The National tribune., 1886-07-01
MUSTERED OUT.

ELLrs.-Capt. Henry O. Ellis died ia Brooklyn,
". Y, june 49, He was born in New York in 1881,
young men OF his time. He entered the firm Of
David Babcoek Co.. furnishers Of naval supplies,
as q clerk. but finally become member of the firm.
On it5 dissolution a year ago ne formed another
partnership, with an Office at No % Broadway. His
business brought him into constant contact with
val officers OF high RANK and many Seeretariesofthe
Navy have been his guests. Before the war he was
q member Of the 7th regiment, but left it 10 enter
active service private in the 65th Zouayes bet
ter known the lst U. 5. Chasseurs. He passed
through the various ranks up to the CapGaincy,
which he held at the close OF the war. DIR. Ellis
was a member Of the Loyal Legion and Of the Vet
eran Corps of the 7th regiment.
HoBBs-JOseph w. Hobbs died in Charlestown
Mass April 4, aged Al. When but Is years old he
entered the 24eh Mass. and served four years being
during the time promoted to First Lieutenant. He
was member of Post al. GAR, and the Knights
Of Honor. He leaves n widow and one child.
FLINT.-At Crete, Neb June 10, Alayah ). Flint
aged as. He enlisted in 1852 in the Goth Wis, and
served most Of the time while in the service fight
ing the Indians in the Northwest During one Of
those severe marches in hot weather and being
compelled for long time to go without water, it
50 affected him as to produce disease Of the
stomach. which eventually caused his death.
SUITs.-At DillsborOugh, Ind, June 9. COmrade
Wm b Suits. aged A years. He enlisted private
in Co. b. SD Ind, Aug II, 1862 and discharged
June 2, 1865. He mustered in VIM. Speer Post No.
ls9 June u.s. 1ss3 and at the time of his death was
Adjutant Of the Post. C0mrade Suits was highly re-
speeted az a citizen by all who knew him.
SMPsoN.-Jos. ID. simpson died at Crawfords-
vile, Ind, May 30 aged ID. he served IN the 10th
Ind. three months service and the 1Ith Ind. in the
three years service. In 1868 he was promoted to
First Lieutenant. and in 1854 TO Captain. While in
the 10th he participated in the battle at Rich
Mountain, Va, and was in all the battles with the
Ilth I'D to the time Of his capture, which was on
Sept. 10 1864 at Winchester, Wa. He was in Libby
| Prison about three months. Upon his release he
rejOined his regiment and continued in service I'M
| til il was mustered out July d. 1850.
KENDRICK.-Henry T.. Kendrick IT,, LIST II. /.
Cav, died June TO- aged 81 at New Bedford, Mass,
aer suffering for several months with heart disease
and dropsy. He enlisted in 1861 re-enlisted in 1864,
and was discharged from the service in October,
1865. He with his regiment throughout his
long period of service, and was in some 80 engage
/ ments with the enemy; was brave and good sol
der and good citizen, enduring patiently the dread
| full suffering which ended his life.
GRIFFIN.-J. ". Griffin, 9th Tenn. Cav received
apoplectic stroke June Is. from which he died
on the morning Of the 18th at Concord iii. He has
| been upright and honorable citizen Of Morgan
County since 1873, and was universally respected.
| His age was 50. He was buried by Rollins Taylor
Post, No 52l. of Chaplin ILL., This Is the first CON-
rade of the Post to be mustered out by death since
/ its organization.