The National tribune., 1893-01-19
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BESTox.-At Msrtiusburg. N. Y. Dec 20, Of
paralysis and hear. failure, Thomas :. Benton.
aged 50 years A. the call to- arms in 1851 he len
his pleasant home and loved ones with a high
sense OF patriotic duty which would no longer
allow him to remain a. home inactive whiIe his
country was in danger aud others were fighting in
her defense. Committing his family and earthly
interests into the "hsnds OF Him who carsth for
us, and who holdeth our life In His hands" ho
buckied on the armor and went forth TO battle for
the right. He enlisted In Co. ID. 59ih ". x. He
was Recruiting Officer for few weeks. and after
that was OTderly-SeTgeaDt while he remained In
the service. He performed his duty faithfully aud
well. In the Spring of 1852, while mounting heavy
guns. he was seriously injured. and discharged
for disability the following Summer. His heaIth
had not been very good since bat he worked ~
his trade as long he was able The last three or
four years he had been confined TO the house most
of the time and unable to for himself Tha
last few months Of his life he had been helpless
an infant. still he had borne all his sufYsrings
and trials with great patience and fortftuds He
was member of GuiIford ID. Bailey Post. 100,
Lowville, and was highly respected and ssseenacd
by all who knew him. He leaves widow and
three sons, besides brothers and sisters and other
relatives
BATsoy.-Near Richmond. Ind. Dee. %. Amos
w. Batson, of disease contracted in the services
aged 81 lie enlisted In Co. Z. l3tb Ind, April a.
1861, and was discharged at Folly Island. q O.,
Dec IL. 1853. by Of his reenIisiinz In Vet
ersn Corps; was promoted 10 sergesns-Msjor and
served until mustered Out. Sept S. 1865 al GoIds-
boro, N. G.. He was buried by Sol. Meredith Post
S. Comrsde Batson had been q great sufferer FOE
many years. and was confined TO his bed for five
weeks, until death relieved him from pain. He
leaves widow and three chiIdren-two sons and
one daughter.
BEsNErr-At Evansville, o., Dec o aflsr an m.
ness of Ave days, Thomas 8. Bennett, aged So Hs
enlisted in Co. g, 56th Ohio a. Portsmouth in 90.
tober. 1861, and was bonorably discharged on tbs
MYSTERIOUS Of his company. in 1868. He totally
deaf. being deafeDed at the siege of vicksburg
He was buried by Ed. 3. Owen Post, ST. Of which
he was member. he was highly esteemed in his
community. His wife has been dead some years,
bat he was loving and indulgent father 10 hIs
only child. now young girl of ~.
MILrsES.-At Grand Island. Neb.. Dee. y. from
Charles Milisen, Co. i. LIST Rifles. Pa Buckisils,
aged so He enlisted az the first call FOR three
months men, and at the expiration Of that term
re-enlisted for three years. While In the service
he took part In several battles, and was severely
wounded in the right shoulder At the battle Of
Gross Keys. Vs.. In consequences Of which he was
discharged in October. fs6s leaving his arm par
italy useless ever since. He was n member Of the
Board OF Education. the City Council. A. D. q. w.,
and one OF the oldest and most prouiuent citi.
zens Of Grand Island. He was born In Baden-Ba-
den, Germany, Dec IS 1882 and leaves . widow
five children and O hos, OF friends. He q man
OF sterling character, firm decision Of mind genial
disposition. and always ready 10 help relieve thoss
In want He was active member Of Lyons Post,
H. and never failed to attend Reunion or Camp
fire. One of his last requests that his funeral
should be under the auspices of the Order ne loved
80 well, and the compliance with the request was
one OF the saddest duties his comrades In arms
were ever called upon to perform In respect To
the deceased the flag upon the City Hall was al
half mast; the public schools were closed day
earlier; tho Council Chamber was draped 10
mourning. well as his chair and desk within the
same The Mayor and Council, and heads of thu
various City Departments. with the Board Of Edu-
cation. attended his funeral Ia a body.
CALIGAs.-At Boston, Mass. Dee. 20 Lieut.. John
E. Caligan. aged 40. He WAS run over by switch
ing engine and fatally injured. Lieut.. Caligsn was
born in Worcester, aud WAS one of a family of Ia
chiidran When President lincoln lad TO-
volunteers he enlisted with the Light Infantry,
and with that company went through the. trying
times at Baltimore and else where during It's three
months of service. Lieut.. Caligan was then plain
John E. Caiigsn but in 81 he left for the front in
Co z, 34th Mass, as First Sergeant, and two years
later was promoted 70 the First Lieutenancy Of
that company. He distinguished himself nc
Fishers Hill during the storming Of rebel
doubt, by planting the Union flag within tina
breastworks, and then snatching q rifle, with
which he Is said TO have fought like possessed.
