The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-04
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Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cain.

Veterans of the Couniry's Grandcst Army
Who Have Answered the Last Cain.
TuRxER.-At wrightstown. MIMI. Dec. 30,
sos. OF blood poisoning. ID. b. Turner. De-
.eased was member of Farragut Post, l02. aast
vas buried under the auspices of that organi-
,stion. lie leaves a widow and eight chit iren.
YaweER--At Fitzgerald. Ca. Dec. 20. 1896.
Chester s. Yawger. Go. III. 4th Mich. Comrade
Yawger was taken prisoner at Gettysburg. and
oufined at Belle Isle and Andersonville until
1865. For some time previous 10 hts
Heath he had been in poor health, and Nov. Ia,
1886 went South. His remains were taken TO
Jerome Mich, his old home. for interment.
He leaves a widow.
OLMsTEAD-At Crown Point Ark. Dec. IL,
1896, of pneumonia. Francis ii. OImstesd Co.
l.. 50th n. Y. Eng, aged "a. lie Is survived
by n widow and one son.
McCLURE.-At New Rock ford. n. d., Jan. q,
Samuel e. Mcclure, Co. X. 3ist Wis.,. aged o2.
He was comrade Of Cummings Post 10.
PEAEsON.-At Willis Mich, Jan. is, Of men,
ralgia of the heart. Joseph l.. Pearson, Co. l.,
18th Ohio Cav. Comrade Pearson was q mem-
Der of Carpenter Post. 1e0-
LAKE.-At Rock ford. ILL.,. Jan. II. DIR. Leon
ard Littlefieid Lake. Surgeon, 18Th III. Cav ana
18th ILL.,. aged rs. DIR. Lake was born in Erie
County. N. Y. Both his parents died while he
was still in his early youth. he went to iii
nois when Is years of age. He graduated az
the Rush Medical College, Chicago. H., and set
tied at Belvidere. where he built up large
practice. At one time during the war Dr. Lake
had medical supervision of 1000 prisoners az
Fort Douglas, Chicago. III. He returned 10 Bel
videre at the close of the war. and was for 10
years Coroner of Boone County. he took a
great interest in horticulture. and is said to
have introduced nearly 40 new varieties OF
grapes. He was member of Hurlbut Post.
ADAMsoN.-At Newton Iowa. Jan. .. VIII
liam Adamson, Co. b. 5th Iowa. Comrade
Adamson enlisted in 1861, and took part in .
number of engagements. He was struck in the
head by bullet. and was left lying IN a
field. ex posed to the burning sun. This caused
epilepsy. His wife has always been his faith
full attendant. Deceased was member OF
Carrot Post, which. in company with Wilson
Circle Ladies of the GA. r., attended the fun
eraI. Sister Kincebach placed asilk flag on the
coffin, and spoke on behalf of the Circle.
WILLEM.-At st. James, Ind, Jan. g. Henry
WiIlem Corporal. Co. F. S0th Ind, aged SO.
Comrade WilIem enlisted in 1862 and served
three years. He was member OF Wiliich
Post, 543. widow and six children survive
him.
EBERHART-At Toledo, Iowa. Jan. 10, OF
pneumonia. A. g. Eberbart, Drum-3lajor. I'd
Iowa. Comrade Eberhart enlisted April "A.
1861, at Davenport Iowa. and was discharged
at the same place in October. 1865. The I'd
Iowa was one of the 300 fighting regiments
given by Col Fox.
WfLsoN.-At Ionia, Mich. Jan. 81. William
H.Wilson, Co. E, 4th Mich, aged 60. Comrade
Wilson was born at Pottsdam, N. Y. He en-
listed Aug. 26, 1864. He was a member OF w 10.
II. Borden Post.
PHILLrPs.-At Lynn. Mass, Dec. IL, 1896.
Nelson C. Phillips, aged 81. Comrade Phillips
served in the United States Navy duriRg the
rebellion, and was an officer of the Minnesota
at Hampton Roads in March, 1862, when the
Monitor sunk the Merrimaae He was de-
scendant of Gen. Grover, of Revolutionary
fame. He was . member of Post %, Rochester,
Nh Comrade Phillips leaves two daughters
SEAs.-At Forreston, ILL.,, Jan. Q, OF disease
contracted in the service, Simon Peter Seas.
Corporal, Co. F, 18th ILL.,, aged 60. Although
the deceased was not member of the u. K.
