The National tribune., 1897-01-14

pointed Indian Commissioner but resigned 70
become Professor of Political Economy in the
Sheffield Scientific School, He was Chief OF
the Bureau of Awards at the Centennial Expo
sition, and became President of the Massa-
ehusetts Institute OF Tecbn ology in 1851. Gen.
Walker was gallant soldier. a true. loyal
friend, and a man OF extraordinary ability in
the various walks of life. His death was sudden,
wholly unex pected, and painless.
WoHLDIcK.-At Ashby, Mimi. Dec 81. 1896,
Frank Wohldick, Cos and f. 10Th U. s.,
aged 90. Comrade Wohidick served eight years
in the Regular Army. He was wounded four
times. and was drawing a pension Of SI6 per
month for gunshot wounds received in different
battles. He carried the flag of his regiment
in the battle of Gettysburg until twice wounded.
He was member in good standing in w. w.
Preston Post 18o, Department of Minnesota,
and was its Past Commander. He was Adju-
tant at the time of his death.
CoLToN.-At Sand Lake, near Barlow. Fla,
recently of typhoid fever, John L. Cotton.
The deceased was a member of John G. Fro
mont Post, IS, Department of Florida. He was
man Of sterling integrity, and a good citizen.
ToORER.-At Branchyille, N. j., Dec. u,
1896, of paralysis, Samuel Tooker, Co. G, 9th ".
j., aged 70. Comrade Tooker was for number
of years a member of Capt. Jas. Walker Post,
of Branchville. He is survived By bis widow,
four sons, and two daughters.
DUNABLE.-At Clay Center, Kan, Dec. 3,
1896, w. J. Duuable, Co. E. 39,h ILL., Comrade
Dunable enlisted March 2 1864, and was hon.
orably discharged June 8 1865.
McCLUsG.-At Springfield. No., recently. Of
disease contracted in the service, w. T. Nc
Chung, list Ohio. aged 90. The deceased had
been in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church
for 26 years, and had served the churches OK
Paola, Wellington, Junction City, Oswego, in
Kansas.
RAYBURE.-At his home, in Cherokee County,
Kan, Dec. 5, 1896. of pneumonia. Henry w.
Ray burn, Co. A, 22d Ohio and Co. K, 45th
Ohio aged 50. Comrade Raybnrn was taken
prisoner at Tyler, Tex. April 9, 1864, aud was
in prison till Oct. at Camp Ford. He moved
to Kansas in 1878, and settled on farm. He
leaves family.
IseLISG.-At Dowagiac. Mich, Dec. 30 1896,
Samuel Ingling. aged 81. Comrade Ingiing
was born in Stark County, o. He moved to
Michigan in 1947. In September 1862. Com
rade IDgling enlisted in Co. j, LIST q. s. Sharp
shooters, under Col. Berdan, and in January.
1865, was transferred to Co. /, LIST Mich, where
he served until the close of the war. having
been in service two years, nine months, and
under fire for more than 80 days. He was .
brave soldier, and received silver and a gold
medal for being the best sharpshooter in his
brigade. He was in 81 battles, and was twice
wounded. A widow and one daughter survive
him.
1896, of dropsy and heart trouble, Isham Stub
ble6eld, Co. 81, 9TH NJ. s. NJ. e., aged 80. Com
rade Stubbleield was born in Tennessee. He
moved to Missouri in 1857, where he resided
until his death. He enlisted Feb. 16 1862. and
was mustered out April 20, 1865, having served
in the army three years, two months and four
days. He was for several years member of
Gen. Fred ID. Steele Post, 235, Department. OF
Missouri, but at the time of his death he was
not affiliated with the GAR. He leaves .
widow and six children.
BELL.-At Marvin, Kan, Dec. 9, 1896, Geo.
Bell, Co. K, Saith ILL.,. aged 81. Comrade Bell
was born in Vermont, but while be was yet an
infant, his parents moved to North Argyle, Y.
Y, and here the deceased spent his boyhood
days and secured an academic education. In
1856 he immigrated to Illinois and taught school
one year near Belleville. Then he moved to
Henderson County. Aug. 8, 1862, he enlisted.
In the battle of Stone River, Dec. 81, 1862, he
received gunshot wound which disabled him
| for life, and by reason of which he was dis
charged from the service May IL, 1853. In
| 1880 Comrade Bell moved to Marvin, Kan. He
| was widely known as Grand Army worker
| When Bailey Post was organized at Marvin III
| 1889, he became one of its charter members
| and has since been one of its most active and
| faithful workers, and has filed every chair ex-
! cent two and some Of them three times. he
| leaves a widow.
4 NIxoN.-At Downs, Kan, Dec. 6, 1896,
Robert g. Nixon, Co. A, 9th Pa Cav, aged 40
The deceased was born in the north of Ireland
on June %, 1926. In 1S41 he came to America
locating in Chester County, Pa. He was
| wounded in the battle Of Perryville, KY.
| which destroyed his sight. In 1888 he moved
| to Kansas, locating in Downs. A widow and
two daughters survive him.
SrITT.-At Woodruff. ILL.,, April %. 1896
| Corp'l James Stitt, Co. ID, 10th Ill. Comrade
\ &c; hrav Ia Iaov wiz In
! and six children.
| MCCREERY.-At Flint, Mich, Dec. 8. 1896
| Col. w. 3. McCreery. aged 90. Comrade Nc
| Creery enlisted at the beginning of the war in
| the I'd Mich. and came out Colonel of the
| 2Ist Mich. He was Collector of Internal Rev.
| enue under President Grant, and served two
| terms as State Treasurer. He was member oil
| the State Board of Agriculture seven years
| Comrade McCreery was United States Consul
/ at Valparaiso, Chile, for two years. and was
4 Mayor Of Flint for the same period. at the
time of his death he was President of the 2lst
Mich. Association. and Of the City Water Board
| He was also the head of the Big Fair Mining
4 Co.. at Leadville, Colo.
| HoYT.-At New York City, Dec. 30 1896
| Col. Mark Hoyt, 176th N. Y. aged 81. Col
| Hoyt was born in Stamford. Conn.,. and was the
| youngest of 10 children. When the rebellion
| broke out he organized the 176th N. Y, ia
\ command of which he went to the front. After
being honorably mustered out OF service in 1866
| Col. Hoyt became interested in educational mat
| tiers. He was made a trustee of the Wesleyan
4 University and the Drew Theological Seminary.
Early i'm 1893 Col Hoyt took an active part
in organizing the United States Leather Com
| pany, commonly known as the Leather Trust
| He was the first Vice. President of the com
pany when it was formed, and was its Presi
| dent at the time of his death.
DAyIs.-At Albion, Wis. Dec. %, Calvin NJ
L.
but IS years Of age. and served faithfully until
the close of the war. He was member Of the
/ GAR.
BENNKTrLAt Fairmont, Neb.. Dec. %
1896, James Fl. Bennett, Co. X, 177th Ohio,
aged "A. Comrade Bennett was born IN Cafa
raugus County. N. Y. He enlisted from Ash
tabula County, o., Aug. %, lool' ana was mus
| tered ont June "a, 1865. He afterward moved
| to Fairmont, Neb. w. A. Webb Post, G.A.R.
conducted the funeral services