The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
rprnrpIcK NELSON MUNRO. Rialto Block

ard where. for the first time.
- 80 permitted TO read the original
a~s~r - nis dismissal. which was the
e. 80 Secretary Stanton. and not Presi-
sse,f rsnccEn. The investigation OF the
$3.50 xas continued for several days,
- ~.-..nesss. were examined and the
80. s.a~rhlng inquiry was made of all
-. &C.. an the case The findings of
,ns ,-o,-t after this careful and thorough
snxestiSs.t ton. concluded as follows. The
s.,urt tsnsax that Maj Granville o. Halter.
tate of the Seventh United States infan-
try Was dismissed for disloyai conduct
and disioyai sentiments on insufficient
evidence vrongfully, ana therefore. mere
by by virtue OF the authority constitut-
INK a. does snnui said dismissal published
IN s q No gsi dated war department. A.
q o. Washington. u. c., July q. 1853"
Mai Hailer's vindication was thus made
full and complete. The proceedings and
findings OF the court were approved by
President Hayes aud the senate confirmed
Mai Hailer's nomination as colonel OF in
<antry in the United States army. 10 rank
from February IL. 1915. subsequently "A
vacancy occurred by the death OF Col.
Jefferson c. Davis Twenty-third infantry.
when the senate confirmed the assignment
of Col Halter to this regiment, and thus
received a second commission 10 date
from December IL, 1879. Col. Halter con-
tinued In command of this regiment until
February s. iss2. when ne was retired,
being over 6 years of age.
From the time of his dismissal until his
reinstatement as colonel. Maj. Halter and
family resided in Washington territory.
For time they lived on his farm on
WILDLY island. He then became connect
ed with a sawmiii near Port Town
send which he received for debt. Discov-
ering that ii was not running to a profit,
he abandoned the enterprise and engaged
in the mercantile business at Port Town
send. with a branch store at Coupeviile,
on WILDLY island. where he subsequently
settled and continued the business up TO
his reappointment TO the army in 1879.
During this period he was most munificent
In his assistance to the poor settlers and
gave credit to such an extent that he be-
came deeply IN debt himself. and was
Obliged TO take a considerable acreage of
poor undevoloped land, which by the pro-
cess of the settlement and development of
the country. has so increased in values
as 10 be the means of his building up
handsome competency.
His Last Years.
The latter years of Col. Haller's life. al
though passed In retirement from public
notice. were marked by ceaseless activ-
fty in the Improvement of his property
He owned farms in ten counties. and il
was his custom TO direct the work done
upon them. He went from one to the
other noting the condition of affairs and
planning improvements, which he pushed
forward with untiring energy. He loved
the state of Washington and wanted to
see 1t among the garden spots of the ma
ton. a position to which he believed its
natural resources entitled IL.
His Domestic Life.
Col. Halter was devoted to his family,
and in his home circle was the personifi-
cation of good husband and kind father.
He was married in York. Pa, in 1S49 to
Miss Henrietta NJ Cox, who survives
him. and who was constantly with him
during his last brief Illness He leaves
one daughter, Mrs. r. Fl. Mckee. whose
husband Is connected with the geological
survey department and who is now in
charge of party working in the Indian
territory. and son, Theodore n. Halter.
who is one of Seattles most energetic
young business men. He also leaves two
grandchildren. Louise and VIII Nichols.
Few are there In Seattle who do not
call the sadness that came into the col
oners life in 1889 when his son q. Morris
Halter was drowned of Wildly island
while out duck hunting.
In the death OF Morris Halter. not only
iid the colonel and his family suffer a
great loss. but the city suffered likewise
for Morris Halter was leader among men
Alice Mai Nichols. the coloners second
daughter. and wife OF Capt w. A. Nichols
u. $. A. who is now at Fort Clarke. Tex.
died several years ago. The colonel had
son named Henry. who died when young
boy
Col. Haller was a Democrat. but never
took an active part In politics. In the
circles OF the Masonic order he stood high
and until his last Illness took an active in
was a member of St. Johns lodge. the old
lost an opportunity of being present at
It's meetings. He was one of the few Seat
tie people who had the distinction OF hav-
ing taken the Thirty-second degree He
also took high rank in the order of Odd
Fellows. He was a past commander of
the Loyal Legion of Washington. and also
had thu distinction OF membership In the
Aztec Club. which has it's headquarters in
New York city. and which was organized
after the Mexican war. He was a mem
Der OF the National Association of yeter-
ans of Mexico.
The estate left by Cot Halter Is a large
one. including much real estate in c-oun-
ties north OF Seattle, and valuable hold
ings In Seattle. His residence near the
James street power house is one of the
most spacious and imposing I'm the city
The funeral services will be held torror-
row afternoon. and in all probability they
VIII take place At the family residence
The exact hour has not been settled. but
will be duly announced in the Post-Intei-
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