Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-10
Death o. a Hero.


miliarly known to the public as " Lit
tie Phil" died Sunday evening at 10 20,
at Nouquitt, Mass, whittier he had
been taken June Goth, after his illness
had assumed an alarming form, to
avoid the warm weather, as it was evil
dent that he would, in his weakened
condition, have been unable to with
stand a prolonged period of heat.
The illness of the deceased General,
began on the 18th of May, Immediately
after his return from tour of inspec-
ton in the west. He complained of
being unwell several days before he
was confined to his room, and before
the severe attack of heart trouble re-
suited which aroused apprehensions
that his illness might terminate in
death. Several times in the latter
part Of that month, these attacks were
SO severe that it seemed AS il life had
become extinct, but he rallied, and
later on it was hoped that he might
finally recover.
AT nine O'Clock on the night Of his
death, the General seemed to be better
than usual, and the physicians and his
family were in hopeful spirits. Half
an hour later the symptoms of heart
failure suddenly appeared and Drs
O'Reilly and Matthews, who were with
him at the time, Immediately applied
the remedies which had proved sue
cessful in all similar previous attacks,
but this time they were without effect,
and despite what could be done the
General gradually sank into condi-
ton of complete Inconsistencies, and
at 10 20. breathed his last. Mrs. Sher-
idan, Sisters Maban and Justinia and
the faithful body servant were at his
bedside throughout his dying hour.
General Sheridan's parents were Irish
and came to this country shortly prior
to the birth of the General. He was
born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio,
March 1881; graduated from the
United States Military Academy, at
West Point, in 1853, and was assigned
to the First Infantry as Brevet Second
Lieutenant, July l, 1853.
After brief term in the barracks he
was ordered to Texas; transferred to
the Pacific Coast in 1855, serving in
Oregon and Washington Territory un-
til the fall of 1861, at which date he
Was Captain of the Thirteenth Infant
ry. Recalled to the States" he was
in December assigned to the army of
Southwest Missouri as Chief Quarter
master. After the battle Of Pea Ridge,
March, 1862, he was relieved and in
the Cornith campaign accompanied
General Halleck as Quartermaster un-
til May 25th. On this date he was ap-
pointed Colonel of the Second Michi-
gan Cavalry, in which position he
served with great distinction.
Upon Grants promotion to be Lieu
tenant General, March, 1864, hc ap-
piled for the transfer OF Sheridan to
the East and appointed him Chief OF
the Cavalry of the Army of the Poto-
mac. On September Goth he was ap-
pointed Brigadier General in the reg
ular army and on November Sth he
was appointed Major General in the
regular army. In June, 1865, he was
placed in command of the military
division OF the Southwest, of that oi
the Gull in July, OF the department Of
the Gulf in August, 1866, and Of the
fifth military district louisiana and
Texas) in March, 1867. In September
1867, he was transferred to the depart.
ment of the Missouri, continuing in
command until March 4, 1869, when
he was promoted to be Lieutenant
General and assigned to the command
of the division OF the Missouri, with
headquarters at Chicago. During the
political disturbances in 1875 General
Sheridan was sent to New Orleans, re-
turning to Chicago on quiet being re.
stored.
During the Generals late sickness
he was made General of the Army, be-
ing the third person to hold this i'm
portant position. The whole country
will learn with deep regret tire end ol
this brilliant career.
With the death OF General Sheridan
the crank Of Lieutenant General lapses
The command Of the army of the Unit
ed States falls to the Ranking Majo,