The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
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Al IRfBUNEI
BUrE-In Warren County H.. Feb s Lisut.
cyrus Butte. Go. a, SD H.. aged q. Comrade Butte
We boIn in fennsylvsnia but moved 10 Illinois IN
Io'i an" engaged iu farming IL 1862 he entered
the service a. Sergeant Of Co. A. SD H. and for
brave and meritorous service was promoted 70
Lieutenant. Returning 10 his home at close III he
war, he elected sheriff Of Warren Countv "A
the close % his term he retired TO his farm aad
was continuously elected Justice 81 the Peace ADD
adopted by his post:
Whereas our esteemed comrads. Lieut. Cyrus
Bate, OF Co. A, SD H., having answered tho
supreme roll-cRll and has passed down through
the valley Of the shadow Of death: BE 10
kcsD'rsd That Gen Crook Post. 81 in mourning
the loss OF our cOmrRdo mingio our tears On SYM
psthy with the bereaved children; that revere
his memory IS upright mau. always friendly,
and boldly maintaining his convictions Of righti
that we remember his g7sllsntry a soItiieF-tt Il
TO such men as he was that our beloved country
owes its present united prosperity that our Post
ball be dr'ped IN mourning Tor 90 days. and lhaa
copy OF these resolutions be furnished 10 our
comrades family.
THonrsOv-Nt Worcester. Mass. Feb a.. Of
pneumonia, john A. Thompson aged 68. lie gas
member Of George FL Ward Post, 10. he en-.
listed Aug. H. 1867, Ia Co. g. S6ih Mass. was pro.
Noted Corporal Nov j, ls6A fife served in me
Arny OF the Potomac from September, 1862. TO
February, 1855. aud in the Army of The Ohio TO
August, 1865. when no succumbed to the sfTrcta of
disease incident 10 tie severe campaign Of the
Nlnth Corps al Nicksburg and Jnck son. Miss. ON
The return Of The corps to Kentucky ana East Ten
nessee, he was left u The general hospital and Wa
formally transferred 20 the Veteran Reserve Corps
jan -, 1854 aud assigned 70 duty in the state %
Minnesota serving out his enlistment. lie WAS .
Hvorite with bis comrades, always genial, and
quick to make many hard spot in camp or on
The march rRdient with oheerfuIness was con-
seientons In the performance OF his duties sol
Cox.-At Milroy Pa, Feb. p Of heart disease.
Capt John Cox. Co II, i9th Pa, aged n His
term OF service extended from Aug H. ls6l ID Nov
~ IsoS-the date Of The consolidation Of the Fegi
Ia ftffuu frafN
paiKn under Mcclellan, shortly gfter which he WAS
sent North TO enlist men TO recruit the regiment,
ana arrest deserters from the army The Captain
was lifetime citizen Of thi- place. He lived man
highly respected by all who knew him. He was .
member OF Col. HunRs Post, Of bswistown; maua-
Der OF the Free Church, and stauch Republican
IN politics. The funeral wis under tho auspices q
the Post 10 which he belonged. aud about 20 sur-
wing comrades attended the funeTaL His ro-
mains were Inferred in the MrOy Cemetery be-
side his two wives and son who had preceded hiIn
10 the spiritand.
wHTrED.--At CarpentersviIIo, Ind, Feb. a.
Levi Whitfield, Co. X. 5lst Ind
HOENRAKER.-A his home. near BouRparts, lows,
recently, Of injuries. David r. HOrBbaxer, Co. E.
18th Iowa. COmFade H0rabakeF was injured By
enraged cow mentioned ir the Personal
column Of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE % March 3
lie was knocked inssnsIbis BY tho animal his
skull was fractured, and he was otherwise hurt,
and never TegaIned his senses. Ho was one Of he
original members Of his company aud re-enlisted
and served until the l5gh lows mustered ous
OF service, In May 1855. C0urnde Hornbsker was
one Of the best soldiers Of the army and was one
Of the best fOragers Of Sserman's noted Bum
mer5." He leaves widow and several children.
ELLIsOs.-At LAwton Mich Jan "a Joseph
Ellison, ca. +, 9th Mich. Cav, aged IS. Comrads
Ellison was private in the 9th Mich. Cav. and
served until the close Of the During 5her-
mans grand march to the he WAS severely
wounded in the throat by q muslCet-ball. It was
an ugly and dangerous blow a i!s life, but bs
energy and vitality saved him. Being wounded
aud helpless, he fell into the hands Of the rebels,
who, thinking his case hopeless, and not caring 10
be burdeued, turned him adrilt and ne followed
Az yVr here nm zpd
him and cared for him. They dressed his wounds
and gave BIN food and shelter. Occasionally hs
met with squad % rebel soldiers. who looked
him over aud len him without further mOestaton
than few anathemas, Jokes or ieers at his stFug.-
&ies TOE ne. lie pulled through somehow, as only
tough. peFseverug Injured TO labor and
hardship can, and came back 10 his home early in
the summer Of l55a when the cruel war was over
aud the country at pence. He was member Of
L. q. Woodman Post, 1876. He leaves widow aud
two daughters.
HATFIELD.-At Dayton. o.. Feb. 25. Of paralysis.
