The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-10-25
Obituary..Fatal Accident to Daniel
w. Tomlinson, of Batavia.

Leicester, Sept. 20, 1870
Obituary..Fatal Accident to Daniel
W. Tomlinson, of Batavia.
The sad news was received 10 this city,
Tursday, of the death Of Daniel w. Tom.
linson, of Batavia, which occurred at nine
O'Clock Wednesday evening, the result OF
an accident which befel him about two
O'Clock in the afternoon of the same day.
We have not very full particulars Of the
casualty which has caused an entire COM
munity to mourn. 1t seems that Mr..
Tomlinson, at the hour indicated, was on
platform--laft on the rear of bank
building-and was coming down, when
he made misstep backward, and fell
down considerable distance, striking the
back Of his head against pile Of lumber,
and fracturing the skull at the base ofthe
brain. He was at once rendered uncon.
scious, and was taken to his residence,
where he fingered until nine o'clock when
death ended his sufferings.
1t is fitting that more extended obt-
usry than usual should be written of one
so generally and favorable known through.
out Western New York.
The deceased was born in Vergennes
W., on the 22d day of February, 1915.
His father, Abel Tomlinson, quite prom
inent man in his neighborhood, removed
to Middlebury,in the same county shortly
after the birth Of the subject of this sketch,
and there the childhood of Daniel was
passed. He was the only son of large fami-
ly Of children, and his father was man
in limited circumstances. At an early
age, therefore, he began to provide for
himself, taking clerkship in village
store. His mind was quick and his dis
position ambitious, so that this limited
spere and condition Of semi-dependsnce
upon his father did not long satisfy him,
and at the age Of eighteen he set out for
Mobile, Alabama, to begin life for him.
self. He arrived in that city with some
letters to gentlemen residing there. and
the sum Of oftwenty-fve cents in cash. His
self-relant spirit caused him to try to OBJ.
tain employment without presenting any
of his Introductory letters, but failing in
his efforts, he availed himself of one Of
them, and soon obtained q subordinate
position with firm of cotton.brokers. In
this capacity he evinced an extraordinary
aptitude for business, and in four years
time was promoted to the place Of chief
and confidential clerk. In 1887, his
employers became involved in pecuniary
difficulties, and the matter took a shape
which resulted in the business passing in.
to the hands Of young Tomlnson. During
his connection with the house he had
earned the confidence and goodwill of all
his patrons, and he managed the business
with huch energy and shrewdness that, in
the course Of six years. he had amassed
handsome fortune.
ln 1884 he returned to the north, mar.
ried and re6tted the family place at Mid
dlebury, for time residing there, when
he removed and established himself in
Genesec county, New York, purchasing
q fine farm and mansion near Alexander.
Subsequently he resided in the village of
Alexander, where he established the Ex-
change Bank Of Genesee. In l849 he
removed to Batavia, changing the loca.
tion Of his bank to that village, where he
resided until his death Ia 1857 he
closed up the affairs of his bank, being
tired Of active business. and his private
fortune having become so large as to de-.
mand great deal of attention; and since
that period he has led the life of quiet,
substantial citizen. He took great inter-
est in railroad murters, and was a direc.
tor in several of the roads of this part of
the state.
Every community in which the deceas-
ed ever resided, and especially that which
was his home during the later years ofhis
life, can bear testimony to his worth as a
citizen. Batavia is indebted to him for IL
large share of her improvements. His
attachment to his home was strong, and
his means were always literally used for
its advancement and establishment
In politics. Mr.. Tomlinson was an old.
line whig, and afterwards attached him.
self to the Democratic party His feelings
were earnest on these subjects, though he
was never ambitious as politician.
Ills character was Of the genuine A.
merican type-oue which could not fail
command success. He was thoroughly
self-reliant in all his enterprises, and
shrewd in business. Though careful, and
rarely making mistaken ventures, he did
not hesitate to risk his capital where his
good seuse indicated fair return. With
al. through every complication of his ex-
tenslve business transactions and in every
relation Of life. he bore himself as high
toned gentleman, of the strictest probity
and loftiest honor. Those who knew him
best say that no man can point to an in.
stance wherein he was wronged by Dan
lel w. Tomlinson. No fairer epitaph
than this could be inscribed upon his
tomk- stone.
The deceased had been, for many years
a member of the Episcopal church, aud
was true Cristian. lie leaves behind
to mourn his untimely death, for he was
in the prime Of life when stricken down, a
widow and five children, one son and four
daughters. But while these will sorrow
most, the whole community in which he
resided. and very large circle of friends
beyond, will join in deep regret at the
decease OF Daniel W. Tomlinson.-BuE
talo Courier
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