The National tribune., 1895-08-01
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans OF the Coantry's Grandess ARMY
Who Have Answered the Lat CnIL

NFLSON.--At lruNton- ~. T.. July IL. JudsOR
G. Nelson. 18th ". Y. aged IN. Comrade NsE-
son was the son Of Baptist clergyman. ia
moderate circumstances with q large family
and It was only through his own efforts and
natural energetic character that he acquired n
fair education. he was obliged 10 work on a
farm during the Summer seasons and went 20
school in Winter. Ia the Spring Of 1916 ha
commenced q course OF literary and medical
reading under the tutelags of that eminent
physician aud surgeon. Prof Thomas Spencer,
of Geneva. which he Continued for term Of
three years. and grad uated at the Geneva Med
zeal College, in January, 1913. In March 1913,
he commenced the practice of medicine aud
surgery in TruxtOD, ". Y. where he was a
successful practitioner and highly honored. On
the breaking out Of the rebellion he took de-
cided ground in favor of the war for the Union,
and as early as April. 1861, commenced enlist
ing men for the volunteer army. and when ID
was decided by the original movers to organize
the 10th y. Y. he promised that his town
sh0nid raise company Of men for &C. and he
faithfully redeemed his pledge He went be-
fore the State Military Examining Board as
Albany. in October 1861, was passed ss iull Sur
geon, and was appointed Surgeon OF the regi-
ment then forming at Cortland by the Surgeon
General Of the State. aud was mustered into
the United States service Nov. H. 1861
During the first months there great
amount Of sickness in the regiment due in q
great degree to the sudden change Of the men
from civil to camp life and the change Of
climate. Hospital stores and conveniences
were not very abundant and the Surgeons
duties were very arduous and perplexing
Nevertheless they were discharged with q
spirit of fidelity and humanity by the Doctor
that was highly cOmmendabe until, in cOnse-
quence of his own failing health, after a severe
illness common to the climate, be was zed,
in July. 1862, TO resign his position in the regi-
ment aud return 10 his home, as the medical
officers Of his division and himself believed n
confirmed invalid. After spending some time,
however. at Avon Springs. in the Genissee
Valley he so far recovered his lost health that
he returned TO Washington early in January,
1853. and by special contract with the Surgeon
General Of the United States. entered upon the
duties of a medical officer in the United States
General Hospital Department. at Washington,
in which capacity he occupied several positions
Of trust and responsibility. He served e rst az
ward physician in Trinity General Hospital
until its discontinuance. in April, 1853; then in
Mount Pleasant General Hospital until Decem-
Der, 1853 when he was put in charge Ofthe Regu-
lar Army Post Hospital at old Fort Washing
ton. on the Potomac, opposite Mount Vernon,
where he remained until the following April,
when be was relieved by the regular Surgeon
of the Post, who bad been assigned to other
duty. After being relieved at Fort Washing
ton he was ordered to Finley General Hos
pital and put in charge Of three surgical wards
where a large amount OF operative surgery de-
volved upon him, and where be remained until
the expiration of his term Of service, in Noveul-
Der. 1864. On retiring from the hospital the
Doctor received the public thanks of the Sur
seon in charge for his faithful attendance to
duty, and from the inmates of his wards
very valuable case Of smputating and general
operating instruments. as testimonial Of their
appreciation of his services in their severe
trials and affections. After leaving the service
he resumed his old practice in Truxton. He
was twice elected member of the State Legis-
ature from his County.
WITHAM.-At Yermilion. Kan. July T.
Amos Witham, Co. G., 18th Kan, aged 20 The
,omrade enlisted Sept. 10, 1862. and was dis
charged in July, 1865, at the expiration of his
term. Hs was buried under the auspices of
Thompson Post, 246, Of which he was an hon.
pred member.
WHIToN.-At Anatone. Wash July II. John
Wilton, Co. B. 18th Conn, aged so. Comrads
Wilton was born near Hartford. Conn. He en-
listed Dec. 10, 1861, aud was discharged April
"a, 1865. He was captured and confined in
Southern prisons, and, as a result Of his impris-
1nment, few years after his discharge he lost
Ill use of his legs and about year ago it was
found necessary to amputate one. He then
improved in health until short time ago. when
The affection appeared on the remaining leg.
which spread rapidly. and finally ended in his
leath. The funeral was conducted by J. j.
Lewis Post, 81 Department Of Washington and
Alaska.
MIsICK.-At Howard. N. Y, June 26, Sidney
Msick. Co. F. 16lst N. Y, aged 50.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Enterprise, Ore, July
TO- William BlankenshiD. a veteran of the late
war. Comrade Blankenship was injured some
lime ago by his team running away. He was
buried by John F. Reynolds Post, 10. Heleayes
widow and several children.
BRoADwELL.-At Brooklyn, N Y, Jan. IL,
# paralysis. Homer Broadwell. Co. ID, 1st N. Y.
Jav. (LiucOln Cavalry, aged "a. The CON-
-ade first enrolled under Maj. Quinn, July
rs, 1861. He was discharged Dee 81 1863.
He again enlisted in January, 1854 and
served until June q. 1860. COmrade Broad
we'll had been a constant sufferer since the time
IF the war from the results of wound in the
eft shoulder. but he bore his affection with the
patience of a true soldier. and was always cheer
ful and kind to all. He was engaged in many
Of the important battles of the war. and had an
envable record as a brave soldier. He held the
position Of prOof-reader on the New York Vat
leSs at the time of his death, and was member
Of Typographical Union, g. and Court Myrtle
Of the Ancient Order of FOresters. He was
Dne OF the Board of Directors of the National
Athletic Club; was an officer of the 18th Ward
Republican Association and 11th District Re-
publican Club. The funeral services were held
in the clubhouse of the Nations Athletic Club.
WOLCoTT-At Athens. Pa, July ?, franklin
T. Woeott, 9th company. lst battalion, New
York SharpshOOters, aged 30. He was menu
Der of Perkins Post, 202 and at the time of his
death was its Quartermaster. He had repre-
,ented Perkins Post several times as a Delegate
to the Department Eucampment, and was al
yavs a very active and useful member Of the
organization.
ScHNEIpER.-At Higginsyille, Mo-. July is.
Of cancer of the stomach, Herman Schneider,
20. H. SD Mo-, aged 81. The comrade was
member of Post 331. He leaves widow, four
IONS and seven daughters.
CooPERIDER.-At Unionville. o., July 81,
John Cooperder, Co. /, 12lst Ohio. The COM
ade was i'm the charge at JOnesboro, Ga, and
vas terribly burned by exploding caisson.
lie had since been q constant sufferer.
FLOOD.-At Hampton, Va. July IA. William
flood, Co. C. I'd Pa. aged 20. COmrade Flood
Unlisted Sept. l. 1861, aud served continuously
Until Jan. %, 1868. when be was honOrabiy dis
harged for disability incurred i'll line of duty.
lie was a member OF Harrison Phgbus Post. Is.
During his protracted illness be visited by
lis comrades of the Post ard the Home Chap
ain, Mr. Price, who did everything in their
over to alleviate his sufferings. The remains,
fter being embalmed, were removed by his
rothers Charles and Samuel Flood, to Phila-
elphia, Pa, where the funeral took place un-
or the auspices of Capt. Philip Schuyler Post,
1.
HowARD.-At Newport, Pa, July IS, of heart
isease. Daniel Howard, Co. ID, % Pa. He was
member of Post 297.
SPoHN.-At Green Park. Pa, July IL. Samuel