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Governor Winfield T. DuRBl^ 
 As Colonel of the 161st Ind. Vol. 
 
A HISTORY 
 
 NATIONAL GUARD 
 
 OF 
 
 INDIANA 
 
 From the beginning of the Mihtia System in 1787 to the 
 
 present time, including the services of 
 
 Indiana Troops in the 
 
 WAR WITH SPAIN 
 
 INDIANAPOLIS, 
 
 W. D. PRATT, Printer and Binder 
 1901 
 

 Contents 
 
 CHAPTER ]. 
 
 In Early Days. 
 
 CHAPTER 11. 
 
 Indian Attacks and the War of 1812. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 Sixty Years of Militia and Legion. 
 
 CHAPTPIR TV. 
 
 Encampments and Active Service. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 Staff Organization and Signal Work. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 The First Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 CHAPTER Vll. 
 
 The Second Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 CHAPTER AH 11. 
 
 The Third Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 The First Artillery. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Retired Regiments, Companies and Officers. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 The War with Spain. 
 
Publisher's Note 
 
 Tlie compilation of a history of the National Guard of In- 
 diana led to far greater depths than was anticipated. The 
 National Guard of to-day is so directly the outgrowth of the 
 militia system which began with the Northwest Territory, 
 that its history would not have been complete unless written 
 from that time. This was a difficult task, as official papers 
 relating to the early days of Indiana are few. Many were 
 lost during the moving of the State government from one 
 capital to another, and from one State House to another. 
 A wagon load of these valuable old documents was sold as 
 waste paper by a janitor who did not realize their value. The 
 record of early days is necessarily incomplete. In all cases 
 the names are spelled as they appear on the official records. 
 
 The History is issued by the publisher with the hope that 
 it may cause the Guardsman to have a greater pride in his 
 organization, and the people to have greater pride in the 
 Guard. 
 
 The publisher is under obligations to all the officers and 
 men who have co-operated to make the work a success; but 
 I)articular acknowledgment is made of the assistance given 
 by Major John E. Miller, Colonel Charles E. Wilson, Colonel 
 James B. Curtis. Colonel William E. English, Captain 
 William F. Ranke and Captain William H. Drapier, Jr. 
 
 The compilation and publication of this book has only 
 been made possible by the aid given by friends of the Guard 
 throughout the State, and those to whom the thanks of the 
 members are extended are: 
 
 ANDERSON. 
 George F. McCuUoch. Wright Shovel Co. 
 
 FT. WAYNE. 
 
 W. H. Olds. Alexander Johnson. 
 
 S. D. Fleming. Charles S. Bash. 
 
 R. S. Taylor. S. M. Foster. 
 
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 INDIANAPOLIS 
 
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 C. C. Perry. 
 
 M. A. Morris. 
 
 William Garstang. 
 
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 Thomas Taggart. 
 
 B. F. Schmid. 
 
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 O. S. Runnels. 
 
 H. H, Hanna. 
 
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 MARION. 
 
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 MICHIGAN CITY. 
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CHAPTER 1. 
 
 In Early Days. 
 
 When Indiana was a part of the Northwest Territory, 
 the art of war was considered as of equal importance with 
 the arts of peace. This was of necessity; nor was it contrary 
 to the natural tendencies of the early settlers. Many of them 
 had lost all their possessions while serving in the War of 
 Revolution and had corae to the great west to rebuild their 
 shattered fortunes. Their service in the American army had 
 left its imprint upon them and it was a new and joyful sen- 
 sation to follow a military life for a few days at a time as 
 a recreation and not as a necessity. The necessity for it, 
 however, was constantly present, for a harassing and exas- 
 perating warfare was waged with the Indians for many years. 
 Many of the settlers came from the south, where the love 
 for things military is inborn, and others had come from the 
 countries of Europe in which the army was regarded as of 
 prime importance and held in great veneration. These causes 
 combined to produce an acquiescence in required military 
 service and aroused an enthusiasm for military life which 
 later bore fruit in one of the most perfect militia systems in 
 the country. 
 
 The United States Army, at the beginning of the govern- 
 ment of the Northwest Territory, consisted of ten companies 
 of infantry, forming one regiment, commanded by Lieutenant- 
 Colonel Harmer. The posts garrisoned by the "Regular 
 Army" were: Pittsburg; Ft. Mcintosh, which was near where 
 Marietta, Ohio, now stands; Ft. Steuben, near the Falls of 
 the Ohio; and Vincennes. The regiment was 560 strong, and 
 the Lientenant-Colonel commanding received $50 a month 
 salarv, with a few allowances. Each of his Majors received 
 $45 a month, each of the Captains |35 a month, each of the 
 Lieutenants $26 a month, and each of the Ensigns $20 a 
 month. Ft. Harmer was under command of Major Denny and 
 the post at Vincennes was commanded by Major Hamtramck. 
 
 The first appearance of the military after the arrival of 
 the officers of the Northwest Territory was on July 4, 1788, 
 and before the arrival of Governor St. Clair. The nation's 
 birthdav was celebrated at Marietta by a parade of the sol- 
 
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 diers and citizens, and Jndge Varnum delivered an oration. 
 Following the oration was a barbecue which lasted far into 
 the night. The population of Marietta then consisted of 132 
 men, besides the women and children, and the militia of the 
 territory, so far as could be ascertained., numbered but 244. 
 
 Congress had delegated to the Governor and the Judges 
 of the territory the power to publish such laws as existed in 
 the states at that time, which might be deemed necessary for 
 the government of the new territory. Under this authority 
 Governor Arthur Rt. Ckiir and Judges S. H. Parsons and 
 J. M. Varnum published the first law at Marietta on July 25, 
 1788. It related to the subject of prime importance and pro- 
 vided for the organization of the militia. 
 
 This law required all males between 16 and 50 years of 
 age to serve in the militia, which was divided into senior and 
 junior classes. The senior class consisted of those who had 
 borne civil or military commissions in the United States 
 service, or graduates of colleges or universities. Each man 
 was required to provide himself with a "musket and bayonet, 
 or rifle, cartridge box and pouch, or powder horn and bullet 
 pouch, with forty rounds of cartridges, or one pound of 
 powder and four pounds of lead, priming wire and brush, 
 and six flints." 
 
 A company consisted of 64 men, rank and file; eight com- 
 panies constituted a battalion, and two battalions a regiment. 
 The commissioned and noncommissioned ofticers of each com- 
 pany were one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, four ''Ser- 
 jeants," four corporals, one drummer and one fifer. To each 
 battalion was given one lieutenant-colonel commanding, one 
 major and one adjutant. Each regiment was commanded by 
 a colonel. 
 
 The law stated that "assembling at fixed periods is con- 
 ducive to health, civilization and morality," and hence it was 
 required that each captain should parade his company at ten 
 o'clock on the morning of the first day of each week "at some 
 place convenient to or near the place appointed or to be ap- 
 pointed for public worship." Those who failed to be present 
 at these parades were fined 25 and 50 cents. This law stood 
 until July 2, 1701. when it was so amended as to designate 
 Saturday for parade day instead of Sunday, and each captain 
 was charged to "diligently exercise his company for the space 
 of two hours." Each one was also required to go to church 
 fully armed. 
 
 The militia of the territory at this time was not effective 
 and as an organization does not seem to have been called 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 7 
 
 upon. The only record of its appearance is when the courts 
 of common pleas were formally opened by Governor St. Clair 
 on September 2 following his arrival. This was a great cere- 
 mony. The regulars and militia formed the escort to the 
 officials. Immediately in front of the Governor, the two 
 Judges and the Secretary, marched Colonel Ebenezer Sproat, 
 sheriff", who was six feet and four inches tall and who carried 
 in one hand a drawn sword and in the other the wand of his 
 office. The procession solemnly marched to a blockhouse 
 where the court was declared duly installed and for- 
 mally opened. There was nothing on the docket and as no 
 caseVas to be tried the court adjourned in equal state. 
 
 The Indians gave great trouble to the settlers, and the 
 settlers gave great trouble to the Indians. Frequent aimless 
 and ineffectual dashes w^ere made against them by the regu- 
 lars and some of the territory militia, but these served only 
 to exasperate and harass both parties to it. Campaigns were 
 made against the Wabash and Illinois Indians. For the two 
 campaigns of General Harmer and Major Hamtramck, and of 
 Governor St. Clair himself, against the Miamis, levies of 1,500 
 men were made from the militias of Pennsylvania and of Vir- 
 ginia. The disastrous and dismal defeats of these expedi- 
 tions were followed by Congress promptly increasing the reg- 
 ular army to 5,000 men and appointing "Mad Anthony" Wayne 
 to the command. Just previous to Governor St. Clair's cam- 
 paign. Congress added another regiment to the regular army 
 and Major Hamtramck was given the command of it with the 
 rank of lieutenant-colonel. For W^ayne's campaign, Pennsyl- 
 vania and Virginia were called on to furnish 2,500 men from 
 the militia, and it was with these men that the militia of the 
 territory served. The vigorous campaign by Wayne and the 
 treaty of 1795 gave some relief to the settlers. 
 
 When the Northwest Territory passed to the second grade 
 of territorial government in 1790, the militia was given 
 prompt attention. In his address to the First General As- 
 sembly of the Northwest Territory at Cincinnati, Governor 
 St. Clair stated that the militia law as enacted by the Gover- 
 nor and Judges was of doubtful obligation, and he urged that 
 it be re-enacted by the General Assembh\ This was done on 
 October 28, 1799,' but on the December 13 following a com- 
 plete re-organization of the militia was made which went into 
 effect on March 1, 1800. 
 
 The organization as provided for in that law is strikingly 
 similar to that of the present day. Those who were between 
 18 and 45 years old, except Judges of the Supreme Court, the 
 
8 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Attorney-General, the Clerk of the Supreme Court, ministers 
 of the pjospel who were licensed to preach, jail keepers and 
 all others exempted by the United States laws, were subject 
 to militia duty. Sixty-four privates, or, in case of necessity, 
 from forty to eighty, rank and file, constituted a company. 
 The equipment which each man was required to provide for 
 himself consisted of ''a good musket, a sufficient bayonet and 
 belt, or fusee, two spare flints, a knapsack and a pouch with 
 a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges 
 suited to the bore of his musket or fusee, each cartridge to 
 contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or a good 
 rifle, knapsack, pouch and powder horn, with twenty balls 
 suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of 
 powder." The commissioned officers were severally armed 
 with ''a sword or hanger and esponton." 
 
 A regiment consisted of two battalions of four companies 
 each, while from two to four regiments constituted a brigade, 
 and two brigades a division. To the commanding officer of 
 each regiment was given the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and 
 the commissioned and non-commissioned staffs consisted of 
 an adjutant, clerk, quartermaster, paymaster, surgeon, sur- 
 geon's mate, sergeant-major, quartermaster-sergeant, drum- 
 major and fife-major. Each battalion was commanded by a 
 major, and no changes were made in the company officers as 
 previously prescribed. A brigadier-general was provided for 
 each brigade, and to him was given a brigade inspector with 
 the rank of major. Each major-general, commanding a divi- 
 sion, was allowed two aides-de-camp, who had the rank of 
 major. 
 
 This law also provided for the first uniformed bodies of 
 troops. One battery of artillery and one troop of horse was 
 assigned to each brigade, the members of which were to be 
 uniformed at their own expense as the brigade commander 
 might prescribe. Each regiment was also required to include 
 one company of young men between 18 and 28 years old who 
 should be known as grenadiers, light infantrymen or riflemen, 
 as might be selected by the brigade commander. The mem- 
 bers of these companies were required to meet frequently 
 for drill and to wear such uniform as might be prescribed by 
 the regimental officers. Each member was required to pay 
 for his own uniform, and when a member of the company 
 reached the age of 28 years he was to be transferred to one 
 of the companies not uniformed. It was believed such organi- 
 zations would raise the esprit de corps among the men and 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 9 
 
 would give the government the advantage of an unusually 
 well drilled body of men as well. 
 
 The officers prescribed for each battery were a captain 
 and two lieutenants. The other members were to be four 
 sergeants, four corporals, six gunners, six bombardiers, one 
 drummer, one fifer and from twenty to thirty matrosses. The 
 non-commisisoned officers were armed with swords or 
 hangers, and each private or matross, with a "fusee, bay- 
 onet and belt and cartridge box to hold twelve cartridges." 
 
 Each troop of horse consisted of from thirty to sixty pri- 
 vates and was commanded by a captain. The other officers 
 were two lieutenants, a cornet, four sergeants, four corporals, 
 a saddler, farrier and trumpeter. The commissioned officers 
 were armed with a sword and pair of pistols, while each 
 dragoon was required to provide a horse, saddle and holsters, 
 bridle, mail pillion, ''vallise,"' a breastplate and crupper, pair 
 of boots and spurs, a sabre, a justol or pair of pistols, cart- 
 ridge box and twelve cartridges for his pistols. 
 
 The Governor was designated as commander in chief, and 
 he was authorized to appoint an Adjutant-General. The 
 commissioned and non-commissioned officers were required to 
 meet six days in each year and to devote five hours daily to 
 instruction in military atfairs. The precedent for the modern 
 camp of instruction in Indiana is over a century old. Com- 
 pany muster was required every two m.onths except during 
 December, January, February and ^March of each year, while 
 battalion muster was fixed for each April, and October was 
 named for regimental muster. The counties were divided 
 into regimental, brigade and division districts in the follow- 
 ing May. 
 
 The General Assembly seems to have devoted the greater 
 part of its time to laws relating to the militia and to provide 
 for the encouragement of the killing of wolves, and under the 
 pressing necessities of these two branches to have overlooked 
 the fact that in the passage of the new militia law all former 
 laws relating to the militia were repealed. After the General 
 Assembly adjourned it was found there were no officers to 
 carry out the provisions of the new law and no authority 
 to appoint any. Attention was called to this state of affairs 
 at the meeting of the General Assembly held at Chillicothe 
 on December 8, 1800, and the Governor was authorized to 
 appoint the general officers after duly inquiring in each local- 
 ity as to the fitness of the man under consideration. 
 
 The history of the militia of Indiana Territory is difficult 
 to trace. The territorv was carved out of the Northwest 
 
10 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Territory by an act of Congress which was approved May 7, 
 1800. At that time it embraced within its limits most of the 
 territory now included within the State of Indiana, all of 
 Illinois and Wisconsin, the western half of Michigan, and a 
 part of ]\[inne.sota. There were, at that time, but three coun- 
 ties in the territory, and they had been formed before Indiana 
 Territory was set oiY. St. Clair County was formed in 1790 and 
 included' all of what is now Illinois, south of the Illinois River 
 and west of a line drawn from Fort Massac to the mouth of 
 Mackinaw Creek. Knox County was formed the same year 
 and embraced nearly all of the present Indiana and Michigan, 
 Randolph County was formed in 1795 out of the southern 
 part of St. Clair County. 
 
 Wayne County was not a part of Indiana when the terri- 
 tory was first set apart. It was established in 1796, and was 
 cut off, to a great extent, from Knox County. It included 
 about one-third of the present State of Ohio, one-eighth of 
 Indiana, the northeast corner of Illinois, including the pres- 
 ent site of Chicago, the eastern part of Wisconsin, and all 
 of Michigan. Detroit was the county seat, but almost all the 
 white population was left in the Northwest Territory when 
 Indiana Territory was set apart, and it so remained until 
 Ohio was formed on April 30. 1802, when the greater part 
 of it was put into Indiana Territory. The boundaries of 
 Wayne County, after it had become a part of Indiana, were 
 fixed January 24, 1803, and they so remained until 1805, when 
 it became a part of Michigan Territory. 
 
 Thus, by the division of Indiana when Michigan was 
 formed, June 30, 1805, and later when Illinois was formed, 
 March 1. 1809, the history of the militia of Indiana is inter- 
 woven with that of the neighboring states. 
 
 The form of the government and the organization of Indi- 
 ana Territory was the same as had been provided for the 
 Northwest Territory. In 1708 it was estimated there were 
 5,000 white males in the territory and at once steps were 
 taken to organize the first grade of territorial government. 
 This was done successfully, and on July 4, 1800, the govern- 
 ment was formally begun at Saint Vincennes. 
 
 At that time Saint Vincennes was the seat of government 
 for Knox County, Kaskaskias for Randolph County, and Ka- 
 hokia for St. Clair County. The total population of the terri- 
 tory, including slaves, was 5,641, and of this number 2,517 
 were in what is now Indiana. By 1810, the white population 
 in what is now Indiana alone had increased to 24,520. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 11 
 
 The officers who instituted the first government were John 
 Gibson, a native of rennsy]vanin,who was secretary, and Will- 
 iam Clarke, Henry Vanderburgh, and John (Jriffin, who were 
 the first Judges. William Henry Harrison, the Governor, did 
 not arrive until January 10, 1801. The same laws that had 
 been provided for the Northwest Territory were accepted as 
 the laws for Indiana Territory, and it was under the militia 
 laws of the Northwest Territory that the militia of Indiana 
 Territory was organized. 
 
 The Executive Council, composed of the officers appointed, 
 did not wait for the arrival of Governor Harrison, to issue 
 commissions in the militia. The total number in the territory 
 at that time subject to militia duty was 1,111, but from that 
 small beginning the militia was developed. The officers were 
 men of importance and standing in their communities and a 
 commission was coveted. It was regarded as a signal honor 
 and was held to be the surest channel through which civil 
 positions could be secured. 
 
 Under the first plan of organization, battalions and regi- 
 ments were organized according to counties, and the regi- 
 ments were so designated. Randolph County was the first to 
 organize, so far as existing records show, and commissions 
 were issued to the officers before the arrival of Governor 
 Harrison. On August 1, 1800, the Executive Council, then in 
 session at Vincennes, commissioned John Edgar as lieuten- 
 ant-colonel and Antoine Pierre Menard as major for Ran- 
 dolph County. Colonel Edgar was a native of Ireland and 
 had borne a commission in the British navy, but this he re- 
 signed in order to ally himself with the Americans in their 
 struggle for independence. He was also probate judge, 
 county treasurer, justice of the court of quarter sessions of 
 the peace and justice of the court of common pleas for Ran- 
 dolph County. Major Menard was a brother jurist in both 
 courts and afterwards became lieutenant-governor of Illinois. 
 A handsome monument now stands to his memory in Spring- 
 field, Illinois, and the statue which surmounts it was made 
 by an Indianapolis sculptor, John H. Mahoney. 
 
 Those in the county who were of militia age numbered 
 252, and four companies were organized. The officers, nearly 
 all of whom had ser\'ed in the war of 1776, were: 
 
 First Company — Captain Joan Baptust Barbant. Lieutenant Jacques 
 Barblitt and Ensign Andrie Barbant. 
 
 Second Company — Captain Nathaniel Hull, Lieutenant John Morney 
 and Ensign Ralph Dnu'y. 
 
 Third Company — Captain James Edgar and Ensign William Dunn. 
 
12 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 This was the extent of military activity until after the 
 arrival of Governor Harrison. About a month after his ar- 
 rival and on February 3, 1801, he divided Knox County and 
 formed Clark County, which included what is now southeast- 
 ern Indiana. The seat of government was established at 
 Springville. Three days later he turned his attention to mili- 
 tary affairs, and the first appointments made by him were 
 those who were to serve on his staff. This consisted of his 
 adjutant-general and three aides-de-camp w^ho were given the 
 rank of major. John Small, of Knox County, was appointed 
 adjutant-general, and to him was given the rank of lieuten- 
 ant-"collonel." The duties of the office do not seem to have 
 been very burdensome, as Colonel Small later became sur- 
 vej^or of Knox County and was frequenth' sent out on gov- 
 ernment work. The first aide-de-camp appointed was Henry 
 Hurst, a native of Virginia, who was clerk of the general 
 courts of the territory and later became clerk of the first 
 federal court held in Indiana. William Mackintosh was the 
 second, and three days later he was appointed territorial 
 treasurer. Nicholas Jarrol, of St. Clair County, was the 
 third. He was one of the judges of the court of common pleas 
 for St. Clair County. To each was given the rank of ''Major 
 in the Territorial Militia." 
 
 The organization of new battalions was not actively taken 
 up until 1802, when commissions were issued to the officers of 
 the "Second Battalion of the First Regiment of Knox 
 County." The maximum militia strength of the county in 
 1800 was 535, but only four companies were organized during 
 the year. Luke Decker, at that time one of the judges of the 
 court of common pleas, was appointed major of the Second 
 Battalion of the First Regiment, on July 20, and his captains 
 were Christopher Wyant, Ephraim Jordan and Parmenus 
 Beckes. Captain Jordan was a judge of the court of common 
 pleas and Captain Beckes later became sheriff of the county 
 and was killed in a duel. The lieutenants were Abraham Fry 
 Snapp. Isaac White, Noah Purcell, Daniel Pea and Benjamin 
 Johnson. The only ensign commissioned was Andrew Pur- 
 cell. Captain Wyant served only until xVugust 12, when he 
 resigned and Lieutenant Snapp was promoted. Another com- 
 pany was accepted on September 24, of which the officers were 
 Captain Philipp Catt, Lieutenant Daniel Sullivan and Ensign 
 Joseph Decker. It is probable that one organization was a 
 troop of horse, of which Lieutenants White and Johnson were 
 officers, but there is no specific record of such a fact. 
 
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 The activity of Knox County seems to have spurred Ran- 
 dolph County to action, as the militia of that county was 
 reorganized on August 19 and the officers of six companies 
 were commissioned. John Edgar was reappointed lieutenant- 
 "collonel" and Antoine Piere Menard, major. The officers of 
 the reorganized companies were: 
 
 First Company— Captain Nathaniel Hull, Lieutenant Ralph Druiy 
 and Ensi.^n John Marney. 
 
 Second Company— Captain Jean Bapties Bgirbeaux, Lieutenant 
 Jacques Boutillet and Ensign Andrie Barbeaux. 
 
 Third Company — Captain James Dunn and Lieutenant Antoine La 
 Chappalle. 
 
 Fourth Company— Captain James Edgar and Lieutenant William 
 Dunn. 
 
 Fifth Company — Captain Ephraim BilderbaclJ, Lieutenant LeRoy 
 EUeal and Ensign James Hughes. 
 
 Sixth Company — Captain Leven Cropper, Lieutenant Thomas Lev- 
 ans and Ensign Parker Grosvenor. 
 
 St. Clair County was organized on the same day with 
 seven, and possibly eight, companies. The militia strength 
 of the county in 1800 was 324. John Dumolin was appointed 
 lieutenant-colonel and George Atchison major. Both of them 
 were judges of the courts for the county. The company offi- 
 cers were : 
 
 First Company- Captain Baptiest Lancier, Lieutenant Michael Ben- 
 lieux and Ensign Jean Beulieux. 
 
 Second Compajiy— Captain Sanson Trotic, Lieutenant Joseph Trotice 
 and Ensign Ellene Pensano. 
 
 Third Company— Captain :\nchael Longvel, Lieutenant Jean Bpt. 
 Chartrain and Ensign Jacques Mayot. 
 
 Fourth Company— Capfain William Whitesides, Lieutenant John 
 Moore and Ensign William Scott. 
 
 Fifth Company— Captain Abraham Clark, Lieutenant Isaac luix 
 and Ensign George Dement. 
 
 Sixth Company— Captain William Bohler Whitesides and Ensign 
 Samuel Judy. 
 
 Seventh Company — Captain Henry Fisher, Lieutenant Bazel Gerard 
 and Ensign Michael Labatte. 
 
 The recommendation of the last named officers was writ- 
 ten in French and addressed to *'Son Excellence le Gouver- 
 neur, Monsieur." 
 
 James Garrison was appointed an ensign on the same day 
 and Robert Sybord a lieutenant, but the records do not show 
 that they were attached to any company. 
 
 Dearborn County was formed early in 1803, and was the 
 first to organize its militia in that year. It was cut oft" from 
 Knox County and included all of Indiana east of the Green- 
 
14 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 ville treaty line. The proclamation was issued March 7, and 
 the seat of government was fixed at Lawrenceburg. The civil 
 officers were appointed the same day, and with them Benja- 
 min Chambers was appointed lieutenant-colonel commanding. 
 Colonel Chambers was also a judge of the Court of Common 
 Pleas and was a man of influence in the community. His or- 
 ganization was not perfected until August 15 following, when 
 John Brownson was appointed major and five companies were 
 received into the service. 
 
 The officers of these companies were: 
 
 First Compniiy— Captain William Hall, Lieutenant Israel Standiford 
 and Ensign Gashani Lee. 
 
 Second Company — Captain Samuel Fulton, Lieutenant William Spen- 
 cer and Ensign Thomas Fulton. 
 
 Third Company — Captain Daniel Linn, Lieutenant William Clark 
 and Ensign Michael Flick. 
 
 Fourth Company — Captain Barrent Hulick, Lieutenant James Ham- 
 ilton and Ensign William Thompson. 
 
 Fifth Company — Captain Jeremiah Johnston, Lieutenant William 
 Allinsworth and Ensign James Buckanan. 
 
 Ten days later. Major Brownson was commissioned as major of the 
 First Regiment. 
 
 In the meantime Wayne county had been added to Indiana 
 Territory by the formation of Ohio. The general proclama- 
 tion accepting the county was issued January 24, 1803, and 
 the civil officers were appointed in the following May. The 
 militia officers were not commissioned until July 28, but the 
 organization was a thorough one. Chabert Joncaire, a judge 
 of the Courts of Common Pleas, was appointed lieutenant- 
 colonel, and Jean Baptiest Cecot and George McDougal ma- 
 jors. Ten companies were received with the county, of which 
 the officers were: 
 
 First Company — Lientenant Baptiest Jerome and Ensign Joseph 
 Reaume. 
 
 Second Company — Captain James May, Lieutenant James Abott and 
 Ensign .Joseph Campeau. 
 
 Third Company — Captain Antoine Beaubien, Lieutenant Jacques 
 Campeau and Ensign Barneby Campeau. 
 
 Fourth Company — Captain Jacob Visgar, Lieutenant Jacques Las- 
 selle and Ensign Gabriel Godfrey, Jr. 
 
 Fifth Company — Captain Francois Navarre, Lieutenant Joseph Me- 
 nard and Ensign Jacques Nacare. 
 
 Sixth Company — Captain Gabriel Godfrey, Lieutenant Jean Baptiest 
 Beaugrand and Ensign John Cissney. 
 
 Seventh Company — Captain Joseph Robin, Lieutenant Remain 
 Lachambre and Ensign Hyacinth Lafort. 
 
 Eighth Company — Captain George Cotterealle, Lieutenant Jean 
 Marie Beaubien and Ensign Pierre Meni. 
 
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 Ninth Company — Captain Louis Campeau, Lieutenant Jacques Lasor 
 and Ensign Pettier Thuuen. 
 
 Tenth Company — Captain Louis St. Bernard, Lieutenant Joseph Sau- 
 cier and Ensign Baptiest Rivard. 
 
 Christopher Tuttle was appointed adjutant and John Baptiest Cicot, 
 Jr., was made ensign. 
 
 Clark County was the next to organize, and on September 
 20 Mai'ston G. Clark was commissioned lieutenant-colonel 
 commanding. Like the other commanding officers, he was a 
 judge of the courts of common pleas in his county. Joseph 
 Bartholomew was appointed major. Five companies were 
 organized, of which the officers were: 
 
 First Company — Captain John Owens, Lieutenant William Phlas- 
 ket and Ensign David Owens. 
 
 Second Company — Captain George Wood, Lieutenant Isaac Shelby 
 and Ensign Barzillai Baker. 
 
 Third Company — Captain William Goodwin, Lieutenant Robert 
 Burge and Ensign William Stacy. 
 
 Fourth Company — Captain William Smith, Lieutenant William 
 Prather and Ensign John Morris. 
 
 Fifth Company — Captain DaA'is Floyd, Lieutenant John Jackson and 
 Ensign Rezin Redman. 
 
 Eandolph County continued the work by the appointment 
 of William Kelly as adjutant of the First Regiment on March 
 25 of this year, and on the same day the resignation of 
 Captain James Dunn, of the Third Company, of this county, 
 was accepted and Ephraim Carpenter was appointed to suc- 
 ceed him. The other appointments for the year were Walter 
 Wilson as ensign in the Knox county regiment on November 
 1, and on November 20 Nicholas LaBatte was appointed a 
 lieutenant and Jean Marie Querie an ensign in the St. Clair 
 County regiment. 
 
 The first report ever made to the United States govern- 
 ment of the strength of the organized militia of Indiana Ter- 
 ritory was made in 1803. The specific date is not given, but 
 the report shows a general staff consisting of an adjutant- 
 general, a quartermaster-general and three aides. There is 
 no territorial record of the appointment of a quartermaster- 
 general. The report also shows a cavalry organization which 
 does not a])pear in the territorial records, which consisted 
 of a captain, two lieutenants, a cornet and sixteen dragoons. 
 The strength of the infantry was four lieutenant-colonels, six 
 majors, two adjutants, thirty-one captains, thirty lieutenants, 
 twenty-seven ensigns, one sergeant-major, 113 sergeants and 
 1,710 privates, or a total effective force of the militia of 
 
16 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1,949. The equipment, as shown in the report, consisted of 
 970 muskets, 976 rifles and 108 flints. 
 
 The records are almost silent as to military affairs of 1804, 
 and during the year the only commissions issued were on 
 September 22, when John Berry and Matthew Rider were ap- 
 pointed lieutenants and Josiah Eakin an ensign in the First 
 Regiment of Clark County. 
 
 It was decided during the year that the Territory should 
 pass to the second or representative grade of territorial gov- 
 ernment, and the elei-tion of representatives was held early in 
 1805. In the spring of 1805 Captain John Owens and Ensign 
 David Owens, of the First Company of Clark County, re- 
 signed and on Afay 25 James Bland was ai)pointed captain 
 and Thomas Bland ensign to succeed them. A new company 
 was also organized in the county, of which the officers were 
 Captain William Harrod, Lieutenant George Newland and 
 Ensign Joel Comly. 
 
 Wayne County with its well organized militia was lost to 
 Indiana on June 30 of this year, as it then became a part of 
 the new Michigan Territory. No military action was taken 
 by Indiana until August 24, when Jesse B. Thomas and Wil- 
 liam Ross were appointed captains in "Dear Born" County, 
 and on September 24. in the Knox County regiment, William 
 Mills was made major and Abraham F. Snapp, David Robb 
 and Benjamin Park were appointed captains. 
 
 St. Clair County showed much activity during November, 
 as three new companies were added to the regiment and new 
 field officers were appointed. On the 11th commissions were 
 issued to Captain Jean Palmier Beaulin, Lieutenant Joseph 
 Manegle and Ensign Jean Bpt. Saucier as the officers of one 
 new company, and to Captain Ettienne Pencenneau, Lieuten- 
 ant Francis Trotier and Ensign Piere Lize as officers of the 
 second company. Lieutenant George Demint and Ensign 
 Joseph Lemen were commissioned also. On the next day. 
 Major George Achison was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel 
 commanding, Captain V\'i]liam Whitesides was promoted to 
 be major and John :\Ioredock was appointed major. Arthur 
 Morgan and Samuel Kilncade were at the same time ap- 
 pointed ensigns. The third new company was accepted on the 
 15th and the officers w^ere Captain Franklin Jarvis, Lieuten- 
 ant John Teale and Ensign William Scott, Jr. 
 
 December saw a change in the field officers of Clark 
 County, as Colonel Marston Clark removed from the county 
 and Major Joseph Barthalemeaw was promoted to succeed 
 him on the 21st. One week previous, a new company was 
 

 Ex-Gov. James A. Mount 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 17 
 
 organized in Randolph County, of which the officers were Cap- 
 tain Elisha Cabbot, Lieutenant John Hays and Ensign Jacob 
 Self. 
 
 The year 1806 was full of changes, and Knox County was 
 first in the field with the appointment of Joel Hardin as cap- 
 tain on January 1. On July 23, Captain Philip Catte resigned 
 and Daniel Sulevan, his lieutenant, was appointed to succeed 
 him. Three days later Noah Purcell was promoted to a cap- 
 taincy in the P'irst Battalion of the First Regiment and on 
 August 2 Ensign Andrew Purcell was promoted to a lieuten- 
 antcy and John Decker was made ensign. Six days later the 
 resignation of William Mills as major of the Second Battalion 
 was accepted and Captain Ephraim Jourdan was promoted to 
 fill the vacancy. On August 21 George Claypole was ap- 
 pointed a captain and on September 3 Eli Hawkins was made 
 lieutenant and John Hogue ensign. The following day Joseph 
 Legerwood was appointed a captain, Adam Lesmore a lieuten- 
 ant and William McClanaghan an ensign. Two days later 
 Captain Hardin having removed, Lieutenant Isaac White was 
 promoted to succeed him, John Murphy was made lieutenant 
 and John Devinport an ensign. Walter Wilson was appointed 
 a lieutenant on September 20 and on October 4 Daniel Decker 
 was appointed lieutenant and Henry Hopkins an ensign. The 
 last appointment of the year was on October 24, when Wil- 
 liam Prince was made captain. 
 
 St Clair County holds the record of having organized the 
 first troop of horse in the Territory, so far as the territorial 
 records show. The organization was accepted on July 7 and 
 the officers were Captain James Moore, First Lieutenant 
 Enoch Moore, Second Lieutenant Jacob Ogle and Cornet 
 Henry Moore. On the same day Shadrack Bond, Jr., was ap- 
 pointed regimental adjutant. John Higgins and William 
 Pruitt were the captains of two new companies, James Stock- 
 ton and Samuel Kennedy lieutenants and William Pruitt, Jr., 
 and Valentine Brazil ensigns. Two new companies were ac- 
 cepted from the county on January 10. Captain James 
 Ganchan, Lieutenant Jehu Scott and Ensign George Achison, 
 Jr., were the officers of thp first and Captain John Moore, 
 Lieutenant Enoch Moore and Ensign William Cairns were the 
 officers of the second. Adjutant Bond subsequently became 
 Governor of Illinois. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Edgar, of Randolph County, resigned 
 and Major Menard was promoted to comamnd the regiment 
 on July 12. Previous to this, on May 3, Captain Ephraim Bid- 
 derback was re-commissioned and Raphille Drury was ap- 
 
18 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 pointed captnin. Ensign Andrew Baii.'ean was promoted to a 
 lieutenantcv and Robert Kidd, one of George Kogers Clark's 
 soldiers, was appointed lieutenant. Piere Conte, John Worley 
 and Jesse Griggs were appointed ensigns. Other changes 
 were made on December 1, when David Anderson was ap- 
 pointed captain and Lieutenant Thomas Levins was promoted 
 to a captaincy, Ensign Parker Grosvenor was promoted to 
 a lieutenantcv and Isaac Levens was appointed ensign. 
 
 Captain Smith, commanding the Fourth Company of Clark 
 County, died and on January 10 Lieutenant William Prather 
 was promoted to fill the vacancy. Lieutenant Ryder, who has 
 not previously appeared in the record, removed from the 
 county and John Work, Jr., was appointed to the office. Wil- 
 liam F. Tully and Hugh Es^jy were appointed lieutenants on 
 the same day. Captain Davis Floyd, of the Fifth Company, 
 was promoted to be major on June 21, and on August 10 the 
 example of St. Clair County was followed by Clark, and a 
 troop of horse was organized. This troop was assigned to 
 the First Regiment of Clark County and the officers were 
 Captain Charles Beggs. First Lieutenant Aron Prather, Sec- 
 ond Lieutenant James Lemon and Cornet Peter Bloom. On 
 the same day Captain John Owens of the First Company 
 was made major of the Second Battalion of the First Regi- 
 ment. These and other causes made many changes in the 
 officers of the regiment, and on November 18 the new' commis- 
 sions were issued. Captain William Goodwin of the Third 
 Company resigned and Ensign Rezen Redman was appointed 
 to the place. Captain George Wood of the Second Company 
 resigned and Robert Robertson was appointed, and Josiah 
 Aiken was appointed captain, vice Captain Owens, promoted. 
 John Anderson was appointed a captain, John McCoy, Eli 
 Robertson and Jacob Font were appointed lieutenants and 
 Absalom Hart, Thomas Chappell, Joseph Bowman and David 
 Fonts were appointed ensigns. 
 
 Dearborn County passed through the 3'ear with but few 
 changes. On April 11, Joseph Hannah was appointed a cap- 
 tain and James Adair, Jr., a lieutenant. The day before 
 Christmas, Thomas McCoy and Benjamin M. Piatt, the father 
 of Don Piatt, were appointed captains, \Allliam Whitesides, 
 Hugh Carson and Golea, lieutenants, and John White- 
 sides, William Cunningham, Thomas Dawson and William 
 Buchanon, ensigns. Justus Gibbs was appointed major of the 
 Second Battalion on October 3. 
 
 By the close of 1806 the militia of the Territory had grown 
 materially. Notwithstanding the loss of the Wayne County 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 19 
 
 militia, the effective strength of the militia of Indiana Terri- 
 tory had increased to 2,067 men. The aides-de-camp had been 
 dropped and the adjutant-general was the only general staff 
 officer who remained. The cavalry consisted of two troops of 
 a total strength of thirty-six. Of these there were two cap- 
 tains, two lieutenants, one cornet, four sergeants, and 
 twenty-seven dragoons. The infantry strength was 2,030, 
 which was divided into five lieutenant-colonels, seven majors, 
 two adjutants, thirty-one captains, thirty-three lieutenants, 
 thirty ensigns, seventy-six sergeants and 1,846 privates. The 
 only equipment reported at that time was 179 rifles. 
 
 With the beginning of 1807 the second session of the First 
 General Assembly of Indiana Territory again gave some at- 
 tention to the militia. Some doubt had been expressed as to 
 the obligations of the law of 1709, so the General Assembly 
 passed a bill which reaffirmed that law and declared it to 
 apply to Indiana Territory as though enacted by the General 
 Assembly of the Territory. This act was approved by Gov- 
 ernor Harrison on December 5, 1806, and became effective 
 January 1, 1807. This law also required that each one in 
 the militia should provide a "cheap uniform." Many slight 
 amendments were subsequently made to this law, but it stood 
 until September 17, 1807, when the revised code was adopted. 
 This was complicated, but did not change the general plan of 
 organization. 
 
 Clark County had many changes among its officers. On 
 April 18, 1807, John Johnson and Enoch Boon were commis- 
 sioned captains, John Smith and Paul French lieutenants, and 
 James Hickman and Robert Donbow ensigns. On the July 8 
 following John Shields was appointed captain, William Smith 
 lieutenant and Fielding Cromwell ensign, and on August 22 
 Gresham Lee was made captain, Joseph Howard lieutenant 
 and John Griffin ensign. 
 
 The October muster of the Second Battalion was attended 
 by Lieutenant-Colonel Barthalemeaw and Major Davis Floyd. 
 On their return they sent the following joint letter to Gov- 
 ernor Harrison at Vincennes: 
 
 "Dear Sir — We have just returned from the battalion muster in the 
 lower purchase. From their number and the inconvenient local situa- 
 tion of that battalion, we thinlv it would be desirable to appoint a field 
 officer in that district, and from the acquaintance which we have and 
 the information which we have received, we would recommend Mr. John 
 Harbison as a person wliom the people wish to receive the appointment, 
 and one who will do justice to it. You see from the general return the 
 number and priety of forminjx anotlier company by taking a part of 
 Captain Johnson's company and a small part of Captain Boone's, 
 
20 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 though of this you should be better informed in a short time, as it will 
 be an arrangement between the oifficers of those companies. We would 
 recommend John ]Morris, lieutenant, and David Stuart, ensign, to fill the 
 vacancies in Captain Prather's company by resignation; Thomas Chap- 
 pel, Heutenant, and William Pitman, ensign, to fill the vacancies in 
 Captain Robertson's company; James Stuart, lieutenant, and Willis 
 Ashby, ensign, to fill the vacancy in Captain Eakin's company." 
 
 The recommendations were accepted, and on November 3 
 the commissions were issued as requested. On the same date 
 a company of volunteer infantry was accepted and the officers 
 commissioned were Captain William Harrod, Lieutenant 
 George Newland and Ensign Joel Coombs. 
 
 Special organizations seem to have caught the popular 
 fancy, as three were formed during the year, St. Clair County 
 organized a troop of horse, and the oflicers as commissioned 
 October 26 were Captain Isham D. Gillham, First Lieutenant 
 William Kenney, Second Lieutenant John D. Gillham and 
 Cornet John Scott. 
 
 Randolph County was also among the special organization 
 counties, and on October 7 a company of volunteers was 
 organized, of which James Galbraith was captain, William 
 Boone first lieutenant and Abijah Levett second lieutenant. 
 On the same day Captain Robert Robinson was promoted 
 to be major of the First Battalion of the First Regiment. 
 Early in the year, on January 15, Absolam Cox was commis- 
 sioned a lieutenant and Robert Huggins an ensign. 
 
 The Vincennes Light Infantry appears on March 17 of this 
 year, when Porter Jones was appointed lieutenant and Chris- 
 tian Graeter ensign. 
 
 Knox County also added to the list of special organiza- 
 tions, as on October 26 a volunteer company was organized 
 and the officers were Captain JMichael Brouillet, Lieutenant 
 Pierre Andre and Ensign Jean Bt. Barois. On the same date. 
 Piere Bono was made a captain. Captain A. F. Snapp had 
 resigned his commission in the First Battalion and on August 
 14 William Bruce succeeded him. Four days later Michael 
 Brouillet was appointed captain to succeed Alex Vaile, who 
 had resigned. On August 20 John Terrell was appointed a 
 captain, Henry Brinton a lieutenant and William Coleman an 
 ensign in the Second Battalion of the regiment, and four days 
 later Jonathan Taylor was appointed major of the Third Bat- 
 talion. One week later David Wilkins was appointed a lieu- 
 tenant and James Neal an ensign in the First Battalion. 
 Walter Wilson was appointed a captain in the same battalion 
 on September 4, which was the same day that Squire Patter- 
 son and Benjamin B. Beckes were appointed lieutenants in 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 21 
 
 the Second Battalion. Thomas Scott was appointed a lieu- 
 tenant and Jonathan Purcell an ensijjjn on September 14 and 
 on October 5 Andrew Purcell succeeded Daniel Sullivan, who 
 had resigned a captaincy in the Second Battalion. 
 
 Dearborn County further organized by the appointment on 
 August 22 of Jeremiah Johnson as major, James Buchanon, 
 Enoch Smith and George Craig as captains, Robert Scandland 
 and John Thompson as lieutenants and Enoch McCarty, Sam- 
 uel Arnet and Norris Canfield as ensigns. 
 
 The honorary appointment of the year was given to "The 
 Honorable Waller Tayler," who, on April 25, was made a 
 major in the militia of the Territory and was assigned to duty 
 as an aide-de-camp to the Governor. 
 
 The relations between Great Britain and the United 
 States were so strained by the year 1808 that war was fore- 
 seen by all the settlers of the western states and territories, 
 and this meant to them not war with Great Britain alone 
 but with the Indians as well. Preparations were made for 
 defense against both foes, and the vacancies among the offi- 
 cers of the militia were speedily lilled. An effort was made to 
 fill them with men who had seen previous service, and many 
 old soldiers were again called into service. The effect was to 
 raise the militia in importance and in the estimation of the 
 people, and many letters were sent to Governor Harrison 
 asking for commissions. 
 
 It was desired to raise a company of grenadiers or riflemen 
 in St. Clair County, but there was some fear that, considering 
 the probabilty of war, the militia might take umbrage at the 
 organization of a new company. The principal mover in this 
 enterprise was Mr. Samuel S. Kennedy, and on Wednesday 
 evening, February 24, he wrote to Governor Harrison on the 
 subject. His proposition to organize the company was ap- 
 proved by the officers of the St. Clair County militia, and the 
 letter says: 
 
 "I have the honor to enclose to His Excellency a recommendation 
 under the signature and approbation of the field officers commanding 
 the St. Clair County Regiment, and have further (agreeable to order) 
 taken the approbation of the several American captains commanding 
 foot companys. This was done with regard to their having a prefer- 
 ence in office, to the liberty of becoming or volunteering themselves, as 
 Grenadiers, Light Infantry or Riflemen, so that the present intended com- 
 pany may be established without a murmur, which has been my in- 
 structions from the Colonel. 
 
 "In resorting to the ^Militia law, I find that 'It will be of great utility 
 and advantage in establishing a well disciplined militia, to annex to 
 each Battalion a light company to be formed of young men from the 
 ages of eighteen to tAyeuty-eight years old, whose activity and domestic 
 
22 NATIONAT. GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 eirf-iimstiinces will admit of a frequency in training,' and wbo will be in 
 readiness in all cases of emergency, not convenient for tlie militia in 
 general; will be giving tbem a military pride and experience from wbich 
 tbe best consequences must result. And if I furtber recollect tbe law, 
 it goes on to say tbat the Governor sbnll appoint and commission a cap- 
 tain, lieutenant and ensign to each Battalion, and that the said com- 
 pany shall be distinguished by the denomination of Grenadiers, Light In- 
 fantry or lUflemen. 
 
 "The object of such companys appears to be of the first importance, 
 and as it seems that a war with Great Britain is unavoidable, as (from 
 experience) Indian insults will most assuredly be one of the after conse- 
 quences. And further, as I have from an early period of my life, and 
 still do at times, feel an anxiety to defend iny country against foi-eign 
 and domestic insults, and from experience and opportunity I flatter my- 
 self that I shall (under the within intended appointment) in all things 
 thereunto pertaining, do honor to myself, my company, my regiment, 
 and my government. 
 
 "The within certificate embi-aces none of the officers but myself, 
 relative to which I am permitted by the Colonel and Majors to transmit 
 to His Excellency the names of such subaltern officers as have been by 
 the (already enrolled) company designated and approved of. In doing 
 this I shall give you the names of William Gillham, lieutenant, and Wil- 
 liam Kinney, ensign. 
 
 "His Excellency has already favored or granted me a commission 
 of the peace, but if the command of an infantry or rifle company and an 
 appointment in the civil authority should be considered more than I 
 merit, I will cheerfully lay down the civil for the militaiy from the 
 expectation already spoken of. namely to defend my country. 
 
 "A general muster is intended for the first Thursday in April next. 
 If the Governor should promote this company, commissions forwarded 
 before that time will be thankfully received, so that they may take 
 their station in the field of Parade. The oflicers of the regiment have 
 assured me that 'there is not a doubt but that the Governor will feel 
 a pleasure in establishing the Company agreeable to expectations.' If so, 
 I am satisfied, and, if otherwise, am certainly the same and at all 
 times in conformity to the wishes and public conduct of the Executive. 
 
 "As my porso]ia1 acquaintance with the Governor is but young, 
 nevertheless I shall at all times take a pleasure in giving any public 
 or private information, partictilarly when requested. 
 
 "With an expectation of further communications, I shall close the 
 present address with all respect to your Exalted Dignity, and am, with 
 consideration, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, 
 
 "SAM S. KENNEDY. 
 "His Excellency, 
 
 "William Henry Harrison, Esquire." 
 
 Mr. Kennedy's appeal was effective, for on March 17 fol- 
 lowing a company of grenadiers was accepted from St. Clair 
 County, and the officers commissioned were Captain Samuel 
 Simpson Kennedy, Lieutenant William Gillham and Ensign 
 William Kinney. On the same day a new company was re- 
 ceived into the general militia of the county, of which the offi- 
 cers were Captain William Vawter, Lieutenant James Robb 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 23 
 
 and Ensign Esquire Hall. Later in the year Lieutenant- 
 Colonel George Atchison, commanding the regiment, died, 
 and on October 26 Shadrach Bond was appointed to the com- 
 mand. At the same time Ensign George Atchison was made 
 a lieutenant and William Blair was appointed ensign. Jehu 
 Scott was commissioned as captain on November 3. 
 
 The Clark County regiment also underwent many changes. 
 On March 25 the new officers appointed were Captain John 
 Smith, Lieutenant (reorge Koberts, Ensign William Penning- 
 ton, Lieutenant James Hickman and Ensign John Hickman. 
 The commission of Major Davis Floyd was revoked on July G, 
 but no reason is given in the record for this action. Captain 
 Boone resigned and Paul French was appointed to succeed 
 him. Captain John Johnston also resigned and Charles L. 
 Byrns was appointed to succeed him. Robert Denbo and 
 Elijah Hurst were appointed lieutenants and John Parkison 
 and Robert Rusk ensigns. On October 22, Captain William 
 Prather was appointed major of the First Battalion to suc- 
 ceed Davis Floyd and Samuel Latton was appointed cornet in 
 the troop of horse. 
 
 The Vincennes Light Infantry underwent an entire change 
 of officers during the year. On March 25 the resignation of 
 Captain William Prince was accepted and Peter Jones was 
 appointed to succeed him. On July 1, the resignations of 
 Lieutenant Christian Graeter and Ensign Homer Johnson 
 were accepted and Charles Smith was appointed lieutenant 
 and Parmenas Beckes ensign. Two new companies were or- 
 ganized in Knox County, which were assigned to the Second 
 Battalion and which had as officers Captain Jacob Warrick, 
 Lieutenant Hugh McGary and Ensign John Warrick. The 
 second company was accepted August 17 and the officers were 
 Captain Bailey Anderson, Jr., Lieutenant Enoch Berry and 
 Ensign Hiram Maines. 
 
 Wharton Rector was appointed a captain in Randolph 
 County on October 5 and ten days later Daniel Sullivan was 
 made an ensign in Knox. The last of the year was marked 
 by the formation of a new county and by active preparations 
 for the approaching war. Harrison County was formed out 
 of Knox and Clark, subject to an act approved October 11. 
 
 The preparations for war are indicated by an unsigned 
 and unaddressed letter which is found among the few old 
 territorial papers remaining. It is dated at Vincennes on 
 November 23, 1808, and shows that nearly eight months were 
 required for orders from the general government to reach the 
 Territory. The letter is presumed to have been written by 
 
24 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Governor Harrison to the lieutenant-colonel commanding one 
 of the regiments, and follows: 
 
 "Sir — I received by the last mail instructions from the President of 
 the United States to organize and equip as soon as possible the quota 
 of militia from this country authorized by the law of the United States 
 passed on the 30th of March. 1808. 
 
 "By the next mail you will receive a detail of the detachment which 
 is to be drawn from your regiment. But as the President has agreed 
 to receive such volunteer companies as may otfer their services, under 
 the provisions of the act of the 24th of I-'ebruary, 1807, in lieu of 
 the draft contemplated by the law of March last, I must request you 
 to make every exertion in your power to induce one or more companies 
 of infanti-y to offer their services. But if your exertions should be 
 unavailing, recourse must be had to the humiliating expedience of the 
 Draft. Upon the receipt of this letter you will please immediately ap- 
 point a day for the meeting of the commissioned officers of your regiment 
 to consult upon the best mode of effecting the object of this letter. 
 Before the meeting takes place, you will receive more particular in- 
 structions. 
 
 "I am, very respectfully, yours." 
 
 The Indians at this time, encouraged bv the British, were 
 becoming restless and there were grave apprehensions among 
 the people of the Territory. Congress had conferred upon the 
 President the right to call into active service 100,000 men, 
 should he deem it necessary, and preparations for war were 
 well under way. An undated message was sent by Governor 
 Harrison to the Legislative Council and House of Represen- 
 tatives, probably about Ibis time. The message sa^'s: 
 
 '•The information whicli I have lately received from the Indian 
 countiy increases the probability that at no very distant period we shall 
 be involved in hostilities with some of the Indian tribes. By the 
 .same conveyance I have also received the most explicit opinions that 
 the tribes immediately contiguous to us are firmly determined to pre- 
 serve their relations of amify with us. But should the more distant 
 tribes commence a war, there will unquestionably be found amongst 
 those which are generally friendly, individuals who will supply the 
 others with arms and ammunition purchased in our settlements. The 
 laws of the United States will be sufficient to prevent our citizens from 
 furnisliing articles of that kind individually to those Avho are hostile, 
 but no law of the United States exists for preventing them from being 
 obtained from our citizens in the settled country through the medium 
 of neutral tribes; nor do I believe that Congress could legislate on that 
 subject. I therefore recommend to you gentlemen that a law be 
 passed, empowering the Executive of the Territoiy, in case of a war 
 between the United States and some of the Indian tribes, or others, to 
 prohibit the sale of arms and ammimition to any neutral tribe or tribes 
 when in his opinion the public safety requires such prohibition. The 
 law might, with propriety, be limited to one year and from thence to 
 yie end of the next session of the General Assembly." 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 25 
 
 With the beginning of 1809, there was an added interest 
 in the militia, and muster dajs became days of importance. 
 Many officers who had been commissioned as honorary ap- 
 pointments resigned, and their places were filled with practical 
 fighters. Great carousals marked muster days, and they 
 were long to be remembered. Officers were lavish in their 
 treatment of their men in order to advance political pros- 
 pects, and many scandals grew out of the day. 
 
 Those in the more exposed settlements became more 
 alarmed over the prospects of Indian trouble, and petitions 
 for assistance were frequent. In order to meet all calls, the 
 militia was divided into eight classes, which did active duty 
 in turn, and the law prohibited one class from again being 
 called into service until the remaining seven had performed 
 their tours of duty. 
 
 The new county of Harrison sent in an abject appeal for 
 help. It was signed by thirty-four inhabitants of Driftwood, 
 and reads: 
 
 "To bis Excelency AVilliam Henry Harrison Governor And Com- 
 mander in Cliief of Indiana Territory. Tlie Humble petition of the In- 
 habitants of Drift Wood, Harrison Coimty, showeth that Your Petition- 
 ers from their Calamitous situation at the present Crisis are again Con- 
 strained to make application to you as their Protector under god for 
 some Assistance to Enable them to Heraain still at their Stations as we 
 have Bore our Burthen (We had hoped through the heat of the day) Al- 
 though attended with almost every difficulty yet We have Retained our 
 stations with firmness Until] the present Without any help from our 
 Government Except six men Who have Rendered all the Service they 
 Could in our situation aided somethimes by Voluntary Militia But from 
 the Appearance of Times in our land and the Many Depredations Com- 
 mitted on us by the Phiemy some of which has been lately We shall 
 be Compelled to Remove to some place of More security than here with- 
 out Some Speedy Relief; We therefore Hope With Confidence Your Ex- 
 eleency Will Take our Cause unto your Consideration and Grant us 
 some assistance P.y sending to our Aid What Quantity of Men either of 
 Militia or Rangers as you in your Wisdom shall think Expedient for our 
 protection Which Must Most Certainly be the means of Preserving a 
 Great part of the County from being Uninhabited if we stand our 
 Ground Which cannot be the Case Without our Petition is Granted us 
 the Compliance of Which Will Continue us your Loyal Subjects and We 
 Remain in Duty ever Bound to pray, etc." 
 
 Harrison County selected John Harbison as major com- 
 mandant on January 13, and on April 11 Joseph Paddock was 
 appointed adjutant of the First Battalion. Two new com- 
 panies were accepted during the year, the first of which was 
 on January 17, when commissions were issued to Captain 
 George Beck, Lieutenant Jac Miller and Ensign John Beck. 
 The second company was received on December 30, and the 
 
26 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 officers commissioned were Captain Michael Smith, Lieuten- 
 ant Jacob Miller and Ensign Frederick Wemard. 
 
 On March 7, ^Majors Bartholomew and Owens, of the Clark 
 County regiment, sent their first recommendations of the 
 Tear to the Governor. All were acted upon, and two weeks 
 later commissions were issued to Robert Evans, captain, vice 
 James Bland, resigned; Jacob Fonts, captain, vice John An- 
 derson, resigned; John Norris, captain, vice William Prather, 
 promoted; John Thompson, captain, vice Captain Eakins, re- 
 signed. Peter Covert was appointed lieutenant and John 
 Crockett ensign in Captain Evans's company; William Kelly 
 a lieutenant in Captain Fouts's company; Matthias Crum a 
 lieutenant and John McNaught an ensign in Captain Norris's 
 company and John McClintock, Jr., an ensign in Captain 
 Thompson's company. Rezin Eedman was made a major on 
 November 29, and the same day Samuel Smock was appointed 
 captain and John Blenard, Squire Hall, James Mclntire and 
 Andrew Gelvick, lieutenants. 
 
 Dearborn County had many changes in the officers, but the 
 records are not complete, as blank commissions were sent to 
 be filled in by the field officers. On October 21 commissions 
 in blank were sent to Lieutenant-Colonel Chambers for the 
 appointment of one major, four captains, three lieutenants 
 and five ensigns. Previous to this and on March 21, Robert 
 Pratt was appointed a major and James McGuire, who served 
 as county drill master, a captain. On the same day a new 
 company was accepted, of which the officers were Captain 
 James Dill. Lieutenant Chambers Foster and Ensign Thomas 
 Foster. James Howell and William Connell were appointed 
 lieutenants on May 10 and Adam D. Livingston was made an 
 ensign. 
 
 Captain Rector, of iiandolph Count}-, resigned on Janu- 
 ary 17, and Giles Hull was appointed to succeed him. Joel 
 Combs was also appointed a captain and Josiah Williams a 
 lieutenant in the Knox County regiment and on April 17, 
 
 Andre was appointed captain and Joseph Ledgerwood 
 
 an ensign. 
 
