Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . enkilled before his eyes by a railroad accident; and hiswife, one of the most estimable and accomplished ofladies, was rapidly sinking in consumption. Thehour of dreadful gloom soon came, and he was leftalone in the world, without wife or child. When the terrible Rebellion burst forth, which di-vided our country into two parties, and two only, remained steadfast in the principles which hehad always cherished, and gave his sympathies tothat pro-slavery party with which he had ever beenallied. He declined to do anything, ei
Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . enkilled before his eyes by a railroad accident; and hiswife, one of the most estimable and accomplished ofladies, was rapidly sinking in consumption. Thehour of dreadful gloom soon came, and he was leftalone in the world, without wife or child. When the terrible Rebellion burst forth, which di-vided our country into two parties, and two only, remained steadfast in the principles which hehad always cherished, and gave his sympathies tothat pro-slavery party with which he had ever beenallied. He declined to do anything, either by voiceor pen, to strengthen the hand of the National Gov-ernment. He continued to reside in Concord untilthe time of his death, which occurred in October,1869. He was one of the most genial and social ofmen, an honored communicant of the EpiscopalChurch, and one of the kindest of neighbors. Gen-erous to a fault, he contributed liberally for the al-leviation of suffering and want, and many of his towns-people were often gladened by his material M, cz ^r:--zlyy7z^^ aWu^Aiz^n^€6^^^/^ IIFTEBNTH PRESIDENT. 75
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