Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Obituary--Kinney.

in the 43d year OF his age.
Deceased was born in Warren county.
New York, January 10, 1912, and with
his parents came to Wisconsin in April
1855, settling at Potosi. Soon after
reaching his majority the war of the re-
bellion broke out, and V. T. Kinney en-
listed as private in company G, I'd
Wisconsin Infantry, that being the first
company of troops raised in Grant
county. The companywas enlisted under
the first call of the President for three
months volunteers; but afterwards was
mustered for three years service. At
the battle of Gettysburgh, on July l..
1868, V. +. Kinney received wound
which necessitated the amputation of
| his leg, from the effects of which he
never recovered. Returning home. he
was appointed postmaster at Potosi in
1864, and in 1866 his neighbors elected
| him Town Treasurer. In the fall of
that year he was elected County Treas
urer, and again elected in 1868. After
the close of his second term as County
Treasurer, Mr.. Kinney formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. C. II. Baxter,
under the firm name of Baxter d Kinney
the firm continuing for three yeers.
Having desire to become a physician,
he applied himself assiduously to the
study of medicine, and on March 10,
1874. received from the Chicago Medi-
cal College, his diploma. For two years
after graduating he practiced at his old
home, Potosi, and from there in 1878,
went to Marshaltown. Iowa, where he
remained two years, finally returning to
Lancaster in 1880, which city he has
since made his home. In 1867 V. f..
Kinney was married to Miss Eliza Hal
bert, daughter of Mr.. +. Halbert, well
known to nearly every one in Grant
county. At the organization of Tom
| Cox Post. No. 1872, G. A. r., in this city,
last winter, DR.. Kinney was chosen as
Commander, which position he filled
with credit to the Post and to himself.
| His death was sudden and unexpected
1t was known that he was sick and con-
fined to the house, but as his health was
reported TO be improving. his friends ex-
pected to see him on the streets in few
days. But death claimed him for his
own, and the spirit took flight, leaving
behind host of friends to mourn for
its departure. As soldier, citizen, a
public official, physician, neighbor
or a friend, DIR. Kinney stood in high
estimation with all who knew him. As
a husband and father, he was all that
could be desired. To his bereaved
widow, to the fatherless children, to
his mourning friends, and to his sor-
rowing comrades the bright thought
comes that in their loss his gain has
been great, and to his memory will be
told, to coming generations, the good
qualities of heart and mind possessed
by DR.. V. +. Kinney.
Tom Cox Post, No. 1872, G.. AR.
LANCASTER, Wis, March 81, 1884.
Resolutions of respect to the MEM
CRY of its commander, DIR. V. L. Kin
ney:
| WHEREAS, In the inscrutable Provi-
dence of Almighty God, death has been
permitted to suddenly remove from
among us our~well- beloved Post Com
mander, comrade Vallorous F. Kinney,
and VIC, as Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic, are DESTROYS of expressing
in an appropriate manner the high APP
probation in which we hold ourdeceased
comrade, who enlisted in the first COM
pany that went out from Grant county
in (1S61, helped to make the Iron Brig
ade what it was. lost leg upon the
bloody field of Gettysburgh, returned
and acquitted himself we'll in the peace
full pursuits of civil life as a public Off
eialand private citizen, a good neigh
Dor and christian, made himself skilled
| physician and surgeon, and in all posi-
tions proved himself courageous and
manly man, faithful to every trust re-
posed; therefore,
ReSOIeed, That in the death of COM
rade Kinney our Post has lost worthy
and efficient Commander, each of us
an esteemed comrade, the state a useful
citizen and christian gentleman, and
our country patriot and brave soldier.
We tender to his widow and children
our deepest sympathy in this their I'M
expected bereavement, which has so
suddenly taken from them a loving and
devoted husband, and affectionate faith
er, and noble head of the household.
| We cherish his memory in our hearts;
we will assist in committing his body
to the earth, and we commend his
spirit to God who gave it.
Resolved, That in honor of the MEM
DRY of our deceased Commander, this
| Post be draped IN mourning during the
rest of his term of office, and that
the comrades wear the usual badge of
mourning.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records; that copy OF
them, under the seal of our Post, be
presented to the widow of Comrade
Kinney, and that our city papers and
the Milwaukee Sunday Telegram be re-
quested to publish them.
JOHN B. CALLS,
CHAs. H. BAXTER,
III. BUCHNER,
A. r. BUSHNELL,
Il. b. RICE,
Committee
At special meeting of Fidelity Lodge
| No 56 A O IT w at thair hall Marob