The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-29
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Veterans of the Ceuntry,s ffrandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call

Veterans of the Ceuntry's 6randese Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
MYEKs.-At Newhuryport, Mass, July 81.
Charles L. Myers Co. A. 18th Mass, aged "a.
Deceased was mem Der of Post49.
VAN NoTE-At Kingston, n j.. July q, of
disease contracted in the service, Charles Van
Note, aged so. Deceased was in rebel prisons
for long time, and drew pension of $72 on
account of rheumatism.
HAUTH.-At Richmond, No., July p, VIM.
Hauth, Co. Z, 9th NJ. S. NJ. Cav. aged 10 De-
ceased was q member of George n. McGee
Post, 206, Camden.
PoERNER.-At PHILADELPHIA Pa, July 30,
Rev. j. Il. POerner. of Wheaton, I'll. Rev.
Poerner was Chaplain of tue hospitals In the
Middle Military District during che war and
an officer of U. s. Christian Commission. He
buried in kimmerlfng Cemetery near
Lebanon, Pa, by a detail of Sedgwick Post,
~ Department OF Pennsylvania
RICHARDsoN.-Ab Cranston r. T.. July 81
Joseph Richardson, First Lieutenant, Co. III.
ODD Me-. aged u. COmrade Richardson served
about one year; took part in the siege Of Port
Hudson, and in the Red River expedition
under Banks. During the latter service be
contracted disease, from which he continued
to suffer, more and more each year, MP to the
time of his death. His remains were taken to
Newport, Me-. where the funeral services were
held under the auspices of Old Hickory Lodge.
105, !. o. o. F., with H. g. Libby Post lis,
acting as escort. -Rev.J. W. Webster. Depart
ment Chaplain. was the officiating clergyman.
He leaves a widow and one son.
COoK.-At Richmond, O., Aug. 8. Emory
Cook, Co. g, I'd Ohio H. A.. aged 90. Comrade
Cook was an hOnOred member of Austin Post
Ii. Austinhurg, Ohio. He was hurled by Lin
coin Post Is, OF Pierpont. He leaves a widow
and five children.
LowRY-At GAINESVILLE, o.. Aug 8, of apo
plexy. Milton Lowry Co. B, 159th Ohio, aged
49, His remains were inferred at Roseville,
o., his place of residence. He had been try
ing for FIVE years to obtain pension, and his
claim had been finally rejected q short time
prior to his death. He leaves widow and five
children.
sHowERs-At Crooksyille, o., Aug IL. 1885,
George W. Showers, Sergeant, Co. X, 9th Ohio
aged 20. He was enrolled Aug. IA, 1862, and
was discharged March 3, 1868, on account of
wounds received in action. He was pensioner
at S12 per month. He leaves widow.
DUGAN.-At GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. II, OF
rheumatism and heart disease, Richard II.
Dugan, Co. ], 122d Ohio, aged 76. For the past
three years he had been pensloner at Sz2 per
month He was one of the oldest residents OF
GAINESVILLE, in which city he was born. He
leaves widow and several grown-up children,
two of whom served honorably in the Union
army.
C0rToNBRooK.-At GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. 10,
of disease contracted in the service, John Cot
sonbrook, Co. C, 18th Ohio. aged so. He en-
tered tho service Nov 5, 1861, ut the age OF 10
wears. and was mustered out with his regiment
July IL. 1865, veteran. he was a member
of Hazett Post, 81 and the U. v. L. of Zsnes-
willie. The latter organization otfciated at his
funeral. He was pensioner at $50 per month
for heart disease. He leaves widow and two
children.
NEwroN-At Belvdere Ill.,, Aug. s. of
tuberculosis, William Newton, aged 80 Com
rade Newton enlisted in the volunteer U. :.
Navy, as ordinary seaman, July 10, 1868, ana
was discharged July 8, 1864, his term having
expired. He served on the Monitor, Usage,
Exchange 49, Mississippi Squadron. He at
tended the GAR Eucampment last Septem-
her at Pittsburg. Pa. where he contracted the
cold which finally caused his death. He was q
member of the Rock River Naval Association,
of Rockford H., and a member of Hurlbut
Post. 16i. He was also a member of Redwood
Lodge. 90. j. @. o. F.. Redwood Fails. Mimi.
lie was born at Fredericksburg, VT, and
enlisted from Fond du Lac Wis. The funeral
was held under the auspices Of Big Thunder
Lodge, Is, ]. o. o. F., and Huribut Post, 164.
He leaves widow and little daughter.
HENDEIS.-At Buckingham, H., Aug. 9,
Walter A. Hendrix, Co. Fl, 10th ILL.,, aged 70.
The deceased was born in Otsego County, N. Y,
and at the age of 10 began life for himself by
learning the blacksmith trade at Fairfield,
N. Y. In 1865 he wasn't to Momence. ILL.,, and
engaged in farming until July 10, 1862 when
he enlisted in the above company, his name
being first on the roll The eomrsde was
active member of Whipple Post, Ala, Ksnkskees
Ill. He leaves a widow and three children
one son and two daughters.