Capt. George w. Hatfield. Hs enrolled April
IS, 1861 and elected First Leutenant Of Co. A,
Hin Ohio, for the three months service. When the
regiment passed to three years service he was re-
elected Jan. 3, 1857 promoted to Captain. and
served "a until June, 1853 when, at Carthage,
Tenn, he resigned on account Of disability. lie
had suffered ever since from the TO his death.
He was a charter member OF T. A. King Post q
NOW Old GUARD. but, at time Of deceAso. OF Dick
Yates Post, 80 TexarEana, Ark Ho leaves a
widow and five children, four Of whom are grown.
SHROEDER.-At Alma, Kan. Feb. - OF lung
Z trouble, William Shredder. COmrade 9hrosdsR
/ enlisted 70. II, "a Kan Cav. Nov. y, AS13. aud
was discharged Jan. H. lot5. he was a true aud
faithful defender Of his country, and leaves q
widow aud eight children.
FRASK.-At Phiilipsburg Pa. Feb 9 Of paraiy-
sis. Joseph Z. Ffans, Co. A, 18th Pa. Cav. aged
/ 81. He in AL the engagements his Regiments
participated In including Fitzpatrick 3 famous rnid.
After the war he came to Beaver, Pa, bis native
pltce and soon became engaged in business la tho
| oil fields. His funeral well attended, gOOdly
number Of Old veterans being In ths procession.
I lie was a gallant soldier and good and industrious
| citizen. He leaves " 10 and three
I CARTER.-At Brazil, Ind, recently, Mai William
| Carter, 9th Ind Cav. Mi. Carter enlisted as .
| commissioned by Gov. Morton Major. which
position he hOnOrably and calamity dlled all the
I regiment mustered out in June, 1860. he was
\ q candidate for Congress in 1858 against Daniel w.
/ Voorhees,, but defeated BY small mRjOTity.
\ He able lawyer aud an eloquent orator.
4 EPPEKT.-At Brazil. Ind, recently Perry Epperk,
\ Sergeant, Co. ID, 9Th Ind Cav. SeFZ't Expert
/ one OF the original members of the company, and
took An sctivs part ia all the operations OF the regi-
\ msHt up To the StOnenIan raid in July, 1854 when
I he taken prisoner, and endured months Of
\ suffering in Southern prisons For several years
\ past he had been Special Examiner Of the Pension
| Department, aud was an effioeat and jndicious
/ officer.
/ VIM L. Cromwell, Co. ID, 9th Ind Cav. HIS home
was in Clay Co., Ind, but he died during visit
\ Missouri He enlisted In July, 1852 and served
I with his regiment I'LL hOnoFaby mustered our in
/ June. 1883. Be descendant Of Oliver CrOm-
/ we'll, the Protector Of England
\ MAY.-At Clay City. Ind, Feb. 49, the result Of
n Il. u
killed by train of CARS, which ran aver hIm.
He enlisted as "A recruit in Co. d in July. 1863 and
I WIS tax en- prisoner the StOnaman raid la July,
\ 1864 He had been n railTOadsr for % years aud
1 VIA a conductor at tho time OF his death.
\ SPAULDISG--At GAINESVILLE. O., Feb 10. BAIL j.
\ Sounding Co. X 9th Ohio. aged 81 He was
wounded at the battle OF Mission Ridge Nov. 25,
/ 1863 His death was the result Of Ia grippe. He
WAS buried by tho GAR, and his funeral
\ largely attended He leavesa widow snd children.
\ RILEY.-At GAINESVILLE. o., Feb 10. Of heart dis
| ease William w Riley Co l. I95th Ohio. aged 46.
I Hazlett Post. 81, OF which he was q member. HO
was a pensiOner, and had been constant SufferSR
for many years with his fatal disease. He leaves
/ wife aud children.
MrcHELL.-Near Keller. o.. recently, Dr.. David
\ Mitchell, Co. A, I59th Ohio. and Co. G, 6St Ohio,
l aged 20. He leaves family.
/ SPENCER.-At Worcester, Mass Benjamin II,
/ Spencer, AGED Sc. COmrade Spencer killed
while ia the performances of sdutes as night cars
/ Inspector the evening OF Feb. p. He was born
| in New York state and enlisted in ths l4th n. II.
/ He was a member OF George III. Ward Post, TO-
\ SMIrH.-NeNr Greenville, III, Feb. Is, William
4 Smith, Co f. 10th III. C0mrade Smith committed
/ saicide by taking dose of arsenic. He leaves 4
\ wife and family.
HENKY.-At Sprin gield, H.. recently, Of lung
| trouble Matthew G. Henry. Co. y, lS0th III. Com.
| rade Henry died after a long and painful iilness
/ NORTH.-At Alman's Crossroads. Pa, Feb IT,
I of gunshot wound in head Henry North, Go. n,
/ ilOth Pa. lie was wounded three unIes tho Lass
day Gettysburg, which affected his brain, causing
[ insanity OF which ne never fuily recovered. H9
| leaves a widowed mother aud two sisters
\ DIMICK.-A Pueblo, Colo, Feb is, q. n. DimtcS,
\ 18th Ohio Battery. He was a member OF Uptoh
I Post 8 and also OF the Odd Fellows. He Was
buried under the auspices of the Post assisted bY
Ark Lodge, Is. l. D. o. f.. In the Grand Army
/ Cemetery.
/ BEoADg ATER-At Mountain Grove Mo-. Jan s.