New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
OBITUARY..
GENERAL CLINTON B. FISK-

General Clinton b. Fisk, the wellknOwn Prohibition
is and candidate Of that party for the Presidency in
17oo, died at 10 80 Yesterday morning his home
No. 10 West Fifty eighth-st. The immediate cause
of his death was heart failure brought by rheumatic
fever. His Illness began about two months ago With
the recurrence Of the grip Coldwatcr Mich. where
he had gone to attend the funeral of his wifcs mother
Clinton Bowen Fisk born in York, Livingston
County, this state. December 9. 325 taken
to Michigan when quite young. His father died about
two years later, leaving his wife with five small
children. of whom Clinton the youngest His boy
hood was passed at Clinton, Lcnawce County, In that
state. lie worked farm for time, but was a
great reader and afterward had the benefit of few
terms at Albion Academy. Failure Of his cyesicht
prevented HIM from completing his course there. IIc
went into business in Coldwater a clerk, married
, the daughter Of his employer, Miss Jeanette A.
Crippcn, who bore him two and a daughter. He
soon became partner in the firm and had charge Of
its hanhng interests. when the financial crash came
| In l-j7 Mr. Fisk succeeded in dscharcing all the
obligations Of the house and the following year he
/ went 10 II. Louis where lie made the Western
financial manager of the Aetna Insurance Company
lie was chiefly instrumental in organizing the Union
Merchants Exchange, the old exchange having
dSl0yal To the Federal Government The new OK
change soon became the great financial body of tho
city. and Mr.. Fisk served its secretary in its early
days.
N the outbreak Of the Civil War he enlisted as a
private for three months service In the Missouri
Home Guards, and served his time In lsG2, al the
request of President Lincoln he undertook the recruit
Ing 81 regiment to be equipped and out 10y the
Union Exchange. This work he did in six weeks and
received commission 4, colonel Of the regiment. which
WAS called the sd Missouri Volunteers In september
lie marched 10 the front with his command but in the
following month he ordered 10 to ST. Louis
where he formed brigade Of this he was made the
commander receiving his commission lrisadicr
general on November II. The brigade wa, soon
ordered 10 Helena. Ark where took pat in variou,
operations under Grant. In January. I7G3, he was
assigned to the conHaUd Of the second Infantry Div
lion Of the Army of East Arkansas. and part in
thc unsuccessful Na,OO Pas expedition. In the sum
NOR Dc returned 10 vi, ouri where he relieved General
Davidson in command Of the Department Of Southeast
Missouri. with hciiquarcr, at Pilot Knob. In March,
1851, he Wa, relieved by General Thon.ns L. Ewing
and took charge Of the Department Of Northern Ms
souri, When General Price attacked the state capital.
General Fisk Was ordered 10 protect and met the
emergency with cool tact and judgment. The forces
Of PRICE "cr" led by Narmaduhc and shelby and com
maadcd IN person by Price. Fisk had only a handful
Of troops but he succeeded in having exaggerated
account of their number reach the ear, Of the invader
and made such preparation, - woud give foundation
to te,; report. The first assault was rcpul,ed
-illauty, and Price retcatcd with his large force.
shelby and Marmalukc were captured and the capital
va, saved.
pu May Is. l-G5. he was hrcvctted major general
having already received the ull rank Of major general
from the state and the thank, Of the Missouri House
Of Repre- caiaiye-. III, resignation wa pending N
20" War department when the a,-a inaflol # Lincoln
occur q. II va, refused and be- Wa, assigned to
duty Il, Assistant Commissioner Of the Frccdme,.'s
IrrrH Tor t.c states OF Kentucky and Tcuue,,ac.
Lincoln mad previously offered - place hm AT the
head II tu, burau. with IN" rank Of colonel Ia IN,
l. sul1r Army. but 'rcnc.ai I,h had refused. In nj,
ndeu.o between tie whites and hlarh-, 10 r,dlu,t
th" relation, ~ society. and To- bring about illf IN
duIrI revival vtch Wa, necessary To q be-
t.iic those states. Ills ,rcIt executive llity.
Do, nllG thou u firm methods. his calm lud-ment dd
hn wei lu making ihi, work a -uc'c--. and when
he signed, IN August. I-61. he had Won the conf
donao and pet 3D.. the p "ple whom h" bad helped.
During d. ,,rv.,c ia the Fir odncu', BLrrtu he
ID" thc need Of mean, 81 literally ciu 'aunS the
oolorci people and helped to found The Fisk University
at Nashville. Tcuu Of whose Board u TIu,tce, 10
the president mp I" the time OF hi death
Aitcr retiring from the Army. he returned TO Mis-
sour and accepted from Governor fletcher she APP.
poiutWrnt ~ STAT" Commissions o. the ~outAN. -t
Pacific RAILROAD. Duru- Boo Ole year 90 scr,Ic. Do.
that position DE- put the road a good financial basis
and made b, paying property for Oh" first um" n H.
history. Later As wa- made is We pre- idru; and
.aud ,or.fu -.,4.s. the rad being culsl tta south
Ia'!Ac INA IT. reorganization. H. was connected
In l-74 he came 10 Ncv York, and tuo year, later
b" Wa named los ir-'d' nt Grant 80 1c pr -d.At of
ne Indian t"mu.,.l General Fax ar.' pei the
plic" AID ha, nlci % oyer SINCE.
!u - n" t.oa tlp 60 Euup' ~ th" adSI," Of D.,
ply stlA.. ld since that tine b" lat u".u occupied
".i- ihc A'i ..il-'' iI" 81 Ir PIN''' .MI- NJ tHo
tim" OK his death %" president ~ 90" ta-' Ten
n,-,-- Land Conn .tus and of tn Sew orb Acrld ut
lu-uiIuc" COMPANY. II" Wa 90 trustee oil ID a. lu 'on
Co 90. ~ Drew Theological seminary, and ~ hln'ou
Coll. -c. Mich. n" YVES member of the Book Com
miuc' Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
~. fI.t ir,Hu" prominently connected with tht
rrol l!-ou movement lu l-tt. WHOM hc urged to
accept w." nomination for the Presidency "u thu
uc.,t lut hr p.r,.-tcntl. refused. b.. tho Pro
h.lt.u. candidate for Governor 81 Nr0 J"rr'y 80
i--t having lived for SOM years - abr cht. II %
Aarn,d -.ud daring the campaign. udalut about 10
.'..hc. and missing no cnlasem 'rt. In --- h" -
c.ly.d The nomination for the Presidency. a-.i-t MS
visa auh protest. he made onl, t'V ,p.c a', and
I'D NOT enter actively INTO thc canvas. lie Poll d.
..II47 vote,
The funeral VIII BE- hcd f. morrow At p. m. az
90. Madison A,cuu. Methodist Episcopal Church.
The burial VIII bee at Codnat"l. Mich.