The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Gen. Dablsg /,
DIauTg Dead
THE DISTINGUISHED CONFEDERATE
GENERAL PASSES AWAY IN
ILLINOIS.
WILL BE BURIED HERE.

General Dabney Ii. Maury died
Thursday morning at Pretoria, lllinoi"
where he has been living with his son.
Dabney II Maury, Jr.. for a year or
more
His wife who is dead and is buried in
the cemetery here. was Miss Mamie K.
Mason. daughter Of the late w. X Mason
Of Cleveland, Z" in King George county,
and sister Of Major W. Roy Mason, OF
Richmond, and Major Julien j. Mason,
of King George.
He leaves three children-his son at
whose house he died Mrs Robert Pol
lard of Austin. Tex and Mrs James
HAlsey, OF Philadelphia. he was a
senior Confederate general and grad
uste Of West Point He began service
in the Civil War at its outbreak, and
fought through the defense of Mobile
with Van Dorm. He distinguished
himself at the battle OF Oerro Gorda :,
where he was wounded He was ap'
pointed by the United States govern
ment as their minister to United States
Of Columbia South America He was
in the United States army before the
breaking out Of the war.
General Maufy was born AZ Freder.
icksburg, Va in Nay. 1922. and WAS
educated at the classical school Of
Thomas Harrison, studied law az the
University Of Virginia, and WAS grad
uated at West Point in 1916. with the
rank Of brevet second lieutenant in the
Mounted Rifles lie conducted, with
solderly valor. the campaign at the
s.ega of Vera Cruz He was profess
sor for many years at the United States
Military Academy la 1852 he was
transferred to frontier duty in Texas.
la 1858 ne was appointed superlnten-
dent Of Cavalry School at Carlisle, Pa.
From 1860 until the outbreak Of the
Confederate war he was assistant ad-
infant general. with the rank Of brevet
captain. in New Mexico. He prompt
lv acted with his State in 1861. and was
commissioned captain, corps of cavalry
q. 5. A. and was promoted several
times 20 higher ranks lie accompanied
Van Dorm to the consultation with A.
) Johnston and Beauregard at Corinih
previous 10 the battle Of Shiloh, and
subsequently was transferred with
the main Confederate force east OF
Mississippi Gen Marry was the
author If history Of Virginia and
Maury Camp, Confederate Veterans. Of
this city. wac named for him
The remains will arrive in Richmond
At S 20 this morning. and the funeral
services will be held from St James
Episcopal church at 10 o'clock. The
body will then leave Richmond over
the Z +. q p r r and be brought
30 this city and buried by the side OF
his wife and children in the cemetery
here. Taps viii be sounded at the
grave.
There will be large number Of cid
soldiers. Sons Of Veterans and citizens
to meet the remains on their arrival at
1 :3S D. IN today. The active pail bear
ers Will be from r. S. Chew Camp,
Sons OF Veterans. as follows;
Lieut.. W II. Hurkamp. W K. Brad.
ley. NJ S. Chancellor, A p Rowe, Jr
W. II. Merchant, and W. o. Warren.
The camp will also send an escort of
honor, composed Of Commander j. A
Turner. ]. Garnett King, S. f. Foster,
b Colbert, G. E Layton, J B Cox
and f O. Bell.
Maury Camp, Confederate Veterans,
Judge J. 7. Goolriok, commander,
which is named in honor OF the de-
ceased. will attend in body and act as
the especial escort.
The honorary pail bearers, all Con
federate soldiers, are Messrs. ST Geo.
r. Fitzhugh, X T Knox, Hon. John
l.. Marye, Judge A. W. Wallace, NJ. g.
Willis. Capt. S. j. Quinn, Dr. S. W.
Carmichael, Ccl E d. Cole, P. V, ..
Conway, G W. Burlington aud A. B.
Bolts
On the formation Of the procession at
the depot the march will be taken up
TO the cemetery, where services will be
conducted by Rev W. d Smith. rector
of st George Church.