The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-22
COL. SHANDREW DEAD
COMMANDER OF THE FIFTEENTH
REGIMENT PASSES AWAY AT
HIS HOME
CAME TO ST. PAUL IN 1875
Had Been Closely Identified With
Military Affairs for Twenty Years
"A Good Officer, Able Tactician
and Strict observation-disclosures
ertiOn in the Course of Duty.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning oc-
Cured the death Of Col. John G. Shan
drew, who passed away at his home, 1891
st. Anthony avenue, Merriam park.
Bright's disease was the immediate cause
of his death. AT the time of Col. Shan
dreW's appointment to the head of the
Fifteenth regiment, Minnesota volun-
teers, he plunged into the laborious work
of regimental organization with an encr-
gy entirely characteristic of the man.
To advance the regiment to the highest
standard of excellence in the service he
spared neither time nor pains nor him
self. To this arduous and unremitting la
Dor can be traced the beginning of the
end, his vitality having already been
seriously impaired by the disease. The
day on which the cornerstone of the new
state capital was laid was excessively hot
In the exercises Col. Shandrew took g,
prominent part, his regiment appearing
in the parade. In his weakened condition
the eXertion severely overtaxed his
strength. The after effects were disas-
trous. Subsequently he was removed to
his home from Camp Ramsey, suffering
from a paralytic stroke.
At first this attack resulted in COM
plete loss of speech. But from this he
eventually rallied was able to converse,
and for few months devoted attention
to business, when he suffered a relapse.
He had been confined to his residence
since that time Although he rallied in
termittently, on the whole he gradually
grew weaker day by day until the end
The son of farmer, Col. Shandrew
was born at Plattsburg, N. Y, in 184S
In 1876 he first came to st. Paul, where
he entered into the insurance business
which he continued until his death. His
uncle, Charles Shandrew, was at one
time insurance commissioner Of this
state, and Col. Shandrew was at first
associated with him. A partnership was
formed later with John S. Prince under
the name of Prince & Shandrew. This
was continued until the death of Mr.
Prince. Military affairs always possessed
fascination for Col. Shandrew For
over twenty years he was connected with
the state militia of Minnesota AS a mil
1tary officer, tactician and disciplinarian
he took high rank. From a private to
commander of a regiment he steadily
worked his way up, and we'll understood
and duly appreciated the struggles of a
youthful soldier. At one time he was
colonel of the Third regiment, but retired
in favor of Col. Vanduzee The colonel
ency of the Fifteenth regiment was given
him on its organization.
Ex-Attorney General Childs. an init
mate friend and neighbor of the de-
ceased, said yesterday:
No man was more esteemed than he.
He was perfect gentleman quiet, I'M
assuming, and very domestic in his hab-
its. He was a splendid type of the self
made man. 1 am safe in saying that no
one will be missed more than he at
Merriam Park, or whose death will
be more extremely felt
Col Shandrew leaves a brother, residing
In Milwaukee, two sisters, and a wife
and girl of u in st. Paul. The funeral
will occur Sunday afternoon. The pail
bearers will be selected from officers of
the Fifteenth regiment