 By the division of Indiana Territory on March 1,1809, when 
 Illinois was taken off, the Indiana of practically the same 
 boundaries as it has to-day first commenced. As soon as it 
 was felt that the permanent boundary lines of the State were 
 fixed, there was unusual activity in all lines. Three new 
 counties, Jefferson, Wayne and Franklin, were taken off from 
 Dearborn and Clark. Jefferson was organized November 23, 
 1810, and Wayne and Franklin were organized four davs 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 27 
 
 later. The officers were appointed the following mouth. The 
 war fever rose and military feeling was spurred to a high 
 pitch. The organization of new counties caused many changes 
 in the officers, and during this year appears for the first time 
 a record of regiments of territorial militia consecutively num- 
 bered. 
 
 The county regiments flourished for a short time, but 
 gradually they were displaced by the regiments bearing con- 
 secutive numbers as Indiana Territory regiments. Many offi- 
 cers were cont.missioned during 1810 because of the rapid 
 approach of war with Great Britain and the activity of the 
 Indians. Andrew Wilkins was comitiissioued a lieutenant in 
 the Knox County regiment on February 14, and Homer John- 
 son was made adjutant of the First Battalion on April 13. 
 Wabash Township elected as officers, on April 21, Captain 
 David Mills, Lieutenant Samuel Aldridge and Ensign James 
 Duck. They were commissioned on May 2. 
 
 The organization of the Second Regiment of Knox County 
 caused many changes and promotions. On May 5 Ephraim 
 Jordon was appointed lieutenant-colonel and assigned to the 
 command of the First Regiment, while Noah Purcell was made 
 major of the First Battalion and Joseph Ledgerwood major 
 of the Second Battalion. Luke Decker was appointed a lieu- 
 tenant-colonel and was assigned to the Second Regiment be- 
 cause of his residence. His predecessor was Colonel Vigo. 
 David Robb was appointed major of the First Battalion of 
 the Second Regiment and George Claypoole major of the 
 Second Battalion. The officers of a new company in the 
 Second Battalion were Captain William Hargrove, Lieuten- 
 ant William Barker and Ensign Isaac Flenner. Many other 
 commissions were issued in this regiment. 
 
 An election was held in Wabash Township on May 12, at 
 which Hugh McGary was elected captain by a majority of 
 forty votes, Thomas Wagner a lieutenant by thirty-two votes 
 and Peter Whitesides ensign by a majority of eighteen votes. 
 There is a confusion of records as to this company, and the 
 names appear as above in one return. A second return of 
 the election on file is signed by James Crow as poll keeper, 
 and states that the election was held May 29 at the home of 
 Jeremiah Rust, in Wabash Township, and that votes were 
 cast by fifty-nine privates. The officers elected under this 
 return were Captain Hugh McGary, Lieutenant Thomas Wag- 
 ner and Ensign Henry Whetstone. (Commissions under this 
 election were issued June 16 following to Captain Hugh Mc- 
 
28 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Gary, Lieutenant James Waggoner and Ensign Thomas 
 Whetstone. 
 
 Ohio Township elected officers on May 26 at the house of 
 Adam Young. Those elected were Captain Julius Elmer Wig- 
 gins, Lieutenant Enoch Berry and Ensign Berry Cantwell, 
 who were commissioned on June 16. This company was at- 
 tached to the Second Regiment and had seventy-four privates. 
 Another company of this regiment was formed in Ohio Town- 
 ship and the officers elected May 25 at the house of George 
 Toben were Captain Samuel Conner, Lieutenant Daniel Ryan 
 and Ensign John Crawford. This company had a membership 
 of twenty-five. The company which had been commanded by 
 Major Robb elected officers June 9 at the house of James 
 Robb and chose Captain Henry J. Mills, Lieutenant John 
 Kirk and Ensign Thomas Neely. They were commissioned 
 June 16 and were assigned to the Second Regiment. Other 
 officers commissioned the same day were Capt. Daniel Comer, 
 Lieutenant James Carr Veale, Jr., and Ensign Wal- 
 lace, in the First Regiment; and later in the same regiment 
 Captain Andrew Wilkins, Lieutenant Charles Polke and En- 
 signs Wililam Leramon, Samuel Mc Clure and John Scott. 
 All other otTicers in Knox were commissioned in June. Cap- 
 tain Thomas Levens and Captain Lisman were given 
 
 commissions on June IS and were assigned to the Second 
 Battalion of the First Regiment. Three days later Captain 
 Peter Jones, Lieutenant Conrad Crum, Lieutenant Charles 
 Smith, Ensign Isaac Plough and Ensign Par Beckes were 
 commissioned. The following day Pierre Bonnault was ap- 
 pointed a captain and William Dapron an ensign in the First 
 Battalion of the First Regiment and three days later Nathan- 
 iel Robbins was appointed captain and James McCutcheon an 
 ensign. The last appointments for the year in this county 
 were on June 27. when William Carlton was commissioned a 
 lieutenant and Thomas Allsup an ensign in the Second Bat. 
 talion. 
 
 Harrison County made several changes. Under date of 
 April 14, Lieutenant-Colonel Harbison sent his list of changes 
 to Governor Harrison. They were all accepted, and under 
 date of April 21 Hiram Westfall was made captain, vice 
 John Smith, resigned; Hugh Shaw, lieutenant, vice James 
 Harbeson, resigned; Ruben AYright, lieutenant, vice William 
 Pennington, resigned; Jonathan Keller, lieutenant, vice 
 Thomas Cunningham, resigned; Robert Beverly, lieutenant, 
 vice James Hickman, resigned; William Erwin, ensign, vice 
 John Hickman, resigned; William Melntire, ensign, vice Jon- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 29- 
 
 atban Keller, promoted. On May 23, Spier Spencer was com- 
 missioned as captain, George F. Pope as lieutenant and Bev- 
 erly Hurst as ensign, while on June 12 John Beck was com- 
 missioned a lieutenant and George House an ensign. 
 
 During the fall there was some confusion regarding the 
 officers of the Harrison County regiment. There are two 
 certificates of election on file, both attested by William Rod- 
 man and George Beck, but neither agrees with the record of 
 commissions issued by the Governor. One certificate, ver- 
 batim, is : 
 
 "Indina Terittory Hareson County. 
 
 "tbair was an election held at George bi-ocks on the Last Sauterday in 
 July in the year 1810 and John Beck Capt. — James IMairs Lieutenant 
 Elijah Wright Ensign and was elected by a large mejority." 
 
 The other certificate reads: 
 
 "Indania Tery. Herrison County, thare was an a Lection Held at Quila 
 Rogers on the sixth of October 1810 thare was elected Robert Bui'gh 
 Capt. Isack Holman Leftnant and William Reddick inslne all by a 
 merigity." 
 
 While the names of all these officers appear in other 
 organizations, it is not probable that the organizations were 
 ever accepted with the officers indicated in the certificates. 
 The next record of commissions to Harrison County officers 
 is under date of September 27, when Thomas Ferry was ap- 
 pointed captain, and October 2, when Michael Smith was 
 commissioned captain to rank as such from March 10, 1810. 
 The following da}^ the resignation of Beverly Hurst as ensign^ 
 was accepted and Samuel Flanahan was appointed to succeed 
 him. 
 
 The field officers of the regiment were elected at Corydon 
 on October 13. The opposing candidates for lieutenant- 
 colonel commanding were Spier Shields and Joseph Paddock, 
 the latter winning by fourteen votes to Spencer's ten. For 
 major of the First Battalion. Paul French and James Shields 
 were opposing candidates, but French was elected by sixteen 
 votes to nine for Shields. Captain George Beck was unani- 
 mously elected major of the Second Battalion. They were 
 commissioned on November 14, and the same date John Beck 
 was commissioned a captain. James Shields was appointed 
 lieutenant and adjutant of the First Battalion, First Regi- 
 ment, two days later. 
 
 Dearborn County was not inactive during the year. Justus 
 S. Sentwell was commissioned a lieutenant and Noyes Can- 
 field an enstgn on July 30. The next commissions were issued 
 
30 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 August 22, but there seems to have been some dispute regard- 
 ing the election. Under date of August 9, James Dill sent to 
 to Governor Harrison two returns, at the request of Major 
 Robert Piatt. He states in his letter that one of the returns 
 appears to be regular and he presumed would entitle those 
 having received the highest number of votes to receive com- 
 missions. The officers he names under this return are Cap- 
 tain James McGuire, Lieutenant James Allen and Ensign 
 John Payne. They were commissioned August 22. There is 
 no record of the returns for the other officers, and Colonel 
 Dill's letter says: "As 1o the other returns, I have nothing 
 to say. Major Piatt wishes you to do as you think proper 
 respecting it, he having no information on the subject but 
 that is contained in the return itself." 
 
 A company of riflemen was also organized in Dearborn 
 County, and the official notification of the organization as 
 sent to Major Piatt at Lawrenceburg, bears the date of July 
 30 and was written at the "Main fork of the White River." 
 The letter reads: 
 
 "Sor; Sometime in februaiy last I^ieut. Col. Chambers give me orders 
 to I'aise a companie of Rifele men I meed the attempt and succeeded in 
 the Sam and Has at the Present time about 70 men enrolled in said 
 companie together with drum fife and collors and a number of said 
 companie in uniform and agreeable to the orders of Major Jonson we 
 held an Election on the 21 day of April Last and the following men were 
 duly Elected as offersors of said compnie, 
 Joseph Washeiiton Morrison Capton 
 Jerremiaha Conney Lieutenant 
 Lirmond Bessey Insighn 
 
 Major Jonston Present at the Said Election and we med due Return 
 to Mr. Jonston, Hoping he in a short time would obtain the Commishenes 
 for us. but we have never got Them yet and I hop you will see to the 
 Governor sonserning the Sam and indeavor to obtain the commishenes 
 as soon as possable. 
 
 "Sir we have Held Sevrell musters and ouer men Seemes to do verry 
 well and prides mutch in being in a rifel company they are all young 
 men :^rom the age of 18 and under the age of 28 years as the law directs 
 etc. 
 
 "Sir I belive the militia offersors of this battalion would be better if 
 the field offersors would order them to Busness soon and hold a Generell 
 muster this fall. Sir I hop you will send me an answer as soon as this 
 Letter comes to hand and let me know what will be don in the above 
 bisness and also send me the Laws of this Terratorey." 
 
 This communication was manifestly forwarded to head- 
 quar'er-5, as on Argust 22 commissions were issued to Caj t:iin 
 Joseph Washington Morrison, Lieutenant Jeremiah Corley 
 and Ensign Lirmond Ressey. Clark County received a new 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 31 
 
 company into its regiment on October 10, of which James 
 McFarland was captain, Booth Thomas lieutenant and .Tames 
 Gaddass ensign. 
 
 By this time muster days had become such great occasions 
 for drinking and carousing that the General Assembly was 
 forced to stop it. An amendment to the law was passed on 
 December 10, 1810, which forbid officers from treating their 
 men with ''ardent spirits or strong water" on muster days, 
 and which prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors within 
 two miles of the mustering place except as it might apply to 
 tavern or inn keepers whose place of business was within the 
 limit. This law also exempted Quakers from serving in the 
 militia and repealed the clause in the existing law by which 
 a "cheap uniform" was required. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 Indian Attacks and the War of 1812. 
 
 The year 1811 marks the practical passing of regiments as 
 distinguished by their counties. One or two commissions were 
 issued in 1812, but 1810 marked the beginning of the new 
 system and it was well deyeloped during 1811. 
 
 William McFarland was unanimously elected major of 
 the First Battalion, First Regiment, of Jefferson County, on 
 Noyeraber 17; 1810, but when the return of the election was 
 made attention was called to the fact that the new battalion 
 was wholly within the limits of the new countj^ which was 
 expected to be formed at the next session of the General 
 Assembly and of which the county seat was to be Madison. 
 The commission was issued January 1, but a more perfect 
 organization of the militia of Jefferson County early in 1811 
 resulted in ]McFarland being elected to a higher position. 
 Under date of Xoyember 23, Major Barthalameaw sent notice 
 that in the early spring Dayid Hilless was elected a captain, 
 Richard Tolbot a lieutenant and Enoch McCarty and Jesse 
 Gray ensigns in the First Battalion, First Regiment, of Jef- 
 ferson County. They were commissioned January 1, 1811. 
 Commissions were issued March 7 to Elisha Golway, James 
 Arbuckle, Samuel Carr and Perry Green Magner as captains, 
 and to Lewis Goley, Williss Stucker, James Robb, John 
 Francis Siebenthal, John Fields, Samuel Alexander and Wil- 
 liam Dolson as ensigns. On February 23 William McFarland 
 was unanimously elected lieutenant-colonel commanding, and 
 he w^as commissioned on March 15. Samuel Smock and Dayid 
 Helms were elected majors and a new company was estab- 
 lished in the lower part of the county, of which the officers 
 were Captain Thomas Mclntire, Lieutenant Josiah Blanking- 
 ship and Ensign George Xeyill. They were commissioned the 
 same day. The promotion of Captain Smock caused a yacancy 
 in his company, which was filled May 1 by the election of 
 Captain Benjamin Miller, Lieutenant William Sulliyan and 
 Ensign William McClelland. William Watson was elected 
 lieutenant in Captain Vawter's company and William Yawter 
 and George Craig were commissioned captains May 28. 
 
Brig. -Gen. R. S. Foster 
 
 indianapolis. 
 
 Quarter-Master General 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 33 
 
 Harrison County experienced some trouble in its regiment 
 during the year. George T. Pope resigned his commission as 
 first lieutenant of a rifle company and Richard McMahon was 
 appointed to succeed him. On June 5, Lieutenant McMahon 
 wrote to Governor Harrison from Corydon as follows: 
 
 "I expect you will not be a little surprised at a second application 
 for a commition for me as first lieutenant of tlie Corydon Rifle Company. 
 I am well apriesed, Sir, of the many perplexities and difficultyes you 
 have to incaunter respectin the Militia of your Relm. and verry sorry 
 that I should be one to trouble you. I was last spring provokt to distroy 
 my commition under a determination never to bear a nother but finding 
 myself imposed on by a mallitious lyor who indeavoerd to distroy tlie 
 friendship existing between me and a man who I thought my best 
 friend, the difference being settled to the satisfaction of both partys 
 and being strongly soliscyteu oy the Company generally to continue to 
 serve them, I thought I would be out of my duty as a man who wishes 
 to sirve his Cuntrey to refuse. I feel myself under a constraint to beg 
 your Excellenceys pardon and do hope for forgiveness as to a further 
 explanation I ho;je to be able to give you full sattisfactiou on our first 
 pirsonall interview. 
 
 "Your mojt obedient and humble sirvent, 
 
 "RICHARD McMAHON." 
 
 The plea was eifective, for the commission was issued June 
 20, and the same day George Pope was appointed second lieu- 
 tenant. 
 
 The rifle company declined to give Captain Spencer up. 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Paddock reported the condition of affairs 
 to the Governor. Captain Spencer was elected a field officer 
 of the regiment and resigned his captaincy, but when the 
 election for a new captain was over, it was found he had 
 been again cliosen, and he continued to fill the two offices. 
 Thomas Berry was appointed a captain iNIarch 26 and a new 
 company was received, of which the officers were Captain 
 Hiram Boone, Lieutenant George Wooster and Ensign 
 George Mcintosh. Captain Rodman moved from the terri- 
 tory and Henry Duval was elected to succeed him, while 
 Charles Bushey was elected to the command of the company 
 formerly commanded by Captain Michael Smith. Two new 
 companies which were accepted had as officers Captain Zach- 
 ariah Lindley, Lieutenant James Macvay and Ensign Charles 
 Battey; and Captain Andrew House, Lieutenant John 
 Goldsby and Ensign John Carter. At this time there were 
 five companies in the First Battalion, exclusive of the rifle 
 company, and permission was asked to raise two more com- 
 panies and an additional rifle company. 
 
 Dearborn County organized in May. On the 25th of that 
 month James Dill was elected lieutenant-colonel commanding 
 
34 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 and Samuel Fulton was elected major of the First Battalion 
 and Enoch Smith major of the Second. Four days before, 
 commissions were issued to Captain Justus S. Sertwell, 
 Lieutenant Noyes Canfield, Ensign Daniel Bordman, Lieu- 
 tenant Enoch Blasdell and Ensign Charles Stevens. 
 
 Clark County had several changes and on April 5 commis- 
 sions were issued to William Patrick, John McCoy, William 
 Montgomery and James Bigger as captains, John Jenkins, 
 John Herrod, Henry Socles and John Chunn as lieutenants, 
 and to Thomas Jacobs, Joseph Carr, Joseph Bowers and 
 Joseph Stillwell as ensigns. Major John Owens resigned on 
 June 12 and Captain Robert Robertson was promoted to fill 
 the vacancy. Captain John Thompson died and Waller Tay- 
 lor was elected to succeed him, whilo George Twilley was 
 elected lieutenant and Joseph Stroud ensign. On June 1, 
 Joseph Montgomery was commissioned capt.iin, John Waller 
 lieutenant and Leander Depin ensign in the Second Battalion 
 of the Second Regiment of Knox County. George Wallice, 
 Jr., was appointed second lieutenant of the Vincennes Dra- 
 goons on September 9, as John McCaudless resigned. 
 
 County regiments are referred to but three other times in 
 the territorial records. Robert Robertson was commissioned 
 as colonel commanding the Clark County regiment on April 
 13, 1812, and this commission seems to have been the last so 
 issued. On March 5 previous, a new rifle company was ac- 
 cepted which had been organized in Harrison County. Tb,e 
 oflQcers were Captain John Tipton, First Lieutenant Samuel 
 Flanagan, Second Lieutenant Jacob Zenor and Ensign Philip 
 Bell. On ]\[arch 16, 1812, a commission was issued to Freder- 
 ick Shoults as a captain in Franklin County. 
 
 Many other commissions were issued, but under the new 
 order of affairs. The (Toneral Assembly created the rank of 
 colonel by a law passed December 19, LSll, but before this 
 was done a report of the strength of the militia was made to 
 the general government. It showed a total strength of 4,100. 
 The population under the census of 1810 was 24,520 and the 
 organization of the militia was thorough. There was one 
 adjutant-general, three quartermasters, three sergeant- 
 majors, three quartermaster-sergeants and four drum and 
 file-majors. In field officers there were eight lieutenant- 
 colonels and sixteen majors. The line consisted of sixty-three 
 captains, 126 lieutenants and ensigns, 193 sergeants, twenty- 
 three musicians and 3,630 of the rank and file. Other officers 
 assigned brought the total to 4,160. The equipment consisted 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 35 
 
 of fourteen swords, 130 muskets, 1,109 rifles, thirty fusees, 
 ten bayonets and 1,396 pouches and horns. 
 
 The new epoch in the militia of Indiana Territory not 
 only included the change to the system of numbering regi- 
 ments in consecutive order and the departure from the more 
 cumbersome method of denoting them by their counties, but 
 it was the beginning of the terms of active service which 
 characterized the latter portion of the days of the Territory. 
 The system inaugurated during the year grew during the last 
 territorial days and the first days of statehood until an en- 
 rolled and organized militia of over 50,000 members was the 
 result. The year was not important in actual events, but it 
 was marked by the incipient movement of the Indian war 
 which followed during the next few years. Tecumseh had 
 been active in his efforts to unite the tribes against the 
 whites, and his efforts were ably seconded by his brother, the 
 Prophet. General Harrison was empowered by Congress 
 with authority to call out the militia, and in 1811 he marched 
 against the town of the Prophet and totaly defeated the 
 Indians in the battle of Tippecanoe. 
 
 Many conferences were held with the Indians previous to 
 the campaign against them, and during 1810, among the confi- 
 dential messengers sent to the Indians by the Governor were 
 Francis Vigo, Toussaint Dubois, Joseph Barron, Pierre La- 
 plante, John Conner, M. Brouillette and William Prince, all 
 of whom were officers in the militia. The last message was 
 sent to them through Captain Walter Wilson, but the British 
 Indian agent encouraged the Indians and the war resulted. 
 
 Governor Harrison had called out 2.50 regular troops 
 under command of Colonel Boyd, about sixty volunteers from 
 Kentucky and 600 of the territorial militia, and with this 
 force of 960 men he moved from Vincennes September 26, 
 1811, up the Wabash to Ft. Harrison, which he built. When 
 the army arrived before the Prophet's town, encampment 
 was made for the night, but before daybreak the Indians 
 made the attack, which resulted in their overwhelming 
 defeat. 
 
 The militia was well represented in the campaign. Four 
 companies were commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Luke 
 Decker, and other officers from the militia were Major Noah 
 Purcell; Daniel Sullivan, lieutenant and acting adjutant; Wil- 
 liam Reed, sergeant-major; James Smith, quartermaster; and 
 Dr. Edward Scull, surgeon. The militia companies were 
 commanded by Captain Spier Spencer, Captain Frederick 
 
36 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Gniger, Captain Scott, Captain Jacob Warrick, Captain 
 John Norris, Captain William Hargrove, Captain Wilkins 
 and Captain Walter Wilson. Captain Benjamin Parke com- 
 manded a company of dragoons, and his first lieutenant was 
 Thomas Emerson and his second George Wallace. In Cap- 
 tain Wilson's company the other officers were Lieutenant B. 
 V. Beckes and Ensign Joseph Macomb. After Captain Spen- 
 cer was killed, his company of mounted riflemen was com- 
 manded by Captain Dubois. Colonel Joseph Bartholomew 
 served under Colonel Boyd, of the regular forces, and ren- 
 dered good service. 
 
 Governor Harrison, in his report of the battle, says: 
 ''Colonel Joseph Bartholomew, a very valuable officer, com- 
 manded, under Colonel Boyd, the militia infantry. He was 
 wounded early in the action and his service lost to me. 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Decker, who commanded the battalion 
 of infantry on the right of the rear line, preserved his com- 
 mand in good order. He was. however, but partially attacked. 
 Several of the militia companies were in no wise inferior to 
 the regulars. Spencer's, Guiger's and Warrick's maintained 
 their posts amid a monstrous carnage; as, indeed, did Robb's, 
 after it was posted on the left flank. Its loss of men (seven- 
 teen killed and wounded) and its keeping its ground are suffi- 
 cient evidence of its firmness. Wilson's and Scott's com- 
 panies charged with the regular troops and proved them- 
 selves worthy of so doing. Norris's company also behaved 
 well. Hargrove's and Wilkins's companies were placed in a 
 situation where they had no opportunity of distinguishing 
 themselves, or I am satisfied they would have done so. This 
 was the case with the squadron of dragoons also. After 
 Major Daviess had received his Avound, knowing it to be 
 mortal, I promoted Captain Parke to the majority, than 
 whom there is no better officer. My two aides-de-camp, 
 Majors Hurst and Taylor, afforded me the most essential aid, 
 as well in the action as throughout the campaign." 
 
 The loss in the engagement was thirty-seven killed and 
 151 wounded, and of Ihe latter twenty-five died of their 
 wounds. Among those killed or mortally wounded were 
 Colonel Joseph Hamilton Daviess, Colonel Abraham Owen, 
 Captain W. C. Baen, Captain Jacob Warrick, Captain Spier 
 Spencer, Lieutenant Richard McMahon, Lieutenant Thomas 
 Berry, Colonel Isaac White and Thomas Randolph. Among 
 the wounded were Lieutenant-Coloned Joseph Bartholomew, 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Luke Decker, Dr. Edward Scull, Adjutant 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 37 
 
 James Hunter, Lieutenant George P. Peters, Lieutenant 
 George Gooding, Ensign Henry Kurehstead, Captain John 
 Norris and Captain Frederick Guiger. 
 
 The war of 1812, commenced in June, again called the 
 militia into active duty. An Indian outbreak and attack on a 
 settlement on the Wabash about tliirty-flve miles above Vin- 
 cennes called out a portion of the militia of Knox County. 
 One companv of rangers was authorized by Congress to be 
 raised in Indiana, under the call for 30,000 men. During the 
 spring and summer, block houses were built on the frontier 
 of Indiana, and one at Brookville was commanded by Lieu- 
 tenant Breckenridge, one on Tanners Creek by Captain Blas- 
 djell, and one on Laughrey by Captain James McGuire. The 
 slaughter of -'Pigeon Roost settlement," in what is now Scott 
 County, in which twenty-two persons were killed, called into 
 service a portion of the Clark County militia under Major 
 John McCoy and Captain Devault. This was in September, 
 and the latter officer overtook the Indians in their flight and 
 killed one. 
 
 All the campaigns against Indian villages were partici- 
 pated in by Indiana soldiers, but as a territorial organization 
 the militia does not appear. When Governor Harrison as- 
 sumed command of the army in 1812, it was provided that it 
 was to consist of regular troops, rangers and militia from 
 Kentucky and Ohio and 3,000 men from Pennsylvania and 
 Virginia!^ Some Indiana companies accompanied General 
 Harrison as far as what is now Piqua, Ohio, but the threaten- 
 ing actions of the Indians on the frontier of Indiana caused 
 them to hurry back for the protection of their homes. Many 
 remained with the expedition as individuals, and early in the 
 war companies were raised by (Captains Russell, Perry and 
 Modrell, while Captain Beckes raised a company of scouts. 
 
 During the winter of 1812-13, Indiana companies par- 
 ticipated in the campaigns against the Indians by Gen- 
 eral Hopkins, and terrible privations and sufferings from 
 the cold weather are recorded. An expedition under Colonel 
 Joseph Bartholomew was sent out in June, 1813, to punish 
 Indians who were hostile and who were lurking in villages 
 on the west fork of the White River. 
 
 The war made the progress of the Territory necessarily 
 slow. Governor Harrison resigned in 1812 to take the mili- 
 tary command assigned him, and Thomas Posey, who was 
 appointed Governor to succeed him, did not arrive until May 
 25. 1813. In the interval John Gibson, Secretary, served as 
 
38 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 acting Governor, and under his administration the capital 
 was removed to Corydon in December of 1812. 
 
 The actual declaration of war with Great Britain had 
 made a nation of warriors. A protest against the militia 
 being the only ones to serve was sent to the Governor under 
 date of August 21, 1812. It begins: "We the undersigned 
 wish to shew your Excellency that we are willing to obey any 
 of your calls and to defend our country at any time when 
 called upon in time for us to make ready for to turn out and 
 leave home." 
 
 During the war Indiana furnished one general officer, five 
 staff officers, eighteen field officers, five noncommissioned 
 staff officers, sixty-seven captains, 132 subaltern officers, and 
 410 noncommissioned officers, with fourteen musicians and 
 2,592 privates. 
 
 Many more volunteered for service than the government 
 could accept, and it was out of the question to equip those 
 who presented themselves. This was soon known, and the 
 later volunteers appeared fully armed and equipped at their 
 own expense. This caused a tremendous revival of military 
 spirit and the militia profited by it. The extraordinary in- 
 crease in the population of the Territory made it a difficult 
 matter to enable the militia to keep pace with the growing 
 population, but it was successfully done and the organization 
 was preserved. It was in 1815 that the great increase com- 
 menced. 
 
 In 1814, at the close of the war with Great Britain, a re- 
 port of the militia of the Territory was made which showed 
 an aggregate strength of 5,010. In the commissioned and 
 noncommissioned staffs there was one adjutant-general, eight 
 adjutants, seven quartermasters, five paymasters, four sur- 
 geons, three surgeons' mates, six sergeant-majors, four quar- 
 termaster-sergeants and six drum-majors. The infantry re- 
 port showed seven lieutenant-colonels, eighteen majors, 
 eighty-seven captains, 179 lieutenants and ensigns, 325 ser- 
 geants, seventy musicians and 4,281 rank and file. 
 
 It was in the same year and at Corydon on January 3 that 
 the act of general reorganization of the militia was passed. 
 The age limit of those subject to duty, under this act, was 
 from eighteen to 45, and it was also required that on muster 
 and parade days the major and brigadier-generals should 
 "wear a French military hat, blue cloth coat, turned up, with 
 buff or scarlet, with gold epaulettes, white small clothes or 
 buff, also boots and spurs.'- The commander-in-chief was 
 authorized to appoint two aides-de-camp, to have the rank 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 39 
 
 of colonel. It was also provided that the adjutant-general 
 and the quartermaster- general should have the rank of 
 colonel, and the pay of the adjutant-general was fixed at 
 |25 per annum in time of peace and |50 per annum in time of 
 war. 
 
 It was provided that sixty men should constitute a com- 
 pany, or, in case of necessity, from forty to eighty, rank and 
 file; two to seven companies should form a battalion; two 
 battalions should constitute a regiment; two to eight regi- 
 ments a brigade, and two to four brigades a division. Officers 
 were required to serve five years. Ferrymen on post roads, 
 ministers who were licensed to preach, and those who had 
 conscientious scruples against military duty were exempted 
 from serving. ^Musters were appointed for Saturdays in April 
 and September. 
 
 The First Brigade was assigned to Knox, Sullivan and 
 Daviess counties; the Second to Gibson, Posey, Warrick, 
 Perry and Pike counties, and these two brigades formed the 
 First Division. The regimental divisions for the First Bri- 
 gade were made at Vincennes and for the Second at the 
 Gibson County courthouse in February, 1817. The Third Bri- 
 gade was made up of Harrison and Clark counties, and the 
 Fourth of Orange, Washington and Jackson counties. These 
 two brigades formed the Second Division, and the regimental 
 divisions were made at Anthony Liver's house for the Third 
 Brigade, and at Salem for the'^Fonrth. The Fifth Brigade 
 was formed of Jefferson, Jennings, Switzerland and Dear- 
 born counties, and the Sixth Brigade of Franklin and Wayne 
 counties. These brigades formed the Third Division, and the 
 regimental division for the Fifth Brigade was made at Switz- 
 erland, and at Connersville for the Sixth. 
 
 During this period from 1810 to the beginning of the State 
 government, there were changes among the general officers 
 in consequence of the change of governors and commanders- 
 in-chief. The calling of the militia into service caused many 
 appointments in 1812. On July 12 of that year William Jones 
 was appointed assistant quartermaster for the militia in 
 service and Daniel Sullivan was commissioned adjutant-gen- 
 eral and brigade major to the militia in service. General W. 
 Johnson was appointed judge advocate to the troops in Indi- 
 ana and Captain Benjamin Park and John D. Hay were ap- 
 pointed aides-de-camp, on September 6. To the latter was 
 given the rank of captain. The following day Dr. Robert Alli- 
 son was appointed surgeon's mate to the militia in service, 
 and four days later Ensign Davis Floyd was made deputy 
 
40 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 quartermaster-general for the troops in Indiana. Toussaint 
 Dubois was commissioned as major on September 26, and to 
 him was assigned the command of spies. General W. Johnson 
 was appointed an aide-de-camp to the commander-in-chief on 
 October 3, and he was given the rank of captain, while eight- 
 een days later Charles Smith was commissioned lieutenant 
 and adjutant-general pro tem and brigade major. William 
 Prince was made captain on November 16. but his rank dated 
 from October 16. 
 
 Earl in 18i;i, on January 14, Lieutenant Daniel Sullivan 
 was commissioned a colonel and appointed adjutant-general. 
 His letter of application was dated at Vincennes, December 
 26, 1812, and reads: 
 
 "Dear Sir — I have been informed that tlie office of Adjutant-General 
 has been vacated by Colonel Smalls resignation. It is, Sir, with the 
 utmost diffidence that I offer myself as a candidate for that important 
 office, being well assured that there are many better qualified then 
 myself. I have but little hopes of success but should you think proper 
 to confer the appointment on me, rest assured. Sir, that I would en- 
 deavor to deserve the preference that you would give. I am, Sir. with 
 respect and esteem, 
 
 "Your Humble Servant, 
 
 "D. SULLIVAN." 
 
 He served only until September 10 following, when Gen- 
 eral W. Johnson was appointed to the oflice with the rank of 
 colonel. Colonel Johnson's term was short, for on February 
 24, 1814, Waller Taylor was appointed to the office and given 
 the rank of colonel. He served until September 17 following, 
 when Allen B. Thorn was appointed and served until Indiana 
 passed into statehood. 
 
 Nathaniel Claypoole was appointed an aide-de-camp on 
 February 1,5, 1813, and June 17, ISIS, Benjamin Park was ap- 
 pointed first aide-de-camp and Eobert A. New second. Both 
 were given the rank of colonel. 
 
 The cavalry received much attention in this period, as it 
 was of great use in following the Indians. Joseph Hamilton 
 Daviess was commissioned as major or dragoons on Septem- 
 ber 20, 1811, and subsequently rendered important service. 
 Daviess County was named after him. On the same day 
 commissions were issued to George Hunt as lieutenant- 
 colonel. Smith Hunt as major and to Benson Miner as cap- 
 tain, John Plummer as lieuteimnt and Baltzer Sybrook as en- 
 sign of a rifle company. It is not given to what regiment they 
 were assigned and none of the officers named appear in the 
 records other than this one time. 
 
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 After Major Bartholomew's death, Captain Benjamin 
 Park was promoted and his commission as major of dragoons 
 was issued November 6, 1813. On May 14 of the following 
 year William Prince was appointed a captain in the cavalry. 
 Ten days later William M. Owens was commissioned as sec- 
 ond lieutenant and John Weathers as cornet. 
 
 Special companies were organized for active service, but 
 all do not appear in the official records. In 1813, on March 27, 
 Pierre Andre's company of rangers was accepted, and two 
 days later William Dunn's company was accepted. April 5 
 following, William Hargrove's company was accepted. Pierre 
 Andre was appointed captain of mounted volunteers on July 
 21, 1815, to serve six months, nis other officers were Lieu- 
 tenant Francis Mallet and Ensign Robert Ash. The com- 
 missions of all were dated June 10. The same day a company 
 commanded by Captain Hyacinth Lassell was accepted for 
 six months' service. It was a company of mounted volunteers 
 and the remaining officers were Lieutenant Pierre Laplante 
 and Ensign John Myers. The commissions of the officers 
 dated from June 30. 
 
 The First Regiment appears for the first time under that 
 designation on September 22, 1810, when commissions were 
 issued to Captain Benjamin Park, First Lieutenant Thomas 
 Emerson, Second Lieutenant John McCandless and Cornet 
 John Balthus as officers of a troop of horse assigned to the 
 regiment. 
 
 The regiment grew from the Knox County regiment and 
 Colonel Ephraim Jordan, of the First Regiment of Knox 
 County, was the first colonel of the First Regiment of Indi- 
 ana. His election as colonel was unanimous. Under date of 
 April 2.5. 1812, the officers of the First Battalion sent a writ- 
 ten request to the Governor that Ephraim Jordan should be 
 appointed colonel, Thomas Scott lieutenant-colonel, and Wil- 
 son Lahore major of their battalion. The officers of the 
 Second Battalion concurred in the request as to Colonel Jor- 
 dan on May 13, and the commissions of the officers named 
 were issued June 1. Colonel Jordan served until July 7, 1814, 
 when Lieutenant-Colonel Scott succeeded him. 
 
 Dr. Edmund Scull was appointed surgeon of the regiment 
 June 4, 1812, and the first major of the First Battalion wsts 
 Wilson Lagore, commissioned June 1, 1812, who was formerly 
 a captain in the regiment. He served until October 6, 1814, 
 when Captain Benjamin V. Beckes succeeded him. The first 
 major of the Second Battalion was Joseph Ledgerwood, who 
 
42 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 serA'^ed until September 25, 1812. On that date Captain Wil- 
 liam Bruce was appointed major of the battalion, and he 
 served until October 24, 1814, when Andrew Wilkins was com- 
 missioned. Daniel Connor was commissioned a major on Au- 
 gust 11, 1815, but the records do not state to which battalion 
 he was assigned. 
 
 The Vincennes Light Infantry, a noted organization of the 
 early days, was attached to the First Regiment. The line offi- 
 cers and dates of commissions were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1810— 
 
 October ]0 — Wilson Lagore, to rank from May 6. 
 
 November 14 — William Rodsman and Robert Burge. 
 1811— 
 
 July 22 — Francis Boyer. 
 1812— 
 
 May 7 — Henry McGee. 
 
 August 14 — Pierre Andre. 
 1814— 
 
 February 3 — Francis Mallet. 
 
 April 24 — Ambroise Mallet. 
 
 September 13 — Snmuel Hogg and Robert Hay. 
 
 October 6 — James Jenkins. 
 
 October 24 — Ashbury Alexander. 
 1815— 
 
 .Tanuary 21 — Charles Polk. 
 
 August n — Thomas Shepard, Thomas Black, William Periy, William 
 Purcell, General W. Johnston, infantry; Benjamin Park, cavalry. 
 
 October 21 — Ovid Hunt, Jesse Hadden, Barnet Hollingsworth and 
 Abraham Roadarmell. 
 1816— 
 
 August 7 — Samuel Coleman. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 
 1810— 
 
 October 10 — Robert Buntin, Jr., and Jonathan Purcell, Jr. 
 
 November 14 — Alexander Little and James Myers. 
 1811— 
 
 July 22— Ambrose Mallet. 
 1812— 
 
 May 16 — George R. C. Sullivan. 
 
 August 18 — Hyacinth Laselle. 
 
 September 25 — William Wallice. 
 1814— 
 
 February 3 — Laurient Bruellet and Jesse Hadden. 
 
 April 24 — Lewis Denoyen. 
 
 September 13 — William Gamble, Abraham Roadarmell and John 
 Stringer. 
 
 October 24 — Robert Breuton. 
 
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 1815— 
 
 .Tanuaiy 21— Samuel Chambers, Pierre Broulett, vice L. Broulett, re- 
 signed. 
 
 August 11 — Joseph Thomas. Smith Hansbury, James Braudy, Elisha 
 Keller, John Culberson and James Jordan. 
 
 October 21— William Baker, Jacob Pancake, John Moor. 
 
 1816— 
 
 August 7 — Andrew Brooks. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1810— 
 
 October 10 — Henry McGee. 
 
 November 14— William Keddick, William Pitt, Elijah Wright. 
 
 1811— 
 
 July 22 — Lewis Denoyer. 
 1812— 
 
 May 16 — John Moore. 
 
 August 18 — Francois Mallet. 
 
 September 25 — Ephraim Thompson. 
 1813— 
 
 March 16— John Walton. 
 1814— 
 
 February 3— Pien-e Bruellet, James Lisman, John Flint, William 
 Collins and Samuel Chambers. 
 
 April 24 — Pierre Gamlin. 
 
 September 13 — James Jordan, Friend Spears, Jeremiah Gregoiy and 
 John Bush. 
 
 October 24— James Walker and Thomas Stone. 
 
 1815— 
 
 January 21 — William Watson and Francois Creley. 
 August 11 — Andrew Westfall, Abijah Thomas, John Fielding, Brice 
 McWelcher. Alexander West, John Reel and Melchel Richerville. 
 October 21 — John Bradford, John Keina, Charles Mitchell. 
 
 1816— 
 
 August 7 — James Cunningham. 
 
 The Second Regiment was originally the Clark County 
 regiment and as such it was under the command of Colonel 
 Robert Robertson. It was one of the most complete regi- 
 ments in the service, and included many special organizations, 
 one of which was the only artillery company mentioned in the 
 territorial records. 
 
 Colonel Robertson resigned his commission on account 
 of indisposition, and Major Joseph Bartholomew was elected 
 to succeed him and was commissioned colonel October 21, 
 1811. He seems to have served until March 30, 1814, when 
 Joel Combs was commissioned colonel. Rezen Redman was 
 lieutenant-colonel and was commissioned as such June 10, 
 1813. 
 
44 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The first major of the regiment who appears was William 
 Montgomery, to whom the commission was issued April 4, 
 1812, and eleven days later, John McCoy was commissioned 
 major. Josiah Eaken became major of the First Battalion on 
 May 2, 1814. 
 
 The staff appointments were made September 19, 1811, 
 and Joseph Brown was appointed adjutant, Joseph Clark 
 quartermaster and Chapman Deneslow sergeant-major. A 
 general request from the officers that a muster master be 
 appointed was complied with in the appointment, on October 
 30, 1811, of Isaac Shelby. He was also made inspector. 
 
 The cavalry was a well organized and important branch of 
 the Second Kegiment. The first reference to this branch is on 
 September 19, 1811, when commissions were issued to John 
 Thompson as first lieutenant, Henry Botortf as second lieu- 
 tenant and Mordecai Swainey as cornet of a troop of horse. 
 A volunteer mounted rifle company was received into the 
 regiment on August 22, 1812. of which the officers were Cap- 
 tain John B. Pittman, First Lieutenant Henry Giles, Second 
 Lieutenant John Owens and Ensign Davis Floyd. On Sept. 
 22. 1815, Alexander Buckner was commissioned a captain of 
 dragoons, John Weathers a first lieutenant and Samuel Mc- 
 Campbell cornet. The organization was completed on Janu- 
 ary 25, 1816, when John Coons was appointed a lieutenant. 
 John Gibson was made captain and Edward Norris and Isaac 
 Scribner ensigns. 
 
 Eifle companies were numerous. On September 6, 1813, 
 Joseph Stilwell was commissioned a first lieutenant, James 
 Eobinson a second lieutenant, and Absalom Carr an ensign in 
 one company. September 22, 1815, was a day for commissions 
 in these organizations. Absalom Carr had risen to a lieu- 
 tenantcy and was so commissioned that day, while John 
 Denny was made ensign. The same day Daniel Peyton was 
 commissioned captain, James Weir a lieutenant and James 
 Blizard an ensign of another rifle company. On June 1, 1816, 
 John Carr was commissioned as captain of a rifle company. 
 
 The only mention of artillery in the territorial records is 
 in connection with the Second Regiment, as June 1, 1816, com- 
 missions were issued to John M. Lemon as first lieutenant, 
 William Nailor as second lieutenant and Henry Hopkins as 
 ensign of artillery. 
 
 Line officers appointed during this epoch were: 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 45 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1811— 
 
 July 26— John Buckner rittman, vice Robert Robertson, promoted. 
 
 September 16— William Kelly and Tobias Miller. 
 3812— 
 
 April 2 — Jacob Pierceall, Joel Combs and John Blair. 
 
 October 19— John Owens. 
 
 October 27— Charles Matthews, Francis Jeffries, John Blizzant and 
 John Ferries. 
 1813— 
 
 January 25 — John Prather. 
 
 Juno 10 — William Gano Guliclf. 
 
 August 16— Samuel Huston. 
 
 September 6— Samuel Patterson, 
 1814— 
 
 February 11 — Morris Morris. 
 
 April 21— Samuel Work and John Carr. 
 
 May 12 — Josiah Eaken. 
 
 July 2 — Robert A. New. 
 
 December 6 — Absalom Little. 
 1815— 
 
 September 22 — James Lemon. 
 1816— 
 
 May .31— Willis E. Brown. 
 
 June 1 — John Conor, Abraham Kimberlin, James Downs and Richard 
 Green. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 1811— 
 
 July 26— John Haris, vice Thomas Chappie, resigned. 
 
 September 16— Philip Boyer. 
 1812— 
 
 January 28 — William Owens, vice Joseph Clark, resigned. 
 
 April 27— Samuel Walsh. 
 
 April 2— Christley Bridgewater. 
 
 October 19 — William Lewis. 
 
 October 27 — John Carr, James Downs and John F. Ross. 
 1813— 
 
 Januaiy 25— Samuel McGlintock and AVilliam G. Gulick. 
 
 June 10 — Abraham Kimberlin. 
 
 August 16 — Benoni Wood. 
 
 September 6— Joseph Carr. 
 1814— 
 
 February 14 — John Bayer. 
 
 April 21— John Crocket and James Weer. 
 
 May 12 — Jeremiah Jacob. 
 
 1815— 
 
 April 4 — Daniel Dean. 
 
 June 7 — Natiianiel Scribner. 
 
 July 22 — Thomas Jacob and Daniel Dean. 
 
 September 22— John Carr, Daniel Dean and Richard Green. 
 
46 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1816— 
 
 May 31 — Joseph Lo-wery. 
 
 June 1 — Daniel Williams, John Williams, Henry Giles, James John- 
 ston, Alexander Young and Elnathan Jennings. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1811— 
 
 July 26 — Joseph Gibson, vice William Pittman, resigned. 
 
 September 16 — Daniel Stark. 
 1812— 
 
 April 27 — James Ruly. 
 
 April 2 — Joseph Linn and Henry Coller. 
 
 October 19 — William Cllne and Neely Beem. 
 
 October 27 — Martin Huckelberry. 
 1813— 
 
 January 6 — John Crockett. 
 
 January 25 — Samuel Patterson. 
 
 June 10 — Daniel Peyton. 
 
 August 18 — James Johnston. 
 
 September 6 — Jarvis Fordyce and John Hamilton. 
 1814— 
 
 April 21 — Abraham Henthorn. John Carr and Robert Cunningham. 
 
 July 2— William H. Twilley. 
 1815— 
 
 July 22 — William Lemon and Henry Giles. 
 
 September 22 — Jesse Combs and James Fisher. 
 1816— 
 
 May 31 — Daniel Kelzer. 
 
 June 1 — Isaac Kimberlin, Joseph Robertson, John Coons, John Cum- 
 mins, Thomas Acres and William Riddle. 
 
 The Third Eesiment was formed originally from the Dear- 
 born County organization, of which James Dill was lieuten- 
 ant-colonel, Samuel Fulton m'ajor of the First Battalion and 
 Enoch Smith major of the Second. Colonel Dill was greatly 
 troubled by the election of officers in his regiment who were 
 not permanently located in the districts. Under date of Sep- 
 tember 5, 1811, in a letter enclosing the results of election 
 to Governor Harrison^ Colonel Dill says: "Although every 
 exertion has been made to give general notice and although I 
 expressly notified the people that unless they elected persons 
 permanently located within the districts for which they are 
 elected, they would not be commissioned, yet they have, in 
 two or three instances, elected persons not six months in the 
 Territory and therefore not eligible by law. But they have 
 also elected some who have no fixed abode anywhere. Under 
 such circumstances it is impossible that the militia can arrive 
 at anything, for one of these fellows is scarce commissioned 
 until he is otf and then a new one must be had in his place. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 47 
 
 Add to this that he disregards the orders of his superior 
 oflQcers, for if he fails of attending muster or neglects his 
 duty in any other way, the moment you talk of punishing him 
 he quits the Territory and treats 3 our court martial with con- 
 tempt. Under such circumstances I am really at a loss how 
 to act," He enclosed the results of election in Log Lick dis- 
 trict, Arnold's district, Laughrey district and White Water 
 district. 
 
 Colonel Dill was a man of prominence, and his influence 
 was eagerly sought to advance appointments when the war 
 of 1812 commenced. In one letter to Governor Harrison, he 
 advocates the appointment of Major Piatt, as follows: ''If 
 I recollect right, you are personally acquainted with Major 
 Robert Piatt, a gentleman who formerly commanded the mil- 
 itia of this county. If not personally acquainted with him 
 you know him by character. He has a wish to enter the 
 service of his country should war be (as it already appears to 
 be) determined on; and knowing of none whose recommen- 
 dations will be more likely to procure him a decent appoint- 
 ment than yours, he solicits your aid for that purpose. His 
 views, I believe, go no higher than the rank of major, and 
 I am of opinion few applicants will do greater credit to that 
 rank than he will. If, sir, your own knowledge of him is 
 sufficient to warrant your recommendation of him, or if the 
 knowledge or wishes of others will have weight with you, 
 I think there are few who will more highly deserve your 
 exertions in their favor than Major Piatt." 
 
 In the same letter, Colonel Dill urges the appointment 
 of a Mr. Thomas Lawrence to a position in the service and 
 of Captain Vane as brigadier-general in the Indiana service. 
 A few lines lie devotes to his own a])plication for an appoint- 
 ment in which he says, "I trust that anything you may have 
 thought proper to say in my favor has been forwarded long 
 since. If I succeed, 'tis well; if not, it can not be helped." 
 
 The field officers of the Third Regiment were elected Janu- 
 ary 25, 1812. Lieutenant-Colonel Dill was unanimously chosen 
 colonel and seventeen votes were cast for him. The officers 
 who voted for him were Majors Fulton and Smith, Captains 
 Justus Sertwell, W. Spencer, James McGuire, Allen, Decker 
 Crozier, and Robert Breckenridge, Lieutenants William Cald- 
 well, James Allen, Daniel Aiken, John Jackson, William D. 
 Smith and Enoch Blazdell, Ensigns Jacob Blazdell, Thomas 
 Gordon and Spencer Wiley. 
 
 For lieutenant-colonel, Majors Smith and Fulton were op- 
 posing candidates, but Major Smith was elected by ten votes 
 
48 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 to Major Fulton's five. The promotion of Major Smith caused 
 a vacancy for which Captains Decker Crozier and John Pur- 
 cell were candidates. Captain Crozier was elected by a ma- 
 jority of one vote, having received six votes to five for Captain 
 Purcell. The commissions were issued to Colonel James Dill, 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Enoch Smith and Major Decker Crozier 
 on March 17, 1812. 
 
 The command of the regiment changed on January 31, 
 1814, as on that date Decker Crozier was commissioned 
 colonel, and on ^larch 1 following a commission was issued 
 to Samuel Fulton. The record does not state to what he 
 was appointed, but it was probably as lieutenant-colonel of 
 the regiment, as he had served many jears as major. George 
 Nichols was commissioned major of the First Battalion on 
 the July 13 following, and May 25, 1816, John Alexander was 
 appointed to the same place. There was again a change in 
 comand on May 29, 1810, when Rezin Redman was commis- 
 sioned as colonel commanding. 
 
 The regiment had both a rifle company and a troop of 
 cavalry attached to it, as commissions were issued on Feb- 
 ruary 12, 1813, to William Spencer as captain, Thomas Davis 
 as lieutenant and John Paine as ensign of a rifle company. 
 They took their rank from April 4, 1812. Robert Ross was 
 commissioned as lieutenant of a rifle companv on June 4, 
 1813. 
 
 The cavalry appears in 1815, as on August 19 commissions 
 were issued to Thomas D. King as captain, Jacob Dennis as 
 first lieutenant, David Finley as second lieutenant and Mah- 
 len Brown as cornet of a troop. 
 
 The line officers as commissioned before the end of the 
 Territory were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 1811— 
 
 December 10 — Charles Campbell, William Spencer and Decker 
 Crozier. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13— John Purcell. 
 1813— 
 
 Februarj' 12— John Jackson. William Ross, to rank from April 4. 1812. 
 
 June 4 — Stephen Johnston Paine, Spencer Wiley and George Nicholls. 
 
 July 6— Enoch Blazdell. 
 
 August 2 — Thomas Tate, vice Enoch Blazdell, resigned. 
 1814— 
 
 January 7 — William Truesdel. William Caldwell and Claiborne Allen. 
 
 August 16 — .James McGuire, Charles B. Cannon, William White and 
 John Daniels. 
 
 September 3 — Charles B. Cannon. William White and John McGuire. 
 
Col. Charles Kahlo 
 
 Col. O. S. Runnels 
 
 Col. W. J. ROBiE 
 
 Col. Charles E. WlLS0^ 
 
 Col. GE<i'?rE F.. >?ockv/ell 
 
 governor MOUNT'S STA^F 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 49 
 
 1815— 
 
 August 19 — James McCallister. 
 
 September 1 — John Alexander. 
 1816— 
 
 April 24 — Abel C. Pepper. 
 
 May 10— James Hamilton. 
 
 May 25 — James Hamilton and Thomas Covington. 
 
 LIEUTENA.NTS. 
 1811— 
 
 December 10 — William Caldwell, Daniel Aikens, William Truesdell, 
 John M. Dorsey and John Jackson. 
 
 1812— 
 
 April 13— John Sparks. 
 
 1813— 
 
 February 12— Henry Wallick and Nathan Brinton, to rank from 
 
 April 4. 1812. 
 June 4 — Charles P.. Cannon, William Webb and Erasmus Powell. 
 July 6— Thomas Tate. 
 August 2 — Elijah Walden, vice Thomas Tate, promoted. 
 
 1814— 
 
 Januaiy 7 — John Fenton and Timothy Davis. 
 
 July 13— Davis P. Shook. 
 
 August Ifi — James Canaday and Thomas Bm'k. 
 
 September 3 — Thomas Burk and James Conaway. 
 1815— 
 
 September 1 — Nathan C. Brace and William Byrne. 
 1816— 
 
 April 24 — Joel Decowsey and James Sherdon. 
 
 May 10 — John Hamilton. 
 
 May 25 — John Hamilton. Johnston Watts and Uriah Martin. 
 
 August 30 — George Watson. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 
 1811— 
 
 Dec. 10 — Stephen I. Paine, Thomas Gordon, Jeremiah Murphy, John 
 Fenton and William Ricketts. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13 — Thomas M. Breckenridge. 
 
 1813— 
 
 Februaiy 12 — William Bills, to rank from April 4, 1812; John Good- 
 win; James Chisen, to rank from January 19, 1813. 
 
 June 4 — William Flake and Thomas Breckenridge. 
 
 July 6 — James Green. 
 
 July 14 — Timothy Davis. 
 
 August 2 — James Rand, vice James Green, resigned; Obadiah Ste- 
 vens, vice James Chisen, resigned. 
 
 1814— 
 
 Januaiy 7 — James Weaver and John Settles. 
 
 August 16 — William Weathers, John McCreany and James McKit- 
 
 rick. 
 
 Septemlier 3 — William Weathers and James McKittrick. 
 
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 1815— 
 
 October 7 — Jacob Connoway. 
 1816— 
 
 April 24 — Sbadrach Wathmay and James Powell. 
 
 May 25 — Jordan Rice and Peter Brentou. 
 
 The Fourth Regiment first appears in July, 1811, when 
 John Millburn and Stephen Mapes were appointed captains. 
 The appointment of Captain Mapes was in response to a 
 numerously signed petition dated May 5, 1811. This peti- 
 tion is: 
 
 "To the honorable exilency of William H. Harrison Goveuor of Indiany 
 territory greeting 
 
 "We the people do nommenate and work your honorable Body to 
 apoynt Stephen Mapes as a miUeatary eapton of this Company which 
 you have presented befour you may it please Your exilence we labour 
 under A verry great disadvantage on the account of our appoyntted 
 place for nillitery exercise Which is a grate distance from us and we 
 can have a company from the mouth of honey creek to the mouth of 
 deer creek which dos not exceed twenty miles. Sir we measurably sub- 
 mit our capassity into your All merciful protection hoping your exelence 
 will remove the yoakes from of our wearied necks so no more but 
 subscribes ourselves your humble pertishoners And Free republicans." 
 
 The regiment was largely from what are now Gibson and 
 Warrick counties, and the first mention of a field officer is of 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Waller Wilson, who was commissioned 
 April 21. The colonel commanding, Robert M. Evans, received 
 his commission one week later, and Hugh McGary was ap- 
 pointed a major on July 4 following. 
 
 In a letter to Governor Posey wiiich was written at Jeffer- 
 sonville on August 9, 1813, Colonel Eunt mentions the resig- 
 nation of Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson and says that he refuses 
 to serve longer. He refers to Major Robb of the First Bat- 
 talion as the senior major and recommends that he be pro- 
 moted. In the event this recommendation is accepted, he 
 names Captain Millbourn for major of the Second Battalion 
 and Captain John Johnston for major of the First Battalion. 
 There was no change in the field officers until April 14, 1814, 
 when William Hargrove was commissioned as colonel com- 
 manding and John Smith was made major of the Second Bat- 
 talion. On October 24 following, John Johnston was ap- 
 pointed major of the First Battalion. 
 
 According to the records there was but one special organ- 
 ization, a rille company, for which commissions were issued 
 April 22, 1812, to Captain Benjamin Beckes, First Lieutenant 
 John Marshall, Second Lieutenant Ashbury Alexander and 
 Ensign William Gamble. 
 
 The line officers commissioned were: 
 
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 CAPTAINS. 
 1811— 
 
 July 11 — John Milburn. 
 
 July 16 — Stephen Mapes. 
 
 July 26— Squire Patterson. 
 
 September 16— Shubel York. 
 
 September 19 — John Johnson, vice Brinton, resigned. 
 
 1812— 
 
 February 3— James Smith. 
 
 March 5 — Richard Quinley, Robert Barnaby, Caleb Newman and 
 Henry FuUenwider. 
 
 April 25— Henry Mills. 
 
 May 7 — Thomas Mun. 
 
 May 21 — Elias Barker and Charles Simmons. 
 
 June 4 — Lewis Harman. 
 
 July 4— Samuel Kennedy. 
 1813— 
 
 May 25— William Barker. 
 
 June 15— John Waller. 
 
 August 16— Uriah Winchell, Lewis Tacket and Josiah Elkins. 
 
 1814— 
 
 April 14— James Stewart, Miles Ai-mstrong and Thomas Alcorn. 
 
 June 24 — Michael Carmack. 
 
 October 24 — William Scales and Adam Hope. 
 
 1815— 
 
 June 17— James Russell. 
 1816— 
 
 May 29— Peter Jones and William Casey. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 3811- 
 
 July 26— Charles Thorn. 
 
 September 16 — Isaac Montgomery and Samuel Kennedy, 
 
 September 19 — George Teverbaugh. 
 1812— 
 
 February 3 — Lewis Harmon. 
 
 March 5— John Russell, Temple C. Ryan, Robert Bartley, William 
 Wright, Ja)nes Wooten, Isaac Halman and Isaac Roth. 
 
 May 21 — David Broomfield and William Nelson. 
 
