The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-04

Veterans of the Country's Graaaess Army
Who Have Answered the Lat Cali

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Veterans of the Country's Graaaess Army
Who Have Answered the Last Gail
rcHARDsoS.--At Friendship. y. Y, Jan. II,
CoBrade Richardson, LIST y. Y. l.. A. He en-
listed early in 1861, and served over four years.
For two years before his death he had been
nearly helpless. He was a member OF Hatch
Post. 24l, and was buried By his comrades.
FRITZ.-At Lebanon, ILL.,, Feb. 4. of blood
poisoning. John Fritz, 9Th Ill, aged 63.
OrT.-At Milford, Mich, Jan. is. Martin
OFT. ST.. 116th y. ". aged 50. Comrade Ots
was for maGy years resident of GetZviiie,
n. u, but at the time of his death was living
with his only daughter ct Milford. Besides
ms dan liter. he leaves three sons.
SMITH.-At Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. Z, VIM.
:. Smith, U. S. ~. aged CO. Comrade Smith
had been stationed in Philadelphia for two
years, having been transferred from the Asiatic
Squadron, of which he was Chief Engineer for
about 10 years. He served all through the
war of the rebellion, and was Chief Engineer
of the Kearsarge at the time Of her engage
ment with the Alabama. he was also sta
toned on the monitor Old Ironsides. for
services which he received the special
thanks of Congress. From that time ne served
on board other vessels until given charge OF the
Asiatic Squadron. lie leaves daughter.
STAMINA Sibley, Iowa. Jan. 80 Robert
Stamm, Co. E, ID Iowa. aged S. Comrade
Stamm was born in Holmes County, o. Ills
parents moved to Iowa while he was still quite
young and settled near Fairfield. ComraGe
Stamm enlisted in 1861 for three years. and
re-enlisted at the expiration of his term. sery-
ing until the end of the war He was menu
Der of Ireland Post, Il8. Sibley.
KESIsroS.-At Laconis. n. H., recently,
Geo. III. Remission, 11th Mass. J.. A.. aged %.
He was member OF John l.. Periey jr Post
81. He leaves widow.
LocKwooD.-At Sar Diego Cal. recently,
Nathan S. Lock wood. Bugler, Co. A. 2i Ind.
Cav, aged 80.
sHERMAN-At New London. Wis, Feb. g,
Hiram Sherman, aged 81. Comrade Sherman
enlisted in February. 1862, for three years. and
served until May. 1865. He was wounded in
action at Whitehall. n. c.. in December, 1852,
the ball remaining in his leg. lilo was a mem
Der of the I. o. o. f. and G.A.R. He leaves .
widow.
EwING.-At Lone Elm. Kan. Jan. 26, F. P.
Ewing. 9th Ohio and 10Th Ohio Cav, aged %.
He was a member of the i. o. o. T. aud g. e.,
both of which organizations attended his fu-
neral.
WArrs.-At the Soldiers Home, Rosebury,
Ore, Feb. g. Daniel Watts I29th ILL.,, aged 90.
Comrade Watts served from Aug. 2. 1862. until
June 8, 1865. He was member OF Col. Jewell
Post SO, of Myrtle Point. Ore
BoSHoFF.-At Longwood, Mo-, Feb 8, Henry
BonhoG, Sergeant. Co. A. 22d H., aged &c.
Comrade Bonhoff was an honored member Of
Gen. Geo. r. Smith Post, %, Departments of
Missouri of Sedalia. No.. and was buried by
the Post in the beautiful GAR. lot in the city
cemetery.
MCMURTRIE.-At Saxton, Pa, Feb. g. James
E. McMnrtre, old Cos. ID and Z. 49th PA.
SMITH.-At Corning. Kan, June %, 1896,
Richard III. Smith, Co. b. 18th Ill. He was .
member of Corning Post. 259.
BsCoN.-At Corning, Kan, Feb. TO- of dis
ease contracted in the service, Hector Bacon,
Co. II. 18th III.
