The National tribune., 1893-02-23

| He says that the First Division, Army of West
| Virginia Joined tho Twenty fourth Corps in
March, 1865 when it really did join the corps
| the latter part Of December, 1864; and it was
| not the Third Division, but took the place Of
the Second Division. which had gone to Fort
| Fisher, and was known as the Second or indie
| pendent Division, and wore the White Heart
| The First Brigade of the division was composed
| of the 34th Mass, 1884 and 10th Ohio, aud was
| in the charge on Fort Gregg, and two Sergeants
| Of the Gath received medals for galIantry on
| that occasion--Serg't Hunter, of Co. T.; Sergt
Gardner of Co. K. What other troops were in
| the charge ] cannot say. Col. Potter com
| manded the brigade. Fort Gregg was captured
| before the charge was made OH Fort Whitworth.
| The Captain also says that we lay in camp
| until April 4, when we started early in the
morning of the 3D. after Lee.
| More Youngest Soldiers"
| Clarence Wilson, Scranton, Pa, was born
| December 30, 1s47; enlisted in the 10th Pa.
| at Philadelphia in January, 1864; taken
| prisoner July 80, 1864, at mine explosion at
| Petersburg and not released until the end of
| the war
| Charles Fl. Collins Co. g, 18th Ohio. was
born in 1s48; enlisted at the age of Is in
| Providence, K. l.. and did duty for about a
| year, being discharged for disability in 1866.
| David II. Hatfield, Co. ], 3lst Ohio, st.
| Joseph, No. was born Feb II, i647; enlisted
| sept. ), 1901, mustered OUT July ~ 1oDo.
| George Albert Austin, Sd Vt. l.. A., All
! Green street. Cambridgeport, Mass, was born
March II, 1913; enlisted Dec. l. 1868; dis
| charged June 10, 1865. He enlisted under
| the name of Henry Palmer.
William Ward, Elmira N. Y, is now in his
47th year; enlisted Sept. 81, 1863, in the Cd
| n. Y. Vet. Cav.
Albert slocum, Co. F, 16Ofh n. Y, address
not given.) was born April 2, 1849 enlisted
June Is, 1862; served three years, four months
and six days.
Aaron NJ. Becker, I'd Pa II. A.. Mountjoy,
Pa was born July Ii. 1645; enlisted March
IL, 1864.
A. G. Mattox, Co. K. 25th ILL.,, Birchtree. Mo-,
was born Dec. Is, 1643; enlisted June /, 1861 ;
mustered out Sept. ., 1864.
James OConnell, Co. A, 18th KY was born
Feb. IA, 1s49 enlisted Oct. %, 1861; dis.
charged July, Is, 1865.
w. c. Darnold, Co. E. list Ohio, Missoula,
Mont, was born AZ years ago the 23d of April,
1893; enlisted Jan. l, 1862; carried gun, and
was never away from his regiment on account
of sickness discharged Dec. 20, 1865.
]. Martin, Marion, Ind, was born March 10,
1549; enlisted Dec 4, 1863, in Co. A, 18th Ind.
Cav; discharged Sept 10, 1865.
Alexander Johnson West Elizabeth Pa, was
born in Indiana Township. AlIegany County.
Pa. Jan. 5, 1913; enlisted May 6, 1863 in Co.
III, 18th Pa, serving four months; re-enlisted
near Danville Railroad, Va, April 2, 1865; dis.
charged June 7, 1866.
John McCauley, Co. F. 4th Ohio 40 Navarro
street, Canton, o., writes: In your ysiuabl o
paper of the I'd read of Comrade w. S. Settle,
!, Lewistown. Pa, as being one of the youngest
enlisted soldiers; which am willing to admit,
but can score close to him. l was born Dec.
%, 1874, enlisted April, 1861. and served up to
June 5. 1864, having served three years and
three months before he was enrolled. / still
had brother who entered younger than !,
but failed to Withstand the exposure.
