The New York herald., 1874-11-17
OBITUARY.

Daniel stahl, M. D., Surgeon and Lieu-
tenant Colonel, United States Volun-
feers.
Daniel Stahl, who died October 2s, 1874, at Baden
Baden, Germany, was born in Hesse Cassel, Ger
many, In 1906. came to this country at an early
age; studied medicine at Philadelphia, Pa.
after which he settled at vincennes, Ind, at
which place he married and became professor
IN the medical college OF that city. In 1910 he re-
moved to Quincy, ILL.,, where ne continued to re-
side until some three years ago, when he visited
Europe with view to travel and recreation. A
few years prior tohe breaking OF the rebellion
ne retired from professional practice and took his
children to Europe In order that they should enjoy
the advantages OF instruction from the best
foreign teachers. The first call to arms in 1861
fOuno him in the vanguard OF his country's de-
lenders. he entered the military service In his
professional capacity In the Tenth Illinois infantry
served IN the forces under General Grant, and
was present at the battles OF Belmont, Fort Donel-
sanguinary battle OF Corintn Tough toe.ween Gene
rails Rosecrans and Sterling Price, and many minor
engagements or the evervictorious Army OF the
Tennessee. subsequently he served as surgeon
ol the Seventh Illinois cavalry, and In 1854 was
promoted from the State military service to sur
Geon OF United states volunteers In which capa-
city ne served In various responsible positions
until the close OF the war, alter which he again
retired to private liie having been distinguished
during his five years. arduous military service Dy
untirlng ZEAL fidelity aud courage in the discharge
breyet OF lieutenant Colonel was conferrea nnnn
him by the United states government in ac-
Enowledgment OF his faithful and meritorous
services during the war; DR.. Stahl was simple
and unostentatibus IN manner, polished ana
genial In Intercourse, able and accomplished in
1esslon, ardent and impulstve in temperament,
brave and generous in spirit, scrupulousv jealous
in the discharge OF all duties, public and privare.
He died beloved by an extensive circle Of friends
IN America and Europe.
Captain Byron s. Heath
The latest news from South America by way of
Panama, November Z, reports that Captain Byron
8. Heath, OF Chester, ohio. died last September
from the effects OF the rarened atmosphere at the
summit Of the Oroya Railroad. He was one Of the
governments engineers OF Peru. Mr.. Heath was
the town OF Chester. OHIO IN the year 1s4l.
For the past eight years Captain Heath had re-
sided in Peru, and had very extensive &C.
qnaintance among the people or the northern and
middle regions on the coast, nor 4 !t too much to
say that possessed OF pleasing aud popular man
ners, ne formed friendships Of warm character
wherever he extended his acquaintance. BY pro-
lession ne was an engineer, having at the early
age OF twenty-five been appointed an Assistant
engineer In the United states Navy, in which he
beilon; considerable period OF the time ne served
ON Doard the United states ship Louisiana, made
b. r. Butler to demoish Fort Fisher on the
Carollna coast He subsequently became q CO.
pnn ~ nven.lng and constructing the naval
lDg with tnis vessel in the James River and al the
time the c0nfederates down their en- tire nerr
OF ronclads and other vessels TO destroy the led
eral ships then lying In the river that Cantatn
Heath performed such signal service AZ IN he corn
piimented IN writing by the commander Of the
FEDERAL Meet Probably IL was the first occasion in
naval history when an engineer commanded MIA
ship In battle, whicn be then did. Al the conclns
sion OF the rebellion Captain Heath resigned his
commission n the navy life at sea being dlstaste-
fni to him. For several years thereafter he was |
engaged in professional capacity at the Rositas
oil wells, near Tumbez, In Peru, resigning which |
ALSO be FOR two or three years engaged IN raii. |
road op<rations which at that period were exciting
general attention among men OF energy and en- |
terprise. works OF Importance and dif1lcultJ on
the Lima and Hnacho, the Eten and Ferehaic, the
OrIA apa Anacho and SaJsn Tailroads. attest