The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-29
THOMAS F. BAYARD.

Here about the middle of August cami
Mr.. Bayard, to be the guest of hi:
i daughter and his SON in-laW. He wa:
| sick, but il was given out that his i'll
ness was merely due to declining years
| He steadily grew worse, however, anC
| had spells of Semi-consciouSnesS anC
| delirium. A consultation of physicians
was held Aug. 26 and they agreed thai
| Mr.. Bayard was suffering from artorie-
| colcrosis and a general breaking down
| incident to age. He suffered no pain
to any noticeable degree and the chief
! tendency was to sleep.
| During the first few weeks of his i'll
ness, Mr.. Bayard was able to sit uD
| but as the DAYS passed he became
| gradually weaker, and three weeks ago
he laid himself on his bed and never
again rose from it. At times he would
rally to some extent, but the relaDses
carried him always nearer the end His
wonderful constitution resisted the
raYageS of disease for a surprising
period. Much of the time he was in a
semi-conscious condition. seldom recog-
nizing any of the family, and at inter-
walls having sinking spells, accom-
panied by choking. These left him al
ways weaker Yesterday it became evil
dent that his death was \ matter of
only few hours. Still he fingered,
having a slight rally during the night,
and during the forenoon his condition
showed little change At 4 o'clock he
began to sink rapidly and half an hour
later he gently passed away.
Tomorrow the body will be sent to
Delaware, being due to arrive at Will
mington late Friday afternoon.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a dis
tinSuished member of an eminent fam
lily. Since long before the revolutionary
war times, the BayardS have been con-
sDicuouS in the country'S history as
patriots and statesmen and many ac-
quired national fame as juristS. Four
members OF the Bayard family have
had senatorial hOnors bestowed upon
them by the little state of Delaware
Thomas. Francis Bayard, his father;
James Asheton Bayard, his grand
father of the same name, the negotiat-
or of the treaty of Client. and his
uncle, Richard Henry Bayard. His
grandmother's father, Governor Bas-
sett of Delaware, was also the reciDi-
ent of senatorial honors.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born in
Wilmington, Del, Oct 49, 1928, and was
a younger son. In his 18th year he en-
tered school at Flushing, L. /. Here
he remained two years. AT the end of
that period, being intended by his ia
Their for mercantile pursuits, a clerk
shin was obtained for him in the es-
of Mr.. Bayard's brother
in-law, August Van Cortlandt Scher-
merhorn. Here he received an excellent
business training.
In 1913 his elder brother died, where
upon, at the request of his parents, he
to Wilmington. Having a lik-
ing for his fathers profession, that of
law, he became a student with that end
in view, and was admitted to the bar
in 1851. He Immediately began the
practice Of his profession with his fa-
Their and was successful from the be-
ginning, his local fame spreading rap |
idly. In 1853 he was appointed United |
States district attorney for Delaware, |
out resigned the following year. In |
1855 Mr.. Bayard removed to philadel- |
Dhia. where he formed a legal co-part- !
lershiD with William Shipper. This !
lasted five years, being ter
by the death of Mr.. ShipDen.
Mr. Bayard, on the death of his part
Ter, returned to Wilmington, where he /
vas needed by his father, who was
hen engrossed in public duties.
When the war of the, rebellion began
dr. Bayard was pursuing his profess
ion. With the first mutterings of war
he people of Wilmington set about es-
means of self-protection A
military company was organized and
'homas f. Bayard was elected its first
lieutenant.
On June 80, 1860, the famous peace
Meeting of citizens was held at Dover,
nd Lieutenant Bayard was one of the
speakers. He denounced the
Tar, and his remarks on that occasion
ave been quoted in later years as an
rgument against his accountability as
presidential candidate.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity in
is native state Kept growing rapidly.
nd in 1865 he was elected to succeed