The New York herald., 1878-10-20
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN H. LATRoBR.

Benjamin H. La,robe, the eminent civil engineer,
died at his residence No. LAG North Charles street,
Baltimore, yesterday morning, alter few weeks III.
ness Of paralysis OF the right side, superinduced BY
cerebral irritation. Mr. Latrobe was sevsnty-ons
years OF age, having been born IN Baltimore in 1907.
HIS father, Benjamin II. Latrobc Sr, was an archi.
tee, OF note and furnished plan tor the National
Capitol at Washington, tho Exchange the Cathedral
and other prominent buildings in Baltimore and
cities. Forty years ago he was charged with
experimenting the construction OF the New
Orleans water works B. IL. Lstrobs
was graduate OF 81 Mary's College.
Emmettsburg, and studied law Al the death OF his
with his tastes, he determined 10 become q civil
gimeer Al the age OF twenty-thrse he began hts
career as Sv , srgns.r ana aoaa,roe an om,
Of his day. ho was appointed assstsnt
30 Jonathan knight. Chief Euginesr Of the
Baltiuore and OHIO Railroad, during the first fourteen
yearssof IT'S existence. The genius and talent OF Mr.
La,robc were soon recognized by Mr Knishs and the
other officials OF this great work aud 1881 he
appointed Mr.. Knighps principal assistant. lie
was aiierward made chief OF the corps OF cn-
ginecrs aud was subsequently, promoted TO The
position Of onief engineer oil the company.
John H. b. Larobo has been tho legal counsellor OF
the railroad COMPANY from Us beginning unus 20:
IL WAS under Mr.. La,roos's supervision tnas
the Baltimore and ONO Railroad WAS Duiit 10
the Onio River, while thomas Swsnn was president
the company. II was on January 1853 that the
Wheeling and was due 10 Mr. Latrobc's energy. por.
soveranco and skill that this work was accomplished.
Among the mo 10 his great engineering SKIN
Is the stone viaduct ~ the Relay House, WORK that
IN its day considered agrsat achievement Alter
the completion OF the Baltimore and Ohio road
MIR. Latrobs remained IN the employ Of the
company engineer, constructing numerous
works projected BY IT, Ho was the chief
engineer OF the Pntsburg and Cennelsvtls
Railroad built under hts direction, and acrward be
came It's president In the latter position he showed
great admin nistraiivc ability and rendered valuable
services While acting chief engineer ot
the baltimore and Uho road he WAS also
connected with other roads patronixed BY the
latter company Mr. Latrobs, after holding
his position OF chief engineer OF tho road for over
TWENTY-FIVE years. under the successive admntstra-
ton oil Louis McLapo, Thomas Swami and W. g. Har.
rtsou, resigned shortly aiter John W. Oar
rett entered upoa his duties as prcsi-
dent being, however, occasionally consulted abous
tho Working OF the road. Mr. Latrobs leaves
a wife. two sons-Rev. Benjamin II. Larobe, oil mo
Episcopal Church, aud Charles H. Latrobo, an en-
ginesr-and three daughters, all Of whom are mar
RED one OF his daughters u tho wife OF pro.es,os
0nderdonk, OF ST. Jamss' College. haxerssoSn ~
mayor Ferdinand G. Latrobe, now serving hs
second term, IL mis- nephew. Mr. La
lrobe was modest and unobtrusive. but Of .
kindly disposition. He hved retired ne Tor some
years but as an authority upon subjects conncced
with mis- profession his advice was oissn souens IN
reference TO Important pubic works Recently the
Mavor OF BaitImorc requested him 10 give his views
AZ 10 the best methsd ior the Improvement of jones'
Fails md the basin but hts ncss prevented roply
Ills funeral Will take place 70 day Rom Emmanuel
Episcopal Church