The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19

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lz~The following obituary notice is re
published for the purpose of correcting two
errors in it, one made here, the otherat To
ledo. Instead of twenty years, Mr.. Hunt
ington had lived in Perrysburg 30 or 35 years.
DIED,
At Perrysburg, on the 26th of July. of
Cholera, ELIJAH HUNT1NGToN, Esq, aged 81
lyears.
A good citizen has fallen. We heard of
his death with feelings of the most profound
regret. For twenty years Mr.. Huntington
has been resident of Perrysburg, and during
that period he has enjoyed the confidence Of
the community in which he lived. To say
of him that he was an honest, upright man,
would be to tell but half the story. He was
more. He was good citizen-a man who
felt and acted in all the enterprises OF ii
public character with an energy and decision
that never failed to make an impression for
good. He was the man perhaps Of all 9th
Iers, that Perrysburg could not afford to lose
for the simple reason, that he was ever earn
est in the pursuit and prosecution of such
objects of local character as would best tend
to promote the interest of the town, and the
general welfare of its citizens. Much Of the
credit which Perrysburg has obtained for its
fine system of local education, is doubtless
attributable to the valuable services of MI
: Huntington and the same may be said Of
almost every enterprise of public character
in that town. He wrought many times by
his promptitude and perseverance what he
failed to do by mere personal influence, and
thus often made for himself enemies who re-
manned SO until time had demonstrated the
wisdom Of his course. He was far-seeing.
sensible man, well acquainted with the
political character of this country. His
memory was unbounded We never knew q
person who could more readily refer to events
in the past history of parties, even from the
commencement of the Government. He
knew the character and principles of every
public man Of note in the nation, and formed
his own opinions, from extensive reading
and profound reflection. Independent in the
expression OF his principles, always active
as partisan, and regardless of personal
consequences, Mr.. Huntington like all men
of the same characteristics, often found him
self the target for his political opponents,
who never failed TO visit upon him their
heaviest retribution. This however did not
IpreVent MIN from enjoying many marks OF
favor from those with whom he thought and
acted. He held successfully several of the
most important county offices in Wood
county, was once a Representative to the
Legislature from this district, and for Il
period of more than twelve years, constant
! ly held the office of Justice of the Peace. -
His loss will be severely felt in Perrysburg,
and not easily replaced. but while this IS
true, it will also be true that Perrysburg will
long retain the evidence of his wisdom, sa-
gacity and devotion to her interests, in her
schools and other local improvements. He
has not gone down to the grave to be speedily
forgotten, nor will his memory inspire any
worse feeling than that of respect. He was
a good mana useful mana kind friend.
He leaves family to mourn his loss, and, in
him, they have lost friend indeed, for
added to his many public virtues, he was
thoroughly domestic in all his feelings and
associations, and sought and found in the
bosom of his home that satisfaction and
Happiness that was sometimes undeservedlv
denied him by the world. Peace to his
ashes.-[Toledo. Blade. H,