The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-02
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans OF the COuntry's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

Who Have Answered the Last Call.
BURRELL-At Highwood. N Y. recently
Sylvester Burrell, Co. 6, I20th n. Y The com
rade was in the service from Aug. 4, 1862, until
June 2, 1865. He leaves a widow and daugh-
ter.
BRowN-At WilsonviIle, Neb.. June 2s. OF
cancer Thomas Z. Brown, Co. K, nth Ohio,
aged "a. He was an active earnest member of
A. A. Plumb Post 20A His voice was often
raised in behalf of the Union soldiers and their
widows and orphans. HIS comrades miss his
presence and his counsel.
FLICK.-At Lincoln, Neb., July 8, William
Flick, Go. c, 3Ist Iowa.
KNOwLEs.-At Lincoln, Neb., July 8, VIM.
~ Knowles, Co. Fl, 152d ILL.,
HAsTINGs.-At Lincoln, Neb., July 9, Alfred
G. Hastings Co. G, 31st Iowa. Comrade Hast
ings was born in Sufield Conn, in 1853; he
moved to Buchanan County, Iowa, where he
lived for two years, and then moved to Black
hawk County, in the same State where he fol-
lowed his trade of carpenter and builder until
1862. when he enlisted. He remained with his
regiment until 1868, when he was transferred
to Gen. Hurlbuts staff in the Regular Army,
with headquarters at Memphis, Tenn. There
he remained until he was mustered-out in 1866:
and during portion of that time be also had
command under Col. Eddy, Chief Quarter
master of that Department. Upon leaving the
army he returned TO Iowa; in 1869 removed to
Lincoln, where he resumed his trade as car
penter and joiner. In 1871 he was appointed
Town Marshal, and in the same year was elect
ed City Marshal, which position he held until
1873. He became Mason in August, 1859, at
Waterloo, Iowa. and for almost 40 years be had
devoted great deal of his time and energy TO
the advancement of the interests OF the order
in Nebraska and elsewhere. He is recognized
among members of the order as the father Of
Nebraska Masonry. He has held about every
honor within the gift of the local orders of Ma
sonrY; was Grand Master of the Blue Lodge of
the State in 1875, and Grand High Priest of
the Nebraska Chapter Royal Arch Masons in
1879. For many years he has devoted fully
half his time to the advancement of the inter-
ests of Nebraska Masonry. He leaves widow.
RIBGY.-At Ames, Iowa, June 10 Henry
Ribgy. The eomrade enlisted in April, 1861.
and when mustered out held the rank of Cap
tain. Ellsworth Post, of which he wasan
honOred member, attended his funeral. A
widow and ten children survive him.
STILLMAN.-At Nile, n. Y, June 5. VIM. H.
Stillman, S5th n. I. The comrade had suffered
much since being released from AndersonVille,
after an imprisonment of over 10 months. He
had been a member of Hatch Post, pa, and
had held nearly every office in the gift of the
Post. He was Adj utant at the time of bis
death.
SMITH.-Near Wagner, Pa, July 5. of neu-
ralgia of the heart, John Irwin Smith, COrpo<
raj, Co. F. 1S4th Pa. He was wounded in the
left shoulder at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
He was mustered charter member of Capt.
Michael Smith Post, $50. Mcclure, Pa, July
%, 1883, and remained a member up to the
time of his death; serving with honor and
credit as Senior Vice Commander, Quarter
master, and Officer of the Day in said organiza-
ton. He served his County faithfully as Di-
rector of the Poor. He was blacksmith by
trade; was an honest and respected citizen.
He was elected School Director for several
terms, and reelected to said office in 1894.
He was converted about % years since, and
remained a faithful member of the Evangelical
Association up to the time of his death. His
funeral was very largely attended, more than
a thousand persons being present. A widow
and six children survive him.
SNOOK.-At Germantown, Pa, June 26. Of
pneumonia Joseph Shook, Co. C. 9th Pa. Com
rade Shook was highly-esteemed citizen. He
was twice elected to the office of Justice Of
the Peace. He was mustered and became q
member Of Capt. Michael Smith Post, $50, Nc
CIure Pa Nov g. 1892 and remained a faith
full member up to date of his death. He was
buried under the auspices of said Post He
leaves widow and nine children.
DERBY.-At Yates Center, Kan, July %, OF
disease contracted in the service John j. Derby,
Co. c, 72d Ind, and Co G, 44th Ind. He was
member of Post 70, Department of Kansas
VOssELLER.-At White Hall, ILL.,, July 6,
John p. Vosseller, Co. !, 91st H., aged go. He
was member of Culver Post. 512. Comrade
VOsseller was drawing q pension of $40 a
month up to May l, when he received notice
that if he did not furnish satisfactory testi-
mony he would be reduced to So per month.
CALLAGHAN.-At Binghamton. N. Y, re-
Gently Cornelius II. Callaghan. The eomrade
was an honored member of BARTLETT Post, Cos,
which passed resolutions on his death.
SLoAN.-At Wyalusing. Pa, July II, of heart
failure, Geo. W.Sloan. Co. K, 143d Pa, aged y.
BURK.-At WalkertOwn, Ind. June T. NJ. M.
Burk Co. l. 23d Ind, and Co. C, sd Ind. The
cOmrade enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, and served until
June &c, 1866. He was member in good
standing of Post 2S9, of Palmer, Neb.
WATERMAN.-At Vermont Soldiers Home,
Bennington. VT, Samuel r. Waterman. Co. NJ,
Goth n. Y. Cav, aged 46. He was admitted to
the Home Hospital Dec. Is 1893. His wife had
been with him during most of his illness. For
a number of years before entering the Home
he was one of the most efficient postal clerks
on the route from Swanton, VT, to Portland.
Me. He resided in SwantOn while in the rail-
way mail service. His funeral was under the
auspices of J. ~ Warner Post, MOrristOwn, VI.
The floral offerings were numerous, and very
fine. Many members OF Mt. Vernon Lodge Of
bIasons and a number of former railroad as
sociates were also present to pay the last
tribute of respect to their deceased brother
HAYs-At Maysvile, Ind, July 9, VIM. Ire
land Hays Co. L, 10Th Pa. Cav, aged 4S. The
eomrade was severely wounded at the battle of
Trevilysn Station, Va. He was afterwards
discharged by reason of his wounds.
LYONs.-At Sedalia, Mo-, July 10. Milton
Lyons, Co. E, 10th Ohio. and Co. E. 51st Ohio.
Comrade Lyons enlisted as q private in Sep
TENDER, 1861; re-ensisted in January, 1864,
and served until the close of the war. He was
a member of Gen. George r. Smith Post, 53,
and was buried under the auspices of that Post.
He leaves widow, but no children.
ALEXANDER.-At Clay Center, Kan, July
Il, c. II. Alexander Co. A. 7th Ohio Cav, aged
81. The comrade enlisted in August. 1862;
served in the army until July, 1854. when he
was transferred to the navy. His funeral was
nnder the auspices of Phil Sheridan Post, Of
which he was an honored member.