The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-11-06

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VIM. Lupton was native Of Virginia.
He was born in Hampshire county, jan
10th, i777 /. hence at at his death, wis
in his 87th year. He must..have doubt
less have watched with more, than com
mon interest, the progress Of events in
the war for the perpetuity Of the Union'
in that department, wherein thr play
ground of his youth, became the arena
Of combat.
lie grew to manhood amid the noun
tain scenery of his infancy, where cliff
on cliff protracts the night t,and where new
life is infused throughout the bodyiby in
halations Of air,pule, from the verdure-csp-
ped SUBMITS of those mountain peaks.
Though reared upon a farm he chose,
at the proper age, for his occupation, the
millwright trade.
lie continued to work at his trade du-
ring his stay in Virginia but being with
many others imbued with the spirit Of
ad, enture, of his early associations, and
sought another west Of the Ohio, and
within the boundaries OF the first borne
of the ordnance Of 1857. He settled in
Highland Co., in 1869, where he remain
ed two years. He then came to Crsw
ford, now Wyandot, and settled upoh the
farm on which he died. His first pur-
chase consisted Of three eighties lying
principally south of Sycamore creek. He
afterward made additioal purchases. With
no settlement rearor on the than Buoy
rus, and but few nearer in any direction,
all unlannted he erected his cabin, and
commenced the task Of clearing his land.
Before his study arm the giant Of the
forest sank, and in the course Of time the
'ruiless wild became the garden Of beau
y.
He brought from Highland Co., the
'ress which constitute the fruitful orchard
in frout of recent dwelling.
The spring following his settlement he
hrtcd nursery and by grating from
his orchard he WAS ensbed to furnish to
settlers as desired choice selection IT
fruit, which is well at!ested in numerous
orchards Of this vicinity. Thus to Mr.
Lupton do we owe much Of the sa!islac'
ton enjoyed to day in that luxury-good
huit.
Being Of a genial disposition, he par.
took largely Of the sports Of the Pioneer,
and many fat turkey and deer by his
strategy and unering aim, were brought
to his hearths.one, with which, says the
Pioneer, came sunshine and gladness.
Another sport of this ea'ly settler.
vas wolf catching, at which it was said
he WAS an adept, and many prowler Of
the wilderness, was dccoycd into his art.
full trap. Many inconveniences were un
lergone by the Pioneers to which we
are strangers. save as related by them,
A few years ago, in company with his
son in the south western part Of the State
he pointed out the mill near Springfield,
to which he had taken his grain to have
it converted into flour.
Mr.. Lupton's disposition and. kind
heartedness drew around him large cir
Gle of devoted friends.
"None knew him but to love-"
And more but oft admired,
But he has passed from amongst us ;
his place cannot be filed. He has join
ed the "innumerable throng" ia the re-
g'on OF the blett. His spirit II now in
iull communion with those of his COM
peers; who have preceded him to,
That dreamless sleep so tabled.
Within the narrow bed,
The faithful quiet mansion,
The palace Of the dead.
He was followed to his last resting
place--the grave, ons the 9Th of Oct.
by a large concourse Of sympathizing
friends, and weeping relatives.
As we stand by the newly made mound
beneath which sleeps the inanimate clay,
let us Gull to mind the beloved compan.
'on, the devoted father and the exempla-