TYLEg.-At Worcester, Mass. Feb. 1a, of
paralysis. A. M. Tyler, Hospital Steward in
U. S. Army from March 81. 1862, to March 81,
1863 He was a member of George III. Ward
Post, 10. He leaves widow and two sons.
DEAHoFF.-At Columbians, o.. recently,
Josephus Deahoff, Go. II. 115th Ohio. He was
a member of J. A. Garfield Post, 1856
LYoN.-At Sturbridge, Mass. Jan. 10. julius
M. Lyon, Second Lieutenant, Co. g. 18th Mass.
and First Lieutenant. Co. Fl, 42d Mass. He
was a member of johnson Post, l73, and took
great interest in GA. K. matters.
HoLLAN.-At Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Feb. II,
Samuel Holan, Sergeant. Go. III. goth Iowa,
aged 55. Comrade Hollan vas born in Mexican,
Pa. He moved to Iowa in 1919 lie enlisted
in August, 1862, and served three years. He
was a member of r. z. Cook Post and very
HENDRICKs.-At Poiin. KY, Feb. 8, John
W. Hendricks, Co. III. 4th KY, aged 50. Conn
rade Hendricks enlisted in August, 1861. lie
was wounded at Chckamauga, and left on the
field for dead, but was discovered next day by
some of his comrades. He was member Of
w. III. HAYS Post, IA, and had not missed q
meeting since its organization. A widow sur
wives him.
KRUPP.-As Newfane. Feb. IA, Sylvester
L 9Th Mich ouad {'nD,rn1e X
went with Gen. Buffers expedition to New
Orleans. He was wounded on board of gun
boat on the Mississippi. The Surgeon con-
sidered his wound mortal and be was carried
below to die. but recovered. and was present &C
the siege and capture of New Orleans, Baton
Rouge Vicksburg. etc.
TYRRELL-At Worcester, Mass, Feb g. Ed
ward Tyrrell. Co. f, 2ISt Mass and Co. +. 60th
Mass aged SO. Comrade Tyrrell enlisted Aug.
90, 1861. and was mustered out Nov. 80, 1864.
He was wounded in the knee at Chantiliy, and
in wrist and side at the siege of Knoxville.
He was member of George III. Ward Post, 10,
Department of Massachusetts,.
WALLACE.-At Chicago ILL.,. Feb. 81. Capt.
Peter Wallace, I'D ILL.,, aged "a. For over 40
years Comrade Wallace was one of the foremost
preachers in the Methodist Church, and was
known throughout Illinois. lie was war
veteran of the fighting class. He raised q COM
pany in 1861 i'm Sangamon County for the I'D
Regiment known as the Preacher Regiment"
all of the officers, from Colonel down, being
preachers.
PARKER.-At Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. %. Lieut.
Col. Francis Henry Parker, U. S. A.. Conn.,
mandant of the Pittsburg Arsenal. Col. Parker
was appointed g cadet TO the United States
Military Academy JulyI, 1857. He was COM
missioned Second Lieutenant I'd u. S. Dra-
goons June "a, 1861 transferred to the I'd u.
s. Cav, Aug. 3, 1861 to the Ordnance Depart
ment, Oct. "a, 1861; promoted First Lieutenant,
March 3, 1865; Captain. Dec. i. 1860; Major,
April Ia. 1875. and Lieuienaut-ColOnel, JAM 3,
1887. He was brevetted Captain March Is.
1865. for faithful and mcritorious service
in the Ordnance Department, and Major for
faithful and meritorious service in the Ord
nance Department aud in the field. lie leaves
widow and one son.
RosEBERRY.-At Letart, W. Va, Feb. IL, OF
heart disease Michael Roseberry, First Lieu
tenant, Co. ID, 18th w. Va. Comrade Roseberry
was q charter member. Past Commander and at
the time of his death Quartermaster of p. II.
Sheridan Post, Ia.
SARGENT.-At Garrett, Ind. Feb. 20, William
E. Sargent First Lieutenant, Co. A, Goth Ind,
aged rs. He was buried By Case Post, 233 of
which he was member.
Deaths in n New York Post.
Comrade Judson p. Adams. Port Jervis, N.