The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-19
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yoGDEs.-At New York City. Dec. !. Of hear
failure, Gen. Israel VOgdes U. ;. A. retired aged
% years Tie WAS appointed 10 West Point on July
l. 1883, by Col. Isaac Wayne son OF - AIslf " An.
thony Wayne, of Revolutionary fame Of whom
Gen. Vogdes WAS descendant Affer graduating,
in 1887 he served as Professor OF Mathematics at
West Point for IL years. In lS49 he was detailed
for service in Florida against the Indians and
at the outbreak of the civil war he was ordered
to Fort Piekens. On May IA. 1861 he was promoted
to be Major. In the following October he was enc
gagged in Tepelliug the night attack on Santa Rosa
Island, Fla, aud during the fight he was made q
prisoner and held rs hostage After his release,
in August lS63. he served the staff OF Gen Reys
nOlds in the Maryland campaign, and in NOveIns
Der following he WAS commissioned krigadier-C iena
eral of Volunteers. During the continuance OF Tia
civil war he occupied IN various operations.
In April. 1864, he brevelted Brigader-G General
in the Regular Army for meritoriOus services in
the field. On Jan Is. 1856, he was mustered Qua
OF the volunteer service and placed in command Cd
the lst U. \ Art. IN bis rank OF Colonel To which
he had been promoted Aug. I. 1853 He served "A
Commander at Fort Hamilton, and at various forts
In the South until Jan p 1851 when he WAS retired
Mt his own request. he leaves = widow and four
children.
GIBSON. At Benton Harbor, Mich. Dec.
AIonzo d. Gibson, Co. D. Goth III. He was wound
ed in the right side in front Of Atlanta, Ga. Aug.
4. 1854
CoCKING-At his home In Eagle HarbaE, Mich,
Nov. 81 of drOPsy, Stephen Cooking, Buyer. Co T.
sd Mich, aged 81 years. He was q member Of
Reno Post, No. S54 Calumet, which Organization
attended his funeral He leaves wife and i've
children
lith Ohio aged 81 years In APRIL 1851, he belong.
ed to q Egun battery at Dayton. and the ISth II
of the 10 members enlisted for the three-months
call Hogue was at Indianapolis, ITO miles away,
working ut his trade. He was telegraphed: The
company IS going" The answer flashed back II
am coming ON first train They were an artillery
squad and had to reOrganize as infantry to De ae-
Oepted. He asked no questions, bat signed the
roll, and served three years aud three months.
CoLLINs.-At his home, near Rush Hill. No,
Nov. 10, EnOch \. Collins Co. G. 2ist W. Va. He
was shot while asleep, and his wife and three chill.
dren under bonds and awaiting the action q
the Grand Jury. He was hOnOred member Of
Union Post No. 90. LaddOnia No.
SHAFFER.-At his home near Dagus Mines, Pa,
recently, of disease eontraeted IN the service Philip
A. Shaffer, Co h, T6ih Pa. aged 81 years. BE WA
q member of the q. A r
MooNEY.-AtNswport,V W., Nov. 5. Z. ID. Mooney.
He served through the war as Corporal In Co. q
slh VT; I'd Lieut., Go. A. 9Th La. lColOredl; COlOs
Bearer, Co. @, 4th U. y Vet Vols. He was a melna
Der of Baxter Post No. 81.
GROss-At Yankton, South Dakota, Nov. u, a
chronic stomach ailment ID. N Gross, sth III Cav,
aged 81 years and IL months lie was wounded al
the battle OF Fair Oaks from the result Of which ha
rade aud served one term AS Commanders Of Phil
kearny Post, fanktOn- Leaves . wife and iva
children.
JEFFREY.-At woonsoekes. 2 L. Nov. 4 Henry
Jeffrey, Co. ID, 9Th Me.
GARRErF-At GreenviIIe, Ill, Dec. 9. OF eanesr
OF the stomach, Fred Garrett, Co. L, l3Oth III.
PALFREY.-At Cannes, Francs, Dec 5, Gen.
Francis w. Palfrey. OF Boston. Mass, aged IS years
He served through the war As Colonel OF the 2Oth
Mass ana IN 1900 was made bflsauief-Goueral OF
volunteers for gallant conduct. He was widely
known as a historian.
THoMAs-At Westerly. r l., Nov. q Samuel
Thomas. Co. @. 29th Conn- Comrade Thomas had
been missing since the above date and his body
was found recently in the Pawtueket River some
distance below Westerly. He was . member %
BudlOng Post, No Is
HUBRARD.-At his home, In Pawtueket, R. T., re-
Gently, VIM. Il. Hubbard, Co. II I60ln ". Y, aged
10 years. He was = member Of Tower Post, No IL
ERDAASN.-At Orange, n. J., Dec, 10, OF coz
sumption, August Eriuaanu, 23th n Y, aged q
years. lie was - member O. Uzli Odd Post, Ne
Il He leaves seven children.