The National tribune., 1891-11-19
PERSONAL.

Southern papers claim that the first life lost 10
The late war for the Union was at Fort Sumter,
after the surrender Of the fort, and was a Fedora
soldier killed By the bursting Of cannon. They
also claim that private Henry Lawson Wyatt, Co.
A, LIST ~ c. was the first rebel soldier killed, and
that he lost his life at the battle Of Big Bethel Va
June 10. 1851 Wyatt was one Of the Hrst soldiers
to enlist, and killed 81 days after he was mus
tered into service in the "Edgecomb Guards"
which afterwards became Co. A, 1st " O. He was
buried near the foot Of the CORVALLIS monument
Yorktown, Va.
Old Comauche "a dead. He was the most cele-
brated horse In the United States cavalry service,
and he died ut Fort Riley Kan, on Thursday, Nov.
5. Comanchs was the only living thing that es-
capped the massacre at Little Big Horn, where
Custer and his command-the 7th Cav.-gave up
their lives. ComanGhe was one Of the original
mount Of the 9TH Cav. when IL was organized, in
1865, aud had been in every battle IN which that
gallant regiment participated against 1.-THE Red
Devils Of the West" After the battle Of Little Big
Horn Comanche was found riderless and saddIeIess
some distance from the scene Of the massacre,
covered with wounds. He was taken In charge
by Capt. Rowan, who sent him to Fort Riley
where for n years he has been the ward Of the 7th
Cav Comanchs's seven wounds were SO severe
that It was thought it would be impossible for him
to live as he was very weak from loss OF blood
but with good treatment he recovered. Special
provision was made by the War Department. for
his care and support. Once In a while, when the
cavalry were on inspection. Comanohe was led out
sadd ed and bridled but soldier ever sat in his
saddle after the battle Of the Little Big Horn.
Comanche was the horse ridden by Capt Keogh at
the BATTLE His skin will be stuffed and brought to
the National Museum In Washington.
Gen. Wade Hampton's ruddy face casts doubt
on the reports that say he is beginning to show
signs Of physical breaking up Despite bis age his
figure looks robust, and he walks with the erect
ness Of a much younger man, although minus
leg He did not lose this leg In the war; however
but by the kick Of a mule while out hunting. He
not long ago received a shot IN one Of mis- eyes,
which was thought at the time would destroy the
sight, but the oeulists hxed him up as good as
new.
Comrade Joseph Lewis, Chief Buglsr IOIth Ill,
Troy Grove, H., was recently ordered before the
Pension Examining Board at Atlanta, Ill He had
to travel 80 miles in an open buggy. and caught
cold which settled on his lungs, and be came pretty
near Joining the great majority and Is only able to
walk at the present time by using two canes.
Comrade Lewis was taken prisoner at Hartsville
Tenn, was stripped of nearly all his clothing and
contracted disease while IN the hands of the enemy
which has left him an Invalid for life.
Mrs. susannah Evans, wife Of John Evans, Corpo-
raj 18th Pa Cav. died Of congestivs chills at her
home In Thompsonvills. Kan, recently. Mrs
Evans was born In Green County, Pa. Nov Is,
1881, and lived nearly all her life I'm her native
State. She removed with her husband and family
10 Kansas In 1878. and has since lived In Kansas
She was the mother of IL children, all Of whom,
with her hsart-broxen husband, she leaves behind
She was a devout Christian woman and Is deeply
mourned by all who knew her. Comrads Evans
served nearly three years in the army nine months
of which time he spent In Libby, AndersonyiIle,
and Florence prisons.
Col J. d. STICKY, Of Washington @. H.. o., Is
prominently mentioned for appointment as Adju-
tantG General OF Ohio, under the incoming Repub-
lican administration, and HIS candidacy Is urged
by many Of his personal and political friends.
Should the Colonel conclude 70 become an appli-
cant for the position, he bring strong backing.
from the NEST influential quarters. lie IL we'll