Coe. He belonged to a number of literary bodies. He was a member of the New York Historical Society, as also of our own Livingston County Historical Society; a member of the Society of Biblical Archæology of London and an honorary local secretary of the Egypt Exploration Fund. Lenox conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1888.

His ecclesiastical relation has always been with the Presbyterian church; his official connection with the Presbytery of Onondaga, now Syracuse, from 1862 to 1872; the Presbytery of Jersey City from 1872 to 1879; and the Presbytery of New York from 1879 to 1896. He cherished his army life and the boys in blue with real affection. For many years he was a comrade in Craig W. Wadsworth Post of the G. A. R. in Nunda, N, Y. and later in the Post of the G. A. R. in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. In 1892 he became a companion in the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

We all knew Dr. Marshall well. Throughout this county that he loved, we pay a tribute of respect gladly to his worth. He was a man of fine physique, of great force of will-his Scotch inheritancethoroughly conscientious, generous, a steadfast friend. He loved music, was fond of fun, and his hearty laugh and droll ancedotes in the circle of his intimate acquaintance, will not be forgotten.

Dr. Marshall was an indefatigable worker. He shrank from no toil, physical or mental. He was a born enthusiast in whatever thing he took in hand. That thing was to him the supreme thing. Sometimes it seemed egotism. It was rather absorption. He may have lacked tact. Certainly there was more momentum than manoeuvre in his make. An opponent's position he would more naturally take by storm than turn by strategy. He was not a brilliant writer though strong and logical. His style grew simpler, more direct and forceful in his latter years, He used less the Latin and more the Saxon. He believed in the scrap-book. He gathered incident and illustration from every quarter, readly widely, and was interested in and informed on all questions of human concern.

This sketch would be incomplete without a special mention of the rare woman and loving wife who stood for twenty-six years by his side. To her he was greatly indebted for the success of his work. She was his mentor and inspirer. Mrs. Marshall was herself highly educated, an extremely graceful writer and of a delicate poetic nature. There was a dash of genius apparent in the product of her pen, whether prose or poetry. She was a charming woman. The qualities

of mind and heart and person made her admired in many a literary and social circle in east and west alike. A daughter of Livingston County, we do well to record her worth. She died at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, November 21st, 1892, and to-day in the beautiful cemetery of Mt. Morris lie side by side the remains of the husband and the wife.

The village of Nunda was a favorite spot to our friend. From 1850 on he called it home. And he looked upon the pleasant country-seat which he owned there, as the spot where he would enjoy the quiet evening of life when its hurrying day was over. But for him there was no evening. It was mid-afternoon only, when he was called. Yet his work was fully finished and his life was complete.

ISAAC HAMPTON.

Hon. Isaac Hampton was one of the prominent members of the Livingston County Historical Society from the first, and President in 1887. He always took an active interest in the society and at the dedication of the Log Cabin, in February 1896, started the first council fire in the Cabin with flint and steel, delivering an original poem on "Pioneer Ramblings," for which the thanks of the Society were extended, on motion of Mr. Bunnell, for the poem and the excellent manner of its delivery. Mr. W. A. Brodie, in his remarks, said:

"With these simple remarks introductory, the act of dedication -lighting the council fire in the large open fire-place, for this 20th annual meeting of the Livingston County Historical Society-will be performed by the Hon. Isaac Hampton, one of the pioneers of Livingston County, and one of the oldest living ex-presidents of this Society."

This was the last meeting that Mr. Hampton ever attended, as he died at his home in Ossian, November 9th, 1896.

The following biographical sketch is from a history of Livingston county, published by D. Mason & Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., in 1881.

Hon. Isaac Hampton, son of Andrew and Mary Finch Hampton, was born in Canadice, Ontario county, N. Y., April 20, 1821. His father and mother were natives of Connecticut. The former was born in April, 1780, and died June 2, 1845, aged 65 years. The latter was born November 30, 1797, and died September 9, 1872, aged 85 years. Andrew Hampton left his native state at an early day, locating in the town of Scipio, Cayuga county, buying a farm and residing there for several years. About the year 1818 he went to the town of Canadice, buying a farm in what was then woods. He resided there for a time, but through sickness and other trouble