Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-05-12
Tripod S. HAUGHTON.
THE Advertiser, Palatka, Fla !

AS died in the last hour of the day
of April 18th, 1898, peacefully and
calmly so died Judge T. S. Haugh-
ton.
He was born in Edenton, n. G.. on
the 9Th day of November, 1926 and
was therefore past bis sixty-seventh
year at the..date of his death. He was
the worthy soa of a worthy sire, his
father having been the Hon Malachi
FL. Haughton, prominent lawyer of
North Carolina, and his family was
one of refinement and culture. Judge
Haughton received a liberal educa-
ton and was a student of Chapel
Hill University, n. G., and Prince
ton, N. J. After leaving college he
studied law in the Office OF his father
and at the age of 20 was admitted to
the North Carolina bar.
In 1852 he came to florida and set
tied in Tallahassee. Soon after To-
eating in the Capital City he was
given an important and responsible
position under Comptroller Brevard
during the administration of Govern
or Broome. This position he held
several years and then removed to
Palatka where he afterwards contin-
ued to reside aHd where he died.
Before removing from North Caro-
lima Judge Haughton had met MISS
Elizabeth Moseiey. the eldest daugh-
ter Of Gov. VIM. D. Moseley, the first
Governor of Florida after its admis-
sisn as State. He came to Florida
to claim this estimable and accom-
plished lady as bride and On Deem
Der 2lst. 1913. they were united in
marriage at Meseley Hall in Jefferson
county. Peturning to North Carolina
with his wife be continued his arac-
tice in that state until in 1852 he be
came permanent resident Of the
Land of Flowers.
During the late war the subject of
this brief sketch was a member OF
villipigue's Battery of Florida troops
and did service around and near
Charleston during the dark days Of
that Inflated city. Here, as at all
other times and in all situations dur
ing his life, he did his duty and to be
able to say Of any man that he did
his duty is to say of him all that the
sum Of noble lite requires.
After the war he entered again
upon the practice Of his profession in
Palatka. He was twice made county
judge and when the Criminal SS,Court
of Record was established he became
it's first judge. This last important
Office he held for several years and
until a stroke Of paralysis forced hirh
TO resign. On this bench Judge
Haughton:displayed gre,t legal acu-
M Ell and a thorough knowledge o.
human nature. His judgment wer
firm. but just and were tempered
with that mercy which found it's
prompting In his kindly and gener-
Gus heart,
He leaves as a widow that noble
woman, who in 1848, stood by his side
at the altar and promised to love
and comfort him Lovingly did sh"
fulfill that promise through all the
years of their married life.
Around his bier and at his grave
stood all his children, one estimab!e
daughter, Mrs. W. 0. Volt and five
manly sons, VIVA NJ, Malachi, Alex.
ander NJ, Joseph H.. and Matthew
H. Haughten. May the Great Father
bless them all.
Judge rs Haughton lived quiet
and unobstrGsive but useful life He
was msn OF strong convictions and
he had the courage of his convic-
tons. A talented lawyer, just judge
and an exemplary Christian. his
death ia a sad loss to the community