The National tribune., 1894-11-29
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Veterans of the COuntry's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last CAN.
MABTIN.-At Pontiac, Mich, recently, Johk
E. Martin. Co. ID, % Mich, aged 50. He toon
an active part with his regiment in 4S engage
ments. He Was wounded in front of Fort
Saunders at Knoxville and part of the bull
let remained in his skull. Twelve years ago
Martin was bookbiuder for the firm of E. B.
Smith & Co., of Detroit. One day he very
mysteriously left his work without hat or coat
and wandered away. After months of anxiety
on the part of his family and friends be was
discovered in Southern city aimlessly look
ing for the place where he so nearly lost his
life. de was returned to his home, and by the
advice Of DR.. Cleland, of Detroit the old Sur
geOn of his regiment, he was sent to the asy-
lum for treatment. His family moved from
Detroit to Pontiac, and. being a convalescens
patient, he has spent his time between the
asylum and his home for all these years. He
attended the annual National Encampment at
Washington, d. c.. and while wandering over
the grounds at Fort Lyons, near Arlington
Cemetery, he picked up battered bent, and
rusty canteen. which is now in a frame at his
late home, and from which be wrote e beaHti-
ful poem, My Old Canteen."
CRANsTOS.-At North KingstOwn, r. J.. Oct.
%, Past Department. Commander George I
CranstOn. Comrade Cranston was q charter
member of Charles @. Baker Post, I6 and it's
first Commander. He was a member of the
Vice Department Commander in 1891; Senior
Vice Department Commander in 1892; Depart
ment Commander in 1888. His record as q
member of the GAR. is of the best as was his
record during the war of the rebellion. His
generous and humane deeds endeared him to
the hearts OF his comrades everywhere. The
funeral service of Senator Cranston was held
at the Advent Christian Church. Lafayette.
The attendance from all parts of the State was
very large and included Gov. Brown gnd other
State officers. Senator Wetmore members OF
both branches of the General Assembly dele
cations from the various Grand Army Posts
and the 100 inmates of the Soldiers Home at
Bristol. At the conclusion of the religions
exercises in the church, the remains were
placed in the hands of C. c. Baker Post, and
were inferred in Glenwood Cemetery. Allen
town, according to the Grand Army ritual.
The bsarers, who were selected by Senator
Cranston, were Gen. Charles r. BraytOn, Hon.
Melvin E. Bull. Philip Honey, Charles A. VIII
liams. Charles @. Gray, Philip s. Chase, Henry
G. Luther, and Capt. William E. Stone.
D'OYLY.-At San Jose, CAL, Oct 2, Nigel
DOyly. o. S. NJ aged 3d. Nigel DOyly was
born in England. July 6, 1885 of an old and
noted family of Huguenot extraction, whose
records extend back to the 10th century, the
first Nigel D'Oyly" of record having lived
100 years before the Battle of Hastings. His
parents lived at Fontainebleu, France, until
they moved to England, shortly before his
birth, and when he was about nine We rs of age
they removed to this country and settled in
Virginia. Atan early age he developed fond
ness for the sea. aud when Is years old he ship
ped on the steamer James Adger, of which
some few years later he became Master. From
this time until the outbreak of the war he had
steady employment as Shipmaster. his ability
as a navigator being recognized by those who
owned ocean vessels sailing out of New York.
July Is, 1861, he entered the volunteer Navy
as Acting Master. and was assigned to duty as
Navigating Officer of the U. s. s. Lancaster,
Pacific Squadron, where he remained until
March, 1862 when he was ordered to New
York, and placed in command of the U. S. 8.
Anderson, West Gulf Squadron. He cruised
with this vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, and won
a record as an able Commander, capturing the
rebel schooners JEFF Davis and Monticello,
and also the blockade runners Lily and Teresa.
Feb. 10, 1868, he was ordered by Admiral Far
Tagut to command the U. ). sidewhsel steamer
Jackson. Twice he engaged the enemy with
this vessel, when he was so sick that he
his ship while seated III a chair on
the quarterback, and during the Summer OF
1868 he was invaded and sent North on sick
leave. His recovery was so slow that
in September. 1868, he felt reluctantly COM
PEELED to resign from the service. When
he st last regained his health he Te-eutered
the merchant service, and for 10 years he
was recognized as one of the most competent
Shipmasters on the sea. Having gained
a competence he retired from the in
1874, and removed with his family to San
Jose Cal, where he had since resided aud
where he was universally respected as public
spirited citizen. He was elected a Companion
of the First Glass No. 1861. COmmandery Of
Military Order of the Loyal Legion,
Dec. %, 1888, Insignia No. 6676. Though re-
siding at some distance from San Francisco, he
was a frequent attendant at the meetings of the
he was full of patriotism and was
an enthusiastic Companion, always working
to further the best interests of the Order. He
was man of positive opinions aud unswerving
reetitude; not to be swayed from his ideas Of
what was right. His genial disposition and
upright character won for him the respect and
affection of all who knew him well. He
member of John A. Dix Post, AZ, San Jose, and
very prominent in g. A. K. circles, having been
4 delegate to the Goth National Encampment,
Abide Camp on the Staff of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief and member of the National Council OF
PIsfM.-At Auburn. n. Y, Nov. 10. Jesse
Pimm, Co. <, 18th n. Y. He was member of
Seward Post, 81. and was buried with military
lonors by that organization.
MCCoLLoUGH.-At Sharon, Pa, Nov. 10,
Isaac NJ. Mccullough, Co. A. 142d Pa aged 81.
The comrade was member of Sharon Post,
"a, aud also of Encsmpmens 20 ". L. De
caves four children.