Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-30


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I: G. p. Clever, Born at Cologne, ::
E: Germany; Died at Tome, n NJ, ::
: May 80, 1874, aged 43 years. Del !:
!. egate to Congress, 1867 to 1869. !:
Thomas Rush Spencer, former sur
veycT. general of New Mexico, is also
inferred at the National Cemetery. He
was born February II, 1910 in New
York and died in Santa F'e June 19,
1872,
Frederick w. Weintge, first lreuten-
ant Of Company !, U. s. Volunteer Cav
airy, Rough Rider during the Span
ish-American War is among those re-.
Gently buried.
whole Families Buried There.
One noticeable feature of the GENE
terry is the number of wives and child
rem of soldiers who are buried there.
In some cases whole families are to be
found together, and in others where
the body of the husband has already
been inferred, the space next to him
has been reserved for his widow.
A. ]. Chapman, the present superin
tendent Of the National Cemetery is
a man well adapted to the position.
His soldierly appearance is evidence
of the fact that almost his entire life
has been spent in the service of his
country in military capacity. Tall
and erect, with broad shoulders, he
impresses one as being constantly "at
attention
Mr.. Chapman was born In Pennsyl-
vania, but at the age of six years NOV.
ed with his parents to Wisconsin. At
the breaking out of the Civil War he
was 16 Years of age; his youth, how
ever, dc not prevent him from enlist
ing Is ne Izrn Wisconsin Regiment
of Infantry. He served during the en-.
tire war and at its close re-enlisted
and served ten years In the regular
army, during which time he engaged
in a number of Indian fights in Kan
sas. He was then discharged on his
own application and mustered out of
service at New Orleans. After being
discharged he lived in Louisiana for
time, but later moved to Texas,
where he resided till the breaking out
of the Spanish American War, during
which he served as master of trans
portation at Chicamauga Park, Tennes.
see, under General John r. Brooks, U
S. Army. From there he was trans.
ferred to San Francisco Later he re-
tuned to San Antonio, Texas, and
from that city went to Buford, South
Carolina, most of this time being in
the service of the United States.
Has Had Experience.
While at Buford he was appointed
superintendent Of the National Gene
terry at San Antonio, Texas, from which
city he was transferred to Fort Glib.
son, Indian Territory, where he re-
manned three years, coming fom the
latter place to Santa Fe. To know
that he has his soul in his work one
need only notice the improvements
which have taken place in the GENE.
terry since he took charge. The lawns
are kept In a perfect condition, the
trees are carefully and efficiently cared
for and florist could not keep the
flower beds in better shape than they
are at present. A spear of grass can
not be found in the gravel walks which
extend around the cemetery just in.
side the wall, and through 1t at diff
ferent intervals. He watches the
graves from day to day and If he
notices that any have begun to sink,
he Immediately remedies the defects.
The fine new steel flag pole, recent.
ly erected was secured through his ef-
forts, and wherever there appears
defect he at once sets about to i'm.
prove 1t. He spends the greater part
of his time in the cemetery, where, he
says, he can always find plenty to do.
AS the result of his efforts, those who
visited the cemetery today found 1t
in far better condition than it has