Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-06

The LATE Col. GEORGE s. MrGArr.-We
copy the following we'll merited tribute to
the memory of the late Col. Mygatt, whose
death we noticed recent1yi q
The papers of the city have already an
nounced the death of Col. George S. Mygatt,
with most kindly notices of his loss and
character. Yet we desire to add a few words
of friendship to those already said, and pay
our tribute Of sincere sorrow at his untimely
end.
Col. Mygatt was graduated at Yale Col
lege with the class of 1852. He studied law
with Messrs. Backus and Noble, and com
meneed his practice In this city. At the
breaking out Of the war he was appointed
an Aid-de-Camp on the staff Of Governor
Dennison, and for some months at Columbus
acted as Assistant Quartermaster General of
the State. Subsequently he was appointed
Major of the 4Ist o. V. Regiment, of which
Regiment he became Lieut.. Colonel and
acting Colonel. He was greatly beloved
by his men, and proved himself a brave,
gallant and capable officer. AT Shi-
loh and Pittsburgh Landing, his con-
duct was warmly praised by his com
handing officer, Gen. Bazen, who remained
his constant friend and correspondent till
death. Ill health finally compelled him to
retire from the service, and after a few
months restand recreation he was appointed
Cashier of the Internal Revenue office in
this city. Here his genial manners, pa
thence and earnest endeavors to satisfy the
public made him hosts Of friends among all
classes of our citizens. In July last he was
compelled to resign his place and seek to
restore his health at Saratoga and elsewhere.
But it was in vain. Many who loved, saw
will aurD au{ enTf,SAr1a that ha caap,al 70 hn
gradually but surely fading away. His form
was as erect as ever-his spirit overlooking
with the generous emotions of his heart and
he himself making Ii ght of his condition, and
hiding all anxiety about his fate. Suddenly
he was stricken down, and after a few anx-
ious and sOTrowing days, he died. At the
age of thirty-three, IN the very bloom of his
manhood, he has bee n called to lay down
his life. And all We can do is to wonder
at this providence and ubmit.
There was much in he character Of Col.
Mygatt to endes.r him to all who knew him.
His life was singularly Pu.r Re and upright
his whole character free / rom guile or de-
ceit. His affectionate and joyous nature
made him beloved beyond the common
privilege of most men and his unselfish,
devoted friendship to those toN HON he was
m ,cially attached will be Isn. priced by.
kra md remembered. AND those who
new him n his own home csr testify to.
he richness and tenderness Off $ nature.
5aIlant, generous and accomplish dun
isually attractive in person and ma nners,
10 seemed well fitted to adorn and b eheit
ociety. Yet this is the lesson of our { iaiiy
ife. 1t is often true
'sThe good die first,
md they whose hearts are dry as summer Dust
}urn to the socket l
Let the bell toll! Only one mora mo
since among the Iiyipe-aow treading /
he shores of Immortality. Lettbe bell toll
only one life ended and the ne W lie pc
,un.
The funeral ofCol. Mygatt will take place
his forenoon at II o'clock, from the 7, Isl
Ience of his brother-inIaw, the Hon. F. L