The National tribune., 1899-11-09
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ALLEN-At Belle Plain, Iowa. Sept
&c, Orrin F. Allen, Co. X, S9th Ill. He
was instantly killed in head-end collision
on the c. & w. W. r. II. He was an
engineer on q passenger train, and died at
the post of duty. He had been with the
company for 80 years Comrade Allen
close of the war. He had heenTa promi-
nent and respected citizen OF Belle Plain
for many years.
ANTEs.-At Geneseo, H., Oct. %, DR..
Henry r. Antes, aged 81. He was born
in Canandaigua, n. Y, and enlisted in
the 126th \. y. in 1861. He was taken
prisoner at Harper's Ferry, and after his
exchange was sent to Chicago. where he
received a commission as Assistant Sur
geon of the 33d III. While with this regi-
ment he saved the life of ex-Gov. Fifer, who
was desperately wounded. Later DIR.
Antes served with the 41th III. as Major.
| After the war he settled at Genesco. where
he had since practiccd medicine He was
q member of the local Post, which, with
the Ladies Of the GAR, conducted the
| funeral services. A widow and two daugh-
| terS survive him.
BARNEs.-At Memphis. No, Oct. 8,
Judge Orton A. Barnes, Co II, S9th III.
Comrade Barnes enlisted in 1862, and
served until the end of the war. He was
a brave and faithful soldier, and made a
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been an influential and prominent citizen
of Memphis, Mo- He filled the position of
County Judge, and held many other places
of trust and honor. His funeral was con-
Quoted by the GAR. Post, and the whole
country around came to show their respect
for an honored soldier and a true citizen.
A widow and several children survive him.
GROSH.-At Stanton, Mich, Aaron
Grosh, Co. d, 2Sth H., aged 50. He en-
listed Aug. 3, 1861, andfwas discharged for
disability Nov. 5, 1863. His funeral was
attended by over 30 comrades of Stanton
Post, 81, of which he was member.
| HOWARD.-At Newburyport, Mass, Oct
27, John l.. Howard, Co. /. I'D Mass. and
member of Post 40, GAR, aged 81. He
is survived by a widow, four sons and two
daughters.
MCGRAw-At Hays City, Kan, Sept
%, Thomas McGraw, 23d Ill. Comrade
Mctiraw was returning from Hays City
to his farm in Fairview Township when
his team suddenly started to run, throwing
him from the wagon. He was taken to
Hays City for medical assistance, but died
the next day. Comrade McGraw's services
began Nov. 21, 1861, when he enlisted i'll
Co. ID, 23d ILL.,, for three years. He re-
enlisted in 1864 in Co. b, and was Color
Sergeant Of his regiment. He was the
first to plant the colors on Fort Gregg, and
for his gallant conduct was granted a
medal Of honor and later received a testi-
monial from Gen. Grant. A delegation
Of comrades from Vance Post, Hays City,
accompanied the body to La Cross, Kan.
where Comrade McGraw held membership
in Post 222. The GAR. services We're
conducted by the officers and comrades Of
the two Posts.
NEWMAN.-At Leonardville, Kan, An
drew William Newman, aged 81 Com
rade Newman was born in Sweden. He
came to this country in 1851, first living at
Buffalo, n. Y, and later moving to Pitts
burg, Pa. During the war he served in a
Pennsylvania battery. After the war he
lived for a time in Chicago, but in 1850
moved to Kansas. A widow and four
children survive him.
NOYES.-At Hinsdillville, VT Andrew
j. Noyes, Co. A, I'd VT, aged 81. Com
rade Noyes was wounded at Bull Run and
taken prisoner, and for six months con-
fined in Libby. In April, 1862, he was
discharged on account of wounds, but
later joined the Invalid Corps. Custer
Post, of which he was an active member,
attended the funeral in body.
PAYToN.-At Centerville, Iowa, Sept.
80, Joseph Payton, Co. ID, 9th Iowa. He
served three years, and was honOrably
discharged at the expiration of enlistment.
His wife and four sons survive-Corse,
Senter, and Henry are in the theatrical
business, and are playing in New York,
Connecticut, and New Jersey. Corse is
the youngest, and is named for his fathers
gallant commander, Gen. John NJ. Corse.
| RANOR.-At Riverhead, n. Y, Oct.
%, William Stillwell Ranor, Co. l., 5th n.
Y. II. A, aged rs.
SMITH-At Fairfield, Mimi, Oct. S,
Marcel Smith, Co. III, 114th n. Y, aged
81. After his muster-out in June, 1865,
Comrade Smith took up homestead in
Minnesota, where he had since lived. A
widow and six children survive him.
| THOMPSON.-At Sedalia, Mo-, Sept.
II, Charles /. Thompson, Co. /, 4th NJ. S.
NJ. Cav, aged So. Comrade Thompson
served three years, He joined Gen. Geo.
r. Smith Post, SO. on Oct. 8, 1884, and
was then Commander. The funeral serv
ices We're conducted by the Grand Army.
He leaves one son.
WALKER.-At Ripley, W. Va, Sept.
I12, George J. Walker, Past Commander
Of the Pepart%entw 1t1s weftey Of West Virginia hagd
April, 1890. He served three years, and
was mustered out as Captain. He served
a term as State Senator, was for time
Clerk of the State Senate, and for four
years was Postmaster at Ripley. The
funeral services were conducted by his
comrades of the GAR.
YATES.-At Amherstburg, n. Y, Oct
"a, John 3. Yates, Colonel, 1st Mich. Eng
aged 66. Col. Yates's regiment was Gen
Sherman's main reliance in bridge build
ing during the march from Atlanta to the
sea. In a letter to the War Department
written from his headquarters in st. Louis,
Gen. Sherman said: 81 well remember the
1st Mich. Engs. and its Colonel, Yates.
That regiment had not only to make its
marches with the army. but very often had
to work breaking up railroads and building
bridges during the day and catch up at
night. Its journal of operations during
the campaign in Georgia and the Caro-
linas would illustrate the absolute limit of
man for physical labor. have sometimes
reproached myself for cruelty in imposing
or allowing to be imposed on it such hard
and constant labor, and now desire to in
dOrse this paper with emphasis that will
show i was conscious of the fact" After
the close of the war President johnson ap-
pointed Col. Yates Military Superintendent
of the Railroads of the State OF Tennessee
On returning to New York he was made
Division Engineer on the Erie Canal.