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stating that she would leave New York at 2
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funeral will be postponed until her arrival

stating that she would leave New York at
O'Clock for this city. All arrangements for the
funeral will be postponed until her arrival
SKETCH or sIs CAREER
Gen William Worth Belknap was born in
Newburg, n. Y, September %. 1929. He
was graduated at Princeton College, studied
law at Georgetown and then removed in 1851
to keokuk, Iowa, where he commenced the
practice OF his profession. He entered into
politics and in 1857 was elected to the Iowa
legislature as a democrat At the beginning OF
the civil war he joined the volunteer
army as major in an Iowa regi-
ment. He was in the battles Of Shiloh
and Vicksburg, but first became prom
inent in Shermans march to the sea. receiving
promotion to brigadier general on the 30th Of
July, 1864, and he was made q major general
March Is, 1865. His military record was a
gallant one, and he inherited his ability in that
respect from his father, VIM. q. Belknap. who
was In the regular army, serving in the of
1912 and in the Florida and Mexican wars In
each OF these campaigns he was breveted for
gallant services on the field. reaching the grade
OF brigadier general for services at the battle
Of Buens Vista
After the war Gen. Belknap was made COL
lector OF internal revenue in Iowa in 1865 and
renamed as such until October l3 1862 when
he was appointed Secretary of War by Gen.
Grant. He retained this Office until March z,
1916, when he resigned on account of charges
made against him for receiving brides for the
appointment of post traders These charges
formed the basis of his impeachment and trial
before the Senate, but he was acquitted.
After his retirement from the War Depart
mont Gen. Belknap resumed the practice of
law, and has been a familiar figure in WASH
ington, his tall form and handsome appearance
attracting daily attention upon the streets.
Gen. Belknap was twice married. His first
wife died OH January !, 1871, and the regular
New Year reception at the White House was
omitted by Gen. Grant out Of respect to his
Secretary's bereavement His second wife was
widow when he married her. She was a
woman OF brilliant social requirements and her
receptions during the time that the
general remained at the head OF the
War Department we've always well at
tended and exceedingly attractive. After the
general resumed the practice OF his profession
Mrs. Belknap spent several years in Paris su-
pervislng the education OF their daughter. Mrs.
and Miss Belknap returned TO this country
about two years ago and now constitute the
surviving members of Gen. Belknap's family
Gen. Belknap was man of sunny tempera-
ment, very companionable and had a host of
friends He was an eloquent speaker and was
very effective, both on the stump in political
campaign and as an after-dinner talker He
was one OF the foremost to urge the formation
OF the Society OF the Army of the Cumberland
and was deeply interested in every organization
designed to pcrpetuate and keep alive the asso-
Citations Of ex-Union soldiers. He was a man
OF strong individuality, Of great personal mag
netlsm, OF wide acquaintanceship, and his sud-
den death will be sincerely mourned by an ex-
tended circle of friends