Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-13
PROF. WIN. p. rRowBRIDGE.

Death Of Professor TrOwbridEe OF |
Columbia College and One OF New
Ravens Most Prominent and Re. |
spected Citizens - He Suddenly
Passes Away-A sketch OF His Ca
reer and Usefulness.
At about o'clock yesterday afternoon
Professor William P. Trowbridge, aged about
sixty-fve years, died suddenly at his resi-
denoe, 80 Prospect street, of paralysis of
the heart, brought on by : severe attack of
Indigestion. He had been in the best of
health during the summer and his death
was most sudden and unexpected event,
and will be learned with much regret by
his large circle of friends and acquaint-
anees here and elsewhere. Drs. Robert s.
Ives and Daggett were called, but did not
arrive in time to render any assistance. ~
Professor Trowbridge was a native of
the state OF Michigan, and was appointed
to the West Point military academy from
that state, from which school he graduated
in 1856 at the head of his class. He was
in the United States army from his gradu-
alton until about 1850. During q part of
this time he was stationed in Oregon on
important service. At this time this now
hourishing state was almost an unbroken
wilderness, and the duties which to the
young army officer were hard and labori.
GUS.
When the war broke out in 81 he was
employed by the United States govern
ment as civil engineer in charge of Inn
provements of the Notifications of New
York harbor and its approaches through
Long Island sound. Engineering was his
especial forte and he was one of the most
efficient of the United States engineers.
After the war he had charge Of the Nov.
city iron works in New York city for q
| time, leaving this position to accept the
professorship of civil engineering in the
Sheffield scientific school of Yale uniyer-
sity. This was about 1858 and he was con-
nected with this school for about ten years.
He was then called to take charge of the
engineering department of the school of
mines in Columbia college, NewYork, which
position he has held until the present time.
He was member of the National Academy
of Sciences, the Century club of New York
CITY and the American Geographical soci-
ETY.. About his last public appearance was
before the American Geographical society
in discussion on the Location of the
Magnetic Pole" His paper received an
extended notice in several of the leading
reviews. He was also adjutant general Of
the state of Connecticut under Governor
| !ngersoll. He was on the staff at the same
time as Gen. Franklin. He was also q mem
Der of the New Haven board of harbor
commissioners. The very last.work that
he did was on book which he was writing
on the subject of heat and which he ex-
pected to publish by October 1. He had
been busily engaged on this work during
thetgreatef part of his vacation.
| Professor Trowbridge married a Miss
| farkman of Charleston, 8. c., who sur
wives him, also six children. William P.
Trowbridge, who is now connected with
the United States geographical survey;
| Brock 2. Trowbridge, an architect in New
York, and 9. G. Trowbridge, Trinity COL
lege, '92, who has just accepted an assist
ant professorship of natural history in Co.
lumbia college. The latter has made some
interesting diseoveriesin ornithology, which
attracted the attention of the Columbia
college authorities. There are also three
daughters, Lucy P. being the treasurer of
the Connecticut department of the worlds
fair.
Professor Trowbridge has always resided
in this city ever since he was connected
with the university here and he built the
commodious residence on Prospect street,
which he has since occupied, even during
the time that he has been connected with
Columbia college.
He was prominent member of Trinity
church and was a man of conscientious,
scrupulous and strong Christian character.
He formed strong personal friendships
and all who knew him unite in ascribinR
to him most lovable, tender disposition,
mind cultured, refined and deeply
| grounded in scientific research and classic
lore. By his death Columbia college loses
man whose place 1t will be hard to fill
and New Haven loses one of her most hon
ored and respected citizens.
The arrangements for the funeral are vet
| to be made,