The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-11-18
Death of Judge DuHadWay.

At meeting of the members of the
Bar of Jackson county, Ohio, Tuesday
Nov 9th, to consider the proper action tc
ter DuHadway, the following attorneys
were present: Hon. James Trip, Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas, Hon
Elihu Johnson, Hon. Levi DUNCAN, Hon
J. w. Longbon, Hon. J. w. Laird, Hon
I. T. Monahan, Hon. Irvine DUNCAN
Hon. J. B. Paine, D. Mackley, John L.
Moore, L. Shotts, J. a. Aleshire, John l..
Jones, Ambrose Leach, jr., James M.
Tripp, David Davis, c. A. Atkinson, G. G.
James, J. X. McClung, Frank Woodson,
r. II. Jones, w. S. Baker, Elmer c. Pow
ell, and Martin Van Pelt; also, John
Downey and Tom Moore, law-students.
The meeting was organized by electing
Elihu johnson chairman, and J. w.
Laird secretary, and upon motion, the
undersigned were appointed committee
to report a memorial and resolutions of
respect for the deceased, agreeably to the
custom of the profession in such cases,
and directed to make such report to the
Court of Common Pleas in open court, at
two o'clock p. NJ. Monday, Nov. 18th; and
pursuant to such instructions the COM
mittee now reports the following:
IN MEMoRIAM.-Porter DuFadway was born on
the 7h day of April A. D. 1928, in this County. His
father, Daniel DuHadway, native of Paris,
France but he came to the United States with his
parents at the age of two years.
Judge DuHadway, at the age of seventeen began
shoemaking. that being his fathers trade, which he
foil cd Ten N
1s47 he to Jackson. for the purpose of follow
ing his trade, and also of improving his education
The school he attended under the supervision of
Hon. j. W Longbon.
In 1855 he began reading law under the direction of
Hon. Levi DUNCAN.
In 1857 he elected Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, which office he held for one term.
In 1860 upon examination before the Supreme Court
of Ohio, he admitted to the bar. He Immediately
began the practice of the law and followed his pro-
fesson exclusively until 1S73 when he was elected
Judge of the Seventh Judicial District He held this
position for five years. presiding for the most part in
the courts of Jackson, Pike and Vinton Counties.
Upon the expiration of his judicial term, he re-
turned to the practice of his profession but his health
failing, he passed into Decline and the 9th
day of November, A. D. $780, at O'Clock A. NJ, he
died, being then in the fty-third year of his age.
Judge DuHadway twice married. He left
viving him, his widow, daughter by his first wife,
and two sons, and two daug tiers, by his second.
The life of the deceased was one of activity. He
possessed remarkable traits of character. With
out Academic education, he yet acquired reputation
jurist. His aptitude to judge of men and things
stood him in stead of scholastic training.
And as further token of respect, your Committee
recommends the adoption of the following:
Rcsolped, That in the Death of Judge Porter DuHad
way, the community has lost one in whom high trust
and confidence has been often reposed; the Bar,
of its ablest MEMBERS and his family, husband and
father whose memory they now cherish dear to
them.
That to his family, and especially to his bereaved
widow, we extend our cordial sympathy.
That this memorial and accompanying resolution
be entered upon the journal of this Court.
That copy be furnished to each newspaper in the
town of Jackson for publication and that all the pa
pers of this the 7th Judicial District be requested
copy the same; also, that copy be furnished the
family of the deceased.
That upon the termination of such remarks touch
ing the occasion members of the Bar may desire
make the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
DAVIS MACKLEY,)
l.. t. MONAHAN, , Com.
JOHN II. MOORE,