The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-12

RICHARD NORRIS, TIE ocroGsSARrAN.
We regret 70 record the DEATH the I'd Of February
1895, at his residence, Upton Park, in the town Of
Buttsrnuts, 0tsego county OF Richard Morris, aged
eghty-two years. Of the late General Morris, and
eldest grandson OF Lewis Morris of the sgne OF the
Declaration Of Independence.
Richard Morris born In Philadelphia the 18th OF
September 1884, receiving baptism from the venerable
Bishop White chaplain OF the arst Congress, and his
name from his uncle and bsptismai SPONSOR Richard
Norris then Chief Justice Of the State Of New York. who
In 1902 administered tho Inauguration oath 70 General
Washington
Jacob Morris the father Of Richard Morris, was pro-
minent officer Of the Revolutionary army, serving a. AID
10 General Charles Lee He active partcpator IN
most Of the battles Of the Revolution taxing asn
gulshed part In the gallant defence Of Fort Mourc In
the year 1857 he moved to Otsego county with his amy
and settled on tract OF land given him by his iasher
Richard Morris, then boy OF tender AIRS, has lived
10 see showing wllderness literally blossom e. the
rose Actuated by the patriotic spirit OF his forefahers
In the latter part OF the year 1914 he organized COM
pany OF cavalry 20 the defence Of the frontier but
peace being happily declared his services were not TO
An unambitious man. caring for the endearments
Of domestic life and agricultural pursuits than for empty
honor worldly prefermens be was known ana beloved
by his neshbors and for his many unobtrusive
acts Of benevoencs and enterprise In every GOOD WORK
An humble follower Of and trim believer IN Him VINO
preached speace earth and good will towards men
be never ccased to dcpore ''ths cruel war; with the
consequent frightfui sacr Ace Of human life.
Having lived beyond the age assigned 70 man - pc
Rod labor and sorrow he boro long lnos with I'M
murmuring forttudc, his last hours soohed and minis
torres unto BY loving hearts and gentle hands ne SANK
the heritage OF an unsued character and An honorable
name and above ALL the comfort Of knowing that hay
ing passed beyond hs dark valley no has gone where
his many virtues and Christian LIE will insure him
crown Of glory.
= LIEUTENANT EDWARD K. wIGHTMAN.
notice Of the decease and funeral appointment OF
this young man appeared In the proper column OF
wednesterdays HERALD but his memory ID worthy Of
more extended notice.
Edward X. wightman was the SON Of Stillman &
wightman Esq, counsellor at law, Of this city He re-
ceived liberal education and graduated from the Free
Academy in 1854 Being eminently fitted for literary
pursuits he became contributor to some OF the
oity newspapers and specially employed in the su
perintendencs Of the Shoe and Leather Reporter very
statistical article prepared oy h am ,gs en ,na
ment OF the United Stats government ana was fepuo
nshed in Great Britain, Germany and france MS com
munications for the press evnced an enlarged
| and depth Of thought
When the Ninth regiment Msw York Volunteers (Haw
kins Zouaves recruited year after entering active
service Mr. Wghtman offered himself Is q recruit HI
declined the proor Of captaincy from conscientious
cow ctions Of lack of proper military education, ant
shouldered bis musket as private soldier. He fought
in the battle OF fredericksburg In the operations of Gen
eral Gilmore Charleston Of Butler the north Of
| the James, twice At Petersburg at Chapin's Farm
and In numerous oth0r lesser engagements during
two years, In all OF which he distinguished
for undaunted courage and skill Twice he offered
commission which, for special reasons he declined .
we'll all promotion In the Quarternastcrs Departments
On the breaking up Of the Ninth he transferred Il
the Third New York Volunteers, In which he pro
noted step by step till he became sergeant major afte
being entrusted with responsible duties usually discharges
by much higher grades OF officers lleutenants com
mission for him reached Fortress Monroe just after n
had saed the second time for Fort Fisher In tho
saut Of that fort while fearlessy Leading the men to thu
charge he fell pierced through the body by ball
His surviving comrades pronounce him model soldier
HIS character distinguished by warm Affection strc
integrity sound judgment and unspotted morality. Hin
disposition coniliatory, but blended with IN In
domtabo will He possessed powerful physical consti
tuton which yielded 70 ANNOUNCEMENTS Ia thu
accomplishment Of his fixed purposes
DIR. HOLMES.
Dr. Holmes, for thirty years editor Of the Aasnc Far
e and extensively known for his scientific knowledge
dad Friday