The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-01
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l,AiLY REGISTER.
Death ofIohn H. Reaton.


From the Belmont Chronicle,
1t is with the feelings of sincereSj
sorrow that we announce the death, q
twenty minutes before ten o'clock or
Saturday evening, the % inst, OF oul
contemporary, John H. Heaton, editor o.
the Gazette. This announcement will
startle our readers the more for the sud-
denness Of the change without notice
of the failing health of the deceased.
twill be recollected that some mouths
since we made note OF the dangerous
illness O! Mr.. Ueaton.-his ailment al
that time was obstruction of the bow
els, from which attack he partially
recovered; since then he suffered from
similar attacks, and died during the
fourth one of that nature, on Saturday
night. lie had been from the first IN
der rigid restrictions in the matter oil
diet, and slight departure from hie
usual course in this regard may have
induced the attack which terminated
| his lie. His sickness lasted but a few
days, he having been upon the street
, and attending to his editorial duties on
the Thursday previous to his death.
No senous apprehenslons were INDUCED
in by his family, even after he became
delrous at times on. Saturday after two
o'clock, until after dusk. John II.
Heaton was born in Uniontown, Fay
cite county, Pa, May IA, 1918, and
came to St. Clairsville with his widow
ed mother in 1897, and became fore
man of tee Gazette office, then edited by
John Irons, under whom he had learn
ed the printing trade in the Genius Of
| LBerty office, in Union:own, Pa, and
in the spring OF lS43 married
the wife who is left 10 mourn
his loss, then Rebecca Askew.
lie was deputy Clerk OF the Court
under Robert N. Miller, and was at his
death in 1851, appointed to fill the va
cancv, and in 1856 WAS elected under
the new Constitution, Clerk OF the Com
mon Pleas Court, which Office he filled
accepta5Iy FOR three years. About the
time Of the expiration OF the term OF
Office he became editor Of the Gazette
and Citizen, which for the most part he
published until his decease, covering a
period OF about eighteen years.
During his editorial career he was
active and prominent, both in local and
State politics, and WAS honored with
nominations by his party friends, for
member of the Board OF Public Works
in 1868, aud Tor Comptroller OF the
Treasury 10 1870, and was a member OF
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee at the time of his decease.
He was a public spirited man, always
ready 10 lend support to any enterprise
! or improvement which would benefit the
community, and especially was he in
in favor OF increased railroad facilities,
a. Eeirg the means by which our in
creased wealth as a country could be
msIe available to subserve the purpo-
scs of commerce and manufacturers. AT
the time OF his death he was member
OF he Board OF Directors OF the Central
Oaio Railroad Company.
Now, that the dull toll OF the bells
and tie visible emblems OF mourning
by hundreds OF our community have
spoken OF bereavement, and the last sad
rites have been performed, we cannot
allow the occasion TO pass without lay
ing upon the grave OF our editorial
brother, some token representing the
rood in his lie. Our flowers are gath
cred bg the waYside and within one
short year OF our acquaintance, but we
hove they represent q respect as sincere
~ those more skilIfully selected and ar
ranged. And first regarding that life
with which the people were the most
familiar, Lis editorial career in mansg-
ing a party PAPER. Without referring
to The principles which he advocated,
Away, those OF the party with which
( he wHs 50 closely allied aud so warmly
gus,hed. he was successful for many
Years in keeping it uuited and strong
IN ,his County. Absorbed in his duties
and confined too much by the training
OF a profession which too Oftea makes
ms follower q slave to o party, he forgot
Sometimes in the heat Of political strife
10 accord justice to his party opponents
Sometimes there were spsrkles fell
| where taCy should not have fallen, but
ih,v cannot he remembered now, in
IL. prcseuce OF the new made grave
just closed over him. His political
i f-.aGa have by his demise lost faith
I a, .uI tried friend, and our profession
a maa Who was ever willing to extend
I the same courtesy which was accorded
him hv his brother journalists. 1t wa;
. only SIS politician that be WAS some
tines bitter and unrelcnting; as an In
diyiiual in the private walks Of life h
WA full Ct sympathy and kindness arc
charity.
There was . dignity in his bearing
yc. le Wa easy to approach and agree
at,e to meet. The winning conversa'
ton, tie charm OF simple manners auC
the friendly encouragementS won fol
him the affection OF his friends auc
associates. But, it was in the socia
circle and home lie of Mr.. Heator
where his good qualities shone th'
most respondent. As a husband hi
wa- kind and gentle, as q parent milo
and iudUlcent, with an affection to-
gari all MS kindred as deep and tender
- womans; as a host he was gen
% ,rouS ard hospitable, rendering hi;
M-me Tie centre Of attraction for Nounl