The National tribune., 1897-09-02

County o. in 1874, but at the breaking out
of the war was living in Missouri, where he
enlisted in the Caldwell County battalion. an
organization that saw much hard service.
He was severely wounded in August, 1861,
but re-entered the service year after in the
44th Mo- He has served the Missouri De-
partment as Junior Vice Commander, Senior
Vice Commander and Inspector, while much
of the prosperity of Post SO, Kingston. Is
due to the untiring efforts of Comrade Platt
Thaddeus G.. Davidson, Commander OF
the Department of Montana. earned his
right to membership in the Grand Army by
service in the S5th Ohio, a three-months reSl-
ment; the 9th Ind'p't Battalion OF ONO
Cavalry: the 133d Ohio. and the 1eoth ONO.
He was born in Scioto County, o.. In lo43,
and was only Is years old at time of first
enlistment lie was finally mustered out
Oct. ), 1865 He moved to Missouri, thence
in 1879 went to Montana. He settled at
Anaconda and is now a successful business
man. He has served as Commissioner OF
the Soldiers Home, and as Commander he
again became a member of the Board.
John A. Ehrhardt, Commander of the
Department of Nebraska, was born in Erbacll,
Germany. Dec 6. 1e4S Comrade Ehrhardt
enlisted from Illinois in Co. T, SD Ill. At
the close of the war he entered the ILLINOIS
Military Academy, later enlisting III 20. X,
18th L. S In 1876 he was admitted to the
bar. He has since been practicing al stanton,
Neb.. and is County Attorney. He Joined
Kendall Post, 1870. as charter member IN
1883. He has been Junior Vice Commander,
Senior Vice Commander, and Commander OF
the Department He was Grand Master OF
the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, a. T. and A
NJ, in 1S94-'95.
James Minot, Commander of the Depart
ment Of New Hampshire. was born at Clark
son, " Y He enlisted in Co. A. 10th
n Y at the age of 49, He was wounded
and taken prisoner at the Wilderness He
was mustered into Post at Brockp0rt, Ny,
in November. lS61. as a charter member. On
removing to New Hampshire he connected
himself with 4 Post in that State, and for 20
years has been an active member of the Order,
serving as Post Commander, Assistant Adlu-
tant-General Junior Nice-Commander, Senior
Vice-C Dmmander, and Commander. He has
been member of the National Council of
Administration two terms.
Emanuel Sands, Commander Of the De-
partment of New jersey, was born in Brook
Ign, \. Y, in 1S45, and enlisted in a New
York regiment when II years old He was
taken prisoner and paroled. He then re-
turned to Brooklyn, where he was in store.
He engaged IN business at Buffalo, \. Y, but
in 1872 moved to Jersey City. where he is
now known as a successful business man. He
is a sd Degree Mason and member of Hugh
de Paven Commandery. No. /, X. 7. He has
served with credit as Commander of Van
Houten Posi-, ). Judge-Advocate of the De
partInent and as a member of the National
Council of Administration.
Francis Downs, Commander of the de-
partment OF New Mexico, was born in
Canada, but came to this country when a
mere boy; enlisted at La Crosse, Wis. Aug.
80 1851 in the LIST battery Wis. L. A;
served in Kentucky and Tennessee in Spring
OF 1862; took part in the capture of Cumber-
land Gap; was in all the campaigns that re-
suited in the capture of Vicksburg and in the
Red River campaign under Gen. Banks He
served as a gunner; was mustered out Oct.
-. 1864: received commission as Second
Lieutenant, and raised Co. c, 49th Wis; re-
ceived Captains commission: resigned 1t IN
favor of a comrade who had lost an
arm. and himself accepted a First Lieuten-
ants commission in same company; nnally
mustered out in November. 1865; completed
his studies at Wisconsin State University,
and graduated in the first law class of that
University in June 1869 He settled IN
Chcot County. Ark; was County and Pro-
bate Judge a number of years, and also
member of the Constitutional Convention of
the State IN 1874. In April, 1850. he went
to Santa Fe. y NJ, and has resided there
ever since, engaged in his profession.
Albert d. Shaw, Commander of the De-
partment OF New York, was born in Lyme,
y Y, Dec q. IS41. He was the first vol
unteer to enlist from the town of Cape Vim
cent, in Co. A, 35th \. Y. He served as pri-
waite and non-commissioned officer for two
years During the remainder of the war he
was stationed at the Provost Marshal's office,
WATERFOWL. \. Y, as Special Agent of the
War Department. In 1866 he was elected
member of Assembly from Jefferson
County, and made his mark as an advocate of
an American protective tariff when resolu-
tons We're offered calling on the Senators
and Representatives in Congress from the
State of New York to favor the policy of pro-
lection. In ls6s he was appointed Consul at
Toronto, Canada which position he filled
until 1S7o, when he was promoted to Man.
chester, England Here he served until
change OF administration in SIS. Last wear he
was Delegate-at Large to the National En-
campment at Louisville, and was made one
OF the National Pension Committee of the
Ga. K. from the State of New York
Edward G. Gearey, Department of North
1pfNp1a- hdo Dpin db i1uuSbu. ". L.. ana
entered the service as a private in Co. f.
149th \. Y, Aug. II, 1862. When mus
tered out on account of wounds, March ls
1865, he was Lieutenant-Colonel. 32d L. s
{. I. He was President of Court-Maitial.
Military Commissioner detailed from De
partment Headquarters, and commanded the
Northern District Of Morris Island in 1854
be has been Receiver of the L. s. Land
Office at Fargo, \. d.; member of the Min
nesota Legislature, and is now the Police
Judge at Fargo. Besides being a GAR
man he Is knight-Templar, Past Potentate
of Ed. Eagle Temple, A. A. o. n. NJ. S, and
member Of Minnesota Commandery, Loyal
Legion.
Henry Kissinger, Commander of the
b Department of Ohio, served as a member of
Co. b, 93d Ohio, enlisting on the organization
OF the regiment, in August, 1862, at the. age
OF 10. The command saw much hard fight
ing. Its gallant Colonel, Hiram Strong.
died OF wounds received at Chickamauga and
Maj. William Birch was MORALLY wounded
at Mission Ridge. The total enrolment was
LOGS, OF which ll3 were killed. Commander
kissnger was severely wounded at Mission
Ridge. He has been a member OF the Grand
Army since 1861. lie has filled nearly every
office in his Post, and served as Senior Vice
Commander of the Department of Ohio and
as a member Of the National Council of Ad-
mlnistrati0n.