Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-01

bis saith year, 27th April, 1890.
FRANCIS HorKsoN "A lawyer, and
a a OF elegant literary attainmsnts;
a native Of Philsdelphia; boin 1877. A
member of congress i77s, and voted
and subscribed the declaration. He di
ed IN bis SD year, 9th May, 1901.
ReBsRr Thar PArNs. LII. D-A
lawyer of sminence, a native Of Boston,
born 1871. For several years past a
member Of the legislature Of Massachu.
sets; q member Of the provincial con
gress, f774; a member of the first and
Second general Congresses; a member
OF the committee Of 6ve TO consider the
state oil Massachusetts, and supreme
judge; died iith May, 1914. aged 81
THoNAs HAYwARD Born in tbs m
r,sh OF st Luksns, South Carolins, i74s
Educated in America, studied law in the
Middle Temple. London, spent several
years en a tous through Europe; i775
and 10, a member of congress-; after.
wards supreme judge of his native state
wounded at Beaufort; taken prisoner al
Charleston: was in the state convention
forming a new constitution, 1910; died
March 1909.
BEsJAMiN RUSH, NJ. D.-Bern near
Philadelphia, s4th December, I745 A
phisician of great eminence; studied at
Edinburg, Paris and London, his name
Is written as indelibly if possible, on the
scroll OF medical fame. as on tho dscla
ration Of our rights. A most successful
teacher in medicine; in 1919 not less
than $50 pupils attended his lectures;
he was succe ssiyely chosen professor of
chemistry, of The theory and practice OF
medicine, Of the practice Of physic.-
Chosen in July a delegate in congress,
he was not present when the declaration
was adopted, but signed il on taking his
seat, a member, also, Of the Pennsyl-
wanna convention to fern end adopt her
constitution. Died 18th April, 1919.
WILLIAM HooPER "A lawyer Of em.
i%nence, born in Boston, I74a, and ed.
ucated at Harvard college Renewed
early to North Carolina; a representa-
tive to the general assembly for several
years; q member Of congress Of I774;
and the succeeding until the adopting
and signing Of ths declaration: a Judge
10 settle The dispute between New York
and Massachusetts,. Died, October. 1890
in the 4sth year of his age; having re
tired several years previous. from the
cares Of public life into the joys Of do
mestic happiness.
CHARLES CARRoLL, Of Cayroifen, only
surviving signer, at this time, (Ie29.1
was barn September 1877, al Annapolis,
Md Being OF Roman Catholic descent.
he commenced his eduea alton at st. o
mers. Great Britain; and finished il at
Rheims, France; studied law in Paris
and London; al active and efficient
newspaper writer, 10 favor of the u
oil the colonies. Being a Roman Cath
Ollie, of education and fortune, was cleo
ted as one OF the committee TO visit Ca.
NADIA early in i776, TO make overiures
TO the Catholics Of that province to join
the colonies. During this tour, the de-
claration was adopted, but was promptly
signed on his return on the I'd Of August,
soon after a member of the board OF
war; 10 1910 retired frsm public life,
after having been a member Of the first
committee of safety and observation
twice in the convention OF Maryland,
twice a delegate in congress; once .
senator in United States seuate-and
four times in that Of his native state.
CESAR RopsgY Born in Dover,
Delaware, 1880; a member Of lsgisla.
ture several years; a member Of ION.
gress Of 1874; continued until 10; an
active leader in tine war upon sthe tent.
ted 6eld;" a general ia the army; and
the intimate friend of Washington.
BENJAMIN HARRIsos.-A native OF
Berkeley, Virginia, the descendant Of a
very respectable ancient and wealthy
family; early a member o ths provincial
legislature, q member Of the frat con
gress, and Of those succeeding. until the
hour of voting for and signing the dscla.
ration; a member Of the COMMITTEES oil
safety; chairman of the "board Of war;
After resigning his seat in congress, q
me mbsr and president of the colonial
assembly; governor Of Virginia in 1882;
and re- elected the year following Died
1871, at bis residence, honored and res
pected by bis co~untrymen.
WILLIAM PAcA-A fine scholar and
an eminent %jurist; born i740, at Wye
Hall, Eastern Shore, Maryland, q mem
Der Of the first aud several succeeding
congresses. Immediately after voting
for and signing the declaration. electsl
a member of the navy board" twic.
goyernor Of MARYLAND. and twice ehie