The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-25
COL HALLOWELL DEAD
Died Yesterday Afternoon at
Three O'clock.
BEEN ILL FOR MONTHS
Was One of the Best Known
Men in Kansas.


My father died this afternoon at
o'clock.
MONTGOMERY HALLOWELL.'
Colonel James r. Hallowell left here in
1885 for Chicago, where ne entered into
the practice Of the law and soon had a
good, growing practice. In 1897 he was
told by his physicians that he had dia-
beres. He gave up his law practice and
went to his old home in Indiana. From
there he went to Arizona, where for a
time he regained his health rapidly and
it was thought by mis- friends that he
would soon be able to return to business.
For the past few months he has been liv-
ing in Kansas City and only recently
left for Charlottesville, Ind, where he
died.
Colonel Hallowell has been one Of the
pioneers Of Kansas and has helped TO
make her history.
James Reed Hallowell was born De-
cember q, 1912, in Montgomery county,
Pa. He was the Oldest son OF William
r. and Margaret w. HallowelI His an
cestors on his fathers side were of old
Quaker stock; his mother German and
Scotch blood. When he was in his 9Th
year his father removed from Pennsylva-
MIA to Indiana and located near Green
castle. His father being a miller by trade
and also operating a farm, placed him at
work at an early day, particularly re-
curing him to perform duties in the mill
and through his industrious inclination
be acquired a thorough knowledge Of the
business.
He had the advantage Of such schools
as Indiana afforded in the early sos un-
til 1851 when his family removed to
Greencastle. where he was placed in a
class at the seminary under the manage
ment of the Methodist denomination. IN
two years he was ready to enter a regu-
lar course in Asbury University. This
plan was concluded by a reverse Of fnan-
ciai conditions on the part Of his father
which resulted in the removal of his
father with his family to Bellmore Park
county. Indiana, where Colonel Halloweu
engaged with his father in the operation
Of a mill. After one year he returned to
Greencastle and entered college and was
a member Of one of the classes in that
institution when the war broke out.
When Fort Sumpter was fired upon,
and Mr.. Lincoln called for 5000 troops
he was one of the first to enlist and was
mustered into service April Il. 1861, in
company c, Eleventh Indiana zouaves,
under the command of Colonel now Cen
eraD Lew Wallace. the author of "Ben
Hur," etc. He had early imbibed a spirit
Of opposition to slavery. and was enthu-
siastic In the cause Of the Union He was
Of a soldierly turn Of mind and took to
military tactics with-the greatest of ease
and soon became a leading spirit IN his
company. His first contest with the Con-
federates was at Romney, Va. where
Colonel Wallace after a sharp engagement
took the town. He engaged in several
other battles during the three months
service. returning with his regiment, and
was mustered out on August s. 1861, and
Immediately commenced the recruiting Of
a company In connection with some of
his comrades. After having recruited
between forty and fifty men. he united
with Captain George Harvey and formed
what afterwards became company I of
the Thirty-flrst Indiana. Colonel (after-
wards GeneraD Cruft of Terre Haute. Ind.
This regiment was soon sent TO the field.
thence UP the river to Calhoun. at the
second locks of that river: remained in
camp, drilling and preparing for service
until General Grant moved upon Fort
Donelson. The brigade TO which the
Thirty-frst Indiana belonged was order
ed to Fort Donelson to reinforce Grant
Colonel Halloweu accompanied his regi-
ment as first lieutenant Of the company.
he was twice wounded I'm a charge at
Fort Donelson during one of the desperate
charges, and taken from the field.
From Fort Donelson his command NOV
ed to PittsburE Landing. His wounds
being entirely Of the flesh. he returned IN
time to take part in the battle of Shiloh.
although his wounds were not healed
From this on he was constantly with his
command. Immediately after the battle
Of Shiloh he was promoted 10 captain OF
his company, being not yet 70 years Of
age.
He was in the siege OF C0rirth. irc}ud-
ing all OF the battles in and around that
place. From thence back to Kentucky.
where his command joined Bueus army.
10 which it formerly belonged: through
the Kentucky campaign. including the
hghts Of Mumfordsville, Perryviue Mel
sons Cross Roads. Goose Creek. Salt
Works and other contests; thence 70 the
battles of Stone River. Liberty Gap.
Manchester, Tullahoma. Chattanooga.
ChickamauEa. and with sherman on his
camp ign TO Atlanta. including I02 DAYS
constantly fighting. From Atlanta back
to Pulaski: from Pulaski, in which battle
he was engaged. to the battle Of Nash
vile. and finally. 10 the close Of the war
In the many skirmishes and fights of that
department.
lie was promoted in the Atlanta cam
paign to major, and from that TO lieu
tenant colonel and colonel Of his regi-
ment for gallant and meritorious SER
tices. and commanded the regiment for
hearty two years. After the surrender Of
tee AMI Johnson. he was sent with MS
command to Texas. where ne remained
anti January. 1855. when they were or
iered home and mustered out OF service.
be was twice complimented by general
srders. and held five commissions issued
BY Governor Morton and one by Andrew
Johnson. president Of the United States.
After returning home he engaged Tor
time in the milling business with his
father. and then went into the office OF
the Hon. T y. Rice Of Rockville. Ind.
where he studied and prepared himself
Tor the practice Of law. lie took part n
the campaign Of the Republican party IN
Indiana in lS6S. removing 10 Kansas early
in the spring Of 1859. He located IN Cher
okee county, where he was elected 20 the
legislature; thence % the state senate
serving with credit TO himself and his