New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
OBITUARY..
SAM CHESTER REID.

Sam Chester Reid who died in Washington late
Friday afternoon. had been for more than thirty
years familiar and somewhat notable hgure IN
Washington He had been in poor health for some
months. and a few days ago his Illness became 80
serious that 1t was necessary for him to take to
his bed. and TO obtain better care he was entered
at Providence Hospital. His youngest son. 5. Har-
ney Reid. attended his father during his illness
and was with him at the time OF his death. In ac-
cordance with his will there will be no funeral
service. but the body will be cremated ana the
ashes distributed among the family widow and
five children-Mrs +. II. Parkhurst, OF Bangor
Ne: Mrs. X X. Kennedy. OF this city: 5. cnes-
ter Reid, OF New-York: J. Rowan Reid and s. Har-
ney Reid both Of Philadeipha-survive him
Mr. Reid was born in this city on October
o. 1873 He shipped before the mast at the
age OF sixteen in 1888 he was attached to the
United States survey Of the Ohio River, and In 1888
settled in Natchez Miss. where he studied law
under General John A. Quitman. and was appoint
ed a United States Deputy Marshal. He was ad-
mitted TO the bar OF Mississippi in ISL 10 tnat OF
Louisiana in 1874. to the United States supreme
Court IN 1876. and served in the Mexican war IN
Captain Ben McCulloch's company OF Iexas ran
gers being mentioned for "meritorous services and
distinguished gallantry" at Monterey. Gong rom
war to Journalism in lsis he was attached to the
staff of The New Orleans Picayune" In lS1l he
was n delegate 10 the National Railroad Conven-
ton in Memphis Tenn. assembled TO decide upon
a line to the Pacific.
In 1857 he declined the appointment Of United
States Minister to Rome He reported the proceed
,ngs of the Louisiana Secession Convention in 1881
and during the Civil War was the Confederate war
correspondent Of a large number OF Southern news
nannrs Al the close OF the war he resumed MS
law nractice and in 1861 delivered an address on
THE Restoration OF Southern Trade ana COM
merce" in the principal cities OF the South.
Mr. Reid established and incorporated In 1914 the
Mississippi Valley and Brazil Steamship COMPANY
in St. Louis He presented the battle sword OF MS
distinguished father 10 the OHi'ou "
in 1857.
He WAS an industrious writer and was the autnor
of a volume on the United States Bankrupt La"
~ tsu" (Natchez lsi2). The Scouting EXpeditons
of McCulloch's Texas Rangers" Philadeiphia lof"
..rbo Rattle of Chickamauga" mobile, 1859 ne
Daring Raid of General John II. Morgan III o"'o'
ttis conture and Wonderful Escape with captain
,r tIenrv Hines' ATLANTA 1860. Mr.. Reid repor ca
and edited The Case OF the Private-Arneu pi's
ofVar General Armstrong" and oriei Oh inter
national law. with Arguments OF charles y o0no'
sam C. Reid and p. Phillips before the C"''eu
states Court of Claims at Wash!ngton u - Wiz III
% necsion Of the Court" (New-York. lS9o. ne
also prepared The Life and Times OF GTonf b
AsTon Rtrr' ir vindication OF Burrs characlc' 'u
A. % scrint was destroyed by fire in lsDO ~,
Rut it was neither soldier. author nor proni
o clal 'l ma became most widely known W no % h%as
no, heard and read OF the desperate DALI ~ a.
harh hnr a Itch
,"te-armed brig General Armstrong anu d ~, -. ~
squadron on its way 70 reinfor4e anu sipepa and
DHri.,sh forces which had invaded LoIsiald, - ~,
~ the glorious results which toiI0weu III, .r, nf the
Yorts of captain Reid and his gallant Gre" u wv
Tba British naval expedition to support the M ,
,.aHnent OF New-Orleans. came 10 iituSn. H. a.
Rrtish assault on that place was rep9lsed ana beor s
is,jcr sIain and the campaign apahlohet 49, ~
'du,' he treaty of Ghent had reached tne
United states But Captain Red 'Pss Van MS mads 9Is to
Gnrgress 70 indemnify the owners. master an anu
crew OF the General Armstrong i9r therr nd by ali
nor vears the claim slumbered ana oy anu oi "a, az
Of the original claimants also slept their las. sssp
put Captain Reid had left a son VINO poS9sfis rfics ~
ali TIE pugnacity and tenacity OF purpose m"6i ,6
had distinguished his father ana ne tooH up mill
ngbt for the claim and pushed II ior Eears ul,,
some tn years ago appropriation ior l's pay
,nsnt was made by Congress. Years belore ma - -
had nassed both branches OF Congress ana oeen Den
approved. but on account Of a delect IN 'he "'e
~ the act the appropriation lapsed VI,
At the time his death r m Reid % IVA Was tsibsr to
rranisce the one which was destroyed by fire some
time ago This history will be completed Gy ya ms
sister. Nine hi Cesnola, 10 whom the WORK was
loft in his viii.