The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
Death Of Hon. Lot M. Morrill,.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 10. Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,
died this morning at 10 o'clock. He suffered
very little last night. His last moments were
without pain or struggle. The members of his
family and the attending physician were pres
ent during the last solemn moments The DIV
ing man recognized his family and with his last
breath attempted to bid them farewell, but with
the word on his lips his spirit passed to the un-
seen world. Mr. Morrill, dies respected abroad
and beloved at home. In this city his loss is
felt like a personal bereavement in every fam
lily. His life is without stain, his record noble
and worthy to he followed by all who lead pub
lie lives.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
The deceased was born in Belgrade, kenne-
bee County, in 1915. He entered Waterville
Academy in 1884. and soon after commenced
the study of law, and in 1899 was admitted to
the bar. He was member of the Maine Leg
islature in 1884; of the Senate in 1856, and made
its President. He was elected Governor of
Maine in 1888 and reelected in 1859 and 1860.
In 1861 he was elected Senator in Congress
for the uneXpired term of Hon. Hannibal
Hamin, elected Vice President of the United
States. In the Senate he served on the Com
mttees of Commerce, District of Columbia and
Claims. He was also a member of the "Peace
Congress" of 1861. He was reelected to the
United States Senate in 1868 for the term end
ing in 1869, serving as Chairman of the Com
mttee on Expenses in the Senate, and of that
of the District of Columbia. of that also on Ap-
preparations and Indian Affairs.
On the death of Senator Fessenden, Mr.. Nor
rill was appointed to fill the vacancy and was
elected to fill the uneXpired term ending in
1871, when he was reelected for full term
but resigned to accept the position of Secretary
of the Treasury in 1876. At the expiration of
General Grants administration, Mr.. Morrill,
retired from political life at Washington and
accepted the office of the Collector of the port
of Portland which he retained with much salts
faction to the citizens of that city during the
past six years. Mr.. Morrill, married Miss Char
lote Vance, daughter of William Vance, for
merly of Barring. but now of Readfed, who
survives him. They had four children.
Mr.. Morrill, has been out of health for several
years, but nevertheless. has been doing good
deal Of legal well as official business. In
deed, his death was probably fastened by his
devotion to his work instead of to his GONZALES
cence. His disease was a disease of the stomach
and batf1ed the skill of the physicians. He has
been great sufferer for much of the time dur
ing the past two months. especially. and finally
starved to death through inability of his stO-
mach to receive and assmilate food
He was a worthy contemporary of a famous
coterie. including such men as Geo. Evans and
VIM. Pitt Fessenden, and his name will long be
remembered in the annals of the States history.
As private citizen he was highly esteemed bv
spcced throughout the State; as a public man
he WAS noted for his integrity, ability in polit-
cal affairs, and an untarnished public career.