The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-12-13
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his home in Washington. recently.
The General had been i'll for two or
three months but his friends felt no
anxiety regarding him, and he fire.
quently visited his office for a short
time once week.
General Starlweather was born at
Cooperstown, N. r., May IL, 1880,
his father being Hon. George A. Stark
weather. who was for several terms q
member of Congress- and afterward a
Minister to one OF the South Ameri-
can States. His education was re-
ceived in the East, and he graduated
from Union College. In 1852 he was
married and removed to Milwaukee.
When Sumter was fired upon Cap
tain Starkweather and his company.
the Milwaukee Light Guard, OF which
he had been made commander, joined
the First Wisconsin three months and
served out his time. Going home the
regiment re-enlisted, and Captain
Starkweather was made Colonel Of the
new organization. his Light Guard
going into the new regiment almost
to man. From this company four rose
to the rank OF general officers, twen-
ty-one to that of colonel, eight to lieu
tenant-colonel, four to major, nineteen
to captain, eighteen to firstlieu-
tenant, and 23 to Second Lieutenant.
making 81 out of 100 men who became
officers, all Of whom originally be-
longed to the Light Guard, a record
probably not equaled during the war.
Gen. Starkweather was promoted
Brigadier-General in July. 1868, but
he had commanded brigade from
the time his regiment joined the Four
teenth Corps when that famous Corps
was first organized. He was compli-
mented in General 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. He was
breveted Major General "for gallant
and mcritorious services in the field, :"
and commanded division of the Four
teenth Corps. 1t is said of him that
he had the most powerful voice OF any
man in the Army Of the Cumberland,
and that at the battle Of Perryville his
commands could be heard mile over
the din OF battle.
After the war he returned to Mil
waukee, but soon removed to Wash
ington, where he has continued to
practice his profession, being one OF
the ablest lawyers of the Washington
bar. He 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 sur
| vive him.
The remains were taken to Milwau-
koe and inferred in the family lot at
Forest Home cemetery.
| a Rebels Estimate OF Lees Forces.
have found that in the different
correspondence running through the
| National Tribune where there is ques-
ton as to the number OF Confederate
troops who took part in the battle Of
Gettysburg, no two writer's agree in
their estimate. The following Incl
dent, which occurred during the bat
tie OF Gettysburg, may help to estab-
| lish the facts in the case. Given at
| that time and under such circum-
stances, the statement is at least en-
| titled to due consideration, for it was
evidently the officers best knowledge
at that time, whatever his source of
| information.
My fathers home in July, 1868, was
situated on the Chambersburg Pike, q
few miles from Gettysburg. and was
| inside the confederate lines during the
battle, and until after the retreat of
Lees army. Gen. Pettigrew's COM
! mand encamped close to our house
| until they were ordered into action at
| Gettysburg. On the evening Of
either June 30th or July 1st-I do not
remember exactly which date-my
mother gave Gen. Pettigrew and his
staff officers their supper, and the
latter made our house their boarding.
house whenever their engagement
with the Yankees at Gettysburg did
not hinder their coming to meals;
some one of them, however. was there
every day. On July I'd. my mother
asked one Of these staff officers how
many soldiers they had en-
gagged in this battle. He took pencil
and paper, and after brief exer-
else in mathematics and a moments
reflection said, 'yetween rs, and
$4,000, all told" My mother was ap-
palled, and exclaimed, 1--WE ares lost!
You will take the capital" "Well,
madam" said he, mo doubt of 1t; but
we will.have some fighting to do first,
for the Army Of the Potomac con-
| fronts US instead OF the raw militia. {"
This latter bit OF information seemed
to be given for whatever satisfaction
she could derive from it; 1t certainly
was none to him. i will briefly add
that on the evening Of the Sd she
asked one of the officers TO tell her
just how the battle was going. In
answer he said. 1--WE can drive them
in on the right wing, and on the left
wing, but (excuse my language,
madam) all hell can't move their GEN.