New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
OBI1 U1RK.
EX-GOV. GEARY.

John White Geary, Ex-Governor of Penn
sylvana, died suddenly, on Saturday while breakfast
ing with his family, 10 Harrisburg. lie was born Dec.
90 lsl9 Westmoeland County Penn. and after spend
ing some years in commercial pursuits, he became
civil engineer and surveyed railroad lines in Kentucky.
On the outbreak Of the Mexican War he promptly
sponded TO the call for volunteers and organized
company, which he named the American Hlghlanders,
afterward Incorporated in the 2d Pennsylvania Regl-
ment OF which Geary was made LeutenantCOlOnel. He
joined with this regiment, the array OF Cen scott at
Vera Cruz and served with marked distinction in the
advance upon and capture OF the Mexican capital Presi-
dent Polk recognized his services by appointing him
Postmaster OF San Francisco and Mail Agent for the
Pacific coast. Col. Geary arrived in California
in April 1s49, and during the three years which he
spent the young State he held successfully several
important Judicial and municipal offices, including the
Mayoaty of San Francisco. He took active part in
establishing order and promoting the prosperity of the
Golden State, displaying considerable executive ability
After spending three at farming IN his native coun-
y he was appointed 1885, Governor OF the Territory OF
Kansas then disturbed by the free soil and prosaVery
conflicts He held this position about six months, when
he rendered his resignation 10 President Buchanan who
had Just into power. Gov. Geary returned 70 his
Pennsylvania farm, and residing there when the
war for the Union began. He promptly rendered his
services and received the commission Of Colonel Of the
2sth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, which
he had organized within month. Hence
forth he OF the most active ana
prominent soldiers OF the He was IN command In
several minor engagements in the Shenandoah Valley in
the Fall Of 1861 In April 1862 he received the commits
sion OF BngadierGeDera, and, with his brigade, the
second of the First Division OF Gen. Banks's Corps,
served in the Cedar Mountain campaign He was Sc
verey wounded at the battle Of Cedar Mountain and
was disabled for active service until December when he
again IN the field and captured winchester from the
Confederates. In 1863 he promoted to Maor-Gen-
eralshp placed in command Of the Second Division
OF the Twelfth Army Corps In this capacity he served
in the great battles of Fredericksburg, Charlottesville
and Gettysburg and in 1864 ordered TO Tennessee TO
ioin Gen. sherman. Assuming command Of the Sec
ond Division OF the Twentieth Corps, he joined in
the "march to the sea-" participating prominently in
several Of the principal engagements Addressing MS
troops, in 1864, Savannah Of which he had been ap
pointed Military Governor he enumerated their battles
as follows Rich Mountain Carricks Ford Winchester,
Port Republic, Bolivar, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull
Run, Antietam, Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Wau-
hatchie Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge Rnsgold
Mil Creek Gap Resaca, New-Hope Church, Pine Hill
Muddy Creek, Moves Greek, KOlb's Farm, Kenesaw
Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, and Savannah. Following
the fortunes of Sherman, he served in the Carolina cam
paigns and witnessed the surrender Of johnson, his
military career terminating only with the close OF the
In March, 1866, the Republican State Convention OF
Pennsylvania nominated him for Governor, and after an
animated contest with Hester Cymer the Democratic
nominee ne was elected by majority OF l77s. He
reelected three years later by reduced majority
Asa Packer and retired from his official duties recently
as the goth ult when Gen. Hartranft into office
Gov. Geary's popularity had waned very much during
his second term although still numbered many ardent
adherents.
The funeral is announced 10 take place on Thursday
morning next from the First Presbyterian Church on
MarketsGuare, Harrisburg On Wednesday, at such
time as the Legislature may designate. the remains
Will lie in state the Capitol The funeral will be under
the supervision of the State authorities and under the
immediate charge OF the Knights Templars.
Gov Jewell and ex-Gov W. A. Newell, officers Of the
Union League of America have ordered that the League
shall be represented at the funeral,
HENRY s. BECKwITH.
Henry S. Beckwith prominent citizen of
Washington County in this State died. recently in North
Granville born about the year 1920, aud after
being graduated at Union College, Schenectady in 1882
he TO this city and became partner in the legal
affirm OF Bradley Mills Beckwith After many years OF
successful practice retired from legal business and
engaged In farming at North Granville. IN 1856 he
elected a member OF the Assembly wherein he served
with credit ranking as a debater with Judge HOgeboOm
legislative duties and an ine1lOe opponent TO corrupt
schemes He continued 10 the last to take warm inter
est in public affairs, and supported all measures cacu
lated to advance the interest or the state.
EMPRESS CAROLINE AUGUSTA.
The Empress Caroline Augusta, widow of
the Emperor Francis OF Austria and grandmother OF
the reigning Emperor died. on Saturday age 81 years.
she was a daughter Of Macmillan L. King OF Bavaria,
and married. Nov. TO- 1916 to Emperor Francis H.
who was then for the third time a widower. She
crowned Queen OF Hungary Sept rs, 1928 The En-
died In 1885, ana she remained ever aIer WIDOW
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