The National tribune., 1893-03-09


regiment he Joined Shermsn's army at Memphis,
lie participated in the capture of Arkansas Poss
aud 10 the siege OF Vicksbsrg. sud commanded
brigade in the Tesche and Red River campaign.
He was q member of the military commission thss
tried and convicted the notorious coaspirstors
Bowles. Miiligan, and Horsey. Al the election Oh
1854 he elected To the State Senate from Union
and Fayette Counties, position he bad previously
filed from 1889 TO 1861. From Is55 until n few
speeches in every campaign. After the close of his
term in the Senate be visited Europe. and on his
return removed from Liberty to Richmond Ind.
in 1868 The following year he waseecIed Mayor,
and in 1871 he was appointed Governor Of Idaho By
Gen. Grant. from where lie elected to Congress.
In 1876 he returned to- Richmond, when ia 1879 hs
again elected Mayor and reelected in 1881. In
1885 he elected Mayor OF Richmond for the
fourth time. Al the time Of his death he .
member OF the Indiana Soldiers Monument COM
mission. He q prominent Grand Army man,
and was Past Commander of the Department OF
Indiana. His body was taken to the GAR. hall
and lay In state. Owing to tnclement weather the
funeral service Of the GAR. and l. o. o. F.. Of
which he WAS member. was performed in the POST
room. The active paIl-bearers were John Macy,
VIM. Hollopeter. and Mai. NJ. NJ. Lacy, of the
69th Joseph l.. Smith and Thos. II. Kirby. Of the
36ih. and Isaac Allen. OF the 18th. The honorary
Mahlon d. Manson. Gen. Reuben Williams. Gen.
George F. McGinbis, j. b. Cheadle, Departments
Commander and Capt George J. Lsngsdale, OF tbs
LEMoS.-At New Philadelphia, o., Jan 2s tho
result of an accident. VIM. NJ. Lemon. aged Sc He
was struck by train and Instantly killed. George
w. Bowers, OF New Philadelphia writes: .. By re-
quest of Andrew Crawford Post. s. q. A. r.. OF this
city. inclose you an item for publication. in tho
hopes we may learn through publication in The
NATIONAL Tribune Of friends of the deceased.
We have been unable to locate William VI. lemon.
the deceased only that he had been at one time an
inmate of the Home at Dayton. o., and that he had
enlisted in Co. C. sSth Ohio at the outbreak Of the
war, and afterwards transferred TO the 18th
Regulars. He had told someone previous TO the
accident from which he died that he was a printer
and at one time published and edited paper at
Beaver Falls, Pa, and to someone else that ae
his way to Allegheny. Pa. to visit relatives He
buried by US In the honors of war Ia the New
Philadelphia (O.) cemetery.
MCCARTHY.--At Friendship, n. z, Feb. T.
Daniel Mccarthy, aged 48. He Joined Hatch Poss
in 1888. and was present ~ every meeting of the
Post until his health failed him. and then many
times he would work his way the Post roofns
with great difficulty. He lost his companier lsss
Spring. and after that he seemed to 90 down hill
On September last he made application for admit
tance to the Soldiers Home at Bath, n. " was
taken in, transferred to the hospital and remained
there until a few days before his DEATH whsn ne
sent home to his brothers. the only rsla~
tive In this country. ComrRde Mccarthy was ons
OF the first TO take the musiset In defense Of bis
country. He first enlisted in the 26th ". Y. served
his time re-ensted in the 18th NJ T. H. A., and
served till close OF war. He was quite severely
wounded In the groin at Charlottesville by .
minie-bsll. This wound had caused him much
suffering all these years and was one OF the causes
Of his untimely death. We begin to realize more
surely that time rolls our ranks must grow
thinner and thinner, and but a few years more and
will be left to report these sad remembranecs
of our dear old comrades.
WooDBURN.-At Steeion, Pa, Dee. g. Of pneu-
monia. James - Woodburn. Co. F, I3lh Pa,
aged 55. He enlisted Sept. ii, 1852 in Co. r, 18th
Pa. He served in this regiment until Oct I3 1863,
when he captured and imprisoned in the
Pemberson Building from Oct. 16. 1862 TO Jan. 4,
1864. From there he was taken to Belle Island,
Richmond. Va, where he stayed until March l.
and from there he taken to Andersonyille,
Ga. Oh March II and was kept In that hole until
March "A, 1865. On April /, 1865 he was released
and went to Harrisburg. and June 13 1865 he
was mustered out Of the service. He was in many
engagements, and also served picket duty. Among
the most important battles he in those a
Spottsvania Courthouse. battles of the Wilderness
Cold Hsrbor, Gaines's Mill and Stony Creek. He
was discharged from the army on July q, 1865.
He leaves a widow.
