The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-30
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IHoNAs.-At Soldiers Home, Grand Island Neb
June =, The result 81 injuries received during liz
service, Charies Thomas, 9th Mo- The "a m Mo
subsequently, became the 5gth nm Cop,raJs.
Thomas was discharged in 1863 for disability and
as beng Of no further use for service. He re-en-
tlateu "a July 1868, iu the liith H. and seresI Ia M
close OF tho war. He had been trying 10 get a PEN
SION, ont he never got It. He was a member OF
thomas r. Head, Corporal. Co. r. Ain Ill., aged
90. Inc above was his regiment during ths Next
can war. a. the outbreak Of the civil war hs en-
iisted as Lieutenant Of Co. a. Attn Iowa, aud in A
lew months was promoted to the CaDtainov FOR
his merltorIOu5 services. After having been in a
number Of engagements, Ia all Of which he distin-
gui5hed himself the Captain was taken .icl and
was Obliged TO retire from active service When
ne nad, IN measure, recovered his health he acted
as recruiting officer for other companies and sent
large number 10 The front. After the war he
spent great deal Of time la assisting other SOL
dlers IN securing PENSIONS By putting them in conn
munlcatiOn with the proper authorities rettino,
evidence, ETC.. and has won the lasting gratitude
OF scores Of old friends and fellOw-eonardez whom
ne oeirieHded and helped. he leaves widow aud
BABCOCK.-At Hollenberg, Kan. June 25. Of dis.
ease contracted while in the service CLARK O. Bah
COCK Co A, SD md, aged 81. He a faithful
member OF Gettysburg Post, 20; also Of Holien-
berg Lodge Isl, T. O. o. F. and his remains we're
Inferred under the auspices OF these societies.
OBlisBY-At BroOstield, Mass. May 10, W. H
member Of j. A. johnson Post, SturbTidge and ita
Commander for the past five years.
BARBER--At State Soldiers Home Bristol r. L
OF old age and general debility, William j. Barber
Battery l., 81 X. T. r. A.
CRoCKER.-At Pawtuoket. R. T., June II. Of kid
ney complaint, Israel X. Croker Co. A. gth r. L
aged AZ. A delegation Of Town Post attended ala
funeral.
TuTOy.-At Raymond. " H., MAY %. LEVEL u.
Iiiton, Captain, Co. p. 18th ~ III. He was fo-
time in command Of the 18th regiment every rank
ing officer having been killed, wounded or can
tured ia battle. AT the terrible battle Of the Nine
IN front Of Petersburg in july 1864 ne was severely
wounded. Returning from the field ~ strife IN
june 1865, he again took up the implements OF
peace, and for more than aquaTter of aceniury haa
been known and recognized a. brave sOidisr q
citizen of sterling worth, kind and loving friend
and usighbOr, and most devoted comrade of the
Grand Army. He was mainly instrumental in the
formation or Joe Hooker Post 81. Fremont aud
served as its irst Commander. Ia the Departments
he was active and influential, and was houOred by
being chosen Senior Vce-COmmaHder in 1883
which position he filed with great credit to him
self and the Departments. His funeral was held
Saturday, May %. and WAS largely attended by his
comrades and other eitizeus The Department %
New hampshire was represented by the DressncS
OF Past Department Commander John g. Linehan
OF PenacOOk; Senior Vice Commander Daniel
Hall, OF Dover. and "A. ID. @. Leander W. COgsweU
OF Henniker, all Of whom spoke fitting words TO
the memory Of our departed cOmrade aud friend.
FAER.-At Br0OSlyn, N. Y, June q, George NJ
Farr, Co. ID, 18th Mass. He served until captured
and spent 10 months in AndersOnyille. He waa
an enthusiastic Grand Army cOmrade and az his
deeease was Adjntant OF Erastus ~ Tefft Post, No.
