The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-08
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Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
MAxFIELD.-At Warren, R. J., Oct. g, Of
heart disease, George w. Maxfeld. I'd r. /.
He was member of Richard Toben Post.
MAIN-At Lincoln, Neb.. Oct 16, Joseph U.
Main, Co. G, 18th u. s., in which organization
he served with credit to himself and his coun-
try from 1861 to 1867. For the past % years
he has resided in Nebraska. He was an hon-
ored member of Farragut Post.
DAY-At Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 16, Comrade
William N. Day. 101st Pa. Comrade Day was
a prominent Odd Fellow.
PREsToy.-At Mason, Mich. Oct. g. of dis
ease contracted in the service. Sidney Preston,
Co. D. 18th Mich, aged 7S. He was not men,
Der of the GAR, but at the request of his
family the funeral services were conducted
under the auspices of Phil McKernan Post.
VAssER-At Moscow, Idaho, Oct Ii, John
Vasser. Co. L, oath Iowa. He enlisted July
%, 1862; was severely wounded at the battle
of Champion Hills May 10, 1863, and was dis
charged on account OF the wound July is, 1868.
He suffered from the effects of his wound the
rest of his life his death being in great meas
ure, if not altogether, attributable TO it, He
WAS a Sergeant, good soldier and faithful
Christian. He was a member of Maj. Anderson
Post 5; always being present at its regular
meeting as long as he was able to attend. He
was buried by comrades of his Post
BARKER-At Grayling Mich, recently,
Can't. Fred l.. Barker Co. K, Sd Mich. When
the war broke out Capt. Barker enlisted, and
soon after going to the front ne was promoted
to Captaincy for bravery in battle. He re-
ceived a severe wound in the battle Of the
Wilderness having his right shoulder shat
tered by rebel shell, so that his right arm was
nearly useless, and be was a constant sufferer
from its effects until the day of his death.
After the close of the war he went to Lansing
and entered the Agricultural College, from
which he graduated in 1869, having taken .
special course in surveying. In the Fall OF
1873 Capt. Barker came TO Grayling, which as
that time contained not more than three or
four houses He was well known throughout
the greater part of lower Michigan, and was
greatly respected wherever be was known. He
was a member of Detroit Consistory. Scottish
Rite Masons, having taken his last degree last
Winter. In politics he was Republican or
the stalwart stripe, ever ready by word and
deed to aid in the battles of the party Of his
choice.
HUNN.-At Eagle Lake. Mimi, Oct. Is, VIM.
r. HUM, Co. A, 122d N. Y. aged 81. Comrade
Hum was born in Lysander. N. Y. He enlisted
Aug, 5. 1862 In the battle of Cedar Greek Oct.
49, 1864. he was severely wounded. He was
member of Bunker Post, 25.
SEAvERNs-At North Seituate. Mass, Sept.
IS. Henry A. Seayerns Go. K, 18th Mass, and
LleuIcndHe Vi W. Al, OSNh mass NJ NOinItsNS
was severely wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va,
in August. 1864. He was a member of Post 81.
KEHLHOFER.-At Soldiers Home, Hampton,
Va, Sept. 29 Louis Kehlhofer, Sergeant. Co.
C, Sd N. J. Cav. aged r. He enlisted in the
early part of the war in the 2lst Pa. (three
months); re enlisted in the 18th Pa. Cav; was
promoted to Second Lieutenant; resigned in
1863 on account of i'll health; re-enlisted in
Sd N. J. Cav. He was taken prisoner at VIM
chester, Va. and was sent to Danville Prison
and remained there eight months. lie
served to the close of the war, and Was honor
ably discharged.