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Hall." Giving liberally during his life toward the support of this institution, he left a large part of his fortune, by his will, to its endowment. It has been removed to Milwaukee, and its name changed to Downer College in recognition of the gener osity of its benefactor. It is now a flourish ing institution. During the later years of his life, he grad ually withdrew from practice, and traveled extensively in the United States and Europe.

He was through life respected and esteemed as a just, honorable citizen. Less sym pathetic in manner than some, less popular in those manners and graces that are called "personal magnetism," he had the genuine regard of all classes of people as a strong, forceful, upright man, safe counselor and loyal advocate. He died at Milwaukee, September I, 1883, having almost reached his three-score and ten.