The National tribune., 1891-12-10
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BfCKEE-At Philadel phia Pa Nov 90 OF henri
disease, Mai. c. w. Mckee. U. J. A., aged o. re
was appointeda cadet ju The United States Military
academy July J, ls5S. and graduated June a. 1868.
He was commissioned First Lieutenant OF Ord
nance June n, 1853, and was promoted to Captain
June -, l61l aud Major Aug q, ISL for efficient
and valuable services during the war. He served
as senior Ordnance Officer ~ Winchester W Va
to 1853 lie duty az West Point during
laoo-oI, aud was Assistant Commander suisse
queHtly ~ atertown, BeDicla aud 81. Louis Arse
nals until 1913, when he served year at the Ma
uOnal ArWOry at Biloxi, Miss. After another year
at the Springfield lAIalssl Armory, he served "a
Recorder OF the Board on Experimental Guns and
Tor two years. beginning with 1876, was Assistant
Commander OF the National ATmory 40 Spring field,
Mass. From 1873 to 1880 be in command 81 the
Washington Arsenal; served alterward a Assist
ant at Rock Island Arsenal and WAS o member OF
the Ordinances Board from 1881 10 1888. He was in
command OF the Ahegauy Arsenal On 1890. and 10
months ago was transferred 20 the Frankford Arse
nal, Philadelphia. where he remained ia command
until his death.
RoScK gSDouFF-At New York City. Nov. %.
Commodore William KoncSendoFff U. 2. ~ re-
tiredJ He entered the Navy ia 1892 and his first
service was on the schooner Experiments as a Midi
5hlpman. In June, 1913, be WAS appointed a Lieu
tenant, and was assigned TO the frigate Congress-.
Two years later he was sen; By way of the Isihmus
OF Panama with important dispatches TO the COM
mander Of The Pacific Squsdroa, aud he served in
TINT feet until lS47, when he returned to New York
and went on the frigaie Savannah. lie was COM
missiOned n Commander on june %. 1861, and
served throughout the rebellion in command of
irouclRds in Southern waters. His commission as
Captsin not issued until sept. q 1896. On FEB.
II, lS7i he was aade "a Commodore. and was retired
In the following November.
ADAMs-At Windsor Locks, Conn. Wow. - Of
heart disease, j. II. Adams, 18th Conn, aged 50.
For The past three years he had been Commander
OF j. III. Converse Post, 81. He was a prominent
Mason, and member Of Euclid Lodge. He was q
director IA the WINDSOR Locks savings Bank and
IN The Electric Light Company. For the past two
years he held the position Of second SeleCtmau. A
wife and widowed mother survive him. Henry N.
FauiOu, Department Commander, in General Or
o d IA ~ D v
knew this sweet and kindly gentleman his death
means an irreparable loss and for his Post and the
How truly has II been said OF our very best and
best beloved, One by one their tents they fold
May he peacefully sleep Close up, comrades"
kLINE.-At NegauHee, Mich. recently, Sidney p.
Kline, Co. A. 24th Wis, aged i3. Shortly after
his enlistment he detailed to play the
cOTuet in the Tegimental band. Later he was
transferred 20 the brigade band and served in that
band until the expiration of hts Term Of service in
June, 1860; he having served his entire term with
The Army Of the Cumberland, and being present at
and participating in 20 Of that armys hardest-
fought battles During his long service he with
one exception, when he was a few days ina the hos
pltal, answered every rOli-calL. tie was member
OF Albert Jackson Post, 500 Marquette He was
also prominent Mason.
RIGGs.-lit Richmond H.. Oct 81. after a short
Illness Of congestion of the lungs, Capt Luther
Granger Riggs, aged 50. C0mrade Riggs was q
native Of EastoH, Conn. man of much literary
ability, and had contributed to more than q hundred
lending publications of the country. In Harper'5
POets and Poetry Of Priuterdom - q dozen pages
are devoted To selections from Dir. Riggs pOems
and fall page portrait - given, with fac-simile
autograph sonnet. Mr.. Riggs served IN the I'D
Conn. aud his gallnntry was recognized in depart
ment dispatches, and in a Federal commission
Brsvet Major. About nine years since he re-
moved TO Illinois, where he established the Rich
mond Recorder of which paper he was editor AT the
time Of bis death.
CHAPPiSG.-At Canton, H., Oct 25, of Brighps
disease, Thomas ChHppug, aged s.. He enlisted
at Naiaga, H., April, lS6k He made application
for pension over two years ago but by injustice
he failed to have his case reported. He had been
a sufferer Of diabetes aud gravel for 20 years The
Examining Board claims he had tumOF Of tho
stomach. lie requested a post mortem after death.
which granted, and the doctors found
tumor, but his kidneys deeayed and rotten and
his liver weighing Is pounds.
PAEsLFY.-At ColomH, Mo-, Nov. IA, of chronic
trouble Thomas Parsley, Lieutenant, Co A. 56th
Enrolled Missouri Militia, aged 73. His chronic
trouble contracted in the Florida war OF 1886.
lie enlisted ia the 9th Ala Dragons, and served
under Zachnriah Taylor. In 1915 ne came to Car
roll County, Mo. and settled with she first settlers
of the state. When the lnte war broke Out he was
OF the first volunteers. and served Second
Lieutenant through the war. lie leaves wife and
nine children to mourn his unlljmely death. He
balioted and received IN Fred Miller Post,
100. but never able TO be mustered in, Re-
count Of his long spell Of sick ness.
NUZEN.-At COSeton. w. Va, Nov. 3, Of rhsu-
matoId fever, a J. Nuzen. First Lieutenant, Co.
b, 18th w. Va. aged IS. Comude Nuzcm was an
exemplary citizen, residing az Grafton, w. Va,
from his discharge up to 1854 when ne was ap-
pointed Postmaster by President Cleveland, and
served Tour years with distinction. he was
member Of Reno Post, Z.
SsJrrH.-At Whitehall, Mich, Sept. 90, George w.
smith, First Lieutenant, Co T., 10Th Mich. aged 81.
He distinguished himself by his bravery during
several important battles. and received two gun
shot wounds through The feet. para yzing his right
foot, nc the battle Of COrinth He was n great
sufferer for several months with iOeOmOtor ataxia,
the result of his services during he war lie leaves
a widow and two minor children.
JENSISGs.-AtS Soldiers Home, Des Moines, Iowa,
recently, OF asthma. - jennings, Co ID goth n. ".
lie present. by detail, on board the Congress
at the time that vessel engaged In il terrible
conflict with the rebel Mcrrimac aud served
braysly az one Of the guns Til the sel0n was over.
being one of the very few who were saved Rt tho
last moment from the shattered and burning yes
sci. HIS conduct IN battle was always marked
with conspicuous herOism.
kUs=ELL.At Newark Valley n. r., recently. OF
injuries received 20 bis bend by the liing Of tree,
Henry Russell. Co. H. 50ih r. y. Eng. He also
served nine months iu the 10th y. y Art He was
a member of Howard Post, Maine. which Post at
tended lass funeral and kindly cared for his family.
ANDREws--At Beverly, Mass, Nov. -, Rufus
Andrews Co c. 4th Mass. III. A., aged 81. He was
a member Of O. H. H. Sargent Post l52. Essex.
STIygRs.-At Long Island City, y. Y. Dec. 3. OF
abscess Of the BRAIN resulting from blood poison
ing, Edward A. StIvsTs. Captain Go. q. 22d N. ".
He was - member of the Veterans Club and other
nrgauzlti He leaves wife and three chill
dTen. He was one Of the most prominent citizens
Of ais town.