New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-23
OBITUARY.
ERASTUS C. BENEDICT.


The Hon. Erastus G.. Benedict. Chancellor OF the
University of the State of NewYork, and q member
of the law firm of Benedict, Taft 81 Benedict, died
at his residence in this city of apoplexy yesterday
morning. He spent last Tuesday at the office APP
pearing to be in his usual health upon the evening
of that day he attended meeting of the Historical
Society, and he was attacked on Wednesday.
Erastus Cornelius Benedict was born in Bran
ford, Conn., the 10sh of Marcn. 1900. Three years
after his parents removed to this CITY, At the age OF
eighteen years he matrculated IN the Sophomore
class Williams College, Massachusetts, graduating in
1921 Immediately after his graduation be engaged In
agricultural pursuits but these proving 20 his taste
he became school teacher, taxing charge OF an acad-
emy first at Johnstown and then at Newburg From
1924 to 1926 acted tutor in Williams College.
Having studied law, Mr.. Benedict was admitted 10 the
New-York Bar in 1924. and as member of the firms OF
Benedict, Burr d Benedict, and Of Benedict, Taft d
Benedict, with several others under different styles ne
won high reputation, especially in the Department OF
Admiralty practice He early exhibited particular In
terest i'll the subject OF popular education. He was
Trustee OF Common Schools in 1912 and In 1s47, and
member Of the Board OF Education In ls49'54 57-62
being It's president in 1S5O'54. He member Of
the Common Council OF New-YOrk City in 1S4l, and be
elected to the Assembly in 1913. 1864 and 1873
In the Assembly Of 1S4S he q member OF the Com
mittee Colleges, Academies and Common Schools
and in 1864 of the Committees on Colleges ana on Fed
eral Relations. In 154s, chairman Of select com
mtee, he reported the General Railroad Law, which
passed that session He was also in securing the
passage OF the law giving married women the control
of ner property; and OF the act simplifying practice
under the Code. In 1864 Mr.. Benedict reported and
assisted in procuring the passage OF the act to
revise and consolidate tie general acts relating
10 public instruction, and also the act relative 10 COM
mon schools In the City OF NcwYork. In 1855 he be-
came a Regent of tue Unversty subsequently, he was
vIcrCnaucelor and IN 1879 he elected Chancellor.
lory of Asp Michael Norton (Dcm). who had
been chosen TO the preceding Senate oy IA majority
OF SOB. 80
Mr.. Benedict was for years chairman OF the Ex-
cCuuve Committee OF the NcwIOrk Hst 0rlcl society.
He manager OF the Association Tor Improving the
Condition OF the Poor governor Of me STATE Woinans
Hospita and uusies OF Williams College he was also
IL member of the Union League Club and OF the Geo
graphical Society Beng OF the Dufcn Reformed Church
he served H. member OF the synod oi 1865.
Benedict author Of legal treatse upon Ameri-
can Admiralty Practice, which was puol sAed I'D $500,
ana st standard autnoIity He delivered in 1910
tic anniversary address before the alumni OF W iams
College His " Run Through Europe" published III
1861 been popu BOOK, and has sed through
several editions. In 1865 Ge published HIldeOert ana
Ofner MEDIEVAL Hymns" A second edition was pub
tho NcV-YOrk Historical Society III 1876, his topic
bong The BEGINNING OF Am-rca.' h0 also printed
mauy pamphlets ana delivered many addresses upon
various sulrcs. lie received from Rutgers College IN
1868 the degree OfLLD. lie was marrrd IN 1888 to
this CITY, who survives him. He leaves also one daugn
Ter aud sOn VINO is resident OF Virginia.
MI. Benedict appOiuteda delegate 10 the meeting
OF the international Law Association, held IN London,
aud attend Il mat gathering lie was an elder IN the
church OF Wnca tn Rev DE- Rogers Is pastor. AT the
corner OF Twenty 1rs IT AMI Fllih-aye He was also
one Of of the West SIDE Savings Bank. lt
understood that at the time OF MS dean Judge bene-
GIc was engaged historical work OF Interest tine
Subject beng IN Bsttle OF hlr.em."
The thee braacles Of the United states Circuit Court
adjourned yesterday out Of respect to the neAofy
Of Mr. b.. u.dl.t