The National tribune., 1899-04-20
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BAILEY.-At Perry, Iowa, Thos. Bailey
He was born in County Down, Ireland, or
St. Patrick's Day, 1906, and had he lived
until March II last would have been 9;
years old. He came to this country while
yet a youth. He enlisted in Co. f, Sd
U. S, March 4, 1888, and was discharged
March 4, 1874. He had the distinction OF
being the man who discovered the where
abouts of the last lot of Seminole Indians
that were captured-9S in number. He
and three other men were hunting bee
tree in the timber of Florida, when some
deer crossed their path. While the other
men continued the hunt, he was satisfied
that there were Indians about, and would
not leave until he had discovered their
tracks. He reported the matter to his
Major, and it resulted in the capture of all
the Indians left, excepting two chiefs,
Billy Bowlegs and Sam Jones. Mr..
Bailey survived an attack of yellow fever,
| and was made steward of a hospital. The
| comrades of Redfield Post, &c, attended
the funeral in body. A widow and eight
children survive HIM.
BULLEN.-At IIampden, Wis. Jehial
Bullen, Co. NJ, 1st Wis. II. A., aged IL.
Deceased was faithful member OF Brown
Post, 146, Columbus, Wis, and received
a pension of SIT. A widow, two daugh-
ters, and two sons survive him.
BRAY.-At Soldiers Home, Quincy,
ILL.,, Conrad Bray, Co. G, 21st Ill.
CAMPBELL.-At Banquo, Ind, Of
paralysis, John f. Campbell, Co. G, saith
Ind. Morton Rifies). He enlisted in De-
cember, 1863, when IS years of age, and
later re-enlisted as a veteran. He was
with this famous regiment during all of its
four and a half years service, and was
finally mustered out Feb. 10, 1865. Re-
turning home he attended school few
terms, and then began teaching Winter
terms and farming during the Summer.
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acres, and carried on farming and stock
raising extensively. Six comrades of Co.
G., 3ith Ind, acted as pall-bearers. He
was an honOred member of Dick Thomas
Post, Mt. Etna, Ind. A widow and seven
children survive him.
AMPBELL.-At Soldiers Home,
Quincy, Ill.,, j. C. Campbell, Co. II, 57th
HOLT.-At Soldiers Home. Quincy.
H., Solomon Holt, Cos. E and X, 10th
Mo.
McINTOSH.-At Joliet, ILL.,, Capt. Alex
in Fulton, N. Y. His boyhood days were
spent on the farm. and when 10 years OF
age he entered the Academy at Galway
Center, N. Y, and received liberal
education. He moved to Joliet in 1S45.
and two years later started the True
Democrat. In 1868 he was appointed by
President Lincoln QuartermaSter in the
United States Army, and was assigned to
duty under Gen. Sherman. He was AS
sistant Postmaster and Revenue Collector
a number of years. Capt. Mcintosh was
also one Of the pioneer Odd Fellows and
Masons in Illinois. He was made Sir
knight in Joliet COmmandery, No. a, in
1853. He leaves one daughter.
MURPHY.-At Arapahoe, Neb., Capt.
Edward Barry Murphy. He was born in
Limerick, Ireland, in June, 1929. He came
to this country with his parents in 1887,
and learned the trade of harness maker.
At the breaking out of the war he raised
several companies for the 9TH Iowa Cav.
and entered the service as First Lieu
tenant, but later received Captains
commission. He had charge OF Forts
Kearny, Cottonwood, Sedgwick and Lara
mic at one time. He did active work in
suppressing the Jayhawkers in Kansas
and Missouri, and also fighting the In
dians on the plains After being mustered
out, in 1866. he founded town in the He-
publican Valley, which he had the honor
Of naming ArapahOe. He was much IN
terested in railroad extensions and took
an active part in inducing the y: NJ.
II. II. to build their lines in Nebraska.
He was an invalid for many years prior to
his death, and during that time he wrote
book. Capt. Murphy belonged to the
Odd Fellows, was a charter member oil
GAR. in Arapahoe, and had been a
Mason for 35 years. He leaves widow
and four children.
PLUMMER.-At Charlotte, N. c., Jas.
NJ. Plummer. He served as Corporal, Co.
II, 9th Mich, and was discharged on &C
count OF disability, having been shot
through the wrist. He was charter
member OF Hartranft Post, 40. OF which he
was Quartermaster since its muSter-ln,
on June 8, 1880, having been reelected
each year, which shows the esteem in
which he was held by his comrades. The
funeral was conducted by the Post, and
at his request he was placed in the coffin
wrapped in the flag he loved SO well. He
leaves widow, two daughters and son.
RILEY.-At Rest, Kan, VIM. ii. Riley,
Co. T., Sd W. Va. Cav. He was member
of the GAR, and was buried with mill
tary hOnors.