The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-03

Veterans of the Country's Grandest Arm
Who Have Answered the Last Call

veterans Of the Country's Grandegt Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
WtLEY.-As Pueblo. Colo. Aug. 3. Charles
Wiley, seth III. COmrade Wiley was born in
Germany and came to America in 1852. He
was taken prisoner at Atlanta, and was con-
/ fined at Salisbury for several months. He vas
member Of Post 8 and other societies.
RHoADs.-At Weatherby, Mo-. Nov a. Col.
VIM. C. Rhoad5, 30th Ill., aged a. Col Rhoads
volunteered on the organization Of the regi-
ment and was made Captain Of Co. H
| promoted to Major. Lieutenant Colonel and
/ Brevet Colonel commanding the regiment on
/ Sherman's march to the sea. Was wounded at
| Bentonyille, n. g. Served during the war.
Was member Of the GAR. at Maysville.
no.
DELP-At Rochester, Ind, Nov. %. of heart
disease, Rev. E. Fl. Delp, 5th Ind Cav. Com
rade Delp enlisted as private and went
through the several grades until commissioned
Captain Of Co. /, for bravery on the field Of
battle. He was mustered out in 1865 Since
the war he had been a prominent minister in
the Baptist Church, and Chaplain of NcClung
Post. large cOncourse of CT tizens attended
his funeral, also McClung Post. The beautiful
ritual of the GA Il. was read at the grave
CoON.-AtSt. Mary's, W. Va, Oct 26 Robt.
Coon, 4Sd Ohio, aged 73. He was an honored
member Of Ross Post. Newport, o.
PREssoT.-At Bowling Green, Ky. Oct. q.
Rev. VIM. A. PressOn I'D ILL., COmrade Pres.
son was born in Hamilton County, o.. Aug. Is,
1928. At the age of Is he enlisted under the
call OF troops for the Mexican war. He was
licensed to exhort in 1850. In 1857 he Joined
the Central Illinois Conference. In 1850 he was
ordained Deacon By Bishop Ames. and two
years later Elder by Bishop Baker. In 1862,
in response to-the call for more troops, he en-
listed in the defense of the Union. In the
organization of the I'D Ill. ne was made Major
and afteTward promoted to LieGtenan + Colonel,
in which capacity he served during the war;
He was wounded several times. AT the close
OF the war he was mustered out returned homo
to Nashville, and then moved 10 Nebraska,
where he entered the Nebraska Conference He
had filled many important appointments in the
West.
HUNTER.-At Cincinnati, o., Dec. 9. Capt.
Robert Hunter, Co. A, 18th Ohio For many
years he had charge Of the law book Depart
ment Of the great publishing company. Robert
Clark & Co. He was also well known in military
circles as the Recorder of the Ohio Command
cry, Loyal Legion. by which Order funeral
services were conducted.
OGARA.-At Worcester. Mass, Nov %.
Thos. OGars, Co. d, 18th VT. He enlisted
Jan. Z, 1862 and was mustered out March Il,
1866. lie was loyal member of the GAR,
having been Trustee of Geo. r. Ward Post,
10, for years. The Post turned out to his fu-
neral. He leaves a widow aud FIVE children;
the oldest 20 and tho youngest 13.
ELLIs.-At Wabash, Ind. Nov. % of lung
trouble, Lieut.COl. @. 5. Ellis Sth, I38th and
l53d Ind, aged 20. Col. Ellis first entered the
service in 81 az Lieutenant, Co. /. Stb Ind.
promoted to Major 1864 and assigned to the
l33th Ind; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Of the 153d Ind. He was member of James
II. Emmett Post, 8. His funeral was attended
by large number of GAR. members, who
had charge Of funeral.
RANDALL.-At New Plymouth. o., Sept 1,
c. +. Randall, Co. f, Goth Ohio. He had suf-
fered much from disease contracted in the
service. He was quite prominent in the
GAR. in his State. A widow survives him.
BALDWIN.-At Washington, ID. c., recently,
Capt. James III. Baldwin, U. S. A.. retired.
Capt. Baldwin entered the service Aug 2. 1862,
as First-Lieutenant, Co. ID. 35th Mass; was
severely wounded at ABtietlm Sept L. 1862;
was commissioned Captain Sept. 10 1862 bus
on account of wounds was transferred as First
Lieutenant to the 81 unattached company,
Mass. III. A. He was promoted and later
Joined Co. A, Ist battalion III. A.. as Captain
In 1866 he entered the 10Th Inf, U. 5. ~, and
was stationed in the South during the recon-
struction period. Later he was transferred to
the 18th Inf. as Regimental Quartermaster.
Capt. Baldwin saw active service in Montana.
His remains were buried in the National Ceme-
terry at Arlington.
EMEs.-At Butte Mont. Aug. II, John w.
Emes, Co. f. 34th Ohio. He suffered almost
constantly from disease contracted while in
the service, but could not be induced to APP
ply for a pension, saying that patriotism was
his motive for enlsting.
ENGLIsH-At Portland, Ind, Nov. Z, John
English Co. Il, doth Ohio, and Lieutenant. Co.
d, 5lst Ohio, aged 81. COmrade English was
severely wounded at Chiekamauga. He was
\ successful candidate for Sheriff of Jay
nOunced when he died. He was an hOnored
member of the GAR. A widow and several
children survive him.
HovETER.-At Mt. Holly Springs, Pa Sept.
p, Adam HoVeter. aged 53.
THoRNToN.-At Shellbanks. Ala, Dec. IL
Joseph Thornton. U. S. S. Richmond, aged 80.
He was Junior Vice-C Commander of GoIdwood
Post. He leaves a widow and five children.
MCCARLEY.-At Yinton, o.. Dec. 8, of dis
Ease contracted in the service. Robert j.
10th Ohio. He was buried by Cor
win Post. of which he was q member. He
caves widow two daughters and one son IN
vicinity. and one son. Wesley, who left home
IA years ago for the West not heard of since
HIGDON.-At Jamesport Mo-, Dec. TO- OF
heart failure, J. II. Higdon. Co. Fl. 1881 Ind.
lged 40. He enlisted Feb. g. 1864 and served
10 close of war. He was member of James
port Post. 900. and had held various offices in
laid Post He was buried at ChillicOthe, Mo-,
by detachment of bis Post assisted by Tin
isIl Post, 20, ChillicOthe, Mo. He leaves
widow and two sons.
LowE-At Dennison, o., Nov. 10. Peter
Lowe, Co. A. 5lst Ohio. The eomrade died
uddenly while at his work in the shop of the
?. @. &. & ST. l.. Il. K. He was buried by WEIGH
Post, 422 of which he was am houored member.
DoE.-At Belfast, Me-, Dee. z, William D.
Doe, Co. ID, Cd u. 5. ). S. aged 20. While doing
picket duty on Nov. 4, 1864 he received bull
ct in the right shoulder which remained there
through life. For the past Is years he had not
,een able to do any work. He leaves eight
hildreu.
MARA.-At Waverley, Neb., recently, John
Iara He was an hOnored member of Mitchell
Post So, which passed resolutions on his death.
widow and children survive him.
SMITH.-At Long Island, Kan, Dec. 2,
Daniel L. Smith, Sergeant Co. y, 9th Mich,
ged 81 Comrsde Smith was in the services
hree years. At Gettysburg ho was severely
He was a member of Phillipsburg
POST, az. He was also Mason. widow and
ne son survive him.