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USA > New York > Tioga County > History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York > Part 125
USA > New York > Tompkins County > History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York > Part 125
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Nelson Jansen, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; died Oct. 22, 1862, of disease.
Theodore D. Olney, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; en1. Aug. 1862. James E. Storm, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 19, 1862.
Edwin R. Turk, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 1862; killed Oct. 28, 1863, at Wauhatchie, Tenn.
John J. Vandemark, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 22, 1862. Charles C. Mead, Ist lient., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; mustered Aug. 27, 1862. Henry S. Krum, sergt., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
George W. Reed, sergt., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; died July 17, 1864, of wounds.
James Roe, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 8, 1862.
Calvin Depruton, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt.
Alford C. Earsley, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. July, 1862.
Philander Evans, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. July, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1863.
Martin V. B. Freer, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 12, 1862; wounded nt Petersburg, 1864.
George E. Harris, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. July 24, 1862. William H. Lewis, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 12, 1862. Chas. D. Norwood, sergt., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
Adison W. Paine, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 10, 1862; died Nov. 9, 1862, of disease.
Henry Personius, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. July, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864.
James B. Reed, corp., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. HI, 1862. Hiram C. Reed, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
Win. H. Roe, corp., Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. 11, 1862.
Horace Smith, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. July 28, 1862; died Aug. 9, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg.
Willis Shurter, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 17, 1862. Asa S. Snow, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. 6, 1862.
Martin Wright, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 17, 1862. Leonard S. Reed, private, Co. A, 109tl N. Y. Regt .; enl. Jan. 1, 1864. George Roe, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; died in service. James Lewis, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt.
Hiram D. Moore, sorgt., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg.
John B. Depuy, private, Co. E, 64th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 21, 1861; died of wounds received at Fair Oaks.
Henry Smith.
George W. Evans, private, Co. C, 21st N. Y. Cav .; enl. Dec. 1863; taken pris- oner June 3, 1864 ; not heard from since.
George Flinton.
William H. Salisbury.
Zachariah Personius, private, 6th N. Y. Art .; onl. Dec. 1863; died,-no date given.
Garrett Van Pelt, private ; enl. Dec. 26, 1863.
Squire A. Crane, private, Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Dec. 31, 1863. John Crans, private, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Dec. 24, 1863.
James W. Boice, private, Co. I, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Dec. 30, 1863 ; died June, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor.
Charles W. Foot, enl. Dec. 1863.
George C. Whitman, sergt., Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art ; enl. Dec. 31, 1863.
Garret B. Smith, private, Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Dec. 1863.
Preston Darling. Philo Darling.
James E. Hawkins, private, Co. I, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. Oct. 21, 1861.
Eleazor Perry, private, Co. D, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Jan. 1864; died March 4, of disease.
Jacob Brodhead, private, Co. F, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Dec. 26, 1863; died March 26, 1865, of disense.
James II. Lewis, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864; died March 18, 1864, of disease.
John R. Miller, private, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor.
Edgar Ward, sergt., Co. B, Ist N. Y. Rifles; enl. Jan. 1864.
James S. Best, privato, Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864; wounded Muy 30, 1864.
Charles W. Best, private, Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art. ; en1. Jan. 4, 1864.
Philip Kelley, private, Co. G, 16th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 2, 1864.
Isaac Lynch, private, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 1864.
Albert R. Benjamin, corp., Co. B, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 1864. William II. Lynch, private, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 1864.
John H. Perry, private, 16th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Jan. 1864. Benjamin Haskel.
William J. Carn, private; enl. Jan. 2, 1864.
Sextus B. Landon, private ; enl. Jan. 5, 1864. X
Reuben Gould, private ; enl. Dec. 1863.
Daniel V. Personins, private, Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Jan. 21, 1864. Ansel Tillason.
Aaron Wright, enl. 1864; killed May, 1864, in Wilderness. William II. Kizor.
Jacob Kizor, private, Co. I, 143d N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Feb. 11, 1864. Charles Russell.
