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 H. Rosekrans occupies the most prominent place. E. H. Rosekrans was born at Waterford, New York, October i6th, 1808. His preparatory education was acquired at the Lansingburgh Academy. He entered Union College, and grad- uated in July, 1826, with honors. Studied law with his uncle. Judge Samuel S. Huntingdon, and after admission to the bar, in 1829, he became and con- tinued the law partner of the latter gentleman for about two years ; came to Glens Falls in 183 1, and was married to Cynthia Beach, of Saratoga Springs, in 1832, and received the appointment of Supreme Court Commissioner, and Master in Chancery the same year. In 1867 the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by Union College; was elected judge of the Supreme Court in 1854 and again in 1863, and continued to discharge the duties of that position until his term of office expired in 1871. He sought a renomination but failed to obtain it. His practical retirement from the bar soon followed, and although frequently consulted on important matters, he did not enter upon any active practice in court. Attorneys and clients, at times, found occasion to criticise his rulings from the bench as hasty and arbitrary. He was prompt to decide, and expeditious in the transaction of business ; his language was concise and pointed, and his written opinions evinced an extensive knowledge and clear conception of the law seldom surpassed in the annals of the Supreme Court. He died May 1st, 1877,^ mourned by a large circle of private and professional friends.

Halsey R. Wing was born at Sandy Hill, Washington county, N. Y. He entered Middlebury College, Vermont, and graduated therein in 1832. His legal studies were pursued in the office of Hon. Samuel Cheever. He served for a brief period as assistant district attorney of Albany county. In 1835 he was married to Harriet N. Walton, of Montpelier, Vt. He came to Glens Falls in 1841, in which year he was admitted as counselor at law, and the fol- lowing year as solicitor in the United States Courts, and counselor in Chancery. In 1845 ^^ became the first judge of the county, having previously been elected to the office of justice of the peace and inspector of common schools. In 185 1 he entered into partnership in an already established business, the celebrated Jointa Lime Company, consisting of himself and Mr. John Keenan, and con- tinued a member of the successful firm up to the time of his death. After en- tering the Jointa lime firm he gradually withdrew from the practice of law and did not again appear as an active practicing attorney in court. Afterwards Mr. Wing became largely connected with many other important and successful industries of Glens Falls, and was always respected by his associates for his un- compromising honesty and faithful performance of every duty which he wjis called upon to discharge. A careful, discreet, pains-taking, honest lawyer, a wise and prudent counselor, a .faithful husband, loving father, and generous, trusting friend, he will be remembered for his progressive usefulness and virtuous manliness as one of the noble characters who has left his imprint on the