The National tribune., 1908-01-02
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rade Blackmer was born Aug. 25, 1910,
at what is now Manchester Center, Vt;
enlisted June, 1862 in Co. X, 18th Ind;
for efficiency was promoted to Sergeant;
then was commissioned Lieutenant and
served in the 116th and 135th Ind. He
was once a prisoner of war, and suf-
fered wound in battle that afflicted
him all his subsequent life. Returning
after the war to his native State, he be-
came one of it's eminent merchants and
leading citizens. He was married, but
his wife preceded him to. the other
world. and he leaves no descendant
LOVELL.-At Tacoma, Wash, Oct.
25, 1907, Don G.. Lowell. Comrade Low
ell was born in Iona, Mich, Sept. 13,
1871; enlisted May, 1861, in Co. A, Sd
Mich; fought in the ranks at Black
burns Ford, Va, July Is, and at Bull
Run July 81, 1861; was commissioned
Second Lieutenant, 9Th Mich. Cav, Oct
IS, 1862; was wounded three times
while in service; attained rank of Ma
jor; participated in nearly so engage
ments, many of the great historic bat
ties; was present at surrender of Lee;
fought Indians under Custer in 1865;
attained distinction as a public-spirited
citizen in Colorado and later in the State
of Washington, where he served term
as Department Commander of Wash
ington and Alaska. His widow, one son
and one daughter survive him.
ROPER.-At 453 e. 143d St, New
York, Oct. 80, 1907. J. Benjamin Roper.
Comrade Roper enlisted in 1861 in Co.
G, 47th n. Y, and served until the close
of the war, winning promotion to the
rank of Sergeant.
DRAKE.-In North Raynham, Mass,
June IL, 1907, Carmi Drake, aged 80
years. Comrade Drake served on the
Monadnock at Fort Fisher; was born at
Sharon. Mass, and is survived by
widow, two sons and two daughters.
DODD.-At Sugar Run, Pa, Dec. 20,
1906, Stephen Dodd. Comrade Dodd
was born Aug. 20, 1896; served three
years in Co. E, SD Pa, and was a Ser
geant when discharged in 1864.
NEWMAN.-At his home in Watkins,
" Y, Oct. 81, 1907. Charles II. New
man. Comrade Newman was born near
West Troy, N. Y, June IA, 1885; en-
listed in 1861 in Co. G, I'd n. Y. Cav
"Harris's Light"-and was promoted to
Battalion Quartermaster-S Sergeant. In
1863 he was selected for secret service.
and was mustered out of the army that
he might become a Government secret
agent. AS such he visited Richmond.
met Jeff Davis and other eminent Con-
federates in the South without arous-
ing their suspicion. He made repeated
trips thru the enemy's lines, and Sc
Government by his adroitness, jntelli-
gence and daring. He leaves widow
and two daughters, several grandchil-
dren and many other relatives.
JACOB.-In Wright City, Mo-, Oct.
~, 1907. Christian Jacob, aged 64 years.
Comrade Jacob served three years in
the 9Th Ill. and one year in the 149th
III. He is survived by widow, eight
grown children and three grandchildren.
SMITH.-At his home in Winfield,
Kan, Aug. II, 1907, Samuel C. Smith.
Comrade Smith was born Sept. 16. 1925,
at Alfred, Me-, and spent his early years
on a farm. In October, 1861, he en-
listed in Co. l. 1st Me. Cav, and for ex-
emplary conduct was promoted to Ser
geant. In 1864 he was shot thru the
right arm, inflicting such a disabling
wound that he was discharged from
service, much against his desires. His
arduous services in the field and the
exposures and hardships endured in
fiicted kidney disease and other all
ments. from which he continued to suf-
fer and of which he died. He was an
earnest Christian, a member of the
Baptist Church, and in every respect an
exemplary man; a pioneer in Kansas,
whittier he removed in 1871. and one
of the most energetic and valued lead
ers of his section of the State. His
widow, Sylvia Smith, sErvives him.
SfRINGER.-On July 6, 1907, sud
denly, while on a Fourth of July visit,
Fruithurst, Ala. Dennis Springer.
Comrade Springer served in Co. H. 4th
Mimi. His home was with daughter
in Emily, Ala.
PYERS.-At Marysville, o., Aug. %,
1907, Stephen Pyers, Co. f.
MOORE.-At Beloit, o., May =,
1907, VIM Moore. Co. F.
BROWN.-At Erie, Weld County,
Colo. Sept. 26, 1907. George Brown.
Comrade Brown served in C. d, 47th
H., from Aug. IA, 1862, to July 20,
1865. participating in all the marches
and numerous sieges, skirmishes and
battles in which his regiment was en-
gagged. He was a man eminent in his
community for the qualities that dis
tinguish the good man and useful citi-
zen.
Comrade Thos. De Bord. Co. B, Sd
Mo. Cav, writes from Payson, Ill:
please publish the names of comrades
of Co. B who have been mustered out
within the past two months. as follows:
Capt John l. Agnew, La Belle, Mo;
Thomas Allen. Shelbyyflie, Mo-; John
Sylvester Cupp, Morrell. Okla; George
McAfee, Illinois,
MAHAFFEY.-At Superior, Neb., l.
N W. Mahaffey. Comrade Mahaffey
served in Co. d, 32d Iowa. and was a
member of Old Abe Post, 63, G. A. R.
His widow survives him, and he leaves
seven children, all of whom are mar
ried.
PARK.-At his home, near Gallon,
o., June %. 1907, Robert Park, aged
6S years. Comrade Park served in Co.
C, 23d Ohio.
BEVANS.-At Gallon. o., Aug. 13.
1907. Jonathan B. Bevans. aged 77l
years. Comrade Bevans served in Co.
X, I'd Ohio. on enlisting he deducted
three years from his age, so that, ac-
cording to his record on the rolls, heI
was but IA at the time of his death. He
was six times married and leaves a |
widow
THAYER.-At his home in Gallon,
o., April 16. 1907. Chas. Thayer, who
served in Co. F. AID Ohio.
OSBORN.-At st. Luke's Hospital.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept IA, 1907,
Lyman Osborn, aged so years. Com
rade Osborn served in Co. l, 47th Wis
BUSH.--At Westfall, Ore, June s,
1907. Eli e. Bush, a member of A. P.
Hovey Post. 21 of Ontario, Ore Com
rade Bush served in Co. c., 5th Mimi
McDUFEIE.-At Coquille. Ore, Jan.
30. 1907. Walter F.. McDuffie. Comrade
McDuffie served in Co. Fl, 4th Iowa
was a member of Col. Jewell Post, SO, |
G. A. r.. Of Myrtle Point, Ore.
HOMES--At Grants Pass, Ore. JuneI
25, 1907, Isaac w. Homes. Comrade |
Homes's service was in Co. d, 45th
Mass. He was not n member of the |
G.. A. r. at the time of his death
MULLIN.-At Grants Pass. Ore,
Aug. 20, 1907, Levi II. Mullin. Com
rade Mullin served in Co. /, 1st Pa. Re-
serves, and was member of Gen. Lo-