its people. He was, indeed, a pillar and a precious jewel in our congregation. He was a Christian, not only by name, but in heart and in fact, for he truly believed in the true God and in the bible as His word. He was not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, but believed in the power of God unto salvation to all that believe. He was not uncertain in his belief. He could say and did say, "I know in whom I believe." And in this, his faith unto Christ, he was true unto his end. He fought the good fight of faith, he finished his course, he kept faith through his life, and there is given to him the crown of righteousnes, and therefore we truly believe that we have not lost him forever. It is our consolation in this our great sorrow that the Savior took him home to eternal life and blessedness." After the sermon was finished the remains, which were in a casket decorated with a beautiful wreath of tuberoses, woven in green, were followed to their last resting place in Oak Hill cemetery, and there interred with solemn ceremonies. The pall bearers were H. Castens, G. Blickle, Peter Voigt, F. Drekel, J. Faenger, and C. Prange. It will be years before the memory of the just walks and kindly ways of Henry Bremer will pass from the minds of men and the remembrance of his quiet virtue will be cherished through their lifetimes by the hundreds who knew him but to reverence his qualities.

At the meeting of the old residents previous to the funeral it was, on motion of Franz Berles,

Resolved, That we heard with profound sorrow of the death of our brother, Henry Bremer; that we had long known and esteemed him; his amiable disposition endearing him to us and to all who saw the daily beauty of his life; so conscientious, considerate of others; exemplifying the divine charity of a tolerant but firm religious faith, which guided his steps whilst among us and held him prepared for his departure, however sudden it might be.

Resolved, That in the discharge of high and important official trusts, in the county and city, imposed on him by his fellow-citizens, he furnished a model of administration, in integrity and faithfulness, to all succeeding him therein, and secured, as he merited, the unqualified commendation of his constituencies.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the widow of the deceased and to the public press..

MRS. CHARLOTTE CUMING died May 19, 1883, at her residence on Bostwick street, aged 71 years. She leaves five daughters, two of whom are married, and an extensive circle of friends to mourn her death.

Mrs. Charlotte Cuming was born in Rochester, N. Y., in the year 1812. Her maiden name was Charlotte Hart, and her father was one of the wealthiest, most influential, and inost public spirited men of his region. He and his brothers did much for the growth and material welfare of Rochester, which in his time was but a mere hamlet compared to its present size. The Hart family still hold a prominent position in society and business circles at her birth place.

About 1830 she married Rev. Francis H. Cuming, D. D., becoming his second wife. In 1839 they came together to Ann Arbor where they remained for four years, and then in 1843 came to this city where he took charge of St. Mark's church. Mr. and Mrs. Cuming made this city their home until death put an end to their respective careers of usefulness. He died in 1862 or 1863 at a ripe old age, after residing here nearly twenty years and during the most of this time acting as rector of St. Mark's church. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Cuming has lived at the family residence on the hill and managed a large and valuable estate in a masterly and business like manner. She has been engaged extensively in works of benevolence and charity, and

many poor people in the city will mourn her death as that of a cherished friend. She was the mother of six children, one of whom is dead. They are Mary, Charlotte, Frances, Emily, and Anna, all daughters. Charlotte is the wife of Dr. Reed, a well to do physician of Philadelphia, and Frances is the wife of Mr. Nourse of Allegan county. As the husband of Mrs. Cuming was a very prominent man in his day, a brief reference to his life will not be out of place. Rev. Francis H. Cuming was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His father was a Scotchman who came to this country during the Revolutionary war to assist in the subjugation of the "rebels." His heart failed him at the magnitude of the task and he soon left the army, fell in love with a blooming American lady and married her. Young Francis was educated for the Episcopal ministry and took orders about 1820. At Rochester he married a Miss Hurlburt, who died a few years later, leaving him the father of two children. One of these children, a son, afterward was educated at Ann Arbor and went west, subsequently becoming governor of Nebraska. About 1830 Mr. Cuming married his second wife, the lady lately deceased. About this time his name became involved in the anti-Masonic move and the William Morgan disappearance and supposed assassination. He was a prominent Mason, and was credited by Thurlow Weed with giving the toast, shortly before the Morgan disappearance, at a masonic banquet: "The enemies of our order-may they find a grave six feet deep, six feet long, and six feet due east and west." Immediately after this toast was pronounced, according to Weed's statement, a number of prominent Masons left the hall, and it is said then made way with the man Morgan. In 1839 he came to Ann Arbor where he remained for four years. In 1843 he came to this city and took charge of St. Mark's Episcopal congregation which was in its infancy. He first lived in the house now occupied by the U. B. A. home and when he removed to a new brick house on the hill, Dr. Bliss of Garfield sickness fame, occupied his old residence. Under his management the church prospered and waxed strong. During his administration the present church was built. In 1861 he went into the army with the Third regiment, and in the fall of the same year he returned home broken in health. A year or two afterward he died, mourned by a large circle of friends. Mrs. Cuming survived him twenty years, increasing year by the year the high esteem in which she was held by the old friends of the family, and making new ones. She will be sincerely

mourned.

The funeral of Mrs. Cuming was held from St. Mark's church. The attendance was largely of friends and relatives of the deceased, who had lived so long in the city and been so closely identified with the growth of that church. At the residence, before coming to the church, the minor litany was read by Bishop Gillespie.

