The National tribune., 1908-08-27
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regiment took part in the first battl
of Bull Run. He re-enlisted in OctC
ber, 1861, as private in the 1st n. J
Engineers, in which he served wit
distinction until mustered out July 1!
1865, having been promoted to tn
rank of Captain. After the war
went West, continuing his engineerin
work, being for a time engineer /
charge at Appleton on the staff of Co
Houston, Government Engineer. Com
rade Edwards gave especial attentio
to hydraulic engineering, and visite
| Europe with the American Society o
Civil Engineers in 1889, of which h
was member, enjoying the honor o
being one of the few American engi
neers entertained by Prof. Tyndall. II
was an active member of the Congre
gationalist Church, holding the Office
of Deacon and Treasurer. Conrad
Edwards was a man of sterling quail
ties. and his death is great loss to tn
| community.
SMOUT.-At Wood River. Neb., Jul
3, Thomas ]. Smout, aged 65. Com
rade Smout served in Co. II. 9th Iowa
for three years with conscientious at
tention to duty and marked loyalty. HI
was a public-spirited man, and tool
great interest in the building up of tn
little town he called home. He wa
generous and kind-hearted. and mos
honorable in all his business transac
tions. He is survived by widow ant
one child.
SPANN.--At Sisson. Cal. July 9
Walter Cromwell Spann. aged 90. Com
rade Spann served three years in tht
18th Mo. Cav, suffering hardships from
which he never recovered After the
war he became n journalist, and wa.
editor at one time of the Billings Ad-
vertisnr, later of the Aurora Advertis-
er, and at the time of his death was
owner and editor of the Sisson Head
light. He was a fearless exponent OF
the right. and his highest aim was tC
make his paper a light to all, scatter
ing the darkness of evil and ignorance
before it. He assisted greatly in the
intellectual development of the COM
munity in which he lived. and was
active in church work. He is survived
by a widow and three children.
PARTLOW.-At the Soldiers Home
Hospital. near Milwaukee. Wis, June
Is, Hollis Partlow, aged So. Comrade
Partlow served nearly two years in Co
+, 18th Wis. He was an honest and
upright citizen, respected by all who
knew him. He is survived by widow.
THATCHER.-At Seaside Park, N
j., July "a, William f. Thatcher, in his
65th year Comrade Thatcher served
in the 10th Pa. Cav, losing his left
arm at Peachbottom while saving the
life of Capt. Caughey. For the last "a
years Comrade Thatcher has been iden-
tilted with the Florence Iron Works, of
which he was manager. and he was
the founder of the Florence Thread
Works, of which he was President He
was conscientious Christian and very
active in church work He Is survived
by widow and three children.
BRENNEAIAN.--At Smithville, O.,
July l3. 1908, Abraham Brenneman.
aged IS years. He served in Co. F, gath
Iowa, known as the Temperance Reg
iment." Altho enrolled as a musician,
he served in the ranks and carried a
rifle. His widow, one son and three
daughters survive him.
MORRIS.-At Mobile, Ala, July "a,
1908, William w. Morris. He was born
May rs, 1912; served in Sd Ind. Cav.
His widow survives him.
LANGFORD.-At Auburn. Neb., July
20. 1908, Wiley c. Langford. He was
born at. Pittsfield, ILL.,, Aug. 81, 1885;
served in Co. l.. I'd I'll. Cav, and as
Hospital Steward in 151st III.
g.. LUCAS.-At Indianapolis, Ind, Nov.
3, 1907. Rev. Daniel r. Lucas. He
served as Chaplain in the 99th Ind
was Past Department Commander of
the Department of Indiana, G. A r.,
and Past National Chaplain of the G..
A r.
VAN BUSKIRK.-At Greensburg,
Ind, April 3, 1868, Rev. Daniel r. Van
Buskirk. He served as Chaplain of the
134th Ind.
NEWBY.-At indianapolis, Ind. July
8, 1908, William H. Newly. He served
in Co. A, I'd Mo. Cav.
BRADY.-At jamestown, n. Y, July
27, 1908, Robert Brady, aged 50 years.
He was born in Buffalo. n. Y; served
in Co. G. Tooth N. Y. His widow and
a daughter survive him.
ROOSE.-At Cuyahoga Falls, o.,
July 26. 1908, Isaac Roose, aged 76
years. He served in the 9Th Ohio L. A.
rank of Sergeant. His second
wife and five sons and one daughter by
first marriage survive him.
LYNN.-At st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 4.
1908, George w. Lynn, aged rs years.
He served as Captain of Co. E, 21st Ill.
CRAWFORD.-At Norwalk, o., July
II, John II. Crawford. He served in
the 101st Ohio for three years. taking
part in all the battles and skirmishes
until wounded at Chickamauga, where
he was taken prisoner and kept for IS
was a member of the Board of Manag-
ers of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Madison, one of the County
Infirmary Directors, President of the
Ohio Ex-Prisoners of War Association,
a member of Boalt Post of Wooster, of
Huron Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and the Nor
walk Universalist Church. He leaves a
widow. two sons and two daughters.
PHILLIPS.-At Eau Claire, Wis,
April 4, 1908, Erastus Phillips He
served in Co. G, 1st Battery. 18th u. S.
McCLENCH.-At Eau Claire. Wis,
April IL, 1903, David w. McClench. He
served in Co. L, 31st Me.
UETZ.-At Eau Claire, Wis, June 26,
1908, Xavir, Uetz. He served in Co. E,
7th Wis. His widow and seven children
survive him.
ORR.-At Eau Claire, Wis, March s..
1908. John S. Orr. Ne was Second Lieu
tenant and served in Co. B, 115th Ohio
WILLIAMS.-At Eau Claire. Wis
Aug. 2. 1908, James H. Williams, of
Wis. He served in Co. G,
4Sth Wis.
MIX.-At Sunland, Cal, March Z,
A, Sd Ind. Cav.
REYNOLDS.-At National Military
Home, Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 13, 1907,
Owen E. Reynolds. He was d Sergeant
in Co. f, Sd Ind. Cav.
CLOIJDS.-At Grecnsburg Ind, June
IA, 1908, Past National Chaplain, Union
Veteran Legion. Rev. George c. Clouds
He served in Co. K, 5th Ohio
HARVEY.-At indianapolis, Ind.
March "a 1908, Charles w. Harvey He
was First Sergeant, Co. B, 10th Ohio.
MERRIFIELD. - At Indianapolis
Ind, Feb. II, 1908, Charles f. Merri-
fold He WAS hmglar pf ~ T. Ind