The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
MUSTERED OUT.
/ Veterans OF the Country's Graniess Army
Who HIVE Answered the Last Call.


oxLEY.-At Ossian. Iowa. Jan. q, willian
III. Oxiey. Go. ]. 9th Iowa. Deceased WIS
member of Col. Hughes Post. 1853. OF DEBORAH
McMARTfS.-At Csstalis. Iowa. Jan. 81
Peter McMsrtin, Co. VI, ist Iowa Cav. Death
came while the comraele was kneeling in prayer
during services in the United Brethren Church.
He was member Of Col. Hughes Post, De-
corsb.
wLMAKTB.-At De Smet. s. D.. Feb II, OF
disease contracted in service, Geo. b. Wilmsrth.
CO. A. 57th Pa, aged 50. Comrsfe Wilmsrth
moved to Dakota Territory in $780, and en-
barSed in the mercantile business. which he
followed for 10 years. He then spent three
years in the mining regions OF washington
Before going to Washington he was for some
time officer in the State militia lie was
also Commander of Harvey Post, G-A.R-. IN
1886. and retained membership IN the or2ani-
zation until death. His funeral was attended
by Harvey Post. LAR, the Lodge of the
A. o. U. w, and Co. r. fss s. ID. National
Guards. He leaves widow and several chil-
dreu.
IRyIS.-At Curwensville, Pa Feb %. Col.
John Irwin. 10th Pa. When the regiment was
organized, Conprade Irwin recruited Go. y, and
was commissioned Captain. He was promoted
to Major Lieutenant Colonel, and in February.
1865. was given command OF the l49sh aud eoni-
missioned Colonel
GRANGER.-At wiusted, Conn, Feb. %.
Conn. III. A. Comrade Granger was born IN
New Marlboro Mass, Aug. II, 1879 He was
educated at the common schools, and LoTln A.
Cooke, Governor of Connecticut. was one OF
his teachers. He moved to Winsted when
about Is years old. A widow and two sons
survive him.
BiCKFoRp.-At Fletcher, VT. Jan. rs. Ira
f. Bickford, Co. Z, 18th W.. aud member Of
Post 10. Cambridge.
LApD-At Leadyille, Colo, recently. E. J.
Laid, Co. A, 47th H. The funeral services
were conducted by Garfield Post, 0.
PEPPER.-At Westfed. Ill. Feb. 10. Of can
Ger. N w. Pepper, Co. g. 9Th H.. aged 81.
Comrade Pepper served in the 5th Ill. for four
years and nine months, and rose from private
TO Second Lieutenant.
CALuoUN.-At Shreveport. La. Feb. 19, Ed.
Calhoun. Co. b, 18th U. S. he was eomrade
of James A. Garfield Post
SrEEL.-At Clarksburs. No. Jan. 4. William
II. Steel, Co. +. 9Th NJ s. 81. aged 90. Deceased
was member of Henry Brown Post, and it
was claimed that he was the oldest GAR. man
in Missouri.
KINLEN.-At Landon. Wis. recently. John
c. kinlen, Co. A. 29th Wis, aged 81. COmrade
kinlen enlisted Aug. Ii, 1862 He WAS wounded
at Magnolia Church, and June u. 1853. was
honorably discharged. The funeral was con-
Quoted by Frank Patter Post. 229. Comrade
Kinlen leaves widow, two sons, and one
daughter.
HARDY.-At Bloomfield. Ind. Jan. %, Maj.
John ]. Hardy. aged II, Mai. Hardy was born
at GLASGOW, Ky. He moved with his parents
to Lawrence County, Ind, when 10 years OF
age. He enlisted in Co. 6. 4th Ind. Cav, Aug.
g. 1862; was promoted to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
geant. April 4, 1864; was commissioned Second
Lieutenant, Co. A, 18th U. :. c. T.. and after
ward promoted to Major discharged April .,
1866. He moved to Bloomfield. Ind. III 1868.
Maj. Hardy was a member OF Lovett II. Ros-
seau Post. 32G, and was buried by that organi-
zation.
ELBIN.-At Cheneysville, Pa, Feb. 10, Otto
! Elbip, Co. +, Dist Pa. aged So. Deceased was
member of David Martin Post. Rev. J. RI.
| Barney. Commander of Upton Nyenm Post.
| $40, preached an eloquent sermon. Comrado
I Elbin leaves widow and several children.
| SNYDER.-At Arlington, Iowa. Jan. ., James
| A. Snyder, Co. ID. 49th Wis. aged %. Deceased
was member OF the GAR, and was buried at
Masonville by Winthrop Post.
| KUNEY-At Taylorsvilie, Iowa. recently, OF
/ disease contracted in the service, j. ID. Kinney,
| Co. G, 10th U. s., aged Sc COHIrade Kinney
was born in Norwich. o.. where he resided
| until ls48 when he moved to Wayne County.
