Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-28
sketch Of Gen. Sheridan,s Life.

Lieut.-Gen. Philip Henry sheridan was born
March g. 1889. The biographies published OF Gen.
sheridan have given Somerset, Perry County, Ohio
the distinction OF being Gen. sheridan's birthplace
but recently when the matter came into public
notice by reason of a statement attributed TO a
relative that Gen. Sheridan was born In Ireland
and hence was Ineligible TO the presidency Gen.
Sheridan stated that be was born In Albany, n. y.
A mistake as TO his birthplace made in the record
at the time OF his admission 10 the West Point
Academy led TO the Inaccuracies in biographical
sketches. His parents who were irish upon com,
then removed 10 Ohio. Gen. sheridan was edu-
Gated at the United states Military Academy at
West Point graduating IN 1850. he was assigned
to the infantry and stationed on frontier duty In
Texas for nearly TWO years and In Oregon Terri
tory from 1880 10 1861, seeing much service during
that time In Indian campaigns. He was promoted
TO q captaincy In 1851. At the commencement of
the civil war he was recalled from oregon, and
was soon appointed quartermaster OF the army OF
southwestern Missouri. In April, 1862, he was
made chief Quartermaster OF the Western Depart
ment. In May, 1867, he was made colonel OF the
I'd Michigan volunteer cavalry. and soon after
ward was made acting brigadieI general
His success In an action against a large
ly superior force at Bonneville first attracted
notice TO his admirable qualities as a commander.
He was commissioned as a brigadier-genera OF
volunteers July l, ls62, and soon afterward was
assigned TO the command OF the 1lth division OF
the Army OF the Ohio He was engaged success
fully In the battle OF PeTyville, KY, october g.
1862; commanded a division In the Army OF the
Cumberland and at the battle OF stone River, De-
cember 81, 1862 saved the Army from rout by
his stubborn resistance. For this service he was
promoted TO be Major-General Of volunteers. In
the actions attending the Investment OF Chatta-
nooga he greatly distinguished himself He led
the assault on Missionary Ridge, and being the
first 10 reach the summit, drove the enemy from
It. In April 1864, LieuL-Gen. Grant put him IN
command VI the cavalry corps OF the Army or the
Potomac. II was In the closing year or the war,
In the many severe actions with Gen. Lees des-
perate Army In Virginia, that Gen Sheridan won
the honors that have contributed most 10 his
popular fame as soldier. ON the 4th OF August,
Sf.s hax m in m n fha Army n he
Shenandoah, and soon after OF the middle military
division For bravely rallying his routed forces IN
an action against Early and turning defeat into
victory he was made a brigadler-general OF the
L. 5. Army, and In November, lS0i, succeeded
General Mcclellan as maJor-general, United States
Army. His brilliant service In Virginia forms an
important part OF the history, OF the war with
which every one is familiar.
March % 1865, he started with General Grants
army from City Point TO strike the final blow
against General Lees army, and pursuing the
enemy after the battles at Dinwiddie Court House
and Five Forks compelled their surrender at Ap-
pomattox Court House. After the war he was as
signed to the military division OF the southwest,
then In succession TO that OF the Gui OF louisiana
and Texas, and OF Missouri In March, 1863, he
was promoted to the neutenant-generalship and
had charge OF the Western and southwestern mill
tary divisions, with headquarters at Chicago.
While In that command nearly all OF the import
ant Indian campaigns OF recent days were under
his direction. He rendered great service 10 the
city OF Cncago at the time or the terrible nre Ia
october, 1871, by blowing up buildings TO check
the progress or the flames, providing supplies,
tents ana blankets, anu IurnloIluS prottctlOn
against thieves and incendiaries. For year from
November, 1871, General sherman having
a leave OF absence which he spent In
Europe General Sheridan was acting Gen.
eral of the Army. When General Sherman was
retired on February ., 1884. Gen. Sheridan sue
ceeded TO the command OF the Army, and has
since resided in this city. Gen. Shendan's formal
record as a soldier, set down In the dry tables
OF the Army Register, is brilliant. But In the
record kept in the memory OF the people few
names have shown with equal luster. He possessed
to marked degree the qualities OF popular hero.
He was a brave and dasning soldier, ana as q CON-
courage.