The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-08

Jacob Mack was a man of such eccen-
tricity and ability that he deserves more
than passing notice Mr.. Mack was a
native of Shelburn his grandfather was
surgeon in the lIessan forces under Gen.
Breyman, which were the flower of the
British army, that surrendered at Saratoga.
His father was DIR. Frederick Mack, long
a physician of eminence in Shclburn His
mother was sister of the late Judge New
ell of Charlotte. Among his brothers was
the late Frederick Mack of Sheburn. and
his three surviving sisters are Mrs. Judge
Van Sickle of South Burlington, Mrs Hig-
man Holabird of Shelburn, and the kindly
maiden lady who has cared for the de
ceased during his prolonged illness. Mr..
Mack was one of the Oldest alumni of the
University of Vermont, graduating with
high honors in the class of 1918, his three
companions in college being Hon. Benja-
min f. Bailey Rev. Nehemiah Dodge and
Rey Luman Foote. After graduation, he
studied law in Burlington with Sanford
Gadcomb, half brother of Judge Adds of
st. Adams, and was admitted to the bar in
this county in 1920. He commenced the
practice of law in Essex, but soon went to
Jericho, where he lived several years, until
his removal here in 1929, where he has
made his home ever since. He never had
but one law partner. and that
Judge Smalley, with whom he
was pleasantly connected from 1887
to 1871. He was the first counsel for
the Vermont Central Railroad, and was the
intimate and steadfast friend of Gov. Paine
during its construction. Mr.. Mack had
keen, logical mind, and in this respect
none was his superior in Vermont Pos
sesscd of remarkable native wit quick in
repartee, man of untiring industry, and
noted for great perseverance in the prepar-
alton of cases, it is not strange that he was
a successful practitioner, at one time doing
the largest business of any lawyer in the
State. As trier of jury cases, he was I'M
equalled, and his acute, logical mind gave
him great power before the Supreme Court.
Ia truth, he was an able lawyer, in the full
lest sense of the term. He was Il kind
hearted man, and was warmly attached to
his friends. OF little presence, being
man of small stature, by the force of his
| great ability and his intense nerve, he al
ways made himselffelt before court or jury.
He was rich in humor and most singing in
sarcasm. We could fill columns with his
say lllSS anu ultCuOlcS Vi his lllc Hldlll Oh
which are undoubtedly fresh in the men,
cries of most of our readers. Mr. Mack,
among other eccentricities of character and
habit, was confirmed bachelor and inva-
riably avoided female society. lie never
was politician and always refused public
office, yet few men studied politics as he
did. He never cast his fortunes with any
political party, but voted with that which
seemed to best favor his individual notions.
Latterly he had acted with the democratic
party. He was totally Indifferent to pub
lie opinion, and rejoiced in his independ-
encc of thought and action. His health
from a boy was frail, and he may be said
to have been an invalid for thirty years.
Indeed his death has been expected at any
time for the past few years. A man of re-
markable intellect, a lawyer widely known
and admired, and good citizen, Jacob
spectful regrets of the people of his city,
county and state.
AT meeting of the Chittenden county
bar held at Burlington Thursday, Hon.
Levi Underwood, Hon. f. II. Hard and
Hon. L. j. Phelps, were appointed to pre-
pare resolutions relative to the late Jacob
Mack, and present the same at the adj
journed term of the court.
FUNERAL.
The funeral of Jacob Mack, Esq took
place Thursday at half past one p. m,
from his late residence in Burlington. Rev.
f. II. Atwll otHcated. The bar of the
city were in attendance in body. The
bearers were Hon. II. S. Taft, Gustavus
Austin, S. NJ. Pope and G. j. Alger. The
remains were taken to Shclburn for inter-
ment