The National tribune., 1896-05-28
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans of the Country's Grandess Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

Who Have Answered the Last Call.
KERwIN.-At Toronto Ontario. Canada. May
], Serg't William Kerwin, Co. G, Sd N. j.. and
4th n. J. Cav, aged 50. COmrade Kerwin was
in 50 battles, and was bugler to Gen. Lyon
when that officer was killed at Wilson's Creek.
A widow and children survive him.
RoCKwoOD.-At Waitham. Mass recently,
g. w. Rock wood, Captain, Co. A, 18th Mass,
aged 73.
RoUsE.-At Central Village. Conn.,. April II,
Henry Il. Rouse, Co. K. 1st Conn. LII. A.. aged
So. The deceased entered the service Dee. %,
1863, and served until the close of the war.
TAYLoR.-At Cohoes, N. Y, March 5, Lewis
Taylor 18th N. Y. and 5lh Wis, aged so.
Comrade Taylor was we'll known business
man, and besides had held number of public
offices. He was City Assessor at the time Of
kis death. A widow and three children sur
vive him.
RosE.-At springdsle, Ark, May II, P. T.
Rose, Sergeant, Co. K, LIST Ark, aged 80. Com
rade Rose was charter member Of U. S. GraRs
Post "a.
HoUGHrALrNG.-AtC Camden. N. J, recently.
Leander Houghtsling. Color Sergeant, 4th N.
J. Comrade w. Frank Gaul. Co. G. 4th n. j.,
writes of Serg't Honghtaling: ALLOW me,
through the columns of your valuable paper,
to pay last tribute of respect and drop tear
of regret on the grave of brave eOmrade. who
was, through the Indifference of his country
men, allowed TO Do borne TO MS laS6 resting
place in the New Camden Cemetery almost un-
attended. Not a solitary soldier of his regi-
ment attending the burial, though there are
many of them living in Camden and near By;
not even flag having been thrown over the
casket. His record as a volunteer soldier was
an euviable one, none better, few so good, and
here it is from personal knowledge: Serg'e
HOughtalng enlisted in Co. G., Aug. IL, 1861,
and was shortly afterward made Color-Sergeans
of the regiment, position he held until finally
mustered out in Trenton, N. j., July 10, 1865,
having served four years lacking one month.
He was present with his regiment in charge of
his colOrs in all the % regular engagements ae-
credited to that gallant regiment (Col. William
Is. Hatchs). except when in hospital wounded.
He carried Old Glory at Gaines's Mill. Va,
June %, 1862, when the glorious old Fourth
with the 1lth Pa Reserves were sent in as a
forlorn hope and sacrf feed to save the army on
their retreat across the Chickahominy, the be-
ginning of McClellan's fall back from Rich
mond. Again, at Second Bull Run, South
Mountain, Antietam, fredericksburg, Cham
cellorsyille, Gettysburg and through Grants
Wilderness campaign, with Sheridan in the
Valley, back again to join Grant at Petersburg,
and in the final wind-up at Appomattox."
PHILLIPs.-At South Sioux City, Neb May
IS, Henry c. Phillips. Co. B, 4th Iowa Cav,
aged IS. Comrade Phillips went to Nebraska
in 1878. He was Senior Vice Commander Of
EOSIs QUO, dJ the Linio Oh MS uoatu. no
leaves widow and eight children.
EyERY.-At Tracy. Mimi, May 5. Howard
Every, Co. /, 11th Mimi. Comrade Every
never joined the GAR. but made request to
be mustered in only two days before his death.
JAMEs.-At Almond, N. Y, May 4, Cyrus VI.
James, Co. Ii, Hist N. Y, aged IS. Deceased
was member of Post 226
ScoTr.-At HOrnellsville n. Y, May 10,
Capt. Leonard Scott, S6th N. Y. aged II. Con-
rade Scott enlisted Aug. % 1861. and was COM
missioned First Lieutenant. Aug. %, 1862 he
was promoted to Captain. He served Aid
on the staff of Gen. Daniel Il. Sckles at the
battle of Charlottesville. at which time he
was constantly ON duty aud in the saddle for 45
hours. He received I'M uries that ineapacitatsd
him for further duty, and he was houorabIy
discharged Oct 90, 1868. Comrade Scott was
a member of Doty Post, 226. He was Com
mairder in 1893
NILEs.-At Willis. Mich, recently, Solomon
Z. Niles, Co. Z, 9th Mich. This regiment waa
in the. famous Iron Brigade. COmrade Niles
was wounded severely in the first dag . fighting
at Gettysburg. but recovered and served ustil
the close of the WAX.