The New York herald., 1863-09-30
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Major Ronzsr Lxx, naymas'er, United States Army,
aged fifty eight years died denly. Monday morn.
ing. September 81, Of heart disease.
Among the numerous and sadly aiuicting vistntinns
which deatn has ado during tho present war there is
scarcely whose loss will he deeply generally
felt than he whose death mourn. A beloved en-
dearcd and induleent parent faithful, devoted and
sympa,hizng friend: ioyAi and patriotic citizen; nm
earnest and console, ous oicin hc the
confidence and esteem ~ all with whom he a. brought
into contact To the discharged sodierstck, wounded
or eneebled with whom he In constant intercourse
In the performance OF his duty--fo these shattered
wrecks, drifting home from battle fields and hos
pitfalls, he kind. md extended 10 them his
est symImthies. meeting them with I'll the affection Of
friend nrd gfv them advice. for which he .mi
nenty qualified by his former legal and
many WIN we're destitute and peoniess through the ire
guary Of their I'm u ra'ers and unnhle to draw their nay
he would from hia own pocket Afford the reach
their homes and Kindred srh continued acts Of KIND
ness performed In that gentle md unasaumirg
which peculiar IN him together with uncommon
y disposition and s"ct nature, ondearcd him
wide circ'e of warm, ndmiring frepd-. who now
deeply and sincerely his sudden decease. TTis
memory viii ne hearts those brave
men ho have been the recircns ~ his many acts oS
Kindness and affection. To that stricken household In
this hour OF their bereavement and deep aiicton we
wonld not dare ntrnde word vet. could arproach
them, gladly woul drop the tear o svmnathy and
commend them 10 Him who hath promised to mike him
self the special guardian OF al who je thus dcso,t
silent tomb In Laurel i and from the fecss form
tenants IT, there voice s,ill death ard soft as
spirits whs cr-"Prepare to meet thv God"
lie Ia not dead but see eth.
TDE HON. HAsvEy BALDWIN
OF Syracuse. ~ T., pioneer tn sesement Of onon:
daga county founders Of tho city Of Syracuse
and its first Mayor and 9ho long knoa as one
OF its mnni0cent citizens lately died ut his resi-
dence 0nondaga street. Syracuse discase OF the
heart
He was the OF Dr Jonas G. Baldwin, whose IA.
ther, Captain Samuel baldwin, OF Windsor, Berkshire
county, Mans was Revolutionary officer. As early as
1859 his ancestors emsraed with Whitfield. davenport
ard others from England 20 Milford Connecticut His
father was libcray educated at Williams College in
1877 removed 10 0v IN this State He gentleman
of marked culture and retired tastes and associations In
1901 he became n resden, Of Onondaga county, and
founded the village ~ a'winsville Harvey baldwin.
the subject Il th notice. was rn February 4, 1897
Young BALDWIN commenced hls education under the
Of his father at and continued IL M the Onon-
daga and Clinton Academies While yet boy he enlist ed
with hts father and elder brother during the war OF Isl2
for the defence OF 0swego. lie was then but SIXTEEN
but the a,crty with which he performed every duty
and submitted 10 every hardship won him immediate pro-
motion. In less than month he made captain OF
his company and remained 30 TO the close Of the
paign.
celebrated once OF Foreman Sa ne who, with Judge
Geddis. were among the earliest and most prominent
reuds of the project OF uniting the waters Of the laes
with those OF the Atlantic He afterwards spent
in the Office Of Judge Miller father In law Of Gov Seward
Auburn, and finally competed his studies with Mcssrs
riggs Warren, II New York. In 1871 he was ad.
mtted % the bar and opened office unondaga HilI
then the county seat where he remained but about three
years, and removed 10 Syracuse In 1875 he formcda
partnership with schuyler strong when the firm entered
at once nto large ai.d 10 ,st pr ,ntabIe practice
In 1888 Mr. Baldwin was appo,ntcd agent Of the Syra
c'Impany Frum this period he entered at onoe
upon extended operations until the crssof 1897
when he OF the largest real estate in
by hs uotrns devotion 70 business be spent most q The
year a tho South. During ths period he studied with
care the Importance TO the United states the acquis
tion o California and the admission Of Texas 10 the Tn.
ron TO effect these objects he exere every energy no
possessed the roetrum and With the pen TO urge
people and the d. the u one
and ths admission of the other. Iis correspondence
with the President, now on die In tho State Depart
ment shows him to have been of the very nrst 10
call the attention OF the government TO the mporancs
OF the commerce of the Pacific
with orviie Taylor. he ono Of ire origna,ors and
supporters Of the present school sys
Of this state. he was one Of tho original
organization which established the state Ayr.
the ,ransac,ions Of the society since ito forrna.sn
lie one ~ tbs first and the nsost prominent sip
por.s OF the prosc for city chatter TOR syracuse and
by energy succeeded IN obtaining N lie elected
nrst Mayor and perormed the sufcs 81 ,hc office with
the highest dignity and honor. - is4s he snani
rnousy nominated for Congress by that portion cf the
democratic party which adopted Gcneea Cass as ia
leader Radicaiism defe,ted HIN. In 1851, when syria
case was given up 10 Jerry Rescue mob Mr. BALDWIN
nsocnce OF mob cruelty HE se cbes this occas on
we're eloqusut and staiesnanlike He the hrsi TO
propose aad organize savings bank at Syracuse was
made ts president and renamed so until his bus,pess
comlelleA him 70 resign ts duties
To write an Acc unt ~ DIS cnpneofon with public Ira
pruveaents syracuse would be To write their history
while the history o his cNzensh OF ~ but an
ei,ouse OF the history G the city ITSELF Social " an
cnmcnt deree his house has been the very home ~
CANT he's pitay. In November 1924 he marrsed to
Mes louisa fnra eidcs daughter of Judge Gedoss and
sitter o the Hon George Gcddcs In less than year hls
home waa rendered deso,aie by her death Mr. BALDWIN
remiincd single until February IL, 1885, When hs
ried Ann sarah nodge, daughter ~ Colonel ". Dpdge
OF J0hnetawn. who now survives him.
As mayor, Mr. Baldwin won uniyerssl respecA; ~ .
eItiyen no man more generally lived. A. fathes
and n sband he h0 bestowed evcry care intelligent
ard most srcrthnaie socituds cnud be~tow aud he
leaves behind him. tho hhsrtsors o4 his virtues and
b,s honors niue chdren. WIN worthiy represent tho
rathe. IN v now are csilei V.pn ~ mourn. d.