The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
GEN. STARKwEATHER.
The End OF Gallant Soldier OF the Fourteenth



Gen John c. starlSweather died at his home
10 Washington, Saturday morning, Nov. ID
The General had been i'll for two or three
months but his friends felt no anxiety regard
ing him, and he frequently visited his office for
short time once a week.
Gen. Starkweather was born at Cooperstown,
n. Y, May IL, $780, his father being Hon.
George A. Starkweather. who was for several
terms Member Of Congress and afterwards
His education was received in the East, and he
graduated from Union College.
In 1852 he married the daughter Of Hon. w.
p. Halett, a noted New York lawyer, and re-
moved 10 Milwaukee, Wis. where he studied
law and soon began lbs practice.
lie became the Commander of the Milwaukee
Light Guard, tie crack organization Of the
Northwest, and took it all over the United
States giving exhibition and competitive drills,
being awarded many medals. The company
was awarded the distinction Of a reception by
the famous 9TH n. Y, white on this tour.
When Sumter was fired upon Capt. Stark
weather and his company Joined the LIST Wis.
three months, and served cut his time. Going
home the regiment re-enlistcd, and Capt. Stark
weather was made Colonel of the new organi-
cation, his Light Guard going into the new
regiment almost 10 a man. From this company
four rose 10 the rank of General officers. 81 10
that Of Colonel. eight TO Lieutenant. Colonel
four 10 Major, 10 to Captain, Is TO First Lieu
tenant, and % TO Second Lieutenant, making
"a out of 100 men who became officers, all Of
whom originally belonged 10 the Light Guard,
a record probably not equaled during the war.
Gen. StarkweatheT was promoted Brigadier-
General in July, 1868, but he had commanded
brigade from the time his regiment Joined the
Fourteenth Corps when that famous Corps was
first organized. lie was cOmplimented in Gen.
eral Orders for the mastery handling OF his
brigade in the battle Of Perryville, Stone River
and Chickamauga, in which battles he played
a conspicuous part lie was brevetted Major
General for gallant aud meritOriOus services
in the field" and commanded division Of the
Fourteenth Corps. il Is said Of him that he
had the most powerful voice Of any man in the
Army Of the Cumberland, and that ut the bat
tie Of Perryville his commands could be heard
a mile over the din Of battle.
After the war he returned to Milwaukee, but
soon removed TO Washington, where he has
continued to practice his profession, being one
Of the ablest lawyers Of the Washington bar.
de was deservedly popular with both social,
military, and business circles at the Capital,
having been a member of many Orders, among
which were the Loyal Legion, Grand Army,
Garfield Guard Of Honor, Knights Templar,
etc.
His widow and four children survive him,
two sons and two daughters His elder son,
George A.. is a Second Lieutenant in the L. s.
Revenue Marine Service. The younger son.
Francis NJ, has been employed in his fathers
office for number Of years, aud will continue
TO attend to the business Of the Office
Services were held at the Generals late res
ldence on Sunday, and the remains were then
taken To Milwaukee and inferred In the family
lot az Forrest Home Cemetery.