Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19
Death Of Colonel Edward Maynard.

The melancholy intelligence of the death Of Colonel
Edward Maynard has cast pail Of grief and profound
sadness his large circle of friends and acquaintances
throughout the country. This is especially so among
those with whom he associated in the late war He
wi long they live, occupy place in their msmory
and always be remembered and spoken Of by them as
kind friend, brave soldier, efficient officer and sf
fable and courteous gentleman But be no more and
bis departure has created vacancy in the circle Of his
soquantsnces and friends, never to be filed
Colonel Edward Maynard, who was the eldest Of
Hon. Horace Maynard, born the Sd day Of Feb
ruary, le4s and the time of his DEATH which occurred
on the 10th Of January, twenty-five years Of
age His illness Of short duration, only sbOut three
days. and the hsartTsnding intelligence Of his death
his parents and friends before they
aware that he had bssn ILL., His disease yellow fever
The early part Of his life spent in preparing him
self for the collegiate courses and while yet very young
he gave proof his friends that he possessed extra
ordinary mind At the age of sixteen his parents
him to Amherst College, Massachusetts, where he
NAMED for two years. and although afflicted that his
life was twice dsspaired Of he mads great proficiency in
his studss giving further proof Of bis brilliant intellect
and his power Of grsspng with The most difficult
scientific principles. After having been At Amherst Col.
legs two years, his physician recommended voyage to
the Mediterranean for his health In accordance with
which advice he procured position Captains clerk
on board the United States steamer Poeahontas
then lying in Norfolk harbor. Our national troubles
Just then coming on, and in few days after going
aboard tho Poeshcatas, she sailed from Norfolk with
sealed orders and present the fall Of Fort Sumter
The POcahontas Of the feet which brought
away Major Anderson with the old fag and his small
company Of brave Colonel Maynard just Of
the temperament to have his youthful patriotic zeal kin
died by such transpired there and the effect
was shown in his course afterwards In short time,
having been on board the Pocahonss bat month he
quit the vessel and to his parents in East Tennes-
See coming we are not mistaken, the last through
train from Washington previous to the
He arrived at home in May, 1881, and in a few days
entered the Junior Glass in the East Tennessee Univer
sty where he remained until July following the close Of
the session. During this time every effort made BY
some influential seeessioniss In East Tennessee 20 in
duoe him to espouse the Southern cause but without
avail They expected to take advantage Of his naturally
ohivarous disposition FIRE his heart in favor Of the
South but his youthful Gre directed in another and
more patriotic channel He then viewing with in
tercs the Entertainments Of the Confederate Government
on the freedom and liberty of East Tennessee loyalists
and his warm heart ed with sympathy in their be-
half and bis resolutions formed to join the army
Of the Union and assist in driving the oppresso Of bis
friends and the enemies Of his country from the land Of
his birth
Although large proportion Of biz early school fellows
and intimate friends sedueed into the Confedera
cy and thus placed themselves in bitter antagonsm to
Colonel Maynard yet he would cherish kind regard for
then, personally and frequently spoke of and snOh
en- especially those who had fallen with all tho tender
ness Of his boyish friendship.
I l.
pany in Campbell county, Of orty.two men, for the Fed
ora SERVICE be crossed the Cumberland mountains and
was among the rst to Join the LIST Tennessee Infantry
| then being organized by Colonel r. Z. Byrd His men
were attached to Company &c" Of that regiment, and
shortly thereafter he commissioned as Second Lieu
tenant Of the company. On the 3ls day Of August Of
the same year. be commissioned Adiutant Of bis reg
moEt This position he kllsd in such manner az 10 ao-
quit himself with honor snd credit gyng satisfaction
his supsor rank and enjoying the respect and esteem
Of his interiors. While serving in this capacity he had
very Illness and bis friends again despaied Of bis
recovery He was 80 far Frustrated a. to be unable 10
perform much scivs duty during the winter Of 81 and
49, In March, 1852 General J. A. Cooper received au-
thoIty for raising regiment which he enabled 20
dc very short tine, owing to the Confederate Gov
having rssorsd to the process OF CONSUMPTION
The sturdy Of Tennessee soeksd serOI the noun
tans in large numbers, and rallied around the nucleus
tbsn formed By the gallant Cooper for the Organization
81 ths 5th Tennsssss IDfsETy.
II April, 1882, Edward Maynard was commissioned
Lisu:snant Colonel Of this regiment in which capacity
be served until the close Of the war, until the 27h
dsy Of April 1855, having four years active
service He vas g Htte more than eighteen years old
when be received this important commission, and a.
though youth be enjoyed in q high degree tie conf
asnos OF the officers and Of his command and lis
entire couFs Afterwards shoEcd that this confidence
sell meritsd. The greater portion Of bic ong service
vss performed With hs regiment Of which, IL the most
trying times, be frequently bad command. Tor ssms
time daTag the E1;er Of 's3 and a. be served Pro
yost Martial Of his Brigade, which position be SLED in
highly satisfactory manner In the memorable Geor-
gia campaign, General Cooper then Colonel called
to tie command Of Brigade and ths entire command o.
tie regiment deTo5Od upon Colonel Maynard, Uhish da
y be performed with credit and distinction in
the Important Of thai long and srduous
pagn. While In an engagement on the 26th day o.
May, 1864, Colonel Maynard vas commanding keavy
skirmish line which vas moving on 4 position IN which