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OBITUARIES, UNITED STATES. 



for m^re than half a century, and was widely 

 known and venerated throughout the State. 



June 26. HYEE, THOMAS, died in New York 

 City, aged 45 years. He was for many years 

 the champion of the American prize ring. 



June 27. HAEKEE, Brig.-General CHARLES 

 G., an officer of United States volunteers, was 

 killed in the battle at Kenesaw, Ga. He gradu- 

 ated at West Point about 1857, and was ap- 

 pointed second lieutenant of the 9th United 

 States infantry, and afterward captain in the 

 15th regulars. At the breaking out of the war 

 he was appointed to the colonelcy of the 65th 

 Ohio, known as Sherman's brigade; partici- 

 pated in the battles of Stone River, Chicka- 

 mauga, and Mission Ridge, in the latter being 

 the first to pass the enemy's works, and took 

 an active part in the East Tennessee campaign 

 with the 4th army corps. He was commis- 

 sioned brigadier-general for his gallantry at 

 Chickamauga. He fell while bravely leading 

 on his brigade, and within a few yards of the 

 enemy's works. 



June 27. HABMON, Col. OSCAR F., an officer 

 of United States volunteers, was killed at the 

 battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. lie was a 

 native of Wheatland, Monroe County, N". Y., 

 studied law in the school of Prof. John W. 

 Fowler, at Ballston Spa, 1ST. Y., and in the 

 office of Smith and Griffin, at Rochester, N". Y. 

 In 1853 he removed to Danville, 111., where he 

 practised his profession with distinguished suc- 

 cess until the summer of 1862, when, from a 

 strong desire to serve his country in the army, 

 he accepted the proffered command of the 125th 

 regiment of Illinois volunteers, which position 

 he held with increasing popularity until his 

 death. In the terrible assault upon the rebel 

 position at Kenesaw Mountain, his regiment 

 was assigned a difficult point. The brigade 

 commander, Gen. McCook, being dangerously 

 wounded, the command devolved upon Col. 

 Harmon, and while nobly cheering on his men 

 he was struck by a ball in his breast, which im- 

 mediately proved fatal. 



June 29. DANIEL, ISAAC, died in New York 

 City, aged 109 years. He was a native of West- 

 cheater County, N". Y. During the Revolution- 

 ary war he served under the immediate com- 

 mand of Gen. Washington, and was conspicu- 

 ous for his bravery in the battles of Monmouth, 

 Trenton, and White Plains, was one of the first 

 who entered the city of New York after its 

 evacuation by the British, and assisted in haul- 

 ing down the enemy's flag and planting the 

 American banner in its place. He also served 

 through the war of 1812. 



June 29. TAYLOR, Gen. JOSEPH P. (See 

 TAYLOR, J. P.) 



June 30. WILSON, Col. WILLIAM, an officer 

 of United States volunteers, killed by a fall 

 from his horse at his farm in Westchester 

 County, N. Y. He was the leader of the famous 

 Wilson Zouaves, and served with his regiment 

 In many positions of great danger and exposure, 

 being stalioned for several months a*. Santa 



Rosa Island, previous to the capture of Fort 

 Pickens. His camp was once surprised while 

 there, and made a gallant fight. 



^July 1. CJLANCY, JOHN, a New York editor, 

 died at his residence in that city, aged 34 years. 

 He was of Irish parentage but a native of New 

 York City, was educated for the law, and in 

 1857 was chosen President of the Board of Al- 

 dermen. In 1859 he was elected County Clerk. 

 Having been for some time a correspondent of 

 the New York "Leader," he became connected, 

 with that paper as editor in 1857, his ability aa 

 a writer contributing much to its subsequent 

 succ. 



July 1. QCINCY, Hon. JOSIAH. (See QUINCY, 

 JOSIAH.) 



July 4. BLYTHE, Brig.-Gen. JAMES E., an 

 officer of the Indiana militia, died at Evans- 

 ville, Ind., aged 45 years. He was a native of 

 Lexington, Ky., graduated at Hanover College, 

 Ind., in 1838, studied law in New Jersey, and 

 was admitted to the bar in that State in 1840, 

 and the following year removed to Evansville, 

 where he entered upon the practice of his pro- 

 fession. His talents and learning enabled him 

 in a short time to take his position among the 

 leading members of the profession in the Su- 

 preme and inferior Courts of the State, and in 

 the Courts of the United States. He was a 

 prominent and influential member of the Con- 

 stitutional Convention of Indiana in 1850-'51, 

 and also of the House of Representatives of 

 that State in 1859. During the years 1862 and 

 1863 he was brigadier-general of the actve 

 militia or Legion of Indiana, and through his 

 exertions and influence the Legion of the border 

 counties in the southwestern part of the Stato 

 was organized and rendered sufficiently formi- 

 dable for the prevention of raids. 



July 5. HOGE, Rev. WILLIAM J., D. D., a 

 Presbyterian clergyman, died at Dell wood, 

 Chesterfield County, Va,, aged 38 years. He 

 was a native of Athens, Ohio, in which State 

 he commenced his pastoral labors, but subse- 

 quently removed to Richmond, Va., where he 

 spent some years in teaching. In 1859 he re 

 moved to New York City, and was settled as 

 colleague to the Rev. Dr. Spring over tho 

 Brick Church. Soon after the outbreak of the 

 rebellion he went South, and became pastor 

 of the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Va., 

 where he remained until his death. 



July 5. REEDEE, Hon. ANDREW H. (See 

 REEDER, ANDREW H.) 



July 6. MOERIS, Gen. GEORGE P. (See MOE- 

 EIS, GEORGE P.) 



July 6. RICE, Brig.-Gen. SAMUEL A., an 

 officer of U. S. volunteers from Iowa, died at 

 Oskaloosa, Iowa, of wounds received in the 

 battle of Jenkins' Ferry, in Arkansas. He was 

 a native of New York, but had removed to 

 Iowa, and engaged in civil pursuits, and soon 

 after the opening of the war entered the ser- 

 vice as colonel of the 33d Iowa volunteers. He 

 soon distinguished himself for military skill and 

 courage, and was put in command of a bnjrade, 



