GENERAL E. SCHWARTZ
History of Arizona 1896

The Adjutant-general of the Territory, General E. Schwartz, 
of Phoenix, Arizona is a native of New York City, born 
February 19, 1842.  In the month of April 1861 he enlisted 
in the Eighth New York Militia.  His regiment was discharged 
shortly after the first battle of Bull Run and he 
immediately re-enlisted in the Fourth New York Cavalry, 
became a lieutenant April 30, 1862, a year later was 
promoted to captain and in December of the same year was 
made major, remaining in this position until mustered out 
July 25, 1865, being in the Ninth New York Cavalry, the 
Fourth and Ninth having been consolidated shortly before 
the close of the war.  General Schwartz passed through 
the first Bull Run, Harrisburg, Cross Keys, Virginia, 
Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, four days at Antietam, 
Fredicksburg, Chancellorsville, Beverly Ford, Aldee, 
Middleburg, Upperville and Gettysburg.  He was with Phil 
Sheridan in his famous Virginia campaign, took part in 
all engagements from Winchester to Petersburg, was 
wounded at Trevillian Station, was in the battle of the 
Wilderness and Cedar Creek, and remained with his command 
until the close of the war.  He was a member of the grand 
Army of the Republic at Fort Union, New Mexico, joining 
the Wingate Post and became post commander a year later; 
was a charter member of Carlton Post at Santa Fe. Moving 
to Phoenix Arizona, General Schwartz was made the junior 
vice department commander of Arizona and at its last 
encampment was made commander.  He has been recorder of 
the city of Phoenix for the last six years, having been 
re-elected unanimously the last time. He was made 
adjutant-general of Arizona upon the same day the present 
Governor was appointed.  The militia then numbered 300, 
which has since increased under his able management to 
double that number.

He was married in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1880 to Miss 
Angeline Flint, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., but a native of 
New Hampshire, her birth occurring at Armstead.  At Santa 
Fe a daughter was born, Anita.

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