Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-03-28

General James Bintliff, who 70
many years was a resident of Wiscon
sin, and well known in political, news
paper and military circles, died IL
Chicago March II at the home of hi
daughter in Windsor park of apoplexy
aged 76 years.
General Bintliff was born in York
shire, England, Nov. /, 1924, and came
TO America in 1841. In 1847 he wal
married in the state of New York ant
In 1851 came west, settling at Monroe
where he became cashier in bank
deeds for Green county and was ad
mitted to the bar in 1859. The next
year he bought an interest in The
Monroe Sentinel, of which he after
ward became the sole proprietor.
Soon after the beginning of the wal
Of the rebellion he recruited a com
pany Of volunteers, of which he was
commissioned captain. This company
was mustered into the service Sept.
2, 1862, as Co. G. Of the 22nd regiment,
Wisconsin volunteer infantry. The reg
iment took part in several minor en-
gagements on its way from Louisville
TO Nashville. A detachment Of the
regiment, including Co. G., was ordered
TO Brentwood, Tenn, where 1t was at
tackled and captured by a large force
of the enemy under General Forrest,
March rs, 1868, and sent to Libby
nrfn
until the following May, when he was
exchanged, and rejoined his command
ut st. Louis.
In March, 1864, Captain Bintliff was
commissioned by Governor Lewis
colonel Of the 38th Wisconsin volun
teers. which was sent to the army Of
the Potomac, and took part in the
brilliant series of engagements that
led up to the capture OF Petersburg
and the end of the war. In the final
assault on Petersburg, Colonel Bintliff
with his command, which consisted of
three regiments, was the first to break
through the enemy's lines and capture
and hold an important fort until the
whole Of the line was evacuated. Dur.
ing the day of April 2, 1865, he held
the position he had captured, Fort
Malone, against three attacks from a
division of the confederte army under
Gen. Gordon, who vainly strove to
dislodge him. That night he was sent
10 take command of the third brigade
against which further attack was ex
pected
For his conspicuous gallantry on this
occasion Colonel Bintliff was recon-
mended for promotion, was commits
stoned brigadier general and continued
In command of the Third brigade until
the close of the war. He was mustered
out of the United States service in
June, 1865.
General Bintliff returned to Monroe
and was engaged in mercantile bust.
ness until 1870, when he purchased an
interest in The GAINESVILLE Gazette
and removed to that city. He remained
in charge of. that paper until 1878,
when he bought The Republican of
Darlington. For five years he edited
Vhe Republican and then transferred
II TO his son, L. II. Bintliff, and ]. G..
Monahan.
When the board Of supervision was
organized under the law of 1881. Gen.
eral Bintliff was appointed one of its
members, and devoted his whole time
and attention to his duties. He was
also trustee of the Wisconsin sol.
diers' orphans home and president OF
that board from 1877 until it's labors
were concluded.
He remained at Darlington until
1896, when he removed to Chicago.
where he lived with his widowed
Slaughter, Mrs. Helen Stephens. An.
other daughter, Mrs. Ida Simpson.
with her husband. resided in the same
block; and his only surviving son.
Edward II. Bintlif, il editor of The
kankakee Gazette and lives at Kan.
kakee. Ill. Two grandsons are in
business at st. Louis.
General Bintliff was lame from the
result of fall which dislocated his
nip. Five years ago he became blind.
so as 10 be unable to read or TO recos.
aize his friends except by the voice,
but his mental faculties remained
bright. He was an original republican
OF the early fifties, and always acted
with that party.