Major Charles Evans Kilbourne, (USA)

Major Charles Evans Kilbourne

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Charles Evans Kilbourne, an Ohioan, entered the United States Military Academy as a Cadet on July 1, 1862. He stood 17th in the Academy's graduating class of June 1866. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant of artillery and was assigned to the United States 2nd Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on December 3, 1868. Typical of the era, promotion came slow, and he was no exception - he was only a Captain in the United States Signal Corps on December 20, 1890. His promotion to Major is dated November 6, 1893.

REMAINS BROUGH HOME

BODY OF MAJOR C. E. KILBOURNE ARRIVES IN COLUMBUS

Will Be Buried With Military Honors – Funeral at Two O'Clock Wednesday

Major Charles E. Kilbourne will be buried with military honors Wednesday afternoon from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Potter, 620 East Town street. His rank as an officer of the United States army entitles him to distinguished consideration, and a ? will be sent from the barracks to participate in the last sad ceremonies.

ARRIVED FROM CHICAGO

The remains of the deceased arrived at Columbus Tuesday morning from Chicago, accompanied by the widow, daughter and son, Captain Lincoln F. Kilbourne. The party proceded at once to the residence of Mrs. Potter, where the body will rest until the time of interment.

The arrangements for the funeral so far as completed provide for only sen?n military services, there not being army officers of rank here to comply in full with the regulations. A battalion of infantry from the barracks under command of a major, will attend, but the pall-bearers will be chosen from the personal friends of the deceased, instead of being army officers of rank equal to the deceased.

PALL BEARERS

The list as arranged is composed of the following: Messrs. G. S. Parson, John Joyce, Dr. Bissell, John G. Deshler, Allen W. Thurman, W. O. Tolford, Henry C. Taylor and William Nell King. The services will be held at the residence of Mrs. Potter, at 2 p. m. Wednesday and will be conducted by Rev. John Hewitt and Chaplain D. L. Fleming of the Second cavalry. Interment will be made in Green Lawn.

Major Kilbourne had been ill for some time, as a result of service in the Philippines. He was en route here from St. Paul and died in a sleeping car just before arriving at Chicago, Monday morning.