The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-04
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BARAGER--Chas. R. Barager. Of Co D. Sd Wis.
nled III crete, Neb., on Aug, % aged 80 years The
cause OF his death and suffering was from an ex-
ploslon Of shell in his tent near Atlanta Ca
During the last year he suffered intensely with
ms head, but he bore it bravely. He was
laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery under the an
spices Of the GAR and the Odd Fellows Capt
BaTager enlisted April 10. io6l was discharged a.
captain OF his company Aug. % 1862 having served
through the entire war. lie was a worthy mann
Der OF Holland Post No rs for the last seven years
and was Past Commander a. the time OF his death
DUTCHEK.-Smith butcher died as his home in
Iol!lgrselI y 4; Aug 81, aged - years Gomrade
butcher enlisted sept !, 1862 ia Co. X I5Ist n Y
anu served until the close q the war. being badly
WouHaed IN 'front.' OF Petersburg He was
Der OF ;. B. Kemp Post until March, Iss2 when
Sidney q. Hays Post was formed and he Joined
that charter member He served EIsvs POST
"a Officer of the Day and Commander he leaves
widow and son. He was buried BY the GAR.
and A. U. Z. w.
THoMAs.-Dr. Robert NJ. Thomas. of Carfinofon-
| o., died aug =. aged 50 years He belonged 70
Co r. Hoth Pa. aud was Of seven brothers
who, with three brothers in-iaW d0aned the blue
AHhough his army disabilities increased the
years went by, there never came nnrmUr Brave
and unseltsh 10 the end, always trying TO do some
thng Tor the good OF others. especially those esa
fortunate he seemingly forgot his own suffering.
CoSoLLEY.-G George Couoliey died at his resi-
denee in Hartford Mich on Sept 7 aged rs years
| About June COmrade Conolley had paraIytic
stroke, from which he never recovered. lingering
/ until death relieved him. He was an honOred
member OF Ellsworth Post, No. 20. Department. OF
Michigan and was buried With due respect BY the
/ Post, assisted by Posts from Covert and CoIoma.
Gen. u ;. Grant Camp, No 20. Division Of 8fichi-
gan, assisted the Post and furnished the firing party
| Three OF his sons are members Of the Camp. He
was member Of Co. +, 98th Ohio having enlisted
at the age Of 81 years, and served until the close OF
/ the
LoRD-John Lord. Exeter, n. H, died sept. OF
kidney trouble, contracted in the army, aged g
| years
BABB.-Leonard Babb. Pennington, n. H. vet
eran OF the old Fighting Fifth who lost leg ia
| the service, died Sept. :, aged Is years.
CARPESTER.-JOhn 4 Carpenter. Saeo, Ne aged
40, died sept y on the train while his way 70
attend the Reunion Of the z7th Me, OF heart disease
/ tie leaves widow and two daughters.
| STEEART.-James A stewart died at his hOmein
Poland, o.. Sept - Of heart disease contracted in
I the service aged 50 years. lie leaves a wife and
/ three children He kind husband and an
affectionate father. During the war he was mem
\ Der Co. &, l05th Ohio He good Christian. a
all his acquaintance.
/ BIANNy-N b. Nanny died Sept at his resi-
/ dence IN COllinwOod, o., aged a years Comrade
/ Nanny was member Of Co X, 4ist Ohio He
| served his country we'll and faithfully for four
years and eight months, and his death was the
/ suit OF exposure and disease contracted while In
/ the service. Comrade Nanny was a member OF
I Bruugh Post of CoilInwoOd.
BREwER-Wm. II. Brewer Co. F, I'd Vet Cav
was killed at Sehuylerville, n. Y, recently, by 3
I portion Of "A wall falling him.
/ SCOTF--mr. Henry T.. Scott who has been q
trusted clerk IN the Adjutant Generals Office. War
Department. for over quarter of a century, died
of typhoid fever at the Garfield Hospital this city,
sept IL Nh Scott was u native Of the North Of
ireland, but came 20 this country when mere boy.
He enlisted IN the Regular Army before the war.
and served under the late Gen. Hazen. Chief Signal
l Officer, when he WAS Lieutenant. He OK
( the men surrendered By Gen TWiggs in Texas at
I the breaking out OF the war, but refusing 10 90
with that portion of the country came to Washing
ton, and, after his discharge secured th5posifion
| of Messenger in the War Department. by dill
/ gence and faithful service he promoted from
grade to grade, and when he died WIS the Chief OK
! a DIVISION lie Wss man above reproaeh. aad
| will be much regretted by his fellow-clerks as
| any man who has Joined the majority in greas
many years
WELLINGToS.-Col. Austin c. Wellington, Ssth
Mass died his home in CambridgepOrt, Mass.
Sept. Is, from stroke Of paralysis Col Yelling
ton III his 18th year. having been born in his
tOrie Lexington in $50. There his bOyhoOd days
were passed but his father removing 70 Cam
bridge, he grew TO manhood in that city. When
the oulnous sounds of war rent the air young Wei.
lngtOn at once became enthusiastically Interested
in the preparations But his desires enlist were
met with strong objections from his parents He
persisted however, and finally secured the permis-
sion ne sought, and accordingly IN ls62 be enlisted
as a private in the SSth Mass He declined ali prof
fered influence in his behalf to procure q commits
sion for him. and he left the State for the front
member OF Co 4 OF the 3Sth. He shortly aiteE-
| ward made Corporal, and he served IN the same
company, by promotion. Sergeant First SER
| geant Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant.
! During the last year of his three years term of
service he performed the duties Of Adjutant of the
| regiment. He served two years in Louisiana and
the third with Sheridan III the Army of the Potomac,
and was always present for duty but he II bess
known to the people Of to-day the Major Of the
/ old 4th battalion, which he brought TO such de-
gree of excellence While II was under his command.
He entered military life Ia 1870 Captain of Co.
4 of that battalion, then known the lss batlal-
ion and 9TH regiment of infantry, and for three
years worked with spirit and purpose to make
his company the best in the BATTALION and having
| succeeded in his efforts rewarded by being
elected Major In 1873. In tie reorganization which
/ followed the Ist battalion changed to the An
/ battalion. Maj. Wellington labOred as hard with
| his battalion he had with his company, snd,
| when the state militia was reorganized and the
poorer companies We're disbanded his battalion
ranked the highest in general military exeeienee.
Il is needless tC say that he elected at that
time, and when the battalion merged into the
list regiment he defeated for the Coloneley by
close vote after exciting contest In lSS2.
| however Mai. Wellington was elected Colonel OF
the regiment in place of Col. Wales promoted. and
he retained that position until the time OF his de-
cease.