The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-05-19
PERSONAL.


of Farragut w. r. c., 10. Lincoln, Neb.,
sends an account Of unique celebration
of the Golden Wedding Of Comrade Boil
var Bowen Barten Bamhart and Mrs.
Barnhart. nee Margaret ]. Gentry, at
Lincoln, April %. The marriage was at
frankfort. Ind. The Golden Wedding
was attended by Farragut Post, Farragut
Corps and many other friends, in G. A. r.
| hail. which was decorated as for a bridal
| occasion and with patriotic ensignia and
emblems. There was bridal altar can
opted with flags and flowers and Rev. M.
;. Haynes administered the regular mar
riage ceremony. A brides cake was cut
by the bride and distributed among the
guests. There was bridal feast. a mu-
steal. literary and oratorical program;
wedding presents were numerous and
many golden coins were contributed to the
bride. Comrade Barnhart Is a member of
Farragut Post, and served three years in
the 10th Indiana. Mrs. Banhart is Ju-
nior Vice-President Of Farragut W. r. c.
The appointment Of Charles r. Nc
Kenna. one Of the best-known members Of
the Pittsburg bar, as District Court Judge
OF Porto Rico, brings much qualification
to the veterans OF western PENNSYLVANIA.
Comrade McKenna was born in Pitts
burg in October. 1916, and In his 18th year
enlisted in the 155th Pa, which regiment
was assigned to duty with Humphreys Di-
vision, and became part of the Fifth
Corps. Within two weeks after leaving
Pittsburg he was in the battle of Antie-
tam, and carried his musket through that
engagement, the Wilderness, siege Of
Petersburg, and many others, remaining
with it till Appomattox. Upon being mus
tered out he became a student of law, and
has been in constant and successful prac-
tice ever since. He il a charter member OF
Post 3, belongs to the Union Veteran Lee
gion, and has been very active In Grand
Army affairs For 20 years he has been
Chairman of the Pension Committee Of the
G. A. r. Of the County, and has given un-
stinted work and money to the comrades.
The Rev. William Pittenger, one Of the
heroes of the famous Andrews Raid In
northern Georgia, which captured q rebel
locomotive at Big Shanty, died at his home
at Burbank, CAL, May 1, at the age Of
GA. He was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio,
| and enlisted Sept 5, 1851, In Co. G, I'd
Ohio. He was one Of the first to volun
! teer. at the time the raid was proposed,
but escaped execution when Andrews and
six others were hanged, and was finally
turned over to our authorities after
months of Imprisonment. Upon being dis
charged from the service he studied for the
ministry. and became a regularly ordained
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, being pastor of q number Of i'm
portant stations in Ohio and New Jersey.
About 20 years ago he went to California
where he continued his ministerial work
until about two years ago, when he retired
| on account of failing health. He wrote a
| book entitled Capturing a Locomotive"
| which had large sale, and followed this
| by revised editions under other titles. He
was a man Of high character, and an ex
ceedingly useful member Of the ministry.
Capt Lowell L. Blake, one Of the best
known steamboat Captains on the Poso-
mac, died at his home in Washington, May
| ID, in the 18th year of his age. Capt.
Blake was a native of Vermont. but went
| to California with the Forty-niners, where
he amassej a comfortable fortune. About
| % years ago he obtained the exclusive
| right to take passengers to Mount Vernon.
| Later he purchased Marshall Hall,
which he converted into q pleasure resort.
Capt. Blake was known all over the United
States as well as in Washington, and was
one of the most genial and obliging Of men.
Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Grosbeck, re-
tired. who died at his home in st. Louis.
May I, was of the class of men that make
| their country great. In 1881 he entered
the service as q private In the 4th Iowa
| Cav, and every promotion, to the rank In
which he died. was earned by merit He
was born at Albany, N. Y, Nov. 90, 1910;
was taken by his parents to Wisconsin
in his boyhood. He was so desperately
wounded in 1862, while Lieutenant, that
the Surgeons had no expectation what
ever that he could survive: but he recov-
cred. and when the war ended be went into
the Regular Army as a Lieutenant. He
read law and was admitted to the bar, but
did not practice; was for some years In the
legal department of the army, but was sent
to the frontier and participated in many
Indian campaigns. He served in Cuba and
in the Philippines, always. as in his early
service, with remarked abilities and energy.