EoFF-At Danviile, H., recently, Charles ]. EoR,
32d Ohio, aged 49, he enlisted at the age Of IL,
but being of frsi nature hs was discharged nos
being able TO perform tbs duties. He Was plucky
however and on May 10 1862, he enlisted again in
the S2d Ohio. veteranziDg and served to the close
of the He WAS in many hard fought battles,
and marched with Sherman from Atlanta TO ths
sea. Hs was a member of Hsnford Post. and when
ID merged with KeBesaw became a member of thas
and was a Past Commander He left a family
HUGHEs-At Seneca Ksn., Jan. IL, of heart fall
ure, Clark Hughes, Co. T, 41st ILL.,, aged 81. He
wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson in ths
lower Jaw losing lower teeth and part OF jsSbons.
By reason of wounds he was discharged In August,
1852. Recovering his health, he returned to the
army, joining in january, 1854. q marine regimens
of o. s. infantry where he remained until the close
of the As q result of exposure while in the
service he was very seriously afflicted with infiam-
for q years. He left q widow and two children,
He was a member of George Graham Post, which
passed resolutions on lis demise.
OwESs.-At Middlebury, W., Feb. 9, of wints.
cboleEa, Benz. r. Owens. Co. C. 9Th W. He wss
born ib Wales. and came TO the United States in
1913 making bis home in Middlebury. In June.
1852 he enlisted under Capt. Albert T. Sabin sery-
ing in the ranks until the ended. and was
mustered out of the service in Burlington. June,
1865. Upon his return home he engaged In milling
and mercantile business until his health gave out.
The effects of army life made him subject to sewers
attacks of chills and fever which. with other all
ments, resulted in his being confirmed invalid,
and the latter part of bis life spent in taking
the best possible care of himself Wm. p. Russell
Post attended The funeral
CoMMINs.-At Ogden. Utah, recently, Of disease
contracted while in the service, Joseph Commins,
Co. g. 1lth Kan. He wounded in one Of the
suffered untold agony from the effects of the
wounds. He left a widow and 10 children. He
was buried under the ritual of the GAR, and q
large number of friends attended the funeral.
CoTTAR-Near Kendrick, Idaho, Dec 80, Of
Bright's disease, James Cottar. He served through
the In the United States navy under COmmo-
dore Farrsgut- He was born and lived near BoS-
ton. Mass, until the war broke out and enlisted as
Philade phia, Pa Immediately at the close of the
war he went on three years cruise to foreign
seas, and when his term expired his vessel
lying at Cairo, Egypt. He returned home. and ia
1872 TO Michigan and located on n farm as
Sherma City. He remained there until 1887, when
he removed TO Kendriek, Idaho. While he resided
in Michigan he held many Offices of trust; wss
Supervisor for several years. also Township Treas
u NJ
who knew him; was an honorable member of j.
j. Bowley Post, y. Department. of Michigan. and
also member OF Sherman Post, 20. Departments
of Idaho. He leaves a widow and five children.
GOULD.-At Hartland. VT, Jan. III, Of heart dis
ease and other troubles, Ashbe X. Gould, Co. K,
4Ih W., aged so. He a resident of Ludlow,
and at the time of his death was Junior Vice Com.
handkerchief of D. o. Howard Pest. So Ludlow.
His worth comrade Rttested by the at
tendance of about so members at his funeral. which
Was held at his late residence bitter cold day.
He leaves widow and four daughters.
MCHENDsEY.-At Boise City. Idaho. Jan. 81,
Albert NJ. MeHendsey. aged 48. Comrnde Me-
Hendsey was born in West Virginia He enlisted
as private in Co. ID. l4th ". Va, Aug l3. 1862,
and served two years 10 months He contracted
disease in the service OF his country IN the dark
DAYS of the rebellion. with which he struggled up
to his last taking off, but the Government failed to
recognize his just claims. Comrade MeHeDdsey
was "A member in good standing IL Phil Sheridan
Post A. since April l6, 1886.
YEGGE.-At Carroll, Iowa. Feb. 19 of disease con-
traeed while in the service. Joseph Yegge, aged
S. He served in Co. a. 10th Iowa, eniisting Aug.
g. 1862 and being discharged June g. 1865. He was
faithful member of JEFF C.. Davis Post, H. and the
Post took charge of the burial.
GRoyER-At Woonsoekef, Feb. IA, of q complica-
ton of diseases. Erskine s. Grover aged So He was
born in Sudbury, VT, and came TO Woonsocket "a
wears ago. He enlisted in Co. G. lst Vt. D. A., In
1862 and served until the end of the He
a member of Smith Post. 9, and always took grexs
interest In everything relating to veterans and
veterans associations. He leaves widow and ona
daughter. His funeral was largely attended snd
his remains laid with the honors of ths Order
by the Post to which he belonged.
PEABoDY.-At Canyon City, Colo, Feb. TO- from
an injury received in the eye some years since,
Jesse W. Peabody Sth w. and Corporal Co. r, I'd
VT. L. A. Comrade Peabody had the injured eye
but ii was of no use. He was a member
nf C,reenwo0d Post 10 and leaves n widow and