The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15
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scoBEE-At Pollock, Mo-, Dec 70. Of disease
contracted while in the service, j. w sc0bse, Co.
G., "a Mo. s. NJ. Cav, aged g.. He was Is yeas OF
age when he first enlisted, and as the expiration
OF the term of his service he re-snlisted in the
l3th 4lo. Vet. Cav. lie was charter member OF
Gen. H. Blunt Post. 50. and was also a pensioner
He leaves a wife and six children.
DERSISG.-At Glencoe. MINI. Nov. % George
Derning, Co. G., I'd Mimi, aged g.. He was a
member of McCOOk Post % and that Post attended
the funeral He leaves a wife and ohild in
comfortable circumstances.
DAKEs.-At Oakland. Cal, recently, OF general
debility, Richard r. DaI<es, Lieut. ID Iowa He
was wounded IN the hip at RinggOld. and con-
traeted rheumatism in the trenches at VicLsburg,
from both Of which be has been n great sufferer
He was a member OF AppOmattOx Post, 50, and
other organizations He leaves a wife.
EHRdAS-At Vernon, Iowa. Dec q. Henry Ehr-
man, Co. h, sth Iowa Cav, aged IS. re was buried
by Shrines Post, III. For the last eight years
Comrade Ehrman was Postmaster nc Vernon.
TAYLOR.-AE Saginaw, Mich. Dee. 2f OF general
debility, John Taylor, Co. X, 29th Mich aged n.
Comrade Taylor served i've years in the Regular
Army previous 90 the Mexican lie was n
member Of j. IT,. Penoyer Post % and that Posi-
attended the funeral
BR0wy-At EIgin, ILL.,. recently. Of consuupti0n.
David W. Brown. Co. A. Both H. He had been q
subscriber TO The NATIONAL tribune since the
beginning Of the paper
DsLKER.-At Vermillion, o. the result OF a
wound received at the battle of Nashville Henry
G.. Del er, Captain, 4lst Ohio. aged "a He was
not a memberiOf the Grand Army, out a delegation
from George l.. Fowler Post, l53. attended the
funeral, acting a guard Of honor. lie leaves a
wife.
wALLAcE.-At Fullerton. Cal. Dec 10. J. Wall
lace, Co ID, 34th Iowa. He WAS member Of Mai
vern Hill Post, and that Post attended the funeral
KELLER.-At Syracuse, ". Y. recently Of con-
sumption, Valentine Keller, Co ID, Is5th y. V
aged 81. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
COURTSER.-In Sidney. Township, AIOnlcalm
County. Mich. Dee H. Cornelius Courtner. Co. D.
lO3d Ohio. He was q member Of Stanton Post, 307,
Stanton, Mich.
CoRa4N-Near Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov. 8.
by being thrown from wagon, which broke his
neck. A. B. German, 54th Ill, aged SO. He was a
very sprightly person for man OF his age, and Is
his boast that he had voted for Harrison in
1910, and for Harrison ia 1858. He a member
Of Colorado Springs Post, -. and q large deiega-
ton from that Post attended She funeral.
GROOM.-At Elmira, N. Y. Dee u Of eOnsump-
ton, Andrew Groom, GO. Fl, 50th N Y. Eggs,
aged So He was one Of four brothers who served
in The same company. He was highly respected
by all who knew him, and leaves a wife.
WINDsOR.-At Anthony, KAN, Dec 5, Nathan Il.
Windsor Co. F. l2lst N Y, aged "a. He was at
tached to the hospital service in the field and ren-
dered good service. He studied 10 DO physician,
but abandoned that profession and began teaching,
which occupation be followed for over 40 years
He a member Of Benton Post 81, and 40 .
meeting OF that Post suitable resolutions were
passed.
COx-Near Rising sun, Ind, recently David
Cox. He served IN tbs from Ohio Eegi-
menti was a prisoner IN Andersonville, and was
an applicant for pension for disabilities received
while in the field. COmrade Cox lived an isolated
life and lived like a heTmit-in cave or ugOut on
a near by farm. He was eccentric. and continually
talking to himself His death was supposed to
have been the result of heart disease and when hts
body found il had almost been devOured by
hogs The remains were found by two persons
WHO hunting. and seeing the hogs eating
something that resembled q calf they examined IL,
and discovered The remains Of q human being,
which were identified by jaCk-knifs found in one
of the pockets. The body horribly mutiated.
the flesh being entirely eaten from the head the
knees high topped boots protecting the lower part
OF the legs and feet. The intesliues, lungs and
heart had been eaten by the hogs, and the lower
jsw-bOne was found about 10 feet from where tho
body lay. The remains were buried under the
auspices Of the GAR, who took charge Of the
body, and will defray the expense Of burial. De-
ceased has brother and sister living IN Wisconsin,,
but their address - not known. Further informa-
ton will be given by addressing X z. Burns, Rls-
SsroKEs.-Xt New York CITY Dec. q. James IN.
He graduated from West Point, and was brevetted
Lieutenant of 2d Art. He transferred TO tho
lth U. ). Art, and in 1889 he became Captain Fla
fought through the Seminole war with distinction.
At the breaking out of the war he became Captain,
then Captain sRd Assistant Adjutant-G eneFal %
Volunteers. On July 20 he made a Brigtdier-
General. He leaves a wife aud three children.
REEvE.-At New York City, Dee. 90 of nDOplexy.
Isaac Van Duzer Reeve, aged 78. He graduated
from West Point July /, 1885, He became First
Lieutenant in 1888, and was engaged in the Semi
mole in 1896, 81, and again in 1909 He
served throughout the war with Mexico, was made
Captain la 1896 and bTevt tied Major for mer-
tOrious service at COntreras, ChuFubusCO and
MoiinO del Rey. In 1888, SO he commanded the
expedition against the Pinal Apache Indians.
soon after the beginning OF the civil no be-
came Major, and in May 1861, was taken prisoner
by Gen. TwiggS- In August, 1862, he
changed. For the two following years he
Chief mastering and Discussing officer. aud was
promoted 10 be "a LieutenantC Colonel in September,
1852 In 1864, '65 he was in command OF the draft
rendezvous at Pittsburg. He was made Colonel OF
the 18th U. ). ia October, 1864 and WAS brevetfed
Brgadier- General in March, 1865. He retired
in 1871 at his own request. He leaves two chill
dren.
TYLER.-At his home, ROsedale,' near Caver-
ton, Md, Friday, JAM g. Gen. Ernstus b Tyler,
aged 20. He entered the Union army Colonel 81
the 9TH Ohio, and early in the promoted
TO the command of a brigade serving in West Yir-
ginia. Afterward ne commanded a Division Of tho
Army Of the Potomac. He went TO Baltimore in
1868 and placed in command Of what WAS
known the Third Separate Brigade, Eighth
Corps, the Department being then commanded by
Gen. Robert T. Schenck. During the demoustra-
ton by the Confederates In 1864, Of which WASH
ingtOn the Obieetive point, Gen. Tyler was
ordered 10 MOnOe8cy, where he rendered very
effective service. After the Gen. Tyler settled
In Baltimore and married the daughter Of GIibers
Cassard. President Hayes appointed him Post
in 1877 and he remained in that position
NATL the appointment OF Postmaster Adreou under
President Garfield. Shines retiring from the POST
ne has held public Office. Gen.
Tyler prominently identified with the Grand
Army of the Republic, and for three successive
erms Department Commander of Maryland lie
was also prominent Mason and KING Temp
ar.