Death of Hon. David Fleming
Hon. David Fleming, one of the prominent and aged citizens of Harrisburg, passed quietly away at his residence on North Second street, at 2 o'clock in the morning.
His death was so gentle and peaceful that those sitting by his bedside scarcely knew when he ceased to breathe. He was surrounded by his family and a few near relatives.
Mr. Fleming was taken sick in February last, and although upon the street occasionally, he had not been well since that time.
David Fleming was born in Washington county July 17th, 1812, and was one of a family of eleven children.
He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Fleming.
His father removed to West Hanover township, in Dauphin county, in the same year in which the subject of this obituary was born. The family attended and were members of the Presbyterian church there.
David Fleming spent his boyhood on the farm and gained his early education in the common schools and Harrisburg academy, and for several years alternately with attending school he was a successful teacher here and in Baltimore county, in the latter place teaching classes in the higher mathematics.
On account of ill health he turned his attention to business pursuits and became a clerk for a contractor on the Baltimore and Port Deposit railroad, and after a time took charge of the shipment of pine timber from North Carolina for the navy yard at Washington, making several trips by sea and greatly improving his health.
In 1838 he returned to Harrisburg and for several years edited a local newspaper and reported the proceedings of the Legislature for Philadelphia journals, including the United States Gazette.
In 1839 he entered the law office of William McClure, was admitted to the Bar in 1841, and has uninterruptedly practiced his profession until his death.
Mr. Fleming regularly practiced in the Supreme Court, and the report of the proceedings of that tribunal show that he has been concerned in a large proportion of the cased removed from Dauphin and other counties, many of them involving principles of great importance.
In 1847 he closed his labors as a newspaper correspondent and was elected chief clerk of the House of Representatives, serving during that session.
In 1854 he was elected District Attorney, served three years and declined a re-election.
In 1863 he was elected to the State Senate and served three years in that body, being chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary during the second year and Speaker in the closing session of his term.
Outside of his profession, Mr. Fleming has been identified in various ways with most of the leading interests in Harrisburg. He was one of the founders of the car works in 1853, subsequently obtained in its charter and succeeded Wm. Calder, upon his death in 1880, as president, and was also a stock holder in the foundry and machine company, which originated from the same enterprise.
He was also a member of the board and interested in the Lochiel iron company and the Lochiel rolling mil company.
He was counsel and one of the directors of the Harrisburg National Bank for many years and was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, of which he was a director.
He was a director in the Inland and United States telegraph companies.
He was one of the originators of the first Harrisburg gas company and had been president of the People's gas and gaseous fuel company of Harrisburg.
He was one of the founders and secretary and treasurer of the Harrisburg City Passenger railway company and continued a director since its reorganization.
He was a trustee for the Home for the Friendless and a member of the board of trustees of the Market Square Presbyterian church, of which he was a member since 1843.
Of excellent judgement, a shrewd judge of human nature, he was a good lawyer and a safe counsellor--and this was well attested by his large and successful practice.
He was genial, courteous, and gentlemanly in his intercourse with his fellow members of the bar and with his business associates. His kindly nature and amiable disposition made him a delightful companion, and in the home and social circle was always sure of a cordial greeting. He was one of the oldest Sunday school teachers in the city and has always aided in any enterprise tending to better educate and elevate the rising generation.
He rendered patriotic support to the Union cause by his influence and means during the civil war. In 1870 he associated with him in the practice of the law Mr. S. J. M. McCarrel.
He married in 1852, Susan, daughter of Charles and Mary (Richmond) Mowry, of Harrisburg, who survived him with three children-- Sarah, who intermarried with Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq, of Chambersburg; David, the cashier of the Foundry and Machine works, and George R., a member of the Bar.
Charles M. another son, died several years ago.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Tuesday, January 14, 1890
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FLEMING, David,
a Clerk from Dauphin County
born, July 17, 1812 in Washington County, Pa.
graduated, Harrisburg Academy;
carpenter's clerk;
engaged, boat shipping;
editor and state legislative reporter, United States Gazette - 1838-1847;
lawyer - 1841-1890;
elected, Chief Clerk, PA House of Representatives. January 7, 1847 - January 6, 1848
elected, District Attorney, Dauphin County 1854 - 1856;
publisher;
elected, Pennsylvania State Senate 1864 - 1866;
director, Harrisburg City Railroad;
co-founder and president, Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company;
incorporator, First National Bank of Harrisburg.
died, January 14, 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
interred, Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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Hon. David Fleming, one of the prominent and aged citizens of Harrisburg, passed quietly away at his residence on North Second street, at 2 o'clock in the morning.
