Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

graduated from the law school of Harvard
University in 1860, and was lawyer by
profession.
in 1867, when he was elected mayor Of
Salem, in which capacity he served for
five years. He also served in the Massa-
chusetts house of representatives and in
the state senate. Mr.. Cogswell had
record for distinguished services in the
war, having entered the army in April.
1861. and serving until July %, 1865. He
rose from a captaincy in the second Mas
sachusettS infantry to be colonel and
brigadier general by brevet He was as
signed for a time by special order of the
War Department to the command OF the
third brigade, third division. seventh
army corps. Mr.. CogsweIl was elec-ed
to every Congress since and including the
Fiftieth.
He served with distinction on the
rivers and harbors and appropriations COM
mittees and of the most important COM
mittees of the House. He was member
of Salem Post, G. A. r., since its organ
iZation, and served one year AS department
commander of Massachusetts. MIR. Cogs-
well was one of the most popular members
of the House. In personal appearance ne
somewhat resembled President Cleveland,
for whom he was often mistaken. HIS
hale, sturdy frankness and integrity COM
mcnded themselves to the House when he
spoke and gave his utterances much
weight. He was broad minded and was par
ticularly careful to avoid partisan debates
His Popularity in His District.
Mr.. Cogswell's popularity among the peo-
pie of his state, and especially his congress
sional district, was unbounded. His fatal
illness first developed itself seriously during
the late summer last year. and he was
wholly incapacitated from active participa-
ton in the campaign. He received unani-
nous denomination. however. and his can
vass was well cared for by his colleas ies
hN in, xr-ht oh ha
people of the district was shown when, on
election day. majority of over 10000 was
given to him over his competitor. Mr.
Cogswell was then on the road to recovery,
it was thought, and there was great re-
joicing at Salem. He returned to Washing
Ton to continue his congressional la5ors
but the disease again developed, and he
was obliged to absent himself from the
city. This spring he took to his bed at his
home here His ailment was diabetes, and
those Immediately about him knew that he
could not recover. He rallied, however,
and there was some hope entertained for a
few weeks. When the disease entered the
final stages, few days ago. the people Of
Salem realized that their Congressman was
in danger and last Sunday, by prearrange-
ment prayers for his recovery were offered
in all the churches of that city.
Mr. CogSwell leaves a widow and two
oh .ldren-a son, DR.. VIM. Cogswell. ir.. and
a daughter, Miss Emma CogswelL
Funeral Services.
The funeral services Of the late Repre-
sentative Cogswell of Massachusetts,. who
died in Washington last night, will be he'd
at Salem, Mass, on Friday. There will be
a brief service here at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, conducted by Chaplain Bagby
of the House Of Representatives. The fu-
neral party will leave the city at o'clock
by the Baltimore and Ohio train, and Will
arrive in Salem Friday. The services there
will be held in the Tabernacle Church at 2
p. M, under the auspices of the city gov
eminent. and will be attended by the G. A.
R. post of which Gen. Cogswell was a
member and by a delegation from the Loyal
Legion. The funeral arrangements are In
charge of Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Ma
Ter of the House, who will select commit
tee of members to represent that body at
the funeral.