Morris tribune., 1898-09-07
VIM. II. EUSTIS,
Republican Nominee for Governor of
Minnesota.
From the Rochester Post.

From the Rochester Post.
''There's divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough-hew them how we will"
The career Mr.. Eustis is conspic-
uous illustration of his aphorism
The son of mechanic, reared in
limited circumstances, and destined
by his father for a mechanical trade.
A severe affection. which brought
great suffering for many years, and
resulted in a permanent lameness,
barred him from following the trade
and turned his thoughts to obtain an
education, and ultimately placed him
in the ranks Of successful lawyers.
He is native of the state of New
York, born July II, 1916, at the little
village of Oxbow, near the boundary
line separating jefferson from st.
Lawrence county. His father, Tobias
Eustis, was born at Truro, in Corn
wall, England, and emigrated toAmer-
ca while young man, and learned
and followed the trade of wheel
wright. His ancestors were sturdy
miners of Cornwall. His mother was
Mary Markwick, also of English de-
scent. William Henry was the sec
ond born of family of eleven child
rem. The boy was robust scion OF
laborious and healthy parents, who
had the ambition to make him
blacksmith. At an early age he as
sisted his father, anb picked up such
Jobs of work as the neighbors offered,
chief of which was grinding BARK in
village tannery. At the age of fifth
teen, while pursuing some daring di-
versions, an accident produced an at
lection of the hip, which laid him
aside from outdoor life, and nearly
cost him his life. For seven years he
was a great sufferer, going about
only with the aid of clutches. His
recovery, deemed almost miraculous,
was due to naturally strong consti-
tuition, a resolute will, and careful
treatment, which his own study and
thought taught him to apply to him
self. Having attended during few
of the winter months, district
school, he found his way to Cover
neur, St. Lawrence County, where he
entered seminary. His parents
thought at this time that he might be
able tc follow shoemaking OF posi-
bly, become harnessmaker, but he
had other aspirations. He applied
himself to learn bookkeeping and
telegraphy, while beginning studies
preparatory to more complete liter
airy education. Besides his physical
imfrmity, he was without means, and
could only hope to pursue a higher
education through, his own earnings.
He left the seminary and for several
winters taught a common school.
Among other studies he took up
physiology, and careflly applied the
science to hisown treatment.
He now obtained situation in
the seminary to teach book keeping
and telegraphy, and with some prac-
tice in soliciting for life insurance,
earned enough money to pay his way
at the seminary, and through it a |
preparation for college. In 1871 bel
entered the Sophomore class of Wes-
leyan University at Middletown
Conn, and keeping up with the
class which he entered, while absent
ing himself winters to teach school
and recruit his finances, graduated
with the class in which he entered
college. in 1873. He went immedi
ately to New York and entered the
Columbia Law School, at which be
graduated in the spring of 1874, hav-
ing done the work of two years in
one. He was now master of his pro-
fession, but without practice, and in
debt $1,000. He, therefore, as the
best expedient that offered, took a
position as teacher in one of the
grammar schools of New York City.