Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-11
typography.
Col. William Tgng.

TO the list Of those eminentlv dis
tinguished for their christian and social
virtues, whose names are enrolled in
the records Of mortality, it becomes
the painful task of friend to add that
OF the Hon WILLIAM TYING, ESQ.
He was born in Boston, August 18th,
1857, * was regular, descendant from
Edward lying, Esq. who came from
England in the year 1880 and settled in
DunStable, where he died in the year
1851, at the age Of 81 years. His
Grandfather was the Hon Edward
Tying, who was appointed Governor Of
Annapolis, but was taken on his pas
sage thithsr, and carried into France,
where he died His Father was the
late gallant Com. Edward Tying, who
Is mentioned in the translations Of the
Historical society, as very brave and
distinguished officer He died of
paraIytic affection in the yearl755
Col. William Tying, the subject of
these remarks, spent most of his youth
full days in his native town. Having
been educated in a true system of NOR
al and social principles, he early discov-
cred those qualities Of mind, which en-
deared him to all. Dignity Of deport-
ment, undertaking integrity and an ar
dent desire to ameliorate the condition
OF the unfortunate, were the character
istics that distinguished him, even in
early life. In 1867 he was appointed
High Sheriff of the County of Cum
berland, and the same year became re-
sident of Portland. In discharge of the
duties of this responsible station, he was
distinguished for his fidelity, correct
ness and humanity. In l774 he re-
eeived a Colonies Commission from
Governor Gage, in the exercise Of
which office, he acquired the reputation
Of an active and intelligent officer.
These public honorS he continued to
sustain, until that memorable eUent,
which terminated in the independence
of the United States. Being strongly
attached to those principles OF govern
Hnent in which he had been educated,
having taken the solemn oath of alleg
lance, and being invested with the con-
fdence Of his sovereign, he believed it
his sacred duty not to engage in the
struggle which then arose. Although
repeatedly solicited to receive the Com
mission Of Colonel in the English ar
my, he publicly declared and religious
" adhered 70 the declaration, that, ne
neUer gyould bear arms ag1inS: h,5 Coun-
trynen. The extreme jeaIousies which
were excited in those pCriIious
times, towards all who were not active
ly engaged in the arduous contest, rem
dered it necessary for him to quit his
domestic retreat. Accordingly he left
this vicinity soon after the battle of
Lexington, and when the English took
possession of Newyork, repaired Thu
ther. Here the hand Of providence ap-
pears conspicuous, in thus placing him
in situation, where he became the
Minister Of relief to those Of his ill-fat-
ed ceuntrymen, who fell into the hands
Of an unfeeling Enemy Placed il
station where he could be enincntlv
useful, he gave full scope 10 the
feelings of his benevolent heart, and
like the afIectionate Joseph Of old,
sought his afflicted Brethren; extricated
them from misery, nOurished them
from his own resources, and as often as
possible procured their release. A.
mong the numerous objects Of misery
whose lives were preserved through
his fundamentally, was the late gallant
Commodore Preble whom, after much
difficulty he rescued from that deadly
engine Of cruelty the Pr18on-sliiJl, and
having procured his discharge, restor-
ed him to his friends thereby preserv-
inr - his country the liE-of ono, whose
heroic achievements can never be for
gotten.
Near the close Of the American Re-
volution he was appointed Chief JUS
tee Of a Court of Judicatnrc in the
Province Of New Brunswick, in which
capacity he was respected as dignihed
and humane indge.-SGll retaining an
mistaken attachmontto his native coun-
try, he resigned this honorable station,
and in 1898 returned to his former re-
sidence In Gorham. The remainder
OF his life was principally devoted to
the pursuits o. agricultural knowledge,
and the enjoyment Of social intercourse
with his friends.
10 the companion of his life he was
Peculiarly attached, and although he