The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-29
sIGNERs OF TIM DnCLARATToN.

The memories Of few men will perhaps
be cherished by their pOsterity, with .
more jealous and grateful admiration than
those Of the patriotic individuals who first
signed the political Independence Of our
country.
SAMUEL ADAMS.
Not one Of the least ardent and uncom.
promising asserters Of the rights and lib
critics Of his country, was Samuel Adams.
This gentleman was born at Quincy, in
Massachusetts, September 22d, 1922, and
died October 2d, 1908, at the advanced
age Ol eighty.twO.
JOHN ADAMS.
This gentleman was born at Brain.ree,
Massachusetts,, October 3Oth, 1895. He
graduated at Harvard University In 1866;
and, while . member of that insti tIon.
was distinguished by diligence in his stu.
dies. and by the most 00equivOcal evi.
dence Of genius. In October, 1863, he
was admitted to practice before the Supe-
riOr Court then sitting at Boston. On the
fourth Of July, 1896, he died, with the
same words on his lips which, fifty years
before, on that day, he had uttered on the
floor Of Congress" Independence for.
ever"
JOSIAH BARTLETT.
Josiah Bartlett, Governor of New Hamp.
shire, and the first from that State who
signed the Declaration Of Independence,
was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts,, in
1929. lie commenced the study of medi-
cine at the age Of sixteen on the 19th Of
May, 1885, in the sixty-sixth year of his
age he died.
CARTER BRAxToN.
Carter Braxton was born in Newington,
Virginia, on the 10th Of September, 1885.
His father was wealthy planter, and he
followed the pursuit Of his father. On
the 10th Of October, 1897, he died, by
means Of an attack Of paralysis.
CHARLES CARROLL.
Charles Carroll, surnamed Of Carroll.
ton, ives born September 8 1877 g. g., g.
at Annapolis, in the province Of Maryland.
At the age Of eight years he was sent to
France for the purpose Of obtaining an
education. 10 1882 he died, the last sur.
viving signer Of the Declaration Of indie.
pendence, "full Of years and full of hon.
Ors." A profound scholar and an accom-
pliShed man, he yet had no profession
his hereditary estate being princely.
SAMUEL CHASE.
Samuel Chase was born in Somerset
county, Maryland, in l74l. lie was edu.
Gated by his father, a distinguished cler-
gyman, who had emigrated to America,
and whose attainments in classical litera-
ture were Of very superior order. lie
died on the 18th OF June, 1871.
ABRAHAM CLARK.
The quiet and unobtrusive course of
life which Mr.. Clark pursued, furnishes
few materials for biography. lie was
born in Elizaacthtown, New Jersey, on
the 10Th Of February, 1926. He was
elected Representative Of the second
Congress, under the Federal Constitution;
appointment which he held until a short
time previous to his death, which occur.
red in the autumn of 1894.
GEORGE CLYMER.
George Clymer was born in the city Of
Philadelphia, in 1889. Although engaged
in mercantile pursuits for many years, Mr..
Clymer was never warmly attached to
them, but devoted great part Of his time
to literature and the study Of the fine arts
lie died on the 23d of January, 1913, in
the seventy.fourth year Of his age.
80. WILLIAM ELLERY.
William Ellery was born in Newport,
Rhode Island, December 22d, 1927. He
was graduated at Harvard College, in his
twentieth year, and entered upon the
practice of the law, at Newport, after the
usual preparatory course. On the 18th Of
February, 1920, he died at the advanced
age Of ninety years.
WILLIAM FLOYD.
William Floyd was boru on Long Isl.
and, December 18th, 1874. He filled n
number Of important public positions and
died August 4th, 1921, at the age Of
eighty.seven years.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Benjamin Franklin, the statesman and
philosopher, was born in Boston, on the
l7th of January, 17O6. Young Franklin
was placed at . grammar school, at an
early age, but, at the expiration OF . year,
was taken home. Being passionately fond
Of books, he was apprentieed a. . printer
to his brother. On the 18th Of April,
1890, he expired in the city Of Philadel-
phia, in the eighty-Iourth year OF his age,
second to Washington in the affections Of
the people.
Elbridge Gerry was born at Marblehead,
in the Colony Of Massachusetts, July 18th,
l744, and engaged In commercial pursuits
soon after quitting college. On the Esd
Of November, 1914, he died, being at the
time Vice President Of the United States,
in the 10th year Of his age.
BUTTON 0WINNETT.
Button Gwinnett was born in England,
about the year 1882, and on coming Of age
became q merchant in the city Of Bristol.
On the 9th Of May, 1777, be expired, in
the forty.finh year of his age, from the
effect Of wound he received in . duel
with Col. M'Intosh.
LYMAN HALL.
Lyman Hall was born in Connecticut,
about the year 1871. Acquiring = COM
petent knowledge Of medicine he remOv.
ed to Georgia, was elected Governor, and
died at his residence in Burke county,
aged about sixty years.
JOHN HANCOCK.
John Hancock was born in Quincy,
Massachusetts,, in the year 1887. In the
College Of Harvard he received his educa-
ton, and on leaving college he vas em.
ployed as clerk in the counting-hOuse Of
his uncle. In 1916 the honor Of the presi-
dency of the Continental Congress was
conferred upon him. On the 9Th Of Oc.
tober, 1893, he died, in the fifty fifth year
Of his age.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Benjamin Harrison was born in Berk-
ley, Virginia. Possessing an ample for
tune he studied no profession, but filed,
with distinguished ability, several import
ant positions. In the spring of 1871, he
was attacked by q severe fit Of the gout,
. recurrence of which malady shortly af.
ter put period to his life. VIM. Henry,
his third son, was elected President Of the