Correspondent of the Boston Post. He resided at 109 West Street in Georgetown.
Chilton Times August 24, 1867
Chilton, Wisconsin
The telegraphed announcement Sunday morning of the death at Washington City of Mr. J. Walton Finch, correspondent of the Boston Post, came with sorrowful forces to those who knew him best in Wisconsin. We are not positive concerning his age or nativity, but believe he was born in the State of New Jersey and to have been about twenty-three years of age. His father, Mr. C.W. Fitch, former editor of the Manitowoc Herald and afterward of the Racine Journal, was for many years identified with the interest of Wisconsin and as a public journalist, well-known to its citizens. Fitch Jr., was bred to the profession of journalism in his father's office so far us its duties could prepare him and subsequently sought and obtained positions of wider distinction and usefulness. Cut off in the opening of a promising career his early death will leave a void tot he hearts of all who knew him. Milwaukee News
Language cannot portray the keen sorrow we felt when we read the above announcement. We were a member of his parents' household for nearly four years and the intimate relations which existed between the deceased and ourself, during his boyhood days, causes us to mourn his untimely decease the same as if he were a younger and favorite brother. Time alone can alleviate the heart-rendering sorrow which now afflicts that once happy household, and we can only extend to the distressed parents our deep felt sympathy in this sad hour of their bereavement.
The following obituary notice of the deceased we find in the Washington National Intelligencer:
He was born in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, March 1, 1841 and died in the city of Georgetown, D.C. August 10, 1867, after a lingering illness of eight weeks. His early education consisted of home instruction, conducted by his parents and private tutors and he entered upon the study of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to which city his parents had removed; but his extremely delicate health prevented him from completing his studies and he entered upon his editorial career before he was twenty-one, as local editor of the Milwaukee Daily News. During the last year of the war he was army correspondent of the New York Herald, with the 9th Corps and his letters over his own signature, were always read with interest and possessed the peculiar merit of being graphic and truthful. At the close of the war he was transferred to the Herald bureau as one of the regular Washington correspondents, which position he filled until engaged as chief correspondent of the Boston Post, a place made vacant by his death.
Possessed of genial temper, ready wit and keen perception, he was a most agreeable companion as well as a ready and entertaining writer and his vigor of intellect so far exceeded his physical strength as to hasten him on to a youthful termination of his promising career.
His letters written from Saratoga last summer to the Post will be remembered as evidence of his rare ability. Among others, his letter giving a description of fashionable gambling was republished in a large number of papers. His last letters were written from the West, while he was accompanying the Pacific railroad tourist.
The editor of the Post, in his editorial notice of the deceased, makes use of the following language: He had the natural quickness of observation and discrimination so essential to a correspondent of a daily paper. His style was close and terse in a dispatch and flowingly pleasant in a letter, where amplification was not only allowable but essential.
During all the phases of his last illness his patience and cheerfulness were remarkable and his last moments really beautiful. He was perfectly conscious that his end was near and he went down into the dark valley with composure and sublime resignation.
On the morning of his death he partook of the Holy Communion with great satisfaction and when too weak to speak he took the hand of each of the members of his father's family respectively, affectionately kissing them a last farewell. A few moments afterward he quietly passed away - so quietly, as serenely that his friends did not realize he was dead form some moments after he had ceased in breathe.
And thus did his unfettered soul go forth from earth to heaven.
Chilton Times August 24, 1867
Chilton, Wisconsin
The telegraphed announcement Sunday morning of the death at Washington City of Mr. J. Walton Finch, correspondent of the Boston Post, came with sorrowful forces to those who knew him best in Wisconsin. We are not positive concerning his age or nativity, but believe he was born in the State of New Jersey and to have been about twenty-three years of age. His father, Mr. C.W. Fitch, former editor of the Manitowoc Herald and afterward of the Racine Journal, was for many years identified with the interest of Wisconsin and as a public journalist, well-known to its citizens. Fitch Jr., was bred to the profession of journalism in his father's office so far us its duties could prepare him and subsequently sought and obtained positions of wider distinction and usefulness. Cut off in the opening of a promising career his early death will leave a void tot he hearts of all who knew him. Milwaukee News
Language cannot portray the keen sorrow we felt when we read the above announcement. We were a member of his parents' household for nearly four years and the intimate relations which existed between the deceased and ourself, during his boyhood days, causes us to mourn his untimely decease the same as if he were a younger and favorite brother. Time alone can alleviate the heart-rendering sorrow which now afflicts that once happy household, and we can only extend to the distressed parents our deep felt sympathy in this sad hour of their bereavement.
