The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-02-18
OBITUARY..
Invasions of Death in the Ranks Of Oar Comrades.

YoUNG.-At De Witt, SIo., Jan. I3 W E Young.
9th Ohio Cav, and cOmrade of Stephen Estie
Post, No. 178 Department of Missouri q A r un-
der whose auspices he was buried
HAwkISs--ileut Martin j. Hawkins, 23d Ohio,
died at Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. T. He was one of the "a
daring men who, in 1858 under the leadership ~
one Andrews, a kentuckian ATTEMPTED TO DESTROY
the bridges and telegraph lines of the Chattanooga
< Atlanta Railroad between Big Shanty and Chat
in the well-known book, Capturing a Locomo-
tive" The raiders captured before they
reached the Union lines, and several of them were
condemned to death and hanged Hawkin and q
few others escaped, were exchanged and later
Congress rewarded them by promotion A gold
medal was also presented to each survivor The
medal given to Lieut.. Hawkins bears he following
inscription The Congress TO Private Martin J
Hawkins, Co. A. SD Ohio Vols, with a First Lieu
tenants commission He was about - years old.
RowLEY.-At Chicago. Gen. j. G. RowIey after a
long illness. Gen. Rowley became widely known
on account of his position secretary TO Gen.
Grant, with the rank oil Brigadler General, during
the last years of the war. In 1864 ne returned TO
his home at Galena, H., where he has since resid-
ed until his health failed when he went to Chicago
,JoHNsToS-At Philadelphia Feb s. Capt JOS
eph K. Johnston, Co. Ii, 18th Pa, aged 63. Com
ride Of Post Z.
KoxEGAS-At Philadelphia, Feb. 5. Albert Kon-
egan, 9th Pa. Cav, aged IS. Comrade of Post us.
kREIBER.-At Philadelphia, Feb. D. Isaac H.
Krcber Comrade of Post ..
MCDoNALD-At Coloma. Mich. Jan o. John
Mcdonald, Co. X, 18th Mich, aged 50. He was
fatally injured 10y the fall OF Tree in the woods
where he was at work. His remains were takento
Niles Mich for burial He was "a member of Gar
field Post No. So Department of Michigan and his
was the first death since the Post was organized.
four years ago
bert Buck 7ith y. ", aged 81.
WALLACE.-Gen. William Wallace. who for the
past 10 years filled position a Gstuger in the
Custom House at Philadelphia died in that city
Feb Z aged So. He served with conspicuous gal
lantry in the war, reaching the rank of BreYet
BrigIdier General.
PoRTER-At Beach Pond. Pa, Jan. 81 N W.
Porter, Co. f, ID Pa, ii. A., AGED 30 He served
from Dec 10, 1861, to Dec. %, 1851
SALTSMAN.-At AvoCa, y. ", Jan. 20, jacob III.
SALESMAN First Lieutenant. 10th y. V, aged l6.
He went out as First Sergeant. TO. q, and WAS
after commissioned Second Lieutenant. For gal
Iontry at Antieam he was promoted TO First Lieu
tenant He WAS wounded at Charlottesville, but
recovered in time to be in his place at Gettysburg.
His corp, was then transferred to the West and no
served in the Atlanta campaign and went through
TO the sea with Sherman. He was again wounded
Mt BentOnvIle. and was mustered out with his
regiment III June, 1861
ADMINISTRATIONS Douiphan. Kan. Jan. Il, An
ders Anderson. Firs. Sergeant. Co. q. Sih Kan. Hs
WAS IA most faithful soldier serving in all the cam
paipns of the Army of the Cumberland For many
years lac had suffered greatly from injuries received
in the army. As citZeu he enjoyed IN the fullest
degree the esteem and respect OF the community IN
which he lived.
MAMiIy-Curtis w Han!in late private, Co D.
sd Iowa, died Dee. y, lSS5. at heokGk. Iowa.
MOREHEAD-At Ouawa, Iowa, Nov. 20 1855
William Morehead. lie was Il member of Co. Ill
18th Iowa from January, 1862 until the regiment
was mustered out of tie service, July 81 1850.
Observation-Disclosures 5. woodmanSee, late
private Co F., 18th Town. died ut National Home
d. " s. at Milwaukee, Wis. jan S.
PLUMER-Comrade W. 5. Piumer, Co. +, 10th
Ohio died mt Toledo o. Jan. 60 after brief illness
He enlisted in the Summer of 1862, and took part
in the many battles in which the regiment
gagged At the expiration OF the term OF the regi-
ment he was transferred to the Nth Ohio, and
served the balance of his time III that regiment.
FoX.-Wm Fox, of Co. Il. 9th Kan. Cav. died at
Nuna Iowa. Jan. 26. soldier without fear and
without reproach. Born in England he wAs loyal
20 the home of his adoption.
ABBOI-r.-At Joplin. No, Jan. 81 DR.. J. C. Abbott,
of pulmonary consumption. which he contracted
while in the army. lie enlisted in Co 1, :etii Ill,
Oct. r. lS6l. when but IL years old lie partiel-
pated in the battles of Fort Doaelson. Shiloh,
Hatchie Spanish fort, For. Biakey and the siegcs
Of Corinth and Vcksburg and the capture OF Mobile.
He practiced medicine 10 years at Joplin, Mo. The
funeral services were conducted by o. Il. Morton
Post, GAR. of Joplin, No., OF which he was I'm
member,