Mich, with his parents. Ia September, 1885,
/ he settled in aylorsville, Iowa.
| GoRToN.-At Lincoln, Neb.. March 2, VIM.
| L. Gorton, 18th Wis battery, aged So Com
| rade Gorton was born in Madison County, n.
4 Y He enlisted Dec. 2S, 1868. and was dis
charged June 2, 1862 Ho was an honored
member of Farragut Post, %.
/ SAYLEs.-At Buffalo, N. Y, Feb 10. of dis.
| ease contracted in the service, Geo. w. Sayles.
/ 18th ". Y. II. A.. aged 81. Comrade Sayles was
\ wounded and taken prisoner at Weldon Rail-
road. Aug. Is, 1861. He was in Libby Prison.
| He was a comrade of Bidwell- Wjlkerson Post.
/ a widow and four sons survive him.
| RrpDLE-At BIT. Sterling. Ky, March 8.
Capt. Augustus n. Riddle. 9Th Ohio Cav, aged
| So Capt. Riddle was born at Cincinnati, O.
| He enlisted when his regiment was organized.
| and at Shiloh received severe wounds. For
| eaIlantry in that engagements lie was promoted
to Captain and assigned to duty on Gen. Grants
staff He was member of the Grand Army
| Post at Champaign, III.
SrUcKEY-At Eddyyille. Neb. Feb. %. Capt.
John 5. Stuckey, Co. ID. 13Sth Pa. aged 65.
Capt Stuckey was born in Bedford County,
Pa. where he grew to manhood. In 1862 no
organized a company. which was assigned TO
| the 125th Pa as Co. ID. He was gallant SOL
dier. and took part in the battles of Brandy
Station. Mine Run, Wilderness Spottsylvania,
Cold Harbor, Monocacy Junction. Hall Town.
Fishers Hill, Winchester. and Opequan. where
he lost leg, Sept. 10. 1864 He removed to
Nebraska in 1872 and located in what is now
Lexington. For several terms he served as
| County Treasurer. AT the time of his death
he was President of the Eddyville Bank. Capt.
| Stuekey was the first Commander of Reno Post,
1l2. and had always taken a lively interest in
GAR matters.
PoE.-At Cannon Falls, Mimi, Feb. 2, j. 5.
Poe Co. X, I'd Mimi. Deceased was a comrada
of George Mckinley Post, ". He leaves a
widow and six children.
NEwToN.-As Marbiehead, Mass, recently,
| Samuel F. G. Newton, Co. K. 29th Mass. aged
| g. Comrade Newton attended the National
| Encampmeat ut Washington and marched ovet
| the whole route. He is said TO have been the
oldest man in the procession.
KryG.-At Palouse City, WASH. recently. oil
psraIysis VIM. King LIST Cole. Cav, aged 81.
Comrade King enlisted Oct. I6, 1861, and was
| discharged Dec g. 1864. He had served three
terms in the Idaho Legislature. one term in the
early days and two terms since the settlement
of the CCeur dAlenes.
| WILDMAR-At Mexico. Pa, Feb. %. Jane.
Wildmar Co. F, 126th Pa, and member o.
Lieut.. ID. H. Wilson Post, 134. He was pen'
sioner.
BIGyEss-At Rochester. Mimi, Jan. 4, Of
consumption, Lawrence Bigness, Co. ID, Sth
Wis.,
CHAFFEE.-At Wellsboro. Pa, March 2, John
f. Chaffee. Co. A I49th Pa. aged 50. Comrade
Chaffee enlisted Aug. 8, 1862. He vas wounded
at Gettysburg. and the following Spring wa:
! transferred to the 1OStf Co.. Cd battalion, Pa
T VR.C. in which he served until honorably
, discharged at Harrisburg. Aug. ID. lo6o. lie
was n member OF George Cook Post. 3lo. de Il
survived BIZ widow and i've children.
5 HIrcHCocK.-At Ellington, Conn, Feb. 23
LYMAN Allen Hitchcock. Co. ID, 10th Conn.
This raoiu,ent was com posed LARGELY