The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-11

ripe age of 81 years and ten months, Judge
Ashur Ware, whose name is intimately asso-
cated with the early history of our State, quiz
city passed away.
Ashur Ware was born in Shelburne, Mass,
Feb 10th, 1882. His grandfather was Puri-
tan of the 'sRoundhead'' party, and it is said
that he left England from motives of personal
safety. His father, Robert, was man Of note
in his vicinity, and lost an arm in the battle of
White Plains, during the war of the Revou-
ton. He fitted for college with his father and
was admitted to Harvard College in the year
1900. In 1904 he graduated, one of the most
distinguished in his class. After graduating he
spent one year as assistant in the Academy at
Exeter, n. H. From 1905 to 1907 he was pri-
vate tutor In 1907 he was appointed tutor in
Greek at Harvard. and in 1911, professor of the
anne language, which position he held until
1885, when he resigned his professorship and
entered tho law office of Joseph Smith, Esq.
Here he took an active part in politics as an
advocate of Democratic principles, and was
during this period one of the editors of the
''Boston Ydnkee.'' In 1916 he delivered the
4th of Jnly GRAFTON at Boston, and. the follow
ing year delivered one in this city. During
this year he was admitted to the Suffolk bar.
The following year he came to this city and
was admitted to the Cumberland bar. He soon
after took charge of the Eastern Argus and by
his vigorous efforts in behalf of the separation
of the province ofMaine from the State of Mas
sachusetts he was rewarded, on the formation
of the province into State, with the Office of
Secretary of State. This position he held until
uI,e,, ba atinn of .TudUa Par
ris, as Judge of the District Court of the United
States for Maine District, lie was appointed his
successor, and filled this position with honor
and distinction until the year 1856, when old
age having erept upon him, he thought he might
fairly retire from all active duties and rest on
his well earned laurels. Two volumes of his
decisions are extant; one published in 1882
embodying his decisions from 1922 to the date
of publication; the other volume was published
in 1849.
His literary taste was not neglected during
his law labors. His pen was constantly en-
ployed upon subjects of the deepest interest to
the community. Articles from his versatile
pen may be found in the various magazines of
his day. In 1881 he prepared the ''Introduc-
t,ry Remarks to the first volume of the Maine
Historical Collections; in 1927 he delivered the
| Phi Beta Kappa Grafton at Brunswick which
was published. In 1920 he was appointed by
the State one of the trustees of Bowdoiu Col
| lege, which office he held for "a years. In 1887
that institution conferred upon Judge Ware
the honorary degree of L. L. b.
In addition to the positions above alluded to-,
| he was for several years President of the Port
land Atheneum; President of the Audroscog-
| gin and Kenuebec Railroad Company; the first
| President of Casco Bank, which was in 1925;
! and for many years a director in tie Bank of
| Cumberland.
In 1881 Judge Ware married Sarah Nor
| gridge, who bore him three children, son and
| two daughters. The Judge was man of ar
| dent feelings and brilliant genius, and was Pc
| cu,iarly fortunate in his early associates. In
| his college life he was in the midst of con
stelation of bright, particular stars the genial
| kirkland, the brilliant Mexican, Willard and
Farrar, DIR. Nichols, the former beloved pastor
| of the First Parish, Judge Preble, whom Port
| LADDERS remember with pride; the copious
Frisbee, the polished Everett and the beloved
Thacher. In his connection with Cumberland
Bar he was equally fortunate. Here he was
surrounded by such men as Everett, Adams,
Barrows, DeblQis, Storer and Anderson.
The dominant characteristics of Judge
Wares mind were a strong memory, clearness
and strength of perception, careful attention
to details, strong reasoning, warm magma
! ton, and decided preference for forensic
writing. His mental temperament was in
teusely active I'D when in his happiest mood,
he abounded in keen, orr 'nai ana satirical ex-
preston.
Judge Ware was remarkably fond of persons
of intellectual parts, and was possessed of a
courteous, genial nature.
LAUNcHED.-The brig Hattie NJ. Balm. 400
tons burden, was launched yesterday afternoon
from the yard of Giles Loring & Co., Var
mouth. Capt. George j. Thestrup OF Gorham,
late of the brig Antilles will command her.