The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-16
Obituary,

SAMUEL DoIag, eco, oE oLzvsLAsp, OHIO.
This gentleman, whose death traaspired few
Gays tinee ct Cleveland, waa at tho tne Of his de.
cease, the last man residing in shat city, who emf.
Gratd to Northern Ohio, as early as the gear 1897
He WAS native OF New Hampshire, born in the
year l77a. He trayersed the country on foot from
New England to Erie, then small French settle
ment on The Lake. From that poin. he embarked
II On Indian CaLoe for thf SsnkE Of tie Cuyshoga
river, where he settled as 0ne Of the pioneers.
pEAIH or DIR. THADDgUs MATHE2.
from toe Bnghamtcn Democr IL
Died in this village, on Sunday evening" Oct. 6th,
after lingering illness, Thaddeus Natner, NJ. d.
father CT Hon. John c. Matcer, in the 18th year of
hrs age. DR.. Mat. er was born ia Windsor, Conn.,
hAsher. At an early age ne was deprived Of both
bis parents, and was subsequently, adopted as q
member Of tie family Of Judge Bisseu, with when
Ie remained untl ne was sixteen years Of age.
to entering upon the duties of his profession. He
as an apt scbolara severe 6tudent, and obtained
q thtrcuL b education, na.rly through his own ex.
ertlors- He commenced the practice Of medicine in
Cherspgo county, n. T., but soon after removed to
pefoslt, Delswa e county, where he remained some
Thirty years os his life (sud until sweIve years
eiEee, yLtn he remsyed to tins villAge,) pufsuiag
the SRI uous duties Of his profession, extending
our vice keld Of labor, with uniting industry,
ard abur caIt success. & nd it but justice to the
cco<se1 70 eGy, that his skil and genius were alike
recognized Snd acLIowis dyed b. ais professional
brethren, With whom he came Ia contact, and the
Coz mahity upon whom his labors were hesto vel.
Ee has been for many years an active a0d efficient
nen Der ard cider CT the Presbyterian church. At
an early day he became an ~ dent friend Of the tenn
Ieisnce cause. IL 1925 be delivered several able aud
powerful ADDRESSES upon tie subject taking strong
ground ia favor OF total abstinence. At that time
the popular sentiment, even among manv pr Messed
feIC OF Temperance, vas adverse to aas was then
cons deitd these extreme views upon this question:;
bis Efforts, and these who ted with him. served t.
a. euse public attention to this great and growing
evil, and he lived to see his views adopted ~ large
Though he had lntored lorg and gratuitously in thS
cause, he was lot less friend to other and kindred
enterprises, having for their object the ameoraton
Of the condition Of his fellow men. Possessing an
intellect OF high order, and 9 mind well stored
with useful knowledge, he was well qualified to inn
part Information to Others. Indeed, few men have
enjoyed more extensive varied reading, or under
stoos better what they read than D.. Mather. His
book has been his constant companion especially
joyicg comparative retirement from the labors OF
his profession. He was man Of great frmness
and decision Ct character, When satisfied that he
was In the night upon any question OF the day, he
was not to he driven from his position by any CON
eiCcrat0DS Of expe6iency regard for the popular
will. lie never entertained 0piLi0ns upon any sub
ject IL 1t he was not competent to maintain with
arguments, plausible, If not convincing. On some
subjects his best friends felt compelled to differ with
him, and yet all respected the sincerity Of his mo
tvts, II they were not convinced By his reasoning
he lived and died Christian, respected and honored
by his fellow men. Let bis memory DO held in
grateful remembrance, and his example not be loet
Rpon those who survive him.