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Honorable Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck. Hon. Abraham Bruin Hasbrouck, one of the oldest members of the Republican Party in this State, died at his home in Kingston, late on Sunday evening, from pneumonia, which he contracted a week before. Mr, Hasbrouck was 88 years of ago, having been born in Kingston on Nov. 29, 1791. His first experience of school lifb was had at the academy in his native town, then a widely-known institution. After graduating from the Academy in 1805, ho entered Yale College, graduating from the latter with high honors in the Clean of 1810. Mr. Hasbrouck then took up the study of law in file office of Judge Reeves, at Lichfield, Connecticut, where he remained for a short time, and then removed to Hudson, in this State. In the latter city he completed his studies in the office of Elisha Williams, Esq. Four years after leaving college Mr. Hasbrouck began the practice of his profession in Kingston, and, in 1817, be formed a partnership with Charles H. Ruggles, who was, 1111831, Appointed a Circuit Judge. Mr. Hasbrouck first appeared prominently in political life in 1823, when he was sent to Congress by the Whigs of his district, then composed of the Counties of Ulster and Sullivan. In 1833 the Congressman entered into a law partnership with Hon. Marius schooninalter, who had been a student in his odice. Mr. Hasbrouck was elected President of Rutgers College In 1840, succeeding Dr. Milledoilue, and holding the position for 10 years, during which tune his able lectures on constitutional law, his genial manner, slid his generous hospitality contributed largely to the prosperity of the institution. lie was succeeded in the Presidency of Rutgers College by Hon. Theodore Frelingilysen, and then removed to this City with his family in 1850. He lived a quiet life here for a few years, after which he re-turned to his native place, retiring from active life to enjoy the wealth which lie had accumulated. While the old Whig Party was in existence, Mr. Hasbrouck was one of its most active workers and lancers in that part of the State. lie was present at the birth of the Republican Party, and was a firm advocate of its principles from that time to his death. He was an able and eloquent speaker, with a voice of rare musical tone and power to move his listeners. For several years before his death he was a member of the Second Reformed Church, in Kingston. Mr. Hasbrouck was married about the year 1820 to a sister of Judge Gabriel W. Ludlum. She died about six years ago. Among his surviving children are Jonathan H. Hasbrouck, of the United States District Attorney's office, in this City; Mrs. Judge Joseph S. Barnard, of Poughkeepsie, New York; Mrs. Dr. John Lillie, and the wife of General George H. Sharpe, ex-Surveyor of the Port of New-York.

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• 2006-12-01 00:14 (UTC) | Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) | 416631 (bytes) | 598×1489 | [[Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck]] in the [[New York Times]] on Wednesday, [[February 25]], [[1879]]. ==Licensing== {{PD-US}}