Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1899 — JAMES A. SEXTON DEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JAMES A. SEXTON DEAD.

Noted Chicagoan ' neenmba to Attack of lllneas at Wavhlngton. James A. Sexton of Chicago, command-er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, died Sunday morning at Garfield hospital in Washington. Col. Sexton went to Washington in October to accept a position on the army investigation commission. Duringthe holidays he contracted a severe cold, which soon developed into a severe attack of the grip. While suffering from the latter disease complications set in. Col. Sexton had been one of Chicago’s most conspicuous public men. Born to Chicago in 1844, he entered the army at

President Lincoln's first call for troops in April, 1861, being then hat little over 17 years old. Within three months he had won a scrgeantcy. One year later, when only 18, he was made a lieutenant, and three months later he took the captaincy of Company D, Seventy-second Illinois. His company was one raised by the Yonng Men’s Christian Association. In 1888 President Harrison made Col. Sexton postmaster of Chicago. He was always an enthusiastic worker In the Grand Army, the Union Veterans’ League and the Loyal Legion. In the Greed Army he wan contmamler of the department of Illinois hi the 80’s and in 1886 was chosen commander-in-chief. /

COL. JAMES A. SEXTON.