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a widow, two brothers ard one siseer.
BELI..-At Hiawatha Kan, Jan ,.,tS l6;
Alexander W. Bell, Sergeant, Co. &, Ia
Ohio aged "a. Alexander w. Bell was born
in Morgan Co., Ohio, Oct 20, 1896; removed
10 Missouri, and settled near ST. Joseph, in
1888. In 1861 he returned TO Ohio, and en-
listed Aug. -, 1862. in Go. G, 122d Ohio, in
which he served to the close OF The war. lie
participated in the battles of Winchester,
Mine Run, the Wilderness Spot. sylyaniE,
North Anna, Cold IiarbOr, Weldon Railroad,
MonOCacy, Snickcrs Gap, opeauan, Fisher )
Hill, Cedar Creek, and was present at Lees
surrender. He WAS wounded three times
in the hand, shoulder and ankle lie was
promoted to be Sergeant. lie returned to
Missouri, residing near st. Joseph until 1919,
when he bought and settled OH 1nrm near
Hiawatha, but for the last few years had
Hiawatha Lodge, IS, l. q. .. T., and of
IIiawatha Post, 1870.
BIRD, ar Clarkston,, Mich, Jan. -;
Joseph G. Bird, Co. ], Sth Mich. Cav. aged
~. He was taken prisoner and confined in
Andersonvile, Blackshirc, Mtllen and Say
annah, Ga, and with Comrade Isaac y. Skill
man, 10Th Ohio. escaped from the enemy by
jumping off the ears south of Savannah while
being conveyed back TO AGderSonvr!lc. They
were fired upon by the guards and
mirnculonsy escaped. After y days and and
nights tramping through the SwampS and
woods of Florida they reached the Union
lines ut Jacksonville.
BRUCE. At Albion. Mich, Dr. A. @.
Bruce, Past Commander Of Huiingsworth
Post He enlisted in 1862 in an ohio rcgI-
ment, and served until the close Of the war.
He had practiced medicine i'll Clarified and
Lodi, o., and Corunna and Albion, Mich. He
had lived at Albion IS years, and in 1895
was elected Mayor.
CARLEToN.EAt Oneida, ILL.,, Feb. 10,
Charles Carleton, 42d III. He was mustered
Jan, /, 1864, as Scrgeant-Najor; promoted
to First Lieutenant, Go. G, and mustered out
Dec. 49, 1865. He was a member of Post
A., Galesburg, III. His widow and two
daughters survive him.
Isf,rtt .fI L. 4, y ,For
Mrs. 6. w. Brown, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan.
D. Of pneumonia, Jos. \. Chapman. Ser
geant; Go. y, 18th Conn, aged 40, He leaves
Il widow, Mrs. :. ]. Chapman, of Bay City;
a son, f: b. Chapman, OF st. Paul, MINI;
also a daughter, Mrs. g. w. Brown, OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
CoLLINS.-At Marshall, Mich. George
Collins, First Sergeant, Co. E, 9th Mich,
aged 80.
CONNER-At GAINESVILLE, o.. Jan. 90,
John Conner, Cos. and T., Sd OhI1, aged
for volunteers, and served until honorably
discharged juno u. 1854. He leaves a widow
and grown-up children.
=, CooK.-At Normal, H., Feb. 5, Lieut.. s.
W. Cook, Co. y, nth H. lie was member
Of Chas e. Hoyey Post, 7SG;
Jacob Coon, aged 81. He was born in Stem
ben Co, y. Y. He enlisted i'll Co. J. sd n
y, in April. 1861, and served two years. He
Immediately re-cnlisted in Co. G, 10th n y
CAV, and served until the close of tie war.
JuiJ =, loop, ne married Anna IL. Moore, OF
Lawreneeyille, Pa. In November, 1872, he
moved 10 Esseyyille, Mich. where he resided
at the time of his death. He belonged to the
10th n. I. Cav. Association and L. :. Grant
Post, of Bay City, Mich. lie leaves widow
Alma J.. Coon, and two children, Art,mus W
Coon and Mrs. u. w. Merritt.
DENNING.-At Cannon Falls, Mimi. Feb
y; Sidney Denning, Go. l., 1st MINI. II. A
He was member of Geo. Mckinley Post 81
DICKY.-at Wier City, Kan, Jan. II, Mar
ceiIus Ii. Dicky, Go. /, j1th Ohio, aged O.
He was rderlySergeant until promoted
Second Lieutenant at Memphis, Tenn. He
a widow and four children.
DlHON.-At Bucyrus, o., Jan. 2G. Mordecai
p. Dixon, Co. =, 10th Ohio, aged s.. He
eral was attended by the Post and Keller W.
