The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
DEATH CLAIMS
MORGAN 7 RE AT
Former United States Marshal
Passes Away at West Point
After Brief Illness.
FUNERAL THERE TOMORROW
Praised by Bcnch and Bar for
Faithful and Efficient
Service.

Morgan Treat. former United states
marshal, died AZ his home in West
Point yesterday afternoon at 80
{" clock. alter an illness OF one week
Wnlic in apparent gVod nealth, ne suf-
forcd slight stroke OF paralysis.
which made 1t Impossible for him to
move his legs. and he was stricken
again yesterday. The funeral services
VIII he held al West FONT tomorrow
afternoon.
MIR. Treat was ono OF the best known
and most popular Republican Office
holders in Virginia. ii- was iirst APP
pointed marshal by President McKin-
ley in 1886. lie was rcuppoin;ed tour
years later. though in President Roose-
veits second administration he was
removed. without cause. the appoint
nent being given TO j. Il. y. Stu,rt
OF Newport News The protest against
Alr Treats removal MAS 50 strong
tnat he was reinstatcd three months
later, Mr.. Stuart being made collect or
OF customs AT Newport News. Soon
after President Taft was ;naugurated,
| Captain Snithers. of Cape Charles
was appointed marshal. despite the
fact that the judges. the lawyers and
all court officers in the district urged
that Mr.. Treat be continued in Office.
Tribute by Court and Bar.
rms tribute paid 10 him by men
more than paid him Tor the loss Of
the position. Just q few days before
he was taken i'll Mr.. Treat said to a
PARIS OF friends In the Federal build
ing that ne never expected to ask for
o. hold another Federal position, ad-
ding that he would give bond TO sub
/ stantiate his word After he retired
from the service Of the government he
returned TO his home. ana was active
y engaged in the hardware business,
meeting with unusual success
= The news of his death came yestcr-
day as great shock TO his Richmond
friends.
lie was, perhaps, Ole Of the mos,
ardent Roosevelt men in the State, and
while nc had no axe &c grind was
one OF the first to pledge his support
TO the third-term candidate. having
written Mr.. Roosevelt shor, while
ago, telling him that ne approved OF
his candidacy and would aid MIN n the
fight
Horn In Wisconsin.
Ny Treat Was born In Wisconsin in
/ ls"" but moved to this state win his
parents nine years later, when his
father engaged in the milling indus
try.
He was descendant of New Eng
land Puritans, and one OF his ances-
tors, Robert Treat. OF Connecticut, vas
FOR years Governor Of that Colony. on
ms mothers side he was related to the
, MorEaus. OF New York. He received
only a primary education, and when
sixteen years OF age LETT home to work
out his own destiny, AMI succeeded in
making himself one Of the self-made
men of his community. having an en-
viable reputation for square dealing
and fair play Along with his bust
ness he made study of economies.
which served him well in his capacity
as public servant. He was a mem
Der OF the House OF Delegates from
ISIS TO 1855. Though an active Re.
publican in national matters. he was
most conservative in State Issues.
lie leaves his second wife and TWO
daughters by that marriage. and one
son. Leland Treat, by his first wife.
VINO was the daughter OF ". p. Roane
of Gloucester county