New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . d in 1871 to Augusta, daughter of William H. Morris ofMorrisania, N. Y., and great-granddaughter of Louis Morris,one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence fromthis State. The lady is also a grandniece of (iouverneurMorris. JOHN M. SCRIBNER. iVmong the members of tlie liar of the Metro|K)lis, deserv-ing of more than i)assing mention in this historical review,api)ears the name of John M. Scribner. This gentleman isa son of Rev. John M. and Ann Kli/.a Swart Scribner. Hewas born in Middleburgh, this State, on October
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . d in 1871 to Augusta, daughter of William H. Morris ofMorrisania, N. Y., and great-granddaughter of Louis Morris,one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence fromthis State. The lady is also a grandniece of (iouverneurMorris. JOHN M. SCRIBNER. iVmong the members of tlie liar of the Metro|K)lis, deserv-ing of more than i)assing mention in this historical review,api)ears the name of John M. Scribner. This gentleman isa son of Rev. John M. and Ann Kli/.a Swart Scribner. Hewas born in Middleburgh, this State, on October 4, 1839,and receiving his ])reparatory course in Franklin, N. Y.,entered Union College, and was graduated with the degreeof A. B. in the class of 1859. Immediately after finishinghis college course, he came to this city, read law in the officeof Hon. Hamilton W. Robinson, was admitted to the Bar in1861, and in 1863 became junior ])artner in the firm ofRobinson & Scribner, which continued until 1870, when was elected Judge of the Common Pleas Court,. and the business >vas continued by Mr Scribner 1876, the firm of Sanford & Robinson was uponthe election of thas. F. Sanford to the Superior Court IJeuch,and K. Randolph Robinson, his partner, invited to become associated with him. Ihis offer wasacce])ted and the firm name became Robinson i\: 1S82, Osborn P>. liright was admitted to partnership andthe business was continued until May ist, 1890, under liiefirm of Robinson, Scribner <!v Bright. In that year ( ribner withdrew in order to give his entire attention to hislarge railroad and corporation jjractire, in wlii( h departmentof civil laws he is a recognized leader. .\lr. Scribners])rofessional ( dreer has been marked by manv legal victories. and his al)ilities and talents have gained him high jjrestigebefore Ijolh Hench and Bar. His i-Z/Vz/Z/Aincludes a wicleand influential list of corporations, institut
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