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Gorlinski, Joseph
Engineer, cartographer. Joined the Union Army as a Major in Civil War, drafted many war maps. He surveyed many parts of Louisiana and Utah. Made map and plans of Baton Rouge, La., where a battle took place on Aug. 5, 1862 and where he distinguished himself for his bravery.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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OBITUARIES

Major Gorlinski Dead

Prominent Surveyor and Citizen Passes Away

Sketch of his Varied Life in This and Other Countries - Came Here in 1869 and Well Liked by All.

Maj. Joseph Gorlinski died early yesterday morning at Holy Cross Hospital of general debility. He had gone to the hospital but two weeks before, as prior to that he had been his usual self, a trip to California a year ago being of great benefit to him. But he was nearly 75 years of age and the end came as a result of a general breaking down after a half century of active work in this and other countries.

In the death of Maj. Gorlinski Salt Lake City loses a good and useful citizen. In his private life he was affectionate and charitable and in business he was a most thorough civil and mining engineer.

He was born September 9, 1825 in the little village of Plotsk [Plock] near Warsaw in Russian Poland. He began the study of engineering in his native village and upon breaking out of the Polish Revolution he joined the patriots and when crushed by Russia he became a political exile to France.

In 1849 he came to New Orleans where he soon was made its city engineer, and subsequently performed much work for the State and the United States. He was living at Baton Rouge when the Civil War broke out and he at once joined the Federal army, in which he served as a soldier and a man. His first commission won on the staff of Gen. Williams and later served on the staff of Gen. Banks. He was prominent in the engineering work incident to the building of the fortifications around Vicksburg. During the reconstruction period he lived in Louisiana until ordered to Washington to serve at the land officer Interior Department, where he was head of the draughting division.

He came to Utah in 1869, being one of the earliest passengers on the new Union Pacific road. Here he made many Government surveys and in his private work he made several maps, including park City and Bingham, which were considered authority. He was also a land and mining attorney.

His wife died twenty years ago. He had nine children, five of whom are living, Mrs. M.A. Hughes and Robert Gorlinski here, Will Gorlinski in Mexico, Frank in Nevada and a sister in Stockton, Cal. The time for the funeral has not been set, but all United States deputy surveyors will meet at the United States Surveyor-General's office in the Templeton building this afternoon at 4 o'clock to make arrangements for attending the funeral.

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Maj. Gorlinski whose funeral was yesterday, was a stately, kindly, cultured man, a gentleman by instinct as well as training. He lived a blameless useful life; his face and figure were familiar to all people on these streets; his walk was an example to men, his bearing was that of a trained soldier, but his look was that of a man to whom life was a trust which must be honorably accounted for. For months it has been clear that his march was about finished, but disease could not mar the natural grace of the man. His rest has come and it should be perfect.

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An Old-Timer Gone

Major Joseph Gorlinski Passed Away Yesterday Evening

People all over the state and particularly in Park City and the older mining districts will be pained to learn that Major Joseph Gorlinski is dead. The summons came and he passed peacefully away at 5:30 o'clock last evening. His death was not unexpected as he had been in failing health for many months.

Joseph Gorlinski was born in Poland and came to this country in 1849, filling important positions in Louisiana. When his superior skill in civil engineering became known he was sent to Utah from washington arriving here in 1869, his mission being to make government surveys. This city has been his home ever since.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed, but they will be announced later.

[Texts from contemporary newspapers, names unknown; and photographs courtesy of Charles Gorlinski.]

Major Joseph N. Gorlinski

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Walentyna Tecla Gorlinski (nee Wrotnowski)

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