Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
Obituary.

Obituary.
The Maryland journal, published at Tow
sontown, Maryland, comes to us with some two
columns Of reports Of a meeting Of the bar Of
Baltimore county, TO psy respect to the memory
Of Lewis Il. Wheeler, Esq, obituary notices, and
editorial remarks, all showing the deep sensation
made in that community by the death Of our
frienl. We copy from the columns the follow
ing sketch Of his life and death
Died on Saturday, the 9TH of January. 1871,
Lewis T. Wheeler, in the 3Sth year Of his age
Such Is The sad announcement which has been
read with s0rIowing hearts by many who loved
and esteemed him, and who will long cherish
fond recollection Of his many virtues and good
qualities. Lewis II. Wheeler was born in Burl-
ington, Vermont, on the eth Of March, 1898,
and graduated 81 the University Of Vermont. OF
which his father, Rev. John Wheeler, D. D., was
President. Beng Threatened with a pulmonary
disease, he went 10 sea On board the L. S Ship
s.. Mary's with a view 20 benefit his health, snd
scted for nearly two years as Captains Clerk in
the L. 5. Navy. On his voyage he visited the
West Indies, South Americs and the Sandwich
Islands. some sketches Of which called An
lller's Observation Of the Storage Mess. 3" he
published in the Baltimore County -ffr0cais,
under the non "a plume Of "Unoho0,' and there
was also published in tbs same paper an article
written by him, called '' Guau0 and the Chincha
Islands which WAS widely copied by other
papers After bis return from his yoy ce be
began studying law, and read tor some time in
the law department of Yale College Afterwards
he wen; to Detroit. Michigan. where be was ad-
nitted TO the bar. In August 81 he settled IN
ToWsoniown and began the practice Of his pro
lession, and 10 1853 be entered into partnership
with W. $ keech, Esq, which continued until
his death. Ia lo65 ne was sn iuiefeudeIt can
ddate Cor tie othce OF Judge Of the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county, and though be met with
hsttering assurances OF support from unexpected
quarters, ye; upon It's being represented 10 him
that the Hon. Richard Grason. (who bad pre-
yi1usly declined being a cauiiaic.) would con-
sent To run, ani could probably bring cut a AR
ger vote than himself, with that spirit Of self
sacrifice which was marked a feature in his
character, be Withdrew his name from the can
vsss and supported Judge Gtsslu for that posi-
ton. Upon the election u his partner 20 the Of
fee Of States Attorney for Baltimore county, hc
consented 10 accept the position Of Deputy and
filed It to the entire satisfaction of all with whom
his duties brought him IN contsc.. As a c0uu-
sellor Mr. Wheeler was always studiously care
ful not 10 give an opinion until be was entirely
satisfied that be was right, ani looking upon he
profession a. law in its rue light hc discouraged
instead Of encouraging, litigation. As a LAWYER
he was c1uscienuously careful O. 4c4usint hIm-
self with ihe merits Of his case and the law sp-
pcshle 20 il. and 10 the discharge Of his pro.es-
sionsl duties be was uniformly respectful 10 the
Court, and kind. cousiigrsfe aud courteous %
his brethren Of the bar. and il ws7 bis am IN his
profession, as Ia everything es, 20 10 what was
right As a citizen DE was active. enterprsiug
and puhlic-sp;-i'ei, and every feasible pro
ject Tor the g1ol of the community, o.
Of the village in which be lived. met his
hearty support To the poor be was always
kind and iocrli, and lie was ever. ready 90 assist
atiiicticn 10 any form by all fhe means in his
power Tie was q commuuiclut in the Protes-
isn't Episcopal Church f.r a number Of years.
and his quiet and uuo,ten:atous pisty, shown
by bis daily walk in .ie, gave the best evidence
Of the earnestness sni sincerity Of his Christian
profession. On the Wednesday night before be
del he repeated that beautiful hymn. d" Rock
Of ages, cleft fr me, Ac- spoke Of bis short
comings. expressed his willingness 20 dieani his
trust that he would bc accepted through the
merits Of bis Saviour, and AZ tie last 60 gently
did BIS spirit pass away, that those with HAN
could not tel. the ezsc' m0mc1t ofhis death
Such was Lewis II Wheeler in iic, and BE
L. deal, dead ere hi. prime.
And ha'h not lef. bis peer.
Much a.ll we miss his gentle form. bis plea
san isce, his genial company; never viii the
fond recollection of his many virtues perish from
our memory, and long, very long viii 1t be, IL
ever, ere We will find one to fl the place IN
society, in the community, IN DIS profession and
in the church, made vacant By bis death
The Journal, in IFS eiit5ra! remarks gives
M. Wheeler D. fr ut rank" as a lawyer, and
eulosisas him 81 very high terms as a public
spirited citizen, pure Christian aud a faithful
and afectilna,e husband father aad friend The
proceedings e ;he meeting Of the Baltimore Co.
Bar were all in keeping with this estimate Of his
character.
9esoluti ns Of respect 70 bis memory, offered
by Judge Emory, we're adopted. aud remarks
expressive of the truest respect arl'mos, afec-
Tomato regard we're made 10y wm s Keech, R.
R. Boarmsa. J.s Frci. c. Talbot, b. Hopper
Emory, 7 Dorsey John r. Ensor, T. siur-
gis Davis, 5 Parker Bcsley, E.q., auI Judge
lellott
These may lie summed up IN the language Of
the last named gentlemen, who said.
In his profession and social relations Mr..
Wheeler WAS a gentleman whose example might
be selected for imitation By any one with sdvan-
tage. Having known him 50 long and so init
mately, l must say that | never knew better
or tlacr man.
The foloTing beautiful hymn, composed some
years since by Mr.. Wheeer's mother, ard sang
by heg request at her funeral, was also sung at
Mr.. Wheeler's funeral at his request
llomevar1, homowsrl, yearning upward,
Found at last this blest release
Care and toll and grief are over,
Now the spirit rests in peace.
To its lonely, narrow dwelling,
Bear the corpse in silence on,
Mortal hymn it heeds nor hears not,
Slowly bear the sleeper on.
Yet the sleep is not forever,
So the solemn Scripture saith,
Though the earthly form has perishel,
Christ Himself hath conquered death.
lie to fresh and youthful beauty
Will restore the slumhering dust,
Soul shall join its 6t companion,
In the morning Of the just