Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
COL, H. G. EGBERT.
Interesting sketch of Delawarean Who
Died In the West.

Interesting sketch of DeIawarean who
Died In the West.
The Davenport. Ia, Republican gives
the following interesting sketch of
Col. II. g. Egbert, who died 10 Daven- 1
port Saturday week: Col. Egbert was
president of the Davenport National
Bank, to which important office he was
elected a little over year ago He
was senior member Of the Egbert,
Fidlar g. Chambers Co. In the Central
Methodist Church and the Felervary
Home for Old Gentlemen he was a
trustee, and he was very prominent In
all other work for the good and uplift-
ing of mankind. He was also a trustee
Of Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, la.
In Masonic and Grand Army circles
be was prominent, and twice had he
served as president of the Second Iowa
Cavalry Association. He was ons of
the foremost organizers of the Federal
Life Insurance Co., and of the Daven-
port Building and Loan Association.
A year ago Col. and Mrs. Egbert
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary quietly. Mrs. Egbert survives
with one daughter, Mrs. J. d. Duncan.
Col. Egbert was born in New CASTLE,
Dell, December 22d, 1926, his parents
His father was native of Amsterdam,
Holland, and came alone to America at
the age OF IA, for years following the
sea, and finally becoming the captain
of ships. The colonel was one OF his
six children. Until 10 years of age he
attended school. Then, though mere
boy, he engaged in the grocery trade at
Philadelphia, Pa, and continued at
that avooation for six years. In 1847
he went 10 Hooking River, seven miles
from Logan, o., and operated saw
mill.
1t was there he married, May 18th,
1850, Miss Elizabeth O. Sudlow,
daughter of Richard and Hannah Sud
low, and native of New York.
MIR. and Mrs. Egbert lived near
Logan until 1856, when they came to
Scott county. Mr.. Egbert bought a
farm in Cleona township, and lived
upon it until August 14th, 1861, when
the call of his country CAUSED him to
lay down the rlowshares for the time
and take up the sword. M
A war record of which any man
might righteously be proud will per-
petuate the memory of Col. Egbert
upon the annals of Iowa. lie enlisted
| in Co. ., Second Iowa cavalry, as first
| sergeant. August 14tb, 1861, and on
August 2lst, just seven days later, was.
elected captain of his company. At the
battle OF Harrington, Mass, he was
severely wounded. a Eieoe of shell
striking him In the left thigh. He
was compelled to return home on,siok
| furlough, but all the time was anxious
for recovery, that he might return to
he service of his country. Forty days
rom the date of his home coming
found him on his way back TO the
| field. After he rejoined his regiment
ne served in all the battles participated
| in by the Second Iowa cavalry until
May, 1863, when he was compelled
| again by wounds and illness to return
| to his home.
But he did not leave the service OF
| his country. In 1864 he again went
| into the field as lIeutenant-c colonel OF
| The Forty fourth Iowa infantry, and
| March LIST was appointed provost
marshal of the Second district OF Iowa.
| In this capacity he closed up the
| provost marshal business OF the entire
State and on January LIST, 1866, re-
ceived his final discharge from the
service of his country.
| The war over, the man who had gone
out as a sergeant and returned the COM
mander of a regiment, laid aside the
sword that for five years had swung by
his side and once more took up the
| quiet avocation Of the farmer. In The
| fall OF 1869 he was elected treasurer
of Scott county and held that re-
sponsible office for four years. About
that time he engaged in the printing,
binding and blankbook business, as
| the senior member OF the firm of
Egbert, Fidlar & Chambers. In the
fall OF 1879 be was elected on the Re-
| publican ticket as Scott county'H
representative to the Iowa Legislature.
| lie was member OF Davenport Lodge,
No. 81, A. F. & A. M. and of A, o. U.
| W. Lodge, No II. In politics he was
strong supporter of the Republican
party. He was a trustee and strong
supporter OF the First Methodist, and
later, the Central Methodist Church.
Never to my knowledge has a word
of i'll been spoken about Col. Egbert,
said gentleman last evening upon
learning of the colonels 6eath. He {
was one OF the finest men that ever
lived in Davenport-a peer among
men. And what this gentleman said
SO sincerely can be seconded by every
body who knew the colonel. Kindly
and generous, always doing acts of
kindness and alternating the mis-
fortunes Of mis- fellow man, the extent
of his good works will never be KNOWN,
save by the keeper of all records. A
farmer, soldier, a county official, State
official, progressive business man,
and an ideal citizen all this the com
munity loses in the death Of Col.
| Egbert.