 June 4 — Samuel Anderson and James Stewart. 
 
 July 4 — Alexander Mills. 
 
 August 27— Ratcliff Boone. 
 
 November 5 — William Black, vice Daniel Grass, resigned. 
 
 1813— 
 
 May 25 — John Basleton and Thomas Alcorn. 
 
 June 15 — Thomas S. House and Miles Armstrong. 
 
 August 16 — John Carson and John B. Stinson. 
 
 November 7 — Samuel Hogue, Hazel Putnam and Patrick Calvert. 
 
 1814— 
 
 April 14 — Levie Jourdan, James Kennedy, James Montgomery and 
 
 Henry Edwards. 
 October 24 — Zakariah Slvelton and Alexander McDaniel. 
 
52 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1815— 
 
 June 17 — Sebastian Catt 
 1816— 
 
 May 29 — Charles Jones, AVilliam Stilhvell, John Wilkins, James Mc- 
 Crary and John Drew. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1811— 
 
 July 26 — Joshua Thorn. 
 
 September 16 — Isaac Fleoner and Thomas Montgomery. 
 
 September — Joseph Macon. 
 1812— 
 
 February 3 — Zacharlah Lucas. 
 
 March 5 — Stephen Phipps, Abraham Watts, Baxter Sparks and 
 James Riddle. 
 
 May 21 — William Holbrook and Henry Edmunds. 
 
 June 4 — Thomas Montgomery and Thomas Alcorn. 
 
 August 4 — Jesse Wells. 
 
 August 27 — John Lance. 
 
 November 5 — Thomas Tobin and Randall Wilson. 
 
 November 20 — William Cummins. 
 1813— 
 
 May 25 — James Montgomery. 
 June 15 — Peter Jones. 
 
 August 16 — William Worthington, Daniel McLaughlin, George Link- 
 zvpiler and William Cummins. 
 
 November 7 — Jesse Thomas. 
 1814— 
 
 April 14 — Zachariah Lucas and George Hunlsinger. 
 
 June 24 — David Milburn. 
 
 October 24 — Daniel McDowel and Thomas Pride. 
 1815— 
 
 June 17 — John Oatt. 
 1816— 
 
 May 29 — Robert Durley, Alex Downey and Nathan Colvin. 
 
 The Fifth Regiment grew from the Harrison County regi- 
 ment, which was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph 
 Paddocks, and it took its new number well organized and 
 equipped. The last report of the regiment as the Harrison 
 County organization showed its strength to be about 700. 
 This report mentions a rifle company attached to the regi- 
 ment, of which the officers were Captain John Tipton, First 
 Lieutenant Samuel Flanegan, Second Lieutenant Jacob Zenor 
 and Ensign Phillip Bell. Three of these officers afterwards 
 became field officers. ^Lany members of the regiment served 
 in the Indian campaigns, and among those killed and wounded 
 were many of those enrolled. 
 
 The Fifth Regiment was located in the territory formerly 
 occupied by the battalion of the Harrison County regiment 
 which was commanded by Major Beck. Eight companies were 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 53 
 
 laid off in 1812, altliongh a few commissions were issued pre- 
 vious to that date in anticipation of the formation of the 
 regiment. These companies were commanded by Captains 
 Bucy, Lindlev, House, Burge, Royse, Beck, Devault and Hog- 
 gatt. 
 
 The election of field officers resulted in the choice of Jo- 
 seph Paddocks for colonel and Paul French for lieutenant- 
 colonel, and they were commissioned November 6, 1812. On 
 the May 24 previous to this date. Captain John Tipton of the 
 rifle company was promoted to major of the regiment and his 
 rise was rapid. Colonel French did not serve long, for on 
 June 4, 1813. Major Tiyiton was commissioned lieutenant- 
 colonel, as Colonel French had resigned. He served thus until 
 April 22, 1814. when he was commissioned as colonel. 
 
 The vacancy caused by Major French's election as lieu- 
 tenant-colonel was filled by the commissioning, on February 
 27, 1813, of Hiram C. Boone as major. The vacancy caused 
 by the election of Major Tipton as lieutenant-colonel was 
 filled by the appointment, on June 4, 1813, of John Depauw 
 as major. Later in the year, on September 6, Jacob Zenor 
 was appointed major of the Third Battalion. 
 
 The regiment had its share of special organizations. The 
 first commissions issued in the regiment were on July 26, 
 1811, to the oflScers of a light infantry company, who were 
 Captain Richard M. Heth, Lieutenant Joseph Denbo and En- 
 sign Abraham Watson. The second record of commissions 
 is to a rifle company on April 16, 1812, and the officers were 
 Captain John Rice, JFirst Lieutenant William Pill and Second 
 Lieutenant Elijah Wright. The election of Major Tipton 
 caused a vacancy in his rifle company, w^hich was filled on 
 May 24, the same day he was commissioned as major, by the 
 election of Jacob Zenor as captain, Pierce Chamberlin as 
 first lieutenant and Thomas Clark as second lieutenant. The 
 year of 1813 was marked by commissions issued on June 4 to 
 John Bell as captain of a rifle company, on June 8 to William 
 Cunningham as second lieutenant of a rifle company, and on 
 September G to Samuel Flanagan as captain of a rifle com- 
 pany. Still another one was organized on July 19. 1816, of 
 which the officers were Captain Milo R. Davis, Lieutenant 
 Gillis McBean and Ensign George C. Spencer. On January 3 
 of 1814, Daniel Bell was appointed second lieutenant and 
 Noah Mathena an ensign in a rifle company, and on March 4, 
 1815, Samuel Pfrimmer was appointed an ensign. One of the 
 companies had a new captain on June 29, 1816, when Isaac 
 
54 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Ferree was appointed, and the same day Charles Walker was 
 appointed lieutenant. 
 
 It was to officers of this regiment and on July 27, 1816, 
 that the last military commissions under the territorial gov- 
 ernment were issued. 
 
 The officers commissioned during the territorial period 
 were : 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 1812— 
 
 May 24 — John Hughes. 
 April 4— Willis Stucker. 
 
 October 25 — George Copley. 
 1813— 
 
 February 18 — John Seuor. 
 
 February 27— John Wright and George Mclutosh. 
 
 June 4 — Thomas Denny, vice House, resigned, and Absalom Sargent. 
 
 August 2 — George French, vice Zachariah Lindley, resigned. 
 
 August 13 — Samuel Ledgerwood. 
 
 November 11 — Noah Wright. 
 1815— 
 
 Mai-ch 4 — Benjamin Bogard and John W. Ogden. 
 
 March 22— Ebenezer Morgan. 
 
 September 12— John Lopp. 
 1816— 
 
 June 29 — Beverly B. Boston, Edward Pennington and Isaac Ed- 
 wards. 
 
 July 30— Gilbert Bud and James Totten. 
 
 July 27— Jesse Shields. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 1812— 
 
 May 24— Israel Butt. 
 April 4 — Andrew Storm. 
 October 25 — Thomas Rose. 
 
 1813— 
 
 February 27 — William McMahon and Stephen T. Beeman. 
 
 June 4 — James McKinny and Joseph Shields. 
 
 August 2 — John McVey, vice James McCoy, resigned. 
 
 September 6 — Benjamin Shields. 
 
 November 11 — Jesse Durham, Edward C. Hunter and Samuel Harrs. 
 1814— 
 
 June 1 — James Tatton. 
 
 September 13— James W. Gather. 
 
 1815— 
 
 March 4 — Daniel Bell and Heni-y Rice. 
 March 22— Beverly Morgan. 
 
 September 12— Anthony Windle, Edward McCurry, William Bennet 
 and Frederick Moaser. 
 
 1816— 
 
 June 29— Joshua Matthena, Patrick Flannagan and Isaac Darnell. 
 July 30— West Sampson and Thomas Watson. 
 July 27 — Samuel Watson. 
 
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 ENSIGNS. 
 1812— 
 
 May 24 — Andrew Lopp. 
 October 25— Josepli Nayall. 
 
 3 Sis- 
 February 27— John Stewart and William Mclntire. 
 June 4— Elijah Veach, Richardson Hencely and John Rigney. 
 August 2— Jesse Fulton, vice Charles Bailey. 
 November 11— John Carter, John Marrs and George Wiman, 
 
 1814— 
 
 March 19— Jeremiah Hunter, 
 
 June 1— James Watson and James Edwards. 
 
 September 13— George Oatman. 
 
 1815— 
 
 March 4 — Thomas Roberts and Elijah Veach. 
 
 March 22 — Joseph Barkshear. 
 
 September 12— Abram Wiseman, James Evans and William May, 
 
 1816— 
 
 June 29— John Mclntire, Mason French and William Ingram. 
 July 30— Jeremiah Jenkins. 
 July 27 — Henry Purcell. 
 
 The Sixth Regiment was in the sontheastern part of the 
 State and what is now Switzerland, Jefferson and Clark coun- 
 ties. The headquarters were at Jeffersonville, and among the 
 early oflflers was Luke Oboussier, who was one of the original 
 Swiss settlers of Vevay. 
 
 The regimental officers were appointed January 28, 1812, 
 and William McFarland was made colonel, David Hillis lieu- 
 tenant-colonel, and John Vawter major. On June 9, 1813, 
 Major Vawter was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel and 
 Elisha Golay was appointed major of the First Battalion 
 and Willis Stucker major of the Second. David McKay suc- 
 ceeded Major Golay on October 14, 1815, 
 
 Colonel McFariand closes his letter of recommendations 
 for commissions by saying, ''The foregoing being respectfully 
 submitted, your Excellency by issuing your commissions, if 
 approved, will much promote the service; and with high and 
 proper considerations of respect I have the honor to be much 
 your Excellency's obedient and humble servant." 
 
 The line officers commissioned were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 1811— 
 
 September 10— Jesse E'ugate. 
 
 December 16- James McCay and J.acob Rhodes. 
 
 1812— 
 
 May 24 — HeniT Salliers. 
 
56 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1813— 
 
 February 26 — Samuel Alexander. 
 
 June 9 — John F. Seibenthal, Richard Hopkins. William Vawter, 
 George Campbell. Edward Maxwell and William Nicholas. 
 
 September 10 — Christopher Harrison. 
 1814— 
 
 January 3 — David IMcCay. 
 
 June 24 — Jacob Rhodes. 
 
 September 13 — Williamson Dunn, 
 1815— 
 
 May 18 — John Paul of Peter. 
 
 September 1 — Jeter Ryker. .Tames Stott and .Tames Bums. 
 
 October 14 — Green B. Field and Franklin Perry. 
 
 November 4 — .Tohn Francis Sibbenthal, Walter Clark, Robert Cotten 
 and Ezeldel Petty. 
 1816— 
 
 February 17 — Joseph Howard. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 1811— 
 
 September 10 — John Francis Seibenthal, Henry Salyers and Daniel 
 Hickman. 
 
 December 16 — John Wilson. 
 1812— 
 
 May 24 — John Lanum. 
 1813— 
 
 March 13 — Samuel Ryker. 
 
 June 9 — Luke Oboussier. Abraham Long, John Crothers, Franklin 
 Perry and John Field. 
 
 August 2 — William McCullough. 
 
 September 10 — Patrick Wilson and William C. Bramwell. 
 
 September 26 — Felix Monroe. 
 1814— 
 
 January 3 — Abraham McCay. 
 
 September 13 — Edward R. INIaxwell. 
 1815— 
 
 March 7 — AVilliam Johnston. 
 
 September 1 — James Ross, John McCrody, Robert B. Mitchell, Wil- 
 liam Harbert. James Green and James B. Mitchell. 
 
 October 14 — Stephen Gudgel. 
 
 November 4 — Shuman Craig, Samuel Hollis. John Stapleton and 
 Samuel Searcy. 
 1816— 
 
 Januai-y 30 — James Allison. 
 
 February 17 — Robert :McKay. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1811— 
 
 September 10 — John Lanham, Edward Turner and Caleb Coudry. 
 
 December 16 — Samuel Burnet. 
 1812— 
 
 May 24— Robert McCak. 
 
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 1813— 
 
 February 26 — David Stacker. 
 
 March 13— David McCay. 
 
 June 9— Er. Cox, William C. Bramwell, William Chambers, William 
 D. McCullough, John Gudgell and Felix Monroe. 
 
 August 2 — William Wales and John M. Johnson. 
 
 September 10 — Thomas T. Stribliug. 
 
 September 26 — Thomas Arbuckle. 
 1814— 
 
 January 3 — William Johnson. 
 
 January 31 — Charles Munroe and Alexander Levs^is. 
 
 1815— 
 
 March 7— Joseph Howard. 
 
 September 1 — Heni-y St. Clair, George Benuefield, John Diction, John 
 Howes and Isaac Crawford. 
 
 November 4 — Thornton Violet, William Scott, William Keith and 
 Peter Lowstrotter. 
 1816— 
 
 January 30 — William P. Brown. 
 
 February 17— Thomas Oneal. 
 
 May 10— Thomas Gilliland. 
 
 The Seventh Regiment was organized in Franklin County 
 on March 23, 1811, and in the original organization there were 
 eight companies. The field officers elected were James Noble 
 as lieutenant-colonel, Stanhope Koyster as major of the First 
 Battalion and Stephen C. Stephens major of the Second Bat- 
 talion. Commissions were issued to these officers on April 
 22, 1811, but when the law providing for colonels to command 
 regiments became effective the field officers resigned and a 
 new election was held. James Noble was elected colonel, Stan- 
 hope Royster lieutenant-colonel and Samuel Arnett major. 
 They were so commissioned on June 17, 1812. The vote for 
 major of the Second Battalion was a tie between Captain 
 Benjamin Sailor and Robert Hanna, sheriff of the county. 
 Colonel Noble strongly urged the appointment of Captain 
 Sailor, and, while there is no record of the commission having 
 been issued to him, it is probable he was so appointed, as 
 Robert Hanna was soon after appointed a captain. 
 
 A portion of the regiment was ordered out in 1812 to pro- 
 tect the settlement of Franklin, and in a letter to Governor 
 Harrison, after he had submitted his report, Colonel Noble 
 says: "It gives me great satisfaction that you are pleased 
 with the line of conduct that I have pursued in ordering out 
 a portion of my command (in the militia) to guard the settle- 
 ment of Franklin and that your orders have been executed to 
 your satisfaction. I hope, sir, that your orders to me will 
 always be obeyed and executed on the shortest notice. Your 
 conduct as Governor of the Territory and as commander-in- 
 
58 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 chief of the militia towards the citizens generally and especi- 
 ally those in Franklin meets their warmest approbation and 
 will at all times lay them under obligations of gratitude to 
 you; and the respect and attention which you are justly en- 
 titled to from the officers of the Seventh Regiment will always 
 be found, in uniting with you in protecting our Territory." 
 
 There appears in the record the notice of a commission 
 issued to Samuel Smock as colonel of the Seventh Regiment 
 on September 18, 1813, and again on March 16, 1816, of a com- 
 mission to James Noble as colonel. The resignation of Colonel 
 Noble to the Governor bears date of February 12, 1814, and in 
 the letter tendering the resignation he states that Lieuten- 
 ant-Colonel Royster was elected colonel and that John Shank 
 was elected major of the Second Battalion. There is no 
 record of a commission as colonel having been issued to Lieu- 
 tenant-Colonel Royster, and John Shank was not commis- 
 sioned as major until May 25, 1816. In the course of his letter 
 of resignation. Colonel Noble says, "I have no news worth re- 
 lating. The people on this quarter are sickly and on the 
 Miami die very fast." 
 
 Thomas M. Breckenridge was commissioned as major on 
 March 16, 1816. The regiment was well supplied with special 
 organizations. The otticers of the first rifle company men- 
 tioned were commissioned September 10, 1811, and were Cap- 
 tain Elliott Hardon, Lieutenant Thomas Carter and Ensign 
 Lewis Johnson. On June 17, 1814, Larkin Sims was appointed 
 a captain of a like company, and on March 1, 1814, William 
 Bell and Robert Wicoff were appointed ensigns. Henry Jink- 
 inson was commissioned captain and George Williams en- 
 sign of another company on July 13 of the same year, and 
 on February 14. 1815, John Allen was appointed lieutenant. 
 A company of light infantry was accepted on July 30, 1816, 
 of which the officers were Captain David Oliver, Lieutenant 
 Bethuell F. Morris and Ensign Henry A. Reed. 
 
 The cavalry appears first in 1815, and there seems to have 
 been an error'in issuing the commissions, as those issued on 
 August 19 were to Captain George L. Mordoc, First Lieuten- 
 ant John Stevenson, Second Lieutenant John Wiushel and 
 Cornet Artima D. Wodworth. On the December 27 following, 
 commissions were issued to Captain George L. Mordock, First 
 Lieutenant John Stephenson, Second Lieutenant William P. 
 Surent and Cornet John Munshel. Under 1816 and on May 
 23 appears the record of commissions to John Winchell as 
 second lieutenant and Artemus D. Woodworth as cornet in 
 the troop, but two days later commissions were issued to 
 
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 John Winchell as first lieutenant, Artimas D. Woodworth as 
 second lieutenant and Riley Woodworth as cornet. 
 The other officers of the regiment were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1811— 
 
 April 22— Benjamin Smith, Samuel Arnett, John Gun, Benjamin 
 Sailer, William Templeton, Samuel Lee and Thomas Brown. 
 September 10— Abraham Hickman and William Huff. 
 December 16 — Zachariah Glover. 
 
 1812— 
 
 April 13 — Nathaniel Hindon. 
 
 June 17 — Frederick Shoultz, John Brisue and Nathaniel AUarcage. 
 
 1813— 
 
 February 8 — Robert Swan. 
 February 18 — Robert Hanna. 
 July 8— 'Thomas Bi-own. 
 September 10 — Nixson Oliver. 
 November 20 — William Vardaman. 
 
 1814— 
 
 March 1 — Conrad Sailor, James McGinnis and Bazel Gater. 
 
 March 12 — Thomas Breckinridge. 
 
 October 7 — Thomas Clark, vice Nixon Oliver, resigned. 
 
 1815— 
 
 February 14 — Andrew Shirk, John Miller, Charles Willdridge and 
 Isaac Wilson. 
 
 1816— 
 
 March 16 — William Arnold. 
 May 25— Robert Wykoff. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 
 1811— 
 
 April 22— John W. Dorsey, James Jones, William George, Charles 
 
 Royster, Robert Swan, Bazil Gater, William Wilson and John 
 
 Clinton. 
 September 10— Richard Williams. 
 December 16 — James Leviston. 
 
 1812— 
 
 April 13 — John Winchel. 
 June 17 — James Briseu. 
 
 1813— 
 
 July 8— Matthew Brown, Samuel Tappin, John Miller and William 
 
 Glidewell. 
 September 10 — Charles Willdridge. 
 November 20— John Wilson and James Wilson. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 7 — William Cartright. 
 
 March 1— George Rudisell, John Vanblaricum, James Robertson and 
 
 Thomas Breckinridge. 
 March 12— Robert P. Wicoff. 
 
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 1815— 
 
 February 14 — Samuel Shirk, Joseph Harter and Daniel McNeal. 
 1816— 
 
 March 16— Timothy Allison. 
 
 May 25 — Elijah Eades. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1811— 
 
 April 22 — Joseph D. Clements, Robert Adams, Robert Royster, Wil- 
 liam Hainly, William Norris, George Rudisel, George Gilman and 
 
 Norris Williams. 
 
 December 16 — William Noble. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13 — David Gable, William Ramsey, John Coffe and James Mc- 
 Ginnes. 
 
 May 24 — William Morgan. 
 
 June 17 — Nathaniel Winchell. 
 1813— 
 
 February 18 — James Wilson. 
 
 July 8— John Maple, George W. Wood, John Ward and John Brown. 
 
 August 2 — John Norris. 
 
 September 10 — Robert T. Taylor. 
 
 September 26 — Andrew Shirk. 
 
 November 20 — David Noble and John Hughes. 
 1814— 
 
 March 1 — George W. Millis, Thomas Sailor and Aaron Richardson. 
 
 March 12— Elijah Edes. 
 1815— 
 
 February 14 — William Harper, James Trusler and Jacob Hossett. 
 
 1816— 
 
 March 16 — Thomas Williams. 
 
 May 25 — Joshua Hinesley, John Hackelman and Caleb Keeler. 
 
 The history of the Eighth Eegiment is not complete, as 
 many commissions were issued in blank and no reports made 
 as to how they were filled out. The headquarters of the regi- 
 ment were in Wayne County, and the official records show a 
 few commissions issued in 1811, when there follows an inter- 
 val of two years. There is no record of the commissioning of 
 Colonel G. Hunt, but under date of August 11, 1813, he made 
 a detailed report of the regiment to (lovernor Posey. 
 
 In the same letter he reports having ordered out the com- 
 pany commanded by Captain William Holman, and says the 
 action ''Grew out of repeated calls from the frontiers, and 
 the time of one company being about to expire and the 
 Indians still continuing to plunder houses and other prop- 
 erty and having killed one man, 1 determined to call a board 
 of officers for council to adopt some plan to quiet the minds 
 of the citizens and for the safety of the county. The inhabi- 
 tants were still flying in all directions and sacrificing their 
 
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 property. In this state of things the council resolved that it 
 was expedient that the colonel order out an additional com- 
 pany." 
 
 Arrangements were under way for the regiments com- 
 manded by Colonel Dill and Colonel Noble to join with 
 Colonel Hunt's for a muster at which Governor Posey was to 
 be present. 
 
 Colonel Hunt's report shows that he was elected colonel, 
 to rank from January 25, 1812, William Scare lieutenaht- 
 colonel, to rank from the same date, S. Hunt major, to rank 
 from January 3, 1812, and L. Brown major, to rank from Jan- 
 uary 25. 1812. The staff consisted of Adjutant John Turner, 
 who ranked from 1811, and Captain John Farlow. The cap- 
 tains reported and date of ranks were: William Whitehead, 
 January 8, 1812; Richard Lewis, January 25, 1812; Enos But- 
 ler, January 17, 1812; John Ireland, September 25, 1812; John 
 Walker, captain of a rifle company, to rank from February 2, 
 1813. 
 
 The lieutenants mentioned in the report were: William 
 Hunt, February 29, 1814; William Price, September 25, 1811; 
 Robert Galbraith, August 3, 1812; John Hart, February 2, 
 1813; Hugh Bailey, January 17, 1812. The ensigns were James 
 Warren, February 2, 1813; Absalom Harvey, August 13, 1812; 
 James Lindley, September 20, 1812. He also nominated John 
 Patterson for captain, Joseph Lewis and David Canady for 
 lieutenants, and Joseph Spencer, Joel Ferguson and Runnels 
 Fielder for ensigns. 
 
 The official records show a change in commanding officers 
 on June 3, 1814, when Lieutenant-Colonel William Scarce was 
 promoted, and on December 9 following John Turner was ap- 
 pointed a major. Blank commissions for all companies "com- 
 pleat" were issued September 20, 1811, and the official records 
 of commissions issued are: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1811— 
 
 September 20 — William Whitehead, James Shaw, Richard Lewis. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13— John Ireland. 
 
 1813— 
 
 February 3 — John Walker. 
 September 6 — John Patterson. 
 
 1814— 
 
 July 29 — Joseph Lewis. 
 
62 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — William Hunt. 
 
 June 7 — Joseph Spencer, Isaac Beasou, Pleasant Harris. 
 
 September 25 — Asa Perro. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 1811— 
 
 September 20 — William Hunt, John Montgomeiy and Charles Morgan. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13— Robert Galbreath. 
 1813— 
 
 February 3 — John Hart. 
 
 September 6 — David Canady and Joseph Lewis. 
 1814— 
 
 July 29 — John Leaiy. 
 
 September 13 — Isaac Meek. 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — Noah Fonts. 
 
 June 7 — John Miers, Thomas Ray, William Burk, Isaac Meek. 
 
 September 25 — Greenbuiy Cornelius. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1811— 
 
 September 20 — Jonathan Gilbert and Jesse Garret. 
 1812— 
 
 April 13 — John Smith and Absalom Harvey. 
 1813— 
 
 February 3 — James Warm. 
 
 September 6 — Runnels Fielden, Joel Ferguson and Joseph Spencer, 
 1814— 
 
 Junel4 — Pleasant Harris, Thomas Yvlsehart, Robert T. Taylor, David 
 Noble, David Carr and John Carr. 
 
 July 29 — Richard G. Pares, .Jesse Elston and James Bedwell, 
 
 September 13 — Reynold Fielden. 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — Noah Fonts. 
 
 June 7 — Joseph Little, John Bratton and Dniry Ball. 
 
 September 25 — William Dunbar, Jesse Buzan and Thomas McCarty. 
 
 The Ninth Eegiment was one of the best organized of the 
 later regiments. Its headquarters were at Jeffersonville, and 
 Jol)n Depauw was the first colonel and was commissioned as 
 such on January 10, ISli. There is no record as to the lien- 
 tenant-colonel, but the regiment was so large that it was di- 
 A'ided into three battalions. William Hoggatt was commis- 
 sioned major of the First on January 24, 1814, and Alexander 
 Little as major of the Third on the February 8 following. 
 Jesse Roberts was the first major of the Second and was com- 
 missioned March 7 next. During 1816 the changes in bat- 
 talion commanders caused the appointment of Samuel Melroy 
 as major of the Third on January 1, and, on March 23 next, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 63 
 
 of Jesse Durham as major of the same battalion. The same 
 day Absalom Surgeant was commissioned major of the Sec- 
 ond. Amos Hornbnrgh was paymaster, James Gregory quar- 
 termaster, and Jacob Enuta adjutant. 
 
 The regiment was well supplied with special organiza- 
 tions, for a rifle company, of which the officers were Captain 
 Noah Wright, Lieutenant Elijah Wright and Ensign George 
 Holesapple, was accepted February 8, 1814, and soon after the 
 organization of the regiment. On April 28, 1815, an inde- 
 pendent company was attached to the regiment, of which the 
 officers were Captain John Parker, Lieutenant Isaac Scott 
 and Ensign James Shoemaker. 
 
 The other officers of the regiment were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 10 — Thomas Denny, Samuel Huston, George French, Absa- 
 lom Sargeant. John Beck, Henry Dewalt. Charles Busey and 
 John Royce. 
 January 24 — Jeremiah Rankin and Samuel Marrs. 
 
 February 8— Clift Glazebrook, Jesse Roberts, William Kennedy and 
 Jesse Durham. 
 
 March 7— John Maxwell. 
 
 August 10 — John Milroy. 
 
 September 17 — William Reed. 
 
 1815— 
 
 July 22— Valentine Baker. 
 1816— 
 
 January 26 — William Herron. 
 
 March 28— John E. Clark. 
 
 May 10— John Craig, William Flln, Mordecai Reddicks, William Case, 
 Lewis Roberts, Absalom Fields and James McKinney. 
 
 June 29 — Andrew House and David Heddricks. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 10 — Thomas Pitts. 
 
 January 24 — Dennis Callehan and John Cunningham. 
 
 Februaiy 8— John Storm. John Maxwell, John Cox, James McKin- 
 ney, Doiy Catlin, John Robertson, George Hattabaugh and Sam- 
 uel Young. 
 
 March 7 — Joseph Maxwell and .John Gaskins. 
 
 September 17 — Valentine Baker and John Craig. 
 
 1815— 
 
 July 22— John Pew. 
 1816— 
 
 May 10 — Richard Bene, Matthew Flin, John Sweney, Thomas Irons, 
 Johnson Vest, Thomas Young, Joseph Scott, Roger Thompson. 
 
 June 29— George House and William Elrod. 
 
64 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 10 — John Cooley. 
 
 January 24 — John Morris and John Marrs. 
 
 February 8 — Joseph Maxwell, Jesse Fulton, John Rigney, SamUel 
 Catliu. Richard Beem. Thomas Thompson, Joseph Young, Wil- 
 liam Cline and John Carter. 
 
 March 7 — Harvey Findley. 
 
 September 17— Joshua Taylor and Isaac Rogers. 
 
 1816— 
 
 March 23 — John Wolfington and John G. Henderson. 
 May 10 — Miller Wiatt, Stephen S. Walsh, John Vandever, James 
 'Woodard, Samuel Vest, William Henderson, Martin Wilson and 
 Moses Holman. 
 
 The Tenth Regiment was probably organized in Warrick 
 County, as its first colonel commanding, Hugh McGarey, lived 
 in that county. The field officers of the regiment were the 
 first onfs commissioned, and they were appointed January 20y 
 1814. The officers were Colonel Hugh McGarey, Lieutenant- 
 Colonel Guillielmus Wiggins, Major rSamiiei Connor, com- 
 manding the First Battalion, and Major Thomas E. Castle- 
 berry, commanding the Second. On the September 13 follow- 
 ing, Major Castleberry became colonel commanding and 
 James Duckworth was appointed major, to succeed him. 
 
 The record of organization is incomplete, but as far as 
 known the officers were; 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 20 — Ratliff Boone. Elias Altizer and William Buck. 
 
 June 24 — John B. Stinson, Seth Hargraves and George McHenry. 
 
 October 10 — Adam Young and William Gumming. 
 
 December 27 — William Ross. 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — Thomas Givens. 
 
 March 11 — John Crunk. 
 1816— 
 
 May 4 — John Lout and Joseph A. Barnett. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 January 20 — James Hammins and John Lout. 
 
 June 24 — Thomas Duckworth, Daniel Miller, John French and John 
 Marrs. 
 
 October 10 — John Hadden and Benjamin Keeth. 
 
 December 27 — Martin Stutevil. 
 1815— 
 
 March 11 — John Carson and Henry Edmond. 
 
 1816— 
 
 May 4 — John Luel, John Hall and William Blevins. 
 
Lieut. -Col. William C. Burk Lieut. -Col. A. W. Lyon 
 
 Lieut-Col. A. F. Ramsey 
 Lieut. -Col. C. C Schreeder Lieut. -Col. David A. Coulter 
 
 Lieut. -Col. W. T. Gott 
 
 LiEUT.-COL. H. F. Houghton Lieut. -Col. Cha-il-^.s A. Carlisle 
 
 Lieut. -Col. S. E. Murdock 
 
 governor mount's staff 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 65 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1814— 
 
 January 20— John Luce and John Morton. 
 
 June 24 — William Skelton, Charles Jones and William Elliott. 
 
 September 13 — Timothy Downan. 
 
 October 10 — William Stone, Timothy Downing, Julius Gipson and 
 
 William Todd. 
 December 27 — William Spencer and William Weatherholt. 
 
 1815— 
 
 March 11— William Butler. 
 
 1816— 
 
 May 4 — John Hathway. 
 
 Tbe Eleventh was one of the best organized of the later 
 territorial regiments and probably drew the most of its mem- 
 bers from those living in Franklin County. Its first colonel 
 was William Helm, who was commissioned April 29, 1814. 
 Major Lews Johnston, of the First Battalion, was appointed 
 the same day. Thomas Brown was appointed major on June 
 3 following, and Allen Crister was appointed major on March 
 4, 1815. 
 
 The regiment numbered several special organizations in 
 its body, and early in its existence, on August 9, 1814, a rifle 
 company was accepted, of which the officers were Captain 
 William Morgan, Lieutenant John Vance and Ensign John 
 Reed. Samuel Lee was appointed an ensign in the rifle com- 
 pany on May 12, 1815. Two more rifle companies were organ- 
 ized and both were accepted on June 29, 1816. The officers 
 of the first were Captain John Vance, Lieutenant Thomas 
 Reed and Ensign John White. The officers of the other one 
 were Captain Joseph Caldwell, Lieutenant William McGeorge 
 and Ensign William Jackson. 
 
 Among the line officers of the regiment was Edgehill Burn- 
 side, who first appears as ensign and later was promoted to a 
 captaincy, and who was the father of General A. E. Burnside, 
 of Civil War fame. 
 
 The other officers of the regiment were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 1814— 
 
 April 29— Daniel Heaton. 
 
 June 3— Robert Swan, Abraham Neighbours, Peter Winchell and 
 
 Samuel Ely. 
 August 9 — Benjamin Elliot and Thomas Cai-ter. 
 October 22— Robert Hannah. 
 
66 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — John W. Lee. 
 
 March 4 — James Alexander and George Ish. 
 
 May 12 — Daniel Conner. 
 
 September 20 — Edgehill Burnslde. 
 
 September 22 — David Carr. 
 1816— 
 
 March 16 — Adam Ryman. 
 
 June 29 — Tliomas Trusler. 
 
 ltei:tenants. 
 
 1814— 
 
 April 29 — William Webb and Noah Beacham. 
 
 June 3 — Matthew Brown, William Glidewell, Samuel Hanna and 
 James Minor. 
 
 August 9 — .iohn Lee and Charles Davis. 
 
 September 17 — John Ward. 
 1815— 
 
 February 4 — Thomas Walters and Joseph McCormack. 
 
 March 4 — Richard Thornberry and William Willitz. 
 
 September 20— Bird Stiles. 
 
 September 22 — Andrew Penticost and Henry Edmunds. 
 1816— 
 
 March 16 — William Manly. 
 
 June 29 — Isaac Limpus. 
 
 Augupt 21 — Calvin B. Howe and John H. Newland. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1814— 
 
 April 29 — Forest Webb and Thomas Yowell. 
 
 August 9 — Philip Bradshaw and Rezen Davis. 
 
 September 17 — Edgehill Burnside. 
 
 October 22— Nathaniel Winchel, vice Robert T. Taylor, resigned. 
 1815— 
 
 March 4 — John Sutherland and Asa Dawson. 
 
 May 12 — Thomas Trusler and Isaac Miller. 
 
 September 20 — Lina ISfaddan. 
 
 September 22 — William Brown. 
 1816— 
 
 March 16 — Archibald Morron. 
 
 June 29 — Abraham Boyes. 
 
 August 21— Jeremiah Wood and Samuel Lennen. 
 
 The Twelfth Regiment was young when Indiana passed 
 from the territorial stage to that of statehood. Colonel Sam- 
 uel Connor, Major Ratliff Boone, who commanded the First 
 Battalion, and Major William Black, who commanded the 
 Second, were commissioned October 21, 1895. The only other 
 commissions issued before the State government commenced 
 were on March 14, 181G. Joseph Springer and Elias Roberts 
 were made captains, Samuel Eslick and Stephen McDaniel 
 lieutenants, and John Cassady, Michael House and William 
 Weatherholt ensigns. 
 
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NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 67 
 
 The Thirteenth Eegiraent was organized in the last six 
 months of the existence of Indiana Territory. The first com- 
 mission was issued to Jesse Roberts as colonel commanding 
 on February 20, 1810. The majors were appointed June 29 
 and William Reed was assigned to the command of the First 
 Battalion and Joseph Pennick of the Second. 
 
 The other officers were: 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 1816— 
 
 April 20 — Alexander Walker, Samuel Lewis, Eli Newlin, Thomas 
 
 Coplin aud William Farris. 
 May 20 — ^\'illiam Redman, Pleasant Parks, James Fidler, Robert 
 
 Stott aud Joseph W. Doak. 
 June 29 — Daniel Freeman, Daniel AVeathers and Peter Bengannin- 
 gannin. 
 
 LIEUTENANTS. 
 1816— 
 
 April 20 — James Gisten, Reuben Kilgore, George Wolfinton, Charles 
 
 Vandeveer and William Pennick. 
 May 20— Joseph Scott, Samuel Shield, Marquis Knight, James Laugh- 
 
 lin and AVill C. Green. 
 June 29 — John Eastridge, Daniel Crowman and Joseph McGrue. 
 
 ENSIGNS. 
 1816— 
 
 Api-il 20— John McKinney, Will Crawford, Joseph Hazlewood and 
 
 Richard Kerley. 
 May 20— .Tohn Cook, Benjamin Pinkley, Wase Glover, Charles Bay- 
 ley and Coonrod Gross. 
 June 29 — Samuel Mathis and Isaac Stallcup. 
 
CHAPTER III. 
 
 Sixty Years of Militia and Legion. 
 
 The constitution adopted in 1816 provided for a militia 
 organization along the same lines as the previous laws, and 
 great care was taken to preserve the organization then in 
 existence. The admission of Indiana to the union caused a 
 great rush of immigrants, and the population increased by 
 leaps and bounds. One of the first steps taken was to enroll 
 all subject to militia duty in the State organization, and the 
 militia increased in numbers according to the population, 
 but the increase in population finally proved too much for the 
 officials, and it was found to be impossible to make the organ- 
 ized militia keep pace with the increase. 
 
 There are no State records in existence for the militia in 
 the first twenty-five years of the State history of Indiana, 
 and only imperfect records up to the Civil War. That the 
 organization was maintained and that, until 1833, it was held 
 in high repute, is well known. In the period from the begin- 
 ning of statehood to the Mexican War, the militia of Indiana 
 reached its highest and lowest points and its decline from its 
 maximum was rapid almost beyond explanation. Every in- 
 ducement that could be thought of was offered for keeping 
 the organization to its high standard until the call to arms 
 in 1846 accomplished in a few days that which laws and pub- 
 lic appeals had not accomplished in years. 
 
 The militia laws were found to be defective in many par- 
 ticulars, and slight amendments were made to them on Janu- 
 ary 3, 1817, but without effect. In his message to the General 
 Assembly in December of the same year. Governor Jennings 
 advocated a revison of the laws so they might meet existing 
 conditions, but the General Assembly was too much occupied 
 in organizing the different branches of the State government 
 to act on the recommendation. 
 
 In spite of this handicap, the militia was continued, and in 
 it were all branches of the service. On December 20, 1819, 
 there were in the State five divisions and ten brigades. The 
 aggregate strength was 14,990, and the strength of the infan- 
 try was 14, .567. Of infantry organizations there were twenty- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 69 
 
 four rej^iments, 233 companies, 911 commissioned ofiBcers and 
 13,65G noncommissioned officers and privates. The artillery 
 had a total strength of 135. In the three batteries there were 
 twelve commissioned officers and 123 noncommissioned offi- 
 cers and privates. The cavalrv was stronger and had an 
 aggregate strength of 288 in the five troops. Of the total 
 cavalry given, twenty-one were commissioned officers. 
 
 At this time Indiana was one of the best equipped states 
 in the union. The artillery had one four-pounder iron cannon. 
 There were but five states in the union that had any cannon 
 powder, and Indiana was one of the five, having twelve 
 pounds of it. There were but three states that had shot and 
 shell, and Indiana had four rounds. 
 
 The issuing of commissions was an important matter then 
 and was of particular importance to those entitled to receive 
 them, as a commission was still a mark of signal honor and 
 distinction. The Secretary of State issued them on request 
 of the Adjutant-General, and there was great complaint 
 about failure to send commissions ordered. Stephen Ranney 
 was Adjutant-General, and the complaints became so numer- 
 ous that he finally asked an investigation of Governor Jen- 
 nings, who sent a special message to the General Assembly 
 on December 1, 1820, asking that body to take some action 
 and expressing the opinion that the trouble was in the office 
 of the Secretary of State. This action aroused the General 
 Assembly to the necessity of providing better laws for the 
 militia, but it first gave its attention to the matter of com- 
 missions and provided that the records of the officers should 
 be carefully kept. In the administration of William Hen- 
 dricks, an act was passed at Corydon on January 11, 1823, by 
 which the Adjutant-General was required to keep a roster 
 of the general and field officers. Company muster was re- 
 quired in May of each year, and a two days' regimental mus- 
 ter was required in April. Brigade drill and muster was re- 
 quired in Se[>tember and was to last at least three days. 
 
 By the close of 1823 the militia had not increased greatly 
 in numbers, but the organization was better and the cavalry 
 and artillery had grown in both numbers and organizations. 
 On December 12 of that year the aggregate strength was 
 15,818 and of this number 14,919 were in the infantry. There 
 were fourteen brigades, thirty-three regiments, 261 compan- 
 ies, 988 commissioned officers and 13,931 noncommissioned 
 officers and men. The cavalry force had increased to two 
 
70 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 regiments, twelve troops, forty-nine commissioned officers 
 and 542 noncommissioned officers and privates, or a total 
 of 591. The artillery contained seven batteries, twenty-six 
 commissioned officers and 282 noncommissioned officers and 
 privates, or a total of 308. At this time there were five six- 
 pound brass cannon, and for the entire organization there 
 was one knapsack. Music was furnished on 137 drums, 129 
 fifes and five bugles or trumpets. 
 
 By this time the great number of those subject to duty 
 made it almost impossible to keep the correct strength of the 
 organization. The laws under which the organization was 
 maintained proved inadequate to meet the demand and some 
 minor changes were made in January of 1821, but these did 
 not relieve the situation. The officers were not as particular 
 about their reports as formerly and the returns to the State 
 were very imperfect. When the general government called 
 for a report of the militia strength and organization at the 
 close of 1825 the Adjutant-General reported an aggregate 
 "reported strength" of 20,322, but there were at least 10,000 
 more, as stated to the general government, who were not 
 included in the total given, although they were enrolled and 
 organized but could not: be accounted for on account of the 
 imperfect reports made by the general and field officers. 
 
 The total infantry strength then reported was 18,805. 
 There were six divisions, fifteen brigades, fifty-five regiments, 
 307 companies, 1,336 commissioned officers and 17.469 non- 
 commissioned officers and privates. In the cavalry there 
 were nineteen companies, seventy-six officers and 918 non- 
 commissioned officers and privates, or a total strength of 
 994, In the artillery there were eleven batteries, forty-four 
 commissioned officers and 479 noncommissioned officers and 
 privates, or a total of 523. 
 
 In the record of equipments, the knapsack seems to have 
 been lost, for bnt two haversacks are accounted for and no 
 knapsack. There were ten iron cannon, while music was pro- 
 vided for by 185 drums and 168 fifes. 
 
 An unusual effort was made during the next year to secure 
 a correct return of the militia and when the general govern- 
 ment called for a report of the strength at the close of 1826 
 the aggregate strength reported as organized was 37,787. 
 This number, however, included 7,000 not on the records be- 
 cause of defective reports, and tl^e Governor and Adjutant- 
 General certified to the number. 
 
 In the infantry branch there were seven divisions, eighteen 
 brigades, fifty regiments, 430 companies, 1,582 officers and 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 71 
 
 27,795 noncommissioned officers and privates, or a total of 
 29,377. In the cavalry there iwere nineteen troops, seventy- 
 three officers and 843 noncommissioned officers and privates, 
 or a toal of 916. There were ten batteries in the artillery, 
 thirty-eight commissioned officers and 456 noncommissioned 
 officers and men, or a total of 494. The haversacks disap- 
 peared during the year, for the report of equipment shows 
 four knapsacks and*^six canteens only. There were seven six- 
 pound iron cannon, while music was furnished by 228 drums, 
 406 fifes. 
 
 The records of organization had been so imperfectly kept 
 that many arms had been issued and not accounted for. The 
 federal g-^overnment issued arms according to the returns 
 made, and many of those sent to Indiana had been, in turn, 
 issued to companies which had disbanded. The Legislature 
 of 1828 passed a law to secure record of these arms, but it 
 proved to be ineffectual, and while the enrollment in the 
 militia increased, its usefulness and its organization de- 
 creased. The officers were negligent in returning the strength 
 of their organizations, so that when the next call came from 
 the general government for a report of strength the Governor 
 and Adjutant-General were compelled to report 12,000 as the 
 estimated number of those not reported. 
 
 The call was for the strength at the close of 1828, and, 
 including the estimated number, the aggregate strength re- 
 ported was 42,852. The infantry reported consisted of 29,442. 
 There were seven divisions, eighteen brigades, sixty-three 
 regiments, 430 companies, 1,647 commissioned officers and 
 27,795 noncommissioned officers and privates. In the cavalry 
 there were nineteen troops, seventy-three commissioned offi- 
 cers, 843 noncommissioned officers and privates, or a total of 
 916. The artillery consisted of ten batteries, thirty-eight cona- 
 missioned officers and 456 noncommissioned officers and pri- 
 vates, or a total of 494. 
 
 There, was a further decline of interest and duty by 1830, 
 so the report for that year was most defective. The aggre- 
 gate strength of the recorded militia was but 16,420, although 
 the Governor and Adjutant-General reported to the general 
 government that the strength was at least 50,000, but it was 
 impossible to state the exact number on account of the negli- 
 gence of the officers in making returns. 
 
 No attempt was made to show the number of brigades or 
 divisions in that year, and the report was necessarily brief. 
 There were 769 officers and 14,422 noncommissioned officers 
 and privates in the infantry, or a total of 14,991. The cavalry 
 
72 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 report showed a total of thirty commissioned officers and 322 
 noncommissioned officers and privates, or 352, In the artil- 
 lery there were twenty-nine commissioned olficers, and 307 
 noncommissioned officers and privates, or a total of 336. A 
 separate rating was made of riflemen, which showed thirty- 
 seven officers and 707 noncommissioned officers and privates, 
 or a total of 741. 
 
 This condition of affairs roused the Legislature to action, 
 and under the law approved January 30, 1830, Hancock, Dela- 
 ware, Randolph and Warren counties were each given a bri- 
 gade, and Delaware County was attached to the Eighteenth 
 Brigade. By the session of 1831 the Legislature became con- 
 vinced that certain support must be given to the militia and 
 that the laws should be such as would meet the demands upon 
 a large organization. A general revision was made under 
 date of February 10, 1831, in which the militia age was pre- 
 scribed as from eighteen to forty-five j^ears and the troops 
 were armed as before except that the troopers did not have 
 to provide cruppers. The divisions prescribed were: 
 
 First Division — Second Brigade, Gibson, Pike and Dubois counties; 
 Twelfth Brigade, Vanderburgli, Warrick and Posey counties. 
 
 .Second Division — Eighth Brigade, Clark and Floyd counties; Ninth 
 Brigade, Perry and Spencer counties. 
 
 Third Division — Sixth Brigade, Franklin, Union and Ripley counties; 
 Thirteenth Brigade, Wayne. Fayette, Allen and Randolph counties. 
 
 Fourth Division — Fourth Brigade, AVashiugton county; Seventh Bri- 
 gade, Orange and Lawrence counties; Fourteenth Brigade, Jackson, Bar- 
 tholomew and Johnson counties. 
 
 Fifth Division — Fifth Brigade, Jefferson, Jennings and Scott coun- 
 ties; Tenth Brigade, Dearborn and Switzerland counties. 
 
 Sixth Division — First Brigade, Knox, Daviess and Martin counties; 
 Eleventh Brigade, Sullivan, Vigo and Green counties. 
 
 Seventh Division — L'ifteenth Brigade, Monroe. Owen and Clay coun- 
 ties: Seventeenth Brigade, Shelby, Marion. Madison, Hendricks, Hamil- 
 ton and Hancock counties; Eighteenth Brigade, Decatur, Rush, Henry 
 and Delaware counties. 
 
 Eighth Division — Sixteenth Brigade. Putnam, Parke and Vermillion 
 counties; Twentieth Brigade, Tippecanoe. Clinton, Carroll, Cass, Elk- 
 hart and St. Joseph counties; Nineteenth Brigade, Montgomery, Warren 
 and Fountain counties. 
 
 Under this law each company was entitled to from forty 
 to 100 men. Four to six companies composed a battalion; 
 two battalions a regiment; three to six regiments a brigade; 
 and two to three brigades a division. The commander-in- 
 chief was the Governor, who was allowed a staff of one Adju- 
 tant-General, one Quartermaster-General, and two aides-de- 
 camp, all of whom had the rank of colonel. To each division 
 was assigned a major-general, whose staff consisted of one 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 73 
 
 division inspector, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and 
 a division (]uartermaster and two aides-de-camp, all of whom 
 had the rank of major. The brigade was commanded by a 
 brigadier-general, who had an inspector, with the rank of 
 major, and one aide-de-camp and one quartermaster, both of 
 whom bore the rank of captain. The officers for each regi- 
 ment were a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, a major, a surgeon 
 with the rank of captain, a paymaster, a surgeon's mate and 
 a judge advocate with the rank of lieutenant. The company 
 officers consisted of a captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, 
 four sergeants, four corporals, a drummer and a fifer. The 
 regimental noncommissioned staff consisted of a sergeant- 
 major, a quartermaster-sergeant, a provost marshal, a forage 
 master, a drum-major and a fife-major. 
 
 It was further provided that the general and field officers 
 and the general, division and brigade staff should wear the 
 uniform prescribed for the United States army, but the com- 
 panies might adopt any uniform decided upon by a majority 
 vote. During the same session a resolution was adopted ask- 
 ing Congress to uniformly arm the militia. Congress failed 
 to act on the resolution and a similar one was adopted the 
 next year. 
 
 The general report to the Secretary of War was again de- 
 fective. The aggregate strength reported for 1832 was 53,- 
 913. The laws passed had the effect of slightly stimulating 
 public interest in military affairs, and a better report was 
 secured in 1832. At the close of that year there were in the 
 infantry nine divisions, twenty-two brigades, seventy-nine reg- 
 iments, 158 battalions, 734 companies, 2,573 commissioned 
 officers, and 46,159 noncommissioned officers and privates, or 
 a total in this branch of the service of 48,732. In the cavalry 
 there were 106 commissioned officers and 1,681 noncommis- 
 sioned officers and privates, or a total of 1,787. In the artil- 
 lery there were sixty commissioned officers and 620 noncom- 
 missioned officers and privates, or a total of 680. The rifle- 
 men reported this year were 122 officers and 2,592 noncom- 
 missioned officers and privates, or a total of 2,714. 
 
 The attention of the Legislature was called to this report 
 by Governor Noble in his annual message, in which he said 
 that not over three-eighths of the entire strength of the 
 militia had been reported and incorporated in the report. 
 This was the last report made for many years to the general 
 government, and the issue of arms from the government was 
 based on this report until the outbreak of the Mexican War. 
 The officers failed to make reports of the strength of their 
 
74 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 commands, and.except on paper, the militia of the State was 
 a matter of history. A few companies liere and there kept 
 their organizations, but it was not jxeneral. 
 
 There is no report as to the strength or conditon of the 
 militia nntil 1844, but the organization was maintained on 
 paper and a few companies were in existence. Three com- 
 panies were called into active service on September 19, 1836, 
 under the command of Major Andrews. They were sent to 
 preserve the peace at a meeting of the Pottawatimies near 
 the Tippecanoe Kiver, and their presence was effective, for 
 there was no trouble. 
 
 A few scattering papers among the records of the State 
 show that during 1839 commissions were issued to officers 
 in the First. Second, Fourth, Ninth, Tenth, Thirteenth, Sev- 
 enteenth, Eighteenth. Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, 
 Twenty-third', Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-ninth, 
 Thirty-second, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-eighth, Fortieth, Forty- 
 fourth, Forty-seventh, Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first, Fifty- 
 third, Fifty-sixth. Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, ' Fifty-ninth, 
 Sixty-second, Sixty-fourth, Sixty-sixth, Seventieth, Seventy- 
 second, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-seventh, Seventy-ninth, Eighty- 
 third, Eighty-seventh, Eighty-eighth, and Eighty-ninth regi- 
 ments. 
 
 George K. Steele was major-general commanding the 
 Tenth Division, John J. Mechan was brigadier-general com- 
 manding the Sixteenth Brigade, and Ishan Fuller, of the 
 Twelfth Brigade. 
 
 The colonels commissioned during the year, so far as rec- 
 ords show, were: Daniel Brawley of the Sixty-second, Walter 
 Donaldson of the Fiftieth, Jolm L. Berry of the Seventy-sec- 
 ond, Henry Oilan of the Eighty-seventh, John Osborn of the 
 Sixty-sixth, Samuel Cavit of the Thirty-fourth, John Sheek of 
 the Sixty-fourth, James A. McPheters of the Nineteenth, 
 Lemuel Gentry of the Twentieth, Valentine Baker of the 
 Thirty-eighth Jesse Nash of the Twenty-sixth, and John Van- 
 dine of the Fifty-ninth. 
 
 The lieutenant-colonels commissioned were: Cyrus Wol- 
 verton of the Fiftieth, Andrew Beel of the Eighty-ninth. Dan- 
 iel Kress of the Seventeenth, Abner G. Christy of the Sixty- 
 sixth. Elisha G. Lane of the Eighty-seventh, John Hyden of 
 the P"'orty ninth. Thomas Gambriel of the Eighty-third, Wil- 
 lim C. Kick of the Forty-ninth, Thomas Melvin of the Sixty- 
 fourth, James M. C. Vane of. the Nineteenth, John Eller of 
 the Twentieth, and Peter Smith of the Twenty-sixth. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 75 
 
 The majors were John B. Swain of the Fiftieth, Henry 
 McGill of the Eighty-ninth, John R. Tinbroolv of the Seventy- 
 second, Leonard H.Smith of the TJiirty-eighth, John Martin 
 of the Twenty-tliird, William C. Dnrland of the Seventeenth, 
 John Douring of the Eighty-seventh, Aquilla Jones of the 
 Seventv-seventh, William D. Farley of the Forty-ninth, Wil- 
 liam H. Dille of the Sixty-sixth, Alfred Bnrton of the Sixty- 
 fourth, Leonard H. Smith of the Nineteenth, James Nash of 
 the Twenty-sixth. William A. Richardson of the Fifty-ninth, 
 and William A. Lawler of the Eighty-eighth. 
 
 Artillery is referred to in the Second, Forty-ninth and 
 Twenty-third, and cavalry in the Twenty-sixth, Seventeenth, 
 Thirty-fonrth. Seventieth, Forty-seventh, Fourth, Fifty-eighth 
 and Eighty-eighth. Riflemen and light infantry companies 
 were in the Ninth, Eighty-eighth, Sixty-sixth, Second, Twenty- 
 first, Sixty-second, Eighty-ninth, Fiftieth and Sixty-sixth. 
 
 The companies mentioned by name are the Orange Guards 
 in the Fifty-first, Orange Blues in the Thirteenth, Vincennes 
 Guards in the First, Marion Guards in the Fortieth, Marion 
 Pioneers in the Fortieth, GoA-ernor's Guards in the Tenth, 
 Bedford Guards in the Eighteenth, New Albany Guards, Gov- 
 ernor's Guards of Evansville and the Jackson Guards of 
 West Union, Fayette County. 
 
 From 1810 to 1844 strenuous efforts were made by the 
 Legislature to revive the waning military spirit in the State, 
 and many inducements were offered to companies to organize. 
 On February 24, 1840, the militia was divided into two classes, 
 the active, which was composed of those between eighteen 
 and thirty years old, and sedentary, which consisted of those 
 between thirty and forty-five years old. Volunteer artillery 
 and light infantry companies were authorized, which could be 
 incorporated, and they were empowered to elect their own 
 oflicers. 
 
 It was believed that more interest would be taken in the 
 militia if more independent companies should be organized, 
 and volunteer organizations of not less than thirty-two mem- 
 bers, rank and file, were authorized by a law passed January 
 31, 1842. All companies so organized were called the inde- 
 pendent militia, but they were subject to the same rules and 
 regulations as the other militia, which was called the district 
 militia. When three or more companies of the independent 
 militia were in one county, they were authorized to form 
 themselves into battalions and regiments. A battalion con- 
 sisted of from three to five companies and a regiment con- 
 
76 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 sisted of two battalions. Each oompanj was permitted to 
 adopt any name it pleased and the State agreed to arm all. 
 
 The laws did not prove as stimulating as it had been be- 
 lieved they would, and on January 23, 1843, the independent 
 militia companies were empowered to elect second and third 
 lieutenants if they so desired. On the February 11 following, 
 each company of riflemen and each troop of cavalry was fixed 
 at fifty, rank and file, and each company of light infantry and 
 grenadiers at sixty, rank and file. Two days later the oflScers 
 of regiments were authorized to prescribe the uniforms of 
 their regiments and to make by-laws. 
 
 Every inducement of commissions and uniforms was pre- 
 sented, but there was no material increase in interest, and os* 
 January 15, 1844, a law was passed to accept a volunteer 
 company of not less than thirty-two, rank and file, if no 
 greater number could be secured. Such companies were au- 
 thorized to select their own uniform by a majority vote and 
 they were to serve six years in the independent militia. 
 
 During these years the regiments mentioned in the com- 
 missions issued were the First, Second, Eighth, Ninth, Elev- 
 enth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth,, Twentieth, Twenty- 
 third. Twenty-eighth. Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirtv-fourth, 
 Thirty-eighth, Fortieth, Forty-first, Forty-Afth, Fortv-eighth, 
 Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first, Fifty-fifth, Fifty-eighth, 
 Fifty-ninth, Sixty-first, Sixty-sixth, Sixty-seventh, Seventy- 
 seventh, Seventy-eighth and Eighty eighth. 
 