Albert J. Stoddard, corp., Co. I, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. Feb. 9, 1864.
Job Norwood, private, Co. E, 76th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Oct. 9, 1861 ; pro. to ord. sergt., Jan. 1, 1863 ; pro. to 2d lieut., March 16, 1864; taken prisoner May 6, 1864.
Luzern Fralick, private, Co. G, 50th N Y. Eng .; enl. Ang. 18, 1861. Alford H. Snow, private, Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng .; enl. Sept. 1, 1861. Wallace M. Boyer, 1st lient., 5th N. Y. Cav .; enl. July 20, 1861.
Ilenry Slater, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav. ; enl. July 27, 1863.
Ebenezer Perry, 2d corp., Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav .; enl. July 25, 1863.
George Walcott, Ist lieut., Co. I, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. April, 1861 ; was in several battles.
Archibald McGillivary, private, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. 1861 ; died July 30, 1862, of disease.
Emery A. Lane, private, Co. A, 32d N. Y. Regt. : enl. April 29, 1861.
Albert B. Roundville, private, Co. A, 185th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 16, 1864. John E. Clurch.
William A. Lawrence, private, Co. F, 185th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 16, 1864. George B. Bingham, private, Co. F, 185th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. 16, 1864.
Charles H. Hill, private, Co. A, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 20, 1864.
Charles S. Baker, private, Co. I, 179th N. Y. Regt; enl. Aug. 1864; died Oct.
31, 1864, of disease.
Thomas S. Whitbeck, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav .; enl. Sept. 1864. Charles Roe.
Julius C. Roice, private, Co. F, 185th N. Y. Regt ; enl. Aug. 29, 1864.
Ebenezer Perry, private, Co. F, 185th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 30, 1864.
George A. Hammond, private, Co. F, 185th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 29, 1864; wounded March 29, 1865; died April 23, 1865.
Edward Lounsbury, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; eul. Aug. 31, 1864 ; pro. to Ist lient., Dec. 11, 1864.
Fred. E. Bates, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 31, 186+.
Nelson J. Edwards, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; eul. Aug. 31, 1864.
Jolin J. Roe, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 31, 1864.
John Ault, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 31, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, April 2, 1865.
William F. Yaple, private, Co. I, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 31, 1864. William Nelson, private, Co. A, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Ang. 31, 1864.
Smith McMaster, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt. ; eul. Aug. 31, 1864; killed at Petersburg.
Ira Stoddard, private, Co. 1, 179th N. Y. Regt. ; cnl. Aug. 1864; taken prisoner, Sept. 1, 1864 ; died in prison, Dec. 18, 1864.
William II. Whitley, private, Co. A, 179th N. Y Regt .; enl. Sept. 1, 1864.
Daniel C. Hanford, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 1, 1864; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865.
l'eter O. Freer, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; eul. Sept. 1, 1864; died Dec. 22, 1864, of disease.
. William Mariele, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Sept. 3, 1864.
Daniel J. Kinney, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Sept. 2, 1864; died Jan.
2, 1865, of disease.
Jolin J. l'eters, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav. ; enl. Sept. 3, 1864. Benjamin F. Austin, private, Co. B, Ist Vet. N. Y. Cav.
Richard P. Speed, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cnv .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864. Joseph Perry (2d), private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864. William II. Quick, private, Co. B, 179th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864. Andrew Ilanulton, private, Co. H, Ist N. Y. Cav .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864. John J. Winchel, private, Co. L, Ist N. Y. Cav .; onl. Sept. 3, 1864.
Edward J. Williamson, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cnv .; eul. Sept. 3, 1864. William Howell, Lafayette Porkins, William McEwen, James G. Wilcox. Charles Parker, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav. ; enl. July 30, 1863. Levi M. Winchel ; enl. July 29, 1863.
Martin Freer, private, Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav. ; enl. July 17, 1863.
