New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
EX-GOT. WOLCOTT DEAD.
MASSACHUSETTS'S DISTINGUISHED SON
VICTIM OF TYPHOID.
THRICE ELECTED EXECUTIVE OF THE BAY
STATE-DECLINED THE POST OF
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

Boston. Dec. 21 (SpeciaD.-Former Governor
Roger Wolcott died at his home, in Common
wealth-ave this afternoon at $40 o'clock. The
end came very peacefully and easily. The Gov
ernor returned from an extended European tour
early in November, and was at that time in ex-
oellent health. Within two weeks. however, he
was seized with typhoid fever. Up to Wednes-
day he was not considered in great danger. and
even to-day the physicians said that men in
worse condition than Governor WoIcott re-
covered.
The following tribute to the distinguished eX-
Governor given by Governor w. Murray
Crane tonight:
In the death of Ex-Governor Wocott Massa-
chusetts has suffered great loss As Governor
and Lieutenant-C Governor he served the Com
monwealth with ability fidelity and distinction.
His standard of life was high. AS public Off
cial he and retained to remarkable de-
gree the confidence and affection of the people.
In every relation ne was true. manly and up
right. 1t seems doubly sad that life so valu
able should be cut off in the maturity of its
powers, for Governor Wolcott had every reason
10 look forward to many years OF useful and
honorable achievements His death is mOurned
sincerely and his family has The deepest sympa-
thy of the people of the Commonwealth in their
bereavement. AS for my relations with Gov
ernor Wolcott. he always most kind help
full and true. and to me his death is a great
personal grief.
Roger Wolcott was born in Boston, July 13.
1S4I, the son of j. Huntington and Cornelia
Frothingham- Wolcott. He is a descendant Of
the Roger Wolcott who was second in command
in the expedition of Sir William PeppereII
against Cape Breton in 1745. which resulted in
the capture of Lousburg Another ancestor
was Oliver Wocott of the sgners of the
Declaration of Independence. Both of these
Wolcotts were Governors of Connecticut One
of his ancestors. on his mothers side was active
as a member of the Charlestown Committee Of
Safety, and another took part in the Boston
Tea Party"
Roger WoIcott was educated in Boston private
schools and at Harvard University. from which
he was graduated in the class of 40. In col
lege he ranked high, and was the choice of his
classmates for orator. He was graduated from
Harvard Law School in 1874. and admitted
to the Suffolk bar in the same year He prac-
tised but little, however, his time having been
largely occupied by his duties trustee of
various estates and in the management of hnan-
cial matters.
Ex-Governor woleott's public career began in
1871. as a member of the Boston Common Coun-
Gil. in which he served three years. Then he
elected to the lower house of the Legis-
lature, where he served from 1882 to 1881, TAX
distinction a hard and trustworthy worker
He elected Lieutenant-GOvernori in 1898,
1894 and 1882 and upon the death of Governor
Greenhalge became Acting Governor in 1895.
In the fall of 1896 he was elected Governor, and
in 1897 and 1898 he was re-elected.
Mr.. Wolcott always a Republican. but in
the campaign of 1884 he opposed his party's
candidate for the Presidency, and voted for
Grover Gle selapd. He belonged to a number of
reform organizations, among others the Boston
Citizens Association and the Civil Service Re-
form Association He was trustee OF the
Massachusetts General Hospital. an over
seer of Harvard University and a member OF
many social clubs.
Shortly after the resignation of General Will
lam F. Draper as Ambassador to Italy. in 1900
President Mckinley rendered the post TO Mr.
Wolcott. The offer was declined account of
the pressure of private business affairs
On September ?. 1874. Mr.. Wolcott mar
ried TO Miss Edith Prescott, granddaughter of
William H. Prescott, the historian, and great
granddaughter of Colonel William Prescott. who
commanded the ProvincialS at the Battle of
Bunker Hill They have four sons and
daughter now living.