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DIED. At his residence in New Lebanon, Sullivan county, Indiana, on the 17th day of January, 170, Mr. JESSE LADDON, aged 78 years, 10 months and 2 days. Mr. Hadden was born in Harrison county, New Virginia, on the 11th day of March, 1791. He moved from thence to Sullivan county, Indiana, in the year 1808. In 1811 he served his country as a private in what was called General Harrison's campaign; he was with General Harrison in the famous battle of Tip pecanoe, discharged his duties faithfully, and with honor and credit to himself, as well as for the good of his country. He saved the small wages of his hard toil in the war, and with it he entered the land upon which he died, ad joining the town of New Lebanon He has lived upon that same farm 54 years.I believe: Col. Samuel Ledgerwood and James Calloway are the only two persons now living that were residents of this county with him in 1808 ; they both served with him in the war of 1811—19. The first named of them attended his funeral. T cannot give a correct account of his ancestry ; but he was a second cousin of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, and was related to John Randolphy one of the signers of the Declaration of Independ ence. He was the father of 14 children by two marriages, five of whom are still living. He served two or more terms as County Commis sioner of this county. His polities were first Whig, (of Henry Clay school,) second—Repub lican, (of the Conservative school.) When he asked for an office he was elected, though his party were not in power in the county. He was an honorable, high-minded gentleman— loved by all who knew him ; honest, industri ous, trustworthy, a good citizen, kind parent, a loving husband, a good neighbor, a faithful friend. He was also Religious—first joined the Regular Baptist Church, and lived a worthy and faithful member of that church several years; then when A. Campbell, Stone, Scott and others began what has been called the Reformation now known as the Christian Church —or more properly the Church of Christ—he attached himself to that church, and continued his membership in that church to the time of his death, and although he lived remote from his church a great portion of his life, he has all the time, for the last 59 years, been a faithful and reliable member; his example is worthy of imitation ; he was tried and found faithful—was “strong in the faith —endured temptation with patience, was well posted in bible ltera ture, conversed freely and intelligently upon all scripture subjects, and has been known to spend an entire night, without closing his eyes, discussing religious subjects with a preacher of another denomination ; he was never foiled in a religious combat—always maintained a quiet temper in his discussions with opponents. He let his light shine to the world, while many others failed ; was benevolent to the poor, the widow and orphan. In a word, he has “fought a good fight, has finished his course, has kept the faith,” and therefore a crown of righteous ness awaits him at the great day. The writer of this imperfect sketch preached his funeral to ‘a large audience, from Rev. 13:14. Many of the oldest citizens were there, although the day was inclement and the roads almost intolerable, they came from adjoining neighborhoods, on horseback, in wagons and buggies, to take their farewell view of him whom they loved. Long will his memory be gaeged in this community. He lived as the Tents live, he dies on the righteous die, their reward in his reward. sae OS NTILES YOR. W. WOLFE.
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Sullivan Democrat
Sullivan, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 03, 1870
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