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in the fall of 1871, and in the northern part of the county, where he was best known, he ran largely ahead ofhis ticket.In the spring of 1873 he was, in spite of his earnest protest, elected Supervisor of his town, which has been one of the strongholds of the Republican party since its organization, and his course in the Board wasmarked by such fearless independence and unwavering integrity, that he was again nominated and elected, this past spring, although still protesting and asking to be excused. He was one of those men who did well whatever he undertook to do. As Master of the Masonic Lodge at Newport for many years, he endeared himself to thehearts of his brethren, and gained their lasting respect and esteem. He married Mary, the daughter of Win. Benchley, October 9tb, 1862, whomhe leaves to mourn his loss, fie died August 12th, in the forty-fourth year of his age, after a lingering illness of many weeks, a return of his old diffi culty. The funeral was very largely attended, at Newport, August 15th, by friends and neighbors. Members of the Masonic Order were present from nearly every lodge in the county. His death leaves a vacancy in the Board of Supervisors, a vacancy in the business community, and a vacancy in the hearts of hundreds who had learned to love and respect him.At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Newport, held at their banking house in Newport, August 14, 1874. Present, Elisha Thornton, Vice-President; Wdi. S. Benchley, Jackson Smith, J. T. Wooster, Directors, The following resolutions were adopted:Whereas, Divine Providence has re*mo7ed from among us William Getmani our beloved friend, and President of this Association,Resolved, That in his death this Board and the Association which it represents have sustained an irreparable loss, and we sorrowfully realize that we shall no more see among us one who was endearedto us by his kindness, honesty, unbendingintegrity and purity of motives, and personally each of us mourn the loss of a true and valued friend.Resolved, That while deploring the loss that we and our Association have suffered, we will ever cherish in fond memory the noble character, the kind hearted courage, the untiring energy and personalfriendship which our departed Presidentalways brought to our associated laborhere.Resolved, That we respectfully offer to his bereaved relatives our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy, in this, theirdeep affliction.llesolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of the Associationand a copy sent to the family of our deceased friend.J. T. Wooster, Cashier.THE MINISTER AND HIS FLOCK.willSepihisMaiStlar Gra is tlpiglintoThesoluEu{himiheteetAssrefiiItmeehouooestmColbypoumuLaiesc;dogwhiThiVt.anctwecauwassigiha\wlt;RoitheuteoveeonteleadimuSicDrcotingwbHesanbraladbaiwacotBytarhisa c hexlauheiha'sea
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Herkimer Democrat and Little Falls Gazette
Herkimer, New York, US
Wed, Aug 19, 1874
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