Wichita eagle., 1889-07-17

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One OF the really great families OF this
country were the Chntons of New York. The
founder of the family was Charles Clinton, q
native of Ireland, who came to America in q
| ship chartered by himself The captain of
the vessel tried TO starve the passengers in or
der TO gain possession of their property, but
was finally forced to land on Cape Cod. Gin
ton became farmer in Ulster county, n. Y,
where he became a county judge and mill
tary man Of local note. George Clinton, his
youngest son, was elected the first governor
of New York after brilliant career in the
field, and was chosen vice president in 1904.
His brother James won fame as soldier and
also by having for a son De Witt Clinton,
the great statesman.
Another great family were the Living
gtons, also OF New York John Livingston,
the common ancestor Of the family, lineal
descendant of the fifth Lord Livingston an
cestor Of the earls Of Linlithgow and Callen-
der, was a preacher of the Reformed church
OF Scotland. His son Robert came TO this
country about 1915, and was a man OF note
In the colonies. His son Philip was one OF the
signers OF the Declaration OF Independence.
His brother William became governor of New
Jersey Brockholst, Williams son, reached
the bench of the supreme court of the United
States Robert R., grandson of the second
Robert Livingston, was one Of the five who
drafted the Declaration of Independence,
and as chancellor of state administered the
oath of office TO Washington a hundred
HIS h-o-baT co o,d
lawyer, judge, United States senator. and
minister to France John FL was a famous
divine in New York ninety years ago. The
Livingstons were connected by marriage ties
with the Schuy,ers and Jays, also noted fami-
lies.
Still another great family are the Tr1n-
bulls of Connecticut. There was Brother
Jonathan" Trunlbul, the revolutionist; his
son Jonathan who became United States
senator; the latter's brother John, painte,
Of distinction, whose works, Declaration of
Independence Surrender of Burgoyne."
Surrender Of Corvallis" and "Restgna-
ton Of Washington at Annapolis" hang in
the rotunda of the Capitol in this city; Ben
janIin, a famous preacher; James, a philolo-
gist, and John, poet
The Trumbulls tried their hands at many
things and exceiled in all They were a good
deal such family as the Beechers, whose num-
bers were recently reduced By the death of
one of the brothers in Chicago; talented per-
sons who could write, preach, fight or make
Roadway in politics. Not infreQuenrly GER
tain field of endeaVpr becomes the favorite
or exclusive one ina family, and is handed
down from generation 20 generation
The Lees take naturally TO politics and the
military; the Biddies, Barrons and Porters
were naval officers and heroes The Drapers
run to education and science the Hawthornes
TO literature and the Gallaudets to the pulpit
and the education Of deaf mutes. For many
a year the Booths and the Davenports wiil
hold rank as the first families of the stage.
The Bradfords were great printers, though
not 50 great as the Harpers, while the Brock
inridges-John. John CabeIl and Robert JEFF
ferson, as well as their two descendants now
in congress-take naturally to the law and
the gospel. The Danas are always Judges or
poets. Francis Dana was the chief Justice of
Massachusetts, and his father had been
judge before him. Richard Henry, the chief
Justices son, was poet and essayist and bis
son, Richard Henry, Jr., is noted lawyer
and author. No such family for writing as
were the Abbots is likely TO be seen in this
country for many q day. There were seven
of them, ali industrious with their pens, and
probably full catalogue of their works would
embrace five hundred titles
Sitting on the supreme bench in this CITY IS
q membar of one of the most remarkable
families Of which this country boasts. David
Dudley Field, Connecticut clergyman, left
four boys. The eldest Of these is the well
known juri5t David Dudley Field The
second, Stephen j., is on the supreme bench.
The third, Cyrus West, laid the first Atlantic
cable, while the fourth, Henry Martyr, is
preacher and author of note.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, repre-
sents q famous family. He is the second
member of his family to sit in the senate, the
third to sit il congress and the fifth TO win
place in his country's history.
Librarian Spofford, OF the National library,
was asked the other day how many Instances
be could ct the instant recall Of fathers and
sons holding high places In the public service.
He replied: Not more than half dozen
There were the Bayar3s, the Camefons, the
Lincolns, the Clintons, the Buffers OF South
Carolina, the Adamses and the Dallases
Perhaps there have been many more but
cannot recall them just now. In this coun-
try one is not born toa title; he must earn il "
Except IN rare instances the son of a IA
nous man who wins success in this country
must do it entirely on his merits In fact,
being the son OF great man Is positive
a handicap 10 the race for SD
/ have heard Robert Lincoln.
now minister 10 England, declare that he
would never have taken an Office that he
thought had come TO him out Of compliment
to his fathers memory, and that nothing
could be more CALLING TO him than the suspi-
zion, constantly showing itself, that be was
orosperiEg in the favorable rays reflected by
lis fathers great mama
SO, too, with Stephen a. Douglas, son Of
THE Little Giant" Mr.. Douglas loves and
'everes his great fathers memory, but have
heard him say with good deal of warmth
No man is so unfortunately born in this
country as he who Is the son Of a great man
am proud Of my father, and would not
nave his great career changed in the slight
st; but l am also proud for myself, and / /
wish had been born the son OF a nobody"
ROBERT GRAVES
SWEETHEART CEi7T