Chester County and its people .. . g his duties as judge, Mr. Futhey spent mostof his leisure hours in historical research and other literary work,and it is to him that the people of Chester County, as well as histo-rians generally, are mainly indebted for information in regard tothe early history of the county in all its varied lines. His geniusfor and appreciation of detail in matters of this kiml was verygreat. Mr. Futhey was undoubtedly one of the most upright and faith-ful of the common pleas judges of the State, and it may be truth-fully said of him, and without the least disparagement o
Chester County and its people .. . g his duties as judge, Mr. Futhey spent mostof his leisure hours in historical research and other literary work,and it is to him that the people of Chester County, as well as histo-rians generally, are mainly indebted for information in regard tothe early history of the county in all its varied lines. His geniusfor and appreciation of detail in matters of this kiml was verygreat. Mr. Futhey was undoubtedly one of the most upright and faith-ful of the common pleas judges of the State, and it may be truth-fully said of him, and without the least disparagement of others,that no one preceded him or has succeeded him who was or hasbeen of more sterling integrity or possessed of a higher apprecia-tion of the value of justice. Soon after his death the Bar of ChesterCounty adopted the following memorial address: The death of Hon. J. Smith Futhey is a serious loss to thebench and bar of this county. When stricken down he had nearlycompleted a ten years term as president judge of this
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