Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11
A Tribute to Departed Worth.

a xr1DuCo 10 UepaIteU WOItu.
Just as We went to press last week the
Anderson arrived with the express, and with
it the sad news that Henry G. Wilson, Esq.
of Teekalet, had departed this life in San
Francisco, on the 22d ult., aged 20 years.
Such tidings were entirely unexpected to
the numerous friends Of the deceased, as re-
cent letters had been received announcing his
early contemplated return to his home at Tee
kalet. But week before his death, Mr. Will
son attended the funeral Of departed friend.
His health was trail. For years had disease
been making sad inroads into a constitution
never the most robust, yet none thought his
end was so near. Standing in the air, in the
performance of the rites due to the memory Of
the dead, he took severe cold, which settled
upon his lungs, and on the following Sunday
morning, he too followed "to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns. Ills end
was calm and tranquil, in keeping with his
quiet amiability and serenity of temperthrough
life. Without murmur or groan from the
patient sufferer, his spirit took its flight to God
who gave it.
BY this sad event the home circle has been
desolated the young widow mourns the alb
sence of fond and most devoted husband !;
lovely little daughter Of tender years. he so
fondly. proudly loved, is bereft Of most af-
fsctionate parent. Heaven help them to bear
the shock, and may they find strength in the
assurance that lie who "tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb" will not withdraw His
mercfal protection to the widow and ia
therlcss! Washington Territory will hold in
grateful memory one Of its earliest pioneers,
one of its worthiest citizens, who for thirteen
years of its infancy, devoted his best energies
to its most substantial interests. In the i'm
mediate community in which lo moved, few
if any could be more greatly missed. A host
of friends, to whom the deceased was endeared
by his sterling manhood and admirable quail
tiles of head and heart, are saddened with
grief at his early death.
Mr.. Wilson settled in this Territory then
Oregon) in 1850. Under tho provision of the
Donation law, he located claim upon Port
Townsend bay. After perfecting his title by
the residence required by law, he resided at
various points on the Sound. In 1856 he
made Port Gamble, Or Teekalet, his perman-
ent residence. Soon after the decease of of the
late Capt. j. L. Keller, father-in-law of the
deceased. til" family last fall visited San
Francisco, Mr. Wilson accompanying them.
There he remained until his death. Few men,
indeed, were more fondly attached to the ill.,
tcrests Of this Territory. None, with tho same
means, have done more to encourage its set
Element or develop its resources.
The deceased filled number of Offices Of
honor and trust in the Territory. Once Pro-
bate Judge Of his county, twice or thrice a
Representative in tho Legislative Assembly.
In every position he acquitted himself with
credit, and bis official course was marked with
promptitude, strict attention to official duty,
and zeal to serve those who reposed their in
terests in his keeping. Fortunate indeed is
the man who can SO well merit during his life
the entire confidence Of his ncighbcrs, and it
is but simple justice to say. few indeed leave
behind : rurer record Of fidelity in tue per-
Torrance of'every trust. Farewell, brother
o, pure soul, gentle heart. manly spirit, last,
long farewell forever!
And now he rests: his longings and his sweetness
| No more shall seem ut strife;
And death has moulded into calm completeness
| The statue Of his lifc."