The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08
OBITUARY
FRANKLIN w. ToBEY.

FRANKLIN w. TOBEY.
Ex-senator Franklin w. Tobcy, OF Port Henry N.
y, died on board tho steamship City OF Savannah,
bound from Savannah this port the 9th inst OF
consumption. Mr. Tobcy had for some months boon
suffering from pulmonary diseases and was finally
ordered South by hts physicians. In February last
ho went to Aiken, S. c.. hoping there to
rccuperato but hts health failed rapidly that n
short timc ago II was decided he should return home
Accordingly no embarked at Savannah Sunday
morning, tho 9th inst, accompanied by his
law partner, Mr. Waldo, and physician
OF Savannah. Dr. Rockwell, who had beon
attending him whiio In tho South. No
sooner was tho vessel At sea than Mr. Tobcy's
little remaining strength seemed to lcave him. and no
passed peacefully away at about avc O'Clock OF tho
afternoon OF the rst day AS tho voyage had just
commenced, II WINS question ono tin,o whether
tho remains would not have to DO consigned TO
tho ocean; but. owing to extraordinary cx
vesse they were Preserved s and yoseaay iaudoS
IN this city. When Quarantine was reached de-
spa,ch was son TO surveyor Cornell by Mr. Waldo In
forming him OF tho death of the ex-senator, and he
made ail preparation for the reception OF the body.
On tho arrival OF the steamship at It's wharf tho
last evening wcro conveyed TO Port Henry
Franklin W. Tobcy was born February 7, 1874, at
tho town Of Jay Essex county, this state. HIS father,
who survives him, was simple farmer, who trained
hts son. as he had been trained, In the duties and
m ns o %
proved his small opportunities In tho coun-
he lived As no grew older he increased his ncld Of
study by sending Tor tho higher educational books to
the cities and mastering their contents. Ills amb4-
ton finally developed in a TO tho profess
sion OF law. Before no was OF ago no entered the
office Of Augustus c. Hand and in 1858 was admitted
TO tho bar shortly atcrward he created she arm OF
Waldo, Tobcy L. Beckwitb. ut Port Henry, and II was
not long before an exceedingly large country practice
had been acquired. Somo years later no married
daughter OF tho Rev. Z. Ransom, minister OF tho
Presbyterian Church and now chaplain at Clinton
Ia In 20 ~ p&1xr h~e
boon but short tmc In tho prnctcc Of law when no
turned his attention TO politics. and although a
integrity and hts personal popuiarity won Tor HIM
ovon greater successcs than no had achieved tho
Bar: no was ,ssa s,snen republican throughout his
ensuing year was reelected BY largo majority and
macc chairman Of tho Board lie elected h men,
Der OF tho Assembly In 1872 aud 1873, and was
returned TO tho Senate In 1874 and 1879
During hrs FIRST term In tho Legislature nc
was mcmbcr Of tho Judiciary and Insurance CON-
mlttccs. tho most important committees Of that
session. Hc chairman OF tho subcommittee thas
Of the supsrinssnasns and conSuc.sa much
Of tho examination personally aud in hummer that
won tho respect Of all concerned. AS Q
member Of tho Judiciary Committee no took
part IN me most important achievements OF the Icgs
iaturc OF ls72-shc trial. impeachment and expulsion
judges Of this city. In the Assembly Of 1878 no
was chairman OF tho Committee on Insurance
Commi,,cc In The senate be rcprescnscd The
Sixteenth Senatorial district comprising tho counties
oil Warren, Essex aud Clinton, and succecdcd Mr..
Amcs represented that dietrct IN tho Senate OF
ls72-3, and who was obliged 70 retire on account OF
III health AZ tho last election no was Obliged TO
trio, as had his predecessor, from failing health
In tho last Senate in winch he served he was chair.
man OF tho Insurance Committee and member OF
tho Judiciary Railroads, Privileges and Elections
committees During MS public carcor Mr.. Tobey
won cnvinbc reputation for activity and ability.
Esteemed SO highly he by his constituents nd
honorcd by his political opponents bis passing away
at the early ago Of ih,rfy-iou years will cast a
shadow OF gloom upon tho counties where as farmer
boy lawyer and legislator he had iaborcd SO faith.
fully.