The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-25

Veterans of the COuntry's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

BgowN.-At PauIsboro, ~ j.. July A. Charles
Brown, Co. ID, 36th n. j., aged %. The deceased
was mem Der OF Gen. Howell Post 81 also OF
Florence Lodge, 50, T. & A. NJ; i. o. o. F., and
K F.; was a p q. S. of the /. O. of r. d.. and
a member of d. of p. The funeral services were
conducted by the AasOns, Odd Fellows, Red
Men, and GAR.
CoLroN-At Peekskin. N. Y. recently,
Robert Cotton, Co. 3. 9TH N. j.. aged 80. He
was member Of Post 50.
LENT.-At Peekskill, n. Y, recently, Robert
d. Lent, Co. X. 9th n. Y. H. A.. aged so De-
ceased was an houored member of Post 90.
METssNER-At GAINESVILLE, o.. July 3 Carl
Meissner Co. Z, 160th Ohio, aged IS. He was
a gunsmith by occupation, and member OF
Haziets Post. 81. His funeral was attended by
the Post He leaves widow.
STARRETT-At GAINESVILLE, o., July II, Omer
r. Starrett. Co. F, 9th Ohio. and Co. ]. 26th
Ohio, aged 50. He pensiOHer at SIT per
month. He was a member of Hazlett Post, 81,
and his funeral conducted in accordance
with the ritual of that Order. He leaves several
growu-up children. and widow, who was
paralayzed about six weeks prior to her hus-
bands death and is not expected to long sur
yivo him.
RHoDEs.-In the City Hospital, GAINESVILLE,
o., July Is, DR.. Henry S. Rhodes. Co. F, 159th
Ohio, aged II. He was graduate of Louis
vile KY Medical College, but retired from
active practice many years ago. He was
active working member of Hazlett Post. 81,
having served as Surgeon for a number of years.
His funeral was attended by large delegation
of the Post, and the services at the grave were
conducted in conformity with it's ritual. he
leaves a daughter and one brother.
DoWLING.-At Belle Vernon. Pa. recently,
Michael Bowling. Co. +. 5th W. Va. Cav. Com
rade Bowling enlisted June 20, 1861, and
served over three years. He charter
member of Gen. Bayard Post, 17S, and was
buried according TO the ritual of the Order.
Grace Camp, s. of ", furnished firing squad.
TROxELL.-At Lola. H., July 2, AbsolOm
Tr0xell, Seth III. He was q member of the
GAR. He leaves a widow sndtwo grown sons.
HOUSToN.-At Sugar Grove. Pa, July 3,
Samuel Houston, Co. H. 18th Pa. Cav, aged 81.
Comrade Houston enlisted in -562 and was Or
derby for Gen. Thomas; was with sherman
as far as JonesborO. When Gen. Thomas start
ed back with his army. the comrade was with
him. When discharged he was in very bad
health At time of his death he was drawing
$l2 per mouth. He was highly esteemed
citizen.
DoREN-As Woodland, o.. recently, of dis
ease contracted in the service, John Doren Co.
X. 4th Ohio.
consumption, John G. Eaton, 121st Ind. and
9th Ind. Cav, aged 81. The comrade was
member of Miller Post, Lebanon. He leaves q
widow, one son and two daughters.
PARKs.-At Gainesville, Ala, July j. Ber-
nard q. Parks, Corporal. Co. Ii, l25th III. He
leaves widow.
LAsELLE-At Brook field. VT, July I, Martin
C. Laseile, Sd battery VT. l.. A., aged 81. AT
the time of his death he was Commander Of
Henry T. Freeman Post, 90.
SwEET.-At Norton. Mass, July Is. G. Sweet
Co. +, 18th Mass. The comrade had long been
resident of Norton, and was honOred mem
Der of the Norton Veteran Association. He
leaves widow aud one daughter.