Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-23

ness relationship. and this employment OF
the latter by the former indicates the conf
dence which the beardlces boy had inspif-
ed In his senior. 1t was a striking proof
of his youthful worth and faithfulnees
That confidence was not misplaced, nor
ever impaired II was the duty of Mr.. p.
in his new position TO buy The necessary
stock and feed for 1t TO hire men and to
discharge them whenever he thought the
interest Of the company demanded their
dismissal; topay employees, attend to all re-
pairs, collect dues from postm astcrs, &c, &c.
Such trust and reliance had the company
in his integrity and ability that when it de-
ternined to extend it's business into the State
of Missouri, it sent hn there to organize
the new lines and buy the necessary stock,
he being an excellent Judge Of horses. He
remained there nine months and was 40
incessantiy engaged that he could not visit
his family in all that time. He continued
in the service OF the company until it
ceased to do business in this region. Dur
ing that time large sums OF money passed
through his hands, and his accounts were
always correct and satisfactory.
TN the completion oi the " abash 4 Erie
Canal he engaged in transportation there
OH, owning Il small "Line of Boats" He
pursued this business few years with a
comfortable degree Of success, but became
dissatisfied with il Ivy renson Of its inevita-
be associations. He supposed that il II
man who had engaged in business on the
canal conducted himself as gentleman he
would ALWAYS be treated us a gentleman
and would find no difficulty in employing
only such rs possesse gentleminly in
stincts and department. Experience Soon
undecieved him, IA the exigencies OF the
business brought him daily and hourly in
unavoidable contact with the ignorant,
coarse, drunken, dissolute and dishonest.
| These associations were inexprcs4ibly re-
pulls We to him he sold Out and retired.
An incident occurred while he was on
! the canal which gives an insight 10 the
true character OF the man. Arriving at
Fort Wayne on one of his trips he discov-
cred he hal an hundred dollars for which
| he could not account. He knew it did not
belong to him, but whence it came he could
not tell. Wnen he reached ToledJ he re-
| lated the circum 'tInces to the tIrwarder
with whom he was doing bl+lne1'. The
! latter advised him that inasmuch as he
| did not know from whom he received it 10
say nothing more about it ani appropriate
| II 10 hiI Own us,. NJ. Perrin answered, in
! that duiet, decisive IN amer pcculiartO him,
| "NU, il is not mine; | have no right TO Use
! it; il was doubtless given to me through
mistake, and I mast find the owner" He
did find him. and returned the money.
| Would his conscience been rs easy; would
! he hive slept rs we'll at night, and would
| he have had 30 good an opinion OF himself
| had he followed his friends advice? Not
| for moment did he hesitate or listen to
the tempter; his native inborn integrity
revolted at the unworthy suggestion, The
past philosopher has said,
IAN honest man is the noblest work OF God"
! II this is true, then was the heart Of Mr..
| Perrin patent Of the highest nobility.
| After leaving the canal he was employed
as Il superintendent OF construction in the
building OF the Mad River & Lake Erie
Railroad. He occupied that position some
two or three years, and until the compile
tion Of the Road.
Afterwards he took heavy job of con-
struction on the Dayton & Michigan Road.
This did not prove to be a profitable enter
prise, az he lost several hundred dollars by
it. The completion Of that job ended his
connection in every respect with the pub
lie works Of the State From thenceforth II
he devoted his attention to the pursuits OF
agriculture He died May 2l, 1876, aged
70 years, months and 2l days and in
very comfortable pecuniary circumstances.
Mr.. Perrin was an industrious man, new
er indulging in idleness when anything
useful could be founl to do. His whole
life WAS that Of an active business man,
and all hi. transactions were characterized
by stern and rigid probity, probity
which rendered him So sensitive to the
approaches of dishonesty that he shrank
instinctively from any proposition, tinged
however family, with suggestions Of ques'
tionable import.
He was prudent, economical and emf
nently correct in all his habits. lie pos
sessed n kind and friendly disposition; wa'
charitable, unassuming in his department
firm in his convictions, and commanded
the unfeigned respect of all who knew him
His younger life was passed at a time
and under circumstances unfavorable tC
the acquisition of even common schoo
education. Throughout all his business
life, he keenly felt and fully apprecia ted
the Inconvenience arising from that mis-
fortune. This made him an ardent frienC
of popular education, and the schools o
Perrysburg ever received his warm ant
steadfast support. lie was desrOus tina
his children should not suffer from the
same embarrassment, and he took great in
terest in securing TO each of them good
substantial education.
He WIS II kind, attentive and affection
ate husband and father, and his solici
tude for the welfare of his children neye
suffered them while under his control tC
wander from the paths of rectitude ant
propriety. lie had in them a justiiahlC
fathers pride, and this rendered him quick
to discern AMI correct whatever nigh
tend to their injury. This interest in theil
happiness and we'll ll-being was fully recip
rocated by every member OF his family anC
each and all OF them not only respected
and loved, but had full confidence ant
trust in him and cherish his memory will
grateful tenderness.
He experienced his greatest happiness n
his own ireside in the society Of his wife
ami children, and this enjoyment lifted
him above the nllurcments of petty Office
and suppressed every desire Tor politica
notoriety. In this he was truly fortunate
as no greater calamity ordinarily betal
men than the catchingo Of "oflice itch"
lAll who were intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Perrin will concur with me IL
saying, "lIe was good man" And if
"0nly the gnod IRE great"
then was h. the equal of any other. Meas
ured by that which serves to elevate ant
ennoble mankind, private life mrnishc
more instances OF real greatness than pub
lie station. The world is better By reason
Of our friend having lived in It. Througl
life he acted we'll his part, left not slinl
of bitterness in any bosom, and "came t,
his grave in full age, like ms a shock o
corn cometh in, in its season." Thus,
Zone by one the stars 60 nut."
Al the proper stage of proceedings tn,
officers for the ensuing year were elected
Mr.. TRowDRIDGE, of Fulton, HENRY BEN
NETT, OF Toledo, and ASHER Cook, OF Per
rysbGrg, were elected Vice Presidents
Judge DUsLAP was reelected Secretary
and Messrs WooDRUII, DRiGRToE ga,
HOWARD, Trustees.