Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-07
DEATH OF HON. THOMAS WREN.

DEATH OF HON. THOMAS WREN.
Distinguished Pioneer Passes Away at
His Reno Home.
Hon. ThOs. Wren, one Of the best
known jurists and citizens Of this
State passed away at his home in Reno
Friday afternoon, after an illness 1T
several weeks. It was believed for a
time that the galland old pioneer would
shake of the hands that were clutch
ing for him. but his age and relapse
carried into the world beyond. Many
friends of this city regret to learn of
his death, for in spite Of the fact that
his years were ripe, he was yet a man
Of wonderful intellect, which was not
impaired as the years closed over him.
The kindly face of the Judge will be
missed in every section Of the State
as he has at time made every corner
Of the sagebrush land a visit during
his half century in Nevada. The Reno
Journal of yesterday gives the follow
ing account Of his life:
Judge Wren was one Of the truly
great men of the State. He came ID
Nevada almost half century ago and
helped to mould the course OF the
commonwealth from infancy to the
present day. He was man of affairs,
a successful attorney before the bar
and a statesman His course through
life was always toward what he
thought to be right and in his death
Nevada looses one of the grandest of
men. ...
Hon. Thomas Wren was born at
Macarthur, Athens county, Ohio, jan
uary I'd, 1924. His parents were nat
ives of Virginia, migrated to Ohio, AMI
were among the first settlers Of that
State. They both died while Mr.. Wren
was quite young. Being left an or
phan at an early age his advantages
for education were very limited. He
received but the rudiments Of COM
mon school education. He early dew
eloped a taste for reading and study,
which he has retained through life,
and has enabled him to become one ct
the leading members of the bar of the
Pacific Coast. He was q man OF in
domitable will. inflexible firmness of
purpose and untiring industry.
In 1850 he crossed the plains to Cal.
ifornia, arriving in Eldorada county
During the years of 1850 to 1853. he
was engaged in mining was appointed
chief engineer and superintendent OF
large mining ditch property. In 1854
he was appointed deputy clerk OF FL
Dorado county. In 1863, between min.
ing and the practice of law. he stud.
led some mining engineering. In the
excitement of Reese river, in 1863. he
went to Austin, Lander county, New
ada, where he entered upon the prac
tice of law. From 1864 to 1866 he
was city attorney of Austin. In 1865
he went to White Pine county at thai
time the Ell Dorado of America. While
there he entered co-partnership with
the Hon. Chas e. D. belong. He was
associated with L. E. Aldrich and J
s. Slousson leading mining lawyers Of
eastern Nevada White Pine began tC
decline in 1873 and Mr.. Wren remov
ed to Eureka Nevada. While there
he was the leading attorney for sew
eral mining companies
Judge Wren made an enviable rep
utation as a mining lawyer, his exper!
ence as a miner serving him well. He
was acknowledged one of the best law
yers in this department on the Pac
ific coast and associated himself witt
the famous Acknowledgement suit ant
others Of no less note.
In 1874 he was elected to the lowe
house of the Nevada Legislature ant
served with ability and distinction. II
1876 he was elected to the 45th Cor
gress as Republican, retiring Of hi
own accord at the expiration of hi
term to resume the practice of law
During his term at Washington h
served we'll and retired with recor
of which his constituents were prout
regardless of party. After leavln
Washington he returned to Eurek
and again took up his practice.
After the decline of Eureka Judg
Wren moved to Reno. He was asst
ciated in this city with Hon. T.
Julien under the firm name of Wre
& Julien. Upon the time OF Judg
.Juliens retirement from practice n
followed his profession alone.
In 1893 he visited the Worlds Fa1
at Chicago, and while there forme
the acquaintance of Miss Mary Par
his future bride They were married b
fore returning to Nevada.