West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Deaths poinrs.

W WIN thdt uTtdu Olse9SS, con-
sumption, of which he died, for a
number of years. He has been n
member of the NJ. f. Church, and
lived a respected and upright citizen.
This is the third death IN Mr.. Pos
tens family within the last few
months yet it is debt we all owe
and one which we all must pay.
The remains will be inferred in the
Kingwood cemetery this afternoon
at four o'clock. Rev. Driven. of
the NJ. +. Church, assisted by Rev.
Wallace, OF the Presbyterian Church,
will conduct the funeral services.
A good and true man has fallen !:
loving hands have done their last
office for the faithful friend. devoted
husband. affectionate father, duti-
ful son, worthy citizen and earnest
christian. In the quiet of the viii
lage cemetery, at Kingwood, rest
the remains of Hon. Samuel p. Me-
Cormiek, whore they were followed
10y large concourse of his friends
and neighbors on Wednesday after
noon last.
He was born in Washington coun-
ty, Penna., on the 25th day of No
vember, 1910, and with his fathers
family removed to Marion county.
this State, at the age of thirteen
years. His father was n prominent
minister of the Methodist Protess
tant Church. The indomitable en-
ergy of the boy and his desire to
succeed in life prompted him to en-
gage herself, with his fathers con
sent, to bricklayer as an appren-
tice, for whom he performed faith
full service during a residence Of two
years at Palatine, after which he
worked at his trade and performed
such other labor as an industrious
young man could find TO do, until
July, 1861, when his ambition To
serve his country as soldier was
gratiiied by his enlistment as pri-
vate III company ], 9th Regiment
Indiana volunteers. OF frail con-
constitution, his military career was
cut short by failure Of his health,
and he was honorably discharged
from the service at the end OF one
year, during which he was with the
Army of the Potomac. lie now
realized the necessity of thorough
education ,andin Monongalia county
he sought to crafty his desire in
this direction by attending the best
schools that his meagre earnings as
teacher enabled him TO do. He
applied himself diligently to his
books, in school, until 1868, when
he determined, after counsclling
with his parent, to adopt the legal
profession. He placed himself un-
der the tutorship of Judge Berk-
shire, Of Morgantown, in whose Of
flee he pursued his studies, teaching
term Of school occasionally to earn
money for his expenses, until 1865
when, at the age Of twenty-one he
was admitted to the bar. The prac-
tice of law was congenial to him,
and he soon acquired a reputation
that brought him business, many
cases being important ones. lie
was elected prosecuting attorney for
Doddridge county and served one
term.
While resident Of that county
he married, in June, 1868, Sarah
Jennings, whose practical home life
and devotion to her husband con-
tributed much to his success.
In 1872 he settled in Grafton
where he diligently pursued the
practice of his profession. lie was
twice elected prosecuting attorney
for Taylor county, which office he
filled with ability and fidelity. For
several years he engaged actively in
politics, being a most ardent Re-
publican. His ability rs speaker
and skill as an organizer soon placed
him among the more prominent
leaders in the State. His own coun-
ty by his wise leadership was taken
from the list Of Democratic coun-
ties and placed ON the Republican
side.
lie was a delegate to the National
convention i'm 1880 which nomina-
ted President Garfield.
lie was appointed by President
Arthur TO the office Of Collector of
| Internal Rovoprto for Tho diet ,.;of ~