The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-19
Obituary,
THE HON. JOHN G. aPENC


The Hon. JOHN G. SPENCER died In Albany, on tn !,
evening Of the 18th nst from the effects OF consump.
tion Although the fatal result had been expected for
days past still the cement of the decease
Of the most distinguished public in State
has given rise TO very general expression Of regret
the part of the people.
Nj Spencer was son Of the late Chief Justice Spencer
and VAS born in Canandsigua, Ontario county, in the
State of New York, about the year 1885, He studisd
law at early age, and became of the most dis
tpsuithtd N bis profession having had few equals
at the bar.
Possessing the most refined talents disposition for
active labor and po werfu constitution, Mr. Spencer
rose rapidly his profession during his long career
filed many public Offices, with equal ere Sit himself
in the year 1890, Mr. Spencer was Speaker of The
Legislature Of this State ard member of the State
Senate with sas 5 q. also aed sSe office, Of
Schools curing term. Governor De Witt Citation, in
the year 1927 associated Mr. Spencer with Benjamin f.
Butter and John puer az board to revise the statutes
Of this State and in that highly important work bore
r tIious and useful part.
M spencer held seat in Congress from the year 1917
TO the year 1919 Under Mr. fyers dministr alton he
became secretsry Of War; which Office he held iii the
year ls43. He was immediately alter wards appointed
i ISL. o. 'As treasury winch p0'' - i'S'S1sa 10
At tire cIose of the Tyler administration Mr. soen.er
returned to Albany where he aprontsi OF tas
commissioners Instructed to colby the Stats laws under
TIE c. nsttuticn OF 1916.
Ire ceCesEto VAS memDeE OF tins episcopal church,
tresented Saint PETERS church, Albany, lay
dele gate a. the Episcopal Convention Of the docess He
dist nguished delegate ia the General Coavsn
tion of IL at church
Meet Dss o. the bar viii Js held in Albany and other
cities TO pay more smpls tribute TO Mr.. Spencer's
memory.
JOSEPH wILIET, AN OLD AND RESPECTABLE hER
CHANT OF NEW YORK.
Josrpn WILT, lons and fsvorssly known ou
Carre ss or OF mott worthy c.zsns ana upright
mel chants died lsst night, aseA about 6s ysAss.
He vas native OF Long leland, aed eA,ly to the
city and engaged actively in eommsres parsufts In
which his character for fair dealing end 1T integrity
il Al his Transactions, bscaze proveroaL No man
stood higher ID the confidence OF business men. He
vas nunciua 10 all Dis business habits end liberal IN
bis CHARITIES to tie poor He belonged to tina worthy
Soc ey OF FreDs OF VII III church he ives an esesrsf
and zruch respected MEMBER. lie was tolerant 10 ma
religious views. but eysmp fe5 the pea,e and love In
cula.eh % the Rev iestamsns, With singular suco s.
u bs intefcouTse With al his feil,w men. lie aiei a.
Le bid Lived a 9 nsis tpt and pract cal Crrs.ian
AZ the tine tf bic leata he Vice President o. tie
NsrYo-s Corn Exchange nsuTarce Company tho da.le,
hieb 70 sth rged vi credit b n bsnsh
20 the insiitoiioa. leaves widow oehiud BAT y
tivse n ehh1IeD. His heath rad bees dsltcass 70
70 ne inns xfor his dscesse His rsrps ne are 70
carried 20 Wss.Gury, LspG I,lan3, FOR istsrmsnt.