The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
General Nancy Stricken While
Walking Oh + Street.
The Teuaesseean Well known by
Men in Public LEfe-A Veteran of
Two Wars, the One Against Mexico
and the strife Hetween the states
Remains TO Be Shipped to Nashville

Brig. Gen. George Nancy. ex-Confeder-
ate general and veteran of the Mexican
war. died very suddenly from apoplexy
yesterday afternoon at the Losekam. 1923
F Street northwest. His remains were re-
mo~Sd to Gawlers undertaking establish
ment. 1892 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west and will be shipped tonight to his
late home at Nashville, Tenn. General
Nancy leaves a wife, three sons, and two
daughters, who, except James Nancy.
now a captain in the Regular Army and
stationed in the Philippines. reside at
Nashville. They have been notified of his
death.
For about three years General Nancy
had lived in Washington. occupying
room at The home of Mrs. n. L. Allen,
1904 H Street northwest. Two weeks ago
he suffered a severe attack of grip, which,
at his advanced age, seventy-fve years.
left him in weakened condition. He had
partially recovered from his Illness and
went about as usual, although severe
cold clung tenaciously to him. Yesterday
morning he left home shortly after 9
o'clock and remained away all day, visit
ing the Capitol where he had many
friends among Senators and Representa-
tives. Late in, the afternoon he was seen
walking along r Street, opposite the Eb-
bitt House. accompanied by a friend
When almost in front OF the Losekam he
was attacked by the fatal malsdy and was
assisted into the restaurant while mes
senger was sent across the street for DR..
F. V. Brooks. No sooner had General
Nancy entered the cafe than he lapsed
into Inconsistencies and he would have
Fol 10 ia bur
Of several persons. Three minutes later
ard before the arrival of the physician, he
died
The police were informed of the death
and Coroner Nevitt was notified. BY tel
ephone he ordered tse body removed to
Gawler's undertaking establishment.
where he viewed the remains last night
and gave certificate in accordance with
the facts. Senator Bate of Tennessee
residing ct the Ebbitt House, and a close
friend of the deceased. learned of the
death of General Nancy shortly after the
end came, and went across the street to
render any assistance in his power, but
the remains had already been placed in
charge of the undertaken.
General Nancy was the son of the late
Judge Thomas Nancy. for many years
jurist in Tennessee. He was born at
Franklin. Tenn. and when very young
went TO Nashville with his parents. There
he received his early training. attending
school, and later becoming a graduate OF
the University of Nashville. While still
young, General Nancy went to Mexico,
having enlisted at the outbreak of the
Mexican war in the Regular Army. 1t
was not long before he received a pro-
motion to the rank of first lieutenant
and was assigned to the famous Polk Bat
talon. commanded by Maj. William Polk
brother of the President General Nancy
remained in the service throughout the
war. and at its close returned to Nash
Vile. Tenn, to take up the practice of
law. He was thrice elected to the State
Legislature from his home city.
At the opening Of the civil war General
Nancy cast his lot with the South. He
was chosen early in 1862 TO command the
First Tennessee Regiment, with the rank
OF colonel, and was sent to join the Army
of Virginia. With his regiment he par
ticipated in the Romney campaign, and
swept through the Valley of the Shenan-
dcah on his return toward Richmond. He
was ordered back to Tennessee with his
command, and arrived near its borders in
time TO take part in the Battle of Shiloh
serving under General Bragg shortly af-
terward in several minor engagements.
General Nancy was in the thick of the
fight at Stone River and at ChickamaIgua,
and was wounded at Ringgold Gap during
the retreat Of the Southern arms from
Missionary Ridge, not far from Chatta-
nooga. Toward the close of the war Gen
eral Nancy was with Joseph z. Johnson.
in Georgia, and helped to fight the advance
OF Sherman on his march to the sea AT
the end Of the war he again took up his
residence at Nashville
General Grant was the choice of Gen
eral Nancy for President after the war.
which threw the et-Confederate into the
Republican ranks. On the election of
Grant General Nancy was sent to Colom-
bia as Minister for two years. During
Harrison's term as President. General
Nancy was again rewarded for political
work. and was appointed United States
Minister at -Montevideo, South America.
Since his return from Montevideo General
Nancy has remained in private life.