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[Co. I., Ist D. C. Cavalry. Transferred to Co. G., First Maine Cavalry, History, p. 573.3
Stephen Willis Patten was born in Portland, Me., March erst, 1843 ; died in Alameda, Cal .. Dec. 27th, 1884. He arrived in San Francisco, Cal., Septem-
ber, 1869. Shortly after his arrival he entered the office of Wells, Fargo & Co., where he held an important position in the money department until his de- cease. He was married in San Fran- cisco, Dec. 25th, 1869, to Miss H. M. Rhodes, of Lowell, Mass. They had one child, a daughter, who died young . He was enrolled as a private in Capt. Robert F. Dyer's Company C, First Regiment of Maine Cavalry, Novem- ber 20th, 1861, and was discharged by reason of surgeon's certificate of disa- bility, July 19th, 1862.
[See p. 50S, History.]
Died in S. Exeter, from dropsy, Jan. 20th, 1890. Hiram Peavy, Co. A, aged sixty-nine years.
Hiram was a great sufferer fora long time. He seemed to bear it patiently. The funeral was well attended by sym- pathizing friends, and the services were conducted by Hon. F. W. Jill. Mr. Peavy leaves a widow, one daughter and four sons to mourn his loss, and a large circle of friends.
[See p. 475, History.]
Died in York, Me., May rith, ISgo, Wil- liam H. Woodward, of paralysis, aged 47 years. Comrade Woodward enlist- ed in Co. K, First Maine Cavalry, Jan. 2nd, IS64. was mustered into ser- vice Jan. 4th, and went into camp at Camp Berry, Portland. Left for Bos- ton, Jan. 12, where they arrived on the 13th, and stopped one day. On the ISth. they arrived in Alexandria. Jan. 22nd, they joined the regiment at
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Warrenton. On Feb. 27th was de- tailed for the memorable " Dahlgren Raid." Woodward was wounded and taken prisoner at Black Creek, March 20th. He distinctly remembered see- ing the negro guide, who led them into ambush, dangling from the limb of a tree, a terrible warning to all such. On the way to Richmond they stopped ata house kept by an old woman and her daughter. This old woman, he said, would have surely killed both him and a wounded comrade who was taken with him but for the intervention of a Confed- erate officer, who perhaps felt responsi- ble for the safe delivery of his prisoners. From there they were taken to Rich- mond, where he was assigned to the
hospital connected with "Libby." After suffering all the horrors of a wounded prisoner. he was finally pa- roled, Apr. 16th, 1864, and left Richmond for Baltimore. He was mustered out of United States service, June 20th, 1855, and was honorably discharged at Augusta, Me., July 9th, 1865. Comrade Woodward was a member of Porter Post No. 99, Grand Army of the Repub- lic, of Kittery, Me., having joined Sep- tember 5th, ISS9. At his burial the Post was in attendance, many of them being members of his own company. As an upright citizen, ever ready to ex- tend aid and sympathy to the afflicted, he will long be remembered.
Wmn. H. Woodward, son of George Woodward, born Apr. 26th, 1843. mar- ried Nov. 27th, 1866 : Mary E, daughter of John and Hannah Gowen, born Oct. 11th, 1844.
CHILDREN.
Carrie M. born,
Apr. 5th, 1867. Julia M. May IIth, 1869.
Geo. D. Jan. 12th, 1871.
Annie M. " Nov. 27th, 1872. John E. .. Jan. 22d, 1875. Laura G. “ Oct. 9th, 1877.
Lizzie HI. Sept. 16th ISSo.
Wm, H. Apr. 3d, ISS7.
[Sce p. 627, picture p. 220, History.]
Horace P. Holyoke was born in Brewer, Maine, January 26, 1840, and on the 24th of Oct., 1890, in Sheldon, Iowa, he calmly passed to his reward above. His going was like the closing of the autumn day on which he rested from his labors. Having in early youth sown the seed of truthfulness, honesty, temperance and godliness, his setting sun cast a golden light upon the harvest field of a fully ripened, thoroughly de- veloped Christian character. His is a practical illustration of the truth of the Bible : " He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."
