The National tribune., 1892-12-29
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RfcE.-At Lowell. Mass. Dec l. of heart disease
Frank z. Rice. Comrsde Rice was one OF the frat
Young men who volunteered for the war In she Can
W. eDlisiing mt the age of 10 years from Isle La
Note. where he was teaching school, private in
Co. r. the i7th of June 1862, and was mustered
into the United States service July 1862 promoted
Regimenfsl Commissary-Scr Nov. 90 1852.
Regimen,al QuaTteTmaster. with rank of Firss
Lieutenant Nov 20. 1854. and mustered out ut Bur
Iington. VI. June H. 1865 Quarerrnasier Rice fol-
lowed the vieissitudes of his regiment from the be-
ginning to the end OF the war. and was a soldier
who WAS always duty. He was a warm friend
OF bis first Colonel. the late Maj.-Gen George J.
Stannard who early in the history Of the regiment
recognized lsis worth. and promoted him from the
RANKS az iae HrSt opportunity He was well and
popularity known by every officer and soldier Of
the eoIn1iGnd. and always stood ready with money
aud advice 10 help the deserving. Tho 9Th Regi-
msnt never suffered from neglect when he had
charge OF the 0uastermaster and Comtnissary De-
pGrtments, aud while others were short Of food the
tact of Lieut.. Rice kept the vermonters we'll SUM-
Piled He was a member Of The Aiddlesex Club
Of Boston; of Post ls5 Grand Army of the Repuh-
bci OF the Massachusetts CommaudeFy. Loyal Le-
gion, OF the Lowell Board of Trade and other
associations. He was also Aid-de-Csmp upon
the stan OF Gen. Wheeiock @. Veazey. Command
erin. Chief
HoRroy.-At North Parms N Y. Dec @ Albert
Horton, Sergeant. Co. z. 10Sth " Y. About 30
members of his regiment attended his fuEeral in q
body, and as many more veteran soldiers from j.
III. Martindaio Post, SpencerpoTt. Serz't Horton
was born May q. 1913. at PoesenkIl. " Y He
attended the village school, and worked on the
farm until Aug 8, 1852 when he enlisted as n pri-
vale IN Co K. i05th n. Y. When the regiment Iay
in Winter quarters at Falmouth, Va, 1853. ne was
promoted TO be Duty Sergeant At the battle Of
Charlottesville he takeu prisoner and sent To
Belle Isle. bus fortune favored him and after re-
manning there IL days he was paroed and sent TO
camp at Annapolis Md. He sf.erward Joined his
regiment at Cupeper, Va. At the battle of The
wilderness he was badly wounded the left knee
and In the mouth. He was sent home on ftIrloa9h
and remained 60 days. He then reported back 10
his regiment, which lay at City Point. He re-
manned with the regiment till Lee surrendered and
came home with the rank of OTderiy-Sergeans.
He went to farming until about IA years ago. when
he started general store at North Parma Ser9't
Horton LEFT, besides an aged father and mother q
widow, son, and daughter.
EwIaG--At Philadelphia. Pa, Deo H. Capt.
Thomas Ewing. Capt Ewing was the son Of
Robert Ewing. at ons time a well-know citizen
and Sheriff Of Montgomery County during the war.
He assisted IN recruiting the 1l5th Pa and served
for q time as Adjniant Of that Organization He was
n gallant and an honorable man, and was wounded
in front OF Petersburg. When the news of Iineoln's
death reached the army Ewing's regiment was
Just forming for evening dress-paraCe The Cam
tain ~ once tore the black lining from his coat and
draped the flag and the 10th Pa. probably the
first flag in the army that was craped in memory
Hector TyDdale Post, I60
FKEAR.-At Newburg ". Y. Nov II, Abrans f.
Frear. Co. Fl, loOtlI y. Y, aged 81. He enlisted In
1902 aud served thToughOUt tine war. He served
with Gen. n. p. Banks ia the Red River expedition
and the siege OF Port Hudson after which he was
transferred to Co. G.. nth Y. r c. where he was
promoted to the rank of Sergeant ard was d;s-
charged from the service at the close Of the war
Comrade FreaT was member of Hamilton Post.
card from said Post and Joined s. W. Fullerton
Post $50 of this city, and that Post attended tha
funeral in body. He proved TO be good com.
