The National tribune., 1897-01-07
MUSTERED OUT.

Who Have Answered the Last Call.
KENNEY.-At Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 9. john
Kenney. Deceased was member of Geo. FL.
Thomas Post, /. He had for q number of years
been a member of the Nashville Fire DEPART
ment
ABEND.-At Zumbrota, Mimi, Nov. IL, Of
paralysis, Lewis Abend. 5th u. 8. Cav. and
165th Pa. aged a. Comrads Abend was born
in the Province of Garlitz. Prussia. and came
to America in 1850 at the age of - years. He
worked at farming until 1851. when he en-
listed as a musician in the 9th U. s. Cav. for .
term Of five years. After completing his full
term Of service in this regiment be was hon.
orabIy discharged at Harper's Ferry, Va, Sept.
Is. 1862. He again enlisted Oct. % in the
165th Pa for nine months. When his enlist
ment expired he joined New York cavalry
regiment. and served until the end of the war.
He was in 20 important battles, and was only
once wounded. It was during the war
that he met Miss Harriet Crowley, and
on Aug. IS. 1868, at Carlisle, Pa, they
were married. She was Army Nurse
and continued in that capacity until the
close of the war, when they moved to Mime
sofa. For six months they made their home
at Bed Wing. and then moved onto their home
stead in Zumbrota Township, where they re-
sided for 81 years. Comrade Abend was
prominent GAR. man, and q member of Post
12l.
HARDINa.-At Lexington. Eeb, Nov. 10. Of
heart disease, Capt. Harding. Co. b. 9Th Ind.
Deceased was in the service over three years.
and was severely wounded by an exploding
shell. The funeral was conducted by Reno
Post, 112, of which he had long Deen . menu
Der.
McCoLLUM-At UhrichsviIle. o.. Nov. Is.
VIM. McCollum, First Lieutenant, Co. B. ISIS
Ohio, aged &c. The comrade was stricken
with apoplexy in the Post-room. He was
fal nd in aro1 in a. m
condition till the next evening. WEIGH Post
422, attended the funeral.
BrEgCE.-SAt Ravenna. o., Oct. u, Philo
Bierce, Battery A, 1st Ohio L. A.. aged 81.
Comrade Bierce enlisted early in 1851. At
BIythe's Ferry. Tenn, just preceding the siege
of Knoxville. his battery became engaged with
one of the enemy. The Federals were stationed
in hollow, considerably lower than the posi-
ton occupied by the Confederates, who at firss
did not lower their guns sufficiently 10 do any
harm to the Union boys. Directly, however,
the balls and shells commenced coming az .
lower elevation, and then came the command
to lie down. 1t was while in this position, re-
clining on his side, that be was struck with
shell, which lifted him bodily in the air. The
deadly missile took off his left leg below the
knee, terribly SCATTERING his left arm, and 50
injuring his right leg by conclusion as 10
cause the ultimate loss Of the calf. When
picked up, it seemed q matter of few hours,
at the longest, ere his name would be added to
the list OF the dead. His leg was amputafed
| az soon as possible, his other wounds dressed,
| and he was left in charge of an attendant IN .
rude shanty improvised for the occasion. he
was then taken to the field hospital in Nash
I Vile. where four weeks later, his left arm was
| amputated very near the shoulder. Only the
4 careful nursing Of . devoted sister saved ms
| life Comrade Bierce was an enthusiastic .. A.6
| man. He leaves q widow and two children.
/ PLuMER.-At Lexington, Mass, recently.
1 Cant. William Plumer. 1st Co. Mass. 8. s., aged
~ He leaves q widow and four daughters.
/ CoLLINs-At Pomeroy. Wash, Nov. 10, MI
| chael Collins Co. ID. 1st u. s. Cav. Comrade
Collins enlisted June 81. 1863, as Corporal, and
| was honorably discharged June II, 1865. he
! was buried at Lewiston, Idaho.
H.RDIse-At Lexington, Neb., recently. Of
heart failure, Capt. J. w. Harding, TO. B, 9Th
Ind. aged g. Cemrade Harding was men,
ber of Reno Post, 1I2, Of Lexington. He was
a most genial, whole souled and patriotic citi.
zen. and we'll beloved by his comrades.
KrsG.-At Beaver Center. Pa, Dec. ., Hiram
D. King, 18th Pa, sged so. Comrade King
came to his death by drowning He had been
in feeble health for some time. and Tor lew
days his mind had been unsettled. de was
member of John w. Patton Post. Springooro'
pa Hewas unmarried. Burial was st Spring
boro, Pa. his native place. 90,
PeocroR.-At Rome, ILL.,, Dee. 10, Alfred s.
l Proctor, aged 20. Co1raoe toctoh was OoI'
| .eaut of 10. c. seth Ill. He enlisted Aug. f3
1s6o. In the Fall of 1854 he received . com.
mission as Captain Of . company in the 9Th
u. S. coored troops. He was wounded ut Perry
willie. Ky., and Resaca, Ga. He was member
of Chiliicothe Post. 136, GAR, of Illinois. and
was laid to rest by the comrades of the Post.
| MANLEY-At Wellsviiie, o., Nov. 10, oil
Brighss disease. Thomas Manley, Co. x, 52d
tU.S.CT., aged 65. He was q member OF Henry
Cope Post 237.
DIMIcK.-At Bayard, Iowa. recently, Of dis
ease contracted in the service, Walter C. Dimick
Co. B, 18th VT, aged 80. Henderson Post. 1876
of hich he was a member, detailed pail bearers
HoRINE-At Bayard, Iowa, July ., Samuel
T. HORNE, Co. ID. Seth ILL.,. aged IS. Comrade
HORNE was q charter member OF Robert Hen
derson Post, 1856 which conducted the funeral
services according to the ritual OF the G.A.R.
| CARrER-At Urbana. ILL.,, Dec. 8. OF disease
| contracted in the service, NJ. v. b. Carter, Co
f. 18th Ohio Deceased was an honored mem
| her of Black Eagle Post. 129. which conducted
the funeral service. Resolutions wero passed n
the last Post meeting.
| CoATs-At Edgewood, Mich, Nov. 81
Francis A. Coats. Co. I, 1st Mich. Engs., aged
7a Comrade Coats enlisted in 1861 to serve
three years. He was buried by Theodore Nell
son Post, of which he was member. He leaves
widow and two daughters.
l ApAMs.-As CentretOn. ~. j.. Nov. %
Andrew Adams, Sergeant, Co. C. 4th U. s. Cav,
aged 20. Serg't Adams was in the kegulal
Army Is years. He enlisted for the civil Wal
June 13 1860 and was wounded in tho battle
OF Cbickamauga. Sept 49, 1863 He leaves {
widow and one son. u