Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-07
Death of Ex-GOv. TrumbuII.
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The Hon. Joseph 1rnmbulI died at his FEST
dence in this city, AT, At IMelye o'clock Sunday
found sorrow, Tor while he had completed the
term OF life of great public and private use
fitness and honor, he has not as one of our
citizens remarked, left better man behind
him. To say that he sustained the reputation
of one of the most honorable names in our
history is the highest praise that can be
awarded. Connecticut had no better man
one of higher intelligence, strong and compre-
hensive views, and capacity as a statesman
With the best interests of this city his name
is identified and in private life, his generosi-
ty, his social virtues and pure character made
his good report among his neighbors equal to
his fame abroad. For so great man and so
good, eulogy is not necessary. He was Il wor-
thy descendant OF the first Governor Trum-
bull, the Brother Jonathan" OF the Revolu
ton.
We give, hastily grouped, the leading Incl
dents in his long and honorable life.
Son of David Trumbnl, Esq, of Lebanon,
grandson of The first and nephew Of the sec
ond Governor Trumbull he was born at Lee
banon, December 9Th, 1882 graduated at
Yale College 1901; studi. law with William
L. Williams, Esq, OF Lebanon, and was adj
mitted to the bar in the state of Ohio, in the
summer of 1902, and in WindIam county Ito
which Lebanon then beongcd) in the autumn
OF The same year, In May, 1904 he settled
in Hartford. He withdrew entirely from the
practice OF the law upon being chosen presi-
dent Of the Hartford bank in June 1928, which
office he held for eleven years-till his resig-
nation, Nov. 1889.
In politics lie was an old fashioned wing
and was the leader of his party for many
years. He was among the earliest adherenls
TO the republican movement, though his age
and feeble health have withdrawn him from
public life since its formation. He was chosen
representative in the general assembly in
1882, 1S46 and 1851. In 1915 he was rep
resehta!ive i'll congress, elected on the general
ticket 10 fill a vacancy. and from the first dis
trict for TWO terms, 1889 TO 1913. He was
governor of Connecticut--the third of the
name of rrumbul-in 1S49, for one year.
In lS49 he received the degree of Doctor of
Laws from Yale College. With the prosperity
of Hartford his name is intimately associated,
and with its charitable institutions. He was
an original corpOrator of the American ASYLUM
for the Deaf and Dumb, and of tie Hartford
Orphan Asylum; and lie was senior director
OF tue Retreat Tor the Insane He was one of
the earliest and most efficient promoters of the
Hartford and Providence railroad, and contri.
bulcd largely by his means aud influence to its
completion. lie was its first president, and up
TO the time of his death director He was
also director of the Connecticut Fire Insur.
ance Company from the time of its organiza.
alton in 1850
Gov. Trumbull was twice married His
first wife was a daughter of Gen. Henry
champion. The second, sister of the late
Chief Justice Storrs, survives lim. His only
surviving daughter is The widow of the late
l.. +, Robinson Esq
Gov: Irumhull was member OF the Centre
Church, OF which the venerable DR.. Iawes is
pastor; and crowned his public and private
virtues with the graces of the christian