New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-01
OBITUhRI.
TIE HON. JACOB vANATTA.


General Jacob Vsnatta died al oe!ocH ihls m'fhhiR
at his residence. The funeral viii be hold III
the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday hay
g. at noon. special tram for MoIrisio"n
viii leave New-York at 10 O'Clock, a. H.
from the foot of Barcayst. au from the Morris ana
Essex depot at Newark a; 1890 a. M, returning aier
the ceremonies in ample tine 10 connect with trains Tor
Trenton and Philadelphia.
The Hon. Jacob Vanatta was born at a small
place on the Pcquest River, near Hackettstown " J'
IN 1925. His father was poor farmer. He was aI-
preuuced tailor, but having taste for different
occupation he determined to 20 West. with the
sum OF S2j he started on his journey, hut upon
reaching Newark he lost ms trunk, containing
everything he owned. Through the kindness OF tue
late Dodd, the superintendent OF the Morris ana
Essex Railroad, he enabled % return to Morris
town. then The end of the road While waiting there
for chance 10 return home, young Vanata met TAeo-
dorr Little an Old friend, and told him Of his loss Mr.
Little, knowing that the young was ambitious, and
that he had been reading some law, kindly offered him
a place IN his law Office. Mr.. Vanatta, however, was
anxious TO Try his fortune in the West and soon after
ward he went 10 Jersey, Licking County,
Ohio There he taught school for time, and
Tor year was a clerk in the post Office
of the place He finally concluded 10 re-
turn to New-Jorsoy 10 study law. and reached home
with So lie then entered Mr.. Titles Office ana an
old FRIEND blacksmith aided mm for year in paying
his bonrd. While attending the funeral OF this friend
Mr. Vanatta met another friend bachelor physician,
reticent and peculiar, whO offered TO help him through
In 1913 he was admitted to the bar, and In 1913 he
became a counsellor. He occupied prominent
position rs a lawyer As counsel for the Morris and
Essex Railroad. the Delaware, Lackawanna ana Western
Railroad, and other corporations, he frequently argued
cases beor the courts Of other States In his plead
ings I'm court he slow and cautious seeking to carry
his point by purely legal argument His legal knOwl-
edge often the admiration even or his opponents
Mr Vanatta held a leading place In the councils OF
the Democratic party of his STATE ana was OFTEN med
in connection with the positions Of Governor Uued
States Seuator and Judge OF tho State supreme Court
In 1868 he within few votes Of receiving the
Democratic nomination for Senator. In 1860 he a
strong follower Oi stephen ~ Douglas, and during The
war was known as q d" War Union Democrat" In 1862
and 1863 he was q member of the Assembly, from Nor
RS Comfy and from 1878 TO 1877 was Attorney-Gen-
era of the state These the only important polti-
cal offices he held. He resigned the AttOrneyGen
erasnp because the duties OF the position lnterered
VITA his extensive law practice
Mr. Vanatta married daughter Of the late Nahlon
DckersOn, but leaves children. He was OF medium
height very spare in person. and had general look or
care ana abstraction I'm his cOuntcnance. Mr. Nanatta
always kept Office at has house In MoTrstown. ana
for some years past had In this city In company WIN
Mr.. +. b. Cotton, OF Newark lie was taken III at Bal
timore last week while on brief tr IN search % rest
He was brought home at once. but hi health gradually
failed HIS death is attributed TO brain disease, the re-
suit OF Oyer-wOrk and anxiety.