At the age of 21 years' in answer to his country's call, he enlisted Octo- ber 3rd, 1861, as private in Company F, First Maine Cavalry. In 1862, he was promoted to the rank of corporal, and in 1863 to that of sergeant. June 19. of the same year he was severely wounded at Middleburg, and in the following December he was discharged on ac- count of disability, bearing on his person the scars from five rebel bullets. Asa soldier, he was fearless in battle, faithful in duty and loyal to the flag. Soon after the close of the war be came to Iowa, in which State he lived until he got an honorable discharge from the duties of life. Being one of the early settlers of this section, he had a large circle of acquaintances, and be- ing a man of pure principles, sterling integrity and strong convictions, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. His private character and social relations give to his death ground for peculiar grief to those who knew him best. Although modest and unassuming, he was straightfor- ward, turning neither to the right nor the left, but every day walking direct as a line heavenward. When the path of duty diverged from that of profit or pleasure he never hesitated, but pressed bravely forward, with the gentle yet unwavering courage of his convic-
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tions. His name is his best memoir, and whenever it is mentioned to those who knew him it will always have the power to call up the recollections of his virtues, and to the eye of affliction bring the tear of undissembled sorrow. In this community and in the Congre- gational church, of which he was a deacon and faithful member, he will be greatly missed. Yet there is comfort in the thought that our loss is his eternal gain. and that, although he is gone, the influence of his words and deeds remains to speak for truth and righteousness. Helived not in vain be- cause his philosophy taught him that this life is not the end. only the begin- ning of a higher and nobler state of ex- istence, a state into which he joyfully entered, having left behind him a monument of Christian character which will inspire others by a holy eminlation of his goodness to strive for the same blessedness and peace. In his demise we are again reminded of the uncertainty of life and the cer- tainty of death. and are solemnly ad- monished to make our own calling and election sure : also to " let our light so shine before men that they may see onr good works and glorify our Father which is in heaven."
REV. G. L. HANSCON.
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father has removed from our midst by death our brother in Christ, Horace P. Hol- yoke,
Resolved, That in this dispensation of Providence the Congregational church of Sheldon, Iowa, has lost one of its most trusted. devoted and worthy members, and the church and commun- ity a thoroughly Christian man and an upright and exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That as this church mourns his death it sincerely condoles with friends and relatives over this great affliction.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutions be handed to each of our city papers for publication ; also copies sent to the relatives of the deceased; also that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this church.
Approved by the church and Y. P. S. C. E.
[See p. 543, picture p. 545, History.]
The long and rapidly progressive illness of Dr. W. S. Howe of Lewiston, was followed by his death at midnight, Monday, Aug. 24th, his disease being cancer of the stomach, and his death being far less painful than is usual in such cases.
Dr. Howe came to Lewiston with his wife and daughter in 1885. from Pitts- field, Me., purchasing the fine estate of Deacon Phetteplace, on the corner of Ash and Horton streets, in Lewiston, and establishing himself in the practice of medicine as a homoeopathic physi- cian. Excepting one or two brief visits to the West, where he had busi- ness ventures, he has been a resident here ever since, has been identified with many interests, and has been a very wide-awake and active man. A few months ago, comparatively, when planning a trip West for his health, the truth came to him that he had a com- plaint which must in the course of a comparatively short time prove fatal. and since then he has been gradually sinking until his death on Monday night.
Dr. Howe was born In St. John. N. B., Feb. 9th. 1834, and was there- fore about 58 years of age. He was educated in Fredericton and Horton. and entered Acadia College in New Brunswick, but did not graduate. He entered the Baptist ministry and was in active work therein until the war broke out, when he enlisted in the D. C. Cavalry, and was with it until its -
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consolidation with the First Maine Cavalry, and served with that until wounded at the battle of Five Forks, near the close of the war.
He was a commissioned officer in the First Maine-captain of Co. D, the same company previously commanded by the gallant Captain Smith of East- port. afterward Colonel and Brigadier General. In the history of the First Maine, Capt. W. S. Howe figures in no small way. If in doubt as to his war record, ask some of the boys of the First Maine Cavalry, and they will say, as one of them said to the writer, Tuesday. " He was a brave man, a good fighter, a magnificent soldier, and the boys all liked hin." This is not a small tribute from an old soldier. Dr. Howe was taken prisoner at the famous cattle-raid, and for nine months was a prisoner in Libby. At the battle of Five Forks he was shot through the body, and the bullet is among the possessions of the family at this time. For a time his life was despaired of, but he recovered, although he has always been a sufferer from the wound.
At the close of the war, Dr. Howe was in such poor health, that he did not return to the ministry, but took up the study of medicine. He graduated at the Bowdoin Medical School in 1869, and in i870 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York. In 1883 he graduated at the Hahnemann School of Homeopathy in Philadelphia. He practiced in Pittsfield, Me., from 1870 to. IS$5, when he came to Lewiston. where he has since been in practice.
He was a member of the Baptist church, although not transferring his membership to the church in this city. He was a member of the Blue Lodge and the Chapter in Masonry, and will be buried under the direction of Rabboni Lodge of Lewiston, He was
a member of the Golden Cross, by which his family receives $2,000 in in- surance. He carried also insurance in several other companies, and will leave quite an estate. He was a staunch Republican in politics, and so pro- nounced in views that it is mentioned as a characteristic of the man. He was cordial in his manner, and a de- voted friend to the Grand Army and its interests. A portrait of him ap- peared several months ago in the BUGLE, published in the interests of the First Maine Cavalry, and his mem- ory will be cherished especially by the boys who rode behind him in the long ago when death was in bullets, and when every man faced it inevitably as he faced the morning sun in the east.
