We announce with regret the death of JAMES M'DERMIT, Esq., who was well and favorably known to a large majority of the citizens of this county. He died at his residence in this place last Thursday evening. Aged -- years. [age not listed, only --]
Mr. M'Dermitt, during his lifetime filled a number of public positions, in all of which he rendered universal satisfaction. He was one of the Board of County Commissioners from, we think, the year 1840, until the year 1842. He was Commissioners Clerk, and an acting Justice of the Peace in this Borough for a number of years. Last year he was Steward of the County Poor House. During the year 1843 he was Editor of the Mountaineer, then the only Democratic paper published in this county. He was a sincere Christian, a good citizen, a kind and affectionate husband and parent and an honest man. Through life he acted well his part. After all, as has been truly said "when life's mockeries shall vanish from before us, and the heart that now beats in the proudest bosom, shall moulder unconscious beneath its kindred clay, art cannot erect a nobler monument or genius compose a purer pauegyrie." May he rest in peace. |
