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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows, PA, USA
Posts: 722
 | | Funeral of Col. Huston, Eighty-second New-York State Volunteers. | | Posted on: 7/20/2010 8:35:25 AM |
Funeral of Col. Huston, Eighty-second New-York State Volunteers.
Published: July 20, 1863
Yesterday, the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of this much-lamented and gallant officer, who fell at the battle of Gettysburgh while gallantly leading the men of his regiment against the enemy.
Capt. J.W. DEMPSEY, of the Eighty-second, came on from the seat of war to this City, having obtained thirty days' furlough, to Attend the funeral and look after the interests of the deceased, which he promptly did.
The remains left the City Hall at 3 o'clock P.M., the military band playing the "Dead March."
Following was the programme of arrangements for the obsequies:
The remains of the deceased soldier lay in state in the Governor's room in the City Hall, from 10 o'clock A.M. on Saturday, 18th inst., until 2 o'clock P.M. on Sunday, the 19th inst., in order that those of our citizens desirous of viewing the remains might have an opportunity of doing so.
The funeral procession left the City Hall precisely at 3 o'clock P.M., in the following order:
Military - Escort.
Hearse.
The following gentlemen acted as PALL-BEARERS.
Brig.-Gen. T.F. Meagher,
Adjt. John McKeon,
Capt. John Kennedy,
Sheriff James Lynch,
Andrew L. Byrne,
John Boyle,
Daniel Moran,
Joseph Soria,
Michael Goodwin,
Stephen P. Russell,
Ex-Sheriff John Kelly,
Patrick C. Carey.
Immediate relatives of the deceased in carriages.
Officers of the regular army.
Officers of the First Division N.Y.S.M.
Officers of the Volunteer army.
Officers and members of Enterprise Lodge No. 36, I.O. of O.F.
Officers and members of Manhattan Lodge No. 489.
F. and A.M., without regalia.
The Mayor and Common Council in carriages, preceded by the Sergeant-at Arms.
Citizens generally.
The flags on the City Hall and other public buildings were displayed at half mast during Saturday and yesterday, and the owners and lessees of public and private buildings, and the owners and masters of shipping in the harbor, displayed their flags at half-mast from sunrise until sunset during the day.
The procession termed in front of the City Hall and passed out the west gate of the Park and proceeded up Broadway to Eighth-street, through Eighth-street to Third-avenue, to Tenth-street, to the ferry at foot of said street, thence to Calvary Cemetery, the place of interment.
The military escort was composed of the Second and Seventy-first regiments, with the respective officers of each corps.
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| texasbob
Texas Hill Country, TX, USA
Posts: 624
| | Re: Funeral of Col. Huston, Eighty-second New-York State Volunteers. | | Posted on: 7/23/2010 7:15:04 PM | Is it odd that the deceased's full name is not given? I can find only "Col. Huston."
Evidently he was Lt Col James Huston.
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Cheers y'all,
And with full respect for all who fight the fight against obfuscation, the sowing of confusion, deception, falsification, fabrication, and other intellectual dishonesties,
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| Gordon G
Lindenhurst, NY,
Posts: 58
| | Re: Funeral of Col. Huston, Eighty-second New-York State Volunteers. | | Posted on: 7/26/2010 8:51:43 AM | With all that is written about Gettysburg you never hear much about the brave stand of the 82nd NY and the 15th MA on the Emmitsburg Road..Colonel Huston is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York
Gordon......
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| graniteman
Merrimack, NH, USA
Posts: 1050
| | Re: Funeral of Col. Huston, Eighty-second New-York State Volunteers. | | Posted on: 7/26/2010 8:55:58 AM | Gordon -
GNMP Ranger John Heiser did a battlewalk that was taped by PCN that covers the area of the field including the 82NY and 15MA. I don't seem to recall offhand which walk it was - perhaps someone else out there will know. Let me know if you want me to go DVD-diving to find it...
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Regards,
Alan
"...a few clear visions surrounded by a thousand shadows dancing on the wall of our ignorance."
Red Bailey
"We few, we happy few, we band of nuts" (with apologies to W. Shakespeare)
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