. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . e has also been closely identified with the National Guaid of Vermont,and his labors in placing it on a permanent war footing have been of goodavail in that direction. He receives his military title of Major from his _^, connection with the guard. In 1887 Mr. Coffey organized Company H,Capitol Guards of ]\Iontpelier, of the1st Regiment of the National Guards ofVermont. June 13 he was elected thepioneer captain of the company, andafter ser
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . e has also been closely identified with the National Guaid of Vermont,and his labors in placing it on a permanent war footing have been of goodavail in that direction. He receives his military title of Major from his _^, connection with the guard. In 1887 Mr. Coffey organized Company H,Capitol Guards of ]\Iontpelier, of the1st Regiment of the National Guards ofVermont. June 13 he was elected thepioneer captain of the company, andafter serving three years resigned. In1880 he succeeded Capt. L. I. Smith ofBurlington as provost marshal, withthe rank of captain, and in 1887 waspromoted to brigade provost marshalwith the rank of major on the staff ofGeneral William L. Greenleaf, a posi-tion he still honorably occupies. When the Vermont SoldiersHome was established Major Coffeywas unanimously chosen by the boardof managers as superintendent of theinstitution, which position he at present fills, giving most perfect satisfactionnot only to the trustees, but to the inmates of that -0 ^ A Creditable Captire. TH03IAS T. FALLiON. 37th New York Infantry. Thomas T. Fallon was born in County Galway, Ireland. August 12, 1837,and enlisted as private in Company K, 37th New York Infantry, whichorganization was assigned to Hunters Brigade. Army of the Potomac. During 1861 he participated in the first Bull linn; saw service at IohickChurch and Ocoquam Creek, Va., November 12. In 1862 he was at the siege of ^orktown. and then at \\w liatth^ ofWilliamsburg, Va., May 5, where he won his medal of honor Uw lira very inaction. He was with the advance on Richmond during May and Juno; at thebattle of Fair Oaks, May 31, when he was on the sick list, but, nevertheless,went into action, and June 25, in the battle of Oak Grove, or the Orchards. He was sent out as a spy. by order of General Kearny, to watcli themovements of the Co
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