The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-24
JUDGE GUTHRIE.
Eloquent Memorial Adopted by
Bar Association.
Reviews His Long Service as q
Lawyer.
HIS LIFE IN KANSAS
Commenced Just After Brilliant
Army Service.
His Long Career as a Leader
in Politics.
HIS LIFE IN KANSAS

Following is the Judge Guthrie me-
mortal written by Judge John Martin
and adopted by the Shawnee County
Bar association;
Again. and within the brief period OF
one year, the bar Of Topeka has been
called to mourn the death, and TO pay
tribute to the memory Of another OF IT'S
Oldest, most useful and most dlslln-
Euished members, the Honorable Joiii
Guthrie.
The departure Of Judge Guthrie from
the activities of a busy, useful ana non
orabie career was sudden, unexpecteo'
and a painful shock to the community
of which he had been so long ieae-
ing and DISTINGUISHED member, but ms
days had been long. and were fun Oh
honors, and sweetened by good "o1ks'
sheerfully and gladly performed IN eN-
cry relation Of life, and these virtues
he left a. a rich inheritance and beau
tiful inspiration, to his surviving an
lily. companions, associates ana lIle l'
and to his professional brethren espSI,
ialIv So he lived, and laDoreu Win
US and of US a long, honorable ana
useful private and pubic ire, p.ai 1,s7
less and spotless, and II IS nleel a.
proper that the career OF Jonh sunny
ahould bncome a part OF the tSeSoA Us
of that Great Tribunal of Justice, lrutH
and Right which his own pro1essiso,In ls-
and officiaI labors, did so nuch 70 nus
trate honor and adOrn, ana we cOtn-
mend to the members Of this par hls
surviving brothers, his character, anu
career. as an example Of well spent
and useful life. worthy TO be by theIn'
accepted and followed.
His Birth and DEATH
Judge Guthrie was born IN Swllzelss
land county, Indiana. July Z; 1szs, -, az
in the city of Topeka, at O'Clock =;
M. July /, 1906, lacking only one DAY u
being n years old
His Early Life and Struggles.
Judge Cuthrie's father was farmer
and the son was born ana ralseo on
the farm. On that farm he learned tne
art the value, and the virtue OF NOihs
constant toll and labor. There he learn
ed his first lessons, in speillnS' redu-
ing and writing On that farm lhas
great and richly endowed University %
sterling rugged, useful and honoIapls
manhood he acquired those hardy NlI-
tues and sturdy characterlstlcs tHd-1
marked and distinguished ms suose-
cuent career. on that farm MS NE Wds
one az ceaseless toll. and endless IaDor,
and the toll and labor were well per-
formed It made him a strong and ro-
bust man, and filed his heart ana Lilhu
with a life long love for the PLAIN sim sim
nile honest methods of country Ire,
and to his honor 1t may be truly salo,
that these salutary and wholesome les
sons and convictions, walked with MN
las guide. philosopher ana friend anu
the days of his life. and rested upon
him. like a sweet benediction' at It's
end.
His Early Education.
His early education. so far as book
learning was concerned, was very nm
tied. and only such as could be secured.
in the very inferior public schools OF
that day. He was home student,
and much Of his education was acquir-
ed at home and by the light OF the
'tallow dip But he. was diligent
student. and made the best possible use
of his opportunities
His Early Manhood.
Soon after reaching manhood he COM
1aenced teaching school and continued
in that work about four years. In the
meantime. and while teaching. he con-
Cluded to become a lawyer, and to that
end he commenced reading law in the
office and under the direction Of Lewis
Chamberlain, Esq, of LOgansport. Ind.
In 1857 he was admitted to the bar,
and opened an office in Logansport.
In 1858 or 1859 he was elected district
attorney for the judicial district. com
posed of the counties Of Miami and
Cass
On the oath day of october. 1854, Judge
Guthrie was married to Miss Mary G.
II. Updegraff al Logansport and con-
tinued to reside there until 1866.
At the commencement of the civil war
he closed his law office. raised a COM
pany Of troops for the union army, which
was promptly accepted by Governor
Morton and became Company D, 18th
regular Indiana volunteer infantry. and
Mr. Guthrie was Immediately commits
stoned by Governor Morton as captain
of this company. He made a good sol
der and was a brave. capable and
faithful OFFICER.
The 46th Indiana infantry. OF which
Company D was a part was attached
TO. and for a long time formed a part
Of the command OF Major General John
NJ. Palmer of Illinois Some years ago
General Palmer asked a member Of
this committee If he knew Captain
s Guthrie. The committeeman REPLIED
that he did. and in turn asked General
Palmer If he knew Captain Guthrie. to
which question the general replied b.
saying. % yes. I knew him we'll; he
was captain of Company D. 46th regulars
Of Indiana volunteer infantry from
Iogansport That company and reei-
ment for a long time formed a part OF
my command, and Captain Guthrie was
good soldier. brave, capable and re-
liable officer"
In 1852 he was honorably discharged