The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-28
Major McKibb,n Dead,

The Army and Navy Register OF the
18th inst gives column ofspace to the
life and death of Major McKibben who
dice OIL the It'll inst. Chambers McKib.
bin referred to was, up to last summer,
in charge Of Fort Pcmbina, and llas many
friends here. The following is an extract:
Major David b. McKibbin. retired,
died at the Garfield Hospital at Ago
Sunday afternoon. lie suffered long
time from cancerous affection of the
throat, and an operation WIS performed
upon it about three weeks ago. He raj.
lied considerably after this. and ut one
time it was thought lie might recover
but the disease took serious turna few
days ago, and lie sank gradually until
Sunday, when he passed quietly away,
General Mckibbin was one of -four
brothers who did brave service in the
battles of their country. The Oldest, Col
Joseph q. McKihbin, is the proprietor
of Marshal Hall. General David b. Nc.
kibbin was the second. Colonel Robert
b. Mckibbin, tic third, died recently in
the south, ..and Captain Chambers Nc.
kibbin. U. S. Army, is the youngest.
Three Of the brothers were !onored
officers of the Regular Army. n
The funeral took place at
one O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, and
was attended by many prominent PEG.
pie. A brave soldier and u polished gem
gentleman, General McKibbin had many
friends, who turned out to pay their
tributes of respect. The funeral arrange
ments were in charge Of the Loyal
Legion, ofwlich the departed soldier
was nh active member, and the services
at the church by Rev. DIR. Payne. The
handsome caskct was almost completely
hidden by the beautiful floral offerings
sent by the dead generals friends, the
Grand Armo of the Republic aud the
Loyal Legion. Under the splendid bed
of flowers could be seen the stars aud
stripes of the American flag, while on
top Of the casket were the lamented of.
ficer's sword and hat. There was no
music, and at the conclusion of the
brief services the casket was borne out
through the south door of the church by
the active pall-bearers, while the honor
airy pall-bearers stood uncovered by the
door. Then followed Colonel Joseph g.
Mckibben with Mrs. General McKlbben
leaning heavily upon his arm. Captain
Chambers Mckibbin, the youngest bro
ther OF the dead man, AMI the other
members of the family. The funeral
procession, which was q long and impos-
ing one, then took up the line of marcel,
to the soldiers cemetery at Arlington.
The interment there was with military
lonors.
The list of honorary pall-bearers was
as follows; From civil life-Hon. George
o. Gorham, Mr.. Frank NJ. Lewis: from
the Loyal Lcgion-AdmnalJ. j. Almy.
u. S. Navy; Gen. ]. N. Palmer, u. S. Ar
my; General Albert Or'lway, late U. S.
Army; Colonel q. W. File, U. S. Army;
Colonel q. a. Woodward, U. S. Army;
Captain II. W. Tyler, U. S. Navy; Com.
mandant A. q. Kellog, U. S. Navy; Cap
tain &. p. Mannix, U. S. Marine Corps.
The official committee from the Loyal
Legion in attendance under its bylaws
was composed rs follows; General o. b.
Wilcox, U. S. Army; General S. J. Rey.
nolls, us. Army; General D.C.Card, u.
$. Army; General Z. W. Clark, late U. S.
Volunteers; Major ii. l.. Crawford, late
US, Volunteers; Admiral S. T.. Carter,
US. Navy; Chief Engineer w. ii. Shock,
U. S. Navy; Passed Assistant Surgeon II.
T. Il. Edcs, L. S. Navy.