The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
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CHARLES KnBoRS Williams died at Rutland, Vt. on the
9th instant. lie was the youngest son of Dr. samuel
son. the subject Of this notice. long resident of
Rutland. Charles Klborn Williams born January
at on ss @ lie
duated Williams College, Mass in 1900 studied Inv
with Cephas smith, Jr, Rutland; admitted to the
bar Of tie Rutland County Court in 1905 He States
Attorney for the county OF Rutland for the 1914 and
M ne was abpsnted one Of the Saasss Of the the sa
which time he resigned and received the appointment of
Collector Of the United States for the District Of
Vermont which apIontmcHt he resigned in 1929, when
he agan appointed Of The Judges of the Supreme
Court, which Office he continued to hold until 1885,,
when in the execution of often expressed wish and
contrary to the warm opportunities of many friends, he
again absolutely and finally declined election In
1913 he member Of the Council Of Censors Of which
body he chosen President In 1850 and 1851 he
elected Governor of the State In 1851 he received the
honorary degree of Doctor Of Laws from Middeoury Col
l-ge In 1873 appointed Chief Justice OF the State
which Office he continued to hold by annual election
until lie declined further services in that arduous post
Colonel JOHN ]. McCAHEN died in Philadelphia the
18th inst. Col McCahen one Of the most highly
teemed citizens of Philadelphia enjoying the confidence
Of all Of business and the aiIeconae regard OF
all who acquainted with him. He member Of
the ention to amend the constitution of the State
in 1857 and also for time member Of the House
Of Representatives His shrewdness energy and nteg
rty in these and in all other functions in which he
engaged, have been fully acknowledged His intimate
acquaintance with the financial affairs of the State in
missioner TO proceed to England to negotiate the
State loan He accomp hid this delicate and difficult
duty To the eDure Satisfaction OF
DAVID FRANCIS, venerable printer died in Boston on
the Goth inst, aged % years. The firm OF Muuroe Il
Francis printers and publishers has existed fer
half century and Mr.. Francis the junior partner has
been an active and industrious working man from the dav
Of ITS formation He was commander of the Rife Ran
gers at its formation and popular officer when that
corps in service at East Boston, during the Of
1912. He early member Of the Massachusetts,
Charitable Mechanic Association, and for ten years its
Secretary and connected with its government He has
several times been Q member of the Legislature.
RIGHT REv WILLIAM GRANT BRoUGnTos D D.. Bishop Of
Sydney Australia died the 2st of February in eros
square London DR.. B,oughton formerly Of Penn.
wrangcr, in 1918, consecrated Bishop OF Australia
in 1896 At that period the docess included the whole
OF Australia but in lsi7 was confined to the central
portion the colony, the diocesan receiving the title Of
Bishop Of Sydney and Metropolitan Bishop in Australia.
At the time of his demise he had to London to settle
there the question II ynodical action in the colonies
Mrs ABIGAIL BARsTow at the advanced age of 80 died ion
the sth inst. at Newcastle. Maine She had been widow
nearly 90 years. During portion of the period Of the
Revolutionary she resided in the log forts that
scattered along the frontier settlements to guard against
the Indian depredationshe. recollection OF which has
been quite distinct Her husband Of the pioneer
ship builders of Maine and many of their descendants
prosecute the same business seamen sail their
own craft fromnearly every port in the United States
GEORGE J. CRAWFORD, LID died at Adelaide Austria
liza, on the Gath September last He had filed for
than two years, with honor and esteem the important
position Of Second Judge of the Supreme Court of South
Australia The local Journals refer with regret to the loss
the colony has sustained in this estmabe and up
right judge.
SIR THOMAS BRANcKER knight OF Liverpool died at his
residence in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool the 18th OF
for many years connected with Of the leading mercan
tile firms in that town, and took prominent part
local and municipal affairs He served the Office of
Mayor Of Liverpool and acted a magistrate for the
county Of Lancaster.
nAsn1 FRAsKR supposed to be the last OF tho heroic
company who fought for liberty in the battle Of Concord
died lately in Pomfret Vt He also in the battle Of
Bunker Hill He born in Wefeet Mass, and re.
moved TO Vermont in the year 1902