Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-11
Death Of Gov. Washburn.

dence in Woodstock on Monday morn
ing last at four o'clock. He had beer
suffering from severe illness, genera
prostration Of the nervous system, fcl
several weeks, but up to within few
DAYS of his death, hopes of his recovery
had been entertained throughout the
state.
II is the first time governor of Yer
mont has died while in Office, and the
death of man of so much prominence
in our state during the last eventful ten
wears, and of one who has always stood
in the front rank Of the strong men OF
our state, has created profound sensa-
ton. He was man of conspicuous abil-
ity and enterprise which has been strong
ly impressed upon various interestsin our
state, and Vermont may well mourn the
loss Of her chief magistrate.
From the Rutland Herald of Tuesday
morning, we copy the following notice Of
him:
"Peter Thacher Washburn was born
in Lynn, Massachusetts,, September 18th,
1914. He was son OF Hon. Reuben
Washburn, who was born in Leicester,
Massachusetts,, Dec. 80, 1871, and Han
nah Blaney Thatcher, daughter of Rev.
Thomas {. Thacher, of Lynn Mass. and
granddaughter of Rev. Peter Thatcher,
d. D., for many years pastor of Brattle
street church, Boston. In February,
1917, the father of Peter 7. Washburn
removed with his family to Chester Yer
mont, and after remaining there short
time, removed to Cavendish, and from
there, in 1926 to Ludlow, where he died
April %, 1860.
Gov. Washburn, or as he was more
Familiarity known in Vermont, General
Washburn, graduated at Dartmouth Col
lege in 1885, and Immediately after grad
uation commenced the study of law with
his father, with whom he remained, ex-
cept for some three months when he was
in the office of Hon. VIM. Upham, an
eminent lawyer at Montpelier, and at.
forwards United States Senator from
Vermont, until he was admitted to the
bar at the December term, 1888, of
Windsor county court.
January list, 1889, he opened an Office
and commenced the practice of his pro-
fession at Ludlow, where he remained
with constantly increasing business and
until 1914, when he removed
to Woodstock, where he has since resid-
ed.
In 1874, he was elected by the general
assembly, reporter of the decisions Of the
Supreme Court, and was annually re-
elected to, and including 1851. He pub
lished eight volumes, being all the cases
argued before and determined by the
Supreme Court from 1874 to 1851. He
also during the same time, published in
two volumes digest Of Vermont reports
down to and including the Dist volume,
and at the time of his death, had pre-
pared and nearly ready for the press
third volume, which will complete the
work, bringing it down SO as to include
the last published volume Of these re-
ports.
In 1858 and 1854 he represented
Woodstock in the House of Representa-
tives Of Vermont and was distinguished
and useful member, serving as chairman
Of the Judiciary committee. His imme-
diate predecessor as Governor, Hon.
John B. Page, wasa member Of the same
legislature, and was his roommate dur
ing both sessions.
In April, 1861, when the call was
made for volunteers. Governor Wash
burn, then busily engaged in the prac-
tice Of his profession, which was large
and lucrative not only in his own Court,
but in the adjoining counties of Wind.
ham and Orange, with more or less bust
ness in nearly, if not all the remaining
counties of the State. He had, however,
for some years taken a great interest in
the reorganization of the militia, and had
assisted in the formation of independent
companies in different parts of the state
he at the same time being Captain of ths
Woodstock Light Infantry. One regi
ment of three months men was organ
lied from the uniformed militia Of Yer
mont and with Gen. John w. Phelps a
Colonel and Gen. Washburn as Lieuten
ant Colonel, were mustered into the Unit
ed States service and ordered to Fortres
Monroe. He was in command of tn
Vermont regiment at Big Bethel an,
+" distinguished himself for GOODNESS an,
bravery" In October 1861, he wa
elected Adjutant and Inspector Genera
of the state, and continued rs such, b
annual reflections, until the close of III
war.
He was the sixth native of the Con
monwealth Of Massachusetts, vino had o
cupied the Gubernational Chair in We