The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-21
OBITUARY.
Invasions of Death in the Ranks Of Our Comrades.

SMIrH.-Col. George A. G. Smith. recently in
charge of repairs on the Government building in
Chicago, died suddenly Jan. 9, after very brief
illness. Col. Smith served through the war, and
had been % years in the Government service.
BAIRD.-Maj. Thomas NJ. Baird, officer in the
New York volunteers in the rebellion. and since
then official in the New York CustOm-house,
died Jan. T. IN New York. In April, 1861. he went
to the First Lieutenant in the sd y. Y He
being promoted TO the position of Captain and then
of Major. At Gettysburg he was InspectorG
on Gen. Gibbons staff. and was severely wounded
while on the field He was again recommended
for promotion but his wound compelled leave of
absence, and he was of the few military men
to aid in suppressing the draft riots of 1865 in New
York. He returned to the army for short time,
but retired iii 1864, having served his three years
with distinguished success. He leaves two dauSh-
tiers. He was a warm friend of Gems. Howard and
Sedgwick. The veterans of his old regiment sent
delegation to his funeral.
LANsING.-Gen. ]. II. Lansing died at his home
in Corning, Steuben c., \. V, Nov. 5, 1855, aged
60. In August 1851, ne volunteered as private IN
Co. c. seth y. \. and when the regiment Or
ganized he was elected Captain of the company.
After the battle of ChancelIorsville ne was pro-
NOTED to Major; after Gettysburg, to Lieutenant
Colonel; and 1T Brandy Station, in 1864 he pro-
NOTED to Colonel of the S6th He wounded
before Petersburg and WAS discharged Nov. Is,
1864. In 1866 he was made Brigadier- General in
the New York National Guards, commanding the
twentieth Brigade. comprising the counties OF
Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler. His funeral was
in charge of Uoyt Post c. r., of Corning, y. y,
of which he was a member.
CorTER.-Col. Charles 5. Cotter, Superintendent
of the Capitol and grounds at Columbus, o., under
Gov. HOadly, was found dead in bed in that city
last Saturday. Col. Cotter was well known to Ohio
soldiers He entered the service as Captain of Bat
terry y, lst Ohio Lit. Art, from kaveHna, o. lie
servedconspicuously Is brave and efficient officer,
rising to Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment
STICKNEY.-Capt. Robert G. Stickney died in
Washington last week. He was born in Msssa-
chusets in 1909, but while mere youth his parents
removed to Maine. He was member of the LeglS-
lature when Hannibal Hamlin was candidate for
the United States Senate. He at once espoused
Hamns cause, and greatly assisted IN his first
election. They have been warm devoted friends
ever since. When the war broke out he advanced
the money to equip company Nj Hamiin had
him commissioned as Captain and Quartcrmaster.
He was with the Army of the Potomac on the
peninsula. His health falling he resigned Early
in 1868 lac was rendered a clcrkship in the Third
Auditors Office. Treasury Department. which ne
accepted, and was faithful servant III that bureau
To within Il few days of his death
MEEEDITH.-Capt IL h. Meredith committed
suicide III st. Louis, Jan. II, by taking morphine.
lie had been for eight years connected with the
served through the war and mad good record MS
age was i6. No cause Is assignedior his rash act.
HARLEY.-Bernard Harley died of Bright's dis
ease in Brooklyn, y. y, Jan. To- lie was one OF
the band of daring men who accompanied Lieut.
Cushing in his seemingly reckless attempt to blow
up the Confederate ram Aiheniare. He was born
i'm Brooklyn, where lie lived all his life, except
when he WAS in the Union navy. OF late years he
employed i'll the navy yard, and had many
friends among the old soldiers and sailors.
JAMEs-Dicd recently in Dakota. Edward James,
Co. B. 3Oth Wis. He formerly member of
Ieggett Post No. l25, Departments Wisconsin, but
had been transferred to the Department Of Dakota.
DAvIs.-Accidenty killed at Fort Custer Mon
tana, james n. Davis, comrade OF John Bgford
Post, No. l.
DUFFY.-In Hartford, Conn.,, Stephen Duffy,
Corp, Co. +, 5th Conn, q member of Nat Lyon
Posi-, No. 2. He was n good soldier, and greatly
esteemed by his comrades.
GOoDRICH.-ComrIde James 8. Goodrich C!ie in
Auburn, n. Y, Jan. 3, from disease contracted ia
the service. He buried in Syracuse by Post
Root, No l5l, c. A. r., of which he was member
In September. 1861 he enlisted in the 10Th y. V,
and remained with that regiment till September,
1863 having been promoted to Sergeant III inc taiI
of 1852 by order of Gen Wetzel his brigade COM
mRuCier. Then he was commissioned a Captain in
the SStt u. ). c. Il. He was connected ut different
times with the Syracuse Courier Syracuse Standard.
Syracuse Ere':i,sg Herald and Evening Dis2otch Of
Auburn.