The rebs were compelled 70 strike colors after
Lieut.. Caligan had performed his valorous feat. 10
was afterward learned from prisoners taken dur
Ing the engagement that they had been ordered 70
fire by company voieys at that tall Yankee devil
who was planting Ihs Yankee flag" He was =
member Of Geo. II. Ward Post, 10. Department Of
Massachusetts, and accom- panied the Post to Wash
iDgton in September.
BoGAx-it GAINESVILLE, o., Dec e. affsr few
days sickness, of heart failure John Began Co. l.
18th Ohio aged 20. He was = member OF, and was
buried by. Morris Mcmillan Post. IS, in binding
snowstorm on Christmas Day. over 50 comrades
being In line. de leaves q widow and nine chill
dren.
MILLER.-Two miles ives. of Newport. Pa. Dec.
a. B. r. Miller, Captain. Co. g, 20Sth Pa. Both
Capt Miller and his wife were found dead In their
bedroom, having been suffoeaied by coal gRs.
Capt Miller was q good neighbor and honess
Citizen having served one term as Sheriff also ona
term Deputy Sheriff.
CAMPBKIL--Near Powsy, CAL, Nov. H. of con.
sumption, John Campbell. He enlisted AZ Gale
donna, N z, Aug s. 1862. in Co. c. 4th y. Z. II. A.,
and remained with 1t until the close of the war
Since that time he has lived in Texas, Mexico, aud
CALIFORNIA; part OF the time being in the cattle bust
ness, and part in the mines. About four years ago
when his health began to fail. he made his home
part of the time at the Soldiers Home at Santa
Monica. and part of the time nj Escondido. he
taken quite i'll at EScondido, and was kindly
cared for by the W.RC. He WAS being conveyed
to the hospital, but died the way. Powsy.
His remains were brought back to EscOndido. and
were laid away ID the cemetery. ESeoBdido Post,
li3, took full charge OF the services. Two children
were left by the deceased In Mexico
PArrKRsos.-At Worcester. Mass. Dec. q, Of
acute mania, David B. Patterson. aged 40 years
and IL months He served during the rebellion In
Co. b, Ist r /. l. A., as Corporal He was for
many years employed at the Winsiow SKATE Fac
tory. A wound received during his war service
famed him for life. He accompanied Post 10 to
Washing on in September. and very soon after his
arrival there WAS Frustrated by congestion Of the
brain. He was brought home and taken TO the
City Hospital and in few days was transferred 10
the State Lunatic Hospital. where he remained
from the outset He was one of the best known
members of George H Ward Post. 10, and pos
sessed the cordial respect of all his comrades.
SNITH.-At Reno. H.. Dec n, Joel r Smith, Co.
ID, 22d ILL.,, aged IS. Comrade Smith had been ail-
ing for some time.
SwEErLAyD.-At Placer, Cal. Dec. 49, Eugens
n. b. Sweetland, aged 81 He died at the home Of
his sister, where be went several months ago for
the good of his health, which had been failing for
some years Comrade Sweetland was . veteran Of
two wars. He IVES soldier in the Mexican war,
also in the late war; in Co. III. l28th Ind He .
member of Austin Post, 2, South Bend, Departments
OF Indians, since September, 1887.
MIIIER.-At South Bend. Ind Dec 10 of gfrie-
ture of the bowels Alfred Miller aged 81 Com
rade Miller. having taste for journalism and be-
ing n practical printer. be became editor-in-chief
of the South Bend Weekly and Daily Tri5lEnes from
their inception. until he taken fatally in. Ha
enlisted private Aug. H. 1852, in the 2lst Ind.
Battery. Being good soldier and beloved by slI
his comrades, he was promoted until be became
Second Lieutenant and Quartermaster of his bat
terry, which was in the Army of the Cumberland.
He was discharged june Is. 1865. He always RS
manned the friend Of the veteran, aud was never
known to turn the cold shoulder to one Of the old
boys. A member of Austin Post, g. since its organ
izalion, and one of its first Commanders.
LEUBNER.-At Minneapolis MIMI, recently
Paul Leubner Co. F. 26ih Wis Deceased was
born In Germany. came TO America in IS49 and set
tied In Manitowoc, Wis. He served three years
during the and was wounded in the arm He
was engaged in the hardware business at the time
of his death. He was member of Jacob SchAefsE
the younges. being ii years Of age. He =
subscriber to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for many
years.
WALLsTEADr.-At Quincy. H., recently. Chas.
WalisIeadt, aged 81. COnrade Wasteadt served
in Co +, lst Mo. Eng, from Sept. 10 1861 till Sept.
till Feb. % 1866. He was also member of John
Wood Post, 90, Quincy. in good standingi also q
member of Oak Hahn, 8, of Druids, which held an
impressive service at the grave.
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