The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-12
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ALLEN.-COl. Robert Allen died Aug Cat Geneva,
Switzerland. He entered the Military Academy at
West Point in 1892 and on his graduation, in
1856 assigned Second Lieutenant of
the I'd Art. He served Engineer for sew
erat months in the Florida war and from 1910
TO 1915 was engaged on garrison and frontier
ice IN New York state. During the Mexican war
he was Quartermaster of the Kentucky Cavalry.
lie was brevetted Major April Is 1917 for mertori-
Gus conduct ut the battle Of CerrO GOro. Heserved
during the rebellion as Chief Quartermaster of the
Department of the Missouri. aRd in that capacity
furnished the transportation and supplies for Gen.
Grants operations in Mississippi including the
NickSburg campaign On Nov l. 1855 ne was made
Chief Quartermaster of the Mississippi valley and
fitted out Gen. Shermans expedition to join Grant
at Chattanooga enabling him to participate in the
victory of Missionary Ridge. Since the war he has
served as Chief Quartermaster Of the Pacific Divis-
ion, as Assistant 70 the Qnartermaster-lieneral at
Washington, as Acting Quartermaster- General, and
a. q member Of the Retiring Board at san Francisco
He was retired from active service at his own re-
quest March "a, 1885, after 10 consecutive years Of
service.
CoTrER-Cornelius Cotter dropped dead from
heart disease July 49, while duty as engineer for
the American Transfer Company pipe Enel at tho
Hunts Run pump station, near Cameron, Pa. lie
was a member of co. X JOth Pa. and was transfer
red 10 the Signal Corps with rank of Sergeant from
which he was discharged nc the close of the war.
He was member OF DriftwoOd Post No. 2il.
MAPEs.-On the 18th ult, John Mapes. 18th ", j.
lie was borne to the grave by his comrades Of
BUcK.-On July ~. S. 5. Buck. late Surgeon Of
the lOSd III. He was member of Post No. i5S OF
NOppCfNliict ran.
McLEoD.-At the residence of his brother. In
Humboldt, Iowa, on June 2ith last, Lieut. Josiah
Mcleod, after an Illness Of several years caused by
the hardships and exposures of army life and tho
terrible experience he underwent during seven
months in the rebel stOckades while % prisoner of
war. Mr.. Mcleod enlisted in Nav 1851 IN Co c.,
81 Iowa. and was a Sergeant when discharged I'm
March, iS63, by reason OF disability contracted in
rebel prisons. He re-enlisied in December 1853
in the 3ith Iowa, and was Immediately appointed
Quartermaster Sergeant, and ON April A. lS6l was
commissioned First Lieutenant and Quarterulasier
of that regiment, and served till his regiment was
mustered out at the close of the war he then set
tied ia Washington, ID. c. having been appointed
to e!erkship IN the Treasury which position no
held TIL shortly before his death. He studied law
and was andmitted To the bar of Washington in
ISL, but never practced He contributed articles
general topics the leading periodicals of the
country, and was fTvoTably known poet. In
private life he a dcvOut Christian, q devoted
husband, affeetOnate father, steasifst friend,
and every object of charity appealed to him
strongly. He could not say No" His body WAS
brought from Iowa to this city and Inferred in
Congressional Cemetery. Albert Rowley Post, No.
&c., Department. of Iowa held the Grand Army
services over his remains and escorted them To the
depot. and when they arrived here they were
taken in charge by Geo. q. Meade Post, 40. 3, De-
partment of the Potomac. of which be was
active aud honored comrnde.
HEMENwAY.-rhe funeral Of Capt T. r. fIcmcn-
his death paralysis. lie served fOuy wears ana
six months during the late rebellion, and was mus
tered out-as Captain of Co. t. 37th ~. lie was
severely wounded In the right shoulder "a stone
River, which ultimately produced par "a yris and
death. He buried under the auspices OF the
Masonic fraternity, with escort frem AURORA
Commandery. b. T., OF which he was msr'eer.