The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-11
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John Algoe. aged rs Comrade Algoe
assisted in recruiting Co. I. 10th Mich
in the Fall of 1861, and went South
with the regiment as a Second Lieuten-
ant. He was subsequently promoted
Tor galiantry and made Captain of Co
A. 10th Mich. While leading his COM
pany in the attack upon Jonesboro he
was wounded by a bullet. which shat
tered his lower jaw, making it neces-
sary for him to subsist on liquid food
for the remainder of his life Capt
Algoe held several offices of public
trust. among them that of Postmaster
of Flint, Mich, where he resided. Dur
ing the last years of his life he was en-
gagged IN the insurance business. He
leaves widow and two children.
|. WONDERLY.-In JohnstowD Ohio,
during February, 1907, William H.
Wonderly. aged So. Comrade Wonder
~. served out two enlistments in the
war of the rebellion, the first in Co. /,
13Ith Pa, and the second in Co. I, 55th
Pa, He was captured near Richmond
in May, 1854. and was confined in pris-
on over six months. part of the time in
Andersonville. His death was the d.
rect result of an injury he received in
q railroad wreck while being transfer
red from Andersonvile to Savannah by
the Confederates. For number of
years Comrade WonderIy supported
himself by selling peanuts from a street
stand. He is survived by widow and
a daughter
FREE.-In New Lexington. Ohio
Jan. 4. 1907, Maj. John w. Free, aged
IS. Comrade Free enlisted for three
months in 1861, and at the close of his
term raised a company in Perry Co,
ONO, which was assigned to the 31st
Ohio as Co. A. He went to the front
as Captain of this company, and was
promoted to Major of the regiment in
1852, frequently in command of it. He
was intensely patriotic. and his bravery
In battle. his kindness on the march
and in the camp. can never be forgot
ten by those who served under him.
In his family he was gentle, loving and
indulgent: as an associate and friend
genial and always true: his influence
was always refining and his companions
ship always profitable. The disease
from which he suffered. paralysis, tho
severe and protracted never broke his
mind or spirit. and kind Providence
gave him a peaceful. quiet sunset at
last. He will be missed and mourned
as few men ever are.
1NNGS.-At Boston, Mass (Matta-
PAM. Jan. %, Capt. George H. Innis.
For many years there has not been a
member of the G. A. r. in Massachu-
sets buried with such honors as were
-.
Bradley. Department Commander of
Massachusetts, had charge of the fun
eral exercises. There were present DEL
egations from nearly every Grand Army
Post In the city. as well as from the
Woman's Relief Corps. Ninety-eight
Sons of Veterans from Dahlgren Camp
served as ushers. While a member of
many fraternal orders. Capt. Innis
loved the c. A. r. above them all. He
was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery,
where taps were sounded and his COM
rades and friends took final leave of
him. He is survived by a widow and
two children
RICE-At Denver. Colo. Dec. 81.
1906. Capt. VIM. S. Rice He first en-
listed April 81, 1861, in Co. f, 18th
Ohio; he enlisted June 1 and served asI
First Lieutenant in Co. e, 23d Ohio:
promoted to Captaincy of Co. A, Oc-I
tober Is, 1862. Mustered out June IL,
1864, on account of Ill health. Capt.
Rice was wounded at the battle oil
Cloyd's Mountain, Va. May 9, 1864.
ANKENY-At Laurel. Neb., Jan. %,
1907, dropped dead from heart disease
Charles Albert Ankeny, aged 60 years.
Comrade Ankeny was born at Mineral
Springs. Wis, Nov. 8, 1S43. He served
Is months in Co. H, goth Iowa: wasl
wounded at the battle Of Arkansas
Post, Jan. II, 1863, and was discharged
for disability at Paducah, KY. The fun
eral occurred from the Presbyterian
Church. and he was laid to rest by the
Sons of Veterans. Comrade Ankeny is
survived by one son and one daughter.
McAFEE.--At the Miami Valley Hos
pital, at Dayton, o., March s, Allen Nc
Afee. aged 81. Comrade McAfee served
over four years in the civil war in Co. |
c. 18th Ohio. and was a member of
Parmley Horn Post, of Lewisburg, o.
He is survived by widow and six chill |
dren. He will be greatly missed
PENN1NGTON.-At Cleveland, OIL
Jan. Is, B. L. Pennington, aged 20. |
Comrade Pennington served in Co. B.
15Oth Ohio, and was a member Of For
est City Post, Department of Ohio.
SMITH.-On Jan. 26, George Smith, /
Jr. Comrade Smith served in Co. E,
148th N. Y, and was wounded at the
battle Of Cold Harbor.
GALLON March 16, Martin Gale.
Comrade Gale served in Battery d. list
Ohio l.. Art, rendering excellent SER
vice. He was a member of Forest City
SPENNY.-At Casey, ILL.,, during
1905, Stephen Spenny, aged CT. Com
rade Spenny served In Battery B, I'd
III. L. Art, and was member of Mon
roe Post, G. A. r.
LEESON.-At Elmwood, Ind, Rich
ard L. Leeson, aged 50. Comrade Lee
son served as First Lieutenant in Co. c.,
5Sth Ind, and was mustered out as
Captain, having served nearly four
years. After the war he engaged in the