The following obituary notice of the deceased we find in the Washington National Intelligencer:
He was born in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, March 1, 1841 and died in the city of Georgetown, D.C. August 10, 1867, after a lingering illness of eight weeks. His early education consisted of home instruction, conducted by his parents and private tutors and he entered upon the study of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to which city his parents had removed; but his extremely delicate health prevented him from completing his studies and he entered upon his editorial career before he was twenty-one, as local editor of the Milwaukee Daily News. During the last year of the war he was army correspondent of the New York Herald, with the 9th Corps and his letters over his own signature, were always read with interest and possessed the peculiar merit of being graphic and truthful. At the close of the war he was transferred to the Herald bureau as one of the regular Washington correspondents, which position he filled until engaged as chief correspondent of the Boston Post, a place made vacant by his death.
Possessed of genial temper, ready wit and keen perception, he was a most agreeable companion as well as a ready and entertaining writer and his vigor of intellect so far exceeded his physical strength as to hasten him on to a youthful termination of his promising career.
His letters written from Saratoga last summer to the Post will be remembered as evidence of his rare ability. Among others, his letter giving a description of fashionable gambling was republished in a large number of papers. His last letters were written from the West, while he was accompanying the Pacific railroad tourist.
The editor of the Post, in his editorial notice of the deceased, makes use of the following language: He had the natural quickness of observation and discrimination so essential to a correspondent of a daily paper. His style was close and terse in a dispatch and flowingly pleasant in a letter, where amplification was not only allowable but essential.
During all the phases of his last illness his patience and cheerfulness were remarkable and his last moments really beautiful. He was perfectly conscious that his end was near and he went down into the dark valley with composure and sublime resignation.
On the morning of his death he partook of the Holy Communion with great satisfaction and when too weak to speak he took the hand of each of the members of his father's family respectively, affectionately kissing them a last farewell. A few moments afterward he quietly passed away - so quietly, as serenely that his friends did not realize he was dead form some moments after he had ceased in breathe.
And thus did his unfettered soul go forth from earth to heaven.
Correspondent of the Boston Post. He resided at 109 West Street in Georgetown.
Chilton Times August 24, 1867
Chilton, Wisconsin
The telegraphed announcement Sunday morning of the death at Washington City of Mr. J. Walton Finch, correspondent of the Boston Post, came with sorrowful forces to those who knew him best in Wisconsin. We are not positive concerning his age or nativity, but believe he was born in the State of New Jersey and to have been about twenty-three years of age. His father, Mr. C.W. Fitch, former editor of the Manitowoc Herald and afterward of the Racine Journal, was for many years identified with the interest of Wisconsin and as a public journalist, well-known to its citizens. Fitch Jr., was bred to the profession of journalism in his father's office so far us its duties could prepare him and subsequently sought and obtained positions of wider distinction and usefulness. Cut off in the opening of a promising career his early death will leave a void tot he hearts of all who knew him. Milwaukee News
Language cannot portray the keen sorrow we felt when we read the above announcement. We were a member of his parents' household for nearly four years and the intimate relations which existed between the deceased and ourself, during his boyhood days, causes us to mourn his untimely decease the same as if he were a younger and favorite brother. Time alone can alleviate the heart-rendering sorrow which now afflicts that once happy household, and we can only extend to the distressed parents our deep felt sympathy in this sad hour of their bereavement.
The following obituary notice of the deceased we find in the Washington National Intelligencer:
He was born in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, March 1, 1841 and died in the city of Georgetown, D.C. August 10, 1867, after a lingering illness of eight weeks. His early education consisted of home instruction, conducted by his parents and private tutors and he entered upon the study of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to which city his parents had removed; but his extremely delicate health prevented him from completing his studies and he entered upon his editorial career before he was twenty-one, as local editor of the Milwaukee Daily News. During the last year of the war he was army correspondent of the New York Herald, with the 9th Corps and his letters over his own signature, were always read with interest and possessed the peculiar merit of being graphic and truthful. At the close of the war he was transferred to the Herald bureau as one of the regular Washington correspondents, which position he filled until engaged as chief correspondent of the Boston Post, a place made vacant by his death.
