New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28

under the direction of the Grand Army OF the
o.shIc a, ST. Marks Episcopal Church. The rector
-. Rev Levi johnson, will offciate. On Monday
-.rn,ns the remains will he sent to New-York where
- are expected to lie in state in the City Hall.
~ ru.sday they will be taken 10 Washington for in
cement in Arlington Cemetery.
c.n.ral Doubleday was born at Ballston Spa, N. Y,
Iuns 1G 1919. His father Ulysses +.
~.,h,eday, Congressman in 1898 and 1857.
- Gar some time !. bookseller In John-st General
r,,,.d.v became a cadet at the Military Academy
=, seutembcr l. 1888. and was graduated on July
ls42 and assigned TO the 80 Arnlicry as
hr.vet second lieutenant In his class we're Generals
xhn Newton, Rosecrans. Pope and Hardie. In 1s4o
=. hscame second lieutenant and was transferred
=, n. 1st Artillery. He took part In the military
.,mnat,cn of Texas In 1856 and served through
IN. MEXICAN War. lie became first lieutenant IN
i.47. and in 1855 captain serving meanwhile on
-dson duty at various places lie served In Florida
srrng the hostilities with the Seminole Indians
ns,s5s) He was second in command at Fort
s,mtsr AT the time of its first bombardment, and
sehted and fired the first gun In It's defence. On
Nav a. 1861, he was appointed major OF 'he l''h
,r,.ntrr He was with General Patterson In the
sh.nsndoah Valley In 1861. and then made brGa-
Merceneral Of volunteers and commanded brigade on
mo Rannahanncck and In the Northern Virginia cam
,.,on from Nav until september, 1862, Including
N" second battle of Bull Run. In the batue OF
Anttetam his division held the extreme right ana
opened the battle. losing heavily but capturing SIX
stsndards On November 90, 18c2, he was mace
,.,or General OF volunteers. General Doubleday
r.s AZ Cbancelorsville and succeeded General John
2 REYNOLDS as chief of the First Corps when that
oScer was appointed to the command OF the right
-,n, On July l. 1868, he went to Gettysburg by
order Of General Reynolds to reinforce Buiords cav
airy who were holding the ridge west OF the SEMINARY
vhsn General REYNOLDS killed General Doubleday
,or his Mace for some hours until Towards arrival
IN that occasion the First Corps captured Archers
hrisade the greater part Of Davls's brigade ana al
most annihuated Iverson's brigade. On the secohd
Aav General Doubeday's division, with Dilsade
Under General stannard was sent to assist In regain
ing the position which the enemy had taken ne ioi-
lowed them I'D and retook the six guns whlch they
had cantured. On the third day General Doubledays
from, line under General Stannard diordered ficKes
advance to such an extent that 1t easily repuisea.
In september. 1863 General Doubleday WAS made
Neutenant-colonel OF the 18th Infantry IN loo'
he was made a brevet colonel, and was gwen I'm I'm
mand OF the southeastern defences OF Wasuins.or-
He became colonel OF the 37th Infantry ~ io9 %
and was afterwsrd transferred TO inc I4.n 5 1c
fantry He was made brevet major general In loDo
for mentorious services during ", Eeoenion' "a
1867 he became colonel of the 3oth lniahtry, anu
In 1870 he was transferred to the 24tn inidntrs,
While stationed in san Francisco IN Io 30 tor for
the first cable street-raway In the OMse9 aa "a
lie published "reminiscences OF Forts Moaitre , anu
Snmfer in l5GO61,n "CEancellorsville ana ueuHs
water supply OF cities, and other matters wm len
were printed in various perodcas:o 10 inc nT
,e,irement from active service In 1918 ne hau pee"
living in this city and In Mehdham'