The National tribune., 1886-04-15
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SEIDEy-At Norwich. Conn Col Joseph Seldsn,
aged ST. He vas appointed Northumberland OF
the E5th Conn. when 1t mustered into the
service He WIGS assigned to the NinetceEth Corps
and was stationed at New Orleans until May, 1853
He received praise in General Orders fOV the skill
and bravery with which he led and handled h-s
regiment at Port Hudson. AFTER the expiration OF
his service he was appointed Assistant 8dlutant-
General by Gov. buckingham with rank Of Colonel.
In Nav 1859 he was appointed United States Col
lector of Internal Revenue which Office lie held Is
years. His Office model one, never ranking
below Al. He was q member Of the Departments
Council of Administration GAR at the time of his
death. His funeral WAS attended by Sedgwick Post,
No. 1, of which he was member, by the DEPART
ment officers in a body. Past Commanders hief
Van Dervoort. and prominent Government, state
FAY,.JoSeph B. Fay died in Amherst. N H,
March 80. lie entered the service As Sergeant, Co.
l. 9Th N H.. and was promoted to Second and First
Lieutenant. He served with distinction for a time
on the staff of Gen Hancock. He was twice
wounded He represented the town in the Legs
slature in 1879 and 1875 ard filed various offices
to which he was chosen to the acceptance OF all.
He was a charter member, and six times Conn
mander of Charles c. Phelps Post No. 49, Depart
menaof New Hampshire, GAR.
SwIFT.-At Essex, ILL., April 5. Lieut.. John Fl.
Swift aged IS years IL months ami l6 days. he
was a native of Auburn y. Y. He enlisted in Co.
T. IO5th ILL.,. in August. 1862 appointed Ser
eeant and promoted to Second Lieutenat ~ March,
1868. While marching between Nashville and
Iavcrgne, Tenn, he received SunstrOke, which
eliminated in heart disease and death. lie has
been a faithful friend to many needy soldiers.
CARTER.-At Boulder Colo, March Il, Wiley L.
Carter, Co F, lllth Ill. He WAS good soldier and
an exemplary citizen. His father WAS q soldier in
the war of 1872 and iii the Indian wars.
GREGG.-At Union Dale, Pa, March q, Andrew
w Gregg Co. H. 10th n. v, aged SO. He
charter member of Mcpherson Post, No. 500, GAR,
Department of New York.
SsNDERs-In New York. March %. George San
ders aged IS a member of Chas. Il. Lawton Post.
No. 5, GAR, Newport K. l., formerly Of U. 5. 3.
Shamrock.
WAssExPFLUG.-Capt G. II HsssenpGug. 51st Pa,
died Feb al Fortress Monroe, whittier he had
gone for his health. He served NJ the front untl
disabled by wounds and disease. lie was buried
at his home in Mitllinblirg, Ia, By Henry nelson
Post. No. 50, GAR
D. rrewer, Co. ID, 18th Ind, member o; 7. NJ
Cor Post No. 9S GAR, Department of Iowa
HoPKINs.--At Maiden, Ill, March so Mai. :. A.
Honkins OF Peoria Surgeon, 93d ILL., aged 70. He
died al the residence Of his son, lie Roy Hopkins,
who was q Lieutenant in the same regiment
Another son, John, now deceased was a Captain
in the Esd Ill.
HUFFoRD.-George w Hufford. Co. Z, 10Th Ind.
Iron Brigade" Army of the Potomac, dice a.
Lyndon Kan, March Is. He was member OF
Post 10, Department of Kansas. -
NEAL--At ParilersburG, w. Va, Feb 20 William
Neal. lie born III ISIS, IN WORCESTERSHIRE.
Eng He served three years in Co. y, 18th w Va,
and was a member of Andrew MaIher Post, No. a.
Department of West Virginia.
GALLAGRER.-ltt Crete, Neb., jan 81. James
Gallagher, Go. ID, 18th Iowa. aged A. He was
honorabIy dischared after three years OF sevlee.
He was "a member of Holland Post, No. 80, De-
TooSooD.-At Crete Neb., recently, Thomas
Tooyood. Co 4, 10Th Wis aged Al. He served three
wears and was highly esteemed.
KALTER.-SmOn Kalter, Co. A 5ith Ohio, was
instantly killed at Irwin. Colo, March q. while
firing a blast at the HOpwcil Mine. COnrade
Halter was Adjutant of Post No. 50, GA. R., De-
of Colorado.
WARD.-In Chicago. April 8, John Ward, Co. B.
23d ILL.,, aged 67.
MooRE-Mai James Moore. for many years an
officer in the U. s. Army, but for the past l2years
citizen of San Antonio, Tex, died there last week
paralysis, aged -.
REYNoLDs.-In Philadelphia, April ., OilYer Key
nolds aged So from disease contracted white 3
prisoner in Andersonviile. He served IN the 9lss
Pa through the war, and was twice severely
wounded.