The National tribune., 1891-12-03
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THoMPsoN.-Ab Chicago, H. Nov. IL NJ III
Thompson, Paymastsr, U. 3. Navy aged So. AT
the out0reos of the war he received commission
as Assistant Paymaster, U. 3. Navy, with the rank
Of Lieutenant, and was ordered Oct. 1861 to cha
sloOp-Oi-waF MOhican, belonging 60 Admiral Du-
poHts squadron which took part IN the battle Of
Port Royal, =. q, Nov. Z, 1851; the capture OF
Fernandina Fla, and The taking Of other ssaports
along the south Atlantic coast, and was IN many
engagements at Fort Sumter July 2 1852 ne was
promO ed to the Office Of full Paymaster, with tho
rank Of Lieutenant Commander, and ordered to
report 10 Admiral David @. FaFragut for duty on
board the United states frigate Susquehanna. the
flagship OF the Western Division, commanded by
Commodore Hitchcock. Ho remained ia This
squadron till May. 1853 participating in all OF Adj
miral Farraguts naval engagements during that
period. June 90 1888, he was ordered 20 report 20
Admiral 5. r. Lee, then In command of the North
Atlantic squadron. board the United States
frRate Brandywins. for such duty as might Be
assigned TO him. He ordered to undertakes
the duties Of Fleet Paymaster, to relieve COM
mRnder O. j. Emory, VINO turned over to him 10
small ships-Ofwar in the James River which
number after Admiral Porter took command Of
/ the squadron, was increased to so vessels during
| the cruise. many Of them separated months at a
time. and at least 100 miles distant. His returns to
/ the United states Treasury Department show that
bis responsibilities at that time greater than
those Of any other Dlsbursing Officer of the United
States Navy AID bis accounts were settled so
entirely TO the satisfaction OF the United States
Treasurer that he received letter from the Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury, saying that he deserved
special credit for the discharge o. his multiplied
duties under such unusually difficult circumstances
March 10. 1856. Paymaster Thompson received
orders 70 report for duty as Naval StOreSeepsr a.
St. Paul de LOauda. on the coast Of Africa, where
orr Government vessels get supplies; but through
the influence of his family he induced to re-
sign his Office March go 1866, and leave the Navy
Ee was in the Illinois State Legislature for several
terms, and was also prominently identified in Tie
movement toward establishing the State National
Guard. At the time Of his death he was Presidents
OF the Chicago Union Veteran Club. a member q
U. s. Grant Post % the ST. Bernard Commaudery
and the Farragut Association, United States Navy
He leaves widow and daughter.
4 D. NrH fIar.
n. starr. Colonel, aged 81 lie was Sergeant Of
Battery G.. Attn U. ). Art, until Oct % 1887, when
ne was transferred TO Go. A. L. 5. Engineers, in
1915. He was brevetted Second Lieutenant June
% lS4S and on July 10, 1913, he received his COM
mission for that rank. He became First Lieuten-
ant Nov. TO- 1851; Captain june Ia, 1858; assigned
to I'd o. s. Cav. Aug 8, 1861; Colonel 5th ~ J. Aug
"a, 1861; resigned from volunteer service Oct. 20
1852 Major 9th .. ;. Cav. April 2o 1853. he was
retired with rank OF Colonel. Dec 10. 1870. Col
Starr was thrice Observation-Disclosures May 4, 1862 tor
gallant and meritOriOu5 conduct in the battle OK
Williamsburg, Va; Lieutenant Colonel for gaanb
and meritOriOus services In action at Cpperviile,
and Colonel July 2 1868, for distinguished service
| in the battle Of Gettysburg. He saw good deal
of service in the Creek and Seminole and Mexican
GREESE.-Ab Troy N. Y. Nov. 20, Of heart dis
ease. Franklin Greene, musician, ed ~ r., aged
ST. He served through the war. and after the pod
". Y. was mustered out he became a member OF
the band at headquarters of the First Brigade,
Third Division, Second Corps. He gave faithful
and efficient service, and was honoTaby discharged
at the close of the AZ the time OF his death no
was musical instructor In the schools Of Troy
which position be had held for the last 70 years
He was prominent in Masonic circles, aud was .
member Of King SOlOmOus Lodge, 81, II. aud A.
NJ; Apollo Chapter ~ r A. NJ; Boss Council,
| "a, r. and S. NJ; Apollo COmmandery, is, X. T.,
and Oriental Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
/ He also member Of GriswOid Post, the Troy
Choral Club, and the Troy Yacht Club.
BAKER.-At East Smithheld, Pa. Nov. p, Of con-
sum ptiou Corp'i Samuel L. Baker, Co. #, 9th Pa.
Reserves, aged S.. Corp'l Baker enlisted at the
breaking out OF the rebellion, IN Co +, 9th Pa.
Reserves. for three years, and remained with bis
/ rogi neut until their of enlistment expired,
/ being discharged June II. 1854 lie was wounded
/ az the battle Of Gettysburg by the explosion of 2
l she'll which made him a cripple for life, and for
which he was drawing the munihcent sum OF 80
/ per month. lie q worthy member of Phelps
/ Post, l24, GAR, and nearly AL the members
turned out to pay him their last sad tribute. His
| pail bearers were members OF the same company,
/ and who had stood shoulder to shoulder with
| him az the 'front.' He leaves i've sons and three
daughters to mourn his loss, his wife having pre-
/ eedsd him number OF years. lie died honOred
| and respected by all, aud was an honest and up
BrEpE.-At Chemung. n. Y, Nov 70. Cornelius
/ Beebe Co. ], 9th Pa. Reserves. He bad been a
sufferer for many years with neuralgia heart and
bowel troubles these being the cause Of his death.
/ He leaves an aged wife and a daughter. He was
/ good citizen and faithful member OF the Nj. E
Church.
| FINxEGAx.-As Albany, N Y, Nov. q, OF urae-
mic CONFUSION, supeTinduced by BFights disease,
/ Timothy j. Finnegan, First Lieutenant 9th n. "
aged SO. He entered the service as a private, and
/ rose to his rank by good sOldiership. His death
/ WAS supposed to have been caused by woman
/ who lived with him, but q pOs-mortem examina-
/ ton revealed the'true cause. He leaves a wife.
/ MENDELL.-At Wellsville, o., Oct. o. Of heart
disease. VIM. >. Mendell, Co. L. 18th Ohio, aged 63
years. His remains were buried In Spring Hill
Cemetery. He leaves wife and six children He
was n member Of Henry Cope Post 237
/ BUCR.-At HOrnellsville, ". Y, Nov. 2, L. L
/ Buck, Co. ID. 18th Mass He was member Of DOty
Post, 226. He enlisted at Boston, Mass, sept %,
1851. After serving his fun time he was discharged
| at Boston, Mass. He was buried under the au-
spices Of the Post. COmrade Buck had two sons in
the army.
MCINTosH-At Wellsville, o., recently, Of ia
grippe Daniel II. Mcintosh, Co. j, 18th Ohio, aged
IS. His remains buried in Yellow Creek
Cemetery. lie leaves wife aud eight small chill
dren.
LoUNsBURY-At Cambridge, Mass. Nov. "A, Col.
VIM. IL. LOunsbury, Colonel, 7ith N. X. Col.
4 I0unsEaaRASsryed during The entire war.