364 HISTORY OF tlic Congregational cliurcli, and had the consolation derived from the Christian's hope^ through a long and distressing illness. — [ Com. Died — at his residence, at Kendall Green, near the city of Washington on the 3rd of January, 1848, of pulmonary disease, Daniel GtOLD, Esq., a native of Roxbury, in this county, and formerly a resident of this village. Mr. Grold was for several years deputy clerk of the House of Assembly of this State, and for some years past and up to the time of his death, deputy clerk of the United States House of Representatives. He had also held several minor offices in" this county, the duties of which he fulfilled with ability and integrity. Mr. Gfold leaves an amiable wife, daughter of Hon. Amos Kendall, with two children, also an aged mother, and other relatives and friends in this county to mourn his loss. On the announcement of the death of Mr. Gold in the House of Ilepresentatives, that body resolved to adjourn, out of respect to the deceased. Died. — At Andes, in this county, on the 8th of June, 1852, after a brief illness. Col. Adam Shearer, Jr., in the 70th year of his age. Col. Shearer was a native of Claverac, Columbia county, in this State, and came with his father's family into the town of Andes, at the age of twelve years. That town was then a comparative Vv'ildcrness. As a citizen, and neighbor and friend, he lived respected and esteemed, and ^^his death," says our informer, ^^was sincerely regretted by all who enjoyed his friendship or acquaintance." The following obituary is from the Bloomville Mirror." Died — In Davenport, on the 21st ult., 1852, (at the resi- dence of his son-in-law, T. H. Ratlibun,) Simeon Durham, aged 88 years and 10 months, a soldier of the Revolution. It is due to the memory of the deceased aged patriot to