John R. II. Rose, corp., Co. A, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. Oct. 5, 1861 ; died Ang. 6, 1862, of disease.
Wm. E. Patch, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 22, 1862; died Dec. 6, 1862, of disease.
Eugene Patch, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 1862; killed March 27,1865.
Richard W. Norton, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt. ; eul. Ang. 1862. Abram II. Qu.ck, private, Co. F, 16th N. Y. Art .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864. Harrison Snow, private, Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng ; enl. Sept. 1, 1861. Ilimamı Vandemark, corp., Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Aug. 25, 1862. Lyman Boice, private, Co. D, 36th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Sept. 1, 1863.
Benjamin F Spaulding, Ist sergt., Co. 1, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. April 27, 1861; died Nov. 28, 1862, of disease.
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Silas Sehoonmaker.
Charles W. Personins, sergt., Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Aug. 25, 1862.
Paul H. Landon, private, Co. I, 32d N. Y. Regt .; enl. Sept. 1861; died June 1, 1862, of disease.
John Boiee, private, Co. G, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Sept. 1862; died June 9, 1863, of disease.
Rufus Boiee, private, Co. E, 76th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Oet. 1862; died Sept. 9, 1864, of disease.
Speneer H. Jansen, sergt., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 22, 1862. William H. Leonard, sergt., Co. G, 15th N. Y. Cav .; enl. Sept. 9, 1863.
George W. Turk, private, Co. D, 1st N. Y. Regt .; enl. July 16, 1861 ; killed May 31, 1862, at Fair Oaks.
George Niver, private, Co. K, 26th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. May 11, 1861.
Jonah Knapp, corp., 5th N. Y. Cav .; enl. Sept, 6, 1861; died Dee. 24, 1861, of disease.
Lyman C. Earnest, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 21, 1862. Charles P. Dennis, private, Co. K, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
John W. Quick, private, Co. B, 21st N. Y. Cav .; enl. 1863; taken prisoner Feb. 18, 1864 ; paroled Feb. 27, 1864.
Simeon D. Quiek, private, Co. D, 143d N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 1862; died Nov. 29, 1864, of disease.
John J. Personius, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 1862; wounded at Lookout Mountain ; taken prisoner at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863; ex- changed Sept. 1863.
Charles Il. Grant, private, Co. L, 9th N. Y. Art .; enl. July, 1862; died July 21, 1864, of disease.
Joel W. Personins, private, Co. K, 26th N. Y. Regt .; enl. May 1, 1861 ; wounded at second Bull Run and at Fredericksburg.
Benjamin C. Maricle, private, Co. A, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. 5, 1862.
Justus Evans, 1st sergt., 26th N. Y. Regt .; enl. April, 1861; killed at seeond Bull Run.
Cyrus B. Norton, private, Co. G, 5th N. Y. Cav. ; en1. Oet. 3, 1861.
William Earsley, enl. Jan. 4, 1864.
Chas. N. Earsley, private, Co. K, 193d N. Y. Regt .; enl. March, 1865.
Edwin llammond, private, Co. F, 15th N. Y. Cav .; enl. Jan. 11, 1864.
James M. Parker, corp., Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 9, 1862 ; wounded May 6, 1863, Wilderness; diseh. on account of wounds.
Elizor E. Goodrich, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 1862; killed May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania.
Wm. L. Baker, eorp., Co. B, 21st N. Y. Cav .; enl. Dee. 23, 1863.
Albert D. Lynch, Ist lieut., Co. K, 26th N. Y. Regt. ; ent. April, 1861.
Orlando B. Preston, sergt., Co. K, 26tl: N. Y. Regt .; enl. May 1, 1861; taken prisoner at second Bull Run.
Wm. C. Cole, corp., Co. G, 137th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; killed July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg.
Jesse A. Ashley, 2d lieut , Co. E, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 14, 1862.
James B. Braee, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 2, 1862.
John Tidd, Jr., private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. July 31, 1862.
