The National tribune., 1891-01-08
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THoMA.-Near JellOway, o., Dec. "a. Of heart
disease, VIM. ThOma. Co. j., 20bh Ohio, aged Sc.
He has been confined 10 his bed since last May,
and his remains were inferred on Christmas Day.
He was well known aud respected, and leaves q
wife.
SMIrH-At Washington Courthouse. o., Dec. %,
HamIin smith, 55th Ohio. He highly re-
spected, both a citizen and soldier.
BIGGERsrAFF.-At Wiiliamsviile, No, Dee. 6, OF
disease contracted while iu the service. Harvey
BigEerstaff, Cos and L. 18th aud Sd Mo. :. NJ.
Cav. He was member vi Serg't p p. Mabrey
Post, S54 aud leaves a wife aud three children,
PIERCE.-At South Londonderry, W., OF bilious
fever, VIM. w. Pierce, Co. ], 4,h VI, aged s.. He
was promoted To Sergeant and then to a Leuten-
antcy; was prisoner, and was among the officers
that were placed under fire AT Charleston, 3. c.,
during the bOmbardmsnt OF that place by the Union
fleet. He was also sick with the yellow fever when
that dread disease prevalent i'm Charleston.
He was q member of Hooker Post, 5. aud for q
number Of years he held the Office of Justice Of the
Peace
STAPLEs.-At Freeport, Me- recently Of paraIy-
sis, the result Of disease contracted while in tho
service, George III. Staples, Co. II, l3th Me- He
was member OF BOsworth Post, 2 and his home
was In Portland. Ne
HoFFMAT.-At Morgantown, w. Va, Nov. 4, OF
paral ysis ~ Nelson Hoffman, Lieutenant Co. A, lss
w Va, aged 81. He was a veteran of two wars
the Mexican and war OF the rebellion. He enlisted
as a private, aud was mustered out with a splendid
record fog q commissioned officer. He was mem-
ber OF the Legislature in 1867, aud he was also 3
member Of Hoffman Post, 90, besides being an odd
Fellow and Mason. These organizations passed
resolutions on his death. rhe funeral obsequies
were Conducted by the Odd Fellows. He leaves .
wife and five children.
sHASSoS-At Beverly Kan. Nov. q, Of dropsy
of The heart. David shannon, Co. B, l54th ky aged
49, He WIS buried By Lewis Christie Post, OF which
he was member.
sMirm-At Horizon, N Y, recently, Richard P.
Smith, Co. ID, liSth Y. ". He was hOuored mem
Der Of Hastings Post, 5l3.
SExroN.-At Horizon, N. Y. Nov. % OF disease
contracted while in the service, e. NJ. sexton. Co.
SIS. i'''" - ''''7 90 y - '''' -
MmLEE.-At East Laueiug, N. X, Dec. 70, Of
Dwight Allen Post, 26O, GrotOn, aud that Post had
charge of the funeral ceremonies.
DAwsoN.-At Smiths Ferry, Pa, DeO %, OF lung
trouble SeTOggs L. Dawson, Co Il, lSlth Pa, aged
Is lie was severely wounded at the battle OF
ChanCello lorsville, Va. He a charter member
of Col r. p. Roberts Post, pa.
MCQUAD.-AtP Penn Station, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Dec. l6. John y. Mc1uad, Co. G. 9th Pa.
Res. aEed 3d. He participated in all the battles Of
his regiment, aud at the expiration OF the term OF
his service he was unscathet. He member
OF John B. keenan, Post, 500, and that Post
tended their sympathy 80 the family OF the de-
ceased. COmrade hc(luaid WAS killed by the cars.
FERMAR.-At lakeside, o.. Dee q, Or. stephen
B. Permar 5lst Ohio. aged 20 He WAS detailed as
TozDitaI Steward and served I'm that capacity until
the close OF the He was a charter member or
I. b. Richardson Post, 45i, and al the time of his
death he WAS Chaplain, Appropriate resolutions
were passed on his death by the Post.
FEARsON.--At New York City, Dec p, of heart
diseuse Frederick Pearson, U. ). N His funeral
was held ON Dec %. and 10 WAS attended by annm-
Der of prominent people. The Casket was covered
with black velvet, and mounted with silver and
gold. The floral offerings were numerous and
costly.
MLLs.-At Omaha, Neb., Dec 80, Of heart dis
ease, Capt. William Mills, u. =. A., aged -. He
enlisted in the Regular Army in 1888, and rose TO
be First Sergeant OF Co. G, 5th Inf He COM
missOned Acting Second Lieutenant Jan. 8, ls62;
second Lieutenant, 10th Inf, Feb. 10, 1868; First
Lieutenant same date Captain, Feb. l3, 1865 and
was transferred to the I'd inf April a. 1862 breyet
rank of Captain Sept l. 1854 for gallant aud meri-
torious services during the Atlanta campaign aud
in the battle OF JouesborO. Ga.
YOUNG.-At GlOvsr5ville, ~. T., Dec. %. OF
Brghts disease Joseph Young. Sergeant in Dis
trict of Columbia regiment, aged 81 The funeral
was under the auspices OF Candy Post ~, Of which
he was n member. He leaves wife and daughter.
HUNsUCKER.-At Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. "a, OF
fatty degeneration of the heart, William B. Hun
sucker, Co. G., 18th Ind. APFd Inf, aged IS. His
home was in ValOnia, Ind, and his remains were
inferred under the auspices of Ira B. Harre Post,
54S, of which he was member. he leaves q vile
and three children.
UoOyER.-At Camden, o., recently, Of liberation
of the liver jacob Hoover, 60. III. dist Ohio. H0
was one of the charter members and the iirst QUAR-
termaster OF Harrison Douglass Post, 45s. and 10
was his last request that his remains be LAID 70 rss
by the comrades OF his Post. The Post, assisted Dy
Wilson TODD Post 459 fulfilled the last wish OF the
deceased.
SIssON-Near Labella, Mo, Dec. 22, Harvey SiI-
son Hospital Steward, 2lst Mo. He was buried oy
Jack Grant Post. 2l5 of which he was q lnembor.