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was exceptionally truthful and just in all his dealings — and 

 morality was a part of his religion. '■'■' '^~ ■^~ His tension of 

 life was not drawn taut by enervating excesses, but in his sol- 

 itude he would meditate upon and study Nature in all its 

 phases — glad to assist his fellow man — not ambitious to 

 over-reach him — but to advance him." 



In 1873 Minshall Painter, the elder of the two, was 

 stricken with apoplexy at his home, and died on the 21st of 

 8th month T August;. He was buried within a short distance 

 of the house in which he had spent all his life, in Cumberland 

 Cemetery, adjoining the meeting house grounds where he 

 received his early education. Jacob erected over his grave a 

 marble tomb, and, being somewhat of a poet, had inscribed 

 upon it, with suitable floral carving, the following original 

 verses. On one side : — 



My brother, 'round thy place of rest 



Well may thy once loved flowers entwine, 



No heart that throbbed in mortal breast 

 Was kinder or more true than thine. 



On the end : — 



For thee no more shall vernal Spring 

 Renew the leaves on trees and bowers ; 



For thee no more shall Flora bring 

 Her choicest gifts of rarest flowers. 



And on the reverse side : — 



' Tis sweet for him who knew thee best 

 To cherish thoughts of thee that keep 



Thy mem'ry fresh, with hope of rest 

 Near by thee in unending sleep. 



After his brother's death, Jacob was much alone. In the 

 winter of 1874-5 ^^ went to Florida for his health. This was 

 a wonderful trip to him. One can imagine with what interest 

 an aged botanist would view for the first time the semi- 



