The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-18
FOURTH EDITION
THE END AT LAST.

Colonel Grimshaw Passes Quietly Away
Yesterday. After a Long and Severe
Ilincss.
Colonel Arthur Harper Grlmshaw.
nj. d., died yesterday afternoon, after
a long illness, at his residence, No. 627
Washington street. The Colonel had
been sick many months with compli-
cation OF diseases, prominent among
which was dropsy, aud was attended
by Drs. Lewis p. Bush, John P. Wales
been looked for for months, and dur
ing the past few weeks he was uncon-
sclous the greater part of the time.
The deceased was native of Phila,
delphia, and was born january 10th,
1924. After receiving an education In
the schools OF that city he entered the
University OF Pennsylvania, and gradu-
ated in 1S45.
He afterwards became assistant ply
sician OF the Philadelphia Dispensary,
and physician TO the Friends Orphan
Asylum for colored children, and
served for some time as resident ply
sician of the Philadelphia almshouse.
In lS47 he moved TO this State and
commenced the practice OF medicine
at DuPont's Banks. but after remain
ing there two years came back TO this
city, and after establishing large and
lucrative practice, opened in eonjunc-
ton with it drug store On Market
street above Sixth. In 1881 he was ap-
pointed postmaster OF this city by
President Lincoln, but in 1869 placed
the oiiioe in tho hands of an assistant,
and recruited the Fourth Delaware
Regiment, of which he was commits.
cipnad anlnnal falna yfh ae fhot x,nov
In raising this regiment he gave
freely OF his means, and succeeded in
forming one Of the bcst that ever went
to the front. When the regiment was
eneamped at Gloucester Point, Va, in
the full OF 1869, they were greatly an
noyed by tho men being shot while on
picket, by rebels residing in the ylcin'
ity.
This was O dishonorable method OF
warfare disapproved by the colonel,
and to stop 1.-The gathered all the horses
in the regiment and with q mounted
guard visited all the farmhouses In the
vicinity of the-camp and told the peo-
pie that ii one Of his men was killed
on the picket line, he would burn every
building near the encampment. 1t Is q
notable fact that he stopped the shoot
ing OF pickets on his line and did moi
lose another man in that way.
The colonel also saw, as far as it was
possible, that his men were provided
with all the rations allowed by the
government, and woe betide the com
missary whom he detected in cheat
ing them. Consequently he was high
~ p lpular with his men, and they nevel
hesitated TO follow where he determine
to lead. His bravery and devotion tC
Af.Qi ts
ior officers and he was given command
Of a brigade, with the rank of brevet
brigadadier general, and served in that
position until the end of his term.
His command took chief part IN
the battle of Chapel House, Va, and
distinguished itself at the battle OF
Cold Harbor. 1t was also In the at
tack on Petetsburg, Yn, and many
others OF importance. In the attack
on Petersburg Colonel Grimshaw was
wounded twice. He was wounded in
the shoulder by piece of shell, and
was shot through the right arm by a
rifle ball
In 1865 President Johns on removed
him from the position OF post master,
and he again actively resumed his pro-
fession, which In short time was one
of the largest in the city.
In civil life Colonel Grlmshaw serv-
ed three terms as member of City
Council; was member OF the Board
of Public Education for nearly twenty
years and was at ono time president
Of the board. He succeeded the Hon.
Judge Hall as superintendent of COM
mon schools of New Castle county,
and was member OF the Board of
Health.
He always took tho greatest interest
in all matters pertaining to education,
and WINS the author of two prize essays
one on the Use of Tobacco and
the other on "Juyenile Delinquencies, !"
which We're widely read, He also re-
wrote and published the history OF the
United States, originally written by his
father.
In the pursuit of his practice he had
few sGperlors, and WIS generous to a
fault He has attended hundreds of
PERSONS without fee or hope OF re-
ward,
He was particularly attentive to his
old comrades in arms in Fhs respect.
and no old soldier, no matter how
poor, had any occasion to suffer for
the want OF medical advice or medi-
elne, II his case was brought to DR..
Grlmshaw's notice.
Medical Society, of the Historical So.
eiety of Delaware, and Past Post
Commander OF Grant Post. No. Is. g.
A. II As long as his health would per.
NIT he took the liveliest interest In
everything pertaining to the Grand
Army, and his purse WAS always open
for the relief of n eeiRfade who was
sick, or IN distress, or for the relief OF
his widow or orphans.
He leaves no family. His wife was
the daughter of Joseph r. Bailey OF
this city. She died about seven years
ago. Tho date OF his funeral has not
been fixed, and will not be until his
brother, William A. Grimshaw of Pitts
field, Ind, either has been heard from
or arrives In this city. 1t will probably
be on Wednesday,.
The Fourth Delaware Association
will hold n meeting in Dnlont Post
parlors this evening to take action on
his death and make arrangements IL
attend the funeral.