Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...him: "Mr. Thomas has been a member of our Bar for a number of years; is a lawyer of high standing and a man of excellent character and reputation." Daniel E. Thomas died May 6, 1896. He was stricken with paralysis February 28. After a few weeks, brain trouble developed and he grew rapidly worse, dying after an illness of nine weeks, in the prime of life. The following is quoted from a memorial prepared and adopted by the Toledo Bar Association: "His high ideals and unswerving integrity together with his feeling of loyalty and patriotism made him one of the very best of citizens. He was liberal to a fault, both with his time and his not over-abundant means. The needs of his unfortunate fellows and the affairs of his community, his city and his church appealed to him with a force that the majority of men know nothing of. It has been noted and commented upon that the present extraordinary good criminal record of St. Joseph county, Michigan, began with the conscientious and skillful official work of Daniel E. Thomas as its prosecuting attorney. In time his practice became one of the most desirable in his county. His Michigan Supreme Court cases form two full bound volumes, and several of his cases have made the law of the State of Michigan as to the points involved. Though in his later years he had given some special attention to patent law, yet in variety of information and all-around ability as a lawyer he had few equals. As counsel he was safe, for in addition to his legal ability he was possessed of unusual good judgment and be. was conscientious at all times and in all things. To the good influences of his beautiful home-life he yielded most willingly and this made him and kept him the pure Christian gentleman that he...