The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-22

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Aug 2L-General Franz Sigel.
one OF the most int ,esting figures of the
Civil War, died at his home, No. 563 Mott
avenue this city at 11:45 o'clock to-day
He would have been IS years old in Novem-
Der next.
He was distinguished figure in the South
German Revolution before coming to this
country as a political fugitive.
For the last two months it had been
realized that General Sigel might die of
old age at any moment and yet his end
was somewhat unexpected.
At his death5ed were three Of General
SigeTs sons. Robert. Paul and Rudolph and
his widowed daughter Mrs. Leila Schehl
who has made her home with General
Sigel since her husbands death
The General was quite conscious this
morning and almost to the last was able
to recognize and converse with those gath
cred around him. When the final moments
came, he sank into a deep sleep, from
which he never awakened.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
General Sigel distinguished himself as
military leader during the Civil War. He
was a native of Slnsheim. Baden, and was
cation and took an active and prominent
part in the German revolution of 1siS and
1S49
At the close of the revolution he retreated
with the rest of the army to Switzerland
and in 1852 came to the United States, be-
coming a teacher in a private school in
New York City. Subsequently ne taught
in st. Louis In 1851 he became a Colonel
of the Third Missouri Volunteers and on
July 5, 1861, fought and won the battle Of
Carthage.
He was made a Brigadier General and
served under General Fremont in the cam
paign against Price, commanding two d.
visions at the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Owing to a disagreement with Halleck he
resigned, but was soon made a Major Cen
eral ard took command OF the forces sta
toned at Harper's Ferry.
He succeeded to the command of Fre-
mont's corps, served under Pope in the
Virginia campaign and fought gallantly at
the second battle OF Bull Run.
On September II, 1862, he was assigned
to the Eleventh Army Corps and in 1868
he commanded a grand division consisting
of the Eleventh and Twelfth corps under
General Burnside.
In 1864 he was placed in command Of the
an unsuccessful battle with the forces of
General Breckenridge at New Market on
May Is, with 5000 against 5000 men and in
consequence was relieved of his command
by General Hunter.
During General Early's raid IN July,
1864, he defended Maryland Heights suc-
cessfully with 1900 against 1900 men.
General Sigel settled in New York in
1866. Three years later he was the Re-
publican candidate for Secretary Of State,
but was defeated. In 1871 he was elected
Register of New York City and County
by the Republicans and reformed DEM
ocracy, and served full term.
Upon the nomination of General Hancock
for the presidency in 1880 he allied himself
with the Democracy, and from 1885 to 1882
by appointment of President Cleveland, was
pension agent in New York.
General Sigel was a familiar figure in
New York. Many old soldiers who fought
with him during his campaign on their
visits to New York, sought him out. He
was thoroughly posted on all the events OF
the Civil War.