The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-16
From the Norwich Courier.
DEATH OF THE HON. ]. w. HUN
TINGTON.

The painful duty is developed upon us oil
announcing The sucden decease oil one oil me
most distinguished citizens ofNorwich and oil
Connecticut, in the person ofthe Hon. 1ABEI
w. HUNTINGTON. This sad event occurred
al twelve O'Clock, last night, after an liEess
OF only few days.
The disease which terminated his lie was
inflammation of the bowels. as we learn from
his physicians; and although he had oeen
somewhat indisposed for number OF Gays
previous, yet il was not until Friday ias' una
he was SO unwell as 10 be confined 10 hls
room, or reduire medical advice. rom uia'
| time, however, his disease assumed " "oie
alarming type, and he continued 10 SILK rap
| idly until the closing scene.
| Up 10 the moment OF his death MS inteiec'
remained as clear and unclouded as IN l'ie
days Of his perfect health, and he sunk iil'1
the sleep of death with all the calmness anu
composure which become the strong-mindeG
man and true christian. To young irienu
who after having been with him for NUMBER
Of hours, took leave oil him al O'Clock las
evening, he said: Good bye. Harry! IL Is
very doubtful. whether live TO see you again;
but il we do not meet here, hope we thaii
meet in heaven"
While we ale writing, the bells IN various
| Churches OF this city are tolllng 10 token VI
respect for The lamented dead. II does not
belong 10 US 10 write the eulogy oriepnaph oil
our distinguished friend. but the following
condensed facts will not be undressing 10
The public.
JABEz WILLIAMS HUNTINGTON. son oil Gen-
eral Zachariah Huntington, was born al
Norwich, Nov. slh. 1888. consequently was
So years OF age, wanting six days, al the lime
of his decease. Educated at Yale college,
where he was graduated in 1906. hepursued
his professional studies AT the law school, IN
Lirchfeld: from Feb. 1908. until the latter
part ofMarch. 1910, at which time he was ad-
mitted 10 The bar in Litchield County, and
Immediately thereafter entered upon the prac-
lice of the law al Lichfield. He represent
ed the town OF Litchfeld in the General As
sembIy of Connecticut, in the session oil 1928.
JnAuril, IS29,he was elcied Representative
in Congress for the2lst Congress. In April.
1881. he was again elected for the 22d Con-
Dress, and in April, 1888, he was elected Tor
The third time, TO a seat in the 23d Congress.
Having received in May 1884, the appoint
meut of Associate Judge Of the Superior
Court. and OF the Supreme Court OF Errors.
he resigned his seat in Congress. at the close
Of The Isl Session of the 23d Congress. In
Oct. 1884. he removed from Litchield 10 Nor
witch. where he continued 10 reside till his
death,
In May, 1910 he was appointed Senator
in The Congress of tie United States. Tor the
unexpired Term of six years from the 4lh OF
March. 1889, TO fill the vacancy occasioned
by death of the Hon. ThadGeus Belts. Ac-
cepting this appointment, he Immediately re-
signed his judicial office; and in 1S45, he was
term.
Thus il will be seen that the last twenty
wears of his life have been spent almost Who'll
" in public service. And at nc period OF his
life!has he been every way so well qualified,
whether by long experienceiu legislation, or
by his thorough and intimate acquaintance
with The wants, the interests. and tho gener-
al condition of the country and the Opera
lions Of the Government. TO make his influ
ence tell in the National Councils. as. at the
moment OF his death.