The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-22


had a cousin in the 18th Illinois and brother
IN the 18th Illinois, killed in the battle of Shiloh,
Sunday and the other on Monday. That
was dreadful news to us at home, particularly
father and mother; but they died defending their
country. / had one other bother, who not
cepted, being blind of eye. My husband was
also in the battle of Shiloh, but was taken sick
after and honorahly discharged. He has not been
well since When ] read in THE TRIBUNE of the
excursion to PittsbuTg Landing my eyes filled with
tears as thought OF the many brave boys buried
there We have no Relief Corps here. All honor
to them all. Martha Patten, Rockwell, Iowa
My grandpa-Louis Groves-died at Little Rock,
Ark, while serving his country. My father
and three brothers also in the Union army.
Father served in company +, 9Th Illinois cavalry.
His name lis A. Il. Strimple. He was injured in
many ways, and draws u pension. ana thirteen,
and have five brothers and two sisters. My sister
Matte is going on seventeen, and has been Grip
pie for ten or elven years.-Eddie Strimpie, Twin
Falls, Kan.
My grandpa died In the service and one Of four
unces who served their country. had two or three
COUSINS in the war; and my papa also, who enlisted
when he was sixteen. He was a strong healthy
boy, but was taken prisoner and kept ten months,
and has rheumatism very bad. He served in COM
pany @, 18th Iowa; His name is Robert Moore, /
twelve, with three younger brothers.-Mattie
Moore, Washington. Iowa.
Two of my uncles died in the army and one was
wounded, out of six in the service. Papa served
in company e, 18th Indiana, and was wounded in
the battle of Stone River. December 81 1S62-Jesse
Dent Clarissa Mimi
My father served In company Fl, 1st West Vir-
gfnia, and was taken prisoner at Moorfeld, Va,
together with his captain and eighteen men. He
was six months at Belle Isle, and then paroied,
and, with the exception of one man, was the only
one OF his companions to go. Eight were dead and
the rest in the hospital. Papa's name is Samuel
Warner, Ellsworth Post, q. A. X. We live at Gala
eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the big red
woods of this State l have four brothers and a
sister.-Clara Warners Russian River Station, Greg
/ have grandpa who was a drummer in the 10th
New York, and / did have an uncle who served
In that regiment, but he is dead now. Papa served
three years and four months in the army. am
twelve. with no brothers and sisters so hope The
TRIBUNE boys and girls will keep me company
Lena Nj. IoWnrood, Eaton, n. Y.
Uncle Arthur NJ. Daniels, mammals brother, died
at Memphis in 1865. having served in company II
9Th Minnesota most of the time with General Sib-
ley in his Missouri River expedition against the
Indians. love Memorial Day, for then ! can
gather flowers and place them the graves of the
soldiers who fought brayely for the dear old
Stars and Stripes. My papa-Peter sehiek-served
four years In company ID, iD6th Pennsylvania
Army of the Potomac. Hewas taken prisoner at
Jerusalem Piank Road in front OF Petersburg, June
o. 1864. and released on special exchange for
citizens captured at Fredericksburg After read
THE TRIBUNE the best paper in the world we send
| 1t to uncle Gilbert Bowe, Minnesota, who served
| In the I'd Minnesota. l am twelve with a sister
Anna nine and two brothers, Davitt, six, and Ray
mond two.-Ainnie Schiek, East Poins, Tioga
| county, Pa.
| My uncle-James Hinds-was starved to death
at AndersonyiIle. He served in company b, l48th
Pennsylvania My papa served in company r, 56th
| pennsylvania, and was wounded at the battle OF
| Gettysburg. / read Edith Michaers letter; her
| father orderly-sergeant OF my papa's company.
| Papa Is q member of Gregg Post, No. 80. am
| fifteen and have two brothers, Luther and Cline.
and two sisters, Nora and Mary.-Alics T. Cron-
| able, Zion. Center county, Pa.
THEIR HoNoRED sIREs.
| Francis Shaw: BY father and Serg't Lyman Hill
| marched side by side at the gunboat Cotton fight,
| of Camp Bisland La April IL and l3, 1853 My
father carried the State banner of the regiment,
| and Sergeant Lyman Hill carried the National
/ colors. When Sergeant Hill was killed at Port
Hudson, Frank Page took the colors and carried
them to victory. Ny father belonged to COM
pany (instead of company C), 18th N. 7. v. W.
Ada Hart
| Florence e. Trfpp: see through THE TRIBuSE
that you are making inquiries in regard to your
uncle Byron Tripp and would say in reply that
my father was well acquainted him. They both
| belonged to company II, 9Th Wisconsin infantry.
| At the battle of Fredericksburg, while standing
together, your uncle shot through the neck
and died in short time. He was good and true
soldier My father is member of William Evans
Post, G.. A. X. / am thirteen years old.-EmInG z
| Seaman, Menomonie, Wis.
My grandma (seventy-one years old and have
| been making badges for the Woman's Relief Corps
The badges made of silk ribbon about two
| inches wide and four inches long, fringed at ons
end. The ribbon is striped with red, white anC
| blue. My grandfather was surgeon In the army
One of my uncles was killed in the and buried
by the rebels and never could be found, and an
other uncle OF mine marched with Sherman from
|
| In the 9th Illinois cavalry; he was not wounded
| / have mamma My auntie is Department
President of the W. r. g. put l50 stamps on Me
| mortal Day envelopes for her last night; she hai
| to write many letters TO her Corps. go to the
public school in Olathe and am In the fourth grade
a class. This is all | can think of, good-by fo1
this time.-Edna w. Lockwood. Olathe, Kan.
YOUNG PEOPLES CONVERSATIONS.
Friend Adda: saw your letter in THE TRIBUNE
saying you did not many letters from the girl
of sixteen and over, and So soldiers daughter
sixteen, come forward. My father is membel
of Titman Post No. 93 He served in company Fl
14lst Pennsylvania. like THE TRIBUNE -particu
larly Colonel Roe's story-and can hardly wal
from week to week to see how it is coming out.
hope you will like my style of writing, and vii
come again. Here is the sentiment / have chosei
for Memorial Day, taken from song sung Jerse,
Hill Cemetery, May, 1888:
"Tho' with they march no longer,
Tho we miss them from our side,
| Not in vain they fell in battle,
Not in vain comrades died;
For our flag waves proudly DER Us,
Not star is dimmed or lost,
And we hold our Union dearer
For the price its safety cost"
Belle Rifenbury Auburs, Pa.