Obituaries from Orange County
Hathorn
Transcribed and submitted by Gayle Hathorne, Major General John Hathorn's, 4th great granddaughter.
Obituary for Maj. General John Hathorn
DIED.
At his residence in Warwick, Orange County, on the evening of Sunday the 20th inst. Major General JOHN HATHORN, aged 76. Few men have passed through the scenes of life with more honor to themselves, and advantage to their country than the deceased. Early embracing the whig principles of the revolution, he remained firm and undaunted through those stormy and perilous days that tried men's souls. At the close of that eventful struggle, he was chosen a Delegate to represent this county in the first Convention held in the state to form a Constitution; and he there contributed essentially to the organization of our government. Possessing a sound and discriminating mind--pure and disinterested patriotism--with much suavity of manners, he enjoyed, in an eminent degree, the confidence of distinguished men of those days. After the organization of our government, he continued to occupy various and important stations, and for nearly thirty years he represented this county in the State Legislature, and Congress of the United States; and in all these important situations he discharged his various duties with the strictest fidelity.-- He has now descended to the tomb to repose with the venerable Clinton, his early patron and friend, and other illustrious men whose memory posterity will ever hold in grateful remembrance.
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Feb. 28, 1825 Goshen Independent Republican, Goshen, NY
*A copy of the obituary is below.
[Transcribed with original spelling by his 4th great granddaughter,
Gayle G. Hathorne]
Sat., May 4, 2002 has been proclaimed HATHORN DAY by the Mayor of Warwick, in honor of Col. John Hathorn, commander of the Battle of Minisink. Special activities will be held at the Hathorn House, 21 Hathorn Road, and on the lawn in front of the Chateau Hathorn, with tents, cook fires and people to explain crafts. Dr. Richard Hull will present "John Hathorn: American Patriot". A re-enactment of a skirmish between American and British forces will be conducted, organized by Lt. Dann Jacobus, Erskine's Militia /Jos.Boards Coy.
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