The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-23
Samuel c. Peppard, Esqr.

Samuel G. Peppard, Esqr.
1t was our sad duty, few weeks ago,
to record the death Of oar highly esteemed
friend and citizen, SAMUEL G. PEPPARD
Esqr. of this place. For want Of proper in
formation, we were then unable to give as
full notice as we desired. This commu.
nifty has not mel with SO great loss for
many years. He had been afflicted with an
affection Of the lungs and stomach for over
two years past, and was unable, during
that time, 10 attend to the business Of lis
profession. He was confined to his bed all
the time, for the last three weeks before
his death, which was the 9TH Of Deee nber
A. D. 1855.
He was born December the goth 4. D.
1917, in Canton, Stark county, Ohio. His
father and mother are still living, and now
reside in Fredericksburgh, Wayne county,
Ohio. lie was educated at Washington
College, Pennsylvania, but left about one
session before graduating. lie was mem
Der of the Washington Literary Society, and
was considese one of its best composers
and debaters. He commenced the study OF
Law in the year II 845, in Steubecyile, with
Edwin NJ. Stanton, Esqr. now Of Pit;sbUrgh
Pa, and was admitted to the Bar in the
Spring Of l843, shortly after which he re-
moved to Cadiz where he continued te re
side until his death.
lie was married on the 90 h day Of May
a. D. 1917, TO Miss Sarah Orange Lytle Of
Washington county Pa, by whom he had
tour children, all boys. Three are now liv.
Ing, the third, having died about two years
ago.
His political opinions we're Democratic.
He represented the counties of Harrison and
Belmont in the Senate during the years 80
and 53. At that time, owing TO the feeble
ness Of bis constitution, and the power and
vlgor of lis intellect, he was compared, by
a writer, in giving a description Of the mem
bers of the Senate, to frail boat pro-
PEELED by large Engine.
The powers of his mind were such as are
seldom bestowed upon man. He was dis.
tinguished for the clearness Of his intellect,
and for the precision and logical orce, with
which he always presented his views. -
Such being the qualities of his mind, lie
could not be otherwise than successful at
the Bar; and had he lived, and his physi-
cal, been equal to his intellectual powers,
he would have been an ornament to the Ban
or Bench of any country. lie was stu.
dent all his liie and his reading was liberal
and extensive. Being peculiarly fond of
Classic Litature, much of his time was pas
sed in reading history, Poetry and Flo
quence. His loss, which would at any time,
have been a lamentable one, is rendered
more deplorable fyoGa the consideration. that
he was cut off in the very prime Of life, at
the elimination Of his intellectual powers.
and when he was just beginning to reap the
reward Of his skill and learning. He was
possessed Of an amiable disposition, and
had strong attachments for his friends. In
his intercourse with the world, he made but
few enemies; 70: he was governed by the
the highest sense OF honor, and the most
scrupuous regard for truth and justice.
He left many friends to mourn his loss,
and by whom he will be kindly remember,
ed. We cannot better express our sense o
his loss, than by adopting the first resolu-
ton Of the members of the Bar heretofore
published;
"Resolvea, That in the death Of Samue
G. Peppard, E,qr. the State has lost one .
its most valuable citizens Society, one o
its brightest rnaments-rfu,h and Justice
an ardent advocate the Bar one of its mos
intellectual and accomplished members
and his family kind and affectionste hus
band and father"
1t is when we consider the character oI
such men, that we realize the expression o
Hamlet "What piece Of work is man
How noble in reason! How infinite in fac
ultiesi In apprehension, how like a God!'
We can truly say Of him in the yVerds 0
the great Poet:
"fIis life was gentle; and the elements
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up,
| And say to ell the world, THIS WAS a MAN.
|
LEAP YEAR, A bachelor fliend Of ours,
who has
"Bnt little wool on the top oI his head,
The place where the wool ought to grow"
wishes US to inform our lady readers that
this is leap year, and that he is candidate
for matrimony; and he would be pleased !
some Of them would pitch in.'
Ry' The Citizen Democrat Is the name 0