The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-06-13

MUELLEE.-John Clinton Mueller. The Surgeon
OF Detroit Post of Detroit Mich, died April 2 He
served In the Army IF the United States for up
wards of 20 years asld held appointments ss non
commissioned officer since 1850 and for Is wears
was Hospital Steward at the United States Military
Academy Of West Point.
WELLNAS--Jewett p Wellman, Of Co. A, Ifth n.
H., died at HinsdaIe y. H., April ..
BURGER--John o. Burger, Co j., 10th H., died
April p at PittsGeld III He was born ia Germany
was 90 years old, and a member Of Dick Gilmer
Post, of Pitts6eld
b EssEMER.-Water Bessemer, Co. b sth Mich.
Cav, died at his homs near Liiehfeld, Mich April
Is, aged So of disease Contracted while a prisoner
IN AndeTsonvIlle- he was member Of Archibald
stewart Post, which attended MS funeral in body
He leaves wife, four sons and two daughters
PIERCE.-Johu Pierce, Co. L. 18th Ohio Cav,
died near AIleusyille. O.. in April.
SPERRY.-NIiles Sperry died at his home near
Helena, Mont, April Z. aged Is years. He WAS a
volunteer Of the 10Th \. Y. wounded at Gaines
prisoner seven months Comrade Sperry died
from disease contracted in the service. He leaves
a widow and two sons
AEIN-Cfeorge s. Akin died at his home in Far-
risonvlle, Mo. April of paralysis in his ed year
Comrade Akin was Assistant Surgeon of the I'd
Colo Cav; charter member of Harrison Vile Post
No. 80, and was buried by said Post assisted bv
the /. o. o. F., of which order he was also a men,
Der. lie leaves widow and four small children.
He was an excellent surgeon, worthy citizen and
was universally respected
OUsEY.-Edward Ousey. aged 6S years, died on
April IS at Westerville, o. He was a member of
Co. ID, 10Th Ohio. He had his hand injured in the
service but he had not. until very recently, been
able to get the necessary proof By which obtain
a pension. He was great sufferer and an honest,
industrious man.
sowLE.-In Tomah, Wis, in March last, Lieut..
o. T. Sowle, In the morning of his 18th birthday Of
lung disease.
D1vIs.-Lieut L. B. Davis, Co. A. 50th Ind. died
ut Wnterset, Iowa, April 80 Of disease contracted
in the army, aged 81 He was buried by Pitzer
Post, No. 81, of which be was an hOnOred member,
Past Commander, and at the time OF his death,
Chaplain. Deceased was an earnest Christian. he
leaves widow and four children.
HYATT--Dr W. b. Hyatt, of MarshaiIville O.,
died in April lasI. DT. Hyatt enlisted as Surgeon
OF the I23d Ohio, in October, 1862 and dis
charged at Camp Chase, Columbus, June n, 1863.
He was severely wounded at the battle Of Win
chester, and was left for dead on the field At the
close of his army life he returned 70 his former
residence at Marshalivllle, where he enjoyed
lucrative practice, He was buried by Wayne Post,
No. 295, of Orrville-
JoHNsToS.-Co1- Geo H. Johnston died suddenly
IN April ut his home bob Stevens avenue St. Paul,
Mimi. from heart disease He was a man Of re-
marketable ability and possessed war record that
/ WAS noteworthy one. At the beginning Of the
war he was connected with the suffolk Glass
| Works He was member of the Pulaski Guards
+ OF South Boston, and entered the army their
/ Lieutenant in the lst Mass During the war he
/ was promoted to Acknowledgement on Buffers
/ staff, and was hOnOrstby mentioned from wash
/ lnEtOn four times Tor special bravery IN many
battles. After the war he TeoTganized the Ist Mass
and was elected its Colonel He organized the first
/ GA. r.. Post in South Boston Washington Post
and was its Commander. He was Grand Com
mander of the GAR in Massachusetts some years
/ ago. In 1872 he came West from Boston. and
j
\ years he was prominently connected with the Re-
| publican party of Minnesota.
+ MACMURDO--A eabIegranl was received IN Wash
1ngtOu recently announcing the death Of Col Mac
MuTdO at London Eng. He was we'll known in
/ Washington, and had many friends here, where his
/ father. Rev. DR.. MaC4IurCO. resides He also
cousin of Prof. Shute, of Columbian College Born
/ in Troy, o., he subsequently, came East where he
met and married Miss Wells. of New York, and his
only child IS at the school in Paris where Sec
rotary BIaine's daughter IS being educated Dur
/ ing the late war Col MaeMurdo fought with great
gallantTy for the Union. Entering the service Us 3
private, he had risen TO the rank Of Colonel Of a
| New York regiment ere its close. At one time he
| was PrOyOst-MaFshal of Fredericksburg. Va He
was largely interested in valuable gold mines in
Africa and mining interests in this country, and
! was also connected with enterprises in Portugal.
| Wales and Newfoundland. He had lust completed
| line of railway from his African mines to the
| coast at the time Of his death.
WOODFORD.-Joseph Weodford died at his home
| member OF that splendied fighting regiment. the
out at the close of the war wearing the stripes Of
| Sergeant. He was good soldier respected citI-
zen, and an affectiOnates husband and father. lie
| was member of Baldwin Post No 8, of Elmlral
| with the hOnOrs due q soldier. His death was
/ caused by pneumonia, which found in him easy
| VICTIM with constitution undermined by chronic
rheumatism and heart disease. the result Of wars
/ exposures. lie was 5S years old.
t TONER.-SeFg't Peter Toner. q marine of the
United States Steamship Cialeua, " lille on week
leave of absence TO visit his parents Bethlehem.
Pa, met tragic death june by falling into the
I zinc mines AT FTiedeTsville.