The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-12-22

to hold his office, and ST ch was the con-
iidenco reroscd in bis judgment and integ-
rity, that none, even his most bitter oppo-
nents questioned the propriety of his con-
tinuing in office, though confidence was
withdrawn from almost every one belong
ing to the fraternity, throughout the
State.
In 1921 he was elected to represent the
town, and subsequently received the cleo
ton (viz 1922, 23, and 26. As poll
tician, he was Wing, and being of an ar
dent temperament, with strong likes and
dislikes, he made to himself political
enemies, especially among his opponents,
and sometimes incurred the censure of the
more moderate of his own party, though
such was the confidence reposod in his
judgment that his opinion and counsel
usually prevailed. Soon after the organi-
zation of the Vermont M. F. I. Co. he
became an active travelling agent thereof,
and rendered important and efficient ser.
vices in disseminating its principles, and
securing to it a large patronage in this
portion of the State, though his labors ex-
tended over a large portion of the State.
He devoted large portion of his time to
its interest for many years, and continued
its agent, though not in active service to the
close of his life.
For more than half a century he was a
resident of Whiting-there, was the home
of his childhood, and the theatre of hi.
most active and useful life In the year
1910, he for what he deemed the interest
of his family, removed to st, Adams VT.
where he resided for seven years, and then
removed to Swanton-an adjoining town,
where in his sons family he resided till
his death, which occurred Nov. 27, 1857,
in the S0th year of his age.
The foregoing bOing merely an epitome
of his early and public ife-for valuable
information respecting the latter, our
thands are due to Whitfield Walker ESQ.
of Whiting,-it now becomes to speak of
him in his family and social relations, and
delineate his character as a citizen, and
man, in the various relations of life.
To dc this with justice requires more
space than We have limited ourselves to
occupy, and while we would " nothing ex-
tenuate," we feel how difficult it is for af-
fection's pen to write impartially-to be
Just to the sweet memories and sacred
emotions, which prompt its silent tracings
and at the same time give such portrait
of our subject, as will be viewed as no
more than truthful, by the less partial eyes
of the world. As an example of the esti-
nation with which he was regarded by
citizens in Whiting, as a man and citizen,
we quote few lines relative to the subject
from communication to the family, by
Rev. j, W. Sawyer, of W. between whom
and the deceased long and intimate ac-
quaintance existed.
He writes " I would be happy to have
it in my power to do justice to the memory
of one dear to his own family, and by
myself beloved and respected, as he was
to me a sincere friend and benefactor and
whose public services to benefit society
and mankind will be lasting monument
to his name. ....... He was friend ol
education and gave of his means literally
and the more private circles, and contri
buted generously to many objects for the
benefit of his fellow creatures as many o.
his benolent acts, which survive him viii
testify to, at least the succeeding genera
tion, in the community of Whiting, relative
to things civil and religious. He wa
friendly to the general interests of religion
and contributed literally TO the erection
of house of worship and Parsonage, AM
to the support of the Gospel ministry.
As citizen j. o. Walker ESQ.,, was re
spectacle and respected he was fathe
to the fatherless, a friend to the poor, tn
support of widows and orphans ; kind an
generous III all his intercourse in life. A
a husband, kind, anxious, considerate, an
ever provident,-as father pleasant, in
dulgent, affectionate, and ever solicitor
for the welfare of his children and in a
his social relations, ever ready to spen
and be spent in the service Of his friend
meeting all who approached him wit
, that frankness, courtesy, and kindnes
which is ever attendant upon mind Gu
tivated, and generous heart"
While the above is just tribute to h
worth, and truthful delineation of
: family and social virtues, yet those wi
knew him, only in the more active portion