Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-08
OBITUARY.
The Late James W1nshlp of Buf.
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The Late James wInshIp of Buf-
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 The Buffalo Courier of June pays the fol- lowing tribute to James Winship, formerly of New Haven, who died on Sunday last at his home in Buffalo, N. Y., in his sixty-seventh year, as was mentioned in our Monday s issue:
 "So entered into rest one of the prominent, substantial members of the bar of this city; a citizen deservedly valued in the community; a man whose personal worth and high intel- lectual attainments, to which were added genuine kindness of disposition, made his friendship prized by all the great number who knew him.
 "Mr Winship was born on the 7th of Au- gust, 1891, in Litchheld, Conn, where his father had long resided. They were an old New England family with many of the Puritan characteristics, always respected for their industry and esteemed for their virtues. Eventually they removed to New Haven, where the elder James Winship died in 1867. The subject of this sketch received the liberal education commensurate with the activities of his mind. Madison university at Hamilton, Madison county, this State, furnished his preparation, following which
 he entered Yale, In 1847 he graduated from the law department of that institution with high honors, and in the year following was married to Miss Erai Gilbert, daughter of the late Judge Gilbert of Hamilton, N. Y. In 1850 they came to Buffalo to permanent ly remain, and MT. Winship entered the law office of Barton & Nett as @ junior partner. The head of the firm was the late Hiram Barton, one of the city's foremost lawyers of that time, and in the year 1849 it's mayor.
 "From that time until his death Mir. Win- ship was identified with the legal profession in which he obtained 8 full measure of suc- ITo xuin pof hn la6 fan figure in litigations, and never attempted oratorical display, but his practice was of that important and confidential order usual Iy deemed most desirable by those who enter the fists of the law with the hope of securing solid, profitable standing. He was thorozgh- ly well read, quick in conclusion, and very seldom held an erroneous position. In proof of the recognition of his active ability as we'll as the scrupulous integrity of the man. he was intrusted with large interests, such as the management of properties and trust funds. For thirty years he was the mana ger of the Sidway estate in this city He was the attorney for the Farmers 6c Mechanics National bank of which the Hon. E. G. Spaulding is the president; the local legal representative of H. B. Clafin & Go. of New York, and the lawyer for executor of many other business interests and estates. He was long the confidential legal adviser of the late Colonel Roberts, the Huntsville millionaire.
 11IS SIO5JOASAOAAAb4SS, eS AA0y AOeNAy bo AAA7 ferred, were heavy, yet though his work was often exacting and pursued with unfailing industry the geniality of his temperament was in no way warped. He was most agreeable companion. In the home circle he was indulgently affectionate. There could be no kinder husband and father. When he came to the realization that his days were numbered the sharpest regret was that he must part from,the loved ones. Mr. Winship was an attendant of the Episcopal church. He never sought political station. In time past friends in high governmental position offered him preferment, but he declined 1t.
 fsBesides his widow, Mir. Winship leaves two sons and daughter, the former E. L. and John M. Winship of this city, the latter the wife of the Hon. J. H. Stotesbury of LeadyiIle, Col, Although his health had been for some time failing, 1t was only with- in a short time that fear of his early death was entertained The fatal disease was an ailment of the heart Liberal and hospitable, considerate and often tenderlv sympathetic, he leaves in addition to his considerable worldly possessions the better legacy of good name, and memory which will be long by those to whom he was true hearted friend or generous benafaetor."