The National tribune., 1894-07-12
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Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

Veterans of the COuntry's Grandese Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
VAiL-At Crab Orchard. Neb, May 25, Jas.
W. Vail, Battery NJ, 1st Wis. H. A., aged 60
The comrade enlisted in the early part of 1863
and served until the close of the war His
funeral was under the auspices of Ingham Post
and the Sons of Veterans of Pawnee City. He
leaves a widow and one son.
STILLEN.-At Nile, n Y, June 5 VIM. h
Stillen, 35th N. Y. The comrads has suffered
much since being released from ABdsrsenviIIe
after an imprisonment of over 10 months. Hs
had been a member of Hatch Post. 24I, for a
number of years, and had been Adjutant for
two terms.
MARTIN.-At Pawnes City, Neb.. May "a,
- Martin, Co. d, 25th Iowa. He was confined
in rebel prisons for more than a year. The
regiment to which he belonged marched about
5000 miles. Among the battles in which he took
an active part are the following: Port Gibson,
Champion Hill, Vicksburg. Jackson, Sabine
Crossroads, Cane River, Middle Bayou. Man.
sura, Yellow Bayou, Opequan, Fishers Hils
and Cedar Creek. COmTade Martin leaves
widow. two daughters and three sons.
MEszARos.-At Sanford, Fla, June IA. Maj.
Emere Meszaros Co. =, 4th No. Cav. The cOnI-
rade WAS native Hungarian, and served on the
staff of Louis Kossuth during the struggle Of
that country for independence He came to
this country with Kossuth in 1852 and became
u " Ok4
he rendered his services to the Union cause and
was commissioned Captain. After four years
service he was mustered out in Missouri in
July, 1865, holding at that time the rank Of
Major on the staff of Maj-Gen. w. B. Frank
lin, commanding Left Grand Division. He
went to Florida about 20 years ago, and has re-
sided there since. He was q member of Gen.
Kearny Post, Is. and the comrades Of his Post
attended him in his last sickness and conducted
his funeral services. He was never married,
and has no relatives in this country.
STAUTNER.-At Lynchburg. o., recently,
Jacob Stautner, Co. q, I26th Ohio. Murrell
Post, of which the comrade was an honored
member. passed resolutions on his death. copies
of which were sent to the family of the de-
ceased.
WITHEE-At Houlton. Me-. June Is, of
pneumonis, James Withee, Co. E, 9Th Ne. The
com rade was severely wounded at Cold HarboK
June 3. 1864 Russell Post, of which be was
member, has met with great loss in his death.
widow one son and daughter survive him.
SMITB.-At Belknap, Ill, recently, Jasper
NJ Smith, Co. E, 34th III. The comrade en-
listed early in the war, and was discharged st
Louisville KY, in July, 1866. Conrade Smith
was good soldier, and an honorable, unright
citizen He leaves three sons.
KINNEY.-At Nevada, Iowa, jane 10 George
w. Kinney. Co G, 9Th VT. aged 80. Conrzde
Kinney enlisted Aug. Is. 1852; was wounded
at Fredericksburg May 3; was discharged at
Brattleboro Vt, July !, 1865. He was q
charter member of Ferguson Post He leaves
q widow and FIVE children.
GLovER.-At Kiunikinuick. Wis, May g, Of
consumption, A. Glover, Co. q. 4tll Wis. Cav,
aged so. The deceased enlisted July 2, 1861.
and served until July 8, 1864. Ae the time of
his death he was drawing pension of SIC per
month for disabilities contracted in the service.
l. n. Nichols Post, of which he was member,
attended his funeral in body. A widow and
Eve daughters survive him.
NoBLE.-At Hartman, Tenn, recently, Wat
son Noble, Co. b, Ist Ohio, aged 50. The COM
rade enlisted in August, 1862, and served until
the close of the war.
MURTz.-At New York, n. Y, June 19, OF
disease contracted while in the service COM
rade Martz, 9Sth N. Y.
SMALLEY.-At the Massachusetts, General
Hospital, Boston. Mass, June "a, Anthony
Smalley, Ensign U. S. s. Pequos North AtlsR-
tic Squadron. Capt. Smslley had been a men,
Der of the Massachusetts, Legislature for several
terms He was very popular.
HAYNEs.-At South birmingham, Mass. re-
Gently, Charles E. Haynes Co. e, 18th Mass.
RoBISsoN.-At Cairo, Neb.. June %, DR..
Cabel M. Robinson. Comrsde Robinson was
of the war enlisted and served until its close.
He was buried under the auspices of the GAR.
and ]. o. O. F., of which societies he was
member.
BENNETT.-At San Francisco, Cal. June 20,
Mai. Frank T. Bennett, Sd u. s. Cav. An in
cident of pathetic nature in connection with
the death of Maj. Bennett occurred Sunday
at the Presidio. Maj. Bennett was in the
same regiment during the war, with Mai. 7. j.
Brand (new retiredl, of UrbaRs, O. They
were both hreyetted for gallant and meFitori-
Gus service in action at Hoover's Gap. and
were the only two men mentioned by Gen.
Rosecrans in his report of that fight. A.
.1,E hoft
distinction. and it was but natural that warm
personal friendship should grow up between
the two. Last Saturday Maj. Brand arrived in
the city, having never met his old companions
in-arms since they parted 80 years ago, and ID
was chiefly for the purpose of meeting him
that Maj. Brand had made the journey. Sum
day morning he learned for the first time OF
his old friends death. The body was carried
to the cemetery on q gun-carrisge. and was
escorted by two troops of u. s. cavalry, dis
and four com panies of U. 5. infantry.
He leaves . widow and one son.