The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-29
peath o. Col. Jobn ,. EdIe.

Col John L. lie, anrr a long illness
gave Up the weary struggle with life and
passed into the great beyond shortly after
two o'cioek. Monday afternoon. Within a
Few wrecks Of two years aps Cot Eide WAS
stricken With paralysis. The vigorous body
Of the hardy soldier berosealiy combAftesl
the cncroachmenss Of the dread disease Tn
al The seventh day Of the present month
xhen asecoad stroke fell upon his salxart
fafae. The strong man seemingly TepelIed
this second assault and it was thought by
the members OF his family that the unoozi-
planning sufferer was growing in strength up
until Friday last. when the grim old warrior
relinquished the fight aud peacefully slept
away.
Co. Edie was a man of splendid abilities,
powerful intellect, unquestioned courage,
and sterling integrity; his word was his
bond and was accepted by all men. among
whom he was regarded As the soul OF honor.
His death removes rom the bar one OF its
wHest and most conscientious counsellOrs,
who enjoyed the esteem. respect and affec-
ton Of all lis members. and takes from the
county one of the most eminent men she has
ever delighted in honoring.
The funeral services viii take place from
the family residence al > O'Clock iO-mOrrow.
"Wednesday afternoon. and will be conduct
ed by his comrades of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, when the bugle viii sound a
last farewell taps. - Goodnight lights
ont
Col. John r. Edie WIS born in Adams
county, Pa, January IA, Isl4. and was in
his 18th year at the time Of his death. He
was educated at Gettysburg, Pa, and at the
[. S. Military Academy. at West Point
During the year 1896, be served with a state
engineering party and soon after commenced
the study Of law in the office Of Hon. James
Cooper, at Gettysburg; in 1885 be removed
10 Somerset aud engaged in school teaching,
Al the same time completing his law studies
in the ofiicc Of Samuel W. Pierson, Esq. On
April y. 1850. Col. Edie and Col Isaac Hu-
gus were admitted as members Of the Som
erset County Bar. Col. Ellie afterwards iok-
ingly claimed seniority from the fact that
be was the first TO take the oath Of attorney.
IN 1915 he was elected to represent this coun-
ty in the state legislature for one year and
was reelected in 1916. In ls47 he was ap-
pointed Deputy Attorney General and in
1850, under an act of the legislature granting
the reople the privilege OF electing a prose
cutting attorney. be became the first elected
District Attorney of the county. At the ex-
p~irafion CT that term, in 1854 he was chosen
to represent his Congressional district in the
House Of Representative and was reelected
in 1886. Soon after the outbreak Of the war
he rendered his services to the general gov
eminent, and on May IA, 1861, was commits
stoned Major Of the 18th T.. 5. Infantry. He
was promoted to the rank Of Lieutenant
Colonel in 1858 and performed services with
the 18th and sth Us. Infantry until Janu-
AIRY. 1871, when be was honorably discharg-
ei. He then returned to Somerset and re-
suuled the practice Of his profession.
Col. Eide participated in a number Of the
battles Of the rebellion and received honoa-
bic mention in general orders on several oe-
c~asious, which was followed by promotion
We hope TO have a short history Of the
Colonies ten years military record for next
weeks HERALD.
Col. Edie was married in 1889 to Miss
Mary Herman, Of Somerset, who with her
daughter, Ms. Dennis Meyers. survives
him. Their only other child, John Rufus
Edie. graduated from the military academy
at West Point, served with distinction
throughout the war, and died in 1874 with
the rank Of Major. in the Us. Army.