The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-11-13
OBITUARY..

We copy from the Detroit Advertiser Of the 11h ult.
the following eloquent tribute to the gens learning and
moral worth, Of the late Judge John S. Goodrich, OF
Michigan. The deceased a brother Of Hon. Aaron
Goodrich Of this Territory.
good has fallen. These heavy tidings first
communicated to Jude Goodrich here, the morning Of
Both ult., in his apartment the American, to which
had been confined by illness, for several weeks
We in with this community, sympath;se with
him this mournful dspensation of Providence. We
recognize among paying this tribute the
ry of deceased, the names Of Of the
tinguished citizens OF NJ chigan:
DEATH OF JUDGE GOODRICH.
with feelings of deep regret that the
Exchange Hotel, in this Wednesday evening last,
At o'clock.-Judge Goodrich had been elected in April
previous his death, TO the Office of Presiding Judge
the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Michigan by virtue Of
which he would have assumed seat upon the Supreme
Bench, upon the first day of January, 1852.
Judge Goodrich born in Erie County, in the State
of New York, but has resided in the State Mchgaa
since the year 1897 Soon after his arrival in this State
was admitted to the bar at the spring term Of tho
Genesce Circuit, in1S4l, before his Hon. g. W. whdpe.
applications combined with studous habits, his stand
ing at the bar lawyer, had been highly respectable
fruhe date of his admissions while his strictly frugal
temperate habits, aided By purely moral and reprcach
able life assisted to raise him high in general
nation. While in pursuit of his studies, Judge Goodrich
resided alternately Goodrich, in township of Atlas
Genes Co, and at Pontiac, in Oakland Co., after be-
ing admitted, he male the latter place his residence
til about two since, when he returned Goodrich
at which place his parents and brothers
side.
The writer Of this notice fourteen years upon
terms Of familiar acquaintance with deceased AMI
bears willing witness to his upright character private
and professional e well to the zeal, ability sue
cess of his professional career.
The leading traits OF his character canor earnest-
ness and scrupuous regard for in his heart he
was Kind and regarfu Of the feelin around him,
and In his social Intercourse bamelcss anabie
Few men. 1t IS believed had better heart and fewer st
clearer head or sounder Judgment.
Judge Goodrich having been short time abs emit from,
the State, returned OH Sunday, Oct 9Th, city in his
usual health, in company with his Honor Chief Justice
Whppl", and was taken i'll the evening his arrival
win symptoms of intermittent fever, which continued till
within two days OF his DEATH when 1t assumed typhoid
OF yphus FORM His senses continued bright until near
MS end and in his last hours the rexion
were administered TO him, at his request by Bishop Nc
Coskry.
Thus falls in the strength Of his at the age OF
thry-six years. valuable, active highly estimabo
citizen, whose place public the capacity for
which he was best ttc and to which he had been called
VIII be found har 10 supply, and around whom the
hopes OF many friends centcred, looking long career
OF honor and usefulness.
He has gone, but in his early death his friends may not
'mourn as those without hope''-
'His youth was innocent; his rpcr age
Market with some act of goodness every day;
Ana watched 10y eyes that loved him calm and sage.
Faded his carly parted breath away,
cheerful he gave his being up and went
To share the holy rest that waits life well SPENT,