His death was so gentle and peaceful that those sitting by his bedside scarcely knew when he ceased to breathe. He was surrounded by his family and a few near relatives.
Mr. Fleming was taken sick in February last, and although upon the street occasionally, he had not been well since that time.
David Fleming was born in Washington county July 17th, 1812, and was one of a family of eleven children.
He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Fleming.
His father removed to West Hanover township, in Dauphin county, in the same year in which the subject of this obituary was born. The family attended and were members of the Presbyterian church there.
David Fleming spent his boyhood on the farm and gained his early education in the common schools and Harrisburg academy, and for several years alternately with attending school he was a successful teacher here and in Baltimore county, in the latter place teaching classes in the higher mathematics.
On account of ill health he turned his attention to business pursuits and became a clerk for a contractor on the Baltimore and Port Deposit railroad, and after a time took charge of the shipment of pine timber from North Carolina for the navy yard at Washington, making several trips by sea and greatly improving his health.
In 1838 he returned to Harrisburg and for several years edited a local newspaper and reported the proceedings of the Legislature for Philadelphia journals, including the United States Gazette.
In 1839 he entered the law office of William McClure, was admitted to the Bar in 1841, and has uninterruptedly practiced his profession until his death.
Mr. Fleming regularly practiced in the Supreme Court, and the report of the proceedings of that tribunal show that he has been concerned in a large proportion of the cased removed from Dauphin and other counties, many of them involving principles of great importance.
In 1847 he closed his labors as a newspaper correspondent and was elected chief clerk of the House of Representatives, serving during that session.
In 1854 he was elected District Attorney, served three years and declined a re-election.
In 1863 he was elected to the State Senate and served three years in that body, being chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary during the second year and Speaker in the closing session of his term.
Outside of his profession, Mr. Fleming has been identified in various ways with most of the leading interests in Harrisburg. He was one of the founders of the car works in 1853, subsequently obtained in its charter and succeeded Wm. Calder, upon his death in 1880, as president, and was also a stock holder in the foundry and machine company, which originated from the same enterprise.
He was also a member of the board and interested in the Lochiel iron company and the Lochiel rolling mil company.
He was counsel and one of the directors of the Harrisburg National Bank for many years and was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, of which he was a director.
He was a director in the Inland and United States telegraph companies.
He was one of the originators of the first Harrisburg gas company and had been president of the People's gas and gaseous fuel company of Harrisburg.
He was one of the founders and secretary and treasurer of the Harrisburg City Passenger railway company and continued a director since its reorganization.
He was a trustee for the Home for the Friendless and a member of the board of trustees of the Market Square Presbyterian church, of which he was a member since 1843.
Of excellent judgement, a shrewd judge of human nature, he was a good lawyer and a safe counsellor--and this was well attested by his large and successful practice.
He was genial, courteous, and gentlemanly in his intercourse with his fellow members of the bar and with his business associates. His kindly nature and amiable disposition made him a delightful companion, and in the home and social circle was always sure of a cordial greeting. He was one of the oldest Sunday school teachers in the city and has always aided in any enterprise tending to better educate and elevate the rising generation.
He rendered patriotic support to the Union cause by his influence and means during the civil war. In 1870 he associated with him in the practice of the law Mr. S. J. M. McCarrel.
He married in 1852, Susan, daughter of Charles and Mary (Richmond) Mowry, of Harrisburg, who survived him with three children-- Sarah, who intermarried with Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq, of Chambersburg; David, the cashier of the Foundry and Machine works, and George R., a member of the Bar.
Charles M. another son, died several years ago.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Tuesday, January 14, 1890
∼
FLEMING, David,
a Clerk from Dauphin County
born, July 17, 1812 in Washington County, Pa.
graduated, Harrisburg Academy;
carpenter's clerk;
engaged, boat shipping;
editor and state legislative reporter, United States Gazette - 1838-1847;
lawyer - 1841-1890;
elected, Chief Clerk, PA House of Representatives. January 7, 1847 - January 6, 1848
elected, District Attorney, Dauphin County 1854 - 1856;
publisher;
elected, Pennsylvania State Senate 1864 - 1866;
director, Harrisburg City Railroad;
co-founder and president, Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company;
incorporator, First National Bank of Harrisburg.
died, January 14, 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
interred, Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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archives.house.state.pa.us
Death of Hon. David Fleming
Hon. David Fleming, one of the prominent and aged citizens of Harrisburg, passed quietly away at his residence on North Second street, at 2 o'clock in the morning.
