DAVID SHERMAN BOARDMAN, died at New Milford, Conn.,
December 2, 1864 He was born in that town, in Dec. 1768,
and had consequently nearly finished his 96th year at the
time of his death He was a grandson of Daniel Boardman
who graduated at this college in 1709.
After bacommg twenty one yeais old, he undertook to fit
himself for professional life, and after two years of study was
admitted to the Junior class in this institution. He lived to
became, after Mr Waldo's death, the oldest living graduate
of the college
Having studied law with Judge Reeve, he was admitted to
the bar in 1795, and immediately began the practice in his native
place, and always maintained a high professional reputation.
He was appointed Judge of the county court in 1831,
but did not remain on the bench for more than two or three
years
During the latter part of his life he devoted much time to
historical and literaly enquiries, often writing for the press,
and continuing to maintain an acquaintance with G-reek and
Latin writers.
December 2, 1864 He was born in that town, in Dec. 1768,
and had consequently nearly finished his 96th year at the
time of his death He was a grandson of Daniel Boardman
who graduated at this college in 1709.
After bacommg twenty one yeais old, he undertook to fit
himself for professional life, and after two years of study was
admitted to the Junior class in this institution. He lived to
became, after Mr Waldo's death, the oldest living graduate
of the college
Having studied law with Judge Reeve, he was admitted to
the bar in 1795, and immediately began the practice in his native
place, and always maintained a high professional reputation.
He was appointed Judge of the county court in 1831,
but did not remain on the bench for more than two or three
years
During the latter part of his life he devoted much time to
historical and literaly enquiries, often writing for the press,
and continuing to maintain an acquaintance with G-reek and
Latin writers.
DAVID SHERMAN BOARDMAN, died at New Milford, Conn.,
December 2, 1864 He was born in that town, in Dec. 1768,
and had consequently nearly finished his 96th year at the
time of his death He was a grandson of Daniel Boardman
who graduated at this college in 1709.
After bacommg twenty one yeais old, he undertook to fit
himself for professional life, and after two years of study was
admitted to the Junior class in this institution. He lived to
became, after Mr Waldo's death, the oldest living graduate
of the college
Having studied law with Judge Reeve, he was admitted to
the bar in 1795, and immediately began the practice in his native
place, and always maintained a high professional reputation.
He was appointed Judge of the county court in 1831,
but did not remain on the bench for more than two or three
years
During the latter part of his life he devoted much time to
historical and literaly enquiries, often writing for the press,
and continuing to maintain an acquaintance with G-reek and
Latin writers.
December 2, 1864 He was born in that town, in Dec. 1768,
and had consequently nearly finished his 96th year at the
time of his death He was a grandson of Daniel Boardman
who graduated at this college in 1709.
After bacommg twenty one yeais old, he undertook to fit
himself for professional life, and after two years of study was
admitted to the Junior class in this institution. He lived to
became, after Mr Waldo's death, the oldest living graduate
of the college
Having studied law with Judge Reeve, he was admitted to
the bar in 1795, and immediately began the practice in his native
place, and always maintained a high professional reputation.
He was appointed Judge of the county court in 1831,
but did not remain on the bench for more than two or three
years
During the latter part of his life he devoted much time to
historical and literaly enquiries, often writing for the press,
and continuing to maintain an acquaintance with G-reek and
Latin writers.
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husband of Charlotte Taylor Boardman
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