The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-14
Life and Times of General sidney
Sherman.
BY A. NJ. HOBBY.

IRON the Galveston NeWe-
This distinguished soldier of the Texas
revolution died at his residence in this city,
early last night, in the sixty-eighth year of
his age. He displayed great gallantry and
the SPLENDID qualities of a patriot in the
campaigns of 1886, and bore conspicuous
7 part in the decisive battle of San Jacinto,
which established forever the independence
of the struggling republic.
If distinguished for ardent and daring
spirit in the early history of the country,
and for unselfsh ambition and sincere de-
votion to the general veal, he was not less
prominently the object of historic interest
in being the last surviving field officer that
participated in the closing battle of the war.
The presidents vice presidents, and the
members of their respective cabinets, to-
gether with the commander-in-chief and
general officers of the Texas army, had been
borne by loving hands to their final resting
place before the brave and honest heart of
Sherman was stilled by the hand of death.
For years he had fingered alone on the bat
tie fields of Texas, partly made famous by
his intrepidity and valor, resigned and pa
tient, awaiting the summons to join the
fearless brother-spirits of the revolution,
who have long ago laid aside the weapons
of war and passed into the Kingdom Of
Peace.
The last few years of Sherman's life were
spentin this city, and ike most Of the sur
viving heroes of the republic, has long
withdrawn from the public gaze. Person
ally, they are almost entire strangers to the
generation that has appeared since their
day of service and distinction But their
deeds are not forgotten, and death revives
the memory of their exploits, and restores
them to an exalted place in the gratitude
and affection of their countrymen.
EARLY LIFE.
The subject Of this notice was born in
Marlborough, Massachusetts,. His ances-
tors were from Wales, and settled in Amer
lea in 1881 He was descended from the
Hon. Roger Sherman, long the Nestor of
the American Congress, and is the last male
member of the Texas family Of that ancient
and widely-extended name. His only
brother, Dana Sherman, died on San JacintO
bay in 1889. His wife dying the same day,
they were consigned to the same grave.
The only son Of Con. Sherman, lieutenant
In the Confederate army, was killed in the
battle of Galveston, at his guns in the front,
on the first Of January, 1868.
The early life Of Gen. Sherman was de-
voted to mercantile pursuits. In 1881, he
moved to Cincinnati, thence to Newport,
Kentucky. Individually, he was the first
70 manufacture sheet lead west Of the Ale
ghany mountains, and was one Of an asso-
citation that first put into successful opera
ton an establishment for the manufacture Of
tagging for cotton BY machinery. While
engaged in the active prosecution Of this
business, the tidings Of a contest between
the hardy pioneers Of Texas and the troops
Of Mexico were heralded throughout the
United States. The generous spirit Of SheI-
man kindled with enthusiasm, and lie zeal
ously espoused acause which, contemplated
under the most favorable aspect, might well
have intimidatcd the boldest heart The
extraordinary vigor displayed BY the Next
can Dictator, Santa Anna in his wariike
career, and the military strength a has
command, gave Texas little reason to hope
for successful resistance, and still less 70
expect mercy. II defeated. NOtWithltand-
ing the few Inducements offered, and the
little announcement 20 Be derived from 3
calm survey 81 the relative strength and re-
sources Of the combafanta, many undauuteo
spirits volunteered, generously giving their
services and fortunes % 9 cause euTifoned
with dangers. which, II unsuccalrfll, EoaId
terminals Ga imprisonment o. ocath
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