The New York herald., 1863-07-12
Brigadier General Samuel X. Zook.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE-CIvIC AND MILITARY PREPA
RATI0Ns FOR HIS FUNERAL, ETC.

0r18od1cf General Bamuel n. Z0Oks
SKETCH OF HIS LFR-CIvIC AND MILITARY PREPA-
RATIONs FOR HIS FUNERAL, ETC.
This gallant and meritorious o1icsr who TO be buried
70 morrow, was born st Port Kennedy, Montgomery
county Psnnsylvania, the 2Sth Of March, 1922 For
number Of years he oonscted with the telegraph In
teres 0 The country operator and manager Of various
lines, At one time being Superintendent Of tho Peoples
Line from Louisville to New Orleans Some OF his inven
sions and improvements In teiegapning OF merit
ana among these was one which his death prevented
from being fully perfected, but which, as far ss
nad been tried, gave evidence OF future SUCCESS
oaveat os which has been ned IN the Patent Once For
some years military silence had been an absorbing study
with 0c0eral zook. He became attached 10 the military
Of this city, as major, and Afterwards 20 lieutenant
colonel 0 the Sixth regiment, Governors Guard AZ the
outbreak Of the rebellion, the Sixth volunteered for
three months term. Colonel zook was laid up with
regiment returned be joined II al Annapolis, and per
formed good service After his term was out he orga-
another n complete crsani.asou forming together the
Fifty seventh 70 whose command he was assigned BY the
Cove snor .. ns M regiment. nov mere fragment s0Sa 90
commander for the manner in which be handled
1t. II on several occasions received the encom-
Of note among the rest Of Prince dc Jonve During
the campaign the Peninsula the covering
series q battles fought on the retreat held he post Of
honor During that campaign Colonel book commanded
the brigade . Which & be ives ,sched a. the battles q
Oak swamp He also commanded al Fredericksburg,
where his conduct was especially mentioned in official
general November 25 1852 through the impression his
conduct and services had made On his corps com.
as be had no irenas At court .o urge lis promotion
After this he led his brigade at Chanceorsville with
great distinction, and was agalR mentioned 10 highly
Frenchs old division (Firs Second corps) and
despatched in separate command, of tho division, two
HAITI
Gainesville TO effect junction with the main army at
Edwards Ferry. AT Gettysburg he was in command Of
support the Third while its head received the
wound which cost him his life. mimic ball entered the
eit side o. the stomach periorang his sword belt ana
mile Of the Geld. On Friday morning he taken
two and half miles farther 70 the rear farm house abb
andoned by its occupants where he died at before
five in the afternoon He cocS and composed to the
last. About fifteen minutes before his death be turned
and quietly asked the doctorafter hearing those who
had bid him hope-about how long he had 70 live A
little while previously he had requested his aid, Lente
was going The latter ocer reported that the bands had
been ordered 70 the 'front.' the flags flying and the
enemy in retreat. Then am perfectly satisfied" said
the General, and ready 70 dien
General Took was also Military Governor o. Falmouth,
from November 2b until short while after the battle OF
Fredericksburg, and his Of affairs seemed
TO please she Inhabitants as well % our troops being
strict, impartial and rigidly just
size, strongly built and bad great powers Of physical
durance In private life he was known as man OF
honor, probity and unobtrusivc worth ID TIE neld he
COOL collected and energetic and welded hs brigade
with the utmost and efficiency. As officer and
man he great loss TO service Of which be
efficient member, IN which he bade fair 70 rise 70
higher position, tA
me funeral will take place Monday afternoon,
under the auspices Of the Committee on Nat,ouaa
Anairs The body At present laid out IN state In the
Governors room In the City Halt u y contataed in 2
costly rosewood coffin, secured with diamond shaped
silver nails, and Otherwise elegantly decorated with
flowers, flags, &C. On the LID Of the CONN were the
ord, SASH belt and cap Of the deceased General be.
sides beautiful wreath Of nowers enciscng silver
plate containing the following scripsion