 The organizations mentioned as having been assigned to 
 regiments were the Marion Guards, Marion Rifle company, 
 Marion Riflemen, Marion Light Horse, Perry Township In- 
 fantry, and Washington Light Horse in the First Regiment 
 of independent militia; Orange Guards in the Thirteenth; 
 Marion Riflemen and Marion Guards in the Fortieth; the 
 Greensburgh Artillery in the Forty-first; Morgan Rangers in 
 the Fifty-fifth; German Rifle company in the Twenty-eighth; 
 Danville Guards in the Sixty-first; Newburg Rifle company 
 in the Thirty-fourth; Aberdeen Rifle company and the Ham- 
 ilton Light Horse company in the Sixty-fifth; Sugar Creek 
 Rifle company in the Fifty-eighth; Wayne Guards in the Fifty- 
 fifth; Spencer Yellow Jacket Rifle comi>any in the Twenty- 
 eighth; Jackson Township Volunteers in the Eleventh; 
 Prairie Rifle company in the Fifty-ninth; Boonville Infantry 
 in the Thirty-fourth; German Washington Guards in the 
 Tenth; Anderson Guards in the Thirty-fourth; Independent 
 Blues in the Fifty-third; Mooresville Independent Rifle com- 
 pany in the Forty-fifth; New Frankfort Independent Artillery 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 77 
 
 in the Twenty-ninth; Harrison Blues in the Thirty-first; Inde- 
 pendent company, rifle rangers in the Twenty-third; Lafay- 
 ette Rangers in the Forty-ninth ; Mississiniwah Fairview Ran- 
 gers of New Albany in the Sixty-ninth; Newport Light In- 
 fantry in the Fifty-ninth; New Albany Guards in the Twenty- 
 eight; Deerfield Light Infantry in the Seventieth; Attica 
 Greys in tlie Seventy-fourth; Newburgh Infantry in the 
 Thirty-fourth; Versailles Volunteers in the Thirty-third; 
 Spencer Greys in the Twenty-eighth; Independent Greys in 
 the Sixty-fifth; and Lebanon Rifle company in the Sixty- 
 Eighth. 
 
 Riflemen are mentioned as being in the Twentieth, Forty- 
 eighth, Fiftieth, and light infantry in the Twenty-third, 
 Forty-eighth, Fourteenth and Seventy-seventh. Artillery is 
 referred to in the Twenty-third, and cavalry companies and 
 light horse companies in the Twenty-ninth, Fifty-eighth, 
 Forty- first and Forty-fifth. Organizations specified as belong- 
 ing to the independent militia were the Washington Guards,^ 
 York Guards and Huntington Guards. 
 
 Organizations which are mentioned but not assigned to a 
 regiment in the existing records were the Independent Blues, 
 Portland Guards, Bloomington Light Infantry, Independent 
 Rangers, Logansport Greys, Noble Rangers, Highland Ran- 
 gers, Grand Prairie Guard, Crooked Creek Rifles, Kosciusko 
 Guards, ^V^ashington Bbies, Ladoga Light Horse company, 
 Marion Pioneers. Carroll Horse Guards, Franklin Volunteers, 
 Goshen Guards, AVashington Greys, Wayne County Blues, 
 Cass Guards, Randolph Guards, Independent Riflemen of 
 Lake County, Lafayette Hussars, Mishawaka Rangers, Amer- 
 ican Light Infantry, Lake County Rangers, Georgetown Rifle- 
 men, Johnson County Rifle company, Jefferson Blues, Noble 
 Rangers, Eagle Village Light Infantry, Independent Riflemen, 
 Decatur Artillery company, Indiana Blues, Boone County 
 Union Light Infantry, Lafayette Blues, Capitol Guards, 
 Crooked Creek Rifles, Republican Guards, Spencer Guards, 
 Boone County Rangers, Winimac Rifle Rangers, JNIounts Run 
 Rangers, Lawrenceburgh City Guards, Lexington Artillery 
 company. New Frankfort Artillery, Jamestown Light Horse 
 company, and Rensselaer Riflemen, 
 
 In the independent militia during 1842, G. N. Fitch was 
 commissioned colonel, Hervey Brown lieutenant-colonel and 
 J. W, Dunn and George W, Drum majors in the First Regi- 
 ment and Henry W, Ellsworth lieutenant-colonel, and Daniel 
 Rhein major in the Second Regiment. During the following 
 
78 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 year Westley Smith was commissioned a lieutenant-colonel 
 and Thomas P. Miller a major. 
 
 The other commissions issued were: In the Eighty-eighth, 
 William A. Lawless as lieutenant-colonel and Durham Hood 
 as major; in the Sixty-second, William E. Rank as colonel 
 and John Ensminger as lieutenant-colonel; in the Twenty- 
 eighth, Nathaniel Isioore as lieutenant-colonel and Isaac P. 
 Smith as major; in the Thirty-first, Lewis Jordan as colonel 
 and Isaac Lawner as major; in the Thirtieth, Samuel B. Mul- 
 len as colonel, Isaac M. Dawson as lieutenant-colonel and 
 John R. Lee as major; in the Forty-fifth, Bealis Johnston as 
 colonel, Gustavus H. Way as lieutenant-colonel and John J. 
 Graham as major; in the Seventy-eighth, S. S. Tipton as 
 colonel and B. H. Smith as major; in the Fifty-eighth, Bladen 
 Ashby as lieutenant-colonel and Isaac A. Rhinearson as 
 major; in the Thirty-eighth, David Cooley as colonel; in the 
 Sixty-sixth, Eli Deal as lieutenant-colonel; in the Seventy- 
 seventh. George M. Maxwell as colonel; in the Fiftieth, Eras- 
 tus M. Benson as major; in the Ninth, Hiram B. Malott as 
 colonel and Robert Neely as major; in the Thirty-eighth, 
 Moses Monicle as colonel; in the Fiftieth, John B. Swain as 
 colonel; and in the Sixty-seventh, James H. Anderson as 
 major. 
 
 The oldest complete record of Indiana's war department 
 which is in existence are the reports of the Adjutant-General 
 and the Quartermaster-General for 1844. Both are necessar- 
 ily brief. The report of Quartermaster-General Beck shows 
 that, on paper, there were twenty-four brigades. Both Gen- 
 eral Beck and Adjutant-General David Reynolds complain of 
 the almost entire absence of records as to the militia. 
 
 Under date of November 30, 1844, General Reynolds sub- 
 mitted his report to Governor Whitcomb, in which he de- 
 scribes existing conditions thus: ''In consequence of the en- 
 tire failure of the major-generals to return to me the strength 
 of the divisions composing the militia, it is impossible for me 
 to make any return of the number of men in the State subject 
 to military duty. The martial spirit of the State seems to 
 have languished away, so that by common consent, more 
 perhaps than through the inefficiency of the laws, the military 
 organization is almost entirely abandoned. Offices have been 
 vacated and not filled; and hem^e it is that the few officers 
 who hold commissions are unable to report the strength of 
 the militia under their commands.'' 
 
 General Reynolds put forth every effort to make a correct 
 list of the companies then in existence and the dates of their 
 
NATIONAI- GUARD OF INDIANA. 79 
 
 organization. There were three regiments of independent 
 militia, one on Marion, one in Tippecanoe and one in Cass 
 counties. Between December \, 1843, and the date of his re- 
 port he had issued commissions in the district militia to one 
 colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, two majors, fortj-two cap- 
 tains, forty-seven lieutenants, and thirtv-flve ensigns. In the 
 independent militia he had commissioned one major, twenty- 
 five captains, fifty-one lieutenants, and seventeen ensigns, or 
 a grand total of 224 ofticers, of whom 128 were in the district 
 militia and ninety-four in the independent militia. 
 
 General Reynolds consulted every source of information 
 and made two Hsts of the independent companies which had 
 been organized, some of which he stated might possibly have 
 disbanded. Those organized between April 27, 1842, and Jan- 
 uary 6, 1844, were classified under the years of organization. 
 Those organized in 18-42, with the dates of organization, were: 
 Marion Guards. April 27; Marion Riflemen, April 30; Lafay- 
 ette Hussars, June 2; Rifle Company, name not given, June 2; 
 Riflemen, June 12; Marion Rifle Company', June 9; Independ- 
 ent Company of Lake County, June 9; Goshen Guards, June 9; 
 Cass Guards, June 23; Randolph Guards, June 23; Franklin 
 Volunteers of Marion County, June 29; Carroll Horse Guards, 
 July 15; Company, no name on records, July 16; Marion 
 Pioneers,. July 19;' Ladoga Light Horse Company, July 26; Ar- 
 tillery Company, July 26; Perry Township Infantry of Marion 
 County, August 23;' Kosciusko Guards, August 24; New 
 Frankfort Independent Artillery, August 24; Crooked Creek 
 Rifle Company of Cass County, September 6; Cass Rangers, 
 September 6;' Grand Prairie Guards, September 12; Indiana 
 Blues of Jefferson County. September 16; Highland Rangers, 
 September 22; Marion Horse Company, September 22; Inde- 
 pendent Blues of Warren, September 22; Noble Rangers of 
 Cass County, October 6; Logansport Greys, October 6; York 
 Guards of Tippecanoe County, October 6; Independent Ran- 
 gers, November 18; Bloomingtou Light Infantry, Novem- 
 ber 18. 
 
 During 1843 independent organizations were continued, 
 and those listed, with dates of organization, were: Company, 
 February 10; Riflemen, Carroll County, February 16; Lafay- 
 ette Blues, February 16; Independent Riflemen, March 27; 
 Eagle Village Light'lnfantry of Boone County, April 15; De- 
 catur Artillery Company, April 21; Independent Riflemen, 
 May 1; Union Light Infantry, May 8; Washington Guards, 
 May 18; Riflemen, May 26; Johnson County Guards, June 12; 
 Johnson County Rifle' Company, June 13; Deerfield Light In- 
 
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 fantrv, June 15; Boone County Rangers, August 15; Winamac 
 Rifle Rangers. August 15; Mounts Run Rangers, August 16; 
 Lawrenceburg City Cruards, August 15; Light Artillery Com- 
 pany, August 15; Spencer Greys, August 21; Republican 
 Guards. August 29; Georgetown Riflemen, September 16; 
 Washington Light Horse, September 28; American Light In- 
 fantry, Xovember 17. 
 
 General Reynolds took his office January 6, 1844, and the 
 companies organized between that date and the date of his 
 report were: Independent Greys of Hamilton, March 8; 
 Jamestown Light Horse Company-, March 20; Rensselaer 
 Riflemen, March 8; Newport Independent Light Infantry, May 
 14; Hamilton Light Horse Company, May 28; Aberdeen Rifle 
 Company, June 10; Danville Guards, June 8; Lafayette 
 Guards, June 25; Independent Company of Rifle Rangers of 
 Crawford, July 25; Raccoon Rifle Company, of Boone, August 
 6; Rising Sun Greys, August 12; Clarke Guards, August 27; 
 Mooresville Independent Rifle Company, August 27; Ander- 
 son Guards of Warrick County, September 13; Boonville In- 
 fantry, September 20; Rifle Comi)any, Elkhart, September 40; 
 Prairie Rifle Company, September 25; Spencer Yellow Jacket 
 Rifle Company. October 2; Jackson Township Volunteers of 
 Fayette County, October 19 ; Wayne Guards of Allen County, 
 November 4, 
 
 The total number of companies reported at that time was 
 seventy-six, or about one-tenth of the militia. Nearly all 
 trace of the arms which had been issued by the general gov- 
 ernment was lost, and many companies which had received 
 arms had disbanded without returning the equipment. The 
 legislature appointed a committee to investigate the military 
 needs of the State and to aid in securing a return of the arms 
 outstanding. Before this committee could report, the mili- 
 tary spirit was aroused through a call to arms. 
 
 General Reynolds had continued his efforts to revive the 
 latent military spirit, and during 1845 several new companies 
 were organized and arms sent to them, but many of the com- 
 panies disbanded without even opening the boxes of guns and 
 other equipment. Nearly all the commissions issued during 
 the year were to fill vacancies in those organizations which 
 had been kept alive by the unusual exertions and interest of 
 their officers. In the District Militia, 2 colonels, 2 lieutenant- 
 colonels, 3 majors, 23 captains, 27 lieutenants and 18 ensigns 
 were commissioned, or a total of 75 officers. In the Independ- 
 ent Militia, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 10 captains, 28 lieutenants 
 
Major F. E. Stevensot 
 
 Major R. L. Kennedy 
 
 Major G. W. Krietenstein 
 
 Major E. J. Robison 
 Major J. D. Wellman 
 
 Major Harry 1_. Kramer 
 
 MaJO"? FtE-^THER M. DURSIlSi 
 
 governor MOUNT'S STAFF 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 81 
 
 and 11 ensigns, or a total of 50, were commissioned. The en- 
 tire number of commissions issued was 125. 
 
 In his report, made at the end of 1845, and dated Novem- 
 ber 29, General Reynolds was greatly discouraged. He said: 
 "It is true, however, that while our system has undergone a 
 gradual paralysis, the martial spirit of the people is not extin- 
 guished, but exhibits itself in the form of a number of ener- 
 getic companies of independent militia, as well as a few regi- 
 ments of district militia, which have survived the general 
 disorganization. It would seem also, if not quite, impossible 
 to revive military discipline, unless some exigency should de- 
 mand an active service. War, with its thrilling incidents, 
 could alone, as we believe, fully accomplish it; and no State in 
 the Union would more fearlessly and promptly respond to 
 even its first notes of preparation than Indiana." 
 
 The contingency to which he referred came about within 
 six months in the outbreak of the war with Mexico, and, as he 
 had predicted, Indiana responded nobly. The first invasion 
 of the country by the Mexicans was on April 24, 1846, and 
 Congress was notified on May 11. War was declared two 
 days later and 50,000 volunteers were called for. The notifica- 
 tion was sent to Indiana that three regiments of infantry 
 would be required on May 16, and was received late in the 
 evening of May 21. Governor Whitcomb issued his proclama- 
 tion calling for volunteers the following day, and by June 10, 
 or in eighteen days, the entire thirty comjjanies necessary had 
 reported, and a few days later twenty-two additional com- 
 panies were organized and clamoring to go into active service. 
 
 Not a single organization, regiment, brigade or division ex- 
 isted when the call was issued which could be ordered out, 
 and the response was solely from patriotism. ''Had our 
 militia been organized at the time," said General Reynolds, 
 ''it is evident that the raising of our troops would have been 
 facilitated and hastened by merely calling on the proper oflS- 
 cers to order out their respective commands." 
 
 There was the greatest ignorance as to the things needed 
 for active service, and orders were issued to give informa- 
 tion which every private in the present organization pos- 
 sesses. One order issued was that dress or parade uniforms 
 were not required in actual service, and "will not be used in 
 this campaign by either officers or men." The uniform recom- 
 mended was, "A cloth or forage cap and a gray mixed or sky 
 blue jeans hunter's frock coat, and pantaloons without 
 straps, is suggested (not required) for neatness and comfort. 
 The coat to reach half down the thigh, double-breasted, 
 
82 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 double row of white military buttons, eagle stamped, or black 
 mould buttons, made to button close around the throat. For 
 non-commissioned officers, same as above, only the sergeants 
 to wear white worsted epaulets on each shoulder and the 
 pants to have white worsted stripes, one and one-half inch 
 wide, down the sides. Corporals to wear epaulets, but not the 
 stripes. The orderly sergeant is distinguished by a red 
 worsted sash on duty." 
 
 Those organizations which had other uniforms were per- 
 mitted to wear them, and this order was intended to apply 
 only to those which had to purchase new outfits. 
 
 The volunteers were ordered to concentrate at Ft. Wayne, 
 Logansport, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Centre- 
 ville, Lawrenceburgh, Bedford, Yincennes, Evansville and 
 Rome. New Albany was selected as the point for general con- 
 centration, and the companies were ordered there. General 
 Reynolds went in person to supervise the organization of the 
 regiments, which was accomplished on June 24. Field officers 
 were elected the following day, and the troops were mus- 
 tered into the service by Colonel Churchill, inspector-general 
 of the U. S. A., and Lieutenant Hammond, U. S. A. 
 
 The officers were all elected from those who had come in 
 with the companies, and Joseph Lane, colonel of the Second 
 Regiment, was elected a brigadier-general to command the 
 brigade, but the United States officers declared they had no 
 authority to accept an officer of such high rank. Colonel 
 Lane therefore left in command of the regiment, but as soon 
 as the brigade reached Texas he was made brigadier-general 
 and Captain William A. Bowles was elected colonel. 
 
 The brigade embarked for Mexico on July 12, as the gov- 
 ernment was unable to move it before that date, and the 
 organizations were: First Regiment — Colonel, James P. 
 Drake, who had been captain of the Marion Volunteers; lieu- 
 tenant-colonel. Christian C. Nave, who was captain of the 
 Hendricks County Volunteers; major, H. S. Lane, who was 
 captain of the Montgomery Volunteers. 
 
 The companies composing the regiment were: Mad An- 
 thony Guards, of Allen County, Captain J. W. McLain; 
 Wayne Guards, of Allen County, Captain D. W. Lewis; Wa- 
 bash Rangers, of Miami County, Captain J. W. Wilson; Cass 
 County Volunteers, Captain S. S. Tipton, who later resigned 
 and was succeeded by Captain S. Lasselle; Wabash Invinci- 
 bles, of Carroll County, Captain R. H. Milroy; Fountain Vol- 
 unteers, of Fountain County, Captain R. M. Evans; Montgom- 
 ery Volunteers, of Montgomery County, Captain J. B. Pow- 
 
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 ers, who was succeeded by Captain Allen May; Putnam Blues, 
 of Putnam County, Captain J.'H. Roberts; Hendricks County 
 Volunteers, Captain S. C. Crawford, and Marion Volunteers, 
 of Marion County, Captain John McDougal. 
 
 Second Regiment — Colonel, Joseph Lane, promoted, and 
 succeeded by Captain Bowles; lieutenant-colonel, William R. 
 Haddon; major, James A. Cravens; Sullivan Volunteers, of 
 Sullivan County, Captain J. W. Briggs; Clay County Volun- 
 teers, Captain J. Osborn; Greene County Volunteers, Captain 
 L. H. Rosseau; Lawrence Greys, of Lawrence County, Captain 
 H. Davis; Hoosier Boys, of Orange County, Captain William 
 A. Bowles, who was later elected colonel and was succeeded 
 by Captain T. B. Kinder; Washington Riflemen, of Washing- 
 ton County, Captain A. Dennis; Posey Guards, of Washing- 
 ton County, Captain N. Kimball; Indiana Riflemen, of Vander- 
 burg County, Captain W. Walker; Spencer Greys, of Floyd 
 County, W. L. Sanderson; Lanesville Legion, of Harrison 
 County, Captain C. Gresham. 
 
 Third Regiment — Colonel, James H. Lane; lieutenant- 
 colonel, William M. McCarty; major, Willis A. Gorman. 
 Johnson Guards, of Johnson County, Captain D. Allen; 
 Brown County Blues, Captain J. Taggart; Shelby Riflemen, 
 of Shelby County, Captain V. Conover; Monroe Guards, of 
 Monroe County, Captain J. Sluss; Bartholomew Volunteers, 
 Captain J. S. Boardman; Dearborn Volunteers, Captain 
 George Dunn; Switzerland Riflemen, Captain S. Carter; 
 Washington Guards, of Jefferson County, Captain W. Ford; 
 Madison Rifles, of Jefferson County, Captain T. L. Sullivan; 
 Clark Guards, of Clark County, Captain T. W. Gibson. 
 
 The call to arms aroused great interest in military mat- 
 ters, and the legislature considered a bill for the re-organiza- 
 tion of the militia. The bill passed the House and failed to 
 pass the Senate, but the organization of companies preceded 
 under the old laws. No report of the strength of the militia 
 was made, but General Reynolds believed, from his sources of 
 information, that three brigades were organized in the Dis- 
 trict Militia, but only one regiment reported to him. The 
 twenty-two companies which desired to enter active service 
 identified themselves with the Independent Militia, so that 
 during the year of 1846 there were, in that division, 144 new 
 companies, five new regiments and five separate and new bat- 
 talions. 
 
 The troops which answered the first call numbered 2,553, 
 and, as they were called for twelve months' service only, many 
 were home when the second call for troops was received. The 
 
84 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 second call was for one regiment only, and was received April 
 24, having been issued five days before. Governor Whitcomb 
 at once issued his proclamation and preference was given to 
 those companies which had organized to respond to the first 
 call, but had not been mustered in. Some of the companies 
 reported without the required number of men, and so anx- 
 ious were they to get into service that in many instances they 
 were kept by their officers at their own expense until they 
 were filled, as the government declined to furnish subsistence 
 to any that did not meet tlie requirements. Old Fort Clarke, 
 near Jeffersonville, was selected for the organization of the 
 Fourth Eegiment, and General Eeynolds again in person 
 supervised the work. The regiment v»'as organized June 16, 
 1847, and embarlced for the front June 27. 
 
 As this regiment went to the front, it consisted of: 
 Colonel, Willis A. Gorisian; lieutenant-colonel, Ebenezer Du- 
 mont; major, William M. ]McCoy; adjutant, Edward Cole; ser- 
 geant major, Joseph Combs; quartermaster sergeant, T. M. 
 Smith; temporary surgeons, Dr. Brower and Dr. Finley. 
 Company A, ]\Iarion Guards, of Grant County, Captain J. M. 
 Wallace; Company B, Gosport Guards, of Owen County, Cap- 
 tain J. 1. Alexander; Company C, Dearborn County Guards, 
 Captain W. T. Baldridge; Company D, Marion County Infan- 
 try, Captain E. Lander; Company E, Spencer County Volun- 
 teers, Captain J. W. Crooks; Company F, Columbus Legion, 
 of Bartholomew County, Captain M. Fitzgibbon; Company G, 
 Kough and Ready Guards, of Monroe County; Captain D. Lun- 
 derman; Company H, Fort Harrison Guards, of Vigo County, 
 Captain L. Cochran; Company I, Northern Rangers, of La- 
 porte County, Captain R. Fravel; Company K, Hoosier Boys 
 of Dearborn, Dearborn County, Captain A. L. Mason. 
 
 The Fifth and last regiment called for was composed 
 chiefly of those who had seen service, and the War Depart- 
 ment expressed a preference for the veterans. The call was 
 received at Indianapolis August 31, having been issued 
 August 20, and the ten companies reported to the adjutant- 
 general's office by September 28. Two days later General 
 Reynolds went to Madison, which had been selected as the 
 point for organization, but as no arrangement had been made 
 for quarters or subsistence, he did not order the companies in 
 until October 1. The regiment was organized October 22, and 
 the regiment embarked for Vera Cruz on October 31. Many 
 more companies applied than could be accepted, and the mar- 
 tial spirit in the State was so high that several companies of 
 regulars were recruited in the State in addition to the quotas 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 85 
 
 called for. With the exception of Company K, which was not 
 full, the entire regiment left together. Company K was left 
 behind to fill its ranks, which was done in a short time, and 
 it then joined the regiment. 
 
 The organization of the Fifth Regiment was: Colonel, 
 James H. Lane; lieutenant-colonel, Allen May; major, John M. 
 Myers, adjutant, John M. Loi^d; surgeon, J. S. Athon; assist- 
 ant surgeon, P. G. Jones; sergeant major, F. P. Bradley; quar- 
 termaster sergeant, J. Oldshue. Company A, Indiana Guards, 
 of Jefferson County, Captain Hull; Company B, Rough and 
 Ready Guards, of Clarke County, Captain G. Greene; Com- 
 pany C, Covington Guards, of Fountain County, Captain R. M. 
 Evans; Company D, Hancock B'hoys, of Hancock County, 
 Captain J. R. Bracken; Company E, Shelbyville Hards, of 
 Shelby County, Captain S. McKenzie; Company F, Centre 
 Guards, of Marion County, Captain J. McDougal; Company 
 G, Grabbers No. 2, of Dearborn County, Captain A. C. Gibbs; 
 Company H, Washington Guards, of Grant County, Captain 
 E. G. Cary; Company I, Montgomery Boys, of Montgomery 
 County. Captain M. D. Manson; Company K, Wayne Guards, 
 of Allen County, Captain D. W. Lewis. 
 
 As soon as the war Avas over, the military spirit died out 
 almost as quickly as it had been aroused. While the govern- 
 ment called for but five regiments, enough companies were 
 organized and offered their services to fill eight regiments. It 
 was impossible to maintain a militia under the laws as they 
 existed, and during 1848 but 135 commissions were issued. 
 Laws under which the militia could have been maintained 
 were passed by the House in two sessions, but both times the 
 Senate failed to act on them. By the close of 1850 it was 
 impossible to tell anything about the militia. According to 
 the arms outstanding, of which the State had a record, there 
 were then thirty-three infantry companies, fifteen rifle com- 
 panies and seven troo^js of cavalry, but no report was made 
 by any of them. The legislature finally realized the situation, 
 and in 1853 a law was passed for the organization of the 
 militia by congressional districts, and in the following Octo- 
 ber an elaborate set of rules for county regiments and bri- 
 gades by congressional districts were adopted. This proved 
 to be without effect, and under date of December 9, 1854, 
 Adjutant-General Tomlinson, writing from Marietta, Georgia, 
 urged the establishment of a professorship of military science 
 at the State University at Bloomington. His suggestion was 
 not adopted. 
 
86 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Governor Wright called the attention of the legislature 
 to the failure of the laws passed to secure satisfactory re- 
 turns, and said that while thousands of commissions had been 
 issued, not one brigade enumeration had been perfected. The 
 legislature responded by passing an act on February 12, 1855, 
 which provided for the organization of military companies by 
 filing articles of incorporation in the same manner as build- 
 ing, mining and manufacturing companies were organized. 
 The law was practically of no value and merely provided for 
 the organization of the militia in a general w^ay without reg- 
 ulations sufficient to secure any general result. Many of the 
 commissions issued were for the sole i^urpose of conferring 
 honorary military titles only, and there was no change in the 
 general situation. At the close of 1856 General Tomlinson 
 suggested that a system of bounties be paid, but this was 
 not adopted, and he did not have one return of the strength 
 of the militia, if there was any, although the commissions 
 sent out w^ere numbered by the thousand. 
 
 The probabilities of civil war caused a slight revival of in- 
 terest in things military, and here and there during 1859 and 
 1860 a few companies were organized. All of them had but a 
 brief existence, and in many cases no detailed reports were 
 made. The aggregate strength of such companies during the 
 entire two years was not 500 men. This was the condition of 
 the Indiana militia when the civil war seemed a certainty. 
 
 The actual outbreak of the war found the State without 
 any preparations to meet the emergency. Governor Lane, in 
 his message to the Legislature in 186J, referred to the import- 
 ance of a well organized and thoroughly drilled militia in the 
 then existing conditions of national affairs, and he promised 
 to concur in any measure that might be devised toward that 
 end. He called attention to the ^'present very defective 
 militia laws of the State," and a bill was drawn which passed 
 the House, but failed to jjass the Senate. 
 
 When the war actually commenced, Indiana had no militia 
 that Avas organized. There were less than 500 stands of effect- 
 ive first-class small arms in the State and eight pieces of 
 weather-worn and dismantled cannon. An unknown number 
 of old flint-lock and altered to percussion muskets were scat- 
 tered through the counties, and were in the hands of former 
 members of the disbanded militia. Tender authority of [an act 
 of March 5, 1861, Governor Morton took steps to secure a re- 
 turn of these, but they were of no value except for drill pur- 
 poses. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OK INDIANA. 87 
 
 On Februarj 11. 1801, there was but |10,368.58 in the State 
 treasury, and the most of this was in trust funds. Governor 
 Morton tried to secure arms, and on March, 1861, he secured 
 an order for 5,000 muskets, but as the armories were depleted 
 the order could not be filled. 
 
 He called the legislature in special session April 24, 1861, 
 and on May 11 the law reorganizing the Legion was passed. 
 At that time there w^as no organization to speak of, and in 
 the following November, Morton C. Hunter, of Bloomington, 
 was placed in command of the Fifth Brigade district, and 
 Richard W. Thompson, of Terre Haute, of the Sixth Brigade 
 district. The organization of the legion was assigned to John 
 Love, of Indianapolis, who was appointed major-general on 
 September 10, 1861. General Love was actively assisted by 
 John L. Mansfield, of Madison, who was first commissioned 
 brigadier-general commanding the Third Brigade of the First 
 Division, and later succeeded General Love. The First Divi- 
 sion consisted of the Third. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth 
 Brigades, and was commanded by General Mansfield. The 
 Second Division, which was commanded by Major-General 
 James Hughes, of Bloomington, was composed of the First, 
 Second, Seventh and Eighth Brigades. The total strength of 
 the legion was 697 companies. 
 
 The First Division contained 347 companies. The Third 
 Brigade was composed of the Ninth Regiment, of Jefferson 
 County, with 12 companies; the Ninth Regiment, of Jennings 
 County, with 15 companies; the Tenth Regiment, of Switzer- 
 land c'ounty, with 16 companies; four companies of Barthol- 
 omew county; the Johnson County Regiment of 14 companies 
 the Hendricks County Regiment of 11 companies; the Morgan 
 County Regiment of' 11 companies; the City of Indianapolis 
 Regiment of 16 companies; the Marion County Regiment of 10 
 companies; ten separate companies of Marion County; the 
 Boone County Regiment of 15 companies, and the 13 compa- 
 nies of Hamilton County, or 147 in all. 
 
 The Fourth Brigade was commanded by General Alexan- 
 der C. Downey, of Rising Sun, and consisted of the Eleventh 
 Regiment, of Ohio County, of 5 companies; the Twelfth Regi- 
 ment, of Dearborn County, of 13 companies; 4 companies from 
 Ripley County; 7 companies of Decatur County; 2 companies 
 of Union County; 5 companies of Fayette County; 6 compa- 
 nies of Rush county; 7 companies of Shelby County, and the 
 Franklin County Regiment of 9 companies, or 58 in all. 
 
 The Fifth Brigade consisted of the Wayne County Battal- 
 ion of 6 companies; the Hancock County Battalion of 9 com- 
 
88 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 panies; the Delaware County Regiment of 16 companies; the 
 Randolph County Battalion 'of 11 companies; 5 companies of 
 Henry County; il companies of Madison County; 10 compa- 
 nies of Jay County, and 6 companies of Grant County, or 74 
 in all. 
 
 The Sixth Brigade consisted of the Howard County Regi- 
 ment of 13 companies; 6 companies of Clinton County; 9 com- 
 panies of Carroll County; 5 companies of Cass County; 4 com- 
 panies of Miami County; 2 companies of Wabash County, and 
 4 companies of Fulton County, or 43 companies in all. 
 
 The Ninth Brigade consisted of 1 company of Allen 
 County. 3 companies of DeKalb County, 6 companies of Hunt- 
 ington County, 1 company of Kosciusko County, 1 company of 
 Lagrange County, 5 companies of Noble County, 2 companies 
 of Steuben CounYy, 2 companies of Wells County, and 3 com- 
 panies of Whitley County, or 24 in all. 
 
 The Second Division contained 351 companies. The First 
 Brigade had two commanders in its history — General An- 
 drew Lewis, of Princeton, and General James E. Blythe, of 
 Eyansville. The brigade was composed of the First Regi- 
 ment, of Posey County, of 17 companies; the Second Regi- 
 ment, of Vanderburg County, of 28 companies; the Second 
 Battalion, of Yanderburg County, of 10 companies; the Third 
 Regiment, of Warrick and Gibson Counties, of 15 companies; 
 the Fourth Regiment, of Spencer County, of 14 companies; 
 the Grandview Battalion of 10 companies; 8 companies of 
 Gibson County; 4 companies of Dubois County; 8 companies 
 of Pike County; 11 companies of Daviess County; 4 companies 
 of Greene County, and 4 companies of Sullivan County, or 133 
 in all. 
 
 The Second Brigade also had two commanders — General 
 James Hughes, of Bloomington, and General Henry Jordan, 
 «)f Corydon. It was composed of the Fifth Regiment, of Perry 
 County, of 19 companies; the Sixth Regiment, of Harrison 
 County, of 14 companies; the Seventh Regiment, of Floyd 
 Countv, of 10 companies; the Eighth Regiment, of Clark and 
 Scott counties, of 12 companies; 5 companies of Scott county; 
 the Crawford County Regiment of 10 companies; the Monroe 
 County Regiment of 10 companies; the Lawrence County Reg- 
 iment'^of 12 companies: the Orange County Regiment of 7 
 companies; 7 companies of Washington County; 8 companies 
 of Jackson County; two companies of Brown County, and 1 
 company of Owen County, or 123 in all. 
 
 The Seventh Brigade was composed of the Vigo County 
 Regiment of 23 comi)anies; the Parke County Regiment of 19 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 89 
 
 companies; the Montgomery County Regiment of 12 com- 
 panies; 4 companies of Clay County; 11 companies of Putnam 
 County; 3 companies of Vermillion County; 6 companies of 
 Fountain County; 5 companies of Tippecanoe County, and 2 
 companies of Warren County, or 85 in all. 
 
 The Eighth Brigade consisted of 1 company of White 
 County; 1 company of Jasper county; 1 company of Pulaski 
 County; 3 companies of Marshall County; 3 companies of St. 
 Joseph County, and 1 company of Laporte County, or 10 in all. 
 
 The personnel of the Legion was constantly changing on 
 account of the members entering the United States service, 
 and it was the great training school for the volunteer army. 
 Governor ^lorton appreciated its value in this particular, and 
 on October 16, 1862, an encampment of the officers was or- 
 dered for Indianapolis. Nearly four hundred officers on that 
 date began a two weeks' tour of inspection under officers of 
 the regular army. Two regiments were organized and the 
 work was both theoretical and practical. 
 
 The Legion was frequently called into active service, and 
 there was scarcely a time during the war that some portion 
 of it was not on dut3', either guarding the southern border, 
 suppressing internal troubles or aiding Kentucky. Portions 
 of it were called out on July 18, 1862, when the Second and 
 Third Regiments were ordered into active service on account 
 of the raid on Xewburg. The threatened attack on Evans- 
 ville, the Kirby Smith raid, the two Morgan raids, and the 
 Adam Johnson raid in 1864, gave many of the members a 
 slight taste of actual warfare. Internal troubles resulting 
 from secret organizations and resistance to drafts also caused 
 many calls. 
 
 The raid by General Morgan in July, 1863, caused great 
 alarm throughout the State, and Governor Morton called for 
 volunteers. Witliin forty-eight hours 65,000 men responded 
 and thirteen regiments and one battery were organized. The 
 regiments were in service for a week, and v^ere numbered from 
 the 102d to the 114th, inclusive. The 102d, 103d and 108th 
 were composed exclusively of the Legion, while four Legion 
 companies were in lOltli, seven in the 105th, and one each in 
 the 107 and the 112th. The other companies consisted of 
 "Minute Men." Altogether, over 50,000 members of the Le- 
 gion were called into active service for periods of ten to thirty 
 days, and over 800. companies were enrolled in the Legion. 
 
 The mngnificent response by Indiana to the call for volun- 
 teers is well known, and the part the soldiers of the State 
 took in that great struggle is the most glorious page in the 
 
90 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 State's history. Indiana sent a total of 208,367 men to the 
 front. Of this number 129 regiments of infantry included 
 175,776; 13 regiments of cavalry, 21,605; 1 regiment of heavy 
 artillery and 26 batteries of light artillery, 10,986. The terms 
 of service were: three years, 165,617; one year, 21,642; nine 
 months, 742; six months, 4,082; one hundred days, 7,415; three 
 months, 6,308; sixty days, 587; and thirty days, 1,874. 
 
 The tremendous amount of work in the Adjutant-General's 
 office in looking after the records of those who had served 
 during the war and the defective militia laws, combined to 
 cause a delay in a thorough organization of the militia during 
 the years immediately following the war. Companies were 
 organized as independent bodies and were incorporated, while 
 the State furnished arms. Adjutant-General John C. Green- 
 wait assumed the duties of his oflfice on April 1, 1870, and on 
 the last day of the year he submitted the first report after 
 the close of the war. Xeither of his predecessors had made 
 reports, and his report covered only that period in which he 
 had been in charge. 
 
 Until 1877 no attempt was made to organize the Legion, 
 and the work which has resulted in the present National 
 Guard was commenced by Adjutant-General George W. Russ. 
 
 General Greenwalt made no attempt to organize the 
 Legion, as he did not deem it expedient under the laws then 
 existing. He encouraged the organization of independent 
 companies and promptly armed those which sent in requisi- 
 tions. Dui'ing 1870 but three companies were organized. 
 They were the Emmet Guards, of Indianapolis, on March 1, 
 with sixty men; Company A, Indianapolis National Guards, 
 on April 14, with sixty men, commanded by Captain John L. 
 Hanna; and the Tiafayette Scheutzen, on June 21, with sixty 
 men, commanded by Captain P. J. Welshibillig. 
 
 Seven com])anies were organized during 1871, although 
 one was short-lived. The Bloomington Guards, consisting of 
 sixty men under the command of Captain W. J. Allen, was 
 organized July 12 of that year, but disbanded in May of the 
 next year. The other companies organized during the year 
 of 1871 were: Prairie City Guards, of Terre Haute, on June 
 26, with 100 men. commanded by Captain John A. Bryan; 
 Union Guards, of Kockville, on July 12, with sixty men, 
 commanded by (Captain W. A. Magill; the Muncie Guards, 
 on August 15, with 100 men, commanded by Captain Frank 
 Ellis; the Angola Zouaves, on September 5, with sixty men, 
 commanded by Captain Ora Pierce; Laporte Scheutzen, on 
 September 12, with sixty men commanded by Captain Charles 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 91 
 
 Peo; and the Business College Volunteers, of Indianapolis, 
 on October 1, with sixty men, commanded by Captain T. B. 
 Wightman. The Business College Volunteers, of Indianapo- 
 lis, "and the Laporte Scheutzen were in existence only until 
 
 1874, when they were disbanded. 
 
 During 1872 five new companies were organized — the Vin- 
 cennes National Guards, on June 47, with fifty men, com- 
 manded by Captain John Ellick; the South Bend Rifle Com- 
 pany, on July 15, with eighty men, commanded by Captain 
 George Pfleg'er; the Waveland Zouaves, on August 22, with 
 sixty men, commanded by Captain C. T. Dorwin; the Laporte 
 Zouaves, on August 30, with sixty men, commanded by Cap- 
 tain L. A. Cale; and the First National Zouaves, of New 
 Albany, on November 20, with sixty men, commanded by 
 Captain John I>enny. 
 
 The organized companies were called into active service 
 early in 1873. but the power of the State to preserve the 
 peace by arms was limited. There was not one company on 
 which the Governor could depend in time of trouble, and all 
 services rendered were entirely voluntary. On April 15, 1873, 
 there was an outbreak of violence at Knightsville, and when 
 the State was apjjealed to, it was necessary to call for vol- 
 unteers. A detachment of the Indianapolis police force was 
 sent under the command of (j'hief of Police Thompson, and 
 the Emmett Guards, of Indianapolis, promptly volunteered. 
 A part of the company was sent under command of Captain 
 Barry, and the presence of troops restored peace and order 
 without delay. A strike of railroad engineers caused another 
 call for troops on December 27 of the same year at Logans- 
 port. A portion of the Indianapolis police force was sent 
 and the offers of the Emmett Guards and the Business Col- 
 lege Volunteers, of Indianapolis, to serve, were accepted. 
 The troops were placed under the command of General Ma- 
 cauley and served but a few days. The trouble in Wayne 
 County over the removal of the county seat was reported to 
 the State, but no troops were sent, although the sheriff was 
 supplied with ammunition and authorized to organize a posse 
 and arm it. 
 
 These calls to active duty constrained Adjutant-General 
 Connor to call attention to the fact that the militia was en- 
 tirely unorganized. This he did in his report of January 1, 
 
 1875, in which he asked for proper laws on the subject. The 
 companies did not report to the State and were wholly and 
 entirely independent, although armed by the State . His 
 appeal was without result, for he did not get the laws. Dur- 
 
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 ing 1874 he organized tlie State Guards, of Indianapolis, and 
 the Noblesville Guards. 
 
 Again were the troops called out during the summer of 
 1876. There was a strike among the employes of the O. & M. 
 Railroad Comijany, and traffic on the road was obstructed at 
 Vincennes. The sherilf of Knox County sent an urgent call 
 for troops, and Logansport responded with twenty-five men, 
 under the command of Captain Chase. Lieutenant Dailey, of 
 Captain Jack's compaiiy, of Peru, with twenty-five men, and 
 Captain Waiter, of Indianapolis, with fifty men, comprised 
 the force ordered out. The troops were taken to Indianapolis 
 and quartered in the State House, but the local authorities 
 of Vincennes succeeded in handling the trouble, and the 
 troops were not sent. 
 
 At the beginning of 1877, the year which marked the great 
 change in the militia system of the State, the complete roster 
 of independent companies in the State and the date of their 
 organization, as given in the official list, was: 
 
 1870— 
 
 Jauiinry 1 — Inrliana University, Bloomington. 
 
 January 2t — Lafayette Guards. 
 
 Marcn 1 — Emmett Guards, of Indianapolis. 
 
 April 14 — Indianapolis Nationel Guards. 
 
 June 20 — Rockville Guards. 
 
 June 21— Prairie City Guards, of Terre Haute. 
 
 July 15 — :Martinsville Guards. 
 
 August 2 — Ft. Wayne Light Guards. 
 1871— 
 
 June 20 — New Castle Guards. 
 
 September 5 — Angola Zouaves. 
 
 September 28 — College Guards, of Indianapolis. 
 1872— 
 
 June 27 — Vinceniies National Guards. 
 
 July 15— South Bend Rifle Company. 
 
 August 22 — Waveland Guax'ds. 
 
 August .30 — Laporte Zouaves. 
 
 November 20--New Albany Guards. 
 1873— 
 
 June 30 — Evansville Zouaves. 
 1875— 
 
 September 16 — Zionsville Zouave Guards. 
 
 December 8— Ft. Wayne Light Guards. 
 1876— 
 
 January 22 — Huntington Light Guards. 
 
 Mach 6 — Lafayette Guards. 
 
 March 6 — Crawfordsville Guards. 
 
 March 13- Ft. Wayne Cadets. 
 
 March 18 — Indianapolis High School Cadets. 
 
 May 5— Logansport (^rays. 
 
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 June 6— ludiauapolis Centenuial Cadets. 
 
 June 15— Lagi-ange Light Guards. 
 
 June 20— Asbury Cadets, of Greencastle. 
 
 June 28— Peru Grays. 
 
 July 28— Greensburg Light Guards. 
 
 August 7 — Pulaski Guards. 
 
 September « — Delaware Guards, of Muncie. 
 
 September 18— Benton County Cavalry, of Fowler. 
 
 Octol>er 13— Greencastle College Cadets. 
 
 October 19 — Jackson Guards, of Tippecanoe County. 
 
 November 27 — Jeffersonville Rifles. 
 
 George W. Russ entered upon the duties of the Adjutant- 
 General on February 18, 1877, and he brought with him an 
 interest in things military, an energy and a yigor that soon 
 showed results in the beginning of a trained force of soldiers 
 on which the State could depend in times of emergency. 
 During the first year General Russ was in charge, the rail- 
 road strikes dem^onstrated in all parts of the country the 
 imperatiye necessity of haying a well organized and equipped 
 militia. General Russ found the State without a single or- 
 ganized company of militia and nothing but the independent 
 companies to rely upon. The State was helpless in the event 
 of trouble except for such response as might be voluntarily 
 made to a call for assistance. 
 
 General Russ grasped the situation and exerted himself 
 to organize companies and enroll them in the Indiana Legion. 
 In tills he succeeded so well that through his efforts, by the 
 last of 1878, there were enrolled in the Legion the Conners- 
 yille Guard, of Connersyille; Company A, National Guard, of 
 Indianapolis; Lafayette Guard, of Lafayette; Indianapolis 
 Light Infantry, of Indianapolis; Monroe Guard, of Blooming- 
 ton; Lane Guard, of Crawfordsville; Evansville Rifles, of Ev- 
 ansville; Wabash Guard, of Snoddy's Mill; Marshall County 
 Guard, Company A. of Plymouth; North Manchester Guard, 
 of North :Manchester; Rochester Light Guard, of Rochester; 
 Richmond Light Guard, of Richmond; Lebanon Cadets, of 
 Lebanon; Governor's Guard, of Terre Haute; Shelby Rifles, 
 of Shelbyville; Russ Rifles, of Indianapolis; Marshall County 
 Guard, Company B, of Bourbon; Newport Light Guard, of 
 Newport; Tree's' Grays, of Anderson; Tykle Guard, of Middle- 
 town; Kokomo Guard, of Kokomo; Lime City Battery, of 
 Huntington; and the Terre Haute Light Guard, of Terra 
 Haute. 
 
 The last named had been in existence for many years as 
 an independent organization, but at the beginning of the 
 troubles in the summer of 1877 their seryices were tendered 
 to the State with 100 men and were accepted. They saw the 
 
94 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 desirability of being- enrolled in the Legion, and at their 
 own request they were taken into the State service. 
 
 In addition to these militia companies, there were organ- 
 ized during the first two years of General Russ's term the 
 Grover Light Guard, of Greensburg, on July 28, 1877; the 
 Lawreneeburg Light Guard, of Lawrenceburg, on June 22, 
 1877; the Indianapolis National Guards, of Indianapolis, on 
 November 17, 1877; Purdue University Cadets, of Lafayette, 
 on November 17, 1877; and the Hibernian Rifles, of Indianap- 
 olis, on May 24, 1877. 
 
 The great railroad strikes of the summer of 1877 were a 
 menace to the entire country, and Indiana was affected, but 
 not so seriously as some other points. So threatening did the 
 aspect become in Indianapolis that a committee of public 
 safety was appointed, and finally Governor Williams was ap- 
 pealed to for State aid. In July he ordered a portion of the 
 militia to be ready to serve, and Company A, National Guard 
 of Indianapolis, under the command of Captain Kiley, was 
 ordered into camp at the United States arsenal in Indianap- 
 olis to protect it and its stores. The Indianapolis Light In- 
 fantry, under the command of Captain Nicholas R. Ruckle, 
 was held at its armory at the corner of New York and Dela- 
 ware streets. The Terre Haute Light Guard at once tendered 
 its services, and, under the command of Captain Cliarles O. 
 Wood, was held under arms at its armory in Terre Haute. 
 The Lafayette Light Guard, under the command of Captain 
 Carnahan. was held at its armory in Lafayette. The Logans- 
 port Grays, under the command of Captain Chase, and the 
 Cass County Blues, under command of Captain Zigler, were 
 both indey)endent companies but offered their services and 
 were held under arms in their armories at Logansport. The 
 Montgomery Guard, of Crawfordsville, Captain Lew Wallace 
 commanding, which was also an independent company, hur- 
 ried to Indianapolis and tendered its services. They were 
 sworn into the service of the State and remained on duty 
 throughout the strike. 
 
 These companies rendered good service in the protection 
 of property, but the strike assumed such great proportions 
 and there was such danger to the lives of the citizens, that 
 it was deemed expedient to be prepared for an emergency, 
 and a call for volunteers was issued in Indianapolis. 
 
 The response called into service eleven companies, which 
 were promptly organized, drilled and equipped. This call 
 was issued July 26, and the organization which was so quickly 
 perfected was composed of the most prominent and distin- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 95 
 
 guisbed men in the city. There has never i been an organi- 
 zation of State troops in the history of Indiana in which were 
 so many men of prominence. 
 
 Governor Williams tendered the command to G*eneral 
 Benjamin Harrison, but the committee of public safety had 
 asked General Daniel Macauley to assume command, so Gen- 
 eral Harrison declined, but took command of a company. 
 Headquarters were established in the federal building in 
 Indianapolis, and the regiment served about thirty days and 
 rendered good service. Fortunately there were no serious 
 clashes, and the trouble was adjusted without any loss of 
 life in Indianapolis. 
 
 Those who served on General Macauley's staff as aides-de- 
 camp, with the rank of captain, were Livingston Howland, 
 Wood G. Tousey, S. K. Fletcher. James W. Kennard, and 
 W. P. Fishback.' J. W. Gordon was chief of staff, with the 
 rank of colonel. Charles L. Holstein was assistant adjutant- 
 general, with the rank of captain, John D. Nicholas was com- 
 missary of subsistence, with the rank of major, and N. T. 
 James Was assistant commissary of subsistence, with the 
 rank of first lieutenant. James Miller was appointed assist- 
 ant adjutant-general, with the rank of captain. 
 
 The company organizations of the volunteers that were 
 assigned to the First Regiment, Indiana Legion, were: 
 
 Company C— Ben.ifimin Harrison, captain; Eli F. Ritter, first lieu- 
 tenant; and W. H. McKay, second lieutenant. 
 
 Company H— Rol)ert S. Foster, captain; Samuel F. Gray, first lieu- 
 tenant; and' William M. Wiles, second lieutenant. 
 
 Company D — John .T. Palmer, captain; .Tames B. Black, first lieu- 
 tenant; and* Alfred Sinker, second lieutenant. 
 
 Company E — Frederick Knefler, captain: C. J. Dobbs, first lieu- 
 tenant; .ind BeRjamin D. House, second lieutenant. 
 
 Company I— Georaje H. Chapman, captain. 
 
 Company F — William J. Richards, captain. 
 
 Company G — Henry C. Adams, captain: A. J. Ralph, first lieu- 
 tenant: and George W. Stubbs. second lieutenant. 
 
 Company K— Charles E. Emrick, captain; H. E. Smith, first lieu- 
 tenant; and' F. J. Cadwallader, second lieutenant. 
 
 Company L — John Coburn, captain; W. H. Craft, first lieutenant; 
 and C. W. Tutewiler, second lieutenant. 
 
 Those assigned to the Second Hegiment were: 
 
 Company A— Lew Wallace, captain; Isaac C. Ellston, first lieu- 
 tenant; Janies H. Wallace, second lieutenant; and W. P. Herron, third 
 lieutenant. 
 
 A troop of cavalry, which was called Company A, First 
 Cavalry, Indiana Legion, had as officers Henry Jordan, cap- 
 tain: Henry Dailey, first lieutenant; and John McMasters, 
 second lieutenant. 
 
96 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 General Riiss also had much trouble with the Wabash 
 Guards. Early in the year some of the members of the com- 
 pany went into a saloon at Stringtown, Fountain County, 
 after a drill, with their arms. The company had no armory, 
 and the members were permitted to take their arms home 
 with them. These men were drinking, and while so engaged 
 some negroes and white men entered the saloon, and an alter- 
 cation followed in which one of the negroes was killed. Great 
 excitement followed, and the sheriff of the county called on 
 the company to assist him in making the arrests of the par- 
 ties charged with the murder. The company responded, and 
 charges were publicly made that the members of the company 
 were patrolling the streets of Stringtown under arms. Gen- 
 eral Russ investigated and found they were acting under 
 the orders of the sheriff according to law, so no action was 
 taken regarding the charges. After the trouble had quieted 
 down, one officer and thirty-two men, who were miners, were 
 mustered out, as General Russ deemed it best that no one 
 who was in any way interested in mining troubles should re- 
 main in the organization. The other members were farmers. 
 
 There was high feeling against the company, w^hich cul- 
 minated in another outbreak in June and a call was made 
 for troops to assist the sheriff. The Indianapolis Light In- 
 fantry, under command of Captain N. R. Ruckle, was ordered 
 out and reported to the sheriff at Coal Creek within five 
 hours from the receipt of the order. The company remained 
 on duty until June 20, when it was relieved by the Lane 
 Guards, of Crawfordsville, under the command of Captain 
 Benneen. This company remained on duty until July 3, when 
 it was considered unnecessary to hold troops there longer. 
 The Wabash Guards were later disbanded, as were also the 
 Connersville Guards and Company A, National Guards, of 
 Indianapolis. 
 
 General Russ urged a uniformity of uniforms and that the 
 regulation fatigue uniform of the United States army be 
 adopted. He was the first to urge that the uniforms be 
 furnished by the State or the cost of them allowed to the 
 men by the State. He suggested that the men be permitted 
 to buy and wear any dress uniform they might see fit. He 
 tried to secure an encampment of the troops, but found there 
 were no tents, and in his annual report he urged that the 
 State provide tents, camp equipage, subsistence and trans- 
 portation to and from an annual camp. The recommenda- 
 tions were the first made for provisions on the line of the 
 present organization. 
 
Col. J. R. Henry i i . tw 
 
 Lieut. -Col. J. E. Roberts Coi 
 
 (RIG. -Gen. B. a. Richardson Lieu"^. 
 
 Major L. R. Gignilliat 
 
 GOVERNOR MOUNT'S STrtTF 
 
 '-' I LI B. HAKK'ISON 
 . H. C. tVlEC'liEXv' ' 
 
 -Col. ^^/. A; Ri-iiiR 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 97 
 
 At the close of 1878, the companies in the Indiana Legion 
 and the officers were: 
 
 Terre Haute Light Guard— Captain Charles O. Wood, First Lieu- 
 tenant F. C. Crawford and Second Lieutenant W. H. Armstrong. 
 
 Indianapolis Light Infantry— Captain Nicholas K. Ruckle, First 
 Lieutenant George Butler and Second Lieutenant James R. Ross. 
 
 Lafayette Guard— Captain James R. Carnahan, First Lieutenant 
 Collins Blaclimer and Second Lieutenant Charles E. Erving. 
 
 Monroe Guard, of Bloomington— Captain H. J. Feltus, First Lieu- 
 tenant Alfred R. Howe and Second Lieutenant Thomas C. Purcell. 
 
 Evansville Rifles— Captain William M. Blakey, First Lieutenant 
 Jacob W. Messick and Second Lieutenant Henry Hammersley. 
 
 Marshall County Guard, Company A, of Plymouth— Captain James 
 E. Houghton, First Lieutenant Hiram Moore and Second Lieutenant 
 William Holland. 
 
 Lebanon Cadets— Captain Felix Shumate, First Lieutenant Frank 
 Gregoiy and Second T-ieutenant John H. Busby. 
 
 Marshall County (Juard, Company B, of Bourbon — Captain George 
 Stockman, First liieutenant Charles H. Wynant and Second Lieutenant 
 John K. Lawrence. 
 
 Lane Guard, of Orawfordsville— Captain John A. Denneen, First 
 Lieutenant D. W. Staras and Second Lieutenant M. G. McCarty. 
 
 Rochester Light Guard— Captain H. P. Bitters, First Lieutenant 
 John J. Myers and Second Lieutenant Benjamin M. Elliott. 
 
 Governor's Guard, of Terre Haute— Captain W. P. Hector, First 
 Lieutenant John T. StaQ' and Second Lieutenant Newlan Rogers. 
 
 Shelby Rifles, of ShelbyviJle— Captain John W. Vannoy, First Lieu- 
 tenant Angubt Dcpray and Second I-ieuteuant William Craycraft. 
 
 Russ Rifles, of Indianapolis— Captain Robert Emmett, First Lieu- 
 tenant J. R. Forbes and Second Lieutenant C. S. Butterfield. 
 
 Richmond Light Guard— C.nptain Joseph Iliff, First Lieutenant Sam- 
 uel F. Judy and Second Lieutenant Henry T. Barnes. 
 
 Newport Light Guard— Captain Jacob A. Senders, First Lieutenant 
 Robert B. Sears and Second Lieutenant A. C. Brokaw. 
 
 North Manchester Guard— Captain A. A. McKain, First Lieutenant 
 Samuel Dunbar and Second Lieutenant James Arnold. 
 
 Trees' Grays, of Anderson— Captain Larry Anderson, First Lieu- 
 tenant David R. Berg and Second Lieutenant Cornelius Dougherty. 
 
 Tykle Guard, of Middletown— Captain Charles C. Shedron, First 
 Lieutenant Joseph A. Young and Second Lieutenant Joseph A. Swope. 
 
 Kokorao Guard— Captain Francis M. Gideon, First Lieutenant Wil- 
 liam T. Wiley and Second Lieutenant Baker A. Bannum. 
 
 Lime City Battery, of Huntington — Captain George Wetmore, First 
 Lieutenant Charles W. Walkins and Second Lieutenant A. J. Rose- 
 braugh. 
 
 Nearly all these companies ceased to exist before regi- 
 ments were organized, and but four, the Terre Haute Light 
 Guard, the Indianapolis Light Infantry, the Evansville Rifles, 
 and the Richmond Light Guard, became companies when the 
 new order was instituted. All others had disbanded. 
 
 During the two years from 1879 to 1881, a number of new 
 companies were organized and enrolled in the militia. All 
 
98 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 of them were included in the regiments, and they were the 
 Sherman Guards, of Frankfort, the Waterloo Rifles, the Mc- 
 Cune Cadets, of Rockville, and the Remington Guards. 
 
 Again, and it proved to be the last call to active service 
 before the organization of regiments, the Indianapolis Light 
 Infantry was called out to preserve the peace. An atrocious 
 murder\vas committed at Salem and the ^'Regulators," then 
 quite numerous in that part of the State, had demolished the 
 jail in an effort to lynch the prisoner. In the disguise of 
 women's clothing he' had been hurried to New Albany by 
 the sheriff, and on October 31, 1879, the Light Infantry was 
 sent as a guard when he was returned to Salem for trial. 
 Many threats were made of blowing up bridges over which 
 the train passed, and dreadful deeds said to be about to be 
 done, but the company took him back, remained on duty three 
 days during the trial, and returned him to Xew Albany in 
 safety. 
 
CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Encampments and Active Service. 
 
 The National Guard s^^stem of to-day is a comparatively 
 recent product in Indiana. To General James R. Carnahan, 
 who became Adjutant-General January 17, 1881, is due more 
 credit for it than to any one man, and he may be justly 
 called the father of the National Guard. General Russ had 
 commenced the work, and, later, General N. R. Ruckle per- 
 fected the details. To those three men is due the credit for 
 the foundation of the system of to-day, but to General Carna- 
 han is due greater praise than either of the others. 
 
