The National tribune., 1891-07-23
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CROCKETT WhitesviIle, Mo-, June % Nelson
Crockett, Co. A. 5jth Ohio, aged S. He was a
brave aud true soldier, never flinching from duty,
and after a time WIS promoted to Second Lieut.
tenant, and transferred to Co. II. same regiment
1T the second battle of Bull RIM he received gun
shot wound in his lower jaw, which would have
surely caused his death had IL not been for the great
will power which lie POSSESSED. The wound had
been constant menace TO him ever since that
time. In May. lSsO, a cancer made its appearances
on his face, which the doctors said WAS caused
from this wound, and which WAS the cause of his
death. He WAS patient ia his Suffering no
was brave in time of dluger. IL private life 20
was a companion for both the old aud the young;
q father to the fitherless. kind friend TO The poor
and distressed, always able TO know his duty and
ready TO do He leaves wife and daughter three
brothers, and two sisters. The funeral and burial
services were conducted by King City Post and
were attended by a grand procession.
WOODEOESE.-At DeunsOn, o.. May % Edwin
:. Woodborne, Co. +, 9Sth Ohio aged a. He WAS
born in SOmersetshITe. England coming 10 America
~ the age of II. From New York he drifted west
ward TO Ohio, where he had ever since been
resident lie wns a seifmade man. Taking
active part ia public affairs i'm 1917 lie wis elected
Sheriff of Harrison County, serving two terms.
AZ our country $ call he, with his youngest son,
lad OF IS, enlisted the oldest son having already
been i'm the service first in the three months Iu the
six months, and again in the three years service
He IClt Jhe field ia August, 1864 The hard mHrCh-
ing Of the campaign had burst the veins of his
legs as To make him useless a field soldier
He given position As steward iu the General
Hospital ON lookout Mountain. He was dis
charged in May, 1850, by special order from Abra-
ham Lincoln. There are many OF the boys who
will remember Uncle Eddy as he was called.
WEED.-At RUSSELL KAN April 10 of heart
failure, A. c.. Weed Hospital Steward 2ith Wis.
COmrade Weed settled in Russell in 1871, on tho
lgth day of April. What q strange coincidence.
Settled n the town April ~ ISL ami quietly with
out n Struggle, passes into the ranks Of the in
Vulnerable hosts who have passed on before, the
Igth day Of April 1891. God moves u m ystcriOus
way his wonders to perform"
NONHOE.-At Revere, Mass. June ~ Alfred @.
MourOe, 18th Mass. aged 81. He served vaiiantly
until ne lost an arm &C Gettysburg. Tie WAS .
member OF Fletcher Webster Post. 49, and Of this
Post he the Commander for four years. from
1872 lu 1883. Rte was mastering officer Of the De-
paTtlnsut for three years nom 1880 90 Iso3; was
Assistant Adutant General of She National organ
izltion under Commander in- Chief MerEu in
I5sl = and was first appointed Adjutaut Of this
Department in lsSj which position he still held 40
The time of his death. HIS death is attrluu!s ed 90
severe cold, which be contracted while attending
the funeral. A cOmrade writing says: II mourn
the loss of our worthy and beloved cOmrHdc. as 10
all 81 no ever knew him, his qualities, aUu greas
worth-yes the sorrOwfu tear Of grief even now
iricsIes down my chCeS5; but while we were
spHred TO return from fields Of death aud carnage
i'm ths struggle for Union aud liberty, eannOs
escape the OmuipOtent and cOnquering foe, Death.
As Comrade Monroe - now, so you and and All
must be ere long
WARREN.-At Juuiata. Neb.. JUNE IL, Of dropsy
and heart ftilure. Miles Warren Co. Il, Han Men,,
and Go. y, Sth Mich. Cav. He was elected Presi-
dent Of the Michigan Suldiersand sailors AssOca-
ton in NcbrnsSa, at the organization Of the sumo
nc the Reunion held at Central City ia 1850, and has
been re- elected each succeeding year. He was %
good soldier a kind and loving COmrade and tho
sympathy of characterization Is extended to his be-
reavsd family Ia an order issued 10 the members
OF the association, the Vice-President saws: re-
quest that every Michigan suiiier and suiior wear
AN appropriate badge Of mourning for &c least 30
days, in memory of our beloved and lamented
eOmrade.