The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
Obituary.
Obituary.
MAJOR GENERAL MARCELLus N. CROCKER, OF
IOWA.


The telegraph announces the death at Washington. on
the Goth ins of Major General Marceus NJ Crocker Of
Iowa, aged about 80
General Cockor entered the service in 1901 colonel
OF the Thirteenth Iowa Volunteers, his commission
dating October 30 His regiment organized just in
time part in the campaign against Forts Henry
and Doneson, and arrived under Sherman at Pitts
burg Landing in time to take a distinguished and
successful part in the battle Of Shiloh, fought on
April and Z, 1862 Colonel Croker engaged
In the siege Of Corinth commander OF brigade Of
General McKeans division, Of the right wing After The
fall Of Cornth he assigned to the command of the
District Of Jackson Tenn and, while holding this posi-
ton. ordered forward by General Grant, and par
ticipaed In the battle OF I-uka, fought September
10, 1852 For his conduct In this battle he
recommended for promotion, and the President
nominated him bgadier general Of volunteers bat
never acted upon. He was renominated in January,
1853, and confirmed the 9th Of March ensuing. He
Board OF Officers of General McPhersons seventeenth)
March 81 nss sna continued on ns duty ~
was engaged as commander Of the Fourth division Of
the Seventeenth s army corps y 9s battles Symos
lse3 and took part In the siege Of vicksburg up 10
capture on July 4, 1883 Subsequent to this he
placed in command OF the District Of Natchez and
achieved splendid victory over the enemy at Harrison
vile, capturing several pieces OF cannon and several
hundred prisoners. In the spring Of 1854 General
Early In the present year supposng he sufficiently
recovered for more stirring duty he applied for active
Scah a~s,n "p hsco,, hs% SPo ION
which, in consideratonof bis distinguished ability ad
services the Secretary OF War kindly refused to accept
rest again spposing his health such 10 enable
him 10 enter upon active duty he came to Washington
lack Of confidence In his physical strength TO
tender his resignation His stout heart In all these
movements would make no allowances for his weak body
IL
door AS a division commander General Grant thou ht
General Croker the equal Of any officer in the army
was ony b hs esry sna Sat few osa
ID the service were bis superiors IN either.
THOMAS W. DAVIDSON.
Thomas W. Davidson, Of this city late Chief
Engineer Of the Department OF Newbern, ~ c.,
and for long time In the secret service OF the
United States, met with sudden death on the
Neusc river below Johnson Point the 2lst Of July
last II appears that he went down the river on the
steamer Anna, In company with friends intending
TO go as far the blockade end passing
tug, then, coming up the river, return 10 Newberu
He was an expert swimmer having for time been
engaged In the business Of raising sunkcn vessels and
must have met with some accident which previously dis
sbled him, aud through which he met his death. Moth
ing was heard OF his body until the first of August when
KNOWLEDGE came TO his friends that answering to
his description had boon found drowned at Johnson's
Point, upon which Mrs. Davidson with a gentleman
TREND, visited The spot and found the remains to be
those OF MI Davidson They were recognized by the
clothing, which was marked IN a peculiar style MANY
residents Of New York will recollcct the hosng OF the
American flag on The steepe Of the Episcopal church II
Newbern, n O., which was performed by Mr. Davidson.
Some years ago he raised the Gag on Trinity church of
this city, and also upon ST Paus The manner OF his
death eth remains enveoped in mystery.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DETLER Won EINsIgprL
FoRTy-FIRsT NEW YORK. INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Colonel Won Ensedcl, OF the Forty frs,
New York infantry, for some time past in command Of
the regiment died NJ Petersburr Virginia on Tho Cad
instant Of congestion Of the brain Colonel Ensedel
was native Of Saxony and entered the United States
service nj the opening Of the rebellion In 1901 He
participated in many Of the battles OF the Army Of the
Potomac.
His remains inferred in the Petersburg Cemetery
on the Gath instant.