The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-17
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WATTs--At SnlithfeId, y. Y. June II, David
Watts, Co. A. lst Conn II. A, aged IL He was
gallant soldier, and served throughout the war.
FIsK--At New York City, W etiues3ay, July g
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk. in the 62d year Of his age.
Gen. Fisk born at the village Of GfriggsvilIs
y. \. and when boy of nine was bound out 70 q
farmer. He was ambitious, was q close student
and was preparing to enter the Wesleyan Jniver-
sity at Albion, \. Y. when his eyesgEt failed and
he hau 10 give up an nope OF l.t&i5as coiiess
course. He removed to 81 Louis, No, Ia ISIS and
became the agent of an Insurance company. Early
in the war he became Colonel Of the sd No.
in the Union army He WAS promoted 70 BEi.a-
der General in Ise2: was brevetted Major General
OF Volunteers in 1863 and after the end Of the wax
he WAS Assistant Commissioner, under Gen. How
ard, ia the management of the FFeetuleH's Bureau
ia Kentucky aud Tennessee In lssi be was APP
pointed by President Grant TO the position 81
President of the Board OF Indian Commissioners.
the duties of which be discharged with ability aud
credit. Gen. Fisk resigned from the Army IN che
Fall of ls66 and since then has been btasiIv oe-
cupied with railroad, banking and ecclesiastical
affairs. For eight years he Treasurer OF the
Missouri \ Pacific Railroad Since is19 he has
resided in New Jersey, with has heaoq uarters in
New 0rS. lie was candidate OF the Prohibition
party for the Presidency in ISIS and received the
largest vote ever polIed for candidate OF thas
party
A. Harris 2d Ohio, three months and three years
and is-th Ohio Col Harris entered the service ~
a Captain Of the 81 Ohio three months, reeulis1cd
on the expiration OF the term Of service Of thas
regiment, and was made Colonel OF the 2u ohio
thrce-years regiment. lie resigned IN peecu Der,
the 18th Ohio l0tldays' regiment. lie was mem
Der Of the Board OF Managers OF National soldiers
Homes. lie served with distinction during the war
Of the rebellion, was an eX-Alayur OF CluCmu8t and
was at one time Collector Of Internal Revenue q
the Cincinnati district. His aiIulcut was chronic,
but not considered alarming. lie had prepared 10
leave the night after his death for heuuebuuk,
Me for recuperatiOn.
Df.vyls-At soldiers and Sailors Home, Grand
Island Neb. June 20. John A. Dennis OF psral ysis
aged =. Comrade Dennis was born in Hanc0eS,
y H. Served three years IN Co. ID, 18th Iowa;
on the march 10 the and in the grand review nc
Washington City IN lSt5i was mustered ont by
rrason Cf close of the war. He WAS buried By lis
comrades ~ the soldiers Home Cemetery.
TRUCKEN.-NsaF BusseliyIlle, H., March y, Paul
Truckey, of heart disease, aged a. COurads
TrucI.ey served two years in the late war, aud lost
his left leg the battle OF Autlctuu = DIT IT, LS.
ABBoTT.-At New York City. Nay =, CapE.
Thomas Abbott, after prOtraCted illness Capt.
Abbott member Of Adam Goss Post, No.
$50, G. A. r., Department Of New y oFS. He was
n native of Ireland, but had passed a majority Of
his o. years in this city. For many years be Was
an Inspector iu tile Department of Public Works,
aud active ia the County wing OF the Democratic
party. During the war he had command Of 60.
b. 43d y y, aud had drawn pension since sept.
9 1858 when he Was wounded ia the leg. Capt.
Abbott was u member OF Polar star Lodge, Nc. 2l5,
Il. and A. NJ, and ZcTUbbabei Chapter, Nc. lt7s
r. An
DoNovAN-At Lawn Hil Iowa. L. J. Donovan,
Co. n SD Mass COnrade DOuOvaH was a gallant
soldier, and served as Orderly Tor Col, Prescott.
CoE.-At Nlyra Kan. June "a, by his owa hand,
A. T. Coe, l3Ih L. :. lat Comrtde COe was .
Mason and the tr-A-rt- ne WAS eeil-
to-do farmer, and, while laboring under 4 tempo.
rary alteration of mind, killed his wife, OF
his wife's brothers, wounded another, and then
deliberately killed himself He was barred with
Masonic hOuOrS-
SlFLvIv-At Concord, Mass, July 5 James Mel
vim a veteran of the late war, a portion OF whose
body had become Ossifed during the last Few years,
and for whom "A pension OF Sltu q month Was
recently passed by Congress his suHeFings tor
several years have been excruciatinss and his ease
has attracted wide attention.
GRIswoLn.-At south Haven Village, Mich. Juns
Is Noah CiriswoId 42d Ohio lGen- GaFfield's regi-
ment, aged 70 years. He leaves daughter 70
mourn his loss.
CHAMPLIN-At MCPHERSON. Kan, May Il, c. E
ChampIin Co. A, l2th Iii. Cav, from accidental
pistol wound lie was gallant soldier and ex-
Treasurer OF his County.
PRATr-At Meehaniesyille. W.. June IA, Of hears
failure DOTan Pratt aged 90. COmTade Pratt waa
a member of Kearuy Post. No. 10 GAR, Of ne
Department of Vermont. and leaves wife a04
large family of grown-uP children