The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-03
A GOOD MAN GONE.

A GOOD MAN GONE.
The death Of John w Marry an event that will iii
than heart with He died his residence
in this city yesterday morning after brief illness liz
yet ortysix years Of age and leaves widow and
twelve children With all his abundant neans wcl-earned
during life Of usefulness and honor God has deprived
them Of their greatest riches earthhe husband and
the father His real wealth was however hmscin that
simple caste and harmonious character which made his
presence like blessing, and his progress through life
calm summers day There beauty in tho even con-
sistency Of bis naiuren the subdued grace Of his &C
tionsin his quiet chartcs--in his enlarged and UNI
ostentatous public spirit thu, marked him out even
among statesmen and scholars, distinguished man
showing that in the unobtrusive shades of pri.
yate life may grow into greatness by other
qualities than those which shine best when seen and
heard by the public. AT home, In the hallowed uinos
pherc Of his family where he woshpped with unbounded
affection, in the Of the world while cand
date for the sulrages Of The people, in the expression
Of his opinions he the gentle tolerant and gem
erous spirit We let last evenings Globe complete this
humble testimonial TO 4 MAN
Died. his residence in this city, fifteen minutes before
one o'clock D. M, to-day, Of inflammation Of The bowels
brief illness, John w. Maury tho year Of his
age leaving widow and twelve children five
daughters the eldest twenty years old and the
Youngest daughter between two and three years old
Dir. Naury born in Caroline county, Virginia. where
his parents still reside this city when be was
years old and acted in the capacity OF clerk
after he arrived at manhood, he elected alderman
and served continuouy in the year
when he refused TO be candidate for recectionunt June
1852 when he elected mayor Of this city, and attended
assiduously the duties Of that Office until last June
He president OF the Bank Of the Metropolis of this
city, the time Of his DEATH which appointment lac bad held
for many years without any opposition, or, any
feeble attract such attention to be
nembercd.
II may be said. think, without giving
that the popular In the city, and Justly
believed that il may be safely and truly said he bad
an enemy anywhere he had the person entertaining
nifty 10 him ashamed TO own H.
qualification for business and his industry enabled him
considerable fortune which he bestowed Literally
on an who deserved assistance.
The city has los 10 biz death is greatest boneactor
aud the poor their best friend He gave frequently and lib
orally ~ the destitute II IL believed thai he gave the
needy than double what he received from the city for
bis services
The writer Of THE brief notice brief for want af time
write more, for ~ worthy recorded
kner him intimately from bis boyhood and conccn
tiously say that he knew a better
He for twelve hours before his death that he
must die in few hours and death calmly and Willingly
He said 10 his family and bis friends around biz
bed This 70 attempt deceive either You
myself know that die in a short time; and an
not afraid TO die, though do not profess BE- saint Ny
only regret that have part with my family and my
ffiends" His intellect did not be clones IN he
least even in his last moments
That consolation while dying the result of whole M
time devoted to honor, truth, and integrity.
The funeral viii take place sunday At o'clock, y.