The National tribune., 1886-12-16
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DowDSEY.-Congressma Abraham Dowdney Of
the Twelfth District, was stricken with -apoplexy
last Thursday evening aud died Friday morning.
Although conscious mt intervals, he unable to
speak. and passed away without having uttered
word from the time of the attack. Mr. Dowdney
was born in Ireland 10 years ago. When IL years
old ne came to this country, accompanied BY his
widowed mother his brother and sister. After
few years attendance at the public schools he
apprenticed to the plumbing trade. IIe 20
years old when the war broke out, and despite the
fact that he had Just succeeded in establishing HIM
self in the plumbing business he enlisted for the
war. He organized Co. G., l32d n. Y, and was
elected Captain. He one of the gallant men
who demonstrated at that time that although man
was born abroad he could still be patriotic Ameri-
citizen. After the war he engaged in business
in New York city, and became wealthy He
Tammany Hall Democrat. and in 1854 was elected
TO Congress by 700 majority over Henry Z. Perley
(Rep)
CoURrSEY-Capt William r. Courtney, Co. F,
18th (BrOOklyn) regiment who fought with the
18th y. y. in the war, faced death last week in
form terrible than often battlefield.
For several years he had been troubled with sore
ness in his face, and last September he discovered
that he the victim of cancer. He tried to fight
it with various remedies, but it grew worse, and
three weeks ago he went to the Roosevelt Hos
pial in New York 20 have IL cut out. The surgeons
there declared the operation would be fatal. Last
Thursday he went to the Presbyterian Hospital,
and there at his repeated requests DR. Frederick
Lange although he assured Capt. Courtney that the
result would almost certainly be fatal consented to
use the knife The operation lasted four hours A
traeheOtOmy tube inserted into his windpipe
through his throat, by means of which he could
breathe and then the diseased parts We're removed
with much speed as proper care would allow.
Half of the lower jawbOne had to be removed.
Several surgeons of experience witnessed the OPP
Grafton, and approved of the methods used. some
hope was entertained that Capt Courtney's fine
physique and courageous spirit would pull him
through, but he grew weaker and weaker, and died
the next day. He was 45 years old.
TEMPLETOE.-John :. Templeton died at Swan
ton o., Nov. "a, aged SO. He enlisted Aug. 81 1861,
in Co. L. ;SSth Ohio, promoted to First Lieuten-
ant and resigned his commission, on account OF
sickness Jan 4. 1854 having served his country
two years and four months. Since that time he
has been almost a constant sufferer from disease
contracted while in the army.
LovELL.-James A. Lowell was killed at East
Weymouth, Mass. Nov. % by falling from n Gu
pOla on which he working His funeral was
attended by the members OF Reynolds Posi-,
No. IS. GA r., and Crescent Lodge, No. 81, l. %.
o. F., of which organizations deceased was MEM
Der.
BRooKs-At Yankton OAK Orville r. Brooks,
aged A.. He served during the war in u Vermont
regiment and 10 was from the effects of tedious
marches and hard service that his health since that
time has been poor. For the past two years he has
been confined to his bed. He leaves a wife and
urchdren who will be comfortably looked after
by Mr. BroOlSss friends and relatives. Phil Kear-
ny Post, GAR, of which the deceased a
member, took charge of the ceremonies at the
cemetery and the dead comrade was inferred ae-
cording To the Post Ritual
ELLIs.-William Ellis died Nov. % at Pataka, H.,
from the effects of wound received at the battle
of Belmont He was member of Co. G., I'D H.;
also comTade of w. A. smith Post, No. l67. De-
partment of Illinois, of which he was Qunr,ermas-
ter at tho time of his death He was a great suf-
ferer bat always kind and cheerful. lie had
the pleasure of visiting the battle-ground which
he was wounded during the Reunion at Cairo last
FALL and even found the tree that marked the spot
where he received the fatal ball that made him u
| cripple for life.
| HUDsPATH.-Capt. j. H. IIudspath Sth Ky. Cav,
died Nov. % at Pataka H., of disease contracted
| in the army. He an intensely loyal man and
a brave soldier, and was assigned TO many duties
of trust and Danger.
WoRBER-At North Clarendon Pa. Nov 25,
tf1p -
Sharpshooters and was worthy member of Post
/ No. az, GAR
/ LIE DRoYr Nehemiah j. lie Droyt died Sept. Is
at Norris III. FIe born in 1900 at West w OOd-
stock Conn.,, removing to Grundy County, III, in
1850 He served during the war IN Co. III. O3d H.
His wife died in 1850, since which time he has re-
/ sided In Morris. Father lie Droyt was the oldest
/ member of Darvean Post, No. 80, which orsaniza-
/ ton took charge of his funeral.
| GOODRICH. ". Goodrich, Co ID, 2Sth Wis,
i died recently at Inland, Neb.
/ BROOKs-COrp. II. d. Brooks died Nov. q ut VI
/ den Mimi, aged 50. He a native of Vermont.
/ He served in Co. G. 5th MINI. He was good sol
/ dier aud AN exemplary citizen. His last act, the
day before his death, was to carry relief to worthy
/ suffering eOmrade.
/ ADMINISTRATIONS thinner died suddenly Of
| heart disease nc Overton, Neb.. sept. y. lie was
| born in Germany. Dec. l6, 1888, and with his par
/ ents came to America in 1916 He enlisted IN the
| S6th H., and served nearly three years. he was q
member of Silas "A. Strickland Post, No. 10. 6Ats,
| Department OF Nebraska, and was buried by that
\ organization.
A FRENCH.-Comrade Alonzo ID. French died Dec.
4 at Partello Mich. He served in Co. III, l66th Ohio.
i He was q charter member of Post 2o6, G.AR-, Do
/ partment of Michigan, and his was the first death
in the Post.