Allison Shaw, Morrisonville, Wis, says that
he has read the claims Of the young soldiers,
and he sends his record. He WAS born on March
90, 1850, and he enlisted Sept. l, 1864 in Co.
months and nine days He stated that he was
II when he enlisted. so that he would be taken.
He was discharged July 6, 1865"
Cyvet0us Nichols, Canton. Mont, writes
"In your issue of Feb. / notice. under
Youngest Soldier, that VIM. s. Settle, Lewis
town, Pa, makes the following claim: Born
Feb. 8, 1S4S; enlisted Feb. 10, 1864; discharged
Nov. 15 1865 / can 20 him a few days better:
Born May e. 1S4S; enlisted Sept Is, 1863, in
Co. b, 9th Iowa Cav; transferred to Co. +, 22d
Y. II. c.. June, 3d. on account of not being
properly handled in connection with one OF
Gen. Gibbons saw-mills; discharged Nov II,
1865. | am almost sure there were some
and his brother were in Co. F, 10th Iowa. My
mother had four brothers in Ohio reg iments;
two in the Goth Ohio My father ran against an
other of those mismanaged saw-mllls atShilOh,
and two of mothers brothers were equally I'M
fortunate, one at Missionary Ridge and one at
Chickamauga. Those people in the gray We're
not SO expert with their mills in those days as
what they have become in, say, 1892. 1913. l
am member of Wadsworth Post, Helena, but
being some 45 miles distant, do not get to at
tend very many meetings"
Want to Get Married.
Frank w. Martinvale, Sherman, Tex, writes:
"Wili you please state to the loyal sisters OF the
North, East and West, that in the Lone Star State
of Texas, completely surrounded by rebel ele-
ment, there is true-blue comrade who desires
to correspond with some OF them, with a view
of matrimony. / am 80 years of age, dark hair,
gray eyes, i've feet nine inches in hight, stout
built, and of very genial disposition. being
quite wealthy and owner of large and valua.
BILE estate consisting Of over ID 600 acres OF the
best improved farming and grazing lands in the
State. l am not particular about selecting
lady with money; that will be the last consid-
Grafton with me A good, honorable, true
hearted girl, one competent to look after and
manage the helps Of an extensive household,
that is refined and accomplished, and capable
of entertaining gentlemans guests is far more
desirable with me than an incompetent one
win Darfei Oh MONEY. 10 ouCu mere Is al
opportunity to secure a good honorable and
devoted husband as we'll as q luxurious homo,
and everything that heart can wish. Only
| those who are in earnest need write. ] have
| no time nor inclination to indulge in Irritation.
| Reference will be forwarded when proper time
| arrives. No objection to young widow.
| The following persons desire correspondence,
| with view to matrimony. No fooishness.
| References must be exchanged. Unsatisfactory
| letters will not be answered The names are:
Louis l. Bougue, General Delivery, Carthage,
| Mo-; E. NJ. Penn, care G. A. Latham, Wichita,
Kan.
| Why Don't They Write?
| Requests have been made by the following
| veterans for their comrades who can write
| short, breezy articles to give something OF the
| experiences Of their respective regiments that
| will be interesting to the readers of tho paper
| generally: Oscar G. Sturgis, 9Th N. Y, Friday
| Harbor San Juan, WASH; L. o. Tucker, 33d
| Iowa, Barclay, Kan; Oliver p Ball. 9th Pa.
| Cav, st. Peter, Mimi; q. A. Yaw, Co. g, AID
| n Y, West Lake. La; James c. McClay, Co. g,
| 9th U. s. Cav, Western, Neb.; s. Grimshaw,
| Co. B, SD Ohio, Havensyille, Kan; Silas w.
| LOOMS Co. G, 5th VT, and Co. /, 7th U. S. Vet.
| Vols, Dickinson, N. d.; and Samuel Hines, Co.
| C., 126th Ohio.
What Would They Have Done?
] Gus Snyder, Co. X, Saith Ohio, Greenyille,
| KAN asks the critics of the behavior OF the
Eighth Corps at Cedar Creek what they would
| have done in the same position as they were
| ON the morning Of Oct 10, 1864. Would they
| have remained in their tents and have been
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