The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-04-18
Death OF Hou. p. B. COpaut.

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Eunice H. (Bierce) Couapi. Raised
on farm, he early learned The lesson
of na'd work. He attended the schools
OF his native place, and wss for short
time student at the Academy in
Parkman. Geauga county. When 20
years of age he turped MS aFtel t Cd o
the law, eptering the office of his uncle,
Alexander BieTce at Canon, o where
he remained two ears, after which he
came TO Ravenna, where he was ad-
mitted to the Bar in 1850. Two years,
1851 and 1852, were spent teaching |
school in rerryville, KY. and return
ing to RaSenna in 1858, he commenced |
the practice of his profession, opening |
an Office in fnenix block. Being q
close student and an assiduous worker
he soon established good practice.
which constantly increased IS the
years went by.
In 1856 he was elected Mayor of Ra.
VIENNA, and in 1860 was elected Prose
cutting Attorney of this county, his
term expiring in 1862 In the Fall of
1867 he was elected State Senator. on
the Republican ticket serving his con-
stituents acceptably, until in August,
1858, he resigned to accept the Common
Pleas Judg eship, and for ten years L 9
presided with distinguished ability
over the Courts of Mahoning, Trum-
ball and Portage counties. Since re
firing from the bench, in 1873, he has
been constant practitioner at the bar
He was twice associated in the practice
of law with the late Judge Luther
Day. and WAS the senior member of
the firm of Conant & Robinson, the
junior member being now Judge of
the common pleas court of this district;
and of several other firms at different
times.
May lst, 1861, he was united in mar
riage with Miss Alice w. Whittlesey,
daughter of the late John .Whittlesey,
who. with their children, Paul B.,
Edward M, Nellie, Ruth, Alice and
Philo. survive him.
Judge Conant he's been a lifelong
believer and worker in the cause of
Christianity, and for many years has
b sen an honored, faithful member of
the CoDgregatlonlsCh Church here. one of
its most liberal contributors and faith
full attendants, earnestly engaging in
all its labors, never allowing his busi-
ness to interfere with his religious du
ties, often bresking away from the
accu % ulated legal matters 10 lend bis
presence and assistance at week day
meetings of the church, aud contribut
ed freely of his counsel and means.
He YVES chorister of its choir and s. s
for over twenty years. In his death
the Church loses one of it's pillars OF
support.
In the legal profession, the highest
tribute possible to pay one has been
re oeatedly bestowed upon him by hi.
fellow members: IAN able lawyt
and an honest practitioner" and rich
ly did he merit those words.
Conant our citlz ns are familiar. As
an sole, upright jurist, conscientious
man ami citIZ N, kind husband and
fat her, and val .ued me mber of society
his whole life may be epitomiaed in
'he words. fsithful in all things"
In winter of 1887 he had an attack
of pneumonia, confining him to his
} house four or FIVE wee ks. He then en-.
gagged actively in work until the fore
part of June, when he was again com
PEELED to abandon his Iabors from the
same cause. Returning to his office
July lst, in feeble health, he worked
continuously until the trial of the Bar
ber viii case at the September term o.
court, in which he was one of the prin
cipal counsel. His strength did moi
permit of his making any arguments
however, and after the evidence wei
in he again took to his bed, returning
to his Office in four or five weeks. He
, engaged in the preparation of cases and
went into court January 7th, engaging G
in the trial of two or three equity ases 3
when he was again stricken and con
. fined to his bed for seven weeks. After
that he spent from three to six hours
daily in his office, until March 9th
when he drove to his land west of town
overtaxing his strength and contract.
ing severe cold. which again pros
trated him. He grew rapidly worse
from that time until his death, at 1.3t
| NUaInae1ox, N 1, 81
o learning of his death, Common
Peas Court adjourned to the mex
Monday. A meeting of The Bar wal
held Thursday, at which it WAS decided
. attend the funeral in body, and the
flowing committees appointed
Floral Tribute-O. P. Sperra. Johr
Porter, |. T. Siddall.
Memorial-M. Stuart, ]. H. Nichols
3. P. Wolcott.
To confer with family-E. w. Max.
son, J. Ii. Dussel, FL. B. Dickinson.
A beautiful floral piece, bearing the
words "Semper Fidel:s" was sent by
the Bar, to be placed on the casket.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm
Friday, at the family residence, Rev
8. w. Meek officiating, assisted by
Revs. Laughlin. HOltz and Cotton. A
quartette of naked voices sang two
appropriate selections. The funera
, was largely attended, members of the
Bar from Trumbull and Mshonipe
counties being present. The pail bear
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| Clewell, J. G. Beatty, E. R. Wait, VIM
Grinnell, John Meharg. The remains
were placed in the vault at Maple
Grove Cemetery to await interment.