The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
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LEEsER.-At his farm near Ia Grange, No. Oct
q, or chronic diarrhea. Capt Frederick Lesser Co.
n, Dist Mo. He was member Of Menke Post 100
GAR located at La Grange Mo- aud was buried
with military bOnOrs. Capt Lesser was aIzo a
member of Col. Rails regiment in tie Mexican
war. He was a brave and gallant officer. At The
Reunion Of the 2Ist 40, held at Canton Mo- 9ept
IL, 1880 he met the BOYS Of Co. * for the ast Iiue
PEAsE.-At his home, in East Wilton, Me- Oct
81, Gideon l.. Pease, aged nearly s.. Jan. % 1873
ne enlisted IA the U. ;. Army, aud assigned as
Musician TO Co. X, LIST Inf, under Capt w. = Har-
ney (alteFward GeneraD. He served i've wears in
GLIDING the Black Hawk war; Of which he Is sup
posed 20 be the last survivor. He pensioned
the 10Th Of last August at SIS per month"; by special.
act OF Congress, but his pension came too late DO
Of much service
PoLLocK.-At his home. IN Miamisburv. o. Oct.
ID, of heart trouble, Maj Thomas A. Pollock, Co.
g, 10Th Ohio Co. F. l3th Mo. Sergeant Major Z3d
OHIO. and First Lieutenant Of the 57th L 5. c. II.
Maj. Pollock was wounded at Shiloh. He was pro-
NOTED from Sergeant l1jor to Second Lieuieuant
IA 1868, and transferred in 1864 to the 57h C. -
e. T. as FIRST Lieutenant He served on the stats
Of Gen. Andrews, Gen. SIaier, Gen. Bussey and
Cen Hunt IN various capacities. He WIS in the
service over five years. Mai Pollock was a charter
member Of al Mason Post, GAR, Department OF
ohio, and was buried by the Post
LANE.-At bis home, near Addison, Mich. Nov
j, OF consumption of the stomach. George w. Lane,
Co. Il, 4th Mich. Cav, aged 80. Comrade Lane en-
listed in 1852 and served until the close Of tine war
and has been great sufferer from diseases con-
tracted during the war. He leaves wife and tvo
children to mourn his loss.
AMEY.-At his home. near Fort Scott KAN Oct
30, Geo. Amey, 9th Kan Cav. COmrade Amey was
one Of the first settlers in Kansas and was among
the first to volunteer when the war commenced.
At the close Of the he returned 10 his farm and
resumed the peaceful HvOcatiOHs of life, aud be-
came at once prominent aud trusted citizen. he
has held many positions Of trust and confidence
among his HeighbOr9 and has been a prominent
and active member Of the GAR. and Elk Prisoner
OF War Association while his hand has always
been Out5treLched 30 suffering and INDECENT COM
rades. He was buried with The hOnOr5 Of war, by
VIM, "A. Lyle Post, GAR, and the Ex-PrisOners
Of War Association.
BUciLEY-At his home. in Minneapolis Mimi.
Oct 81, John Buckley, Co. X, 18th Ohio. Comrads
Buckley was a member Of Dudley Chase Post, @.
AK, Department Of Minnesota, and his funeral
largely attended by the members of the Post
SM1TH.-At the Garfield Hospital, in Washing
ton, d. o.. Nov. 2, Of apoplexy, William smith. an
old solder and an inmate Of the Soldiers Home.
COmrade Smith fell in a 1T while walking along
Seventh street, and was taken TO the hospital bur
never -egained consciousness and died the day fol-
lowing the attack. He formerly belonged to The
Regular Army.
Mc6IRBIN.-At the Garfield Hospital. in wash
iugtOn, D. c., Nov. g. of cancer of the throat Gen,
David Il. McHibbin, Major, U. 5. Army, retired.
