The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-03-14
Death of EX-Presldent MIL
s Iard FfltmNre. q.


Ex-president Miilard Fillmore, died
at his residence in the city of Buffalo,
NJ Y, ,on Sunday evening last, the Sth
inst, at ten minutes past II O'Clock.
At 9O'clock, in reply to question by
his physician, he said the noprishment
was palatable.E These were his last
words. He was conscious up to the
time of his death, which was painless.
Millald Fillmore was born at Locke,
now Summerhill, %ayuga county, N. Y,
Jan.7, 1900. Ills father, Nathaniel Fill
more, was of English descent, and fol-
lowed the occupation OF q farmer. He
removed to Erie county in 1919, and
cultivated a small farm.
At an early age Millard was sent to
Livingston countyto learn the clOther's
trade, and passed four years In dressing
cloth. During this time lie i'm.
proved every spare hour to supply
the defects of his early education. p'n
In 1919, he made theacQuaintance OF
the late Judge Wood OF Cayuga county,
and entered his Office for the purpose
of studying law. in order TO do this he
had TO pay $50 for one years time
which he owed his employers. 10 raise
this sum he devoted his spare time to
teaching school. ., ...-.- .ss .... B..
By working from four in the morning
until late at night he accomplished the
desired result, paid his debt, and had
So left for expenses for the whole year.
His haa r6 nnct him nothinu
In 1929 lie was elected to represent
the county Of Erie in the State Assem-.
ply. Being member of the old Whig
party, which was at that time in the
minority, he had little opportunity of
distinguishing himself. His humanity
and love of justice, however, led him
to take an active part in the movement
for abolshing Imprisonment for debt IN
the State. .. .. .l .....I.. 4
In 1889 he was elected on the anti
jackson ticket TO Congress, serving
one term. In 1887 he was again chosen
as a Whig, and also in 1888 and 1S40.
He was again nominated in 1S42, but
peremptorily declined. While In Con-
gress he declared himself opposed to
the annexation OF Texas so long as
slaves were held therein, and in favor
Of Congress exercising all constitutional
powers to abolish the slave trade be-
tween the States and the slave trade in
the District Of Columbia. Ini g9taf
In 1880, at the opening Of the Twen.
ty-sixth Congress-, he took part in the
celebrated "broad seal" contest on the
right TO the seats of five OF the six mem.
bers from New Jersey, and vas one of
the Committee on Elections making a
minority report on the subject. In 1948
he was elected Vice President of the
United States and became President
July 10, 1850, on the death OF General
Taylor, and that year signed the Fugi-
tive Slave law and the accompanying
bills known as the "Compromise Meas
ures." In 1857 be put in force the
Neutrality laws against the Lopez fili-
busters, removing the Collector 0f New
Orleans, by whose eonnivance the
Pampero escaped from that port.
In 1859. his wife, formerly Miss
Abigail Powers, daughter of the Rev.
Lemuel Powers, died leaving him two
children, a son and daughter, the lat
ter Of whom died In 1854. In 1855 and
1856 he visited Europe, where he was
received with the most fattering atten-
tions. The same year he was nOmna-
ted by the Americans for the Presidency,
but received only the vote of Maryland
In the Electoral College. .
Feb. 10, 1858, he married. Mrs. G. Nc
In,osh, daughter of the late Charles
Carmichael OF MorristOwn, NJ j., and
has ever since lived in qu let retirement
at Buffalo, devoting himself to literary
pursuits, and particularly to the His.
torical Society, Of which he was first
President, and in whose affairs he had
taken geat interest. ,., .,,...,, ....
In 1861 when the news was received
OF the firing on Fort Sumter. he pre-
sided at the first meeting held In the
theatre 10 express the loyal sentiments
0f the community. lis also helped to
organize the Union Continentals. home
guard organization. and was long its
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