The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-29
DEATHS.


WALr.A WALfAA, March 28.--Coi r. T.
Burgess. one OF the oldest and most hon
ored citizens of this city. died in this city
today.
Col Burgess was born in Petersburg.
Va, September q, 1875. and was therefore
nearly "A years OF age. AT the age of one
year his parents removed to kyuhen. KY,
ard spent his boyhood days there. At the
age of 10 having weak lungs the family
doctor advised him to go 10 Mexico where
he engaged In the Mexican war OF which
he was an honored veteran. He returned
To Kentucky and married Susan NJ. Hill.
OF Taylorssills, who Is the only one of his
family except his grandson Timothy. who
survives him. In fsla he went with the
crowd to California during the gold ex-
element and afterward turned his at
tentiOn 10 stock raising TN the vicinity
of the Great Salt Lake. During the re-
bellion he served on the Confederate side
In command of regiment. After the war
he went TO Colorado engaging In the hotel
and merchandising business for some years
after when he went 10 Santa Fc where he
had the largest hotel in that city; In
he has lived ever since. He was elected
city justice Of the peace and held the
office Of city and county justice for five
years Col. BURGESS vas gentleman of
the old school, always courteous to every
one and very digntfied in his manner. He
was good friend to all whom he liked
and ever strictly honorable In his dealings
with his fellow man.
James Gleason.
James Gleason, an old and respected
pioneer OF Satsop died Tuesday from the
effects OF a stroke of paralysis received
some months ago. The deceased was
one of the first settlers in the Satsop val
ley, and IN the early days was superin-
rendent OF the county schools. He was
born In Ireland and came to California in
1870. where he followed mining with varied
success fore several years. Coming north
he settled on the Satsop in 1855. on the
farm whic1 has since been his home His
t1REx- 1fxr @f~s
three girls. survive his loss. The funeral
took place on Frtaay March a. from his
late residence. Rev. Father Deichman, of
Aberdeen officiating.
Al0nao Walker.
wAT.LA wALLA, March 2S-Alonzo
Walker. one OF the sturdy men who
crossed the plains in 1s5s 20 settle in the
West, died in Walla Waila March q OF
pneumonia, aged 70. He leaves wife and
four children. Vernon G. Walker. of Wal
Ia Waila; virgie Walker soldier in Conn
pany r. at Manila: Mrs. E. NJ Forward.
If San Jose. Cal, and Mrs. j. II. Morse.
of Chico. Cal
Mrs. Lydia 4. Magnet.
OREGON CITY, Or. March ss-Mrs.
Lydia A Magnet. a pioneer Of 1851. died
at Engle Greek. yesterday, aged 81 She
WAS born In Indiana in 1872. and before
starting 90 Oregon, was married To j. II.
Hewlett. who died while crossing the
plains In 1851. The deceased has been a
continuous resident OF C.!ackamas county
since that time
Thomas II. Pnrrott.
PORTLAND. March sS.-Thomas II
PARROT. who has lived In Oregon since 1851.
died yesterday after an Illness OF about
three weeks He was the father of the
weli known Parrot brothers. baseball
players ~ renown- He Is reputed to be
worth between ssocoa and s5o.oo.
Michael shea.
INDIANAPOLIS March S-Michae1
Shea died In this city tonight at the al.
vRnFsd sge Of lis years he was born
in Ireland IN 17ST. ard was a friend OF
fsaufei oConneN. Shea vas married when
he was IS years cid and has children over
a. years % age.
Mrs Clara II. Siocum.
NEW YORK March 2s.-Mrs Clara r.
Slocurn. widow of Gen. Henry w. Slocum,
IS dead al her home In Brooklyn.
Aiphonse y. vmnDaell.
BOSTON March Sword was received
at the Massachusetts Institute OF Tecanoi-