SJR Obituary: December 16, 1927 General Vance, Organizer of I. N. G. (Illinois National Guard)is Dead
Gen. Joseph W. Vance Adjutant General of the State of Illinois during the administrations of Governors Hamilton, Oglesby and Fifer, prominent in Civil War and peace time military activities died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Cal., according to a telegram received by the State Journal from Col.
James R. B. VanCleave.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Los Angeles and internment will be made in the Englewood Cemetery.
General Vance left Springfield about ten years ago. He was born in Paris, Edgar County (IL) where he received his early education, afterward being graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (Editor's note: this information may be in error). He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Company F, Seventh Congressional District Regiment in Illinois and his first active engagement in the Civil War was at Fredrickstown, MD. Later he was acting adjutant general on the staff of General William S. Rosecrans.
As commander of the military post at Bardstown, KY he successfully defended the place against an attack of Confederate cavalry led by Gen. John Morgan.
Historic Battles:
Later in the war, General Vance participated in the battles of Liberty, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Kenesaw Mountain.
Following the close of the Civil War, he was selected to aid in the organization of the Illinois National Guard. In 1884, decedent was promoted to Brigadier General and Adjutant General of Illinois and during the years of his active association with the National Guard he compiled and published eight volumes of
Illinois war reports, embracing the records of 268,000 soldiers. During this time, he caused the establishment of Camp Lincoln with its rifle range. He resigned in 1891 from active military work to enter private business.
Once S.A.R. President.
General Vance engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and at various times was engaged in mining and other industrial work. He formed the firm of Vance & Lawson, manufacturers of concrete building stone. He was a member of Paris Post grand Army of the Republic and was affiliated with various lodges of Masonic order and was a past commander.
At one time, General Vance was President of (the) Springfield Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
General Vance is survived by the following children: Dr. Boyle Vance, Homewood, Ill; Joseph W. Vance Jr., Mrs. W. C. Bennett, Mrs. George Colby, Miss Helen Vance and Miss Linnie Vance all of Los Angeles.
Gen. Joseph W. Vance Adjutant General of the State of Illinois during the administrations of Governors Hamilton, Oglesby and Fifer, prominent in Civil War and peace time military activities died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Cal., according to a telegram received by the State Journal from Col.
James R. B. VanCleave.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Los Angeles and internment will be made in the Englewood Cemetery.
General Vance left Springfield about ten years ago. He was born in Paris, Edgar County (IL) where he received his early education, afterward being graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (Editor's note: this information may be in error). He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Company F, Seventh Congressional District Regiment in Illinois and his first active engagement in the Civil War was at Fredrickstown, MD. Later he was acting adjutant general on the staff of General William S. Rosecrans.
As commander of the military post at Bardstown, KY he successfully defended the place against an attack of Confederate cavalry led by Gen. John Morgan.
Historic Battles:
Later in the war, General Vance participated in the battles of Liberty, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Kenesaw Mountain.
Following the close of the Civil War, he was selected to aid in the organization of the Illinois National Guard. In 1884, decedent was promoted to Brigadier General and Adjutant General of Illinois and during the years of his active association with the National Guard he compiled and published eight volumes of
Illinois war reports, embracing the records of 268,000 soldiers. During this time, he caused the establishment of Camp Lincoln with its rifle range. He resigned in 1891 from active military work to enter private business.
Once S.A.R. President.
General Vance engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and at various times was engaged in mining and other industrial work. He formed the firm of Vance & Lawson, manufacturers of concrete building stone. He was a member of Paris Post grand Army of the Republic and was affiliated with various lodges of Masonic order and was a past commander.
At one time, General Vance was President of (the) Springfield Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
General Vance is survived by the following children: Dr. Boyle Vance, Homewood, Ill; Joseph W. Vance Jr., Mrs. W. C. Bennett, Mrs. George Colby, Miss Helen Vance and Miss Linnie Vance all of Los Angeles.
