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The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of an Ex-Empress. (search)
Death of an Ex-Empress. An Ex-Empress died in Philadelphia last week. We refer to Madame Huate de Yturbide, widow of the former Emperor of Mexico, whose decease took place on Thursday last, at her lodgings in Broad street. This estimable lady, who had resided in Philadelphia since the execution of her husband by the Mexican Government, in 1824, belonged to a distinguished Spanish family long resident in Mexico. Her misfortunes, as well as her good qualities as a woman, had secured her the regard of the society in which she moved. A pension from the Mexican Government enabled her to educate her family liberally, and she has performed her duties as a mother and a member of society in a faithful and exemplary manner. One or two of the sons of Madame Yturbide have, we believe, resided in Mexico of late years, and have held offices under the Government. Her daughters were unable to be present at the funeral, which took place on Saturday morning, at St. Joseph's Church.--The s