The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-01-11
Death of Hon. Morton NIcMichaeI,

says the the Ledger, Phladelphians of
every station in life who love the fame of
their city, will regret to learn of the death
of the Hon. Morton McAlichael, which took
place Monday afternoon at four o'clock. lie
had been suffering for two or three weeks
past with painful, but not generally fatal
malady, but yet was bright and cheerful,
convcrsing freely with visitors until Sunday
evening. The immediate cause of his death
was heart disease, but this was complicated
with rheumatic gout. Under these his Wig
orous constitution broke down suddenly.
To the present generation of Philadel-
phians Mr.. McMichael was best known as
the senior proprietor and editor of the
North american newpaper, and as Mayor Of
the city from 1865 to 1860. lie had, how
ever, held many positions of trust and hon
or, ana had for long time been prominent
in the public affairs of Philadelphia. lie
| had been an ardent Republican since the
| organization of that party, having come in
| I, t from the old Wing party, of which lie
was also leading member. Ho frequently
! took part in conventions, and was the tenn
! porary chairman Of the convention which
nominated General Grant for his second
term in the Presidency.
Mr.. McMichael was born at Bordentown
| Burlington county, New Jersey, Oct 20
1907, SO that ho was in his 72nd year at the
time of his death. lie received the acade-
mical education of his day, and aiterward,
studied at the University of PENNSYLVANIA
Upon leaving the university he studied Law
and was admitted TO the bar i'm 1927. Dur,
ing the period from 1924 to lS45 he con,
tributed at times 10 almost all the period,
Gals issued in Philadelphia. specimen O
his poetry, "a Monody," was published ir
the Philadelphia B. OH in 1886, and received
warm eommendat on. DR.. Alliboue, in hi
! Dictionary Of authors, SAYS of Mr. McMich
uel: at is to be regretted that SO able ,
mastefof the language should not devote hi
leisure hpurs 10 the preparation Of som,
work Of permanent interest and worthy o
his genius" and DIR. Rufus W. Griswold al
luded 10 him as "an orator of tho most dis
tinguished rank, aud one Of the most abl
Of our magazine writer's"
For several years after his admission l.
the bar Mr.. MeMichael, while still engag
ed in literary work, served as one Of tn
Aldermen of the old city Of Philadelphia
and on October 10th, lS43, he was electe,
AhNA - ~ NttN N'AiAAN AAt AASANA tlAI bAllsr u
Sheriff until 1916.
In ls47 Mr.. McMichael became associate
with George r. Graham in the proprietor
ship Of the North .ANericdR, the first numbe
! Of which appeared March 26th, 1889, an
! which had for some time previous TO lS4
: been Published by George r. Graham an
, Alexander Cummings. This firm, howeve
! had been dissolved and the new firm wa
known as Graham a McMichael. The pa
> per was then an eight column folio, with
head similar 10 that now used, and had e
; motto, Devoted TO Truth" It was put
lishel at the north east corner of Fourth an
( Chs nut stre,ts from whence it was remove
, in July, 1913. u the office on Thrd stree
near Hudson's alloy. where it remained M
B I'll is recent removal 10 Chestnut and Sc,
: enth, On Jnly Isl, 1877, the United Stat
p Gdzette, then published hy Mr.. Joseph ]
, Chandler, who still lives full of years an
, hoHors, was purchased aud consolidated wit
! the North imericaaald ia1d States q,
! lc'fe. llr. ltrbert Montgomery Bird, il