The record-union., 1899-01-24

lieutenant Fermier Was a Nephew
Of Sacramento Citizen.

OF = sacramento Citizen.
Ensign George Lucien Fermier, of the
navy. who lately died at Shanghai,
China, was q nephew of George Need,
prominent citizen of Galt,s in this
county The Lawrenceburg Qnd)
Press' Of January 18th publishes the
Following sketch of him:
ensign George Lucien Fermier, U. s.
N, was born March A, 1868, near Weis-
purg, and departed this life November
10, lS98, at Shanghai, China, aged 30
years. His death was caused by
stroke of paralysis, the result of great
mental strain in the tropical climate at
Manila from May LIST to October 4th.
AT the age of IL years Mr.. Fermier
entered the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, where he graduated in 1889.
Though quite young man, he was APP
pointed as one Of the escorts of the
body Of the great inventor, Ericsson,
which was sent to Sweden for inter
ment
He had been in nearly every country,
and wherever he went made many
friends. As an officer he was loved
by those under his command, and his
fellow officers loved him as brother
He was of a kind and cheerful DISPOSE
ton, and always tried to make those
about him happy. He had a good, gen.
erous heart, and many poor and hun
cry person has he helped along his
way.
Two years ago he left his home, after
short visit, to go on board the Petrol,
which was about to sail for Japan.
When war was declared between our
country and Spain, Ensign Fermier
was ready to go forth and fight for,
and if necessary to die for, his country.
He ever applied himself faithfully to
his duty. He took part in the first
great battle at Manila on May LIST,
with such bravery and courage as is
seldom met. Commander E. P. Wood
says of him: HE personally handled
and fired the guns of which he had
charge, which duty he performed coolly
and efficiently. He also destroyed
number of the Spanish vessels after
the battle of Cavite, and in his death
the navy has lost gallant officer
whose social and military accomplish
ments would reflect much credit on the
naval service
Ensign Fermier was all that could be
wished for in a friend. a son or a
brother. He leaves three brothers,
three sisters and other relatives, be-
sides host of friends and nation, to
mourn his death.
A funeral service with all military
honors was held at Shanghai in the
municipal crematorium chapel Novem
Der p. 1898. The religious services
were conducted by Rev. NJ Bentley, an
American missionary A firing party
was present from the Monocacy. The
escort was from his own division of
men from the Petrol The English
Government sent four representatives,
and Russia, Austria, Italy and Ger
many each two representatives, and the
personal aid-de-camp of Prince Henry
of Prussia. Most beautiful floral trib-
utes were sent by the various nations,
officers and friends.
After the body had been crenated
the ashes were sent to the United
States on the steamer China and were
met at San Francisco and brought to
Weisburg by Emil J. Fermier,
brother of Ensign Fermier On Janu-
airy Sd the ashes We're inferred in the
family lot at HubbePs Cemetery, Rev.
b. F. Ferris conducting the religious
services. The singing was by the Pres
byterian choir of Lawrenceburg.