The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-08
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In this town on Monday Both uli.. Miss Mary
Wightman, daughter Of the late Capt. Valentine
WIghtman, aged &c yeats.
On Friday morning, after long and distressing
illness Mrs. Martha Bieley, wife Of Capt John
Bigley, in the 9Th year Of her age.
Last evening, Col. Bcnl3min Fry. an officer oi
the Revolution and Pensioncr. aged s. years.
In jamestown, on Thursday last, Mrs. Ann w
wife of Edward Hull, and daughter Of Mf. John
Potter, aged III
At Tiverton, on Tuesday, 31s' ur Boylston
Bfayton. Esq. aged " years
At Little. Compton on the aIst ult. Deacon Syl-
yes,cr Brownel, aged "a years.
In Bristol, on Monday Both uir Helen, aged
wears and months-and on Friday evening last
BENJAMIN. aged years and months, children OF
Cant Benz. Pitnan, Jr.--On Tuesday last, Capt.
Alien Wardwel aged 15.--On Wednesday, Mrs.
Sarah widow ofthe late Mr.. VIM. West aged 70
At Honoluhs, Nov 18th. Of consumption. Nj
Robert Smith Morris nIdshipman u. s. Navy.
a,e Of sloop of war John Adams, in the 10Th year
ofhis age, very promising young man. he was
son Of the Capt. George n. Morris, OF the U. 5.
Army, and grandson of the late B. B. Mumford,
Esq, Of this town.
Al Waterloo, n. Y, on the 2Ist ult., William
I. Youngest son of Mr. Pardon L. Mumford for
mcfly of this town, aged 20 u,oa,bs and days.
At Boston on the i1tb nit. Miss Elizabeth J.
daughter Of the late Mr.. J. w. Watson and grand
daughter of MIR. Samuel Watson, ssed 10 years.
OBITUARY NOTICE or g. G. CHAMPLIN.
hr Chsmplin was graduate Of Harvard Uni
ver.ly.--Aher leaving College he spent several
years in Eurure. a greater pari OF the time at the
College at ST. Omars. On his return to this
country, he was elected in 1876 Representative
in Congress from this Stale 10 1900 he declined
reelection. Retiring from public life, be engaged
in commercial pursuits until is09i when he was
chosen a member of the u 5. Senate he resign
ed in 1911 and though uniil the ciose Of his life
warmly interested in political affairs, he was never
again candidate for office
In 1913, on ID. death Of Samuel Fam. Esq, he
was elected President Of the II, ]. Union Bank
over which be presided until prevented BY sickness
during the past winter; and for the welfare OF
which he always cherished lively Interest.
As Merchant. be was distinguished for his
ssrupulouS eIactDess, apd for bis biz minded M
deviating integrity. Prompt in forming his opin.
ions of right and duty, he was fearless aud uneom-
prem.iug in its expression and execution. Gifted
With the most delicate sense OF honor. he always
manifested the greatest hostility to whatever was
mean or selfish and though carrying his strong
and ardent feelings into politics. be was respected
By his political opponents.
As Citizen, and a. man. the recollection Of
Mr. Champlin will be dear 10 a large circle ofdesL-
ly attached friends. Public spirited and strongly
attached TO hts native State and Town. he had their
interests always at heart. Benevolent, generous.
warm hearted toe poor and distressed felt that in
him they had a friend. to whom they might look
for advice and sssstsnce. Never was his ear deaf.
or his hand closed TO such spplicsiions;-his gen
crosby was only e'Iusllsd by his dslcaey. A.
friend he vas firm and irue in the nearer rtla-
lstiDns Of LIE, kInd deyotee and afeeiionsie. His
memory vhl lone remain halloved b, ~. reeo-
lscfipn Of bis many virtues - N1rosrt.