Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-10
A FAMILY OF FIGHTERS.
Death OF Gen. David b. Mckibbin-H He
Will BE Buried at Arlington.


Will BE Buried at Arlington.
Gen. David D. Mckibbin. U.SA. retired.
died at Garfield Hospital Saturday afternoon.
His wife, his son, II. c. McKibbin, and his
brother, Col Jos. c. McKibbin of Marshall
Hall. we're all at his bedside at the time of his
death. Saturday morning the general, who
up to that time had been in the full possession
Of his faculties, lost consciousness and sank
rapidly until he passed away.
Gen. MeKibbin was removed to the hospital
over month ago, suffering from q malignant
cancer Of the throat, and from that time on his
death was expected at any time. Two days
after his arrival at the hospital the operation
OF tracheotomy was performed This only
served to proloug his life-it could not save il.
he rallied somewhat after the operation and
for time was thought that he might recover,
but few days ago the disease took more Sc
rious turn. and from that time il was seen that
his end was near
Gen Mekibbin was hne-looking man, tall.
welI built and with a white mustache aud
imperial He was one of four brothers. all 81
whom were brave soldiers The Oldest Col
Joseph Q. Mckibbin. 10 the proprietor of
Marshall Hall; Gen. David b. Mckibbin was
the second; Col Robert b. Kibbin, the third,
dled recently IN the south. and Capt Chambers
Mckibbin, L. A., is the youngest.
Inc FUNERAL Will take place tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock at ST. Johns =. L. Church,
Rev. Dr. Payne officiating. it will be con-
ancted by the Loyal Legion. of which Gen.
NchlDpin was an active member. The inter-
| ment. which will be at Arlington, will be at
tended with military honors.
GEN. M'KrBBIN's ACTIVE LIFE.
David b. Mckibbin was born in Pittsburg.
Pa, hfty-nine years ago. He was appointed TO
West Point by Secretary of War Marcy during
President Folks administration, but his heath
failing him he went south tn reculerate. While
there he joined Gen. Bankhead as a volunteer
| aid and went with him TO Mexico, He did not
see much service in that war, however. for he
was attacked by the Mexican fever and was
compelled TO return to the states. President
Pierce appointed him q second lieutenant In
the ninth United States infantry, and he went
to California with his regiment, crossing the
lsthmus. He served through the Chinook
| Indian war and was mentioned for gallantry in
| the field.
When the war Of the rebellion broke out he
was ordered east and appointed captain Of the
fourteenth United States infantry, and par tici-
pated in the peninsula campaign of Mcclellan.
| He was subsequently appointed colonel of the
one hundred and fifty-elghth Pennsylvania vol
unteors and was with Gen. Grant in all the Nir-
GINA campaigns until he was captured at the
battle OF Bethesda Church. At this battle he
was twice wounded and he had been also Sc
vercly wounded at Bull Run. He was brevetted
| successfully major, lieutenant colonel, colonel
| and brigadier general for conspicuous bravery
| IN action. After the war he was stationed on
the frontier until 1878, when he was retired on
| account of III health.
Gen. McKibbin was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Young and after her death
| he married Mrs. Herring, who survives him.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Honorary pail bearers at the funeral of Gen.
Mckibbin have been designated as follows;
From civil life-Hon. George C. Graham, Mr..
Frank NJ. Lewis. From the Loyal Legion-Geu.
j: c. Breckenridge, U.S.A.; Gen. l. n. Palmer,
| U.S.A.; Gen. Albert Ordway late U.SV.; Col.
q. A. Woodward, U.S.A.; Capt r. W. Tyler, U.
| S.N.; Commander A. q. Kellogg. U.S.N.
The official committee from the Loyal Legion
in attendance under its bylaws Will be COM
posed of Gen. q. B. Wilcox, U.S.A; Gen. l. /.
| Reynolds, U.S.A.; Capt F. ". Hess, U.SA:
Gen. G. W. Clark, late U.S.V.; Maj. II. L. Gran
ford late C.S.V.; Admiral s. T. Carter, L. =. n.
Commander W. II. Shock. U.S.N.; L. A. Sur
geon II. 7. Edes, late U.SN