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Hon. Ezra Darby

     (b. 7 Jun 1768 - d. 28 Jan 1808) 		Range 24 Site 4
 
 
A Representative from New Jersey. Attended the common schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Elected as a Democrat to the 9th and 10th Congresses and served from 1805 until his death.
 

The National Intelligencer, Friday, January 29, 1808
 

Died. In this city, about four o'clock yesterday morning, of a consumptive complaint, the Hon. Ezra Darby, Member of the House of Representatives from the state of New Jersey, in the fortieth year of his age.

Both in his public and private walks, Mr. Darby was an ornament to society. He was a true patriot, a real philanthropist, a tender husband, a kind neighbor, a faithful friend. But more than all these, he was a sincere Christian. He firmly believed in the doctrine of the gospel, and for several years was a public professor of the religion of Jesus Christ, which proved the sweetest consolation of his declining moments. Malignity could not impeach his character, nor death blast his hopes. He sleeps in Jesus, and shall awake in his likeness. He has left a tender consort, and a numerous train of friends and relatives to lament his loss.
 


The National Intelligencer, February 1, 1808
 

On Friday the remains of Ezra Darby, a member of the House of Representatives, were interred in the Burial Ground on the Eastern Branch. The procession moved from the Capitol at 12 o'clock, and proceeded to the Lodgings of Mr. Darby, whence it moved to the Grave Yard, agreeably to the following:
 
Order of Procession:

Clergy

Corpse

Pall-Bearers

New Jersey Delegation, as chief mourners

Committee of Arrangement

Sergeant at Arms, of the House of Representatives

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives

Sergeant of Arms of the Senate

Vice President (George Clinton)

Secretary of Senate

Members of Senate

Heads of Departments

Citizens