Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-02-20
Death of Hon. n. s Creamer.

Death of Hon. NJ. s. Greamer.
Hon. NJ. S. Creamer died at his resi-
dence in this place, on Sunday afternoon
last, at O'Clock, of consumption, aged
81 years. He leaves wife and two chill
dren.
Mr.. Creamer was born and raised in
Jefferson township, this county. He
graduated from Ann Arbor, Mich, law
school, and came to Washington to enter
the practice of law. Shortly after coming
here, about six years ago, he formed a
partnership in the practice Of law with
Hon. Mills Gardner, which continued up
to the time of his death. He was a young
man ofbrilliant talents, and prominent in
his profession and in politics. A year ago
last Fall he was elected to represent this
county in the Ohio Legislature.
Mr.. Creamer has been in failing health
for several years past: Hespentthe win
ter of rs ants ~ in Florida, with the hope
of restoring his health, and returned in
the Spring apparently improved in health
and spirits. But the Improvement was
only temporary. although in feeble
health this winter, he has been at Column
bus since the opening of the legislature,
occupying his seat in the House of Rep
resentatives. The first OF the present
month he made trip to Washington ID.
G. on committee business, and returned
to his home in this place on Wednesday
of last week, much exhausted from the
trip, and was unable to leave his4room
after his return. e.gaa: ssii s,ss q ~
The funeral services took place at. one
O'Clock yesterday, at the NJ. 2. Church.
The burial rites We're conducted by the
Knights Templaf, of which order the de-
ceased was almember. The church was
| filed to its capacity. In the 1ongipro-
eession which followed the remains to
the cemetery, were Ely CanmandeFy
Knights Femplar, and Sir knights FROM
other Commaderies of the State, headed
by the knights Temp1ar Band, of Dayton,
the Masonic Lodge and Chapter, Of this
place, with members of other lodges OF
the county the Washington Bar and Coun-
ty officers, together with a. great number
of citizens from all parts of the county -
In the House of Representatives. at the
afternoon session, on Tuesday, Hon.! M n
VanCleaf, of Pickaway county, chair
man from a. select committee, re-
| ported resolution in honor eff the
late Representative from Fayette County,
Hon. NJ. S. Creamer. Very apprepriate
remarks ON the life and character of the
deceased were made by Messrs. Van Cleaf
of fPickaway, Dow, of Logan, White, OF
Franklin, Luecoek, of Guernsey, Booth,
of Franklin, Quinby, of Clinton and
Levitt, of Morrow, after which the reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted. The
seat of Mr., Creamer was suitably .draped
IN mourning and vase of tender flowers
placed upon his desk. The memorial ex-
ercises were conducted in the presence Of
a ahushed stiffness that contrasted strongly
with the bustling scenes in The. hall dur,
ing sessions of the House. In accordance
with the resolutions the Speaker appoint
ed as committee to represent the HOUSE
at the funeral, Messrss Van Cleaf, Piekai
way county; John w. Bell, Ashland
Henry Hardy, Defiance; H. Hume, Shell
by; james Crossen, Clermont; D. I. Ed
wards, Trumbull; Duncan Dun, Logan
J. W. Green, Greene; Thos. M, Wales,
Warren; I. W. Quinby, Clinton.
The committee arrived here at moor
yesterday, accompanied j. by the fol
lowing members of the House ant
were entertained at the Cherry House
J. L. Tyler, Lake county Abel Hart
Knox; John Hardy, Coshocton; 6. r
Harman, Portage; Jesse Forsythe, Harrf
son; Curtis 'Trovinger, Perry; Herman
Grochner, Henry;. Allen .Levering, Al
len; A. Dunham, Sandusky; VIM. John
son, Tuscarawas.
Our old friend, Fred. Blenkery 3D. assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, ac-
companfed the Legislative committee an,
made himself useful, as he always is,f il
his official position. .
After the conclusion of the funeral ser
vices, the Representatives of the Legisla
ture who were in attendance, took tn
train at O'Clock, and returned to tn
Capital.