New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17
OBITUdRI.
GEN. ELIJAH EISLEY.

GEN. ELIJAH EISLEY.
Gen Risley died at his residence in FIRE.
donia n Y, on Sunday morning the 9th inst He was
born in East Hartford. Conn., May T. 1851. His father
elijah Risley) resided for six OF seven years at
Cazenova Madison County in this State, and in March,
1907 emgrated thence. with his family to Fredona In
October 1870 the married TO Miss Nabby daugh
ter Of John Brigham (aso one OF the earliest setters
About 1872 he removed COnneaut Ohio where he car
red on mercantile business about two years He then
returned to Fredora where he las ever since resided
o was one OF the pioneers in the raising OF garden
seeds which business in connection with his brothers
William and Levi he commenced in 1884, and carried on
with great success for period OF quarter Of century
In public affairs, Gen. Rsley always felt deep ana
lively interest, and occupied prominent position III
sls he was elected the Whig tcket as Representative
in Congress from his District The duties OF this ONCE
for two years he discharged with persevering I'M
wearied devotion and Intelligent PATRIOTISM ana without
even suspicion OF aim at selfish advantage III educa
y occ@nvinr AZ times the office OF Academy Trustee
and also the position OF Trustee or President OF the VII
lage corporation
ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO TIE MEMORY OF MIR.
STANTON.
At recent meeting of Council No. 10 q. l..
A. OF the CITY OF Columbia, S. c. the following resolu
tons were unanimously passed.
Resolred by the Union League Of Columbia now met IN
council That in the death OF Mr. stanton we. IN common
with ali patriots the loss OF an able. spotess ana
heroic statesman, who, IN the midst OF treason; was
loyal in the midst of peril was mistaken In the MIDST o,
yenaity was above suspicion, and whose resolute ana
spirit sustained and cheered the patriotic
heart OF tho American people In their inoehtous oruB
gle for national integrity and Justice -,
ResoiUed That the removal Of one so dear TO the ma
tonal heart SO faithful to duty ana 80 nhsesn al
aeter recalls the memorable services which no rendered
m crushing an unhoy rebellion, IN striking on the letters
Of 80 many OF our fellow citizens ana nntiy ia th"alt
ing the desperate purpose Of perhdous Executive ana
in securing through apatrotio Congress the just fruits
OF our mighty national struggle ,,.- =. ,., nj.
ResoIred That the memory OF his devotion to duty bis
index bile courage, his lofty fidelity and his transcendsht
ability will entte him 10 place IN the foremost rank Oh
uatr0ts and statesmen aud Will secure for him grateui
and nndypc recognition wherever liberty is loved or JUS
tiee revorcd. ,.,.-,-.,-,
Keer 10 the chambers where the mighty rest
Since their foundation cane nobler guest
Nor e or a. ~ the bowers Of bliss conveyed a.
kirer spirit more welcome shade
Pesolred That copies OF the foregoing resolutions 10
furnished for publication TO The OhdreS0n Dlg hspao
iirnu me Washington Chronicle, and The kEw-fo
RIglnE and that copy duly engrossed aud attested
Inv the officers this Council OF tho Union League DO iof
wardcd Go the family Of the deceased ,,,
Attest: JoHg MCCoRD. -
Secretary Council No. 10, U. L. a.