The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-13
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MILLER.-Dr. R Il. Miller was founed dead, with
bullet IN his brain, near Crum Lynne StatiOu Pa
Aug. % last. DR.. Miller was one Of the bcsknOwn
physicians Of Chester Pa. While but little doubt
is entertained that the Doctor took MS own lie,
circumstances which surrounded the case were
such G5 TO warrant q F1gd investigation by the Cor
Ouer He was a years old He enlisted in tho
army before he was of age, during the early part
of the war of the rebellion, but he contracted dis
ease for which he discharged in 1853. At the
time of his death he was believed TO be in con-
sumption, caused BY disability contracted IN the
service He leaves a little girl about i've years
old, his wife having died some four years ago.
WILIAMs.-SimOn III. Williams was buried Aug.
q last by Ross Post, No. 81, New York Mills y. y
The deceased enlisted at the village where he died.
in the Sth n. Y Cav, and after filling the measure
of a brave horseman for the honor of Uncle sam,
returned to the same town and entered into the
truck gardening business and followed il with
resOute spirit through falling health till the
muster-out babe him answer " here III the ranks
of the great majority. COmrade Williams has
always borne the habit and character OF patriotic,
Christian man.
GARRETT-Henry W. Garrett was laid to rest by
the citizens and veterans o. his native Tiiiage,
South Trenton, Aug. 50, 1888. he had come 10
the ripe age of 81 years. being % years old
when lie enlisted in the 9th \. Y, as drum
mer his brother, John p, being companion
ifer and though beginning 10 be old men at
the time they both had not fires of patriotism
within thens each also having son IN Ber
dams Sharpshooters. HenEy W continued %
hold the same sentiments Of loyalty to his country
to the end for which he had previously been
PERKISs-Col. George 5. Perkins.died Sept at
Norwich, Conn. aged leo years and one month.
He was in the famous engagement known IN MS
tory as the bombardment Of StOningtOn," and
helped to pick up the cannon balls which were fred
from the British fleet into that city, which were
afterward fred back to the enemy. The Colonel
was an official Of the Norwich i Western Railroad,
and was the treasurer OF that company for over %
years Mt the time of death. He was six feet tai and
had a soldierly appearance Notwithstanding his
advanced age.
BUTLER-Col Edward VI Butler died Sept. at
the residence of his son, l. l. Butler, on Union
avenue st. Louis No. lie was born as the close
of the last century and for several years before his
death was the oldest West Point graduate, having
entered the academy from Tennessee in 1916. he
remained in the Army until 1851, but joined i5
again for the Mexican His father and fOCn
older brothers served in the Revolution, one being
Mai Gen. Butler His father led the assault o.
Yorktown with his regiment, and was assigned by
Lafayette to receive CornWallis'5 surrender, buA
the honor was conceded to Baron Sleueen- Re was
Adiuiant- General OF the Army during Nashinss
toms administration Col Butler was IN good
health and very active up to a few weeks ago. re
was also the oldest member Of the PcaFl7y lvAnlS
Conlmandery of the Society Of the Cincinnati, .
which are admitted only the eldest descendants d
commissioned officers of the Revolution.