1848 . *
BENAJAH LEFFINGWELL, son of John D. and Sally Leffingwell,
was born in Clinton, Conn., July 23, 1827, and died in
New York City, June 29, 1866, aged 39 years.
After graduation, he entered the law office of 0. Bushnell,
Esq., of New York, where he remained but a short time. He
continued his studies in the Yale Law School, and was admitted
to the bar in New Haven, November, 1851.
Beturning to New York City, after spending three years in
the law office of David Dudley Field, Esq., he became a partner
of Hon. Josiah Sutherland, with whom he remained until
the elevation of Judge Sutherland to the bench, after which he
practiced very successfully on his own account.
He married Susanna, daughter of David Redfield, Esq., July 6, 1858, and has left two sons.
