The National tribune., 1896-12-24
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Veterans OF the Country's Granhest Arm,
Who Have Answered the Last Cali

Veterans Of the Country's Graniest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cali
CArLIN.-AtS st. Lakes Hospital, New York
City, from the result of an operation rendered
necessary by a wound received during the war.
Geo J.. Catlin, aged Sc. Comrade Catlin was
born on Staten Island. His father was a promi-
nent LAWYER When he was 10 years old COM
rade Catlin entered Yale College. and was
graduated in the class Of 1889. At the out
break of the war he enlisted in the Duryea
Zouayes and served throughout the war. Dur.
ing its last years he was q Lieutenant. He vas
wounded several times After the VAT he re-
turned to New York aud began writing for the
newspapers. For four years prior to his going
abroad he was editor of the Commercial Adcer-
tissr, of New York City. In 1879 he was APP
pointed by f. B. Hayes United States Consul
at La Rochelle, France. He served four years
there and was then appointed Consul at Slut
cart. Germany. In 1887 he was appointed to
Zarich. Switzerland, where he served eight
wears He returned TO this country in the lat
tar mart of 1895. During bis residence abroad
Mr.. Catlin continued his literary work. and
contributed many articles to the magazines.
He also published a volume of poems, entitled
the Position of Vagold," and some political
ESSAYS. For years he had had residence in
Paterson, N j.. and was elected to seyerat
| town Offices there. In 1854 Mr.. Catiin married
| Miss Louisa Pradat, of Now Orleans. He IS
survived by his widow and two grown-up chill
| dren.
WEIR1rSe.-At westerville, o.. Nov. 9. from
paralysis. Edwin Webbing. aged 50 years. He
served two years in the 46th Ohio Regimensai
| Band, 1862 He was q member OF James
| PRICE Post. so of Ohio; also a member and
| p,st Grand Master of Lodge 500, +. and A. M..
and Past High Priest of Horsb Lodge, 3.
| Z. A. II.
WorRrSo.-At Newark. o., Nov. H. OF hears
| d;ss.se DIR. Jonathan Wotring. Assistant Sur
| geop S9th Pa, aged 6S. DIR. Wofring was bern
| in Washington County, Pa. He had praeticed
| medicine in Newark for 20 years. he was one
| of the charvcr members OF Lemers Post. ~,
GAR He leaves widow. son, ana aaas nue..
4 P1ERcE.-At San Francisco. CAL. Oct. 5, Capt
Francis E. Pierce, IT, 8. A. Capt. Pierce was a
| gallant volunteer officer during the war, being
Colonel of the l0Sth N. 4.
/ PLANK.-At Raymond, Neb.. Nov. - Jacob
| Plank, Go. E. 132d Ohio, aged o.
1 BUaGoR-At Austin, M.nn., Nov. o, OF
| cancer. Harvey Burger. Co. F. 3lst Wis He
| va. member of Mcintyre Post, 66. Tho
funeral services were conducted By his COM
| rades.
JsMiIler. Co. K I'd Wis.,. and Sergeant. Co. A,
| 1st Wis. battery, aged "a. Comrade Miller was
| 81 {,oiler-naker by trade. In 1881 ne was ap-
| nointed State Boiler Inspector for bis Congress
sioual District and served four years. He had
also held several other Offices. He was u menu
Der and Past Commander of Mclntire Post, 66s
IG.A.R. In 1892 he was appointed Aid-da-
| Camp by Department Commander L. NJ. lLanse.
| of Minnesota He was also q Mason, being q
| member of Fidelity Lodge of tie Austin Chap
| ter. and of ST. Bernard Commaadery. knights
Templar. He also belonged to the U. h ,.
Resolutions were passed by all these societies.
Comrade Miller leaves widow and three chill
drer.
| VAN KIEKENoL---At Cleveland. O., Nov. 5.
Comrade Van Kirkenol, Co. c, 18th Mich. aged
g.
CroUcu.-At whittlesey. o., Sept. 10, James
! Crouch. Co. III, 4Sth WIS.,. aged 13. He is sur
vived by widow, two sons. and three daugn-
tiers.
BRCcE.-At Sharon. Vt. July Z, OF disease
contracted in the service. III. Bruce, Co. A. 9ts
VT. AGED IL Deceased was an honored mem
Der of Bixby Post 90. South Royaiton. wi.sst
conducted the funeral services. A wfdos anu
one daughter survive him.
| PoLLAID.-At Fitzgerald, Ga, july 70. o.
disease contracted III the service, Engens r.
| Pollard, Co. +, 9Th =. Y. II. A., aged u DE-
| ceased Formerly lived as Lockport, n Y. ID
leaves . widow and ave children.