 He <;:ave to the Legion a tremendous impetus; he first 
 organized regiments and he held the first encampments. This 
 was done, not with the aid of the State but in spite of the 
 State, for no support was given the Legion by the State. 
 The organization was maintained through pride only and en- 
 tirely at the expense of the members. There were separate 
 companies in the State when General Carnahan entered upon 
 the duties of his office, but he was not satisfied with a Legion 
 of separate companies. 
 
 He assumed seemingly impossible tasks and carried them 
 through successfully, and he inspired among the members of 
 the Legion a feeling of pride in their organization. He 
 brought the Legion prominently before the public as an or- 
 ganization and he received substantial aid and support from 
 the veterans of the civil war. 
 
 Public spirit had died down somewhat and there were 
 few organizations as a nucleus for General Carnahan to work 
 around. He lost no time and by the end of his second year 
 he had an organized Legion of twenty-nine companies of 
 infantry, with 10-3 officers and 1,491 enlisted men; five com- 
 panies of artillery, with eighteen officers and 175 enlisted 
 men, and one company of cavalry, with three officers and 
 forty-four enlisted men, or a total of 211 officers and 1,710 
 enlisted men. This was but a small proportion of those in 
 the State subject to military duty, the number then being 
 320,546, but it was a well organized, well drilled, and, con- 
 sidering that the State did practically nothing for it, a well 
 equipped force. 
 
100 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The State furnished arms only and the companies uni- 
 formed themselves at their own expense. All adopted the 
 neat and plain blue uniform of the United States army, and 
 in soldierly bearing and proficiency in drill, the Indiana Le- 
 gion compared favorably with the organized troops of any 
 other State. During his first two years in office, General 
 Carnahan organized two regiments of infantry and one of 
 artillery, and before he completed his term he organized the 
 Third Regiment of infantry. 
 
 This was a good beginning, but the struggle was a long 
 and hard one, as the Legislature gave no assistance for many 
 years and everything that has been secured has been only 
 after the greatest effort. Regimental organizations have 
 existed since 1882. but during their early years they lacked 
 coherence, as they were changed frequently to meet the exi- 
 gencies of each encampment. .Military enthusiasm was 
 aroused in towns which were not large enough to maintain 
 companies properly and these companies were mustered into 
 service only to drop out on the expiration of the first term 
 after the novelty wore off. The regiments were suffering 
 from this, and there was little esprit de corps, but still there 
 was enough to keep up the organizations, and gradually the 
 companies became more fixed and the changes less frequent. 
 The multiplication of companies caused many reorganiza- 
 tions of regiments, as new regiments were organized, and 
 this tended to demoralize the organization. 
 
 Such were a few of the struggles of the earlier days, but 
 slowly though surely the Lejiion reached a solid foundation, 
 the State more and more assisted it. the arms and equipment 
 improved in quality and quantity, until the National Guard 
 of to-day is an organization of which the State may be proud. 
 
 Nearly all the officers in the earlier days were veterans 
 of the civil war who strongly encouraged the Legion. The 
 regiments were organized in general so that one should cen- 
 ter around Indianapolis, one be north and east of that city, 
 one north and west, and one in the southern part of the 
 State. The companies varied from very good to very bad, 
 and there were varying degrees of discipline. 
 
 By 188'^ the Legion increased to a total of 170 officers 
 and 1,912 men. Of this number fifty were in the cavalry 
 company and 260 in the eight companies of artillery. At 
 that time there were thirty-four infantry companies, and the 
 organization of Gatling gun sections was taken up. Nearly 
 all these sections were composed of boys from twelve to four- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 101 
 
 teen years old, and they became exceedingly proficient in 
 drill. " 
 
 The division of regiments into two battalions was made 
 in 1886, and two years later the divison into three battalions. 
 By 1890 the infantry was uniformly armed with the Spring- 
 fields, and the Legion had grown. 
 
 The total enrollment in 1891 was 2,-372 and the next year 
 2,002. It was deemed large enough to organize a brigade, 
 and March 23, 1893, the First Brigade was organized and 
 Brigadier-General McKee was appointed to the command. 
 No encampment was held in 1884 owing to the companies 
 having been in active service through so much of the summer, 
 and in announcing that no encampment would be held Gover- 
 nor Matthews said: 
 
 "The Governor desires at this time to tender his sincere thanks 
 and most hearty commendation to the officers and men composing the 
 active militia for the prompt response to his calls for duty and in 
 preserving order within the bordei's of the State. Yom- strict obedience 
 to orders, your patience and forbearance under many provoking circum- 
 stances, your thorough discipline and particularly your success in accom- 
 plishing the objects for which you were called into the field, without loss 
 of life, have won for you the approval of all citizens of this common- 
 wealth." 
 
 The frequent calls to active service produced greater in- 
 terest in the Legion, and the membership increased that year 
 to 2,668, and the year following, or 1895, to forty-six com- 
 panies, with a total of 8,016, the highest reached in recent 
 years. 
 
 The Legislature of 1895 took more interest in the troops 
 and passed a much needed militia law which changed the 
 name of the Indiana Legion to the Indiana National Guard. 
 The law became effective on March 5 of that year and the 
 present name dates from, that time. 
 
 In 1896 the membership decreased to 2,891 and in 1897 
 to 2,643. Many things were desired for the Guard in the 
 last year and the appropriation was not sufficient to provide 
 the needed equipment and to hold an encampment, so it was 
 decided by Governor Mount and Adjutant-General Gore that 
 the encampment would be abandoned for the year and the 
 money expended otherwise. This was done and the result 
 was that at the outbreak of tfie war with Spain the Indiana 
 Guard was prepared to take the field before that of any 
 other State. The probabilities of war with Spain resulted 
 in an increase of membership, and the Guardi in 1898 num-? 
 bered 2,822. 
 
102 NATIONAL GUARD OP^ INDIANA. 
 
 The call for troops for the Spanish-American war took 
 into the United States service all of the Natiofnal Guard ex- 
 cept one battery of artillery. No attempt was made to re- 
 organize the Guard until after peace was declared and the 
 volunteers mustered out of United States service. 
 
 The work was commenced February 1, 1899, by mustering 
 in one com])any in each congressional district, and under 
 this arrangement nine companies of infantry — Terre Haute, 
 Frankfort. Indianapolis, Vincennes, Evansville, New Albany, 
 Madison, South Bend and Martinsville — were organized, and 
 the batteries at Indianapolis and Attica. This plan did not 
 prove satisfactory, and about the middle of August com- 
 panies were organized wherever practicable. By the close 
 of 1900 the work had been so well done that three regiments 
 were organized and the total strength was 2,118. The Gen- 
 eral Assembly of 1901 further encouraged the Guard by pro- 
 viding for the payment of those who attended drills. 
 
 In addition to the calls made upon it to preserve peace 
 and restore order in the State, the Legion and Guard has 
 promptly responded at all times when State pride made it 
 desirable that there should be a military demonstration. The 
 members observed August 8, 1885. the day of the public 
 funeral of General U. S. Grant, by services in all the armories 
 in the State; and again, on December 1 of that year, when 
 Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks was buried at Indian- 
 apolis, many of the companies were present. The Legion was 
 represented August 22,' 1889, when the cornerstone of the 
 Soldiers' and vSailors' Monument was laid in Indianapolis, and 
 February 0, 1900. when the body of General Lawton lay in 
 state for one day in the State House at Indianapolis. Again, 
 in January, 1901, many companies went to Indianapolis to 
 honor the memory of Governor Mount the day his body lay in 
 state in the State House, and on ]\[arch 16, of that year, the 
 entire National Guard went to Indianapolis to pay the last 
 tribute to the memory of ex-President Benjamin Harrison a^ 
 his body lay in state in the State;House. 
 
 The companies have uniformly responded to all calls made 
 upon them in their home towns, with cheerfulness and 
 promptness, and have come to be looked upon as organiza- 
 tions to be relied upon to represent the home city with credit 
 and honor. 
 
 To General Carnahan belongs the credit of holding the 
 first State encampment of the Legion. The military code 
 prescribed that encampments should be held, but the Legis- 
 lature had never made an^^ appropriation for holding one, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 103 
 
 SO the Legion bad never come together. The men could not 
 afford to bear the expense in addition to giving their time, 
 but they were enthusiastic for it if ways and means could 
 be provided. General Carnahan, early in February of 1882, 
 proposed to Lieutenant-Colonel James R. Ross, inspector- 
 general on Governor Porter's staff, that an attempt should be 
 made to hold an encampment and the proposition was enthu- 
 siastically received. 
 
 While the project was under consideration Raper Com- 
 mandery, Knights Templar, of Indianapolis, submitted a 
 proposition to furnish, with the aid of the business men of 
 Indianapolis, money to defray all expenses of the camp, to 
 provide subsistence for the troops and to relieve the State 
 from all pecuniary liability in the matter. The proposition 
 was accepted and Raper Commandery received in return all 
 results from gate money, sutlers' privileges and other 
 sources. The entire plan and management of the camp was 
 left" in the hands of the State authorities, and the first camp, 
 was held as on the order of a county fair, but it was neces- 
 sary. 
 
 The railroad conjpanies granted free transportation to 
 the Indiana companies both to and from the encampment and 
 through the efforts of the Indiana delegation in Congress a 
 resolution was adopted under the terms of which the general 
 government loaned tents to the State. Thus it was that the 
 first encampment of the Legion was continued for six days 
 without costing the State of Indiana one cent. 
 
 Invitations were extended to the finest drilled and disci- 
 plined organizations in all parts of the country to attend the 
 encampment and compete for the prizes offered by Indian- 
 apolis firms, and the invitation was accepted by twenty-one 
 organizations, representing Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, 
 Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Michigan. Ten of 
 these organizations were sections of artillery, and the ex- 
 amples of such organizations, showing the possibilities to be 
 achieved by citizen soldiers, was a great stimulus to the 
 Indiana Legion. In addition to the legion, the Logansport 
 Grays and the xXsbury Cadets, Independent companies, were 
 in camp. The visiting companies and the two independent 
 companies were formed into a temporary regiment, which 
 was placed under the command of Captain Chase, of the 
 Grays. 
 
 The Portland Cavalry company marched overland, about 
 eighty miles, to the camp, and the horses were unfit for drills 
 or other duty after its arrival. 
 
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 The camp was opened on the exposition grounds near 
 Indianapolis on July 1 and was placed under the command 
 of General Carnahan. While drills and all military duties 
 were insisted upon and faithfully carried out, a part of each 
 day was devoted to competitive drills, and great crowds 
 attended. This made it the more difficult to keep the quarters 
 clean, but the camp was concluded in such a manner as to 
 win high praise from many of the officers of the regular 
 army who were present. A detail from the men stationed at 
 the United States arsenal in Indianapolis acted as head- 
 quarters guard and assisted the members of the Legion in 
 many small ways. The United States Cavalry band from 
 Jefferson Barracks was employed for the week, and the Sec- 
 retary of War detailed Major Jared A. Smith, Engineers 
 Corps, U. S. A., and Lieutenant Edward L. Randall, Fifth 
 Infantry, U. S. A., as inspectors. A number of boys from 
 the Indianapolis Classical School served as mounted order- 
 lies at headquarters and appeared in the uniform of their 
 school. They gave great attention to drills, observed camp 
 routine in all of its details, and the enthusiasm and desire of 
 the little chaps to appear well at times overtaxed their 
 strength. 
 
 All organizations participated in every detail of camp 
 routine and the men of the different States fraternized so 
 there was not a thing to mar the pleasure of the encamp- 
 ment. Regular duties and prize drills occupied all the time 
 and on Sunday the Rev. Myron W. Reed, of the First Presby- 
 terian Church of Indianapolis, served as chaplain and held 
 religious service. It was attended by all in the camp save 
 those on duty. 
 
 The prize drills opened with a free for all artillery drill 
 on Saturday, July 1. Eight batteries contested, representing 
 Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Louisi- 
 ana. The first prize was awarded to the Asbury Cadets, of 
 Greencastle, under the command of Captain Frank Joyce, 
 and the second prize to Battery A, of Louisville, Ky., under 
 the command of Lieutenant C. B. Bly. 
 
 The free for all infantry drill was, up to that time, the 
 finest competitive drill ever held in this country, and the 
 best organizations in the United States participated. The 
 first prize (|1,500) was won by the Chickasaw Guards, of 
 Memphis, Tenn.; and the second (|1,000) by the Crescent 
 Rifles, of New Orleans, La. The Asbury Cadets ranked third 
 and the McKeen Cadets, of Terre Haute, fourth. The judges 
 for these two contests were Lieutenants Graham D. Fitch, 
 
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 Warren P. Newcomb and H. C. Carbaugh, Fifth Artillery, 
 U. S. A. 
 
 In the contest of infantry companies of Indiana, the Mc- 
 Keen Cadets, of Terre Haute, won the first prize; the Evans- 
 ville Rifles, second; and the Logansport Grays, third. The 
 judges of this drill were Lieutenants H. T. Reed, George F. 
 Barney and John F. Thompson, U. S. A. 
 
 The Porter Light Artillery, of Michigan City, won the 
 prize in the State artillery contest. Special prizes were of- 
 fered by Indianapolis firms. A silver cup valued at |75 was 
 awarded to the Indianapolis Light Infantry for standing first 
 in proficiencv in guard duties and care of arms; and a silver 
 cup valued at $50 was awarded to the Portland Cavalry for 
 standing first in cleanliness of quarters. The Richmond Light 
 Infantry won a silver cup valued at $75 for reporting in 
 camp with the greatest proportion of men according to their 
 muster rolls. 
 
 The prizes were presented by Governor Porter on July 6, 
 the last day of the camp, and a general review and parade 
 of the troops was held in the city of Indianapolis. 
 
 So great was the success of the first encampment that 
 General Carnahan determined to hold another during the 
 summer of 1883. As the State still failed to make any pro- 
 vision whatever for the Legion, General Carnahan again ap- 
 pealed to the citizens of Indianapolis and the appeal was 
 not in vain. Colonel Eli Lilly was particularly active in 
 raising the necessary funds and carrying the project through 
 to success. 
 
 Again all the railroads running into Indianapolis gave 
 their assistance and all the troops in the State were taken to 
 the camp free. The same grounds were selected as had been 
 occupied at the previous encampment and the same general 
 plan was adopted, except that it was made more of a State 
 affair. Prizes were offered for which companies from Ohio, 
 Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky contested, and again the gen- 
 eral government order a detail from the United States ar- 
 senal into camp with the Legion. The encampment had less 
 the appearanr-e of a county fair or a picnic, although it was 
 to some extent nocpssary. More attention was given to the 
 duties of regular camp life, and these, with the competitive 
 drills, occupied all the time of the men. 
 
 The special features of the camp were the mounted artil- 
 lery drill by the Indianapolis Light Artillery and the sham 
 battle which was held the last day and with which the en- 
 campment was brought to a close. 
 
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 The tents for the camp were rented and borrowed from 
 dealers, and the reports of the armv ofticers of the encamp- 
 ment gave the liCgion great credit for what had been accom- 
 plished under adverse circumstances and roundly scored the 
 State for neglecting to lend any assistance. 
 
 The prize drills were as great successes as were those of 
 the previous year. In the contests for companies in the 
 Legion, that of artillery resulted as follows: 
 
 First, ir^ection B, Indianapolis Light Artillery; second, 
 Section A, Indianapolis Light Artillery; third, Columbus 
 Light Artillery; fourth. Rockville Light Artillery; fifth, Por- 
 ter Light Artillery. 
 
 Infantry — First, lndiana])0]is Light Infantry; second, 
 Kichardson Zouaves; third, Tecumseh Rifles. 
 
 Zouaves — First, Richardson Zouaves; second, Dick 
 Thompson Zouaves, of Terre Haute. 
 
 Mounted Artillery — First, Indianapolis Light Artillery. 
 
 The free for all infantry was for a first prize of $1,500 and 
 a second prize of $750. The Indianapolis Light Infantry won 
 the first and the Branch Guards, of St. Louis, Mo., were sec- 
 ond. Third place was given to the Paris (Illinois) Light In- 
 fantry. 
 
 Section No. 1, Indianapolis Gatling Gun Detachment, won 
 the first prize in the Gatling gun drill; the Smith Gavitt Cav- 
 alry company, with no competition, the cavalry drill; and the 
 Indiana Veterans' Corps, with no coraj)etition, the veterans' 
 prize. 
 
 In the summer of 1S84 no general encampment was held, 
 but General Carnahan determined to put a part of the troops 
 in camp, and for that purpose visited Richmond to see if it 
 could be accomplished there. The citizens took up the mat- 
 ter enthusiastically and the city council voted an appropria- 
 tion for the purpose. Mr. J. F. ]\niler gave free use of Glen 
 Miller, just east of the city, and the Second Infantry with 
 Battery A and the Columbus Light Artillery were ordered 
 into camp. The camp was established June 30 and continued 
 until Jul.^- 6, inclusive. The camp was under the command 
 of Colonel Ruckle, of the Second. A portion of the tents used 
 were loaned by Ohio and a section of Battery B. of Cincin- 
 nati, of the Ohio National Guard, contested with Battery A, 
 of Indianapolis, in a prize drill, which was won by the In- 
 dianapolis battery. July 4th was observed by Governor Por- 
 ter, of Indiana, and Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, visiting the 
 camp, and a parade was given in their honor. The afternoon 
 of the same day Governor Porter reviewed the troops and 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 107 
 
 the followino- day a sham battle was fought. On Sunday the 
 entire First Regiment, Ohio National Guard, visited the 
 camp and were the guests of the Indiana troops. A gate ad- 
 mission was fliarged, whir-h was divided among the com- 
 panies, pro rata. 
 
 The Tliird Regiment went into camp at Peru. Through 
 the efforts of Colonel Kirk, the citizens of Peru raised suffi- 
 cient money to defray all expenses, and the Porter Light Ar- 
 tillery, of Michigan City, and the McAllister Battery, of But- 
 ler, camped with the regiment. All were under the com- 
 mand of Colonel Kirk. 
 
 No genera] encampment was held in 1885, but the First 
 Veteran Regiment went into camp from August 19 to August 
 24 of that year with the Veteran Association of Northern 
 Indiana, at Ft. Wayne. Witli them were the Elkhart Light 
 Artillery, the Attica Light Artillery, McAllister Battery, of 
 Butler, Indianapolis Light Artillery and the Indianapolis 
 Gatling Gnn Squad. From Michigan there were the Jackson 
 Grays, the Emmett Rifles, the Jackson Guards and Company 
 G. First Regiment, all of Jackson. Ohio was represented by 
 the Toledo Cadets. Guilliland Guards, of Van Wert, Ohio, 
 and the Toledo Artillery. The entire camp was under com- 
 mand of General Reuben Williams, of Warsaw. Governor 
 Gray reviewed the troops on Friday, August 21, and on Mon- 
 day, August 24. a sham battle was fought before camp was 
 broken. 
 
 The Third Regiment again held an independent encamp- 
 ment, but this time at Laporte. The regiment was in camp 
 August 3 to 10, inclusive, and with it were the Richardson 
 Zouaves, of Indianapolis; Thompson Rifles, of Terre Haute; 
 Shelby ville Light Infantry; McPherson Light Infantry, of 
 Portland; Porter Tiight Artillery, of Michigan City; McAllis- 
 ter Battery, of Butler, and the Gatling Gun Battery, of Mich- 
 igan City. The troops united with the citizens of Laporte in 
 services in memory of General Grant on August 4, and Thurs- 
 day, August 6, Governor Gray reviewed the troops. The 
 weather proved unusually stormy, but it cleared enough for 
 the review to be held on the square. An artillery duel closed] 
 the day. A competitive drill was held Friday, in which Com- 
 pany L Third Regiment, of Peru, carried off the honors. The 
 Richardson Zouaves gave an exhibition drill. 
 
 Other cities began to cast longing eyes towards the State 
 encampment, and the next general encampment was held at 
 Lafayette from July 26 to ^August 2, inclusive, 1886. This 
 camp' was a departure from the previous State camps in that 
 
108 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 it not only had the conntv fair and picnic features, but it 
 also went into partnership with Barnum's circus and became 
 an adjunct to that organization. The citizens of Lafayette 
 offered prizes for competitive drills, and again the railroads 
 agreed to transport the troops and their baggage free of 
 charge. Governor Gray and Adjutant-General George W. 
 Koontz took an active interest in the camp, and it was de- 
 cided that a general encampment should be held in the Fair 
 Grounds, at Lafayette. 
 
 After arrangements had proceeded so far that it was 
 impossible to stop, it was found that Barnum's circus had 
 arranged to be in Lafayette on Wednesday, July 28, the day 
 set apart for the free-for-all drills. This was expected to be 
 the gre;it day of the encampment, and those in charge were 
 convinced that the presence of the circus would materially 
 affect the receipts. Arrangements were therefore made with 
 the circus by which one price of admission was to admit all 
 ticket holders to the circus and encampment, and the re- 
 ceipts were divided. In return for this the entire Legion 
 joined with the circus in its regular parade in the morning 
 and for once the Legion became an adjunct to a circus, or a 
 circus became an adjunct to the Legion. The agreement was 
 fulfilled the receipts were divided with mutual profit, and 
 the Indiana soldiers marched in line with gilded chariots, 
 elephants and other accessories of *'the greatest show on 
 earth." 
 
 In addition to the First Veteran, the Second and Third 
 Regiments of infantry and the First Artillery, the Indian- 
 apolis Light Infantry, the Logansport Grays, the Indianapo- 
 lis Emmett Guards and the Indianapolis Rice Guards, which 
 did not belong to the Legion, were present. The organiza- 
 tions from other States which entered the drills were the 
 Taylorville Guards, of Taylorville, 111.; (^ompany F, of the 
 First Kentucky Legion, of Louisville, Ky., and Battery A. 
 of the Illinois National Guard, of Danville, 111. The total 
 number of men in camp was 1.013. 
 
 The camp was named Camp Gray, in honor of Governor 
 Gray, and the first day was devoted to getting the camp in 
 shape. The following day the first drills of the Indiana Le- 
 gion were held, and the next day was given up to the circus 
 and the artillery drills. Thursday was set apart for old sol- 
 diers, and the free-for-all drills were held then. Friday Gov- 
 ernor Gray reviewed the troops and a general parade was 
 held. A sham battle was given on Saturdav, and Sundav 
 
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 services and inspectiou occupied the day. Camp was broken 
 on Monday, when the prizes were awarded. 
 
 The Louisville company won the first prize in the free-for- 
 all infantry drill, and theRichardson Zouaves, of Indianapo- 
 lis, second. The Indianapolis Liaht Artillery took first prize 
 in the free-for-all artillery drill, and Battery A, Illinois Na- 
 tional Guard, took second. In the infantry drill for Indiana 
 Legion organizations, the Richardson Zouaves, of Indianapo- 
 lis, which was Company A of the Second Regiment, took the 
 first prize ; Company B^ of the same regiment, of Ft. Wayne, 
 second, and Company H. of the same regiment, of Brazil, 
 third. Company L. of Ft. Wayne, won the prize for the best 
 company in the Veteran Regiment, and the Rice Zouaves, 
 of Indianapolis, the only company entered, took the prize for 
 the zouave drill. The Indianapolis Light Artillery took the 
 first prize in the artillery drill of Indiana batteries, the Rock- 
 ville Light Artillery second, and the Attica Light Artillery 
 third. The Indianapolis battery again took first prize in the 
 Catling gun drill, and the Peru Catling Gun Squad took 
 second. Company B, of the same regiment, of Ft. Wayne, 
 won the prize for companies which had never competed 
 before. 
 
 The weather was excessively hot during the encampment 
 and there were many prostrations. But one proved to be 
 serious, and John Shroyer, a member of Company D, of the 
 First Veteran Regiment, of Andrews, died in camp on Sun- 
 day morning. 
 
 The officers of the Legion met in Indianapolis on March 
 6, 188S, and. decided to hold an encampment at Evansville 
 during the summer if the citizens of Evansville would pro- 
 vide the necessary means for it. The Business Men's Enter- 
 tainment Association took the matter up and accepted the 
 suggestion, agreeing to furnish cash prizes for drills and 
 pay all expenses of the encampment. It was decided that the 
 encampment should be held August 20 to 27, inclusive, and 
 Adjutant-General Koontz was designated to command the 
 camp, which was again named Camp Gray in honor of the 
 Governor. The First, Second and Third Regiments of In- 
 fantry and the First Artillery were all in camp. Company 
 G, of' the First Tennessee, were the guests of the First Ar- 
 tillery throughout the camp. 
 
 Garvin's grove, just east of Evansville, was selected as 
 the site for the cariip, but for several days previous to the 
 date set for the opening there was an almost incessant down- 
 pour of rain, which flooded the grounds. When the troops ar- 
 
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 rived ou Moudav, August 20, the rain was still falling, and 
 it was impossible to send the men out to such grounds. 
 They were quartered in different buildings in the city for 
 the flight, but the weather cleared next day and. by after- 
 noon they were marched out and pitched their tents. Two 
 parades Were made through the streets of Evansville and 
 two sham battles were given, one on the evening of August 
 23 and the other the afternoon of the 25th. Governor Gray 
 reviewed the troops on Friday, August 24, and the display 
 made was the best in the history of the Legion up to that 
 time. It was the first encampment in which all troops were 
 uniformed in the regulation uniform, and many of the uni- 
 forms were new. Again the rain descended and drenched all 
 when camp was broken on Monday, but there were no serious 
 effects from it. 
 
 None but Legion companies contested for the prizes. In 
 the infantry drills the first prize was awarded to Company 
 B, of the Second Kegiment, of Ft. Wayne; the second to Com- 
 pany G, First Kegiment. of Evansville; the third to Com- 
 pany A, First Regiment, of Indianapolis; the fourth to Com- 
 pany E. First Regiment, of Evansville. 
 
 in the artillery drill the first prize was awarded to Com- 
 pany C. of Rockville; the second to Company B, of Elkhart, 
 and^the third to Company G, of Ft. Wayne. 
 
 The prize for Gatling gun drill was awarded to Company 
 G, of Ft. Wayne, and for the Zouave drill to Company L, 
 Second Regiment, of Indianapolis. Services were conducted 
 Sunday afternoon by the Rev. E. F. Walker, of Evansville. 
 
 Before another general encampment the State had awak- 
 ened to a sense of the responsibility of providing for the 
 Legion, and under the law of March 8, 1889, money was pro- 
 vided for encampments and for providing for the needs of 
 the Legion, so that the speculative features of the encamp- 
 ments might be abolished. The new law also permitted a 
 permanent organization of the regiments and resulted in 
 much good to the Legion. Adjutant-General Nicholas R. 
 Ruckle at this time entered upon the duties of his office and 
 established the Legion on a basis of systematic reports which 
 more nearly conformed to those in force in the army than at 
 any other time. 
 
 The first camp held under the new law was at Indian- 
 apolis, July 22 to July 28, inclusive, and it was named Camp 
 Hovey in honor of the Governor. Armstrong's Grove, a 
 short distance north of the city, was selected as the site, 
 and the camp was laid out on tactical lines. The three in- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. Ill 
 
 fantry regiments, tlie artillery regiment and three separate 
 companies were in camp. The encampment was devoted en- 
 tirely to the work in hand and strict discipline was enforced, 
 which caused some slight grumbling, but which proved to 
 be a valuable precedent. 
 
 The only variation from the military routine was the re- 
 view of troops by Governor Hovey on Saturda3\ July 27. It 
 had been set for Friday, but a tremendous rain-storm pre- 
 vented, and it was deferred for one day. Street parades, com- 
 petitive drills and all other distracting features were en- 
 tirely eliminated, and the men devoted all the time to learn- 
 ing the duties of soldiers. 
 
 The same general plan was adopted for the camp of 1890, 
 which was held from August 4 to August 9, inclusive, in 
 Coquillard Park, a short distance east of South Bend. The 
 only deviation from military routine was on Thursday, 
 August 7, when Governor Hovey reviewed the troops in 
 camp. In the evening the entire brigade paraded in the city. 
 All separate companies had been assigned before this camp 
 opened, so the three infantry regiments and the artillery regi- 
 ment were camped together, with no others. The entire 
 strength in the camp was 1,520. 
 
 Ft. Wayne secured the camp of 1891, which was held in 
 the Driving Park, or ''Hayden's Farm," near that city, from 
 July 20 to July 25, inclusive. By this time the Fourth Regi- 
 ment of Infantry had been organized and all the troops in the 
 Legion were ordered into camp. An innovation was tried 
 with great success, in a contest between the regiments as 
 to which would be on the march to the camp grounds in the 
 shortest time after disembarking from the trains. All the 
 troops arrived between 6 and 7 o'clock on Monday morning 
 and the Second Regiment was on the road in five minutes 
 after the arrival of the train. None of the regiments occu- 
 pied over eight minutes. For the first time a rifle range 
 was established and instruction was given to all the com- 
 panies. Governor Hovey reviewed the brigade on Thursday, 
 July 23. and at o'clock that evening, on the urgent request 
 of the people of Ft. Wayne, a parade was given through the 
 streets of the city. The results of this camp were the most 
 satisfactory in the history of general encampments, and the 
 attendance, 1,609, was the largest. 
 
 During 1892 the Legion came together twice. The first 
 time was for the annual encampment, which was held about 
 one and" one-half miles north of Frankfort, from July 25 to 
 July 30, inclusive. The attendance slightly exceeded that of 
 
112 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the previous year, there bein^ 1,G80 men in camp. The 
 weather was intensely hot and there were many prostrations 
 from the heat, but none with serious results. Governor 
 Chase reviewed the brigade on Friday, July 29, and again 
 the troops had the benefit of a rifle range. 
 
 Later in the year, the First, Second, Third and Fourth 
 Regiments Infantry attended the opening exercises of the 
 Cohirabian Exposition at Chicago on October 21. The signal 
 honor of being assigned to the right of the line of the Na- 
 tional Guard organizations of the United States fell to In- 
 diana, and the brigade, under the command of Colonel W. e7. 
 McKee, of the Second Regiment, made a line appearance and 
 caused much favorable comment. The Indiana Legion fol- 
 lowed the organizations of the United States army. 
 
 The encampment of 1893, held at Terre Haute, showed 
 1J17 men present out of a total of 2,294 enrolled, and 163 
 officers out of 191 enrolled. The encampment was held at 
 Forest Park from July 21 to July 27, inclusive. The grounds 
 were not well adapted to the encampment, as they were too 
 small to properly accommodate the number in camp and 
 were at times fairly overrun with picnic parties. Short rifle 
 ranges were established and, in a limited degree, instruction 
 was given in shooting. Governor Claude Matthews reviewed 
 the brigade on Tuesday, July 25, and with this exception 
 there was no break in the usual routine. This was the first 
 encampment held under the completed brigade organization, 
 and Brigadier-General Will J. McKee was in command. 
 
 The remaining annual camps were held at Fairview Park, 
 a short distance nortli of Indianapolis. That of 1895, held 
 from July 21 to July 27, inclusive, was the best arranged of 
 any of the camps. The First, Third and Fourth Infantry 
 Regiments were in an open grove east of the park and the 
 Second Infantry and Artillery were in a grove south of the 
 park. There were ample drill grounds and the rifle range 
 was the best one in years. Many companies were in camp 
 before sunset of Saturday, July 20, and those which arrived 
 after sunset were quartered in t\ie State House over night on 
 account of a heavy rainfall which commenced late on Sat- 
 urday afternoon and continued through the early part of 
 the night. All were in camp early Sunday morning and camp 
 routine was taken up at once. Thursday, July 25, the usual 
 regimental drills were abandoned and the brigade was re- 
 viewed by Governor Matthews. 
 
 The encampment the next year was held in the same place 
 and the same regiments were assigned the same positions. 
 
Lieut. -Col. F. W. Frank 
 
 Lieut. -Col. J. T. Barnett 
 
 Major F. E. Strouse 
 
 Lieut. J. N. Lehew 
 
 3RIGADE staff OFFICEHS 
 
 ;L(Etj'T^ '^- K. Scott 
 Major VV. H. Keksmnfi 
 
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 The troops arrived during the night of July 25, and camp 
 routine was commenced on the following morning. The 
 amount of work performed was not as great as in former 
 years on account of the frequent rains. The review by Gov- 
 ernor Matthews, which was set for Thursday, July 30, was 
 abandoned on account of a heavy downpour of rain. Many 
 of the troops had already taken their places in the field, but 
 they were rushed back to quarters. The rifle practice was 
 abandoned, as the river overflowed the range set apart and 
 but little was accomplished in this direction. 
 
 An innovation was introduced in the camp work and 
 Genera] McKee decided to give the troops some training 
 which might be of value in actual service. On Tuesday after- 
 noon, July 28, the First and Second Regiments of Infantry 
 and Batteries C and E left camp about the middle of the 
 afternoon, under command of Colonel James R. Ross, of the 
 Second Infantry. The troops were in heavy marching order, 
 with one day's rations and forage, and were ordered to march 
 to a point about eight miles north of the camp and there 
 bivouac for the night. The march was to be conducted as 
 though through an enemy's country, and the following morn- 
 ing this df^tachment was to attack the camp. The Third and 
 Fourth Infantry and Battery A were designated as the de- 
 fending party, and were to oppose the attacking party at a 
 crossing of the river about a mile and a half north of the 
 camp. Sufficient blank ammunition was issued to indicate 
 the positions of each organization when under fire, but not 
 enough to make the movement degenerate into a sham bat- 
 tle, it being the intention to make it a test of the ability 
 of the commanding officers to make the proper tactical dispo- 
 sition of their forces to attain the objects of each. Four 
 officers of the regular army volunteered to act as umpires. 
 
 Shortly after the attacking force left the camp, a heavy 
 rain set in, but the troops continued their march without 
 complaining. The rain ceased for a short time and was 
 then followed by a still harder one which flooded the coun- 
 try. It was decided by the medical officers that the troops 
 should be recalled to camp, and this was done, although 
 both officers and m^n desired to carry out the original pro- 
 gram. They reached camp about 11 o'clock that night, mud 
 covered but happy and cheerful. 
 
 Even thougii the attack had to be abandoned, the pro- 
 gram for the defense was observed. Colonel George W. Gun- 
 der was in command of this force, and it left camp at 3:30 
 Wednesday morning and formed for the defense. The enemy 
 
114 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 was imaginary, but the movement was executed in all de- 
 tails. The position assumed was held to be faulty and un- 
 tenable by the umpires, and the troops were withdrawn and 
 formed on the south side of the river. 
 
 The camp was broken July 31, and was one of the best in 
 results that had been held, considering the interference in 
 drills which was necessary by reason of the rain. 
 
 The troops were again called together at the outbreak 
 of the Spanish-American War, which is fully treated else- 
 where. The next and last camp was of the reorganized Na- 
 tional Guard, and it was also held at Fairview Park, Indian- 
 apolis, in 1900. The several camps were located in an open 
 grove east of the Park, and ample drill grounds were near by. 
 Battery C reported in camp Sunday evening, July 22, having 
 marched overland from Attica. The camp was formally 
 opened July 23. and was continued until July 28, inclusive. 
 It was a camp of work, as manv of the men had never been 
 in a camp before, although the majority of officers were men 
 of experience. Governor James A. Mount reviewed the troops 
 Friday evening, July 27, at the hour when evening parade 
 was usually held. Particular attention was given to rifle 
 practice, and the same range was used that had served in 
 previous years. 
 
 During the last twenty years, or since the formation of 
 regiments, the State has found it necessary to call the troops 
 to its aid but few times. There have been threatened out- 
 breaks several times for which troops have been ordered 
 under arms, but the instances are few where they left the 
 armories. Timid civil officers have hesitated about calling 
 on the military branch until it was too late, and the name 
 of Indiana has suffered from one end of the country to the 
 other when, had the civil authority showed the same zeal and 
 earnestness that the military has always displayed, many 
 of the blots on Indiana's name would never have been placed 
 there. 
 
 One of the earliest instances of this kind was a threatened 
 lynching when the State was called on for aid. Company C, 
 of the First Veteran Regiment, of Lafayette, was ordered out 
 near midnight, without previous warning, and within an hour 
 and a half every one of the forty-eight members was in the 
 armory fnily armed and equipped. Some of the men lived 
 two miles iii the country and every man was a veteran of the 
 civil war. P]ach one had forty rounds of ball cartridges in 
 the cartridge boxes and the company was prepared to uphold 
 the law. The sheriff then withdre^v the call and the men 
 went to their homes, but as soon as this action was made 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 115 
 
 known the prisoner was lynched. The assembling of troops 
 to respond to a call has many times had the salutary effect 
 of preventing disturbances of the peace, and there has not 
 been a single" case in the history of the State which could not 
 have been prevented by the troops. 
 
 The years 1S9:1 and 1894 are memorable in the history of 
 Indiana'for disturbances Avhich the military arm of the State 
 had to attend to. The Columbian Athletic Club completed 
 arrangements to hold a prize fight near the State line be- 
 tween Indiana and Illinois at Roby, Lake county, and a large 
 body of men in Chicago boasted that they would see that the 
 arrangements were carried out. The local authorities did not 
 feel able to cope with the situation and Judge J. H. Gillett, 
 of the Thirty-first Judicial Circuit, asked that troops should 
 be sent to Roby to assist in enforcing order. Governor Mat- 
 thews acted proniptly and early in the morning of September 
 4, 1893, Adjutant-General Irvin Robbins, Quartermaster-Gen- 
 eral S. M. Compton. Assistant Surgeon-General E. E. Carey, 
 Major H. B. Smith, Adjutant W. S. Rich and Lieutenant C. A. 
 Garrard left for Roby. They arrived there early in the even- 
 ing, and within a few moments Companies A, of Bremen; B, 
 of Ft. Wayne; C, of Goshen; D, of Plymouth; E, of Elkhart; 
 G, of Rochester; I, of Waterloo; K, of Auburn, and L, of La- 
 porte, of the Third Regiment, were on the ground under com- 
 mand of Colonel J. K. Gore. Companies K, of Frankfort, and 
 L, of Kokomo, of the Second Regiment, and D, of W^abash, 
 and H, of Warsaw, of the Fourth Regiment, were attached 
 to the command. Ten men of Battery E, of Ft. Wayne, with 
 a Gatling gun, completed the force. The troops had 24,000 
 rounds of ammunition and the total force on the ground was 
 618 men. 
 
 Tn ('hicago two trains had been loaded with men deter- 
 mined to hold the prize fight, but as soon as it was learned 
 that troops were on the way the attempt was abandoned. 
 General Robbins learned of this and at 2 o'clock the follow- 
 ins" morning ordered all troops to return home except Com- 
 pany B, of the Third, of Ft. Wayne; Company H, of the 
 Fourth, of Warsaw, and the section of Battery E, of Ft. 
 Wayne, which was left under command of Major John E. 
 Milier, of the Third Regiment. They remained on duty until 
 the following Wednesday, when they were ordered home. 
 
 This was the first test of the Legion under the new form 
 of organization, and it proved conclusively its good condi- 
 tion and the rapidity with whi^h a large body of men could 
 be mobilized in a distant part of the State. 
 
116 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 DiiriDg the months of June and July, 1894, nearly all the 
 troops in the State were in active service. The coal strikes 
 in the southern part of the State and the railroad strikes in 
 the northern part, combined to produce constant calls for 
 troops. Durinj? these two mouths forty companies were in 
 the field in Daviess, Sullivan and Lake counties, serving from 
 eight to twenty _days each. This extraordinary expense was 
 not provided for by any appropriation by the Legislature at 
 its previous session, and Governor Matthews, by his personal 
 work and on his personal credit, provided the money to pay 
 the men who had served, a total of $41,917.49. He did this, 
 trusting to the next Legislature to reimburse him, in order 
 that those who had served might not be compelled to wait 
 for their money. They were promptly paid and the Legisla- 
 ture afterwards refunded the money to (jovernor Matthews. 
 
 The strike of miners in the southern part of the State and 
 their determination to permit no trains to be operated which 
 contained cars of coal, seriously interfered with trafficiou all 
 railroads and threatened the destruction of much property. 
 The orders were issued to the troops on June 2. The First 
 Infantry was ordered to Vincennes to await the arrival of 
 General McKee and his staff. Company G, of Jeffersonville, 
 joined Company C, of New Albany, and a special train hur- 
 ried them to Princeton, where they were joined by Company 
 K, of that city, and Company E, of Evansville. The train 
 then proceeded to Vincennes, where Company A, of Vin- 
 cennes, and Company D, of Washington, were awaiting it. 
 Colonel John W. Ebel, of the First, was in command, and his 
 entire staff reported with him. 
 
 General McKee, with his staif, left Indianapolis by special 
 train at 10:30 the night of June 2, taking rations for 2.50 men 
 for three days and additional ammunition. The train ran 
 direct to Vincennes, but at a point west of Switz City an at- 
 tempt was made to flag it by a crowd of men supposed to be 
 striking miners. Warning had been given that this would be 
 done so as to delay the train, and the engineer paid no at- 
 tention to the signal. General McKee's train and that of 
 the First Regiment arrived at Vincennes within a few min- 
 utes of each other, about o o'clock in the morning. 
 
 In the meantime troops under the command of Colonel 
 James R. Ross, of the Second Regiment, were being hurried 
 to Sullivan county. The train for Colonel Ross' command 
 left Indianapolis at G:30 p. m. on Saturday, June 2. The 
 troops on board when the train started were Companies A, 
 D and M, of Indianapolis; C, of Anderson, and B, of Lebanon, 
 of the Second Regiment; M, of Indianapolis, of the Third, and 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 117 
 
 fifteen men of Battery A, of Indianapolis, with one Gatling 
 gnn. Adjutant-General Bobbins, Quartermaster-General 
 ?:^ompton and Assistant Surgeon-General Gary, of the Gov- 
 ernor's staff, and the staff of the Second Regiment, accom- 
 panied these troops. At Seymour, Company F, of Aurora, 
 of the Fourth, was taken on board, and the train was run to 
 Mitchell. At that point Companies B, of Terre Haute, F, of 
 Brazil, and 1, of Greencastle, of the First, under the command 
 of Major D. McAuliff, were added to the force and the train 
 was run to Clark's Switch, or Cannelsburg, where it arrived 
 shortlv after daybreak. 
 
 None of the officers of the First Regiment knew the des- 
 tination of their commands until after they reported to 
 General McKee at Vincennes. The troops did not leave the 
 cars at Vincennes, but were at once moved to Sullivan and 
 arrived there about 5 a. m. As the troops were to aid the 
 civil authorities, the sheriff was summoned to Sullivan, and 
 there was a delay of some hours owing to that fact. The 
 first blockade on the road was at Shelburn, but the railroad 
 companv had no engine with w^hich to move the train, and 
 word was sent to Evansville to send out an engine and crew. 
 As soon as the engine arrived, at 11 o'clock, the train pro- 
 ceeded to Shelburn. where seventeen cars loaded with coal 
 were found, which had been there for some days. A crowd 
 of some 500 citizens and miners had collected there, but no 
 violence was attempted. The crowd taunted and jeered the 
 troops, but contented itself with that. A guard was thrown 
 out and the cars were moved under this protection. 
 
 This train was escorted through Currysville, when the 
 troops returned, were reloaded on cars and moved to Alum 
 Cave, a branch of the Evansville & Terre Haute road, where 
 more loaded cars were detained. Before the troops reached 
 that point it was necessary to remove obstructions from 
 the track. Heavy timbers, portions of car wrecks and many 
 other things had been piled on the track, and all were re- 
 moved. A large number of miners had collected and were 
 greatly angered by the moving of the cars. They were the 
 most threatening that had been seen, but the display of force 
 prevented any outbreak other than the pulling of a single 
 coupling pin. ' The cars which the company desired were cut 
 out and started on their way and the train was guarded 
 as far as Farmersbtirg. The coal train then passed on north 
 and the troops returned to Shelburn, where they went into 
 camp about 7 p. m., in a grove a short distance from the rail- 
 road station. This force numbered 246 officers and men. 
 
118 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The troops under command of Colonel Ross had a quiet 
 day on Sunday. AA'heu the train arrived at Seymour the 
 sheriff of Daviess County and the officers of the railroad in- 
 formed Colonel Ross that 250 miners had assembled at Can- 
 nelsburc; and 300 more were on the way and were expected 
 to arrive about the time the troops would reach there. Prep- 
 arations were made for possible trouble and maps of the 
 surrounding country were carefully studied while the run 
 was being made to Cannelsburg. That point was reached 
 soon after daylight, and the crowd of 5o0 miners proved to be 
 a committee of twenty-tive which had come to confer with 
 the authorities. The troops had debarked about half a mile 
 east of the switch, and the full force of 453 officers and men 
 marched to the station. When the real condition of things 
 was seen, the train was run to the station and the troops 
 went into camp in a groA'e near the railroad. The coal which 
 had been held there was sent to its destination without trou- 
 ble and details were sent out to scour the surrounding coun- 
 try for miners, but none were found. The regular routine 
 of a camp of instruction was therefore taken up and, beyond 
 placing a heavy guard on duty at night and keeping scouting 
 parties out as' a precaution, there was nothing to indicate 
 that it was active service. 
 
 It was evident that so large a force of men was not needed 
 at Cannellsburg and that General McKee and the smaller 
 force under his command had the hardest work to do. Mon- 
 day morning General Robbins ordered Companies B, of Terre 
 Haute, and F, of P.razil, of the First, to report to General 
 McKee at Shelburn, and those companies reached Sullivan in 
 time to take part in the operations of General ]McKee's com 
 mand on that day. Later in the day General Robbins ordered 
 that Companies' I, of Greencastle, of the First, and F, of 
 Aurora, of the Fourth, with the deta^^hment from Battery A, 
 of Indianapolis, should remain at Cannellsburg under com- 
 mand of Major Charles B. Rockwood, and that the rest of the 
 troops, under r-ommand of Colonel Ross, should at once re- 
 port to General McKee. This left a garrison at Cannellsburg 
 of 127 men. Colonel Ross and his force embarked at 6 o'clock 
 Monday evening nnd reached Sullivan about 10. 
 
 While the day had been quiet for the troops at Cannells- 
 burg, it had been a busy one for those at Sullivan. The civil 
 officers met with General ^McKee at Sullivan on Monday 
 morning; and it was decided that an effort should be made 
 to serve the writ of injunction against the residents of Shel- 
 burn and vicinitv who were charged with being responsible 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 119 
 
 for detaining the trains. It was also decided to appoint new 
 deputy sheriffs to assist the sheriff, and this was done on the 
 spot, so that all officers could accompany the train of troops. 
 Just before noon, Companies B and F, of the First, reported 
 and were attached to the force. Camp was broken at noon 
 and the train started for Shelburn, but while on the way 
 the sheriff stated that he had no papers to serve and there 
 was nothing for the troops to do at that point except see 
 that the coal train passed in safety. It was reported that 
 the miners had placed obstructions on the track about two 
 miles north of Sullivan at a point opposite what is known 
 as Ebenezer Graveyard, and at the top of a long grade called 
 Stannard's Hill The troops therefore followed the coal 
 train, and just before it reached the point named it stopped. 
 
 The military train stopped instantly and the troops de- 
 barked rapidly' and were hastily sent out to endeavor to ar- 
 rest the miners who were said to be assembled in the woods, 
 but the stopping of the train and the time necessary to make 
 the formations enabled any who might have been there to 
 escape. 
 
 The obstructions on the track were fence rails driven be- 
 tween the ties, brush and old railroad timbers which had 
 been laid on the track. It was not considered necessary to 
 escort the train farther, and after waiting until it was out 
 of sight, the train with troops on board started back. 
 
 This return proved to be a most fortunate thing for the 
 troops. Threats had been freely made that the military train 
 would be blown up with dynamite, but little attention had 
 been paid to them, as rumors of all kinds were in circulation. 
 The unexpected I'eturn of the train alone prevented the plot 
 from being carried out. The train had not proceeded more 
 than half a mile on its return before a number of men were 
 seen coming on to the track, and the train was stopped for in- 
 vestigation. The train was heavy and, as it was on a grade, 
 it was difficult to bring it to a sudden stop and the men com- 
 menced to run. Deyuity sheriffs and the troops jumped from 
 the train and pursued them, but they had secured too great 
 a start to be overtaken. 
 
 The pursuit revealed the fact that many of the miners 
 had been in concealment. While Major T. F. Stunkard, of thd 
 First, was in pursuit of one of the men who had been seen 
 near the railroad, he was fired upon by a man who dropped 
 out of a tree and ran. Major Stunkard returned the fire, but 
 without effect and the man disappeared in the timber. This 
 was but one of many instances in which men were driven 
 
120 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 from hiding places and showed that a well laid plan had 
 been adopted, as these men intended to join those surprised 
 on the track. Deputy Sheriff Willis also fired on one of the 
 men whom he was pursuing, but without effect. 
 
 The entire plan was exposed by four sticks of dynamite 
 which were found beside the track, which had been dropped 
 by the men who had first fled. With the dynamite was the 
 necessary amount of fuse for firing it, and it was the un- 
 doubfed intention to place it on the track so it would blow 
 up the train on its return. The men had expected that the 
 military train would accompany the coal train further on 
 the road, and its unexpected return played havoc with their 
 plans. 
 
 While some of the troops and the civil officers were pursu- 
 ing the fleeing men, others were scouring the neighborhood 
 and stopping all passers-by. Many of them were there from 
 curiosity, but the deputy sheriff's arested four who could 
 not give satisfactory accounts of themselves. They had come 
 up the track with a man on a bicycle who was, it later devel- 
 oped, a messenger for the strikers who were concealed in the 
 graveyard. 
 
 The troops had no sooner returned to the train than the 
 report was received that the train which they had just es- 
 corted was stopped at Parraersburg by some twenty-five 
 strikers, and that the engineer and fireman had been forced 
 to run the five cars of coal down the Alum Cave branch to a 
 place called Miller's Switch, about five miles from Farmers- 
 burg. There the cars were set on fire and an attempt was 
 made to burn a high bridge to prevent the engine from re- 
 turning to Farraorsburg. The fire at the bridge was extin- 
 guished by the engineer and fireman before great damage 
 had been done, but the five cars of coal were entirely de- 
 stroyed 
 
 On receipt of this news the military train was run to 
 Farmersburg instead of to Sullivan, and there it remained 
 for the night, the men staying in the cars. While there word 
 was received from Colonel Koss that his force was at Sulli- 
 van and he was ordered to Farmersburg at once and arrived 
 there at midnight Avith Companies A, I) and M, of Indianapo- 
 lis, and C, of Anderson, of the Second, and M, of Indianapolis, 
 of the Third, aggregating 236 officers and men. 
 
 Tlie start to Alum Cave on Tuesday morning, June 5, 
 could not be made until about 9 o'clock, as the partially 
 burned bridge had to be repaired before the heavy military 
 train could pass over it in safety. This delay enabled the 
 
Capt. Carroli 
 
 ORD. OFF. I. 
 
 Major H. I_. Hutson 
 chief quartermaster 
 
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 detachment of Battery A, of Indianapolis, with the Gatling 
 gun, under command of Captain Cnrtis, which had been or- 
 dered from Cannellsbiirg, to reach the main body of troops. 
 
 Company M, of Indianapolis, of the Second, was left at 
 the partially burned bridge, to guard it until the military 
 train should return, and Company F, of Brazil, of the First, 
 was left to guard a series of high trestles some distance 
 farther on. The coal cars at Miller's Switch were still burn- 
 ing, so that it was impossible for the military train to pass, 
 and the troops were disembarked there. A heavy guard was 
 detailed and the remainder of the troops started to march 
 to Alum Cave. The formation was in double line, extended 
 order, and reached about three-quarters of a mile on each 
 side of the railroad. Colonel John W. Ebel, of the First, was 
 in command of the right wing, and Colonel James R. Ross, of 
 the Second, of the left wing. 
 
 The outer flank of each wing was well advanced, forming 
 a half circle, and thus the march over the rough country was 
 made. A!um Cave was entirely surrounded and the com- 
 munity was brought within the lines. The intervals were 
 contracted, and within this circle of soldiers the deputy 
 sheriffs looked for those for whom they had warrants. But 
 one arrest was made, as all for whom warrants were out had 
 been warned and were in hiding. The one man arrested was 
 later released, as he was not the one wanted, although he 
 bore the same name. 
 
 The return march to the train was made with great cau- 
 tion, as it was reported the miners would attempt an am- 
 bush. An advance guard was formed and flankers were sent 
 out on both sides, as the rough nature of the country made it 
 advantageous for an ambush. Before the train was reached, 
 a heavy, cold rain commenced to fall and the troops were 
 drenched when they reached the cars. Fires were made and 
 the train was run back to Farmersburg, the trestle and 
 bridge guards having been taken up. That point was reached 
 about 5 o'clock and a detached post was established there. 
 Companies A, of Vincennes; B, of Terre Haute, and F, of 
 Brazil, of the First, were detailed to remain there, and were 
 placed under the command of Colonel John W. Ebel. This 
 force consisted of 146 officers and men. The balance of the 
 troops returned to Shelburn, which was the headquarters 
 until June 10, and Colonel James R. Ross was placed in com- 
 mand. 
 
 Colonel Ebel at once established his post and posted 
 guards. The branch was patrolled as far as Alum Cave and 
 
122 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the lines were extended alone the main track as far as the 
 graveyard, where thej met those extended from Shelburn. 
 The night was not to be one of on let. however, as about one 
 o'clock in the morning some of the sentries tired a few shots 
 at persons who were throwing stones at the train. The firing 
 was heard at Shelburn, and Colonel Ross at once ordered two 
 companies under Major E. P. Thayer, of the Second, to go to 
 the assistance of the Farmersbiirg post. It was impossible 
 to communicate with Colonel Ebel by telegraph, as the opera- 
 tor at Farmersbnrg telegraphed the train dispatcher at Ev- 
 ansville that the military train had been fired upon and at- 
 tacked by miners, and then he fled from his post. 
 
 This report was repeated to Colonel Ross and the two 
 companies were on their way in twelve minutes. As soon 
 as Major Thayer arrived he opened communication with 
 Colonel Ross, and an engine and three coaches were sent to 
 return his command. The same night several stones were 
 thrown at the train at Shelburn and a number of shots were 
 fired by the sentries. One of the stones struck a member of 
 Battery A, after it had struck the ground, and injured him 
 slightly. 
 
 On Wednesday, June 6, Company D, of Indianapolis, of 
 the Second, under command of Captain H. T. Conde, was sent 
 as far south as Carlisle, to escort a coal train through. The 
 men were concealed in the cars so that, if the train should be 
 stopped, they might arrest the parties interfering with the 
 traffic. They remained on the train until it reached Pimento, 
 but it was not interfered with. That night, and on all sub- 
 sequent nights, a strong picket line was posted some distance 
 from the sentries near the train, and there was less annoy- 
 ance from the throwing of coal, bricks or other missiles. 
 During the days scouting parties were sent out in all direc- 
 tions to prevent the congregating of miners in numbers and 
 to distract attention from the civil officers, who were serving 
 warrants. These parties were also instructed to make maps 
 of the country, and some of the sketches submitted showed 
 superior talent. Company A, of the Second, covered the 
 entire country from Shelburn to Sullivan, making the fifteen 
 miles in four hours and a half. 
 
 The post at Cannellsburg, under Major Rockwood, was 
 the quietest one established, and the only incident that prom- 
 ised to break the monotony was about 10 o'clock Wednesday 
 morning. A few of the disorderly element at Montgomery, 
 about two and a half miles east of the post, compelled the 
 crew of one of the trains to set out on the siding four cars 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 123 
 
 of coal. Requests were received from the deputy sheriffs for 
 assistance, but as the main track was not interfered with 
 Major Kockwood declined to take the troops out until morn- 
 ing;. The next morning the civil officers took the cars out 
 without opposition of any kind. The post was maintained 
 until Saturday, June 9, when the detachment of Battery A 
 on duty there was ordered to Shelburn, and Company I, of 
 the First, was ordered home to Greencastle, and Company 
 F, of the Fourth, was ordered home to Aurora. 
 
 The Shelburn post was the only one to enjoy any excite- 
 ment. On Wednesday night, June 6, two companies were 
 sent three miles south of Shelburn. as it was reported the 
 miners intended to burn bridges, and the following night the 
 train was again stoned, causing the sentinels to fire. The 
 scouting parties were then sent from three to eight miles 
 out during the day, and there was no more trouble from that 
 source. 
 
 The people of Shelburn were chagrined that the presence 
 of iroojjs was necessary to prevent violations of the law, 
 and a meeting was held. It was agreed that they would see 
 that the law was upheld, and a committee was appointed to 
 confer with the military authorities. On this guarantee of 
 the citizens Company D, of the First, and one Gattling gun 
 detachment of Battery A were ordered to Farmersburg, and 
 the remainder of the troops was moved to Sulivan on Sundav, 
 June 10. 
 
 Colonel Ebel partially suspended camp routine that day 
 and nearly his entire command attended church in the vil- 
 lage. On the following Wednesday he received tents and 
 other e(juipage and a regular camp was established, which 
 was a great relief. 
 
