Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-22
Hon. Edward Lowden Paris.

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Hon. Edward Lowden Paris died at
his home on Paris Hill on Thursday
after an illness of several weeks, al
though 1t had not been considered
serious until within few days.
Mr.. Paris was born on Lorlpg's Hill
In Buckfield village on September 8, 1887,
the eldest son OF Hon. Virgil D. and
Columb (Rawsop) Paris. His home
was In that village until 1852, when be
came with his parents to Paris Hill,
with the exception of few years spent
In Portland.
He received his education at the pub
lie schools In Buckfield, the Norway
Liberal Institute, Hebron Academy and
Union College, graduating from that
institution In 1857.
After graduating he went into the
office of bis father, who at that time was
naval storekeeper In Kittery navy yard,
for few months, and then into that OF
Fletcher Webster, q son of Daniel Web.
ster, who was surveyor OF the port OF
Boston, where he remained three years.
he began his law studies with Rufus
Choate and was In the Office OF that noted
attorney at the time of his death. In
fact he was Mr.. Choate's last law student.
He finished his,law studies at the Hsr-
ward Law School.
After finishing his legal studies he
was admitted to the Oxford Bar In 1855,
and was, for few months, In the office
of Alvsh Black on Paris Hill. he then
entered on the practice of bis profession
In New York City, where he remained
until few years ago when he retired
and returned to the home Of his youth,
where he died. His last appearance In
law court was at the February term of
the Supreme judicial Court In South
Paris on the opening day.
He was successful In his law practice
and was appointed Assistant United
States District Attorney In 1857, posi-
tiou which he held until 1870. He was
also appointed assistant district attor-
ney for the city of New York in 1884,
holding that office until 1889; and COM
missioner of taxes and assessments from
1880 to 1893 by appointment of Mayor
Abram s. Hewitt. During these years
he was one Of the counsel for the prose-
cution and conviction of William NJ.
Tweed of the.noted "Tweed Ring" He
was also one of the counsel for Hon.
Samuel j. Tilden in the contest follow
ing the presidential election OF 1875
Mr.. Paris was Democrat In politics
and was the founder of the Young Mems
Democratic Club In New York City.
Although Democrat he was appointed
by President William Mckinley In 1900
as a member of the board of visitors to
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Md.
Mr. Paris was of social disposition
and was member of many social and
college clubs.
In 1855 he married Miss Mary Ida
Dubois of Fishkill, N. Y, q very accom-.
plished lady, who survives him.
They had three children, two OF whom
are living. Marion, graduate OF Bryn
Mawr College and wife of William Roy
Smith, professor OF American history In
the same institutions; Edward Lowden
who died young; and Edward Lowden,
mechanical engineer, who lives ut the
home of his parents on Paris Hill.
Mr.. Paris also leaves two brothers,
Virgil Kimball Parris, who resides on
Paris Hill, and Percival Josiah Paris oi
Philadelphia. A sister, Miss Helen Del
phina Paris, died few years ago.
The funeral Sunday afternoon was at
tended by Rev. G. G. Miller, and the
remains have been taken to New Yors
for burial.