Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1893 — DEATH OF JUDGE NIBLACK. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DEATH OF JUDGE NIBLACK.

Hon. W. E. Niblack, for many years a prominent figure in the history of Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis; Sunday atyernoon. His death was not unexpected, as he had been confined to his bod for three months. Had Judge Niblack lived until May 19th he would have been seven-ty-one years old. Judge Nijbfack was born in Dubois county, Ind., and was educated at the State University. He was admitted

to the bar in Martin county on attaining his majority. In 1849 he was elected to the State Legislature. Successively he served as circuit Judge, membor of Congress and Judge of the Supreme court for twelve years. Ho became a resident of Vincennes in 1855 and continued to make that city his home until 1889, when he removed to Indianapolis. Few men have been so long and so conspicuosly identified with the history of Indiana.

JUDGE W. E. NIBLACK.