Connecticut western news., 1895-10-24

celved at this village that don. Mlles !. Granger had died at about 1.3O p. m. on that day. The Judge, who had been for some months past in the best of health and spirits. was seized at about 11.30 o'clock Sunday night with an at- tack of acute indigestion, which brought on heart failure. His son-in-law, Dr O. w. Camp. was at once summoned and found his pulse at only 40. The doctor adm isistered remedies to stimu- late the action of the heart and remain cd at the Judges bed side all Sunday night and most of the time Monday forenoon. The Judges condition was very critical during the night, but on Monday he seemed little better. Nevertheless the unfavorable symptoms reappeared, he began failing rapidly and, as stated, breathed his last about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
 The funeral services will be held at the family residence this afternoon at 30 o'clock. Interment at lower ceme- tery. Housatonic Lodge No. 61 F. & A. M.. assisted by neighboripg lodges, will conduct the services at the grave.
 Hon. Miles Tobey Granger was born in New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, August l2, 1877, the son of James l.. Granger and Abigail Tohou yUho, ahnpt a;rhtaon yooro of age. having perfected himself in his studies in the office of Dr Bsrlamin Welch, in Norfolk, he taught school for two or three years. In 1888 he went to the Academy at Amenia, N r.. and re- stunned his studies. in order to fit him. self for college. In 1889 he entered Wesleyan University at Mrddletown. He defrayed the expenses of his college course by teaching school in Glaston- bury. He received his degree of A. B. in August, 1843 and in August, 1845 that of A. M. In l843 he secured em- ployment as preceptor in the family of Francis A. Evans, planter of the Parish of West Feliciana, La, at the same time studying law. In April, 1845 he was admitted to the Mississippi bar, but returned to North Canaan in the June following. He entered Lei man Church's law office as student and in October. 1845, was admitted to the bar of Litchfield county. Here his real practice began. In 1847 he left MT Church's office, and opened an office at the old village of "Cansan Four Corners," in Couch's hat shop. After g years practice there he moved to Ca. naan Depot, where he remained during the rest of his practice.
 In 1S49 he was elected Judge of Pro bate for the district of Canaan Canaan and North Canaan,) and, save for two years, held the office until elected Judge of the Superior court. He was also town clerk and treasurer. In 1857 he was elected senior representative from Canaan and was appointed member o1 the judiciary committee. In 1866 he was chosen state senator and ln 1867 was reelected and became chairman oi tho judiciary committee and leader of the senate. He was elected judge oi the Superior court in 1867 and in thi, position he displayed all the candor the impartiality. the soundness that had characterized his private, profes sional and legislative career. He be came Judge before whom lawyers fel, a pleasure in trying cases. In 1875 hs was reelected for eight years, and No vember 16th. 1876, rose, by election thereto, to the Supreme court. IT 1886 he was elected to Congress from the fourth district. defeating Hon. Fred erick Miles, of Salisbury, by a few hundred plurality.
 Two or three years ago Judge Gran ger was appointed, together with ex Chief Justice Parks and ex-Judgs Loomis. on tho Board of State Referees He was also a comm unicant in tn, Protestant Episcopal Church and hat been for many years one of the wardenl of Christ Church in this town. H' was member of Housatonic Lodge N 61 F. and A. M. of North Canaan.
 October 22. 1846, Judge Granger wa married to Miss Sarah c. Ferguson, wht with five daughters. one of whom Josephine, is the wife of Dr Charles w Camp of this village, survives. Judg, Granger's oaly son, .Dr Samuel F. Gran promising career as physician. Judg, Granger also leaves one brother, Henry of Colebrook, and two sisters, Mir Josephine NJ. Root. of this place, ant Mrs Marian Parsons. of Colebrook.
 The passing away of Judge Grange is keenly felt in this town, where he ha so long been one of the most prominen citizens. Judge Granger was mar of whom the people of this town ar, proud and whom no one could knov without becoming warmly attached t' him. In his department he was habitu a ly grave and dignlfed and not givel to much talking, man of few words His political preiudices were strong ant sometimes got the better of him, bu he was habitually and by nature kindly generous and open handed and true tt his friends. He loved to think we'll o his follow townsmen and never liked te