New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
MRS. BEECHER DEAD.
AT FrGHrYFOUR YEARS OF AGE THIS
NOBLE WOMAN PASSES AWAY.
HER DEATH OCCURS JUST TEN YEARS AFTER
THAT OF HER LATE DlSTIN-
GuTsHED HUSBAND.

HER DEATH OCCURS JUST TEN YEARS Ar I'm
THAT OF HER LATE DlsrIN-
G-1sHED HUSBAND
Stanford. Conn. March s-Mrs Henry Ward
seecher died al 1912 o'clock a m. at the home OF
her sor-in-law. the Rev. Samuel SccvIe. at No. 30
south-s, This city. where she had lowered between
life and death for many weeks. Il was just ten
years ago to-day and almost exactly the same
hour that her husband passed away. Mrs. Beech
ers death had been expected a. any time during
the last two months. Her vitality had surprised
her physicians. who for several weeks had not
given the slightest hope that she would recover
She was unconscious FOR twenty-fcur hours before
her death and her end came peacefully. None or
her relatives except her daughters family and
niece Miss Billiard. were present The family con-
ests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Scoville and their son and
caugnter. w.t., -. ~ x-,, r.,s bsro vss.sr
DAY. but he Went home last night.
The funeral VIII be held on Thursday al p m
the Rev. d.. Lyman Abbott officiating.
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher was Miss Eunce
White Billiard She was born August. 1sl2, in
Sutton Mass Her father DR.. Billiard, ply
! stefan. who. besides attending TO a large practice
owned one OF the largest farms that part Of the
. country his children comprised seven sons and
two daughters II was a typical New-knslanG
family The children. brought up the farm.
performed their share Of the labor there. but. with
the exception of two or three whose health was
poor all given college education. SeveTai
, OF Mrs Beechers brothers won high distinction
One Of them Ash for many years agent and
secretary Of the Massachusetts Sabbath School
Association. and edited paper issued hy that
society. which later became the National sunday
schocl society OF the denomination. Another OF the
brothers. Talbot. was "A physician. His volunteer
services in behalf of wounded troops from Indiana
after the battle Of Pitsburg Landing attracted the
notice of the Governor Of Indiana. Although in
poor health he performed similar service for In
diana troops after the battle Of Nicksburg. and
shortly died Another brother a leading citizen q
S. Louis was killed in q railroad accident. Still
anothc- brother. who had started for The Sand
witch Islands on a mission for the Government
was drowned win many others. in a shpwreck
which occurred as the vessel was leaving San
Francisco Harbor only Of Mrs. Beechers
brothe-s is uvinc-Ebenczcr clergyman in Penn
syivaria whose twin sister s. the wife Of DR..
Jones Of Newly ork.
Mr.. Beecher came OF family noted for lon
gevi;y one Of her maternal ancestors lived 10 be
lc5 and she had grandmother who was ninety
nine years Of A. her death
Miss Hulara's marriage to Henry Ward Beecher
took place at her home. August g. 1871 and was
not lacking In the clements Of romance. Mr..
Beechcr though not YET ordained. had received
call 10 a church I'm Lawren coburg. Ohio. and n
wrote 20 his hancke suggesting that their marriage
take place Immediately after his ordination After
mailing the letter M. Bcecher sad 10 himself:
"Why wait for the ordination? Why not have my
wife present 10 witness it, With this idea up
Sutton where he arrived on the evening o. the day
his letter had been received. The young preacher
succeeded in winning consent TO an early marriage
II was July % when he arrived. and just four DAYS
were left 70 prepare Tor the ceremony. fixed for
August 3. 1854.