Contra Costa County CA Archives Obituaries.....Labaree, John November 7, 1895
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Contra Costa County Gazette, November 16, 1895 
“The Late Dr. John Labaree.

The demise of Dr. Labaree was the passing away of no ordinary man.  As a young 
man he passed through many thrilling experiences.  At the age of seventeen he 
was one of those who advanced to the post of duty, and unsheathed his sword in 
the defense of his country.  He entered the regular service as a volunteer, 
through the influence of Senator Morton of Indiana securing a lieutenancy 
[Company M, 11th Indiana Cavalry].  After two years of service for gallant 
conduct and bravery displayed, he was promoted to Captain of cavalry, which 
office he held until the close of the war.  After the war he studied medicine 
in Cincinnati, graduating from the Miami Medical College in that city.

After which he entered the regular army as a medical officer, first on the 
staff of General Crook, seeing considerable active service in the Arizona 
Indian campaign with that noted General.  He was then transferred to the staff 
of General Custer and was his medical officer for one year and a half.  Custer 
was at this time protecting the workmen engaged in the construction of the 
great transcontinental railway from attacks by the Indians, the deceased being 
present at one battle in which Custer with a force of four thousand soldiers 
confronted eight thousand Indians.  He retired from army life shortly before 
Custer was entrapped by that wiley [sic] chief Sitting Bull.

In California he first located at Danville, having relatives residing there, 
after which for upwards of twenty years he resided in various towns in Placer 
and Nevada counties, where he followed his profession and engaged in mining 
adventures.  Latterly [?] for about six months he was located in San Francisco, 
but finding the city over crowded with men of his profession he located 
temporarily in Crockett, being on a visit to his aunt at Danville at the time 
of his sudden taking off.  He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his 
demise.  He was but forty-nine years of age at the time of his death.  His name 
is to be found in the nation’s archive at Washington, with the names of those 
whose deeds will live in their country’s history.” END

Additional Comments:
Contra Costa County Gazette (Martinez, California).  November 16, 1895 
(Saturday).


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