The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans Of the COuntry's Grandest ARMY
Who Have Answered the Last Call

Veterans of the Country's Grandess Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cali
HILroN.-At Olean N. Y, Oct. 9, Sylvester
B. Hilton. 50th N. Y. Engs. Comrade Hilton
enlisted in 1862 when mere boy of IL years,
and served until the close of the war. He was
brave soldier, and never failed to do his drty.
Since the war he has been in the employ of the
Standard Oil Co. at Clean. He leaves a widow
and two sons.
SrUBBLEFIELp.-At Catawba. No.. Nov. 26,
John NJ. Stubblefeld. Co. Z, 9th NJ. s. NJ, aged
81. Comrade Stubblefield enlisted March "a,
1862, aud served until March %, 1866. His
father and three brothers were in the army.
HANDY.-At China, Me-. Nov. %, of paralysis
Eben Handy, Co. H, 18th Me-. aged IS. The
comrade was three years veteran. A. j.
Billings Post, l12, of which he was an honored
member, conducted the funeral services. as
sisted by Rev. ]. A. Weed. Three sons aud one
dams bter survive him.
MURPHY.-At Erie, Pa, Dec. 2, Capt Patrick
Murphy, aged SO. Comrade Murphy was born
in Waterford, Ireland. He received common
school education in his native country, and
when IA years of age shipped as boy before the
mast in the North American trade, serving
three years He then shipped on III. NJ. 8.
Montreal as sailor and served three years. He
moved to Erie in 1872. and the following year
was employed in fitting out the q. s. s. Michi-
gan, and on Aug. Is, 1874. sailed her on her
trial trip, pending her acceptance by the Gov.
eminent. She was put in commission Sept 26,
1874. and Mr.. Murphy was made Quartermaster.
serving three years. Afterward no was Cap
tain of the Hold, Master-Gunner Boatswain's
Mate and i'm 1861 was made Acting Master
Mate The Michigan went out of commission
that year, and Comrade Murphy went to Cairo
and enlisted in Admiral Porter's fleet and
served eight months as Acting Ensign. He
was taken sick and returned home. Having
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in New York on the U. s. s. Metacomet under
Commander J. A. Jouett. He bore couspicu-
Gus part in the big naval battle in Mobile Bay
and in 1870 was presented by Congress with
medal for gallantry and personal yalor during
that battle. While on the Metacomet be served
as Chief Boatswain Mate. He went back to
Erie in 1865. Two weeks after his arrival he
again enlisted on the Michigan, and soon after
was rated Quartermaster, and was made Pilot
the same year. He was appointed Boatswain
by President Arthur, Jan. %, 1882 and served
as such two years and II months, when he was
retired on the age limit with three-fourths pay.
He served as an enlisted man 10 years and
swain, and about 10 years as Pilot on the MielIi-
gan. In o3-57 he owned and commanded
the schooner William Adair. He was an hon.
ored member of the GAR.
SToNE.-At Worcester, Mass. Nov. 80. Of
Bright's disease, Augustus Stone, Co. A, 25th
Mass, and Second Lieutenant, Go. ID. 18th Mass.
III. A., aged 50. Comrade Stone enlisted Oct 1,
1861, and served with the 18th Mass. until
Aug. %, 1861, when he was promoted and trans.
ferred to the 4th Mass. III. A. He was discharged
June II, 1865 Comrade Stone vas in every
engagement in which the 25th participated, in
GLIDING Roanoke, Newberne, Kingston. White
hall, Goldsboro. Port Walthall and Arrowhead
Church. whore he was wounded, May g. 1864.
At Cold Harbor he lost his right arm. He was
letter.carrier for years. but for the last four
years had been Senate messenger at the State
house at Boston. He was a charter member Of
George II. Waxd Post 10.