The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-04-20

John Harris HaeklsmaB, the subject p
this sketch. was born In Rush county, India
ma, on the eth day Of April. 1899. Died
April Is, 1859, In Albany. Oregon. When
quite small boy his father, Abnsr Hackle
man, emigrated to what Is nov the State ol
Iowa. Aftcr remaining 10 that Territory .
few years he started In company with sever
al others, In the year 1916, across the plains
10 what was then an undiscovered country,
the Territory Of Oregon, the family remain.
In Iowa lie returnod TO Iowa expecting "a
bring them 10 Oregon, but was taken with
Typhoid fever aud died. The family then
concluded to emigratc TO this State. which
they did, portion IN lS47, and the remain
der among whom was the deceased, In 1852.
Ia early lifo he learned the printers trade
and was for short tisos during the war, I'd
itor Of tho Oregon Democrat, published In
this county. lie was man Of decided char.
actor. advocating his political views fearless
ly and honestly. IL Is believed that even
those who differed with him IN politics. will
say that he was honest 10 his political views.
lie stood by tho Democratic party In this
county and State when itrequired consider
able no, ve 10 do no. In the dark days he
made many sacrifices TO Inantsin IL orgapiza-
ton and 10 explain its principles, 70 that II
might attain It's present standing Of power
aud inauenoe. la the year 1872, he was
elected County Clerk VI Linn county, asd
served Ia that capacity for tbs two succeed
iHg years. lie Was AiterwGrd appointed As.
siutant State Treasurer. by lion. A. n.
Brown, and served under him 10 that eapaci-
~ unlil the expiration of his term Of Office.
Since that time hs has acted ia the capacity
Of Deputy County Clerk, 0f Linn county,
Grst under J. l.. Cowau, then under n.
Baum, and lastly was serving 10 that posi-
ton under the present clerk, &. ii. Stewart.
at the time Of his death. Asa psblic serv.
ant. we think that we can safely say that he
did his work well, aud dOabtisss bis absence
will be fsls In the Office. not only BY the
clerk, but by the public as we'll
lie was married 10 Miss ElisALsth A. Cow.
an 10 1855, with whom he lived until the
10th day Of January, 1879. he lsita large
family Of children 20 mourn bic dspartuFs.
He always MANIFESTED belief IN the truths
Of TIE Christian religion, although be made
no prstsutions toward chnrch membership.
lie belonged 70 that large elAsS of individ-
uals who acknowledge the truth Of Christian
ity and exercise faith in its teachings, bal
who. from one reason and another. fail q
Allow IL 70 consrol their daily life aid habit'
in Macy reapects. He Was generous fAthel
and his children ell feel the great loSs thsy
have Sustained. In early his he protsssed
: religion and united with tbs Christian Church
but unfortunately the Aninosities aud strife'
sngendered during the war, the radical meas
(; urns. as he looked spon them. adopted b,
: some who prelesssd Christianity. not Of tha
!. denomination particularly, probably in par
!. caussd him TO allow bis rnsmborshiP In tina
, Church 20 cease bot he ever leoked 10 thA
= denomination as bis shoiee. His death wa
: wholly uI,saSpectsd. He had pnt been feel
= ing we'll for three days past. lie however
Z did not consider hin disease dangerous, as b
did not noliiy be friends aud relatives in th
city. lie came home "a Thursday from hi
..tiice with chill. but vas able To sit up o
friiAy and Saturday. Sunday msrnin
:. ahou; 2oeloek. his sou add daughter wsf
Arsasei by . noise from, bis room, and on gs
= ins T. Liu, they found him speechless and
dying condition. He was unable 70 sPea
to the muiabers VI the family. although b
tds.i 20 de 60. lie was . very hUAhy mar
r which doubtless hAstened hi, death. hi
- weight being nearly $50 lbs. His dissa'
J. wa. doubtless congestion Of the lungs col
neeted with heart disease Hs lihgered
the conditioa mentioned above. until AbOr
!, s o'clock = IN, when he died almost with
10 out struggle. lie was at the time Of h
o death. member Of the Valley Lodge No.
y A. o. U. W.. in which organization be was
: Past Master Workman.