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BARTLETT.-At Pittsfie'd, n. H..
Capt. A. w. Bartlett, 18th y. Fl. He en-
listed as a drummer boy in 1862. Before
enlistment he had studied law and taught
school in the West, and in the political
campaign of 1860 made many speeches in
behalf of Abraham Lincoln. In 1868 nc
was promoted to Sergeant Major, and later
won n Captaincy. He was with his regl-
ment at Charlottesville, Swift Creek, Re
lay House, Drewry's Bluff, and Port Wal
thall. On the retreat from Chancellors-
vile, two color bearers having been shot
down, he caught up the National coiorS,
and amid storm of SHOT and shell, sue
ceeded in gaining the Federal batteries.
He acted as Judge-Advocate-G General for
Gen. WiStar for some time, and was rec
commended by that officer for promotion to
Post Judge Advocate, with the rank oi
Lieutenant Colonel: but he preferred act
i've service i'm the field as Signal Officer,
which position was offered him at this
time. After three weeks instruction he
was selected as Chief Signal Officer oi the
Army of the James, because Of his ablllty
to signal rapidly. He was given charge
of the important station on Bermuda
Front, called Buffers or Cobb Hill Tower
Later he was placed in charge OF Crows
Nest Tower, near Dutch Gap, where at
one time for seven hours he received the
concentrated fire of five guns, three ol
them 2OO-pound Brooks rified guns. IL
was estimated that not less tnan 100
shots were fired at the tower within the
time mentioned, 137 of which were veri-
fled by actual count kept by the Lieu,
tenant in charge OF "Water Battery
near by. Hardly a whole stick remained
in the structure. At Chapin's Farm he
experienced repetition OF the above.
The enemy tried in vain to destroy TINS
important station and kill the brave sig
nal Officer, who, glass in hand, was
standing in its top. lie renamed III the
Signal Service until December, 1854 when
Gen. Ord gave him a three months fur
lough on account of sickness and meri-
torious services. Continued sickness pre-
vented his returning at the expiration vi
his leave of absence. and he sent in his
resignation, signed by him on what was
s,IDposed to be his death-bed. He had
been promised by Gen. ord a Coloneicy, but
broken health cut Shdrt his promising
military career GStpt. IBartlett was well
known throughout the Stale as ready
and able speaker and Memorial Day ora !
tor, and was the author of the 18th n H.
History. ~
BENTLEY.-At Jennings. La, Isaac
y. Bentley, Co. y, ita Mimi, aged q.
He leaves a widowtand three children.
CHUYLER.-A National Military Home,
Kan, JOS. Chuyier, 3d Mo.
CINNINGHAM.AAt ; New Brighton,
Mass, John S. Cunningham, Lieutenant,
Co. ID. ist Mo. Engs., aged Y. He served
from September, 1861, until the end OF the
wal He belongedito Post 200.
HARTWELL-At Milford, Mass, VIM.
II. Hartwell, Co. ID, 23d Mass, aged "a.
He was prominent member OF the
GAR, and had eaken)active part in the
affairs OF the |. o. o. /. He is survived
by a widow, two daughters and three
sons. ,- -f -,
HATCH.-At MilfUrda Mass, Vim. W.
Hatch, member of Post %. aged 16j. He
leaves Il widow, two daughters and one
son.
HURD.-At San Diego, Cal, George
S. Hurd, 1st Wis. II. \. He was buried
by ID. f. Coon Post, 172, assisted by other
patriotic societies, the flag service beng
used for the first time.
JENKENS.-At Bangor, Wis, David
Jenkens, Co. X, 111th y. y. He enlisted
Aug. II, 1862, serving until June, 1863;
He was Il member OF Post 23t, and had
held the offices of Quartermaster and
Chaplain A widow survives him.
FIRKPATRICk.-At Newport, Mo-,
Zenas Kirkpatrick, Co. f, 10th Mo. Cav,
aged So. He was Il member Of Post $40.
PARVIN.-At Huntington, o., Stephen
Parvin, Co. ID, 7th Ohio Cav, aged bi. lie
had splendid record as Il soldier.
widow, one daughter and one son sur
vive him.
PHELPS.-At KiIlingworth. Conn, Of
disease contracted in the service, Serg't I
&. c. Phelps, Co. B, 10th Conn, and
member of Chapman Post, u, GAR.
PILKENTON.--At Naska, Kan, Rich
ard Pilkenton, Co. L, 9th Cal. lie was
IA member OF Henry Fuller Post. 456;
HOBINSON.IAt Chicago, H., Lieut.
tered the army in October, 1851, and
served three years and 10 months. He
was Il charter member and twice Com
mander Of l.. II. Drury Post, 4G1. He was
buried at Oakwood Cemetery with the
honors Of Masonry, and also with the
ritual service OF the GAR.
RYNES.-At San Francisco, Ca
Rodger Rynes, Fosters Battery, iSt Wis. l..
4. aged 63.
SLOCUM.-At Iowa Falls, iowa, J.
W. SIocum, Go. d, l7th Pa. Cav. He was
a comrade of Charles Payne Post, liI.
STODDAHD.- PittsfieId, Vt, SIMON
Sullivan, Co. B, 3h Wis, aged So. He
was buried with military ilonors by Down
er Post, 23i. He is survived by widow,
two daughters and one son.
TOMPKINS.-At Massachusetts Cen
eral Hospital, Boston, franklin Tomp
L prominent member Of Post 200, G.A.E.,
I Past Grand of Oriental Lodge, !. o. o. |
F., and ii life member Of the L. o. y. NJ. |
He leaves four daughters and one son.
VAN HALL.-At Montrose, Mo-, Aug
Ist Van Hall, aged 81. Comrade Van Hall
was born is Wissel Germany. At the
breaking out of the war he was working |
At his trade Of shoemaker in jefferson
City, Mo. Sept. 28. 1901. he enlisted in
he band Of the 9th Mo. He was mus
.ered out of the service May II, 1852. He
was charter mdmber Of Gen. Fred ID. |
Steele Post, 235. He Raves u widow and
two children.
WATSON.-At Ewing, Neb., DIR. Jas.
David Watson, aged 81 He was IA gradu- |
ate of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me-,
and had practiced medicine since 1872.
From 1862 to 1864 The Was Surgeon Of the
I'd Me. n c
Deaths In the Quincy Home