New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-12
OBIT UARY.
COLONEL FREDERICK UNBEKANT.


Colonel Frederick Unbekant, the command
Ing officer OF the 18th Regiment died Sunday his
home, No. 25 West Eleyenth-st. after being
SICK seven months with consumption. He
entered the National Guard private IT, Company z,
llth Regiment. in September. 1883 and served contnu
ously up to the time OF his DEATH lie was
| born November Is, 1888. in Naumbur,- on-the-
saale. in Prussian saxony After receiving
limited education he entered the ewery trade in Ber
lin. but remained in it only short time. In 1852 he
came to this country but found that with knowledge
OF the language the earning OF livelihood difficult.
| lie became pedler aud succeeded at this
sufficiently to establish Eimselfin 1856 in the Yankee
notions business in this city The future coone drifted
rom notions to confectionery ana at the outbreak Of
the war kept confectionery store in Catherine-st
The regiment mustered into service Bl9y 90
1862. and South being stationed nc arpers Ferry
UnDeSant had IN the meantime passed the grades OF
| the second lieutenant The regiment was remustered
into service June, 1868 aud participated with it in
siege ard surrender H,rpers Ferry on November
- 1896 he was promoted 10 be major; on December
| %, 1879, was made colonel Of the Regnent
! Llenteuaut-COlonel Albert p. Stewart has issued
usual bddgo Of mourning IH .; for six months;
duty tom rrow The body will lie in in the
armory over Essex Market from o'clock today until
! burial vii be in Lutheran Cemetery a solder did
willow one dlughtsr the wife OF Henry Besi.r, the
armorer of the regiment and son twelve years old OF
late years the Colonel had been engaged in real estate
! business.
Major. General Alexander shaler commanding
| the FIRST Division. of the National Guard.
has issued general order in regard
Brlgadcr Generals william G. Ward and Loyd Aspn.
wall, Colonies George ID. Scott, H. A. GidersleeYe and
Carl Jussen and Lieu Colonel Peter Kraeeer
ASSIGNED 10 art pail bearers at the request OF the lam
lily OF the dead Colonel
EX-GOVERNOR GILBERT c. WALKER.
Ex-Governor Gilbert c. Walker died early
yesterday morning No. go West Nineteenth ST., of
consumption. complicated with heart disease His con-
ditiOn deemed serious until about week ago
On Tuesday aud Wednesday last he went down to his
Office contrary the advice Of hs ply siclans lie felt
that bis presence urgently needed at consultation
concerning the NcwYork Under4 ground Railroad Com
pauy. which he president. and therefore insisted
going out He was confined to the house thereafter.
On saturday his physicians were OBLIGED to inform
INN that thcIe was little hope Of ms Te-
covery. lie had worked hart during the winter la con-
n ctlon WIN the Underground Railroad. lle eRlsa-
tpn secured due u good part TO his efforts; Ihe
body was taken to Binghamton last evening by his
brother 30 funeral ser' Ices we're held mere. r.,
Mr. Walker WIS born In Bnghamton ~ 1898 lie re,
ceiyed liberal education, studied law aud was admitted
10 the bar For several years he was a partner OF
General Benjamin +. Tracy, now OF BrooSyn IN the
law firm OF Warren Tracy he rc %SSS s 96
Chicago. where he practised for several
years In 800 no removed 10 Norfolk and with fIicnd
one Of the co.p1ritOrs of the NORFOLK Exchange Bank
Vir.imil ' noitcs. In is55 he was nominated aud
elected Governor Of virginia serving as such Tor Oui
10 ContrSss from ii The Iid District Of virginia,
elected at the expiration " his term Amer he lie Con
Governor Walker was well known "a i temperate
speaker being employed hy the Democratic state ana
National Committee, la 1876 and 1881 There were few
more striking fgurts IN an assemblse stannllt over
six ieet In height well hut with hOWhg Ray h'lr anu
msiarhe and neatly dressed IN bla X, his appearance
calculated 10 impress an audience fayoIaDly. lie
leaves widow, but no children.