The National tribune., 1885-09-17
OBITUARY..
Inyasions Of Dealt, in the Ranks Of q

Inyasions of Death in the Ranks Of Our Csmra fes,
HERBEET.-At Miller, Neb. Sept 6, John C. Her
bert, Musician Co. G., 60th Ohio.
MOxHAM.-in Brooklyn, ". ", Sept. g. John NJ
SIoxham. Corporal, Co. III, 18th n ! He. vas
borne to the grave by Harry Lee Post No ~ The
remains We're inferred III the soldiers ccnne-
terry at Cypress Hills.
LrvISGsToS-At his home in New Yovls city.
Sept 10, Rear-Admirai john w. Livingston who
was born n New York in 1904 and appointed 1fid-
ship,nan III the Navy in lS2s, and served In that
capacity IN the war against the IestiIeFr,'iieau
pirates In fS32 he sailed around the wOr,t and
participated in the actions by which the piT;,ics OF
SuElatra were crushed He participated IN most
OF the naval operations in the Mexican :iTid
was present at the capture of GusymsS ant san
Bias He sided eneT.etically with the IuiOn at
the outbreak of the war. and signazsd his energy
and ambition by the destruction of blockade run
ner of Wilmington, N c., early in fsGt He in
command of the frigate Cumberland of the james
River blockade, within n week OF her destruction
by the Merrimac, and the splendid fight t:It ier
crew made Is attributed to the discipline aad ef-
fectivenes5 taught by him. He always regretted
that ne not on board the vessel at the time of
the engagement, and would willingly have gone
down with his crew for the privilege of commando
ing them. lie became Commodore July It. ISL and
was ordered to the command OF the Navy Ward at
Norfolk, with instructions to restore the dry docks
and put the Yard in shape for service. In iS6I he
took command OF the Naval Station at AiouGd City.
H., and had portion of the Mississippi Squadron
under his control. At the close of the struggle he
was put iii charge Of the condemned vessels and
though more than Sl3 D01 500 received by him.
every cent Of it was accounted for with scFupulous
fidelity and his administration of the trying service
was particularly commended. He MAS commits
stoned Rear-Admral in 1853. and placed the
retired list III 1874. He leaves family bat
widow.
SIRwELL.-At his home in Eittaprirc- =, Sent
g. Col. VIM. Srwell. of the 18th Pa. I!is disease
was cancer of the throat and his symptoms were
an exact counterpart of those OF Gen. Grant He
was born Iii lS20 at Pittsburg
kRACsE.-At FCFt S;uIly. Sept. H. from rqTajvSi5
OF the heart Mai. David kraIl~e Of iIs. i:f.i u 3
MAJ; Maj. KTanso entered the 1ih Z ; May - ls'l as
FIRST Lieutenant; was promoted TO CdptI:tI July
81. 1853; 10 Major Of the 5ilI L :. Prii : iS> and
was transferred TO the Iith 4. : 3fay H. iS6e; He
was breveted for ga!lantry a. Cieiiys6ur-;.
HiGGINs.-At the Homeopathic Hospital in New
York, Sept IL, of consumption. Richard Thos Hig-
gins. He was born in Provideucs, Il. l., March TO-
1872, and his parents died when lc eight wears
old. The Catholics of Providence took care of him
in CT their charitable institutions until te was
l3 years old, when he away with ciTc55s and
became quite talented Irish reel dancer and dia-
lect comedian under the Stage nrnc OF sam Hickey
The outbreak of the found hin, aii ia Provi-
denee where he enlisted as drummer in Co. /, %
T. /. 1t the expiration of his term Of service he
became member of the noted Itarr.s; ard Hart
troupe. After some years with Giteni he went to
Australia, FROM which place he returned physical
wreck and was taken to the hospital whc-. he at
last cleft The actors pad the expenses 6: is fu-
York, last Sunday
BLTyEs.-In New York Cast Ci,as IT. BliveI,, in
his 4ith year He served with credit and noted
bravery III the Union &rniy during the entire period
of the late rebellion, participating in IL battles and
several skirm;shes. including Sherrnan's march to
the and the final CAMPAIGN in th, Easo,:naS At
the battle of charlottesville he received severe
wound in the head, which, according 10 medical
testimony, developed gradually into mental dis
ease, resulting in insanity and iina death. He was
man OF strong moral instincts. intelligent and
high-ninded: faithful son. afectonaie brother
and firm friend.
BRAsHEE-Suddenly st his home in Crocton,
KY on the hinst., Frank C. B=;c,hcr. Contss;sry
Sergeant, 18th Ky, and teaarteruas:e-, IcIn v.
Boyd Post, No. %, Department OF Kentucky. He
was in his usual health retiring, but woke
his wife in the middle of the night with his s,ruc-
giles and died in q few minutes lie esas member
of the firm of Long & Brasher. Apothecaries and
leaves wife and three small children. fte was
buried by the Post
SAnMELs.-At Cooperstown, Pa, Sept l. Com
raeie Sammels, of Jackson Post. No. 299 Of that
place. His Ohsequies were conducted under the
auspices of the Post.
ALI.EN.-At Branford Conn. Sept L. Henry
Allen, Colonel of the 18th Conn. He was bern at
South Norwalk, Conn. in 1872, and learl:e-i the
trade of printer, but al the outbreak of c rebel
lion enlisted in the list n. Y, in which regiment
nc served for the first three months. When ne was
mustered out he returned TO his home aud re-
cruited Co. +, OF the 18th Conn, with which he
fought at Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Fo.t Wag-
ner and in Florida, being rapidly promoted TO
Colonel. He commanded the regiment dur fs the
last year of its service. At the close of the he
married Miss Fannie Remington, daughter cf the
United States Marshal of Florida and entered the
insurance business in the employ of the G.:Seeti-
cut Mutual Life Insurance Company At tae siTae
OF his death he was special agent for the company:
He was very popular with all classes of people and
had that best kind ofpopularity-that with tse COM
rades of his regiment who fairly idoiisesi him.
He ran for Congress last Fall on the Republican
LTyERs.-At his home in Boston. Sept. Il, in the
10th year of his age. of apoplexy, Capt John
Livers. When boy he enlisted, in 1893. in Co. E,
4th u. s. Art. He was was promoted to Corporal,
Sergeant, Hospital Steward, QuaTteFn1ster-Ser-
geant and finally raised to the rank of Captain.
He WAS retired June 80, 1882. He participated in
wars, and during the rebellion was Quar;err1aster
at Fortress Monroe.