Children:
Susan Sebring
Selina Sebring
Mary Sebring
Anna Sebring
Elizabeth Sebring
2nd Anna Davis
Sallie D. Sebring
3rd Eliza G. Hecht
Sibling(s):
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Notes:
February 20, 1880 PAGE 1:5
William L. Sebring
Ex-Judge Sebring, one of Easton's oldest citizens, died suddenly yesterday morning about half past ten, of apooplexy, while sitting on a chair in his home on Washington Stret. He had been ill for some time, but was considered better yesterday morning. he had arise and had seemed as cheerful and bright as usual and his family felt encourage. However he was seen to sink suddenly, and before aid could be called he was dead. Judge Sebring was born in 1796 and has been well known in his community during his whole lifetime. he was a civil engineer by profession in his younger days as well as engaging in other occupations. among them being that of prothonotary. In January 1851, he was elected associate judge ot Northampton county, under then( new consitition, and served five years with President Jude McCartney and Associate Judge Kennedy, and was succeeded by Judge Stein. After he left the benh he took no active busness upon himself, except that of director of the Easton cemetery, he being also secretary of the bard of directors. he was form the first identified with the cemetery, and with A. McCoy and William McCartny, was appointed the committee to pursche the site for the cemetery. Mr. Sebring in his earlier life was an acitve Democratic politician, and though still voting that ticket in latter years be had withdrawn from the active politcal arean. He was married three times, his children being Mrs. Benade, of Philadlephia, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. John Lehn and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Easton, and Mrs. Gov. J. F. Hartfanft of Philadelphia. The last mentioned lady is a daughter ofe the second Mrs. Sebring, the rest of the first Mrs. Sebring. His surivivng wife, a a daughter of old parson Hecht, who labored in Easton so long. Judge Sebring's death call forth many expressions of sorrow from this community, which had learned to respect and honor him.
Easton Daily Argus, Thursday, February 19, 1880, page 1
William L. Sebring
One of the oldest native born citizens of Easton, William L. Sebring, departed this life about noon today, at his home at Washington and Tenth streets. The deceased was a son of Mr. Thomas Sebring and was born in a house that stood at the corner of Northampton and locust streets now occupied by Quintus Fry’s grocery.
In early life Judge Sebring studied law and was admitted to the bar, but never engaged actively in the duties of the profession, preferring a more active life. Being a thorough and practical surveyor, he devoted himself to engineering, and was one of the men who laid out the Pennsylvania railroad.
Judge Sebring was an active politician and being well known and popular, filled many positions in the gift of his fellow citizens. When yet a young man he was appointed prothenotary of the county. Afterwards he represented Northampton County in the Legislature of several terms and in 1851, when the office of associate judge was made elective, he was nominated by the convention and elected. His associate was the late James Kennedy. The deceased was also a member of the town council, borough surveyor, and filled other positions of trust and honor.
The deceased was engaged in most of the enterprises and associations formed in this town fifty years ago. He was for several years captain of the Easton Artillerists and even to his latter days referred to his soldiering with pride. When the Easton cemetery company was organized, the deceased was chosen its secretary, which place he filled to his death.
Judge Sebring was married three times. His first wife was a Miss Mary Davis, with whom he had a number of daughters, of which Mrs. Frederick W. Noble, Mrs. Newton Kirkpartick and Mrs. John S. Lehn are still living. His second wife was a lady from Norristown, with whom he had a single daughter, who is now the wife of ex-Governor Hartranft. His third wife was Miss Eliza Hecht, daughter of Rev. John P. Hecht with whom he had no children and who survives him. Among the grandchildren of the deceased we can mention W. S. Kirkpatrick, Esq., Morris Kirkpatrick, Esq. and John S. Noble, Esq., all prominent citizens of our borough.
In social life Judge Sebring was the centre, until within the last few years, of an admiring circle. He had a large fund of knowledge, a full stock of incidents connected with the early history of our town, which it was his delight to repeat to his callers and friends. In politics he was among the strictest of Democrats putting side personal friends in his adherence to his party.
Thus one after another of the men whose names are associated with the early history of Easton are passing away. Esquire Moore is the only native Eastonian who age exceeded that of the deceased.
The time of the funeral will be announced in these columns tomorrow.
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