The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-04
OBITUARY.

Lieut.. Michael Moore, who had been on the
retired United States army list since 1872, died
on Monday at his home, 90 Seventh avenue,
Brooklyn, in his 9sth year. He was born in this
city on July 1, 1900. He came of patriotic
stock, his father having served in the war Of
independence and assisted at the surprise of the
Hessians at Trenton. He became a drummer
boy in q military organization when only II
years Of age and served with his regiment in the
war OF 1Sl2. He took part in the capture OF
Fort George. Upper Canada, on May %, 1913.
He also participated In many Of the other stir
ring events OF the war and was engaged in
the defence Of sackett's Harbor when
ond Regiment Of Infantry. For over twenty
wars. He fought in the Black Hawk war and
also in the conflict with the Seminoles in Florida.
Island. II was not until 1859 that he received
his e som r sic mass as second md L Lii. ten az tb and nr, th5ss
members OF the Military Society Of the War OF
1872 and an honorary member OF the Military
Order OF Foreign Wars. His wife. to whom he
was married nearly sixty-three years ago. sur
wives him. The funeral will be held from his
late home tomorrow afternoon.
julius Dreisen. formerly Of New York, bus
more recently a resident OF Cuba. died a few
days ago at kansas City. Mo. Mr.. Dreisen was
Cuba when hostilities began. but ut an early
period OF the war his property was destroyed.
poverty. He then, Joined the Cuban forces.
but in, a short time he was injured in a
c way that IL P made an his end circr to ans mkti noM2a
at Havana to C~onsul-General Lee; who; in
view OF his claims TO American citizenship.
gave him the sum Of so to pay MS expenses to
City in the hope that he would be able 10 start
IN business there, but soon after he reached that
place he became i'll and was taken 10 the City
Hospital. where he died He was about twenty
seven years old.
Nelson Dingley of Auburn. Nc. father OF
Congressman Nelson DinGlcy, died yesterday. in
abe + s'6 Health h'T up to Friday as hight LII Ge whe En- he was
stricken with paralysis. He rallied from ths
first attack. but was soon stricken again. Con-
gresham Dingley and other relatives were sum
moned home on SUNDAY and were az his bedside
when he died. Mr.. Dingley was born on the old
DinGley homestead in Durham. and was one OF
a large family. He was n successful, business
man, having been in trade IN Auburn FOR years,
in which city he was largely interested in real
| estate speculation. He built numerous houses
and opened up new residential districts of the
CITY, and in this way did much for It's industrial
progress. He had served in the state Senate.
Col. Thomas J. Irvine. cashier and bookkeeper
trriay in Galveston. Tex. OF heart failure. He
was about s. years old and a native. OF LOUISE
ana. Ho had been engaged in the ship broker.
age business for many years. and was formerly
n member Of the firm of Silas Weekes & Co. of
New Orleans. \. son and daughter survive him.
Andrew q. Coffin, head OF the old drug firm of
hi. home, 32l Clinton street. BROOKLYN. in his
1lsr year. He was the oldest representative Of
| the drug trade in this city. He was also a mem
Der OF the drug firm Of Redington & Co. OF San
Francisco.
Frank II. Smith. for many years a meat in
spector fo- tho brooklyn Health Department..
died on Monday after a long illness at his home.
Ola Lynch street. lie was 80 years old.
Martin HIS died yesterday in Philadelphia in
the eightv-sixth year of his age. He was among
the first to take dagucrrotypcs IN Philadelphia