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Note: (Research):San Dimas, CA Battle Bugle Recovered
A.C. Tignor, section foreman of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company here is rejoicing over the recovery of the bugle he blew throughout the Civil War, which he had not seen in nearly forty years and considered lost to him. Tignor was regimental bugler of the Fifth Illinois Cavalry during the rebellion. When he left the army he turned in his bugle, this being one of those few articles the government would not sell to soldiers leaving the service. When Tignor gave up his bugle he had no thoughts of ever seeing it again. Great was his surprise therefore when he received the bugle by express from T. B. Packard who was the lieutenant of Co.C of the Fifth Illinois Cavalry. A letter from Packard explained how he came into possession of the instrument after the close of the war, and that he had just learned of Tignor's whereabouts. Tignor had carried the bugle on many a battllefield, and although considerably battered there can still be drawn from it the same notes that started the sleeping regiment from its slumbers with "To Arms" or urged them forward when the thrill of "charge" was sounded on the fields of White River, Vicksburg and a score of battles in which Tignor participated
DEATH CALLS WELL-KNOWN FORMER CITIZEN
Archibald C. Tigner, aged 74 years, father of Mrs. Clarence Attix of Van Nuys, died in a San Francisco hospital March 21 , after a brief illnes.
The deceased was a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to California in 1896. For twenty years he held an important position in the signal department of the Southern Pacific, during part of which time Van Nuys was honored with his citizenship. Scores of friends here will mourn his death. Mr. Tigner removed to San Berardino severl months ago, and it was about this time that his health began to fail him due, most likely, to mellowness of age. Deceasedd was a member of the G.A.R. and for twenty four years held membership with the Modern Woodmen of america. Interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery, san Bernardino, Saturday, March 21st, undef auspices of the G.A.R.. Many beautiful floral pieces accompanied him tohis grave, which were tendered by the societies to which he belonged, from the Southern Pacific, and from his numerous friends.
A widow and three daughters, Mrs. L.T. Dunbar, of Riverside, Mrs. H.M. Brown, of San Bernardino, and Mrs. Clarence Attix, of Van Nuys, survived him.
Death Certiificate is available. Also, there is question as to A.C. s birth year. The death certificate shows 1846. If he fudged on his age and enlisted at age 15 that is probably correct. Census records do show "Campbell" as 8 years on the 1850 census or 1842 birth year. I believe his decendants are inclined to believe the latter.
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