The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05
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PIyGREE-At Soldiers Home Bennington. W.,
April 10, OF cancer Of the throat. stephens NJ. Pin-
gree. Lieutenant Colonel. 4th vs.. aged 81. Upon
the organization Of the 4th w: he enlisted, In Sep
tember, 1861, in Co. Z OF tina. regiment and went
out with it as First Lieutenant Of that company.
He was promoted successfully 70 the Csptaincy OF
Co X April q, 1862; to be Sajor Nov. 5. 1862 and
to be Lieutenant Colonel. April 80. 1864 He
served through the three years term of the regi
meut. and mustered ont with the surviving
original members thereof Sept. 30, 1864. Lieut.
Col. Pingree was man Of enthusiastic and gen
erouS impulses an earnest patriot and n brave SOL
der. He was proud of his services under the flag.
and prominent in various organizations OF vet
Grams. He was tho first Commander OF A. Lincoln
Post OF Hartford. and President Of the Memorial
Association Of tina. town. He was fine speaker.
and his presence and voice will be much missed
from the meetings OF the Officers Reunion Society
and the Grand Army gatherings. He represented
the town of Hartford In the Legislature in 1872 &
His remains were taken TO Hartford for burial
ALExASDER.-At Canonsburg. Pa. April %, DR..
J. W. Alexander, Surgeon, 18th Pa. Cav. aged II.
of the 18th Pa After the battle Of Fair Oaks he .
was assigned to duty Surgeon OF the s5th Pa
On Oct 20. 1852, he was appointed as Surgeon t9s
the 18th Pa. Cav, and with this regimen he r$
manned until the close of the war. he NUS
tered out at Nashville, Tenn, June q, 1865. The
regiments in which the Doctor served saw hard
service. and although his duties were arduous. he
was always at his post and uDtiring in his noble
work Of relieving the wounded The only COM
plant ever heard by his men was that in the charge
The Doctor impetuOsity always took him into the
thickest Of the fight, where he endangered his own
lfe and his duties did not require it, but rather In
the rear TO look after their wants. Bus such was
Characteristic of the Doctor. He leaves one son
and three daughters
F1rzGEEALD-At GIens Falls N Y Jan. g. John
Fitzgerald, aged 4S. Comrade Fitzgerald enlisted
3 second time under the name Of Anderson. He
enlisted iH 1863 served throughout the war in Co. F.
18th n. Y, and was discharged July 81, 1855. al
U. 3. General Hospital at Albany, " T., by
reason OF gunshot wounds OF left hand and foot,
and saber wound on left cheek. He was wounded
picket at Keily's Ford. Va. Aug 1, 1868, and on
May ), 1864 IN the battle of the Wilderness. The
reason of the alias was that Comrads Fitzgerald
first enlisted in 1852 and served several months,
then got q furlough of 30 days and came home.
His mother wished TO compel him 70 stay at homo
and support her, for he was her only support and
not of age. When he heard that she going TO
keep him home, he left town one night, went to
Buffalo. n. Y, and enlisted as John Anderson. so
that he would not be found and brought home.
He received an honorable discharges and drew q
pension of $50 up 20 the time OF his death. under the
nams Of John Anderson. Now his widow, who
has nine children on her hands, is trying to get
pension but finds it very difieult to find any wit
ness who knew John Fitzgerald, alias John Ander-
son. She would ike 10 bear from some soldier who
served in Co. F. Nth y. Y. Her address is hrs.
John Fitzgerald "a MoHtcalm street., Glens Falls,
NY
CAPsEs.-As Troy. N. H. Joseph F. capsen. Co.
A. % n. H., and Co. III, 1st Conn. Cav. He was
buried by Nat Head Post, Of which he was an es-
TRssLIE.-At Atkinson, Me-, March 10, Orlando
y. Traslie, Captain, Co. e 14Lh Me- He was n
member OF Eli Parkman Post, l19, East Corintb,
ease and dropsy. George e. Peck. 12sh and 10Th
Mass. aged 81. He also served in the Veteran Re-
serve Corps. and was in several engagements. He
was n member of Boston Post 2G0, and his remains
were buried under escort Of the Post.
DAvEY-At Baltimore nd, Jan. 90 Arthur
Davey. Co. ID, 81 Nd He was member OF Du-
NoRRIs.-As Baltimore, Md. Feb. Is, VIM. J.
Norris. Co. p, Shows Maryland battery. He was
buried at National Cemetery, Loudon Park, and
was a member of Dushane Post, 3.
SUTER-As Baltimore, Md, March g. George A.
Suffer-, Co. C, 1st Md. Potomac Home Brigade. He
was buried at LOudon Park, and was a member OF
Dushane Post, 8.
GoRMAy-At Providence, r. T., Feb. ., Hugh L.