 A reduction of force was commenced on Monday, June 11, 
 at the Shelburn post. On that day Companies E, of Evans- 
 ville, and K, of Princeton, of the First, and D and M, of In- 
 dianapolis, of the Second, and M, of Indianapolis, of the 
 Third, were ordered to their homes. On the following Friday, 
 June 15, Company G, of eTeffersonville, of the First, was or- 
 dered home. Two days later Companies A, of Vincennes, 
 and B, of Terre Haute, of the First, with Colonel Ebel and his 
 staff, were sent home, and the remainder of the troops at 
 Farmersburg were ordered to join the main body at Sullivan 
 and the Farmersburg post was abandoned. On June 20, Com- 
 panies C, of New Albany, and 1), of Washington, of the First, 
 were relieved and sent home, and the following day Governor 
 Matthews recalled all troops. Those at that time on duty 
 
124 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 were Company F, of Brazil, of the First; Companies A, of 
 Indianapolis, and C, of Anderson, of the Second, and the two 
 detachments of Battery A. Camp was broken at 10 in the 
 morning and the troops were embarked, but word was re- 
 ceived from Star City that the miners who had gone to work 
 there had been compelled to quit work, and the train was 
 held until the middle of the afternoon under orders of the 
 Circuit Judge. No violence was feared, and the troops 
 started home, each company reaching its home by evening. 
 
 The second tour of active duty for the summer was in 
 the northern part of the State and called out many of those 
 companies which had not served in the coal troubles. The 
 great American Railway Union strike caused its greatest 
 outbreak of violence in Chicago, and the trafiQc on all roads 
 was suspended. The interference with the movement of the 
 mails caused the United States government to send troops 
 to Chicago, and the trouble overflowed into Indiana. The 
 seat of the greatest disturbance in Indiana was at Hammond, 
 and the sheriff of Lake County sent repeated requests for 
 troops. The situation became so threatening that on the 
 morning of .luiy 8. 1894, GoA^ernor Matthews ordered fifteen 
 companies and a Catling gun squad to be mobilized at Ham- 
 mond. 
 
 Orders were issued to Colonel J. K. Gore, of the Third, 
 and Colonel G. W. Gunder, of the Fourth, to go to Hammond 
 with their commands. General Bobbins left Indianapolis at 
 3:30 with his staff, stores for 750 men and a detachment from 
 Battery A. of Indianapolis. At Tipton, Company F, of El- 
 wood, of the Second, and Company G, of Muncie, of the 
 Fourth, were taken on board. Company L. of Kokomo, and 
 Company B, of Lebanon, of the Second, joined the train at 
 Rochester. Colonel Gimder. of the Fourth, had left Marion 
 at 5 in the afternoon, with Company A. of Marion, of the 
 Fourth, and en route he took up Companies D. of Wabash, 
 and E. of Bluffton, all of the Fourth, and joined the troops 
 with General Bobbins at Rochester. At North Judson, Com- 
 pany H, of Knox of the Second, joined the forces and the 
 train was run to Griffith, ten miles south of Hammond. 
 
 Colonel Gore received his orders about noon and left Elk- 
 hart at 4:45. With him were Companies C, of Goshen, and E, 
 of Elkhart, of the Third, and he took on board at South Bend, 
 Company F, of that city, and at Laporte, Company L. Com- 
 pany A, of Bremen, and Company I), of Plymouth, of the 
 Third, and Company H, of Warsaw, of the Fourth, joined him 
 at Chrisman, but Ijy reason of confusion in orders by the 
 
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 railroad officials, the train did not reach Griffiths nntil about 
 3 a. m. General Robbins had held his train until the arrival 
 of Colonel Gore, and his troops, and the combined force num- 
 bered 750 men. 
 
 The train was run to Hammond with great care, and that 
 city was reached about 4 a. m. 
 
 The troops were debarked, with the exception of the artil- 
 lery. The Gatling gun was placed on a coal car in front of 
 the engine, and the troops marched to the center of the city, 
 accompanied by the train and the Gatling. The streets were 
 vacated, with the exception of a large force of policemen and 
 three companies of United States troops, which were with- 
 drawn to Chicago as soon as the Indiana troops reached the 
 scene. 
 
 The troops were at once posted so as to protect the de- 
 pots, bridges and ail other exposed places, and a camp was 
 established on a triangular piece of sandy ground at the in- 
 tersection of the railroads. Colonel G. W. Gunder, being the 
 ranking colonel, was placed in command and the camp was 
 named in his honor. Nearly all the men were engaged in the 
 tiresome work of guard duty all the time. The only disturb- 
 ance was on the night of July 11th, when the strikers burned 
 a bridge of the Monon road over the Calumet river and one 
 company was sent there to prevent further depredations. 
 On that day trains were moved from Chicago and guard duty 
 was required day and night. 
 
 There were outbreaks at Whiting and East Chicago, and 
 Company F, of South Bend, of the Third, and Company B, 
 of Lebanon, of the Second, were sent there under command 
 of Major Feasor. Major Feasor was relieved July 13 by 
 Major E. P. Thayer, of the Second, and on the evening of that 
 day Companv F, of Elwood, of the Second, was added to the 
 force, having been moved from Roby. These troops assisted 
 in the arrest of three men who were posting notices on the 
 railroad property in violation of the injunction. Captain 
 Skinner, of Company B, of Lebanon, of the Second, took com- 
 mand of the post on July 17, but the following day Major 
 W. T;. Kiger, of the Fourth, was sent there with Company 
 H. of Warsaw, of the Fourth, and Company B, of Ft. Wayne. 
 
 There was a change of troops on the 17th. The com- 
 panies ordered to Hammond to relieve those on duty were 
 Company G, of Covington, and I, of Crawfordsville, of the 
 Second; B. of Decatur, of the Fourth; B, of Ft. Wayne; G ,of 
 Rochester; H, of Angola, and K, of Auburn, of the Third, and 
 a section of Battery E, of Ft. Wayne. As soon as these com- 
 
126 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 panies reported, eleven were ordered home. Colonel Gunder 
 was relieved of command and ordered home the same day, 
 and Colonel Gore, of the Third, assumed command, while 
 Major S. A. Bowinan took command of the Third Regiment. 
 Colonel Gore was in command but two days when Company 
 E, of Elkhart, of the Third, was ordered home, and the 
 Colonel accompanied it. 
 
 There was some little excitement at Whiting on the 19th. 
 Company H, of Warsaw, of the Fourth, which had been on 
 duty there, was ordered home, and late in the afternoon 
 Major Kiger learned that the Standard Oil Company would 
 pay about !S21,000 that evening and that trouble might fol- 
 low. Be asked for reinforcements and Company K, of Au- 
 burn, of the Third, was sent to him and arrived about dark. 
 During the night the strikers cut the air-brakes on a cattle 
 train which was passing through Whiting, and also pulled 
 the coupling pins. The troops were called out and the com- 
 panies were deployed up and down the tracks, one on each 
 side of the train. Under this guard the train was started, 
 and as soon as it had left the yards, squads of skirmishers 
 were sent through the railroad yards and thirteen men were 
 placed under arrest. Ten of them were tramps who had 
 been stealing a ride, but two of them were identified as those 
 who were pulling coupling pins. They were turned over to 
 the United States authorities and sent to Hammond under 
 arrest. 
 
 The heat was severe and scores of the men were over- 
 come. On July 20, General Robbins was overcome and was 
 compelled to return to Indianapolis. Major Bowman took 
 command temporarily, and Colonel H. B. Smith, of the Sec- 
 ond, was ordered to Hammond to take command of the force. 
 When he reached Hammond the troops there were Compa- 
 nies T, of Crawfordsville, and G, of Covington, of the Second; 
 G, of Rochester, H, of Angola, and 1, of Waterloo, of the 
 Third; E, of Bluffton, of the Fourth, and Battery E, of Ft. 
 Wayne; or a total of 2SS men. Company L, of Kokomo, of 
 the Second, was at East Chicago, and Companies B, of Ft. 
 Wayne, and K, of Auburn, of the Third, at Whiting. 
 
 There was no trouble, and the work of reducing the force 
 was commenced the next day. Company L, of Kokomo, of 
 the Second, was ordered home first, and Company G, of Cov- 
 ington, of the Second, was ordered to East Chicago. On 
 July 24, Companies B, of Ft. Wayne, and G, of Rochester, of 
 the Third, were sent home, and three days later Company 1, 
 of Crawfordsville, was ordered home. Orders were issued on 
 
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 Saturday moruing, July 28, that the remainder of the troops 
 should be sent home, and camp was broken and the tents 
 packed. About noon orders were received to hold the troops 
 at Hammond, but all had left eifcept Company K, of Auburn, 
 of the Third, and Battery E, of Ft. Wayne. These organiza- 
 tions were held until Monday and were quartered in the 
 coaches^ as the tents had been packed. 
 
 The long strike by coal miners in 1897 did not result in 
 a call for troops, although the troops were prepared to re- 
 spond promptly. The exchange of prisoners between the 
 the State Prison at Michigan City, and the Reformatory at 
 Jefifersonville on April 12, 1897, caused a detail of one officer 
 and twenty-eight men to be made from Company D, of In- 
 dianapolis, of the Second, and Company C, of New Albany, 
 of the First, to guard the trains. The exchange was made 
 without trouble and these were the only calls made on the 
 military during the year. 
 
 The war with Spain called all out and is fully treated 
 elsewhere. No other calls have been made which resulted in 
 calling the troops out, although different companies have 
 been notified to be in readiness to go. During 1899 there 
 were three such instances. On April 13 theatened trouble 
 by plate-glass workers at Alexandria caused warnings to be 
 issued to the separate companies at Terre Haute, Frankfort 
 and Indianapolis, and again, on .July 2G, when trouble was 
 threatened between strikers and non-union colored miners 
 neai' Evansville, the companies at Terre Haute, Frankfort, 
 Indianapolis, Yincennes, Evansville, New Albany and Mad- 
 ison, and Battery A were cautioned to be in readiness to re- 
 spond, but the trouble was averted. The Indianapolis com- 
 pany and Battery A were ordered to Peru on August 9 to 
 protect a prisoner threatened with lynching, but before they 
 left their armories a message was received stating that the 
 danger was passed. A special train had been provided to 
 take the troops there, but it was not needed. 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 Staff Organization and Signal Work. 
 
 The commander-in-chief of the Guard, by virtue of the 
 constitution, is the Governor, and his personal representa- 
 tive, so far as the Guard is concerned, is the Adjutant-Gen- 
 eral. The Governor also appoints a military' staff, the mem- 
 bers of which are ?^iven ranks ranging from brigadier-gen- 
 eral to major. These titles are to a large extent honorary, 
 and, with few exceptions, carry no duties with them. Many 
 of those appointed by Governor Mount have been retained 
 by the present Governor. 
 
 Governor AVinfield T. Durbin of Anderson, the present 
 commander-in-chief, is a veteran of two wars and has always 
 been deeply interested in military affairs. He enlisted in the 
 One-hundred-and-Thirty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry as 
 a private, June 5, 1864, and served until September 29 of the 
 same year. He was appointed by Governor Mount commis- 
 sary-general on his staff, with the rank of colonel, and was 
 designated as paymaster when the Indiana troops were mo- 
 bilized at the outbreak of the war with Spain. The extraor- 
 dinary ability he displayed in paying off the men quickly, 
 satisfactorily and without ostentation of any kind attracted 
 the attention of the Governor, and when the One-hundred- 
 and-Sixty-first Regiment was organized in response to the 
 second call. Colonel Durbin was given command of it. He 
 was mustered into United States service July 15, 1898. He 
 served with his regiment until it was mustered out of serv- 
 ice April .SO, 1899, when he returned to his home in Anderson. 
 He was elected Governor in November, 1900, and was inaugu- 
 rated January 14, 1901. 
 
 John R. Ward, of Monticello, adjutant-general with the 
 rank of brigadier-general, is probably the youngest man who 
 ever held that office. He was appointed on the twenty-ninth 
 anniversary of his birth, April 1, 1901. His previous experi- 
 ence was as second lieutenant of Company I, of Monticello, 
 which served in Colonel Durbin's regiment through the war 
 with Spain. 
 
 Brigadier-General Robert S. Foster, of Indianapolis, quar- 
 termaster-general, is a A'eteran of the civil war. He entered 
 
Adjt.-Gen. John R. Ward 
 
 MONTICELLO 
 AS SECOND LIEUTENANT. 161ST I. 
 
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 the service as captain of Compauy A, Eleventh Indiana Vol- 
 unteer Infantry, April 17. ISfil. and was mustered into 
 United States service April 25, 1861. He resigned on July 3 
 folloAving, and the next day was appointed major of the Thir- 
 teenth Indiana. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel Octo- 
 ber 25, 1861, colonel on April ?>0, 1862, and brigadier-general 
 of the United States Volunteers June 12, 1863. He was ap- 
 pointed brevet major-general March 31, 1865, and as such was 
 mustered out of the service. During the strikes of 1877 Gen- 
 eral Foster was captain of Company H of the volunteer regi- 
 ment raised in Indianapolis for State service. He was ap- 
 pointed Quartermaster-General by Governor Durbin and as- 
 sumed the duties of his office April 1, 1901. 
 
 Charles E. Wilson, of liafayette, military secretary with 
 the rank of colonel, was first appointed to that position by 
 Governor Blount at the beginning of his term. The position 
 combines the duties of secretary to the Governor and mili- 
 tary secretary, and during the organization of the Indiana 
 troops for the war with Spain Col. Wilson was of great as- 
 sistance. He was reappointed by Governor Durbin. 
 
 Captain William E. English was born on the old English 
 homestead, near Lexington, Scott County, Indiana, No- 
 vember 3. 1851, and is the only son of the late Hon. 
 William H, English, former Speaker of the Indiana House 
 of Representatives, ex-Member of Congress, ^candi- 
 date for Vice President in 1880, author of ' ''The 
 Conquest of the Northwest" and ''History of Indiana," and 
 one of the ablest men Indiana has produced. A handsome 
 bronze statute has been erected in his honor at English, Indi- 
 ana, which was named for him, as was also English Avenue, 
 in the city of Indianapolis. Captain English's grandfather, 
 Hon. Elisha G. English, was also long a prominent citizen 
 of Indiana and was appointed by President Buchanan United 
 States Marshal for that State and was for some twenty years 
 a member of the Indiana Legislature, serving in both House 
 and Senate. "Through his father on the maternal side Captain 
 English is directly descended from the celebrated Jost Hite, 
 who brought the first colony to Virginia that settled west of 
 the Blue Ridge mountains, locating on a grant of land of over 
 100,000 acres made to him by King George II of England. 
 Capt. English's great-grandfather, Lieutenant Philip Eastin, 
 was an officer in the Fourth Virginia Regiment of the Conti- 
 nental line and served during the entire Revolutionary War. 
 His great-great-grandfather, Captain Charles Smith, was an 
 
130 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 officer under Colonel George Washington in the French-Eng- 
 lish Colonial War and was wounded at the battle of Great 
 Meadows, and his great-great-great-grandfather, Colonel 
 John Hite, was a Colonial officer and a member of the 
 first Board of Justices of Frederick Count}', Virginia, after 
 independence was declared. Captain English removed with 
 his parents to Indianapolis at an early age and received his 
 rudimentary education in that city. Having decided to take 
 up the law as a profession, he entered the law department 
 of the Northwestern Christian University, and upon graduat- 
 ing therefrom formed a partnership with Hon. John R. Wil- 
 son, under the firm title of English & Wilson. After five 
 years thus spent he retired from the firm in order to devote 
 particular attention to the magnificent structure known as 
 English's Opera House Block, which he had erected a short 
 time before. At the end of six years he arranged his affairs 
 for a lengthy foreign tour and traveled abroad for some 
 three years, visiting every country in Europe, from Norway 
 to Greece, and various portions of Asia Minor, North Africa, 
 Canada, Mexico, Cuba and South America. During his tour 
 he wrote a series of letters which appeared in the Indianap- 
 olis paper, and attracted general attention, evidencing 
 marked literary ability. His letters from the Holy Land, 
 North Africa, Turkey and Egypt were widely and favorably 
 commented ujion. Captain English is one of the prominent 
 members of the Masonic fraternity in Indiana and his "His- 
 tory of Early Masonry" in that State, published in 1895, was 
 highly endorsed by his Masonic brethren. He has taken a 
 total of forty-three Masonic degrees of various kinds and 
 has served as President of the Masonic Relief Board of Indi- 
 anapolis, Representative of the Grand Lodges of New York 
 and Tennessee for Indiana, Grand Lecturer, Grand Marshal, 
 Grand Junior and Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of 
 Indiana, Worshipful Master of Center Lodge No. 28 F. and 
 A. Masons, High Priest of Indianapolis Chapter No. 5 Royal 
 Arch Masons, Illustrious Master of Indianapolis Council 
 No. 2 Royal and Select Masters, Sword Bearer of Raper Com- 
 mandery No. 1 Knights Templar, Noble of Murat Temple of 
 the Mystic Shrine and is a Thirty-second degree member of 
 the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Captain English is 
 also connected with various other societies and organizations 
 and is Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent Order of 
 Elks for the United States, ex-President of the Indianapolis 
 Commercial Club, ex-President of the Indianapolis Hendricks 
 Club, ex-President of the Indianapolis Board of Park Com- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 131 
 
 missioners, President of the Indiana Society Sons of the 
 Amei-iean Revolution, Vice-President of the Indiana His- 
 torical Society, Vice-President Indiana Humane So- 
 ciety, besides being a member of the National Society of 
 Colonial Wars, Huguenot Society of America, Holland Soci- 
 ety of Chicago, National Civic Federation, National League 
 of' American Sportsmen, Western Waiters' Association, 
 Indiana Forestry Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, 
 Indianapolis Board of Trade, Indianapolis German House, 
 New York Lambs Club, New York Knickerbocker Athletic 
 Club, and the Indianapolis University Club, Columbia Club, 
 Marion Club, Country Club, Canoe Club, Aquatic Club, etc. 
 Captain English has been made an honorary member of two 
 labor unions, "The Musicians' Protective Association" and 
 <'The National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes," in 
 recognition of his various services to the cause of labor as 
 represented by the Indianapolis branches of these organiza- 
 tions. 
 
 Captain English is a gentleman of fine appearance and 
 of great personal popularity, a quick and ready debater, a 
 forcible speaker and an excellent presiding officer, and when 
 occasion requires and he is called to preside over or address 
 public meetings or conventions his capacity is made most 
 manifest and his abilities show to their best advantage, ffl 
 
 Captain English has long been a leader in Indianapolis 
 politics and has repeatedly represented his party associates 
 in delegate capacity in municipal, township, county, state and 
 national conventions. In his earlier political associations 
 and aflfi nations he was strongly bound to the old Democratic 
 party and an active participant in its councils, but when the 
 new element in that party came into control of its organiza- 
 tion and assumed a position upon national affairs which he 
 believed to be in total abandonment of its former correct 
 Jetfersonian principles upon questions of sound financial 
 policy and loyalty to the flag, he promptly afiQliated with the 
 Republican party, of which he has ever since been an active, 
 zealous and influential member. He began active participa- 
 tion in politics some years previous to his majority and was 
 treasurer of the leading local political club of his party in 
 the presidential campaign of 1872, president of the same in 
 1876, and again president of the Young Men's Club in 1878.ffl 
 
 In 1875 he was the nominee of his party for council in 
 the eleventh ward of Indianapolis, but declined. In 1882 he 
 was chairman of the Center Township delegate convention, 
 in 1885 and 1891 he was chairman of the Indianapolis city 
 
132 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 convention, in 1890 and 1896 he was chairman of the Marion 
 County convention, and at the national convention of clubs of 
 his party, held in New York, October 4, 1892, was elected 
 vice-president of the organization and member of the national 
 committee for the State of Indiana for the ensuing four years. 
 
 Captain English served as a member of his party's State 
 executive committee, as a member of the county committee 
 of ilarion County for over twenty years continuously, and 
 for years as a member of the city committee of Indi- 
 anapolis at the same time, and in 1878 was elected chairman 
 of the city committee. In that capacity he so satisfactorily 
 conducted the affairs of the campaign at the spring election 
 of 1878 that in recognition of his ability as a political organ- 
 izer and manager he shortly after was also unanimously 
 chosen to the position of chairman of the Marion County com- 
 mittee, and given the general management there during the 
 exciting State campaign of 1878. It was while holding these 
 two important positions that he was unanimously nominated 
 by his party friends of Marion and Shelby counties as their 
 candidate for joint representative, nothwithstanding there 
 were several worthy and talented competitors for the nomi- 
 nation. 
 
 His canvass for this office attracted general attention 
 throughout the State, and although the district was carried 
 by the opposition two years before, by a majority of nearly 
 700, and at this election, on the general ticket, by over 200, 
 Captain English was elected, leading his ticket nearly five 
 hundred votes. He had the honor of being the youngest 
 member of the House of Representatives, although repre- 
 senting the then largest district in the State, and of being 
 the third of his immediate family to hold a seat in that body, 
 his father and grandfather both having previously been mem- 
 bers of the House of Representatives. 
 
 H e served with distinction during both the regular and 
 extra sessions, and was a recognized leader. He was con- 
 sidered one of the best parliamentarians in the body and 
 Speaker Cauthorne frequently called iq^on him to preside 
 over the deliberations of the House. The Speaker appointed 
 him to the chairmanship of the standing committee on the 
 affairs of the city of Indianapolis and a member of the com- 
 mittee to reapportion the State for congressional and legis- 
 lative purposes. 
 
 His bill upon congressional apportionment — ''House Bill 
 No. 468" — passed both houses and became the law after one 
 of the most bitter legislative struggles ever witnessed in the 
 
NATIONATi GUARD OF IiNDlANA. 133 
 
 State. He was also author of the popular law limiting the 
 indebtedness of Marion County and various other bills and 
 resolutions of like importance were proposed by him. Among 
 them were the first bill introduced providing for a reduction 
 of official fees and salaries, the bill abolishing the unneces- 
 sary offices of city treasurer and assessor, the bill providing 
 for'a reappraisement of real estate and the reduction of tax- 
 ation thereon and the original bill providing for a metropoli- 
 tan police system in Indianapolis. 
 
 Captain English was prominently spoken of as a candi- 
 date for Congress at the expiration of his legislative term in 
 1880, but declined to allow the use of his name before the 
 convention of that year. However at the succeeding election, 
 two vears later, there was a general desire among his party 
 friends that he should become the candidate in his district, 
 and, although several prominent and able gentlemen were 
 candidates for the position, he was unanimously nominated 
 at the convention held at Shelbyville, May 8, 1882. The oppos- 
 ing candidate nominated against him had the advantage 
 of being a candidate for re-election, having been elected two 
 years before by nearly one thousand majority. But in the 
 face of this large majority to overcome, Captain English 
 entered upon a vigorous campaign, making a thorough per- 
 sonal canvass, besides speaking in every township in the 
 district. His ability as a canvasser being well known, his 
 nomination alarmed the opposition, notwithstanding their 
 previous majorities in the district, and every effort was made 
 to insure his defeat. However, despite the majority to over- 
 come and the exceptional fight made against him, he carried 
 the district and was elected after one of the hottest political 
 campaigns ever known in the State. 
 
 In the words of the Washington Chronicle, ''Mr. English 
 made a useful, capable and attentive representative, always 
 in attendance upon the sessions of the House and ever watch- 
 ful of the interests of his constituents." Among other im- 
 portant bills introduced by him were those providing for an 
 international copyright law, the issuance of silver certificates 
 of small denominations and the increase of the pensions of 
 crippled soldiers and sailors. His comprehensive report on 
 the proposed alcoholic liquor traffic commission from the 
 committee of which he was chairman was adopted by the 
 House and attracted much favorable comment. At the close 
 of his official term it was the general desire of his party that 
 he accept a renomination, but, influenced by personal con- 
 siderations, he positively declined to be a candidate. His 
 
134 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 declination was received with regret, and the congressional 
 convention, upon assembling at Indianapolis, August 31, 1884, 
 to nominate his successor, unanimously adopted the follow- 
 ing in reference thereto: 
 
 ''Resolved, That we hear with regret of Mr. English's 
 wish and determination not to be a candidate for re-election, 
 and we unqualifiedly express our confidence in him as a faith- 
 ful representative." 
 
 Representative English was not only thus warmly ap- 
 proved by his party friends, but his course in Congress re- 
 ceived indorsement from his constituents regardless of party. 
 One of the leading opposition papers of the State at that 
 time, the Indianapolis Daily Times, said: "He is fair and 
 liberal toward his political opponents and always ready to 
 do a favor. He won the reputation of being a hard-working 
 and successful member of the Indiana Legislature, and we 
 are glad to find him on the same line in Congress." The able 
 organ of Hancock County, the Greenfield Republican, said: 
 "He makes a faithful and eflicient represetnative, and in his 
 official duties does not discriminate against those who differ 
 from him politically. As a business representative he is now, 
 as when a member of the Indiana Assembly, far above the 
 average and entitled to the confidence of his constituents." 
 
 Thus Captain English left official position with kindly 
 words from both political friend and foe, after never having 
 suffered defeat in convention or at the polls. In the language 
 of the Washington Free Press, at the close of the congres- 
 sional session, "Mr. English came into the House of Repre- 
 sentatives, the youngest member of that body, going out with 
 the good will and respect of the entire House, and with as 
 many personal friends as the most popular members." Al- 
 though frequently spoken of in that connection, Captain 
 English has declined to be a candidate for election to any 
 office since that time, but has continued an active, zealous 
 worker in political affairs. 
 
 In the presidential campaign of 1892 he was a prominent 
 participant both before and after the presidential nomi- 
 nations. In the heated preliminary contest within his party 
 ranks between the friends of the various aspirants for the 
 presidency he was one of the leaders in Indiana of the ex- 
 presidential following, and as a result thereof was selected 
 by his party friends of the Indianapolis district as a delegate to 
 the national convention at Chicago over several well-known 
 and active competitors. He was one of the most prominent 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 135 
 
 members of that body, havino' been chosen in the organiza- 
 tion as chairman of the important ''committee on rules and 
 order of business" for the government of the convention, and 
 having been hiter unanimously selected by the Indiana dele- 
 gation to make the speech to the convention on behalf of the 
 State of Indiana presenting their choice for the ofiSce of 
 President of the United States. In the performance of this 
 distinguished duty he acipiitted himself with great credit and 
 honor, his speech being generally pronounced by press and 
 public to be, in the language of the Daily News, "one of the 
 best oratorical efforts" delivered before that magnificent as- 
 semblage. The Associated Press declared it "eloquently" 
 rendered, and The Indianapolis Sentinel's telegraphic special 
 from Chicago voiced the general verdict in the statement 
 "that it was generally conceded that Mr. English made the 
 best seconding speech of the convention." 
 
 Captain English was for the second time elected unani- 
 mously a delegate from the Indianapolis district to the na- 
 tionar convention of his party held in Chicago in 1896, where 
 he was one of the managers of the campaign of Indiana's can- 
 didate for nomination as the presidential standard bearer. 
 
 In the national campaign of 1900 Captain English was 
 again a most active participant in the presidential contest 
 and this time made an especially brilliant speaking campaign 
 throughout the various parts of Indiana in behalf of McKin- 
 ley, Roosevelt and the entire Republican ticket. No speaker 
 was in greater demand at all Republican gatherings, and he 
 was everywhere greeted with the most enthusiastic audi- 
 ences. His influence was widely felt in all parts of Indiana 
 in this campaign, and at its close he received personal letters 
 from both President :McKinley and Vice-President Roosevelt 
 in acknowledgment of his eminent services in behalf of the 
 Republican nominees. 
 
 Upon the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, noth- 
 withstanding his immense business interests, and the sacri- 
 fices incident thereto. Captain English promptly tendered his 
 services to Governor Mount of Indiana and through the Gov- 
 ernor and Senator Fairbanks was shortly thereafter offered 
 an appointment by President McKinley as paymaster in the 
 army with the rank of major. This tender was promptly de- 
 clined, he stating that he desired active service only and re- 
 questing an appointment of lower rank, if need be, provided 
 the service was at the front. 
 
 Following this, after failure to receive appointment in the 
 Adjutant-General's department, for which he applied, he was 
 
136 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 on May 17th, 1898, appointed by President McKinley to the 
 rank of Captain of United States Volunteers, and assigned 
 to the Quartermaster's department. Not desiring to serve in 
 that department for the reason before given of a desire for 
 more active service at the front, at his own urgent and per- 
 sonal request he was on June 10th, 1898, promptly detached 
 and transferred from service in that department, without 
 having performed any duty in it, and was immediately as- 
 signed to duty as an Aide upon the personal staff of Major- 
 General Joseph Wheeler, commanding the Cavalry Division, 
 (and served as such throughout the Santiago campaign), as 
 shown by the following special order issued by General 
 Wheeler: 
 
 "Headquarters Cavalry Division, U. S. Army. 
 "Special Order No. 22. 
 
 "Pursuant to instructions from the War Department, Captain 
 William E. English, IT. S. Volunteers, is assigned to duty as Aide to the 
 Major-General commanding, to date .Tune 10, 1898, the day on which he 
 reported for duty. By command of Major-General Wheeler. 
 
 "J. H. DORST, 
 "LieuT.-Col. U. S. Vols.. Assistant Adjutant-General. 
 "Official: 
 
 "M. F. STEELE, Aide." 
 
 Captain English was among the first soldiers who em- 
 barked for Cuba, sailing from Tampa, June 13, on the trans- 
 port "Allegheny," in company with General Wheeler and the 
 members of his staff. He had the distinguished honor to be 
 the only Indiana volunteer in General Shaffer's army. 
 
 In the bombardment of El Poso hill during the battle of 
 July 1st before Santiago he was disabled and dangerously 
 injured by his frightened horse rearing and falling backward 
 with and upon him as a result of a Spanish shrapnel shell 
 exploding close to him, which slightly wounded his horse upon 
 the shoulder, besides killing and wounding several soldiers 
 about him, among the wounded being Mason Mitchell, the 
 well-known actor-lecturer, and Sergeant Devore of Roose- 
 velt's Rough Riders. Colonel Roosevelt, in his history of the 
 Rough Riders, states that he himself received a slight wound 
 on tlie back of the hand from a piece of the same deadly 
 missile, and, as shown by the following extract from the 
 Evansville (Ind.) Daily Journal, of Oct. 13, 1900, he later con- 
 firmed this statement in a public address delivered in the city 
 of Evansville during his vice-presidential campaign, in which, 
 in closing, he said: "I want to have the privilege of intro- 
 ducing the speaker who is to follow me. My successor on 
 this platform is a man disabled as a result of the same shell 
 
Col. William E. English 
 
 Capt. U. S. V. AND A. D. C. Staff of Major-General Josfph Wi 
 Santiago Campaign, Spanish- American War 
 
 Colonel and Inspector General, Staff of Governor or Inc 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 137 
 
 which struck me, in the war with Spain. He refuses to 
 follow men who are opposed to civic honesty at home and 
 national honor abroad. I have the honor to introduce Cap- 
 tain English, of your own State." 
 
 General Samuel S. Sumner was in command of the Cav- 
 arly Division at the time referred to, as a result of the ab- 
 sence of General Wheeler on account of illness (General 
 Wheeler reaching the front later), and Captain English was 
 tor that reason serving temporarily upon his staff. General 
 Sumner, sitting on his horse a few feet away, was an eye 
 witness to the injury which disabled Captain English, and in 
 reference thereto the following valued evidence has been 
 placed on file in the War Department by General Sumner: 
 
 "August 23. 1899. 
 "Brigadier-General Tlieo. Sfhwan. President Board, 
 "War Department, Washington, D. C: 
 "Sir— I remember very well the injury of Captain Wm. E. English 
 on .Tuly 1st .'it El Poso, where he was temporarily acting as an Aide upon 
 my staff. I was duite near him and saw his horse rear and fall; at the 
 time 1 thought he was struck (or the horse) by a piece of the shell which 
 burst over our heads, but learned later that he had escaped a wound, 
 though severelv injured by the horse's fall. 
 
 "S. S. SUMNER, 
 "Col. 6th Cav., late Brig.-Gen., 
 "Commanding Cavalry Brigade and Division." 
 
 Captain English was crushed beneath the falling horse, 
 and upon removal was found to be dangerously injured in- 
 ternally, and while still disabled and confined from these 
 injuries was attacked by virulent dysentery accompanied by 
 malaria, until his (Condition from these various complications 
 became so alarming that after consultation the surgeons in 
 charge ordered his immediate removal from the climate of 
 Cuba and return to the United States as the only hope of 
 saving his life. ITe was therefore ordered transferred to the 
 hospital at Siboney by written order of Major L. M. Cramp- 
 ton, Chief Surgeon in charge of Headquarters Hospital (and 
 Major Frederick J. Combe, Assistant Surgeon), and thence 
 together with many other sick and wounded soldiers on board 
 the hospital transport "Seneca*' for removal to the United 
 States. The transport sailed from Cuba the day the sur- 
 render of Santiago was agreed upon by the Spanish and 
 American commanders, and it became well known through 
 the newspapers because of the extreme privations and hard- 
 ships endured on the homeward voyage. 
 
 It was first ordered to Tampa, but the restrictions of the 
 health authorities there caused its destination to be changed 
 
138 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 to Fortress Monroe, where it was again refused a landing on 
 account of yellow fever being reported on board, and after 
 various vexatious dela.vs it was eventually permitted to land 
 in New York harbor. Mrs. English, who had unsuccessfully 
 but persistently and courageously- followed her husband to 
 each of these ports, finally secured his release from quaran- 
 tine, in which he was held in New York. After the necessary 
 rest and recuperation in that city, Captain English returned 
 to his home in Indianapolis, where his friends received him 
 with congratulations and rejoicings, his death having been 
 bulletined by the newspapers but a short time before. Shortly 
 after his arrival his enthusiastic friends of the G. A. K. vet- 
 erans marched in a body to his residence to tender him their 
 fraternal welcome on his return, which was followed a few 
 days later by a jjublic reception given by the Columbia Club, 
 the leading club organization of the city, and still later on 
 his brethren of the Masonic fraternity at a public assemblage 
 presented him with a beautifully jewelled officer's sword, with 
 the words. "As a token of his services to his country," hand- 
 somely engraved upon it. A most striking and gracious wel- 
 come and greeting was extended by the Indiana Republican 
 State convention, which being then in session invited Captain 
 English to a seat in the convention near the presiding ofQcer 
 and when he appeared before them, bronzed, feeble and ema- 
 ciated from his Cuban experiences, gave him three rousing 
 cheers and a patriotic ovation such as has seldom been wit- 
 nessed in a j)olitical convention. 
 
 Captain English continued in such bad health as a result 
 of the effects of the injury received and the illness contracted 
 in Cuba, that he was granted an extended sick leave by the 
 War Department, and the war having in the meantime ended, 
 he was finally at his own request honorably discharged from 
 the army of the Ignited States. December '31, 1898. On that 
 evening at a dinner in celebration of the event the following 
 highly flattering and complimentary letters were read from 
 his old commander. General Wheeler, and from Governor 
 Mount and United States Senators Fairbanks and Tuipie of 
 Indiana, who were most largely responsible for his appoint- 
 ment to the army by the President of the United States: 
 
 "House of Representatives, 
 Washington, D. C, Dec. 8th, 1898. 
 
 "Dear Captain English — I am very glad to hear that friends of your 
 oily are to tender you a manifestation of their esteem and respect. I 
 was very glad, indeed, to have you on my staff in Cuba, and it was with 
 regret that your being disabled in front of Santiago on July 1 and your 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 139 
 
 subsequent illness deprived me of tlie continuance of your service with 
 me. Wishing you many years of happiness and trusting that your State 
 and country may have the continued benefit of your services, believe me 
 truly yom- "friend. JOSEPH WHEELER." 
 
 "Executive Department, State of Indiana, 
 
 "Indianapolis, Dec. 18th, 1898. 
 ":^Iy Dear Captain— I desire to express to you through this communi- 
 cation that which I have stated publicly, viz.: My appreciation of the 
 promptness with which you tendered your services in the war with 
 Spain. You were one of the first in this State to pledge your support and 
 offer your services to the government. It gave me pleasure to promptly 
 recommend you for the position of paymaster, with the rank of Major. 
 It was a truly chivalrous spirit which you manifested when you de- 
 clined this and asked for 'active service at the front.' You were com- 
 missioned a Captain and assigned to the staff of fighting General Joseph 
 Wheeler. In front of Santiago de Cuba you found Avhat you sought— 
 'active service at the front.' In this severe battle you were disabled, and 
 by subsequent sickness compelled to return home. You did your duty 
 promptly and faitlifully. I trust God will give you many years in which 
 to enjoy the priviletres and blessings of the country to the defense of 
 which you so promptly responded. Sincerely your friend, 
 
 "JAMES A. MOUNT, Governor." 
 
 "United States Senate, 
 "Washington, D. C, Dec. 30th, 1898. 
 "Dear Captain English- 1 am in receipt of your favor of recent date. 
 ad vising me that yon" are to retire from service in the army on the 31st 
 inst. Permit me this opportunity to congratulate you upon the fact of 
 your early tender of services during the recent war and upon the excel- 
 lent record made by you while in the array. I am gratified to have been 
 of some little service to you in securing the commission which you de- 
 sired. You have splendidly vindicated all I promised in your behalf. 
 Wishing you health and happiness, I remain, 
 
 "Very Sincerely, 
 "CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS." 
 
 "United States Senate, 
 "Washington, D. C, Dec. 9th, 1898. 
 "lion. W. E. English, Indianapolis, Ind.— Having learned from the 
 War Department that your resignation from the army had been ac- 
 cepted, to take effect from the date of December 31st, next, allow me to 
 congratulate upon this highly honorable conclusion of your military serv- 
 ice. Your very early tender of service to the government in the late 
 war with Spain, your volimtary and earnest dechnation of non-active 
 duties and your urgent request to be assigned to the field at the front, 
 your gallant participation in the victorious campaign against Santiago, 
 until you were disabled in action in the face of the enemy, have amply 
 justified the expectation of yom- friends, and the sound judgment of the 
 heroic Wheeler in selecting you as a member of his military staff and 
 household. You may thus now retire and return again to civil life with 
 the consciousness of having rendered to the State and to your country 
 the bravest and truest service in a perilous time destined to be mem- 
 orable in our history. Yours very truly, 
 
 "DAVID TURPIE." 
 
140 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 At the close of his service in the army Captain English 
 patriotically decided that he would not accept the pay due 
 him from the government therefor, and so notified the War 
 Department in the following letter (copied from the official 
 records), addressed to the Adjutant-General of the army at 
 Washington: 
 
 "Indianapolis, Oct. 20, 1899. 
 "General H. C. Corbin, 
 
 "Adjutant-General, U. S. A.: 
 "Sir — I bave drawn no pay at any time and do not know the amount 
 due me from the government for my services as Captain U. S. V. and A. 
 D. C. on the staff of Major-General Joseph Wheeler during the Spanish- 
 American War. My active service was confined to the Santiago cam- 
 paign, but whatever the amount due me is, I desire to turn it bacli into 
 the United States treasury. This is sijnply a little matter of sentiment 
 on my part, and if you Avill inform me as to the procedure necessary to 
 cover it baclv into the treasury or forwai'd me any papers which it will 
 be necessary for me to sign, I shall be imder obligations to you. 
 "Respectfully, 
 
 "WILLIAM E. ENGLISH, 
 
 "Late Captain U. S. V." 
 
 In pursuance of these instructions the necessary papers 
 were prepared, forwarded and promptly signed by Captain 
 English whereby 11,150, the full amount due him for his 
 entire army service, was covered back into the United States 
 treasury, as shown and attested by the official records of the 
 Auditor of the Treasury for the War Department and the 
 Assistant Treasurer of the United States. 
 
 On the day following his retirement from the United 
 States Army, Governor Mount, in recognition of his services, 
 honored Captain English still further by appointing him Pay- 
 master-General on the stair of the Governor of Indiana, with 
 the rank of Colonel, and iie has since been reappointed on the 
 Governor's staff as Inspector-General with the rank of 
 Colonel by Governor Mount's successor in office. Governor 
 Durbin. By virtue of his services in the Spanish-American 
 War, Captain P^nglish is at j)resent serving as Department 
 Commander for Indiana of the National Association of Span- 
 ish-American War Veterans, Vice-Commander of Indiana 
 Commandf'rv ^lilitary Order of Foreign Wars, Vice-Presi- 
 dent of the United States Volunteers' Association and mem- 
 ber of The Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba, made 
 up of soldiers who served honorably in the Santiago cam- 
 paign. 
 
 Captain English became identified with Indiana military 
 affairs at an early date and was one of the charter members 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 141 
 
 of the well known Indianapolis Light Infantry, signing the 
 original charter agreement April 14, 1877, and with the rest of 
 the company being mnstered service in the Indi- 
 ana National Guard on July 14, 1877. He was a member 
 of the committee that prepared and filed the original articles 
 of incorporation, member of the first committee on finance 
 and member of the board of audit during the first year of the 
 company's existence, and for many years was one of the most 
 active members, serving through the Coal Creek riots and on 
 other important and notable occasions. The "William E. 
 English Guards," named for Captain English, was organized 
 and mustered into State service May 16, 1886, and was the 
 first colored company in the State to enter the Indiana Na- 
 tional Guard. The ''William E, English Zouaves," of Indi- 
 anapolis, one of the crack zouave companies of the United 
 States, is also named in his honor, as is "Captain William E. 
 English Camp No. 64" of the National Associatio nof Spanish- 
 American War Veterans. 
 
 Captain English is one of the largest property owners in 
 Indiana and devotes the greater part of his time to his ex- 
 tensive interests in the city of Indianapolis, where he resides, 
 although spending considerable time at his beautiful country 
 seat in Scott county also. Flis magnificent block fronting 
 on IMonument Place in Indianapolis (occupying one entire 
 square), in which is located English's Hotel and English's 
 Opera House, is universally conceded to be one of the finest 
 and handsomest buildings in the United States. Captain 
 English, however, never permits his private interests to cause 
 him to neglect public affairs or to lessen his activity and 
 public spirit in all that affects the requirements and duties of 
 good citizenship. 
 
 Colonel Harold C. Megrew, of Indianapolis, was appointed 
 by Governor Mount, April 12, 1897, and was designated as 
 chief of staff'. He served through the war with Spain as 
 major of the One-hundred-and-Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer 
 Infantry. 
 
 Colonel William J. Henley, of Rushville, Judge Advocate 
 General, was appointed by Governor Mount. Judge Henley 
 is one of the judges of the Appellate Court of Indiana. 
 
 Dr. Orange S. Runnels, of Indianapolis, surgeon-general, 
 with the rank of colonel, was appointed by Governor Mount 
 and rendered the State signal service at the close of the war 
 with Spain. Governor Mount realized that many of the sol- 
 diers would return home sick, and, without waiting for the 
 sanction of the Washington authorities, he directed Dr. Run- 
 
142 NATIONAL G LARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 nels to establish a State hospital at Camp Mount and to be 
 present to handle all such cases that might come to him. 
 Indiana was the only State in the Union to provide this serv- 
 ice, and Dr. Runnels prepared everything that sick men would 
 need. The orders to establish the hospital were issued Aug- 
 ust 30, 1898, and Dr. Eunnels had it prepared for the recep- 
 tion of patients September 2. From that date until Decem- 
 ber 1. when the hospital was closed. 417 patients were treat- 
 ed. The men came from the warm climates exhausted, and 
 many of those who were sulfering from typhoid fever were 
 also inoculated with malaria, and yet there were but six 
 deaths in the hospital. 
 
 Dr. Runnels for the first time combined both allopathic 
 and homeopathic schools of medicine in the hospital, and he 
 was tireless in providing everything required in a well-estab- 
 lished hospital. There was no delay in transferring the sick 
 from the cars to the hospital, and at different times there 
 were employed six physicians, fifteen trained nurses and 
 twenty-five other employes. 
 
 W. J. Robie, of Richmond, Chief of Ordnance, with the 
 rank of colonel, was appointed to his present place April 12, 
 1897. He enlisted in several New Hampshire regiments dur- 
 ing the war, but. being so young, his father took him out. 
 He then ran away from home and enlisted in the Sixtieth 
 Massacliusetts on July ], 1864, and was mustered out Novem- 
 ber 28 following. 
 
 George E. Rockwell, of Cincinnati, was appointed chief of 
 engineers, with the rank of colonel, April 12, 1897. 
 
 Colonel eJames R. Henry, of Indianapolis, was appointed 
 by (rovcn-nor ^Mount chief signal oflicer at the beginning of 
 his term. He had no previous experience with the Guard. 
 
 Colonel A. R. Beardsley, of Elkhart, chief inspector of 
 riflle practice, was appointed by Governor ^[ount when he 
 first assumed the office. 
 
 Colonel Charles Kahlo, of Indianapolis, Assistant Adju- 
 tant-General; was appointed and commissioned February 12, 
 j8!)2, as inspector of rifle practice, with the rank of colonel, 
 on the staff of Governor Ira E. Chase. He was reappointed 
 to the same position on the staff of Governor Matthews and 
 was again appointed by Governor James A. Mount in 1897, 
 and by Governor Durbin. 
 
 Colonel Kahlo is a veteran of the civil war, having en- 
 tered the three months' service as second lieutenant of Com- 
 pany D, Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on April 23, 
 1861. He took part in the campaign in West Virginia under 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 143 
 
 General ^IcClellan from June 2 to July 17, 1801. He re-en- 
 listed for the three years' service in the Thirty-eighth Ohio, 
 on August 18, 1861, and on the expiration of that term re- 
 entered the service as ftrst lieutenant in the One-hundred- 
 and-Sixty-third Ohio, on May 12, 1864. The regiment was at- 
 tached to Haskin's Division, Twenty-second corps, in the de- 
 fense of Washington. He was assigned to the First Brigade, 
 Third Division, Tenth Corps, Army of the James, and de- 
 tached as aide-de-camp on the staff of Colonel Miller. He 
 was ordered to Columbus, Ohio, August 28, 1864, and on the 
 September 10 following was mustered out and honorably dis- 
 charged. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel T. Murdock, assistant military 
 secretary, was appointed by Governor Mount. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel James E. Roberts, of Indianapolis, as- 
 sistant inspector-general, was appointed by Governor Mount. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel William G. Irwin, of Columbus, was 
 appointed by Governor Mount and made assistant judge ad- 
 vocate-general. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel David A. Coulter, of Frankfort, as- 
 sistant commissary-general, was appointed by Governor 
 Mount. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles A. Carlisle, of South Bend, as- 
 sistant chief signal officer, had no previous experience with 
 the Guard when he was appointed to his present position. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles C. Schreeder, of Evausville, 
 assistant chief of engineers, was born at Berlin, Germany, 
 January 19, 1817, and when five years old was brought to this 
 country and shortly thereafter moved to Evansville. He 
 enlisted in Company D, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 
 December 14, 1862, when but fifteen years old, and served un- 
 til September 20, 1863. On January 17, 1865, he enlisted in 
 Company E, One-hundred-and-Forty-third Indiana, but was 
 mustered out October 26, 1865, on account of the close of the 
 war. He entered the State service February 12, 1892, having 
 been commissioned lieutenant-colonel of artillery by Gov- 
 ernor Chase, and the June 1st following he was promoted 
 and made chief of ordnance with the rank of colonel. Gov- 
 ernor Mount appointed him to the position he now occupies 
 on April 12, 1897, and he was reappointed by Governor 
 Durbin. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. Houghton, of Indianapolis, was 
 commissioned as such on the staff of Governor Mount, June 
 
144 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 28, 1898. as master of transportation. He had charge of the 
 assemblin<r of the One-hundred-and-Sixty-flrst Regiment at 
 Camp Mount during the war with Spain and of the troops at 
 the State encampment during 1899. He is superintendent of 
 the Chicago division of the C... C, C. & St. L. railroad. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel W. T. Gott, of Crawfordsville. assist- 
 ant surgeon-general, was commissioned during the spring of 
 1897. He has since served in that position. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. Ramsey, of Crawfordsville, was 
 appointed assistant chief of ordnance, with the rank of lieu- 
 tenant-colonel, April 12, 1897. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Rider, now of Peoria, 111., was 
 appointed assistant paymaster-general by Governor Mount. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel William C. Burk, of Thorntown, was 
 appointed by Governor Mount and made assistant chief in- 
 spector of rifle practice. 
 
 E. J. Robison, of Indianapolis, was appointed aide on the 
 staff, with the rank of major, in March, 1897. 
 
 Major R. L. Kennedy, of Center Point, entered State serv- 
 ice in April, 1897, as aide-de-camp on the staff of Governor 
 Mount, with the rank of major. During the civil war he 
 served with the Fifty-fourth, One-huudred-and-Thirty-third 
 and One-hundred-and-Forty-ninth Regiments Indiana Volun- 
 teer Infantry. During the last year of the war he was chief 
 clerk in the commissary department. 
 
 Major John D. Welman, of New Albany, aide-de-camp, 
 with the rank of major, was appointed to his present position 
 in September, 1898. 
 
 Major Frank E. Stevenson, of Rockville, aide-de-camp, is 
 a native of Greencastle and graduated from the military de- 
 partment of DePauw University in 1879. While in school he 
 was first sergeant of the Asbury Cadets for two years, and 
 after his graduation he moved to Rockville and assisted in 
 the organization of the McOine Cadets in 1880. He was the 
 first lieutenant and served two years. During that time he 
 was drill master of the Cadets. He was mustered out of serv- 
 ice in 188;> and in the fall of that year was placed in com- 
 mand of the newly organized Battery F, and remained in 
 command nntil 1890. In addition to his duties as commander 
 Captain Stevenson maintained the prize drill team which is 
 mentioned in the sketch of the Rockville organizations. 
 
 Major George W. Krietenstein, of Terre Haute, was ap- 
 pointed aide-de-camp by Governor Mount. 
 
3R1G.-GEN. W. J. McKEE 
 
 indianapolis 
 Brigade Commander 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 145 
 
 Major L. M. Dunlap is aide-de cumi) and was appointed by 
 Governor Blount. 
 
 Major Leigh R. Gignilliat, of Culver, was appointed by 
 Governor Mount. Major Giftnilliat is instructor at Culver 
 Military Academy. 
 
 Major Sherman Trout, of Crawfordsville, was appointed 
 aide-de-camp with the rank of major. 
 
 ]Major Harry L. Kramer, of Indiana Mineral Springs, is an 
 aide-de-camp, having been ap])ointed by Governor Mount. 
 
 Major Fletcher M. Durbin, of Anderson, aide-de-camp, 
 served during the war with Spain in the One-hundred-and- 
 Sixty-first Volunteers as second lieutenant of Company A. 
 He was appointed to his present position by Governor Mount. 
 
 THE BRIGADE STAFF. 
 
 All the troops of Indiana constitute the First Brigade, 
 which was organized in 1803. From the organization Brig- 
 adier-General W. J. McKee has been in command. The head- 
 quarters organization was at once perfected, and has been 
 maintained from the first. 
 
 Brigadier-General W. J. McKee, of Indianapolis, was a 
 member of the Indianapolis Light Infantry before it was iden- 
 tified with the State. When it was mustered into State serv- 
 ice on July 16, 1877, General McKee was a sergeant. He was 
 promoted second lieutenant on January 27, 1880, and became 
 first lieutenant May 5, 1883. He was elected major of the 
 Second Regiment and commissioned August 16, 1883, and be 
 came lieutenant-colonel July 24, 1888. He served as such 
 rintil July 24, 1889, when he became colonel. 
 
 He was in command of the Second when the brigade was 
 organized, and was promoted to his present rank, his com- 
 mission dating from March 23, 1893. He was in command 
 at the beginning of the war with Spain, and on May 27, 1898, 
 was appointed a brigadier-general in the United States Vol- 
 unteer service. He was assigned to duty at Camp George 
 H, Thomas, and in August established Camp Poland at Knox- 
 ville. The following December he established the winter 
 camps at Camp Heiskell and other places. He was discharged 
 March 15, 1899, and the same day was re-appointed to his 
 present position. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. Frank, of Indianapolis, assist- 
 ant adjutant-general, was a charter member of the Indian- 
 apolis Light Infantry in 1877. From that date to the present 
 he has responded to every call by the State, and while with 
 
146 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the Light Infantry serve! during the railroad strikes of 1877; 
 at Salem, Washington County, in protecting a prisoner in 
 1878, and at the Coal Creek miners' strike of 1879. In 1885 
 he was elected first lieutenant of Company A, Second Infan- 
 try, and while so serving went to Shoals, Martin County, to 
 protect a prisoner. In 18S(; he was elected captain of the 
 company. He became first lieutenant and quartermaster of 
 the regiment June 1, 1888, and first lieutenant and adjutant 
 July 1. 1890. On May 5, 1893. he was appointed to his present 
 position with the rank of major, and on June 1, 1895, was pro- 
 moted lieutenant colonel. He has attended every encamp- 
 ment since 1886 and served during the coal miners' strike of 
 1894. At the outbreak of the war with Spain he was on 
 duty at Camp Mount, and when the Guard was reorganized 
 in 1899 he was re-appointed to his present position on May 22. 
 Lieutenant-Colonel William M. Wright, of Indianapolis, 
 chief medical officer, was a member of the Indianapolis Light 
 Infantrv. He was appointed assistant surgeon of the Sec- 
 ond Kegiment on June 9, 1891. On May 6, 1893, he was ap- 
 pointed chief medical officer with the rank of major, and 
 June 1, 1895. was given the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He 
 was re-commissioned Noveml)er 3. 1899. 
 
 Taeutenant-Colonel John T. Barnett. of Indianapolis, as- 
 sistant inspector-general, entered the United States Military 
 Academy at West Point July 1, 1873, and graduated June 13, 
 1878. From October 10. 1870. to July 1. 1877, he was absent 
 from the academy on sick leave. After his graduation he was 
 assigned to the Fifth United States Cavalry, and was com- 
 missioned second lieutenant June 13. 1878. He was stationed 
 in the Department of the Platte and served with the regi- 
 ment and on detached duty until August 10. 1886. when he 
 was placed on the retired list on account of disability in- 
 curred in the line of duty. His service with the Indiana troops 
 commenced May 5. 1893'. when he Avas coiumissioned assistant 
 inspector-general of the First Brigade with the rank of 
 major, and he so served until 1896. when he resigned on ac- 
 count of temporary absence from the State. On April 25. 
 1898. he was again commissioned assistant-inspector-general 
 with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, a commission he resigned 
 May 12. 1898. to take the commission as colonel of the One- 
 hundred-and-Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteers in the war with 
 Spain. He went into service with the regiment and served 
 through the full time. About half the time he was in United 
 States service he was in command of the First Brigade, Sec- 
 ond Division. Second Army Corps, and for a short time was 
 
NATIONAL GTTARD OF INDIANA, 147 
 
 ill command of the Second Division, Second Army Corps. He 
 was honorably discharjred November 23, 1898. When the 
 brigade was reorganized he was again appointed assistant in- 
 spector-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. 
 
 Major William H. Kirshner, of Indianapolis, chief com- 
 missary of subsistence, enlisted July 29, 1882, as a private 
 in the Richardson Zouaves, which later became Company A, 
 Second Infantry. He was promoted corporal in July, 1883, 
 and sergeant in September, 1885. After nine x^ars' contin- 
 uous service he did not re-enlist, but he served in the quar- 
 termaster's department under General Richardson from 
 April 1 to September 1, 1898, and was in charge of the field 
 hospital at Camp Mount under Surgeon-General Runnels 
 from that date until December 1. He was appointed to his 
 present position November 10, 1899. 
 
 Major Frank E. Strouse, of Rockville, engineer officer, 
 entered the State service in May, 1890, as private in the Rock- 
 ville Light Artillery, Battery C, First Artillery. He was pro- 
 moted corporal in 1891 and sergeant the following year. He 
 drilled as gunner corporal in the prize team of the Rockville 
 Battery, and during 1894 and 1895 was captain of the DePauw 
 TTniversity Artillery. Under his training it broke the world's 
 record in mounting and dismounting piece and carriage, and 
 in appreciation of this the University was given the first 
 breech-loading pieces coming to the State. He was appointed 
 aide-de-camp on the staff of General McKee in June, 1895, and 
 promoted to Ms present position in 1900. 
 
 Captain Carrol B. Carr, ordnance officer and inspector of 
 small arms practice, was born in Wooster, Ohio, December 28, 
 1865. He was educated at Franklin School, Washington, D. 
 C, and later at the University of Wooster. From 1881 to 
 1886 he received military instruction from an officer of the 
 regular army assigned to the University. He entered mili- 
 tary service as second sergeant of the Steele Cadets, an inde- 
 pendent company at Wooster. This was one of the best 
 drilled companies in the country, and Captain Carr served 
 from 1880 to 1882 as a member, and in that time saw service 
 at the Silver Creek mining strike. From 1882 to 1881 he 
 was a member of the Wooster City Guards, also an independ- 
 ent company, and which had a high reputation for efficiency 
 and as a prize drill coraxjany. He entered the service of Indi- 
 ana June 5. 1895, as second lieutenant of Company H, Second 
 Infantry, and when the regiment went into T"^nited States 
 service for the war with Spain he went in as second lieuten- 
 ant. He was appointed regimental commissary May 12, 1898, 
 
148 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 and was mustered out with the regiment November 4, 18U8, 
 but was retained as a civilian employe by Colonel W. T. May 
 to assist in mustering out the other regiments. He was ap- 
 pointed to his present position November 3, 1898. Captain 
 CsLvr was the first responsible Indiana oifioer to settle his ac- 
 counts with the government and draw pay after the Spanish 
 war. Captain Carr has lived in Indianapolis since 1893, hav- 
 ing been for the seven years previous with the Standard Oil 
 Company at Louisville. Be is now actuary of ^:he American 
 Central Life Insui-ance Company and is a member of Indiana 
 Comma ndery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and 
 a past membei- of the Board of Officers; a member of the 
 Military Order of Foreign Wars, and one of the board of 
 officers of the Indiana Commandery; a ])ast captain of the 
 Sons of Veteran, and a member of Poland Camp, Spanish 
 War Veterans. Captain Carr was married in 1889 to Miss 
 Gibbons, of Louisville. Ky.. and their only child and daughter, 
 Octavia, is known to many National Ouai-dsmen as the '"third 
 lieutenant of Company H." 
 
