The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
Col. Marcy Perished In Flames

I'll at Hi. Home Sunday Nor
ted From His Pipe While
Of Interesting Citizen
lMr. Ellsworth repeated his sermon
on the Resurrection Of the Body.
which was most fitting subject.
Col. Marcy was kindly man, and
his frineds were counted by the
hundreds. He was born in the state
OF Pennsylvania " years ago and
Ibis education was secured in that
state. He was without doubt one Of
the best educated men in the state.
being graduate Of the University
of Allegheny, both in the law depart
ment and in Arts. He was great
Latin student, and read Cicero as
one would read English. The Colon
| ell practiced law in Pennsylvania,
but later went to Florida and Georg-
| ia. In Florida thru some unfor-
tunate investment, he lost his for
tune. At one time the Colonel was
a very wealthy man, and his thoro
education enabled him to travel in
the highest society of the east. It
lis we'll known fact among his
intimate friends that he was at one
time a. close personal friend of the
Hate Grover Cleveland and during
1.-THE Presidents first admins tration,
1.-THE Colonel was living at Atlanta,
lea. We have often heard him tell
1.-The story of his attending recep-
| ton in Atlanta held in honor OF the
President and assisted in receiving
the great crowds that filed in to
meet Mr.. Cleveland. The President
grew tired after a time, and asked
the Colonel to stand beside Mrs.
Cleveland and receive the guests
while he absented himself for half
an hour
Col. Marcy was united in marriage
to the late Mrs. Marcy in Pennsya-
wanna and for more than fifty years
she was his constant companion.
When Mr.. Marcy lost his fortune in
the south, he came west locating at
jamestown, N. D., forming law
partnership with NJ. ]. Barrett. one
!of Minot's attorneys. When Mr..
Barrett came to Minot, as q land
ONCE official, Mr.. Marcy also came to
AIinot and for some years practtced
law in this city OF late years ow.
ling to his poor eye sight and feeble
condition OF body, he practiced but
little, but occasionally had been
given case by the states attorney
and he defended his client with all
Of his former vgor.
The coioners wife died two years
aog this month, and since that time
Ihe has been mourning for her con-
ltinually. He visited her grave but
| q few days before his death and re-
turning, he said to friend: i
Ihave Just returned fsom the grave
Of my wife. If I could only lie
down beside her and die, would
ibe satisfied
The old Colonel was a Democrat
Of the most pronounced type. He
had taken quite lively interest
IN the Democratic matters in Ward
county in years past.
Coz. Marcy was q member OF the
Episcopal church, and was one OF
the best read men in the churcn
knowing church history, poiity ana
doctrine. He was critic OF no
mean ability, and his criticism Of .
sermon was not to be passed Dy
Lightly.
Col. Marcy had great many good
Ionalit,e. and will ever be remember
y - / kind friend, great reaoer'
| : dear thinker. and good man:
He leaves two Sons, ono Chiton
Marcy. ! resident Of 1ndfan Terri
nv ana another son who y edi'of
| 81 ! paper ii philadelphia. His IONS
are botA college graduates.
I ne leayes ealso : brother ana :
sister IN Kingston, Pa. and brother
lin toledo, Ohio.
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