Gen. McKibbn has suffered several years with his
throat, and an operation was performed upon il
about three weeks ago. He rallied considerably
after this and at time IL was Thought that hs
might recover but the disease took serious turn
a few days ago aud he sank gradually and passed
=
and was graduated from the Military Academy in
1916. He rendered excellent service during Tie
war, and in 1850 was brevetted Brgadier- General
o! Volunteers for gallant and meritOrious service
IN the field He was placed on the Retired List in
1873 because of disability In the line Of duty His
funeral took place from St. JOhu's Church Nov. n,
and was largely attended by distinguished Army
officers, members of the Grand Army and tho
Loyal Legion, Of which Orders he was q member.
The remains were buried at Arlington. When tie
oortege passed through Fort 1Iyer on its way 10
the cemetery, the two troops Of cavalry stationed
there were parnded and presented arms while the
procession was passing, then wheeled and accom-
panied the remains to the grave. and after tbs
ceremonies were over they fired the three CUSTOM
ary vOlloys over the grave.
MALLON.-At his home. in New York City Nov
g. by his own hand John MailOn, Co A, 10Th n Y.
Eng. Comrade MtllOn had been suffering for =
long period from dropsy and heart disease, aud be-
coming worse, consulted "a number Of physicians,
but getting little comfort concluded 10 end his suf-
ferings. He sent his wife 20 visit her mother, and
while she was away he locked himself in his room
and deliberately shot himself through The heart.
lIEKRILL.At his home, in Post Mills. VT Oct.
25 Lyman b. Merrill Corporal, Co A. 10Th W.
aged j5 COmrade Merrill was member OF j.. b.
Frost Post, GAR Departmental Vermont, which
Post attended his funeral.
SULLIyAS.-At his home in oakland CAL Oct
81, cen. y. 9, sullivan, aged 90 Cen sullivan was
born Madison, Ind, Oct. l. 1880 lie was son or
jeremiah sullivan, a distinguished lawyer Of Mad-
isOn, who while a member Of tine Legislature gavs
Indianapolis its name. Gen. Sullivan entered the
United States service April 3 1851 rs Captain In
the 9th Ind. in the three months service. Alter
where he served with great guslautry la a pril,
1862, he was promoted to che rank of Briguder-
General and accepted the position Of Chief Of staff
to Gen. Grant, where he served during tho South
western campaign which led q the capture Of
Wick sburg. soon after bis return from The war he
went to California, where no remained respected
citizen up to the time OF his death. Gen. sullivan
WIS a member of Lyon Post, Department of Cali
tOrnia, aud was very active and worthy member.
AT the last Reunion of the 18th lnd held in indiana
apoil5, many of the comrades expressed "a desire 70
have COmrtdo sullivan attend the next Reunion,
but he has answered the hast roll-eall, they arc
deprived of the pleasure la meeting him again on
earth.
WHGHr.-At Sc. Luke's Hospital ia New York
City Nov. 2, Gen. John q. Wright, Colonel 5ist "
Y. Of cancer of the stomach, aged Sc. AZ the
breaking out of the Gen. Wright went with ghB
famous 7lh ". Y. ON its trip TO the south Upon his
return he organized a company for the 5lst n. "
and elected Captain. and became Colonel Of
the regiment through the various grades. During
his long term Of service he flied the positions Of
Assistant Adjutant- General, Assistant Inspectors
General, Provost Marshal, aud was Assistant En-
gineer on Burusdes staff and helped construct ths
works in front OF the Ninth Corps nt Petersburg.
He was brevetted Brgadier General for gallautry.
He was wounded several times, and was captured
in September, 1864, and was prisoner for six
months most OF the time In Libby Prison. Gen.
Wright was a member of the Missouri Command
cry OF the Loyal Legion, and Of Ransom Post, G..
r. OF st. Louis For some months he had been
wasting away from almost ineurable disease,
and his only hope Of relief was from the operation
Of laparotOmy, which WAS performed upon him ak
the hospital and from the effects Of which he was
unable to rally owing to his weakened condition.
tie leaves two children, "a son and q daughter, who
are now in Scotland. lie was buried ia Greenwood
.he burial.