The National tribune., 1906-12-06
PEOPLE.

Gen. William G. Ely died at his home
in Norwich, Conn, several days ago
and his death is a source of sorrow to
all the citizens, who knew him not only
as a good and brave soldier but solid
citizen and widely known manufac-
turer. He was born of old Colonial
stock and educated for civil engi-
neer. At the time of the outbreak OF
the war he was in Cuba, representing
the Rogers Locomotive Works. He re-
turned home at once and enlisted In
Co. A, 1st Conn; became Captain, took
part in the First Bull Run, and re-
ertered the service as Lieutenant
Colonel of the 9Th Conn. In 1862 he
was promoted TO Colonel of the 18th
Conn, and at Winchester commanded
the Second Brigade, under Milroy, and
was taken prisoner. His sword was
returned to him by Gen. Walker, c. S
A., it having been shattered by a can
non ball. He was one of the men who
dug out of Libby, and is believed to be
the only Connecticut officer in that
crowd. He was recaptured AZ miles
away from Richmond when he was
within one-half mile of the Union lines.
He rejoined his regiment upon being
exchanged, and at the battle of Pied
mont took $50 men of the 18th Conn.
into action, where he lost 122 killed
and wounded and had his horse killed
under him. He was disabled by a shell
wound at Lynchburg and discharged for
disability. At that time he was com
manding a brigade. After returning
from the war he engaged in the manu-
facture of machinery and of paper, and
at the time of his death was Treasurer
of large cotton mills at Norwich
Some of the Oldest of the present
generation are inclined to think thai
the really old women of the goth CEN
tury do not compare with the ancient
DANES of long ago. Yet this cannot be
so, for one is constantly hearing and
reading of both men and women who
at the advanced age of 80 and owe,
keep abreast of their younger sisters
and brothers in mental and physica
activity, being frequently way ahead OF
them in the race. Mrs. Laura Anr
Owen, of Noblesville, Ind, spunky
little old lady of 81. took bet the
other day that she could not do the
work she did at so. Putting shaw
over her head and gloves on her hands
Mrs. Owen went out and husked n row
of corn around a 30-acre lot without
once stopping to rest. She did ii in
only little longer time that an active
man would have taken, and did moi
seem to be a bit tired.
John ID. Rockefeller has been ir
rather unusual evidence lately. A Ger
| tain John Leslie, claiming to be a neal
relative and bearing a strong resem
blance to the oil magnate. died in Whit
| ing, Ind, Nov. 26, in the most abjec
poverty He was blacksmith by trade
but for years had lived the life of
religious recluse Then William Rocke
| fel!er, brother of John, got into troubi,
| the other day with a Custom Hous'
| appraiser over four family portrait:
which Mr.. Rockefeller had had painted
| by the court painter at Berlin. Or
these the appraiser put a value OF $780,
900, l. stead of $4,000, which was what
| the pictures cost Mr.. Rockefeller. AND
| finally Mr.. John Rockefeller himsel
has been threatened by an insane wo
man, who forced her way into his Office
| in New York recently and at the ,poin
| of a pistol demanded $1,00O,000. J
check fictitiously signed was actual,