The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-01-04
SHINING MARKS.
Names On the Death Roll
In 1899.
AN IMPRESSIVE LIST.
Victims Of the Reaper From Every
Circle = Soldiers, Statesmen and
Authors Gathered In In Scores.

Authors Gathered In In Scores.
L n. Edouard Herve. noted French editor an
one of the Forty lmmOrtals." in Paris; ase'i
Co..
Minnie Alice French (Mrs. Evans), popular
actress. in New York city.
10. Dr.. Horace Burr, historian and Gnguist at
wirin, ton. Del; aged 50.
II. Nelson uingey. Republican leader in the
house of representatives, in Washington; aged
IA. Nubar-Pasha. Egyptian statesman, in Paris
Is. George Gemunder, noted the world a
maker of violins. at Long Island City, n. Y:
aged So.
Isaac Craig. local historian, at Pittsburg; aged
II. W. h Sullivan of the older generation Of
Chicago journalists, in that city; aged Sc.
Hon. John Russell Young journalist and diplo-
mat, ex-rninister to China, in Washington;
aged So
%. Judge E. W. Woodbury., framer Of the first
prohihitory liquor law enacted in Maine. At
Bethel. Me-; aged 81.
2s. Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery, noted playwright,
in Paris aged S.
26. Augustus H. Garland, ex attorney general Of
the United States in Washington; aged &C.
27. Mrs. Gen. Robert Williams (widow of Stephen
A. Douglass. in Washington.
%. Gen. George Sears Greene. noted civil war
veteran, at Morristown, N. j.. aged 9S.
30. Rev. Myron W. Reed, noted pastor in the
west and prominent Grand Army veteran, at
Denver; aged g.
81. Princess Marie Louise, consort Of Prince Fer
dinand of Bulgaria, in Bulgaria; aged 20.
FEBRUARY.
2. Rev. Dr. c. s. Robinson, noted Presbyterian
divine and hymn writer, in New York city;
aged 20.
6. Col. James A. Sexton commander in chief of
he A in WaSbinpfon.
g. Prince Albert. only son o: the Duke and
Duchess Of eCoburg and grandson Of
Queen Victoria; aged 25.
Caprivi, ex-chancellor Of the German empire.
near Frankfurt, Germany; aged 6S.
Miss Anna Dowell, known the Mother OF the
American Silk Industry" in Paterson, N. J.;
aged 81.
z. The Rt. Rev. John Williams, bishop OF Con-
necticut and presiding bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal church Of America, at Middletown,
Conn. aged 81.
William Laird of the famous shipbuilding firm
of Laird Bros, at Birkenhead.
IL. Gen. Edmund Schriver, U. s. A., retired, in
Washington; aged So
L. Prince Napoleon Charles Bonaparte, grandson
of both Lucien and Joseph Bonaparte at
Rome; aged 60.
l6 President NJ. Felix Faure Of France, in Paris:
aged SIS.
H. Lewis Miller founder of Chautauqua, inventor
and phlanthropist, in New York city; aged
TO- Nine. Ponis old time actress of Wal
lacks company at Keyport, N. j.; aged 81.
%. Gen. David Weisiger Confederate noted as
the hero of the Petersburg Crater" at Rich
mond; aged So
"a. NJ. Emile Welti, Swiss statesman, at Bern:
aged "A.
26. Gen. J. J. Reynolds U. s. A., retired, in
Washington; aged II.
27. Sarah Jewett once a noted actress in Cam
bridge, Mass.
%. J. Madison Wells. ex-governor of Louisiana
and noted in the exciting political affairs Of
that state, IN New Orleans.
!. Emma Waller, once noted American actress,
in New York city; aged 20.
Baron liersche, lord high chancellor Of Great
Britain, in Washington; aged G3.
z. Connie Jackson, sister Of Joe Jefferson and
once noted On the American stage, in New
York city: aged 62.
5. NJ. Wolf, American illustrator, in New York
city; aged c.
6. Princess Kaiulani of Hawaii. at Honolulu;
aged "a.
10. Sir Douglas Galton. noted scientist and an
authority on sanitation, in London; aged q.
IL. Capt. Samuel Trott ocean cable expert, at
Miami, Fla; aged 67.
IL. Prof Walter d. Dahney Of the University OF
Virginia, at Charlottesville: aged 46.
II. Emile Erckmann, French novelist, collaboration
with Chatrian. in Paris; aged Il.
10. Jcs"ph Martin. inventor of the cash carrying
sys!eu, AT Florence, Mass; aged So
lG. l. amin F. Hutchinson, 'Ol1 Hutch' the |
tlj,a-o speculator, at Lake Geneva, Wis
joseph Mcdi.l. proprietor Of the Chicago Trib |
uHr, ut San Antonio; aged &c
ID. Prof O. G. Marsh of Yale, noted for geolog |
ical researches. at New Haven; aged 6s.
Dr. Oliver Harcy, dean Of the Northwestern uni |
Vcrsity. at Evanston, Ills; aged 40.
"a. Francis H. PiCrDont. war poyarnOr'' of |
West Virginia, at Fittsburg; aged So.
Prof. Gustave Wiedeman. holding the chair Of |
physics AMI chemistry at the University Of |
Leipsc, at Ieipsic: aged 73. |
G. W. ieitncr, noted iinyust at Bonn: aged Co. |
25 Gen Isaac Ii. Bailey, veteran OF the civil |
war. formerly prominent in New York poll |
tics, in New York city; aged 20.
Gen. Thomas Vincent Fletcher, ex governor Of
Missotri. In Washington; aged ~.
Con'te chaudorly. French diplomat. in Paris; |
aged 13.
27 Rev. DR.. James Ornlsbee Murray, dean Of |
Princeton university. at Princeton; aged -
g. Gen Daniel ". FlaGler, L. s. A. at Old |
Point Comfort, Va; aged g.
APRIi.
I. Baroness Clara de Hrsch de Gereuth who
left slo0.0o10G0 to charity. in Paris.
L. Lily Post, formerly well known New York |
light opera singer, in San Francisco.
D. Stephen j. Field. associate justice Of the su-
Washington; aged So.
10. Sir Monier Monier Williams, professor Of /
Sanskrit at the University Of Oxford, in Lon
don; aged co.
20. NJ. Edouard Jules Henri Pailleron French
pot and dramatist, in Paris; aged 65.
q DR.. Heinrich Kiefert, noted geographer and |
photographer, in Berlin; aged 50.
81 The RI. Hon Sir John Mowbray Father Of
the House Of Commons" in London; aged s.
Is. Gen. Richard j. Ogleshy, former governor OF |
Illinois, in Springfield; aged IS
u. Robert Gocie., member of the New York |
aristocEaey Of wealth. in the harbor Of Naples; |
aged IS.
Sheridan Shook. once prominent New York |
politician and afterwaTd theatrical mad
ager 1t Red Hook. " Y; aged Il.
& Rehisso eminent sculptor. at Cincinnati; !
aged G.
4. Gen. Manning F. Force. Federal war veteran !
and campaign historian. at Saniusky O.; |
aged IS.
10. Gen. Samuel d. Smith. Federal veteran,
khawn the Father Of the National Guard |
SYSTEM at Dayton. o; aged s2.
II. August Brsntano. noted publisher and book |
seller Of onion square, New York. in that |
city; aged &C.
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