Henry Miller Post, 6o6, took charge OF the
funeral lie is survived by widow, two sons,
and daughter.
BrsrLINE.-At Forreston, Ill.,, Jan. Q. Balser
Bistline, Co. K, 93d ILL.,. aged so. Comrado
Bistline enlisted i'm August. 1852, and served
until the close of the war. He was IN honored
member of Holden Putnam Post 646. OF shan
non. squard Of IA men. under Commander
George g. Byers. attended the funeral, and
after the regular services buried the com rade
with GAR rites. The casket WAS covered
with the fag
PEsRsoS.-At Boston, Mass, Jan. 8, Corpl
Edmund q. Pearson, Co. A. 45th Mass. Com
rade Pearson was an honored member OF A. w.
Bartlett Post, 10. OF Newburyport. tie was
Senior Vice Commander in 1S74-75, and Com
mander during 1S76-77. He was prominens
in business and social circles, being one OF the
founders of the NewbuFyport Board OF Trade
and member OF several clubs. he Is suryivec
by n widow, two sons, and daughter.
YATEs-At jamestown, NY, Jan. Is. Henry
Jones Yates 72d ". Y, aged 80. Comrade
Yates enlisted in Co. g. I'D ny April 20.
1861 was promoted Corporal before leaving
jamestown; Sergeant. May 2. 1852; First Ser
geant, Oct. III, 1862; Second Lieutenant. Co. q,
Jan. z, 1853; First Lieutenant, Co. ID, May 10,
1863: Adjutans, March j, 1864. He was
wounded in the right shoulder ut Williams
burg. Va. May 5, 1862 and shot through both
shoulders mt Wilderness. Va, May &. 1864.
June 10 1864 he was discharged from the serv-
ice. Comrade Yates was member OF Brown
Post, the u. " L.. and other Orders. He had
been Police Justice Of Jamestown since 1855
A widow and i've childran survive him.
LELAND-At Holliston. Mass, Jan. IA. Gran
Vile r. Leland, 10Th Mass. Deceased was q
member of Post COZ, of Chicago, and Mt. Hollis
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ.
Cox.-At Milford, Mass, Jan. 3, Isaac Cox,
C. i. 4th Mass. Cav, aged a. lie was member
of Mai z. F. Fletcher Post, %. He leaves y
widow one daughter and two sons.
NEY.-At Princeton, Iowa, Dec. IL, 1896
Capt ID. w. Ney, Co. A, 8Sth Pa.
SIGLIN-At Marshield, Ore, recently. j. NJ.
Siglin, Lieutenant, 18th Ill. and 9th Ill. Cav,
aged 56. Comrade Siglin was born in Monroe
County, Pa. In 1852 he moved to De kalb
County. ILL.,, with his parents. He began the
study of law in 1860, but when the call cane
for IS, 900 men he enlisted, and served until
the close of the war. He was made Lieuien-
ant for gallantry on the field of battle. After
the war he finished his law course. and prsc-
| ticed in Illinois, Missouri. and Nebraska In
| 1872 he moved 10 the Pacific Coast and settled
| in Coos County, Ore. where he engaged In the
practice of law until his death. Comrade Sig
| lin was an enthusiastic member of the Oak.
| He served two terms as Commander OF Baker
| Post 8, and one term as Judge-Adsocate for
| the Department of Oregon. He was appointed
! Brigadier- General of the Oregon State Militia
| by Gov. Pennoyer.
SLAYroN.-At Titusyille. Pa, Jan. 8. OF
paralysis, Cary A. Slayton 57th Pa. Comrade
Sayton enlisted at Titusville, Sept. 2, 1861, in
| Capt. C. 8. Chase's company. l., 9th Pa He
| carried musket in the ranks for 10 months.
| and was then detailed for duty in the hospital.
| In December, 1863. he re-euiisted with the
| regiment. lie was appointed Hospital Steward
| in December. 1864 and served in that capacity
| until the close of the war. lie was member
| of c. s. Chase Post, So Titusviile.
CALEF.-At Boston, Mass, Jan. TO- Maj
BENJAMIN Calef. Mai. Calef was born in Maine.
| but i'm early life went TO New York. When
| the civil war came he enlisted in the 9th ". Y.
militia. He was subsequently promoted to the
rank of Major and assisted in organizing three
regiments of the famous Berdan Sharpshe0ters.
He also served on the staff of MAJ. Gen. Birney,