Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-12-13
NORTHERN TRIBUNE
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1879.
An Epitome of Hi. life and Cn.rac,e

An EPitome of His Life and Character.
Ward Byron Macarthur departed this
life in the midst of his family, Thurs
day morning, Dec. IL, 1879, in the 57th
year of his age. AtEs
MIR. Macarthur was born i'm Schoharie
county. N. T., on the 11th day of October,
1923. In 1926 his father removed his
family to Mount Morris, Livingston
county, in the same state. Alexander
Macarthur, his father, was an architect
and contractor, and a man Of liberal
principles. He provided abundantly for
his family. giving them everything which
his means could supply At his death.
which took place in 1886, when he was
constructing bridges i'm the then far off
state of Mississippi, his family was left in
somewhat Strengthened circumstances,
and the subject of this obituary was at a
tender age thrown upon his own re-
sources, not only for his own support
but ne was the mainstay of his widowed
mother and younger sisters. Then be-
gan weary struggle with the world,
lasting many years which only those
who are experienced can appreciate.
In the year 184S he took the western
fever, and located i'm the general mer-
chandise trade in Chemung, Ill. He
pursued his business in Chemung sue
cessfully, and was for twelve consecutive
years elected justice of the peace in that
place. In 1852 he married his first wife,
Miss Mcdonald, of Cuylerville, n. Y, by
whom he leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Charles R. Smith and Mary Edith Near
thur. In 1860 he married Miss Jessie
Stewart, and five sons remain to grace
the union, and to comfort their mother
In this hour of trial. In 1867 he bought
an interest in what is now the firm of
Macarthur, Smith & Co., and immediate
ly removed to ChebOygan. He was the
first member of the present firm on the
ground who staid during the winters,
and for time was the only member
here. While he was here alone he at
tended to the entire business, even to
the book keeping. Of late years and
especially since his sickness, which
really fastened itself upon his system
abouttwo years ago, he has. given his at
tention to one department of the busi-
ness, that of managing the store.
OHe was essentially self made man,
having been forced by necessity to face
the realities of life at tender age, with
others to help as well as himself. He
thus learned habits of industry and fru-
gality, and yet he found time to inform
his mind, which accounts for his practi-
cal knowledge of law, and his correct
judgment in the matters of every day
life. While welding large money in
terests he was not unmindful of the
smaller comparative interests of others,
and many an individual in this comfy
can testify to his substantial help in
time of need. In his family he was kind
and generous, and the evidence of his
goodness of heart is attested by their
sincere grief, in which they have the
sympathy of many friends. His work is
ended, the account is closed, but the eff
feet of his labor will long be felt in the
community.
The sceptered King, the burthened slave,
The humble and the naughty die.
The rich, the poor, the base, the brave,
In dust without distinction lie."
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence tomorrow, at | 80
o'clock P. NJ. The interment will be in
charge of the Masonic order of this
place, of which he was one of the fOun-
ders, and a member at the time of his
death.