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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Carlin, Barney
Mustered Out
Barney Carlin, a familiar figure in Strong City for many years, died at his home in that city, last Friday morning, about 4 o'clock aged 58 years, and was buried from the Catholic church at 10 am, Saturday.
Barney came to Strong City in the early "seventies;" and did an honest days work every day until his eyesight failed him.
Barney was in St. Louis, at the age of 15, soon, after the war nf the rebellion began. Although born in a foreign land he had lived long enough in America to appreciate the great advantages of this country, and he promptly entered the service of the Union in the 14th Mo. infantry.
For some reason the regiment became the 66th Illinois and Barney served in that organization until the close of the war, over four years. On the Atlanta campaign the regiment was a part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 16th Corps. In every battle in that campaign, in which the brigade participated, the 66th Ills, received honorable mention for its hard fighting and its success in capturing prisoners and material.
According to the brigade commander's report, it was placed in front, whenever quick and effective work was necessary, and it never failed. During that campaign the regiment's casualties amounted to 203 officers and men killed and wounded and 13 missing in action, and it captured more prisoners than it had men in its ranks.
Barney's heart was as tender as a woman's. Often when talking about his military service we have seen copious tears fall from his sightless eyes as he told about the comrades who had fallen by his side in battle. He was human, and consequently possessed some of humanity's failings, but he was a devout Catholic and loved his adopted country next to his God.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Dec 06 1900.
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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