Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-22

dan wns promoted to the lieutenant generslship
OF the army when Gen. Sherman retired, but
that grade was merged in the rank Of general OF
the army, which was restored by Congress- on
the active list only recently. With his death
both these ranks disappear from the active list.
Though the career OF Con. SchOfelds has not
been marked by the brilliancy OF his old class
mate, Gen. Sheridan, and though he has not
risen TO the height OF Gen. Grant or Gen. Sher-
man, he has proved himself gallant soldier,
and has filled positions of great responsibility
with credit to himself and the service. OF hts
ability to command the army there 10 no ques-
quirements, joined tc his knowledge OF the pro-
fession Of arms and his naturally prudent and
jndicious disposition. are ample guarantees that
interests of the country, SO far as they depend
upon the miite-y department, will not suffer-
though the three greatest Generals Of the war
have disappeared, two BY death and one by re-
Major Genera, John McAllister scho,ield is
native OF New York, having been born in Chau.
Gen. Sheridan was born, and he graduated in
the class with him. Young Schoheld was
signed to tho Second Artillery. and for Ave
ye@ss % aeted & as Instructor IN natural philosophy
leave OF absence from the army and filed the
chair Of natural philosophy In the Washington
University of that city.
In May 1861 he was appointed Captain, and
was almost Immediately promoted to Major Of
the First Missouri infantry and subsequently
became chief OF staff to General Lyon and WAS
with him when the latter fell In the battle OF
Wilson Creek. In November, 1881, he had been
promoted to be Brigadier General. and assigned
TO the command of the Missouri militia, and In
April 1861, he became commander Of the district
OF Missouri
General schofeld saw much active service IN
Missouri Ms. and scanitteA himself g ereditahsy
frontier. including the Kansas as wen az ihs
Missouri troops He signalized his promotion
by forcing the Ccnfederates down into the Ar
kansas Valley. defeating them in the memoir
able battle at Maysville, near Pea Ridge. Ark.
He was made a major general OF volunteers
November 2a, 1862. In May, 1854, he
joined General Sherman's army, and partici-
pated in AL the movements up 10 and including
the battle Of Atlanta, commanding the Twenty
third Corps. In November he was sent to assist
General Thomas, repulsed Hood and WAS In conn
and at the battle of Franklin, ono OF the hottest
OF the minor engagements He also participated
with distinction In the battle OF Nashville. Dec.
Is and 16. Previous to this battle, Nov. 90 1864
he had been made q brigadier general in the
regular army.
After the defeat Of Hoods army General scho-
field was transferred to North Carolina aud his
command took poe sssion Of Wilmington Feb ~
1867 and then advanced To Go 'dsboro, which he
reached ahead of General Shermans army, after
defeating the Confelerates In several engage
ments. On March l3, 1865, he was brevettod Major
General In the regular army for bravery at
Franklin On the reorganization OF the regular
army Mt the close OF the war he assumed his
rank OF Brigader and Brevet Major General. and
in july 1867, he vas appointed to the command Of
the first military district comprising the State Of
Virginia On the resignation of General Grant
from that position General SchoAeld was ap-
pointed Secretary Of War for the time being,
and May 30, 1868, he was confirmed In the Office
by the Senate, but resigned the following March.
He was then assigned to tho command Of the
Department Of the Missouri, and on March 4,
1859, was made full Major General. When
General Hancock dled he was assigned TO
the command of the Division OF the Atlantic,
and has since been stationed on Governors
Island.