Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
MRS. LUCY JAMES BLAIR WHEELER.

~ y LON ELY CHARACTER.
WHEELER. Departed this life TAT New York
city In the morning Of February 4, A. d. 1902.
for her eternal home. relieved OF untold ag,nics OF
full illness. LUCY JAMES BLAIR WHEELER NEE
Jimmy Blair, loving, devoted and beloved wife OF
Major George Montague Wheeler, Corps of En-
gncers. United States army tretired). Mrs Wheeler
(of distinguished English and Scotch Irish
descent was the daughter OF the late Lieut. James
Blair United States navy, who died (prior TO her
BIRTH. as the result Of exposure. while serving as
a naval officer with the Wilkes exploring expedition
TO the antarctic. Her mother Mrs. Mary Jesup
Blair now well advanced in years, resides at No.
II Lafayette square. Washington, ID. Z. Her pa
ternal grandfather was the late Francis Preston
Blair tpublicist) confidential adviser 20 the late
President Jackson. and also TO the late President
Lincoln the latter during the trying times of the
entire period of the civil war Her maternal
Jesup, quartermaster general United States army,
who barred his breast TO the storm at the outbreak
of the OF tae rebellion. only to he taken away
early in the struggle. Her husband organized. and
was in charge of the United States geographical
surveys prior to his enforced retirement, incident
10 exposure and subsequent prolonged and most
dangerous illness.
Truthfulness. fortitude seif-abnegation with love
Of God were her cardinal characteristics. Her
quiste martial love. untiring and answering de-
v"ticn cannot he expressed in words. which to-
gether with almost superhuman exertions and care
aiding and supplementing the skill OF the surgeons
and physicians, helped greatly to save her hus-
bands life. thus and otherwise furthering well
as directly assisting aim. IA the successful com
pletion u most Important government duties and
results Her life was one continuous sacrifice for
others.
In maternal. 6lial love and devotion her young
life prior TO marriage. spent. and even To- the
end although for a long time obliged to suffer in
sorrowful sadness. while dsbarred through the
active interference OF another free sssoc with
her mother whom she fully and intensely loved,
still the burden borne with patient resgna-
ton.
widely known everywhere beloved. gracious AZ
fectionrte. bospita.c. distinguished. with
a brilliant esprit she won and kept all hearts.
Without either austerty or frivolity. she received
all OF Gods gifts with thanksgiving.
Among works II mercy she visited the suffering
and nursed the rick and dying. especially 'numer-
consumptives. To sweet charity she gave TO
the full measure Of her ability.
She Pctively associated with the Washington
Hosuital fer foundngs the Homeopathic Hos
She devout Child Of Mary" member Of
the Tabernacle Society and adjunct OF the Little
Sisters of the Assumption Of New York city. also
Of the Catholic Converts League: member Of the
Colonial Danes and Of the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton. while hcr uncle by adoption ffhe late Rear
Admiral James Alden. United States navy. be-
queathed her his badge NO. GA and all his
As she loved music with her whole heart and
SOUL she loved mankind. II should not have
been her lot to have had even single enemy.
While often sorely tried. she de-
pressed dlsconsolate. her natural Christian
cteerfunrss remaining 70 the end.
Although at last. confined TO her he'd most Of
the time for at least year. she never with
holy church, his grace, the late Archbishop Corri-
gan. and tho Rev. Father Healy, $. J.. both OF
New York city. administering freely To her spir-
ftual consolation. during which time her interest
In the things 81 this world never tagged.
In the loneliness. the grief and there
mains the hope Of and belief IN Immortality. May
her sweet soul rest In peace.