The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-01
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MooRE.-Comrade Thos Moore while at his post
OF duty as engineer the Lehigh Valley r. r.
was instantly killed, March II, aged p having
served on the road 20 years. He served in the Cd
Pa Art, was promoted to Corporal and Sergeant
and finally discharged July Il. 1863 He was mem
Der OF Mallory Post No 2s5 Department of Pennsyl
vania; was Officer OF the Day at the time OF his
death. He was buried at Wilkes Barre
SQUiER.-At Elkhart, Ind, Jan. 81 Mortimer H
SquIer, Bugier. 6Ssh Ohio, and afterward Chief
Bugler. Second Brigade Third Division Seven
teenth Corps. Since the he was for many
years In the employ ofthe L. ;. IL NJ. :. Railway
company as engineer. For the past three wears he
has been engineer of the fast mail from Ekhart 70
Chicago. Comrades of the 63th wherever scat
tered will hear, with regret, of the death of their
NEwLAXD.-At Plattsmouth, Neb.. Feb II, Jere-
miah ,. Newland, Sergeant, SD Ohio, III which
regiment he served nearly four years He was
wounded iii the head at Charlottesville, had sun
stroke at Gettysburg, and was also wounded at
Lookout Mountain. lie was member of BtcCosiihie
Post, No 10, GAR, Plattsmouth.
GE:LCfCH.-Dr. Vincent CIelcich died recently at
Los Angeles, Cal. He was born in Italy and served
in the patriot army OF Garibaldi whose intimate
personal friend he was. Being force! 20 flee me
came TO this country and in 1919 went 10 lifornia
In 1851 he entered the volunteer service Surgeon
in the California Dragons. He was universally
heid IN high esteem Tor his scholarly atiaiuments
and his many virtues.
HELsLEY.-William R. IIelsley, Co. F. 25.h Ky,
n member OF John '. Boyd Post. NJ. 3 Cro:tCn
Ky. died May Is. He was buried by TIE Poi ,ish
appropriate ceremonies.
EYIGHT.-Surg. J. 5. Knight L : y. died sud-
denly of heart disease at HyanHis Mass. Iarch
81 From 1861 til! 1863 lie attached 10 tie steam
sloOps Brooklyn and prchle remaining on board
the latter until its destruction by FIRE lie isrtici-
pated IN the passage OF Forts jackson and 81.
Philip, and in the capture of New Orleans and
also IN the action with the batteries of Vicks-
burg In 1903 lie was transferred TO the Navy
Yard at Pensacola For his skiiiful service and
courage during the heat of battle he wen the high
est praise. lie was recently placed on the retired
list
VAN SLYKE-Died at his office in Rome, y. Y.
of para ysis March To- ISS6, Justice Elias f. Van
Slyke IN his 5Jth year. Comrade Van Siyke en-
listed at Rochester May l, 1851. IN Co. c. l2lh " "
and was discharged at the expiration of his term
of service "a Orderly Sergeant. On his removal
to Rome he Joined Sklilen Post and became one Of
its most prominent workers, being Post Adiuiant a
number of years In 1852 he appointed Assist
ant Inspector of the Grand Army OF the State. and
held the position three years He was "A genial
eomrade, and will be missed by large circle Of
friends.
BRAssEE-Dr. j. NJ. Brassee died March IL at
Academia, Juniata Co, Pa Heserved with marked
faithfuness, from July % IS6l, to Sept g. 1851 in
Co A, lst Pa. Cav. He was member of Serg't ID.
III. Wilson Post No. l3i, GAR He was a most
worthy cOmrade and citizen. and held in high
esteem.
David Forbes Spencer, Corporal. Co. X 10Th Mich
He was born in 1880. in ChaTi Monroe Co., y. Y;
came to Michigan when 2i years of age. He en-
listed at Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Mich, in 1852,
serving two years and 10 months
HOLMEs.-In Berea. o.. Feb. p, Henry NJ. Holmes,
aged H. He served three years with conspicuous
faithfulness and efficiency III Co. l. list Ohio par
tcipating in all its engagements during that time.
Several times bullets passed through his clothes,
but was fortunate in not receiving "a scratch He
was a charter member of Berea Post, G. A. r., and
was held in the highest esteem among his comrades
and neighbOrs.
LISGLE-At Oakley Mich, March 9 Silas Lin
gle, aged A. He served in Co. III, 18th Ohio and
as Sergeant, Co. c., 3Sth Ohio. He was honorably
discharged July u, 1865.
RoSAN-A General Order from Charles D. Iong,
Commander of the Department of Michigan,
GAR announces the death of COnlrade Joseph ID.
Roman, OF Monroe. At the time of his death he
nf,nrn T1.fN
and brave, intelligent and wise counselor. He
had held the highest position in the gift of ]. r
smith fost NO 49, 10 whieh ne belonged, ana his
memory will ever be present in the hearts of his
comrades there.
SwoRDs.-Brevet AIaj.-Gen. Thomas Swords, U
= A.. died in New York last Saturday. He was
graduated from West Point July l. 1879 becoming
n Breyet second Lieutenant in the 18th Inf. He was
engaged iii the operations against the Cherokee
Nation in 1880. In the Mexican war he served
Chief Quarterma5ter of the Army of the West, and
rs Brevet Lieutenant-CO Colonel at Vera Cruz in 1S4S
During the rebellion Gen. swords served Chief
Quartermaster in various departments, being bre-
voted Maior-Generai March IS, 1865.
Decentralization. j. III. Deyereux, one OF the best
known railroad men in the country, died Mt his
home IN Cleveland, o, last week. He first came
into prominence during the last year of the war,
when he held the position of superintendent of U.
s. Military Railroads, with the rank of Brigader-
General displaying executive ability of the highest
order. For many years he was President OF the
Bee Line" between Cleveland, Cinci!. natl, In
danapolis and st. Louis.
LUGENBEEL.-Col. Pinkney Lugenbecl, U. S. A.
retired died i'll Detroit last week. tie entered the
Military Academy in 1885, and served with distinc-
ton In the Mexican war and the war of the rebel
lion. He retired Feb. 5, 1882.
MARTIN.-Capt. Martin, retired Ordnance Store
keeper died last week at his residence III this city.
He was one of the oldest men in the Army. He
entered the service as private soldier a years ago.
and his service continuous.
BRUDEN.-At Pinckneyville, ILL.,, recently, Com
rade james Br&den, a brave soldier and worthy
citizen.
CoSovEE-George F. Conoyer, Sergeant, Co. e,
Nth Pa died Jan at Shcboygan Falls WIS.,
aged IS. He WIS member of Jairus Richardson
Post, No. Il, GAR.
Extraordinarily R. Sanford, Sergeant, Co K,
18th Ohio. died at Grand Rapids, Mich, March To-
aged 81. He had been for some years totally dis
abled by rheumatism and other diseases contracted
in the army.
JAMIsoN.-Dr Joseph W. Jamison died Feb. "a
at Moscow, Iowa, aged i3. In 1861 he volunteered
in the Chicago Board of Trade regiment He was
in all the battles of his company and regiment up
to the time of being taken prisoner At Yicksburg.
Miss, he vas promoted for bravery to Second
Lieutenant. In 1864. at Franklin, Tenn, he was
captured and taken to AnderS3nyille. where he -
manned till the close Of the Wa.