The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-04-19


Ensign Charles A. Copp, who was lost on the
Oneida, WAS of the brayest aud beet efthe gallant
fellows sho vent down Nith their shi Prom q
ntwsbuy he roso % the position of trust, which
he held through bis own endeavors He was
born IN Troy, ou july 25, 1877, and came from an
old and respected New Hampshire family. A
stuhb0rn viii aud groa, physical force, well temp.
cred ty kindly disposition made him leader
among his companions from boyh.od. He soId
papers for some time when boy, during the
hours after sssuol, and putting bis earnings ia a
bank, managed after while 10 get together o
liberal number Of dollars for rainy day
Though constantly with the roughest news.
boys be retained 3 remarkable purity Of charhc.
lefi BE- never iu his lifc resorted to alcoholic
slimalapts or used tobacco in any form Al four.
teen he was admitted to the Troy High school
/ from the Grammar Department. but preierriBg
an active hfe he remained there only year Ht
next came to New York aud began work as a
clerk Having a love Tor the sea aud desire Il
get into the service be entered the United State.
navy in September 1903 az an enlisted boy.
Through some mistake he was transferred 10 the
wrong yesseli bot making the best Of Ii he pass
ed aycar on the blockade participating in the
siege Of Charleston aud acquiring practical
knowledge u modern naval warfare.
/ An appointment 70 the Academy was sent him
shile On the Monadnock, which he was inclined
to refuse, fearing he was too rusty in his studio,
/ to pass the required examination His officers
who admired his manly ways and seamanIike
1 qualities, urged him to accept, and one Of them
4 Lieut.. Commander Joseph n Miller, whom b,
often mentioned gratefully, threatened, II be re-
fused, 70 reduce him from petty officer to which
he had been promoted. He was csmplimented
at Newport ON his examination in mathemalics
and immediately on entering the school became
champion for his younger and weaker fellow
4 piebes' IN their usual encounters With upper
elassmen He was one u the movers 10 an or
ganized defense, and for some time was pres
dent u his clAss.
During HE coarse he studied inst enough Il
pass the several examinations, giving bis atten
ton to the practical branches, and cxeelng il
All manly sports he was leading member o.
the call and boat clubs, pAs a splendid swoi Is
man, and The best boxer at the academy.
lie graduated With he class in June, lsts. an,
in October following was ordered to report +
Admiral Rowan, o. the Asiatic Squadron HI
served CA the flagship Delaware until October
1868 when he was transferred 10 the Idaho. az,
came noaf death vhen that vessel was caught b
IA typbusn and broken almost in too He was o,
bis way home for examination for promotion
~hen Capt. Arthur W. Eyre, Of the bombay, .
cruelty put ana cud % hir brlef career.
Report speaks sell ofyoung Copp AZ an officer
His magnificent physique gave him command
iag presence, and biz noble bearing won him tb
respoos q al with whom he came in contact
lie bad rare executive ability aud tone oi com
msad that causcd bis every order 10 be Instant
obcscd He uss genial companion, asymba
thcilc fIicnd, ard loving devoted son 40,
brother After ho colHtion, vheu every man
thoughts werc lataIaily On personal safety, hi
soliciudo fsf the sick vas worthy d his -arn
generous beard, seeing al the invalid seamo
safciy 9n board the cutter hs sent belgw 10 hi
station. aamfade called 10 him 10 come up a
the ship sinking. is replied. "So I can
not antil relieved searcrly bad he spokei
those noble words when lho Oneida sAnk bsneAt
lhe waves, Thus pershod a. brave al oaieor a
ever ho1orcd auy navy, and his nAme. With hi
captains, q. T. Williams, is added 10 the let {
hergle men sho deed rather thsn leave tLs pos
q dugy