, 1880-05-27
DIED.


Deceased Was born in Findlay, Ohio,
Scptembcr3. 1851; he was the eldest son
of Judge :. B. Huffman, OF that place.
He graduated at Findlay Union School.
and from thence entered Northwestern
Ohio Normal School, at Ada, Ohio. where
he graduated also. At the early age Of
sixteen he commenced teaching school,
choosing this vocation Tor his life-work.
At the age of twenty lie became principal
of a large school at Auburn. Indiana.
where he remained till lie lett for the Pa
ritic coast in 1875. After coming West,
he taught few months in Portland, Ogn..
when lie came to Puget Sound, arriving
here in 1875. lie WAS engaged, during
the summer OF that year, AS the principal
Of the public school in this city, and
taught in that capacity almost continu.
ously until compelled last year to resign
on account OF his health. He leaves n
father, brother and four sisters to mourn
his untin,ely demise. His eldest sister,
Miss Emma Huffman, Is resident OF this
city, having taught in the public school
here with marked credit to herself during
the greater part of the past two years.
His mother died In Ohio, on the 23d Of
February last, just three months prior to
his death. Of"
Prof. Huffman. during his brief resi-
dence in Jefferson County, endeared him
self to all by his integrity, his moral char.
acter and his many praiseworthy qualities.
AS IN evidence of the general and genuine
esteem in which he was held, lie was. at
the last county election, chosen Superin-
tendent OF Schools, by n flattering ma
jority, over an Older and quite popular
citizen-which position he held until
called from earthly cares and duties. The
funeral took place on Tuesday, under the
joint auspices Of the Masons and Odd
Fellows: Of this city, Mr.. Huffman being
an honored member OF both these socie.
ties. The departure Of one so universally
beloved cast profound gloom over our
town; Oh the day Of the funeral, all the
flags in town were sns, ended at halt mast,
nearly all the business houses were closed,
and the attendance at the funeral exercises
was very large. Tic beautiful and i'm
plesslve ceremonies OF the two societies
mentioned were blended in way that
rendered them at once grand and impos-
ing. The body was enclosed In hand
some and costly rosewood coffin. the latter
being beautifully decked with flowers.
The most touching aud appropriate dem
onstraticn, however, was the attendance
of all the pupils in our public school, their
forming part of the stately procession.
and above all their profuse floral tributes
at the grave. All Of the children brought
boquets OF flesh flowers. and, marching
round the last resting place oil their much
loved teacher. threw them In upon the
coffin. Many genuine ttars OF sadness
were shed. and the Chief mourner was an
object OF general sympathy.
Possessed Of a brilliant and powerful
MUD, a keen sense of honor, and ambition
and will power that were indomitable,.
Mr.. Huffman would undoubtedly have
earned fame and fortune had he lived.
In no case have We had q more striking
example OF the truth Of the atlage that
"Death loves a shining mark" But his
dreams OF life are DER; the tond hopes Of
doting relatives and admiring friends are
forever quenched-except as they look for
ward to that grand development through
out an eternity beyond, where true worth
VIII be recognized at Its full valve, and
where heart so pure and noble in Its i'm
pulses eau fud room to expand into more
perfect manhood.