The National tribune., 1892-09-22
TIE GRAND ARMY.
News from the DEPARTMENTS New
Posts. etc.
JOSEPH w. O'NEALL,
The Efficient Judge Advocat General of
the Order.

JOSEFT1 w. " N EALL,
The Efficient Judge-Advocate- General of
the Order.
Joseph w. O'Neall. present Judge Advocate
General Of the GA. r., was born In Warren County.
years Of age when he enlisted in Co. II. saith Ohio.
He took part in the battle of Shiloh. but was dis
charged shortly afteYward on aooont of his youth.
Co. Ssh Ohio and Joined i1 his RE regiment ut De-
ohard, Tenn. He was with his regiment on the
long retreat from that place to Louisville. KY, and
where he was left upon the field near the snod,
grass House. on Horseshoe Ridge, badly wounded
and unconscious. The Union lines being with
drawn he was captured. and was for 10 months and
five days prisoner Of war, being confined ut Rich
mond, Danville Raleigh Penitcntiary, Anderson
Vile, Charleston and Florence, s. G.
While at Danvilie, where about 20 per cent. OF
the prisoners died of small pox, he had varoloid.
While here Comrade O'Neall and six others de-
termined to make desperate attempt to escape.
They concealed themselves In the vault and made
their way down the drain through the filth as far
rs possible. and then tunneled out. He with two
others succeeded In getting away, but after three
days wandering through the woods they were
captured. but again succeeded In making their
escape from the guards. After Is days and when
within short distance of the Union lines, they
were captured with bloodhounds and taken back
TO Danville. To prevent further escape, they were
deprived of all their clothing.
At Raleigh, he, with Il others. was chained to
lumbia. S. G.. where he, with eight others. was
confined in cell In the penitentiary. He was then
and chronic diarrhea, from which lie is still suffer-
ing. He was taken from Andersonville to Charles
ton, s. c., where he confined for 12 days upon
the old race-track, where, to use his own words,
1.-The
bombs bursting In mir
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still
there
Every shot from batteries was 10 us a cheering
message from Gods country"
From here he taken TO Florence. 8. O.. from
which place he made his escape. After wandering
through woods and svTamps guided by friendly
negroes, he succeeded in reaching the Union lines.
While In the army he kept up his stndies. At
the close of the war he entered the National NOR
NAL University Mt Lebanon. o.. and the September
following began and for seven years was teacher
in the public schools OF Ohio.
He was admitted TO the practice OF law in 1877.
On Feb. 8, 1879 he became Probate Judge of War
rem County. o.. to which office he was three times
elected and with such satisfaction did lie discharge
the duties. that he was IN June, 1852 nominated
of the Counties of Clark, Clinton Green. and War
rem, 0. His election followed In October and on
the Goth of that month he entered upon the dis
charge of his duties. This election was to fill a
vacancy.
He was again elected in 1887. having majority
of over IS COO In October of the present year, by
reason of iiealth, he resigned TO accept the APP
pointment Of Special Attorney in the Department
Of Justice. and at once entered upon his duties
and which position he now holds
In 1886 he was elected Department Commander
of the Department of OHIO. Under his skillfu
management Ohio became the banner Department
Of the GAR He was a delegate to the National
Encampment at Portland, San Francisco, st. Louis,
Columbus and Detroit.
He is we'll and favorabIy known to all promi
nent GA X. men. His name has been very favor
ably mentioned for Chief. but he
gays, This honor could not accept. strongly
favor the election of Gen, Hurst"
MICHIGAN
Henry S. Dean, Commander Of the Department,
In.
with lis parents, he removed 10 Michigan, from
which date uatil 1s45 he attended schoo.. In the
latter year lie entered general store as clerk In
" which employment he remained until iS40 when
lie resumed his studies. prepared for and was
ready to enter college in 1852, bn. changed his
plans and went TO California via Cape Horn.
He remained in California, engaging in mining
and business operations until 1857. when he re-
turned to Michigan and engaged In the milling
business. In july 1862 he received authority from
the Governor of Michigan to recruit company
for the 22d Mich, and mustered into the U. =.
service as Second Lieutenant and recruiting
officer. Raising company, he was mustered rs its
with his regiment for Kentucky, serving as Cap
tain until Jan. 8, 1863, when he was promoted to
Major.
Shortly after his promotion he was detailed as
Assistant Inspector General on the staff OF Gen.
X. s. Granger at Nashville, Tenn. While on staff
duty he also served ns n member of n Military Com
mission for the trial Of cotton spectators, OF
which Gen. Payne was President.
He continued on staff duty until September, 1868,
when, by his own request, me was relieved that he
might take command of his regimen. In the field
It's Colonel having been captured aud the Lieuten-
ant Colonel severely wounded. He assumed COM
mand Sept a. 1863 at Chattanooga, Tenii., aud re-
NAMED In command until June IS. 1885, The date of
its musier-out. In July. 1864, he promoted TO
be Lieutennnt-Colone of his regiment. The sub
ject Of this sketch actively participated in the an
gagements and military operations In and about
Tenn, previous to and including the
battle of Mission Ridge.
In the Atlanta campaign, he, with hts regiment
aa na DeDartHlent
Cumberland, reporting direct to Maj. Gen George
II. Tbomas). took part from its opening up to and
including The battle of Jonesboro, after which
he with his regiment WAS quartered in the city OF
Atlanta until Oct. 81, 1864 when, with his regi
meni. lie was ordered to Chattanooga having in
charge the books and papers of the Department OF
the Cumberland.
In November 1864 he was granted his first leave
of absence-20 days, with leave to ask the Secretary
extension received, newspapers stated that
Geu. Jas. b. Steedman had been ordered from
with the troops at that place to NASH
vile, Tenn. Taking the first train. Col. Dean
arrived at Nashville the night before the battle,
and found that his regiment had been left Us part
of the garrison of Chattanooga.
With an cxpired leave OF absence In his pocket,
he asked Gen. Thomas to assign him TO duty, and
was ordered to report to Gen. Steednan, on
beaes entire asm Of sarvee
spent in active duty in the field. In the Grand
Army of tho Republic Comrade Dean has been an
earnest, faithful worker: He has served several
terms as Commander of his Post, and was mp
pointed by his Department one Of committee
that secured the establishment OF Soldiers Home
in Michigan. He has often been delegate 10 the
National Encampmeat. and q member of the
National Council Of Administration he IL prom-
nent)y known In the Councils OF the Order
Comrade Dean was elected Commander at the
las. annual session In Ann Arbor. In rrii last.
feature of his election boing his refusal to lake
any part In occurring the same, or permitting his
Post TO work in his behalf. The Colonel is one of
Ann Arbor's leading and respected business men,
and has filled official positions in city and State.
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