The National tribune., 1884-01-03
Obituary..
nn1e.- GEES. ANpnEw 4. uuMpHRnrs.

Brigader-General Andrew A. Humphreys,
distinguished alike as a soldier, scientist, and
author, died suddenly last Thursday evening
shortly after 10 o'clock, at his home in Wash
ington. He had been in poor health for some
months, suffering from lnmbago but was able
to keep out of bed After spending the even
ing with his family, he sat in the parior alone
for a time, and on being summoned to retire
was found dead, sitting in a chair There was
nothing about his appearance to indicate that
he had struggled suffered. Itwas evident
that death was instantaneous. He leaves
wife and three children daughter who was
living with him and two sens, both officers in
the United States Army The physicians who
attended him stated that death resulted from
angina pectoris
He was followed to the grave on Monday by
a large concourse of distinguished officers of
the army aud others. who mourn his loss as a
public man and a friend.
Lieutenant General Sheridan, in the general
order issued in regard to the death OF Briga-
dier-General Humphreys, after giving the mill
tary record of the deceased says: In the dis
charge of his military duties General Hum
phrey's displayed great zeal, intelligence, and
conspicuous gallantry. Those who served
under him had the highest confidence in his
capacity to command, and the greatest admit
ration of his soldiery qualities. The officers
Of the Engineer Corps of the army will wear
the usual badge of mourning for the period of
thirty days"
General Humphreys was greatly prostrated
with grief by the death OF faVorite daughter,
a young lady of great loveliness of character
and beauty, who died some three years since,
and his friends say he has never recovered from
the shock caused by her untimely DEATH
The contributions Of General Humphreys to
the Seribner Series is regarded by military cir
cles as the most accurate description of the por-
ton of the war of which it treats AT the time
l al
material for a second edition of the work.
Ills books are entitled THE Virginia Cam
pain of 1884 and 1865, y and From Gettysburg
10 the Rapidan: The Army of the Potomac:
July, 1863, to april, 1861
General Humphreys was very popular in
society here. He was appointed to the Military
I Academy from Pennsylvania, July /, 1927;
| graduated July /, 1881, and appointed second
lieutenant of the I'd artillery the same day !;
| promoted first lieutenant August Is, 1885; re-
| signed from the service September 80, 1896.
! From that time until July Z, 1888, he was en-
I ployed as a civil engineer in the service of the
/ United States, assisting Major Bache on plans
i of Brandywine shoal lighthouse and Crow
] shaal breakwater in Delaware Bay. On July
1 q 1893, he was reappoiatcd to the army with
the rank Of first lieutenant in the corps of top
! ographical engineers From that date until
May 81 1913, when he was promoted captain
III the same corps, he assisted in many impor-
/ talt works done by the corps, ana after his pro-
motion was placed in charge of several iinpor-
! tant Typographical and photographic surveys.
! During the civil war he served on the staff of
Major General Mcclellan as major, corps OF top
/ ographieal engineers. He was promoted colo
! nei March 5, 1862, and commissioned briga-
dier-general of volunteers April 25 1862 and
! participated in number of decisive battles in
| Virginia. He was bTeveted December I3, 1862,
for gallant and meritorious service at the battle
Of Fredericksburg, Va.
He was made Northumberland, Corps OF
Engineers March 8, 1863, aud served as chief
of dalor-General Meades staff from that date
until July 8, 1863, when he received a commits
sion as majoT-general Of volunteers March -,
1866, he was breyeted brigaaier-g general in the
Regular army for gallant and raeritorious SER
vices at the battle Of Gettysburg and breveted
nlajer-general on the same day for gallant con-
duct at the battle Of Sailors Greek, Va. He was
mustered out of the volunteer service August
81, 1866, and promoted to the rank of briga-
der general in the Regalasseryice and assigned
to duty as chief of engineers, which Office he
filed until june 80, 1879, when he was retired
at his own request. He was member of the
American Philosophical Society of PhiIadel-
piiia; the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences, Of Boston; the National Academy Of
Sciences, of which latter he was q corpsrator,
aud he vas also an honorary member Of the
Imperial Royal Geologca Institute of Vienna
aud the Royal Institute 81 Science and Art OF
I.enlbaray. Milan, Italy lie was member OF
the Association of the Army Of the Potomac
having retired from the presidency OF that
order at their last annual meeting in this city.
MRS. GENERAL RosEcRASs.
It is with feelings of profound sympathy foI
the family that We announce the death of Mrs
Rosecrans. She joined her husband in this
city d little over a year ago from her home il
San Francisco, bringing with her their daugh-
ter, Miss Lille a lovely young lady, who
during the year Of illness to which her mother
has been subjected, has been her constant,
most devoted nurse and companion. Last Feb
rnary Mrs. Roseeraas was attacked suddenly
by cerebral hemorrhage, which, although sub
dued By medical science, speedily REQUIRED and
finally destroyed her lifs at 6:30 o'clock OF
Christmas morning
Mrs. Anne Eliza Rosecrans, only daughter
of Adrian Hegetnan, Esq. prominent lawyel
!; /. OF New York was married TO the general, fheI
assistant professor of engineering at Wes
Point, in 1873 and for forty years has been ths
intelligent and most affectionate companion o.
her distinguished husband. Two daughters ana
q son, of a family of six children, are left II
mourn the loss of a devoted and Christian
T mother.
The funeral ceremonies, which were con
Quoted at St Aloysius church, were attended
by large audience, most of whom were friend
Of the family. The following gentlemen, per
sonal friends of the general acted as pail
, bearers General Philip IL. Sheridan Senator
, / John +. Miller. Gen. Henry J. Hunt, Hon. JoIi
) $. Barbour, Gen H0ratio j. Wright, ColGne
Gilbert G. Kniffin, Hon. j. L. Giascock anC
! Judge Thomas w. Barley The remains wer
deposited in the vault at Mount 0liyet Gene
terry, pending the selection Of burial place il