Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-01-27
Death of a Prominent Lawyer.

the Rockville Bar, died at his late residence,
in this town, on Friday morning last, after
a few hours illness.
The deceased was the second son of tho
late Col. Jas. W. Anderson, OF this county,
and in the Gath year of his age. He was edu.
Gated at the Rockville Academy, and soon
after the completion of his education com.
menced the study of law under the private
tutelage Of his father and also in the law
Office of the late John Brewer. Shortly after
his admission to the Bar he assisted the late
William Veirs Bouic with the routine work
of his office and subsequently became his
partner, continuing as such until Mr.. Bouic
was made Judge, when he formed partner
ship with Mr.. William Veirs Bouic, Jr.
In his native county, in the midst of those
with whom he had associated from infancy,
Mr.. Anderson first stepped upon the arena
of active manhood and laid the foundations
of his subsequent successful professional
career.
A mans character is generally formed by
ChOuLlotduSC6 may
direct the mind into unexpected channels,
but when there is an infexible purpose
founded upon sound convictions, the char
acter of the man will be moulded in accord
ance herewith. Mr.. Anderson shaped the
course of his life in pursuance to fixed
purpose. The desire to obtain knowledge
was one of the chief objects OF his life, and
his assiduity and perseverance to obtain this
end were remarkable.
He was charitable and courageous man,
and none who knew him well, could fail TO
find under his rigid and retlcent exterior q
genteness OF character and depth OF sym.
patty and affection that were most winning.
He was married twice-his first wife was
Miss Martha, eldest daughter oil the late Dr.
Turner Wootton, of this county, and sister
of Henry E. Wootton, deceased, and DIR
Edward WoOtton. His second wife was
Miss Ella, only daughter OF A. g. Ii. Darne,
formerly of this county, who survives him.
Devoted all his life TO children, he was never
blessed with any.
The funeral ceremonies We're held on Sun
day afternoon at the late residence OF the
deceased, Rev. Thos. J. Packard, Of Christ
Episcopal Church, of which he was faith
full member, officiating, after which the re-
mains were inferred in Rockville Cemetery.
For his family We have sympathy, for
ourselves the pleasant memories OF him who
was with US TOR many years, and who has
gone to his grave with the respect of all
who knew him.
AT meeting OF the Bar Association of
Montgomery county, held on the 22d inst,
the following minute in memory of the late
Thomas Anderson was adopted:
The Bar Association of Montgomery coun-
ty, profoundly sorrowiul at the death OF its
President, places upon record this minute of
its appreciation of his worth as lawyer
and as a man.
Thomas Anderson was possessed Of un-
usual attanments. By diligent use of
time and a wide range of reading in early
life, he had stored naturally retentive mem
DRY with q large fund of Information both
within and without the domain of his pro-
fession; and the influence of his literary
studies was visible in the grace of style, the
accuracy and elegance OF language and the
cogency and order of thought in all that he
wrote.
As a lawyer, he was well grounded in the
fundamental principles of the science of
law. His tastes and temperament led him
to the contemplation and application of
these to the daily routine of work, rather
than to the practice of the arts and devices
of the trial table, though he was by no
means deficient as a nisi prius lawyer, and,
when interested, he spoke with force and
eoquence. He became, therefore, the safe
and cautious adviser rather than the bril-
liant and magnetic advocate. In his long
professional Lille OF more than forty years,
he was engaged in most OF the important
cases tried at the Bar of Montgomery coun-
ty, maintaining by his ability, bis integrity
and his worth, place in the front rank, and
occupying, at all times, high and enviable
position in the esteem of his professional
brethren.
As man, he was ardent in his friend
ships, and devotedly attached 10 those of his
own household. His love OF children was
a marked characteristic, which betokened
warm heart and kindly nature, which
found wider expression IN cheerful read
mess to aid the suffering and to encourage
the young who were battling tor place in
the world.
The passing away OF such man leaves
gap 10 the community in which he was
born and lived out his days. II is, there.
fore, fitting tribute To his memory that
some enduring record should be made of
the high regard of his fellows; and to this
end be 1t resolved by this Association
l. That a copy of this minute be trans
mitted 10 his widow with the expression Of
our earnest sympathy.
2. That a copy thereof be published ia the
county newspapers.
B. That at the ensuing March Term Of the
Circuit Court Tor Montgomery cOuotY and
of the Orphans Court, copies thereof be
presented to said Courts, with the request
that they be spread upon the minutes Of
their proceedings.