The services at the church were conducted by Rev. Spruille Burford, who read the burial service. He was assisted at the church by Bishop Gillespie and Revs. Coolbaugh and Macfarlane. Mr. Burford said: "An illustrious American poet has written of the dreadfulness and awfulness of death. But in this case the description will not fit. This is an occasion not of mourning, but of joy, as we meet to pay our last respects to a faithful mother and wife, whose reward is now assured. She avoided all ostentatious show, but by sweetness of manner and character she lived a queen in her own home. Fifty years of her life she spent in aiding her husband to build his massive reputa

tion her work was largely among the poor, and in the homes of the poor there is cause to-day for mourning. Here she passed through as a light and benediction to the lowly and oppressed." Mr. Burford announced that at some future time a proper tribute to the memory of the deceased would be delivered.

After the closing prayers and benediction by Bishop Gillespie the procession went to Fulton street cemetery where the interment was made in the family lot by the side of the late Dr. Cuming. Among the relatives and friends of the family who were present at the funeral were: Rev. J. S. Large and daughter, Traverse City; Rev. Eugene Babcock, missionary of diocese; Mrs. Dr. Reed, Colorado Springs, Col.; Mrs. Nourse, Plainwell, Mich.; Miss Anna Cuming, Chicago.

LENAWEE COUNTY

MEMORIAL OF FERNANDO C. BEAMAN

BY FRANCIS A. DEWEY

Hon. Fernando C. Beaman was born in Chester, Windsor county, Vermont, June 28, 1814, the sixth son and twelfth child of Joshua and Hannah Beaman. His father and mother died when Mr. Beaman was fifteen years of age. At that time he had received a district school education, afterwards attending Franklin Academy, at Malone, N. Y., working himself through by teaching school seven winters and three summers. In 1836 he went to Rochester, the following year entered the law office of Haight and Elwood; also reading law with William S. Bishop, an honored member of the bar.

In the year 1838 he came to Manchester, Washtenaw county, Michigan. In the year 1839 he was admitted to the bar in Lenawee county, the same year formed a partnership with Hon. Consider A. Stacy, at Tecumseh. May 10, 1841, Mr. Beaman was married to Miss Mary Goodrich, of Brockport, N. Y., by whom he had three children. In 1843 he was appointed prosecuting attorney of Lenawee county by Gov. John S. Barry, then removed to the county seat, Adrian, where he resided until his death. He was prosecuting attorney of Lenawee county for six years. During this time he formed a law partnership with Hon. A. R. Tiffany, and later was in the firm of Beaman, Robert Beecher, and Thomas M. Cooley, now judge of the supreme court. In 1854 he attended the Jackson convention which organized the republican party in Michigan. Also a delegate to the national convention at Pittsburg, and the same year served as one of the presidential electors of this State, casting his vote for Fremont and Dayton. In 1856 he was elected judge of probate, which office he filled for five years. In the year 1860 was elected representative to congress in the second district, comprising Monroe, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Cass, Branch, and St. Joseph counties, and for four succeeding consecutive terms, he was reëlected to congress. In May, 1872, he was elected president of the First National bank at Adrian. November 13, 1879, he was appointed by Gov. Charles M. Croswell to the exalted office of United States Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Zachariah Chandler, but owing to ill health did not accept one of the highest offices in the gift of the State.

Hon. Fernando C. Beaman, late member of Lenawee County Pioneer Soci ety, also of the State pioneers of Michigan, departed this life at his beautiful and cherished home in the city of Adrian, September 18, 1882, aged sixty-eight years and two months. For a period of over forty years Mr. Beaman has been a cordial friend to the writer. We presume to think it a pleasure to note in outline the record of a beautiful and well spent life, when we review over forty years of a man's daily history, with the varied offices he has occupied, his legal and cherished advice seldom at fault. Therefore, I am pleased to say he was faithful to every trust reposed in him, with a full determination to accomplish the just benefits without corrupt devices. As months and years passed away it brought increased experience and usefulness, with a cherished happiness, to look on the fast descending tide of time which was daily enriched by useful work of the head and heart, a rich reward to a virtuous benefactor. His experience, his information, his courtesy and dignity marked him as a debater and a statesman. It is always a matter of interest to trace the early stages of a public man, and learn how the germ of the later success was laid in the experience of youth, which show how true it is that the child is father to the man. We can most truly say that men born in obscurity, with active energy, a will, character, and foresight, are the ones who have laid the corner stones of our towns, counties, and States; to their arms we are to entrust their safety or custody in all time to come.

We have laid away in the silent tomb, our distinguished citizen; a column has fallen not easily replaced; Lenawee county, the city of Adrian and his cherished family have no longer his wise counsels, his fireside is desolated of his care and protection; his history is rounded out to a ripe and complete fruition; the home which has been saddened, the home ties which have been severed, all point to the vacant place, around which his loved ones often met, and there is no need to tell them of their loss. His death is a sore grief to all who knew him, and all will sincerely lament that his name no longer tells us of his presence, but has passed into a precious memory. With his death closed an earthly life not only ripe in years but rich in unbroken usefulness.

MEMORIAL REPORT

The following is the annual memorial report of pioneers of Lenawee county who have died during the last year, beginning June 6, 1882, to June 16, 1883. A large number of historic early settlers have been laid away in the tomb; there are but few remaining. It is saddening to contemplate that in a few years more they will all have gone to their final resting place. unusual number have died the past year, making the count 138 persons:

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