 First Lieutenant AVilliam A. Lvreber, of Indianapolis, aide- 
 de-camp, entered the service in Company D, Second Infantry, 
 March 1, 1890. He was promoted sergeant May 10, 1895, and 
 elected second lieutenant .luly 1^1. 1897. In this capacity he 
 served through the war with Si)ain. He was appointed to his 
 present position. 
 
 Harman L. Hutson, of Indianapolis, chief quartermaster 
 with the rank of major, entered the service as a private of 
 Company H, Third Infantry. January 20. 1893. On May 19 
 following he became commissary sergeant of the regiment, 
 and May 19, 1891. was appointed quartermaster sergeant. He 
 became quartermaster of the regiment May 2. 1898. and 
 served through the war with Spain. When the brigade was 
 reorganized he was appointed to his present position and 
 commissioned. 
 
 Major Charles T. Maclntire, of Indianapolis, chief signal 
 officer, first entered the State service as a private in the In- 
 dianapolis liight Infantry in 1886. and was promoted quarter- 
 master sergeant in 1889. He was appointed captain and as- 
 sistant chief signal officer by Governor ITovey. June 15. 1891. 
 and was re-commissioned with the sauie I'ank and same duties 
 by Governor Chase in January, 18!>2. He was promoted 
 major July 1. 1892. On the organization of the First Brigade 
 he was commissioned captain and chief signal officer, and was 
 present during the Roby and Sullivan county trouble. When 
 the National Guard was organized he was appointed chief 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 149 
 
 signal officer with the rank of major. AVhen the war with 
 Spain commenced he was commissioned a captain in the 
 Ignited States Volunteer Signal Corps on June 22, 1898, and 
 was assie^ned to command the fourteenth company. When 
 the Indiana Brigade was reorganized he was appointed to 
 his present position and commissioned. 
 
 First Lieutenant Harry K. Scott, of Angola, aide-de- 
 camp, was mustered into State service in Company H, Third 
 Infantry, of Warsaw, in 1887, and served two years. In Jan- 
 uary, 1893, he was mustered into Company H, Third Infan- 
 try, of Angola, and the following June was appointed quar- 
 termaster sergeant. He became battalion adjutant in May, 
 1S94, and on June 5, 189G, he was promoted regimental adju- 
 tant, and as such served with the regiment through the war 
 with Spain. He served with his regiment during the strike at 
 Hammond. He was appointed to his pi'esent position Decem- 
 ber 18, 1800. 
 
 THE SIGNAL CORPS. 
 
 The Signal Corps of the Indiana National Cuard was first 
 organized in 1802 under command of Major C. T. Maclntire, 
 at that time major and chief signal oflficer. Its rapid progress 
 is largely due to the interest and faithfulness of Major Mac- 
 lntire. When it was first oiganized the Major gathered up 
 and put together old pieces of wire until he had enough to 
 put up a line. He next secured some old telegraph instru- 
 ments from the scrap pile and overhauled them. This is the 
 way the Signal Corps first started, and it caused no little 
 amusement at its first encampment. The corps has made 
 rapid progress since its organization, and is now equipped 
 with two sets of fine heliographs, fiags, torches, wire, tele- 
 graph instruments and all tools connected with a telegraph 
 line and used in constructing one. The corps is a stall" organ- 
 ization under the general charge of the chief signal officer 
 upon the brigadier-general's statT. There is appointed and 
 commissioned a first lieutenant, who has immediate command 
 of the corps under the direction of the chief signal officer. 
 Members of the corps must be telegi'aphers, electricians or 
 linemen. 
 
 First Lieutenant John N. LeHew, of Warsaw, command- 
 ing the Signal Corps entered the service as a privat<^ of Com- 
 pany H, Fourth Regiment, in 1802. While in camp at Terre 
 Haute in 1803 he wa.s detailed from the company for signal 
 work. He returned to the company and servcMl with it at 
 Roby in Septeml)er, 1803. and at Hammond during 1804. He 
 
150 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 was then transferred from the company to the Signal Corps 
 as a private and was appointed signal sergeant June 5, 1895. 
 During the Spanish-American war he served in the Four- 
 teenth Company, United States Volunteer Signal, Corps as 
 first second-class sergeant. He re-enlisted in the Guard after 
 the close of the war as a private in the Signal Corps in 1899 
 and was appointed by Governor Mount to his present position 
 on December 8 of that vear. 
 
Col. George W. McCoy 
 vincennes 
 
 /lANDING THE FIRST InFANTR\ 
 
CHAPTER VI. 
 
 The First Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 The present First Rej?iinent of Infantry was organized 
 June 12, 1882. and it was uni(iue in that all the companies were 
 composed of veterans of the civil war, and the regiment was 
 known as the First Veteran Regiment, Indiana Legion. The 
 regiment was of particular value to the Legion because of 
 the experience of its members and the example it set for the 
 other organizations. During the first encampments the mem- 
 bers were of great benefit to the organization in their in- 
 structions to those who were inexperienced. 
 
 The organization was 449 strong, and the regiment went 
 into the first camp ever held in the State. During the camp 
 the Union Oyster Company, of Baltimore, Md., presented the 
 regiment with a handsome silk national flag and a regimental 
 banner on which was the seal of the State. The value of 
 the stand of colors was |150. In this, the first encampment, 
 the regiment showed a strength of 295 officers and men. In 
 1883 it lost its adjutant, L E. Kirk, of Kokomo, who was 
 appointed colonel of the newly organized Third Regiment, 
 
 The encampment near Lafayette in 1886 was marked for 
 the regiment by the death from sunstroke of John Shroyer, 
 a member of Company D, of Andrews, which occurred August 
 1. The regiment had 379 men in camp, and the prize of |200 
 for the best company in the regiment was won by Company Ti, 
 of Ft. Wayne, under command of Captain Weldon. The ag- 
 gregate strength of the regiment at this time was 578. 
 
 By the time of the encampment at Evansville in 1888, the 
 character of the regiment had undergone a great change. 
 Nearly al! the veteran companies had been mustered out of 
 service on the expiration of their terms. Other companies 
 were assigned to the regiment, and in the competitive drill 
 for infantry companies the regiment took two prizes. The 
 second prize of $200 was won by Company G, of Evansville, 
 under the command of Captain C. H. McCarer, and the fourth 
 prize of $50 was won by Company E, of Evansville, under 
 command of Captain Henry Horster. The regiment, under 
 command of Colonel Ewing, formed the attacking party in 
 
152 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the sham battle, and its strength in the camp was 405 officers 
 and men. 
 
 The passing: of the last veteran company, Company A, of 
 Terre Haute, from the First Regiment, was in 1889. It was 
 made a separate company and continued in service but a 
 short time, as the members were growing old. It was the 
 last one to leave the service. At this time the regiment had 
 a total strength of 575, and of this number 463 were in camp. 
 It was during this encampment that regiment received the 
 regulation blanket bags. 
 
 The strength of the regiment remained about the same, 
 and by the close of 1891 it was reported at 416 officers and 
 men. In October, 1892, the regiment sent 246 officers and 
 men to the dedicatory exercises of 'the Columbian Exposition. 
 The companies which were present were A, E, C, F, H and I. 
 The total strength of the entire regiment at this time 
 was 561. 
 
 The gallery practice made during 1892 showed good re- 
 sults by the regiment. The average score of the companies 
 in the regiment were: B, 30.24; H, 29.34; A, 25.91; I, 25.18; 
 K, 24.21; E. 23.72; F, 16.34. The highest possible score was 
 50. The highest individual scores in the regiment resulted 
 in a tie between Privates H. Turrell and Case, of A and B, 
 with 42 each. Private McClellan, of K, had 41; Corporal A. 
 H. Ljendecker. of T, 40: Private Walker, of E, and Lieuten- 
 ant Tread way. and Private Phipps, of H, 39 each; Captain 
 McAuliff and Private Decker, of F, 35 each. Company H, 
 made the second largest aggregate score in the State with 
 1,353, and special mention was made in the official notice of 
 the result of Companies F, 11 and A for the large number of 
 men who shot. The averages of the companies made on the 
 inspection this vear were: "^ A, 86.10; H, 82; I, 81.8; C, 79.8; E, 
 78: K, 77; F, 71.9; B, 71.2. 
 
 The strength of the regiment later was: 1892, 501; 1893, 
 562; 1895, 681; 1896, 546, and 1897, 575. 
 
 The headquarters of the regiment have been changed at 
 various times. AVhen it was organized, Indianapolis was the 
 headquarters. In 1885 headquarters Avere changed to Delphi 
 and in 1888 to Evansville. Terre Haute became headquarters 
 in 1891 and New Albany five years later. 
 
 At the outbreak of the war with Spain the regiment con- 
 sisted of but eleven companies, and an additional company 
 was organized at Vincennes, which was assigned to the reg- 
 
Major Thomas B. Coulter Major WiL:r,iAM J. Colei/an 
 
 Chaplain George Knox ', '. ' 
 
 LIEUT. -Col. James F. Fee Bat. -ADJ. JaMe.s N. McCoy 
 
 Quartermaster Edward Bierhaus. Jr. SyRGE-DN .Eugene. !-2A\^Kir.s 
 
 OFFICERS OF FIRST INFAN1;rY ... ..);;' 
 
XATIOXAT. OT'AKD OF INDIANA. 153 
 
 iment as Company L. With these twelve companies, the reg- 
 iment entered the United States service as the One-hundred- 
 and-fiftj-niuth. 
 
 The regiment, as it is organized to-day, consists of nine 
 companies, divided into three battalions. It was reorganized 
 under orders issned Jnly 20. 1900, and the regimental head- 
 quarters were established at Vincennes. 
 
 The officers of the regiment from its beginning, and dates 
 of commission, have been: 
 
 Colonels— Eli F. Ritter, of Iiulianapolis, .Tune 12. 1882; .Tames Watts, 
 of Delphi, .fannary 9. 18S.5; W. D. Bwint?, of Evansville, .Tune 25, 1888; 
 John W. Eliel. of Terre Haute, December 15. 1891; George H. Penning- 
 ton, of New Albany, January 11. 1896; John T. Barnett. of Indianapolis, 
 May 12, 189S; and George W.' McCoy, of Vincennes, April 27, 1900. 
 
 laeutenant-Colonels — Joseph Turnock, of Indianapolis, June 13, 1882; 
 J. H. Rohan, of Ft. Wayne, August 6, 1888; John W. Ebel. of Terre 
 Haute, April 17, 1891; George W. McCoy, of Vincennes. December 31. 
 1892; and James F. Fee, of Greencastle. .Vpril 27, 1900. 
 
 Ma.1ors — John W. Patterson, of Covington, April 25, 1882; .Tames M. 
 Watts, of Delphi. November 22, 1882; J. H. Rohan, of Ft. Wayne. June 
 10, 1885; Franls;'R. Weldon. of Ft. Wayne, .Tanuary 9. 1886; R. P. Davis, 
 of Terre Haute, Januarv 9, 1886; William Ivrensburg. of Lafayette, 
 April 14, 1887; C])arles F. Griffin, of Hammond. August 13. 1888; I. :\I. 
 Davis, of Lafayette, Deceml)er 20, 188S; Charles H. McCarer, of Evans- 
 ville, July S. 1S89; George H. Pennington, of New Albany. March 19. 
 1891; Harrj- Stinson, of Evansville, March 19, 1891; H. P. Cornick, of 
 Evansville, February 8, 1892; George W. ^NlcCoy, of Vincennes, February 
 8, 1892; D. McAuiiff. of Brazil. December 31, 1892; J. F. Fee, of Green- 
 castle. July 16. 1895; Theodore J. Louden, of Bloomington, June 6, 1896; 
 William J. Coleman, of New Albany, April 27. 1900; and Thomas B. 
 Coulter, of Vincennes, July 6, 1900. 
 
 Surgeons — (Jeorge F. Beasley, of Lafayette, February 22, 1882: 
 Thomas C. Stunkard, of Terre Haute, February 8. 1892; and Eugene 
 Hawkins, of Greencastle. July 3, 1900. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— W. H. H. Crigler, of Covington. June 13, 1882: 
 
 E. L. Siver. of Ft. Wayne. January 8. 1887: T. C. Stunkard. of Terre 
 Haute. March 14, 1891: P^ugene Hawkins, of Greencastle. Februaiy 8. 
 1892; Wm. S. Davis, of Terre Haute. May 4. 1898; and George L. 
 Guthrie, of Dnpont, July 3, 1900. 
 
 Regimental Adjutants— I. E. Kirk, of Kokomo. Novemlier 22, 1882; 
 Will C. David, of Indianaioolis. June 30. 1883: Asbury McCormack, of 
 Delphi. ..\pril 14. 18S7; AVillard C. Keller, of Evausviile. July 12. 1888; 
 William D. Moore, of Evansville, May 9, 1891; Chas. O. Ebel, of TeiTe 
 Haute, Februaiy 8. 1892: Jolin I). Ewing. of Evansville. July 8. 1892: 
 Frank W. Parks, of Terre Haute. May 10. 1893; Ed F. Dishman, of 
 New Albany, .Tanuary 27, 1896: and D. R. Gebhart. of New Albany, 
 July 9, 1900. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— IT. R. Scott, of Evansville, .Tune 13, 1892; W. 
 
 F. Starr, of Greencastle, August 5, 1895; Edwin L. Glass, of A'incennes, 
 May 11. 1892; Ed F. Dishman, of New All)any, May 24. 1894; Charles 
 Rawles. of Bloomington. .lune 20. 1896; Deloss Albin. of (Jreenca.stle, Oc- 
 
154 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 tober ai, 1896; William M. Louden, of Bloomingtou, July 11, 1900; Johu 
 R. Gebbait. of New Albany, July 10, 1900; aud James N. McCoy, of 
 Vincennes, July 13, 1900. 
 
 Quartermasters— George W. rouier, of Richmond, November 22, 
 1882; Frank H. Elstro, of Richmond, April 9, 1887; Harry Stinson, of 
 Evansville, July 18. 1889; E. Bierhaus. Jr., of Vincennes, May 9, 1891; 
 L. H. Pennington, of New Albany, May 5. 1898, S. M. Compton, of 
 Indianapolis. May 12, 1898; E. Bierhaus. Jr., of Vincennes; July 3, 1900. 
 
 Chaplains— I. B. Timberlake, of New Albany, May 14, 1891; Joseph 
 W. Clokey, of New Albany, January 10, 1898; William K. AVeaver, of 
 Greencastle, May 12, 1898; and George Knox, of Vincennes, July 3, 1900. 
 
 The organization of tlie regiment by companies from its 
 inception to date has been: 
 
 1882— A. Terre Haute; B, South Bend; C, Lafayette; D, Covington; 
 E, Richmond; F, Kokomo; G, Elkhart; H, Delphi; I, North Vernon. 
 
 1883— A, Terre Haute; B, South Bend; C. Lafayette; D, Covington; 
 E, Richmond; F, Kokomo; G, Elkhart; H, Delphi; I, North Vernon, K, 
 Columbus; L, Ft. Wayne; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1886— A, Terre H.aute; B, Goshen; C, Lafayette; D, Andrews; E, War- 
 saw; F, Peru; G, Boswell; H, Delphi; K, Morristown; L, Ft. Wayne; 
 M, Evansville. 
 
 1888 — A, Terre Haute; B, Rockville; C, Waynetown;. D, Crawfords- 
 ville; E, Evansville; F, Franklin; G, Evansville; H, Mt. Vernon; I, Co- 
 lumbus; K, Princeton; L, Lafayette. 
 
 1889— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, Waynetown; D, Crawfords- 
 yille; E, P^vansville; F. Brazil; G, Evansville; H, Mt. Vernon; I, Colum- 
 bus; K, Princeton: L, Lafayette; M. Evansville. 
 
 1890— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Cannelton; 
 E, Evansville; F, Brazil; G, Evansville; H, Mt. Vernon; K, Princeton; 
 L, Sullivan: M, Evansville. 
 
 1891— A, Vincennes: B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Cannelton; 
 B, Evansville; F, Brazil; G, Terre Haute; H. Bloomnigton; I, Green- 
 castle; K. Princeton; L, Sullivan. 
 
 1892 — A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton: E, Evansville; F, Brazil; H, Bloomington; I, Geencastle; K, Prince- 
 ton. 
 
 1893— A. Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washmg- 
 ton; E, Evansville: F, Brazil; G, Jeffersonvllle; H, Bloomington; I, 
 Greencastle; K, Princeton. 
 
 1894— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton; E, Evansville; F, Brazil; G. Jefferson ville; H, Bloomington; I, 
 Greencastle; K. Princeton; L, Scottsburg. 
 
 1895— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton; E, Evansville; F, Brazil; G, Jeffersonvllle; H, Bloomington; I, 
 Greencastle: !.■. Scottsburg; :m, Evansville. 
 
 1896 — A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton; F, Brazil; H, Bloomington; I, Greencastle; K, Princeton; L, Scotts- 
 burg: M, Evansville. 
 
 1897 — A. Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton; E, Evansville; F, Roachdale; H, Bloomington; I, Greencastle; K, 
 Princeton; M, Evansville. 
 
 1898— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D. Washing- 
 ton; E, Evansville; F, Roachdale; G, Brownstown; H. Bloomington; 
 I, Greencastle; K, Princeton; L, Vincennes: M, Evansville. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 155 
 
 1900— A, Vincennes; B, Terre Haute; C, New Albany; D, Washing- 
 ton; E, Evansville: F, Madison; H, Bloomington; I, Greencastle; fe, 
 Martinsville. 
 
 The colouel commanding, George W. McCoy, of Vin- 
 cennes, has been in the First Kegiment since Company A, of 
 Vincennes, was assigned. He entered the State service as 
 captain of Company A, June 17, 1889, and served as such until 
 February 8, 1892, when he was promoted major. He became 
 lieutenant-colonel December 20, 1892, and his commission as 
 colonel was issued April 27. 1900. 
 
 Colonel McCov has attended every camp of instruction 
 held in the State from 1889 to 1900, inclusive. During the 
 summer of 1892 he acted as assistant inspector-general, and 
 as such made the general inspection of the Third Infantry. 
 During the coal strikes in 1894 he served with a detachment 
 of his regiment in Sullivan County for sixteen days, or until 
 the troops in that section were relieved. 
 
 He remained with his regiment at the outbreak of the 
 war with Spain and was mustered into United States volun- 
 teer service as lieutenant-colonel of the One-hundred-and- 
 fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, and was on duty with his 
 regiment at Camp Alger, near Falls Church, Virginia, until 
 August 3, 1898, when the regiment broke camp and marched 
 to Thoroughfare Gap, a distance of about sixty miles. Dur- 
 ing the march and for about twenty days he was in command 
 of the regiment, as the colonel was absent on sick leave. 
 From Thoroughfare Gap the regiment moved with the entire 
 Second Army Corps to Camp Meade at Middletown, Pa. The 
 regiment returned to Indianapolis from Camp Meade, and 
 he was mustered out of service on November 23, 1898. Dur- 
 ing his entire term of service, Colonel McCoy was never on 
 the sick list, and he was only absent from duty four days on 
 leave of absence granted while the regiment was at Camp 
 Meade. 
 
 As soon as he left the military service he returned to 
 his home at Vincennes and again became actively engaged 
 in the insurance business in the firm of McCoy, Boeckmann 
 & Co 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel James F. Fee, of Greencastle, is a vet- 
 eran of two wars. At the outbreak of the civil war he was 
 living in ^lonroe County, Indiana, and on April 19, 1861, he 
 enlisted as a private in the first cojupany raised in the county. 
 One week later the company was ordered to camp at Terre 
 Haute, but when it arrived there the call for three months' 
 
156 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 service men was filled. On May 10 the company was mus- 
 tered into the service of the State for one year, as were the 
 other nine companies in Camp Vigo. The regiment thus 
 formed was later reorganized and mustered into United 
 States service as the Fourteenth Indiana, the same number 
 it had held in the State service. One entire company, except 
 the captain, declined to enter the United States service for 
 three years, all, however, being willing to enter for the period 
 originally contemplated, one year. ]\Iany other members of 
 tli(^ regiment declined to enter the three years' service and all 
 were sent to Indianapolis. Colonel Fee was among this num- 
 ber. The entire company and enough additional men to make 
 the total 105 were counted oft' the right of the line as the 
 men stood in Illinois street, Indianapolis, and sent to Kich- 
 mond, Ind., to complete the Sixteenth Indiana, which was 
 being organized for one year. The remainder, including 
 Colonel Fee, was sent to Camp Morton, where they remained 
 until July 9, 1861, when they were discharged. 
 
 Many had enrolled in regiments being organized for three 
 years at Camp Morton, while others returned to their homes 
 to organize companies for the three years' service under the 
 call which had just been issued by the President. Colonel 
 Fee was among the latter, and another company was quickly 
 raised in Monroe county, which returned to Camp Vigo at 
 Terre Haute on August 20, 1801. The company was mustered 
 Into United States service September 5, 1861, and was as- 
 signed to the Thirty-first regiment as Company G. Colonel 
 Fee was mustered in as a sergeant. He was made second 
 lieutenant February 22, 1804, and first lieutenant September 
 15 following. He was discharged January 10, 1800. having 
 served the full time, or foui' years and seven months, with 
 the one company. 
 
 Colonel Fee ])articipated in all the engagements with his 
 regiment, beginning with Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and until 
 the regiment left the service. The regiment veteranized in 
 January, 1804, and in the latter part of June, 1805, it was 
 sent to Texas and formed a part of the "Army of Observa- 
 tion" until December of that year, when it was ordered home 
 for muster out and discharge. Few regiments from Indiana 
 lost more men in the service than the Thirty-first. 
 
 Colonel Fee entered the service of the State as captain of 
 Company I, First Regiment, of Creencastle, on June 27, 1891. 
 He was re-elected to the same position when the company was 
 reorganized March 0, 1894, and was promoted to major July 
 17, 1895, and assicrned to the command of the First Battalion. 
 
NATIONAL (ULVKD OF INDIANA. 157 
 
 He entered n])on these duties three days later, and so con- 
 tiuned until the rej^iment entered the United States service 
 on :\ray 12, 1898. 
 
 He retained his rank and eonimanded the battalion as it 
 was organized in the State service, and served continuously 
 with the regiment until it was mustered out of service, No- 
 vember 28, 1898. While he was absent in this duty he was 
 elected city clerk of Greencastle and entered upon the duties 
 of the office September 18, 1898, to serve a four years' term. 
 He has also engaged in prosecuting pension claims and in 
 fire insurance. When the regiment was reorganized he was 
 appointed lieutenant-colonel. 
 
 Dr. Euuene Hawkins, major and surgeon of the regiment, 
 is from Greencastle, and first commenced his military service 
 as ''lance sergeant" of Company 1, First Infantry, of Green- 
 castle, on June 27, 1891. He was appointed captain and as- 
 sistant surgeon of the regiment February 6, 1892, and was 
 re-commissioned February 0, 1890. He held this rank at the 
 outbreak of the Spanish-American war, and was appointed to 
 the same office in the regiment after it entered United States 
 servicei. He was mustered out of the United States service 
 November 28. 18!i8, and was placed on the retired list of the 
 National Guard. When th«^ Guard was reorganized he was 
 appointed to his»])resent office and commissioned July 8, 1900. 
 Major Hawkins was in charge of the medical department at 
 Farmersburg for fourteen days during the railroad riots of 
 1894. He is now practicing his profession at Greencastle. 
 
 Di'. George L. Guthrie, assistant surgeon, with the rank 
 of cai)tain, was appointed to that position July 3, 1900, on 
 the reorganization of the regiment. He is now engaged in 
 the practi<-e of liis profession in Indianapolis. 
 
 William R. Davidson, of Evansville, was appointed assist- 
 ant surgeon, with the rank of first lieutenant, on May 18, 1901. 
 
 David K. Gebhart. adjutant, with the rank of captain, 
 enlisted as a private in Company C, of New Albany, 
 in 1891, and was appointed a corporal in May, 1892, and ser- 
 geant on September 21 following. In January, 1894, he was 
 ap]»ointed regimental sergeant-major, and was mustered into 
 the United States service as regimental-adjutant, having been, 
 appointed in January, 1898, and served as such during the 
 Spanish American war. On January 20, 1900, he was ap- 
 pointed aide-de-camp on the staff of the brigadier-general 
 commanding, and on July 9 following was appointed to his 
 present position. 
 
158 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Lieutenant E. Bierhaus, Jr., of "S'inceunes, regimental 
 quartermaster, entered the service of |tbe State as a sergeant 
 of Company A, First Eegimeut, on June 17, 1889. He was 
 promoted to t}ie position lie now holds in May, 1891, by 
 Colonel Ewing. He served until the expiration of his term, 
 May 9, 189-1, when he was re-commissioned and served until 
 discharged, May o, 1898. He re-enlisted July ?>, 1900, and was 
 at once appointed to the present position. His active service 
 was during the strike of 1894. during which he filled all the 
 duties of his office. 
 
 George W. Biegler, of Terre Haute, was appointed com- 
 missary, with the rank of captain. May 1o, 1901. He first en- 
 listed in Company B, First Infantry, March 20, 1889, as a pri- 
 vate. He was made second lieutenant May 14, 1891, and first 
 lieutenant December 8, 1891. He was promoted captain July 
 14. 1892. and was in command of the company during the 
 Pjianish war. After peace was declared, he was appointed a 
 captain in the Twenty-eighth United States Volunteer Infan- 
 try and at once went to the Philippines with his regiment. 
 
 The present chaplain of the regiment is the Kev. George 
 Knox, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Vincennes. He 
 entered the service of the State in this office April 27, 1900, as 
 chaplain, with the rank of captain. He was present with his 
 regiment at the annual encampment, and has taken an 'active 
 interest in the welfare of the members. Mr. Knox has estab- 
 lished and followed a plan of trying to hold one service a year 
 with each company in its home town. He is highly esteemed 
 by all the officers and men of the regiment, and has a power- 
 ful influence in the organization. 
 
 THE FIRST B. ATT A LI OX. 
 
 The First Battalion of the regiment now has its headquar- 
 ters at Bloomington, and consists of Companies K of Martins- 
 ville, H of Bloomington, and D of Washington. 
 
 The battalion is under the command of Major Theodore 
 J. Louden, of liloomington. Major Louden commenced his 
 military career as a private in Company H, of Bloomington, 
 on May 21, 1891. He was subsequently appointed corporal 
 and sergeant, and in June, 1891, he was elected first lieuten- 
 ant. He was commissioned July 8, 1891, and on April 18, 
 1894, he was commissioned captain. In 1896 he, with all 
 other captains in the First Regiment, took an examination 
 for promotion as major. He received the highest grade, and 
 Avas commissioned June fi of that year. He served through 
 
NATIONAL OTTAllD OF INDIANA. 159 
 
 the war witli Spain as battalion major, and on the reorgan- 
 ization of the reo-iment was re-commissioned as major on 
 April 27, 1900. 
 
 William M. Louden, adjutant of the battalion, with the 
 rank of first lieutenant, enlisted in Company H, of Blooming- 
 ton, as a private on May 22, 1891. He was appointed first 
 sergeant of the company April 18, 1895. He was commis- 
 sioned as captain of the company eTune 17, 1896, and as such 
 served through the war with Spain. He was on special de- 
 tached service as recruiting officer from June 8 to July 15, 
 1898. On July 11, 1900, he was appointed and commissioned 
 in his present position. 
 
 Company K, Martinsville, is located in a town which has 
 been identified with the Ijegion and National Guard previous 
 to the organization of the present company. The first com- 
 panv organized was called the Martinsville Rifles, and its or- 
 ganization was perfected July 17, 1884. It was assigned to 
 the Second Regiment as Company L, and formed a part of 
 the Third Battalion, which was under the command of Major 
 A. S. Helmes, with headquarters at Worthington. Early in 
 1886 the company was transferred to the Second Battalion of 
 the same regiment as Company G, and was then under com- 
 mand of Major Ben. C. Wright, of Indianapolis. On the ex- 
 piration of its term of service the company disbanded. Dur- 
 ing the entire term of service the officers were Captain Watt 
 Piercy, First Lieutenant F. O. Brake, and Second Lieutenant 
 R. B. Mitchell. 
 
 The company which now represents Martinsville in the 
 Guard was organized in April, 1898, for service in the Span- 
 ish-American war. It left Martinsville for Camp Mount, near 
 Indianapolis, April 26, and was mustered into State service 
 April 27, and assigned to the Second Regiment as Company 
 K. The company served through the war with the regiment, 
 and after peace was de(;lared it was the ninth separate com- 
 pany to reorganize and entered the Guard August 9, 1899. 
 When the First Regiment was organized the company was as- 
 signed to it with its former letter. 
 
 The officers have been : 
 
 Captains— Grant S. Monical and Emmett F. Branch. 
 First Lieutenants — Emmett I*'. Branch and Hugh E. Rutledge. 
 Second Lieutenants— Hugh E. Rutledge, George D. Long and Ronald 
 A. Foster. 
 
 Captain Emmett F. Branch was elected first lieutenant 
 of the company on its organization, and was commissioned 
 May 11, 1898. He served with his company through the war. 
 
160 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 and when it was reorganized he was elected captain and com- 
 missioned August 9, 1899, when the company was mustered 
 into State service. 
 
 First Lieutenant Rutledge was elected second lieutenant 
 of the company on its organization, and served through the 
 war. He was elected to his ])resent place when the company 
 reorganized, and was sworn in and commissioned with the 
 company. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Ronald A. Foster was a charter mem- 
 er of the company, and entered as a private. He was ap- 
 pointed a corporal soon after the company entered the State 
 service, and a shoi't time after it entered the United States 
 service he became a sergeant. When the company was re- 
 organized he was appointed first sergeant, and was elected 
 second lieutenant October U, 1899. and commissioned four 
 days later. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant — AVinter. Charles W. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Henderson. Courtland M. 
 
 Sergeants— Bain, Harvey W.; Bain, Jarvis J.; McCormiek. William 
 E.: Dutton. Harry F.; Kennedy, Park W. 
 
 Corporals— BroAvu. Clarence G.; Shireman, Howard F.; Cure, Frank 
 AY.: Clark, William; Rogers, Charles; Voshell. James T. 
 
 Musician — Gravis, Fred W. 
 
 Pi.}y^,ites— .\skew, Charles; Crone. Alva I.; Campbell. Charles; Dailey. 
 Ch.irles A.; Egbert. Robert H.; Foust. Theodore; Givau. Jeny E.; Goss. 
 Frank; Howell. Walter; Hodges. Curtis A.; HaiTison. Ralph; Johnson, 
 Hez K.; Jones, Charlie; Lindley. Morton B.; Lingle. Newton D.; Lank- 
 ford. Howard; Maxwell, Donald J.; Miller, John; Miller. William A.; 
 Miller. Charles; 3Lajor. Otis; Moore. Frank; McFarland, Otis; Minton. 
 Roscoe; Norman. Grant; North. Charles; Owens, Henry: Payne. Frank; 
 Rilev. Harry; Rose. Frank; Rundell, Ora; Rossier. Emil; Suter. Robert: 
 Steele, Charles; Shipley, Jesse; Staley. Bert; Shireman. Elmer; Tate, 
 Webster; Thomas. Charles; Welman. Roy; Welman, Ed; Walls. Ray; 
 AYafford, Heni-y; Watson, Charles. 
 
 Company H, of Bloomington, has held that letter in the 
 regiment from the first organization of a military company. 
 It was March 20, 1891, that the Bloomington Light Infantry 
 became a part of the Legion, and for a time it served as an 
 unattached company. On October 31, 1891, the orders were 
 issued assigning it 'to the First Kegiment as Company H. 
 The officers at that time were Captain Henry W. Nuekolds, 
 First Lieutenant T. J. Louden, and Second Lieutenant E. L. 
 Tredvvay. The company took fifty-two men to the first camp, 
 and was the largest company in the regiment. The company 
 also made the second largest aggregate score in the company 
 ritie j)ractic(' carlv in 1892. with a total of 1,353. It was as- 
 
Lieut. Rolla A. Foster Lieut. Hugh E. Rutledge 
 
 Lieut. Walter D. Schreeder Lieut.: WI'Ijni^ A. SiTPmr; 
 
 Uieut. Samuel Webb Lie'jt; >:11haM A. Hcphiii3 
 
 OFFICERS OF FIRST INFANTRY 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 161 
 
 signed to the First Battalion, which was then commanded by 
 Major H. P. Cornick. of Evansville, and in the general inspec- 
 tion made during the fall of 1892 stood second in the regi- 
 ment with a general average of 82. 
 
 Early in 1894 the company was transferred to the Third 
 Battalion, of which Major George H, Pennington, of New 
 . .Albany, was in command. The company continued in the 
 Third Battalion until the regiment was mustered into United 
 States service during the war with Spain. 
 
 The officers of the company were : 
 
 Captains— Henry W. Nuckokls, T. J. Louden, W. M. Louden, and 
 Wm. Hutchings. 
 
 First Lieutenants— T. J. Louden, W. M. Louden, William Hutchings, 
 and Samuel Webb. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — E. L. Tredway, Ed Neeld, C. L. Rawls, H. A. 
 Axtell, W. E. Adkins, Edgar A. Binford, and AVinnie A. Sutphin. 
 
 The company was reorganized February 14, 1900, and was 
 the sixteenth separate company. It was then given its form- 
 er letter and assigned to the First Regiment and First Bat- 
 talion. 
 
 Captain William Hutchings has risen from the ranks in 
 Company H. He was appointed a corporal May 21, 1891, a 
 sergeant June 1, 1893, and first sergeant March 1, 1896, and 
 June 17, 1890, he became first lieutenant. As such he served 
 through the war with Spain, and on the reorganization of the 
 company was elected captain, and so commissioned February 
 14, 1900'. 
 
 First Lieutenant Samuel Webb was elected to his present 
 place and so commissioned February 14, 1900, when the com- 
 pany was reorganized. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Winnie A. Sutphin enlisted in Com- 
 pany H as a private March 17, 1897, and was soon made cor- 
 poral. He served through the war with Spain as a corporal, 
 and when the company was reorganized he was elected sec- 
 ond lieutenant and commissioned February 14, 1900. 
 
 The present members are: 
 
 First Sergeant— Godsey, Charles A. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Sparks, Everett A. 
 
 Sergeants — Alltop, Charles O.; Goodman, Newton; Goodman, Isaac. 
 
 Corporals— Davis, Scott; Payne. .John W.; Smith, Benjamin R., and 
 Dickson, William R. 
 
 Musician — Berry, Robert T. 
 
 Privates— Alltop, Otis L.; Anderson, George M.: Baker, Elzie; Beck, 
 David E.; Brown, George F.; Brownfield, John C; Bowles, Harry H.; 
 Butcher, Samuel R.; Bundy, Frank T.; Buzzaird, Raleigh B.; Davis, 
 Effer; Dobson, George S.; Emery, Charles R.; Eads, David F.; Foster, 
 
162 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 James W.; Faulkner. John W.; Garrison. Jacob O.; Heusley, Charles H.; 
 Hines, Charles F.; Hughs, Dorsey G.: Homire, John., Jr.; Homire, Ed- 
 ward H.; .Jackson, Walter G.; Johns, Alouzo F.; Lowder, Walter A.; 
 Martin, Charles; Moore, Roy S.; Mathews, Oswald; Mathers, Mitchell 
 D.; May, Omar; Mitchell, Elmer; Nevins, Earnest; Rogers, Olin A.; 
 Rogers, Marion; Sparks, Bert; Suggs, Charles; Stoute, Kenneth M.; 
 Sanders, Bert; Strange, Edward; Strange, Harry; Smith, Edward; Shaw, 
 John W.; Sullivan, George B.: Sullivan, Elmer F.; Shaw, Alonzo; Suggs, 
 H. Albert; Taylor, William A. 
 
 Company D, of Washington, is located in a city which has 
 been interested in military affairs for many years. The Pea- 
 body Eifles, the first organization to become a part of a regi- 
 ment; was organized February 27, 1883. It was assigned to 
 the Second Regiment as Company 1 on July 2 following its 
 organization, and under orders issued November 1, 1884, it 
 was assigned to the Third Battalion, and was known as Com- 
 pany F. Again was the letter changed in 1886, and the com- 
 pany was assigned to the First Battalion as Company D, 
 The company served its one term of enlistment only, and was 
 then disbanded. The officers who served with it were : 
 
 Captain— Hale Clark. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Charles Jones. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — John Downey and Aden C. Barber. 
 
 Again was a company organized May 10, 1892, but the 
 organization was not perfected so that the entire company 
 could attend camp, and only the officers and noncommissioned 
 officers were present at the first camp. It was assigned to 
 the First Regiment as Company D. The company was as- 
 signed to the Second Battalion under command of Major 
 George W. McCoy, and so served until May 23, 1894, when it 
 was transferred to the First Battalion. Under orders issued 
 January 24. 1898, the company was transferred to the Second 
 Battalion, but is now again in the First. The company en- 
 tered United States service with its old letter. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — Aden C. Barber, E. Ross Smith, and Henry P. Johnson. 
 
 First Lieutenants— M. G. O'Neall, J. O. Hunt, R. S. Brown. E. Ross 
 Smith, Frank W. Clements, and Samuel S. Cox. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — J. T. McCain, John N. Healy, Fank Clements, 
 Edward F. Kendall, and Hugh G. Faith. 
 
 The company was reorganized May 5, 1900, and was as- 
 signed to the First Regiment as Company D. 
 
 First Lieutenant Samuel S. Cox entered the State service 
 April 16, 1898, as private, and with that rank entered United 
 States service for the war with Spain. On July 1 following, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 163 
 
 while at Camp Alger, he was promoted corporal, and was 
 mustered out of United States service with that rank. 
 
 He was active in the reorganization of the company, and 
 was elected first lieutenant and commissioned May 5, 1900. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Sergeant — .Toshua G. Evans. 
 
 Quatermaster-Sergeant— Henry C. Faith. 
 
 Sergeants— Rol)ert S. Wood, Jolin R. Mattingly, and Frank L. 
 Snvder. 
 
 Corporals— Charles A. Russell, Grover Allen, M. M. McBrlde, and 
 ,Tohn E. Harness. 
 
 Musicians — N. B. Davis and Brant Bingham. 
 
 Privates— Allegree, John; Albin, Elmer J.; Bedsoe, Scott; Brewer, 
 James A.; Ballon, Jesse F.: BeuTnmett. George; Cooper, James O.; Can- 
 no. George W.; Carnahan, Harley W.; Carter, Howard; Cosby, Clay E.; 
 Carnahan, Roscoe; Clark, John; Daugherty, J. J.; Daugherty, Charles; 
 Donaldson, Austin I.: Dorsey, A. W.: Everett, Andrew; Eaton, Ross L.; 
 Hayes, Charles C; Hayes, John; Heavenridge, Jesse L.; Heavenridge, 
 A. L.; Hart, Martin Ij.; Hinkle. John; Irwin, Harry; Jones, Howard; 
 Johnson. E. S.; King, Roy B.; Kellams, Alonzo P.; Lyons, Arthur; Like, 
 Silas G.; Mattingly, D. P.; Myers, J. N.; Mills, Arthur J.; McLemore, 
 Albert; Pinnick, Arthur; Purcell. James; Quassy, John; Raney, Charles 
 E.; Smith, Oscar; Smith, B. F.; Steen, John E.; Stephenson, Will P.; 
 Sturgeon, John; Toms, S. C: Vance, Ezra; Weber, H.; West, John; 
 Wliite, W. W. 
 
 THE SECOND BATTALION. 
 
 The Second Battalion is composed of the companies at 
 Evansville, Madison and New Albany, and is commanded by 
 Major William J. Coleman, and his adjutant is lieutenant 
 John R. Gebhart, both of New Albany. 
 
 Major Coleman entered State service as a private on Oc- 
 tober 1, 1889, in Company C, First Regiment. His rise was 
 rapid, and he became a corporal May 1, 1890; sergeant No- 
 vember 1, 1890; first lieutenant, November 1, 1891, and cap- 
 tain, October 1, 1892. Major Coleman attended all the en- 
 campments, and was in command of Company C during the 
 coal strikes in Sullivan County from June 2 to June 23, 1894. 
 He entered the United States service as captain of Company 
 C, and left New Albany for Camp Mount on the morning of 
 April 20. 1898. The company entered the United States serv- 
 ice on May 12, and was in service at Camp Alger and other 
 places in Virginia until November 23, when it was mustered 
 out of service. When the First Regiment was reorganized 
 Captain Coleman was made major of the Second Battalion, 
 and has held the rank since 1900. 
 
 John R. Gebhart enlisted in Company C, of New Albany, 
 as a private in October, 1891, and was appointed corporal 
 
164 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 until August 1, 1895, when he was commissioned first lieu- 
 tenant of the company. He was recomraissioned December 
 14. 1897, and served through the war with Spain in that ca- 
 pacity. He was appointed to his present position July 10, 
 1900.' 
 
 Evansville, the home of Company E, has been identified 
 with the Legion and Guard from early times. The first or- 
 ganization which became identified with a regimental organ- 
 ization was the Evansville Rifles, which was organized Octo- 
 ber 17, 1877, with forty-nine officers and enlisted men. The 
 company stood high in efficiency and drill, and was a source 
 of great pride to the city. In August, 1881, the armory of 
 the Rifles was entirely destroyed by fire. All uniforms and 
 equipment belonging to the company were in the building, 
 and all were lost. The financial loss was about |3,000, but 
 the company promptly set about raising money, again pur- 
 chased uniforms and equipment and drew new arms in time 
 to attend the encampment. In appreciation of the energy 
 and public spirit of the company the State relieved the coun- 
 ty of all responsibility for the loss of State property. The 
 Evansville armory was again burned in July, 1894. 
 
 The company was assigned to the Second Regiment as 
 Company C, but it was disbanded in 1883 after completing its 
 term of enlistment. The officers of the Rifles were : 
 
 Captains — William M. Blakey, Jacob W. Messick, Richard L. Daws, 
 and Georjze A. Cunningbam. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Jacob W. Messiclv, Richard L. Daws, George A. 
 Cunningham, and Thomas E. Garvin, Jr. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Walter S. Viele and Harry Stinson. 
 
 The next organization was called the Smith Gavitt Cav- 
 alry Company, and was organized May 14, 1883. It served 
 one term only, and was noit assigned to any regiment. The 
 company took the first prize for cavalry drill at the encamp- 
 ment held the summer it organized. The officers were Cap- 
 tain Thomas E. Garvin, Jr., First Lieutenant Cave J. Morris 
 and Second Lieutenants T. Davis and William E. Gavitt. 
 
 Evansville then experienced a boom in military organiza- 
 tions. The Bennett Rifles, the first of the new organizations, 
 was organized August 21, 1885, and was assigned to the First 
 Regiment as Company M. The company remained in exist- 
 ence until its term expired in 1891, when it failed to make 
 an efficient reorganization. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— W. A. Street and J. W. Roberts. 
 
 First Lieutenants— R. H. McCutcheon and R. B. Amos. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — James Bennett and "Walter Parks. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 165 
 
 Two other companies were soon organized and were re- 
 ceived into the State service but a week apart. The first one 
 of the two received was the Evansville Light Infantry, which 
 was accepted October 10, 1887, and assigned to the First 
 Regiment as Company G. It served one term only, and the 
 officers during its life were: 
 
 Captains — Charles H. MoCarer, Heni*y Lubberman, and Gus A. 
 Mann. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Hany Stinson, Jobn M. Fuuke. and Frank A. 
 Foster. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Joseph Burk, Henry Lubberman, Frank A. 
 Foster, and August F. Duysiug. 
 
 Third Lieutenants — B. F. Rohlander and Ben R. Beecher. 
 
 Company E, of the First Regiment, was the next one to 
 organize, and it was received into the State service October 
 17, 1887. It took the name of Evansville Rifles, and is one of 
 the parents of the present company. The company main- 
 tained its existence up to and through the war with Spain. 
 The company was at once assigned to the First Regiment as 
 Company E, and that letter has been retained by the Evans- 
 ville company under the present organization. The history 
 of the company is that of the regiment in the greatest par- 
 ticulars. The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — Heniy Horster, H. P. Cornick, J. F. Blum, Q. E. Mc- 
 Doweil. and J. F. Blum. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Frederick Gumbert, Harry P. Cornick, J. F. 
 Blum, Q. E. McDowell. F. R. Farrow, and Edward R. Spain. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Harry P. Cornick, Julius F. Blum, H. R. Scott, 
 F. Bockenroger, Q. E. McDowell, F. Farrow, F. W. Stute, and W. D. 
 Schreeder. 
 
 The last. Company M, was organized through the united 
 efforts of Major Cornick and Captain Blum. It was mustered 
 into State service by Colonel John W. Ebel, then command- 
 ing the First Regiment, on May 29, 1895. It was assigned to 
 the First Regiment as Company M. The officers of the com- 
 pany have been: 
 
 Captain— Julius F. Blum. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Andrew G. Bays. W. N. Hollingsworth, and J. 
 Merriil Woods. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— R. F. Dubois, J. Merrill Wood, and D. I. Mc- 
 Cormick. 
 
 Under these officers the company responded to the call of 
 the Presidetit for service in the war with Spain, and went to 
 Camp Mount 106 strong. Twenty-eight men were rejected by 
 
166 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the surgeons and twenty-five returned home voluntarily. The 
 company was then recruited to its full strength, and entered 
 the United States service. Lieutenant Hollingsworth re- 
 signed, and was succeeded by Lieutenant Woods and David I. 
 McCormick was assigned to the company as second lieuten- 
 ant. 
 
 The present company is composed of members of both 
 Company E and Company M, and was mustered into the State 
 service on April 26, 1899, the anniversary of the response of 
 the two former companies to the President's call. The offi- 
 cers still serving. Captain Julius F. Blum, First Lieutenant 
 Edward R. Spain and Second Lieutenant Walter D. Schree- 
 der, were elected. The company was assigned to the First 
 Regiment as Company E, and now is a part of the Second 
 Battalion. On Deceniber 17, 1000, it was ordered to Boon- 
 ville. The call was received at 7 ]>. ni., and at 8:15 forty men 
 were at the train when the orders were countermanded. 
 
 Captain Julius F. Blum has long been identified with mili- 
 tary affairs in Evansville. He assisted in the organization of 
 Company E, and was first enrolled as a private October 5, 
 1887. His service with that organization was corporal, No- 
 vember 1, 1887; sergeant, December 11, 1887; second lieuten- 
 ant, May 7, 1888; first lieutenant, April 8, 1889; captain, 
 March 11, 1892; resigned, January 1, 189L 
 
 Captain Blum then gave his attention to the new com- 
 pany, Company ^1, and was commissioned captain May 29, 
 1895. He served with it in that capacity through the war 
 with Spain, and entered the United States service May 12, 
 1898, and w^as mustered out November 23, 1898. He was com- 
 missioned as captain of the reorganized company, which was 
 then unassigned, on April 20, 1899, and as captain of the fifth 
 separate company on January 20, 1900. When the First Reg- 
 iment was reorganized he was commissioned as captain on 
 July 3, 1900. He has attended, as an officer, every encamp- 
 ment held from 1888 to 1900. inclusive. 
 
 First Lieutenant Spain joined Company E as a private 
 April 1, 1890. He was promoted corporal and appointed first 
 sergeant October 30, 1893. As such he served through the 
 war with Spain, and when the company was reorganized he 
 was elected to his present position. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Walter D. Schreeder first enlisted as a 
 private in Company E April 22, 1897, when but fifteen years 
 of age. He went to Camp Mount with his company at the 
 outbreak of the war with Spain, but was rejected by the 
 surgeons and honorably discharged May 12, 1898. When the 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 167 
 
 present company Avas reori;anized by Captain Blum, Lieuten- 
 ant Schreeder re-entered the service, and was mustered on 
 April 26 and elected second lieutenant. 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Sergeant— Gale K. Wheeler. 
 
 Sergeants— .lohn F. Sherwood, Fred Huether, H. C. Pickhardt, Al- 
 bert Magerkurth, and John B. Hodson. 
 
 Corporals— John W. Triml)le, Will C. Beiderman, Hany Smythe, 
 Arthiu- Heim. and Thomas Nickels. 
 
 ^Vrtificer— James F. Butler. 
 
 Wagoner— P. L. Pritchett. 
 
 Privates— Andel. Ernest: AUheide. Henry; Brady, Albert; Brady, 
 Claude; Badger, Henry D.; Clark, John T.; Eaker, Lucian E.; Erskiue. 
 Joseph; Farrand, Curtis; Fabian. Ollie; Hilgedieck, Walter; 
 Hutchason, Richard M.; Jordan, Lynn C; Johnston, Thomas 
 H.; Lant, Walter D.; Lauer, Harry R.; Lenn, Charles J.; Masters, 
 James B.; Mills, Herb; Meguire. Samuel; Maier, Andrew; Neihaus, 
 Frank J.; Ornm, Burton; Reese. Will J.; Rickets, Hany; Rasure, Bert 
 D.; Steinmetz, Joe; Schu, Joseph; Schreiber, Oscar D.; Sullivan, Claude; 
 Smith, John ^f.; Speer, August: Wallace, Harry J.; Wallenmeyer, G. F.; 
 Weigert. Charles E.; AVnght, Claude; Knoll, Richard; Dickman, John 
 W.; Phillips, James A.; Sparrow, James; Thomas, W. A. 
 
 Company F, of Madison, is one of the babies of the Guard. 
 It was organized for service during the war with Spain, large- 
 ly through the efforts of Captain Garber, and was assigned to 
 the One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana as Company D. It 
 had no previous conection with the Guard. When the war 
 was over the company was reorganized May 16, 1899, as the 
 seventh separate company, and was later assigned to the 
 First Regiment as Company F. 
 
 But four of the present officers and men have served be- 
 fore. Sergeant Tlall and Thomas Cooney, .Jr., were members 
 of Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana Volun- 
 teers, and Private Renfroe was in the Hospital Corps during 
 the war with Spain. Thomas Cooney, Jr., and C. E. Earnest 
 have both seen service in the Sixth United States Infantry. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains— Charles E. Cosby, Richard W. Buchanan, Guilford S. Gar- 
 ber, and Howard W. Graham. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Cyrus A. Jackson, Howard W. Graham, William 
 A. Kirk, and Armand Rous. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Richard W. Buchanan, William A. Kirk, Ar- 
 mand Rous, and Frederick Herbst. 
 
 Captain Graham was elected first lieutenant on the reor- 
 ganization of the company, and was commissioned as such 
 May 16, 1899. He was promoted captain November 10, 1899, 
 when Captain Garber resigned to accept a commission as 
 
168 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 second lieutenant in the Thirtietli United States Volunteers. 
 
 First Lieutenant Armand Rous was elected second lieu- 
 tenant and commissioned November 10, 1899, while serving 
 as sergeant. On March 4, 1901, he was elected to his present 
 position. 
 
 The present roster is : 
 
 First Sergeaut— Fred Herbst. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Fred Dipper. 
 
 Sergeants — John H. Taylor, William E. Leland, and Robert M. Hall. 
 
 Corporals — Elmer L. Crozier, James L. Dillon, Fred Soeder, and 
 Harry H:itz. 
 
 Musicians — James H. Woolford and John W. Graham. 
 
 Privates— Ralph. O. P.; Rurris, Wm. E.; Crozier, Fred; Dielenheim, 
 Jos., Jr.; Earnest, D. C; Earnest, C. E.; Echert, J. A.; Garber, Hugh; 
 Glass, Wm. R.: Humphreys, Wm. H.; Hunter, Harry; Kelley, Wm. G.; 
 Kelley, Thos.; Kohl, Fred; Krueger, John W.; Lauer, E. A.; Layton, 
 Louis'; L017, Jesse; McGregor, Thos.; Medlicott, Sam; Mountjoy, H. F.; 
 Renschler, Ed .L; Robinson. Jesse; Quirin, John; Simpson, Geo.; 
 Schmidt, H. ^^^; Smith, Jas. T.; Scheser, John; Tower, Frank; Waas, 
 Albert AV.; Walsh. John E.: Wallace, H. L.; Wendel, F. M.; Whedon, 
 Harr>- Weber. Clyde E.; Lambert, Rene; Dickerson, C. E.; Drake, 
 N. F.; Pogue, Tyreo; Renfroe, M. D.; GoUer, Joseph; Cooney, Thos., Jr.; 
 Dillon, J. M.: Creamer, W. A.: Phillips. S. D.; Peak, Walter; Cole, R. H. 
 B.; Grace, Clyde; Woolford, H. O. 
 
 New Albany, the home of Company C, has been repre- 
 sented in the State military since June 13, 1889, when a com- 
 pany was organized through the efPorts of George H. Pen- 
 nington. It was the second separate company, and was as- 
 signed to the First Regiment as Company C on April 2, 1890. 
 From the date of its organization to the present time and 
 through the war with Spain, it has retained that letter. The 
 company served with the regiment at all encampments and 
 through the Spanish-American war. The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — George H. Pennington, Thomas F. Wolfe, F. I. Leyden, 
 W. J. Coleman, and O. H. Gandy. 
 
 First Lieutenants— J. R. Weathers, George B. Cardwill, Charles H. 
 Poucher, W. J. Coleman, W. L. Grove. F. Kraft, John R. Gebhart, J. F. 
 MeCurdy. O. H. Gandy, and Joseph J. Fox. 
 
 Second Ijieutenants— M. Lewis, Thomas F. Wolfe, Frank I. Leyden, 
 J. B. Harrison, George Allen. W. J. Baer, J. F. McCurdy, O. H. Gandy, 
 J. J. Fox, and Earl Edmondson. 
 
 The company was reorganized as the sixth separate com- 
 pany early in 1899, and was mustered into the State service 
 May 15. The officers were Captain William J. Coleman, First 
 Lieutenant James F. McCurdy and Second Lieutenant Otha 
 H. Gandy. Lieutenant McCurdy resigned and Lieutenant 
 Gandy was promoted and Joseph Fox was elected to fill the 
 
Lieut. Oliver I. Alton Capt. Acolph H. Kruse 
 
 Capt. Emmet F. Branch 
 
 Cart. J. F. Blum Lieut. W liiam H. Hoff 
 
 Lieut. Joseph J. Fox Capt. Wilmam IIutchincs 
 
 OFFICERS OF FIRST INFANTRY 
 
NxVTIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 169 
 
 vacancy. Captain Coleman was promoted to be major, and 
 promotions for each of the company officers followed, and 
 Earl Edmondson was elected to fill the vacency. The com- 
 pany was assigned to the Second Battalion when the regi- 
 ment was reorganized. 
 
 Captain Otha H. Gandy was commissioned as second lieu- 
 tenant May 15, 1899, andVas promoted to the first lieuten- 
 antcy on the November 27 following. He was commissioned 
 as captain July IG, 1900. 
 
 First Lieutenant Fox was commissioned second lieuten- 
 ant November 27, 1899, and first lieutenant July 16, 1900. 
 
 Second laeutenant Edmondson was commissioned July 
 16, 1900. 
 
 The roster now is: 
 
 First, Sergeant — Robert A. Jacobus. 
 
 Quarl ermaster Sergeant — August Haertel. 
 
 Sergeants — Cliarles McCor; Calvin Condit, Leon Harrel, and Har- 
 rison Farrell. 
 
 Corporals— Dallas Mclntyre. George Kessner, Frank Underhill, Ed- 
 ward Denny, John Cronin, and Frank Hay. 
 
 Musicians— Charles Miller and Martin Linnie. 
 
 Wagoner — David Richards. 
 
 Privates— Anderson, James; Barth, Charles; Boutell, Edward; Bar- 
 ton. Howard: Bareford, Richard; Boersig. Frank; Carpenter, Carl; Cau- 
 fleld, John; Clark, Fred; Coomes, James: Dean, Rolla; Dillon. Wm.; 
 Dillard, Harry; Elsom, Charles; Farabee. Edward; Freeman. Edward; 
 Gray, Charles; Griefe, John; Hale, Jesse; Helm, Louis; Hammond, 
 .Tohii; Harrell. Newton; Haywood, John; Hosea, Charles; Jackson, Bert; 
 Jackson, Thomas: Kost, John; Kessner, Lloyd; Lamppin, Arthur; 
 Lucas, George; Long, William; McKinley, Ezra; Munz, Chnrles; 
 Olinick, .John; Payton, Rutherford; Reibel, Clarence; Robinson, Ruhl; 
 Siltz, Philip: Self, John; Stelle, Clark; Tennyson, William: Tapp, 
 Charles; Wells, George; Wooten, Nelson; Wayman, Eugene; Whiteman, 
 Robert; Zimmerman. Charles; Alton, Frank A.; Bruner, Harry; Lee, 
 Harry; Linnie, Clyde; Landpheare, Jesse; Conrad, Alvan; Renn, Hany. 
 
