The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30

response was made by A. NJ Fuller.
Major Anderson came to Kansas
IN 1897 and settled near Valley Fails,
ana later moved with his father TO
ClrcleV1lle. Kan, where at the out
break OF the Civil war both father and
son enlisted in the Union army" said
Mr.. Fuller. Both father and son re-
tired from the army with the rank of
major.
Major Anderson was appointed ad-
jutant general under Governor Craw-
ford, in which capacity he did a good
service for his state. He was mayor
ter for four years. He was active in
Grand Army circles and always was
ready to aid a comrade.''
William Peterson responded to the
name of W. B. Kirkpatrick.
"Comrade Kirkpatrick served in a
mississippi regiment, but never was
granted a pension said he. He was
a good soldier, good citizen and won
and was loved by all with whom he
came in contact
Il was personally acquainted with
Comrade James Burgess before the
civil war" said Comrade G. A. Huron,
and always knew him to be a man of
the highest type He was a public
spirited and patriotic citizen. Lincoln
post was honored as having him as
one OF its members"
Response to the name of James H.
TIncher was made by John Carter,
who said: "Comrade Tincher was
born in Kentucky and moved to Hi
nols just before the Civil war. He
enlisted in the Illinois cavalry. He
came to Topeka in March, 1868, and
became a member of Lincoln post He
was employed here by the Topeka
street railway, and his records While
in the employ of this company show
MIN TO be man of the highest type"
Jacob Matthew'S said Comrade A.
NJ. Russell, served a numb of years
a nd
IN this service did a great many things
for his country Following the Civil
war, he married in Baltimore, and
later came to Topeka to make his
home. He was q man of good habits
and was well liked by his feIlowmen.''
"Comrade c. E. Langdon served in
the Civil war with many honors," said
Elias Shuu. After his discharge
from the army he came to Kansas and |
settled in Wabaunsee county. Later he |
moved to Topeka, where he made his
home until the time of his death. He |
was member of Lincoln post for a
number of years"
H. X. Devendorf, responded to by ]. /
NJ. Miller, who said: ''Comrade Deven- /
dorf served in the Civil war and did /
his duties well After his discharge !
from the army he served as an execu- (
tive clerk under Governor St. John /
He was a charter member of Lincoln /
post COmrade Devendorf always took .
a great interest in Grand Army work !
Il was personally acquainted with +
Comrade John E. Noon" said Dr. A |
s Embree, for twenty-three years. ;
He was gentleman of the old sort /
and was well liked, both as a soldier
and a citizen He was a modest man F..
and was ready at all times to do his
duty
-'COmrade W. T. Marsh was a man
whose manner was pleasing to all who
came in contact with him. said r. B.
Moore He served as captain of Com
pany E, 154th Indiana infantry. He
displayed a great deal of ability while
in the army service and was liked by
every member of his company
W. A PETER; responded to by ]. G.
Wood: "Comrade PETER was educated
in the public schools Of Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in the army and made a
good record. In 1880 he went to Ere
1onia. Kan, where he became publisher
Of a paper. Later he removed to Cof-
feyvilIe. where he founded the Coffey-
vile Journal In 1881 he became edi-
tor of the Kansas Farmer and a few
years later became senator. He was
l gentleman of the old school and was
liked by all
The name of George W. Packard was
responded to by ]. E. Pennick- Com
-ade Packard was one of the men to
,ffer his services that the nation might
ive.' he said. He came here in 1887
md settled at Salina- He engaged in
number of encounters along the Dor
Ter of Kansas and Missouri He was
good soldier and a good citizen"
''Comrade John Michael" said P. H
Toney, had a good record IS a soldier :
md gagged in a number of important
Encounters to save his county As ,
nan he was of the highest type" 7
Alden s. Hu1ing, responded to by
elias Hull: .'Comrade HuIing was a !
,ublfc spirited and high minded man. {
lie was employed as a proof reader, re I
,orter and in a number of other posi- ?
ions in the newspaper office. He
worked for a number of years in To- /
,eka and displayed a wonderful abil- I
ty" {
James Swan, responded to by ]. E ,
oennick: Following the war Comrade
;wan came to Kansas and settled seven
niles southwest of the city. He was a
God citizen and a good soldier and al
rays did his duties. 1 knew him
lumber of years and he was we'll liked
" his fellow citizens
Thomas L Mooney, responded to by
George Hanley: "ComraGe Mooney was
1ember of company F, Fifteenth IL
nois infantry, and served for more {
han two years. He was loyal to his J
ountry and did everything in his b
over to save it during the Civil war. c
IL was an honest and upright citizen y
nd did well what was assigned him /
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