Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
GEN. WILLIAM L. GREEYLEAF
Death OF Brave Soldier, Capable Customs
Official and a Good Citizen.

/ Gen. W. L. Greenleaf, deputy col
4 lector of customs, died at his Burling-
+ ton home Thursday after week ; ILL.,
ness of grip ending in pneumonia. He
leaves wife and one brother, Edward
+. Greenleaf, clerk of the L. S. courts
at Huntsville, Ala. William Luther
Greenleaf was born in Derby SepJem,
Der |. 1912, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
William +. Greenleaf. He was edu-
Gated in the district schools and at
Williston academy. In 1857 be went to
Iowa, where his father was engaged in
| building mills, and while there learned
the trade of compositor returning to
Winooski in 1853 December p, 1865,
General Greenleaf and Miss Adelaide
NJ. Barrett were married in Winooski.
He enlisted as a private in Co, |, of
the First Vermont cavalry, August II,
1862, was made second sergeant at the
organization of the company, and was
mustered into the service of the Unit
ed States as such September %, 1s62,
HI participated with the regiment in
the battles of the Gettysburg campaign
and at Hagerstown, Md, July Is, 1868,
was three times severely wounded. His
horse was shot under him while en-
gagged in charging Confederate bat
terry and he was left concealed inside
the enemy's lines until the following
day. Recovering from his wounds ne
returned to his regiment in season to
participate in the Wilderness campaign
of General Grant in May and June.
1864, having in the meantime been
commissioned second lieutenant Of his
company to date from February q,
1854 While on "WilSon's raid In
side the Confederate lines southwest
of Petersburg, Va, he was severely
wounded June %, and fell into the
hands of the enemy on the 29th, when
General Wilson was obliged to aban-
don his artillery and was wounded.
After being exchanged he again re-
turned to his regiment. and was COM
missioned first lieutenant Of his com
pany to date February 9, 1865 He was
honorably discharged June 10, led9, b!
special orders of the war department
for disability from wounds received IN
action; having participated in p bat
ties and engagements, and been tour
times severely wounded and a prisoner
of war for several months. At the re-
of the Vermont state MI
litis after the close of the Civil war
he was commissioned captain of Go. r
First Regiment Militia, March .,
1869, and was successfully promoted
major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel
Of his regiment. He was elected by the
legislature to the office of brigadler-
general December l. 1886, and as sucn
the Vermont National
Guard until December l, 1892, when
he was retired upon his own appliGa-
ton. He was the first officer 10 ne
placed on the retired list. In ISL be
was appointed deputy collector OF m
,ernal revenue, and in February, lee2'
vas made deputy collector of customs
n which position he was invaluable
He was Mason. and for II years mem
Der of the grand lodge Of Vermont. lie
oined the G. A. r. in 1865 and hau
erved as commander of the depart
nent of Vermont. He had been record
II of the state commandery Of the NH.
tary orders of the Loyal Legion since
is organization in 1861. The tunerd!
vas held Sunday at the Congregation
il church, Burlington. and was larger.
TENDED, many prominent people oeiuE
resent
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