Title
Dedication of the Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas E.G. Ransom Marker
Description
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune with information on the dedication of the Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas E.G. Ransom marker.
Source
"The Annual Tribute," Chicago Tribune, May 31, 1871.
Date
May 31, 1871
Original Format
Newspaper
Text
THE GREAT EVENT OF THE DAY
at Rosehill Cemetery, was the dedication of a monument erected by subscription and at the expense of $3,000 to the memory of General Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom. The occasion was one which it was deemed important to celebrate, and yesterday being the day set apart for the decoration of the graves, it was determined to make the dedication of the monument the principal feature of the exercises.
GENERAL RANSOM
was born at Norwich, Madison County, Vermont, November 29, 1834. He was the son of Colonel Truman B. Ransom, for some time the President of the Norwich University, in which school the military element was made prominent. General Ransom came to Chicago in the spring of 185_, and became interested in the land survey of A.J. Galloway & Co., and afterward of Bell & Ramago, in the same vein. In April, 1861, he organized a company of the Eleventh Illinois Infantry, and was soon elected Major. In June following he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He was commissioned Colonel a few days before the battle of Shiloh, to date from February 15, 1862. In the spring of 1863 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, for distinguished service at Shiloh and at the siege of Corinth. The fortifications which he built at Vicksburg still bear his name. He was wounded four times, the last at Pleasant Hill being server, and necessitating rest from his labors. He came to Chicago, and in July 1864, three months later he returned to the front. In October he fell sick of dysentery, but refused the rest that his malady required. He insisted on accompanying his command to Rome, refusing to listen to the friendly counsel of able superior officers. He died October 29, 1864, near Rome, Ga., regretted by all who knew him as friend, soldier, or superior officers.
THE MONUMENT
erected in this honor is a tasteful marble shaft, with the Union flag draped upon it, bearing the following simple inscription:
“THOMAS EDWIN GREENFIELD RANSOM.
Born Norwich VE., November 29, 1834. Died near Rome, Ga., October 29, 1864.”
The pedestal was ornamented with evergreens and flowers; a cross of white immortelles was arranged on each side, while streamers of red, white and blue imparted a singularly festive appearance to it.
at Rosehill Cemetery, was the dedication of a monument erected by subscription and at the expense of $3,000 to the memory of General Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom. The occasion was one which it was deemed important to celebrate, and yesterday being the day set apart for the decoration of the graves, it was determined to make the dedication of the monument the principal feature of the exercises.
GENERAL RANSOM
was born at Norwich, Madison County, Vermont, November 29, 1834. He was the son of Colonel Truman B. Ransom, for some time the President of the Norwich University, in which school the military element was made prominent. General Ransom came to Chicago in the spring of 185_, and became interested in the land survey of A.J. Galloway & Co., and afterward of Bell & Ramago, in the same vein. In April, 1861, he organized a company of the Eleventh Illinois Infantry, and was soon elected Major. In June following he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He was commissioned Colonel a few days before the battle of Shiloh, to date from February 15, 1862. In the spring of 1863 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, for distinguished service at Shiloh and at the siege of Corinth. The fortifications which he built at Vicksburg still bear his name. He was wounded four times, the last at Pleasant Hill being server, and necessitating rest from his labors. He came to Chicago, and in July 1864, three months later he returned to the front. In October he fell sick of dysentery, but refused the rest that his malady required. He insisted on accompanying his command to Rome, refusing to listen to the friendly counsel of able superior officers. He died October 29, 1864, near Rome, Ga., regretted by all who knew him as friend, soldier, or superior officers.
THE MONUMENT
erected in this honor is a tasteful marble shaft, with the Union flag draped upon it, bearing the following simple inscription:
“THOMAS EDWIN GREENFIELD RANSOM.
Born Norwich VE., November 29, 1834. Died near Rome, Ga., October 29, 1864.”
The pedestal was ornamented with evergreens and flowers; a cross of white immortelles was arranged on each side, while streamers of red, white and blue imparted a singularly festive appearance to it.