The National tribune., 1893-02-09
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KELLEY-At Boonville n. Y. Jan. IS Patrick Fl.
Kelley of Co. ID. 9gh y. Y. The comrade writing
says: On Monday. Jan. i6 1898, in the cemetery a.
Fort Plain, " Y, upon lot owned by himself
when living IN which were buried bis father and
brother. was found the Hfeless body of Patrick n.
Kelley. When found he was frozen stiH. and no
marks Of violence were discovered. In his pockets
were found a couple Of lead pencils, cigar, news
paper clippings. etc, besides loaded revolver,
with none OF the chambers empty, $50 in money,
and the following letter:
=" When / die. whether from accident or other
wise desire TO be put in the plainest container 10
Is posi- To construct; the more knot-hole5 in Il
the better and no bricks around IL. Indeed piece
OF canvas would serve the purpose ~ well as any
thing. Sincerely hoping this will be kindly carried
out. am. with ali due respect,
"P. s.-The war of 1861, 's5. Is now an ancient
history, and matter how nay existence termi-
mates, want no soldier ceremonies over my
mains. 7. III. K"
Tire following the last lines Of letter to Jacob
c. Neilis Of Fort Plain, N Y, dated Syracuse. Jan.
-. send my watch and chain through the An,er,-
can Express Co., to sister. in your care. You can
take your own time in letting her know about 10.
Ny satcieI and other little odds and ends Of mins
are at IS Steuben street, Albany. I leave here
morrow for - well, don't know myself just
now You may see me again, but doubt II. So
good-hy to all. and God bless you and all yours.
Whatever becomes OF me, 10 the wish Of
Yours in ALI Kindness, H KELLEY"
A Coroner's jury rendered verdict THAT Pat
rick H. Kelley met his death from exposure 20
who in life WAS an intelligent man. an expert
druggist soldier with excellent record and a
kind-hearted. nobie-minded little gentleman. He
leaves one sole surviving relative, sister. who
keeniy feels bis loss.
SHEELEY.-At Newburg. ~ Y. Jan. 10. of usu-
raigia Of the heart, Tobias @. Shelley Corporal,
Co. G. 143d n. Y, aged "a He served three years
with his regiment. going through the campaign OF
1862 in Virginia. and participating in the Atlanta
campaign with Sherman TO the sea thence. by way
of Savannah, Ga, to Washington, where they wers
mustered out July 20, 1865 During these cam.
paigns the regiment took part in IL general en-
gagements. viz, Nansemond, Va; Cupeper Farm,
Va; Manbatehie, Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga
Knoxville, Resaca. Dallas, Keuesaw Mountain,
Peach-tree Ridge, Atlanta and Savannah. Conn
rade Sheetey had been a IN ember of 8. w. Fuller
ton Post $50 since 1855 and the Post attended hfs
funeral. He hao been a respected resident of New
rades OF the GAR
ALLES.-At Hoosick Falls. " T., Jan. IL, Geo.
g. Allen, Co. X, 18th n. Y. FL. A, aged 81. Ths
comrade writing says: "Conrade Allen Was .
member of w. A Wood Post. 29l Comrsds Allen
was In my office in the morning. and in the even
ing of JAM gave me his affidavit in the claim Of
Mary Clark soldiers widow. just week after
he lays cold in death. He leaves q widow and six
children to mourn his Toss. So the old boys are
passing away; In a few years there will be none -
trouble the soldier-haters.''
KEESEDY.-At Columbus, o., recently, Of
Bright's disease and heart failure, VIM. Fl. Kens
nedy. He was q retired soldier, with "a years
service In the Regular Army. the last Is of which
were passed in the Columbus Barracks Band.
RoEBUcK-oAt Clinton, H. jan q, Of heart dis
He enlisted Aug. j. 1862. and was mustered out in
June, 1865. He was faithful soldier, good citi,
Zen. and an honorable member of Frank Lowry
Post. A few weeks before he died he Joined the
VI. E. Church. He was buried under the GAR
Ritual by his old comrades. Comrade Roebuck
dropped dead with heart disease, for which hs,
like many others, had claim for increase Of PEN
sion.
LUDw1cK-Near Clinton, Ill, Dec II, Henry
Ludwick, q veteran Of the Mexican and late war.
The comrade writing says: "Comrade Ludwick o.
the Both OF October attended the funeral Of Come
Fade Curl and while absent bis house took FIRE and
everything was burned up. His comrades ana
friends raised him nice little Of money 10 rae
build. He had been examined for pension under
the last act of Congress. but, like others, he died
without receiving il. Conrads Lndwick served
in Co. ID. flat H.. a member OF Frank Lowry
Post, 157, and was at the time Of death " years
and some months old. His loss q sad one -
the Post, as he was faithful, worthy member. He
buried by his comrades.
