The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-15
MUSTERED OUT.

CoArEs.-CharIes y. Coates died at Norfolk Neb
recently, aged 80 years. In the Fail Of 1852 he en-
listed as private In the Ilsh Ind. Zousves for
three years or during the He detached
from the ilth Ind. The 9Th OF July, 1853 by order
OF 4. = Grant and assigned to duty As First Ser
gesnt OF Co b. Sd Mss (sinee designated rs the
SD u. =. Colored Inf He was promoted to Second
Lieutenant on Oct. TO- 1853; promoted to First
Lieutenant June %, 1854; promoted TO Captain Sept
81 Importance ia Nebraska, but he was never a
welt since the Finally his mind gave
way and his relatives were compelled 10 place him
in AN asyluni, where he died.
RI9BY.-Cnpt. James II. Rigby, Commander Of
the lst Md. Art, known rs Rigby battery. dropped
dead nj his home In Baltimore. Md. on Aug. s.
aged s. years. Heart disease the cause of
death. Al the outbreak Of the War he organized
the battery which bore his name. aud with his
command participated in most Of the principal
battles which took place in Maryland, Pennsyl
wanna and Virginia.
BuoKSER-James F. Buokner, ST.. veteran Of
the late war, died at Louisville, KY, Aug. 4. OF
paralysis, aged 20 years. He served IA years in the
House of Representatives, being the youngest
member in the history of that body. President
Grant appointed him Collector of Internal Rev
enue, which position he held for three terms
PRATHER.-Alexander VI. PTaIher died at Brook
iyn. H.. recently, aged 5S years In August 1861
he enlisted In the I'd H. Cav. private, and was
mustered out in 1866 Second Lieutenant. He
was q member of George A. Brown Post, No. Az
and was one OF the most active workers in the
Order. He leaves SON
BEsIAMIS.-James benjamin, Co. A, 42d Ohio,
and Co. B. 1Glst Ohio. died nj Malta. o., Aug. 2.
nged IS years. He was a member OF Hughes Post
No. as5. and his funeral was attended by his COM
Tadcs
A&Es-J c. Ames died at his residence in Lyon
County. Kan. July 30 Of paralysis, AFTER being
fined To his home for over three years, aged IS
years. He a member of Co. /, li7th H., and
buried by Madison Post. No. Isl, Of which
lie was a charter member He leaves six children.
SIMPsoS.-IsRiah Simpson. Co. T., ID \. y. ART.
died at Cortland. n. Y. recently. Comrade Simp-
u member of Grover Post, No. s. and his
funeral was attended by his comrades
NuEs-GcoFge w. Niles l2lh K l.. died AT River
Point. r. l.. recently, aged 65 years. lie hon
orcd member of Mctiregor Post, No. H. GAR,
aud also OF the L. o. q. +. He leaves a daughter.
BUTLER.-John ID. Butler, Co. ID. 4th Ohio died
at the Soldiers Home. Santa Monica, Cal, July ..
lie was a menber of Duulnm Post, kiugsbury
Cal
s,nTH-Capt H. f Smith, Co. C. 5,h KY Cav.
to his death at his farm Springfield,
Neb., June 2, ia trying 10 save his horses from a
burning baTn. Comrade Smith enlisted in Sep
tenlbeT 1861, in above regiment private, and was
made a Captain in May, 1885 He was So years Of
age. The funeral conducted by kir<wood
Post, No 81 OF Springfield. and Dahigren Post. No.
o. OF Papillion. he leaves widow and seven
children.
wATsoN.-w L. Watson. Co. l. 18th Iowa died
Rt Pollock Mo-, Aug. !, from disability contracted
during the war. He was a member of Gen. II.
Blunt Post, No 50. and was honoTed and respected
by all who knew him. lie leaves six children.
HEMFHIiL.-Col. James Hemphill died at Erie,
Pa. July II, of Brights disease. aged - years.
He raised aud commanded the S7th Pa. during the
war, and served with distinction.