MOUNT VERNON, .............. OCTOBER 25, 1859
Sad and Melancholy Death
II is our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Miller, the venerable mother of our esteemed townsman Judge Elie Miller, which occurred on Wednesday evening, at the Judge's residence on Gambler street, under the following painful circumstances: It appears that while alone in her room, about 9 o'clock, seated by a stove, she opened the stove door, when the fire was communicated to her dress, and in a moment she was wrapped in flames. Being very old and helpless as a child, she could render herself no a assistance whatever; but the girl, hearing some noise hastened to the spot, and as soon as possible threw a bucket of water upon the old lady, putting out the flames, and then ran into Dr. Russell’s, to communicate the distressing news to Mrs. Judge Miller, who had left her own house but a moment before. As soon as possible Dr. Pumphrey was called in, who did all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the old lady, but she lingered in :great pain, until about 12 o'clock, when she closed her eyes ill death. Her body, neck, face and one of her hands, were very much burned.
The deceased was born near Hagerstown, in the State of Maryland, in 1761, and was consequently in the 98th year of her age at the time of her death. She was a woman of strong constitution, and of great physical endurance, having passed through many exciting scenes, and being an-eye-witness to many remarkable events in the history of our country. The mortal remains of the deceased were deposited in the Cemetery on Friday last, attended to their last resting place by many friends and citizens.