The National tribune., 1891-12-31

GEowxEy.-At his home In Washington. q. C.,
Dec. 10, ls9l John GrOwney, = veteran OF Co C. "a
X. l. Art, who served in said organization frorn
Jan. 4, 1862 TO June q 1855. He subsequently,
served under the name OF John StraifoFd con-
uauousiy from July III, 1890 10 March 10. 1855
Sergeant Go. 3, I'll Z. = INF being then discharged
FOR disability contracted in line Of duty. He ives a
model soldier, and the highest praise froFn hia
superior officers. In civil Iifs he was modest.
unassumtnR gentleman, esteemed by az thosa who
were honored by his friendship. His remains
were inferred in Arlington National Cemetery on
Monday, 2lst, under the direction Of Junior Vice
Commander Tsber aud Chaplain York Of tho
Departments OF the Potoniae, with full GAR.
honoTS. COmrade GrOWney, or 5tratford. was as
one time member Of Thomas Drurv Post, No. ~
Department Of Washington Territory, and subse-
quenty Of Farragut Post, No. IS. Department Of
Washington Territory.
GILBERrA his home, in Shelbyville No.. Dee.
2. OF asthma contracted in the service John Gill
bert, aged SO. Deceased was born IN England
and emigrated to the United States when ne
10. He enrolled in Co G., 59th H. Aug A.
1861 was transferred to Co. b OF the " r. G.
sept. 26, 1865 and WAS discharged May Il 1854 as
Chicago, H., on account Of disability asthma Of
both lungs. At date Of enlistment he was q black
smith. After his discharge he followed farming.
until compelled to retire from business on account
Of his disabilities. As a soldier be Obedieu5
and brave; citizen he patriotic aud true 10
the country and flag Of his adoption; as - husband
and father he was kind aud affeCtiOnate TO his
family: a Christian he was consistent ia hi4
daily walk, and took much interest in the work
as eomFade he was enthusiastic and active in tho
lie was an honest man. and commanded ihe re-
speet Of all who best knew him. He leaves "A wife
and four children. His remains were Inferred BY
Post lO2
BRIGGs-At Scranton, Pa, Nov. 20 Of BrighCs
disease. Cafven >. Briggs. Co il, l32d Pa. Cofu-
Tade Briggs had been sick for over four months,
during which time be had never left his sick-rOom
He served IN the Army OF the Potomac, being
wounded at tine battle Of hancelI0rsviIle, May,
1867 In the right arm and he never fully recovered
the use OF his arm During the last eight years OF
his life be was Deputy Sheriff u LackaWauua
County. RE a Knight Templar and member
Of Capt Rice Post, Of FaetOryville. He was buried
Al FaetoTyyiils, Pa, By the Masonic tAternity,
assisted By comrades of Rice Post and Post l39. of
Scranton. He leaves a widow.
MCCARTHY.-At Coviugton, Ky. Dec. 10 Of
pneumonia, COmrade Mccarthy, lGfth ~ Y. aged
s.. COmTade Mccarthy w.s a native OF Ireland,
aud came 10 this country IN 1877. He served ala
through the war in the l6ilh ". H., and rose from
private TO Adjutant. He took part in many im-
pOrtans engagements aBd wounded three
times. lie was a member Of Garfield Posi- and Of
the Catholic knights Of America. lie
honest and upright citizen, and respected by all
who knew him. lie leaves widow and four chi-
dreu TO mourn his loss.
CRlsrEEL.-AL Paterson. n. Y. Sept. IS. Of cola
contracted while reviewing parade On LABOR
Day, Anthony Crispeil First SergcaHt. Co FL nth
Pa, aged 81 Comrnde Crispen was a native OF
SusqushAnua, Pa, and was visiting Paterson when
be WAS taken sick. His service short but long
enough 10 ruin his health TO such degree that he
has been pensioner since the date of his dis
charge. He was an earnest member Of the J. o. o.
f., and a Jealous member Of Moody Post, s.. which
he joined in 1853, and by whom he laid to rest
IN fuli hOnOrs OF war He left n wife, son, and
two adopted daughters He came Of patriotic
stock. His maternal grandfather, whose name lao
bore. a Revolutionary soldier.
PARKs.-At Boise City, Idaho, recently, Edmund
ID Parks, aged 48. Conirade Parks, perhaps better
known Patsey Bolivar" was native Of
Charlsstown. Mass. He enlisted several times ia
the army, and had as many honorable discharges.
lie was with Butler at New Orleans and iu the Red
River expedition with Banks. Deceased was q
whoIe-souled, good-natured and industrious fei-
FFfa md
Army bad charge OF the funeral
TEITsWORTH.-At BUSHNELL, H., Dec IL, O. r.
Teilsworth Co. r. 55lh H., aged n. Conrads
TeItswoTth enlisted IN 1861, aud WAS discharged for
disability in ls62. having served Ia months lie
drawing pension of ga per month. lie was
a charter member Of Carter Van Week Post la
and his remains were inferred by the Post.
