The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-17

| PERsoSAL.-Ths gallant Col. Moore
rstsrsed % town Yesterday, md took
quarters 1t tho Deming Hoaes. He locks
hearty, md We believe istepds 70 60 70
corinth shortly, legor no leg. Il
MIR. Ingham. one Of tho War Claims
Committee for the State, returned from
St. Louis, few days since, and IL de-
iained Mt the Deming House By illness
We are pleased to learn that he is conva-
descent, asd will soon Be good as new
Mr.. Dewey. who is also ono ef the COM
mittee, has returned to Des Hoinss. Con-
seqnsatly the committee win not attend
to my business here.
j. N. Beck Esq, from Fl. Madi
son, is stopping at The Demning House
Tor day or SO.
Rev. LEONARD WHrrxEY.--Died at
Ksokuk on Thursday morning the 18th
inst, at 2 o'clock, from Adjuannic Fever,
contracted 1t Corinth Miss, the Rev.
Leonlrd Whitney, formerly Pastor Of the
Unitarian Congregation in ke9kuk Iowa.
and iatterly Chaplain Of the til iittifiupis
Cavalry.
Vermont. in 1919. and was therefore Fifty
years Of age when he died. His, has been
. marked and sventful life. A good man
has BEEN gathered to his Fathers. THIS
who knew him well will not soon forget
him. He will b. agreen in their memories
- long - life shall last. The son Of . far
mer living on tho green hills Of his native
State, he Was accustomed from his youth
upwards, to assist in tue cultivation of
farm, yet his education was by no means
neglected; on the contrary, he may be
said 10 have received liberal education.
He was Admitted to tLc Bar 1886 at
Bennington, Vermont, and practised a.
lawyer for some time, but his mind beiag
set en- more spiritual things, be privately
studied for the ministry, and was ap-
pointed Pastor Of the Baptist Church 1t
Benning ton. and afterwards at Penton
Vermont, from which place he removed
to Canandaigua, New York, where he
ofhciated ~ Pastor of the Baptist Church
for six years. About this time his relig-
ous views underwent . great change.
With evident leanings to the Unitarian
faith, he could not conscientiously retain
his position in the Baptist communion.
He therefore left that Church, and fully
one half Of the congregation followed
their beloved Pastor, Teacher and Friend.
TO these, and many others that we're ad-
ded to the new congregation, he preached
acceptably for five years longer, when
receiving call to the West, he removed
to Hennipen, Illinois, remaining there
twelve months. He was then called to
Peoria Illinois and Keokuk Iowa, at the
same time. Choosing the latter place,
as appearing 10 him, to open out = wider
field Of usefulness, though At smaller
salary he took mp his abode amongst rs
in 1853, laboring as = missionary for
some time. and afterwards organizing and
taking charge of the First Unitarian
Church Of Keokuk, where he Abored
faithfully and preached acceptably to an
increasing congregation for over eight
years.
Early in 1869, he was appointed Chap
lain Of the 18th Illinois Cavalry, and was
with his Regiment at the bloody battle Of
Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, where he
rendered Efficient aid in assisting the
wounded on, and from the field Of battle,
encouraging our soldiers to fight the good
fight for their country and the Union.
His conduct on the battle field was the
theme Of admiration to oil who beheld il.
II is related Of him, that seeing wound
ed soldier unable TO leave the field, hs
leapt from his horse, and pu. the poor
fellow in the. saddle, directing him the
road TO the nearest hospital boat TO
another he gave HE blankets. to othsn
be gave his clothes. Tearing up his