The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-31
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AL TKIEUSE.l
.Wrcox.-At South onondago. n. Y. Feb. 10.
| Myron e. wilcox. Go. II. 18th N. Y. Cav Hisdeaih
- supposed TO have been caused by injuries received
by the premature explosion of n torpedo which
being unlosded from the cars To h.. paereI In
the Neuse River in North Carolina He was an act,
| i've member of Edwin A. Knapp Post $40 and a.
q meeting OF that Post the following resolutions
| were unanimously passed.
| Whereas in view OF the Ioss we as n Post have
sustained by the deeease Of our friend and cornFso
| hyron e. wilcox, and Of the still greater loss
tanned by those nearest and dearest 10 him: There
fore be IL
Resolved, That u Is but q Just tribute 10 the
| memory OF the departed TO say that in regrettin4
bis removal from mids: MOURN for one who
was worthy OF our respect and regard.
Resotred, That we sincerely coudoe with the
! family OF the deceased on the dispensatioa with
which il has pleased Divine Providence to affiics
| them, and commend them for consolation to Him
who orders all things for the best and whose ohss-
/ hsements are meant in mercy.
kesotUsd. That this testimonial of our sympaihy
and sorrow be forwarded to the family OF our de-
parted friend by order of this Post and that our
charter be draped in mourning for the next 30 days
| RssoLred. That these resolutions be entered on
the minutes OF our Posi- and that copy OF them
be sent to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE FOR publication.
| GooD--At Mason City. Ncb.. Feb. l. Of paralysis
the result OF disease contracted while in the
ice, Victor Good Co. 4, 81 W. aged 81. He was n
native OF Vermont, and WAS in active service until
the close OF The war, and iu many Of the
| heaviest engagements. among them being the first
and second battles of Bull Run, Savage Station
| Antietan, Williamsburg. Fredericksbur9 Cold
| Harbor. Winchester Gettysburg Wilderness
Spostsy vania, Petersburg Cedar Creek. and uume-
his possession Roll Of Honor for gaIlantry and
patriotism, given him by Hon. J. W. Stuart. Gov
/ ernor OF Vermont
/ UoRSBAKER--Near Bonaparte Iowa Feb II
David HornbaSer. Co. r 81 Iowa, aged 81 Com
rHde Hornbaker lost his life through a very pecu-
liar accident. On the morning OF Feb. g. while
feeding his stock. before daylight he attacked
| by a COW, which he feeding for beef and in n
lew moments his sons. hearing his groans, found
IN
/ broken, his tongue aceTated. teeth loosaned aud
| face greatly bruised. The hes. surgical aid was
/ procured and all wRs done for him that could be-
out without avail. He enlisted in The I'd Iowa. and
WAS with the first troops which left Iowa for the
seat OF war; becoming prostrated with some Of tbs
| camp diseases, ne WINS discharged. Soon recover.
! ing hts former health he became n soldier in Co
/ r, 18th Iowa under the gallant Crocker-the IA
nous Iowa Brigade. He fought at Shiloh and the
| siege OF CoTinth; again. Mt CoTinth, when Van
Dorm hurled hs legious against this strategic point
| in October, 1852; with Grant In his advance
| through central Mississippi to Oxford and then in
io63. helped Grants army win Vicksburg. In De-
| cember, 1863, he veteraniZed accompanied
Sherman ON his expedition to MERRIAM. lie WAS
IN all the engagements, skirmishes and battles in
| which bis regiment participated He was a MEM
/ Der of Sbrirer Post, III. and at the time of his
| death held the Office Of Senior Vice Commander
The funeral was held under the auspices of the
Post. He leaves widow and nine children.
NHITAKER-At Milford, Mo-, Feb. 4. of con-
sumption 80 John r Whitaker, Co. g. cd No. aged
/ 45 he leaves a widow and eight childsen. He
| was q charter member OF Capt. j. A. Bowers Post,
1913. and the funeral held under the auspices OF
/ by the Post
| Whereas it has pleased the Great Commander to
| remove from our midst the late worthy and es-
! teemed Past Commander John K Whitaker.
