Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-17

Wales was reported Co.. bn suffering when
this paper went % press week ago. resulted fa.
tally Monday morning, the end coming % few
minutes past O'Clock His death removes one of
Che best soldiers that fought iu the war for the
Union from Vermont His age was 90 year.
Mai Wales was born boo dorchester Mass He
came io Bratteboro when about ~ years Old
After engaging in various occupations Doc went to
work in the Woplcock q Ninton paper mill where
boz Fas employed when sumter fell. and the call
to arms came 10 is stated on what i- believed 90
be- good authority. that he was the first man tu
enlist from Brnttleboro. His intention was to ~
out with the three months men. but it was an
nounced that the quota FOR thpse troops was
filled and be- promptly transferred his enlistment
To the three, years service in Capt Todds com.
pany Co. c. "a Vermont THIS company was
mustered into the states service on the 18th Of
May 1861. went to the rendezvous at Burlington
June 8. was mustered into the United States ser.
vice June a. and The regiment left Burlington for
the front june 70 reaching Washington June ~.
About July 10Th the regiment went 90 Alexandra,
and on the 10th started ona movement which end
ed at Bull Run n the battle fought on July 2lst
Soon after this battle the 81 Vermont was sent %
do patrol duty in protecting the aqueduct sup
plying the city Of Washington, and here Il re-
named for some time on the 10th Of the next
April it was engaged ia the stubborn fight at Lees
Mills and from this time on its history was part
of the brilliant hghtiug history of the old Vermont
brigade which has made the name " Vermont
famous iu the records Of the great civil war.
comrade l. Fay Bowker who was with Maj
service. gives us the following list Of the battles
in which bee bore the part OF au absolutely fear
less soldier Bull Kun, Lees Mills, Siege Of York
town. Williamsburg. Gaines Mills, folding
Farm. Savage station, White oak swamp, Nal
veru Hin second Bull Run. Champions Pas,
AutietuuI. Fredericksburg. Mayrcs Heights.
Bauks's Ford. Second Fredericksburg, dettys
burg Fuukstowu. kappahauuucE station, MINI
Run Locust Grove the WILDERNESS Opequau,
HfttsF tfIH
burg
Ihi- record b. a remarkable one. and one which
S tsIualed lu tue history OF comparatively few 90
the uravrst aud most enduring men who fought
throughout the great struggle Saying nothing
Of "a slight fiesh wound received al White OAK
swamp. Maj Wales was four times wounded,
twice severely The first of these wounds was
r-rriye on the first day 90 the battle ot ti- vii.
deruess. when mimic ball pierced h- leit side.
passing entirely through M body at the back
coming out through the right lung and the right
side tie was then captain OF his company, aud
al the instant the shot struck him bis arm was
extended as he held his sword aud Deckoned to
his men Co come ou. Dthrrwiss the ball murt
nave liunablA torn away MS ugll shoulder hud
caused instant death. As De- urpppri % thc
ground he exclaimed. Il am "A dead uau and
-J hr would have been had % not b-en for his rr
markauir endurance ami hl. indumitanlr pluck
aud persistent courage H- used Co relate how
ne lay upon the field uutu night the surgeons
i~ine compelled To- pass him by for others who's
plight was even worse than his That night be-
NJ uut % Walk % miles Co hospital in the rear.
and actually accomplished that feat alone. aud
travelling hl night through IA strange country,
DIS arms so u,e',, that Dee could not even pat Dis
cant-eu 90 ils lil. As soon as his condition per.
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life and health
&c was al inns time that "a characteristic trait OF
the man was developed When Early came UP
through the valley OF tine Shenandoah and raided
toward Washington. and Wales knew that his old
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I Ills funeral t.s,k MAJ. AZ tn. b,,i,s.' -, v-4
3 dav afternoon and was very Iarg.l, aftsn,i..I
( Rev e " Spra.sle ~ the Irniversalisf ehnr,.i,
l ofiiciatt.d BESIDES many citizens Who Thus nai,i
their lasi tribut. of r,sls-cf Wantasfi,,l,st -
/ Of Odd Fellows u which he Was a memtpar al
tended ia body and performed escort duty The.
rrt- department attAnd4tl In "A ho.i- th.r- ,s-as =
large attendance, of Oh soldiers ami ttf.,, mem,
ts4rs of ,7pmpauy q cam. fof.ff.r MANI, ~ IT,,
from a distance 20 show their affection for their
/ old comrad- Their names y,.r. p, n NJ pratt
pummsr,t IA. 2 A Str,--f.r E,it,l. NJ - =
: Cole Sufi-Id Conn Albert Masor w.
Gardner Mas Il l. Franklin Geo n prnft,.
| Z s. Gould r Hescock q / Sto.tVsiI / i
Bowker BrattI.horo. "a picbsris a. II o.
NJ Colt West Dummerston. Durr Blood Che,
Der - ''' w. n'Hor"'s ii'r"'
The toral tributes were beautiful. COMPRISING d