The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-30
SUDDEN DEATH,

On Friday last Mr.. VIM Lynch received
telegram announcing the sudden death of
his son, Gen. James M. Lynch, at Madison,
where he was spending his summer vacation.
On that day General Lynch, his host Col.
Andrew Sexton, and friend took row
boat and went on fishing excursion on
Lake Mendoza. They spent several hours on
the water, and between eleven and twelve
o'clock the party started homeward. The
lake being rough, they Rugged the north
eastern shore, and upon nearing the Roder-
mund Grove, near the Madison Touring mill,
Gen. Lynch was overcome by fit or some
thing of the nature of one. A landing at
the mill was soon made, Col. Sexton tele-
phoned to the city for medical aid and the
General was placed on blankets, and canvas
was raised to keep the sun from him. DIR.
Jackson arrived in due time. and attended to
the helpless man. Not long afterwards an
other fit came on, and then, judging from
general appearances, the doctor gave his
opinion that the General could not long sur
vive. Every attention was paid to him, but
without avail, for in an hour from the time Of
landing the General breathed his last.
Gen. Lynch was born in New York in 1882.
and removed to this city with his parents in
1912. When about ten years of age he was
thrown from horse in Pleasant Prairie, and
received injuries which left him cripple for
life. In early life he taught school in this
county. For over seventeen years he has
been in the employ of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company, and for
four years and halt he has held the posi-
ton of assistant actuary Of that corr orati m.
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Immediately took the train for Madison,
where the remains were placed in
charge Of delegation of citizens to be de-
livered to DELEGATE on of citizens in Mil
waukee, who we're to convey them to Keno
sha and deliver them to the familys
His funeral services took place at st..
Marks church on Sunday morning and were
attended by large number of friends from
Madison and Milwaukee, who chartered a
special train to this city, as well as by friends
in Kenosha. Rev. Father Cleary preache
the funeral sermon, which was short and i'm
pressive. After speaking of the uncertain
~ of life he spoke in fitting terms of the
noble qualities of mind and heart Of the de-
ceased.
The following order was il sued by Adiutant
General Chapman:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
MADISON, June "a, 1882.
General Orders No. 3d.
The sudden death of Brig. Gen. James M
Lynch. late Quartermaster General of the
state of Wisconsin, in the city of Madison,
on the 23d inst, is announced to the National
| Guard.
The able and faithful service rendered by
General Lynch to his adopted state during
the entire period Ct the war, first as CHIEF
clerk in the Adjutant Generals office, and
later as Quartermaster General, we'll deserve
a special recognition.
/ The most complete and accurate account
Of the services of Wisconsin regiments in the
war, contained in the Adiutant General s
report of 1865, was largely the work Of his
hands, and is lasting example of that con-
| scientious and painstaking devotion to duty
that rendered his official labors so valuable
to the state and so highly appreciated by the
great corporation which he has so ably served
for the last ten years.
Faithful to all his trusts, true 10 all his
friendships, generous in all his impulses, he
commanded the respect and esteem of all.
In token of respect to his memory. The
general staff will wear the usual badge q
mourning for thirty days.
Brig Gen. Thomas Reynolds, Q. NJ. Gen.
will attend the funeral at Kenosha on th,
18th inst, as the special representative o
the Commander in Chief.
i By order Of the Commander in Chief,
CHANDLER P. CHAPMAN,
Adjutant General.