Ohio History Journal

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GENERAL EDWARD S

GENERAL EDWARD S. GODFREY*

 

By HON. CALVIN POMEROY GODFREY

 

It sadly befalls one this week (as of April fifteenth)

to record in fidelity the demise of a noble man, Putnam

County's greatest military figure, another of the dis-

tinguished martial sons of Ohio--Brigadier General

Edward S. Godfrey, U.S.A. (Retired). That mortal

and painless end of a quite meritorious and notable

career occurred at the home in Cookstown, Burlington

County, New Jersey, at seven o'clock the evening of

Friday, April 1, 1932.

Thus, another great cavalryman of the old school

has passed on. Another military star has set!

Thus, a contemporary and a comrade of men who

in their hour of destiny were of the most virile and

staunch guardians and champions of all our blessed

flag symbolized, has in spirit gone over to the Silent

Host to await the Call of the Great Reveille!

Thus, there may be writ on the honor scroll of the

Nation's departed brave the name of another who served

faithfully and strove dauntlessly in eventful times and

in trying capacities!

Thus, his great native Commonwealth may add to

her splendid chronology the completed chapter of

another son, who spoke for her greatness and who acted

for her honor fervently and always!

* Reprinted through the courtesy of the Putnam County (Ohio) Gazette,

March 16, 1933.

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