SJR Obituary: December 16, 1927 General Vance, Organizer of I. N. G. (Illinois National Guard)is Dead
Gen. Joseph W. Vance Adjutant General of the State of Illinois during the administrations of Governors Hamilton, Oglesby and Fifer, prominent in Civil War and peace time military activities died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Cal., according to a telegram received by the State Journal from Col.
James R. B. VanCleave.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Los Angeles and internment will be made in the Englewood Cemetery.
General Vance left Springfield about ten years ago. He was born in Paris, Edgar County (IL) where he received his early education, afterward being graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (Editor's note: this information may be in error). He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Company F, Seventh Congressional District Regiment in Illinois and his first active engagement in the Civil War was at Fredrickstown, MD. Later he was acting adjutant general on the staff of General William S. Rosecrans.
As commander of the military post at Bardstown, KY he successfully defended the place against an attack of Confederate cavalry led by Gen. John Morgan.
Historic Battles:
Later in the war, General Vance participated in the battles of Liberty, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Kenesaw Mountain.
Following the close of the Civil War, he was selected to aid in the organization of the Illinois National Guard. In 1884, decedent was promoted to Brigadier General and Adjutant General of Illinois and during the years of his active association with the National Guard he compiled and published eight volumes of
Illinois war reports, embracing the records of 268,000 soldiers. During this time, he caused the establishment of Camp Lincoln with its rifle range. He resigned in 1891 from active military work to enter private business.
Once S.A.R. President.
General Vance engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and at various times was engaged in mining and other industrial work. He formed the firm of Vance & Lawson, manufacturers of concrete building stone. He was a member of Paris Post grand Army of the Republic and was affiliated with various lodges of Masonic order and was a past commander.
At one time, General Vance was President of (the) Springfield Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
General Vance is survived by the following children: Dr. Boyle Vance, Homewood, Ill; Joseph W. Vance Jr., Mrs. W. C. Bennett, Mrs. George Colby, Miss Helen Vance and Miss Linnie Vance all of Los Angeles.
Gen. Joseph W. Vance Adjutant General of the State of Illinois during the administrations of Governors Hamilton, Oglesby and Fifer, prominent in Civil War and peace time military activities died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Cal., according to a telegram received by the State Journal from Col.
James R. B. VanCleave.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Los Angeles and internment will be made in the Englewood Cemetery.
General Vance left Springfield about ten years ago. He was born in Paris, Edgar County (IL) where he received his early education, afterward being graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (Editor's note: this information may be in error). He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Company F, Seventh Congressional District Regiment in Illinois and his first active engagement in the Civil War was at Fredrickstown, MD. Later he was acting adjutant general on the staff of General William S. Rosecrans.
As commander of the military post at Bardstown, KY he successfully defended the place against an attack of Confederate cavalry led by Gen. John Morgan.
Historic Battles:
Later in the war, General Vance participated in the battles of Liberty, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Kenesaw Mountain.
Following the close of the Civil War, he was selected to aid in the organization of the Illinois National Guard. In 1884, decedent was promoted to Brigadier General and Adjutant General of Illinois and during the years of his active association with the National Guard he compiled and published eight volumes of
Illinois war reports, embracing the records of 268,000 soldiers. During this time, he caused the establishment of Camp Lincoln with its rifle range. He resigned in 1891 from active military work to enter private business.
Once S.A.R. President.
General Vance engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and at various times was engaged in mining and other industrial work. He formed the firm of Vance & Lawson, manufacturers of concrete building stone. He was a member of Paris Post grand Army of the Republic and was affiliated with various lodges of Masonic order and was a past commander.
At one time, General Vance was President of (the) Springfield Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
General Vance is survived by the following children: Dr. Boyle Vance, Homewood, Ill; Joseph W. Vance Jr., Mrs. W. C. Bennett, Mrs. George Colby, Miss Helen Vance and Miss Linnie Vance all of Los Angeles.
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