New-York tribune., 1873-07-02
OBITUARY.
GRN. W. IL sIDRII-

GEN. W. IL. SIDEII-
Gen. w. H. Sidell of the United States
Army died this city yesterday after long and pain
fu illness contracted in the service Born on Aug H.
IsiN he WAS sent 10 the Military Academy at the age Of
10 and was graduated 1855, near the head IN class
which numbered among its members Gen j. q. Barnard
0f the Engineer Corps Gen. Shriver InspectOrGeneral
the ate Col W > Bliss, Secretary 10 President Tay
Tor and many others who have since attained d1stinc
ton either in military civil life. The duties Of line
orsoer Of infantry to which ne assigned grAdu
atnR werc 100 irksome for his active
rslnd. and ne resigned az the end OF few months
% che oOngena profession OF civil engineer
The railroad system OF the country was then IN It's
infancy aud Mr Sidel at entered upon undertsk-
iags OF the hrst magnitude Among the roads with
INCH no professionally engaged we're the Western
" Massachusetts-now merged IN the Boston snd
AIbany-the EIie, and the Panama. he also en-
pOyed on the CrOton Aqueduct and the High Bridge,
and all these enterprises showed such skill and ability
subsequently, employed bv the United States
conducting the survey OF the Mississippi River and Of
the regions lying hetveen that and the Rocky Noun
tiius with 20 ascertaining favorable route for
railroad N the Pacific Soon after the outbreak Of the
war with Mexico in Isl6 ne was appointed officer OF
intended 70 be raised in this State for that
service bat the speedy oonquering OF peace rem
dered suPerhuous, and 1t never mustered IN.
lie then turned his attention again 70 civil engineering
and was engaged number Of the leading railroad
gwen him an insight into the spirit which, in 1851 cu
minated m open Rebellion ard be Of the earliest
offer has 10 The Government 70 aid in its sup
prassOu. On The enlarge ment or the regular army he
received an appointment and, in May 1851, COM
rnssoned Major OF the 18th Infantry, and in the
Autumn Of that year assigned to duty chief mus
t~rng officer Kentucky, in the Department OF the
cumberland. then commanded by Gen. ". T. sherman.
he continued that the stats Of Gen. Sher-
man. Buell. and Rosecrans. until the Summer Of 1903,
when Be detailed Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General Of Kentucky under the Enrolment act Of March
s In addition 20 duties chief mastering officer
~ the Department, ne was IN 1s52 gned 70 duty
staut Ajfutant General al the headquarers Of the
Army she OmO az Nashville, Tenn which position ne
retained unul transferred 70 Kentucky.
The duties OF muFternc officer, though less cOnspicn
almost other, Of the nrst Importance,
nd seHr idea oi tne aDlty ana success OF ms sors
cted system by which mere than 100000 soldiers we're
mustered nto service, and al the expiration OF Uer
again mustered out without any confusion or de
ay aHd with such Of record maj me rols
show the Xact military history OF every one OF That I'M
mense numDcr. HIS services. as Provost Marshai OF
ReRtucky were no less useful. and recognized by
-He Government Dy coulerf-hs upon hl .uf lre1 Iau
NJ colonel and 0ugadergeneTal Tor distinguished ana
In MAJ s5I he was commissioned Lieutensnt-ColOnel
Of tbe lOJh Infantry and at the close OF the eDeon ne
las med 10 DUTY az Fort LeaYenwofth. Where IN
1870 be- had stroke Oi paralysis winch led. IN Decem-
of shat ysI 10 his being placed on the retIe4 st
ID Thai class of officers retired for ncapacity resulting
from long ana faithful servioe-rOm wounds or injuries
received. uIU disease contracted or rom exposure n
te Inc VI iUry" He returned his home in this city,
gradually sinking under the severe shock winch De
had suffered. until he death.
cen 9ide had attractive personal qualities. Brilliant
IN r1uversatiuu clear in the conception OF whatever
subject might interest him. dent In MS impulses ana
decided m his convictions. he never failed 70 impress
himself strongly upon al with whom he was brought N
contact Not the least O his good services 10 the Gov
the stimulating UI duty with which
he ai officers coming within ms sphere OF
0u aud she Industry and energy with winch he per
formed every TASK Imposed upon lIn. he was CON
sfanty the beginning 70 the END % the Re
elton of his laDOrs doubtless led 70 the
sea- 10 q
member Union Leagne Club Of this city, am Of
The Advisory Board OF Freedmen savings Bank. 10
whose success he a deep interest. His funeral viii
take place at D. from his Late residence
No. 10 b. ...a-4Te.