800, Department. Of New York. He was also the
Secretary Of the New York Association Of sx-
Prisoners Of War. The cIaket was draped with A
sil ken flag and upon this was crossed MS sword
and scabOard, and below them his uniform
hat and on his breast his badges His Post gave
design of great beauty. Ii was a wheel As OF a
cannon four feet across the broad rim. being wholly
OF rOsebuds, lilies OF the valley, and maiden hEiR
ferns. The spOkes we're of smilax and the hub %
rOsebuds. This was supported slightly inclined
by a column spriuging nom q bank OF roses Ia
DI fiftaftz
HAEBAUGH.-At St. Paul. Mimi. june g. George
W. Harbaugh age 40. He buried at his old
home in BelefOntaiHe, o., June IL. He enlisted in
the Spring Of 1868 as q private In Co L. "a Ohio II.
A., was promoted to Orderly Sergeant. and mustered
out at the close of the as Second Lieutenank
COmrade' Harbaugh came from a. family Of sOldiers.
There were three SONS, all of whom served their
country He WAS loving husband and kind
father He leaves wife and two ehildren-son
and daughter.
sLACZ-At Metropolis, H.. July 4 Of heart dis
ease contracted while in the service, Norman J.
Slack, Co. i, 10th H., aged a. AT his death no
was Postmaster IN his city, and had hlled other
important offices. He was active member Of
Tom smith Post under whose auspices he WAS bu-
ried his funeral being one of the largest ever
held in the city. He leaves wife ind daughter.
the latter being appointed TO the Office made vacant
by her fathers death.
LALYARDs.-At ST. Bernice, Ind. July s. john
Layards, Co ID, S5th Ind, aged 81. He was a char.
ter member of Harrison Bales Post, 34i and never
failed TO attend n meeting His motto was: "A
good soldier would make a good Grand Army
man"
sovEY-At Etna, Cal, June Z, Leon Sovey, aged
So. He served three years during the civil war,
stationed most of the time in Utah, fighting the
troublesome Indians during the early portion %
the go period. His funeral took place under tha
auspices of George h. Mcclellan Post -. and was
largely attended by his comrades, friends and
neighbOrs, who entertained the highest respect fOE
the Deceased as he was worthy member and up
right citizen.
GoRsUCH-At Pardeeville Wis, June 20 Of
heart disease, George w. ClOrsuch Co. J. 18th Wia
aged As. he was an Odd Fellow and q member o.
Vim. Payn Post. Pardeevile. His remains were
borne TO their last resting place by both OrdsrA
He leaves wife and three children.
BIGGs-At Russell, Mass, OF heart disease ChaA
H. Bggs, Co j, tth r. L., aged 66. He was buried
at Sturbrdge, Mass. lie served IA months and has
been great sufferer for 20 years. He WAS unable
to get pension, having had a claim pending y OF
IA years.
HUSSIcUr.-At Waco. Tex. recently, Of heart
disease, NJ. p Hunuicut, 73d Ohio. Comrada
Hunniout showed such ability scout and spy,
that he was kept on duty at the headquarters %
the Army of the Potomac until he became too
well known TO the enemy. when no WAS Irausisrre4
to the West.
WARDER-At Chattanooga, Tenn, July Is. JaA
A. Warder. During the war he served gaIh.Btly
in an OHIO regiment lie was elected City A.
tOrney, and celebrated the event by going on q
prolonged spree. While drunk he shot and kiilsd
his sOn-in-law. He was arrested and while in Ian
suicide by shooting himself
RAMsEY.-At Manchester, H., June rs, OF heart
disease Nathaniel Ramsey, Co. r.. lst Minn aged
S. He a man Of sterling character. and thas
he was respected BY ali was fully aitested nv tha
large number who attended the funeral fully 100
teams being In line at his funeral. He was aImem-
Der OF Cornwell Post, 3li, CapTon, aud was buried
by the Order.
sPEDDEN.-At Pomeroy. Wash, recently. Of
Brights disense, Col II. r.. Spedden, 40th Mo.
Enrolled Militia, aged 68. He was a worthy mem-
Der Of Mcdowell Post. and at lime OF death waa
holding the position OF County Clerk.
KLECKNER.-At Sioux City. Iowa, March g. OF
of diseases. Isaac II. kleckner Co b
6lh H., aged 49, At PittsbuTg Landing ha lost his
eft arm. He wss a member Of Hancock Post. He
caves wife and two daughters.
BUTrERFIELD.-At Reno, New. March %. David
D. Buttertieid. lie served during tie war, and wam
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