The National tribune., 1891-01-22
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FREEMAS.-At Greenup, H., recently, Of con-
gestiOn Of the stomach, Leslie A. Freeman, Co. ID,
10th H., aged g. He had held many Offices ia
his Township, and at the time of his death he was
Justice of the Peace. He charter member
Ii smeIdel Post, 251, aud had been CommHndeF
senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice Commander
aud QuHrteTmasteT of the Post. His ftinera. WAS
attended by Grand Army cOmrases from ali Sec
tions of the State and by the Odd Fellows Of
which organ zatiOu he was also member
kCKARD.-Near GTeenup, H., recently, the result
Of an accident, Charles "A. Eckard Co. K Tth ILL.,
Comrade EciSard a farmer, and just before
daylight, on The day Of his death, he heard great
noise la the direction OF hts chIcSen-hOuse, and
thinking that u wis some one after his chickens
he secured his gun and went out ia the yard. lie
had his gun cooked aud Ia passing under AN annie
tree the trigger WAS caught by some weeds and
the gun exploded, the contents striking COmrHte
Ec<ard in The back Of the head. lie was a charter
member of MGilyain Post, 273, Vandalia, but WINS
transferred 10 Smeidel Post 257 Grseuup of which
Post he was Officer Of the Day. His funeral was
attended by tine members OF the Post
RUDE.-Iu Vernon Township, Jackson County
Ind, Dec. 81 of drOpsy III. n. Rude Co. b. sd
Ind.. aged 50. He "a charter member of Mar
ling Post, 22i and had been very active in the
work Of the Post. His funeral was attended Dy .
delegation from the Post.
WIIsOS.-At sacramento, Cal, recently, of dis
ease contracted while la the service, Japhet Viii
son, co. + Ri Cal. Cav, aged O. Deceased WIS %
veteran Of the Mexican war, having gone through
that in the A "a ohio lie WAS "a member Of
Fair Oaks Post, TO, and his funeral was under the
auspices Of chat Post.
McKEARSKY.-At saoramento Cal. Nov q. Of
pneumonia and heart disease, Lawrence Mckear-
uey, Co. Il. list Pa, aged g. During the his
regiment was attached TO the Second Brigade First
Division. second Corps. Comrade Mohearney was
member of the Locomotive Engineers Brother
hood, and also of Warren Post, 81 His funeral
was attended by delegations from both of these or
ganizatOns.
THoRPE-At Alameda, Cal Dec 5. the result OF
an accident David ". Thorpe, Co. |, 93d H., aged
"a. Commde Thorpes death was caused by his
being thrown from windmill He had pgrtici-
pated in % battles. He was buried by Sumner
Post, 3.
EBERMAN-At Lancaster. Pa. Daniel r. Ebsr-
man, Co. A. l22d Pa, aged g. He was member
of Post 81
WALlER-At Lancaster, Pa Jan. 3, the result Of
an accident. Christian +. Walker, Co X, Both Pa,
aged AZ. Comrade Walker was sionemasOn by
trade, and when working ON the st. Johns Lu-
therln Church the scGiiOidIng fell, AMI he was
badly injured that he died the evening of the day
ON which he WAS hurt An aged father and sew
erdl daughters survive him.
DURASD AT Helena, Mont. Jan. s. of pneumO-
mia, Brazil Durand, Co. T., 3jth I'D. Deceased was
wounded three times. for which he was drawing
pension Of - per month His name had been pro-
posed for admission 10 Wa1swOrth Post aud no
to have been mustered Ia at the next meeting,
but the last call sounded 10 soon.
HEss-Near Bronson, Mich. Nov. %, OF stomach
troubles, Thomas Hess. For seven months Conn
rBde Hess had been "a prisoner ln AndersOnyllle,
but since the war he has grown considerably ia
size. For some time before his DEATH however, he
had fallen away much in flesh that he was
scarcely recognizable.
EsKEY-At Parkersburg. w. Va, Dec I6. OF
consumption. samuel >. Esssy. Co. III. l45th Ohio,
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Post, "a, and his funeral undsr the auspices Of
that Post. He leaves "a wife and four children.
LARNED.-At Baltimore, Md. Jan. s. Frank II.
Larned Major. u. ). A.. aged 81. He became
Lieut. enaHt in 1917 and on June y. l5i5 he
transferred To the 2d Art. He was promoted to
Captain April IS 1861. and made Major Ia 1867.
He served through the Mexican war with both
Gen. Taylor and Gen. scott.
SHELKEY.-At Carroll, o., Dec. 81, the result Of
an accident, John Shelkey. lie was employs
in a saw mill, aud when log began 70 saw crooked
he got behind il to be able To right 10. While
doing this the struck some hard object la The
log and the force threw The log baes ward tho end
striking COmrade Shelkey la tbs breast, and from
which he died in a few minutes. He q mem
Der of Ezra b. Ricketts, Post and that Post attended
the funeral. lie leaves wife and nine children.
WHARTON.-At Port Royal. Pa, Dec. a John r.
wharton Captain, Co. T.. l26ib Pa, aged r. Com
rade Wharton had bad health for several months.
He leaves wife and several children.
REED-Nenr Tosa, Ind, Dec. Is. Emanuel T.
Reed, co. ID, 209ih Pa aged 81. He iirst enlisted
for six months ia the Dist Pa. Cav. He =
member of McCung Post, %, aud that Post passed
suitable resolutions on his death. He eave5a wifs
and seven children.
GURNEY.-At Whitman, Mass, Dec. % the result
of an accident W. III. Quincy, Captain, Co. *, Tth
Mass. aged SO. lie killed while attempting 10
alight from rapidly moving express train. Ito
served in the Legislature for several years. and had
been Postmaster Of Whitman. He leaves wife
and three children.