The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-13

UntimeIy Death of Young Cineinnat,an.
Cadet William 7. Borton, First Glass
United States Military Academy, at West
Point, n. I :, aged "a years, three months
and four days, died of consumption at Key
West, Florida, on 30th December, 1868.
| Ills father, the late Dr.. Jacob Borton,
| formerly resided IN this city, where he was
widely known and highly respected.
| Hon. Thos. CorWin procured young Bor
tons admission into the academy, and his
excellent standing in studies aud conduct,
as exhibited by the monthly reports of the
| institution, show how well worthy the favor
| the youth proved himself. Had health and
strength been given him, there is no ques-
ton but that he would have graduated with
honor at the ensuing June examination.
Through the advice of the Post Surgeon,
as his health was rapidly falling, young
Borton accepted a leave of absence, and
made the voyage to Key West, hoping that
I the change of climate might restore his
shattered health. He was Kindly received
and cared for in the family of Brig. Cen. D.
P. Woodbury., Commanding the depart
ment) whose estimable lady eYinced deep
interest in the stricken youth, and dropped
the parting tear ever his untimely grave,
aiId4 Rev. Osgood E. Herrick, Rector of St.
EPaul,s C6t;;sHh. Key West, Flosida, was
with him during his iisst illness and admin
istered to bis spiritual consolaIicn- his re-
mains were buried there with military hon
ors-but viii be removed to the eemetry at
West Point, at the request of his class
mates at the academy, who ask the privi-
| lege of erecting a monument as a token of
their esteem and appreciation of his mem
DRY and excellent qualities.
We subioin series of resolutions passed
! by his class upon hearing of his death.
g The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted by the First Class U. S. Mil
Iitary Academy, West Point, N. Y, on the
evening of the 18th of January, 1864, at a
meeting of which O. H. Eanest was Presi-
| dent:
WHEREAS, We, the First Class of the
4 u. S. Corps of Cadets, learning that an All
wise Providence has been pleased to remove
from our midst an admired and honored
classmate, the late VIM. t. Borton, desire
| to testify in some public way our apprecia-
ton of him as man and friend, stherefore,
g ResOLved, That we learn with deepest
regret of the decease of our friend and
class-mate William T. Borton, and that we
deeply deplore the early death of one who,
| by the exhibition of both character and
ability, gave promise of celebrity in the
profession of his choice, Of which, in few
months, he was to have been a member.
az ResoEDed, That in our classmate Bor-
ton we recognize qualities that Justly en-
deared him to every one of US, and that in
the intimate companionship of three years
and a half, with abilities to rival any, he
made friend of every one who knew him
an enemy of none.
+" RESOLVED, That monument be erected
in West Point Cemetery as suitable testi-
monial of our regard for. the memory OF
the deceased, and that the usual badge OF
mourning be worn by the class until we
graduate.
g Resozvea, That copy of these resolu-
tons be transmitted to the nearest relatives
/ of the deceased, and to the daily papers OF
1 his native place. ARTHUR H. BURNHAM,
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
WILLIAM A. JONES,
Committee"
The subject of the above was a brother
of our esteemed fellow citizen Edward Bor-
ton, Esq, and in company with him came
to Kansas in 1856, and remained during
1856, that dark and bloody time in our
Border troubles. Both of them were taken
prisoners, being at Westport when the Bor-
der Rufians were coming to sack Lawrence.
He had numerous acquaintance in Kan
sas, and leaves many warm friends in this
State to mourn his untimely decease. :,
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| Garth.