Appletons' cyclopædia of American biography . Smith. He was graduated at Harvard in1841, and subsequently studied law with Gen. But-ler. In 1846, having been admitted to the bar, heentered on the practice of his profession in Boston,and soon became prominent. After changing his name to Durant he was associated with RufusOhoate and other noted lawyers of the time, andwas very successful with cases committed to hiscare. Meanwhile ho became connected with JohnII. Cheever in the formation of the New York beJt-ing and packing company, and also in the punof iron-mines ill northern New York, both of

Appletons' cyclopædia of American biography . Smith. He was graduated at Harvard in1841, and subsequently studied law with Gen. But-ler. In 1846, having been admitted to the bar, heentered on the practice of his profession in Boston,and soon became prominent. After changing his name to Durant he was associated with RufusOhoate and other noted lawyers of the time, andwas very successful with cases committed to hiscare. Meanwhile ho became connected with JohnII. Cheever in the formation of the New York beJt-ing and packing company, and also in the punof iron-mines ill northern New York, both of Stock Photo

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Appletons' cyclopædia of American biography . Smith. He was graduated at Harvard in1841, and subsequently studied law with Gen. But-ler. In 1846, having been admitted to the bar, heentered on the practice of his profession in Boston, and soon became prominent. After changing his name to Durant he was associated with RufusOhoate and other noted lawyers of the time, andwas very successful with cases committed to hiscare. Meanwhile ho became connected with JohnII. Cheever in the formation of the New York beJt-ing and packing company, and also in the punof iron-mines ill northern New York, both of whichenterprises proved exceedingly profitable. In 1863his only son died, and during the boy.- illness hedetermined thenceforth to consecrate his life to thecause of the Christian religion. Finding that thelaw and the gospel were diametrically opposed/ hedisposed of his law business, although it was I X-ceedingly profitable. He made New York city hisresidence for some time, and became impressedwith the necessity of providing a college where.

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