The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-25
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NIARsH-Col T. F. Marsh, formerly command
ing the 9th VT, died in Chicago recently aged GO.
The rigOrS of the service told upon him in the
shape of attack of paralysis about II years ago.
and he has never since been well. He served
with distinction through the war. participating
in - battles, and was promoted for cOnspie-
uous galiantry. lie was several years ago obliged
by his inirmties to surrender lucrative business
and since has been able to do little. He had ac-
eumHlated a fortune before the malGdy came upon
him. but had spent ID in taking care OF his family.
He leaves wife and two children.
AsHTON.-Franeis NJ. Ashton, Passed Assistant
Engineer, Y. ;. n, died in Philadelphia last week.
aged a. He entered the naval service in 1868 as
Third Assistant Engineer on the SdgamOre and
made good war record. In 1870 he went into the
grain commission business in san Francisco, but
subsequently entered the naval service and lat
teFly was stationed at League Island.
SI3IPsON.-Cdpt. VIM. simpson died Nov. 9. ut
Oakland, Cal, aged 46. He enlisted a a Sergeant
in New York regiment early in the war, and was
soon promoted 20 Captaney in the 10th t. :. c.
II. He was Aiddc-camp to Gen. Banks while that
officer in charge Of the Department. of the
Gulf was taken prisoner and lay for six months
in rebel prison at Tyler. Tex. Alcrward he
Cashier of the New Orleans Custom House
for eight years; late Cashier in the L. 5 sub
treasury at that place. until about a year ego,
WHOM he was stricken with paralysis and went TO
California.
sMTrH.-Adl,m Smith died at Titusville, Pa. aged
10 lie wasa native OF Erie, IA and served IN the
li5th Pa He was mcmber Of Post 50, GAR,
Department of Pennsylvania.
CuESLEY.-Levi III. Chesley. Co. c. 10Th n. IT.,
died recently at The Soldiers Home FOCUS, Me.
no was wounded at the battle Of Charlottesville,
May 3, 1865, and transferred to the Invalid Corps
MAY IL, 1861.
WHrrrIER.-SerG's J. P. Whittier. Co. G. 18th n.
H., died Oct ., aged 10. At the battle of Chance-
IOrsviile he was severely wounded in the leg. and
lay upon the field within the euemys lines some 10
days. 1t was q wound from which he never fully
recovered, and he discharged Dec. "a. 1868, for
disability IN this same action his brother A. n.
Whittier, of the same company was killed.
WILDEY.-George @. III. Widely, 37th Iowa, died
recently 40 Brooklyn, N. Y. A brave soldier. an
earnest friend and hard working ulnu is called
away to the great majority, leaving to his bereayed
family little the good name he earned through
life. Full particulars Of his sickness will be sent
To any of his comrades OF the Jth Iowa by address
ing +. r. Gregory u. =. Grant FOst, ST Brooklyn.
4 RFID.-Nathaniel Reid Co. ID, l5Sd n. Y. died "a
| few days ago mt J0hnstOwn, ". ", aged As. He
enlisted when but Is years Of age and served until
/ the close OF the war, receiving an honorable dis
charge. He was wounded i'm the left shoulder and
| left knee at the battle of Opequan Sept 10 1854
from the effects of which he never recovered ear
/ rying q bullet in his shoulder TO the grave. He
was a good soldier held in high esteem by his com
| rates, and always enjoyed their confidence.
RUssELL.-John j. Russell died at Dawson, Mich.
He enlisted July Is 1862, in Co. H. 26th N. ~, and
/ was discharged June 8. 1865. He was a member OF
/ Henry III. Knapp Post, No. 2S4, Departments Of
| Michigan.
RyDER.-Dr. o. r.. Ryder, Assistant surgeon, 20th
Mich, died at Bedford, o., of heart disease Nov.
| He was an interchangeable worker in his profession
while in the army, and his exposure at FredeTlekS-
l burg. together with wounds received, LETT him
sufferer for his remaining days He was surgeon
of X. L.. Durham Post No III, and consistent and
| respected member in good standing.