St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02
RECENT DEATHS.
Ide,

pNi' IL N lNC III III dlllCDOIOs
Mr. and Mrs. Ide let here about the
first OF January TOR Florida. Three or
four weeks ago they started on the trip
home. During the journey MIR. Ide con-
tracted a bad cold and when the city of
New York was reached was obliged to
discontinue the journey. The stay in
New York was prolonged about three
weeks, during which time Mr.. Ide inn
proved somewhat in health and early
last Tuesday morning made another
start Tor his home here. But heevidently
over-estimated his strength, for when
Brattleboro was reached that evening
he was again very feeble and another S op
had to be made. Here Mr.. and Mrs. lde
stopped at the Brooks House, where
George Hidden, Mrs Ides brother, makes
his home. Mr.. Ide grew worse rapidly
and in short time it was apparent that
there was no hope of recovery. About
II o clock Wednesday morning he passed
away.
Horace Knight Ide was born in Pas.
sumpsic, January II. 1912, the son of
Jacob and Locloska (Knight) Ide. His
boyhood days were spent in bis native
town, where he received his education in
the district school, with the additional
advantage of few years in the St.
Johnsbury Academy, from which he
graduated in the class OF 1860. As boy
he was Industrious, good scholar and
popular with his playmates. Up to the
time he joined the army he never knew a
days sickness, except on one occasion
when he was accidentally poisoned, but
was strong and rugged, and an active
participant in all the outdoor sports OF
his youthful days.
When the war broke out Mr.. Ide was
anxious to join the army and on the 1+th
day OF September, 1861, at the age oil 10,
enlist,d d in Co. F 1st Vermont Cavalry,
being transftred to Co. d, Dec. OF the
same year. Few have a better war
record, and it was made by bravery that
frequently showed an utter fearlessness
! of danger. His gallant conduct attracted
, attention and he was awarded with pro
motions as follows: Corporal, Dec.
1. 1861 sergeant, Oct, 1862; 1st sergeant
MAY, 1861; 1st lieutenant, Co. D, Nov.
E 1864; captain, May, 1865 brevet ma jo
Uni ed States volunteers, 1865.
July 1S, 1862. Mr. Ide was taken pris
oner by the 18Th Georgia regiment ant
confined in Libby prison and on Bell,
Isle until Sept. IA, 1862, when he wa,
paroled out. Again he was taken pris
oner on the first day of April, 1868, bu
escaped the next day by taking timely
advantage of an opportunity and slip
ping rom Mosby's gang, which had hin
in charge. He walked for two day
toward the Union lines and was greatly
relieved when halted by Union pickets
and found himself again in friendly ranks
Mr.. lde was wounded Oct. 10, 1868
at Buckland Nils, the ball passin!
through his right side one-slxteenth o
an inch below the main artery of tn
| arm. The bullet was removed tn
next day aud he was sent to the Unite'
E States hospital at Brattleboro, wher
The wound broke out alresh, piece O
bone having to be removed. Mortih( a
ton set in and the wound had to b
S burned out with acid. During the wintc
= he enlisted again from the town OF FAN
l Ice and went back to the regiment, the
= locate near Steveusburv, Va, in March
Y 1864. HIS regiment begin the "tw
: months of battles" by leaving camp a
l.. midnight May 3 1864, and from the
: until July 2. when the regiment wen
S into camp at Light House Point, it wa
continual fighting In the Valley can
h paign near Winchester, Sept. 10, 1861 h
e was ag in woun cd and taken to til
: hospi' al He was in the field again De,
v 10, 1864. and took part in all the ti
= gagements OF Sheridan's army from the
$ TIL the fight at Glover Hill near AppC
n mattox, in April, 1865. After Lee
: surrender he was mustered out at Blu
}. lingt on, June 21, 1868, having seen a
almost continuous service from S pit
v 1861, to June, 1865,
Mr. lde's war r,coid is, indeed one I
i be highly spoken Of Four years OF Sc
b vice, twice wounded, twice taken pri
onrr. several times promoted and takiu
an active part in AZ engagements. /
y was brave soldier, popular with h
- comrades. An old soldier in Mr.. lde
regiment was recently asked how Il
i boys liked the major and the respons
EVERY body liked hjm " was quick
! given. In an engagement the colonel
the regiment was seriously wounded al
two officers were killed in trying TO g
- him to place of safety. Seeing the tv
men fall no one else dared to try the dee
Finally Major lde jumped forward al
'' quickly had the colonel i'll a place
safety. 1t was deed OF daring b
Ig typical OF the mans army life. He w
~ i'll the grand pnrade of the Union arr
ne in Washington after Lees surrender n