Evening journal., 1908-05-28
FALL FATAL TO
GEN. ]. POSTLES
CONTINUED from First ParsO

pleted his education in the public
schools of this city. and entered. in
1856, the Office Of his father. then a
large and successful manufacturer Of
morocco leather. With the exception
of one year, during which he was en-
played as clerk in the grocery store Of
J. S. Cowgirl, he continued with his
father until the outbreak Of the War
of the Rebellion. in 1851.
At that time he Joined company A,
First Delaware Regiment, under Col
onel Henry Lockwood, for three
months This regiment was assigned
to duty on the line of the p, W. and
B. r. r., and at the close Of the term
he was mustered out as first sergeant
of his company.
Saw Hard Service.
On the reorganization OF the COM
mand for three years service he was
commissioned first lieutenant of Com~
pany A. First Delaware Regiment. His
regiment spent the winter of 1S61-1S63
on duty at Fortress Monroe, where
they acquired a discipline which rend-
cred their subsequent service efficient.
In the spring of 1862 they formed a
part of the column that captured Nor
folk, Va. and they were afterward
sent to suffolk. After the battle OF
chantilly. fought September 1. 1862,
they were assigned to the Army Of the
Potomac, and participated in the Mary
land campaign under General McClel-
Ian, which was termiT ated by the rout
Of General Lees forces at Antietam. In
this engagement, in which his company
lost forty-four out Of eighty-five men,
Captain Evan s. Watson was killed and
Lieutenant Postles was promoted to the
captaincy. They accompanied the
army in its march. via. Harper's Ferry
to Fredericksburg, and went into win
ter quarters at Falmouth, Va.
Captain Postles commanded his com
panv in the battle at Fredericksburg in
December. 1852, and was afterward ap-
pointed inspector general. Second Brigade
Third Division, Second Army Corps. He
served in this capacity until August. 1853
having meanwhile taken part in the bat
ties Of Charlottesville and Gettysburg;
and was then, on account Of impaired
health, detailed for duty at home in con-
ncction of the draft. In September he
was assigned to duty by the Secretary Of
War as enlistng officer of the Fifth
Maryland Regiment After re-enlisting the
men for three years the regiment was
or6ered to duty at Fort Delaware. Soon
after their arrival there Captain Postles
was appointed inspector general Of the
is and. and continued TO discharge the
duties Of that office until July. 1864. when
failing health made it necessary for him
TO resign after a service of three years,
two months and twenty-five days.
Medal For Bravery.
It was at the battle Of Gettysburg that
General Postles particularly distinguished
himself. and for which he received a
special medal from Congress.
On his return from the army General
Postles re-entered his fathers morocco
manufacturing establishment and in 1866
he was admitted TO a partnership under
the firm name of S. Postles and Sons. Ia
1876. General Postles was appointed bg
the Centennial Commission as ona Of the
judges for leather and leather products
for the Centennial Exhibition. He de-
voted five days Of each week during a
period of three months to this labor and
mirutely examined over two thousand OK
hibits.
In January. 1877. General Postles pur-
chased his fathers interest in the morocco
business and since that time had been In
the business.
He was politically educated as an old
line Whig, and in 1860. though not a
voter, he was an enthusiastic champion OF
the Bell and Everett party. He was a
Democrat in later years.
In December, 1878, he was appointed by
Governor Cochran as Adjutant-General Of
the State. TO succeed the late General
William S. McCaulley.
General James Parke Postles was mar
ried September II, 1868. TO Miss Sadie,
daughter Of the late William H. Dobb. FIRST
Assistant Engineer. u. S. n. OF this union
was born one child Grantley Parke Pos
ties, who survives him.