The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-26
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ALLES.-At White River Junction. VT. last week.
DIR. Samuel j. Allen, who was the first Surgeon OF
the 9Th VT. He went out with that regiment in
September 1861, and in December 1862, was de-
taehed for more responsible service Medical Di-
rector OF the brigade and subsequently Surgeonin-
Chief of the Second Division Of the Sixth Corps.
He was in this capacity Gen. Getsy's staff during
the terrible Wilderness campaign and in the fol-
lowing hard service of the division. In September,
1864, the expiration Of the three years term OF
the 4th Vt, he returned to Vermont with the regi
ment, and was mustered out with the portion OF
the original members of the regiment who had not
re-enlisted, but returned to the field month later
as Surgeon o. s. A. and served on the staff of Gen.
III. G.. Wright as Medical Inspector of the Sixth
Corps until the final disarmament of the Army Of
the Potomac in June, 1866. He mustered out
of the service July Is 1855 and returned his home
in Vermont. where he resided until his death.
DRURY.-Henry ). Drury. q lawyer of Paterson,
N j. died in that city last week after long illness
from dropsy. He born In 1888 st As3ead n.
III. In 1861 he enlisted in the 18th ~ Y. MID Rifles,
and was wounded several times. He was transfer
red to the Fourteenth Reserve Corps, acting as
Quartermaster- Sergeant. He served in the army
until the close of the war; and for four years after
ward was employed by the Governments in ADJUST
ing claims. This work having been completed.
Mr. Drury removed To Paterson, where he finished
his law studies, being admitted to the New Jersey
bar In 1872, and as a counselor in 1873.
PURDY.-At his home in Toledo. o., Aug. II. Capt.
j. O. Purdy formerly of the 9th Mich. Capt. PUIrdy
was a gallant soldier, and suffered long imprison-
ment at the hands of the rebels. He for many
years Chief of Police i'm Toledo and acquitted HIM
self in that position with much credit.
RUDOLPH.-In Livingston County, No, July IA
Samuel b. Rudolph If co. Il. I'd No. Cav. NIerrilPs
Horse), in the 56th year of his age.
WoRK.-Hugh A. Work died at North Henderson,
Mercer Co., ILL.,, july 20. He was private in Co.
III, 4th H. Cav He was carried to the grave by his
comrades of Morrison Post No. 100 of which he
n charter member and a worthy comrade.
SMITH.-John Smith. for Is years the interpreter
in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, N. Y, died Aug
10, aged 81. He served with the 18th ~ Y, and be
was a member of Devin Post, No l48. He was also
a volunteer fireman and member of the Society Of
Old Brooklynites.
JoHNsoN.-Aug. s. 1886, at AHegany City, Pa.
while furlOugh from the National Military
Home. Dayton, o.. James johnson, late of the
United States Navy.
PARKER.-At Milton, Pa. Capt. John F. Parker,
manager of the Riverside Hotel, aged IS. He was
an Englishman and came to this country when
quite young. He served with honor during the
war and was in service during the PittsbuTg riots
in 1877. He was prominent as Grand Army man
and a Mason.
SrACEY.-Capt James z. Stacey died suddenly in
Washington, Aug 20, of heart-disease, aged So He
was born in Canada. He removed TO Cleveland
o., when quite young and remained there until the
beginning of the war. Then he entered the army
and served until 1865. when he was discharged be-
cause he had contracted the disease which caused
his death. He came to Washington in 1852, and has
been engaged in private business.
AUMERT.-At StraSburg, Pa, Aug 8. Frank
lin Aumert, of consumption contracted in Andcr-
sonvile Conrade Aumert first enlisted In Co.
ID, I'd PA. Cav, in lS6i, but owing TO his extreme
youth his father had him discharged. He then en-
listed In the l22d Pa nine months regiment
After his discharge he re-enlisted in Co. T.. st Pa
Reserves; taken prisoner in 1861 at the Wilder
ness, and was confined in various prisons until the
war closed. He was member Of Post No. 406,
c. r., ut Strasburg.
KELLENBERGER.-EIam Kellenberger was killed
while crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cor
dORVlile, Pa. lie was a member of Co. G., i2lst
Pa and was pensiOner for gunshOt wound.
BOwLEs.-On July %, at his residence in Sedan,
Kan, c. Bowles He was buried by his comrades
of stone River Post.