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URATU or Cou Thomas iUtnsu^- We I cam with regret that Col. Mather departed this life on hst Monday, at Philadelphia, alter a very short illness.Few men in Illinois baveoccnpied a larger apace id the public eye, than Col. Mather,— Haring settled in the coontiy about the time tho State inis admitted Into the Union, he became familiar at on early ‘day with her great natural resources, and bos constantly labored with hie influence and his parse for1 their development. Nor was it alone in developing the natural resources of the State that he .was prominent. In him, the cause of Education and Religion always foand a warm advocate, and in tbo support of which he has Contributed largoly of hi* wealth.His death will be learned with deep regret in every portion of the State. ; •LUMBER —-The Jefllli* fJrnn.T r^num -cpcto»-_
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Alton Weekly Courier
Alton, Illinois, US
Fri, Apr 01, 1853
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