The National tribune., 1892-09-15
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BEsHAM-At Forest Grove Ore. July 8, 1892,
of chronic nervous dyspepsia. causing valvular
disease Of the heart, Elias G. Benham, Co. K, ID
Mimi He served from Dec. 80, 1863 to May 4. 1866,
fighting Indians In Minnesota, Dakota and the
Northwest. He was a member of Jas. B. Matthews
Post, 6, under whose auspices he was buried,
aisted by the W.RC. with their choicest doral
tributes.
TowSsESD.-At Covington. Pa. Sept. d DR..
Luther ;. Townsend. Co. |. 23d ". Y. He was one
of the best known physicians in the County, and
was highly esteemed.
MCMAsTER.-At Middleport. o., Aug. go William
NcAIas,er 4th w. Va, aged So years. Soon aftey
enlisting he was promoted to a Capiaincy by reason
of his gallant services at Vcksburg and other hard
fought battles. He was buried at Beach Grove
Cemetery, Pomeroy. o., the pall-bearers being six
McKEAs-At Burnsvills, Pa, Aug. IS. Alex
ander Mexican, Co. G. 18th Pa Cav. aged 81. He
faithful member of the church and Masonic
Order. Interment was made In Jacksonville
Cemetery, Pa.
MrrcHELL.-As Alexandria, Mimi, on Aug. IS,
George G. Mitchell, Co. E. 24ih Wis He enlisted
In August 1862, and was mustered out on June 10,
1865. His funeral under the auspices Of John
F. Reynolds Post, 81. He leaves wife and one
daughter.
BRowNISG.-At the Garrison Hospital, Fort
Barrancas, Fla, Aug. 81, James Browning. aged
rs. He enlisted a Musician in Co. III, 4th U. 9.
Art, in 1877 and was discharged in 1890 Re-enlist-
ing In the same year, he served in the RegularArmy
until 1861. when he was discharged. He served in
enlisted in the 5th u. 9. Art, in which he served
until 1866 being then mustered out of the service
with the honorable record OF having served his
country SO years. He was buried beside his wife
with the usual ceremonies of the GAR. He len
three daughters and one son, ali of whom were
away from home when their father died
HILBERTs-At the National Home, Milwaukee,
Wis, Charles Hberts, 10Th Ohio l. A. He was on
furlough al Wnukesha, where he was running .
dyeing establishment. His dead body was found
at the bottom OF 15-foot well, and il is supposed
he fell in while getting drink
HOBB5.-At the National Home, Milwaukee, Wis,
on Aug. IL, Prosper Hobbs. Sd Ind. battery.
SEIRING.-At Ashtabula. o., Aug. s. Henri
seiring. &c. B. 9th n. 7. He was q member OF
Pauius Post 4. and was buried with the Episco-
FoULKs.-At Now Franklin, o., Aug. d William
Foulks, Co. ID. l15th Ohio, aged SO years He en-
In 1854 rendering valuable services in that capacity
He captured and confined in the Andersonvills
Prison. He contracted rheumatism in the service
from which he died. He leaves q widow and one
son.
CLAPP.-At Graveston. Tenn. July "a Thomas
Clapp. Co. /. I'd Tenn. Cav. He was a member Of
Grayeston Post, 81, and was buried at Clspp's
Chapel with the service of the Order.
STEvESs.-At his home in Rawlins County Kan,
Aug. 26. James p. Stevens, Co. D. 6Atb Ill., aged 50
years. He enlisted early in the struggle and served
for four years. He married while on furlough In
February, 1864. and returning TO the Held con-
tracted the disease from which he died The
funeral services conducted by Rev. e. o.
Raymond OF WiIsey, Kan.
SAYER.-At his home, Washington. Pa, Aug. l.
T.
Sayer one of the most promising young law
yers Of western Pennsylvania, and active In
politics and Grand Army affairs, being a mem-
Der of W. F. TempIeton Post, l20, Of Washington.
He at one time an Aid on Gov. Beavers staff.
with the rank Of Major. Comrade Sayer was born
in Allegsny County. Pa, In 1884, enlisted in July,
1867 and was badly wounded at the battle OF
Gettysburg-two balls striking him in the shoulder
one in the arm and another in the leg-the Inter
wound never healing, and IL years after 1t wss
ceiyed the leg was amputated. His loss will bs
greatly felt by the people OF Washington, partio-
ularly so by his comrades OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
BIGELow.-At Worcester Mass, Aug. q, Levi 8
Bigelow, Co. A, 5lst Mass, aged 65 years. Cou-
rads BigeIow had not been well man since the
Grand Army Encnmpment in Boston, when he was
obliged to fall out of the ranks from weakness,
and the next day suffered pRrslytie stroke WHICH
disabled his whole left side. Then his wife died,
since which time he has been despondent until On
the morning of the 2Sih he ended his life by WALK
ing into Lake Qunsigamond. where his body was
found. He was n member of Geo. II. Ward Post. 10
CLEMENTs.-At Westerville, o.. May, 1892. Ran.
som Clements Co. g, 73d Ohio He was wounded
in the leg in 1862 and suffered from The wound unta
death relieved him.
DEyr-At Columbus, o., Aug. g. Robert DonS
Co. A 95th Ohio. aged 81 years tie enlisted in
1862 and served honorably for three years. He
was a member of the Ex- -Prisoners-of-War Assoc
eation and of the Elks. The funeral services were
under tts auspices of the Episcopal Church, ths
G. "A. r, and the Elks. -