The National tribune., 1891-08-27
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RYAS.-At Yidette, Kan, July II, John Ryan,
aged 81. lie was perhaps the oldest soldier living
of the late war; aud has spent fifteen years OF his
life in the service of Uncle sam He served In tho
9th u. 8 Inf, under Col Zachary Taylor, In the
Florida War, and after serving his five years he
Te-enlIsted and served another live years. Ho wRB
also ia the war with Mexico. lie enlisted in Col.
bfulligan's regiment during the civil war; cap
tured by the rebels at Lexington, Mo-, In 81. and
again in Virginia while the skrmish- line at
ADpsmattox. He was born in Ireland and came 10
this country when IL years old. When Che excite
ment was existing about war with Italy the old
man wanted to shoulder his musket again TO fight
for the Stars and Stripes. He had no living rela-
tives, but was exceedingly fortunate in falling into
g0Od hands iu mis- declining years. He was MEM
Der Of Simpson Mason Post 32S, Bakersfield. which
Post laid the remains to rest. He was receiving q
pension Of s. per month.
WooDs.-Near Madison, Kan, May 8 of old COM
pliCated army troubles aud grip, III. j. Woods. Co.
b. 81 KY. aged 81. lie was az Frankfort. KY in
college, when the war broke out, and he was
offered every iuduCemeut to go into the Southern
army. But he knew too much for that IL he was
boy. He could have had any position iu the regt-
ment he wanted, but would not accept Of any He
i'm all the battles of the regiment He served
his time out and re-enIisted in The Hancock Corps
After he came home he commenced to study law
bat, he did not like it. he went into farming and
stock raising. Ills remains were Inferred on his
farm.
SASKEY-At Baltimore, Md, July 81, Of liver and
kidney trouble, John O.. Sankey, U. > A., aged 81.
Comrade Sankey was born in Baltimore, aud when
10 years Of age he entered the navy. He rose rap
idly, aud at the outbreak Of the late made
paVmastef OF the mississippi squadron. re nei0
this place through the war and for several years
after, aud then made Chief Clerk to the Pay
Inspector az the New York Navy-yaFd. He leaves
q wife and one son.
PooK-At East Fairfield. VT, July 8. Of injuries
received In the service, David b. Poor 2d W. l.. A.
aged So. COmrade Poor was a charter member Of
PhOnix Post 81, and his remains were laid to rest
by his comrades and MasOns, in which Organiza-
ton he was a high member. He leaves wife.
DIPON.-At Philadelphia, Pa, June 80, Thomas
Dipon, Co. X, 81 Pa. Cav, aged So. He was good
soldier, and with his regiment participated IN all
the battles Of the Army of the Potomac. He was
buried by Wilde Post 25, Chester, Pa, with cavalry
hOnOr5.
DERR.-Near Lucerne, Mo, July "a Of heart
failure Aaron Derr, Co. l. SD Mo-. aged 81. He
served until the close of the war. He a mem-
Der of Mansfield Post, lSl, aud reader OF THR
NATIONAL tribune.
DUFFY.-At Dallas City H., July ~, Of paralysis,
Joseph b. Duffy, Co. II 50th M, aged So. He was
member of Thompson Post. 2l6. Vermilion, De-
pRTtment of Kansas, having joined that Post In
June, 1886. Hs afterwards moved 90 Illinois, ens
still retained his good standing in Thompson Post.
LEE-At Red. Oak, Iowa. July 10, Thomas III.
Lee fifth n Y. aged A. He enlisted at the age Of
49, and served thrOg ghout the war. He was
member of the Iowa Democratic State Committee
He leaves a young son.
NITINGALE.-At Phoenix, n r, May 6, Charles
Nitingale, Co. A, 23d Conn, aged -.