Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-02
ADJUIANT GENERAL
OF ARIZONA HAS
PASSED AWAY
BENJAMIN w, LeaveII Made a
Brilliant War Record in Cuba.
Death Deeply Felt Through
out Territory,
CPhoenix Gazette.)

Adiutant General benjamin w.
Leavell died at his home in Tempe at
10 o'clock this morning. the cause OF
his death being tuberculosis. After
being confined to his bed only a few
DAYS, this man, who has done 50 much
for the National Guard Of Arizona, and
who was beloved by all who knew him
passed away.
Tho news Of his death came as a dis
tfnct shock to his many friends here.
colonel McClintock was Of the opin-
ion that General Leavell had been
weakened by exposure during the re-
cent encampment at Camp BrOdie
but he expected no fatal result. The
dead man stayed at Camp Brodie
about six days out of the twelve in
which the National Guard was en-
camped there.
Tbe news Of General LeavelFs
death was telephoned to Colonel Me-
CIfntock from Tempe. The colonel
Immediately communicated the sad in.
telIigence to Governor Kibbey and
the news spread rapidly over the cap
itol building, where many expressions
of sorrow for the departed were
heard.
benjamin Ward Leavell vas born !
ohio. March 8. 1857. He was ap
pointed to West Point military acad =
envy from that state July |, 1875, AMI
receive dhis commission as second
lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth infan-
trv. June 10, 1879. He was promoted
10 The grade OF first lieutenant Octo-
her z. 1884. and to captain February
IL. 1897. In 1895. while serving as
lieutenant he was detailed 10 duty with
the National Guard of Arizona.
In June, 1898, he went to Cuba with
the Twenty-fourth infantry, which was
commanded by Major Alfred G. Mark
lev. who has been visiting with him at
his Tempo home for the last few days
and was with him at the time of his
death. Since the war, however, Ma
iur Markley has been promoted to the
rank Brigadier general and retired.
Captain Leavell made a brilliant.
though not spectacular war record in
cuba. lie fought at San Juan hill and
i'm the trenches before Santiago. lie
always thought that the germs of
consumption were first planted In his
system by the exposure he underwent
in cuba.
After the war in Cuba was over Cap
tain LeaVell was sent TO the Philip
pines. a much against his Will he
was put on the sick report as soon as
ne arrived in Manila. To his great
disappointment he dd not get a
chance to appear on the field In the
islands.
He was sent back to the United
states and to the military hospital
AhA ANAirhAlA lAANNN 1T ~ hNH ~l
Mexico. He was hen retired with
the rank first above his list, as Is the
army custom.
In his discharge 1t was set forth that
the cause Of disability, which made his
retirement necessary, was incurred In
the line OF duty.
lie then came to Arizona and set
tied in Phoenix. spending his winters
here and his in Prescott.
When Major Brodie became governor
he appointed Major Leavell adtutant
general of the territory, n position
which he held until his death. AT his
appointment the LeaVell home was
removed to Tempe, where his child
rem attended school.
Besides serving in Cuba, the de-
ceased had also seen service against
the Indians. During the time he was
second lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth
infantry, he fought the redskins in
northern Texas and the indian terri-
tory. For "a long time he was post
uuartermaster at Fort Frant and la
ter commanded a sub-post at san Car
Jos. He was at Fort Huachuca for Two
years. II IS worthy of note that he
seved only I'm one regiment during MS
entire career.
lie was married early In life to a
charming woman, who was famous Tor
her beauty in army circles. She died
several years ago at silver city. New
Mexico, the same disease that caused
her husbands death bringing on her
own demise. She was Inferred at Fort
Huachuca. where his remains will
probably also be laid.
The deceased leaves two daughters,
Mary, aged eighteen, n Marjorie,
aged fifteen. Mary Leavell graduated
from the Normal school last June.
while her sister has also been "A pupil
at that institution.