His death was so gentle and peaceful that those sitting by his bedside scarcely knew when he ceased to breathe. He was surrounded by his family and a few near relatives.
Mr. Fleming was taken sick in February last, and although upon the street occasionally, he had not been well since that time.
David Fleming was born in Washington county July 17th, 1812, and was one of a family of eleven children.
He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Fleming.
His father removed to West Hanover township, in Dauphin county, in the same year in which the subject of this obituary was born. The family attended and were members of the Presbyterian church there.
David Fleming spent his boyhood on the farm and gained his early education in the common schools and Harrisburg academy, and for several years alternately with attending school he was a successful teacher here and in Baltimore county, in the latter place teaching classes in the higher mathematics.
On account of ill health he turned his attention to business pursuits and became a clerk for a contractor on the Baltimore and Port Deposit railroad, and after a time took charge of the shipment of pine timber from North Carolina for the navy yard at Washington, making several trips by sea and greatly improving his health.
In 1838 he returned to Harrisburg and for several years edited a local newspaper and reported the proceedings of the Legislature for Philadelphia journals, including the United States Gazette.
In 1839 he entered the law office of William McClure, was admitted to the Bar in 1841, and has uninterruptedly practiced his profession until his death.
Mr. Fleming regularly practiced in the Supreme Court, and the report of the proceedings of that tribunal show that he has been concerned in a large proportion of the cased removed from Dauphin and other counties, many of them involving principles of great importance.
In 1847 he closed his labors as a newspaper correspondent and was elected chief clerk of the House of Representatives, serving during that session.
In 1854 he was elected District Attorney, served three years and declined a re-election.
In 1863 he was elected to the State Senate and served three years in that body, being chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary during the second year and Speaker in the closing session of his term.
Outside of his profession, Mr. Fleming has been identified in various ways with most of the leading interests in Harrisburg. He was one of the founders of the car works in 1853, subsequently obtained in its charter and succeeded Wm. Calder, upon his death in 1880, as president, and was also a stock holder in the foundry and machine company, which originated from the same enterprise.
He was also a member of the board and interested in the Lochiel iron company and the Lochiel rolling mil company.
He was counsel and one of the directors of the Harrisburg National Bank for many years and was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, of which he was a director.
He was a director in the Inland and United States telegraph companies.
He was one of the originators of the first Harrisburg gas company and had been president of the People's gas and gaseous fuel company of Harrisburg.
He was one of the founders and secretary and treasurer of the Harrisburg City Passenger railway company and continued a director since its reorganization.
He was a trustee for the Home for the Friendless and a member of the board of trustees of the Market Square Presbyterian church, of which he was a member since 1843.
Of excellent judgement, a shrewd judge of human nature, he was a good lawyer and a safe counsellor--and this was well attested by his large and successful practice.
He was genial, courteous, and gentlemanly in his intercourse with his fellow members of the bar and with his business associates. His kindly nature and amiable disposition made him a delightful companion, and in the home and social circle was always sure of a cordial greeting. He was one of the oldest Sunday school teachers in the city and has always aided in any enterprise tending to better educate and elevate the rising generation.
He rendered patriotic support to the Union cause by his influence and means during the civil war. In 1870 he associated with him in the practice of the law Mr. S. J. M. McCarrel.
He married in 1852, Susan, daughter of Charles and Mary (Richmond) Mowry, of Harrisburg, who survived him with three children-- Sarah, who intermarried with Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq, of Chambersburg; David, the cashier of the Foundry and Machine works, and George R., a member of the Bar.
Charles M. another son, died several years ago.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Tuesday, January 14, 1890
∼
FLEMING, David,
a Clerk from Dauphin County
born, July 17, 1812 in Washington County, Pa.
graduated, Harrisburg Academy;
carpenter's clerk;
engaged, boat shipping;
editor and state legislative reporter, United States Gazette - 1838-1847;
lawyer - 1841-1890;
elected, Chief Clerk, PA House of Representatives. January 7, 1847 - January 6, 1848
elected, District Attorney, Dauphin County 1854 - 1856;
publisher;
elected, Pennsylvania State Senate 1864 - 1866;
director, Harrisburg City Railroad;
co-founder and president, Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company;
incorporator, First National Bank of Harrisburg.
died, January 14, 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
interred, Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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archives.house.state.pa.us
Hon. David Fleming, one of the prominent and aged citizens of Harrisburg, passed quietly away at his residence on North Second street, at 2 o'clock in the morning.
