Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19
PERSONAL.

John Kelly the Tammany candidate for
governor, was born i'll New York city, April
81, 1921. and received common school edu
cation. For many years he worked at the
trade of mason, He was an alderman in
1854 and 81. In 1855 he was elected to the
NNNINth Congress as Democrat. and in
1sjG was reelected. He served to Deem
Der %. 1858 when he resigned. having been
elected high sheriff Of his city and county.
He succeeded Andrew II. Green as comptrol-
Kelly has been "A delegate 10 all the National
Democratic conventions since 1864, and is
the only man who has been twice elected as
sheriff of his city.
Hon. William Martin died in Marshfcld
sept. 10. aged 90 years month and - days
He was long the leading man in his town
and vicinity, in social, business, religious
and political life. lie held at one time and
another nearly every post of trust and honor
in the gilt of his fellow-citizcns. He was
many years constable and sheriff in early
life. Later he was one Of the judges of the
county. He was elected seventeen times
town Representative of Marshfield. His
capacity for business was eminent, and his
services were sought in the management of
private as well As public affairs. His grand
father, Jesse Martin, was killed in battle at
Quebec in 1859 His father, Jesse Martin,
stood near General Warren when he fell on
Bunker Hill, and was slightly wounded in
he cheek there. He came to East Montpe-
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with seven children. of whom William was
the second One, Ebenezer of Plaintield, sur
wives Judge William Martin was soldier
at the battle of Plattsburgh He has left
many descendants, and lived 10 see his chill
dren's children TO the fifth generation
The Guilford correspondent of the New
Haven Palladium of Saturday says; No
definite intelligence has vet been received
from Rev W II. II. Murray, whose credit
ors here have pctitiOned himiniO bankruptcy.
There was some reluctance in doing this, AS
it was the desire of his creditors that he
should return and name his assignee. Judge
Landon used his best cndeavors to induce
him to return, as there was 4 disposition TO
compromise with him. Letters have been
written and kilograms 10y the score forwarded
by friends in this town. in Boston and
Springfield, hut without avail. After the
publication of Mr.. Murray's letter to the
public it was deemed useless 10 wait longer,
and hence il was decided 10 throw him into
involuntary bankruptcy.
The late Austin Orchard of Fayetteville,
President Hayess uncle, was one of n com
mittcc 10 build the first meeting house at
Fayetteville, a town auditor for twenty
years, and in 1888 he was elected member
Of the old council. In 1871 he was upon the
council-of-ccnsors board, and moved to
abolish the council, which motion, then fail
ing was adopted hy the constitutional con
vcnton in 1870. He was chosen State
Senator in 1916 in 1850 he retired from
trade and four years later was made treasurer
of the Windham County Savings Bank,
which office he held for twenty years From
early manhood he was a strenuous opponent
Of slavery and secret societies, II cheerful
contributor to public and private charities
and a faithful member of the Congregational
church