The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29

having enrolled his name as a private when
only II years Of age on the day that President
Lincoln called for 5000 men. e., April 10,
1861.
Asa private in Co. K, ID Conn. three rnonths),
he participated in the battle Of Bull Run, July
81 1861.
On the expiration of term of service he re-
enlisted for three years as private in Co. Z,
llth Conn., and was regularly promoted through
the SUGGEST We grades to Captain.
While leading his company in the terrible
but disastrous charge at Cold Harbor, Va, June
3, 1864, he was twice wounded.
As soon as his injuries would permit he re-
turned to his command, and was appointed
Provost Marshal Of the Eighteenth Corps on
the staff of Maj Gen. Ord, Army of the James
He was again wounded during the charge on
Fort Harrison, Va, Sept. -, 1864, his horse
falling on him and breaking three Of his ribs.
This last injury was 50 severe that it Occasioned
his muster-out Nov. II, 1864. The following
Winter be served as volunteer Abide Camp on
the staff Of Gen. Weitzcl, and entered Rich
mond with him April 3 1865. Subsequently
he was recomnissioned Captain in his old reg-
ment and assigned to duty as Provost Marshal.
After a continuous service for nearly Eve
years he returned to WinsUed, Conn, where he
conducts successful law practice. While a
member Of the Connecticut Legislature in 1885
Col. Horne was Chairman Of the Committee
tanning to the statue Of COnnectiCuts war Gov
ernor, w. A. Buckingham. At present he is
Senior Aid-de-Camp on the staff of Gov. Louns-
bury, with the rank of Colonel
COmTade Horne was charter member and
first Commander Of Palmer Post, No 80, De-
patment Of Connecticut; has held the inter
mediate Department Offices to that of Com
mander, for which position he received all but
nine votes on the first ballot.
Senior Vice IleDarfruput Commander William
II. Pierpont is exceedingly popular and has a
highly honorable military record, having
served from April %, 1861, to Sept. 10, 1862
when he was mustered out with the rank of
Captain. He was wounded at Drury's Bluff
in 1864 and again at Wilmington, n C., in
1865, and IS compelled to walk on clutches
from the effects Of the latter wound
Junior Vice Department Commander George
w. Keller faithfully served his country in the
18th Conn. for three years, and as Assistant
/ Adjutaut-Gene Of the Department of Con-
nectcut he rendered invaluable service in COM
plling all the Encampment proceedings from
| 1867 TO 1881.
In theselection of his staff Commander Horne
/ exercised rare discrimination, all of its mem
/ bers having distinguished records, military and
/ civil
Asst Adi't-Gen. John H. Thatcher lreap-
pointed served in the both Conn, and is now
| Commander Of Robert O. Tyler Post, No. 50, Of
/ IldELIUEN. IDilll.
Asst @. M.-Gen. William +. Morgan served in
| the 18th Conn, and was severely wounded at
! Irish Bend April II, 1863, from the effects Of
! which his left arm is practically useless
! Department Inspector Christian QHien was a
/ brave soldier and officer IN the 18th Conn, and
| is Past Commander of Post No Is, Of Danbury,
/ Conn.
Judge Advocate Augustus r. Fem entered
/ the army when but Is years Of age as Lieuten-
ant Co. X, 18th Conn. later % Conn. II. Al,
/ and was advanced through the successive grades
to full Major. He lost his arm at Cedar Creek,
| Va; successfully protested against being mus
tered out for the disability, and in less than
seven weeks from the time his arm was ampu-
tated at the shoulder he reported for duty at
the front, and subsequently participated in sew
eral battles. He was broyetted Major for gal
LIANT services at Cedar Creek Licutenant-Colo.
mel for mcritOri0us services at Little Sailors
Creek. and Colonel for services during the war
After the war he practiced law at Winstcd
Conn; was Judge Of Probate; represented his
town in the Legislature, and was appointed
member of commission of three to revise the
statute laws Of the State. His popularity and
merits in civil life are attestcd by the fact that
although a Democrat, he was appointed by til,
present Republican Governor Judge of the Su
peror Court, which position he now ably fills
Chief mastering Officer John G. Broatch en-
listed May z, 1861: served in the I'd Conn
(three months), and in the 14th Conn. (thre
years.. Was several times brevetted for distin
guished services, the last time as Colonel TO
gallant services at Petersburg, Va, aud wa
also wounded several times. He has helC
many civil offices, among which Representative
in the Legislature OF Connecticut, and was TIN
first Commander of Mansfield Post, at Middle
; town, Conn.