The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-24
OBITUARY..


OBITUARY.
Died, at Lansing, Michigan, April 90, 1861, at
o'clock and fifteen minutes, A. NJ, RUrUs
Hosxrs, ESQ.,, editor Of this paper, at the age
Of As years.
The character and career of our lamented
friend, deserves a larger space, and more elab-
crate notice than We can bestow, and more
mastery pen than we can WELD. We hope and
trust the work of rendering full and ample justice,
in this regard, may hereafter be assumed and
completed by some one Of the many devoted lit
erary friends of the deceased.
NJ. Hosmer was born in the township of Stowe,
in Middlesex county, Massachusetts,, on the 10Th
DAY Of July, 1916. His father was Rufus Hos
mer, . lawyer by profession man OF noble
spirit. fine literary attainments, and ranked
among the eminent men Of his profession. The
native place for several generations, OF the fam
ily from which our deceased friend descended was
Concord, Mass. His grand father, Major Hos
mer, was an officer in the American Revolution,
and was actively and honorably engaged in
the scenes where was shed the first blood in
those DAYS. The family name Of his maternal
ancestors was Payne, and Major Phinias Payne,
his grandfather upon bis mothers side, was also
q baptized child Of the war Of the Revolution,
and an officer in "the times that tried mems
sossls." Both these ancestors we're men of no.
bic minds and great hearts, and the subject OF
this notice was largely imbued With their spirit
Mr.. Hosmer entered Harvard University, Cam
bridge, in the year 1880, graduated from that Col
leee in 1884, and Immediately entered upon the
study of law in his fathers Office, attending also
q regular course of Law Lectures at the Dane
Law School, at Cambridge.
Having completed the requisite course Of study
70 it himself for his chosen profession, he re-
moved from his native State to Michigan, in 1885.
and was shortly after admitted to practice in the
Courts of La and Chancery in this State. He
frst formed copartnership with Charles ORA
DER, Of Pontiac, which continued about three
years In the mean time, in November, ls40,
he inter married with Miss Sarah Chamberlin, a
daughter Of DR.. G. Chamber,in, of Pontiac, who
survives her deceased husband. After his mar.
rage be was engaged for a short time in mercan-
t]e pursuits, but soon became dissatisfied with
an occupation for which he was entirely untitled
both BY his tastes and education; he afterwards
became partner Of the late George w. Wisner,
ESQ, in the Law business, and pursued his pro.
fesson with marked ability and success for sever.
a years, and until his removal to the city Of
Detroit to take charge of the Detroit Advertiser
from that time our deceased friend has beer
prominently connected with the press of Michi
ssn. and was 80 until he died. One of the las
aets Of business he ever performed was to write
q leading editorial for this paper-and that only
three days before his mortal career ended. Fo
ten years last past he has occupied prominen
Mace in the politics of this State, and in thi
connection Was esteemed faithful friend, ant
BY those opposed to him in politics an open, hon
orable foe. As writer he had no superior il
this State His abilities. both natural and &C
auired, were Of a superior order. The style o
HE composition was strong, terse, and vigorous
manly and bold in the utterance Of the felt senti
ments Of the soul. No one ever accused him o
hypocrisy or fear. The mental man was in hi
ease fully developed in every part. His judg
ment was matured, his perception quick, hi
power Of sarcasm sadom eQualled. He was gift
Cd With . remarkable memory both as to date
and events, and seemed to possess q vast store
house, where we're laid away, each in its appro
pirate place, dates events, and all their surround
ing circumstances-and from thence he constant
y drew large supplies for the benefit an.
iasesuction Of his fellow men. He vas subjec
70 occasional seasons of mental gloom and des
poudency, a. was his father before him, henc,
this disease, If such it may be called, was to al
appearances constitutional, and except on sucl
occasions be Was eminently social companona
be man, especially distinguished for sparkling
Wit and power Of repartee. He was an active
ardent and unAinching Republican, and since
Seate, in 1885, hss been one Of its main pillars
entering with all his mind upon every suecessiv,
State and National canvass.
Soon after the Inauguration of Presiden
Lincoln, on the fourth Of March last, Mr.
Hosmer received the appointment OF Consu
General to Frankfort-on-the-Maine, one o
most desirable of al the COnsulates in the elf
Of the President. His appointment having beer
confirmed by the: Senate Of the United States
he received his commission few days before hs
died Had his life been spared, he would doubt
lsss have filed the station assigned to him with
great usefulness to the country and with credi,
and honor to himself. His fine taste, Just an.
prsciason of the beautiful in art, and high liter
ary assainments. peculiarly fitted him to enjoy q
residence in locality so famed for the beautiful
. Frankfort.
We cannot close this hasty tribute to the mem.
~ Il one We loved much, without glance at
e his character in connexion with the inner
ssnetaary ot his home. His was . warm and
tsos heart He loved his wife aud children with
- uadying love. Upon them was conferred his
sale hest afsctiona In the month Of NAV last
- thsn only ssn, Of the age Of Is years, was
renewed By death. Willie Hosmer. q be WA
knihariy called, vas youth Of more than or.
dinasy talent and promise, and the very Hfs Of
- father seemed bound up in his. When IN.
Air fssn Of his boy was PROSTATE, and Will