The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-30
MISCELLANY.

The following obituary notice of George
Anderson, son of Eliakim Anderson, and
grandson of George Ely, son of Joshua Ely,
of Trenton, the ancestor of the Ely family
living in this vicinity, will be read with inter-
est by many, as it has local bearing -
Another patriot of the Revolution is gone
George Anderson, Esquire, departed this life,
on Friday the 9Th inst, at his residence in the
township of Nottingham, in the county of
Mercer in this State. The integrity of his
principles, his long and faithful public servic-
es, and the many virtues of his private char
acter, crowned him with honor aud will long
keep his name 10 remembrance. 1t is due to
the memory of such men and is profitable to
ourselves to reflect upon their lives and speak
of their deeds.
-I.s tte-eorlieos r1aev~rslvnts Of tins American
colonies for independence he took his stand
among the friends of liberty and the rights
of man. Soon after the commencement of the
war of the Revolution, he raised company
of men, by his own exertions and personal in-
flucnce and having received u captains COM
mission, he joined the army of the colonies,
then lust declared to be free and independent
States. He was in the battle of Long Island,
and performed much dangerous and arduous
duty. He was one of those who served "dur-
ing the war who faithfully followed the
standard of freedom throughout the whole of
that long and doubtful struggle, and sheath
cd their swords only when they had achieved
victory, and gained for their country the bless
ings of liberty and peace.
He was also honorcd by civil trusts. For
about sixty years he held a commission
as Judge of the Common Pleas and Justice OF
| the Peace, and for about half that period was
| the only Justice in the township in which he
resided. That he was continued in Office dur
| ing so many years, and especially amid the
conflicts of party and the bitter and vindict-
i've feelings which they often engender, is
strong and honorable testimony of his official
ability and faithfulness. He was emnently a
| friend of justice, peace, and good order. In
matters of difficulty and dispute, he was much
resorted to by his neighbors for advice, and
his counsels and influence greatly contributed
to preserve good feeling and harmony in the
community around him.
For many years he was member of the
legislative Council Of New Jersey, and his
conduct in that station proved him worthy OF
the confidence placed by his fellow citizens in
his integrity and ability. He was an active
and Jealous advocate of our present system
for tho gradual abolition of slavery in this
| State and no measure which he deemed use
| full and Just failed to receive his support.
In private life the equanimity of his temper
and deportment--his kindness and benevo-
lence-and his reputation as friend of trutf
and justice won the confidence and esteem o.
all who knew him. In his family he was re
garded as the light and guide of the domestic
circle and all who knew him there will re
member his exemplary conduct as husband
aud father, his watchful care over the best in
terests of his children, aud his diligence ant
solicitude in storing their minds with usefu
knowledge and teaching them the ways o
| virtue.
A kind Providence spared his life to the ad
vanced age of SO years, months and IL days
and his last moments were soothed by thu
presence and attentions of his children. lie
us cherish his memory and copy his virtuou
example. N.
I November 10, 1889.