Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

lister from Peru to this country. In compare
lively recent years Senator Christiancy, Of
Michigan, was an occupant Of one Of the houses.
Thomas Blagden was the son Of George
Biaeden. whe came from England and settled
In this city in 1893, where the SON was born I'm
October, 1908, and he continued to have his
home here until his death, February 2, 1870.
Mr.. Blagdens second wife 10 sttl living, also
his two sons and one daughter. The widow
and one Of the sons have o home near the city,
known as Argyle, and . portion Of the original
estate In that section has been improved in
recent years by the construction Of suburban
homes brother Of Mr.. Blagden-Rev.
George w. Blagden-settled I'm Boston early In
the last century and was ut one time pastor
Of the Old South Church" i. ~.
As usual, the writer thought he would like 10
get first-hand information regarding the death
and funeral Of Chief Justice fancy, and 20 he
looked up The Star Of October -, 1854, and
this h what he found:
DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE rANEY.
'-rhe venerable Roger b. fancy. Chief Jus
tice Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
breathed his last ct his residence On Indiana
Avenue near Third street at 10 minutes to 10
O'Clock last evening. In the presence Of his
family. Judge fancy had reached the advanced
age Of eighty-seven. He had been In I'm health
for several years past the predominant disease
which caused his death being chronic affec-
ton of the bowels He did not, however, take
70 ms peo Until MONDAY week, ana II was the0
apparent that 1t was his last sickness.
The family physician. DR.. Grafton Tyler az
Georgetown, and DR.. James G. Hail Of this
city have been in constant attendance on the
deceased, and yesterday he was visited BY DR..
Thomas Buckler of Baltimore. He commenced
to sink rapidly last evening. and members Of
his family In the city were summoned to his
bedside and took leave Of him, and soon after
he became insensible and died as above stated
without struggle Judge fancy leaves nve
daughters, four of whom-Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Campbell, and Miss Taney-were
present at the time OF his death. together with
his son-in-law, J. Mason Campbell, Esq"
OCTOBER IS we find:
"The Funeral Obsequies Of the late Chief
Justice Taney.-This morning at 7h o'clock,
the remains of the late Chief Justice Roger b.
fancy, Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, left this city for Frederick In special
train, consisting Of two cars, sent down BY
Mr.. Garrett, president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad In charge Of conductor J. p.
Dukehart. drawn by engine No. a. John Bald
win, engineer. The entire arrangements were
under the direction OF Marshal LamOn, Mr..
Jenkins of Baltimore being the undertaken.
shortly after six o'clock the friends OF the
deceased commenced to assemble at the late
residence Of the Chief Justice, on Indiana
avenue, near 3 street, among whom were
President Lincoln. Secretary Seward, Attorney
General Bates, and Po6tmaster-General Denni-
son. and after the family and friends had taken
last look at the features Of the deceased the
lid Of the coffin was closed. and the corpse was
borne to the hearse by six coiored servants
"A few minutes to seven O'Clock the process
SION moved on In. the following order. De-
tailed policemen; carriage containing Rev.
Father Waiter, Of st. Patricks Church. and
DR.. Grafton Tyler. OF Georgetown, one or the
physicians who attended the deceased: pail