Possessed of genial temper, ready wit and keen perception, he was a most agreeable companion as well as a ready and entertaining writer and his vigor of intellect so far exceeded his physical strength as to hasten him on to a youthful termination of his promising career.
His letters written from Saratoga last summer to the Post will be remembered as evidence of his rare ability. Among others, his letter giving a description of fashionable gambling was republished in a large number of papers. His last letters were written from the West, while he was accompanying the Pacific railroad tourist.
The editor of the Post, in his editorial notice of the deceased, makes use of the following language: He had the natural quickness of observation and discrimination so essential to a correspondent of a daily paper. His style was close and terse in a dispatch and flowingly pleasant in a letter, where amplification was not only allowable but essential.
During all the phases of his last illness his patience and cheerfulness were remarkable and his last moments really beautiful. He was perfectly conscious that his end was near and he went down into the dark valley with composure and sublime resignation.
On the morning of his death he partook of the Holy Communion with great satisfaction and when too weak to speak he took the hand of each of the members of his father's family respectively, affectionately kissing them a last farewell. A few moments afterward he quietly passed away - so quietly, as serenely that his friends did not realize he was dead form some moments after he had ceased in breathe.
And thus did his unfettered soul go forth from earth to heaven.
Chilton Times August 24, 1867
Chilton, Wisconsin
The telegraphed announcement Sunday morning of the death at Washington City of Mr. J. Walton Finch, correspondent of the Boston Post, came with sorrowful forces to those who knew him best in Wisconsin. We are not positive concerning his age or nativity, but believe he was born in the State of New Jersey and to have been about twenty-three years of age. His father, Mr. C.W. Fitch, former editor of the Manitowoc Herald and afterward of the Racine Journal, was for many years identified with the interest of Wisconsin and as a public journalist, well-known to its citizens. Fitch Jr., was bred to the profession of journalism in his father's office so far us its duties could prepare him and subsequently sought and obtained positions of wider distinction and usefulness. Cut off in the opening of a promising career his early death will leave a void tot he hearts of all who knew him. Milwaukee News
Language cannot portray the keen sorrow we felt when we read the above announcement. We were a member of his parents' household for nearly four years and the intimate relations which existed between the deceased and ourself, during his boyhood days, causes us to mourn his untimely decease the same as if he were a younger and favorite brother. Time alone can alleviate the heart-rendering sorrow which now afflicts that once happy household, and we can only extend to the distressed parents our deep felt sympathy in this sad hour of their bereavement.
The following obituary notice of the deceased we find in the Washington National Intelligencer:
He was born in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, March 1, 1841 and died in the city of Georgetown, D.C. August 10, 1867, after a lingering illness of eight weeks. His early education consisted of home instruction, conducted by his parents and private tutors and he entered upon the study of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to which city his parents had removed; but his extremely delicate health prevented him from completing his studies and he entered upon his editorial career before he was twenty-one, as local editor of the Milwaukee Daily News. During the last year of the war he was army correspondent of the New York Herald, with the 9th Corps and his letters over his own signature, were always read with interest and possessed the peculiar merit of being graphic and truthful. At the close of the war he was transferred to the Herald bureau as one of the regular Washington correspondents, which position he filled until engaged as chief correspondent of the Boston Post, a place made vacant by his death.
Possessed of genial temper, ready wit and keen perception, he was a most agreeable companion as well as a ready and entertaining writer and his vigor of intellect so far exceeded his physical strength as to hasten him on to a youthful termination of his promising career.
His letters written from Saratoga last summer to the Post will be remembered as evidence of his rare ability. Among others, his letter giving a description of fashionable gambling was republished in a large number of papers. His last letters were written from the West, while he was accompanying the Pacific railroad tourist.
The editor of the Post, in his editorial notice of the deceased, makes use of the following language: He had the natural quickness of observation and discrimination so essential to a correspondent of a daily paper. His style was close and terse in a dispatch and flowingly pleasant in a letter, where amplification was not only allowable but essential.
During all the phases of his last illness his patience and cheerfulness were remarkable and his last moments really beautiful. He was perfectly conscious that his end was near and he went down into the dark valley with composure and sublime resignation.
On the morning of his death he partook of the Holy Communion with great satisfaction and when too weak to speak he took the hand of each of the members of his father's family respectively, affectionately kissing them a last farewell. A few moments afterward he quietly passed away - so quietly, as serenely that his friends did not realize he was dead form some moments after he had ceased in breathe.
And thus did his unfettered soul go forth from earth to heaven.
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