The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.fter the reading OF the journal

Mr. POTTER, rising, said
Mr.. SPEAKER: have been assigned by my colleagues
the melancholy duty OF announcing TO this House the
death Of one Of its membersmy friend and colleague
Amos f. WooD. of the sixth congressional district Of
Ohio. He died at Fort Wayne, Indiana, on the 10Th
OF November last Of erypelas. after an illness OF only
Mr. WooD was born at Elsbug. Jefferson county,
New York. on the cd OF June 1870 In 1875 he removed
with his father TO Portage county, in the State OF Ohio,
where he remained until 1888, when his attention was
called 10 the rich agricultural lands in northwestern Ohio,
and he removed 10 Sandusky county where he purchased
himself farm, and cleared mostly with his hands,
on which he resided at the time OF his death. He has
been twice elected TO the lower house and once 10 the
senate in the general assembly Of the State of Ohio
From humble but respectable origin by the force and
energy OF his character, with but limited education,
he raised himself TO enviabe positon socially and
politically. Surrounded as he was BY men Of the high
perseverance, and the fidelity with which he discharged
the public committed 10 him by the people, TO
mand an unbounded influence La all the important meas
ures originated discussed in the legislature whilst he
was member his influence felt and by the zeal with
which he espoused cause be was able TO carry meas
ures which Older and experienced heads despared
Of The citizens Of northwestern OHIO will long remem
Der with gratitude his devotion to their interests and the
noble public works which have enriched and beaut,fed
that region will forever stand monuments OF that de-
yotion Hewa distinguished for great energy and per-
severance Joined with The stricest integrity Whaso
ever his hands found TO do he did with all his might
and although he made preiensons public speaker
seldom addressing The House, yet there was mem
be whose sentiments better understood, or made
mure sensible impression upon his fellow members, than
his. The earnestness with which he always acted left
his impress upon all he did
Although oien occupying highly responsible public
stations requiring much OF his time, he was enabled, by
the labor OF his own hands upon his farm 10 acquire
compelency-an achievement seldom accomplished by
servants OF the public.
In is49 he was elected member Of the Thirty first
Congress- fill The vacancy occasoned by the death OF
Ruiolphus Dickinson, who died in this city after
the final adjournment OF The ThIrtieih Congress
II is but two years since he buried his wife, who
aso died Of erysipelas leaving him in the sole care Of
taken two young daughters 10 Fort Wayne 10 school,
when he was taken i'll there. They were present to
close his eyes in death. and on the following day
turned with his lifeess body to their orphan home, and
saw the grave close upon IT forever Such is life Hope
springs up in the morning at evening il is plucked up
and The heart is left desolaie.
Mr. WooD's frank and open manners had endeared
him to large circle OF friends IN this city and is but
just tribute his worth TO say, thai amongst those who
differed most widely with him upon the exciting subjects
that for 90 long time agated and imbtered the discus
sions OF the House are numbered many OF his
friends These feel and lament his loss and whilst his
family and neghbors mourn. they must remember tina,
his loss is all their Many warm hearts through
out his distrc-ihou1 bout the State and naton-sym
psihize with them. This House sympathizes with them
Today His loss comes near 10 us He was but yesier
in the reflections that force themselves upon every
mind al this solemn moment will pause, that we all
may listen TO The that ascends from that vacant
yonder, " Be ye also ready"
.Roped. That hi, House hoard with grief the an
nouncement Of the death OF the Hon AMOS h. WooD, rep
resenauve body from the 9Th congressional district
Of OHIO; and token OF respect for his character and
public servces the members aud officers OF this House
viii The usual badge OF mourning for thirty days
transmit family OF Mr. Woop certified copies OF these
proceedings"
deceased,
Rs,opsd, Tha, this House do adjoum."
And 80 the House adjourned.