The National tribune., 1886-04-08
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PEAsE.-AIaj. Chas. E. Pease died in New York
April l. For two or three years before the war he
engaged in the manufacture of agricultural i'm
pcmen:s but on the breaking cut of tke rebellion
he abandoned his factory and entered the Ifith
y. Y, known as the Ellsworth Avengers" Is
Lieutenant. lie served throughout the war in the
Army of the Potomac and was member first Of
Gen. Van Aliens and afterWard of Gen. HOoker's
staff. On HOoker's removal from the command of
the Army of the Potomac he was made Adju-
tant General with the rank of Major by Gen. Meade
and had Il horse shot under him at Gettysburg. He
still Meade's staff when at Appomattox
Gen. Lee sent a scaled letter under Nag OF truce
to Gen. Grants headquarters. The letter was ad-
dressed 10 the General Commanding the Armies
of the United States and Grant being then away
with Sheridan, Meade hesitated about opening it.
He asked which member of his staff had the best
horse and by general consent Maj. Pcase was
selected to carry the letter to Grant The Major
took two Orderes and started away at full speed in
the night. lie overlook Gen. Grant on the way to
Five Forks and delivered the letter, which turned
out to be proposal from the rebel General of terms
of capitulation. Grant told IIaj. Pease to send
back the Orderlies and come along to his famous
meeting with Lee. When the surrender had finally
been arranged Maj. Pease was again selected to
carry tie VS. back to Meade. The shortest way
lay through the rebel lines and Lee rapidly pencil
led pass and gave it TO the Major, who rode back
through the discounted army and was the first to
announce the long hoped for tdings to the Army
of the Potomac.
FoULK-Wm L. Fouik, Lieutenant Colonel 18th
Pa, died suddenly last week at Pittsburg. his
efforts to dispossess his of the advertising
agency which he had established in that city and
ueItSatStl bttfdcLeU cOD5lieTs1-
bic attention. He died in his Office, where he en-
camped a few weeks ago, and which he swore to
protect at all hazards.
MEREDITH.-Col. Joseph II. Meredith formerly
Deputy Collector of the Port of New York, died in
that city last week. He was a prominent Mason,
an officer of the GAR, and member OF the Press
Club. His body was incineracd at Nj. Olivet Gre
natory Friday.
ScHENCK.-Ded suddenly at Long Branch, n. J..
Charles Schenck, I'd U. :. Inf, in which regiment
he served through the war. He was q worthy
member of J. Is. Morris Post, No. 46. GAR.
MARTIN.-Died at Muskegon, Mich March 23
Mathew Martin, Co. @, 65th ILL.,, aged 20 years He
was "a comrade of Phil Kearny Post No. = GAR
of Muskegon, of which he was a charter member
KAYLoR-OWen 7. Kaylor. Co i, 99th Ill died
in Adams County, H.. near Sloan Springs Feb.
IL. He was born III Ross County, o., in 1Sf3. At
the age of 20 he enlisted at Perry, Pike Co.. H.
Aug. 9, 1852 and was honoraby discharged July
81, 1865; was a member of Il. X. Mccoy Post. No.
5ll, GAR, Clayton Ill.
SrRoUFE.-At Larned, Kan, recently, George
W. Stroufe. He eentered the army from Illinois and
served to the end of the war. Suitable resolutions
were adopted by Il. +. LArned Post, No. =, GAR
LAUEIE.-Recenty at Harrisouville Mo-, Sam
mel Washington Laurie, Co. A, 26th Mo-. Third
S. He enlisted Aug So 1861, wounded at
Hill Aug. l6. 1853 and mustered ont Oct
|, 1851 He "A faithful soldier, partie patng IT
many hard fought battles.
BRACRETT.-Dr. James W. Brackett died at
Ind. March 81. He WAS born IN OF
war he was Surgeon of the 9th III. Cav. After
discharge from the army lie became Contract
surgeon of the ". S. Military Prison Rock
Island. While in active service he contracted dis
month from the time of such disability in 1868
he time of his death. He leaves widow and
hree children. His remains were inferred in Chip
oiannocE Cemetery, Rock Island. ILL.,