Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1907 — TRAGEDY OF THE HUNTINGTONS [ARTICLE]

TRAGEDY OF THE HUNTINGTONS

Two Badly Wounded Still Alive and Cases Hopeful—Major Huntington’s Civil War Record. Versailles, France, July 31. The _funeral of Major Henry ._ A....Hunting-' ton, who died at his residence here unaware of the murderous attack made Sunday night by his son Henry upon his two brothers and two sisters, will take place next Thursday at the English church. The body will not be sent to the United States. Alonzo Huntington, who was shot through the lung, is still in a precarious condition. The bullet lodged near the heart and has not yet been extracted. Edith Huntington’s condition is still serious, although she is no danger. The ball fired by her brother traversed botli her breasts. Henry Huntington was examined by a doctor and found talking at random. Washington, July 31. —Major Huntington was a distinguished officer of the volunteer army in the civil war. He was born in Illinois, the son of Alonzo Huntington and Patience Lorraine Dyer. He entered the military service as a second lieutenant in the Ninth Illinois cavalry, serving thus from Oct. 9to Nov. 6, 1861. He left the army a major, all his promotions being won by his valor and efficiency. He served through the whole war and did not resign from the army until Nov. 19, 1869.