The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18
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Al TRIBUyEl
THoHss-At Blue Rapids. Kan. Feb. z Of dis
ease Of The stomach Of long standing. Edward W.
Thomas, Co I, SD M, aged 81. Comrade Thomas
was born Ia Alah0ning County, o. and cmigrated
70 Illinois before the breaking out Of The war.
" heu the country called for to defend the in
suited finR he left a loving wife with four small
children at home while he went forth to battle for
the right. After the war over he with bis fam
ily. IN lo66 moved % The then State 81 Kansas
aud made 10 his home until his final muster OUT
lie leaves wife and two daughters and one son.
Robert Hale Post, 32S. Of which he was menner,
passed the following resolutions on his death:
Whereas IN view % tho loss we The members or
Robert Hale Post, Of Blue Rapids No. rs. GAR,
beparimeut OF Kansas have sustained hy Che de-
cease Of friend and comTade Edward W
Thomas, and Of che still heavier loss sustained 5y
those who were nearest and dearest TO him; there
Resgved That Il Is but a just tribute to the men,
Org Of the departed say that in regrctnQ his rs-
mOval from cur midst mourn for one who was
IA every way worthy OF our respect and regard.
Reg0iDed, That We sincerely condole with the FAM
iy Of The deceased on the dispensati0n with which
" nas pleased Divine Providence 10 alilict them,
and commend them for consolation to Him who
orders All things for the best, and chastisement5
are meant in mercy
Resolved That this heartfelt testimonial Of our
sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family
Of our departed friend and comrade by order 81
Robert Hale Post No. 828. GAR Department Of
Rssoiued. That these resolutions be forwarded to
and requested published in The NATIOSAL TEIE-
USE Washington. ID. G.
WHrTE.-At VilIisca. Iowa, recently Of apOpIaxv.
Warren r. White. Co. X, 7ith Pa, aged 60. Kind
and loving husband aad father
LOvErr. AT Harriettsville o.. Jan 25 Of parafv-
sis resulting from his service in tile late war Nell
son 9. LOvett. Co I, 18th Ohio aged 81 years
Comrade Lovstt enlisted June % 1851, and was dis
charged Dec. 6, 1852 account Of wounds recsivsd
~ battle Of Bull Run, Aug % 1852, where he was
taken prisoner, but was paroled and left on the
field two days and nights. he suffered for two
days more in being conveyed By ambulance before
his wounds could be properly cared FOR. He had
been constant sufferer during all % the time since
his discharge but bore his pains with the patieuce
of a true soldier and was always cheerful and kind
TO All. Ho was earnest advocate OF the priu-
cpIes Of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. and was
member OF IT. y. stanley Post, 29J. Lower Salem,
o. He was buried by his Post with military hon
Ors. He leaves a wife and one daughter, besides
many relatives and friends.
CAFETERIA Lowell, Mass, Jan. d Of pneu-
monia, John Fl. Carter aged SIS. lie enlisted July
5 1861 and was mustered Into service Aug I6 1851
IN Co. II, 18th Mass. afterward changed to 1s5
Mass III. A. He re-enlisted Nov. % 1855, and was
hOnOrably mustered out Aug 2j 1860 a total serv-
ice OF four years one month and 20 days He
was born IN Brighton, Me-; was The oldest
son OF Judge Henry Carter Of HaveFhill,
| Mass, and was OF four brothers who served
their country faithfully during the Of the re-
/ bellion the youngest but 16 The others being,
/ Captain and BFevet Major. Eugene Carter, form
ery OF the Sth, 10Th and ilth T. >. Inf, deceased;
First Lieutenant X. G. Carter Z. 5. A. retired. late
Of the 9TH Z. s. Cav Doth graduates of the q. 8.
/ Military Academy, and Walter Carter. SeTgeant-
/ Major Z2d Mass now Inspector in the Boston Cus-
/ tom House. In May, 1864, the lst Mass III. A.
/ joined the Army Of the Potomac, and from that
date the history Of our dead cOmrade was that OF
/ the Second Corps. He was in every engagements
and battle in which the corps participated. fzom
| the Wilderness to the surrender at AppOmattOxs
he was slightly wounded and made a prisoner at
/ the second battle of Hatcher's Run, but was re-
[ captured soon after he WAS modest, retiring
man, possessed Of a kind generous and very genial
l disposition, that made him very many friends
/ wherever be went and he was second TO none in
his loyalty and devotion to duty for his eountry'5
/ cause.
| CooLrDGE.-At Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 10. Lorin
II ETa .f-
| Falls N. f., in the 5th n 1T. He former
member OF George II. Ward Post, 10, Worcester,
/ Mass.
i RICHARDsON-At Truesdale, No. Feb l. John
/ @. Richardson, Co 7. I'd W., aged 90 He was said
| to be the first man In his Township to enlist. At
the time of his death he was a member Of Lincoln
/ Post, 5, of MOberly, well member Of Arthur
i Division, Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
| He was buried at Maryville, No. with military
honors by his Post he was faithful and attentive
/ member Of the GAR, and beloved By all his cons
[ rades. He leaves q widow and one son. COmFado
/ Richardson was killed in railroad collision.
