The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-14
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RocKwELL.-As Rockford. H., April 20 Of con-
sumption, Joseph Rockwell, Co. q, ljth III. he
re.eulisted in Co b. lst III. Art. but served
with the battery, as he was detailed q musician
in the Post military band at Springfield d.. after
serving eight months He had been a great sufferer
for over year with consumption, and for seven
weeks before his death confined 20 his bed,
during which time comrads Of Nevius Post, 4,
duty with him every night and tine ast
four weeks Of his life the Chaplain Of John A.
Logan Camp. rs, Sons Of Veterans. and cOmTads,
did duty. The notice Of the allowance Of his pen-
sion claim came soon after his death. He was
member OF Nevtu5 Post, and also OF Lodge 50,
a. D. IT, VI. He Joined Nevius Post IN 1866 Menu
bers Of the W.GC., LAS, and s. Of v. were
present ~ the funeral services He leaves wifs
and two daughters.
lIAYERs.-At National Military Home Marion,
Ind, pFiI o. Simon Mayors Co. d. I'D Ohio.
Comrade Mayors served through the entire war.
He was a very Old man, aud bad no relatives. 50
RUssELL.-At Chicago. H., March 10, Of hears
disease contracted while IN the service, J. G.. Rus
sell, Co. D. Dist III. Hs was found dead Ga his
room He was railway postal CLERK ana was
removed by Cleveland but President Harrison
nstated him. lie leaves no family.
PAEKEE.-At Rockford H., April 10, Of pneu-
monia and rheumatism. Robert Parker. Co. G., is
Mich. G. f.. aged y. He a cOmrade Of Nsgius
Post /, and mustered into the Post while
sitting in q chair, he being unable 70 90 through
all the ceremony on account of his rheumatism.
He leaves a widow. Three cOlDred comrades and
three white comrades acted as ball bearers. and
squad Of Camp 70, sons Of Veterans, attended the
funeral services.
snEauUR5E.-lt Illinois Soldiers Home. Quincy,
recently. James Sherburue, Co. ], sth III. Cav 10
member of c. L. Nevius Post L Rock ford,
which Post, assisted by the WOmau's Relief Corps
kept the deceased nc the Rockford City Hospital
until he was able 20 get around, when he was sent
ORcUr-At Springfield, Ne, April H. from the
effects Of rupture received while in the service
George il. Circuit, Co. K "a Me-, aged 81. Re Was
a member Of Charles ID. Thompson Post. ~ and
also Of Forest Lodge, Il. and A. NJ. and buried
/ under the auspices of these societies.
/ DAvIs-At FL PIsO, Tex, recently, Benjamin i.
I Davis, aged 90 wears. lie we'll known among
4 the 0iti-tnlers Of New Mexico. and Wns a memna
| of the California Column" having been a pri-
4 yate in Co. ID, lst Cal. Cav Comyade Davis was
/ good soldier and prosperous, welI-to-dO ranch
| man, whose door was always open TO his friends.
L DROwN.-At Newark, y. j., April s, Of heard
\ failure John NJ Drown. Quartermaster-Serge aut,
Battery l., 9Th ". " Iudp't Art. TAN 81, aged 50
/ He man OF ability and culture. He won The
/ respect OF all with whom he came ia contact He
I leaves u wife and three children.
WATTs.-Nesr Cassapoiis, Mich. April 80, OF dis
ease contracted in the service, " .aIam G.. Watts,
| CorporaI Co e. Hh Vt. Hs served IA months in
the old Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac, under
Gen. Franklin. He hU0 neen q charter member %
| Albert Anderson Post, l5l, Department of Mlchi-
gan, until some i've months ago, when ne received
I an honorable Discharges therefrOm. Nearly All 10
members of the Post attended his funeral in .
body He leaves q wife and three children.
WOOD.-At National Military Home Milwaukee,,
Wis. recently, JUnes Wood, Co. A, Goth I'D. lis
/ remains were brought TO Rockford IN accordoues
I with The request of the deceased. His remains
! were taken to st. Mary's Catholic Church, where
am We and patriotic sermon WIS delivered
by Father TuCuy. who served in the 9th Mass At
the head of the eolha his company flag, on
the right two stacks of musSets aud Post eoICrs,
and on the left the iIg of John A. Logan Camp %.
sons OF Veterans. His funeral was attended ~
lO5 comrades Of the Post % which he formerly be-
IOnged; squad from the Camp Of sons Of Veter-
ans and gOOdly number OF the W re. and l.. A.
s., Sous Of Veterans, attended his funeral. ds oit
/ a widow and three children.
R1srvG-At Haven. Kan, April o. Of cancer OF
the bowels, j. r. Rising, Goth ". Y, aged 81. lie
participated in every general engagement Of
the Army of the Potomac until toe Fail Of ls62,
when he transferred to the Western army M
the time Gen. Hooker reinforced Gen. Grant &C
( Chattanooga. lie one of the first of uOOEer'5
men on top of Lookout Mountain. lie then fol-
lowed Gen. sherman on Tie Atlanta campaign
was wounded at KeuesIw Mountain, but soon took
his place in the ranks and went through Georgia
10 the sea, and then through the CaTOliuas, aud
finally sucked his gun for the last time after the
grand review at Washington. He was buried by
8 A. Gilbert Post, GAR, Of VT. HOPE, of which
he was Senior Vice Commander and q charter
member, and that Post passed suitable resolutions
/ on his death.
ton, Thomas Wright Co. G, 66th H., aged 50. lie
was member Of j. z. Kyle POST 600 which Posi-
buried him.
Co. H. 10th y. Y, aged 20. Comrade Flake q
great sufferer during the last year Of hts o. and
/ was visiting Troy for The benefit of his health lie
was a member Of James b. Morris Post 46 @. a. r,
| Long Branch n. j., and was buried under she aus
pieces of the Post "a Green Island, near Troy. COl-
/ rade Flake had just been granted pension.
EbwaRDs-At sedala, Mo-, MAY I, 9f rheunia SIN
! Of the heart John %. Edwards 5Ith ~. Y, ageG 80.
[ COmTede Edwards was born In " HiCs. and cams
to America Ia 1913 lie settled in New York state
and in the beginning of the enlisted a pri-
vate and aflerward promoted % First Lieu
tenant Of Co. f. 1921 y. Y. He wounded by
guushot in the left hip in the fight Of the Wilder
ness and again By piece of she'll in front Of Fred
| ericksburg. He was worthy member Of Gen.
George r. smith Post, 50. and leaves q widow aud
five children.
HARD.-At Cherry Valley, H.. April e. Of hears
disease, Giles q. Hard, 45th Ill, aged %. Ills
health has been bad for the past year, but his e "a
was very sudden. He went to his I'm the field
and delivered q message TO him, After couvey5ing
q few moments he started for the house. and before
reaching i he fell 60 the ground, and when his ,oa
! got to him life was extinct. hs was ths oldest
settler living IN the County, and WAS the FIRST man
20 establish ana ferrybOat across Rock River.
lie brought the frst mail that came TO Rock
ford ILL., and also held several positions Of honor
ia the County during its early years Later he
/ settled on a farm in the Town of GuiiiOrd, where
. he followed farming until his death. I'm 1901 he
Joined u Post of the Grand Army at Cherry Valley
and after it, dsbandTuent he Joined g. L. Nevius
/ Post, l. Rockford. Eighty-hye comrades and soma
of Veterans attended ais funeral ~ Cherry Valley
The Old Settlers Society WAS present and acted "a
alIbesrers, and there were 10 of his Old regiment
| present. ua leaves a wife and daughter.