New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-29
Obituary..
COL. EDWARD PYE,

On Wednesday, 18th inst, the Central Pres
bytcrian Church Of Havers.raw Rockland Co.. the
Of the funeral services OF another Of dstn
guished dead The remains ofthe late Col Edwd Pye had
been brought there from the battle fields in Virginia to
receive the last rites The quiet village was filed
with the friends Of the beloved departed From near
and far the mourners came to pay his mortal remains
the last honor. There are but few among those who
have laid down their lives for their country whose rec.
ord outshEes that Of Col Pye. Devotng himself OF
early age to the study Of the law his talents soon
cured him high rank at the Bar When yet qnite
young be chosen by his fellow citizens Of Rockand
County TO FL the responsible Office Of District Atorney
soon followed b. the still higher honors Of the County
Judge6p in which posson also the duties Of Surrogate
deyolved upon him. Some months after the expiration
OF his term OF Office, and when quietly enjoying lu.
cratiye practice the bombardmcnt Of Sumter announced
the beginning OF the war; Edward Pye was not one Of
those who. following their generous ana patriotic I'M
pulse, Immediately few to arms TO the Of or Gov
ornment and the protection Of institutions he set
eanestYio work winding up bis practice and arranging
his Affairs not IN the sangune expectation Of an easy
brief campaign and high military distinction. but fully
realizing the extent OF the gigantic struggle and tho
hardshps and dangers he was 10 meet With, lie
then declared his intention to Join tho armies OF
the Union HIS wife, like so many thousands
Of loyal wives and mothers bado him go.
His social eminence and professional distinction
loFftAeI
entitled him at the very outset 70 the Cooneley Of
regiment but he fully satisfied with the command
OF Il company Ia the GOTH Regiment New.iork state
Volunteers. then oIganzing under the name OF the
warren Eifes.' Ia the Fall o. lsGl the regimen.
went into active service, and since then not battle
has been fought by the Army Of the Potomac In which
did not share Capt. Pyo saw himself advanced.
lie became Major. thea Lie1tenantCOl0Ecl Of the
regiment. Ia the latter position he led the regiment
through the carnage Of AEtetam followed the retiring
foe across the Potomac to the Rappahannocb and
present at the dreadful battles OF FredercsbuTg aud
Charlottesville but not until after Getty sburg
fought did he receive tho 0nsneri;ed distinction Of
commission rs Colonel. In tue present campaign he
again took tie most active part. He went uDscathed
through the battles OF the Wilderness unhurt through
the fearful struggles Of Sp0tt.ylvaua, though em0st
"a Of June Cold afbor while leading his men in an
assault upon the brcastworks Of the enemy rifle bullet
struck him In tie shoulder while at the moment
fragment ~ shell wounded him IN the back and caused
instant paralysis in tie lover limbs Tie manly spirit
Of Col Pyc did not ffer under the fearful agony ana
the imminent danger which these wounds involved.
Though medical men shook doubtingy their heads tho
iy. and expressed tho conviction that he
would soon be IN the field again.
In few days. however. he grew worse The long
sporaton % Alexandria greatly increased tie de-
bits from which he suffering; most alarming
symptoms became apparent, and his wife. hastily sum
Doucd u his side arrived only IN time TO receive LIS
last parting look Col Pyc died Ia the prime Of man
WIS 10 leaves also larger cncc of friends than most
men claim have Yet he laid down his life cheer
fully foT he died dly convinced that his blood mad not
been uselcssy spent bu, that those fearful days on
which thousands called to bleed for their country
marked tie era Of is redemption and regsheration