/ WOODs-At Alton, ". Y, Jan. % George w.
| Woods Co. G. 50th ". Y. Eugs., aged 50. His
funeral was largely attended by VandeFberg Post.
II, OF which he was Past Commander. and under
/ whose auspices he buried. COmrade Woods
was of the greatest of sufferers for months
before his death, being unable to lie down day or
| night and requiring the constant attendance Of
two more persons. He had been obliged TO use
crutcheS constantly for over % years. He was one
Of the Engineers that constructed the mine a5
Petersburg, having piece Of the fuse with which
it WAS fired in his possession at the time of his
death. He enlisted in September. 1861, and served
three years, being the nrst OF IL TO enlist from
his school district He leaves wife and one
[ daughter. Sioux City, Iowa, papers please copy.
CUMMISGs.-Near COnowiugO, Nd, recently, y.
Frank Cummings First Lieutenant, Co. ID, 5th Pa.
Cav aged so. COmTade Cummings enlisted Aug
s. 1861; promoted Sergeant Major November. 1861 /:
Second Lieutenant, Co. f. May l6 1852; First Lieu
tenant Co. ID, Nov. 81 1852; mustered ont Dec 5.
1904 by expiration of term; appointed Captain and
COmmissary of Subsistence Jan. % 1856. COmTade
Cummings was q charter member OF Capt. snow
L POST organs
zatiOn Nov. 8 1884, up his death. A true soldier
/ himself he always cherished his comrades fiiial
affection aud deeply Interested in all that per-
tanned to the Grand Army. Post 46l attended hli
funeral in a body.
uel A. GoOdspeed, aged s. He enlisted at WOr-
eester, Mass, Aug. Is, 1862, in Co. @, 36th
Mass. He was the COor-Sergeant to June p. 1868 !.
promoted First Sergeant. June % 1861 Second
Lieutenant, July H. 1863 First Lieutenant, Jan. 3,
1864: resigned April %, 1864. He served in tho
| Ninth Corps and was at fredericksburg Va;
Vicksburg and Jackson. Miss; Campbell station,
East Tenn; siege of Knoxville, and other engage
ments in East Tennessee. He was an ideal Color
Sergeant and held in great respect by his fellow
| officers and comrades of the regiment.
/ NORvILLE.-At WATERFOWL, ) D., JAM .. OF
heart failure William n. NOrytle, Captain, Co -,
[ 2d Mo- Cav. (MerrliPs HOrsel aged %. COmrade
Norville was the first Commander of Iindall Post.
% ChicOthe Mo-, and served two terms. and his
body was brought to that place for burial the
| obsequies being in charge Of the Masons, OF which
he was leading member. But TindalI Post
turned out in body, nearly 100 strong, following
last camping. ground.
/ NCC,LELLAND.-At Wartland Mimi. William @.
/ McCleland, Co. A, 10th Wis, aged 40. COmrade
| lIcCleland was killed instantly by the breaking
| of a balance wheel Of q machine which he had
| constructed to saw wood. He was q worthy NOM
Der Of Ash Post, 90 aud members Of the Post fol-
| lowed his remains 10 the grave. He leaves q WIG
/ and one child and an aged father and mother.
|, I COON.-At Calvey, Mo, Jan. 10 OF consumption,
/ Adam Coon, Co. @, 23d No. aged 90 He WAS born in
Iowa served in his regiment for three years; was
discharged at Atlanta, Ca, aud was taken prisoner
ut the battle Of shiloh. He was member Of Geo
| Gamble Post, 293, Department OF Missouri, and bis
/ remains were inferred by the POST He was a
faithful and loving father, good and charitable
/ citiZen and was loved and respected by all who
knew him. He was about TO be placed on the PEN
sion list. as his case before the Commissioner
and made special az his death.
, HALL.-At Worcester Mass, Jan. p, William =
Hail. Co. T. Dist Mass, Of Brghts disease, aged -
tie was member of George III. Ward Post 70. lie
enlisted at West Boy stOn, Mass, August 1851 and
was with the regiment until after the battle OF
fredericksburg. Dee. Is, 1902 but was not dis
charged from the service until July, 1868
! / ADAMs-At Great Darlington, Mass, Jan. y
I COmrado James Fl. Adams, Co. ID, 18th Mass, aged
n. He was buried by ID. q. Anderson Post, Iy5, o
which body ne an active member.
| BAECOCK.-At Denmark, o., Jan. y, the result o.
! Ia grippe, Benjamin N. BabcOck, Co X, lO5th Ohio
aged g. Comrade BabeOck enlisted in 1867, ant
was discharged in June, lo65. tie was member
/ Of VIM. Rogers Post. 2l7 and his remains were
buried by that Post. He leaves wife aud 5eYera
[ children.
, ADAMs-At Potwin Kan, Jan. 81, Of Ia grippe
| / Greene Adams. aged 81. He was member of Co. ID
15lst H.. and did good service for bis country. III
was charter member of POtwin Post 81, and has
filled several important offices in the Post and wa
Officer of the Day 40 the time of his death. lie wa
buried at POtwin, Feb. /, by the Post, Of which Ia