The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-14
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guished lawyer. and one of the leading ex-
Confederates, died in Washington. Marcel,
20. He was born in Virginia in 1880, and
in the first battle of Bull Run commanded
the "Black Horse Cavalry" which was
the subject of so much talk at that time.
He was wounded little later in the war
and taken prisoner. and after his release
became Lieutenant Colonel of the I'd ~ G..
Cav, when he was again wounded and ia
en- prisoner, and promoted to Rrigadier-
General commanding a brigade in Fitz
Hugh Lees Division of Early's army. He
was conspicuous at Five Forks. where he
Virginia politics, but always refused of
flee, as the practice of his profession was
far more lucrative. Since 1892 he had
been counsel for the Southern Railroad
Comrade Thomas BowIes. Fort Scott,
Ark, Past Department Commander of the
Department of Arkansas, G. A. r., has
issued very interesting pamphlet en-
titled, AN Address to the People of Ar
kansas" He diseourses at great length
and with force and practical sense on the
various needs Of the State, urges the PEG.
pie to take a deeper interest in public
questions. and makes a strong appeal to
the Republicans to stop their fractional
fights and get together upon good ticket
which will offer practical reforms to the
people of Arkansas.
The Military Loyal Legion Command
cry of the State of Ohio has issued cir
cular in memoriam of Comrade Morris ID.
Wickersham, who died Jan. 1, 1904. at
Mobile, Ala. Col Wickersham was a
Pennsylvania, and at the outbreak of the
war of the rebellion was Instructor of
Mathematics and Sciences in the State
Normal School at MiIIersville, Pa. He en-
no I n,
of Co. +, 18th Pa, and was breyetted
Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel.
He was discharged in 1866 as Colonel and
Quartermaster and was at the time Chief
Quartermaster of the Department Of Ala
bama. He remained South, and became
Postmaster of Mobile. and United States
Attorney under Presidents Harrison, Nc,
kinley. and Roosevelt. He was the eau.
Gus nominee for the Republicans for Sen
ator in 1896. He was Vice President of
the Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land. and Vice-Commandcr in 1902 of the
Ohio COmmandery of Loyal Legion. In
the Grand Army Of the Republic he was
Senior Vice-Commander in 1876. and Jun.
ior Fice-Commander in 1895 of the De
partment of Alabama. and was for nine
years a member of the National Council
in the esteem of the comrades of the G.
A. r., for whom his love was strong and
unwavering, and will be sadly missed from
the National Encampments of which he
was constant attendant.
John "Alf' Wilson. one of the famous
.engine thieves" died March %. a,
Perrysburg. 0. He was a member Of Co
G, 21st Ohio. and served his full time with
that regiment. He was awarded a media
Of honor for his services in the Andrews
Raid to cut the railroad south of Chat
tanooga. In private life he was an ex
cellent citizen and highly esteemed by al
who knew him.
w. r. C. 80, Wauconda, ILL.,. adopted
resolutions appropriate and held memo
rial service to mark the decease of 8
Neither the resolutions nor the bio
graphic sketch received by The National
Tribune give the age of the deceased Oh
the date Of demise. She, with a sister
Gertie. and a friend Lottie Groyenor
three joyful cheerful young girls" joined
the Corps together. March 5. 1892. All
three are dead. The Corps valued Mrs
Ham highly and all loved her dearly 70,
her zeal in Corps and charitable work
her cheerful smile, helpful hand and
soothing sympathy. Mrs. Ham was A
daughter of Comrade Henry Davis, Past
Commander of WaucOnda Post, 3GS. and
served three years in the 9Th Iii. Cav
She leaves son, husband and a brother
who sorrow with her father.
Judge William Writ Howe. Of New Or
leans. La, though "A years old. is still in
the active practice of his profession, and
regarded as one of the ablest jurists in
the country. He is now United States
District Attorney for Eastern Louisiana.
and none of his colleagues excel him in ac-
tivity and zeal. He served during the war
of the rebellion as Major of the 4th y. s.
Col: Cav, and at the conclusion of the
struggle settled in New Orleans, where,
despite his active Republicanism. he has
won the high regard of the people of the
whole State.
Comrade John w. Browning. who was
Commander Of the Department of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming, G. A r., in 1883.
died at Mobile, Ala, April 8. His home
was in Denver. He was born in New York
City, 62 years ago, and served as a mem
mer of the General Assembly Of New
York. He was also a prominent newspa-
per man, and went to Denver. Colo. in
1884. where he engaged in the practice of
law. He became the head of the Pacific
Jurisdiction. Woodmen of the World. He
was National Commander of the Union
Veterans Legion.
From the charming village of Edmonds.
Wash, which lies upon the slopes that