The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-21
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sITAsKs.-At Fairchiid Wis March 90 Of pa
raysi-. Thomas Shanks. Co. /. 18th Wis. lie
for years an active member Of Maj Nathan Paine
Post. l65, and NJ meeting of the Post the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Ia view of the loss we have sustained
by the deceass of our friend and cOmrade, and OF
the still greater loss sustained by those nearest aad
dearest TO him; Therefore. be It
Res0Ired, That il Is but just tribute TO tho
memory Of the departed to say that in regret.in1
his removal from midst mourn for one who
was worthy our respect and regard
Resotrei. That we sincerely condoe with the
f,niiy Of the deceased the dispen ssiion with
'shch il has pleased the Divine PrOvidencs to
.flct them, and commend them for consolation To
IIfn who orders all things for the best. and whose
chastisennents arc meant in mercy.
ResO'Ued. That this testimonial OF our sympathy
and sorrow be forwarded TO the family Of de-
parted friend by order of this Posi-. and that for
the next 80 days our charter be dEaped in mourn
ing.
Resoivosi, That these resolutions be entered on
the minutes Of our Post and that copy Of them
be sent TO THE NATToSAI. TRIBUNE for publication.
The funeral was held under the auspices Of the
Pos. and the W.RC Comrnde Shanks leaves n
widow and eight children.
FLLTsoS.-At Ho!yokce Mass, ADril g. of disease
OF the kidneys the result Of an injury received in
the army ut the battle Of Cold Earbor Albert G.
Ellison. Co. F. 23d Mass aged ~. He was a MEM
Der in good standing Of Fitzpatrick Post, II. He
lenves widow and one son.
SHELDON.-At his home in Clinton Township
Lenawee County. Mich, FEB. 10 OF In grippe and
pneumonia, Seth Z. Sheldon. aged So. COmrade
Sheldon served his country faithfully in Co. C. 18th
VI. having 2 record for valiant service of which
any man might well be proud. He was an honOTed
member OF Beers Post. no. Of Tecumseh, which
Post attended his funeral in n body and adopted
tire following resolution: while we deplorc tho
broken ranks. the vacant chair, will not forget
to emulate his many virtues az a soldier citizen,
a Christian. friend and a comrade; and while
mourn our loss we will not forget To extend our
heartfelt sympathy to those who m the loss Of
n dear and beloved husband and father" A
sisten Christian he died as he lived. example of
the Christian soldier beloved and respected by all.
He leaves a widow and three children.
CI.AEKE.-At Wadsworth, Feb D. of malignant
turor OF the ineIiastnum. Henry w Clarke 1S5th
" Y. aged 81 At the close of the war he held the
brevet rank OF Captain, granted to him for bis
faithful service. During most OF the time while
connected with his regiment he was in command
of a company and participated in the battles OF
Quaker Road. Gravely Run. and Five Forks. AZ
ter his return from the army, his interest in mill
tary life continued, and he joined the 5ss Reg, ".
c. remaining with il until it disbanded. He
for several years Captain of Co. and later
promoted TO the rank Of Major OF the 5lst- He
charter member of Post Dwight, the first
EAR Post organized in Syracuse and at the time
of his death belonged to Post Root He has al ways
been prominent in Grand Army circles. holding
various Offices in which he displayed ability and
efficiency Of the highest order. Fitting resolutions
were passed by the lS5th y. Y. Regimental Asso-
citation.
CLEHESsoS-At Wilsontown Mo-, March % OF
typhoid pneumonia. Samuel Ciemenson, Co. Il.
2lst Mo-. aged %. Comrade Clenenson enlisted
July l5 1861, and discharged for disability in
March. 1853 He leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
KESozEH AT Hanford Cal. March o. Samuel
KenOZsT, Co. /. DIST Mo- ComraGe RenOzer
not only good soldier for Uncle Sam, but good
one for Jesus Christine having preached the gOs-
pei until the close of his life.
SHIvEs.-Near Boston, Colo, March H. Of indf-
geston. Charles Shives Co. l. Gath Ohio aged -
COmTade Shivcs was a member OK William Stewart
Post, 324.
TsEAcH,-At Branford, Conn. Feb. 10, Samuel
Z u. e
Der Of Afaso:i Rogers Post He suffered much
from rheumatism, but his death was due to Brighrs
disease.
BRADFoED-At Avon, Mont. March 70. from
results OF injuries received at Bethel Tenn. Joia
than J. Bradford Battery Il, ist Mich. L. A.
FREET.-At Liverpool, Pa Feb 10 Paul Erect,
Sd Pa Art and Esd Pa He was buried by Capt.
John q. Snyder Post. 403, of which he MEM
I.Yoxs.-At Newport. April 4. Nicholas Lyons,
aged g. He enlisted in the Ash y. Y. for two years.
| Re enlisted in the 95th n. Y. He was receiving
/ small pension for wound received at the battle
! OF Hatcher's Run.
