Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-14
COL. TH0S. SCARLET
is CALLED TO REST
By Special Correspondent,

oY Gpcttut tOF"TeSDOhdeHt,
JAMESBURG. Jan. 14.-Word has
been received here by relatives of the
death of Colonel Thomas Scarlet,
father of Mrs. Milton L. Voorhees,,
that took place Sunday at the DR..
Lane Private S~anatorium, where Mr..
Scarlet has been q patient for some
weeks. suffering from a stroke OF
paralysis.
Funeral services will BIZ held on
Friday of this week from Colonel
Scarletts late residence, 1926 Fair
mount avenue, Philadelphia, and the
intermen- will be in the family burial
plot in the Blackwoodtown, N. j..
burial ground.
In the death OF Colonel Scarlet, q
former Jameaburg man passes who
was identified with the borough in
its conception to an unusual degree
and served with honor, his country as
a civil war soldier, a former local
postmaster and member Of other local
bodies.
Colonel Scarlet was born In ire
land, of English parentage, seventy
years ago, Coming to America as q
youth he settled In Trenton. Some
years later he went to Philadelphia
and entered in the wooden business. 1t
was while in the Quaker city that the
war broke ont. Young Scarlet ran
away from home three times before
attaining the age of sixteen years. He
was as determined as his parents and
each time renewed the attempt to en-
list. Finally he was enrolled as a
member of the 11s Pennsylvania Vol
unteers and served with distinction
under General st. Clair Mulholland,
who led the famous Irish Brigade
in many battles, covering the three
years Of service. He took part in the
battles of Gettysburg. Bull Run, etc.
Following his discharge from the
service, Colonel Scarlet settled In
Englishtown and engaged In the
wholesale and retail meat business.
Eight a later he came to James
burg and followed the sams line until
his retirement twenty-eight years
ago.
With his retirement from business
Colonel Scarlet was appointed post
master under President Harrison in
1888 and served four years. He was
also active as a member of the Mon
roe Township Board of Education and
also one of the leaders of the Repub-
lican party in the southern end OF
Middlesex county and all the principal
states of them days were arranged in
his home at this place. With the
breaking away of the borough from
the 1OWIlSllIp ScIOOI control COlOnGl
Scarlet lived a retired life and moved
to Philadelphia and Trenton.
He was twice married. His first
wife was Miss Mary j. Daymond, de-
lceased. BY that marriage two daugh-
tiers and two sons survivor: Mrs. Isaac
S. Dawson. of Golden. Colorado; Rob-
ert Scarlet, of Alexandria, Virginia:
Mrs. Milton I Voorhees,. of James
burg; and William r. Scarlet. OF
Philadelphia. Two brothers also sur
vive: william w. Scarlet. of Balti-
more, Md, and General r. l.. Scar
lett, Of Chipley. Florida. One sister.
Mrs. William r. Gregory, of Sioux
City, Iowa, survive. His second wife
was a Miss Mary ]. Walker, of Phila-
delphia. also deceased about three
years.
Colonel Scarlet was signally honor
ed by the United States Government
in the granting of a pension requiring
a special legislation. He received his
title of Colonel as a reward for his
service as a member of the personal
staff of General Alger. For a number
of years. Colonel Scarlet served in q
position in the Congressional Library
at Washington and made many friends
his genial personality.
Always taking an active part in the
affairs of the Grand Army of the Re
public, he was one OF the founders of
the local Sumner Post, Grand Army
of the Republic and served for a num-
Der Of years as its Commander.