The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-08-21
CAPTAIN FaD.

l Captain " H. Ford, bng connected with
 the Governors ofice botl here and at Pres eott, died at Lake Ronkorkgma, Long Island, \. r, on the 18th of Jure The Long Island
 FIrmer of Jaly 18th, hai the following notice of him:
 The death of this estiuable young man, for many years a resident of long Island, deserves more than passing notie. In the early days of the great rebellion Regent fram the esta- bEshment of D. Appleto, $ Co, publishers, New York, (w;th which his father hal long been conuec'ed) to the r5nks of the 5ih Penn sylvania Volunteer Cavalry.
 Animated by true patriotism, high sense of honor and undoubted courage; he quickly won the name of good officer, and was made Commissary of his regiment, and soon after Brigade Commissary. At different times he assumed the more responsible duties of Division Comuissary, in which position, asn all he held, he was remarkable for fidelity accuracy and diligence. Inthe tedious and try tug movements on the Virginia Peninsula, from Fortress Monroe 10 Richm ond, even to the surrender of Lee, at AppOu attox Court House, which occasion he was present. he chal' lenged the confidence and admiration of his superior officers, and at the termination ot his threa years of service they teudered him the strongest communication for 6 position in the regular army. But the exposure of the vari- ous campaigns he had passed through, and too close application to iheir Arduous re- quirement3, had shaken his health and although not alarmingIy i'll, it was thought unwiae fer him to reenter the service. He returned to New York in the summer of 1865, ana on the first of October of that Iear sailed for Ali, zona via California, in company wjIh his friend Gov McCormc ok. The healthful ci- mate of that Territory appeared to stay the progress of disease and he took an active part n both public and private enterprises and became a general lavorite there, For time ie served as private Secretary to the Governor, .ud subsequently, held d position in the First egiment of Arizona Volunteers, most accept .biy performing the dHties of quartermaster at post in the heart of he Indian county. On he removal ct inc capital from Prescott o tucson he was appointed as istant secretary f the Territory, and he was such when, ii Apri, 8G8, he started for visit to the East,-
 Unfortunately the passage from A piuwalI } New York was b0is.erous ole. and the lp was so vet that he caught cold which esuled in severe inflammation ot his weak lungs nd in the bright spring and summer days in is rural hone, ou tbeI hanks Of the exquisite .onkouk oma, the scene Of his happiest years nd where he had returned to die, he pa iently ndured intense suffering which neither the ppliances of medical skill nor the tender are ofloving parents aEd sisters could alle- late. On the morning of the 29,1 ut, death indy came to his relief, and at noon, on the st inst, followed by mourning friends from Il the country rounl, his wasted body was de osited, with touching ceremonies. in the quie smetery of the methodist Episcopal church the Lake, beautiful resting place As much the victim of war as though he had lllen by shot and shell, his untimely death lay we'll be deplored and his memory will be ratefully cherished by all who had opportunity , kow bis virtues and the modest, manly way which his brief ont useful life was spent.