The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
OBITUA
HON. JAMES BuFFINroN, NJ. c.

HON. JAMES BuFFlSTON, NJ G.
ThesHon. James Bunin.on, Representative from
the First Congressional district OF Massachusetts.
arrived at his home. Fall River, Mass, yesterday
morning, with his family, and went co the resi-
dence OF his son-in-law, where he died suddenly
an hour later. lie was ffry-nlne years OF age and
had been indsposed Tor q long period.
The deceased was born IN Fail River Mass. on
the 10th OF March, In the year 1917. He received
his education ut the Friends College, Prov-
dence, and az an early period or his
life devoted himself 10 Industrial pursuits.
He served Tor lime III factory at
Fan River and was noted Tor his application 10
work. He studied medicine. but never practised
as physician. Subsequent TO the com pletion OF his
career In the domain OF physic ne lett his home and
went on a whaling voyage, alterward becoming
engaged extensively in mercantile pursuits. His
character, energy aud patriotism were appre-
GATED by his IellOw citizens They hOnOred hun
by eiecting MIN Mayor oil Fan River IN tne year
Union burst upon The country in 1861 Mr. BnfIn-
Ton evnced his patriotism nv an active exertion
IN raising troops Tor the pubic service. lie went
10 the front IN person. serving for time as
private IN one OF the Fa! River regiments.
In the year 1867 he was appointed collector of
internal revenue. He was elected to the Thirty
I0urth. Thirty fifth, Tnlrtysixth Thirty-seventi
gresses lie was reelected To me Fo,tv-tnird Con-
gress as republican, receiving II, AL votes
against 1900 given Tor Mr.. j. NJ. Jay, the demo-
cratic canuldaie. Placed upon important Con-
gIessiona committees, Mr.. Bnfnton devoted u
large share II his time to the pressing anu labOrl
Gus duties winch devolved upon hiuI. Clear
headed. sagaciOus and eminentiy practical. nIs
opinions carried great weight win his fellow
members. ana on measures which IL vas known
he mad investigated he was more colsuii ed, per-
haps, tDan any other member from New England.
PaInstakiug ana patient III his examination oil II
sunJecr, ne would come TO the very root oil tue
nIatter in clear and methodlca manner.
Divided between these duties and the dom astlc
circle vi his nome lie passed his tlme His constit
uents always knew where To find INN. He was
winch they were int crested received ms patient
attention anu earnest consideration, and ne de-
voted himself personally before committees and
IN his seat IN the house 10 advance every just
and deiensibe demand which his district made
upon MIN.
Mr.. BuliintOn served on the Committee on Mines
and Mining and the Committee on Accounts OF the
House u representatives.
A Washington despatch. under date OF yester-
day, ith Inst. TO the HERALD, reports as oilOws:-
The news Oh the death or congressman Bttfln CON-
OF FAN River Mass, received mere THIS forenoon
caused tue deepest sorrow among those who
have known him. Tor many years, us an upright
and conscientious LEGISLATOR. IL was but u few
Hooper ol Boston and the demise OF other MEN,
bers OF the Massachusetts, delegation, thar Mr..
BuhlntOn said he 'dld not expect to live many
days, ana while 1t would be honorable TO nave 1t
recorded that he died in harness; yet he hoped
his final taxing OF would be al his own nome," u
wish that has been painfully IN filed to those who
knew him intimately IN Washington.
The funeral Will take place rom the residence OF
his son. J. l.. Bufintor, OF Fail River