HARTSOS.-At Green wood, Wis, Dee. 4, Ebutus
G. Harrison, Co. Z. 41st WIS., aged 75 He was
member OF John A. Eaton Post, 213. and the Posi-
passed appropriate resolutions on his dessh, copy
of which WAS sent US for publication. The crueI
shaft of sorrow has penetrated rauxs and ouR
Post has lost an honorsd and worthy comrade. He
leaves a family.
DAKs-Near TwinviIis Tenn, Jan. 70, 1898, OF
heart disease and rheumatism. resulting in dropsy,
Samuel j. Daks, Corporal, Co. j, 5th Tenn. sgsd
50. Comrade Daks was Q member Of Daniel
Meadows Post. Fineastls, Tenn, and q member Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was wounded
in the battle at Resacs, Ga. brave soldier, al
earnest Christian, remarkable for his afectonate
disposition toward his family, kind treatment OF all
with whom he came in contact. His death IL rsp
GREETED by all who knew him. He leaves a widow
and six children, and host OF friends and reia-
tives.
RIcz.-At Yerona wis. Jan. 10, from neuraIgis
of the heart, Samuel g. Rice, aged So. He enlisted
in Co. z. 23d Wis. Comrsds Rice a ohartes
member of Sylvester Wheeler Post. 75 His disease
was contracted while in the service. He was an
earnest Christian. member of the Baptist Church.
Leaves q widow and two children. Was beloved
by all who knew him, and buried with Po5s
honors.
wELCH.-At CabooI, Mo-, Jan. Is, of In grippe, 3.
f. WEIGH, aged 81 He was a member of Albers
Anderson Post 400. He enlisted as private. Co. A.
Sd Ohio Cav. I'm 1851; was discharged July % 1861
by of disability; re-enlised Feb. %, 1s64y
served First Sergeant, Co. B. 18th Ohio. and was
discharged June Is 1865. by reason of nuster-oas
of organisation. Deceased was born In Norwalk,
DUSN.-A. Warner. o., Jan. 4. of heart disease
contracted In service, Joseph Dunn, Co. A, TIA
Ohio aged 70 years. Comrade Dunn was an
earnest advocate of ths principles which tho
GAR Is based. and was mem Der OF l. ]. Stanley
Post, 295. He was buried by his Post Jan. IL.
JoSEs.-At Hamilton. No., recently, Of disease
contracted while In the service, VIM 81 Jones. Co.
discharged in 1865. The funeral ceremonies were
In charge of g. III. Hurlbut Post. 81, of which the
deceased was valued comrade. He leaves O
widow and two children.
RICHARDs-At Monroe Township, Pa, Jan. 10,
r. NJ Richards. Co. A. 1sSth N T., aged rs He
leaves three daughters. He was q member OF
Swartx Post, ", and was its Commander for two
terms. He was buried by Kellogg Post and the 1.
o. o. F.. Of which he was member for about 10
years.
UNpERwooD-At thu Marion Ind.) Home for
Disabled Veterans, of heart failure. jesse T. Uu-
derwood. Lieutenant, Co. F, 18th Ind. aged 50,
He was Q member OF E. T. Wood Post, $50, OF
RidgevIe. Comrads Underwood was n faithful
member OF the Order, never absent unless away
from home sick His remains were inferred al
the Home with military honors-
RAYMoSD.-At Washington, d. o., Jan. a. Rev.
w. G.. Raymond. He was prominent In Grand
Army circles. and the inierment WAS At Arlington
National Cemetery.
HosLAR.-At Ripley. W. Va, Dec. 10. Ferdman
r. Hoslar, Colonel, 18th ". Y. He had for many
years run wooden factory. and was Sheriff Of the
County. He true Republican and Oak
man, and was buried in his army suit and ColonePH
straps by Carl Shataw Post
OBRIEN.-At Commerce. Tex, Jan. 9, of disease
contracted while in the service, Patrick o. BrieB,
Co. Fl, 10th Ohio aged 60. He with his regs
ment in sll its hard fought battles. He laid 70
rest by few comrades and followed to his grave
by a large number of people. He had applied for
Q pension. aud though very much in need never
procured 10.
GATEs.-At Lebanon, Pa, Jan. a. James Gates.
Comrade Gates served in Eth Pa for nins months,
and afterward in Co. r 4ih Pa. Cav He has beea
q constable for Is years, and Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Pennsylvania Senate, session
OF 1883.
GRIswoLD.-At Deekertown. N. j., Dee. .. OF
heart disease, Joseph Griswold, Go. A, llth Inds
aged TO- He was q member of Foster Brook Poss
$50 Derrick City, Pa He was great sufferer
for several years, and his wife went with him 20
New Jersey in hope Of better health. he CON.
tiuued to grow weaker. and after being confined 70
bed two weeks he died as he lived. q Christian.
JACKsoN-At Washington @. H., o., JAN i, L. L.
Jackson Co. T. 54th Ohio. He was buried In the
honors of war by John NJ Bell Post, assisted %
r. u Iityhs