James Francis Xavier Huston
January 7, 1818 - July 2, 1863
from The New York Times, July 9, 1863:
THE DEATH OF COL. HUSTEN.
From the following dispatch to Sheriff LYNCH,
we learn of the death of Col. HUSTEN, formerly of the
Second regiment N.Y.S.M., and recently appointed
Colonel of the Eighty-second regiment New-York
Volunteers:
Baltimore, July 5, 1863,
Sheriff James Lynch, New-York:
Col. JAMES HUSTEN of the Eighty-second New-York
Volunteers, late of the Second New-York State Mili-
tia, was killed yesterday in battle. The body will be
forwarded. (Signed,) E.L. SPROUT,
A.Q.M., Gettysburgh.
Col. JAMES HUSTEN, long known as an officer
of the New-York State Militia, left this City with
his regiment, May 1, 1861, as Captain of Company
E; was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, in which
capacity he commanded the regiment at the battles
of Fredericksburgh and Chancellorsville, and
has since been commissioned by Gov. Seymour as
Colonel.
His energy and zeal in encouraging his regiment
to stand firm against repeated the attacks of EWELL's
corps, exposed him to the sharpshooters of the ene-
my, and he fell pierced by three shots at the head
of his columns, while giving his commands.
His noble regiment did not long survive him. It
is reported that of three hundred and sixty-five rank
and file, but three officers and fifty-seven men re-
main of the Second New-York Militia, (Eighty-
second New-York Volunteers,) "the oldest Militia
regiment in the State, and the first to volunteer for
the war."
His bereaved widow and his numerous friends in
this City, have the sympathy of the community in
their irreparable loss. His remains are expected to
arrive this week.
Maintained by
Sue Greenhagen.
E-mail:
greenhsh@morrisville.edu