The New York herald., 1870-03-18
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Brcvct Major General James w. Ripley,
United Siates Army.

0rovcs ""Jor Uenerai James w. Ripley,
United Siates Army.
Brevet Major General james w. Ripley or
ne united States Army, died at his residence In
hartiord last Wednesday morning, In the seventy
hxsn year OF his age. lie was born ut Wind
man, Conn.,, on the 10Th OF December 1894 aud after
receiving gooi rudimentary education was ap-
pointed cadet to the Military Academy at West
font which he entered on the sth OF May, 1873. AS
assudent he displayed marked ability. Graduating
ai'er thirteen months study al tue academy, and
receiving commission as second Lieutenant
~ the Artillery corps. bearing date OF June
l, 1874 At this time the war between this
country and Great Britain was raging, and he was
ordered to SackeIts Haroor n. u, participating in
Its defence. On the return OF peace he was on gar
ris0n duty al Portland, Me-, and New Orleans.
ing battalion quartermascr OF artillery from De-
cember, 1916. to June !, 1921. lie took active part
In the campaign OF lsl7-is. under the command or
General Jackson, against the Seminole Indians. and
accompanied the expedition which invaded Florida,
participating IN tae seizure OF Pensacola by the
United states forces, ana IN the Dombardment or
Fort san Carlos ue Barrancas, May 2G-27, 1878 On
tue 2Oth Of Apri OF ns year he Was promoted TO the
rank OF nrst lieutenant, and on the reorganization
OF the army IN 1871 was assigned 10 the Fourth art
lory. frOm 1913 10 1923 he was engaged on recru-
ing service and In garrison duty st. Augustine,
Fla. In 1923 he was appointed a commissioner Tor
running the boundary line OF the Florida Indians
reservation and IN the year wing was ordered
70 tne artillery schoo or practice at Fortress Mon
From this time until 1882 Lieutenant Ripley served
n LOUISIANA, ut Savannah, Fortress Monroe, Fort
McHenry and on recruiting service On the 30th or
may, 1882, he was commissioned captain and
assigned 10 the ordnance corps AT the time that
south Carolina threatened nu1catlOn OF the laws
ne was on duty at Charleston, and took all the
necessary precautions demanded by the attitude OF
tno nuli1ers On the 7tn oil July, 1888, ne was pro-
NOTED to the rank Of major; and from ls4l to 1854
was Superintendent OF the United States Armory at
springfield, Mass. For meritorous conduct, par
s.cuary In the performance ol his duty IN the pro-
secut0n OF the war with Mexico, he was CON-
mlSSOQcu Or6Vet lieutenant colonel NAV
l34S ana In 1854 was promoted To full lleutenanG
coi0nelcy. During tnree years he commanded the
arsenal at Watertown, Mass, and was Tor over two
years Cnlel OF Ordnance OF the Pacific department
Between 1857 and 1851 he served as Inspector OF
Arsenals anO Oh special duty to japan.
On tne 80 OF April 1861 the deceased OIlcer was
promoted TO col0necy and appointed Chief Of
later ne was commissioned brevet brgadier gene
raj, and month alter a full brlgadiership was con.
fcrred upon him. during the first two years OF the
reDelllOn General Ripley served as Chief OF ordnance
at Washington On the 14th OF September, 1853
he was appointed Inspector OIL the Armament or
FOrtincat0ns on the New England Coast, and was
at the same time retired from active service, IN
been borne on the army register more than forty.
nve years." On the 18TH OF March, 1855, General Ripley
was Drevetted MAJOR general Tor long and faithful
services In the army. Although it not his good
fortune 70 serve In period " great wars, such
the United states have just passed through before
age n1d incapaclta,ed nun from duty on the battle
ned, the services OF the General were not the less
OF sienal value 70 MS country, ana deserve TO be
nel0 IN gratelul remembrance. There are out three
OMcerS living who entered the United States Army
before he did, they now forming the remnant OF
tn0se nerOlc men who under Jackson, humDed the
power or Great Britain and elevated this republic to
. commanding position among natlons. The funeral
Of General Ripley VIII take place at Hartford to-day.