rade and a respected citizen. He was srnDloyed
by VIM. WriGhPs Steam Engine Works as a rigger
and his services were appreciated very much by
that firm He leaves q widow TO mourn his Ioss
LAsER.-At Dayton, o. Sept g. Dr. A Laser
aged 3d. He enlisted at the first call as drummer
in the 64tb Ohio. He had been ailing ever since
the war, suffering from rheumatism. For The pass
three years he had been a constant sufferer and
had not been out of his he'd since March 3 OF this
year. He was totally disabled. and had TO have
two special attendants. He was examined in Sep
teinber, 1871 but they were not satisfied, and In
Fetsusry sent him to Xenia, where he took severe
cold. and before his death the claim was sent back
rejected as they thought So per month enough
He was a member of the GAR and was buried
at his old home. Shelby, o., with all the honors OF
the order. he leaves widow and daughter to
wALLAcE.-At the Soldiers Home. Quincy. H.,
Nov. &c. of paralysis, James O. Wallace Co. O. 18th
Ill. Comrade Wallace was born in Allentown,
Pa, March 9. 1924, and was therefore in his 69th
year. he was plasterer by trade. Some four
years ago he had q stroke of paralysis and never
recovered from IL; could neither read. write. nor
talk afterward He served with his regimenb
through all of its engagements in Grants camp aign
around VIcksburg, and was wounded in the charge
of Jackson, Miss he being color-bsarer. He was
kindhearted, generous, and sociabie, and strictly
temperate. He was charter member of Leo w.
Myers Poss, l52, Lincoln ILL.,, and he was buried a.
the Home Cemetery. The Post passed suitable
resolutions. he leaves q son and daughter.
SoAMER.-At Baltimore, Md, Dec II, Col John
Sommer, aged rs. By profession he was an artist.
He was a veteran of the Mexican war. He was
commissioned Colonel of the I'd Nd. in March, 1852,
but afterward he entered the I'd Md. Cav, ranking
Captain. He served until November, 1864, and
after the he held position for Is years in ths
Cusiom-housein Baltimore.
SIHOET0S.-At Deer5yilie, o., Dec 9, Of disease
contracted In the service, Finley T. Simonton aged
IL. Comrade Simonton was born in Jefferson
County o. He enlisted in Co. F, 9sth Ohio Aug.
ust, 1852, serving IA months; was discharged
therefrom almost wholly disabled and he had not
been able to do much labor since his discharge.
He member of John A. Norris Post 1876 and
by them carried to his last resting place. Ths
day being cold and disagreeable, and other circum-
stances which need not be mentioned here deferred
the Post from having the usual exercises prepared
for occasions of this kind
CoFFIS.-At Yarmouth, Me-. Dec. g. OF pneu.
monia. Joseph F. Coffin aged CO. Comrade Coffin
served during the on board the monitor Mo-
nadnock and was discharged June 26, 1865. He WA
member OF W. l. HarkeII Post, los. and wa
leaves widow and six children.
HAYEs.-At East Enosburg. VI. recently. after
many months of suffering. J. s. Hayes. Co. @. 13th
VT, aged 81 He enlisted Sept l, 1862, and served
until the close of the He was faithful sol.
der and was the life of bis company. When on
hard marches although worn out and hardly ablf
to keep I'D with his file, he was never heard to
complain. but was always pleasant and cheerful
About 10 years ago his health failed and he applied
for q pension but he never received one, al
though his claim had never been rejected. In 1s@
he applied for pension under the new set, and il
Sept. i, 1892 he was allowed s12 per month and
BRADLEY-At Center Ridge, Ark Nov 30 tbs
result of accident. l. T. Bradley, Co. q. Sd Ark.
Cav. His team ran away with him. with fatal re.
suits. He entered the army In 1862, and served
with his regiment until the close OF the war Hf
beloved by all his friends, and he a citiZes
whom people delighted to honor. His zeal and
devotion TO the old flag never faitered. He was
member of Napier Pos. %. Center Ridge. Hs
leaves widow and seven children.
WAGSEK.-At Penfeld, N. Y, Dec. 7. OF heart
disease August Wagner, Co. A. 9Th N Y. Cav,
aged 81. He n member of Peisner Post, and
was very good soldier. On account of the pain
his heart gave him he was unable to sleep much.
and spent the greater part OF his nights reading
and it was while thus engaged that death took him
from our midst His end must have been painless
for when found ne held the paper in his hand Hi
leaves q widow and seven chidFeR-four boyf
and three girls.
GEoKGE-At Buffalo, n. Y. Dec Is, the result
aged y. Comrade George was a most worthy
veteran and enjoyed the warmest friendship os
all who knew him. He was member in good
standing of William Richardson Post. and WA
buried with military honors by the comrades OF
that Post
BRYAS-At Kingston, Eeb, recently, OF
sumption and heart disease, Contracted In the
service Joseph Bryan, Co. K, 48th Ill. Comrads
Bryan was a great sufferer for many years, but
through il all was patient and always pleasant
He was willing and anxious to go to his reward.
He was Christian by profession and practical
His remains were taken charge OF by Post 263, OF
counsel.
HENDERsoy-At Agency City Iowa. Dec. II, Of
chronic darrhea, John Henderson. Co. E. 36th
Iowa. aged "A. He taken prisoner with tina
remnant ct Marks Mill, Ark. in the Spring o.
1864, and was taken to Tyler, Tex he was foe.