/ FIELD.-At Bloomington, H.. recently. the
| sult of disease contracted in the service. Abner
Field, Co. d, 3Sth H. aged 50 CoTnrade Field had
one of the longest and most faithful records in the
army of any soldier seat out from Illinois He
first enlisted in the 7th H. for the three months
service After bsing discharged under that enlist
ment he re-eHlised in the 35'h H. Sept. %, 1861.
! He served continuously three years in this reEi-
/ rlent, being discharged in September. l35L he
again enlisted on Feb 16 1850, with the 156th lii,
/ the last regiment sent out from this State. he
| served with that body till the inal mastering out
I Of all the army in September. 1863 He pres
( ent at many hard-fought battle. lie leaves q
| widow and six children.
! scoTT.-At Wheeling, W. Va. Feb q. from ths
effects Of Ia grippe james u. Scott. aged 81 At
I the outbreak Of the rebellion lie was among tbs
first to enlist Joining Co. d. l0;h Pa Y. 4. Q. He
| served three years at the front and was always
! ready for duty. After his discharge he located in
/ jamestown, y. Y, where he resided for number
I OF years. from whence he removed to Wheeling
/ where he accepted a situation as foreman for
4 Iarcee tri est ,liShn
| Wucox.-At Chappell, Neb.. Feb. u, OF chronic
disease OF the liver and stomach William Wilcox,
/ Co. G., 18th Iowa. aged g. He served three years
! and seven months as Corporal Of his company, but
the long marches, exposure, battles and haTdSlip5
incident to s. soldier life shattered the constitution
| of the once strong robust man. He was discharged
for disability and has never been well man SINCE
| He was Il member and Quartermaster of Croker
Post Dis faithful and Jealous TO its Interests true
and loyal to his country His place will be greatly
| missed by his comrades He was also member
OF Golden Fleece Lodge, A. T. and A. VI. He leaves
| n family.
| THoMrsoS.-Near Liverpool, H., March 8, Thos
E. Thorn psOn Co f, 55th H., aged 81. His death
1 was Instantaneous, and caused by the accidental
discharge OF his gun Whlle cut hunting ne was y
brave and true soldier during the war. Enlisted
in Co. F. 55th H.. Bushnell, ILL.,, Oct. T. 1861. and
mustered out March % 1850. at GiOldsb0rG, N O..
He served as Assistant Wagonmaster with the di-
vision train for some time. and later as Orderly az
Division Headquarters. He was ever prompt, ienr-
less and faithful in carrying dispatches and ia me
I execution of duty. He was driver OF the patrol
| wagon in Peoria IT., and member OF GAR. Post
| there. and also member Of the Woodmsn. He
| leaves q widow and nine children.
! BRIAS.-Near Sumner, ILL.,, Feb. r. OF grip and
| Winter fever VIM. Brian, aged IS. COmrade Brian
was born an Siepoch Germany. and served eight
wears in the German army. Removed to the United
States with his family and settled IN Lawrenco
County H., in the year 1856 Enlisted. Aug 10
1862 in Co. B 93th Ill. (aftervard mOuntsGji was
| promoted Corporal 1864. and discharged as such
Jui., T. 1865. COmrade Brian participated IN nesriy
all the hard marches battles and raids IN when
his company was engaged and was wounded by a
shell at HooverS Gap being absent from his Tegi-
p,ent on account of his wound few months. He
was brave soldier loving husband and father.
lie leaves a widow and one daughter. he WAS .
member of John Watts Post
NIpDI ET0y.-At Sedalia, Mo-. March 10, OF Kid
ney disease x. d. Middleton. lst Mo- Eng. lie was
with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was n
member of Gen. George X. Smith Post. %, ana the
funeral held under tine auspices OF thGt Tost
| uowARD-At Braidwood. Ill, March ,, tine re-
| sult of an accident Albert NJ Howard, Co. q, Isl
| n V Eng aged so He enlisted in June. 1901, and
| was discharged july. 1866. He had been areader
| of TTIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE about 10 years and 3
member Of the GAR about II years; was also q
| member of the Good TemplaTS, and carpenter by
trade; "A very steady, sober, industrious man. he
| leaves three grown daughters and mother over 50
! wears old. lie a resident OF Stamford y. Y.
and WAS on his way to visit friends IN Denver Colo
He had evidently fallen from a rapid-moying train.
| "a the head was partially pOwed into the sofs
I earth alongside the track The head was crushed
! on the left side the spinal column broken AZ the
| neck and one arm broken. He wGs member OF
| brown Post and the funeral ceremonies were held
| under the auspices of the Post.
| RoEIE-At West Superior, Wis. March III. OK
| rheumatism of the heart James d. Robbie. aged So.
once took the field ut the head OF Co ID, 2Sth Me-,
| ar,d TOO srnrt in many decisive battles lie was