Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-24

oomuereisl pevs and tardiness Of com.
laul iesiiot 8, meeti; with heavy ltsses,
ls maintained throug bout the reputation
jt fair, liberal and conscientious dealer.
N the language of an intimate business
associate, one who should have known
aim best; "he never knosingly told a
lie and it was impossible for him to do
4 mean aot."
bis life was the exemplifcstion OF an
hcnorsbis, dignifsd exam le ,elevating 10
the community for sobriesy, purity, in
iustEy, Integrity, ability and the private
virtues which b-sutiiy and enliven the
nome aud soeisl circle. Possessing a
memory OF unusual power, and being
aell read in various branches of litera
:urs, he was an epitoms OF information
0n all points Of interest. Youthful snd
4prisa,ly in disposition his conversation
va deli. usful aud -qna iy improving.
A. public man Lis services were fell
most belshcial.y in the qaiet improve
1le.- t. among the people where he lived
A constant attendant upon the services
u the Pres by terian church, lie was active
and foremost In the building OF the new
iIucture belonging TO that denomination
III olessa. He was the prime mover Of,
aud long director in the New Castle
county National Bank, which iii sc;ed
siih his principles aud that OF worthy
cOac juiors has earned the grstituds
OF the community tor its
aigh.toned and bu.ineis like establish
ment. He was the ffst presideat tf tn,
Agricultural Society OF Middletown, and
At its organisation delivered an able
address shaping ou; such action, that, ii
possible to have been pursued, would
asvs resulted benefcially to the farming
interests Of the State Of which, In The
private management of large estate, he
shove that he was an advanced stadept
and successful promoter.
His political vieEs were pronounced
and unsHervipg, wedding him unalter
ably to the general principles Of the
Democratic party, though independent
n his convictions ard frank in his ex.
pressions. Liberal in the support OF
cherished measured, only after his b1si-
ness life was finished wss he known as q
leader aud public standard bearer. A
frequent member Of our State conventions,
also delegate to the Democratic Nation Al
convention of 1865 and member OF the
electoral college, voting for Horatio
Seymour for President appointed pro-
thonotary in 1875 al the recommendation
OF numerous friends all over the county,
filling the Office with the approval Of his
fellow citizsns, at the close OF one turn,
he willingly and cheerfully retired 10
private life, against the wishes Of many
friends.
Hs removed TO Middletown with She
expectation Of rounding ont his days and
rssping the harvest Of an active and esti
nable life. After but years enjoy mem
OF the home planned aud erected Tor his
retirement, s.ill IN the strength and
pride Of iutellestual manhood and fu,
physical health, he is, as i; we're. prema
turely stricken down.
IL l84l he married Olivia B., daush le
Of ohn T. Cochran. whom he l=ayes
widow
Charles Bessten, Jr., successful Al,
prominent lawyer Of Baltimore, is hi
eldestchild aud only son. Two daugt t4er
one the wife Of Edwin R. Cochran, BAG
and one unmarried, lament the k.1d al
aad afectiona.e, indulgent haabauc 4
father and companion, They and his mar
friends have met with an ire parable l9si
His departure ID one more gone Of tas
upright circle Of a Baaai2g gsneratio
from which 80 many havs fallen and
which go few yet rsynsiz- More and mol
swiftly they cruea.y wound an&ehe
trienda BY inevitable absencs, aud |,
aoon the world viii know IL EN- psraonall
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