The National tribune., 1892-11-17
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STRACHkE.-At Boston, Mass, Oct. 81 the result
of an accident William III. Straehan aged IS. The
horses attached to carriage in which Comrade
Strachan and his wife were riding away upset
the vehicle and caused the injuries which resulted
in his death. Col. Strachan was born in Edin-
burg Scotland. He joined a Scottish regiment uhe
Seaforth Highlanders) of the British army when a
very young man, and rapidly passed through the
various grades of private Corporal, Sergean. and
Sergeant Major. serving with his command in
Scotland Gibraltar, Barbados Bermuda, and Hall
fax. He n great favorite with his officers and
his time expiring at Halifax they united in ~ petit
ton for his re-enlistment. Leaving the British ser
vice. lie came to New England. and ut the breaking
out of the war Of the rebellion he enlisted IN the
9th Mass. He was appointed Sergeant-AIajor, and
his military experience in foreign service proved
invaluable TO the officers of the 9Th, and for long
time he practically the regiments drill In
strucior In August. 1854 he joined the 4th Mass,
was appointed Second Lieutenant In 1860, and was
discharged from service in The same year. He
joined the 9th regiment of Mass. Militia in 1870,
and elected Captain OF Company f, Mont
gomery Light Guard. He was chosen Lieuten-
ant Colonel January, 1872, and upon the change in
the military law in 1876. in common with all other
field officers In the service. he was discharged but
was reelected to the position three months after
In 1879 lie unanimously chosen as Colonel OF
the regiment. which position he held until he died.
Col. Strachan was the Senior Colonel IN the State.
and he had the respect love and confidence OF ali
his associate officers in the service. He was FOR
few years a member Of the State Police, by virtue
OF his com mission Colonel In the Militia was
mem Der of the State Military Examining Board,
member Of Post 7, G. AR. Aid on the staff OF the
Department Commander of the GA. X, was Chief
of the Caledonia Club OF this city few years ago,
and an officer of the Scotch Charitable Society.
He also a member of the Veteran Fusiiier As
ISOLATION. Col. Strachan leaves widow and sew
eraI children.
NoRrH.-At Springfield H.. Oct. O. Maj. Alfred
A North, aged 90. On the breaking out OF the
civil war he enlisted I'm the 10Th Ill. Cav. and was
elected First Lieutenant of Co. A. and went to the
field. He served First Lieutenant and Acting
Captain until the Fall of 1863, when account OF
iIl-heath he obliged to resign and return home
His health improved and although he was serving
satisfactorily Deputy Provost Marshal and Gen.
eraI Recruiting Agent. he applied for and was COM
missioned as Captain of Co. VI in his old regiment,
and went again to the field n veteran. He was
breveted Major by the President Z" for faithful and
orable position in the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, being Past Post Commander In Stephenson
Post No. 30 and was one of the oldest most faithful
and enthusiastic members of the organization.
Major North was also a of literary tastes, and
volume of his poems has been published and
widely read, especially among the solder comrades
OF the writer, dealing they do largely with pa
triotic themes drawn from his war experience.
Major North was OF a gentle, kindly and compan-
ionsbe nature, and his friendly greeting was priced
by ali who knew him and remembered as among
The pleasant things OF life. May he rest in peace
Stephenson and Mendell Posts attended the funeral
in body.
SPRIsGRR-At Springfield H., Oct. II, Rev.
Francis Springer, aged g. In 1855 he was chosen
County Superintendent of Schools and later City
Superintendent which position he resigned to be-
come Chaplain of the 10Th III. Cav. at the opening
of the war. He with the regiment until De-
eember, 1862, when he resigned, and with Dr. Jas
Johnson he raised the LIST Ark. Inf from the sup
porters of the Union in the State He became
Chaplain of that regiment, and in 1863 was ap-
pointed Post Chaplain at Fort Smith, Ark. which
position he held until 1867, when he returned to
Sprngf field. He had been Chaplain of Stephenson
Post, 30, ever since ne joined. He was q member
Of Springfield Lodge, A. F.A.A.M., and was Grand
Chaplain of the State of Illinois. He also g
member of Elwood Commandery. 6. Knights Tenn
plar. and of the Patriotic Sons of America. He
leaves widow and six children;
BRUCHEY-At Baltimore, Md, Nov. g. OF
SUMPTION David II. Bruehey, aged 81. When the
war broke out he came 10 Baltimore and enlisted
in Co. g. 1st Nd of the Federal forces, May Is,
1861. He served until May 49, 1864, retiring with
certificate OF honorable discharge. While serving
in the army he was promoted to be Corporal Nov
IL, 1863. He appointed on the police force Nov
Z 1869. and was made Sergeant June 8. 1876 In the
Southern Police District. On July IL. 1884, he was
promoted and transferred TO serve as Lieutenant
Of the Southwestern District He was returned TO
the Southern District Oct. IL, 1885, where he re-
manned until his retirement In 1892. Lieut..
