With the death of James Madison in 1836, Wingate drew some attention for surviving so long.The New Yorker, Volume I, p. 398 (September 10, 1836): "'The Last of the Romans' – This was said of Madison at the time of his decease, but there is one other person who seems to have some claims to this honorable distinction. Paine Wingate of Stratham, N.H. still survives."
