The New York herald., 1879-03-17
OBITUARY..
GENERAL THOMAS W. SHERMAN.

GENERAL THOMAS w. SHERMAN.
General T. W. sherman. who has been i'll for two
weeks, died at his residence ON Grcenough place.
Newport r. L. at quarter to thrco O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. His death following so close after
that Of his wife renders the oven. unusually sad His
condition Saturday was moro favorable to all out
ward appearance than il had been since his Illness
Conscious that he rapidly approaching his end.
he sent on Saturday for Mr.. W. p Sheffield. whom he
desired to draw up his will This tedious task.
requiring nearly three hours. At ten O'Clock 6atur-
day night he quite restless and sedativc medicine
given him by the nurse. At one o'clock yester-
day morning his condition began to change rapidly
for the worse and he continued to sink until four
O'Clock. when DIR. Birckhead was summoned. HIS
regular physician Dr. David King who had associated
DIR. Birckhead with him in the early stages Of tho
Generals sickness. arrived at eight O'Clock. The
medicine given him by DR.. King seemed to rcvive
him. and lie showed signs of improvement up to
haf-past twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon. when
he again became restless. He asked his physicians
calmly y:-"Have you any doubts? Is there no hope
for me?" He was informed that his pulse was good
aud urged to keep up his courage. He was then
raised up in his bed. but grew worse soon after. He
perfectly conscious and informed the sorrowing
friends at his bedside that he knew he should
leave them. His son. his only child. and Captain
Charles C. Churchill. General II. H. Jackson and
Colonel Royal T. Frank all of the United States
Army; Mrs. Kceler. his siser-in-law and DR.. Brick
head tho only persons in the room when
he died. Neither of his brothers or sisters was
present. although one brother. Mr.. John W. Sher-
man. resides at Newport. His other brothers, James
NJ. Sherman and Joseph W. Sherman the former re-
siding in Hampton. Va, and the latter in Boston.
have been notified. His two sisters, Mrs. Burdick
and Mrs. S. d. Sphinx. reside at Newport. The de-
ceased was confident that he would not recover, but
il was not until Saturday that he the necessity
of providing for the of his only son. scarcely
sixteen years Of age. and cadet at the Naval
Academy General W. 7. Sherman, commanding
the army; General Hancock. commanding the De-
partment of the East. and Adjutant General Town
send have been notified of the death Of their broth
officer. General Sherman has been requested to
state if he has any particular request to make
garding the funeral arrangements. The funeral will
probably take place Thursday next All the troops
from Fort Adams will be present. Major MacMurray
and Lieutenant J. NJ. X. Davis. First United States
artillery remained at the residence of the deceased
last night and other watchers from among the off,
GERS at Fort Adams will be detailed by General Vog
des to remain every night until after the fnneral
illness. The details of the funeral win be ar
ranged by Captain Churchill above referred to. who
also had the exclusive charge Of Mrs. Sherman's
funeral at the request Of the dead soldier. Cap
tain Churchill served in the Third artillery with
General Sherman, and strong attachment has always
existed between them. When Captain Churchill
asked him in relation to the arrangements for his
wites funeral he interposed objection to her body
beng taken to st. Mary's Catholic Church. wher5 the
sad funeral rites performed. as announced In
saturdays HERALD 1t was a source OF great conso-
laton 10 him in his dying hour and showed a tender
feeling for the religion carly espoused by his noble
wife. Great sympathy is felt at Newport for Mrs.
Kecler, the sister OF Mrs. Sherman who is alone in
her affection, not having many acquantances in that
city. The deceased has resided at Newport moro or
less since the close Of tho rebellion and he has
owned and occupied fine residence on Grcenough
place. As already stated in the HERALD. he returned
to Newport from visit to New YORK on the morning
OF March l. lie went to bed immediately after arry-
ing at his home, and he only able to leave it
onco-when he went to the bedside Of his dying
wife.