His death was so gentle and peaceful that those sitting by his bedside scarcely knew when he ceased to breathe. He was surrounded by his family and a few near relatives.
Mr. Fleming was taken sick in February last, and although upon the street occasionally, he had not been well since that time.
David Fleming was born in Washington county July 17th, 1812, and was one of a family of eleven children.
He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Fleming.
His father removed to West Hanover township, in Dauphin county, in the same year in which the subject of this obituary was born. The family attended and were members of the Presbyterian church there.
David Fleming spent his boyhood on the farm and gained his early education in the common schools and Harrisburg academy, and for several years alternately with attending school he was a successful teacher here and in Baltimore county, in the latter place teaching classes in the higher mathematics.
On account of ill health he turned his attention to business pursuits and became a clerk for a contractor on the Baltimore and Port Deposit railroad, and after a time took charge of the shipment of pine timber from North Carolina for the navy yard at Washington, making several trips by sea and greatly improving his health.
In 1838 he returned to Harrisburg and for several years edited a local newspaper and reported the proceedings of the Legislature for Philadelphia journals, including the United States Gazette.
In 1839 he entered the law office of William McClure, was admitted to the Bar in 1841, and has uninterruptedly practiced his profession until his death.
Mr. Fleming regularly practiced in the Supreme Court, and the report of the proceedings of that tribunal show that he has been concerned in a large proportion of the cased removed from Dauphin and other counties, many of them involving principles of great importance.
In 1847 he closed his labors as a newspaper correspondent and was elected chief clerk of the House of Representatives, serving during that session.
In 1854 he was elected District Attorney, served three years and declined a re-election.
In 1863 he was elected to the State Senate and served three years in that body, being chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary during the second year and Speaker in the closing session of his term.
Outside of his profession, Mr. Fleming has been identified in various ways with most of the leading interests in Harrisburg. He was one of the founders of the car works in 1853, subsequently obtained in its charter and succeeded Wm. Calder, upon his death in 1880, as president, and was also a stock holder in the foundry and machine company, which originated from the same enterprise.
He was also a member of the board and interested in the Lochiel iron company and the Lochiel rolling mil company.
He was counsel and one of the directors of the Harrisburg National Bank for many years and was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, of which he was a director.
He was a director in the Inland and United States telegraph companies.
He was one of the originators of the first Harrisburg gas company and had been president of the People's gas and gaseous fuel company of Harrisburg.
He was one of the founders and secretary and treasurer of the Harrisburg City Passenger railway company and continued a director since its reorganization.
He was a trustee for the Home for the Friendless and a member of the board of trustees of the Market Square Presbyterian church, of which he was a member since 1843.
Of excellent judgement, a shrewd judge of human nature, he was a good lawyer and a safe counsellor--and this was well attested by his large and successful practice.
He was genial, courteous, and gentlemanly in his intercourse with his fellow members of the bar and with his business associates. His kindly nature and amiable disposition made him a delightful companion, and in the home and social circle was always sure of a cordial greeting. He was one of the oldest Sunday school teachers in the city and has always aided in any enterprise tending to better educate and elevate the rising generation.
He rendered patriotic support to the Union cause by his influence and means during the civil war. In 1870 he associated with him in the practice of the law Mr. S. J. M. McCarrel.
He married in 1852, Susan, daughter of Charles and Mary (Richmond) Mowry, of Harrisburg, who survived him with three children-- Sarah, who intermarried with Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq, of Chambersburg; David, the cashier of the Foundry and Machine works, and George R., a member of the Bar.
Charles M. another son, died several years ago.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Tuesday, January 14, 1890
∼
FLEMING, David,
a Clerk from Dauphin County
born, July 17, 1812 in Washington County, Pa.
graduated, Harrisburg Academy;
carpenter's clerk;
engaged, boat shipping;
editor and state legislative reporter, United States Gazette - 1838-1847;
lawyer - 1841-1890;
elected, Chief Clerk, PA House of Representatives. January 7, 1847 - January 6, 1848
elected, District Attorney, Dauphin County 1854 - 1856;
publisher;
elected, Pennsylvania State Senate 1864 - 1866;
director, Harrisburg City Railroad;
co-founder and president, Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company;
incorporator, First National Bank of Harrisburg.
died, January 14, 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
interred, Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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