The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
MAI. W.P. HUXFORD
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Earned an Enviable Record
During the Civil War.
OFFICER OF LOYAL LEGION
Held Position OF Recorder for
TVxenty-fOur Years end Was Reg
ixtrHr-in-chief Since 1S97-Wife,
Son, and Daughter SurViVe-Fu-
neral 10 BE Held on Thursday.

Mai William Pitkin Huxford, one OF
the most widely known veterans Of the
civil war. and for many years closely
Identified with the Loyal Legion, died at
his apartments in the Albemarle, Seven
teenth and T streets northwest. early
yesterday morning,
Mai. Huxford's death was superinduced
t,y a bullet wound received during the
battle at Malvern Hill. Va, in 1856, when
he was left on the battlefield for dead.
Later he was picked up and sent 10 the
Union Hospital. near Mount Savage. Nd,
where he was captured when the Union
forces abandoned it after a severe night
with the Confederates. He, with many
others. was sent TO Libby Prison, at
Richmond, Va.
For the past twenty-five years he took
an active part in the affairs Of the Loyal
Legion. and for the past twenty-three
years was recorder of the District OF
Columbia commandery. Since 1897 he has
been registrar-in-chief OF the Loyal Le-
sion.
Mai. Huxford is survived by his wife,
who was a Miss Fessenden, of Maine a
son. Frederick w. HuxfoTd. OF Stamford,
Conn, and a daughter, Miss Lucia u.
Huxford. OF this city
The funeral. which will be held Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock. will be at
tended by members Of the Loyal Legion
and members OF Kit Carson Post. G. A..
r., Of both of which the major was a
member. Interment will be in Arlington
Cemetery. Rev Herbert Scott Smith. rec
tor of ST. Margarets Episcopal Church,
wiz officiate.
The honorary palbearers, who have
been selected from among the members
Of the Loyal Legion. are Rear Admiral
George c. Remey, Z. S. N: Gen. Cyrus
Bussey, II. S. v; Gen. Theodore Schwan,
L. S. A: Gen. Ellis Spear, L. S V: Lieut..
Col. Henry NJ. Kendall. L. 5. A: Col.
George w. z. Black. L. s v: Maj David
S. Stanley. L. S. A: Mai. Charles F.
Larrabee, L. S. v; Capt. Robert Arcour,
L. S. V; Chaplain James II. Bradford.
L. S. v, and Chief Engineer George ",
Sensner, u. S n.
Enlisted Rt Age of Seventeen.
Mai Huxford was born in New York
March %, 1874, and during his youth his
parents moved 10 Michigan. When he
was seventeen years old e enlisted as a
private in the Fourth Michigan Volunteer
Infantry and served with distinction
throughout the war
For gallant service under fire he was
promoted 10 the rank Of corporal during
the first few months he was in active
service. In September. 1852, he was
made sergeant major, and transferred 10
the l62d New York Volunteer Infantry.
In November, 1865. he was commissioned
captain. and later was brevetted major
for gallant conduct under fire at the bat
tie Of Port Hudson, La He served until
the close of the war, when he was hon
OTably mustered out
In July, 1900 he received a commission
of captain in the regular army, and was
retired IN 1868. on account OF disability
received in performance Of duty. By a
special act Of Congress ia April. 1904, he
was advanced 10 the grade OF major on
the retired list
Besides being a member of the Loyal
Legion and the c. A. r. Mai. HuxfOrd
was a member Of the Chevy Chase Club,
and the Army and Navy Club, OF New
York From February 10. 1894. TO No
Nomber T., 1910, he was recruiting officer
for the United States army. for the
Maryland branch, with headquarters at
Baltimore.
Maj. HuxfOrd served in most OF the
important battles during the civil war
and was twice a prisoner in Libby
Prison. Among the battles in which he
saw active service were Bull Run. York
town. Seven DAYS. Siege OF Richmond
Malvern Hill. Red River, Port Hudson
and Deep Bottom.