The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-03
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PRocToR.-At Boston, Mass, April IS, Albert
E. Proctor, First Lieutenant. 42d Mass, and
Captain, 4th Mass. Fl. A., aged 20. After the
war he was during five years Quartermaster Of
the LIST Mass. He was Secretary of the Fusileer
Veteran Association, and a member OF the Ma
tional Lancers, the Old Guard. the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company, and John
A. Andrew Post, Is.
WILsoN.-At Worcester, Mass. recently,
Geo. III. Wilson, Musician, 25th Mass, aged SO.
COmrade Wilson served from September. 1851,
to August, 1862. He was a member of Ward
Post, TO- He is survived by widow and
three children.
MILLER.-At Altoona, Pa, April II, Charles
Miller. Co. d. SD Pa, aged 80. AT Fredericks-
burg Comrade Miller was wounded in the lefs
leg. The limb was amputated above the knee,
and again near the body. Deceased was a
member of Post 90, which conducted the
burial services. widow and seven children
survive him.
SHEARER.-At Old Point Comfort. Va, May
8. Capt. John G. Shearer, Co. B. 55th Pa, aged
r. Comrade Shearer recruited Co. in De-
cember. 1861, and served until the surrender Of
Lee. He was wounded three times. He re-
ceived the brevet of Colonel for gallant con-
duct.
BARRINGER.-At Beaumont Pa recently.
Thos p. Barringer, Co. G., 143d Pa, aged 20.
He was a member OF Rufus Frear Post, 1923.
SEEBACH.-At Red Wing Mimi, May 5,
Ehrenfried Seebach, Ist Wis. H. A., and Vet
eran Reserve Corps. aged 80. Comrade Seebach
was born in Prussia, and was in the military
service of that country three years. As fore.
man of the iron works at Starkr0d he built
the first locomotive used in Prussia. He came
to this country in 1915, enlisted in the LIST
Wis II. A. when that regiment was organized
and served until the end of the war. He wa,
a member of Welch Post. 75.
Srrs t.
R. Shaw, First Lieutenant, Co. F, 18th Pa.
lthree months), and Captain in the 22d Pa. and
5oth Pa. Four children survive him.
BRIGGs.-At Vicksburg Mich, recently,
VIM s. Briggs, Cos. B and T. 1st Mich. Cav.
WILLIAMs.-At Pittsfeld Mass, May II,
Uriah Williams. Co. LII, 91st N. Y, aged 81.
The comrade had been prominent in Massa-
chusetts G. r. affairs, and was charter menu
Der of Berkshire Pest. 1917.
KINNIcUTT.-At New York City, recently.
Joseph s. Kinncutt, 36th ILL.,, and for IA
months a prisoner at Andersonville. He was
discharged at West Philadelphia Hospital in
October. 1865. He was member of Samuel J.
Tilden Post. A widow and daughter survive
him.
WooD.-At Tamaqua, Pa, May A, John Wood,
Co. A, 9th Pa. and a member OF Doubleday
Post, 1o9. lie leaves family.
PoRTERFIELD.-At Fairfield, ILL.,. recently,
VIM. III. Porterield, Co. d. S7th ILL.,. aged 81.
Comrades of Fairfield Post, PA, conducted the
funeral services. He leaves widow and six
children.
BANcRoFr-At Worcester, Mass, May 8,
VIM. F. Bancroft, Co. III. Ist W., and Co. @,
18th W., aged SO. He belonged to George FL.
Ward Post 10. A widow and six children sur
viye him.
MAHAFFAY.-At Marquette. Mich. May 4,
John Mahaffay 9lss N. Y, aged 80. The conn
rade enlisted in 1861, and saw four years.
active service. leaving the army with health
shattered. He was a member of John Post,
300. He leaves widow, daughter, and two
sons.
PARADY.-At Council Bluffs. Iowa. March
8, Joseph Parady, Co. X, 10th N. Y. Cav. and
a member of Abe Lincoln Post, 90. lie leaves
a widow and three children.
GOoGISs.-At Greenbrier, Tenn, April %,
Chas. III. Googins. aged 50. Comrade Googins
enlisted in Co. K, LIST Mimi, in 1862. but was
afterwards transferred to Co. b, sHatch's bat
TALON of cavalry, and served in Minnesota
against the Indians. He was buried in the Ma
tional Cemetery near Nashville Tenn, where
rest over 5000 Union soldiers.
TowNsEND.-As Randolph, Iowa, recently
C. II. Townsend, Co. A, 9Th Iowa, aged 20.