The National tribune., 1901-04-18
PERSONAL.

Gen. Francis l.. Guenther, who com
manded the parade on the occasion cf the
unvailing OF the Logan Monument, is a
fine soldier, with splendid record, and
still in the prime Of his powers. He was
born in New York, and graduated from
the Military Academy in 1854. He be-
came a First Lieutenant in the 9th U. s.
Art. in 1861, and was brevetted Cap.
tain for gallant conduct at Shiloh, Ma
jOr for Stene River, and a Lieutenant
Colonel and Colonel for gallant and merl-
tOrious services during the war. He was
Il Brigader- General of Volunteers during
the Spanish War, and has been Colonel
of the 4th U. S. Art. since 1896. He is
the senior Colonel of Artillery In the
Army, and has been offered the command
of the Artillery Corps. But he prefers
his present command at Fortress Mon
roe, unless he is given the rank commen-
| surate with the responsibility of com
very popular in the Army and outside
of 1t.
The veteran. Gen. John B. Turchin, of
glorious menory-soldier, scholar and au-
thor-has been sent to the insane asylum
at Anna, Ill. Gen. Turchin was born in
Russia, and received military training.
He was commissioned a Colonel Of the
10Th Iii. by Gov. Yates in 1861. He Or
ganized his regiment in Chicago, and left
Tor IeHUfSSfe, WHtIE tJtH. DueH
him at the head of a brigade. Here Tur-
chin offered plan to his superior officers
for capturing Huntsville, which was ac-
cepted, and proved successful. In recog-
milton of this service he was appointed
BrigadierGenerai.
In 1863 Turchin organized the Chicago
Board of Trade Battery into a battery Of
horse artillery. He commanded n division
throughout the Tullahoma compaign. Dur
ing the Chickamauga campaign Turchin,
with his command, distinguished himself
upon several occasions. During the At
lanta campaign in 1854 Turchin partici-
pated in the engagements of Resaca, Ken
esaw Mountain, and others.
Commissioner Evans rejected his appli-
cation for a pension, and Congress passed
a special act for his benefit.
Brevet Maj.-Gen. John P Hatch died
in New York April 13 OF heart disease
He was born in New York, and graduated
in 1916 from West Point in the same class
with Gems. W. +. Smith, Thos. j. Wood
Chas. 2. Stone, Fitz-John Porter, Kirby
Smith, Delos Il. Sackct, Gordon Granger,
and d. A Russell. He was brevetted for
gallantry i'll the Mexican war, and was a
Captain in the Mounted Rifles when the
rebellion broke out. He was commits
stoned a BrigadierG General, and COM
manded the cavalry in the Shenandoah
Valley in the early operations of 1862
ne Il uiN lSiOl at EOOulu AlOuU-
tain. where he was severely wounded,
and breyetted for gallant conduct. After
| recovering from his wound he was as
signed to the Department of the South
and was engaged in various operations
there until Sherman came along. He be-
and was retired in 1886. His funeral
was conducted by the G. A. r., and the
Aztec Club.
Col. Aldace +. Walker died suddenly
in New York City April 13 of heart dis
ease. He had a brilliant record in the
18th VT. DIST VT. II. A., of which regi-
ment he became Lieutenant-C Colonel. He
served in the Vermont Senate, and from
1887 to 1889 was member of the Inter
became Chairman of the Western Traffic
Association, and next Receiver for the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.
He was Chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors of that road at the time OF his
death.
Gen. A. @. McClurg, head of the great
publishing house OF A. u. McClurg & Co,
Chicago, died at st. Augustine, Fla,
| April 10. He went out In 1862 as n Gam
tain in the SSth ILL.,, became Lieutenant
Colonel and Assistant .Adiutant- General,
and was breYetted Brigadier- General for
gallant and meritorious service
"Greeneld," the handsome residence of
Maj. Hubert Dilger. two miles from Front
Royal, Va, was totally DESTROYED by fiTe.
April 1. It cost about $4,000, and with
contents the loss is about $4,000. ON
which there was $4,000 Insurance, MAJ
Dilger, "Old Leatherbree, hes" command
ed Battery l, 1st Ohio Light Artillery.
during the rebellion, was n brilliant sci.
dier. and was well known in the Army of
the Potomac and Sherman's Army. He
settled near Front Royal soon after the
war, and went to raising fine horses in
which he has been very successful.