Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-28
SUDDEN DEATH oE SHERIFF. EARHAR1
Resolutions OF Respect, &c.

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The city was startled yesterday by the
announcement of the death of George III.
Earhart, Sheriff of Franklin county, OF
apoplexy. This entirely unexpected event
has cast gloom over all our citizens ;for
Sheriff Earhart was 4 man respected and
beloved by all who knew him. =
He had attended sale on Thursday at
George More's, some six miles southeast OF
Columbus, and while selling an axe, about
ii O'Clock in the morning, complained of
feeling unwell, placed his hand to his head
and fell back into the arms of those near
him. He seemed to suffer greatly. About
4 O'Clock in the afternoon he was conveyed
to his residence in this city, where he died
at ten minutes to six o'clock yesterday
morning, aged 80 years. He leaves a wife
land nine children. 4 .f.a 81 i si.f..-SsS I
Mr.. Earhart has held the position OF jhs-
tice of the peace both in Truro and in
Hamilton townships. So, popular was he
in. Hamilton that year after year he was
reelected when no other Democrat could
possibly be elected, and received the SUIT
frages of his fellow-citizens without re-
gard to party differences. Thus has de-
parted good man, one who in all the du-
ties of husband, father and citizen. was as
near perfect as is ever given man to be.
I. His funeral will take place at the Sher-
IFS house on Sunday next, at IL o'clock
Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Van Anda. The body
will be inferred in Green Lawn.
Asmeeting of the members of the Bar
of FIR ,nklin county was held at the Com
mon Pleas Court Room Friday morning,
November 9th, 1865 for the purpose of
giving appropriate, expression to their
feelings upon the death of George II. Ear
hart. Esq, Sheriff of this county.S Henry
G. Noble was elected Chairman and H kB.
Albery Secretary. S. w. Andrews, E. F.
Bingham, Francis Coll ne, LII. Criichfield
and G. T. Metcalf were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions. The committee re-
ported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted: &C. 81
WHEREAS. The sudden death of George
FL. Earhart, E-q., late Sheriff of Franklin
county. in the full vigor of life. and in the
midst of his official duties, has greatly
shocked and grieved this community, and
especially those who have been most near
fy TtfdtSu 10 J06 Uec6dSeQ IN his private
and official life; therefore.
Resoiued, By the bar of Franklin county,
and the officers of the several courts
of this county. that we deeply deplore
the sad event, and unanimously bear
testimony to the courtesy, efficiency,
promptness and accuracy of the de-
ceased in the discharge of his official du.
ties, and to his upright, kindly and unsel-
fish character as man, a ci izen, and the
father. of family.
Resolred, That the members of the bar
and the officers of the courts of this
county, attend his funeral in body, as a
token of respect for his character and of
sorrow for his sudden and untimely. death.
Resolued, Thatthe Secretary of this meet
ing furnish copy of these resolutions to
the family of the deceased, with our sim
cere coincidence for the great loss they
have sustained-and that copy also be
furnished the papers of this ciiy. sala'
Resolued. That the several Courts of this
county be requested to spread these reso-
lutions upon their records. Q ~
Remarks were made by Messrs. Groom,
MEG uftey, Hutcheson and Albery.
The officers OF the meeting were appoint
ed topresent the resolutions to the Com
mon Pleas, District and Probate Courts
of the county.
After the adjournment of the bar meet
ing, the Court of Common Pleas being in
session, Mr.. Noble presented the resolu-
tions TO the Court in a very appropriate
and neat speech. Judge Gr .en, alter a few
remarks suitable to the occasion, ordered
the resolutions to be entered upon therec-
ords OF the Court, and as mark of respect
to the deceased, adjourned Court until this
morning at o'clock.