Evening star., 1901-05-23
MAJOR H. B. LOWRY DEAD
POPULAR AND DISTINGUISHED Of
FICER OF THE MARINE CORPS.
Served 1t Highly in War and in Peace
His Career and Per-
sopal Traits.

Maj. Horatio B. Lowry of the United
States Marine Corps, retired, died yester-
day evening at Atlantic City. after a pro-
lonsed illness Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed. but the remains
will be taken to Rockville. Md, where Maj.
Lowry resided for number of years and
services will be held there.
Major Lowry, whose ancestors were
prominent in Ireland and Scotland. and
some of whom were among the pioneer set
tiers of America, was born in Burlingt )n.
Vt. November 10, 1881. After being cdu
Gated in the public schools and academy at
that place he removed to Geneva, n. Y,
and was residing there when he received an
appointment as second lieutenant in the
United States marine corps, September II,
1851. He promoted to a first lieuten-
aucy November % 1851, and after brief SER
vice at the marine barracks in this city was
attached in 1Sti2, to the marine battalion at
Port Royal. s. c. He was given duty
the steam frigate Wabash. flagship u the
South Atlantic squadron. and put in COM
mand of force of 100 marines and 100
sailors engaged in placing heavy guns in
batteries to use against Fort Sumter. Fer
his gallant and meritoriouS services in the
night attack on Fort Sumter. September s,
1S63. he was breVetted a captain, being one
of the six officers who volunteered for the
lent service in various directions during the
rest of the war. and was stationed in South
Carolina again for time Immediately after
hostilities ceased. He was made captain
October 16. 1869, and assigned to duty as
assistant quartermaster in June. 1872 The
next year he was sent to Brooklyn, where
he remained until 1871.
Appointed Quartermaster.
In May. 1885, he was appointed quarter
master of the marine corps and came to
Washington, He held the Office twelve
years, and during his term brought about
substantial Improvement i'll barracks and
buildings under his charge as well as in
the betterment of the clothing and food
supplied to the enlisted men. After actively
serving thirty-five years with pronounced
distinction and with the unusual record of
never having been on waiting orders, he
was retired on his own application in June,
1891. Brig. Gen. tthen ColoneD Charles
Haywood COmmandant of the corps, PAID
him high compliment in indorsing the re-
quest.
To Major Lowry as much as to any other
due the reinstatement of the
marine corps in its position as an inl-
portant arm of the government service.
from which it had been forced by many
causes after the close of the war. Ac-
Quainted with even the most minor details
of its history. familiar with its high
achievements. jealous of it's honor and zeal
Gus in his advocacy of its rights he brought
the influence or ms rare personal dttfacttVe-
ness to its support. His acquaintance with
public men was wide and influential, and he
interested them in behalf of his beloved
corps to a degree so substantial that he
lived to see it restored to its proper plane
and respected and honOred accordingly. He
a man of delightful character, mag
netic and genial. and a raconteur of
famed ability. He was popular in all Cir
cles. official and social. and was most
charitable and generous in disposition.
a6ected nv Wife.s heath
Md, in 1888, and removed there from
Washington. The death of his beloved
wife last autumn was a great shock to him.
and nervous prOstration resulted. He was
taken to Atlantic City in the hope that he
would be benefited. and was improving
when he suffered stroke Of paralysis sew
eral weeks ago. and since then his recovery
has been unhoped for. His wife, whom he
married in December. 1868, was Charlotte
Huntington Young of Aurora, N Y, whose
ancestors were also identified with the
early history Of this country. Whitestown
n. y. was named after the family Of Mrs
LoWrys mother while her paternal grand
father gave the land upon which Youngs-
town, Ohio. stands, and that place was
named in his honor
Major Lowry is survived by three daugh-
him at his death; Mrs. Riggs, wife Of
Lieut.. Samuel Riggs, l. S. A. and Mrs.
Peter. wife of Mr.. Robert Brewer Peter, a
prominent attorney of Rockville
He was a member of the Episcopal
Church, and fraternally identified with the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion. the
Naval Order of the United States Mont
gomery Lodge, No. 19j A F. and A NJ,
and Montgomery Chapter, No. 33l, r. A. NJ