New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-30
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OBiT UIRY.
PROFESSOR EDWIN d. sANBORN.

Edwin David SanbOrn, for many years pro-
fcssor in Dartmouth College, died the Rossmore
Hotel In this city at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning.
He born nearly seventy eight years ago at Gilman
ton. N. H. where his father. David E.Sanborn, we'll
to- do farmer. He received his early education in the
village school working betimes the farm, and grew
be stout lad, TALL broad shouldered and with the head
and instincts OF scholar. At the early age of sixteen
he teaching in the district school. Entering Dart
mouth College when in his twentieth year he gradn
aed in 1892 Then he to AnlOver studied theology
and licensed to preach. Though he did not devote
himself to the ministry he frequently occupied the pulpit
in Presbyterian Churches. In 1885 he was called to
Dartmouth College, and Immediately took the chair
OF Professor OF Greek and Latin which at that time
taught by the same instructor
Afterward Professor of Greek appointed and Pro-
SanbOrn continued In the Latin until 1852
when he to St. Louis and appointed Professor
Of Latin in tho Washington University. lie remained
there for three and then returning to Hanover took
the chair OF Professor OF the English Language and Liter
ature which he long and ably filed. In 1882 be
retired from this position and has led quiet life in
Hanover surrounded by his family, to which he was
greatly attached In early life he married. Mary Ann the
Webster, the sage of Marshhed. They lived happily
together until her death in 1865 Two years later Pro
lessor SanbOrn led to the altar Mrs Sarah Clark who
survives hin. BY his first wife he had three children
Mrs PAU Bosc%c jr Of Me1chem en- tS Mis- Kste
sanborn OF the law firm Of Clark Webster In this
city These all survive him He had no children BY Ills
second WIFE who not with him IN his last moments
having gone visit to san Francisco. His son and
daughters constantly at his esle Miss Sanborn
engaged to be married TO Gordon w. Burnhsm the
Fifth Avenue millionaire who died Last spring short
time before the day sot for their wedding.
Professor SanbOrn had been sufferer for several years
with diabetes lie spent portion OF the autumn al the
Hotel Vendome in Boston with Miss SanOOrn, and two
weeks they came to this city expecting 70 spend the
winter here. On Christmas day his malady assumed
dangerous form and he has since then been confined to
his hed. Drs. j. H. Douglas and Charles +. QuimOy
were In daily attendance uTOn him had hopes at first
that his robust constitution would enable him TO rally In
spite OF his advanced years. On Monday morning, now
ever they announced that the end approaching and
when at length II his sOrrOwin2 family were not
unpreparcd for the blow. Profess SanDOrn fire.
quent contributor to the magazines and newspapers
Ills History OF New Hampshire published IN 1876 10 re-
garded a standard work. He was close student,
genial AMI kindly in hls domestic and official relations,
and popular with his classes at Dartmouth. lie was
OF salwart frame. nearly elk feet tall ana weighed
before his Illness 225 pounds. During the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia, at which addresses on tho
different states delivered by distinguished sons OF
each that New Hampshire assigned to him and
spOkor U; IA mastery Grafton. Hs body Will De
taken to Hanover " H., where the greater part OF his
life was spent, for burial