The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-28
JUDGE SNOW PASSES AWAY.
Brief Outline of a Busy and
Eventful Career.


Judge Zerubbable Snow, the oldest
member of the Utah bar, died at his
home yesterday morning. between 4
and 5 o'clock. The announcement OF
his death will cause but little surprise,
owing TO bis advanced age and the
delicate state of health in W 1ich he
had been for some years preVio US to
his demise. The immediate cause of
his death, however, was chronic diarr-
hoea. from which he had suffered some
time.
When last seen in the court room, it
was evident that the veteran could last
but short time longer, and several
who talked with him on that occasi on
were heard to express this idea, coupled
with sympathy and regrets.
The deceased was born March 20, 1909,
lin the township of st. Johnsbury,
County of Caledonia, State of Vermont
and was, tn. refore, ct the time of his
demise, we'll on d his S0th year.
His parents were bG lew Englanders.
SCHOOLS at the time was old enough
to attend were scarce In our vicinity"
he says. The only ones known to me
were what we're known as grammar
schools, in which were taught, reading
spelling, writing, arithmetic, geology
and grammar; no more. Our
spelling book was Noah Web
ster's, who subsequently prepared
and published Moan Webster's I'm
abridged Dictionary-a book which
l esteem more highly than United
States bonds, railroad stock or fine
gold" At the age of Is he blossomed
out as teacher in one of these schools.
In 1882, he became attached to
the Mormon Church, and soon
afterwards became close and init
mate friend of the Prophet Joseph
Smith. The winter of 1888 4 found him
at his occupation of school teaching in
Vermont, and he soon afterwards went
TO Kirkland, distance of over 700
miles. From that day his history is
blended with that of the other members
OF the church who passed through the
prosecutions. In October, 1889, he was
admitted to the bar in the Supreme
Court of the State of OIio, and from
that date until September, 1850,
practiced in the courts of common
pleas, as they were then called, in the
counties of Portage, Summit, Stark and
adjoining counties. In the spring of
1871, his wife died, leaving an infant
daughter and after a reasonable time,
he married again. In the fall of 1850,
the organic act of Utah was passed
by Congress, and he applied for a
judgeship here. He was appointed,
his commission being dated September
30, 1850. He arrived in Utah July 10,
1851, being little less than four months
on the road. On the 18th of October an
act was passed by the Legislative As
sembly and approved by the Governor,
directing him TO hold court in each of
the three districts OF the Territory. In
1854, his commission ex-
pired, and he was succeeded by Judge
Stiles. Soon afterwards he embarked
in the mercantile business, and two
years from that time went on a mission
10 Australia. In January, 1850 he was
elected Probate Judge of Cedar County,
which position he occupied three years.
In 1862, he was elected Probate Judge
of Utah County, where he also served
three years: in August, 1865, he was
prosecuting attorney for Salt
Lake County, and in the August cleo
ton OF 1876, he was elected by the pee
pie to the same Office, and was con-
tinued by reflections u1til the August
election of 1884. He was at one time
Attorney General for the Territory, |
having previously been assistant of |
General Albert Darlington,
IN 1862 Judge Snow YVES elected to
that Office by the Legislature and re-
elected in 1874, which office he occupied |
until the passage of the Poland bill, |
which abolished the Office. Between
the years 1856 and 1876 he occupied the |
position of city attorney.
For the past few years, he had been
able to attend to but few cases, owing |
to bad health, and increasing feebleness. |
The above is but feeble outline of a
busy AMI eYentful career. Judge Shows
name is a familiar one throughout
Utah, and the news of his death, while
1ot unexpected, will be sorrowful
tidings to many.
A meeting of the Salt Lake Bar Asso-
,iation is called for to-day at 2 pm, to
axe appropriate action regarding the
leath of Judge a. Snow.
Funeral services will be held at his /
ate residence, 352 f. First South Street,
It u o. clock tomorrow.