The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-05
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HUssEY.-In this city Dec q, Dr.. David J. Hus-
sey. he was born IN Noble County. Ohio. IN 1872.
During the war he enlisted in the 174tI Ohio and
rose to the raalS Of Colonel. He removed %
Illinois after the war. snd studied medicine rlsdua
ting from the Chicago Medical College in 1s56. he
praetIced medicine IN that State until about six
years ago, when he removed here, and has held n
cerksbIp IN the Pension Office since where he was
generally esteemed. He was also member OF Gar
field Post. No. :, GAR he leaves = widow and
one son, Dexter Selwyn HUssey.
NoRCROss--Died at his residence, No. 9 West
Sixtieth street. New fork, Dec "a alter two days
Illness Capt. Frederick NJ NOrcross I'D Mass He
Was born at Lowell Mass 80 years ago and grasiu-
ated from Harvard just before the outbreak Of the
war he entered the I'D Mass as Second Llsuten-
ant, but was soon promoted to a Captaincy. Hs
was with Ben Butler at New Orleans aud with
Grant at Ficksburg. and was severely wounded
York. His body was taken TO Lowell, Mass, for
interment.
.. ;. Vols, died IN November last st his home in
Sandy Lake, Mercer Co. Pa from a comp Iication
OF diseases resulting from his arduOus services dur
ing the war he was born In le29 In the County
IN which he died, and was respected and loved ali
through the surrounding country. He was for
many years Surgeon Of Col. Dawson Post at Sandy
Lake, and many poor comrades owe him grateful
remembrance for his kind treatment Of their all
ments Afler the war he was appointed Medical
Director of the Freedmaus Bureau for South Caro-
lima, and remained at Hilton Head until the Win
ter of 1868. when he returned 70 his old homo.
CoRBIE.-Disd st his home in St Georges, Del,
Dec. so, Capt. Charles COrbit aged 50 years. Capt
COrbit recruited company Of cavalry at the be-
ginning OF the war and entered the Ist Del. Cav.
In the Gettysburg campaign the Captain, then COM
handing two companies, threw himself before
Stuarts cavalry and held the rebels for some time
which delay precious the Union forces as ft
aided II depFiVing Lee Of his cavalry az most
critical juBeture. The entire command was taken
prisoner, but paroled the field The Republi-
cans elected Capt COrbIt to the Delaware Legisla-
ture IN ls6I He was also . Director IN the Dela-
ware City National Bank and a vestryuan Of Christ
Episcopal Church Of that city.
NEwLIN.-Aaron Newlin, Sergeant, Co. A 18th
H., died IN November last at Danville H., aged
"A years He served faithfully from June, 1901 r-
/ til the regiment mustered out Ia August 1864
/ and was twice wounded
/ TRAcEY-SamueI E Tracey, late Of Co. e. Iss
r. l., and q. s. Navy, died Dec. 20 at Pawtuckes,
\ r l., from injuries received while IN the Navy
RATLIFFE-Gen- Robert n. Ratliffe Colonel 18th
/ Ohio Cav. died in September last at his home in
Warren, o. He entered the service IN 1861 50 Lieu
| tenant-ColOnel 2d Ohio Cav, and remained with
I that regiment until 1868, when he was made GciO-
mel OF the l2th Ohio Cav. Il 1854 he commanded
I the Fourth Cavalry Brigade twenty third Corps,
/ during Stoneman's raid to Saitville, ia extreme
Southwestern Virginia IN July. and again in Nov
/ ember and December under Gen. Burbridge to the
same place and was brevetted Brigadier-GeneraI
for these services. His final Ilaess was long. but
suffered with great pstience, and his last words
/ were, :" IL Is al right"
| HAvESs.-silas o. Ravens, o. S Navy, died Dec.
q at Foster Center Il. J., aged 81 years He served
/ Ii Admiral DuPons's feet OF Charleston
| HOLBROoE.-DaIlas HOIbrook, SufermastsF's
/ Ilth Ind battery died Dee. % AZ his home, near
/ Warsaw. Ind. aged AZ years
/ OKANE-WilI. W. o Kane, Co. T. 92d H. died
/ Dee % az Sterling H.. of consumption He vas
/ a member of VIII. Robinson Post, No. "a
/ which Post followed him 20 his grave on Christmas
| Day, attended also by kilgroUr Camp, sons Of
Veterans
| ELwELL-Esdres ElxeIl, formerly nd Ind, was
found Holiy's Station Colo, Dee - frozen to
i death. He formerly resided at Gsnwood, Ind,
where he q member Of Comersville Post
4 No. l26.
/ BoDDY.-John Boldly, 5th Wis. battery, died DeO
/ u at Ayrshire Iowa, aged Al years.
| YoUNG.-A. J. Young, Troop i, All Ark. Cav,
died Dec. . at Sulphur Rock, Ark, and d v Gray
Post, No. So Department. Of Arkansas, passed res0-
/ lutions Of FespeeA
| GHosTLY.-Hon. Hsrry GhostIy formerly Of Co.
i @, Ist Mimi, died Nov. Is at Champlin, MIMI,
| aged "A years. he entered the service when II
/ years DID, and before he was q had participated
\ in Fl battles and WAS wounded Since the war he
| served in the Minnesota Legislature.
| RANDoLPH.-W. g. Randolph. Co. c. lst MIMI,
/ died Nov. n At Anoka. Siinu.. aged q years he
| was wounded and captured at first Bull Run, but
| was exchanged three months later on account Of
| his wounds. and discharged.
GRIFFFTHs.-SeTsr't James ". Gsrifsiths, ID N. y.
| ZOuaves, died ut New Brunswick, ". j., Dee. q,
from injuries from falling down stairs BE was fox
| many years a circus clown
/ LANsING.-Edgar ". Lansing, 9Th N. = Cav,
died last November at his home near Fan River,
| Mass.
| DEEM-Euoeh Deem, q cOmrade OF the Iata
war, died Nov. % at Murraysville, W. Va. aged
/ So years
retired officer. died Dec II az Green Bay, Wis.,
aged y years he commanded a brigade Of Regu-
| lars at the Second Bull Run.
/ LLENBEcK.-Gibert Hollenbeex who served
! in Wisconsin regiment under sherman, died re-
| Gently az Green Bay, WIS. He was born in New
| York in 1910.
BAKKR-WiIIiam T. Baker, Co. F. s0sh H.. died
Dec IL at Wool, Pope Co.. Ill, afser years Of slf-
| fering. He was q brother Of Capt. Daniel d.
Baker, who commanded the same company.