The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
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wALLES.-Col Henry d. waen. of the United
states Army, died suddenly last week in New York
He was born in Savannah in 1877 When the Semi
mole war broke out Wailen was still a young man
lie ran away from home, raised a company, and
marched against the SeminOIe5 saved his men
from an ambush by the Indians by a clever strate-
gem, and finally disappeared before the conclusion
\ OF the war Ills family mourned him as dead until
he appeared at home having walked amid hOstiles
/ Tor hundred miles. For this feat Senator Down.
/ ing procured his appointment to West Point lie
was q c!assmate of Gen. W. Tecumssh sherman
Col WalIen fought in the Mexican wax as Captain
and was wounded. He stationed at Pugets
sound when Grant was stationed there soon after
i he graduated, and to Col. Walien Gen Grant
there reported as 20 mis- superior officer Col Wall
/ len was aiterward stationed at the head of Lake
Snailpialn at Jefferson Barracks, on Governors
/ island and IN New Mexico. During the war he
was sent TO New Mexico to keep lookout over the
\ Indians. He was ~ years in the army, The body
/ was taken TO West Point for BURIAL
/ 5lAHAS.--lIaj. John w. NIahan late OF the 9th
/ Mass, dicd last week in Washington Unattended
/ oy any person except his faithful WIFE who has
cared for and nursed him as faithfully as il were
| possible FOR mortal woman TO do. DR.. Robinson, OF
MI carson Post, CA. r. of which the Major was o
member, gave certificate Of DEATH and Col Jerome
| II. Burke, Department Commander of the g. Ar
atteRIed TO the arrangements for the interment OF
LIe aiiJOr az Arlington. Mrs. Nathan is IN almost
/ destitute circumstances, having sacrificed every
thng she possessed to procure food and noursh-
neht Tor the Major IN the hope that he might live
long enough to finish history Of the Irish-Ameri-
| can troops IN the late war; ON which he has been
| engaged for about two years
Il FRUEAUFF.-Siaj John r. FrueauT died Of pneu-
mOnia at Leadylilc, Col. Nov. 3. He was born at
Nazareth, Northampton Co., Pa, May p 1888 lie
was educated al Nazareth Hall, and studied law
with Hon. ). ;. Blair, of Hodaysburg Pa After
his admission TO the bar he spent several years
[ lSol-6b) IN study abroad At the University of
EeldeiDerS ne TOOK the degree Of LID enjoying
the distinction of being the first born American
that ever took this degree in law at Heidelberg.
tie travelled extensively in Italy, Switzerland and
france, and upon his return to America settled at
Easton Pa, in the practice of his profession. At
the outbreak, of the rebellion he became Lieutenant
Ais n rn list n I'M Iaf5
OF which he was chosen Major. His regiment, the
only entire regiment enlisted from Northampton
county, bore prominent part in the Chanccllors-
| vile and Gettysburg campaigns. In the former
! engagement Mai. Frueauff then serving on Gem
Devens5 Stall First Brigade of the First Division
EIeVenth Corps, was slightly wounded At Get
tysburg he commanded the regiment. Upon his
return from the army he settled ut Hollidaysburg,
and then at Lancaster and in 1879 located at Lead
vile, where he acquired a very large law practice.
lie took an active interest in the schools Of Lead
vile, and was President of the Board Of Education
He was also prominently identified with church
affairs and was superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday school, Among his effects was a paDer
requesting that he be buried by his comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a
devoted member. Maj. Frueauff was profound
scholar. an eminent lawyer, an honorable citizen,
devoted and tender husband and father true
friend and brother, patriotic soldier and Christ
ian man.
SPEIDEL.-At Bridgeport Conn., Nov "a 1856
Col. John NJ. Speidel. In days gone by he was a
well-knOwn and efficient officer in the State militia
and nj the breaking out OF the war he commanded
the German Rifle company that Joined the Ist Conn.,
from that city For his marked military ability he
was made Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment AZ
the formation of the 9th Conn. three years men he
made Major of the same. preferring TO serve a.
such under Col Chatfeld instead of accepting
higher position IN another regiment that
offered him. In due time he was promoted to tho
Lieutenant COloneey of that regiment. Col Spei-
del was recognized as able officer an excellent
dlscplinarian and good soldier He was severely
wounded ut the battle of PoCotaligO :. c.. ON Oct.