Whereas the intimate relations long held By tho
| deceased with members of the Post renders Il
proper that we should place upon record our ap-
probation OF his merits q comrade:
Resolved That we deplore the loss Of Comrado
| Whitaker with deep feelings Of regret. softeaed
only by confident hope that his spirit Is with those
| who. having fought the good fight here are enjoy
| Ing perfect happiness in the better world
| Resofrcd, That we tender to his afflicted family
| our sincere coincidence and our earnest sympathy
In their affections in the loss Of one who good
citizen, devoted husband, loving father, aad q
faithful Christian;
Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing reseiu-
lions be delivered to the family of deceased. and
also that copy of the same be forwarded for pub
lication in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WILLIAMs.-At Waukegon, ILL., Feb. I6 OF tn.
phoid pneumonia John Williams Co. NJ 8th H..
aged r. In the war he in the following engage.
ments Yorktown. Williamsburg. Seven Days be-
fore Richmond. including Cbickahominy, Peach
Orchard, Savage Station, Malvern Hill. South
by's Gap, Fredericksburg. Beverly Ford. Chases-
lorsyilie. and Gettysburg, where he was wounded
In the left arm. which was smputated above the
elbow. He WAS discharged at Philadelphia, Pa,
on the 9th day Of October, 1858, and was ap-
pointed Lighthouse Keeper at this place May Is.
1856. which position he held for 26 years being
appointed by President Iincoln, II il ciamed that
he Was the first man wounded on the Union stds
| at Gettysburg. He was the Chaplain Of Wsu-
PAUL-At Thurman, Iowa, Jan. 81 of pneumo-
mia, VIM. r Paul. Co. A, 4th Iowa Cav. aged 10.
When but is years OF age he responded TO his
oountry's call and enlisted in Co. A. 4t Iowa Cav.
and remained with his regiment through all its
trying career. being mustered out as Sergeant
Aug. 10, 1866, having served just four years Upon
his return from the war he engaged in mercantile
business and has been most successful. He has
held numerous Township Offices. having been
Clerk and Recorder. He was very influential in
politics. and his opinion was highly regarded He
leaves a widow and five children.
D9AH'-At ,, Lower salem "; Marcn q OF par
the service. Josiah NJ. Dosn. aged So. Comrado
Doan served from Aug H. 1861. to July IS, 1865. 10
Co. G. Both Ohio and was with his regiment In
many hard-fought battles, among which
South Mountain. Antietam. Chickamaugs, Mission
Ridge Cioyd Mountain, LyneEburg Winchester
and others. He was an upright citizen. beloved
by all who knew him. He was q charter member
military honors by his Post He leaves widow
and two sons. He was one of q family OF seven
sons, five Of whom served In the army, he being
the first to depart this life
JoSEs-At Louisville, KY, Feb. o, Virgil NJ.
Jones, Lieutenant, CO. z, 18th Mich. Cav. Lieut.
Jones enlisted on Aug. 4, 1862. and was appointed
q Lieutenancy of Co. e, March 81. 1865. and
discharged on Surgeons certificate of disability on
Aug. z. 1864 He remained In the city of Louis
vile, KY. after his discharge from the army. He
WAS a charter member of the first G. z. Post Ia
the State OF Kentucky; VIZ, morherson Post, I.
that time not a success. the Post was dissolved
in about one year. It is not known that he became
O member of any other Post after reorganization
of the LAR. He turned his attention to aiding
the old comrades and their widows and orphans ia
getting their just dues from the Government. eub
his generous nature to his old eomTades their
widows prevented him from having Pethorfs
bank account. He was . devoted son. His last
hours on earth were soothed by that maternal az
lection that none but a loving mother can show
for her offspring.
ODEKovEs-At Louisville, KY. recently. of apo
pexy, Fritz Odekoven, Co. L, 18th Conn. Conn
rade OdekGven lived about IS hours after receiving
the fatal stroke; during the interim between the
over the battles Of the late He enlisted
Dec. 2S 1861. and discharged Jan. 6, 1854 He was
born in Germany, and was an enthusiastic comrade
In the G. A. R.. always attentive TO the meetings OF
his Post, August Willieh, i32. of which he was
an officer at the time of his death. He buried
in the National Cemetery under the auspices OF
the comrades of the Post. He leaves a widow and
three grown children. His battles on this earth
are ended, but the writer feels confident THAI mis-
devoted family will, while life lasts, kindly re-
member their devoted and indulgent soldier parens,
who at least did mans share in keeping the
country of his adoption in unity.
MCHENRY.-At Jersey Shore, Pa, March 2, OF
In grippe Capt Alexander H. McHenry. Go. g,
I3th Pa Cav. aged 81. He did active service In the
field from August 1862, TO November. 1884, when
he discharged on Surgeons certificate OF disa-
biIity. He was an earnest G. AR. worker, being
charter member of Maj. keenan, Post. $40. and that
Post inferred the remains. He was brave soldier,
serving in the Army of the Potomac. Second Brt-
gade of Gregg's Cavalry Division. He was one OF
the best land surveyors in central Pennsylvania,
being very familiar with the location OF surveys,
and conyersart with titles to land and the law
governing such cases. BE leaves widow and four