The National tribune., 1901-04-11

Colorado, and a brother, Abraham Putnam.
OF Morayia, Ill. Another brother, Isaac, was
killed In the war
REAM.-At Bronaugh, NO., March 2 Jos.
Ream. First Sergeant, Co. ID. 1C6th Ill, aged
II. He was a member OF w H L. Wallace
Post. widow and four children survive.
ROSS.-At Sanitarlum, Galesburg, ILL.,, Jan.
IL, OF pneumonia, Gen. Leonard +. Ross,
aged u years, Ave months and 2S days. Gen.
Ross lived at Lewiston, and only a few days
before his death he had gone to Galesburg
for treatment. He was born at Lewiston.
In 1s45 he married Miss Catharine NJ. Simms.
He served In the Mexican War as Lieutenant
OF Co. X, 4th Ill. In 1859 he organized a
best young man in Lewiston. and named
this company the Fulton Blues. The boys
were his pride. On the breaking out of the
civil war this company, with Gen. Ross as
Captain, was the first Fulton County com
pany TO offer its services. 1t was attached,
as Co. II, to the famous nth IL. Capt Ross
became Colonel of the regiment and later
on for gallant and distinguished services.
was promoted a Brigadier- C neral. He bore
conspicuous part on the marches ard bat
ties under Grant and sherman. His first
wife died while he was in the service. He
married, Jan. 10. 1865, Miss Mary T.. War
ren, gifted teacher who for so years was n
devoted wife and mother In his home. She
died in Lewlstown, May ]. 1895. To them
were born four children-Frank Ross and
Mrs: Chas. Clark, both Of Langdon S. D.;
Willis w. Ross, now In the Klondike, and
Ossan NJ Ross. of Chicago
ROWCRAFT.-At Elk Creek, Cal, Feb.
II, OF consumption, Samuel w. Rowcraft,
Go. NJ. 18th Kan. Cav, Army of the Frontier.
He leaves a widow. four daughters. and one
son. He received Il pension of S12. "Com-
rades, when the roll Is called up yonder, I'll
be there" (fhiS notice was written by Com
rade Rowcraft. with the exception OF date
of death, and was forwarded by his widow
Ed
RUPERTUS.-At Soldiers Home, Chelsea,
March 20, Adam Rupertus. 73d Pa. The
comrade was born In Germany and was by
occupation baker. He was admitted to the
Home. Jan. 81. from Saugus, Mass, where
he had resided for a number Of years.
Rupertus was buried in Soldiers Home Lot,
Forestdale Cemetery. Grave No. 236 (c). so
far as the Home authorities can leaIn he has
no relatives in this country.
SAIRE.-At Clinton, Iowa. March %,
Nathan Sayre. Go. r., $2d Wis, aged 76.
He was buried at Cordova, III.
SCHULER.-.At Falls City. Neb, March >,
John Schuler, Co. g, 2d Neb. He served IA
months He was an active member of Vet
eran / ost, 81. widow, four sons and three
daughters survive.
SHERK.-At Warren. i'll. March 10,
Thomas J. Sherk. Go. X. 96th III. Ee en-
listed In 1862, and was Orderly to his Colonel
and later at Brigade Headquarters. He was
sick. at Danville. KyJ Hospital. and was
carried to the dead hOuse," where he lay
over night. In the morning signs OF life
were discovered, and he was returned 20 the
hospital. He soon recovered and reJoined his
regiment. Comrade sherk had held a mum
ber of important city offices, and only a few
days before his death was renomlnated for
Collector. He Is survived by widow and
an adopted son.
SIMS.-At Sonora. o., March 4. VIM. II.
Sims, Co. A. 1921 Ohio, aged "a. He enlisted
Aug. Il, 1862, and served to June 90 1865.
He received pension OF $50. He leaves a
family.
sMITH.-At Boone, Iowa. March IA, Dan
lei Smith, Co. A, 31st Iowa, aged 81 Com
rade Smith served four years. He was a
Past Commander OF J. G. Miller Post, 81,
and was Adtutant of his Post at time OF
children. The funeral was attended by Posts
81 and 800. and ". r. c., in a body.
S0MERS-At Greeley, Colo, March 20.
William F. sOmers, Co. A, ID Mo. Cav, aged
6S. he was member of U. S. Grant Post,
SPRANKLE-At Rosevi.le, o.. March 10.
Jesse sprankle, Co. e, 19jth Ohio, aged 81.
He leaves a family.
Harry L. stilwell, Co. I, 1O3d n. Y. He was
found dead in bed by his roommate. His
remains were taken in charge by the Shriners
and sent to Freemansburs. n. Y. his To- mar
enlisted in CO. /, 103 n. Y. at Elmira, n. Y.
Jan. 30 1862; served faithfully and with
credit until Jan. 26. 1863. when discharged
for disability. He re-enlisted in the 4th
CUIpS, ARMY OF u
year later, and served to the close Of the
war. Soon after he went to Iowa, working
and speculating, until 1873. when he moved
to Wichita Falls, Texas. Comrada Stilwell
was quite traveller, having visited Alaska,
Honolulu, Cuba. and in 1899 made a trip
around the world.
WALKER.-At Naples, Me-, March II,
Freelon Walker Co. f, sth Me-, aged g.
He served through the war and was mustered
out at Richmond, Va, June II, 1865. While
In the army he contracted rheumatism which
resulted In heart disease, causing his death.
He was a member of Chas. S. BIckmore
Post. He leaves widow, two sons and q
daughter.
WHITE-At Glenburn. Pa, Capt. Hiram
81. White, aged 90. With mothers bless
ing and a Testament he left Scranton In 1851
as private In the three months service,
year. He re-enlisted In Co. X, 11th Pa. Cav,
and was made Duty Sergeant He was pro-
NOTED to First Sergeant by Capt. Ackerley,
and in 60 days he was made Second Lieuten-
ant; the following May he was promoted to
First Lieutenant and when the company was
discharged In 1886 he was Captain of Co. h.
He Is survived by widow and four children.
WING.-At River Falls, Wis, Feb. %
Jervls Wing, aged 79 He was born in
Lewisville, n. Y. He was soldier In the
Mexican War, later was In the u. S. Navy,
and In 1884 he enlisted in the Sd MINI. Bat
terry, serving until 1866. He was a member
of /. " Nichols Post, III. and was buried
under the auspices of that body.
YOUNG.-At Ukiah, Cal, Feb. %, e. ].
Young, Co. II, 4th Me. He enlisted June 8,
was a member of Kearsarge Post, 119.