The National tribune., 1890-09-11
GEN. E. F. MOVES DEAD.
End Of the Career of GaIlant soldier and States

End OF the Career OF n Gallant Soldier and States
Gen. Edward Follensbee Noyes, ex- Governor
Of the State Of Ohio. and United States Minis
ter to France during the Administration of
President Hayes, dropped dead near the court
house at Cincinnati, o. on Thursday. Sept. 4.
Gen. NOyes was born at Hayorhiil. Mass,
Oct. 3, 1882. His parents having both died in
his infancy, at the age OF - he was appTenticed
by his guardian in the Office Of The Morning
Star a newspaper published at Dover N. ii.
While working in this position lac began pre-
pairing for college, aud entered Dartmouth in
1853 and graduated after four years. ranking
fourth in a class numbering 81. Ho imme-
diately removed to Cincinnati and studied
law, graduating in the Cincinnati law school
in 1853.
During that year he commenced to practice
law, but on the Sth Of July, 1851, his law Office
was changed TO a recruiting Office, and the 39th
Ohio wa raised in less than one month, and
Con. Noyes was commissioned Major Of tho
regiment. While holding this rank he was ia
the marches and campaigns in Missouri, under
Gen. Pope aud participated in the capture of
New Aa1rid and Island No 10. lie went with
Popcs army, and participated in the skirmishes
and engagements for the reduction Of COrinth.
lie was promoted LieaLenaut-C Colonel July s.
1862, aud IN this rank took part in the engage
ments al Iuka Sept. 10 1862 and Corinth Oct. 3
a.
ing the month Of October aud in the follow ing
December commanded his regiment At the bat
tie OF Parhcr's Crossroads. where the Union
forces defeated Gen Forrest with great loss
lie commanded his regiment in its various
movements until the beginning of the Atlanta
campaign, aud his zeal was 50 earnest in the
Te-enistment Of the men Of his command that
the 18th Ohio gave to the country much
larger number Of veterans than any other Ohio
regiment.
lie took part in the Atlanta campaign, and
Was engaged at Resaca. Dallas and KeBesaw
Mountain. On the 4th Of July, 1854, while in
command Of an assault on the eucmy's works
81 RufTs Mil. on Nickajack Creek, Ga, he re.
ceived a wound. which resulted in the loss of a
leg, and this compelled him for the first time
10 rslinquish his active connection with hii
regiment
After having partially recovered from two
mputations, and while yet on crutches he re.
ported for duty 20 Gen. Hooker. and WAS by
him assigned 10 the command Of Camp DENIM.
son. where no remained until April %, 1866
when Le resigned. 10 accept the position oil
City Solicitor Of Cincinnati, o., to which posi-.
tion lac had been elected while in the Army
In October, 1906 he was elected Probate Judge
Of Hamilton County, Ohio OH tho Republican
ticket. lie WAS breyetted Brigadier- General
on the recommendation of such men as Gems
John Pope. W. T. ROsccrans d. S. Stanley, q
| 81. Dodge and Tecumseh Sherman.
Gen. &oyes Was elected Governor Of the Stat,
/ Of Ohio in 1871, and was defeated for re.elec
1 ton by William Alien, aud returned 10 the
| practice Of law. la 1877 he was appointed
! Minister 10 France by President Hayes whcr.
! he became a great friend Of Marshal MacMa
/ hon, and won great popularity during his tern
Of service. 4 year ago he was elected judge
Of the Superior Court Of Cincinnati by al
/ immense majority.
The funeral took place on Sunday last, tn
/ public services being held at Mount Auburn
! Presbyterian Church, the honorary pailbearen
! being ex- President Hayes, Gen. j. w. Fuller
! Dr. .. W. Nixon, DIR. w. X. Thrall. Hon. j. w
! Pcaslee, Gen. NJ. +. Force, Gen. Charles L
Brown, cx-Goy. John i. Neil, Of Idaho Judg
| X. W. Moore, Judge 5. r. Hunt aud Gen. An
drew Hlckenioopec. Eight members Of HE oil
regiment carried tho body, while the surviving
members Of the regiment. bearing the old wa
| flags, marched IS a guard Of honor beside TIA
bearse. The Ohio COmmAndeTy of tho Boya
| Legion, Hoyes Post, GAR, aud other Crane
/ Army Posts Of Cincinnati aud tho members 0
! the bar OF Hamilton County followed the re
mains 10 Spring Grove Cemetery, where th
burial took place