The Portland daily press., 1867-02-13
Mira. LuIia n. Wimuafe

This estimable lady, whose death took place
on the 18th inst in this city, was a daughter Of
Gen. Henry Dearborn, whose long life of rs
years, filed with services to his country, ter
minated in 1929 Few men in our country have
held so many public responsible offices as Gen
Dearborn Commencing life as Physician in
New Hampshire, he sprang at the first sound
of the war bugle of the revolution to join in
the patriot cause As soon as he received news
of the battle of Lexington, he raised a company
Of volunteers, and by rapid march hastened
to Cambridge. On his return he received a
Captains commission in Stark's regiment and
fought gallantIy in the battle of Bunker Hill
He was next sent under Arnold through the
wilderness of Maine to the attack on Quebec
in which he and his companions suffered in
credible hardships, having to give up his favor
ite dog to appease the hunger of his starving
associates. He was taken prisoner in the at
tack, but paroled, and exchanged in 1777. He
served with honor at Tconderoga, Monmouth
in New Jersey and at Yorktown, where ON the
death of Col Scanned. he was promoted to the
command of his regiment. Having served
through the whole war, he moved to Gard
liner in 1884; was appointed first Marshal OF
Maine in 1889, was twice elected to Congress,
and in 1901 was appointed by Mr.. Jefferson
Secretary of War. He held this office during
the whole of Mr.. Jeffersons administration,
and in 1909 was appointed Collector of Boston.
In 1872 he received the appointment of Senior
Major General Of the American Army, and
rendered valuable service on the Northern
frontier. In 1922 he was appointed Minister to
Portugal, which he resigned after two years
residence. He left several children, one of
whom, hisson Gen. Henry A. S. Dearborn, died
in 1851, and Mrs. Wingate, who was the last
survivor. She was born in 1881, while her
father was in the Virginia d campaign,
and accompanied him to Maine in 1884.
In 1900, alta little past 10 years of age she
married Mr.. Wingate, who having taken his
degree from Harvard College in 1885, had es-
tablished himself as general merchant in Hal
lowell. Gen. Wingate's grandfather, Paine
Wingate, was minister of Amesbury Mass, 60
years, and his unele the venerable Judge Paine
Wingate, of Stratham, N. HI, died in 1888, aged
9S, then the oldest surviving graduate of Har-
ward. Gen. Wipgate's father moved early to
Hallowell, and died at a very advanced age
Mr.. Wingate went with Ger. Dearborn to W ash
ington and was for many years chief clerk in
the War Department, from which position he
was transferred to the Custom House in Bath,
and held the office Of Collector there until 1922
period of great profit to'the principal officers
in the revenue service. In that year he
moved to Portland. On the retirement of
General King as Governor of the State in 1921,
Gaparal N oo TO xpac aarnactlu ,nraoSad hxy HE
friends for the office of Governor, and very
animated and somewhat bitter canvass was
carried on in the Democratic party, which re-
suited, however in the selection of Mr. Paris,
who was the successful candida te. General
Wingate had been member of the Conyen-
ton which framed the Constitution and avery
active and influential member Of the party
On the establishment ofa Branch of the U S.
Baak in Portland, he was appointed the Pres
ident of it. He closed his life at the age of 20
years, Nov. 6, 1S43. sa' ii1hl4 aid
In every position in which her husband was
placed, Mrs Wingate was the presiding gem
ius. Gifted with brilliant mind and a digni-
fled and attractive person, cheerful, gay and
full of animation, she graceG and adorned ev-
cry station which she was called to fill. In ev-
cry circle of which she was part, she was the
observed of all observers In her home at Bath,
as well as in her splendid mansion in Portland,
she presided with winning manners and an un-
ostentatious hospitality, which made her house
always the agreeable resort both of strangers and
her friends. In her prime, she was the cynosure
of all eyes; and she bore the burden Of her ad-
vancing years with gentle grace, yielding to
their approach no faster than they compelled
submission. And as we look over that long life
all aglow with yivacity and kind acts, and it's
sudden, serene close, We seem to be gazing on
the evening sky as the sun calmly descends into
the shadows OF night, leaving his parting tints
upon the attending clouds. She was one of
those of whom it has been said, that they have
never grown old: green patriarchs who refuse
allegiance to advancing time to the very last
But why should she have desired to linger long,
er on the strand; her early companions and con-
temporaries have all gone over the river and
few things. this side were left for her longer to
enjoy.
-" Lfe's blessings all enjoyed, life's labor done,
Serenely to her final rest she passed."
She has left but one child, the wife of Col
Clapp, in whom and with whom, her life was so
sweetly blended, that they seemed but twin
cherries on one stem" w.
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