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Subject: [NHSULLIV] Gen. John F. Farnsworth, desc. of Lt. David Farnsworth, founder of Fort No. 4
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:22:10 EDT

General John Franklin Farnsworth, a General from Illinois in the Civil War
and a
Congressman from Illinois, was the great grandson of Lieut. David Farnsworth,
one of three brothers who founded Fort 4, Charlestown, NH - General John
Franklin Farnsworth was at the death bed of President Abraham Lincoln. (see
his line below)
Note: He was the Uncle of Brig. Gen. Elon John Farnsworth who died at
Gettysburg
on July 3, 1863 aged 26 leading a charge against Pickett.

The last hours of Pres. Abraham's Lincoln's Life with the medical chart!

http://starship.python.net/crew/manus/Presidents/al/alobit.html

The Star Newspaper extra says:
"At 7:20 o'clock the President breathed his last, closing his eyes as if
falling to sleep, and his countenance assuming an expression of perfect
serenity. There were no indications of pain and it was not known that he was
dead until the gradually decreasing respiration ceased altogether.
Rev. Dr. Gurley, of the New-York avenue Presbyterian Church, immediately
on it being ascertained that life was extinct, knelt at the bedside and
offered an impressive prayer, which was responded to by all present.
Dr. Gurley then proceeded to the front parlor, where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt.
Robert Lincoln, Mrs. John Hay, the Private Secretary, and others, were
waiting, where he again offered a prayer for the consolation of the family.
The following minutes, taken by Dr. Abbott, show the condition of the
late President throughout the night.

11 o'clock -- Pulse 44.
11:05 o'clock -- Pulse 45, and growing weaker.
11:10 o'clock -- Pulse 45.
11:15 o'clock -- Pulse 42.
11:20 o'clock -- Pulse 45; respiration 27 to 29.
11:26 o'clock -- Pulse 42.
11:32 o'clock -- Pulse 48 and full.
11:40 o'clock -- Pulse 45.
11:45 o'clock -- Pulse 45; respiration 22.
12 o'clock -- Pulse 48; respiration 22.
12:16 o'clock -- Pulse 48; respiration 21 -- echmot. both eyes.
12:30 o'clock -- Pulse 45.

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