The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
MEMBERS OF THE
STARK BAR BANQUET
AT MEYERS Lake
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UOuDJ tHe UnOSL duu
most powerful advocate that appeared
in our courts. His career was great
and unique. / cannot dwell upon this
pleasing theme, but in future pains
should be taken to place on record
something like just estimate of Mr..
McSweeney's abilities, as lawyer and
orator.
About this time the name of Anson
Pease begins to appear frequently on
the court dockets. and as member ot
the firm of Bierce & Pease his name
was always prominent down to the time
of Mr.. Alexander Berce's death, and
thereafter. Mr.. Pease was one of the
industrious kind, a man of vast labors.
a good trial lawyer, and l believe that
for many years during his active prac-
tice, he stood next to Judge Meyer in
the amount of trial work actively ac-
complished at the bar table.
About this period also appears oc-
,casionally the name of Edwin M. Stan
ton then located at Steubenville, and
! think part OF the time at New
Lisbon. He had already become great
lawyer, and enjoyed practice in many
counties in this part of the state.
we'll remember an account given me
by old DR.. Mccall, now many years
\ deceased, of his first meeting Edwin Nj.
Stanton. They were delegates from
their respective counties to a DEM
/ ocratic state convention held in col
umbus, and it happened that they were
both selected as vice presidents and
were therefore assigned seats on the
p,etform, and can recall the very droll
manner in which the old doctor re-
I counted the fact that young Stanton
made several attempts to get the floor,
which were rendered the more difficult
/ by his seat on the platform rather to
the rear of the chairman. The doctor
thought the young man was inclined
TO be rather forward and sought to
rapress him with a little friendly ad-
wise. Don't be excited" he said.
Keep your coat on. you will get a
chance by and by, etc. ETC." He said
Stanton finally got the floor in spite
of the doctors efforts, and made tell
ing speech. That man, he says. is now
secretary of war, and one of the great
est lawyers in the United States.
David NJ. Bradshaw's name appears
on the court records for 1874. He was
a brother, believe, of the second Mrs.
James A. Saxton.
Z. l.. Carney was for q time a school
teacher, and afterwards a lawyer. In
1914 appears the admission to the bar
Of Harvey Laughlin, who for many
years resided in Alliance. He was a
man of excellent standing. or urbane
manner. with greater tastes for the
quiet work of the Office than for the
more trying labors of the bar table.
In 1846 appeared the names Of
Thomas Goodman. who married A
daughter OF James A. Saxton, and Will
liam F. Evans, who was a partner OF
Starkweather. Also the name OF
Geo. Rex. who was admitted about that
time but soon after located in Wooster,
where he became prominent, at one
time a member of the supreme court
of the state. About the same time be-
gins to appear the names of Isaac Haz-
lett and John Lahm, afterwards law
partners. Mr.. Hazlett was once pro-
nate Judge of the county, and Mr.
Lahm. clerk of court.
; Moses d. Stallcup resided in Mt
Union and practiced in our courts in
1913, and for some years thereafter
George Miller resided in Massillon and
practiced law for time in this county
: bnlt died young. Our Frank L. Bald.
win is his nephew. Fordyce M. Keith
was Judge Underhill's partner for a
time and resided and practiced at Mas
silon. James p. Bonfield residing here
was the son of prominent physician
of that time. Dr. Thomas Bonfield
Thomas P. moved to Kankakee, IL
linos.
Arvine Wales's name appears as &
lawyer about 1850, but he did no,
follow the profession very long. hay
,, ing inherited large landed estate, anc
devoted himself to its development
, The name of Mr.. Joshep Pool appears
, about the same time as the partner
, of Honorable Benjamin F. Letter. Mr.
Pool afterwards removed to CLEVELAND
, and then to New York. and Is now one
! of the judges of that city.
John G.. Morse resided at Limavillt
, and was we'll known through all tina
section of the country as Squire Morse
, he also appeared in our courts at times
Honorable John w. Church begaI
appearing in our courts about this tim
I first as counselor and afterwards wa
elected Judge. Judge Church died youne
J. He was brilliant man and enjoyed
! after his leaving the bench an excellen
practice in this and other courts of tn
judicial district.
George w. Raft in the decade fror
1850 to 1860 was an active practitioner
:, and was our first probate Judge unde
. tho new constitution, place which h
!, filed with marked credit to himself
= The duties of the Office were new, an
I, the early judges were Obliged to for
= n,ulate a practice and procedure 70
y their courts, for which work Judg
. Raft was especially fitted
:, He rendered great service to the pre-
fession and in fact to the people of tn
: state by his very valusb BILE Guide fo
Executors, Administrators, etc." frs
published in 1860 and several edition
: thereafter; also his pension manu-;
l. published in 1862, and his little boo
/ upon the law of roads and highways.
q In the decade of 1850 the name {