Edward Perkins, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; eul. Aug. 8, 1862; died Aug. 1863, of disease.
Joel W. Allen, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 7, 1862.
Jerome Redney, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 9, 1862; killed May 10, 1864, at Spottsylvania.
Joseph Hoyt, private, Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 4, 1862; killed May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania.
Benjamin C. Wade, Ist lieut., Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; must. Aug. 27, 1862. Winslow Abby, 2d lieut., Co. G, 137th N. Y. Regt .; must. Sept. 5, 1862.
George L. Haynes, 2d lieut., Co. B, 109th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Aug. 11, 1862 ; re- signed Jan. 10, 1862.
Horace E. Whitmore, private, Co. G, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 19, 1862; died Nov. 26, 1862, of disease.
George W. Stone, private, Co. G, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 1862; killed July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg.
Ambrose Strong, private, Co. I, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 1862; died Dee. 1864.
John W. Nixon, 16th N. Y. Art .; ent. Dec. 1863.
W Iliam H. Wright, private, 76th N. Y. Regt .; enl. 1861.
James Wright, private, 76th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. 1861.
George W. Parker, sergt., Co. K, 6th N. Y. Art .; enl. April, 1863.
William 11. Johnston, private, 6th N. Y. Art. ; enl. Aug. 1864; taken prisoner Oet. 1864.
Ilenry Olney, private, Co. A, 22d N. Y. Regt. ; enl. 1861 ; died, no date given.
Persons enlisted in the town of Caroline and credited elsewhere.
Hiram Lane, private, Co. K, 179th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Sept. 3, 1864; taken pris- oner Oct. 1, 1864; exchanged March 9, 1865; died April 4, 1865.
Joseph M. Knapp, private, Co. L, Ist N. Y. Cav. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.
Leonard F. Whitbeck, private, Ist N. Y. Cav .; enl. Sept. 1863; served in 1st N. J. Cav.
Loreu S. Rounsville, sergt .- major, 76th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Oct. 1861.
NAVAL RECORD.
Emanuel Davis, seaman ; enl. May 18, 1864; pro. to quarter gunner July, 1864 ; eaptnred at Paris Landing ; trans. to U. S. S. " Cincinnati" Nov. 18, 1864; pro. to gunner's mate Ang. 15, 1865; discharged.
Hiram D. More, seaman ; enl. May 18, 1864; captured at Paris Landing ; trans. to U. S. S. " C.c.mati" Nov. 18, 1864. .
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
HENRY QUICK
was born Nov. 25, 1830, and was the only son of Philip Quick, who was the son of Henry Quick, born at Newtown, Ulster County, N. Y., June 3, 1777 ; died April 24, 1853. He came to Caroline about the year 1800, and worked for General Cantine, the founder of Cantine's Little Location, now the village of Mott's Corners, who, failing in business, caused Mr. Quick to lose most of his earnings. Hc then purchased the farm upon which his youngest son, Daniel Quick, now resides, which was then covered with timber, and for which he paid six dollars per acre. For a time he worked for Abram Chambers two days a week, in payment for his board, and the other four days, and part of the nights also, he worked on his own place, clearing off the timber and preparing it for cultivation. He married Sally, daughter of Widow Earlsley, who came to the town in 1796, with four sons and four daughters, as mentioned fully in the history proper of the town of Caroline. Mrs. Quick was born Oct. 22, 1780; died Jan. 18, 1860. They had five sons and four daughters, of whom Philip, the father of Henry, was the oldest son. He was born Oct. 1, 1807 ; died Feb. 24, 1838. He married Miss Ann Eliza Myers March 15, 1829. She was born Aug. 7, 1808; died Nov. 17, 1862. They left three children, -- one son, Henry, and two daughters.
Philip Quick worked at farming during the summer months, and taught school winters, until his marriage, after which he purchased a farm east of the "Narrows," in Caroline, on which there was a log house and barn. He continued to reside in this house until his death, which was brought on by consumption.
