Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

in charge OF Encampment 50. Union Vet
eran Legion.
When the end came yesterday all the
members of the family were at the bed
side.. including DR.. Charles V. Petteys.
the attending physician. who was also
DR.. Donohue's brother-in-law.
DR.. Florence Donohue was an honored
member of the Association of Oldest In
habitants Of the District of Columbia. and
always manifested a deep interest in the
organization and its purposes. He was
also first vice president Of the United
States Historical Society and a member
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
Union Veteran Legion. having held i'm
portant offices in each association.
Among the organizations of which he
was a member are the Army and Navy
Union. the Medical Society of the Dis
cal Association and the Association of
Military Surgeons of the United States.
He was also an honorary member OF
the American Chronological Society. He
was surgeon general Of the Regular Army
and Navy Union and of the Union Vet
eran Legion.
His wife and three daughters survive
him, all being noted in local musical
circles. The daughters are Mrs Helen
Donohue Deyo. Miss Edla Gregg Dono-
hue.
Born IN Kenmare, Ireland.
DR.. Donohue was born December u,
1912. in the picturesque town of Kenmare,
County Kerry. Ireland. and in referring
to his birthplace he always quoted the
words of the poet who, describing Ken
mare in verse, wrote: 1T is near the
spot where angels fold their wings and
rest in that Eden of the blest. ever fair
Killarney; beauteous fair Killarney"
At the age of ten years, his mother
having died, and with no relatives on
board he embarked for free Aemrica in
search of an. uncle. Failing to find the
latter. he accepted employment with a
cows and performed other useful duties.
He attended the district schools and
finally secured employment with Judge A.
P. Osborn. editor and publisher OF the
the art of printing. He also reported for
the paper until November 26 1851. when
he enlisted in Company G. 105th New
York Volunteers, which regiment after
ward was consolidated with the oath New
York.
He served a. the front until March. 1864
when he was ordered to report to the ad-
jutant general here for duty, having in
the meantime served che term OF enlist
ment and re-enlisted for three additional
years. He participated with his regi-
ment in the hardfought be tiles of Cedar
Mountain. Rappahannock Station, Thor
oughfare Gap. Second Bull Run and Mine
Run. At Rappahannock Station he was a
member of the detail of twenty men who
burned the railroad bridge under a heavy
fire from the Confederates. At Gettys-
burg. when the color bearer of his regi
ment was killed by his side. Dr. Donohue
seized the flag and carried 1t through the
remainder of the sangunary action, final
ly planting 1t on the crest of Cemetery
Graduates in Medicine.
After coming to this city he natriculated
at Georgetown University as a medical
student and graduated from that institu-
ton with honors as doctor of medicine.
He enjoyed a lucrative practice since
DR.. Donohue became member of Lin
coin Post, No. 3, G. A. R., of this city.
In 1874, and was for many years its
surgeon. He was also medical director
of the Department of the Potomac, and
surgeon Of the Old Guard In the fore
going positions he gave free attention to
poor and needy veterans and their fami-
lies. In 1887 he was elected surgeon gen.
eral of the national body of the G. A. r.
Army of the Republic from it's inception,
and when the Union Veteran Legion was
formed by number of battlemen, he
entered the organization and took lead
member Of Encampment 60 of this city.
In Patriotic Circles.
DR.. Donohue was one of the original
members of the United States History
Club Of this city, composed Of army off,
GERS who served in both the Union and
Confederate armies. When the club
was merged into the United States His
torical Society he became charter men,
Der of the latter body, and at the time
of his death was its first vice president
He was one Of the most popular men in
the District, and was noted for his cheer
full and optimistic disposition. Those who
knew him longest say he was never heard
to speak i'll of any one. He was also
known for his quiet acts Of charity. His
death will be felt keenly in patriotic
circles. I.
President Harry A. Collnan of the
United States Historical Society was mott
ned Of .he death Of Dr. Donohue last
evening. and will call a meeting of the
association to take appropriate action
Action will also be taken by the Asso-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants, the Union
Veteran Legion and the G. A. R.
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