. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . , 1861; was pro-moted major, April 24, 1862; lieu-tenant-colonel, January 4, 1863;(•(jlonel, June 13, 1863; brevettedbrigadier-general, U. S. Volunteers,March 13, 1865, for meritoriousservice during the war; was honor-abh- discharged ^\ith his regiment,July 17, 1865. He served as brigadecommander during 1864 and 1865. He was a 32° Mason and promi-nent member of the G. A. R. TheG. A. R. Posts in Aledo, 111., andHill City, S. Dakota, are named inhis honor. He was a RepubUcan in pohticsBvt. Warren Shedd. .
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . , 1861; was pro-moted major, April 24, 1862; lieu-tenant-colonel, January 4, 1863;(•(jlonel, June 13, 1863; brevettedbrigadier-general, U. S. Volunteers,March 13, 1865, for meritoriousservice during the war; was honor-abh- discharged ^\ith his regiment,July 17, 1865. He served as brigadecommander during 1864 and 1865. He was a 32° Mason and promi-nent member of the G. A. R. TheG. A. R. Posts in Aledo, 111., andHill City, S. Dakota, are named inhis honor. He was a RepubUcan in pohticsBvt. Warren Shedd. .^j-^^j j-^g^ several positions; was treasm-er of Mercer County, 1858-61; land agent in Missouri forseveral years; was deputy clerk of United States Court at Wai-rensburg, Mo.,1870-77. He was married July 23, 1858, to Antoinette Kelsey of Sterling\ille, ,who sur\ives him and resides in Hill City, S. Dakota. Eight children wereborn to them: Philip Sheridan, Edward McPherson, Bertie P., Mary Talbert,Ethel Garnet, MolUe Sullivan, Jessie Logan, and Jennie SETH WILLIAMS, U. S. A. Seth Williams, son of the Hon. Daniel and Mary (Sa^N-telle) WilUams, wasborn in Augusta, Me., Maich 24, 1822, and died unmarried, in Boston, Mass.,March 23, 1866; was bm-ied in Augusta. He attended the schools of hiscity and entered the University in 1836, remaining until 1838, when he receivedan appointment to the U. S. Mihtary Academy. He graduated from West Point, July 1, 1842; was commissioned brevet 2dlieutenant, July 1, 1842, 2d Ueutenant 1st U. S. Aitillery, August 31, 1844; wasassigned to Duncans Battery and served in Texas; was promoted 1st lieutenantsame regiment, ]\Iarch 3, 1847, and served during the ^lexican War; was dis-tinguished for bravery at the battles of Palo Alto and Cerro Gordo and at thesiege of Vera Cruz; served for some time as mihtary governor of Matmoras;served on the staff of General Patterson, on th^ march from Vera Cruz to thecity of ;
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