Henry lived with his grandfather, after his father's de- cease, until he was seventeen years of age, when he com- menced for himself. He was soon thereafter taken sick, and remained in poor health for three years, with doubts of his recovery ; but by careful attention, and under the skill- ful treatment of Dr. Hasbrook, he was restored to health. He then commenced to work on a farm, receiving $120 per annum for his services the first two years, and then $140 a year for two years. When he attained his majority he re- ceived nine acres of land and $40 from his father's estate, and at the age of twenty-three he had $600 left him by his grandfather. These sums, with what he had saved, for he was necessarily very economical, enabled him to purchase a farm of 60 acres, known as the Samuel Scott farm. On the 9th of February, 1854, he married Clarissa O., daugh- ter of William R. Smith, of Dryden; she then being twenty years of age and himself twenty-four years. The first year after marriage they worked together for an uncle of Mr. Quick's, and then, in 1855, purchased the farm above mentioned, and upon which they still reside. By great industry they have increased the farm to 92 acres, and from a wild and barren place have made it one of the most productive farms in the town. It became necessary at the start to become indebted $800 on the farm, besides for agricultural utensils, houschold furniture, and the neces-
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sary items with which to commence housekeeping. With the assistance of his faithful wife, he has been enabled to get out of debt, and to have a comfortable competence in store for their declining years.
They have two children,-a son and a daughter. The son, Philip E., was born June 25, 1855; Carrie V., born Dec. 3, 1859. These are both intelligent and dutiful chil- dren, and are engaged in the noble calling of school-teach- ers. Philip E. married Miss Clara M. Herrick, June 27, 1878. She is a daughter of Walter Herrick, of Welton- ville, Tioga Co., and was born July 17, 1857.
Mr. and Mrs. Quick both joined the Free-Will Baptist Church in May, 1868, and have since been constant and exemplary members of the same. In polities Mr. Q. has been a Republican since the organization of that party. He never sought office, but has always been elected when he would accept a nomination. He was assessor of his town three years, and overseer of the poor two terms. In his life and character he offers a fine example of what in- dustry and economy can accomplish, when coupled with a desire to succeed, despite all obstaeles, and the petty jeal- ousies of those less competent to achieve success.
RICHARD S. QUICK.
Among the highly-respectable and prominent pioneer families of the town of Caroline, that to which Richard S. Quick belongs deserves special mention in the pages of local history. For sixty-five years the Quicks have been largely identified with the development of the town, and by their influence and enterprise have done much towards its present prosperity. Jacobus Quick, father of Richard S., emigrated from Ulster Co., N. Y., and settled on the place where the latter now resides in the year 1813, and lived there the remainder of his life.
Richard S. Quick was born in the old homestead, in Caroline, on the 16th of March, 1818, and has since re- sided there. His occupation is that of a farmer, and he is generally considered a good practical agriculturist. In 1852 he married Louisa M. Evans, who died July 1, 1863. They had no children. In 1864 he married Mary A. Win- chell, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. Of these four are still living, namely, Minnie L., Robert W., Horace Greeley, and Louisa H. The names of those who have passed away were Myra C. and Hattie M.
In politics Mr. Quiek was first a Whig, and at the or- ganization of the Republican party became a member of the same, and so continued up to the nomination of Horace Greeley for the presidency, when he voted for the great journalist and philosopher, and very justly fcels proud of his vote. In writing of his political preference Mr. Quick says, " I voted for Horace Greeley, and I am prouder of that vote than of any other vote I ever cast. My vote for him was the only deviation from a support of the Republican nominee for the presidency I ever made. I am a Republican to-day." In religious sentiment Mr. Quick is liberal, never having seen fit to affiliate with any denomination. His idea of religion is a sound one,-the personal application of the Golden Rule.
JOSEPII SPEED, M.D .*
Dr. Speed filled a large space in the estimation and affec- tions of his widely-extended acquaintance. Possessing an intellect acute, philosophical, and commanding, which was continually exerted in efforts to promote the good of his fellows, he has left an influence which must long survive his mortal remains.
