. History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania . an Buren,but after the close of that campaign identifiedhimself with the Republicans, and becameprominent in their councils and movements. The only public office of consequence he everheld was that of attorney-general, to which hewas appointed by Governor J. F. Hartranft,in 1873. The duties thus devolved upon himwere performed to the satisfaction of the execu-tive, and in a manner to concentrate upon himthe respectful attention of prominent and ob- servant people in all parts of the common-wealth. He was, indeed, a member of the conv
. History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania . an Buren,but after the close of that campaign identifiedhimself with the Republicans, and becameprominent in their councils and movements. The only public office of consequence he everheld was that of attorney-general, to which hewas appointed by Governor J. F. Hartranft,in 1873. The duties thus devolved upon himwere performed to the satisfaction of the execu-tive, and in a manner to concentrate upon himthe respectful attention of prominent and ob- servant people in all parts of the common-wealth. He was, indeed, a member of the conventioncalled to revise the State Constitution in 1872,but he did not participate in the deliberationsof that body, his appointment as attorney-gen-eral assigning him to other duties. There was fulness in his social nature. Heloved his family and friends cordially and withall his heart. He had, moreover, great kindli-ness for many beyond those close circles. Aswealth increased in his possession, it did not con-tract his attachments nor deaden his sensibili-. ties, but he remained approachable, open-hand-ed, charitable. He was a cousin to William H. father was Alpheus, brother to Dan, thefather of William. Alpheus was born in Mansfield, Conn., No-vember 22, 1787. He graduated at Yale Col-lege in 1810, and in 1814 was licensed in theSupreme Court of the State of New York as anattorney. He commenced practice soon afterat Bloomingburg, X. Y., and continued to re-side there until his death, which occurred Jan-uary 17, 1865. He married Maria Can, ofFrederick, Md., November 5, 1818. Samuel E., their second child and son, was 176 WAYNE, PIKE AND xMONROE COUNTIES. PENNSYLVANIA. born at Bloomingburg December 24,1822. Hereceived such education as the scant schools ofhis native town proffered, and no more. In1843 he engaged as a clerk in a crockery storein New York, and served for the space of oneyear. In 1844 he entered the office of hiscousin, William H. DinSmick, as a student
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