The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-23
In M0mOriam.

ARTHUR II. THRAsngR, Esq, whose death
we briefly noticed 10 our last issue, was born
in Deerfuld. New Hampshire. March 10Th,
1919. Whom he was but tvelvo years Of
ago. his father, Mr.. Jacob Thrasher. became
a citzeh Of Troy. in this County. who're his
widowed mothor. and othor members of tho
family, still reside. In lS48, be was sd.
nittod to the bar, having jus; completed tho
necessary course Of study in tho cfioe OF
Reubeu Hitchcock, Esq OF Painesvile. On
the l9th o! December. 1850. he Gas mar
red to Miss Mary A. Merriam, of Burton,
mud, the following spring, took up bis per.
,nsnebt rcsidouce 10 Chardou. In the SUM-
ner Of 1850, he formed legal co partner,
chip With the late Judge Alfred Pnvips aud
Hon. A. G. Riddle. under the name OF
Phelps, Riddle s. Tarasher. and at once
enioroc upon . lucrative practice
He was member, successitoly, Of the
following Law, 6rms 10 this village. viz !;
Phelps, Riddle s. Thrssher, Riddle &
Thrasber, Riddle, Thrashor & Williston,
Phelps s. Tbrasher. and Tbrssher. Durfee
g. Hathaway. AT tho time of his death, he
ha'd The oiiice OF Mayor Of Chardon.
Such. in brief. is The history Of one Who
bad taken q very active aud useful part in
tho effairs of this town and County
for o period of nearly fifteen years, and
whose death, 10 the meridian of vigorous
manhood, can bu. be regarded as a public
loss. As a lawyer. Mr.. Thrasber enjoyed
an extensive and conetantly increasing prnc-
tice in this and adjoining Counties. During
the last years of his professional life. few
cases came before tho Courts o: this County,
In tho trial OF which he was not euga eed
upon tho ne side OF the other and his un.
firing perseverance,, his earnest aud even
passionate assl, and bis entire devotion to
the interests OF his clients, wore provcrbial.
Ho was Invariably the master Of his case.-
No details wore TOO dry or Intricate to re.
ward his patient research. 1t they could be
made to serve the cause OF bis client nor
would the unpopu'arity alone Of any cause
deter him from its advocacy. Were it
necessary, we might give many illustrations
of bis peculiar characteristics 10 counselor
and advocate; but enough will. doubt less.
occur TO evory reader who is familiar with
his history. There is reason to beiiovo that
his ci csc and constant application to the le-
bors of his profession had much to do in
has steuing Lis death. Though. in the course
OF those lsbors, no may ha,o made some CO.
emios, he was respected by all who knew
him for his independence and his Rdeliiy 10
oPary trust, and won for himself an env liable
reputation rs . lawyer. He viii long be
missed at the sessions of the Courts OF this
County.
II was onr good fortune TO be intima tely
associated with Mr.. Thrasher for years. al.
ways on terms Of mutual friendship; and
we can cheerfuily bear testimony TO bis
many virtues. As citizen pnd neigh.
bor. We believe him to have been
blameiess. All efforts to promote the gen.
eraI welfare commanded his hearty approval
and zealous support. As friend, he was
faithful aud obIiging to fault. OF most
positive feelings and impulses, and remark-
ably strong aud weil-defned convictions. he
yet possessed kind and benevolent heart,
which ever bea, in sympathy with the AZ.
Aicted and the oppressed. The sppeal of
ihe suffering was never heard by him with.
out eleising tears. or. II a.siiing, his sub
stantisi aid He was an ardent and con,
sistent friend OF Freedom and the Union.
and his goice was often raised in earnast a a
iercibe denuncistion of Slavery and ths
Rsbeiiion, and advocacy Of tho cause Of tho