The National tribune., 1891-12-17

FRICK.-At Burlington, w. Nov 10 T. II. Frick.
Lieutenant, Co. c. 5ih VT. aged 80. At the ago OF
- he enlisted private Ia Co H. 6lh VI. In 1854
he was promoted to the responsible position Of
kegimental COmmissary- Sergeant, which position
he held until 1865, when he was commissioned by
Gov smith Second Lieutenant OF Co C. After tae,
war nc Settlea IN Burington IN which city ne held
several important public Offices He was active
Grand Army man. He Joined 5tannard Post ln
1870; was Senior Vice Commander IN 1884, and
Commander in 1857. lie was elected Junior
Vice Commander Of the Department. Of Vermont
in 1886. He was a delegate to the National En-
campmenb IN lS5i, and a member Of the National
Council OF Administration in 1857. He attended
the National Encampmeuts az Minneapolis, Port
land, 5t. Louis, Milwaukee,, and Boston. Al ths
time Of his death be was member OF the Board Of
Aldermen Green Mountain Lodge, no. /; AntOnia
Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. f., and the GrOcers and
Meat Mems Association, all attended the funeral
In 2 body. Ho was buried under the auspices OF
5tannard Post, assisted BY Gen. VIM. Wells Camp.
;. of ", BOstwick Post, 50, and delegations from
many OF the Posts in the Department. lie leaves
\ wife and eight children.
RIFFLEY.-At KeOkuk, Iowa, Aug % Charles r.
Riliey. He was born in Altheimstadt Germany,
Aug. y, 1887, but spent most of his life in KeOk uk
where he enlisted Aug l3 1862, as a private in Co.
A. 3Oth Iowa. He was promoted Corporal, Ser
geant First Sergeant, and First Lieutenant, and
present in all the battles in which his regiment
participated. He was with Sherman on the march
20 the sea- 70 Raleigh, and 10 Washington, d. C.,
where he was mustered out with his regiment,
june 5, 1860. He returned to KeOkuk, aud was a
member of TOrrence Post 2; keokuk Lodge, No.
~, J. o. o. F.; Iowa COiBmandery, Loyal Legion,
and a member Of the City Council Of KeOkuk His
remains were buried by the Odd Fellows and the
GAR.
LEACH-At Keokuk. Iowa, Aug. %. Of urusm Ia,
Lieut.. T.. j. Leech, Co. c. Sd Iowa Cav. aged s.
During the Winter Of 1861 he was Post Adjutant on
Gen. w. II. ShCrman'5 staff at Benton Barracks,
81. Louis, but resigned TO join his company. which
had been ordered TO Join Gen. Curtis. who was
preparing to drive the rebel Gen. Price from Mis-
souri,. He participated in the great battle OF Pea
Ridge March g. z and 3, 1852. after which he was
compelled TO resign By press Of business matters
and return home. kOrty-Ons years did ComTado
Leeeh spend in Iowa, and 81 Of that term in pub
lie life. For 80 years he either clerk or deputy
Of the State Federal Courts and served longer
in these capacities than any other person IN Iowa.
His long continuance in office indicated his integ-
rity, capabiiity and popularity. He member
Of the knights Of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and other
Cox.-At Keokuk, Iowa. Sept II. James NJ Cox,
aged IS. COmrade Cox was q native Of Virginia.
In his early manhood be was engaged ia steam
boating between Cincinuail ana New Orleans. tie
Joined party of surveyors at 81. Louis 1870,
who were engaged in the survey Of the Platte
Purchase near Fort I.eavenworth Aug. ID Is6I
he land his son Lisbon A. enlisted In Co. c. 81
Iowa Cav, and served with eredilable distinction
and bravery for four years and until his regiment
was mustered out Of service. Uncle Jimmie"
was self-educuted, and more than ordinarily intel
hgeut. Originality his Characteristic in
thought, and in his manner there was a tinge Of
ecCeutricity. He was widely known and popular.
as was attested by numerous expressions of regret
at his death. He was a member Of Terrence Post.
2 and was buried By that POST six comrades Of
his company being the pail bearers.
CHAPIN.-At Rosewood, Mimi. Sept s. Of Brighp5
disease aud heart failure, Horace :. Chaplin. eyed
20 years. Deceased had been sick for several
months but bad rallied, and hopes were entertained
that he would recover; but death came suddenly
at last. lie was great sufferer, being unable 20
lie ia bed. For months he remained night and
dny in an invalid chair. He was attended constantly
by his faithful wife, who never left his side during
his illness COmgade Chaplin was born in 81 Joseph,
Mich. He enlisted Nov. 3, 1851 private ia Co II,
9th Mich, and after serving four years he was
discharged as Corporal of the same regiment. He
was member Of George II. Thomas Post. 3. and
the funeral services at the grave were conducted
by the Post.
GUSDRUM.-At Adamsburg, Pa, Nov. q, Of pa
ralysis, Samuel j. Gundrum Co. b 9Th Pa. Re-
serves, aged 53. lie discharged on account OF
expiration of term of service and reeni5ted in Co.
+, i9lst Pa, serving in the same until the close OF
the rebellion. He captured by the enemy in the
Wilderness campaign ia 1864 and spent six months
in Libby and AndersOnviile prisons, from whence
he was paroled in deplOEable condition. He
leaves wife and six children to mourn his loss.
KEEFFE.-At Boise City Idaho, Dec. 4, Capt. 10
seph Keeffe. Capt Keeffe enlisted in the Regular
Army as Corporal Dec. 5, 1888. He was breyettsd
Second Lieutenant Oct %. 1862. and Oct. %.
same year, he received his commission for that
rank. He became First Lieutenant July %, 1866.
He was appointed Captain Of the 9th Z. :. Cav,
but declined to accept his commission. He was
transferred to the 4th u ). Cav. May % 1915; re-
ceived his commission as Captain Feb. 4 lSS2, and
was still holding that rank and was with the same
regiment at the time OF his DEATH He was bro
vstted Captain Sept. %, 1854 for gallant and mert-
tOrious services.
Thomas III. Mason, Co. III, 10Th Ill, aged So Ha
was with Gen. Sherman in his famous march TO
the sea. He was q member of Hesse Post. 2t3,
| which Post buried him. lie leaves q wife and two
/ children.
/ BEERY-At MOutdale, Pa Nov 6. Of disease
contracted la the army, Marion Berry Co G.. l7Ith
I Pa. and Co. G.. 10Th Pa. aged go He leaves .
/ wife to mourn his loss. He was a good Christian
aud was a great sufferer. being confined to his bed
for over three months suffered more or less with
the disease (chrOnie diaTThea) ever since Tie
/ CLARK.-At Townsend HaFbor, mass. Nov. 20.
Abram Clark Co. e. SD Mass. COmFade Clark
had been pless invalid from paralysis for i've
wears. He was in receipt of pension of Sl2 por
month and had tried in vain To have il increased.
/ KIERsTEAD--At Crescent Beach, Mass, Dec. 4,
David G.. Kierstead. The funeral services vera
/ held by William b. Eaton Post, 100. Revere. A
| delegation was present from John "A. Hawes Post,
/ l59 East Boston, of which deceased was member.