Evening journal., 1891-05-18
COLONEL GRIMSHAW DEAD
THE OLD WARRIOR vAkoUslHEo
IN DEATHS STRUGGLE.

Philosopher, Author and PhIIanthro-
pfst He Was Loved and Veneratod BY
All with whom He Came is Contact.
Colonel Arthur Harper Grlmsh aw, M.
d died at his home, No 1877 Washing
ton street, at 4. 30 o'clock yesterday after.
noon. He was stricken down several
months ago and has since been the victim
of a complication of diseases, from which
he suffered intensely, but during which
he displayed an amount of grit and self
will which enabled him for months to
fight the battle against death with the
same valor with which he fought the
battles Of his country ovAr a quarter of
century ago. During his illness he.was
attended by Drs. John p Wales, Louis
P. Bush and Evan g. Shortlidge. DR.
Wales, his life long friend and family
physician, was in attendance on him
daily, but only the members Of his own
household were by the bedside at the time
Of death
DR. Grimshaw was born In Philadel-
phia of Irish parents on January 10,
1924, and graduated from the University
Of Pennsylvania in 1915. In 1914, while
student at the university, he took part
with the military in suppresslng the
native American riots. After graduating
he became assistant resident physician Of
the Philadelphia Dispensary and physi-
clan of the Friends Orphan Asylum for
colored children. he also served as resi-
dent physician Of the Philadelphia
slmshouse.
In 1917 he came to this state AID
began the practice Of medicine at
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Smith, who had gone to Europe. He
remained at the Banks for two years,
during which time he built up an extern
sive practice. In January, 1S49, he
removed to this city, opened an office
and subsequently, drug store on Market
street above Sixth, and secured a large
professional practice throughout the city.
The son of learned author and him
self a natural educator, he was always
interested in educational work. While
pursuing his vocation he assisted his
sisters, Charlotte and Elizabeth, in the
establishment OF the Hannah Nor
Academy for young women, at Eighth
and West streets, where he took upon
himself the onerous task Of lecturer. He
was the author of two prize essays, one
GU the Use Of Tobacco" and the other
on Juvenile delinqueneies," which were
widely read. He also re published his
tory of the United States, originally pub
lished by his father.
DR.. Grimshaw served as a member OF
the Board Of Education for nearly twenty
years, portion of which time he pre-
sided at its deliberations. He was in
strumental in securing the abolition of
free schools and the substitution of the
present system of public schools. he
was the successor Of Judge Hail as
superintendent Of common schools in
New Castle county
He served three terms as member Of
City Council, and was also for time a
member of the Board OF II ealth.
In 1881 he was appointed postmaster
for this city which position he held until
1865, although part Of that time he
served as an officer in the civil war.
At the outbreak Of the war he threw
himself into the cause Of the government
and besides organizing the regiment
The Fourth Delaware--of which be was
colonel, he was instrumental In putting
miny others in the field
On March 10 he arrested Captain
Keefe and another officer named Ryan
two Southern spies, in a farm house near
Rising Sun, while on their way to the
Dupont powder works to obtain plans
and view the approaches
On June Z. 1862, he organized and was
commissioned colonel Of the Fourth
Regiment. Volunteer Infantry OF Della
ware The history of this regiment is
one of unexRmpied attention on the part
of the commander to the care and inter-
ests of his men an 4 of corresponding love
and devotion on the part Of the soldiers
to warn their colonel He was on terms
Of intimacy with nearly every one of his
men, knew their Christian names and al
ways addressed them Familiarity. So
strong was his memory that up to the
/ time of His death he knew by name any
member of his former regiment whom he
| CHANGED TO meet, and numerous stories
are told of the way in which
he could recall "reminiscences OF one
OF his men whom he had perhaps met
for the first time in twenty years
During the years OF service he always
made 1t point to inspect the food
served out to his followers and being
ply stefan he was eminently capable OF
judging OF its wholesomeness. He never
missed an opportunity of helping a tired
soldier by relieving him of his knapsaek
on march whenever he saw him weary.
In the fall of 1852 he removed with his
regiment to Gloucester Point, Va, where
he remained in camp for several months.
One of his first notable acts was TO put
an end to the dishonorable practice
OF the killing Of men on the picket line
by southern sympathizers along the
route. The colonel collected all the
horses in the regiment and with
mounted guard visited many Of the farm
houses in the vicinity, and notified them
individually that If any of his men we're
afterward killed in thst way be would
burn down the houses The warning
had the desired effect and the killing Of
pickets was not afterward attempted.
He had a superb contempt for al vain,
conceited officers and showed this con-
tempt by refusing to serve under Brigs-
der General Gordon Of the Fifty seventh
New York regiment.
When marching against Richmond in
1863 Colonel Grimshaw received orders
from General Keys TO march his column
after the battery of Major Minck. When
preparing to do so General Garey's
column came up at right angles and
interviewed between both columns. The
colonel, with the utmost composure.
marched his men right through Garey's
column, cuttingit in two. Garey's wrath
was unbouuded, and he carried a com.
plant 10 General Keys, but when
Grlmshaw was asked for an explanation
he answered loosely that he had
obeyed orders
The most decisive victory ina which
Colonel 6rimshaw was the p incipRl, was
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