The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-09
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FORD.-Died az his residences In Washington Jan.
81, after a brief illness, Col. T.. O. Ford Col Ford
enlisted as private in the S4th Ohio was promoted
20 captain ana subsequently, commissioned as Col
onel OF the 9Th .. 5. G. T. He was also brevetted
Brigadler- General For many wears be was CIsiaf
of the Mineral Division Of the General Land OfFee
and for the past y years was a lawyer IN this
city. He was member Of Kit Carson Post, No g
Department OF the Potomac. and a prOminent
Mason.
-Bear-AdmiraI Clark h Wells died AZ
Washington, ID. c., last week aged IS years. He
entered the Naval Academy in 1870 and in 1852
commanded the sloOp-of-war Vandaiia in the South
Atlantic Blockade Squadron He distinguished
himself at the battle Of Mobile Bay, Aug 10 1884
and from 1874 until November, 1871 was in COM
mand at the League Island Navy Yard In APRIL
1873, he became Chief Signal Officer Of the Navy
He became a Commodore in January 1890 and
Rear-Adnllral IN April, 1894 In September Of the
same year he WAS relieved Of the command Of the
Portsmouth Navy Yard and placed on the retired
list.
KAUEMAS.-At his home In Washington. Feb s
in the 9Th year Of his age, Christian kaufman,
formerly of Co. E, 6Sth n. Y Conarade kaufman
lost his right arm al Gettysburg For many years
he had been messenger in the Office Of the Post
master General. He was buried by Rawlins Post,
OF which he was member.
LAMBERT.-At his home in Milford, N J., Feb
5 OF paralysis, DIR. Joseph Lambert formerly
Surgeon of the 18th n. Y. In 1854 he was Brigade
Surgeon. He was Surgeon Of the 18th u. s I'M
for four years. he had lived IN New Brunswick
for tbs last "a years, except four years that he
spent in Texas. DR.. Lambert was q prominens
Republican, and was well known throughout the
also City Physician. He belonged 70 tia
Grand Army of the Republic.
BROWS.-At Omaha, Neb., Jan % 1855, Conrads
II. Brown, formerly of the 34th y. J. He was a
member of the Post at IndianOla, Iowa. and WA
laid to rest with lifting ceremonies by comrades Of
Omaha.
WELCH-John WEIGH, Co. B, 18th U. S. Inf. died
at Keokuk. Iowa. Jan. ., Of disease Of liver and
lungs. he was captured at the battle Of Chieka-
manga Sept 10 1865, and spent the Winter IN Rich
mond and Danville. He attempted to escape froEa
the latter place, but was recaptured and taken to
AndersOnyille, Ga, from which he was exchanged
at the close of bis term of service.
HCGART.-S. ". T. HugRTt Co. I. 2sd Wis, dIsG
at Albert Les, Mimi, Dec. p, 1851 OF paralysis,
aged 81 years he wac a member Of BoOsh Posi-,
No. 100.
TowNLEY.-John Townley, Co D, IIIth Pa, died
at Warren, Pa, Jan g. he served three years,
and was always with his regiment when duty wa
to be performed Comrade TOwniey was Officer o.
the Day OF Ebeu n. Ford Post at the time OF his
death and was buried by his comrades.
DOUGHERTY.-Wm. A Dougherty, Co. =, 7Sd Ii,
died at FaiFEOnt, H., Nov. IA, 1887 Of cOnsump-
ton contracted while IN line of duty aged IS yearA
lie good citizen and flowing husband and
BoHAR.-Thomas Boha-, Co. A, s7th Pa, died "a
Bedford, Pa, jan p, and was buried By watson
Post. No, $50, of which he member
FLUHARTY.-J. H Fluharty, Co X, 10th Q. &
Inf, died at Ridge Farm, III, Jan. 10, Of heart dis
ease.
NoRrH.-John W North %. A, I'D III, died At
his home near uliOpOlis, H., jan. I6. COmrRds
North was confined in AndersOnville Prison, saa
while there contracted diseases which caused his
death. He was member of Morgan Post No. 2O8-
BRADFoRD.-Albert Bradford, Co +, 2sth 40.
died at Helena. Mont, Dec "a. 1887. aged "A yeArA
He served in the above regiment three years, and
was member Of Geo. " 3. Dodge Post, No. 132,
OF tine Department. of lows. at Nashua.
PowLEss.-JOhn POSiess, Co. q, SD H., died ~
a member OF the GAR, and was buried under tia
auspices of that organization