The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-28
OBITUARY.
William DOrsheimer Ex-Lieutenant-Govern-
of the State of New York.

William DOrsheirner Ex-Lieutenant-Govsrn-
of the State of New York
NEW YORK, March 2z-Ex-Lieutenant-gov
ernor William Dorsheimer, the publisher of the
New York Star died last night at Savannah.
Ga. Governor Dorsheimer left New York
March l5 and was Their in perfect health. He
He caught cold on his way South and stopped at
Savannah. Ga, whore his malady developed
into pneumonia. He died ct $50 last night
after only four days illness.
William Dorshsimer was born as Lyons, n.
Y, Feb. 5, 1882 His preparatory studies were
completed at Andover, Mass. after which he
began university course at Harvard. Loss of
health obliged him to leave college before he
could graduate. Disappointment did not
quench his ambition. He studied law at Buffalo.
N. Y. whsrs he was admitted to the bar in 1854
Three years before he had married the daughter
OF prominent Buffalonian. His great ability
as q lawyer, public speaker and writer was soon
recognized. 1t was not long before he was in
command OF good practice aud by his literary
work had earned recognition from Harvard
University. which conferred upon him the de-
gree of Master of Arts. This was in 1859.
two years before civil strife called him from
the forum and the library to- assume the
office OF major in the Union army. Major Dors-
heimer was placed on the staff of General Free
mont He was engaged in the service OF put
ting down rislngs in the border States, and
distinguished himself in numerous skirmishes
In October of 1861 he was retired from the
service and resumed practice in Buffalo. AS
the author of series of articles entitled "One
Hundred Days in Missouri, published In a lead
ing magazine shortly after the events recorded,
Mr. Dorsheimer gained fresh lAurels as . writer.
Mr. Dorsheimer's first civil Office was assn med
n 1867, when President johnson appointed him
United States district attorney Tor the Northern
district of the State of New York. While in
cumbent of this position he evinced remarkable
resolution in dealing with Fenian raiders into
Canada. In 1871 he more renewed undi-
vided attention to his private practice.
He was deegate-at-large to the Gin
cinnSti convention of 1872 and SUBJ
sequeht1y gave hearty support to
Horace Greeley in the exciting presidential
campaign of that year. When, in 1874 Mr.
Tden was nominated for Governor of New
York. Mr.. Dorshemer given the second
place the same ticket, aud elected. He
was reelected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in 1876. In
1882 he elected to the Forty eighth
Congress. He declined nomination for the
Forty-ninth He has made his residence in
New York since 1877 Among his public serv-
ices must not be forgotten the share he took as
Lieutenant-governor and ex officio chairman of
the New Capitol Commission, and subsequently
in promoting the architectural merits Of the
Capitol at Albany.
Mr. Dorsheimer was q man OF fine presence
large and handsome. He was a skilled orator
and shone in society and as after-dinner
speaker His social qualities made him popu-
lar member of several clubs in New York,
Washington and Buffalo.