JOSEPH SPEED, M.D.
Dr. Speed was a native of Virginia, and early in life was married in that State to a sister of the celebrated Robert Goodloe Harper. In or about the year 1805, on account of the unhealthiness of the climate of his native State, he, in connection with a number of other Virginia gentlemen, removed to the town of Caroline, in this county, where he continued to reside until his death. For a time he con- tinued the practice of his profession as a physician, but his taste led him into extensive agricultural pursuits, and his profession was eventually laid aside, except occasional visits of benevolence. His marriage relationship furnishes one of those beautiful instances of mutual attachment, continu- ing through a long life, and outliving youth and mere per- sonal attractions, which we read of, but too seldom see. This connection was terminated (so far as time is concerned ) by the decease of Mrs. Speed, about eighteen months prior to his own death, an event which produced a marked effeet upon the survivor,-so much so that an allusion to the subject would often break down the stoicism natural to a strong understanding, and melt him to tears.
Dr. Speed, at an early period of his life, became an ardent supporter of that great seheme of benevolence, the colonization of emaneipated slaves, which has resulted in the establishment of a growing republic on the coast of Africa. Originally a slave-holder himself, he clearly saw the whole evil of slavery, and the necessity of its carliest practicable extinguishment. He likewise entered with great zeal and efficiency into the temperance movement from its very
* From the Ithaca Journal of Dec. 27. 1847.
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commencement. The success of this cause within this State was mainly owing to his untiring efforts with pen and purse, word and decd, in connection with comparatively a few kindred spirits, who cordially appreciated each other's views and motives. His essays and correspondence on the subjects of " Colonization" and " Temperance" would form a volume of interest. His thoughts were, however, by no means confined to these subjects, but embraced a great variety of topics, and he invariably clothed then in a pleasant and fascinating garb.
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He was a gentleman in the truc sense of the term. Dig- nified in his deportment, he possessed an intuitive sense of what was due to others, and was keenly indignant at any- thing which bordered on meanness or injustice. He possessed extraordinary powers as a controversialist,-fair, honorable, and courteous, when his adversary was worthy of him, but unsparing of the lash in a case proper for its infliction. His education was highly finished. His literary taste possessed too muchi severity to allow him to be an orator. He was quick to detect the use of inappropriate words, common to fluent speakers, and this quality may have discouraged any effort on his part in popular assem- blies. But this severity of taste enabled him to wield a powerful pen. His style of composition was chaste and polished, and, as the servant of his thoughts, an instrument of great power.
He was so perfect a master of language, when com- mitting his thoughts to paper, that he could play with his subject at will. However dry or abstruse the subject, he invariably presented it in a drapery so attractive as to keep up the interest to the end.
His mind was remarkably social and communicative. Nothing delighted him more, when leisure permitted, than to correspond with particular friends, on subjects connected with literary criticism, in a humorous and playful manner. He kept up with the intelligence of the age in which he lived, and made himself an agreeable and instructive com- panion to the young as well as the aged.
Dr. Speed was warm in his attachments. His friends could not help loving him. His intercourse with them ex- hibited all the confiding and gushing tenderness of child- hood. His confidence, once bestowed, could not easily be shaken, and he took pleasure in showing that it was un- bounded. In this respect he united the simplicity of the child to the wisdom of the sage. And his friend, while basking in the sunshine of his affections, felt proud of the distinction bestowed upon him.
Religious subjects were with him frequent topics of dis- course and correspondence. Religion with him was a rule of life,-a system of good works from good ends. He re- posed with confidence and reverence upon the truths of revelation, aud looked with the calm eye of Christian philosophy upon the future. He became sensible, when he left for the South, that the probabilities were against his return, and he calmly arranged his affairs, and " set his house in order," preparatory to the coming emergency. His anticipations proved too true. He has gone from among us,* at the age of seventy-four,-a green old age, --
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