Dr. Howe leaves a wife and one daughter. Two children have died ---- one of them a son about to enter the study and the practice of medicine.
The funeral will be attended Thurs- day, at 10.30 A. M., and under charge of Rabboni Lodge F. & A. M. The remains will be taken to Pittsfield by the 12.13 train: Burial will be at Pitts- field, Thursday afternoon, on arrival of the train.
By request, there will be no flowers. --- Lewiston fournal.
[See History, pp. 321, 326, 342-351, 396-402, 513 ; picture p. 273, and p. 16, Call 4 of BUGLE.]
Mrs. Caroline Cameron died on Tuesday morning, June 30th, 1891, after a short illness. Mrs. Cameron was the widow of the late George Cameron, Co. C, who was killed on board the bark J. H. Bowers, some six months ago. She leaves three young sons. now doubly bereaved, to mourn her loss.
[See Ilistory, P. 505.]
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J. P. CILLEY, Treasurer in Account with First Maine Cavalry Associ- ation, Sept. 17, 1889, to Aug. 11, 1890.
To Dues Collected, $210.00 By Expenses of Band, 23 pieces, $86.25
To Contributors to pay debt on His-
By Freight, &c., on History and printing notices, 12.91
tory, General Smith, SI; Major Thaxter, $5: Captain Ford, $25;
By Postage Stamps, 14.00
Lieut. Merrill, $1: G. A. Savage,
By Postage, express, carting books and mailing Bugle. 16.20
$1; F. W. Green, SI; Geo. Phillip, $1 ; Norman Snell, SI: George W.
By insurance on Histories while being bound, omitted before. 19.75
Gray, SI; W. R. Lincoln, Sr : A. C.
Souther. $1: D. W. Gage. SI ; S. F.
Davis, $1: J. P. Cilley, $1; Frank E. Towle, SI: G. N. Harris, SI,
39.00
By insurance on Histories one year
from Jan. 2, ISS9, 20.00
To Collections to pay Band. 34.86 By cost of Banquet in Boston, 937-75
To Contribution for Banquet by Bos- ton Comrades, 937-75
Balance, 123.85
$1,240.77 $1,240.71
We have carefully and fully examined the above account, had the Treasurer come to Boston for that purpose, and find them correct. In order to save expenses in printing, the several items examined by us in detail have been consolidated, and this same method is advised hereafter.
A. C. DRINKWATER. GEO. H. JEWETT. A. I .. ORDWAY.
J. P. CILLEY, TREASURER, ACCOUNT WITH BADGES RECEIVED.
July, 1890, Received in Portland, 25.00 Sold by G. N. Harris, 25.00
July. 1895, Received by G. N. Harris, 25.00
Sold by Treasurer. 160.00
Ang. 11, Received in Boston, 173.00 Balance in Treasurer's hands, 38.00
223.00
223.00
ACCOUNT WITH BADGES SOLD.
July. iSoo, Togsold in Portland, at $3. $27.00 By cash paid Henry Guild & Son, $446 00
Aug., 1890, Sold by G. N. Harris, at $2.50,
62.50
By balance, 43.50
1890 and iSqr, To ifo sold by Treas- urer, at $2.50, 400.00
$489.50 $489.50
ACCOUNT WITH PICTURES FOR HISTORY.
By balance due him for report of
auditing committee, page 64 of Call 3, $59.31
Reed,
Balance due Treasurer, 53-31
$59.31
J. P. CILLEY, Treasurer, In Account with money received and paid for Portraits in BUGLE.
Apr. 2, To cash, Monroe Daggett, $5, Alfred Pierce, $5.
$10.00
July 12, To cash. N. L. Owen, $5, Herman R. Green. $5, 10.00
July 14, To cash, F. H. A. Weadock, (Major Curtiss). 12.00
Aug. 21, To cash, Mrs. Flora E. Haines,
4.00
Oct. 1, To cash, J. P. Thompson, John B. Perry, John M. Warren, 15.00
Oct. 10. To cash, L.eander H. Paul. 5.00 Dec. 6, To cash, Chas. E. Jacks, self and brother. 10.00
Mar. 24, To cash, C. E. Moulton, Sir.26, Cyrus B. Kimball, $4, 15.26
Apr. 29, To cash. Geo. P. Day, $3-75, Mrs. John B. Keley, $3.75. 7.50
June 28, To cash, Capt. W. S. Howe. 10.00
$98.76
$98.76
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$59.31
Feb. 27. 1890, To cash from Cyrus T. $6.00
Heltotype Printing Co., 3 pages por- traits, at $32, $95.00
Balance, 2.76
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By insurance on Histories one year from Jan. 2, ISSS. 10.00
To Ribbon Badges sold, 19.10
F 7.3426
5676
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