X. q. and 20. y, of the Sth q. V. l.
FALCoNER.-At B0dc, Cal, Angus Fal-
coner, Co. /, 10Th Ohio, aged 81. Comradc
Falc0ner was Sergeant and served from 1861
to 1860. He was in the battle of Fort Bocel-
SON. Also with Lew Wallacc's Division at
the battle Of Shiloh, and marched with Sher.
Hancock Post, Bodic, Cal. a widow and
one child survive him.
FERRINGTON.-At GreenIeaf Wis. Jan.
2S, ]. w. Ferrington, Co. G, I47 n y, aged
served three years. His discharge shows the
battles of Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Mine
Run. Wilderness. Sp0ttsyvania, North Anna,
Bethesda Church, Petersburg Weldon Rail-
road, Chapel House, Uatrhcr's Run, Gravellv
Run, and Five Forks. He belonged TO Post
81. He leaves widow aud seven sons; one
Of them Is In Cuba.
FORD.-At Zanesvllc o.. Feb. II. Charles
ID: Ford, Go. X, Nth L. s. c. r., aged 81
About week before his death he suffered
stroke OF paralysis, resulting from diseases
and several children.
GRAHAM.-At Albany, n. Y. Jan. 2s.
Rev. William Graham. His home was in
Newburg, but at the time of his death he
ip gt A lhap
Rev. Graham was licensed to preach by the
Quarterly Conference of Trinity NJ L.
Church. For II years he had done evan
Gclstic work and was very successful He
was an excellent speaker. He was an officer
during the civil war, and had an excellent
record. He became a member OF Co. ID. 10 h
\: !. A., Aug ~: 1862: He was hOnorabIy
discharged at Norfolk, Va, June %, 1864, 10
accept commission. In August, 1864 he
became Second Lieutenant, Co. u, 18Th
n. y. He was honorabIy discharged July
ls, 1860. He is survived by widow and one
daughter, Miss Jennie, a teacher in the New
Paltz State Normal. School.
HALSEY.-At East Orange, n. J.. VIM.
Hudson Halsey, Captain, Co. B, 26th n. j.,
HAYMAKER-At Murrysville. Pa. Jan.
2S, VI. X. Haymaker, Co. A, 63d Pa, aged
81. He was Past Commander of Murry Post
and at the time Of his death was Adiutant
HILL.-At Lockport, n. Y, DR. Henry G.
Hill, Assistant Surgeon, 12sth N. y. aged 90.
HoWE.-At Braidwood Ill, Jan. II, w. H.
iiIMS. iInli'Ipal MusIcidH, ooth Ill. aSed 81.
Jenness, .Jr., 18th N. H., aged "A. At Vicks.
burg when a cOmrade was wounded In n
sentry house, he brought him out on his
back and took him TO the rear amid n shower
Of bullets. He had been member Of the
Union Veterans Union.
LATHAM.-At LeOnidas Mich, Jan. 25,
Almeron S. Latham, Co. D, 49th Mass. He
! leaves widow, three daughters and five
grandchildren.
LEE.-At Galesburg, Mich, Feb. /, VIM.
Lee, 9th Mich. Cav, aged 60.
LoWRY.-At Bloomington, H., Feb. 10.
Moses Lowry, Co. q, Both Ind. He was a
member of Chas. E. Hoyey Post, 1885, Nor
McCULLoUGH.-At Galesburg, H., Feb.
| TO- Samuel Kirk Mccullough. He was born
in Juniata Co, Pa. Nov. 3, 1888. He enlisted
Aug. 3, 1862, in Co. T., S9th Ill. (Railroad
Regiment; was transferred TO the Engineer
Corps, July q, 1864, and mustered out In
| June, 1865. He has been in the employ OF
| the past 20 years was in charge of the
| wrecker and Trail shop of the Galesburg
Division. He was n member of p S. Post
| Regt., No. 10, u. V. u; Shields Post, As
| G. A. r., and A. o. U. W. Post 40 had
| charge Of the funeral services, four of his
/ regimental comrades, l.. C. Way DR.. W. f.
| TAFT VIM. Cousins and w. II. Ward served
as bearers. widow and two daughters
| survive him.
| McELFRESH.-At Murrysville, Pa, Aug
| II, 1890 Isaiah McElfresh. He was a mem
ber OF Corpl Murry Post 243. Five sons
and four daughters survive.
McKAY.--At VestabUrg, Mich Feb. G. OF
paralysis Sheldon Mckay. Co. X, 18th Wis
He was born in Aleghany Co, y. Y, in 1890
| McMILLER.-At Red Cliff, Col, Jan. 30
| VIM McMHlen Co. l. l16th Ohio aged go
He enlisted Aug. 10, 1862. and with his reGf