Bruchey made enviable reputation as mem
Der Of the Police Department., and his case-book
shows most active and successful service In tax
ing criminals.
DAsKAN-At Kendallvle Iowa, Oct. T. of heart
disease, James S. Daskan, Co. ID, Sd Iowa, aged 81
On June 8, 1861, he enlisted as private In Co. d.
Sd Iowa, serving in that regiment until Dec. 49,
1863 when he re-enlisted q veteran in Co. /, I'd
Iowa. He was engaged in the battles of Blue Mills
Landing, Mo-, Sept. II. 1851; Shiloh, Tenn, April
g. 1862, where he wounded; Hatehie, Tenn,
Oct S, 1862; siege of Corinth; siege of Vcksburg;
Atlanta, Ga, July q, 1864, where he was severely
wounded; was sent to the hospital at Madison,
Wis where he was mustered out May 20, 1865. One
of his sisters enlisted Nurse for four years
during the war; and still lives at the age of ~. He
leaves q brother an two sisters.
CRAwFoRD-At Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 4, of
apoplexy, Gen. Sam Wylie Crawford. His death
was largely superinduced by an old wound re-
ceived during the war. Gen. Crawford was native
of Pennsylvania, was 81 years of age and unmar-
ried. At the outbreak of the war he was at Fort
Sumter, where he was serving as Surgeon in the
Regular Army. For gallant conduct President
Lincoln appointed him Major of q Pennsylvania
regiment from which rank he was soon promoted
to that of Major-General of Volunteers. At Get
tysburg he commanded the Pennsylvania Re-
serves and won much credit for himself and SOL
ders. After lhe war, in order to preserve the his
toric features of that great scene of carnage Cen
Crawford purchased the ground occupied by his
command.
SHAFrER-At Dayton, o.. Oct. 20, of disease con-
tracted while in the service, Jacob Shaffsr. Com
rade Shaffer was @ native OF Germany, and camo
to this country in 1850 and to Dayton In 1885, where
he had since resided and where he WAS well known
and highly respected by the old citizens. When
the war broke out be enlisted in Co. K, 4th Ohio,
and served faithfully and we'll. He was active
member of Old Guard Post and when able he
always took active part in the Post and GAR
affairs. He leaves a widow and four children.
Comrade Shaffer made the trip TO Washington last
month and remarked 10 the boys that 1t would be
his last trip. He was buried by the Post, and
resolutions of respect were adopted
sHERMAN.-At Dayton, o., Oct. II, Don Carlos
Sherman. Comrade Sherman enlisted In his
countrys service in August. 1862, and served faith
fully three years o member OF Co. /, 18th Ohio.
Marching to the with his iilusrious namesake,
Gen Sherman, was severely wounded at the battle
of Mission Ridge. After his discharge he returned
to this city. where he won enviabe reputation
as an upright and honorable citizen, valuable
friend. IL genial companion, and popular with all
who knew him. He was an honored member or
Old Guard Post, %. Wayne Lodge. 9, i. o. o. F.,
and X. of p, all of which participated in the fune
raj obsequies. The Post adopted suitable resoiu-
tons Of respect.
KILL1NGER-At Lancaster City. Ps.. Oct 8. sud
denly, the street, OF heart disease John L. Kill
enger, Co. K, 122d Pa. aged 81. He leaves q
widow, and a kind husband, Christian,
good neiglbor and q comFade in every sense OF the
word The comrade sending us the account OF his
death says: During the Encampment week my
SELF wife and daughter. with my neighbor, friend
and comrade, John L. Kiilenger and his wife were
and while there we came to your-or, as we call IT,
our. or the Observation-Disclosures, where the grand
est of all papers printed for the purpose of Com
rade John l.. Killenger renewing his subscription
for another year. Little did he think that he would
be numbered with the dead soon; yet such Is the
case"
SAMpsoN-At Texarkana, Ark, Sept. %, Albert
g. Sampson aged 60. He was born at Phillips.
Me-. and. leaving his home at the age of %, went
to Iowa County, Wis., where he remained until the
war; when he enlisted in the 18th Wis and served
as Sergeant for q year. He was promoted to the
rank of Second Lieutenant and assigned to the 33d
Wis, where he served as Lieutenant and As Cap
tain until the end of the war. when he returned
to his wife and two soldier boys. After living IL
where he lived five years. and then moved to Ell
dorado Springs, Mo and after four years residence
moved with his family to Texarkans, Ark. His
quiet upright life endeared him to all who knew
his true worth.
sHEAR-At stanard's Corners N Y. Oct. IL. Of
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