The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans Of the Coontry's Grandess Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

SgLLs.-At Salt Lake City. Utah. recently.
Col Elijah Sells. Past Department Commander
OF Neva9s. aged SS. Comrade Sells was born
IN franklin County. O. He moved to Illinois
IN 1888. and began bis political career in car
wasting for the Harrison electors He removed
TO Iowa Territory in 1871. and was elected Dele
gate TO the first Constitutional Convention of
Iowa in 1914. Iu 1916 he was elected TO tho
first Legislature and served two terms lie
was again elected Representative in 1852. In
1854 he declined the Wing nomination for
Secretary of State of Iowa. but at the frst Re-
publican Convention in 1886 he was nominated
Tor that Office and was elected and served con-
tinually until Jan B. 1865. While Secretary
Of State of Iowa. Col. Sells also acted IS AdJu-
tent-GeneTal. On the expiration OF his term
be was appointed Paymaster in the army. Win
the rank of Major. Later he resigned and ac-
cepted the command of the receiving ship
Grampas" at Cincinnati. year later he
became Third Auditor Of tho Treasury Depart
ment under Salmon p. Chase. At the request
OF Secretary of the Interior Harlan, Col. sells
became Superintendent of Indian Aiiairs. lie
resigned this position and took prominent
part in Kansas politics. From 1878 to 1894 no
was engaged in the lumber business IN Salt
Lake. lie received his Secretaryship from
President Harrison in 1899 and by virtue OF
the law of Congress was x-oflicio Secretary Of
the Utah Commission aud acting Governor
during the Governors absence. Col. Sells was
member of James b. Mexican Post. and Past
Department Commander. He leaves family.
DURYsA.-At ST. Vincent's Hospital. New
\ DIRK, April 1. George Darysa the fourth Lieu
tenantCoionel and the last survivor Of the five
original officers of the 5th y. I. Duryea's
Zouavesl who were mustered out with the
regiment May IA, 1865, By reason OF expiration
of term OF service. He was born at Port Wash
ingtoD. Long Island, on June so. 1882, and was
q llneal descendant of JoOst Duryea, Hugue-
H. 81. II : ~ cf.s
mother was Elizabeth Wright. whose family
has lived on Long Island s,nce 1865. He joined
the 9TH \. Y. at Fort Schuyler in April, 1851.
as First Lieutenant. He was seriously wounded
at Gaines Mills Va, June ~ 1862, from which
he never fully recovered, and for over 80 years
bad carried bullet in his abdomen. He was
seized four weeks ago with a severe attack OK
internal bleeding. which caused his death.
Comrade Duryea rose through various grades.
from Lieutenant to LieatenaD Colonel, and
cciyed the bTevet of Colonel for gallantry sc
| Gaines Mills. After the war COL Duryea be-
came interested in the big starch works belong
ing to his family at Glen Cove, where nc lived.
He leaves handsome fortune. He was MEN,
Der of the New York Yacht Club, New York
CommaHdery of the Loyal Legion. and the 5sh
n. Y. ASSOCIATION Duryea's Zouaves)- The fun
eral was held at st. Paul's Church, Glen Cove,
l.. L., and was attended by large number OF
friends and comrades from New York and
Brooklyn.
CoURsoS.-At Binghamton, " Y, recently,
William Courson, Co. /, 50th n. Y. Engs., aged
co.
BALL.-At Plain City o.. April g. OF heart
disease, George w. Bali, Co. A. SD Ohio, aged
70.
ASDREws-At Oregon City. Ore March 49,
Luther VI. Andrews Second Assistant Surgeon,
47th ILL.,. aged ~. Deceased was a member of
Meade Post, 2, GAR The funeral was
a aFaA tx-yt h. u 4 I'D
| and four children survive him.
BRowN.-At Rock well, Iowa. March Is, w.
| Y. Brown, Co. Z, Goth Ill. lie was prominent
citizen and old settler OF Calhoun County. He
was serving his third term as Treasurer Of
the County. His funeral was attended by the
GAR, Odd Fellows and Masons. He leaves a
| widow and four children.
