The record-union., 1892-09-27

He Fought for the Union, and After
ward Became Member of the
State National Guard.

The many friends in this city of Major
James d. Gilchrist, Keeper of Archives
at the State Capitol, were panied on hear
ing yesterday Of his death on Sunday
night at the Pasadena residence of Gov
ernor Markham, his brother-in-law.
Both the Governor and Mrs. Markham
were at their home at the time, the Gov
ernor having arrived there on Saturday
from this city.
Major Gilchrist was in good health and
possessed a robust constitution until
few months ago, when he became troubled
with Indigestion or dyspepsia, and left
here in July with his wife in the hope
that change would benefit him, going to
Pasadena.
Some time ago he stepped off an en-
bankment or terrace in the darkness and
sustained a shock whic b it is thought in
jured his spine, as he was troubled with
nervous and spinal complaints since the
accident. 1t is believed that this shock
finally resulted in paralysis and caused
his death.
Major Gilchrist was. at the time of his
death, Major and Inspector of Rifle Prac-
tice on the staff of Brigadier-General L.
w. Sheehan of the Fourth Brigade, n. G..
G.. During the war he served with dis
tinction in the Union army, and was
afterward an officer in the National
Guard at Los Angeles. He subsequently
Joined Company u. Seventh Infantry,
known as the Markham Guard, and con-
tinued an active member of that COM
pany.
AT one time he practiced law in Kansas,
and atterward was engaged in the job
printing business at Los Angeles. He
married a sister of Mrs. Markham few
years after the war, living at that time in
| Wisconsin.
Major Gilchrist was about 81 years of
age. He was greatly esteemed by largo
circle of friends.
Yesterday General Sheehan issued the
following special order announcing the
sad event:
HEADQUARTERS 4TI BRIGADE, n. G. G.,
SACRAMENTO, September 20, 1892.
Special Order No. 8.
/. 1t becomes the painful duty of the Bri-
gade Commander to announce the death, at
Pasadena, OF Major j. D. Gilchrist Inspector
of Rifle Practice on the brigade staff
IL In announcing the decease of this able
officer 1t Is at once duty and privilege to
| bear witness to his high standing in this COM
mand- No more diligent or faithful officer
has been identified with the staff in the knowl-
edge OF the present commander. He was dis
Unguished for those courteous and gentle
manly qualities that are the insignia of only
tirstelass officers; these traits, added to his
geniality, endeared him to the officers and
mander takes this opportunity on his own
behalf and in the name of the Fourth Brigade
stan TO bear testimony to the worth OF the
| deceased officer, and 10 convey to his family
and friends the deep and heartfelt sympathy
of his late companions in the brigade.
III. In view of this sad event. the usual
marks of reSpect viii be shown the memory OF
the deceased by the wearing of the customary
badge of mourning by the officers for thirty
days, and the draping OF headquarters for the
same period of time. By command OF
BRIGADIER-CiENERAI.T T. w. SHEEHAN,
c. III. HUBBARD, Lieut.-Coi. and n. A. q.
General Sheehan sent a telegram ofcon-
dolence yesterday to the deceased's rela-
tives, through Governor Markham. He
also telegraphed a request TO Major-Ge
eral Dfmond to ask General Johnson of
Los Angeles to provide military escort
at the funeral of Major Gllchrist, supple
mented by personal request to General
Johnson of similar nature.
Last night the following was received
in response thereto:
Los ANGELES, September 26th.
To General z. ". SheehQH Sacrament 10. The
Governor and Mrs. Gilchrist return thanks
but desire q private funeral.
E. P. JOHNSON.