The National tribune., 1891-02-26
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sIBLEY.-At st. Paul, MINI. Feb. 49, Gen. Henry
III. Sibley aged 80. He led the forces organized 10
qnell the Sioux outbreak in 1862, and for the man.
ner IN which he conducted this campaign be was
made Brigadier General He was brevetted Ma
jor-GeneTa of Volunteers for a successful sxpedi-
ton to the Missouri River in 1853 EOmrade Sibley
closely connected with tile history Of the State
OF Minnesota. While working for fur company
he came across spot on the Minnesota River with
which he wss greatly pleased. On this spot he
built the hr5t stone house within the present limits
of the State. Shortly after he WAS made Justice Of
the Peace, the first appointment to civil Office THAI
had been made IN that state. When Wisconsin
WAS admitted into the Union. in 1873 Of
some 23000 square miles, including several organ
ICED Counties, was lett without Governments
These Counties were invited TO elect a delegate to
Congress, and they chose COmrade Sihley He
succeeded in having the Territory of Minnesota
organized. He was elected two times for Congress,
but after that refused further elections. When
Minnesota became a State he was made the hrss
Governor. President Grant appointed him mem
Der of the Board Of Indian Commissioners. aD-
pointed to negotiate treaties with the Sioux afeP
all hostile demonstrations ceased In 1871 he UEs
elected 20 the state Legislature. Gen. Stbley has
resided in st. Paul for 30 years. and President
OF the Chamber Of Commerce of st. Paul, and Of
the Board OF Regents OF the State University He
was a contributor to several papers, and wrote
under she nom dc plume of Hal. a Dacotah"
PUGH.-At Clay Center, Kan. JAM %, Of paraly.
ais, o. N Pugh Captain, Co. A 18th ID. Cav, aged
65. His regiment was perhaps better known
McClellan's Dragons. Comrade Pugh also served
in the Mexican in an Ohio regiment His
death was sudden, he doing good days work the
day before the night Of his death. He a mem
Der Of Phil sheridan Post, and elected lAst
Autumn TO the post of honor in the Filth District
Reunion Association. He WAS also a member %
the Odd Fellows and his funeral was held undaR
the auspices of these organizations. He leaves .
Wtfo and one daughter.
DkMPCY-In Warrensvile o. Feb. 2, OF con-
sumption. Marshall L. Dempcy Lieutentant- Colo
mel, 23d y. ). G. T., aged 81. He enlisted pri-
waite In Co A, 66th Ohio, but made
Second Lieutenant At the battle of Port Republic
he was captured and taken 70 Libby Prison, where
he spent several months. He was exchanged and
rejoined bis regiment, receiving q commission
making him Second Lieutenant. In March, 1883
he resigned from the Goth aud organized the I34th
Ohio ". G., Of which he was chosen Major. He did
not 20 in the service with this regiment, as be
appointed senior Captain in a eoIOred regiment.
He was connected with the sd u =. @. T., then
being raised IN Washington and Ia a short time he
WAS made Adjutant- General OF the brigade 10
which his regiment attached. At The battle
of Petersburg he was made Provost Marshal Of the
Fourth Division Ninth Corps and placed on Gen.
TereFas staff. In October. 1864, he received hiB
commission making him Northumberland Of
the 23d Q. ) G. T. He served three terms in tho
Ohio Legislature representative OF his County,
aud at the time OF his death ne was one OF The
members OF the State Board Of Equalization. He
leaves wife and four children.
LCNS--At ShiHglehOuse, Pa, OF typhoid pneu-
mOnia, Ebenezer Lunn, aged so He was a membes
Of g. H. Barnes Post, I75. He leaves wife and
KIssISG.-At City Hospital, St. Louis. No. Of
cancer Of the liver William Kissing Co. T. Sd No.,
aged %. He wasa member of ID. N. Keller Posi-,
l52. which Post provided for the deceased. He had
no family, and was buried by the Post.
WADLEY.-Near Reuben, Kan, recently. JonR-
than Wsdley, Co A, It'll Ind. He re-enlisted in Co.
II, 7th Ind, and was soon promoted to be Second
Lieutenant. He served with his company until
1865. when he was compelled TO resign on accounts
of sickness. When he recovered his health he
listed IN an Ohio regiment. and served through the
war. He member OF Jesse ). Ogden POsb,
l64. and that Post passed appropriate resolutions
bis death. Comrade Wadey we'll known
"JOt" He leaves wife and two children.
HARPER.-At Folker. Mo-, Feb. 2. Oflung trouble,
chronic diRrrhen and other diseases contracted In
the service Patterson ID. Harper Corporal, Co. III,
Il ftaf kah haiti Of
Mo-, where $50 of the Home Guards. under Col.
David Moore, were attacked by 1880 rebels, whom
they repuised aud completely routed. He also par
tioipatsd in the battles Of shiloh, COrinth and nu-
msFOus other minor engagements. He bad two
sons IN the war; one of whom was killed st Corinth.
He had been a member Of ths G. r., but the Post
10 which he belonged was disbanded. He leaves
wife and 10 children.
AlCMICHAEI.--At Milwaukee, Ind Feb. 8 the
result of aa accident James MeAIiehael, Corporal,
Co. G, 23d H., aged IS. His horse became fright
ened at passing train aud ran away, throwing
COmrnds McMichRel out. breaking his left arm and
injuring him badly about the head that he died
from the effects. The regiment TO which ne be-
Sans r exsnt os' Conds Me q EG S was
wounded at the battle of Winchester. where Col.
Mulligan was killed. He was vigorous man for
a person Of his age. lie was n member Of Austin
Post, 3.
BURSs.-At Green City Mo-. recently, Of lung
trouble, JOsephus Burns, Co. ID. I'd No. $. NJ Cav,
aged 50. He WAS member OF j. l.. Clark POss,
81. and that Post attended the funeral.
OyERsrREET.-At Green City, Mo-, recently, =.
". OverstFset, Co. +, t2th Mo. Cav, aged 81. He
was member of Capt j. l.. Clark Post, a.. and his
funeral was under the auspices of that Post. He
leaves a wife aud several children.
RAYAOND.-At Graniteville. Mass, recently, JO-
seph Raymond Co. c. l6th Mass. He was a mem-
beer of Whitney Post, lS5.
MALTBY.-At WaleTville, WASH, JAM %, OF pneu-
nOmin James ID. Maltby, 9th Iowa, aged 50. Conn
rade Maisby WAS only sick six days. and a
native of New York. He a charter member Of
Post 40, which Post attended the funeral The
funeral ceremonies were under the auspices Of "A.
H. and A. NJ, of which he q member.
CURTIs-Near Bevises Kan, Feb. 8. William
Curtis, Co. III, lO0th III. He was member Of A. A.
Plumb Post, 204. Wilsonvile, Department of Ne
braskR
PUTNAM-At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 2, OF neu-
raizja of the heart, Hazel Putnam. Co " lO3d III,
aged s.. Comrade Putnam a charter member
OF r. T. Cook Post 235, aud attended the funeral q
Comrade G. p. Read ON Jan. %. meIabeF Of the
firing party. large delegation from ths Post a.
ksnded the funeral.