The Portland daily press., 1898-12-15
HON. BYRON D. vERRlLL.
Died of ApopIexy at HIS Reside nee Yes
terday.

Hon. Byron D. Verrill, the well-known
attorney of this city, died of apoplexy at
an enrly hour yesterday morning Mr..
Verrill's death was the result of a severe
fall he received while in the woods hunt
ing for deer last October. At that time
he fell heavily and injured his spine,
causing him considerable pain and con-
tining him to the house for some days
after his return.
He apparently recovered nearly his
usual health, but his family knew that
he was still far from well. He went to
his Office and attended to business until
a week ago, when DR.. Weeks was called
to see him. The doctor at once said that
Mr.. Verrill had suffered partial paraly-
sis ON one sidessfrom his fall and that he
must remain quiet for time No im-
mediate serious results were anticipated,
but it was question whether he would
ever fully recover. Yesterday morning
MIR. Verrill awoke soon after O'Clock
and spoke to his wife, complaining OF a
severe headache. with nausea. Soon
after he became unconscious and re-
manned so until about O'Clock, when
he passed away, very easily and quietly.
Hon. Byron D. Verrili was SO years,
10 months and IL days old. He was born
In Greenwood, and later taken to Nor
way by his family. He received COM
mon school education and finally gradu-
ated from the Norway academy. After
he left the academy he was engaged
with his father. who was merchant.
for awhile. when he suddenly took
liking for the study of law. After he
began his law studies he was made prin-
cipal of Norway academy, what was taen
called the Norway Liberal institute, sand
continued in that capacity with signal
success for two or three years. Among
the well known people under his tuteiage
at that time were Judge Haskell and ex.
Judge Foster.
After teaching in Norway for awhile
he decided to come to Portland, ano first
read law with Col Charles B. Merrill,
and later with Judge Howard. Later he
entered the Office of Henry ingalls, OF Wis.
casset, and In 1861 he was admitted to the
membership of the Lincoln county bar.
Soon after he returned to Norway and
commenced the practice of his profession.
After he had been in Norway out a
year, both of his parents having died, the
family became more or less scattered. In
1862, Col Charles B. Merrill, with whom
he first studied law, Joined the United
States service as lieutenant colonel of the
18th regiment, and MIR. Merrill. before
leaving, asked Mr.. Verrill to take his law
practice, which he consented to do.
azHe continued in practice alone until
1867, when the law firm of B. d. Il g.
W. Verrill was formed. That firm was
afterwarl dissolved and new one formed
under the name of Deane & Verrill, the
senior partner bsing Henry F. Deane.
This relationship continued until MIR.
Deane's death two or three years later
When Hon Thomas B. Reed was first
elected to Congress Mr.. Verrill assisted
in the gallant work to some extent, anu
upon MIR. Reed S removal to Washington
| he requested of Mr.. Verrill that part
nership be formed. Mr.. Reed at that time
did not know how long he was to re-
main at the National Capital, and he
was anxious that his law business should
be taken care of. This partnership, how
e,er, was discontinued after Mr.. Reeds
first term in Congress- After that Sir.
verrill re aimed alone in his practice
until some six years ago5when he asso-
ciated with him his son, Harry M. Yer
| riil
4 Mr.. Verrill was always Republican,
s,nd represented Portland in the legisla-
ture for several terms, sbeing member OF
that body during the famous count
OUT He was once candidate for Mayor
of Portland. He was treasurer of the
| Portland Company, treasurer of the
Greenlsaf Law library, and president of
the Municipal Surety company. For many
years he has been one of the leading MEM
| bers of the Cumberland Bar and always
regarded as an able, carr full and reliable
attorney. The celebrated Waller White
case brought MIR. Verrill into marked
prominence.
For 30 years Mr.. Verrill was attorney
for the Maine Savings bank, and for a
number of years acted in similar ca
pacity for the Casco bank. His advice
on all matters of business and fnan:s
was always highly valued.
/ MIR. Verrill never joined any of the
secret organizations He was very literary
| in his tastes and contributed largely to
magazines and papers, He was a mem
Der of the Fraternity club. He several
times revised the Civil Officer, an impor-
/ tant and instructive book in use in the
/ inferior courts. At the time of his
death he was engaged in another revision
of this work. The book has now SO
/ grown that it contains some 400 pages.
Mr.. Vsrrill was quiet, reserved gen.
tleman, universally respected and hon
ored in the community.in which he lived.
He was married in June, 1866 to Miss
Harriet A. Robinson of Wiscasset, who
survives him. he also leaves three chill.
dren, Harry NJ, his partner, Misses Alice
p, and Marion Verrill. He also leaves
/ three brothers, Capt. George w. Verrill