The National tribune., 1886-06-17
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RASsOM-On Wednesday last Miss c. T. Ransom
the artist. of Washington. received telegram from
Texas stating that her brother, Capt Alberto Ram
som, had died that day. Capt. Ransom viii be well
remembeFedb by the Ohio soldiers. He recruited in
Ashtabula County, a part of Battery e. Edgar
ton'sl lst Ohio l.. A.. and went to the Geld as its
First Lieutenant. At Stone River Capt Edgarton
was captured with his guns and large part Of his
men. Lieut.. Ransom gathered those who escaped
capture and with them did gallant service till the
close OF the battle. While leaping aditeh his horse
fell and one OF Lieut.. Ransom ) legs was severely
injured. He did not leave the field Till after the
battle was over. Then he went to the rear and lay
upon his bed for weeks As soon as he was able for
duty he returned to the field, having in the mean
time been promoted to Captain He served with
naked gRllantFy till the close of the war His
health was very much shattered, and for several
years past he has lived in Texas on account Of the
hiy9rabie climate; lie was q brave and capable
soldier and pleasant gentleman. His many
friends will be panied To hear Of his death. His
age was 81.
RIcH.-Nelson A. Rich, Co. G. 5th Vt. died al
Fort Dodge. Iowa, june 8. COmrads Rich was born
at MendOn, VT, March III, 1874; enlisted Aug o.
1861; veteraned and served until Feb 7, 1866 He
was severely wounded in the right shoulder at
RaDpahannoek Station, Va. Nov z 1852 by a
mlRie ball, and again in of the battles in the
Wilderness by fragment Of shell in the left arm.
These wounds We're the ultimate cause of his DEATH
He was buried with military honOrs by Ft DOnel-
son Post, No 236, OF which he a member.
DUNSICAN.-At Blaine PottawatOmie Co.. Kan,
Nav 2S r. IT, Dunnican aged IS He enlisted in the
5th Ohio Cav in 1861 and discharged in 1865 He
was % member Of Gen. Lyon Post, No ?. GAR. Of
-
citizen, and a faithful cOmrade.
SMTrH.-HIram Asa smith died at Stamford
Conn.,. May .. aged i6. He was a member of Co.
y, 9th n. Y. Cav and served faithfully four years.
He was wounded twice, and taken prisoner both
times He belonged to Hobbie Post No %, G. A. r.
of stamford, Conn.,, which attended his funeral i'm
a body. He leaves widow and four children
McLAUGHLIN.-JOhn Mclaughlin. Co X Sth Pa.
Cav, died at Little Falls. N. ", May IS. He en-
listed sept. IL, 1851 and was discharged Aug. H.
1865. He was q charter member Of GalDin Post, No.
10, G.A-Ie., Department. of New York He died
from diseases resulting from injuries and continued
service OF three years and II months. The Fire De-
partment of which he an exempt member,
with Galpin Post, attended his funeral in 4 body.
HIGGINs.-Eenry w. Higgins died near keystone
Furnace, o., May %, 1856 aged 49, He enlisted in
August 1852, in Co. 9th Ohio, and was mustered
out July Z, 1865. He promoted to Sergeant,
serving with conspicuous fidelity. He WAS one Of
three brothers and of seven br0thers-iu- law whc,
performed faithful service for the Union He was
devoted member Of the NJ. f. Church and held
the office Of steward for some years. HIS remains
were laid to rest by his comrades Of A. Mar.h Post
No. 23i, GAR of which he was o ID
CoLvIN.-At Allegan, Mich. May 2L Seth CoIvin
aged -. lie was born in Cattaraugtls County, N
", and when 20 years OF age. in April 1862 en-
listed IN Co G, 147th ". Y. In December 1868, he
was discharged on account of disability but re-
covered and re-enlisted in the IS7th Pa October,
1861 serving In that regiment until the close Of the
war. The funeral took place under the auspices
OF G. j. Bassett Post, GAR
6TLLETrE.-HaFts0n Gillette of Rochester, Oak
land Co., Mich Co. c. 22d Mich, died April 7, aged
~ years,