The National tribune., 1895-07-18
MUSTERED OUT.

Veterans OF the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
HAMILToS.-At Pueblo, Colo. June g. Jesse
C. Hamilton, 1l5th Pa. and 10th Pa. aged 81.
At the time Of his death he was visiting, his
home being in Fort Collins. COmrade Hami-
| ton was with his regiment in all its earlier
| battles. At Hatcher's Run he was wounded
! and taken prisoner. In tire following February
/ he was paroled and in July received his dis
/ charge papers. He went to Iowa in 1871, re-
/ turned East in 1872 and in 1875 removed to
| Missouri. In 1877 no moved TO Cass County,
| Iowa, and in 1888 went TO Colorado After
carefully looking about the State he decided to
cast his lot with Fort Collins. He was elected
/ Justice of the Peace in 1889 position ne held
until his death. Comrade Hamilton was an
hOnored member of the GAR, having held
several positions within the gift of the local
Post Of that organization. He was member
of Fort Collins Lodge. No. 10, j. o. o. F.. also
of the Fort Collins Eueampment, /. 0. o. F..
The funeral was held in Pueblo at 10 a. NJ,
Friday, June Z, under the auspices Of the Odd
Fellows of that city. Mr.. Hamilton leaves 3
widow.
CooK-At Buffalo, n. Y, recently, p q.
Cook, Chaplain. Oath ". Y. The funeral serv-
ices were conducted on June % by Rev. Henry
Elliott Mott. A large representation of the
Ministers of the various denominations was
present; also numerous members of the Buffalo
Sunday school Association, and large number
Of the congregation Of the Wells-street Presby-
terrain Church and many other friends Chaplin
Post, 9. under Commander Frank Myers with
other members of the GAR, acted "a escorts
from the house to the church. large number
of Chaplain Cooks old regiment were present.
The Rev. w. ]. McKittrick conducted the usual
service as the grave, which was followed by the
GAR ritual, participated In by Commander
Myers and Comrades Root. Simmons and Orr.
with Maj. Farquhar as Chaplain. The old
battle-fag of the Oath, also the brigade flag,
were placed on the casket by Gen. Root, having
been loaned for the occasion By the Buffalo
Historical Society.
WATTs.-At Council Bluffs, Iowa, June "a,
J. A. 3. Watts. Co. L, 9Th Iowa Cav, aged ~.
He was a member of the Union Veteran Legion.
DELLINGER.-At Council Bluffs. Iowa. June
30, George Dellinger, 5Sth Pa. He was buried
by Abraham Lincoln Post, %.
KELsEY.-At Eiyria, o., June s, DR.. L. G.
Kelsey, Co. d. 124th ILL.,, aged 20. Comrade
Kelsey was an h0nored member of Richard
Allan Post, and highly respected ia the COM
munity where he lived. He held the Office Of
City Clerk for nearly % years. He leaves q
widow and seven children.
PUNCHEs-At Cameron, N. Y. May %,
Samuel Punches, jr, Co. G., I41st ". Y, aged 50.
The comrade enlisted Aug. 81. 1862 and served
until June 26, 1865, when he was honOrably
discharged. He was a member of Post 1872 and
had held the office of Qusrtermaster since the
formation of that Post. He was one Of the lead
ing farmers and citizens of Steuben County; a
man Of sterling worth, and highly esteemed by
all who knew him. He leaves a widow and
four children.
sHAw-At Mansfield. Pa, Feb. 26, of disease
contracted in the service, F.. Shaw, 101st Pa.
Comrade Shaw was an hOnored member of Mans
field Post which attended his funeral in body.
WOoD.-At Elm Point, ILL.,, June 27, John
Wood. 117th III. The funeral services were I'M
der the auspices of the GAR.
LAwsoN.-At MuseOgee. Ind. Ter. June %,
M. S. Lawson, Sergeant, Co. L, 9th Tenn. Cav,
aged 81. Comrade Lawson was born in Missis-
spp. He was charter member of APpOtho-
lehala Post, ..
MATTHEws.-At Mountaindale, Pa, recent
ly. of Bright's disease, John Matthews. Co. K,
125th Pa. aged 81. Hon. J. j.. Hicks Con-
gresham from the Goth District commanded
the company and later the regiment. Com
rade Matthews a charter member of David
Troxell Post, 42l, of Glasgow and also belonged
to the LO.OF. He was buried by the latter
Order. widow aud four children survive
him.
HoHN.-At Spruce Fill, Pa. July 8, John
Holm, old Co. and new Co. Z. 49th Pa.
CARMAN.-At Union City, Tenn, June IL,
by a boiler explosion, George +. Carman, Co.
Il, LIST Ohio L. A. COmrade Carman was Quar-
termaster of Williams Post. and was one OF
its most active members. His place will DO
hard to fill.
HALL.-At Waterman, Ind, July 2, Martin
V. Hall, Co. III, 1st Ind. II. A, aged 80. The
cOmrade was run over by an engine on the
Clover Leaf Railroad. The body was mangisd
almost beyond recognition. The remains were
buried by Allatoona Post. 407. of Waterman.
He leaves a widow one son and one daughter.
CLYMER.-At Reading, Pa. July T. from the
effects of a sunstroke, Maj. George E. Clymer,
9Th Pa Cav. Mai. Clymer was the last of five
brothers. all of whom attained prominence in
business and politics. For many years prior to
his death, he had been engaged in the iron
business and was the owner of Mount Laurel
Furnace.
MooRE.-At Los Angeles. CAL, June "a,
Oliver A. Moore, Co. E, 34th III.
DorY.-At Soutbington, o., recently. Com
rade Doty, Sergeant, Co. g, 10Th Ohio. aged so.
The comrade was an honored member of Hall
Post.