Warren County NJ Archives Obituaries.....William SILVERTHORN, 1893

Contributed by Stewart J.A. Woolever, Jr. (sjaw@citlink.net).

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William Silverthorn, Senator
The New York Times
November 7, 1893, Wednesday

William Silverthorn,well known throughout  New Jersey ,died at his residence 
in Belvidere yesterday.He was seventy one years old.He had been County 
Treasurer,a member of the Assembly,and State Senator.In 1880 he was a 
prominent candidate for Congress.He was also a prominent Mason.

Belvidere Apollo
Silverthorn, William
November 10, 1893 3 2

Though the end came suddenly,the death of Ex-Senator William Silverthorn,at 
his home in Belvidere,on Monday was not entirly unexpected.He had been in 
falling health for serveral years,his decline begginning with a paralyic 
stroke from which he only partially recovered.Until this he had been a man 
of most robust and active life.In business and political life,he was 
accustomed to work day and night.He was born in Knowlton township,on the 
old Brands homestead,near Delaware.His mother was a sister of the late 
David Brands,of Knowlton.When quite a young man he came to Belvidere and 
engaged in butchering business,which he conducted for many years,during 
which time he also was interested in droving.He continued to deal in cattle 
and sheep until failing health compelled him to retire from business.

He was always greatly interested in politics and took an active part in the 
political affairs of the county and State.He held many lower offices.He was 
for a time Freeholder and filled the office of County Collector.He 
represented this distric in the Legislature for three years,and in 1875 was 
elected to the State Senate and served for a term of three years.In 1880 Mr.
Silverthorn was a candiate for Congress and was defeated by Jenry S.Harris.
He was for many years one of the prominent Democratic leaders of the county,
and retained the confidence of his followers to the last.He was close 
friends of Ex-Congressman Pidcock,of Hunderton.Mr.Silverthorn was an 
enterprising citizen,a kind and generous neighbor,a firm friend,an 
affectionate husband and father.

One brother,David Silverthorn,of Knowlton,a wife,one son,Peter Silverthorn,
two daughters,Mrs.George Beatty and Mrs.Dr.Baird,of New York,survive him.
The funeral service were held in the First Presbyterian Church,of which he 
was a member,on Thursday.Rev.M.Bruan and ------- conducted the service in 
the church and the Masons at the grave.

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