The New York herald., 1864-05-27
Obituary.
COMMANDER EDWARD 4. BARNET. o. q. N.

COMMANDER EDWARD 4. BARNET, o. q. n
Commander Edward A. Barnet. United States Navy
died In this city yesterday after long and painful N
ness He entered the naval service . midshlpnaa
on the oath Of June, 1887. He was born In PennsyA
vauia, and was appointed from that STATE. His nrs
orders we're 10 the Ontario 49, the wss
India station In 1870 he transferred 70 the schoos
Grampus, and the following year 70 the soop p-of.w1
Levant In 1912 he attached TO the schooner Wsvs.
and during the following year he was detached and -
dered 70 the naval school At Philadelphia.
On tho goth OF June. ls43, he warranted passsl
dshipman and ordered 10 the Princeton, whsre
he remained until hs ordered - tho East Indis
% naval storsksepsr q MACAO. He ist that -
tion ls47 and ordered 70 the sioopofwar DalA
He remained 10 tha Dale until January 1As, xEan -
was ordered receiving ship Al Boston. On the ~
Of August 1850, he commissioned lieutenant anl
ordered duty hscoast survey, whore hs rsmansd
until October 1881 He ordered 10 Tho steam
frgate San Jacino the Mediterranean station. He
vas detached July 1885, and ordered 70 the reoeivnO
ship 81 Philadelphia His next orders were % the sloe
OF war jamestown, whero be remained until January
1885, when he was attached TO ths frgils wabas
flagship Of the Home squadron, under Commodore p
awaited orders until $780, when hs Joined the
John Adams where he remained until the breakns -
The resignation OF the Southern naval odcsrs pus hin
up on list, that In 1862 he was commander p
Navy Yard He WAS detached from that post in OctobsS
1850 he was taken sick shortly aftsr his detachmss
and has fingered along I'LL death has seized him. while -
the prime or lRo HIS commanders commission bore
date July 10, 1854 His total service fourtesa
years I'VE years and nine months sbers and osAse
duty: seven years unemployed He has been IN the -
vice abcat tw enty seven years. during whicd time -
gained the esteem Of ali who knew him Thus early b
ife another valuable o0hcss has been taken from ~
list.
COL. GEO. .. HALL.
Colonel George b Hall, OF the Ssvensy-nrss Nsv
York Volunteers, Second Excelsior regiment, ds1
on Tuesday last. As his fathers residence. u
Brookyu, from sickpess snsendersd in the field. Hs
was the son Of sxMayos George Hall, Of Brootiya.
and was born New York He sntsrsd the United States
service during the war with Mexico, and was . arss
lieutenant In the Second regiment Of New York volua
tsers undcr Col Ward Burnett He also chosen
quariemaster retaining that rank until October sls.
when be was promoted 70 the captancy Of Company 4
Turing the Ncaraguan expedition Of Con. walker the
deceased held position OF chic. commlssary and pr
formed his duties With credit Al the commencsmeat 4
the rebellion he chosen captain volunteer company
from this city, and was shortly Alter selected - the
colonel OF the Second regiment OF Gen. Sckss'
Brigade 10 Gen. Hooker's division he took part u
nearly all the battles the Peninsula and has snce
with his brigade until sickness disabled him from active
service. His military during the present war ~
been credtabe one and he has given up his lie for hs
country His funeral will take place from his fathers
residence No. 81 Lvngstoa street Drookyns on Sunday
auSeuoou next.