The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-06
JOHN Il. u. CRAWFORD.
Obituary..

1t is a mournful pleasure to be granted the
privilege OF thus paying tribute to the memory
OF one who deserves il we'll of his associates
My companionship with him at that period of
life when the bud of his youth was just opening
into fullbown manhood, the period of his life
most interesting TO his friends, cOnsirans me to
give brief sketch of his short and promising
life, and services as a citizen.
The lamented the second son of Florida's
present Secretary of State, was born in the
village OF cambridge, Georgia, in the most
momentOus period OF American history the 18th
OF July, 1862, and he passed away at the time
when the traits of his character and the devel-
opments of his State were passing into nobler
and grander forms, in July, 1889, aged twenty
seven years and seven days. He removed, when
quite boy, with his family from cambridge to
Wakua county, this State, where they resided
until 1880, when his father removed TO ITALIA
hassee, his present home, to accept the office of
Secretary of State in the Cabinet of Governor
W. d. BoXham Early in life the amented
chose that intricate and complex profess
sion, the law, 10 which his soundness in
judgment and equanimiy OF temperament
so fifty adapted him. He read law in
the office OF Colonel John a. Henderson at Tai
lahassee and aiterward attended course of lee
lures at the University of Virginia. was admitted
TO the bar, and located in 1886 at Fort Ogden in
Man@tee county. There he was soon recognized
as a young man Of talent and energy, and began
rapidly rising IN his profession.
HI ability to serve the people was promptly
rccogniZed and when but "A years of age was
appointed by President Cleveland upon flatter-
ing petitions from all parts OF the State TO the
office OF Receiver OF Public Moneys Tor the
United States Land Office at Gainesville,
Florida, 70 fill the uneXpired term OF the
late L. r. Crawford and at the expira-
ton Of the ~ interim he was reapponted
rs his own Successor. There al Gainesville, he
contracted The long and wcarisome sickness
which eXtngushed his life
Hi~ demcanor was such to ali that be never
failed 10 impress his associates, that was con
tanned in hi- breast all those qualities Of heart
and mind and traits OF character which make
elevate aud ennoble man.
He has been cut down on the threshold 0! ii
career lull 81 promise, and which would have
brought additional ulster - an already hon0rel
name, an@ gwen broader scope 10 his public
career. lmbGcJ with laulable ambition to
acquire distinction ior devotion 10 his State
ictlty |" ms parry, and fidelity 10 his
friends, ne was ever governed il his
conduct by consideration, desire TO
etorm his whole duty - became man,
ci'zen and public servant.
HIS departure from carlhiv scents teaches Us
The Iall tenure ri existence hrre, IN cXcmpItl-
cation OF the holowne~S .. ambition and tue
emptiness OF office. The evidences OF respect
and regard Tor the memory OF the deceas q
shown by those IN whose midst his honorable
lie was passed., cannot fail 10 be a comfort 10 his
relative, and TRENDS in this heir midnight OF
sorrow To Them il j. The sweet blossom OF the
lhuIny wreath oI sorrow The useful life is
over; with him the worlds sun Ina, gone down
in the shadow ~ death, but 70 emerge in the full
light 1T Gods eternal day
He is gone IL hi, death hi State has lost a
noble young patriot, devoted and useful cti-
Zen, and ms ,iltn - stealtiist ally Peace TO
his ashes let a that i, mortal Of hln rest in the
-, .t,.i,
slgne hi, remains. JAY H. SEE
PENSACOLA, August >, 1889.