The National tribune., 1891-11-12
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LoRENcE-At Pitman Grove, ~ J.. Dot 10 Toba
Lorenzo, Corporal, Co. X. 9th ". j. aged g. Come
rade Lorenzo lost both legs by eannOn-shot within
few yards Of the Confederate battery i'm the battle
Of Roanoke Island, Feb 8, 1852. The same shOs
killed comrade Of Co r. who expired In tba
arms of brother who was fighting at his side and
passing on, a. u dissatisfied with It's vengeanco,
killed Capt. Henry, upon whose person. however
no mark could be found. Col. Hickman. on leara-
ing Of the havoc the enemy's gunners were making
ID his regiment, ordered half dozen sharpshOot-
ers to stop the piece. 10 not again discharged
in that battle. Lieut.. Seden, Of Wises Legion. in
attempting to discharges 10 after his men had been
picked of, was killed; and the 9th composed Of
LOO men, dashed forward through the swamp.
over their knees In mud and water causing the
COnfederates 10 evacuate the battery and make q
hurried retreat TO the other side Of the island here
penned in, they surrendered. COrp'l LOreDcs
displayed ~ great courage in ths hospital as no
had on the field Of battle and refused TO take any
anasthetio while the Surgeons were amputatlng
his limbs.
SEYMoUR-At Florence, Italy Oct 90 Mai-Gsu.
Truman Seymour. He was a graduate OF the
West Point Military Academy served with dis
tincton in the Mexican war, aud aided Mai Ander-
son in the defense of Fort sumter when the work
WAS fired upon ia 1861 Being transferred to Vr~
GINA. he was advanced to the command Of a bri-
gade hrst and then OF division. doing gaIlant
service at Manassas, Malvern Hill, and Antietam.
Being assigned TO the Carolina coast he COM
manded the assault on Fort Wagner. where he waa
severely wounded. He was In charge Of the sxDe-
ditiOn which occupied Jacksonville in 1894 and
later took part In the battles Of the Wilderness,
where he was made prisoner. From October 20
sixth Corps, having been exchanged, and he served
before Petersburg during the closing days % the
civil war. He was brsvetted Major General Of Vol
unteers In March, ard In the Regular Army the
following month.
MURPHY.-At New York City, Nov 2 James
Murphy, Captain, Goth Mass. aged S. He enlisted
private, but distinguished himself by bravery
during several important battles. As n reward he
was commissioned Captain in the 10Th Mass,
known the Harvard College regiment owing 70
the presence Of so many Harvard men On its ranks.
Capt Murphy took part In all the battles Of mo
Second Csgps of the Army Of The Potomac, aud
was mentioned with praise IN several general or
ders. AT the battle Of Gettysburg he was also
complimened for his exhibition Of skill and brav-
ery. He leaves a wife.
PARsONs-At Meriden, Conn, Oct 81 Warren
NJ Parsons, Sth Conn, aged 81. COmrads Parsons
committed suicide by stsbbug himself in the hears
with pocket knife. He had been a great sufferer
from heHrt trouble, caused by rheumatism con-
racted during service in the war and 10 is Thought
his suffering affected his mind He bad slept Due
two nights IN the past five weeks. The morning
before his death he was quite violent and attempS
ed TO kill his wife. lie was member Of Merrism
Post He leaves wife and five children.
JACKsoN.-At DesrfisId. Pa, Oct % OF cancer Of
the stomach, resulting from catarrhal fever and
chronic diurThea, the result OF his army service,
William A. Jackson, Co. B, 18th Pa. (Bucktailse
aged a. ComFade Jackson was member Of AL
fred T0les Post 800 He leaves wife and six chill
dren. He carried se000 Insurance IN the Knights
Of Honor, which viii make his family comfortable.
DICKEEsON-At hts home, Ia GAINESVILLE, o., Oct.
l. 1891, Ephraim Dclsers0n, Co. b. 7lth Ohio. aged
81 He was q pensiouer on account Of Runshoa
He leaves widow and one child.
BAIRD.-At GAINESVILLE. o., Oct. 49, Jacob Baird,
Co. ID. l59th Ohio and Co. A. l9ith Ohio. He died
suddenly Of heart disease. while sitting in the
Courtroom listening TO q trial He leaves widow
and several minor children living near NashpOrt, o.
MATTHEwsAt Wolf Lake, Ind, Oct 20 Oliver
p. Matthew'S. He enlisted Aug. Is. 1861 as y prk
vale in Co. r. Both Ind. and WAS mustered QUE
Sept. % 1864 The funeral services were conducted
by English Post l3j, % which he faithfh
member assisted by Celia Post, Wolf Lake
BELL.-At Spring HILL Kan, Oct rs. Austin Belh
Co q, Both. Ohio, aged a. He enlisted Sept. 4
1851, WAS veteranized Feb "a, 1884, and discharged
ia July, 1863 Comrade Bell shared the hardshps,
braved the dangers, and rejoeed In the victories %
his gallant old regiment lie had held the ofioa
remains received due military honor while being
Inferred
CooPER.-At Grant Iowa. recently. OF cancer Of
the stomach, Robert nj. Cooper, Co. G., Tth Iowa,
aged 81. Comrade COOpeF's disease was so bad
that he could keep nothing his stomach, and
for three weeks before his death he had not eateR
mouthful. He member OF Dick Route
Post, Az. He leaves a wife and three children.
HAYEs-At Hartford Conn, Oct. %, Loren Haye4
Co A, 18th Conn.,, aged %. He had good record
a soldier. He was q member OF ID. Q. kOdmaR
Post, 65. RE leaves daughter
BOsTwICK.-At Pomona, Cal, Oct 20 Daniel
Postwick. COmrade BOstwek had for nine years
asked for pension for himself because Of injuries
received at the battle Of Gettysburg His company
officers and comrades dead and scattered abOut
the world, so that he could obtain no satisfactory
proofs Tor the Pension Department.. He made am
other attempt at getting pension last June, end
str weeks ago his claim was allowed. Two weeks
ago he was notified that he was TO receive
monthly pension Of $40 and back pay to the
amount Of over 5000. He was tll when the news
came, and the morning OF Oct. 20 he died. In
ment Of his pension Ia the form OF q check frOus
the United States Treasurer for y, 100 The check
was returned 20 Washington.
sHNeTDER-At Buffalo. ~ X Oct %. BaiseR
Shneider, Go. H. 2lst ". ". He WAS an honarsa
member Of CRapiu Post, which Post attended tho
funeral.