The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-03-25
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JOHNsoT.-Capt. Henry J. johnson, a leading
and greatly esteemed citizen of Cumberland
Md, Postmaster at that place. and editor of the
Cumberland Neics, died March IS He entered the
service Oct 81. 1861 as private of Co G. Ist W Va
In january, 1862 he made Sergeant Major ofth
regiment. He was commissioned First Lieutenant
and AcJutant Sept. % 1852. lie was mustered out
mt Wheeling July IS, 1865. He participated IN the
battles of Winchester Port Republic Cedar lIouu-
tam kappalannoek Station, Second Bull Run, and
many minor engagements. lie served successfully
on the staff OF Brig. Gen. 5. 5. Carroll; as \ A. n G.
on staff of Col. Joseph Th0burn commanding, Sec
ond Brigade, First Division, Eighth Corus. *
ordnance officer staff of Brevet NIai.-Cien b. II
Kelley. Department of West Virginia as A A 4 a.
on stains OF Brlg-Gens. ;. s. Carroll, Francis Fes-
sender and J. y. ]. Lightbourn COMMANDING re-
spectvely, divisions, Department of West Virginia
as a. A. y. q. staff of Brevet Mai. Gen James
w mcmillan, commanding Department of West
virginia He twice declined line promotion IN
regiment to Cdptaincy and once to field officer In
another regiment, at the urgent requests ofenerals
and the promise OF promotion to Lieutenant Colo
mel on staff, appointment which for some reason
never came to him. He was slightly wounded in
the face by piece of shell at the battle of Port Re-
HEDGEs.--Allen, W. Hedges, Co. d. 1st MINI.
died at Fulton Ind. Feb. =, 1856 aged So He was
n member of Reed Post, No. 2O6, at Fulton serving
one term as senior Vice Commander. He died of
disease contracted in tie army. For years he had
tried to get pension. Just one hour after he died
his pension came and check for S9GS
MITCHELL.-Judge james l.. Mitchell died sud-
denly from heart disease, a few days ago while
masking an address to the State Bar Association at
DeS Moines, Iowa. His last words were, love
the old soldiers" He then sank back in his chair
and in moment was dead He was a member of
Post No. -, Department of Nebraska GAR He
was last Fall elected Judge for the Second Judicial
District of Nebraska, and was loved and honored
by all who knew him. Farragut Post, G. A. r., Lin
coin, Neb., adopted appropriate resolutions.
SELDEN.-A General Order from John T Crarv
Commander OF the Department of Connecticut
GAR, announces the death of beloved coInrade
Joseph Selden. The great characteristic of his
life was his determined honesty of purpose and
fidelity towards his comrades. At the time OF his
death he was member of the Council Of Admins
trauon OF this Department. He has held the highest
office IN the gift of the Post to which he belonged
and 1t Is particularly there in the hearts of his Post
comrades, that MS memory will always be green.
RoBB.-Near Hilisboro, ILL., Comrade Marion
Robb, Co ID, 10th ILL., aged a. He was an honored
and worthy member of Frank d. Hubble Post No
4O3, Department of Illinois, GAR. He never re-
covered from disease contracted in the army. He
leaves wife and daughter.
GKINDLE.-GeO. +. Grindle, late of Co. f, 9Th
Me-, died recently from the effects of an injury re-
ceIved at Arlington Nights, Va, in July, 1861 For
more than three years he has been unable to work.
tie could not furnish hospital record and was un-
able to secure pension.
PHELPs.-At Adrian, Mich, March 8, ]. ".
Phelps, 9Th y. Y. Cav, aged 10. He was a member
of Woodbury. Post, No. A. ut Adrian
HCDDLEsTOSE.-Wm. Huddlestone served three
years in Co ID, Berdans Sharpshooters, and died
Jan. 26 at Cherry Valley, y. Y. He was a member
of Emory Upton Post, GAR.
CAAPBELL.-James ;. Campbell, Co. G., 12Ist
N Y, died at Cherry Valley, y. Y, Feb .. He
GAR. -' -
OAKEs.-Lieut Eli Cakes, of Emory Upton Post,
No. 22i, Department of New York G. A r. died Mt
his residence in Ro5eboom \. ". Feb % He
served three months, from April . 1851 IN the 9th
Ind He then enlisted in Go. G., I2lst y. V, and
served through the term of the regiment rising to
First Lieutenant. He thrice wounded and
twice sun5trueE: At his death he was Treasurer Of
the 12lst New York Volunteer Association He
leaves a widow and three children.
HAYSEs--LUtber \. Haynes, 4th Mich. a mem
Der of Col. Baker Post, No. 81 died at his home in
Kalkaska, Mich, Jan. 81. He was serving his sec
CNld County and hiohiT
'MATHEws-J S Mathews, of Kenesaw Post. No.
l23 ElmwOod, Neb., died Feb. 10. He leaves q
large family.
sCHAUNBURG.-3Iaj. James w Sclaumburg, We'll
known in Philadelphia, died last week of heart
disease. His father Hessian Colonel, who
fought i'll the British army at BRANDY wine bat later
Joined the American troops and largely assisted IN
their after triumphs The deceased was 65 years
old, was educated at West Point and served q
number OF years i'll the Regular Army. His death
was sudden and wholly unexpected.
GEDNEY.-Capt, Hamilton j. Gedney, brother of
Rear-Admiral Gedney, L. = n, died Tuesday
at Galveston, Tex under peculiar circumstances.
While eating he was seized with a choking fit and
dled before relief could be given FOR - years past
lie Master of the Government Lightship No.
2S. in Galveston Roads near the outer harbOr.
LOTT.-JesSe Lott, of Penn Gan, y. Y, died
recently at Willard Asylum lie was a veteran of
the 50th n. Y. engineers, and was formerly an
active member of Post Sloan, GAR, Penn Yam.
1SGHAH.-Dr. Silas A. Irgham died at Little
Falls y. Y, Feb. T. aged 90 years. He served as
Surgeon of the l52d " Y. The extraordinary ia
tigue and exposure from the battle of the Wilder
ness to the siege of Petersburg, Va, greatly i'm
paired his health, and he never recovered For
many years lie had been member of the Masonic
Fraternity and OF Galpin Post, GAR.
LoSG.-Warren W. Long, 18th y. Y, died at
Little Falls, y. ". Jan. -.
TANSER.-John Tanner. Co. a. 159th Ohio, died
March ] at GAINESVILLE, D. He was a valiant soldier,
and by his urbanity and good qualities endeaTed
himself to every member of his company who will
learn with much regret of his death
GooDMAN.-Near S9nta Rosa, Cal, Feb. :, 1856,
T. NJ. Goodman, Sergeant, Co. q, Isl Mo. EHgi-
neerS