The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
SILAS r. DEADY.
Former Barre Man Died at Fort Bayard,
N. M, Where He Had Gone for Health.

Silas r. Deadly, aged 81 years, for.
mer resident of Barre and a veteran oi
the regular army Of the United States
and the British militia, died yesterday
in Fort Bayard, N. NJ, according to a
telegram received by his mother. Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Deady of l5s South Main
street. A week ago, in company with
| Mr.. Burnham, friend, he left Water
bury, where he had resided for some
wears, for New Mexico, hoping that q
change in climate would restore his fast
failing health. In mid week his mother
received a postcard, written in Hutchin-
son, Kan, saying that the rather tedi-
ous journey had left him none the worse.
Tidings of his death included the state
ment that the end was due to tuberculo-
sis
Although printer by trade, the de-
ceased was military man for eight
years, during which time he saw active
service in two campaigns. He was born
in Auburn, N. T., June 5, 1867, the son
of Ellen M. Deady and Adelbert Deadly.
The latter, veteran of the Civil war,
died in Bath, N. Y, in l914 When the
deceased was seven the family moved to
Barre. In his fourteenth year he en-
tered the Argus Office in Montpelier to
learn the printers trade. Afterward, in
later years, he was employed in Job
printing offices here In Barre, continuing
his residence here, although iourneying
on different occasions into far corners
of the country Short of stature, he
encountered some difficulty in enlisting
in the q. S. army. Early in life he had
shown marked prediction for the mill
tary, and before he finally exchanged
the uniform for civilian attire he had
received two honorable discharges from
the regular army and one from the Can.
adian militia. In both organizations he |
served as bugler, and it was while he |
was playing saxaphone in regimental |
band that he received an injury to one |
of his lungs which later induced tuber-
culosis.
Once, after an absence of II years
from Barre, he returned for three days,
having received a discharge from the
Canadian army, only to enlist in the
American army. Soon after that he saw
active service in the Pine Ridge Indian
Uprising In the Dakotas. Previously his
martial ardor had been revived by Lou
: Riel's second attempt, in 1855, to wage
successful rebellion against the consti-
uted authority IN Canada. Mr.. Deadly
vas in Plattsburg at the time and has
ened across the border to enlist in the
British militia. Riel's rebellion was sue
essful for brief period, but his sue
ess was short-lived. Soon after his
apture and execution for treason, Mr..
)esdy obtained discharge from the
'anadian service and returned home.
For the past six years he resided in
Waterbury. Until III health compelled
is retirement around two years ago he
rss az the head Of the shoe repair de-
artment At the state hospital. For
early is months he was tenderly cared
or by hls aunt, Mrs Cara Annes. Be ,
ites his mother and aunt. he leaves his
ncie, Albert French, Of this city. He
as member Of Vincitia lodge. X. Of 2.
nd the sons of Veterans in Barre. Pur-
asnt TO his oft-sxpressed wishes. he will I
2 given a soldiers funeral and burial {
ill Be made in The military cemetery |
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