurs
day,at bis homein the city Of Columbus, at the
| age ot'S2. He was statesman whose sturdy
Integrity and exalted abilities were recoc-
| niZed, not only In bis oyn State, but In every
| part Of the United States. As Judge OF the
| Supreme Court Of the State b. was learned
and insorFuplible interrreter Of tho law. As
United States Senator he faithfully and with
| exceptional honor represented the State in
the URited States Senate. lie was distin-
/ HAA1aNA ftAta ANsAAeAg anu St09A ~ kut lEVHb
rank With the great men who we're bis con-
temporaries. After being the recipient OF
many honors At the hands Of his party and
bis countrymen, he returned to private life
with the universal respect and esteem Of the
citizens OF the republic, and the love Of all
| who bad tho honor Of knowing him. His
| ilustrious career is conspicuous example
% the possibilities Of American citizenship,
and Is worthy ofthe study OF the youth OF our
State. The people Of Ohio, REGARDLESS Of
| party, will be m0urncrs az his bier. Out Of
| respect 10 his memory, It Ia hereby ordered
that the flag be displayed az half mast over
| The Suite capitol until after the ohsequies,"