Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-06-12
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I in ihls town on Thursd,y evening, very sud
d1nly, Cnft Robinson Potter, Cor many y.ars
an an ,Hi'rPh,ng Merchant oithis place, in the
ooth yenr OF his age.
/ same evening, hlr. Abraham u. Tilley, il
the 1's' year of his age.
Y On Friday morning. last, Miss Ann Martin.
daughter of the late air Joseph Martin, ageG
about Is years.
II In his tnwn, on Friday last, Francis s, son
OF Nr hnthanirl Greero ngcd &c yeurs.
A. the Newport Asylum, on tho llIh inst
"9''y Wilcox, aged about 90 years.
A. his residence in Middle,own, on Monday morning
last Hon. Charles Collins, aged ~ wears.
II The deceased was born in Warren In this State and
very early III iie he was thrown upon his own resour-
ees without even guiding hand TO foster bis youhul
Footsteps and guide him along ihe dangerous inazes at
The world. lie Immediately commenced n sea.iaring
life, which he pursued for number of years step b.,
siep he gradually in the estimation OF his ON
Pioyers, nnd those with whom he saed until he wss
placed in command ofa ship. For many ,enrs he con.
'inued TO make prosperous voyages, accommodating
wealth. and increasing the confidence OF all with whom
he dealt. In 1901 RS he was appointed Collector Of
The port Of Bristol aud the year removed to that
town, where lac remained until ls22 during all thai
'ne he discharged the responsible duties ct his office
with great credit TO himself and through all the changes
o The Federal Government he continued 10 oossess H.
confidence and respect. During his administrations ns
Collector, bristol was IN important sea.port and the
dutes OF the Office were very borous aud responsible
sometime previous To 1929, he resigned the appoint
meht ana that year removed to Newport. For sever.
al successive years he represented this town In the
Legislature nnd wns afterwards elected 1t. Governor
"l The state TO which Office he repeatedly elected
while ho continued in public he About I2 ears ago
he purchased beautiful site In Miidletown his late
residence, which he refled and ornaInented and il /,
now one OF he most desirable spots on Rhode Island
Nearly hteen years ago, the disease which ierninqed
ais eAseheehra exhibited Itself has oye,nLd gradual
y grew worse, until lei0, when he wes cumpel.d ,o
undergo most painful and dungerous srgicu! operaon
which he bore with manly frmness aud Christian lorti
tude The same year, he joined the Episcopal Church
and TO the day Of his DEATH continued one of its most
exemplary members. The disease which had 80 cnrl,
attacked him, was not removed hy the nrst operation
aud abont year ago, he submitted to second which
was more painful md dangerous than the first. Bu,
a'l human power could not relieve his sunrrings aud
MS ianiiy sooh saw ihnt he gradually descending
10 'he grave lie was moi conhGed TO the house. until
about four weeks ngo, when IL was impossible Tor him
longer !" support himself, asuinst the prey ing disease
lie has left very arge circle OF friends whose hirh
esi Confidence h. possessed, ana who viii long mourn
over his demise. His intellectual powers lYere stfoue
and his business habits very correct In all the ren
tionS OF life, he walked blaeleas and above rcpronch
lie vas Il kind husband, adectonate pnrent and a
sincere friend he hns lrt behind him a most esiima-
bic wiie"nd four dnughlers whose virtues were bcaut
iully illustrated in his last moments During his sick.
ness not murmrr escaped his lips but on The contra
ry he was always cheerful and resigned TO the will of
'od' mors calm and happy death bed wus rar,b 1
witnessed Fu!lI conscious uf his situation, he was
hfm ana composed and never expressed the most ds-
yhht wish To recover. lie WAS can gentle and r.,
'shed, that II seemed almost impossible tor an, one t.
believe themselves in sick aud at last hi, spit
He'd rs silently as the bauy summer air wua- around
his beautiful earthly mansion
"Oh IL is blessed TO die, when 80 ready To ro"
lie las gone from all that is bright and pleasant on
earth, and all tlni could make lie desirable at u mn
Iured oil age, and although his death has caused vod
among his relatives ond friends, which no human pow
er can supply sIiil hey mourn as some do for
Nj that is connected with his last moments aiynrds
hem melancholy joyahd Is pleasant refec, upon
l. CONN II
In jamestown, on Monday evening last, ar
er Protracted illness, Capt. George Knowles, II
'ged about So years.
In WEXFORD, on the 9Th inst Mr.. SAMUEL
tr""hing IN the 9ist year Of his ago, revolu-
ionary pensioner. Il
Ia Providence, on the rst inst Mr.. Elton II
VIE oi Mr.. William Caned,, aud daughter q!
ho late Mr.. John Chaiburn, aged 81 wears
in the 4th, Col. WIN, Banding. in the 4s,hIl
lsGr Of his age.-On the 9th, Mr. James A II
"r k>"n, 50" OF the lato Nathan w Jackson,
god IS Year,.