The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-26
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Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cali
SMITH.-As Ottawa, Kan. Feb. TO- of disease
contracted in the service, MaIcome Z. Smith,
Sergeant-MajOr 18th H.. and lst Ala. II. A.
afterwards 18th o. s. C.. IT,, aged 80. Com
rade Smith was native of Cleveland, o., and
was educated at Hiram College. whore be was
classDate of President Garfield. After finish
ing the course at Hiram. he studied dentistry,
and removed to Darlington, H., where he
practiced until be enlisted. COmrads Smith
was in ali the battles in which his regiments
were engaged. He bore a conspicuous part in
the assaults on the enemy's works in front Of
| Vicksburg. the 10Th and goth of May, 1863. lie
was also in the disastrous Guntown campaign
in 1864 He was discharged for disability Oct
1. 1865 while Acting Assistant Quarsermaster,
Soldiers Home, Memphis, Tenn. In 1868 he re-
moved to Burlingame. Kan. and in 1887 to
Ottawa, where he had since resided. Atthe time
of his death be was member of George III.
Thomas Post, of which organization he was
Adjutant until failing health compelled him to
reliBquish the position. Tho remains were
taken TO Burlingame, where they were buried
by L. p Sheldon Post he leaves a widow and
two children.
READINe.-At Akron, o., Feb. 10, John Read
ing, Co. G., I20th Ohio. COmrads Reading
acted as guide to the Union officers in the State
of Missouri ut the breaking ont of the rebellion.
The fact of his services being OF such value
to the Uniousts becoming known to the rebel
element made the State too hot for him, and he
returned to Ohio, enlisting in the 12Oth Ohio.
Comrade Reading had been resident OF
Akron. o., for about IL years, and was MEM
Der of Buckley Post. II. He leaves a widow,
three sons, and one daughter.
GIBBONs-At Baxter Springs. Kan, Dec 3,
1895 Francis A. Gibbons, First Lieutenans in
63d Ohio aged 76. Comrade Gibbons enlisted
when his regiment was organized. and served
faithfully until the latter part of 1862, when
failing health compelled him to resign. Al
though much older than most men who volun-
teered, he left a lovely home and large business
interests in 1861 to serve his country. de was
to the last a most devoted friend of his COM
rades aud the flag.
GRUBB-At Newport, Pa. Feb. 6, of heart
disease. Eli s. Grubb, Co. G. 103d Pa. Deceased
was member of LObaugh Post, 297.
BURRELL.-At Eshc0l, Pa, Feb. b, George w.
BurreII Co. E. 2OSth Pa.
BURGEN.-At Worcester Mass, Feb. 4, VIII
liam H. Burgen, Co. ID, 18th Mass, aged Sd.
He was a member of George III. Ward Post 10.
He leaves no family, his wife having died two
years ago.
PIERCE.-At Worcester Mass. Feb. 4, Brig
ham Pierce. Co. K, 42d Mass, aged 81. The
comrade was member of Ward Post, 10 A
widow and one son survive him.
HALE.-At Augusta, Wis, recently, Charles
III. Hale. Co. l.. 30th Wis. Perkins Post, OF
which the deceased was member, had charge
OF the funeral services. Resolutions were
passed on his death by the Post.
WOoD.-At Walden, N. ", recently Joseph
Wood, Co. G, 56th N. Y. aged 81. lie was q
charter member of Fairchild Post, 564.
BUsH.-At Matteawan, N. Y, recently, Alex
ander Bush Co. A, 56th N. Y.
CARNEs.-At Matteawan. N. Y. recently,
John Carnes, Co. A, 56th N. Y.
VAN VLACK.-At MatteawaD, N. Y, re-
Gently, Abraham Van Vlack, Co. d, 56th N. Y.
FRENCH.-At Sanford. Fla, Jan. % DIR. Seth
French, Assistant Surgeon, 35th N. Y, and
Surgeon, 2lst n. Y, aged ~. After the close
of the war be moved to Eau Claire, Wis, and
resided there until 1872. when he removed to
Florida where he was engaged in orange cal-
ture. lie had been honOred by election to the
State Senate, and was later appointed Chief OF
the Florida Bureau of Immigration on the Gov
ernor's staff. His funeral obsequies were con-
Quoted by the Masonic fraternity, assisted by
his comrades of Gen. Harvey Post, TO-
HOBART-At Brook ville Mass, Feb. is,
Samuel b. Hobart, Co. f. 10th Mass, aged IL.
He was member of Post 1913.
SHARRON-At Liverpool, Pa, Feb. %, John
Sharon Co. /, 18th Pa. Cav, aged 70. Com
rade Sharon served during the Mexican war
in Co. q, Sd U. 5. L. A. lie a member Of
Snyder Post, 4OS and was buried by his COM
rades.
LAwsoN.-At Hanover. Ind Feb g Richard
Lawson, Go. b. 139th Ohio, aged So Deceased
was an honored member Of John w. Dunn
Post, $50. He leaves u widow and seven chill
dren.
KLoEFFER.-At Kent. Ind, Feb. %, Jacob
KlOe0er. Co. /, 10th Ind, aged II. Comrade
kloefer was a member of John W. Dunn Post,
$50, Honover, Ind. and was buried with the
GAR. ritual. He leaves a widow. 10 children
aud 20 grandchildren.
CoLE-At Milersburg. o.. Feb. a. Joseph TT.
Cole. Co. A, IO2d Ohio aged SO. Deceased was
a member of Post $50, aud was buried by his
comrades
WHTEMAN.-At Logan. Iowa, Dec. q, 1885,
John G. Whteman. Go. G, Sd Mo. Cav. De-
ceased was member of Bradford Post, All.
Two years ago he removed TO Nebraska. and
year ago he returned to Iowa. and settled in
Harrison County. His death was the result Of
wounds received in the army.
RoDGERS.-At Brook willie, Pa. Feb. g. VIM.
Rodgers, Co. ], 1l5th Pa, aged 80. C0mrade
Rodgers was a member of T.. r. Brady Post,
which claimed that he was the oldest member
of the G. X.
MELLIaAN.-At Memphis, N. Y. recently,
Thomas Michigan, Go. III, I22d N. Y, aged Oh
He leaves q widow and two sons.
CARvER.-At Anthem, Iowa, Dec. 81, 1895,
Joseph Carver Co. ID, SD ILL.,, aged 53.
ERKEL-At Wapekoneta, o., Jan. %, Fred
Erkel, 1850 Ohio.
STILEs.-At Frsionia, N. Y. July 8, 1896,
Hermen Stiles, Co. Ii, 10th N. Y. Cav, aged az