The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-14
OBITUARY..
Invasions of Death in the Ranks of Our Comrades.

NoBLE-Thomas Noble died in Philadelphia last
week, aged 4S. He was a druggists clerk when the
war broke out, and then enlisted Hospital Stew
ard in the 9oth Pa When the war was over he OBJ
tanned situation in the Department of the United
the Grand Army of the Republic, being comrade
of Town Post
KApPLER.-George Happier. a veteran of the
Mexican war; died suddenly, of heart disease, Dec.
81, at his residence in Washington, aged 63.
QUEEN.-Ded suddenly at Washington, d. c.,
Jan. ], Capt Columbus j. Queef. He served in
Co. X, 5th U. s. Inf in Johnston's Utah expedition
in 1857 During the late war he was Commissary
of Subsistence in the Second Corps from Sept. 10,
1862, to Sept Q. 1865. He was breyeted Major of
Volunteers Aug. 8, 1866. He clerk to the Chief
Commissary of Subsistence, Department OF Texas,
from jan l. $780, to July 81, 1882 and was appointed
clerk in the office of the Commissary General of
Subsistence Aug /, 1882 where he remained until
his death. He was member of the Society OF the
Army of the Potomac and a gentlemanw who was
greatly respected.
WHITMAN.-Died at South Boston, Mass, Dec.
26, Nathan d. w hitman, formerly First Lieutenant,
Co. G, 18th Mass He was one of the first commis-
stoned three years men In the United States, served
three years, and left a good record as a soldier.
BERLIN-Killed by railroad accident at Anlargo,
n. NJ. J: w. Berlin. Co l. 55th III, aged So Hewas
born in New York. He served through the war in
the above regiment and was most gallant soldier.
At the time OF his death he was Superintendent OF
the Amargo stone quarry now furnishing stone for
the Government building in Denver. His sad death
will genuine sorrow in the hearts of his old
comrades. He was an honored member and OH
of the Day OF Ethan Allen Post No. 90 Z: A. r.,
of Coal Creek, Department of Colorado. He was
buried at Canyon City by his Post, with military
honors.
Ross.-serg't James F. Ross died suddenly Dec.
q at Curwensville, Pa, aged 40. He served three
years as o member of the famous Bucktail5, and
was present with his company in every battle. He
re-enlised in the lsOth Pa and served till the close
of the war. He was most brave and faithful sol
der. He was captured at Petersburg III 1864 and
when exchanged and sent home the following Win
ter he was on the verge of the grave from disease
and starvation. No one believed he would live
long, nor did he ever recover from the effects OF
CHANCE:-Lieut. Josiah Chance, 18th Inf, o S. A,
died suddenly Dec %, at Fremont, o., where he
had been visiting friends. He was taken sick while
shopping and started for his sisters residence in a
carriage, but died on the way. He entered the
service in 1861 as member of the 18th Ohio,
and i'll 1861 was made a Captain in the l21th U. 5.
G. T. He was appointed Second Lieutenant, 18th
Inf In 1867.
WILHELM.-A. Wilhelm, prominent German
citizen OF Philadelphia, died las week aged AZ. He
served during the war in the Aiih Pa, and rose to
the rank of Captain.
WALLACE.-At Brentwood Tex, Dec. 80, Col.
Edward Wallace. brother of Gen. Lew Wallace
and brother of Gov. Wallace, OF Indiana aged 53.
He was IL veteran of the Mexican and served
with distinction in the Federal army during the
rebellion
SwIFr-Brevet Brig Gen Ebenezer Swift, Lieu
tenant Colonel, U. s. A, retired died at Bermuda
Massachusetts and appointed Assistant Surgeon
Aug 80, 1877. He was Medical Director of Gen.
Buelrs army to December, 1862, and of the Army of
the Tennessee to February, 1863 In the latter year
he Chief Medical Officer and Superintendent of
the Army Hospitals in and around Philadelphia
from which duty he succeeded in June, 1864, to
Medical Director of the Department of the South.
He was made Assistant Medical Purveyor, with the
rank of observation-disclosures, Dec. 81. 1876. and was
breveted BrigaderG General for meritorious services
voluntarily rendered during the cholera at Fort
Uarker, Kansas.
SILLEY.-William w Silley died Dec 49, at his
home in Eureka Township, Saline Co., Kan, aged
A. leaving wife and many friends to mourn his
loss He was a member of Co. q, 1llth Ill. He
was buried with honors of war by Bridge Post
nan n Kansas a which lt.y az "a
member
BRICKMAN-Rev. Arthur o. Brickman died JAM
5 at Baltimore, aged 81. He WAS born at Kengs-
burg, Prussia, and was SON of DIR. Arthur Brick
man one of the most prominent German physicians
of his time. His connection with the troubles of
1913 in Prussia exiled him with the Hon. Carl ehurz,
few years after his arrival in America he became
i'm bued with the edenborgian doctrines aud en-
tered that church a minister. He served as
Chaplain in the Federal army in the late civil
He was Mason and a member OF the Grand Army
of the Republic. A wife and eight children sur
CowpES-James p. Cowden died at Williams
port Pa Dec so. He served through the war. and
was member of the Grand Army Post Of Jersey
He was 50 years OF age, and leaves a wife and one
child.
New York, Jan. 6, aged IL Col. Scott was a grad
uate of West Point He married Cornelia w. Scott
a daughter of Gen Winfield Scott. He served as
Inspector General on Gen Scott staff but retired
from active service after the Generals death, in
1862
GREGG.-killed by q railroad accident Mt Rich
mond Mich, Dee a. James Gregg. 9TH Mich, a
member of Henry G. Beebe Post, No. 223, GAR.
He leaves wife and eight children
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Murbach who served four
years in the army, died Dec 19. at Allegany City,
Pa.
BRowN-In Milford, Me-. Dec. %, Thomas D..
Brown, Co. X, sth Me, and q member of s. J.
Cakes Post No. l2l, Oldtown- He leaves widow
and six children.
PooUErTE.-I;ecently at Arkansas, Wis, James
Poouette He n member of Post No. l27, De-
partment of Wisconsin.