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DEATH OF THE BUNKERHILL DRUMMER
The Revolutionary veteran Rufus Kingsley
who was drummer at the Bunker Hill battle,
died at his residence in Hartford, Susquehanna
county, Pa, on the 26th of May last, in the
84th year of his age. Many of our readers will
recollect the enthusiasm with which the old
veteran, with his ancient drum, was hailed
when presented to the audience at the great
Clay mass meeting in the Park, in this village,
where he gave us touch of the music which
awakened the American combatants on the
morning of that memorable battle. II will also
be remembered that his visit to the battle ground
OF Bunker Hill, at the great celebration, was
very generally noticed at the time. The stir
ring note Of his old drum, will be heard no
more, but new song is on his lips, Tor he
was soldier Of the Cross of Christ, as well as
soldier OF the American Revolution. He was
born In Windham, Connecticut, February /,
1863, and entered the service as drummer
boy at the age of thirteen years, and continued
till the close OF the war. His amiable compa-


MON, with whom he had lived happily for 60
years, survived her husband but three days. and


died on the 10Th of May, nearly realizing the


often expressed desire Of both. that. az thew


had lived SO long pleasantly together. thew


might be permitted to depart together.


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