The National tribune., 1886-09-09
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Army of the Republic.
HALDEMAN.-Aug. TO- 1886. Francis Wayland
in the 37th year of his age. It is only q
few months ago since this brave young man and
his heroic service on the fields of battle were the
subject of discussion the floor OF Congress.
When only IL years Of age, being too young to
list in the service a soldier he procured nj his
own expense a uniform and arms and attached
himself 10 Co. "A. l2th Ohio Cav, and faithfully
performed the duties Of cavalry soldier as bugler
scout and enlisted man in the ranks, until the end
Of the year 1854 He received honorable mention
by name in the history of his regiment, and
eeived also injuries TO his physical constitution
from which he never recovered. The exploits Of
this brave young soldier boy were fully told in
Congress, and may be seen in TUE NATIOSAL.
tribune Of May 10. He met his death bravely
he had always lived. and in the performance Of
duty ntrusted To him by his feOw-eitizens. lie
had been deputiZed to serve warrants some viO-
latorS and dehers on the law nj small town called
Minden, IN the state of Iowa. With % armed men
under his command, he started at o'clock on the
morning of Aug. 10 to perform the duty intrusted
to him. stopping at a farmhouse near the town OF
Minden, he went TO a wagon in which lay Win
chester rifle, and while depOsitng another, in some
way discharged the one in the wag on, the ball en-
tering the thigh and severing an artery. He lived
four hours. being conscious most of the time. lie
said that he would die, but hoped to live long
enough to see his wife and children once more.
They happily arrived at his side short time be-
fore he breathed his last. He died bravely, as he
bad always lived, saying that he believed he had
done his duty and was not afraid to die Mr. Hall
deman a kind husband. good father and
noble man. The knights of Pythias and GAR.
Posts We're aoby kind in their attentions to him
JAcoBs.-Gen. Ferris Jacobs, jr,, died at White
Plains, N. Y, Aug. 80 He was born Mach 20, 1896.
He was a graduate of the Glass of So of Williams
College, the late President Garfield being CO.
graduate with him. He afterward studied law and
began his practice in Delhi, N. Y. Soon after the
beginning of the civil war he enlisted as private
in Co. K, Sd N. Y. Cav, and was soon afterward
promoted to Captain. He served throughout the
war and before its close commissioned Brevet
Brigadier-General for meritOriOu5 services. He
returned home at the end Of the war and
elected District Attorney for Delaware County, and
served two terms. He was always astaneh Bepub-
Iican and as such elected to the 9Th Congress-
He leaves a wife and two sons.
GORDON-Brevet Maj. Gen. George H. Gordon
died at birmingham, Mass, Aug. 80 from heart dis
He was born at CharieStown, Mass. in 1928 and
graduated from West Point in 1916 He served with
distinction in the Mexican and was severely
wounded. AT the breaking out of the rebellion he
was praetcing law, but gave it up, and in 1861
started with the I'd Mass. as Colonel He was made
a STigadierGeneral the next year. and in 1865 was
brevetted Major-Generals for meritOriOus conduct.
notable feature of his service the mastery
manner IN when ne covered Gen. b'HiKSs
retreat in Virginia in 1862. After the war he re-
sumed the practice of law, and for time
United States Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Seventh Massachusetts District. Gen. Gordon
wrote a history of the I'd Mass and some other
military works, one of the racieSt being " War
Diary" For many years he had been an unyield-
ing defender of Fitz- John Porter.
AsPINwALL.-Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall, Of New
York, died suddenly of apoplexy, in Bristol II. L..
Sept A. aged So. He entered the service in 1861.
Lieutenant Colonel of the I'D N. ". Col. Monroe
died at Harper's Ferry, Va and Col. AspinwaI took
command. HesuOsequently led the regiment dur
ing its three months service in the Gettysburg
campaign. He was commissioned BTigadier- Gem
eral on Dec. 1. lS65. and commanded the First Di-
vision of the National Guard of the State of New
York during the time intervening between the
death Of Maj. -Gen. Sanford and the. appointments
In his place of Gen. Shaler by Gov. Fenton. lie
resigned his commission on Sept. Is. 1869. He
elected for three consecutive terms President Of the
Army and Navy Club. succeeding Gen. Hancock.
Gen Asplnwah was an ardent RspnoFean anu IN
1880 he organized and commanded the Republican
parade in New York placing ~. coo men in column.
He was Senior Vice Commander of George Wash
ington Post No. lO3, Grand Army of the Republic,
Department of New York. He was a prominenE
member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
of the Society Of the Army Of the Potomac and
other veteran organizations and for years his
had been borne on the roll of the Union League
Club. Gen. Aspinwall was appointed Volunteer
Aid-de-Camp to the Commanding General of tho
| Army of the Potomac, Gen. Ambrose Z. Burnside
| in December 1862. and served with him during the
disastrous Fredericksburg campaign. By direction
of Gen. Burnside he made the first report of the
battle of fredericksburg to President Lincoln in
person. He subsequently received the thanks Of
the Commanding General for the services per-
LUcE-At Madison, Oak, July 2, VIM Luce,
| aged Al. He was born in Sheboygan Wis; enlist
ed in Co. l., 2d MINI. Cav, Jan. 8, 1853; dis
charged in May, 1866. He WAS a member of Gen.