BowEN.-At Auroraville, Wis. Feb. 81,
Moses Hezskiah Bowen. Sd Wis. battery. aged
| rs. Comrade Bowen enlisted Sept. 1, 1861, and
/ was honorably discharged Oct 10, 1864 He
| was member of Williams Post of Berlin,
! which conducted the funeral services.
| Local Weadock, Mich, March 81, George
| Loco, Co. K, Cd Ohio. and 126th Ohio. aged u.
/ He leave an aged widow, daughter and son.
| ZENT.-At Roanoke, Ind. recently, Samuel
| N. Gent. 18th Ind. Previous to the war Com
| rade Gent was engaged in the hardware busi-
ness at Warsaw. He enlisted when the 18TH
! Ind was organized, in June, 1865 and rose to
| the rank of Lieutenant-COlonel. March 13.
| 1865, he was brevetted Colonel. He resigned
| April g. 1865.
/ CoRRIGAN.-At Indian Orchard, Springfield,
| Mass, March /, Daniel CorrigaD, 10Th Mass.
| Comrade Corrigan's record for bravery, loyalty
and hardship was an exceptional one. He was
| confined as both Libby and Andersouville
| prisons, and his attempted escape from the lat
ter was daring one, bat with painfully disap-
| pointing sequel He tunneled out and after
1 mil cir ba
could pick up he was run down by cavalrymen
with bloodhounds as be was sitting uner a tree
| eating an ear of green corn which he had
| piucked from the field. His captors struck
| him with the butts OF their carbines; one blow
| on Comrade Corrigan's chest caused him pain
until his death. At the battle Of Bristoe Sta
! ton he captured, unaided, five horses and a
Napoleon gun belonging to the enemy. and re-
| turned to his regiment with information that
| led to the taking Of a battery. Corrigan also
| bore rebel flag proudly to his ranks in q
| skirmish. At Gettysburg he had his left arm
and shoulder broken and received bullet in
| his leg. The 18th Mass. had an exceptional
record, taking part in 43 fights and skirmishes
! RAY.-At Pensacola, N. C., March ., of heart
disease, Leaudsr t. Ray, Co. b. 18th Tenn. Cav.
| aged II. Comrade Ray also served in the Next
can War. He leaves no family.
GoRMAN-At Adrian, Mich. March g. Serg'e
Thomas German, Co. +, 4th Mich. Cav. Serg &
4 CIOrTnaU was bub Vi luc C3ptoIS VI Vcu
WEAKLEY.-At Aspen. Colo, March %. VIM.
L. Weakey, Second Lieutenant, Co. +. 50th
ILL.,, aged &C. Deceased was cOmrade of Scott
Post.
TETUILER.-At Woodbury.. Pa, recently. VIM.
Tetuiler, Co. II, 10th Pa. Noble Post, 4ol, of
winch the deceased was a member, passed ap-
pirate resolutions.
DoxNELLY-At Salt Lake, Utah. March "a,
James DonneIly. Co. A, 124th Ill, aged 81. He
enlisted for three years, Sept 10, 1852, and
participated in all the battles of his regiment
until wounded at Champion Hills. He was
sent to q hospital, where his leg was ampu-
tated, and his recovery was discharged.
Comrade Donnelly had been active in g. A. K.
affairs, and was Past Commander of Mexican
Post, /.
WHITE.-At ST. Paul, Mimi, March ., from
injuries received by fail from street ear,
Mai. Geo. @. White, aged So Maj. White en-
tered the war of the rebellion as member of
Smiths Battery, of Chicago, the company being
part of the LIST Ill. l.. A.. in April, 1861. At
the battle of Belmont, Aug. 8, 1861. he was
wounded i'm the active discharge of his duty.
aud lost his right arm. He was honorably dis
charged for disability, Jan. 20. 1862. and in
May of the same year was appointed and COM
| missioned by President Lincoln as Captain
and Acting Quartermaster of the United States
! Volunteers He served in the QuartermaSter s
Department for years. in active service on the
Mississippi and the Gulf. and April 26, 1866,
was brevetted Major of Volunteers for faithful
| scr vices ON the field of battle. He was ap-