German Co f. 10Th Mass aged 81 He enlisted
and left the State with his regiment; appointed
Color Sergeant, and was in all the battles OF his
company. At Fair Oaks he was shot in the lefs
shoulder nearly seyering his arm. Since that day
often every three months assesses formed on
the arm, and his life since has been one of living
death. With the right hand and the feeble help OF
the other he has followed the trade of gold chain
maker, and gained the front rank as an expeTs
workman. He was member Of Prescott Post,
and was buried with military hOnors. With nesrt
so large so affeetonate and so great ne gained for
himself hosts of friends every where. For many
years he lived in Springfield, Mass. His old COM
rades here, who number many, mourn the loss OF
q brother. He leaves widow and seven children.
BoGUE.-At Chicago. Ill, April l3. Charles D.
BoGue, FIrss LLeuteHanI, ~ ~? -, O =, SI,
Sergeant of Co. /, 10th Vt. He was soon promoted
to Second Lieutenant OF the same company, and
afterwa ard attained the rank of First Leutenant OF
Co. C. He remained in the service until June,
1865, when he received an honorable discharge.
One of his comrades assures us that his uncommon
Iy fine physique made him the most noticeable
officer in the line.
McPEAK-At Cannonsburg. Pa, April 10. of
neuralgia OF the heart, James McPeak, Co. ID. 10th
Pa. " r. G. He enlisted in April 1861, and.
through the long three years OF active service
which that regiment saw, he was at MS posi-
always and a true soldier. The funeral was
held under the auspices of Paxton Post, of which
he member. He leaves widow and eight
children.
MIA Thomas ". Parker, U. s N, aged g. He was
attached the Western fiotilla, being Third Master
on the GunboGt Louisville. Comrade Parker died
of pneumonia after illness of only eight days.
He was first taken with the grip, which terminated
in the fatal sickness He was member OF Hugo
Wangeiin Post, $50. and the Post attended his
funeral in a body. He was also member of The
Masonic fraternity. He was highly-respected
citizen beloved by all who knew him. His dauSh-
ter Miss Eliza d. Parker Postmistress at this
place survived her father only two days. and both
were buried the same day. Her death was from
PIERcs-At Candy, Ore, recently, Of rheGma-
tism, Hiram j. Pierce Co. A. l6th Kan, aged o.
In 1865 he went on the plains after the Indians,
took the rheumatism, end has been q sufferer ever
since Sept. Is, 1888, he took to his bed and was
so that he had to be lifted around just like anyone
would lift q baby. He never walked step Tor
eight years and be never lay down for one year
and three months He Just sat in his chair day and
night. He leaves widow and six children
HALL--At Coloma, No., March 80, OF Brights
disease David Hall, Co. A, 4Tth Ohio JAS A. Gar
fields regimenl aged IS. His term of service ex-
tended from sept. ~ 1901. 10 sept. oO 1oOf- AAo
lived a highly respected by all who knew
him. He member OF the Christian Chureh,
and his funeral under the auspices OF the
Christian faith He was a member OF Fred aiiier
Post 100 and his remains were inferred IN the
Coloma Cemetery. He leaves widow and nys
children.
BURTSER-At Jasper, Mo-. March Is. OF apo
plexy Henry BURNER, Co. E, i23d ILL.,. aged 60. He
enlisted in Montgomery County, ILL.,, Aug. Is, 1907,
and was discharged June 3, 1868. Comrade Burt
ner Was an industrious and highly respected eitt.
zen, and Jealous. working, and influential
member of the NJ. Z Church. He had been Chap
lain OF James Ward Post for three years, aud that
Post buried his remains.
CARTER.-At Grand Detour, H., FEB "a. OF ID
grippe and bronchitis, James Carter, Co. +, 5atn
III aged 30. He was born in England, and served
about l3 wears in the British army in Jamaica and
Canada. He was q pensioner for loss OF eye, ana
received S24 per month. He leaves q widow. He
was member of Dixon Post 299, and was buried
by the Post -
SPALDING-At Newburyport, Mass, April l0,
Rev. Samuel J. Spalding, Chaplain, 4oth Mass,
aged ~. He gifted preacher and o promi-
nent man. DIR. Spalding was q member OF Foss
49, and also Chaplain of the Newburypors veteran
Artillery Company. He leaves a widow and tnfes
children.
LAIgp-At Coalylle Iowa, Feb. 20, David Lair
Co. A. l0lst Pa. aged 60. He was born In Scotian
and commenced his service as a soldier IN
cause of his adopted country at the oattte OF ral
Oaks followed by the seven days. TOR cnsnSo OK
basel ending with the battle OF Malvern hili. no
had lust got orders to be examined for pension.
He q kind husband anu Ia-her, anu IsSPSctou
Lv all who knew him. =.
:: OnDEUFF.-Near MERGED Falls, Cal, April :, OF
,u,,or ,f The stomach ID. u. Woodruff, Second
,,-,-t. 49,; a.. = Ist ". :. NJ, aged Sd. He was
49, 8, "a caves q widow and six chiidrsn.