The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-10
Death OF Hon. John IL. baldwin.


1t is our painful duty to announce this
morning the death OF Hon John b Bald
win, who died last night at 81 o'clock, at
his resdem Co. on Frederick street; in this
city. The following are some of the iact-
Gathered hastily last night, OF the life and
death oil this rminen; lawyer, able aud up
rlght statesman, AMI true christian gentle
maH
Hon. John b. Baldwin was born in Stan
ton III 1919, and was therefor 81 wears OF
age AT the time VI his death lie was a
son Of Judg. Br-coe a. Baldwin, a lannon's
lawyer OF his day, and at an early age
commenced the study OF law IN his faith
ers Office. Entering the practice 9th
profession, he soon became very successful
at the bar. His great talent, MS popular
address and more tGan all, his entire rrlia
blhty and high character As man. soon
attracted attention aud ganed.the conf
dence at his fellow citizens, aud IN 1874
he was elected member OF the legislature
from Augusta, where he served two terms.
but wL- defeated Tor the third term. ia %
white basis being the issue and lac being a
mixed basis lie run with Massie ON
that question, and they were defeated hy
Chapman johnson sud Sheilev That was
Judge 1.-The Court Of Appeals hy WIN j
Robertson, Of AIbemarle In 1861 he WAS
elected to what was afterwards known is
the Secession Convention, the three meln-
hers chosen from this county being .Iol,,
b. Baldwin, A II If Stuart and Oi.,r,.
BAYLOR. 10 that tody he was propipr,.t
friend TO the Union, and 70 will be- reincu
hrred, had an interview with President
I tf.r.Its .ttt.
OF the Convention, Hon John Minor B,u-
AZ tie secession Of Virginia he was AZ.
pointed 10y Gov. Letcher Inspector General
O! the Virginia troops, and mustered TO-
the state volunteers lie was afterwards
appointed Colonel ofthe Fity-Second Vir-
sIniu Reg mrut, of which Colonel II q
IIaruan was Lt Colonel aud W ID o,,
Major lie was afterwards elected twice
tp the Confederate Congress bestng col
Harper nr-t aud ex- Gov Lctcher Tor the
next term. A-er the wU:peIw o. ~pel.
spr u the Wilma House 0f DELEGATE. H.
b3-b co.. lu The reconstruction OBJ th.
~tlfe ke took prominent part a- r. meme
trr of TIE famous Commute OF NIu- aud
zoo him no, ALWAYS been credited mu ia of
the success achieved by that body .u &C.
curing more favorable terms ur ,ic AL
'NrT.'N I'D. tNf H.h.r NiIlr NIH recon
,.rucuou h- hos o .ei the position picour.
sr| OF the Chesapeake ohio Railroad
Company and has pfacU-rd law 900 tneV.r.
gIna Courts
Is lew mouths since the community va.
startled fY h~ar tuat Doe bad prcuOuit1ry
NmWows of parnIys., report winch
proved irfOuHiei but which va- renewed
ieW Nrek- ago OJ % sudden nervous pro-
ratou occurring while attending divine
Service at Trinity church. OF which Ir
Wa neuber Cpon cou-ultat ou with
eminent pu,-IcIar- % VA found the
caus- OF Li'i..r-" was not pl-e.ysa. b ut
tne result OF 1870 cil di-sa,. s week $40
be- seemed 90 rally ,ui rss able tD r.is.tt
Bot GOO Ihur~iay 'a-,.hi- cOud ,.r Nn4
asun critical ], VS. dsterris-I ht Il.
Ihy~lgitn- iu c3usu tstiYn with l.s uu-Iy
tp procure iue --r,t e. ~ % distinguished
-Yge'u 1i Sew fof4 Dr. " GluItv
FOO perform a surgical occ. alton sf.b Do
VA iutei would remove .he c.-.. o.. ti,.
atttck- IlI+ -.-t.fs ust been roach p-,.-
trttst and ur ,oli not htve u.-I NOS
f-au isn.- .I... 4,ts. 81, that flr DINER
a.1u. HnugL ua,.ti.s-. could not .ii fo
r, !.ase- offs a.. 'ermirsi. bon Ut bic