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1855, having Majors commission. He saw bis
first service Fort Scott. Kan. but was soon
transferred with his regiment TO Sheridsn's COM
maud In Virginia. His ability was early Tecogn zad
and during his service did duty at times as Adju-
tant, Aid, Recruiting Officer Judge Advocate and
Post Commander For eyery service 70 hIoh "a
was detailed he prepared himself thoroughly
that he surprised his superors in office He had the
confidence Of his Governor. and even won praise
from officers in the Regular Army. His preference
however. duty in the line and secured release
from details as soon possible: as ne
billions, he knew this was tho only reward TO pro.
motion. He had q large and varied experiences on
these details. and was tried as few men are tried
and failed not Neither brides nor threats nor
bullets made him swervs from the line OF duty.
Early in the service his horse fell with him on
dress parade nGTing his hi ID and thig h from ioh
he never recovered. He would not leave the ssrv-
ice though suffering greatly at times. For the last
several years he unable 70 dress himself yss
drew pension Of but few dollars. He .
proud man, who would not accept charity, and
believed he should have been better treated by the
Government for which he gave so much, without
assuming the attitude of beggar He had been
examined twice for an adequate pension. and was
ordered 10 appear before the Examining Board M
san Francisco for the third time. This trip there
too much for his strength, and ne suceurnbed
to the exerton few days after his return. He
loved to visit the Post. and was quite regular in
attendance. When the weather was fine he would
get out OF bed and be brought in a buggy. q dis
tance of two miles. When called on to relate sx-
perence he would draw I'D his tall emac:ated form
by chair and fOTcibiy relate bis history OF which
the comrades never grew tired.
AlLHObLIN-AE Blame. " ASH, Nov. ~, J0na-
than Nice. Miihollin, aged %. He at work ia
his field blowing when a messenger came with tho
news that Fort Sumter fred upon Calling 20
his brothers, VINO were at work near by, he said:
Boys. take caro- Of tho team; Fort Sumter has
been fred upon and am going" Gathering whas
volunteers ne could he enlisted in thu lat Mimi
the first regiment to offer tsel to the Government
This enlistment was for three months and az the
expiration Of his time he re-enisted in Co K 4th
Mimi, that he might DO with two Of his brothers.
After serving about two years he discharged
for disability. from which he never recovered. He
was man of rare Literary and scientific abilities.
and was the author OF many works.
BIRD.-At Dorchester, Mass, Aug. q, OF cancer,
Chas. l.. Bird aged 81. Couirade Bird was born as
Portland, Me- his father and grandfather being cid
mi.itiamen OF that State, and his father was for a
number OF years Keeper of the State Arsenal Gs
Portland. He moved TO South Boston, Mass
when COmTRde Bird was about u years OF age
where he had always lived until about five years
ago. when he moved TO Dorchester At the break
ing out oftEe civil he filed with that love
OF bis country and his flag which had been taught
him from childhood, and he enlisted ia Co. D. Cd
Mass. Cav, on Aug. H. 1862, a. Sergeant and went
10 New Orleans with Cen Banks. He was e.
gagged in the siege of Port Hudson and the Red
River cam paiRn, and also in the battles of Win
chester, Cedar Creek. and others at that point ia
all of which he proved brave and true soldier
He served under Banks, Dudley, Candy, Grover,
and was with Sheridan when he made his famous
ride and returned home at the expiration OF his
term OF service, and was discharged May 20. 1855.
He returned home in poor health, which ne never
fully regain ed and for the past six months his sIf.
ferngs had been borne with that brave, spirit
patience and trust he met the end. He was kind
and loving husband and father. and will be greatly
missed in the home from which he has gone. THAI
he had many friends and was loved by all Was
proved by the large number present the day Of
the funeral. Comrads Bird a worthy and hon.
orsd member of John A. Andrew Post. Is Boston.
and that Post WAS present in large numbers. Camp
96, s. Of v, performed escort duty. Comrade Bird
leaves . widow and one son. member of Camp
90, 5 Of "; two little granddaughter. and two
sisters
wILLIAMs-As Soldiers Home. Hampton, Va,
recently, of con- plicstion of Diseases Frank VIII
lisms, 4th N. H.. aged 48. The Home Bulletin saysr
" He to the Home In 1879 still suffering from
a gunshot wound in the right leg and was assigned
to Co. G, but after being admitted to the
Homo had to be taken to the hospital where he
remained many months. He was Captain of the
Woodfn Guards. and Past Commander of Mea CHER
Post, No. 8. For over eight years be was superin-
tendent of the laundry, and has been a member Of
Co. something over three years Capt. Williams
was troubled with lung, heart liver, and kidney
diseases which, with rheumatism and the still run
ming on mis- leg, caused him TO keep in his bed
nearly nine months out Of the IL. He was o great
sufferer, but bore his ailments with great forttude
combating with death until compelled TO suconnnb
by weakness. The funerals cOrLege Of the
longest ever in this camp, hundreds Of the old
soldiers uniting in paying this last tribute Of r.
spect 20 their old eomrade."
