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Col. Newton B. Lord, formerly of Brownville, a brother of Mrs. Professor Bosworth, and well known throughout Northern New York, died at Santiago, Chili, April 15. Col. Lord organized the 83th regiment at Brownville (in the state service) and was elected major, then colonel on the resignation of Brown and Potter. He was one of the first regiments to go to the front, and he won the lasting esteem of all who served under him. He was wounded and resigned his commission in 1863. He afterwards organized a regiment at Madison Barracks. During the time of his enlistment he
was never off duty but four days. In business life, as well as in the army, Col. Lord has been successful. At the time of his death he was president of the Warrior Coal Fields railroads and of Pensacola and Memphis Railroad companies. When marching his regiment through Baltimore a few weeks after the attack on the Sixth Massachusetts, the mayor requested them to march quietly with colors furled. Col. Lord gave an order to unfurl the banners, and to the band to play "Hail Columbia," as they marched across the city. This incident is only one of many showing his fearless patriotism.

Watertown herald., April 26, 1890

PLEASE SEE THE PAPER FOR A LENGTHY OBIT WITH MANY INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT HIS MILITARY LIFE>

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was a foundryman and machinist. He had formed a militia company, the Jefferson Greys he joined with other troops to form what became Company K of the 35th NY Volunteer Infantry. 1890 he was vice-president and manager of the North and South American Construction Company, in Chile, building railroads.
∼Son of Colonel William Lord,His mother's maiden name was Miss Charlotte Thomas, and Newton B. was born January 1, 1832,Brownville, Jefferson County, New York.When the news came that Sumter had been fired upon, he aided in
raising a company, and it was mustered in at Elmira, becoming Company K, 35th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry. Captain Lord, when he first came to Elmira, saw that the colonel who was afterwards chosen to command the 35th, was a
man unable to lead that grand body of men into action, or to subject them to the proper discipline that should mould them into efficient soldiers; and so
he decided to try his best to gain the command, and become colonel. In this he was finally successful, but he was never safe from the same spirit of intrigue which he had helped to inaugurate, and was at last himself a victim
to the spirit of discontent that always characterized the line and staff officers of that excellent body of men. After his regiment had participated under his leadership in all of its important battles, his resignation was
accepted. This, however, was not done until several of his friends among the officers of the 35th had promised him their support in organizing a cavalry command when the 35th should be mustered out and the men ready in all
likelihood to return to the field as veterans, and with a large bounty as an inducement for further service. Accordingly the 20th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry was formed, and Colonel Lord was made its colonel. It was unfortunate for Colonel Lord that he always manifested an unwillingness to obey promptly the order of a superior. This brought him in contact with the good and amiable
General Wadsworth before the 35th had ever been under fire, and was a decided detriment when he came in conflict with General B. F. Butler while the 20th Cavalry was doing duty on the coast, within that General's command.He was deprived of his commission by Butler, and Colonel Evans thenceforth led the 20th N.Y. Cavalry to the end of its service, sharing in the final winding up of the Confederacy in Virginia.

Colonel Lord became afterwards a railroad contractor, operating in that capacity finally in Chile, S. A., where he had important and valuable concessions from the government. But he was not destined again to see his
native land, dying July 14, 1890, in his 59th year. Thus terminated an eventful and stirring life. He married Miss Cornelia Stone, who died in 1882. He was a man of some excellent traits of character. He was bold and
enterprising, but his impatience under restraint detracted from his ability as a soldier, where implicit and unquestioning obedience is demanded at all times. His lineage was first-class, his education fair, but it seems that his success was less than it might have been had he held a stricter and closer rein upon his own will. He had the bearing of a soldier, but his will was scarcely ever in accord with his superior in rank. Had he held a roving
commission, like Marion in the Revolution, he might have achieved an enduring success.

Lord N B 1832 1890
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Col. Newton B. Lord, formerly of Brownville, a brother of Mrs. Professor Bosworth, and well known throughout Northern New York, died at Santiago, Chili, April 15. Col. Lord organized the 83th regiment at Brownville (in the state service) and was elected major, then colonel on the resignation of Brown and Potter. He was one of the first regiments to go to the front, and he won the lasting esteem of all who served under him. He was wounded and resigned his commission in 1863. He afterwards organized a regiment at Madison Barracks. During the time of his enlistment he
was never off duty but four days. In business life, as well as in the army, Col. Lord has been successful. At the time of his death he was president of the Warrior Coal Fields railroads and of Pensacola and Memphis Railroad companies. When marching his regiment through Baltimore a few weeks after the attack on the Sixth Massachusetts, the mayor requested them to march quietly with colors furled. Col. Lord gave an order to unfurl the banners, and to the band to play "Hail Columbia," as they marched across the city. This incident is only one of many showing his fearless patriotism.

Watertown herald., April 26, 1890

PLEASE SEE THE PAPER FOR A LENGTHY OBIT WITH MANY INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT HIS MILITARY LIFE>

addtl
was a foundryman and machinist. He had formed a militia company, the Jefferson Greys he joined with other troops to form what became Company K of the 35th NY Volunteer Infantry. 1890 he was vice-president and manager of the North and South American Construction Company, in Chile, building railroads.
∼Son of Colonel William Lord,His mother's maiden name was Miss Charlotte Thomas, and Newton B. was born January 1, 1832,Brownville, Jefferson County, New York.When the news came that Sumter had been fired upon, he aided in
raising a company, and it was mustered in at Elmira, becoming Company K, 35th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry. Captain Lord, when he first came to Elmira, saw that the colonel who was afterwards chosen to command the 35th, was a
man unable to lead that grand body of men into action, or to subject them to the proper discipline that should mould them into efficient soldiers; and so
he decided to try his best to gain the command, and become colonel. In this he was finally successful, but he was never safe from the same spirit of intrigue which he had helped to inaugurate, and was at last himself a victim
to the spirit of discontent that always characterized the line and staff officers of that excellent body of men. After his regiment had participated under his leadership in all of its important battles, his resignation was
accepted. This, however, was not done until several of his friends among the officers of the 35th had promised him their support in organizing a cavalry command when the 35th should be mustered out and the men ready in all
likelihood to return to the field as veterans, and with a large bounty as an inducement for further service. Accordingly the 20th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry was formed, and Colonel Lord was made its colonel. It was unfortunate for Colonel Lord that he always manifested an unwillingness to obey promptly the order of a superior. This brought him in contact with the good and amiable
General Wadsworth before the 35th had ever been under fire, and was a decided detriment when he came in conflict with General B. F. Butler while the 20th Cavalry was doing duty on the coast, within that General's command.He was deprived of his commission by Butler, and Colonel Evans thenceforth led the 20th N.Y. Cavalry to the end of its service, sharing in the final winding up of the Confederacy in Virginia.

Colonel Lord became afterwards a railroad contractor, operating in that capacity finally in Chile, S. A., where he had important and valuable concessions from the government. But he was not destined again to see his
native land, dying July 14, 1890, in his 59th year. Thus terminated an eventful and stirring life. He married Miss Cornelia Stone, who died in 1882. He was a man of some excellent traits of character. He was bold and
enterprising, but his impatience under restraint detracted from his ability as a soldier, where implicit and unquestioning obedience is demanded at all times. His lineage was first-class, his education fair, but it seems that his success was less than it might have been had he held a stricter and closer rein upon his own will. He had the bearing of a soldier, but his will was scarcely ever in accord with his superior in rank. Had he held a roving
commission, like Marion in the Revolution, he might have achieved an enduring success.