Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-09
From the New York Times.
OBITUARY,
DR.. Frenkiin Tuthili.

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With profound sorrow we announce the
death Of DIR. Franklin Tuthill, who for several
years prior TO 1860 was an associate editor OF
this journal. Dr. Tu,hill was born in Suffolk
Couu'ysL 4. on the Sd of April, 1922. He
entered A nnberst College at the early Nrge Of ID
years, and graduated fouls years thereafter, In
nediaiely be entered upon the study of medi-
cine 10 this city, aud obtained his diploma,
commenced practice as a physician ere he had
scarcely attaiped his majority, in the vicinity OF
his early home. Alter seven years practice he
came to New York to pursue his profess ion.
liavIsg great literary taste, soon after the
Times started be began TO write for its columos,
mauisstiDg such marked ability and originality
that he was Invited to abandon medicine and
embrace Journalism as q profession, which he
did, and with great success. lie remained 10
this office until sometime 10 the year 1859, when
he resigned his desk TO 90 to San Francisco :,
upou an engagement with the San Francisco
Epeaiag Bulletin, where bis talents soon were
b 50 highly appreciated that he was taken into
partnership ny its then proprietors, with whom
ne was still associated al the. tiae Of bis DEATH
/ Twice did DR.. Tsthil hold II seat in the Leg
isature Of this State, first 10 the Assembly Of
1850-5, as Representative from Suffolk
County, aud again 10 the session VI l859-59
from the City OF Brooklyn. AS q legislator.
his coafsewa "a murLed by intelIigeuce ind dustry,
fidelity and M integrity which no man ever
thought OF questioning. fboag earnest aud
decided 10 his convictions, and positive iu their
maintenance. bis exhaustless good humor dis
armed all hostility. and ii be ever had an enemy
uobody discovered the fact. i. IL 10 very rare
that man of his positive character is able To
fulhl everx public duty with frmness, and yet
avoid personal eumitiss on the part of those
whose views or interest he has crossed or op-
posed. But DIR. Tuthil never failed to laugh
bis oppoaspt ipte good humor, even when he
demolished his theories or projects i,
SO we'll sal ished were bis constituents with
his services, that be was renomiqaied for the
Legislature 10 1859. but declined becaase OF bis
engagement to 70 10 he Pacific 10 California,
as already intima,ed, he speedily made his mark
as an editor. a philanthropist and friend.
Nearly q year ago, hs left SAP franciseo Tor
Europe, TO recupersss bis failing beaiths sa1t 10
only . Few IFesks saee be is,arnsd from tour
10 Spain. France, IS witseIland aud Italy. greatly
beue6sted by the Journey, aud eob6dent that
he would return to California BY steamer OF the
18th September. to resume bis professional
duties with renewed energy and strength Some
ten days ago however, his corplsint assumed !
more threatening form. sed on the morning o
.lhe .27th he bfesthed bis last. surrounded by
bis family and other devoted friands.. Their
consolation will be foaad 10 The meniory Of his
truly charming chsrac,er, and the reflection
flbal be has found everlasting peace 10 the God
whom he trusted with faith as steadfast as Il
was pure, fervent and Intelligent. ~
The last work 10 which DR.. Tutbill engaged
was the compeuol, of history OF California
II Is less, ,thap week since he hpished It's pre-
face aud read bis last proofsbests. This book
was with him labor Of love. Marked by his
clear judgment aad keee research. and by hi'
ssrpssrnsss, eonspisad9usoss end tplhxit sAp
noe fail 70 prove . valuable eootsibation Il
history, md ssaderiscu0aausos 70 bshns'