The National tribune., 1886-07-29

WEIR.-Capt. Cuban O. yerplanck Weir COM
mitted suicide at his cottage az Fort Hamilton "
u, July Is, by shooting himself in the breast
with a Springfield rife. He was suffering a.
verely from bronchitis and is thought 10 have
been temporarily insane at the time. Capt Weir
entered the service as private in the 7th y T. but
IN May, Is6I, was commissioned a Second Eieuten-
ant in the 5th Art He served through the war with
marked gallantry and efficiency.
HEwITr.-At Plum Creek, Neb., July Q, 1886 Capt
Thomas j. Hewitt, co. III, 18th III. Capt. Hewitt
born in Pennsylvania Dec. s. 1881 and emf
grated to Illinois in 1884. He graduated at the
Chicago law school in 1860 and commenced the
practice OF law in FOrestOn. Ogle Co., H., in 1860
In the Spring Of 1861 he joined the 18th III and was
made First Lieutenant of Co. II at It's organization
Capt Hewitt served faithfully with bis company at
the front until the battle of shiloh, where he was
twice wounded IN che knee and in the ankle. The
laiter wound had never healed and WAS a source Of
trouble and pain until his death. Capt. Hewitt was
mustered out on account OF these wounds and re-
sumed the practice of his profession. In 1873 he
went to Dawson County, Neb. and has since been
closely identified with ali the interests Of the County
and state. Al the Time OF ms death he was ssrv-
ing his second term Clerk Of the District Court
and his third term Adiulant of Reno Post. liz
GAR, Department of Nebraska.
FAILOR.-Near SPARTA Stark Co. o. July q David
Tailor. q faithful comrade and officer Of 3. T.
Steiner Post No. 5Il. Department of Ohio g. A. z
He served IN the l62d Ohio; wasa good soldier and
respected citizen. He was 81 years OF age, and
leaves wife and seven children.
COKER.-At Peoria, H., june 10. James r. Coker,
CO. ID, 9th H. Cav. He enlisted Oct. H. IS6i and
served with credit. He was with Gen. GrersOn on
his raid from La Grange, Tenn, 90 New Orleans IN
1863 Ee re-enlisted March TO- 1861, with his
regiment on the Atlanta campaign, and was mus
tered out At selma, A Nov. ., 1865, AFTER serving
his country four years.
REYNoLDs.-David IT, Reynolds. veteran Of the
SD Ohio, who carried a musket through the war
always ready for duty in camp, on the march or IA
battle, died suddenly at Dayton, o.. July Is.
PALaER.-At Mantle. Conn, John Palmer menu
Der of Williams Post No. s. Department OF Con-
nectcut. GAR. For years he was a sufferer from
injuries received in the line of duty. An hOnest,
Christian man, he leaves a record ht for emulation
by all his comrades.
TEAGARDEX-Isaac TeagarCen died June 20 at
WaynesbuTg. Pa. He was member OF j. II, Nc
CullOugh Post. GAR. When young man be was
unanimously chosen Colonel Of the 10th Pa. militia,
receiving his commission from Gov. Ritner He
filed the position with honor to the regiment and
himself During the late he enlisted in Co. h,
S3th Pa. He took part in the siege at yorktown
and the Peninsular campaign. His age and fragile
constitution We're against him, however, and the
exposures and hardshps incident to the soldier .
life were too great. Under them his health failed,
and he sent home as recruiting officer in the
hope his shattered health might be restored. But
such was not the ease, and he was discharged n
Newburn, n c., in 1868, when he babe farewell to
his comrades and returned to his home.
SEAMAS.-Stephen Seaman, an ex-naval officer,
died Tuesday of last week at his home in Brook yn.
He was born IN that city in 1872, and entered the
navy N 1916 warrant officer He served through
the Mexican and civil war, and retired in 1884 on
half-pay. He has made his home in Brooklyn for
the last nine years. He left wife and three chill
dren.
/ CoURrSEY-At San Antonio, Tex, July TO- OF
heart disease, Mai Michael l.. Courtney, Captain
18th u. =. Inf He was born in Ireland, and entered
the lO2d IL. as an enlisted man. tie obtained Z
Lieutenant commission in that regiment and then
was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Of the 10th u
s. O. T. At the close of the war he received COM
mission as Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army,
/ He was very popular in his regiment The re-
mains were taken to GalesbuFg. H., for intermenk
He leaves wife and several children.
/ HAMILrOS.-Robert Hamilton committed suicide
at Lockport. ~ Y, July .. by cutting his throat
with razor. He was in the a member of the
2Sih ". Y. Inf and the l5h n. Y. Cav. tie leaves
widow, unmarried and two married daughters.
No reason Is known for the fatal act, "a his family
/ BARNEY.-Geu. Benjamin q. Barney died ON
Monday last in san Francisco. He was Colonel ol
the % Pa H. a., and was brevetted Brigadier-Cen.
eral for gallant and mertOrious services.