New-York tribune., 1905-07-19
OBITUARY.
GENERAL FRANCIS EXTINCTION PINTO.

GENERAL FRANCIS EXTINCTION PINTO.
General Francis Ellington Pinto who died on
Monday at his home. No. los State-st BROOKLYN
was born at New-Haven. Conn. on June 80 1873
He was the son Of William Pinto. who was
private in the New-Haven militia during the
Revolution. and took part in the defence of New
Haven in III. with other Yale students HIS
mother was Lauretta Packard, OF Dartmouth
Mass
His mother died while he was quite young and
ne removed very early to his grandparents. in
NeW-Hork City. The Mexican War. in 1916. at
uacted his attention and he enlisted, accepting
commission as second lieutenant In the 1st Regi-
HenI NeW-York Volunteers. He served during the
war, taking an active part in all battles. and was
with the storming party which placed the first flag
on the walls after the battle Of ChapuItepec.
Upon the return of lieutenant Pinto with the
lst Regiment to New-York. in July IS4S the city
accorded the men a great welcome. General Pinto
was the last surviving commissioned officer of the
regiment He was brevetted captain for gallant
service IN the Mexican War
Lieutenant Pinto remained in New-York until
December 1913, when he went to California at the
time OF the discovery of gold. He remained in Cali
tornia until 1856. taking active part the early
history Of the State and associating himself with
the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco. His
military training was Of much advantage TO him
and he acquitted himself with great credit.
Lieutenant Pinto returned to New-York and Joined
his family at Amsterdam, N. Y. He had married
had two sons and two daughters He devoted him
self 10 farming for the next few years When the
Civil War was approaching, Lieutenant Pinto pre-
pared to enter the struggle and assisted in re-
cruittng the S2d Regiment, New-York Volunteers.
In which he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel
This regiment went through the four years strug-
gle. participating in all the important battles. and
was attached to ths Army of the Potomac.
Lieutenant Colonel Pinto became the colonel OF his
regiment IN September, 1862 and continued with It
IN active service until il was mustered out June
1863. The regiment reviewed by the Mayor
upon It's return to New-York and was received with
great enthusiasm account OF its excellent record
IN the field
General Pinto has written a very interesting
history OF the SD Regiment well the history
OF the 1st New-York Regiment in the Mexican
War He was lately brevetted brigadier general
for merftorious service during the war
General Pinto Gfterward engaged in the grain
warehousing business in this city. He was mem
Der Of the Produce Exchange During the later
years Of his LIE, he enjoyed meeting his old COM
rades In aims and fighting over again the battles
OF the Mexican anc Civil wars, and recounting the
struggles of the early days in California.
Mrs / Osgood Carleton. Mrs. Arthur Hart, r. e.
Pinto. 5r-. and William A. Pinto He was a MEM
ber Of the Loyal Legion. New-York State Com
andery, Sons OF the Revolution, Military Order of
the Foreign Wars Aztec Society and Army OF the
Potomac.
The funeral viii take place on Thursday, July
b. at 1880 a. from NO 1O5 State-st., Brooklyn.