The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-25
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the event To which they relate.I
NoBLE.-At Bridgeport. Conn., OF broneho-pneu-
monia, Jan. Is. Gen. William II. Noble. He was
born IN Newton Aug. Is 1878. He was educated
Mt a military academy in Middietown aud went to
bridgeport in lisa. He admitted to the Fair
held County bar In 1896, aud In that year was in
strumental in obtaining the charter for the CITY ~
bridgeport and the charter for the Housaionie
Railroad Company. of which company he was
secretary for number of years. He was uoui-
mated for Congress ia $50, but defeated and
was for many years Clerk of the Superior Court
~ Bridgeport In 1862 he was commissioned by
me Governor a. Colonel of the l7th Conn Al
Charlottesville Col. Noble was wounded the
main ri:ery - his left arm being cut by a ball aud
hl~ Knee injured by the explosion Of she'll In
800. On recommendation Of Cen Grant. Congress
commits 'une,i bin as BriGadirr General by brevei.
lie leaves q widow and four children
GRAFToN.--At L~xiugtOn. Neb. Jan. T. psn:ei 3
GIaito", Co A, 81 Iowa Cav. aged a.. Post H. Of
which the deceased Past CoInna.,,icr at
tended The funeral IN body He leaves = widow
LAMAY--At witoka, Mimi. Dee %. 1893 Peter
T. LaMay, Co. B, 9Th Mimi. He buried by
Videio Post. 1856
HoPPING.-At Hammonion, N J.. Jan I6 Of con-
sumption, William II. Hopping a veteran OF the
war. He leaves family
DoSOvAN,-Al Fall River Mass recently limo
thy Donovan, veteran of the late war, aged GO
He had no family and was allowed the use Of a
cottage, which was hardly more than a she'd Pc
of rent, aud obtained what scant living hs S,ad ~,
doing odd jobs around the city Early IN ,bc vyeekr
ne applied TO Probation Officer Gint for admission
to the Soldiers Home, but told that il was fuT
and that he could not go D:ere at present He re-
ported TO peopie living near the cottage few DAYS
oeio.e his death that he WAS going TO the Soldiers
-1ome and since that time h1d not been seen until
some one haDpeniSs 70 enc the building found
Elm lying Oh dilapidated bed, frozen stiff Just
how long lie had been dead has not been aseer-
tanned. There was no sign OF fire ia the room
or of food, and it is supposed that discouraged
at not being admitted to the Home. and weak for
want Of food. was overcome by the recent cold
weather.
McAIISS.-At over,on, Neb, Dec. 70. 1898. Of
cancer, Robert MeaIinn, Co. b, I26h Ohio. Reno
a member, attended the funeral in a body lie
leaves widow and FIVE children. one o. T. Me-
MIMI being Captain of A. Fl. Church Camp, Sons
OF Veterans, Lexington. Neb.
BRooEs.-At KisseIfee Fla reeenlIv Rrevet
Big .-den. Horace brooks aged so. He was born
IN Boston in 1914, and through the influence of La
fayetle he was appointed to the Military Academy
al West Point, from which ne graduated in
1873. He served through the Seminole war and
was brevetied First Lieutenant in Dreember ls35
Tor gallant conduct. On June Is 1916, he made
Captain in the I'd Art. and served with Gen
Scott through the Mexican war winning the
brevet OF Major In August is47 for gallant conduct
Mt Churu5usco and ConITeTas, and that of Iieuten-
ant-Colonel on Sept. of the same rat Molino
del Rey; He took part in the Utah expedition in
1850 and was in Kansas In 1860, 81. On April D.
1861 he was made Major aud IN August Iieutea-
ant Colonel of the I'd Art. He served at Wash
lngton Fort Piekens and other places during the
war became Colonel in 1863 and Brevet Brgadier-
1877.
HAsKIEs-At Fair Haven. Mass Jan. Henry
F. faskius, Goth Mass, aged 81. He enlisted on
Aug. H. 1862 aud on Nov 10 of the same wear was
transferred to the Regular Army. He was a mem
Der of Pierce Post. $50.
CLEGHoRS-At San Antonio Tex Dee. % 1893
benjamin CleghOru, aged GO. ConITade Clephorn
was born in England. but came to this country in
lso5, and year later enlisted as private ia the
U. ). artillery, and served five years. Soon after
his discharge lac enlisted in the u. ). cavalry aud
when his term was out e-enlised. and served
until the close OF the war. He hOnOr.tb!y dis
charged on March 10, 1866 Soon after his dis
charge he was appointed Storekeeper at Fort sam
he hot until ~,
OF his death. At special meeting of David 8
Stanley Encampment, U. V. L.. resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of the departed cOmFade were
presented and unanimously adopted.
BARNETr.-At Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. !. VIM
A. Barnett, Corporal, Co. A, l2th Wis. aged 55 L
\. Nichols Post, Ia, adopted resolutions the
death of the comrade, and extended its heartfelt
sympathy to the family. The charter of tie Post
has been drnped. and the members will wear the
badge of mourning for 80 days.
EYLAR--At Olathe, Kan. Nov. T. 1888. Capt. D.
