. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . h U. S. Regiment April 9, 1847;was regimental quartermaster, July1, to September 1, 1847; captain,December 4, 1847; was brevettedcaptain, September 13, 1847, forgallant and meritorious servicesin the battle of Chapultepec,Mexico; was mustered out ofservice August 6, 1848; was pro-fessor of modern languages, EnglishLiterature and Belles-Leltres andMihtary Science at 1848-49;served as trustee of N. U. went to California in 1849,arriving in San Francisco Octo!>er 9. He soon began the practice of hi
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . h U. S. Regiment April 9, 1847;was regimental quartermaster, July1, to September 1, 1847; captain,December 4, 1847; was brevettedcaptain, September 13, 1847, forgallant and meritorious servicesin the battle of Chapultepec,Mexico; was mustered out ofservice August 6, 1848; was pro-fessor of modern languages, EnglishLiterature and Belles-Leltres andMihtary Science at 1848-49;served as trustee of N. U. went to California in 1849,arriving in San Francisco Octo!>er 9. He soon began the practice of his pro-fession in that city and became one of the best known lawyers in the State;was judge county court, California, 1852-58; judge probate court, 1864; courtof appeals, 1878-79; superior court, 1880-83. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Masonic was married February 21, 1865, to Louise, daughter of Isaac NewtonPartridge of Dayton, Ohio. Two children: Lois Newton, born February 16,1866, and Emerson, born February 22, 1868; both children died in Thomas William Freelon. NORWICH UNIVERSITY. HON. JEDEDIAH HYDE HARRIS. Jedediah H. Harris, son of John and Elizabeth (Hyde) Harris, was bornin Norwich, Conn., December, 1784, and died in Strafford, Vt., March 8, ISoo. When a small child his parents removed to Canaan, N. H., and a fewyears later to Plainfield, N. H. In 1804, he located in Strafford, Vt., wherehe made his home until his death. He engaged in the mercantile businessand by his excellent judgment, energy and economy acquired a large propert}^He also engaged extensively in farmmg. He was a Republican in politics and held many offices; represented histown in the House of Representatives, 1810-13, 1814, 1818-22; member ofthe Governors Council in 1827; state counselor, 1828-31; was a delegate to theConstitutional Convention in 1814; was a candidate for Ueutenant governor onthe National RepubUcan ticket in 1822, and failed of election by only a smal
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