CLASS OF 1858

George Washington Emery died at his summer home at Seaview, Marshfield, Mass., July 10, 1909. He was born in Corinth, Me., and spent most of his early life in Medford, Mass., preparing for college at New Hampton and New London Academies. After graduation he studied law, ana received the degree of LL.B. at the Albany Law School, and soon entered upon his profession in the office of General Benjamin F. Butler in Boston. Going South for his health and engaging in business there, after three years he was appointed supervisor of internal revenue for Tennessee, — Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas being afterwards added to his district, and some 2800 revenue officers coming under his direction. In 1575 he was appointed by President Grant territorial governor of Utah, which office he honorably held for five years, receiving valuable tokens of regard from leading citizens of all parties on his retirement. After his departure the legislature named one of the leading counties for him. During his incumbency, the civilized world seemed interested in that terri tory owing to its peculiar institution, and Governor Emery was welcoming host to President Grant, Lord Dufferin, then governor general of Canada, the emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil, and many other distinguished men. While still retaining large business interests in the West and South, his later and unofficial years were lived on his delightful estate at Marshfield, while he made Boston his winter home. Mr. Emery was a Master Mason, a member of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, an officer of the New England Agricultural Society, and a delegate to two national Republican conventions. His wife, nee Marcia Ives Hall of Boston, died several years ago, and his only child, Frank Hall Emery, is a resident of Rockland, Mass.

Secretary, Rev. Samuel C. Beane, Grafton, Mass.