The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-21

Mr.. William Blair Lord, whose death We
recently announced, died ct Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York City, Dec. slst, just six
days after the death Of bis wifi. At the same
place.
| Mrs. LoI d had been in poor health fol
more than year with II complication nj
ailments, chief of which WAS asthma. Ev
| best physicians could devise, but all with
| out any permanent benefit.
| AT the close of the last session of Con-
| gress, Mr.. Lord took his wife TO Canada,
! thinking change of climate might be of
| benefit to her. She seemed to rally at first
but 1t was only temporary. They then
went TO the Adirondacks where she soon
| became utterly helpless. From there they
went to New York City where they arrived
| the last Of Sept.
Mrs. Lord continued to decline till death
eased her suffering on the 18th day OF Dec.
Just two weeks previous to this, Mr.. Lord
was taken violently i'll, caused by the pas
sage Of a gall stone His case was very
critical for several days, but be finally be-
gan &c rally and there WAS every prospect
of his recovery until Sunday morning,
Dec. 81, when he WAS taken with most ex-
crucating pains which resulted In his
death In about three hours. An autopsy
showed that the final cause Of death was
the bursting OF an Internal abIcess.
Mr.. Lord WAS married thirty years ago
to Mrs. Louisa Lemoius Willis, OF Wash
ingtou, ID. C., youngest daughter Of DIR.
Fereol Lemoine, Sr late OF Liucaster Co.
Va. Their only child died young, twenty
Ave years ago, and now lies buried be-
tween its father nLd mother Ia Greenwood,
Cemetery, Brooklyn.
William Blair Lord was the eldest child
OF the late Deacon Thomas Lord, so long
al horcred citizen OF this own. William
Blair was born in Bath, NJ rich 8 h 1926 and
moved to this place with his parents in
1929. He remained at home til he was
seventeen years cd, when he concluded to
strike out into the world for himself. He
engaged in teaching for several years,
mostly In Tennessee and Mississippi. He
served in the NJ xican war; WAS at the
siege Of Vera Cruz and several other en-
gagemtnts. He was also in 1861 Adjt. of
the Gath Regiment Ohio Vol, at the time
Senator Sherman was active in recruiting
and organizing soldiers for the union ser
vice.
Mr.. Lords life has been such that he has
been not only witness 10 some or the
most stirring scenes Of the couutry's his
tory, but has enjoyed close acquaintance
with the foremost leaders for more than u
quarter Of century. He usually occupies
his vacation seasons 10 travel, both for
business aud pleasure and had visited all
parts Of the country, having been as far
east as Newfoundland and west TO Alaska,
aud wherever he went was sure to meet
more or less friends and acquaintances he
had made 10 Washington and elsewhere.
Possessing In high degree the faculty of
anecdotes and "reminiscences Mr.. Lord HAD
intended to put in book form many of the
Incl DEBTS that had come TO his notice in
connection with public men, but he was
never ready to take time to do it, Being
well informed on all the general topics Of
the day he was highly interesting in cor
yersatiop and noted for his recital and
agreeable manners
Although called to leave this world in
the prime OF life yet he had lived more than
many men at the age of four score years.
His death is a severe blow to his family and
Kindred and they fully appreciate the kind
sympathy of lDany true and sincere friends
in this time OF deep atfiiction.
Mr.. EDITOR You recently announced
the sad and sudden death of VIM Blair
Lord, at New York. Will YOU allow the
use OF your columns to one who knew and
was intimately acquainted with him, Tor
more than thirty Years, to pay lew words
of Just and II ling Tribute, to his memory
and his WORTH
In early lie he prepared himself thoi-
oughly as a stenographer. He repaired 10
Washington, more than thirty years since,
"A Ia a ms n r
the work of life in his profession. With
the aid of one of the members OF Congress
which was cheerfully given, he soon oh-
tanned employment and entered upon IL
with all the zeal and hope OF early mai
hood. He soon became eminently success
full, and from his accomplishment In his
profession, he was employed by the Gov
eminent on important duties where none
but the most BILE and skillful were select
ed. And with reputation thoroughly es.
tablshed, when the Corps of Stenograpbic
Reporter was organized by Congress he
was selected as one Of the plumber. None
but able, reliable and skillful men were st,
lected He held that position until tn day
of his death. A fact VIII CHI clearly estae-
lished his nigh standing in his profession,
above and beyond any words Of cotnnen-
dalton or praise. 1t is believed that the
equals of the Congressional Reporters,
cannot elsewhere be found
Mr.. Lord was distinguished by his un
selflshless, his strict integrity and uniform
courtesy. He was also truly kind and gen
erous to the poor and unfortunate. None
more ready To relieve those in distress anal
want. He will be missed indeed by great
many to wht m bis generous charities were
tAterded with cheerful hand and lovin Z
hea IT. While maintaining his own opii-
| ions upon all matters, with digDifed and
manly ii mne>s, he respected those of ali
| others, aud harsh or an unkind word be-
was hardly ever known to utter To those
| to whom he was attached he was the truest
| of friends; so true, so firm, so faithful in
| his friendships that it gave higher toi.c
to manhood, and would teach us all to
! think better Of men than we are sometime ,
able to do But what may be regarded a.
highest in his praise is the fact that he WAS
most esteemed by those who knew him
most intimately.
Meme knew him but to love him
| None namt d him but to praise"
He married Mrs. Louisa l.. Willis, fro n
! Virginia, an accomplished lady To whom
he was devotsdly attached, as she 10 him.
| Their home was always happy one in a
marked degree. Whatever storms or tenn
! pests were raging elsewhere in the world
| all was pleasant al his domestic arrsid'.
He was a loving and indulgent husband.
| His wife preceded him only few days o
| the "better land" where he again join d
| her forever.
As dutiiul sou and loving brother I've
| was an example which would make the
world better, ii all would initiate the same.
There are no adequate words OF sympatl y