The National tribune., 1896-02-20
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Who Have Answered the Last Call.
PowERs.-Atwatertown NY. .FeB3, of heart
disease. Thomas Powers. 35th ". Y. aged S.
Comrade Powers was born near Brownville,
n Y, and received his early education in tho
schools of that village. He was q prominent
educator in his State, and had been connected
with "A number Of business schools. In 1873 ho
established the Fort Wayne Business College.
In 1881 he established commercial college at
Watertown, which he conducted two years.
He was then secured as teacher Of penmanshiB
IN the public schools, and held that posi-
tion until last September when failing health
compelled him to resign. He leaves a widow
and three children.
GIxTNER.-At WesterviIle o., Jan. Is. Henry
A. Gintner, 18th Ohio Band, and Lieutenant
in 1881 Ohio. aged 30. Comrade Gintnsr served
in the Ohio National Guard az Lieutenant and
Quartermaster eight years. and was in the Office
of tho Adjutant-General Of Ohio four years.
He was a member Of Post l. Columbus o.
FERNALD.-At Middlefield, Iowa, Jan. H.
Frederick Fernad, sth Wis. and First Lien
tenant in Sd U. S. G. T., aged 50. The funeral
services were conducted by the Masous. lie
leaves = widow and one son.
WEsTMAN-At Cambridge. VT, Feb. A. o. g
Westman Co. II. I'd Vt, aged 54- He was
member of Post TO-
CUTTs.-At Lincoln. Neb., Jan. Il. Thomas
NJ. Cults. Go. g, 10Th VT. and Sergeant. Co. IT.
18th VT, aged S. The funeral services were
uHHer Lne auspices OF farragub HOSbs
AcCoHBs.-At Venetia, Pa, recently, Thomas
NcCombs, Co. X, 1st Pa. Cav, aged s. He
leaves widow, two daughters and a son.
PILLsBURT.-At Fullerton. Neb.. Dec. %,
1895. w. III. III. Pillsbury. Co. /, 18th Me-. aged
So Comrade Pillsbury was born at South Ber-
wick, Me. He was converted at a cam D. meet
ing when IA years DID, and joined the NJ E.
Church. He entered Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary at Kcnt's Hill. and at close of Sophomore
year responded to his eountry's call by enter
ing its service. He served two years and was
discharged on account Of disability. He COM
pleted his studies in the Seminary and then
entered Boston Theological University, gradu-
ating from there in 1868. He returned 10 his
native State, joined the Maine Conference,
served an important church in Kittery Navy
yard, then in Portland and other fields. He
went TO Iowa in 1872, united with the Iowa
Conference, serving the most important
charges there for IL years. He received the
degree of NJ. A. from Iowa College in 1879
and the degree of Doctor of Divinity from De
PAW College. in Indiana. in 1882 He wens
to Nebraska in 1885. joined the North Nebrasks
Conference. and was appointed to Fullerton;
served one year and was recalled TO Iowa, re-
manning three years at Oskaloosa: then, ON
account of bis wifes health, returned to Ne
braska and served First Church, Grand Island,
three years; then Fullerton again three years.
He belonged to the Grand Army. A. F.. and A.
NJ, knights Templar, United W0rkmen. and
Knights OF Pythias. A widow and seven chill
dren survive him.
DAY.-At Royalton, o., Jan. 81. Cyrus w.
Day, 9th Ohio Cav. and I77th Ohio, aged 53.
Deceased was drawing a pension of s12 per
month. He was a member of Gardner Post,
719, and at the time of his death held the office
of Adjutans. He leaves a widow and five
children.
PR1Esr.-At Norway, Mich, Dec 20. 1895.
Milo G. Priest, 1st u. s. 8. s., and Co. +, 1ss
Mass. widow and daughter survive
him.
BRowS-At Townsend Mass. Feb. Z. Of
cancer, George 2. Brown, aged SO. Deceased
served in New Hampshire regiment during
the war. He leaves a widow, two daughters
and two sons
GREEN.-As Custer City, S. D., Nov. II, 1895,
of disease contracted in the service. George H.
Green, Co. F. 185th N. Y. aged g. Deceased
was a charter member of Gen. Steel Post Ha
leaves widow and three children.
HARTwELL.-At Greenfield Ill, Feb. 6,
Arthur G. Hartwell Co. F. 18th ILL., Cav. aged
81 C0mrade Hartwell enlisted as a private
Oct. z. 1861; re-enlisted Nov. 10. 1868; was
Second Lieutenant May 10, 1865, and
houorabIy discharged May 20, 1866, after aeon
tinu0us service of nearly five years. He was q
member of Weisner Post, $50
SNITH-At New Haven. No.. Jan. 90 COM
rsde Smith. First Lieutenant. Co. K, Sth Mo.
Cav aged So The funeral services were under
the auspices of Post 296. of which he was an
honored member.
HURsT.-At Herrick, Pa, Jan. 25. Joseph H.
Hurst, Co. A, 14Ist Pa. and later Captain in
Regular Army. Capt Hurst was born in Eng
and May %, 1886. He came to America in
lS4S with his father. John Hurst, and the other
members Of the family. His early struggles
10 obtain an education were of the most trying
character, but by means of his indOmitabls
perseverance and the aid of a kind friend. he
or several years in the southern part of the
State. At the breaking cut of the war of the
'ebelliOn he enlisted as a private in Co. A. I41ss
Pa. Capt Hurst was with his regiment and
anticipated in the several great battles in
which it distinguished itself for daring and
Until the close of the war, when he was mustered
ut a Captain of volunteers. April g. 1857,
le was commissioned Second Lieutenant in tho
Regular Army and was retired in 1893 as Cap
ain on account of disability, after almost %
ears of continuous service. 20 years of which
Fas spent on the frontier, in New Mexico. Ari-
ona California Montana, Oregon, and Dakota.
)uring the Neg Perces campaign, when Joseph
nd his 600 red demons were numbering the
efenseless settlers, Capt. Hurst and his COM
1and made n forced march of 1900 miles in
ursut of the band.
HOwARD-At Randolph. Mass, Jan. %,
,dward E. Howard Co. e, 35th Mass aged So.
forace Niles Post. 10, of which he was men,
er. He leaves a son.
WOoD.-At Little River, Kan. Dec 10. 1895.
disease contracted in service, John Wood,
o. +, II4th Ill., The funeral was under the
uspiees OF the Soldiers Union.
KOONTZ.-AtSt. Albans w. Va, Oct. %, 1895,
,r. L p. Ko0ntz Sergeant, Co. i, 4th w. Va.
Ie leaves widow and several small children.
RICH.-At Winchendon. Mass, Nov. IL. 1885.
0bert Il. Rich, Co. ID, 36th Mass. aged So.
WILsoN.-At Jefferson, Okla Ter, Oct. Is.
59o, of disease resulting from wound received
! the service. Rev. Hugh P. Wilson, Co. e,
9Th Ohio and Co. Z, I'd Ohio Cav. AT the
me of his death Comrade Wilson was Chap
lin of w. p. Banks Post, 90 Appropriate
solutions were passed by the Post.
BAUGH.-At Juniata, Neb., Oct. %. 1895. Ely
augh, Co. ID, 18th Ky. Cav, aged 40. He was
member Of Geary Post 81.
MCCAUsLIN.-As Utica. H., Nov. 2. 1895,
omrade William MeCausliu, Co. Nj, 9th u. s.
Nv. The comrade was o member of Seth @.
arl Post, 156, Ottawa, III.
SMrTH.-At Utics. Ill.,. Nov. II, 1895, Loais
Smith, Battery q, 1st HI. L. A,