ticulars of which he did not perfectly remember, he generally yielded to the statement made by the other side; and, no matter how prejudicial the truth might be to his own interests, he never flinched, nor tried to explain away or evade the full effects of his agreement. Like most men of a nervo-sanguineous temperament, his temper was sometimes hasty and violent, but well aware of this, he generally kept so close guard over himself that the public seldom suspected it. He was never vindictive; and if he discovered that he had said anything wrong or injurious of or to any man, he availed himself of the first opportunity to confess his fault.

As a lawyer, he was scrupulously careful of the interests of his clients, indefatigable in the examination of the law bearing upon his cases, strictly orderly and systematic in the transaction of his business and in the keeping of his papers, and always strong upon questions of law before the court. But (though the public never suspected it) he was a very diffident and modest men, and always distrusted his abilities to make an extended argument before a jury; he seemed to fear that he might make some mistake. He had not half the confidence in himself that the public had in him. He seldom made a long or even a full argument before a jury, and the real cause of this I always believed and still believe, was his utter detestation of mere plausibilities, of the actual truth of which he was not satisfied; while others less scrupulous often made a successful use of them with the jury. But, as the public came to understand his conscientiousness, juries paid greater attention to his arguments; and, upon the whole, he was as successful before juries as others who were less scrupulous.

In the examination of witnesses he was an expert. With great keenness and shrewdness he detected any discrepancy in their testimony. And if an adverse witness had ventured upon a fictitious tale, he was sure to be compelled to expose himself before he left the stand.

As a judge, or at the bar, he was strictly conscientious in the performance of his duties, circumspect in his deportment, patient and indefatigable in investigation, impartial and clear in his rulings and decisions, and courteous and respectful to the bar.

Judge Wing, while at the bar and on the bench, devoted himself exclusively to the duties

of those positions; and if he had any ability he never displayed or exercised it, of improving his finances aside from his professional or judicial duties; and, as he had quite a large family, never succeeded in accumulating more than a fair support; and the consciousness of this often wore upon his mind and sometimes rendered him melancholy.

No analysis of the mental characteristics of Judge Wing would be complete without the mention of another quality, which those who only saw him when engaged in serious work might never discover or attribute to him. He was a man of keen, ready and brilliant wit, and a genial humor which might almost be called Shakespearian. These qualities, however, he seldom indulged when engaged in serious affairs. But when oppressed by overwork, or depressed by untoward events, or gloomy prospects of the future, he needed relaxation to escape from such depression or melancholy for a time, he, like Abraham Lincoln, and for like reasons, sought temporary relief in the indulgence of wit and humor among genial companions. And, in this field, he strongly resembled Lincoln. Neither ever told a story without a sharp point to it, which struck the hearer like a flash of lightning, exciting pleasure and amusement, but generally containing a suggestion of practical wisdom. But could the hearers have realized the mental suffering which had led to the indulgence of this wit and humor, their pleasure would have been dashed with a tinge of sadness and sympathy. Had he and Mr. Lincoln met when both were in a like vein, they would have become warm friends for life.

I. P. CHRISTIANCY.

HARRY V. MAN

Was for many years a practitioner at the bar and co-partner of the Hon. Jefferson G. Thurber; served a number of terms as the treasurer of the county of Monroe, and soon after the expiration of his last term removed West, and has devoted his time to farming. During the year 1887 sold his farm, and with his wife has retired from active business life, and is spending the remainder of his days with his sons, promising business men, at Davenport, Iowa. For a man of eighty-five, is very active and energetic.

10,611

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Austin E. Wing Austin E. Wing

Terms of Service.

1825-1827

32,531

John Biddle..

_87,273

Austin E. Wing.

Lucius Lyon..

George W. Jones...

22,221

27,475

30,111

33,624

33,353

Fifth District, county of Monroe, population

1880, 33,624; 1884, 33,344.

.1827-1829

1829-1831

1831-1833

1833-1835

-1835-1837

George W. Jones was a delegate until Michigan became a State, with his residence in Wisconsin, which was then a portion of the Territory of Michigan.

CABINET OFFICERS FOR MICHIGAN.

Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, August 1, 1831. Robert McClelland, Secretary of Interior, March, 1853.

Zachariah Chandler, Secretary of Interior, October, 1875.

Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, March, 1857.

GOVERNORS OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.

General Arthur St. Clair, 1787, 1800.

Winthrop Sargent, Secretary and Acting Governor, 1796.

GOVERNORS OF MICHIGAN TERRITORY. General William Hull, appointed March 1, 1805.

General William Hull, appointed April 1, 1808.

General William Hull, appointed January 12, 1811.

General Lewis Cass, appointed October 29, 1813.

General Lewis Cass, appointed January 21, 1817.

William Woodbridge, Secretary and Acting Governor, appointed August 17, 1818.

General Lewis Cass, appointed January 24, 1820.

William Woodbridge, Secretary and Acting Governor, August 8, 1820; September 18, 1821. General Lewis Cass, appointed December 20, 1822.

Nathaniel B. Eldridge
James O'Donnell
Julius C. Burrows
Charles C. Comstock

49. Edwin B. Winans.
Ezra C. Carlton
Timothy E. Tarsney
Byron M. Cutcheon
Spencer O. Fisher
Seth C. Moffatt

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1883-85 1883-85

1885-87

1885-87 1885-87

1885-87 1885-87 1885-87

J. Logan Chipman, term expires 1889. Edward P. Allen, term expires 1889. James O'Donnell, term expires 1889. Julius C. Burrows, term expires 1889. Melbourne H. Ford, term expires 1889. Mark S. Brewer, term expires 1889. Justin R. Whiting, term expires 1889. Timothy E. Tarsney, term expires 1889. Byron M. Cutcheon, term expires 1889. Spencer O. Fisher, term expires 1889. Henry W. Seymour, term expires 1889. J. Logan Chipman, term expires 1891. Edward P. Allen, term expires 1891. James O'Donnell, term expires 1891. Julius C. Burrows, term expires 1891. Charles E. Belknap, term expires 1891. Mark S. Brewer, term expires 1891. Justin R. Whiting, term expires 1891. Aaron T. Bliss, term expires 1891. Byron M. Cutcheon, term expires 1891. Frank W. Wheeler, term expires 1891. Sam'l M. Stephenson, term expires 1891. TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES, 1824-1835. From the organization of the Territory in 1805 to 1824 the laws were framed by the Governor and Judges.

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First Legislative Council met at the council house, Detroit, June 7, 1824, adjourned August 5, 1824. Second session held at same place, January 17, 1825, adjourned April 21, 1825. Abraham Edwards, President; John P. Sheldon, Secretary; George A. O'Keeffe, Secretary; Edmund A. Brush, Secretary; Morris Jackson, Sergeant-at-Arms. Representatives from Monroe county, Hubert Lacroix, Frenchtown; Wolcott Lawrence, Monroe.

Fourth Legislature-First session met May 11, 1830, adjourned July 31, 1830; second session met January 4, 1831, adjourned March 4, 1831. Abraham Edwards, President; Edmund A. Brush, Secretary; William Meldrum, Sergeant-at-Arms. Representatives from Monroe county, Wolcott Lawrence, Monroe; Laurent Durocher, Frenchtown.

Fifth Legislature-First session met May 1, 1832, adjourned June 29, 1832; second session met January 1, 1833, adjourned April 23, 1833. John McDonell, President; Edmund A. Brush, Secretary; James T. Allen, Sergeant-at-Arms. Representatives from Monroe county, Daniel S. Bacon, Monroe; Laurent Durocher, Frenchtown.

Sixth Legislature--First session convened January 7, 1834, adjourned March 7, 1834; extra session met September 1, 1834, and adjourned September 8, 1834; adjourned session met November 11, 1834, adjourned December 31, 1834; second regular annual session convened January 12, 1835, adjourned March 28, 1835; special session met August 17, 1835, adjourned August 25, 1835. John McDonell, President; John Norvell, Secretary; Elisha L. Atkins, Sergeant-at-arms. Charles W. Whipple succeeded Mr. Norvell at second session. Morgan Lewis Martin elected President of the second annual session. Representatives from Monroe county, Daniel S. Bacon, Monroe; Laurent Durocher, Frenchtown.

Senators and Representatives under State Government assembled at Detroit, November 3, 1835, and Monroe county was represented for that year and subsequent years as follows: