History of Montgomery County : embracing early discoveries, the advance of civilization, the labors and triumphs of Sir William Johnson, the inception and development of manufactures, with town and local records, also military achievements of Montgomery patriots . pursued legal study withAustin Yates. He was admitted and began the practice of his profes-sion at Fonda, but removed to Johnstown where his prospects werehighly favorable. His career, however, was brought to an untimelyclose by typhoid fever. Hezkiah Baker was an old attorney at St. Johnsville and in 1853-54and again in 1857 was in
History of Montgomery County : embracing early discoveries, the advance of civilization, the labors and triumphs of Sir William Johnson, the inception and development of manufactures, with town and local records, also military achievements of Montgomery patriots . pursued legal study withAustin Yates. He was admitted and began the practice of his profes-sion at Fonda, but removed to Johnstown where his prospects werehighly favorable. His career, however, was brought to an untimelyclose by typhoid fever. Hezkiah Baker was an old attorney at St. Johnsville and in 1853-54and again in 1857 was in the assembly, being then a leader of the Whigparty. He was a self made man, a good lawyer and fearlessly honestin the performance of duty. In 1868 he was elected district died in St. Johnsville quite recently. John Darrow, of Fort Plain, was one of the leading lawyers of thecounty during his time and was appointed judge of the Common PleasFebruary 15, 1846. He died many years ago. Peter J. Wagner was born in Palatine in 1795, and was the son ofJoseph Wagner who settled in Minden in 1805. He became one of theleading lawyers of the county and represented this district in congressin the sessions of 1839-41. He died at Fort Plain at an FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BAR. 155 Henry Adams was originally a merchant, but preferred the law inwhich he won an enviable position. He practiced for many years atFort Plain and then moved to New Jersey, where he died. Peter J. Webster, of Fort Plain, more commonly known as ColonelWebster, a militia title, was the son of Dr. Joshua Webster, and a nativeof Minden. He was a bright lawyer and was elected district attorneyin 1853. He is remembered as a kind-hearted man as well as a popu-lar advocate. James Genter, also of Fort Plain, is remembered as a careful, plod-ding attorney of early days, when the profession was more laboriousthan profitable. George Yost was a native of Johnstown. He studied law with Dan-iel Cady who made him
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