The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-17
Death Of Major 1dson. Ordinance
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> Major Edison il dead. This intelligence,
although not altogether unexpected, wai
! received this morning by his many friends
in this city and by the entire community
with feelings of the most sincere sorrow
3 Major Edison, to those who knew him, was
a:genuins man, of high personal worth ano
. christian gentleman; to all others, he was
An ofi oar With . bright military record, .
uood and true citizen and q man OF unblem'
;.haac character. With his intimate friends
md brother off cers be was ever held in the
highest esteem, and the parting scene win
them as they met at his bedside at MS re-
ouest showed the strong and afectionste
nature he possessed. He died last nignt a.
about IL O'Clock, and until q short time De
fore his death was fully conscious of all that
was passing around him.. Yesterday after
noon he received the communion of the
sick, according to the rites of the Episcopal
| Church, of which he was an honored and
consistent member.
He was ON Q visit to the family of his
mother-in law, Mrs. Charles Buford, with
whom his wife and little child were stopping.
On Friday night, he was taken sick, and at
first was not thought to be dangerously so,
but the next morning his malady,
Peri,onitis fully, developed itself; and i
became known that he was not expected to
live. During all his intense suffering, he
showed a true Christian fortitude, ever
mindful of the feelings of
others, never complaining and never
fearing the result which he knew to be in
evitable. His mother and two brothers we're
.elegraphed for, and arrived this morning in
time to be present at the last sad duties Of
the living to the dead. He graduated from
West Point in 1860, with the honor Of
standing fifth in his class. The following is
q brief history of his military career:
Military History. Cadet at the U. S,
Military Academy from July l, 1855 to Ju
. ly l, 1860, when he was graduated and pro-
> noted in the army to
Bvr. SECOND LIEUT.. ORDNANCE, JUL 1860
Served as assistant ordnance officer al
Watertown Arsenal, Mass. Oct Is, 1860.
SECOND LIEUT.. ORDNANCE, April % 1861
to Nov. II, 1861.
Served during the Rebellion of the seeded
States lS6l-66 in command Of Louisville
FIRST LIEUT.. ORDINANCE JULY /, 1861.
Ordnance Dept, KY, Nov. Il, 1861 to
Oct. "a, 1862, as chief of ordnance in Ma,
General Rosecrans' Tennessee campaign,
+ Oct. "a, 1862 to Jan. % 1868, being pres
ent at the Battle OF Stone River, Dec 81,
~ls62-Jan. 3, 1868 ; as Chief of Ordnance
Department of the Ohio.
BRvr. CAPT. DEC. 3, 1862
For gallant and meritorious services at the
Battle Of Stone Rirer Tennessee
And In command Of Cincinnati Ordnance
Depot Feb. l to July 1868, on Foun-
dry duty at Cold Spring, n. Y, July-Oct
1863 in command of Fort Monroe Arsenal,
Va.
CAPTAIN ORDNANCE MARCH. 8, 1863
Oct. 2lst 1863 to June Il, 1865, beng
Chief of Ordinance, Department of Virgins
ia and North Carolina Jan. /. 1864 to June
Is, 1865
BRvT. MAJOR MARCH l3, 1865
the Ordnance Department.
As inspector OF powder June, "a, 1865 TO
Oct. 20, 1866 as assistant Ordnance ofice
at Allegheny Arsenal, Pa, Oct 20, 1866 to
June a, 1867 and at Rock Island Arsenal
H., June 4, 1867 to July 7, 1869;
MAJOR ORDNANCE DEC. Is, 1867
Command of Columbus Arsenal July I
1869 to August /, 1869 to Yves, Point, n Y
as member of the academic Board and IL
s%sructor of Ordnance and G~unnery Angus,
lss, 1869.
Died Nov. 10th, 1870 at Rock Island, Ill,
By his request he will be buried by the
military, than whom NO man is more deser
wing of these military honors. He was 6
member Of the Masonic order, many O.
whom will attend the funeral, out of respec,
to the memory Of q worthy brother. The
0 Ulcers have asked that he be buried on
the Island, q fit place for one whose life snc
talents were devoted to his country, and
because it WAS under his auspices that the
bridge and the great Improvements on the
Island were begun; but il
compliance with the wishes of his
wife, they forgo that honor and he will be
buried. in the Chiphisnock Cemetery
Major Edson's thorough Knowledge of. and
strict attention to his duties ever command
ed the respect and esteem of his superiort
and a ready willing obedience of those unde,
him, as all who have been associated with
him will testify, and they are many in thi,
vicinity. All will unite with us
in expressions of sympathy to the
bereaved family and friend,
Like the true soldier that he was. he mel
death with calm resignation, and only wher
his little child was brought to him and in
nocently put her arms about his neck die
j., his feelings overcome him. He had nothing
to fear and answered the summons cheer
fully. His had been q life of obedience, and
when it came it found him ready. His leave
Of absence which would have expired on
the 10th of this month, was revoked BY tina.
higher authority, the Great Commander in
Chief, who summoned him to the Grand
Review above, and what has been said of q
brother officer MAJ also be said of him.
Before the title page Was read
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