The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
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BECK.-At EIma. Wash, Nov. 16. Andrew
7. Beck, Go. II, 10th Ill. He enlisted Aug.
II, 1867, and was mustered ont June ). 1865.
Rurinl services were conducted by Worthing-
ton Post. 81.
CoNlNE.-At Seneca, Mo-. Vim. Conine. a
member of Seneca Post. 175. G. A. X. Adjt.
Golden writes that resolutions were passed
extending the sympathy OF the Post TO the
family, and that the charter will be draped
for 80 days.
Alexander Ferguson, Co ID, list Berdan
L. $. =. s., aged -.
JAMES;-At Porterville. Cal: Nov. %,
Erasmus W. James. Co. X. Sth Wis. aged 50.
He enlisted Dec IL. 1862. and served until
1865. He was member Of Portervile Post
167.
LONG.-At Denver. Colo. John Long. sth
y. Y. aged G3. He was one of the first set
tiers in Cheyenne Co., Kan. He had been in
poor health since the war. hut did not ap-
ply for pension until few years ago, when
he was allowed SO.
LUSK.-At Sunficld. Mich. July -. DIR.
George W. LuSk. aged 40 He promi-
nent lecturer. He was Second Lieutenant, 60.
Grinnell Post, 2s3, and was also Il member OF
the |. o. u. f. and many other orders. He
was buried under the auspices of these orders.
He leaves widow and daughter, both mem
MARKEY-At KirkviIIe. Me-. Dec. ).
Charles II. Marley, Co. F, 18th Maine Cav,
rELTON.-At Garfield. Wash. o. II. Pei
ton, Co. d. sth III. Cav. aged Gs. He en-
listed Sept. 10. 1861, and served until Sept.
%, 1864. He was member of John A. LO-
gan Post, Ii. widow and four daughters
survive.
ROBINSON.-At Tuscumbia Mo-. Judge
T. b. Robinson. Theodore Benton Robinson
was born April 3, 1897. in St. Francis Co.,
Miller Co. Mo-, where he had ever since
resided. He enlisted June TO- 1861. in Me
Clurg'S regiment of Home Guards. serving
until they were disbanded in December 1861
i he Sfn in huf
TALON of Cavalry, afterwards 9th Mo. Cav.
and served until Feb. IL. 1865. and never had
n furlough during that period. He was
Orderly Sergeant from September, 1862. I'M
til final muster out. He went down the Miss
issippi to Vicksburg, taking part in the bat
ties of Port Gibson and Champion Hills and
all others until the city surrendered. July T.
1865. Then to New Orleans and up the Red
River, being with Banks in that disastrous
campaign. At the close Of the war he re-
turned to Miller Co. lie was twice married,
but was Il widOwer ut the time of his DEATH
with an only child, 4 married daughter, with
n large family Of children. In 1866, he was
elected County and Circuit Clerk of Miller
Co., and twice reelected. In 1880 and again
in 1856 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney,
and in 1888 he n Delegate TO the Ma
tiOnal Republican Convention that nominated
Hon. Benjamin Harrison for the Presidency.
He had an extensive law practice and had
amaSSed quite fortune, estimated at from
$6O,000 to $4,000. He was also a pensioner.
and In broken health, and made frequent and
protracted trips to Colorado for his health.
He left the old party in 1896. He was twice
silver" candidate for the Legislature, but
was defeated both times, Miller Co. being
Republican, and on Sept. II, 1899, he was APP
pointed by Gov. Leon V. Stevens to fill out
the unexpired term as Judge of the 18th
Judicial Circuit made vacant by the cleo
tiOn of Judge ShackelfOrd to Congress.
He was a candidate for nomination for
Judge, July Is, 1900, and lacked but one
vote of securing the nomination, although
then fast failing in health. He had submit
ted to an operation May %, 1899, and had
q cancer removed from his tongue, and he
and his friends hoped and believed it was
eradicted, but 1t commenced to grow again
during the Winter or Spring, and finally
caused his death.
SARGENT.-At Elma. Wash, Capt Samuel
]. Sargent. co. l. Sth. Wis. He enlisted Aug.
%, 1861, and was mustered out Sept. 10, 1865.
Burial services were conducted by Worthing
ton Post, 81.
Presucy j. Shipley, Co. ID. 10th Pa, aged
"a. At the battle Gettysburg he was Sc
vcrely wounded and lay on the battlefield
for three days without medical attention.
crippled for life ON his return from the
war he located in Pittsburg. For the past
Is years had been employed in the Panhan-
die yards at Carnegie as conductor. In
this capacity he known by many rail
readers. Mr.. Shipley was connected with a
number of secret societies, including Char
tiers COmmandery, Knights Templars; Mans
HeIu NHStlpy ifb, hUlpnlS OF the GOlueH
Eagle. and the ladies society in connection
with that order; Honest Abe Council. Jr o.
U. A. NJ; Cyrus Chapter, Royal Arcanum,
and Post So, G.. A. Il. In 1868 Mr.. Shipley
was married to Miss Josephine Abel, who
survives him, together with three daughters
Misses May and Lewetta, and Mrs. Ella
Farrell, of Birmingham.
WACKLEY.-At Mogadore, Ohio, Lewis
Wackley, Co. f, ID Ohio Cav. aged "a. He
served four years. He was Senior Yice-Com-
mander of r. w. Hall Post at the time Of his
death, and was buried by the Post with mill
tary hOnOrs. He leaves three sons and two
daughters.
WINSLOw.-At Seymour, Ind, Dec. 70,
James WinslOw, Go. A, 144th Ind, aged g..
Pallbearers were: w. J. DurhOn Vim. Duck
worth, ROs Weathers, w. ID. Boswell. Prin
Williams, and T. A. Reed, all old soldiers.
YOUNG.-At Titusyile Pa, Nov. 30,
Theodore j. Young, NJ. D., aged &c. He
served three years as Assistant Surgeon dur
ing the civil war; on the Potomac with the
124th Pa, and later with the 9TH Pa. Cav.
in the Army OF the Cumberland. He was a
brave, loyal soldier and physician who did
his duty regardless Of danger and privations.