The National tribune., 1908-02-27
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HoBBs.-4t Prairie du Chen, Wis,
June 2s. 1907. Frank T. Hobbs. Com
| rade Hobbs Was born at Richmond. Va,
March Is. 1915. In his very early youth
he enlisted for service in the Seminole
| War in Florida, and served five years in
the Regular Army; returned to his
country's service when the war with
Mexico began. and Served under Taylor,
then under Scott, in several engage
ments, including the capture of the City
of Mexico. Afterward he lived in Mil
waukee and in waukesha, Wis, until
1861, when he enlisted in Co. b, LIST
Wis. Cav, and later raised company
and was mustered into service as its
Captain, being assigned as Co. H, 37th
Wis. He was in numerous engagements,
suffering wounds at the battle of Peters,
burg. A widow, two daughters and three
sons survive him. He was member
of p. w. Plymmer Post, 81, G. A. r.,
Prairie du Chen.
COOK.-At Ramona, Bath, N. Y,
March 10, 1907, William n. Cook. a
comrade of Avoca Post, G. A. r. Com
rade Cook served in Co. X, 107tlr N. Y,
and suffered in the prisons of Florence
and Libby. He was faithful and pa
triotic soldier and worthy and pa
triotic citizen, ever true to the flag.
WAFFENSCHMITT.- Sitter, Wis,
March 4. 1907, Henry Waffenschmitt,
who belonged to Tom Cox Post, 1872,
Department of Wisconsin, G.. A. r., OF
Lancaster, Wis, and served in the 47th
Wis.
FTSCHER.-At his home in Sitter,
Wis, July 20, 1907, Henry L. Fischer.
aged G. years. For years he was q
great sufferer from rheumatism result
ing from exposure while at the front
during the war. He served as pri-
vate in the oath Ind. l.. A, and was
honorably discharged with his battery
Aug. 3, 1865, at Indianapolis. Ind. He
was a member of Tom Cox Post, 1872,
G. A. R., of Lancaster, Wis, and of the
Masonic Lodge at Fennimore. Wis.
WILSON.-At his home in GAINESVILLE,
O., on July 26, 1907, Henry Wilson,
aged 60 years. Comrade Wilson was
buried at Roseville, o., where he was
born. He served thru the war in CO.
G, 32d Ohio, in which he enlisted OF,
Aug. 1, 1861, as one of squad known
as Lucky 49," all of whom came safely
home-not sound, having done faithful
service and passed thru many battles. A
widow and five children survive him.
SKINNER.-At his home in st. Louis,
Mich, Aug. Z, 1907, George w. Skinner,
aged Is years Comrade Skinner en-
listed Sept, s, 1861, in Co. c, 1st Colo.
cav, ana served WIN MS company OH
the vast skirmish lines of the Western
army in Texas and the wide Southwest,
till honorably mustered out, Dec. g.
1864. He leaves an invalid widow and
one daughter in grief.
GRIPPEN-At Alton, N. Y, May IL,
1907, c. J. Grippen, aged IS years
Comrade Grippen served in Co. A, Sth
n. Y. Cav
SHORT.-At Alton, N Y, Sept. ~,
1907, Seymore Short, aged 75, who
served in Co. F, 9Sth N. .Y., and after
three years service re-enlisted and by
successive promotions attained the rank
of Captain.
WILLIAMS--At Hilo, Hawaii, Oct T.
Henry Williams, aged 81. Comrade
Williams served in Co. K, I'd Conn, and
was a member of Rawlins Post, %, G.
A. r., Stockton, Cal. In his life he was
noted for his honesty and integrity. He
is survived by san
COLEMAN.+-At, Sligo. Pa, Nov IL
1907, Thomas Milton Coleman, aged "a
years. He enlisted in the 9th Mo. as
private in Co. A, was promoted fol
bravery to Second Lieutenant, later to
First Lieutenant, later to Captain of Co
G. He saw i52 months of continuous
service. and was charter member OF
Adj't John e. Myers Post, 3S6, G. A
r., Department of Pennsylvania. He is
survived by a widow and seven children