Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-26

sleep IN the bosom Of his adopted State the Staie
he served 80 faithfully and loved 80 well.
Nr. NOBLE Mr. Speaker, LrrHKR HAScHrr7
was a native Of Ohio; was born about the year
1896 At Middeburg. then in Portage, but now
included in Summit county, in that State He
was the son Of DR.. Luther Hanchett, ply sician
Of high reputation in bis profession, who died at
Hillsdale county, in the State Of Michigan when
his son Luther was about fifteen years Of age,
leaving him at an early age entirely destitute Of
pecuniary means.
After thed death Of his father. Luther went to
reside with his half brother, Colonel Ralph p
Buckland, a lawyer Of fine aitainments, at Fre-
mont in the State Of Ohio, where he remained
until he arrived at the years Of maturity, was
educated, read law, and was regularly admitted
TO practice law in the courts Of that State
Without any attempt to pursue bis profession
in Ohio, he first emigrated to Janesville, in the
State Of Michigan, and think was there en-
ployed for a short period in one Of the county
offices. From there he again emigrsted TO the
pine regions OF W isconsin, and at first engaged
himself for time in the Manufacture of shin
giles, giving but little il any attention to his
chosen profession. But his active, comprehen-
size, aud well-bailanced mind could not be con-
cealed under the guise Of the woodman. An
important lawsuit occurred in which one Of the
parties involved was poor and friendless. Luther
engaged his services, without reward or the
hope thereof, in behalf Of the friendless party;
and though ne had then had but little experience
in the practice, he yet entered into the conduct
of the case with spirit and energy, bringing to
it professional skill and judgment Of no ordinary
character. His efforts were crowned with sue
cess, and his reputation as a lawyer was then es-
tatlshed.
From this time forth the young and enterprise
1 ing shingle-maker becnme one Of the leading
spirits Of the State Of his adoption. He was
/ twice elected member Of its legislative Coun-
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county; was elected to the present. Congress in
the year 1860 and had been Just reelected to a
seat in the next Congress shortly prior to his
death. These honors, showered so thick and
fast upon him. bear unmistakable testimony Of
the satisfactory manner in which he discharged
j the trusts imposed upon him by acOnfding peo-
pie: no better evidence could be given. But Of
his history in Wisconsin, and the esteem in
which he was held there, l do nor purpose to
speak further; the honorable Representatives
from that State have done this better than l
could hope TO.
! understand he has left wife and two small
children to mourn bis loss, and to inherit the
proud name he has won in the history of his own
State and that of the nation.
| But, Mr.. Speaker, it was not my purpose 10
say more than was necessary to testify, in a
/ humble manner my high esteem for a lamented
member of this House, who was raised and edu-
Gated in the district l now have the honor to
| or anDronr;ate manner than 10 barely state ,be
! facts rs thav evist In Ohio yvbore he I;vcd ana
was we'll lnoIvn ha had ,na,1,, .nI ,var,, fr;ends
Modest and mn sssn,nno, ai,nost 70 fanit vet
he could not fa;I 70 ;nop5ess ali WITH whom he
came in contact tbaf be ,Sossessed n mind Of
much moro than or1;narx c.nac;tv Ra;sed
and educated in tbe family Of an sIder and hind
brotber from the fine of he death of his father
on arriving at the years OF manhood the indie
| nendence of his ambiffon m strongly rrompted
him 10 hecona ,ho arh;tar of he oSvI for,,,ns
and his own Success in ie. hat he st once eTni-
,rstsJ 10 tbe west and v;,bo,,t money or ;niu.
ert;si friands .on11ht fro, b;s o,,, ,n.;ded e
ar,ons 20 oIta;,, ,b,t sccass ,vb;ct he. s;Dc. -
shnnJantlv haan shovareJ ,,r,r h;n, Ee vas
:. sbor+ NJ Sr,a.l-ar -, tLa ~orid c.lls
saIf- nnade man Kind and courteous In ali his
;nterconrse with others he aid mot fail to secure
ths friendsbin and coincidence of ali with whom