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•» VDeath Came Last Evening After an Illness of SixDays at Sister’s Home in Brooklyn.NEW YORK, Jan. 2d.—General Joseph Wheeler, the famous Confederate cavalry leader, rind a brigadier-general of the United States a/my In (lie war with Spain, died at 5:35 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sterling SnMth, In Brooklyn.The veteran of two wars was 0 years old, but In spite of his age there was hope until yestorday of Ills recovery from the attack of pneumonia which caused his death.General Wheeler was taken 111 six dnys ngo at his sister’s home, where he had been living recently. He contracted a severe cold, which developed into pleurisy and pneumonia. From the first his age told against him, but the family did not give up hope until the night, before his death, when the disease was found to have affected both lungs.Genbral Wheeler’s immediate relatives were all with him. His daughters, Mrs. W. J. Harris and the Misses Anne, Lucille and Carrie Wheeler, had been summoned from the South, and arrived early in th^ week. His son, Joseph Wheeler, Jr., United States Army, now statlonod at West Point, was also present, as well as General Wheeler’s sister, Mrs. Sterling Smith, and her son.The family were summoned to the bedside at midnight, when the doctors in consultation concluded that the end was but a matter of hours. The General was then awake, and conscious, and his mind was apparently active. He seemed to know that death was approaching, and, though too weak to speak, he succeeded in giving signs of recognition and encouragement to his children.Later the General sank into a peaceful slumber, and at the request of the doctors the family quietly withdrew from the'sick man’s bedside.General Wheeler was never again more than semi-conscious. He lingered until evening, and passed away quietly.To Be Burled in Arlington Cemetery With Full Military Honors.WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—General Joseph Wheeler will be buried in Arlington cemetery with full military honors. The program provides for the funeral to be held in St. John's Episcopal church here Monday afternoon, and an escort from all branches of the service will accompany the body to the cemetery.
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Albany Daily Herald
Albany, Georgia, US
Fri, Jan 26, 1906
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