The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-07
BERNARD STANLEY BURIED
Was Veteran of the Regular
Army and Civil War and One
of Body Guard That Stood
Watch Beside Remains of
Lincoln

In the death of Bernard Stanley,
which occurred at his home, 3O5 Cot
tage street, and whose funeral was
held this morning, there passed away
a hero in the War Of the Rebellion,
believed to be the only member of the
famous body guard of the remains OF
Lincoln to ever reside in this city
His war record was remarkable He
was a member of the regular army at
the outbreak of the war, and was
rushed South with others Of the reg
ulars. During all the long years of
that terrible strife ne fought long and
valiantly for his adopted country
Though his battles were many, Skin
mishes more, and personal encounters
even greater, he came through the
long war unscathed, and at the end
was honorably discharged, having at
which he passed from private to cor
poral. His discharge papers he al
ways cherished, especially the manu-
script from his superior officer, Cap
tain II. G. Duryea, of Co. F, list Reg.
United States Artillery. on which his
captain in speaking of his character
wrote, ga good and faithful soldier"
Had he lived until next Tuesday. he
would have celebrated his 10th birth
day. having been born in Ireland, April
IL, 1912. Coming to this country when
a young man, he first lived in New
Haven. The life of a soldier appeal
ed to him, and on Dec. IL, 1860, he en-
listed in the regular army. He re-
enlisted on July Is, 1864, at New Or
leans, and on July Is. 1867, at the ex-
piration of his term he was honorably
discharged from the service which he
had served SO faithfully for seven
years.
His first active engagement was in
the defense Of Fort Pickens. Fla,
from April 10. 1851, to May II, 1862;
his next the repulse of the attack on
Santa Rosa Island, Oct 9, 1861: bonn
bardment of Fort Pickens and Pensa-
cola. Nov. % and %. 1861; lombard
ment of Fort Pickens, Fort McDee and
Barrancas. Jan. Inlay 8. 1862; defense
of Fort Pensa cola May 13-Aug. 81;
action near Centerville, April 10; ex-
petition from ST. MartinsviHe to
Rreaux Bridge and Opelousas. April
17-22; siege Of Port Hudson, May 81
July s: duty at Bisland. Sept 1S-Oct
8. 1853; second Teche expedition in
Oct. 3-Nov. 20; duty in the defense of
New Orleans until May, 1864: River
campaign, March 10-May %. 1864; ac-
tion at Avoyelles Prairie and Marks
vile, May Is; Belle Prairie, May Is;
duty at Morganzia, May q to July;
moved TO Alg1erS, thence to New Or
leans. en- route to Washington. D. c.,
July 3-15; served in defense of Wash
ington, Aug. 1864 to May 1855
Securing his honorable discharge, he
came North again and settled in this
city. where he had ever since resided
He is survived by a widow and three
daughters. Mrs. Thomas Gore, Mrs
John Donovan and Miss Tessie Shan
ley. He was a member of Court Pc
quonnock, Foresters of America Last
evening the ladies' chapter of the G.
A r. decorated his remains with
silken national emblem, for which he
had fought so long and nobly
The funeral was held this morning
from his late residence at $50, and
from Sacred Heart church at O'Clock,
where Rev. Thomas P Mooney sang
a solemn high mass of requiem, with
Rev. Matthew Judge as deacon, and
Rev. T. r. Sweeney as sub-deacon
During the service appropriate solos
were rendered by Miss Margaret Cum
mings and Mrs. Thomas j. Lennon
There was a large attendance of sor-
rowing relatives and friends and
large and beautiful display Of floral
offerings. A delegation from Court
Pequonnock, F. of A, attended. The
pail bearers were Daniel johnson,
George Thornhiu, Fred Sailer, Willis
Wilmot, Thomas Toohey and Peter
Vogel. The flower bearers were Pat
rick Ryan and Philip Dolan. The in
torment was in St. Michaels cemetery,
where Rev. Father Mooney read the
committal service