The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12
Brief Memoir OF the. Quitman Family. -

Brief Memoir OF the. Quitman Family. -
Gen. Jno. A. Quitman's father and GRANDPA
Their, were Prusslans by birth and education
His grandfather was an officer in the Prussian
service, and his son-the father of the present
General Quitman-was also made an officer in
the RUSSIAN service when very young. Not re-
lishug military life, he resigned his office, md
entered the University of Leyden to acquire
literary tame. He was an accomplished scholar,
ana graduated with the first honors of his class.
AS ne was educated for the pulpit, he was sent
To the island OF Curocoa, in the West ladies',
ana there settled as German Reformed clergy
man, to superlntend that denomination IN the
Island: He had military air about him-tall-say
u feet or inches In heIght-well proportioned,
end very erect; he resembled general more
than priest. In Curocoa he married an ac-
ccompllshed lady, half Spanish and half either
Dutch or English she spoke the Spanish,
French, Dutch, and English languages so fluent
~, IT was difficult to decide to which she be-
longed While settled in Curocoa they had
three children born, aud afterwards, In the Uni
ted States four more.
The reverend clergyman was OF rath cor
puent habit, and the warm climate Of the West
Indies not agreeing with him, he determined
to remove to the United States. He arrived in
the city of New York about the year 1894 He
came with high testimonials for talents and char
acter, and was Immediately settled in vacant
congregation in Schoharie county, in this State.
Such was his celebrity as a preacher and scho-
lar that he was offered the Presidency of the
Hartwlcke College, which he declined on account
ct III health He was then wanted to come to
hhlnebeek, Duchess county, and take charge of
Two Lutheran congregations, which he accepted.
1;I e removed to 1t in 1876, aod continued there
~ his death, greatly esteemed and respected
Inc reverend clergyman was born IN the Dutchy
OF C!eves, Wesiphala, in Prussia. in 1760 he
died IN Rhine beck in 1882, aged II years; His
three born N Curocoa, one in Schoharie. and
hree in Rhinebeck, viz: four sons and three
daughters.
Gen; Jno. A Quitman (hrd sony was born in
for college by his worthy father, and at the age
OF about l6 entered Hartwicke College, far ad-
vanced In the classics. He graduated in his first
year, and was greatly distinguished as scholar
Having resolv I'd to be the architect of his own
fortunes, he immediately started for the far west
TO seek his fortune. He went to the State of
Ohio, and entered the office Of Col. Brush, bro
Their of Gen. Jno Brush, of Poughkeepsie, as
years Finding the State of Ohio well supplied
with lawyers, he determined to 90 further west.
lie was Invited to come to Natchez, in Missis-
slnpi, which he accepted, and entered the law
office Of Col. Griffith lawyer of eminence
and very extensive law practice. He was in
deiatgab'e IN his studies-wss shortly after H.
censrd as a lawyer. and become the partner of
Col Griffith in the practice of the lava very
lucrative business at that period. His partner
was in very feeble health, and shortly after died,
leaving the General his extensive law business
ne SnoItIy aItef married an accomplished lazy
IN ,Natchez-the daughter of wealthy widow
lady-a Miss Turner; they have five children,
all supposed living.
He grew rapidly in repution rs lawyer,
tine State of Mississippi. The Governor dying,
he became by virtue of his office Governor of
the State. He entered warmly into the improve
ment system was appointed by the Legislature
agent or commissioner to proceed to Europe
and negotiate loan OF some three millions tor
the State In doing this he came near being
ruined On mis- way to Europe he negotiated
rome 30 or CO. 900 of Mississippi stock in the
Atlantic cities, on condition of his being per
sonelly responsible for The payment on his return
He proceeded to Europe sangulne OF success; but
he failed IN negotiating any loan was pressed
tor payment on his return tor what he had nego-
tlated. His energy, however, did not fail him,
and IN short time he paid up all his responsible
liues, and established his credit on a firmer
basis.
Next we hear of the General, he had raised
regiment for Texas, and proceeded with all
despatch to assist his friend Gen. Houston, who
was then contcnding with Santa Anna. He ar
Santa Anna and the Camanche Indians, who
Were marching 10 the relief of Santa Anna
thus preventing them uniting their forces. Gen
Houston fought Santa Anna, and took him pri-
soner, which ended the war, and Gen. Qultman
and his troops returned home.
The next we hear of Gen. Quitman, he was
raising regiment Of volunteers tor the war In
Mexico he proceeded, and placed himself under
Gen. Taylor His operations and successes un-
der Gen Taylor, and afterwards under Gen.
Scott-his triunphal entrance into the city of
Mexico, and his being Governor of that city
are known to all better than the writer can des-
cribe.
The General has led an active and chivalrous
life, and probably it is not yet ended. He has I'd
lentsof the first order. He has truly been the ar
chitect of his own fame His recent visit to hi
native State was to see his sister--a widow lady
with family of children--residing in the city
of Albany. His three brothers-viz: William,
an eminent physician in Rhinebeck, died in the
year 1884 I; his brother Albert died on the Mis-
sissppI, November, l845, and his brother Hen
nv, November, 1S47. Two sisters reside near
Baltimore. They are all in good circumstances
anu greatly respected, and the General reputed
to be wealthy. AN Old NRIGHBoR.