The New York herald., 1877-03-20
OBITUARY.
EMORY wAsHBuRN.


The Hon. Emory washburp, whose death from
pneumonia occurred ut his late residence, No. %
Quincy street. Cambridge, Sunday afternoon has been
for many years of the eminent citizens OF the
State OF Massachusetts,, whose name was always
mentioned with respect II may be truly said that no
fell IN the harness. for up the day of his brief
illness he was constant a his post OF duty giving him.
sell to the service with the devotion aud enthusiasm
which had marked his long and useful liie Governor
Washburn was native of Leicester, where he was
born ON February II. ls0U He was lifted for
college at tho Leicester Academy spent
two years ut Dartmouth College and was gradu-
ated At Williams College IN 1871 Four years later.
having completed his legal studies, he admitted
TO the bar at Lenox and for lew years. practced his
profession in his native town. serving In the
time two terms ls262', in the State Legislature. to
which, after the lapse of half century, he was again
returned at the last election He removed TO Worccs-
ter III 1925 aud for lhiry OF It's foremost
citizens. These were years OF great professional
activity, varied ny his interest In aIars OF pubic
Germ, where his counsel aud co-opcralon often
sought by u community which recognized his capacity
for honorable trusts His professional reputation
n constantly growing one Three years after his
removal TO Worcester he formed u partnership with
John DAVIS, Governor and senator, which lasted
several years. Ia lS4l-l2 ho was mein-
uer OF tho State senate. In 1874 he was
Peas, bur resigned tho position the Bench in lS47
10 return 10 the Bar. He chosen Governor IA
Tho year when Tho new constitution defeated aud
the hopes OF the now republican party Of gaining
control OF tho State wers disappointed. la 1896 lao
accepted Inc Bussey prolsssorship or law Harvard
University, and held the CHAIR Tor twenty years
signing It at The end oi tho last college year l this
place he did eminent service as u teacher, und won
tie respect and, IN remarkable Degree tue alice
ton o, those who under his Instruction.
Still vigorous in his old age. his name was
freely mentioned last TALL IN conncctiou with
the republican nomination Tor Congress tho Eighth
district, though II was not brought before tho con
Van Hts tlauus
however, could not Do idle, and he entered into The
work OF the Legislature, to which no was chosen,
with the buoyant spirit anu tireless industry vi
youth Governor Washburn iound time. IN spite Ut
his other cngrossng occupations, To prepare anu pub
lish several standard works that have ligh repu-
tation; among them, "Historlcal Sketches OF the
Town Of Leicester, Mass, during the FIRST Century
from its SettIement;'' sketches Of the judicial is
tory OF Massachusetts," ''Law OF Easements and Ser
vitudcs;' and "A Treatise the Law .! Real Prop
crty''-tho last being his most important work b.
sides these many orutiuns by him
have from Time 10 tune, been published The degree uf
ILL., d. was conferred upon him by ny both Williams
and Harvard Colleges III 1854 He was Vice President
OF the Massachusetts HISTORICAL Society Fellow OF the
American Antiquarian Society, momber OF the Acad.
emy Of Arts and sciences ana Of other learned bodies.
He was from ms youth constant and tirelcss worker
Always q student, ho lived 70 learn. He
cuse. EmInontly cheerful and social IN disposition,
lie won confidence easily aud nttached hls friends
very strongly. he was always especially willing to
put the wisdom vi ms experience aud requirements ut
the service OF young men who sought his counsel aud
thcy often sought HIM. As citizen, he was public
spirited unt free with hts aid to all good The
esteem in which he held the lie Of in
tegrity and lurgo usefulness ho had led.
DIR. HERMANN AscHENBRENNER.
DR.. Hermann Aschenbrenner, formerly OF tho Uni
versy Of Munich. political refugee OF ls4S died
Havana yesterday.
MRS. Eux1cE WHITE, AGED ONE HUNDRED AND
TWO YEARS.
Eunice White, widow Of Pelcg White, died At Mace