Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-26
DEATH OF JOHN SHERMAN.
Veteran Statesman Passes Peace
fully Away
HIS CAREER IN PUBLIC LIFE,
The Recent Death of His Wife Hastens
His End-Mr Sherman Leaves an
Estate Estimated at $1,000, oOo-Fu-
neral at Mansfield, Ohio.


neral at Mansfield, Ohio.
John Sherman, former representative
In the house, for a long term a mem
Der of the senate. and twice holding
cabinet positions, died at his residence
in Washington at Gas o'clock Monday
morning in the seventy-eighth year Of
his age. His death had been expected
Tor some days, and loving friends gave
him their unremitting care and atten-
ton 10 the end. Most of those who ar
rived, on account of his critical illness,
We're at the bedside when the end
came, the number including Mr.. and
Mrs Colgate HOyt of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank WibOrg Of Cincinnati.
Mrs William X Otis OF New York
city, p Tecumseh Sherman, a son u
the late Gen. Sherman; Charles ".
Sherman Of Chicago and Miss Lizzie
Sherman. Others who were at the bed
side were Mrs James McCallum. the
adopted daughter, who had been his
constant attendant. and her husband.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles. the latter niece
OF Secretary sherman. We're at the
house the greater portion Of the day
and evening, but left for their home
shortly after midnight
Estate Valued at sI,0oo.OOO.
Secretary Saerman's death occurred
IN the handsome home on X street.
which h. had erected eight years ago.
II j. large double structure Nth
Whi'e stone front and VITA Tie ALL
running through To mse T1e
house faces OF Franklin la.e lie
pIeJt.est reservation ana park il ne
capital city. some weeks ago ~ Sec
rotary decided this valuable property
70 Mrs MeCallum The secretary as
large holder Of real estate u W--1-
ingtOn having investei extensively Z
that line from time 70 tine during =
residence there. Conservative ss--
mates OF his wealth place j. Z. 70 ii
million dollars. most o: which = -
lieyed 70 consist o. Washington -eaI
estate. Other investments consist %
securities. and il i stated that ne I'd
family home at Mansfield. O.. remain
ed in his possession. noJwiIhst4udl ng
reports that he had disposed OF i
prior TO his return 70 Washington last
month
Arriving in Mansfield on Wednes-
day. the remains viii lie in state n
the Episcopal church in that city IN
til the following day. when the inter-
ment viii take place.
Mr.. Sherman spent last winter at
his home in Washington. enjoying
fairly good health occasionally sclng
out to social affairs. and attending the
theater win the members of his FAM
lily. The family left there early in the
summer for the Old homestead at
Mansfield. O.
Wiie'- Death FASTENED His End.
They were there but short tine
when Mrs Sherman. whose health had
been very frail died This was
severe blow TO the secretary. nom
which he never fully recovered He
remained at Mansfield until the middle
Of September, when he returned TO
Washington. He was very much
broken in health and spirits. but for
a time he was able to move about in
the open air and to take short rides
around the city John Sherman was
born in Lancaster. O.. May 10 1923.
When he was s years old his father
died. leaving a widow and II children
with only the homestead and an in
come OF $40 a year foi support
In 1910 ne went 10 Mansfield. whore
he made his home the remainder of
his life. and began the study of law.
He was admitted to the bar on his 2lst
birthday. and soOa made success. In
1913 he married Margaret Stewart Mr..
Sherman cast his first vote and made
his first speech for Clay in 1874.
In 1915 he was a delegate to the
Wing convention in Philadelphia
which nominated President Tyler
A. n CABINET OTcer.
Senator Sherman's greatest financial
achievements were in connection with
the resumption Of specie payments in
1873. After long fight he secured
the passage of bill providing for the
resumption OF specie payments on Jan.
l. 1879 AS secretary of the treasury
in the cabinet OF President Hayes. Mr..
Sherman was able TO see the bill be-
come a fact. Mr.. Sherman returned
to the senate at the end of his service
as secretary Of the treasury. and re
manned an active member of that body
until he was called to fill the position
of secretary of state, the most import
ant position in President McKinley's
cabinet This he resigned in April,
1898. on account of age and ill-health,
and since that time had taken little
part in public affairs.
Longest Wear Record.
The year f. Be. was the longest
year on record. BY order OF julius
Caesar it contained 455 days. The
additional days were put in 10 make
the seasons conform as nearly as pos
sible with the solar year.