The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-02-23

| DEATH OF Hon. ALEXANDER WuRTs.- Or
Wednesday last, at noon, Judge Alexander
| Wurts died at his residence in Pennington
after an Illness Of only day or two. No di-
sease was manifest in his case, but genera
breaking down or wearing out of the body.
Mr.. Wurts was born in Flanders, Morris
county, N. j., in 1899. His father was John
Wurts an iron manufacturer of that county.
At the death of his father, which occurred
while Alexander was quite young, he went to
Philadelphia and prepared himself for Col
lege. He entered Pinceton College in 1912,
and finished his course in 1915. He was then
II years old. He returned to Philadelphia
and began the study of law, devoting some
time to travel meanwhile.
In the winter of 1919 he removed to Flem-
ngton, where he commenced the practice of
law, being commissioned in the spring of
1920. q
/ He was elected to represent the Democratic
party in the New Jersey Assembly in 1924,
again in 1928, 1929, 1880 and 1881, the last
three years being Speaker Of the House.
In 1888 he was elected member of, the
Legislative Council, as it was then called,
serving one year.
In 1888 he was defeated for Congress in the
State, the Wings being successful.
In 1874 the Convention to revise the State
Constitution was called, and Mr.. Wurts was
the member from Hnnterdon. He was chosen
the Vice Presidents Isaac II. Williamson be-
ing the President The health of the latter
failing, the chief duties of the President de-
volved upon Mr.. Wurts Before the Conven-
ton adjourned Mr.. Williamson resigned and
Mr.. Wurts was elected President of the body
The Constitution being ratified by MAORI
ty of the people, Mr.. Wurts was elected in
the fall of 1874 as the first State Senator from
Hunterdon.
We next find him in public life With Aaron
Robertson, of Morris, and James S. Hume, of
Burlington, Commissioners to investigate
charges preferred against the Camden g. Am
boy r.. r. and the Delaware and Raritan Ca
nal Companies. This was in 1913.
In 1853 Gov. Fort nominated him as Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the State,
and his nomination was confirmed by the Sen
ate. This position was declined by Mr..
Wurts.
In 1864 he was again elected to the State
Senate, serving for three years.
He had been for many years one of the
Managers of the State Lunatc Asylum at
Trenton, and President of the Board since
1860.
In 1877 he was appointed Judge of the Hun
terdon Court of Common Pleas, which office
he filed till the time Of his death.
Upon the death of the Surrogate of this
county, many years ago, but how many we
do not know, Mr.. Wurts was appointed in his
place until the next election, period of about
eight months As in all other positions he
filled the office to the entire satisfaction of the
public.
Over fifty years ago Mr.. Wnrts married Miss
Catharine Bonnell, daughter of Alexander
Bonuel and sister Of the late Major A. v.
BonneH. This lady proved a faithful help
mate and their married life was happy one
She survives him. No children were ever
born to them. -
Alexander Wurts was man of fine attain
ments and sound judgment. In his political
convictions he was an answering Democrat,
and yet so conservative that he never lost the
esteem of his political opponents. In his
dealings with his fellow-man be was honor
able and just, and as citizen there was none
more respected. At a ripe old age he has
been called from life foil of activity and
usefulness, leaving record which men may
well strive to emulate. Hatnterdon Democrat.
-Thos. James Darlington, England, says
The g Only Lung Pad /" is being thoroughly
tried here. One lady has already received
great benefit who has suffered for years from
Bronchitis and Asthma, aud congestion Of
right lung. See adv. Feb.16-2t