CLASS OF 1853

Jonathan Brewer Farnsworth died at his home in Windsor, Vt., October 30. Possessed of remarkable vitality, his presence on the streets with his faithful companion for many years, his old saddle horse, was noted up to a few days of his death. He retained his mental vigor to the last. Mr. Farnsworth was born at South Woodstock, Vt., April 20, 1826, being son of Captain Jonathan Brewer and Sarah (Slayton) Farnsworth, and prepared for college at the academy in his native village, of which he had been for some time the oldest living graduate. For the first year after graduation he taught in .Washington, D. C., and then studied law in Woodstock, being admitted to the bar in December, 1856. From February, 1857, to July, 1862, he was in practice in Detroit, Mich., being part of the time in partnership with John Ward '47. He was then for some time in Chicago, but returned to Vermont to succeed to the practice of his classmate, William W. Howard of Windsor, who died in January, 1864. With the exception of a few years passed on his farm in Chester after laying aside his professional work, Windsor remained his home for the rest of his life. For many years Mr. Farnsworth was among those most active in pro- moting the best interests of the community, and gave much time to the promotion of the schools and library of the town. He was an ardent admirer of good horses, and an authority on Morgan stock. He was widely read in history, and one of the best authorities on historical questions in his region. For many years he had been a member of the Congregational church. In 1869 and 1870 he represented Windsor in the lower house of the state legislature, and had filled many town offices. June 23, 1859, Mr. Farnsworth was married to Maria Augusta, daughter of Henry and Emily (White) Hatch, of Woodstock, who survives him, with their four sons.

Secretary, Rev. Nathan F. Carter, 51 Rumford St., Concord, N. H.