%, 1862, from the effects of which he fully
| recovered and which was in n large measure the
cause Of his death. On account of his wounds,
! which disabled him from active service he was
transferred 70 the Invalid Corps with the same
rank, and served with that organization until the
end OF the war; his whole service covering period
OF four years. Deceased was member of Elias
| Howe Post, No. 3. from nearly its formation he
having held the Office Of Senior Vice Commander,
and could have gone higher had he not positively
, declined the honor. He leaves q widow, one son
and three daughters. The funeral held Nov.
y, and was participated in by large cOncourse of
citizens. The services were conducted by Rev. @.
T. Woodruff late Chaplain Of She 9th Conn.,, in ac-
cOrdance with the request of the deceased. Post
Elias Howe, jr., No 8, attended in body and rem
dered the last tribute to his memory at the grave
i'm accordance with the regulations.
GoULD.-Capt Lyman w Gould, keeper of tho
Boston Mass city prison, died last week aged ST.
| lie honored member of Joseph Hooker
| Post No. %, GAR.
WYErH.-At sullivan, Ind, Nov 9, Norman d.
| Wyeth, better known among the boys as Dick ~
He served in the Ii3d H. private also as Sec
| ond Lieutenant in another Illinois regiment He
was Adjutant of Ellsworth Post No Is Depart
ment of Arkansas, GAR, and for the past two
/ years Ad-de-C Camp to the Commander Of the De-
partment of Arkansas. His remains were taken to
JudsOnia, Ark, where he was buried with the
honOrs of war by Ellsworth Post " Dick z" won
by his genial and liberal spirit many friends
during his sojOurn of two years I'm that place.
, DOTsON-Samuel DotsOn Co. K, 10Th Ind. Cav,
died at Jackson. o., Nov. -. he nearly blind,
and had been known there for many years the
. blind soldier" He drew S24- pension. He had
, no known relatives, but there 8 large and
spectacle funeral, conducted by the " f. Church
and Francis Smith Post. GAR, to both OF
which he belonged. The Post buried him with tha
honOrs of war, and the church hOnOred him as q
consistent Christian.
TUcKER.-J b. Tucker, a native Of Dayton, o.,
died recently at Fort Worth, Tex, aged 81 He
: served in the Mexican and in the late war.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted by ParmIey
Post No A Department OF Texas OF which the ie-
ceased was a member.
DIscH-At Lincoln, Mo-, John Diseh, Corporal,
, Co. r. stu Ohio Cav. He was a member Of ". $.
: Grant Post, No. 2S6, Department of Missouri,
= OAR. He leaves q wife and several small chill
. dren and a host OF friends to mourn his loss.
observation-disclosures H. Bernard Co. c. 6th W.
Va. served from sept g 1861. to Oct 13 1864 aud
+ died at Parkersburg. w Va. Nov. 10. 1885, in his
10Th year. He was buried under che auspices OF
Andrew Mather Post, No. IA, GAR of which he
was member.
9 FULLER.-JOhn G.. Fuller died at his home in
Alfred County, " Y, Nov. 5, of heart disease aged
=, / IS wears He served musician in the lS9th ~ "
being connected with Capt. Fayette Whitney ; COM
pany lBl. Hewas member OF Il. Frank MaxsOn
3 Post No 42S
EvERsoLE-At Charleston, H.. Nov 20 John
. ! Baker EverSole, aged 46. He served through the
in an Ohio regiment.
/. McKExzIE-Dnke Mckenzie Co. x, 81 Mich, o
veteran who furnished three sons 70 the Union
army. viz Thomas and William TO Co. G., lst
l. Mich Cav and John to Co. II. 10th Mich. all OF
whom served from the musler-in of their respective
regiments until the close of the war; COmrade Nc
| Kenzie was killed by accident on the j. f. Potts
| Lumber Company Railroad on Pine River, Mich,
: Nov. "a
8 BRoUGHroN-At ClarksfieId, o. Nov q J.
" | W. Broughton, aged 49, He was mustered
into the 18th Ohio battery In 1861, and served
| in the same until il was mustered out In 1858.
!. He was in the battles Of Vicksburg Shiloh Look
= out Mountain, Atlanta, and many Others He
: | was a member off, q. Ranks Post No. 398, Depart
ment OF Ohio. His last request was that the Post
should take charge OF his remains and give them
b | the GAR. burial.
CAssoN.-Levi Casson died recently at Galesburg.
Ill. He enlisted in August. 1862. In CO. IL I'D III,
% and was discharged in August, 1868. He has had
. poor health ever since he discharged. There
II Is no doubt that his death due TO the disease
| contracted in the army for which he drawing a
small pension. He hOnOred member OF
Morrison Post, No. 100 GAR, Department. d
y Illinois. He leaves a wife and four children.