The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-10

REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE W. sTOBER, UNIyBp STATES
NAVY.
Rear Admiral George W. stcrer died At Portsmouth,
y H., on Friday, the stn instant, having served his
country faithfully for half century. He has left
behind him host Of warm friends ard admirers. He
was born IN New Hampshire, but appointed q mid.
shpman in the navy from the State Of Maine, his war
rant bearing date Of January I6 1900. On the 24,h
Of July, 1sls, he was commissioned a lieutenant,
and was attached 70 the independence t7s) In 1915
We find him one OF the officers Of the old frgate
Congress 10 The following yenr he transferred 90
the Java frga,e. In 1920 he attached the
tuition, then the flagship OF Commodore Rodgers
Mediterranean station BE renamed IN this sbip toll
cruise, which was heightened ous.
In 1s2b be returned to the United states and
toned at the Portsmouth IN. H. Navy Yard where
NAMED until 1881 On the 9<h OF April, 1873, he
promoted 70 the grade Of commandsn beng the
next rank 10 captain In 1851 be ordered to tie
mand q the sloopcfwar Bos,on eighteen guns attached
TO the Mediterranean squadron. lie remained 10 com
mand Of this vessel during her erire crnfe, ,erlng
1885, and was hcn ordered again 10 The rorfmon,h Navy
On the 9th OF February 1887 ne was pfom, cap
tancy and put on waiting orders. n 1870 he
dered 70 the command OF the ship Columbus NJ
Bos,on rhe following wear he Was u command Of the
Potomac frgae on the coast Of Brazil He came bone ~
1913, and waited orders al Portsmouth,, N. n.
He was soon ordered TO the command o. the Portsmouth,
when he was detached In ls4s he wac the commanding
officer - The Brazil squadron, which consisted Of the
Brandywlne ireaie ~ flagship, steamer AeghAny, brs
perry and schooner On aa.hye In 1919 the st. Louis
toop relieved the Allegheny and the on knhy was sept
home ano the storesbp Relief was adnd 70 lie
90 ig6ron.
IN 1851 Commodore stcrer grsnted leaye o. sb-
seuce, rencereo necessary ny Ccutnncd exerions AZ
senior oicer OF very important station after short
leave " reported Tor duty aud vas Iu on waiting ordes
N lS0l no was ordered " the Philadelphia Naval Asy 4D
as Governor. He presided wb great fathfulness over
iached aud afan placed waiting oraefs, % ne leth
of July, lso2, be promoted 70 DO a rear aumirh
ana led 90 tho retired list lie tine vas largely
occupied after, aud. fact ter some TINE before bis
prcn1iiop Ne pre- DEM 81 sQprts marital and inquiry
-htA capacity he ever rccsgn Ell as faithful aud
five years "a tho naval cl tho United states He
q sea tweutyons years aud ne months q that
TINE "f atcut twenty ycara no vas on phofe aud olher
diiy aAA unemployed only twelve years. and
months ~ Tho time q hts death 30 vas announced
tho presiding oltoor at COCA martial TO 10 held this
city lfo Admra, had net beoa at sea suco hs return
from h command OF tho Rraz squadron, whoh
eu.rei December, 1850. Hs death leaves but sey en-
rear adulirals on the rsired list
Admiral Sorers oss viii BE- deoply felt Ia other place.
bssldsl Sae home Urcle, ho was widely known add
universally respected ITO died full on years and had
lived TO $50 tho Cn'ed states Navy grow up from fcw
old shpe 10 OF tho greatest naycs OF the wo-d Tho
navy sas Of the fondost hopes Of his ife and be
watched is rapid growth With feelings which ho often
presscd,in tho must glowing terms.
Mrs SARAH wArws died at ooslck Falls on mo slh in
slant, at the ago Of one hundred and years Tho
husband " tho deceased who died twenty four years
age was a soldier IN the Revolution, and HE widow 70
ceised pension w 70 she time Of Der dcash