The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
OLD sOJER BOYS.
A Pest of the G.. 4. r. to be Established
i'm Rock Island.
The Organization VIII Start With
About Thirty Charter Members.

A roll call has been signed by about
thirty gentlemen in this city. who fought
under the stars and stripes of the Union
during the dark days of the war. for the
organization of Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic in this city. The number
of the post win be 243 Thirteen mem
bers were mustered in by Mr.. Covello, of
Peoria, who has charge of the organiza
ton of the post The meeting was held
in the hall of the United Workmen, in
Armory Hall. The organizing of the post
was deferred from last night, as there
were several who desired to become char
ter members that were not present. 1t
was decided that they should meet again
on the evening of May 3oth, but this
morning several of the members decided
that it was not advisable to meet on that
evening. as it would not be likely that a
full meeting could be secured A letter
has beeen sent to Dir. Covello, stating the
time of meeting will be postponed, prob
ably for week.
The name of the organization will be
known as Major General John Buford
Post No. a43. G. A. r. The gentlemen
who have signed the roh call and wish to
become charter members are as follows:
FL. @. Connolly, J. NJ. Montgomery,
James Blaisden, David Hitler, w. j.
Ransom, NJ. 8. O'Neil, c. G. Horton, of
Muscatine, Fred A. Cramer John A.
Clarke, Louis V. Eckhart, j. F. Van
Horn, Peter Morgart, Robt. Koehler, DR..
Gregg. Louis NJ Buford, j. M. Boards
sley, I'd, DR.. s. c. Plummer DR.. G. G.
Craig, Capt. A j Gordon, A. H. Ever
hart. j. NJ Reticker, Alonzo McClain
Harry Abel. E FL Bowman and few
others.
JOHN BUFORD,
whom the Post is named In honor of. was
a brother of Messrs J. M. and Capt. T. J.
Bdford, of this city. He was an Ameri-
can officer, born in 1926 in Kentucky
and graduated at West Point in 1848.
He was made Captain of the Second
Dragons, March 8, 1859, and on Dec Is,
1883. was appointed Major General of
abe u. 8. Volunteers. He served on
frontier duty during 1s4s-61 as quarter
master of the Second Dragons. In 1855
So. he was in the Sioux expedition and
in 1855. was engaged at Blue Water, in
quelling the Kansas disturbances in
1867. He was on the Utah expedition
during 1878.
In the civil war he served as assistant
inspector general (majoD, making in
spections in 1861-62 in command of
cavalry brigade in northern Virginia. In
the campaign of 1862 he was engaged at
Madison Court House, Kelleys Ford,
Thoroughfare Gap, and at Manassas
(woUnded.) As chief of cavalry of the
Army of the Potomac in the Maryland
campaign he was engaged at South
Mountain and Antietam, in Rappahan
mock campaign, commanding cavalry
brigade in 1862 63, engaged at Freder-
ioksburg, Stoneman's Raid. and Beverly
Ford, in command of division of cavalry
in the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863.
at Gettysburg and numerous
skirmishes in central Virginia in 1868. |
Engaged at Culpepper, Bristow Station,
and numerous movements and skirmishes. |
He was an admirable cavalry officer, and |
from the effects of exposure and wounds, |
died Dec. Is, 1853, at Washington. d. C.
He was buried at West Point by his corps |
and one of the finest monuments attaina-
bic was erected to the memory of the |
brave soldier.
He was commissioned Major General |
On his death bed, by Abraham Lincoln,
when his only remark was Now I wish
could live j"
REAL ESTATE.