, 1873-02-12
Obituary.


John White Geary, who died at Harrisburg,
Pa, on Saturday last, was born near Mount
Pleasant, WeBtmorcland County, that State,
Doc. 20, 1919. In carly life he was teacher,
then became : civil engineer, and finally law
yer. In the Mexican war, he won't ont as
Lieutenant Colonel Of tho Second Pennsylvania
Regiment, served under General Scott during
the advance upon the City OF Mexico, WAS
slightly wounded ut Ohapultopoo, and, upon tho
capture Of tho Mexican Capital, was promoted to
Colonoloy. Jan. "a, 1910, President Polk ap-
pointed him Postmaster Of san Francisco and
1lal Agent for tho Pacific Coast; and he
wns soon, afterwards removed by President
Taylor. Later In 1849, he WAS unanimously
elected "First Acalde" Of San Francisco,
and afterwards "Judge Of tho First In-
ntanco, " Mexican Offices that had not then
boon suspended. After the adoption Of the first
city charter, In May, 1850, he was elected first
Mayor OF San francisco, and subsequently Pres
idant Of the Board OF Commissioners Of tho Pub
lie Debt. Ho alao Rorvod as Chairman Of tho
Democratic Territorial Committee. He returned
to Pennsylvaniain in 1852, and engaged in farming.
LII 1855, he was offered by President Pierce tho
GoVernorship Of Utah, but declined tho Office.
In 1856, he was commissioned Governor OF Kan
aas, and assumed tho duties Of tho Office on tho
9th Of September Of that year. His policy WEE
OF atemporizfng character, mud ho was asanilcl
by both the pro-slayery and anti-slayory patties.
His administration WAS briot, extending only to
March, 1867. On the outbreak of the Rebellion,
he was appointed Colonel Of tho Twenty eighth
Regiment Of Pennsylvania Yolunteora, His first
action took place at Bolirar, Va, in October,
1861, whore he wss wounded. April %, 1862, he
was promoted to Brigadier Generalship and
took command Of brigade in General
Banks Corps, which ho led into the bat
tle of Cedar Mountain, whore ho WAS
sevorely wounded. Ho afterwards assumed
command Of a division OF Qoneral Slocun's
corps, aud led his command through many en-
counters,-Point Of Rocks, Bolivar Heights,
Pritchard's Mills, Lovettsyillo, Loosburg, Mid
dloburg, Aldio, White plaius, Warrenton, Thor
oughfaro Gap Rectortown, Salon. Linden, Ash
bye aap, Winchester, Derryyille, Cedar Noun
tain, and throughout the campaign Of General
Pope. His division distinguished itselt at An
tietam and charlottesville. At Gettysburg Ills
division, after desperate conflict OF seyon
loura aud half, completely routed Ewell's
corps, taking over 900 prisoners, 5000 stand Of
arma, and coloys. His corpH waa subsequently
transferred to tho Army Of tho South
wost; and General Goary participated
with distinction in tho battles Of
Wauhatchio, Lockout Mountain, Mission Ridge,
and Ringgold. Subsequently, under the COM
mand OF General Sherman, General Geary par
ticipated in tho battlea OF Mill Creek, Snake |
Gap, Rosaca, New Hope Church, Pine Hill,
Muddy Crock, Noae Crock, Kolb's Farm, Kono-
saw, Marietta, poaoh Troo Creek, aud the siege |
Of Atlanta. Ho accompanied Sherman In his |
march to the aoa, and, after tho fall OF Fort !
hlcAllistor, received the surrender Of the City of
Savannah, and WAS appointed its Military Gov
'rnor by donoral Sherman. While in command
II tho City Of Savannah, ho waa breyetod Major
General Of Volunteers. He participated in the
Carolina campaigns, md witnessed the surren-
Ter OF Jolnston,-his military career tcrnliuating
'nly with tho close Of tho war. In tho GUNNER
# 1866, he ,ras nominated by the Republicans
or Governor Of Pennsylvania and defeated
dester olymor, Democrat, by majority Of
7,l78 III whole yoto Of 6o7,370. III 1869, le
Fas ro~eeoted Governor over Aaa packer, Dons-
'crat, by majority Of 4,506 in a totel vote Of
7o,6oS. His last Gubernatorlal term expired on
hp 21Rt Of january last.