The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-11-17
LEADING EVENTS OF MIR. WEB
STER'S LIFE.

Daniel Webster, the youngest son of
Ebenezer and Abigail Webster. was
born at Salisbury, in New Hampshire, OH
the 18th of January, 1882, the last year
of the Revolutionary War. He was,
therefore, aged seventy years, nine months,
and six days, when he died.
In May, 1896, and in his l4th year, he
was sent to the Exeter Academy, where
he remained only few months.
In February, 1897, and in his 18th
year, he was sent to reside and study
with the Rev. Samuel Hood, the minister
of the neighboring town of Boscawen,
where, for his board and tuition, his faith
er paid 81 per week.
In the fall of the same year he entered
Dartmouth College.
In 1901 he completed his college cour Sc,
and entered upon the study of law in the
office of Mr.. Thompson, next door neigh
Dor Of his father, respectable lawyer
and subsequently Representative of
New Hampshire in both Houses of Con-
gress.
Part of the year 1902 he spent in
teaching an academy at Fryeburg, in
Maine, on salary Of 81 day, acting at
the same time as assistant to the Register
Of Deeds for the county. '.-.
In September, 1902, he resumed his
studies with Mr.. Thompson, and remain
ed with him ls months.
In July, 1904, he took up his residence
in Boston, and pursued his studies with
Christopher Gore.
In the spring Of 1905, and in the 23d
year of his age, Mr.. Webster was admit
ted to practice in the Court of Common
Pleas, of Suffolk county, Boston. The
same year he opened a law offi,e at Bos-
cawen, near his fathers residence.
In May, 1907, he was admitted as at
torney and councillor of the Supreme
Court Of New Hampshire.
In September, 1907, he removed to
Portsmouth, where he continued in the
practice Of the profession nine years.
In June, 1908, he was married to
Grace Fletcher, daughter of Rev. Mr..
Fletcher, Of Hopkinton, New Hampshire,
BY whom he had four children-Grace,
Fletcher, Julia, and Edward, of whom on
ly Fletcher now survives. Grace died
early Edward was killed in the Mexican
war Julia married one of the Appletons,
of Boston, and died few years since.
June 10th, 1913, AN extra SESSION. he
made his maiden speech, on moving a
series of resolutions of inquiry relative to
the Berlin and Milan decrees.
During this Congressional term he spoke
against the incorporation Of United States
Bank, AID in favor of increasing the navy.
December, ls13--his house, library,
furniture, and manuscripts, at Portsmouth,
were destroyed by fire.
August, lsl4-re-elected to Congress.
Takes his seat in the l4th Congress,
December, 1915.
1915, opposed the tariff bill, and avow-
ed the doctrine that tariff for protection
was unconstitutional.
April ll-again spoke against Ma
tional Bank, and against any participation
Of the Government in the management of
such an institution il incorporated.
AT the close of the first session, in Au-
gust, 1915, and in the : 4th year Of his
age, he removed his residence to Boston.
Mass.
March, 1918, argued the invalidity of
the acts Of the New Hampshire legislature
altering the charter Of Dartmouth Col.
lege.
In 1920, was member of the Conyen-
ton to revise the Constitution If Massa-
chusetts, representing in part the city of
Boston.
December 20, 1920, and while men,
Der Of the Convention, he delivered his
famous Plymouth oration.
Two or three years after, he was a
member Of the Massachusetts Legislature
for ten days. This, with h.shis service in
the Convention, covers the only part Of bis