The National tribune., 1903-06-04
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CHESSMAN.-At Rochester n. H., March Is John
member OF the Union Veterans Union "A' q
CHTTTUM.-At New Holland, o.. May s, Elber
Chi1tnm' 20. +. yth OHIO, aged g. He was a member
HILI.-At Phoenix, Ariz.. May 49, John Fletcher
Pckaway County Ohio. and was educated in the com
mon schools. His regiment was organized in August
1867, at Camp Denison. Ohio, and was known as the
Todd Tigers" and was soon sent 10 the front. Al
Chickamauga. Sept 20. 1858, he captured by the
5ith Va and was sent as prisoner OF war 10 Libby
Prison. Richmond, Va, arriving there oct J. On Nov
10 he was transferred to Danville. Va where he with
others effected their escape from the prison. but Of
this number only four got through Union lines
He with two others traversed the enemys country On
miles, falling in with the guards of the 9st Ohio sta
toned at Fayetteville, W. Va. After few days rest
ment at Ringgold, Ga, March s. 1864 He was with
Sherman's army on its memorable march to the sea-
boro and sent to the hospitals of the North where he
was discharged in June 1855 at Cincinnati. Ohio. In
the close Of the war he had taught hooi frmed aud
for the last Is saIs prosecuted SUCCESSFULLY pension
umns of The National Tribune. Among his best con
tributions were 'Goodby to Dixie" and "In Camp al
@ nnbe seboa h
Post at oswego, Kan, and was its first Commander
and transferred his membership 20 Owens Post Phee
nix, Arz He leaves widow, one daughter and three
sons
LACoUNT.-At Merrill. Wis, May 25, Dr. Louis D.
widow and one daughter.
MACNIFF.-At Madalin. n. Y Chas. K MacNiH.
Comrade MacNiff enlisted for three wears. and soon
after was made Corporal of his company. later
Sergeant for meritorious conduct field battle
He was in all the fights of the famous Old soth N. y
including Fredericksburg, Antetam and Gettysburg.
At Fredericksburg he was wounded in the forehead
and was again wounded at Gettysburg For 20 years
he was member OF Tappan Post, of Saugerties \. "
but In 1901 transferred to Armstrong Post of Rhine
beck. He is survived by a widow and one daughter.
| MOORE.--At Barron, Wis. May 6, {. w. Moore, Co.
II I'd Wis, aged Co. Comrade Moore was born in Hills
dale. Mich: Returning home with his regiment In
June, 1854, he was mustered out at Madison fsss
he elected to he Assembly, and was reelected In
1890 He had held number of Offices in Barron Coun-
ty, being County Treasurer at the time his death
He was member of The Masonic Order and the G. A. r.
| A widow and daughter survive.
| NORTON.-At Ithaca, N. Y, May II, Chauncey
Smith Norton, Co. A, sd n. Y. He born in Ithaca
Dec 10, lSiO He enlisted April 20. 1861 in Co. A. 3
n. Y, and was discharged because of sickness Aug %
1867 On Aug. TO- 1865 he again eHiisted this time ID
Co. G, 18th n. Y. Cav in which he served years
Post, a05. He was also Past Commander of Sidney
Post Al. widow, brother and sister survive
| RIGGiN.-In Pickaway Township, Ohio, May a.
Lorenzo D. Riggin, Co. L, S0th Ohio, aged g. He is
survived by u widow and eight children
| SMITH--At Wakefield, r. l., May 10, John A
smith. Co. f. I'd r. l., aged 20 Comrade smith, while
trying to creek Narrow River fell striking
his head and rolling off the trestle into below
his body was discovered by tranmen- COmrade smith
had been living with his daughter, Mrs Samuel c. AL
bro, near Tower HILL The n,ernient riverside
Cemetery with full G.A.R. honors.
| STEVENS.-At Nermillion 5. D., May "A, Adiel
Stevens, Co. X, 9Th N. Y. H A. He was member OF
Minor Post, 8. He leaves two and daughter.
| WOLF.-At Logan, Ohio, May :, John c. Wolf, Co. q
S0th Ohio aged %. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery
Logan Ohio six of his comrades of the sth Ohio acting
| as pallbearersl He Is survived by widow TWO sons
and four daughters