Obituary.
THE LATE COL. WINSLOW.
The funeral of the late CLEVELAND WINSLOW,
Colonel of the Duryee Zouaves, took place at Trin-
ity Church, on Sunday morning. Rev. Drs. DIX and
WESTONofficiated on the occasion. Owing to th
lateness of the hour when the remains arrived on
Saturday, it was impossible to make arrangements
for a military escort, or to call together the Seventy-
first Regiment, of this City, with which Col. WINS-
LOW was formerly connected.
Col. WINSLOW was born in Medford, Mass., and had
attained his 29th year at the time of his death. He
was the eldest son of the lamented Rev. Dr. GORDEN
WINSLOW, and a nephew of Rev. HUBBARD WINSLOW,
D.D., of this City. The now famous Capt. WINSLOW
is a connection of the family. Col. WINSLOW had been
engaged in business in this City when the rebellion
broke out. He at once made ready to go with his
regiment, when Gen. DURYEE proposed to him to
raise a company of men. He did so, and was with
the Duryee Zouaves during their two-years' cam-
paign. On the Peninsula he frequently commanded
the regiment, and after the battle of Antietam was
unanimously appointed Colonel, for his brave con-
duct and distinguished services. He returned with
his regiment more than a year ago, and at once pre-
pared to raise another regiment. He had been in all
the battles of the past year up to the battles near Me-
chanicsville, on the 2d of June, where he was wound-
ed. He died at Alexandria, from its effects, on
Thursday last.
As a soldier Col. WINSLOW was noted for his true
soldier-like bearing, bravery but not rashness, skill in
disciplining his regiment, and especially on the field
of battle. Such was the efficiency and fine appear-
ance of the Zouaves that they were always ranked among
the model regiments of the army. The highest
praise has been accorded its Colonel by Gens. WAR-
REN, McCLELLAN, and other prominent commanders.
As a man Col. WINSLOW was marked by every noble
and true trait which makes the gentleman-soldier.
Possessing elegant accomplishments, refined man-
ners, a well-balanced mind, and fine abilities of an
executive and discriminating order, an amiable dis-
position, affectionate and generous traits, he moved
among his friends and the world, beloved, respected,
admired. His personal appearance was strikingly
handsome and attractive.
His death adds another sorrow to his afflicted
mother, whose honored husband so lately lost his life
while on his mission of mercy to the army. The
dying Colonel breathed a wish to live, that he might
see the war triumphantly closed, and then he could
die content. He died in the full assurance of hope,
and in the communion of the Episcopal Church.
Maintained by
Sue Greenhagen.
E-mail:
greenhsh@morrisville.edu