General Thomas w. Sherman was born at Newport,
T. L. March 26, 1913, received his early education in
the public schools of that city. and when nineteen
years OF age walked the whole distance to Washing
ton to solicit IRON President Jackson his influence in
securing cadctshp ut West Point. Tho lads energy
and perseverance pleased "Old Hickory" and tho
appointment was made. He was graduated June 30.
1886. eighteenth in class which numbered among
other distinguished soldiers Generals Joseph r. An
dcrson. NJ c. Mcigs. d. p. Woodbury.. d. r Do Witt.
j. l.. Donaldson. II. II. lockwood, p. v. Hngnor.
J: &. Woodruff Robert Allen and 4 q. stockton.
He appointed second lieutenant Of the Third ar
tillcry July l. 1886, aud with many Of his class was
Immediately despatched to servo against the Semi
roles o. Florida He was made assistant commits
sary of subsistence, March, 1887; promoted " first
lieutenant March IA. 1893. served few months in
Territory, returned the year 10 Florida where
he remained until 1912. was then employed on re-
cruitng service for short time, was in garrison ut
Fort Moultrio, s. c., 1s4a-44. and then again on
rcc-u uiting service until 1916. when no ap-
pointed captain Of the Third artillery. and sent
to the Rio Grandes frontier at the outbreak
Of the war with Mexico. Hc commanded "Shcr-
mans Battery" at Buena Vista. February % and -,
ls47 aud was brevetted major from tn. latter date
''for gallant and mcritorious conduct. Major Shcr-
man in garrison at Fort Trumbul, Conn.,, lSds,
and at Fort Adams. Newport. 1883. served on
frontier duty at Fort Smelling, Minn., 1sCJ-54, and
again 1s65-51; commanded the expedition to Yellow
Medicine, Minn.. in 1867. and aided in suppressing
reeoreG in sransrs Military Dictionary as
having prevented. by bis prudence and frmnees.
war with the Sioux Indians in 1889, when he COM
mandei an expedition TO Kettle Lake. Dakota. Owing
to his recognized attainments artlcrst he was
placed in charge of the artillery school for practice
ut Fort Ridgely. Minn., 1S5S-G1 and on the
breaking out of the rebellion rendered efficient
vice in guarding the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Railroad and Delaware Canal. He was in COM
mand Of battery of artillery and of battalion
OF Pennsylvania volunteers ut Ekton, Md. from
April - to May 10. 1861; reopened communication
through Baltimore May 1v-12; was commissioned
Major of the Third artillery April n; promoted to
the Lieutenant colonelcy of the Fifth artillery May
T. and brigadier general United states volunteers
OF Washington May 81. 1861. He was engaged In re-
cruiting In Pennsylvania for tho artillery In July
organize the land forces of an expedition
for scizng and holding Bulls Bay. 8. Co., and
Fcrnandina Fla, in combination with the block
aiding squadron on the Southern coast He was in
command OF the land forces Of the Port Royal expe-
dition October 81 1861 to March 81 1862 He landed
at Hilton Head, y. O., November Z. 1861 with the
three brigaslcs Of his command, which formed the
OF the famous Tenth Army corps. OF Morris
Island and Charleston Harbor fanic. Being relieved
by General Hunter, Msrch 81 1862 he ordered to
join General Hallcck tho southwest was division
commander in the Army OF the Tennessee sc IN the
then transformed TO the Department Of the Gulf nm
der General Banks; served above New Orleans until
May, 1885, when he participated in the campaign
against Port Hudson and wss severely wounded
while leading the assauling column before that pluco
May a. lie Lost his right leg by amputation on that
occasion; promoted to DO colonel of the Third
artillery June l. 1885, commanded the reserve brigade
of artillery in the Gulf Department., with beadqunr
tcrs ut Forts Jackson and St. Philip. la, March TO
May. 1864; was in charge OF the dcfcnccs OF New
orlcans. June, 1854. TO February. 1865; COM
February to July. 1885, tho Eastern district
OF that State July. 1865, to April 1866. and in tho
the Third artillery ut Fort AdaIns Newport. n. l..
until he mustered out Of the volunteer scr
vice April 80. 1866. having been brcvcttcd brigndcr
and major of volunteers under date Of March