The National tribune., 1894-10-04
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Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cali

Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
RoGERs.-At River Falls, Wis, Sept. 16, A.
W. Rogers Co. T. 9Th Wis, aged 20. He was
member of /. n. Nichols Post, III, Departments
of Wisconsin. His remains were taken to
Hudson Wis, for burial. His Post attended
in a body, and the ritual of the GAR was
performed at the open grave by the officers of
his Post, assisted by the members of Edwin A.
Clapp Post, Isl, of Hudson. He was a pen
soner at $24 per month for nearly total deaf
ness of left ear and disease of chest. He leaves
widow, four daughters and two sons.
WILLIAMs-At Princeton. Ind, Sept. 20, Of
hemorrhage of the brain, Samuel E. Williams,
Co. E. 1st Ind. Cav, aged 81. He was an hon.
ored member OF Archer Post 70. he leaves
seven children.
MCGoWAN.-At Youngstown, o., Sept. TO- of
heart disease Comrade John o. McGowan, Co.
F, Sith Ohio and Second Lieutenant, 18th w.
Va He was an active GAR. man, and the
first Commander of Tod Post, %; also Senior
Vice Commander Of the Department of Ohio.
He was buried in Steubenville, o., Sept. Is.
The circumstances attending his death were
a severe trial to his comrades and friends. He
fell dead on the platform of the railway depot
while the members of the Post were embark
ing for the National Encsmpment at Pittsburg.
DURANT.-At Grand Forks, n. D., recently,
Blakely Durant. Mr.. Durant or "Old Shady"
as he is Familiarity known, has had an eyentful
life During the war he was the faithful serv-
ant of Gen. Sherman through many campaigns,
and was very highly respected by the General
for his many excellent traits and noble quail
ties. During his last visit to the West Gen.
Sherman travelled some distance to again meet
his old friend. When Sherman died "Old
Shady" attended the funeral and there was
not q more devoted or faithful friend around
the bier
CoNYNGHAM-At Wilkes Barre, Pa, re-
Gently, Mai. Chas M. C0nynghsm, 143d Pa.
About two month ago he sustained an operation
for a wound received while in the army, and
never recovered from the effects. The deceased
catered the army as Captain of Co. A, 143d Pa.
In 1868 he was promoted TO Major. He fought
ct charlottesville, the Wilderness, Spottsyl-
yania and Gettysburg Under Gov. Hoyfs Ad-
ministration he held the position of Inspector.
General of the National Guard. He was
member of the Society of the Potomac and .
prominent Mason.
DowsE-At Viola, Del. Aug z, of paralysis,
Leander Dowse, Co. K. 57th Pa, aged 81.
MCDoNALD.-At East Tawas, Mich, July 90
Maj Hugh Mcdonald, 1st Pa. Rifles Buck
tails), aged 90. Maj. Mcdonald was born on
the high seas. His parents, who were Scotch
were on their way to this country when he was
born. The Major served in the Mexican war.
He received wounds at Cross Keys and Gettys-
burg, and was honorably discharged as Major
at the close of the war. His funeral was at
tended by Warren Post, the Odd Fellows, the
Masons and the W.R.C. Comrade MeDOnald's
wife died several years ago. Mrs. Albert
French, of Indiana. is the only surviving child
LUTHER.-At Greeley, Colo, May 10, Samuel
o. Luther, 1st r. /. Cav. This regiment was
formed from men enlisted in New Hampshire
and Rhode Island. Comrade Luther was from
the latter State. When first organized the regt.
ment was known as the 1st New England CsvA
but early in 1862 the name was changed to LIST K
!. Cav. Comrade Luther re-enlisted in January,
1864, and served until close of the war. In
1866 he went to Colorado. In 1870 he was
engaged in mining at Erie, and in 1871 and
1872 was in the employ of the late Hon. S. ].
Plumb. In 1885 he returned to Rhode Island.
remaining about one year. In 1885, he re-
turned to Colorado, and located at Greeley. In
1886 he joined Grant Post, and in 1891 Was
elected Senior Vice Commander. In Decepas
Der, 1892, he was chosen Commander,