BEAN.-At Minneapolis Miuu Dec. u, Of blood
poison, the result of fall, John :. j. Bean, aged
s.. C0mTade Bean was member OF Co i, 9th
Alinn.; WAS three times wounded, and WIS honor
ably discharged n 1854 for disability He at
time Sheriff Of NicOilet County, Minu., aud at
the time OF his death was "a valued officer Of the
police force OF Minneapolis He was luarte rnHsler
Of Dudley r. Chase Post. aud had inst been
elected q second term. Chase Post, with other
organizations TO which he belonged, followed his
remains to the grave Comrade Bean leaves "A wife
aud three children.
HoUGH-At Arrowsmith. Ill., Dee z Henry
Hough, 40. II, I23d Ohio. He WAS wounded IN ths
left ankle-ioint and foot &C Petersburg, for which
he received small pension Of S. per month. H9
belonged to W. II. Harvey Post, IS AFrowsnith
Lodge, 737 A. r. and A. NJ, and Undiuc lodge, $40,
J. o. o. r., of which the latter society gave the
mains a respectable burial. COmrado HOugh coH-
milted suicide by shooting himself in the head
SHfTH.-At SeaFcy, Ark, recently, by falling
from a scaGold Milton Smith, Co. II 26th M.
Comrade smith served from April, 1861, till after
the battle of ChickamRuga, where he was wounded
in the head by gunshot. When eonvaIescent he was
mustered out He leaves wife aud four children
to mourn his loss. He was man highly respected
by all who knew him. He carpenter BY
trade, and fell distance Of but y feet His head
struck against The edge OF a joist, killing him
Instantly.
THTELEN.-At Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. n. OF
lung trouble, John ThIeleH, aged 50. COnlrads
Thieen was a native Of Prussia. Tie enlisted in
the Sh MINI, aud was hOnorably discharged at
the close Of the war, In 1865. He was an old resi-
dent and highly respected citizen. He was mem-
Der Of Dudley T.. Chase Pest -, aud his remains
were laid TO rest by his comrades
STAUTz.At Cedar Rabids. Iowa, Dec. 10, r. M.
Stautz, Go. A. 18th Iowa, aged 40 ComFade StautE
was accidentally killed while AZ his work by being
caught and terribly crushed ON "a revolving shaft.
He had been for years member of T. n Cook
Post, 235, and was also member Of the Odd
Fellows.
BEooKs-At Pound, Wis, Dee. Z. O. r. Brooks.
Co. O. l0lst n. Y. He was q member Of Lyon
Post.
WonLEY-At wiIliamsport Md. Nov. . Of lung
trouble John H. Worley, Corporal. Co. II, ist POtO-
mae Home Brigade Of Mary land volunteers, aged 81.
He was q faithful member of Reno Post. 4, and his
body WAS placed TO rest by the comrades Of tho
Post. He WAS drawing q peuslon for Wound re-
eeived at Gettysburg.
bronchitis, John W. worms, 20. iUBtm ~. 0E0u
20. COmFade VOrhs charter member or
Dawson Post, i6l and the Post attended his funeral
in a body.
Wms0S.-At Winters, Cal, Oct % Of disease
contracted in the service James Wilson, Co. l.
1S6th Ohio aged So. He was member of A. w.
Preston Post ia, and for three years had been
Chaplain of the Post.
KORTE.-Near Rockford, III, Nov. so suddenly,
OF heart disease. Henry Korte, Trumpeter, Co. A,
18th H. Cav. COmrade koFte buried under
the auspices Of Neyius Post Of which he was
honOred member
BIL8Y.-At Wyoming, Pa, Dee 2. the result OF
an accident, Lott Blby, aged %. COmrade BAby
private during the war. He fell from tha
roof Of building. and died from the effect Of the
injuries received about tive hours Afterwards. E8
was a member Of c. III. Riley Post, So, and his
remains were buried under auspices Of the Post
STEPHESsOE.-At Jacksonville o., Dee rs. afser
n short illness, VIM. c. Stephenson, aged g. Com
rade Stephenson served in the 18th Ohio and in the
18th Ohio Cav. and was a member Of Watkins
Andrews Post $50, Trmble, o.
PRFsF-At Detroit. Mich. Dee. 3, John ]. Press.
fst Mass aged 49, He was member Of Fairbanks
Post, IL. "6enial John" was respected and loved
by all
FARGAR-At Baldwlnsville. n. Y. Nov. 2. VIII
liam FaTgRr aged 5S. COmrade Fur2ar served IA
three regiments--l0lst. S7lh. aud 4Oth n. Y Hs
was captured during the Wilderness campaign,
and was taken 10 AndersOnvilie. He carried scars
TO his grave which were caused by disease CON-
traeted la tile prison. He was a member of Moses
Summers Post 27S and that Post, assisted by shs
W re, buried the remains,