The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-04-09
Death Of Gen. Horace K. Ide.

We take the following from the ST.
Johnsbury Republican of April 7th.
'He was a good soldier So said r
prominent military man of this state in n
private letter in which reference was IaadR
to the death of Gen. Horace X. lde. Cltr
friend proved his title to that sort of praiss
proved it on the battle field and in thv
prison pen.
The telegram on Wednesday last al
nOuncing the death of this citizen of St.
JOhnsbury was painful surprise, for al
though Gen. Ide had gone south each win
ter on account of his health, it was not
thought that he was any worse than usual
when he last left town. But Bright's dis
ease had so worked upon his system that
he was taken severely i'll at New \ York on
his way home, and died little later, on
the 81 St, at BrattlebOro, whittier he had
come in the hope of being able to get back
home before the end came.
Horace K..Ide was a native of Barnet
being born there Jan II, 1S42, the son of
Jacob and Lodoska (knighD Ide. lie
graduated from ST Johnsbury Academy
in 1860. with credit to himself and the in
stitution. Full Of vigorous life, he made
the most of his hOyhoOd days and made
and held many friends. On the breaking
out of the war, Mr.. lde S patriotism would
not allow him to wait for recruiting Off
GERS to come here but he went down to
Brattleboro and enlisted there, at the age
Of 49, He first joined Co. f, 1st VT Cav
ally, and a little later he was transferred to
Co. ID. He was brave soldier and made,
an enviable record. July Is, 1862, he was
taken prisoIlG+sr. ,Il+ and -ccntined in Libby and
on Belle islSsuntil SepteInUrrUr It T1ssfSSss
in April, 1868, he was captured again BY
Mosby's gang, but got away and after a
two days reached the Union lines He
was twice severely wounded and as a re-
suit of his experience in the army had
HnTInp these
a great deal of pain; after his first wound
gangrene set in, and his life was saved
only by heroic treal ment. When his
term OF service expired he reenlisted in
the field, Sis regiment being hen station
ed at SteYensbuE@, a. he was mustered
out at Burlington in 1865, after Lees sur
render, having seen almost continuous
service from the fall of 81 to the summer
of '65, and having taken part in many a
hard-fought battle. His gallant behavior
brought him dine notice, and he was pro-.
NOTED several times as follows: Corporal,
Dec, 1861; sergeant oct, 1862; lst ser
geant, May. 1864; 1st Lieutenant, Co. y,
Nov, 1864 !; capt ain, May, 1863; brevet ma
jor United States volunteers, 1865.
In connection with the fatal wounding
of Col. Preston, Major Ide did a daring
deed in securing the body of that brave
and much lamented officer.
In 1866 Mr.. ide joined his brother.
Gilmore I. lde, in business, the firm buy
ing also the Ide mill at Passumpsic. an
establis hment which has been owned bv
the lde family for 80 or 80 years and
this partnership was successfully contin-
ued, the firm moving to st. Johnsbury in
1873.
Gen. Ide had always been an ardent
and more or less prominent
in the political circles of the state. He
represented Barnet in 1872, and made
many warm friends at Montpelier. He
1889 to 1885 and did his work in that pO-
SitiOn, as in all others, faithfully and
we'll Gen. lde's earnest activity as a.
member of the republican stale commit
zee during thr last campaign had a splen-
lid effect throughout the county, and
nobody was better pleased when the re-
turns came in than was he; his work
was done without oStentation, but with
every needed attention to detail. Cen
Idle was married Dec. 50, 1867, at Pas
,unpSic, to Mrs. Margaret Hidden
chamberlin one son was born to them,
Philip Sheriden, now a medical student
N Boston hospital. Wife and son sur
yive him, also his venerable father, Jacob
Ide, and two brOl hers, Elmore L. lie of
his town and Henry C., chiet- justice Of
,amOa.
Gen. Ide was always Interested in the
)est things for II. JohnSbury, and served
he village for three terms as trustee and
.wo as superintendent of waterWorks.
lie was a member OF Chamberhn Post,
=. y. r.. and a past commander. and
vas past juhior yice-commandcr, depart
nent Of Vermont. lie was NOT only a
good soldier but good citizen as
we'll, and will be sincerely mourned by
wide circle of friends here and else
where.
The funeral was held AT the residence
IN Pearl street on Saturday afternoon,
Rev. DR.. Heath officiating. Chamber
in Post, G.. \. Il, took charge OF the
ceremonies at the cemetery.