RAIS.-At Brooklyn. n. Y. Nov. TO- 1892, OF
cancer, Wm- q. Rain, Sergeant Co. ID. 9Th q. s.
Cav, aged 81. At the breaking out Of the WAT he
was in Texas, in the old I'd U. 8 Cav, afterwsrd
the 9TH. He participated in ali the battles in which
the regiment was engaged, and served on Gen.
East TO assume entire command of the armies AZ
the expiration of his term he re-eBlisted at City
Point, Va. July l. 1854. and was discharged as
Nashville, Tenn, July l, 1851, by expiration OF
term Of service. He also served in Co. @, LIST T. 8.
Dragons. during the Mexican war; was a mem
Der of 3. +. Middleton Post, SEQ and was = reader
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for years. He Was
buried from his late residence, 72313 Lexington
avenue, the Chaplain, Rev. Webster r Mani,
performing the beautiful and i'm pFessive Csre-
monies of the GAR Interment at Cypress Hills
Cemetery.
DEwEEs.-At Jonesville, Mich. Aug IS, OF dis
case contracted in rebel prisons. Jesse Devices.
Sergeant. Co. - 18th Ohio COnlTede Devices
captured BristOyg, Va. in September 1865 and
was taken TO Libby. Belle Isle and ABdersonvile.
lie escaped frOm the latter place three times, bus
each time hunted down by men and dogs and
returned TO prison. He was finally exchanged.
after being i prisoner over IA months. but was
more dend than alive. He never rallied lsirsly
from his starvation and bardships. and during the
last three years OF MS ne was una's 70 dress or
uHdress himself. He was in receipt OF so per month
pension at his death. He a good citizen, .
member of F. \. a. NJ. q Jealous cOmrade Of ths
q A. r, and, above all, Christian lie said
shortly before his death / ara glad Vas able 70
make some small sacrifice for my country, and be-
lieve II will be accounted IN righteousness"
CAEP8ELL--At Kane Pa, Nov %. the result OK
an accident, Z. N. Campbell, aged ~. COmrsds
Campbell was in the employ OF the ?. & E. Rail-
road for % years. but the morning Of the sd ne
Was run over by a locomotive and his body cut ia
two. He served in Co A, l69ih n. Y. and ne and
his sou attended the Washington EHeampmeai.
the time Of his death he was Quartermsster- ser
geant Of Col. Charles Biidle Post. He was also
mem Der OF the Odd Fellows and a Mason, and ala
of these organizations attended the funeral, he
leaves widow. one son and two daughters
HAHN.-At Kansas City. Me-. Nov. IL, Frederick
Hahn Co. A. Both y. Y, aged 81. ComrRde Hahn
was a member IN good standing of Gen. Shields
Post of this city also. q member OF Veteran Com
pany 4, Sd Regiment National Guards aud was ia
Washington with the company IN September lass
He was buried by Gen. Shields Post, assisted by
Veteran Company A, Ia Union Cemetery. Comrads
Hahn leaves widow. He was we'll thought Of by
all his comrades and neighboTs.
DEERWEsrER.-At Warsaw. Ind, Nov. 4 Wms
81. Deerwestsr, of Co. G. 65h Ind. Comrsds Deer
wester WRs wounded 81 Spring Hill, Tenn, Nov.
% 1854 He was q member of KOseiusko Post, OF
Warsaw, and buried by the Post with the hon.
ors of the GAR. the Post attending in q body.
He leaves widow and i've children, ali minors.
The cause of his death is unknown. He retired 40
night well usual, and WAS found dead in bed IN
the morning.
BAKER-At Weyauwegs, Wis, Nov. 90 Of
diabetes Simon Baker aged 6S He enlisted Feb.
90 1854 in Co. B. lIih Wis, and served until the
close OF the war; being mustered ont Oct. 9, 1863.
Comrade Baker honored member OF An
drew Chambers Pest, $50, and loved and re-
specicd by all who knew him. He buried
with Grand Army honOrs, members from other
Posts attending. His funeral attended by q
host of friends who mourn his loss. BE o
pensioner receiving Sl2 per month, and leaves .
widow and four children.
IACKEY.-At Hays City, Pa Nov. TO- of psraiy-
sis and other complications James Laekey, aged
81 He enlisted as a soldier Aug. rs. 1861. in Co.
G OF the 18th Mich. After serving six months he
met with an accident that disabled him for service,
hOnorably discharged at Halls Hill. He
member of Fairbanks Post, II. and leaves daugh-
ter.
WALxER.-At Boston, Mass. Nov. 21, OF heart