The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14
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Veterans of the COuntry's Grandsss Army
Who Have Answered the Last CalL

Veterans of the COuntry's Grandess Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cali
WITTICH.-At Erie. Pa, recently, Fred O.
Witch, Co. !, sd Pa, aged 50. COmrads
Witch was wounded at the second battle OF
Bull Run while carrying the flag from where il
lad fallen and lay within 200 feet of whers
his twin brother, Lieut.. W. J. Wittich fell
dead. He was promoted. for his bravery in
raising and carrying the cOlOrs, to Second
Lieutenant Sept. d. 1862, and to First Lieutan-
ant July 8, 1865. He was shot through the
thighs at Laurel Hill, and was discharged Sept.
7. 1864, by expiration of term of service. Be-
fore his wounds were dressed, and before ne
knew their real extent, he expressed de-
termination to fight again as soon as his
strength would permit.
FRAsER.-At Rixford, Pa, Feb. IS, James
Fraser, u. s. gunbOat Itasca. He was a prom
inent member of the GAR; Past Commander
of Post $50. and Adjutant at the time of his
death. He had just received his appointments
as Abide Gang on the staff of the Commanders
in-Chief A widow and two sons survive him.
KEMPToE--At Duke Center. Pa. Feb. "a.
George w. Kemptou, 9th n. Y, aged SO. He
was Senior Vice Commander of J. III. Mullen
Post, 500, under whose auspices he was buried.
He leaves a widow, four daughters and two
sons.
Colgrove, Co. @, 10th Wis. He was member
of Post 1875 and was buried with military
honors. A widow survives him.
RICH.-At Eaton Rapids Mich. Feb. Is. JaR.
w. Rich, Co +, Sd Mich, and later Co. !, 8eh
Mich, aged 81. A widow survives him.
CooK.-At Lunenburg, Mass, Feb. II, en-
bert Cook, Co. B, 26th Mass, aged 50. Comrads
Cook was a member of Post 10, Fitchburg.
Mass. AT the time Of his death was member
of the House of representatives Of the Masss-
chusetts Legislature. A widow and two daugh.
ters survive him.
BUCCANNIN9.-At Stanton, Mich, Feb. 81.
John III. L. Buccanning. Co. L. LIST ". Y. Drs-
gOons. His funeral was attended by Stanton
Post, 81, of which he was a member.
FARR.-At stanton. Mich, Feb. Is, Francis
Farr, Co. f. 14Sth N. Y.
MooN-At Garrison, Neh., Feb. II, John =
Moon. Co. f. s6th Ill Comrade Moon enlisted
Aug IL 1862 at Peoria, and was with his regi-
ment in the battles of PerFyyille. ChickamsugA
Mission Ridge, Kenesaw, and on the march -
the sea, and was discharged June l5 1866. He
Joined A Lincoln Post TO- July L, 1890, and 40
his request was buried by the members of the
Post in accordance with the service book.
KARNs-At Athens, o., Feb. 49, of disease
contracted in the service, Nathan Harms. 10th
Pa, aged SO. Post &c. of which he was an
honored member. had charge Of the funeral
services He leaves widow and six children.
RUTH-At Columbia. Pa Jan Il. franklin,
f. Ruth, Co. A, 122d Pa. He leaves widow
and one son.
BUTzEK.-At Collins Center, N. Y, Feb. -
Valentine Butter Co. G, 1st N. Y. Cav. He
was q member Of Darby Post, 369. A widow,
three daughters and three sons survive bin.
HoFFMAN.-At stanton. Idaho, Oct. 81. 1854
of Brights disease, John A. Hoffman, LIST Indrt
Battery. Colo. Art, aged 81
GRAvEs.-At Wellsville, N. Y, FEB. 81. 81
disease contracted in the service. Eaoch ".
Graves. Co. III, 150sh N. z. He vas . msnose
Of Dexter Psss. 800