Evening star., 1928-04-17
GEN. s. H. LINCOLN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Officer Who Rose to Colonel
in Civil War Retired in 1902
After Long Career.

Brig. Gen Sumner II. Lincoln, one
Of the oldest retired officers of the Army,
who had a distinguished record of 40
years active service, ending shortly after
the Spanish American War. died last
night at Walter Reed Hospital
Gen. Lincoln had been patient at
Walter Reed since January 81, due 10
a complication of diseases brought about
by his advanced years and wounds re-
ceived In some of his early campaigns.
from which he still suffered occasional
ly His health began to fail in the last
year. although up to the time he en-
tered the hospital he was remarkably
active for one of his age.
Since his retirement from the Army,
June 9. 1902. few months after his
promotion to brigadier general, Gen.
Lincoln had lived III Ohio and pernsyl-
vania He came here last Fall 20 make
his home with niece. Miss Natalie
street.
Served in Civil War.
During his long service in the Army
Gen. Lincoln served gallantly through
out the Civil War and later in cam
paigns against the Indians. He dis
tinguished himself in the Cuban cam
paiRn. where he was severely wounoed
in action. He was wounded three times
during the Virginia campaigns in the
Civil War, being promoted from private
to the colonel in command of his old
regiment. the 9Th Vermont Infantry.
with which he served during most Of
the war.
Gen. Lincoln was born December 81.
1910. at Gardner. Mass, and was the
son OF Rev Sumner and Gratia Lin
coin. He received his collegiate educa-
ton at Norwich University. In 1874 he
married Miss Ruth A. Goodwin of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, who died some years ago
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
enlisted as private in Company B OF
the LIST Vermont Infantry, May 2, 1861,
and upon being made a corporal that
year was transferred to the 9th Regi-
ment. In 1853 he was promoted to first
lieutenant and before the close Of the
war he had been put in command OF
his regiment.
He was appointed q lieutenant in tho
Seventeenth Infantry after being mus.
tered out Of service when the Civil Wal
ended and served a long time on Tho
frontiers OF Texas and other States ir
the West. where he engaged in numer.
Gus Indian campaigns At the out.
break OF the Spanish American War HI
vas promoted 10 a major and in 1896
to lieutenant colonel of the 18Th
Infantry.
Brother of Late Dr. Lincoln.
He was made colonel in command o.
the 10th Infantry Regiment in 1901. anc
on May 20. 1902. he was promoted Il
hrigadier general. He was retired tn,
next month at his own request aftel
rounding out vigorous career.
Gen. Lincoln was a brother Of thu
late DIR. Nathan S. Lincoln OF this city
In addition 10 Miss Lincoln, he is sur.
vived by nepfNw, G. Gould Lincolr
OF this city and Mrs Hadley y. Rich
ardSon, with whom he had been max
ing his home for several years AZ Car
Isle Barracks. Pa. until coming 4
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at tn,
residence OF Miss Lincoln at 30 o'elOcl
tomorrow afternoon. Chaplain A. C
Oliver OF Walter Reed Hospital vii
ofiiciate. Gen Lincoln viii be buried
with military honors at 2,30 o'clock Ii
the afternoon In Arlington Nationa
Cemetery. where he viii be laid to res
beside his wife
He was member OF the Loyal lie
gion. the Grand Army OF the ReprhlI
and other organizations. including thl
Army and Navy Club in Washington.