R. H. COLLINS DEAD
The many friends in this State and elsewhere of Mr. Richard Henry Collins, the well-known Kentucky historian, will regret to learn that intelligence was received here today of his death at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Craig, at Maryville, Mo., on Sunday last, January 1.
Mr. Collins had been in failing health for some time, and about a month since went to visit a daughter in Covington, Ky. While there he was quite ill, but recovered sufficiently to start for Missouri, where he expected to spend the winter with his daughter residing there. He arrived the day before Christmas, and his death which occurred a week later, was sudden and unexpected.
His remains will be taken to Maysville, Ky., for interment in the family burying ground.
Mr. Collins was born at Maysville, Ky., May 4, 1824, being, therefore, in his sixty-fourth year. His father, Judge Lewis Collins, was distinguished as the author of one of the most extensive and best known histories of Kentucky, and as an editor and Judge. The deceased was educated until his sixteenth year at Maysville Seminary, when, in May, 1840, he entered Center College, of Danville, Kentucky, from which he was graduated in September, 1842. Three years later the degree of A.M. was conferred on him by that college.