Shields Post, GAR, No. D.
NIcEoLs.-CoL James VI. Nichols died at Haver-
hill, Mass. July 1, after brief illness, terminating
/ a life of activity aud usefulness. He born in
/ Haverhill. July %, 1885. After graduating from
Williams College in 1886 he entered business buk
at the outbreak of the civil war devoted his whole
| time and energy to recruiting company. He,
however, decided to join the 10Th ". ", receiving
/ q commission as Second Lieutenant in that famous
regiment, and in the course of his military career
/ was promoted to First Lieutenant and Captain,
| and would have been commissioned Major had he
consented remain in the army, but falling
/ health. resulting from the hardshps of the cam
/ paign Of the Summer of 1864, compelled him to
retire in September of that year. During the three
years of service Col Nichols was second to none in
/ the regiment in thorough devotion to duty and in
the display of soldierly qualities ON several occa-
he in of hes lafA
/ it through many fiery and trying ordeal with
courage and ability In recognition of these serv-
l ices he bTevetted successfully Major, Lieu
tenant Colonel and Colonel His fine qualities OF
/ heart and mind made him q most enjoyable COM
paniOn and worthy the friendship OF al who claimed
/ that relationship. With the exception of n few
/ years in New York and in the army. Col Nichols
i spent his life i'm his native town. Retiring from
business in 1852 he devoted the remaining years OF
his life to gratifying his tastes and fondness for
| writing, music and literary pursuits. But he did
not lead selfish life for he was identified with
| public interests. serving for years i'm the school
Board with intense zeal also in church aud Sabbath
| School and in various Literary and musical socie-
ties. He WIS q member of Post a. G.. Al Depart
ment Of Massachusetts,, aud his remains
borne by his comrades to their hnal resting place
| i'm the cemetery.
/ BURGER.-A telegram from Baden Baden an
nounees the death of Col JOS Burger, an old resi-
| dent of Brooklyn, n. Y. Col Burger was 50 years
| old and native of Germany. la 1861 he went TO
| the front Lieutenant in the 18th regiment and
| az the close of the war he elected Colonel Of
| that regiment He was one OF the founders of the
| burg Turn Nerein.
/ TABoR.-Orando Tabor a PAY Clerk in the
United states Navy, died IN Hanover, ". H.. Aug.
20, of Brights disease, at the age of 49, He in
the Union army throughout the war going out first
as Lieutenant in kentucky regiment. For the
past nine years he has been in the Naval Depart
ment, serving on the steamers Quinnebaug and
Shenandoah and ut the torpedo station at Newport
| harbOF.
| HATFIELD-Near Ayersville No. July 81 Capt.
/ T. w. Hatfield, aged 81. He was a charter member
| OF Mansfield Post, No. Isl, Department OF Missouri,
his death. Ellis remains were taken in charge by
| the Post and buried with GAR hOnOrs. He en-
listed in Co. Ii, 18th Mo-. in 1851 was appointed
| Third Sergeant; ON May 1, lS62, WIS promoted TO
First sergeant, and afterward 20 Second Leuten-
ant, First Lieutenant, and Captain He WAS dis
charged at Louisville, KY, July Is. 1860. He was .
true and tried soldier, respected by all who knew
| him.
1 I.rSpsAY-Comrade Robert Lindsay Co. A. 31th
| lows. known the (" Grsybeard regiment = and
| a member of r. NJ. Coder Post. No. 9e, GA r., De-
| partment of Iowa. died Aug. 20. aged u. Ho was
buried by the Post; three members Of the same
acted pail bearers whose ages are ~. y and 70
all members of II. NJ. Coder Post.
4 MArKER--Comrade John MNteer died at Colfax,
Iowa Aug "a 1856 aged So He was QuavJernas-
ter-Sergeant of the iOth lows. He was - nlcnoer
ShelleGay Post, q. A, r., Monroe, Iowa.
ISsoHo.-As Johnstown. Pa, Aug 20. John g
Inscho a brave soldier of Co. c. 18Th Ind lie was
buried by Emory Fisher Post, No. 20.
L PARKER-Marshsll Il. Parker. laIe keeper Of tho
Life Saving Station at Texas. N. v wes kiiird Aug
" by falling through the open hatch of 6sre near
MaDiSJwOc. Wis. Capt. Parker served fcu years
i'm the Slst ". ", and was wounded before Peters
burg. He much beloved for his kind and gen.
erous nature.