The Late Mrs. Sinclair

In til o death of Mts. KHza S. Sinclair. wWch occurred at Detroit on Tuesday, Feb. 27, there WM removed from lite a lady who at one time and for many years was the leader of society, not only in this city, but in the entire state as weil. Her husband, William M. Sinclair, owned and operated for many years what is no w the Argo Mills. 'JChose were days when milling property was valuadle mucli the same as silver mines liave been in more recent years, and their owners princes in the commivuity. ' ( Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair owned and reBided in the mansion now the property of John V. Sheehan, on 13. Huron st., and there they kept open house, which in the early day meant free hospitality to all who deslred to enter tberein. Perhaps more brilliant scènes have leen enacted, and more prominent people entertained in the early days, in that mansión than in any other in this part of the est. Mrs. Sinclair was 76 yeafs of age, a native of Connecticut, and eame to tSüs city with her family at au early day. From this city Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair moved to Chicago, some 28 years ago, where the tide of fortune turned against hini, and he lost much of his wealth, and died shortly afterwards. Mrs. Sinclair then went to Detroit where ehe had resided over Blnce. Those of her family who survive her are her sisters, Mrs. Sarah C. Beakes and Mrs. Fannie Hubbard, her brother John T. Swathel, all of this city, and Mrs. H. W. Wait of Rahway, New Jersey. Many of our older people who have enjoyed the pleasing society and generous hospitality of this lady, will regret to learn of her death.