The National tribune., 1900-03-29
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON 1900

was engaged in the hardware business until 1876,
when he moved TO Pittsburg. He was Past Com
mandcr of Mcpherson Post, III. He is survived
by daughter.
Hull. Al Birylamion. N. Y, Feb. 90, Aaron
b HUI, CO r G. l4sd N n y; ~ aged GO lie we wai i, a
a widow. son and two daughters
JAMES Council Bluffs. Iowa, Dec 20.
1899, Jos, C. James. Co F. 10Th Mass; He was
severely wounded at Antietam in September.
1862. He is survived by widow. one son and
daughter.
JoYcK.-At Springdaie. Ark. Oct a. 1899,
VIM Joyce, Co B, ist Ark. aged sc. He en-
listed Jan /. 1862. and served until the end of the
war The funeral was conducted by r. b. Hays
Post 10. of which he was a charter member
LAMSoN.--At Washington. ID. C., March g.
Col Horace r. Lamson. He was born at Milton,
Ind. Oct. I. 1888 lie served as private. Cor
poral, Sergeant and Sergeant Major I'd Ind
Cav from its organization till Aug. D, 1852 when
he mustered as First Lieutenant and Adiu-
tant Of 4th Ind. Cav. He was promoted to Major.
April "a 1863 Lieutenant Colonel June 2S. 1864.
and Colonel. March 12, 1864 During portion
of 1864 he was i'll command of Camp Nelson, Ny;
and from June TO October. 1864. was in command
mustered out July 3. 1855. after having partici
pated in 25 engagements. He was member o:
Lincoln Post. 3, Department of Potomac. and was
buried by the comrades Of his Post at Arlington
with honors of war, the commander at Fort Mycr
furnishing a company as escort
MEssMoRE.-At st. Louis Mo. Feb 8. Capt
A. L. MeSsmorc, Co III. 18th Ohio. He served
over three years, and was with Gen Sherman On
the march to the sea. AT the close of the war he
engaged in the dry goods business at Mt Sterling
Ohio, and later served two terms as Treasurer o
Madison County. He was senior member OF tht
old grain commission house in St Louis of Mess
more Gannett & Co.. now Messmore. Morton &
Co. He had been for many years prominent ig
ure on the floor of the Merchants Exchange III,
was active member of Ransom Post. G. \. K
The funeral service was conducted by Rev
DR.. Rhodes, while Ransom Post, e. R. Will
Chaplain Hagcrty. conducted the services at the
grave. Capt Messmorc is survived by a widow
and three children.
MIX ELs.-At Linden, Ind. Feb 10, Simon
Mikels. Co. II. 18th Ind. He was a member o.
Mcpherson Post. z. CrawfOrdville, Ind.
PEBBLES. AT GreentOp. Mo. Feb. %. Chas
f. PEBBLES, Co X. 39h Ill, aged So Maj Ennis
Post, 4S9 attended the funeral in body.
PoRTER.-At Glastonbury. Conn. March !
Geo. ID. Porter. Co A. 2lst Conn. He enlisted
July H. 1862. and was mustered out for disability
June 6, 1865 His death resulted from wounds
and injuries received May 10. 1864, at Bermuda
Hundred, Va. He leaves widow and two sons
RALPH-At Middleton. Conn, Oct 20, 1899
Henry Ralph, Co. B. 21st Conn, aged 60.
SHsDE.-At Crcstline Feb. "a, Marcus l.
Shade, Go. b. 10th Ohio He enlisted Aug. II
1861. at Tiffn. o., and was mustered out Dec. 80
1868. at Chattanooga. Tenn. He recnlisted In
1864 at Strawberry Plains, and was mustered out
Nov 80. 1865. at Victoria. Tex. He was a faith
full member of Snyder Post. 123, which had charge
of the funeral services. He leaves widow, foul
daughters and six grandchildren.