The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-08

8 80 o'clock after lingering illness.
Gen. Thomas w. Bennett was born In
Union county. Indiana. Feb. is, 1881.
He was reared on his fathers farm. at
tending this common schools. In 1880 he
entered Asbury university and graduated
in July, 1854. he Immediately began the
study OF law, and graduated from the law
department OF the same university. He
commenced the practice of his profession
at Liberty. Union county, in the fall OF
1855, remaining there till 1861 when, on
the fret call for troops, he raised COM
pany and entered the army as captain
of the Fifteenth regiment Indiana
volunteers. In September. 1861, he
was promoted to major OF the
Tnirtv-sixth regiment. in which he
served during the whole of Gen.
Bue Is campaign to Nashville, Shiloh. the
retreat to Louisville and the pursuit OF
Bragg. In October, 1862. he was appointed
colonel OF the Sixty-ninth regiment. With
ais command he Joined Sharman's army
~ Memphis end participated in the fall
ure to capture NIcksburg In December.
1862, and in the capture of Arkansas port,
1868 lie was engaged IN all the move
ments and battles which resulted in the
capture Of NicksEurg in July, 1865; was
in command OF a brigade in the Tesche
and Red river campaigns under Gen.
Banks. and served in that capacity until
detailed by the war department IN sep
tember. 1854. as a member OF the
military commission which tried and
convicted the alleged consplraters,
Bowles. Milligan and Horsey. In 1864 he
81 mr. nd
cite counties. a position he had held two
years previous to the war. After the
close OF the war ana the expiration OF his
term in the senate lie took On extended
trip through Europe, returning in 1865
and locating in Richmond.
In the spring Of 500 ne was elected
mayor OF Richmond. Two years later
President Grant appointed him governor
of Idaho territory. The following four
years he was intrusied by the government
with many responsible duties re-
specting Indian affairs and made several
important treaties with the Nez Psrces.
Shoshones, BaHnocks, CnHr d'Alsnes
and Umatiilas IN November. 1864
Governor Bennett Vas elected delegate
to.congress from Idaho, aEd he'd the seat
eighteen months when a contest arose for
his seat and democratic house declied
Grant appointed him governor OF Idaho.
but he declined the Office. In the cam
paien Of 1872, while governor of Idaho. he
canvassed Oregon and Ca ifoTnia for
Grants reelection. After leaving Wash
ington he settled permanently in Rich
mond and opened law Office. In May.
1877, he was elected mayor OF Richmond
and held the Office several terms. but hAa
been for the past few years practic ny his
profession. lie hss taken all the degrees
of the Odd-Fellows and Masonic orders.
He was married in 1853 TO Anna NJ. Cas-
terine OF Liberty, Ind.
Cfen. Bennett was Kind and benevolent
almost 10 n fault. He read character in
tuitively. had strong nersORal magnetism.
was a graceful and effective spssker, and
thus WAS often enabled to win men TO his
views and accomplish VIVA, TO others was
impossible. These qualities rendered him
very efficient IN tho mayorsity. and con
spicuou+ ~ tho state senate and, united
with courage and untiring energy. tnsv
made him one Of the best officers ia tho
army He ably administered the gov
ernmental airs ot Idaho. "a was shown
by the fact oil his reappointment and his
previous election as delegate. lie rose in
eight years by the force OF his own talent
from obscuritv to the rank OF b-igadier-
general and the Office OF governor before
the age OF thrty-six and efficiently per-
forming ali dutieG.
His career was remarkable worthy Of
emulation. and his demise will DO sin
cerely mourned by hosts o. friends.
RISING SUN, Feb Especial. Tho
death Of Samuel Reed Downov was an.
nounced briefly ia Yesterday SENTINEL.
Tie was born May 2G. 1877. NJ Rising Suz.
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facilities for preparation ia the city
schools he was admitted upon exsmina.
tlon into Indiana Asoury, now DePauW
university, at Gresncast!e. as z sophomore.
IN the fail Of 1864. Such proficiency did
he make in his studies that be was grad
uated IN 1861 with the fret honors OF mis-
class, numbering twenty three.
Commencing Immediately after hit
graduation he studied law under the di-
rectlon OF his father, Alexander G. Dow
Bey IN company with John ID Works,
Joshua Nj. Spencer and Robert &. sum
mers. Jan. -. 1871, he was married 10
Henrietta y. Ashford. lie engaged In the
practice Of his profession at this place for
q time. bat upon the election and inaugu-
rati n Of Thomss a. Hendricks as govern
or OF Indiana lie received the appointment
~ hls private secretary and removed To-
ANlAuHNbhllhs Ak INC expiration OF tho
official term 81 Governor Hendricks he
was appointed by Governor James d..
Williams as hia private secretary. which
relation lie sustained until the death OF
Governor Williams. lie occupied the
came relation TO Governor Gray. About
this time. perlaps in consequence OF over
work. he suffered severe nervous pros
tratiOn aud IN consequences moved back 10
Rising sun. AiirrNard, on Oct. -, 1887,
he became special pension examiner, do
ing acceptable service in that position,
and on his retirement thereirom he opened
pension sad clgiu office in Washington
ID G.. which 10 maintained until a few
months ago
lie was named for Samuel Reed. a val.
ued masonic friend Of his father. and
when coming Of age himself became a
member OF that fraternity. He became a
member Of the methodist episcopal church
In 1861. soon alter he entered Asbury uni
VersiIy Is a student
His death occurred on FRIDAY last, Feb.
3. Surviving him are his widow and two
daughters. Eya and Alma.
SEYMOUR. Feb =. Especial. The gre a.
leysler u stu getting ia lis work IN 70.
moving SONS OF our best and most valued
citizens. Patrick H. Quinn was laid NJ rsat
fhis afternoon. having died OF a com plea
ton 81 diseases, aged ssventv-three years.
lie was native OF Ireland and had been
IN this country nearly half century. A
wife and four Interesting daughters and
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