H. Eylar, Co. l. 18th Ohio Cav. He served continu-
ousiy from his muster-in, September. 1862, to his
July 4, 1865. He of the braYess
and most efficient officers in the regiment He
leaves four daughters aud three sons.
PLATT-At Crown Point, Ind. Dec. 81 1893 OF
heart disease, Abraham Plat, Co l. 9Th Ind. Cav,
aged AZ. He leaves widow and two children
RIcE.-At Dawson Station. Mich. of disease
tracted in the service. Charles p Rice, First Ser
geant. Co A, 10th Mich. He was a member OF
George c. Whitney Post, 1873 Hadley Mich.
HoPKINs.-At Lunenburg Mass. Dec IS 1893
OF pneumonia, Samuel E. Hopkins Co. NJ, Sd Mass.
Cav, aged 40. Comrade Hopkins an honored
charge of funeral ceremonies.
KAIsER.-At Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 10. John Kaiser,
Ordnance Sergeant. q. :. A. aged SO. His soldier
career was begun in Herzogenaurach. Germany,
his birthplace. He served six years in the German
army, after which he moved to this country and
entered the United States forces Dec 9 1886 Ha
served under Gems. Taylor and Scott In the Mext-
can In 1865 he was commander of the body
guard of President Lincoln in the White House.
He built the Notifications at Fort Clay, Lexington,
KY, mounted the guns, and completed the work
During John Morgan's famous raid he had COM
mand Of all tie troops in Lexington, drove Nor
gIn's men out of town, taking 200 prisoners in
Guiding Dick Morgan, brother of the rebel chief.
On May ], 1853, he was appointed Ordnance Ser
geant and transferred to Buffalo, at Fort Porter,
where he has since been stationed. He had several
medals of honor presented to him by Congress for
bravery both in the Mexican and the late war
REED-At Fulton. No., Jan. 6. J. III. Reed Lieu
tenant Colonel, Sd Mo. Cav. The deceased was
faithful officer and was much respected by ali his
command. He was buried ct Macon Mo.
+. u. FARQUHAR POST.-During the year 1898
Farquhar Post. 1872 Detroit, Mich. lost the follow
Phil Lindner. Co. a, 10Th Mich; Joseph Hauer,
Go. C, 10th o. s.; William Tyler u. 8. steamer
F. j. schoch Co. ]. lIth Mich:
John Smith, Co. III, I'd Wis; John 3. Bertram. Co.
F. 1st Mich; John w. Cunningham Co. l. lss
Mich. CAV; William Bodinus. Co. A, 10th Mich;
Thomas Silk, Co. e. 23d ILL.,; Christian Bittman.
Go. K. lst Mich. Art.
HAYwARD.-At GIenwood Iowa. Nov. o. 1898,
Serg't John w. Hayward, Co. b, 1lth Me-, aged So.
Serg't Hay ward gallant soldier serving three
fears. and participating In many battles. He
wounded at New Market Road in the left shoulder
)y mlnie-baiI, Oct. 2, 1864 he was a member at
he time of his death of the Post at Elk River,
Hinn.. and also member OF q Masonic lodge al
hat place.
BuCHEN.-At Cascade, Wis, Jan. 10. of apopIexy,
ausel by exposure during the war, +. g. Buchen,
20. E. 9th Wis, aged AZ. He was the youngest
member of Abner o. Heald Post, 1872 highly re-
pected and much devoted to the Post, and at the
ime of his demise its Commander. His re-
mains were inferred with GA X honors. He leaves
widow and family.
DAvIs-At ST. Paul. Minn Jan. 2. Capt. Charles
w. Davis Co. E. lst Del. Capt. Davis enlisted in
Aprl as a private in Co. ID, list Del, for three
months. On August 10 he re-enlisted for three
ears Sergeant in the same company and was
TO Lieutenant JAN 4, 1868. and Captain OF
o. f. Nov. H. 1864. Comrade Davis was in all the
attles that the Army of the Potomac participated
n and at the capture of Norfolk, Va on May
0 and H. 1862; wounded on May 10. 1854, 81
20 River. He leaves a widow and two children.
wing in Philadelphia.
CHAsE.-At Algansee. Mich. Jan. 7, William
Ienry Chase. Co. @. 4,h Mich. The eomrAde
onorably discharged in October. 1852, on account
{ wounds, aud has been a constant sufferer since
hat time. He was member OF Z. q. LOOMS
'ost, q He leaves widow and six children.
ELEMENTAL Norway, Me, Jan. s, OF disease
ontTaeted in the service, Enoch N. Clement, aged
?. ComrRde Clement was Chief Musician in the
III n. III. The iarge-hearted man, the old grizzly
eserau just mustered out forever who 80 years
go blew his bUgle many battlefield TO rally
ne boys deeds of valor. was the very soul Of
I'VE and tenderness in all his walks of lie. Com
lde Clement was a fine singer. and had voice
Ill of pathos. He was member OF Harry Rust
ost 81.
WYATT.-At Sedan, Kan. Jan. T. after Illness
about three weeks, Walter Wyatt, Go. ID, 9Th
IAN. He was wounded several times while IN
sFvice. and had never fully recovered from the
feet of his injuries. Ia fact. wound in his leg
nd one in his body bad never got well, and would