 THE THHID BATTALION. 
 
 The headquarters of the Third Battalion are located at 
 Vincennes. Major Thomas B. Coulter, commanding the bat- 
 talion, first entered the service of the State as a private in 
 Company A, First Regiment, September 7, 1891. He became 
 a corporal December 1 following, a sergeant May 1, 1892; a 
 second lieutenant January 19, 1893, and captain May 14, 1894. 
 He was recommissioned as captain October 15, 1897, and was 
 discharged from the State service May 12, 1898, in order to 
 enter the United States Volunteer service. He was recom- 
 missioned as captain of the fourth separate company on April 
 
170 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 25, 1899, and Dromoted major of the Third Battalion July 
 6, 1900. 
 
 Major Coulter served with his company during the coal 
 miners' strike in Sullivan County from June 2-18, inclusive, 
 1894. He was at that time but nineteen years old, and had 
 been elected captain but two weeks before the company was 
 called into active service. He was with his regiment in all 
 the service incident to the war with Spain, and in the differ- 
 ent camps. 
 
 The adjutant of the battalion, First Lieutenant James N. 
 McCoy, has risen from the ranks. He enlisted in Company 
 A, First Infantry, as a private May 10, 1891, and served in 
 that capacity until the period of enlistment expired. He re- 
 enlisted on the reorganization of the company, and served as 
 a private until July, 1896, when he was transferred to the 
 hospital corps, and'served therein until the expiration of his 
 term. 
 
 Albert Catlin, of Terre Haute, was appointed battalion 
 quartermaster, with the rank of second lieutenant, on May 
 13, 1901. 
 
 On the organization of the fourth separate company, 
 which later became Company A, he enlisted April 25, 1899, 
 and served as corporal until July 13, 1900, when he was ap- 
 pointed and commissioned to his present office. 
 
 Terre Haute, the home of Company B, has always been 
 full of military spirit, and many organizations were main- 
 tained there before the State rendered any aid, and when it 
 was necessary for the members to uniform and equip them- 
 selves at their own expense. 
 
 The first Terre Haute organization which was assigned to 
 a regiment was the Terre Haute Light Artillery, which was 
 organized June 25, 1878, with thirty-three officers and enlisted 
 men, and which was assigned to the First Regiment, Light 
 Artillery, as Company C. It flourished until May 22, 1884, 
 when an attempt was made to reorganize it under the name 
 the Fort Harrison Light Artillery, but the members lost in- 
 terest, and it was soon after disbanded. The officers were: 
 
 Captains—William Dreuselve, Franlc Calvert. .Tohn P. Piker, David 
 T. Rushwortb, and Lewis G. Hoops. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Frank Calvert, Henry S. Dinkle, George W. Har- 
 ris, and Henry Davis. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Theodore Volrath, A. S. Rushworth, Lewis 
 G. Hoops, Wm. J. Blue, and John W. Dawson. 
 
 The Hager Veterans, an organization of the veterans of 
 the civil war, and the one which maintained an organization 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 171 
 
 for the longest period of time; was located in Terre Haute, 
 and was assigned to the First Infantry as Company A. The 
 company was organized January 17, 1881, and then had fifty- 
 six officers and enlisted men. It remained as Company A 
 until July 15, 1889, when it was detached from the regiment 
 and called the first separate company. It was at that time 
 the only company of the veteran regiment in existence. All 
 the officers resigned in December, J890, and on the February 
 3 following the company was again assigned to the First In- 
 fantry as Company G, but interest in the organization waned 
 and it disbanded in a few months. 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains — John A. Bryan, Robert P. Davis, H. B. Sweet, and Charles 
 O. Ebel. 
 
 First liieutenants — Saninel Cochran, Charles S. Darnell, Lawrence 
 Burgett, John H. Henderson, H. B. Sweet, J. A. Anderson. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Charles S. Darnell, Leslie HoAvard, George W. 
 Miller, William Tomlinson, J. T. Triche, and Ed Wright. 
 
 The latter part of 1881. December 28, the McKeen Cadets 
 of Terre Haute were organized, with fifty officers and en- 
 listed men. ]\[any members of the Tei-re Haute Light Guards 
 became members of the new company, and the first captain 
 was from that organization. It was assigned to the Second 
 Regiment of Infantry as Company B. The company was in 
 existence for one term only, and the offices were: 
 
 Captain— M. N. Smith. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Crawford McKeen. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Walter Strange and William Briggs. 
 
 Another old company reorganized and entered the State 
 service — the Dick Thompson Zouaves. Its organization as 
 the Thompson Rifles was perfected March 1, 1883, and it was 
 assigned to the Second Regim.ent of Infantry as Company G. 
 When the company reorganized April 27, 1886, it adopted a 
 new name — the Terre Haute Light Infantry — and was as- 
 signed to the Second Regiment as Company M. It served one 
 term as that company, when it was disbanded. The officers 
 were: 
 
 Captains — Charles L. I'eltus, George H. Crregory. and John W. Ebel. 
 
 First Lieutenants — J. A. Anderson, George H. Gregoiy, and Emery 
 C. Frend. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— G. B. Edmunds, W. E. Barnes, August H. 
 Kolsch, Charles M. Gilmore, and B. E. Lockwood. 
 
 The first Company B of the First Regiment, which was 
 located at Terre Haute, was organized March 21, 1889, and at 
 once assigned to the regiment and given the letter which it 
 
172 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 still bears. From that date until tbe present the company 
 has had a continuous existence and has taken part with the 
 regiment in all active service, encampments and the war with 
 Spain. The officers have been ; 
 
 Captains— J. W. Ebel, A. T. Ballinger, G. W. Biegler, and J. E. 
 Thomas. 
 
 First Lieutenants— .T. F. Trie he, Charles O. Ebel, George W. Biegler, 
 F. W. Parks, .1. E. Thomas, Ben Wimer. J. E. Thomas, and William H. 
 HofE. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Ij. D. Sparks, A. T. Ballinger, George W. Bieg- 
 ler, F. W. Parks, J. E. Thomas, D. C. Sloeum, F. Eichelberger, and 
 A. W. Dudley. 
 
 After having served in the war with Spain the company 
 was reorganized March 1. 1899, as the first separate company. 
 Captain Biegler was again elected to command, but was ap- 
 pointed a captain in the Twenty-eighth United States In- 
 fantry, and so resigned. When the First Regiment was re- 
 organized the company was given its old letter and assigned 
 to the Third Battalion. The officers are: Captain James E. 
 Thomas, First Lieuteant William H. Hoff, and Second Lieu- 
 tenant Alvin W. Dudley. 
 
 Captain Thomas enlisted in Company B as a private in 
 June, 1889, and was promoted as a corporal and sergeant. 
 On May 16, 1892, he was commissioned as second lieutenant 
 of the 'company and as first lieutenant March 6, 1893. As 
 such he served through the war with Spain. He was com- 
 missioned as captain October 5, 1899. 
 
 Lieutenant Hoff was commissioned as first lieutenant 
 March 1, 1899. 
 
 Lieutenant Dudley entered the service as second lieuten- 
 ant of Company B, March 1.5, 1897, and served through the 
 war with Spain in that capacity. On the reorganization of 
 the company he was again elected second lieutenant and 
 commissioned March 1, 1899. 
 
 The roll now is: 
 
 First Sergeant — .Tames F. Dempsey. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — William D. Phillips. 
 
 Sergeants— Con B. Wooderson, Royal R. Dempsey, and Charles 
 Kiefner. 
 
 Corporals— James W. Shaw, William G. Tully, Marion B. Hancock, 
 and Bert E. Ball. 
 
 Privates — Annis, Hugh:Annis, Sam; Aschei-man, A.; Ahrens, Emil; 
 Bechtel, Henry; Brandenberg, George C: Brewer, Ross; Bruce, Herbert 
 H.; Beachamp. Ralph; Boles, Ben H.: Brentlinger, A. J.: Boyer, Joseph; 
 Champ, Oria; Coleman, Jesse T.; Cheney, William H.; Dawson, Frank; 
 Davis, Scott L.; Evans, Tom H.; Farmer. Sam T.; Fortner, Roy: Ful- 
 ghum, Cecil: Fisher, Eddie; Gemmecke, Charles; Hancock, Charles L.; 
 
NATIONAIi GUARD OF INDIANA. 173 
 
 Hankey, John E.; Hoff, Herbert; Joseph, John; Lowery, James F,; 
 Mewhinney, William; Mosel, Fred; Miller, Ralph; O'Mara, James F.; 
 Pearson, Charles L.; Robinson, James F.; Sontag, William; Stuempfle, 
 George- Shearer, Chester; Smocli, Homer; Stewart, Harry; Stahl, 
 Joseph; Sparltes, Charles H.; Taxas, Charles B.; Veach, Robert; Wal- 
 lace, Robert L.; Wimer, Ben E. 
 
 Company I, of Greencastle, which has been so called since 
 it was first assigned to the First Regiment, was mustered 
 into State service June 21, 1891. It remained unassigned 
 until October 31 following, when it was given its present let- 
 ter in the First Regiment. It has taken part in all encamp- 
 ments with the regiment and served through the war with 
 Spain. The oflflcers have been: 
 
 Captains— James F. Fee, Lee D. Mathias, E. G. Fry. John H. Morris. 
 Will H. Graham, Wilbur F. Starr, and Charles Donnohue. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Homer I. Jones, Leo D. Mathias, John H. Morris, 
 E. G. Fry, Will H. Graham, Charles Donnohue, and Earl C. Lane. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— J. E. Stevens, Ed G. Fry, W. F. Starr, W. H. 
 Graham, Paul Allen, J. Benton Curtis, R. L. Cooper, and Samuel K. 
 Stewart. 
 
 The company was reorganized after having been mustered 
 out of United States service and again entered the Guard in 
 1900. It was the eighteenth separate company, and was then 
 assigned to the First Regiment with its old letter. The of- 
 ficers were Captain James F. Fee, Lieutenants Donnohue and 
 Curtis. The present officers are Captain Charles F. Donno- 
 hue, First Lieutenant Earl C. Lane, and Second Lieutenant 
 Samuel K. Stewart. 
 
 Captain Donnohue enlisted in Company I as a private, and 
 served as such from January 14, 1896, to July 1, 1896. He 
 was commissioned first lieutenant June 24, 1897, and served 
 as such through the war with Spain. He was elected to his 
 former position when the company was reorganized and com- 
 missioned March 12, 1900. He became captain July 5, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Lane was commissioned July .5, 1900, and Lieu- 
 tenant Stewart December 27, 1900. The present member- 
 ship is : 
 
 Sergeants— Harry S. Landes, Fred Peyton, Oscar Cosner, Richard 
 M. Hazlett. 
 
 Corporals — Harry Hawliins, Lawrence Allen. Arthur Meyers, True 
 Thomas. 
 
 Privates— Allen, Fred; Albin. James; Brown, Walter; Buis, Clar- 
 ence; Cannon, James; Cunningham, Will; Crawley, Lawrence; David- 
 son, Franli; Donohue. Dan; Donohue, Ralph; Davenport, Charles; B'an- 
 ner, Claude; Farrou, Hale: Gill, Oscar; Glidwell, Will; Green, Carl; 
 Haskel, Charles; Ilamrick, Albert: Houck, Roy; Harmon, Harry; King, 
 Calvin; Lane. Frank; Lynch, Harvey; McCoy, Frank; Matson, John; 
 
174 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 May, Charles; Noe. Jesse; Pierce, Oral; Peyton, Thomas; Petit, Charles; 
 Procter, Artie: Preslon, Charles; Roberts, Den-ill; Smythe, Herbert; 
 Stoner. Andy; Stewart, Glen; Smedley, Earl; Tuttle, Thomas; Welch, 
 John; Wilson, Guy; Williams, Clarence; Woodram, James; Woods, Ed- 
 ward; Collings, Frank; Day. Walter; Day, Ernest; Swineheart, Carl. 
 
 Vincennes lias held the letter A ever since its military 
 company was first assigned to the regiment. (Jompany A 
 was one of the first companies organized for the First Regi- 
 ment after the National Guard was provided for, and it was 
 mustered into service June IT, 1889. Since that date it has 
 served continuously and has a remarkable record in the few 
 resignations of officers that have taken place except because 
 of pressing business. The system of promotion has been gen- 
 erally observed. 
 
 The company has attended all State encampments since 
 its organization, and in 1894 was on duty for sixteen days in 
 Sullivan County during the miners' strike. It was a part of 
 the military escort detailed for duty at the funeral of Gov- 
 ernor Hovey. 
 
 On April 25, 1898 the company was ordered to Indian- 
 apolis, and on May 12 it was mustered into United States 
 service. The company served with the One Hunderd and Fif- 
 ty-ninth Indiana all through the war, and was mustered out 
 of service November 28. 
 
 The company lost three members while in the service. 
 First Lieutenant Charles D. McCoy contracted typhoid fever 
 while in the service, and on October 9, while the company 
 was home on a furlough, he died. Corporal Judson P. Alton 
 and Private William Everette also died while in service. 
 
 On April 5, 1899, the company was reorganized as the 
 fourth separate company, and when the regiment was reor- 
 ganized was again assigned to it as Company A. 
 
 During the history of the company it has furnished to the 
 regiment one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, two majors, two 
 battalion adjutants, one commander of the signal corps, one 
 quartermaster and one regimental quartermaster-sergeant. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — George W. McCoy, Tunis Cox, Ellison L. Cory. Tunis 
 Cox, T. B. Coulter, and A. H. Knise. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Mason J. Niblack, Charles D. McCoy, A. H. 
 Kruse, Oliver I. Alton. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — John W. Nordhaus, James L. Harris, Ellison L. 
 Cory, Edwin 1,. Glass, Tunis Cox. Thomas B. Coulter, Herman J. Piel, 
 Ed Coleman, Charles D. McCoy, Ifred Castor, A. H. Kruse, Raymond A. 
 Smith, William Jenkins, Oliver I. Alton, Hiram A. Hopkins. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 17S 
 
 Lieutenant Oliver I. Alton was elected to succeed Lieu- 
 tenant William Jenkins, who enlisted in the United States 
 army early in 1899, and soon after the company was reorgan- 
 ized. Lieutenant Alton was promoted to succeed Lieutenant 
 Kruse when Major Coulter was promoted. 
 
 Second I;ieutenant Hiram A. Hopkins was elected to his 
 present office in July, 1900, to succeed Lieutenant Alton. 
 
 The present membership is: 
 
 First Sergeaut— Charles Alton. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — William Milam. 
 
 Sergeants — Louis Mominee and Clarence Milligan. 
 
 Corporals— Sam Everett, Guy C. Davis, Walter Wood and Fred 
 E. Milam. 
 
 Musicians— Clarence Smith and W. B. Keasling. 
 
 Privates— Ash. Charles. Ash. Joseph; Balgenorth, Frank; Barthol, 
 mia, Charles; Bouchie, Anthony; Bouchie, William; Clifton, Matthew; 
 Cusick. Terry; Dickson, Ed; Daugherty, Oliver; Everett, Larkin; Fisher, 
 Alex; Fortner, David; Green, Clarence; Hai-vey, L.; Hatcher, John; 
 Hazelman, Arthur; Hedden, J. N.; Hogue, John; Holt, Frank; Hopkins, 
 E. G.; Jones, Kemp; Johnson, Lewellyn; Jordan, Archie; Jenkins, Jo- 
 seph; Jenkins, Eli; Linkons, Willie; McCormick, Ellis W.; Milligan, 
 James; Martin. William; Milam, John; Milam, E. O.; Mominee, John; 
 Munsterman, John; Richardville, Henry; Smith, Frank; Smith, C. E.; 
 Smith, William; Scott, Ben; Scott, William; Threlkeld, C. P.; Thorne, 
 George: Williams, Carl; Woodman, William; Wheeler, Crit 
 
 Vincennes, for a brief time, had a second company in the 
 National Guard. It was organized for the Spanish-American 
 war, and was composed principally of students of Vincennes 
 University. It was mustered into the Guard just before the 
 First Kegiment entered United States service, and was as- 
 signed to it as Company L. It was never reorganized. The 
 officers were Captain Robert A, Simpson, First Lieutenant 
 Lee B. Purcell and Second Lieutenant John B. Bayard. 
 
CHAPTER VII. 
 
 The Second Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 The Second Regiment Infantry was organized May 27, 
 1882, and reorganized July 2, 1883. Its headquarters have 
 always been at Indianapolis, and the companies composing it 
 have always been in the central part of the State. It has 
 been called ujjon more frequently than other regiments for 
 parades and ceremonies by reason of its central location and 
 the Indianapolis companies have served more frequently 
 than any others by reason of the many public atfairs that are 
 held in the capital city. The regiment, too, has furnished 
 more general officers of the Guard by reason of its officers 
 living at general headquarters. 
 
 At its organization the regiment had a strength of 658, 
 and when the Second entered its first camp it had 506 of its 
 men in line. It was armed with Springfield rifles, and 63 of 
 the members were veterans. The first division of the regi- 
 ment into battalions was made November 1, 1884, and 
 Companies A, B, D and E were assigned to the First Battal- 
 ion; C, I, K and M to the Second; and F, G, H and L to the 
 Third. ]Major W. J. McKee commanded the First, Major 
 George W. Koontz the Second and Major A. S. Helmes the 
 Third. 
 
 By 1886 the regiment had 625 members, and it was highly 
 commended by Major R. Loder of the Third United States 
 Artillery, who was present at the encampment held at Lafay- 
 ette, and who said in his report: "The company and regi- 
 mental drills were frequent and properly conducted. I must 
 mention the Second Regiment, Colonel N. R. Ruckle, as an 
 instance of what the energy and attention of a regimental 
 commander will do." It was the first time the companies had 
 come together, and Colonel Ruckle, in his report, especially 
 commended Captains Charles H. McCarer of Company A, of 
 Indianapolis, and Frank B. Rawls, of Company B, Fort 
 Wayne, "for their prompt and intelligent discharge of duty." 
 Colonel Ruckle assumed command of the camp on the Satur- 
 day of the week and Lieutenant Colonel McKee commanded 
 
Col. Harry B. Smi 
 indianapolis 
 imanding the second 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 177 
 
 the regiment. Four members of Company A were prostrated 
 by the heat during the encampment, but the etfects were not 
 serious. 
 
 In 1888 the strength of the regiment decreased to 411 meu, 
 but by the close of 1880 it had again increased to 520, and of 
 this number it had 348 in camp. In 1891 it again dropped to 
 382 and in 1892 it increased to 568. 
 
 In 1892, when the general gallery practice was held, Com- 
 pany B, of Lebanon, made the largest aggregate company 
 score in the State— 1,412— as well as the second best average 
 company score — 37.2. out of a possible 50. The second best 
 individual scores in the State were made by Captain Edens, 
 First Sergeant A. B. Carr. and Privates I). Groves and Henry 
 Wells,, all of Company B, who made 47 each out of a possible 
 50. Companies E of Indianapolis, and K of Frankfort, were 
 commended for the large number of men who shot. The 
 average scores made in the regiment were: Company B, of 
 Lebanon, 37.15; H, of Waynetown, 31.31; K, of Frankfort, 
 30.95; E. of Indianapolis, 24.12; and D, of Indianapolis, 18.6. 
 
 The inspection of the regiment during 1893, when all 
 points were considered, resulted in a grading of the com- 
 panies on the basis of perfection at 100, as follows: D, 87; 
 K, 80 2 3: ^, 76 7-9; E, 76; H, 67 2-3; C, 56 7-9; B, 55; 
 L, 53 2 9; and I, 50 2-3. At this time the regiment w^as 609 
 strong. In 1895 it was 700; in 1896, 495, and in 1897, 610. 
 
 It entered the United States service as the One-hundred- 
 and-fifty-eighth Indiana and as such served through the war 
 with Spain. It was re-organized as the Second Regiment, 
 Indiana National Guard, July 20, 1900. 
 
 The officers from the first organization and dates commis- 
 sioned, have been: 
 
 Colonels— Nicholas R. Ruckle, of Indianapolis, May 27, 1882; Wil- 
 liam J. McKee, of Indianapolis, Januaiy 24, 1889; James R. Ross, of 
 Indianapolis, May 23, 1893; Harry B. Smith, of Indianapolis, June 23, 
 1897. 
 
 Lieutenant Colonels— Merrill N. Smith, of Terre Haute, June 12, 
 1882; William J. McKee, of Indianapolis. June 12, 1885; B. C. Wright, 
 of Indianapolis. .Linuary 24, 1889; H. B. Smith, of Indianapolis, October 
 20. 1893; E. P. Thayer, Jr., of Greenfield, June 23, 1897. 
 
 Majors— Merrill N. Smith, of Terre Haute, February 8, 1882; Wil- 
 liam J. McKee, of Indianapolis, August 16, 1883; George W. Koontz, 
 of Richmond, July 12, 1884: A. S. Helms, of Worthington, November 20, 
 1884; John R. Clayton, of Shelby ville, September 8, 1885; Benjamin G. 
 Wright, of Indianapolis. December 28, 1886; J. H. Oliver, of Indianapolis, 
 August 11, 1888; Charles A. Reith, of Goshen, July 24, 1888; W. W. 
 Robbins, of Bunker Hill, July 20, 1889; Harry B. Smith, of Indianapolis, 
 July 20, 1889; Edwin P. Thayer, Jr., of Greenfield, July 10, 1891; W. S. 
 
178 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Rich, of ludiaiiapolis, January 24, 1894; C. B Roekwood, of Inaiauapo- 
 lis. .Tanuaiy 26. 1894: A. H. Skinner, of Rochester, March 25, 1897; H. 
 T. Conde, of Indianapolis, June 23, 1897; John J. Backmau, of Aurora, 
 April 27, 1900: John H. Tarltou, of Franklin, April 27, 1900. 
 
 Surgeons — George H. McCune, of Rockville, June 12, 1882; John H. 
 Oliver, of Indianapolis. May 28, 1885; E. L. Siver, of Ft. Wayne, January 
 
 I, 1888; Albert C. Kiniberlin. of Indianapolis, June 9. 1891; George D. 
 Kahlo. of Indianapolis. July 3, 1893; F. R. Charlton, of Indianapolis, 
 April 25, 1895. 
 
 Assistant Siu'geous — f^eo. H. McCune, of Rockville, February 8. 1882; 
 William W. Hitdicock. of Soutli Bend, June 27. 1882; Jolui H. Oliver, 
 of Indianapolis. .May 26, 1884: O. E. Ilolloway, of Kuiglitstown, May 
 28, 1885; W. V\'. Harnctl. of Ft. Wayne. November 26, 1888; William M. 
 Wright, of Indianapolis. June 9. 1891; George D. Kahlo. of Indianapo- 
 lis, :May 26. 1893: Frederick C. Woodl)urn. of Indianapolis, July 3, 1893; 
 F. R. Charlton, of Indianapolis, April 30. 1894! Oliver T. Logan, of In- 
 dianapolis, April 25, 1895; Homer I. Jones, of Indianapolis, November 
 9. 1896; Paul J. Barcus, of Crawfordsville, :May 4, 1898, and May 20, 1901. 
 
 Adjutant.';— Harry B. Smith, of lndianai)olis. May 26. 1884; F. W. 
 Frank, of Ii'dianai)()lis. July 25. 1889; George W. Powell, of Indian- 
 apolis. May 12, 1893; Hoyt N. McClain, of Indianapolis, July 11. 1900; 
 Mansur B. Oakes. of Indianapolis, January 26, 1901. 
 
 Quartermasters— Ben C. Wright, of Indianapolis. May 26. 1884; F. 
 W. Frank, of Indianapolis, Jime 6, 1888; George W. Keyser. of Indian- 
 apolis. November 14. 1890; Vance Noel, of Indianapolis, May 26, 1893; 
 John A. Conlen. of Indianapolis, June 18, 1895; Milton I. Hopkins, of 
 Indianapohs, June 23. 1897. 
 
 Assistant Quartermaster — John W. Reeder. of Bunker Hill. 
 
 Commissary — Harry B. :Mahan. of Indianapohs. April 24, 1901. 
 
 Chaplains— G. A. (^arstensen. of Indianapolis, October 21, 1893. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— Cliarles B. Rockwood. of Indianapolis, May 
 
 II. 1892; Ed S. R. Seguin. of Indianapolis, May 11. 1892: W. S. Rich, 
 of Indianapolis. May 11. 1892: AV. F. Christian, Jr., of Indianapolis. Feb- 
 ruary 10. 1894; E. R. Prather. of Anderson. May 18. 1894; Harry A. 
 Murphy, of Indianapolis. July 11. 1895; Guy A. Boyle, of Indianapolis. 
 April 9, 1897: Taylor C. Power, of Indianapolis. March 30. 1898; William 
 B. Poland, of In'dianapolis. Mav 10, 1898: Mansur B. Oakes, of Indian- 
 apolis. July 6. 1900: Cliarles H. Maltby. of Aurora. July 10. 1900; AValter 
 H. Unversaw. of Franklin, July 17. 1900: Robert L. Moorhead. of In- 
 dianapolis. February 5, 1901. 
 
 Tho cities wlilch linvo Itecit r('])i'(^fJoiito<l in tlio rejiimont 
 are: 
 
 1882- A. Indianapolis: B. Terre Haute; C. E\-ansville; D. Riclnnond; 
 E. Frankfort: F. Waterloo: G. Rockville: H. Remington: I. Soutli Bend; 
 K, Richmond; L. Winimac; M, Lebanon. 
 
 1884— A, Indianapolis; B. Terre Haute; C. Richmond: D. Indian- 
 apolis: E, Indianai)olis: F. Washington; G. Terre Haute; H. Worth- 
 ington: I, Winchester: K. Shelliyville: L. Martinsville: M, Portland.' 
 
 1886— A. Indianapolis; B. Ft. Wayne: C. North Vernon; D, Wash- 
 ington; E, Bunker Hill; F, South Whitley; G, Martinsville; H, Brazil; 
 I, Indianapolis: K, Indianapolis: L, Portland; M. Terre Haute. 
 
 1888— A, Indianapolis; B, Ft. Wayne; C. Bunker Hill; D. South 
 Whitley; G. Andrews: H. BosAvell; I. Goshen: K. Warsaw: M.Indian- 
 apolis . 
 
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 1S^9_A, liulianapolis: B, Ft. Wayne; C. Bunker Hill; D. Indian- 
 apolis; E, Indianapolis; F, Portland; G, Andrews; K, Warsaw; L, Indi- 
 anapolis; :M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1890_A,Indianapolis; B, Ft. Wayne: D. Indianapolis; E, Indian- 
 apolis; F. Portland; G, Andrews; II. AVaynetoAvn; 1. Crawfordsville ; 
 K Warsaw; L, Lafayette; :m. Indianapolis. 
 
 1891_A, Indianapolis; B, Lebanon; C, Bunker Hill; D, Indianapolis; 
 E, Indianapolis; ¥. Greenfield; G. Rushville; H, Wayneto^ai; I, Craw- 
 fordsville; K,Frankfort; M, Indianapo'is. 
 
 1892 — A. Indianapolis; B, Lebanon; C, Anderson; D. Indianapolis; 
 E, Indianapolis; F. Greenlield; H, AVaynetown; I, Crawfordsville; K, 
 Frankfort; L, Kolvouio; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1893 — A. Indianapolis; B. Lebanon; C. Anderson; D, Indianapolis; 
 E, Indianapolis; F. Elwood; G, Covington; H, Waynetowu; I. Crawfords- 
 ville; K. Frankfort; LJvokomo; M. Indianapolis. 
 
 1894_.A. Indianapolis; B, Kochester; C, Anderson: D. Indianapolis; 
 E, Oxford; F. Elwood; G. Covington; II. Knox; I. Crawfordsville; K, 
 Slielbvville; L. Kokoiuo: :m. Indianapolis. 
 
 18'95__A. Indianapolis; B. Kochester: C. Anderson: D. Indianapolis; 
 B. Franklin; F. Elwood; G. Covington; H. Knox and Indianapolis; 
 I. Sheridan; K. Shelby ville; L. Kokonio; M. Indianapolis. 
 
 1896— A. Indianapolis; B. Kochester; C. Anderson; D. Indianapolis; 
 
 E, Franklin; F. AVinchester; G, Covington; H, Indianapolis; I, Sheridan; 
 K, Shelby ville; L. Kokonio: M. Crawfordsville. 
 
 1897 — A. Indianapolis; B, Kochester; D. Indianapolis; E. Franklin; 
 
 F, Winchester; G. Covington: H. Indianapolis; I. Sheridan; L. Kokomo; 
 M. Crawfordsville. 
 
 1898— A. Indianapolis; B, Kochester: D. Indianapolis; E. Franklin: 
 F, Winchester; G. Covington; H. Indianapolis; I. Sheridan; L. Kokomo; 
 M. Crawfordsville. C, of Frankfort, and K. of INIartinsville. added at 
 the outbreak of the war. 
 
 1900 — A. Indianapolis: B. Muncie; C, Indianapolis; D. Indianapolis; 
 E, Franklin; F, AVinchester; G, New Castle; H. Indianapolis: I, Union 
 City; K. Danville; L,Lebanon. 
 
 1901— A, Indianapolis: B, Muncie; C, Indianapolis; D, Indianapolis; 
 E, Franklin; F. AA'inchester; G, New Castle; II. Indianapolis; I. I'uion 
 City; K, Danville; L, Lebanon; AI. Greenfield. 
 
 Colonel Hai-ry B. Smith entered tlie service of the militia 
 of the State as a private in the Indianapolis Light Infantry 
 on November 1, 1S77. He was promoted to corporal June 1, 
 1882, and sergeant August 1, 1888. He was appointed adju- 
 tant of the Second Infantry Avith the rank of first lieutenant 
 June 1, 1884, and became major July 20, 1880. He Avas com- 
 missioned lieutenant colonel of the regiment October 20, 
 1898, and colonel June 28, 1897. He entered the service of the 
 United States A^■ith his regiment and served during the war 
 Avith Spain as colonel of the One-hundred-and-flft a -eighth 
 Indiana. From June 4 to September 14, 1898, he was in com- 
 mand of the Second Brigade, Second Division, First Army 
 Corps, at Chickamauga Park, and Knox ville, Tenn. On No- 
 vember 4, 1898, he was mtistered out of United States service 
 
180 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 and on April 27, 1900, on the reorganization of the regiment, 
 was again appointed colonel of the Second. 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Edwin P. Thayer, of Greenfield, is a 
 graduate of the military department of Del*ainv University, 
 and entered the service' of the State as captain of Company 
 F on November 1, 1889. He became major January 1, 1892, 
 and lieutenant colonel January 1, 1897. He served through 
 the war with Spain with the regiment, which he commanded 
 during the absence of Colonel Smith on detached duty. On 
 the reorganization of the regiment in 1900 he was appointed 
 to his former place. 
 
 Dr. Frederick H. Charlton, surgeon of the regiment, with 
 the rank of majoi-. entered the service as a private in the 
 hospital corps of the regiment, in :May, 1893. He was ap- 
 pointed assistant surgeon May 1, 1891. and surgeon May 1. 
 1895, and was with the regiment during the strikes of 1894. 
 He served through the war with Spain with the regiment, 
 but was on detached duty at different times acting as surgeon 
 of the Second Brigade. Second Division. First Army Corps: 
 surgeon of the Second Division. First Army Corps; surgeon 
 in charge of the Second Division Hospital at Chickamauga 
 and Knoxville. and on special duty at Asheville, N. C, with 
 General Poland. When the regiment was reorganized he was 
 reappointed to his former position. 
 
 Dr. Homer T. Jones, assistant surgeon, with the rank of 
 captain, first entered State service May 1, 1891, as first lieu- 
 tenant of Company 1 of Greencastle. He was appointed ser- 
 geant major of the Second Battalion, Second Regiment, May 
 1, 1894, and as such served with the battalion at Cannelburg 
 during the coal strikes of 1894. He was appointed assistant 
 surgeon of the regiment May 1, 1896, and entered the United 
 States service for the war with Spain in that capacity. Dr. 
 Jones was assigned with the regiment to the Second Brigade, 
 Second Division, First Army Corps, and was made acting sur- 
 geon of the regiment. May 25, 1898. He was relieved from 
 this duty July 9, and assigned to duty with the ambulance 
 company of the Second Division. First Army Corps, until 
 July 21, when he was assigned to duty on the rifle range. On 
 August 11 he was relieved from that duty and was acting 
 surgeon of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry until August 
 21, when he was reassigned to the ambulance company as 
 commanding officer. He moved to Camp Poland, near Knox- 
 ville,. with the ambulance company and served with it until 
 September 12, the day the regiment left for home, when he 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 181 
 
 was relieved and again joined his regiment. He was mus- 
 tered out with the regiment and when it was reorganized 
 was again appointed assistant surgeon on July 11, 1900. 
 
 Dr. Paul J. Barcus, of Crawfordsville, was appointed as 
 sistant surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant on May 20 
 1901. 
 
 Milton 1. Hopkins, quartermaster, with the rank of cap 
 tain, entered the State service as a private of Company A 
 of the regiment, in November, 1891. In June, 1893, he was 
 promoted corporal and served in that position just fourteen 
 days, as he was promoted sergeant the following month dur- 
 ing the encampment at Terre Haute. In April, 1894, he was 
 made sergeant major of the Second Battalion of the regiment 
 and so seTved until June, 1897, when he was appointed to his 
 present position. 
 
 Captain Hopkins was with the regiment in its active ser- 
 vice during 1894 at Caunelsburg, Shelburn, Farmersburg, 
 Alum Cave, Sullivan, Hammond and Whiting. He entered 
 the United States service during the war with Spain as quar- 
 termaster, but while at Camp Thomas contracted typhoid 
 fever and was sent home. He was not able to again join 
 the regiment until it was sent home to be mustered out of 
 service. While at Camp Thomas, he was one of the officers 
 presented by the city of Indianapolis with a fine saber. 
 
 When the regiment was re-organized in 1900 he was ap- 
 pointed to the position he now occupies. 
 
 Harry B. Mahan, of Indianapolis, was appointed commis- 
 sary with the rankofcaptain,April24,1901. He enlisted in com- 
 pany D, Second Infantry, as a private, May 1, 1882. He w^as 
 promoted sergeant May 1. 1884, and was elected first lieuten- 
 ant of Company E, Second Infantry, June 9, 1891. He was 
 transferred to Company A of the regiment as first lieutenant 
 on September 14, 1891, and was elected captain May 2, 1892. 
 He resigtned September 1. 1894, and was elected first lieuten- 
 ant of Company H of the regiment on June 5, 1895. He 
 served with his company through the Spanish war. 
 
 THE FIRST BATTALION. 
 
 The First Battalion is now commanded by Major Henry T. 
 Conde, of Indianapolis. Major Conde was born in the Ha- 
 waiian Islands and entered the State service as a private in 
 the Indianapolis Light Infantry in April, 1877. He served 
 twelve years continuously in that organization as private, 
 corporal and serceant, and was commissioned as second lieu- 
 tenant, March IJO. 1889. He served in that capacity until 
 
182 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 April 15, 1892. when he was commissioned first lieutenant, 
 and he became captain May 8, 1893. On June 23, 1897, he was 
 appointed major of the Second Battalion of the regiment and 
 served throngh the war with Spain with the regiment, but in 
 command of the Third Battalion. When the regiment was 
 re-organized in 1900. he was again commissioned major and 
 assigned to the command of the First Battalion. 
 
 Lieutenant Robert L. Moorhead, of Indianapolis, was ap- 
 pointed adjutant February 5, 1901. 
 
 Frank L. Bridges, of Indianapolis, Avas appointed bat- 
 talion quartermaster on April 9, 1901. 
 
 The battalion is composed entirely of companies located 
 in Indianapolis. Of these companies, the present Company D, 
 or the Indianapolis Light Infantry, has the longest lineage. 
 Many of the organizers were vetf^i-ans of the Eleventh Indiana 
 of the civil war, and the officers first elected were Nicholas 
 R. Ruckle, captain, George Butler, first lieutenant, and James 
 R. Ross, second lieutenant. It was mustered into the Legion 
 July 10, 1877, with seventy-three officers and enlisted men. 
 It served in the Legion as a separate company until the 
 organization of the Second Regiment, when it was assigned 
 to'it as Company A. On the expiration of its term of service 
 on July 16, 1884^, it dropped out of the State service, but con- 
 tinued its organization as an indepndent organization. In 
 1889 the company decided to again enter State service and 
 was mustered in and assigned to the Second Regiment as 
 Company D, on July 15. Since that date it has retained its 
 letter in the same regiment and has been with the Second all 
 times it has been called out. 
 
 The first meeting in which the subject of organizing a 
 light infantrv company was discussed was on the evening of 
 April 9, 1877, in the United States marshal's office at Indian- 
 apolis. This meeting marked the beginning of an organiza- 
 tion which in after years took many ])rizes in competitive 
 drills and was to be known as the Indianapolis Light Infan- 
 try. The minutes of this meeting comprise the first entry in 
 the old musty roster still preserved at the company's armory. 
 General Fred Knetler was chosen temporary chairman and 
 W. C. David secretary. The following named gentlemen 
 were present: Fred Knefler, George Butler, F. L. Bixby, 
 Emmett Pee, W. H. r>. Merrill, W. C. David, X. R. Ruckle, 
 J. P. Cameron, Charles Mansur, and C. H. Reynolds. 
 
 The chairman appointed :Messrs. Pee, Bixby, Merrill, 
 Wade, and Butler a committee on membership. Messrs. 
 Ruckle, Knefler, and Bixby were appointed a committee to 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 183 
 
 draft a constitution and by-laws. The meeting adjourned to 
 meet at 4:30 p. m., Saturday, April 14, 1877. Five days after- 
 ward another meeting- was held in the United States court 
 room, and, in the absence of General Knefler, Major James R. 
 Ross was called to the. chair. No constitution was submitted 
 as yet, but a mutual agreement binding the body into an asso- 
 ciation was arranged and signed by forty-three members. 
 
 At the next meeting, April 19, 1877, an election of officers 
 was held, which resulted as follows: President, Fred Knef- 
 ler; vice-president, Frank L. Bixby; treasurer, Frank P. 
 Wade; secretary, F. M. Wright; assistant secretary, John T. 
 IMacauley. At the next meeting, on the 21st, a number of 
 names were balloted for and accepted. These, together with 
 the charter members, practically constituted the company as 
 it was first organized, numbering in all 150 men. 
 
 Both the fatigue and dress uniforms used first by the 
 companv were ])urchased by the members in June, 1877. In 
 the following July and August, the great railway strike of 
 1877 occurred, and the raw company was quartered at the 
 arsenal at once to await orders, but was never called into 
 action. 
 
 The first competitive drill the company entered was at 
 St. Louis, in 1878. It w^ent with little preparatory discipline, 
 was inexperienced, and went to pieces on the field. However, 
 this event caused an increased desire for military discipline. 
 In the year 1878 the Coal Creek miners' strike excited the 
 country. Two or three of the strikers were killed by their 
 own men and the company was ordered to the front without 
 any preliminaries. When it first arrived at Coal Creek the 
 strikers showed a dispositon to treat the young soldiers with 
 contempt, but soon changed their minds. This strike was 
 settled without the loss of blood, and after two weeks' serv- 
 ice the company was ordered home. 
 
 The Light Infantry company, under command of Captain 
 James R. Ross, in 1883, took first and second money in the 
 national drill and the same prizes in the State drill. At this 
 time the company made a record that has never been equaled. 
 The time allotted was forty-five minutes, and the company 
 made 97.G per cent, in forty-two minutes, performing 165 evo- 
 lutions, most of which were in double time. Its two com- 
 petitors completed but 100 numbers. 
 
 In 1884, at Louisville, Kentucky, the company was placed 
 third in competition with nine companies. In 1885 the na- 
 tional drill at Philadelphia was attended. The second prize 
 was captured— a purse of $1,000. The company attended the 
 
184 NATIONATi GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Nashville drill in 1881 and the Washington drill in 1886, when 
 it was placed sixth in competition with thirty-nine companies. 
 
 In 1898 the company responded to the call for volunteers 
 bv the President and was mustered into the United States 
 service as Company D of the One-Hundred-and-Fifty-eighth 
 Regiment of Infantry, Indiana Volunteers. The officers of the 
 companv while in the United States service were Captain 
 Frank F. McCrea, First Lieutenant Albert T. Isensee, and 
 Second Lieutenant William A. Kreber. 
 
 The captains who have served the company since its or- 
 ganization are General N. R. Ruckle, Colonel James R. Ross, 
 General Will J. ^fcKee, Captain R. J. Scott, Major H. T. 
 Conde. Captain F. F. McCrea, Major W. S. Rich, and Captain 
 W. A. Kreber and Hoyt N. McClain. The other officers were: 
 
 First Lieutenauts— George Butler, James R. Ross, William J, Mc- 
 Kee, A. H. Lowes. George Butler, Henry T. Conde, Frank F. McCrea, 
 A. T. Iseusee, William A. Kreber, and Edwin J. Amtlior. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— James R. Ross, William J. McKee, R. F. Scott, 
 H. T. Conde. Frank F. McCrea, Albert T. Isensee, William A. Kreber, 
 Ralph Miller, Edwin J. Amthor and Fred W. Rubin. 
 
 Major Conde has been connected with the organization 
 from its beginning until June 23, 1897, when he was appointed 
 major. He served as its captain from 1893 to 1897. For 
 many years he never missed a drill, and well deserves the 
 title, ''Father of D Company." 
 
 The company has been proudly successful in all its social 
 managements and has always been favored by the attendance 
 of the best citizens at its social functions. 
 
 At the funeral of Colonel James R. Ross in 1900 the 
 old I. L. I. boys who served under him turned out to the 
 strength of about sixty men, wearing the badge of the organ- 
 ization, under the command of Captain R. S. Scott, and it 
 was noticed with surprise that they still had the swing of 
 the 1. L. I. boys of f-fteen years ago. 
 
 A respected citizen remarked: "There march some of the 
 best business men of the citv." 
 
 The members take great pride in the fact that Colonel 
 H. B. Smith was educated in D Company and served with the 
 organization from November 1. 1877, to June 1. 1881; also 
 that Captains T. C. Power, W. H. Drapier, Jr., H. I. Jones, 
 M. B. Oakes, and First Lieutenant R. L. Moorhead have seen 
 service in the ranks of the company. 
 
 The company was reorganized as the Third Separate Com- 
 pany and mustered into State service, April 12, 1899, and was 
 given its former letter when the regiment was reorganized. 
 
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 Captain Hoyt N. McClain entered State service as adju- 
 tant of the Second, July 19, 1900, He received his first 
 military training in the military department of De Pauw 
 University, at Greencastle, which he attended for six years. 
 In the battalion he served as acting adjutant and captain. 
 He also organized a company at Danville for service in the 
 war with Spain and was elected captain, but could not get 
 in the service. He was elected to his present position and 
 commissioned November 12, 1900, 
 
 First Lieutenant Edwin J. Amthor enlisted in the com- 
 pany as a private in 1893 and served until 1896, when he 
 served in the quartermaster's department until 1897, and 
 was made corporal. He was the ranking corporal during 
 the war with Spain, and when the company was reorganized 
 he was made first sergeant. On the promotion caused by the 
 resignation of Captain Rich, he was elected second lieuten- 
 ant and was commissioned February 8, 1900. On the June 21 
 following, he was promoted first lieutenant. 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant— Spears, F. E. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Dawson, M, A. 
 
 Sergeants— Astley, O. M.: McAdams, F. A.; McHatton, J. W.; Brid- 
 well, H.; Williams, R. J., and Teetor, R. J. 
 
 Corporals— Campbell, W.; Sellers, H.: Jenkins, H. L.; McAdams, 
 .7. B. ; Lorenz, F. G. ; Wriglit, G. ; Crane, B. ; and Richardson, H. L. 
 
 "Wagoner — G rider, George. 
 
 Artificers— Kattau, W. C, and Wilson, C. 
 
 Privates— Anfderheide, J.; Boyce, W.; Blytlie, S.; Bly, J. W.; Cad- 
 wallader, O.; Edmonds, C. R.; Fisher, R. H.; Griffin, D.; 
 Goodwin, O. S.; Greim, W. L.; Holderman. B.; Hinkle, C; Hartpence. 
 G. C; Hindman, R. R.; Hunter, W. E.; Ivor, H. C; Kennedy, W. B.; 
 Landers, W. H.; Martin. W. L.; Newhouse, W.; Nichols, D. W.; Phares, 
 G. E.; Piper, F. W.; Parker, R. C: Ploch, C. L.; Rowe. J. R.; Richey, 
 C; Seyfert, L.; Schmidt, W. H.; Swartz, G.; Sharp, F. W.; Spiegel, 
 H. C: Ulrey, J. W.; Wonier, W. C; White, W. A.; Zerringer, H. A. 
 
 The Richardson Zouaves entered the service of the State 
 July 29, 1882, with fifty-nine officers and men. It was main- 
 tained as a separate company until the re-organization of 
 the Second Regiment, when it was assigned to it as Company 
 J), and under that letter it continued until the re-organization 
 on the expiration of its first term of service on November 10, 
 1885, when it adopted the name of Richardson Rifles. It was 
 then given the letter A and held it until the re-organization of 
 the regiment in 1888, when it dropped the name of Richard- 
 son Rifles and since then has been known as simply Com- 
 pany A. 
 
186 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 About 4 o'clock the morning,' of April 14, 1888, the armory 
 on Collej^e Avenue which was jointly occupied by the com- 
 pany and Battery A was destroyed by fire and all arms and 
 equipments except six Springfield rifles burned. Both organ- 
 izations were relieved from all responsibility by the State. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — B. A. liichardson, Charles H. McCarer. W. .T. Kerchival, 
 .Tohu G. Prinz, Hariy B. McMahau, H. C. Castor, .Tames Little and 
 Charles A. Garrard. 
 
 First Lieutenants — William .T. Kerchival, Charles H. McCarer, F. W. 
 Frank. H. C. Castor, G. H. Mueller, George B. Hereth, Charles Gammer- 
 diuger, John G. Prinz, H. Mahan. .Tohn G. Prinz, .Tames Little, William 
 H. Herr, Andrew T. Hull. .Tr., and Francis E. Doake. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — A. .T. Aldrich, William J. Kerchival, George E. 
 Hereth. C. Gammerdinger, John G. Prinz, Joseph X, Held. Jr., H. 
 Mitchell. Albert H. Off, H. C. Aufderheide. James E. Gordon. Webb 
 Irvin, Louis H. Mackey, Clayton Gwinup, William T. Cramer. 
 
 Captain Charles A. Garrard enlisted in the State service 
 on July 1, 1884. and was commissioned second lieutenant of 
 Battery A on February 16, 1891. He became first lieutenant 
 September 7, 1801, and served with the battery in that capac- 
 ity through the war with Spain. He was appointed aide-de- 
 camp on the brigade stalf on the reorganization of the Guard, 
 and was promoted to his present position May 22, 1901. 
 
 Lieutenant Cramer was commissioned May 22. 1901. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 Sergeants — Shelliy. Clarence: Fulton. Theo.: Lorusch, Charles: and 
 Marney. ^y. J. 
 
 Corporals — Cramer. S. B.; Johnson, Robert; Green, Lorin; and 
 Murray. P^red. 
 
 Privates — Aldridge, .Tesse; Branson, Lenord O.; Brown, John; Brown, 
 Charles; Cheseldine. George; Carver, Blount; Cooper, Arthur; Eudan. 
 Fred; Duncan. Jame.s B.; Driftmeyer. Charles; Duckham, Jesse; 
 Dohirty, .T. E.; Gwinup, Mason; Gwiuup. Arthur. Gwinup, T. ; Green, 
 Ralph; Horton, Andrew; Hodge, Melviu; Hunter, Scott; Hervey, Walter; 
 Harrison, Edgar; Hill, Vance; Hughes, EdAviu; Hollenbeck, Theo.; Jac- 
 obs, Roy; Jones. Charlie; Johns, John; Kinnie. Edwin; Kepner, Hariy; 
 Lawrence, Roy; Lichteuburg, Frank; MattheAvs, Allen; May hew, M. C; 
 Peterson. Elmer; Patton, Robert: Pfeiffer. William; Schaffer, .Tohn; 
 Shelby. Arley; Simms. Robert; Smith. Julius: Sutton, John; Shotwell, 
 Charles; Schoufield, William; Spencer. Raymond; Richardson, Joseph; 
 Tegue, Orj^heus; Thompson, Frank; Wright. Ivy; Winnebrenner, Loren; 
 Weber, John; Warrenburg. .Tames; Wallace, Jesse. 
 
 At n meeting held early in June, 1895, it was decided to 
 organize n new infantry comi?any at Indianapolis for the 
 Indiana National Guard. Colonel James K. Ross, of the 
 Second Infantry, began th(^ enrolbuent of recruits, and on 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 187 
 
 the evening of June 5, 1895, tbe company was mustered by 
 Major W. S. Rich, of the Second Infantry. 
 
 This company, which was assigned as Company H, Second 
 Infantry, was organized principally through the efforts of 
 Captain Charles S. Tarlton, who had had a long and varied 
 experience in the National Guard and was recognized as a 
 thoroughly equipped officer. An indefatigable worker, a hard 
 student and a strict disciplinarian, he utilized his experience 
 in planning the organization and control of the new company. 
 
 Captain Charles S. Tarlton was elected captain; Harry B. 
 Mahan, who had passed through all the intermediate ranks 
 in the National Guard, from private to captain, was elected 
 First Lieutenant; and Carroll B. Carr, who had had several 
 years' service in the Ohio Natiounl Guard, and a military 
 school education, was elected second lieutenant. 
 
 Captain Tarlton was aided in his successful management 
 of the company by the fact that the policy of the company 
 was always agreed upon in advance by the three commis- 
 sioned officers. Each officer was assigned certain duties, and 
 non-commissioned officers obtained their places only by com- 
 petitive examinations, and held them only so long as could 
 be demonstrated th;it they were the best fitted to retain their 
 places. The purpose being to be sure of a company fit for 
 actual service at any time. 
 
 For certain reasons, it seemed as if the company went to 
 its first camp of instruction with a prejudice existing against 
 it, but its strict maintenance of discipline, training in mili- 
 tary courtesy, as well as an unexpected proficiency in drill, 
 earned the re<'ognition and approval of the regimental offi- 
 cers. 
 
 Early in the summer of 181>6, it was announced that a 
 competitive drill would be held at the fair grounds on July 4, 
 and H Company accepted the invitation to participate, win- 
 ning first place by a good margin in percentage over the near- 
 est competitor, although the team presented had never once 
 all drilled together. 
 
 The prize money won in this drill was put to a most com- 
 mendable use. I^pon the petition of Captain Tarlton, the 
 erection of the targets at Fairview Park was hurried, and 
 H Company went into camp two weeks before the regular en- 
 campment.* In this time they finished a full season's course 
 on the range, being the first company in the State ever to 
 have done so. The advantage of this work was shown by 
 the fact that H Com])any raised the average of the entire 
 brigade over 3 per cent, in the subsequent rifle practice. 
 
188 NATIONAI. GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 During the following winter of 1896-97, a reception and 
 ball was tendered Brigadier-General McKee and staff at the 
 Propjlaeum. Mrs. C. S Denny acted as chaperone, surround- 
 ing herself with a bevy of charming girls, and Colonel H. G. 
 Megrew, an honorary member of the company, was master of 
 ceremonies. The members of the company did not crowd the 
 floor, but devoted themselves to the entertainment of their 
 guests, who still seem to agree that as a strictly military ball 
 it has never been equaled in Indianapolis. 
 
 As the annual camp of instruction of the National Guard 
 had to be abandoned for the year 1897, Company H concluded 
 to take a second season's course in rifle practice at its own 
 expense. On June 21. 1897, it went to Lake Maxinkuckee and 
 camped for two weeks on the grounds of the Culver Military 
 Academy, where the Academy range was used for a full 
 course, including skirmish firing. 
 
 The following is a complete roster of the company from 
 its organization to this time: 
 
 CHARTER MEMBERS. 
 
 Captain— Tarltou. Charles S. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Malian, H. B. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Carr, Carroll B. 
 
 Allison. Lawrence; Astley, Otis: Burns. Robert; Connett, Walter; 
 Corey. L. G.; Coe, .Tames; Dickerson, Charles; Engle, Francis: Elliott, 
 Albert E.; Escotl, Walter A. (corporal); Entwistle. James; Franklin, 
 Harry M. (sergeant); Fleming, Cliarles; Foy, Charles (corporal); Groff, 
 Harry A.: Greider, George W.; Hutton, W. AY.; Hutton, J. W. (first ser- 
 geant); Kemper, Henry F. ; Lohrman, Henry E. (corporal); Lail, Charles 
 G. (died September. 189.5); Lee, .Jacob: Lingenfelter, Robert; Maxwell, 
 Charles S. (sergeant); Moon, Clarence C; May, B. D.; Milner, Harry W.; 
 McCurdy, W. C; McFall, .Joseph W.; McAllister. Charles: Orvis. Wil- 
 liam H. (corporal); Orman, Charles; Penrose, W. S.; Ropkey, Earl C; 
 Suher, Frank: Shilling. Elmer E. (sergeant): South, Lawrence: Sanford, 
 Frank; Sheph.ard. William E. (sergeant): Sanders. C. A.: Tucker. Clar- 
 ence A. (corporal); A'ictor. Henry: Victor, Fred: Williams. Frank; Wil- 
 liams. Edwin; Watson, Frank L. (first sergeant); Wilkins, W. C. 
 
 RECRUITS. 
 
 Arbuckle, Lewis: Atherton. Ernest A.: Bowman, Hany L.; Berry, 
 H. v.; Burke, C. P.; Eorsheim. A. F.; Brown. A. F.; Bauer, C. L.: Batch, 
 Harry T.; Braden. David. Jr. (sergeant): Bolen, Sigel; Clarke, Ed; 
 Clarke, Charles ST.; Chambers, W. S.; Curry, John; Caldwell. Fred; 
 Davenport, W. J.: Davis, John; Decker, Thos.; Dickson, Arthur; Duncan, 
 Elbridge; Donner, T. F.; Engle. William; Eaton, James E.; Fiekes, E. B.; 
 Gilison, C. E. : Groom, Geo. A.; Geider. August: Good, Harvey H.; Greeg, 
 J. N.; Higgins. W. C; Holmes. Edward; Hill, Charles L.; Haspel, Fred; 
 Hartsack, Samuel: Hussey, Edward J.; Haspel, Emil G.; Hendricks, 
 Charles M.; Jackson, Earl; Jordan, Robert: Jalesky, Albert C; Kohnle. 
 Chas. R.: Kissingei-, Harry E.; King. F. B.: Lanyon, R. J.; Leachman, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 189 
 
 Guy; Martin, H. O.; Maloney. AV. J.; Maxwell, Clifford C; Moore, Prank 
 Munsell, Arthur; Miller, William: Miles, A. J.; Mcl^ine, Albert; McKee 
 Earl; McNimery, Charles; McHatton, William;, Norwood, Newton S. 
 Newlin, .Tno. T.'; Nicholson, Fred; Pontius. Walter A.; Pierson, Otto C. 
 Periy, Ezra S.: Phillips, Rome; Quinn, William C; Rauscher, F. H. 
 Rawlings, Geo.; Robertson, Frank; Roach, Guy E.; Simmons, Paul B.; 
 Sulgrove. Norman R.; Smith, John; Seibert, Wm. G.; Spilker, Andrew 
 Spore, Abraham; Sennett, Earl .1.; Smock, Thos. W.; Simon, Chris. G.: 
 Stutsman, David A.; Sears, Oliver M.; Thompson, Edgar L.; Turner 
 B. v.: Twigg, William; Thomas, W. F.; Wrightsman, Homer H.; Wil 
 son,, Leo C; Wilson, Oscar H.; Warner, R. D. 
 
 During the late winter and early spi'ing of 1898, keeping 
 pace with the rising war feeling, Comauy H redoubled its 
 efforts to fit itself for service, and when on April 26 the Presi- 
 dent's call for troops came it marched into Camp Mount 
 with its full complement of eighty-four men, with a waiting 
 list of thirty more. 
 
 Then followed the details with w^hich all are familiar, 
 including the long weeks of waiting and hoping at Chicka- 
 mauga, from May 1<» to August 20, but it is not too broad a 
 statement to make that there was not a company in the whole 
 park in which there was less discontent. 
 
 The efficiency of the men of the company was recognized 
 at the higher headquarters, there never being less than six- 
 teen men on '^daily duty." Lieutenant Carr was detailed as 
 regimental commissary before leaving Camp Mount and 
 served as such until mustered out. Captain Tarlton was on 
 special detail more than two-thirds of the time, either on 
 recruiting service, court martial duty or as division range 
 officer. Lieutenant Mahan served on several general courts 
 martial. The detailing of commissioned officers gave the non- 
 coms a chance which they embraced with credit to them- 
 selves and the company. 
 
 When, on August 26, the regiment proceeded to Camp 
 Poland, at Knoxville, Tennessee, drill was suspended for lack 
 of a drill ground, and the spare time was utilized m beautify- 
 ing q\iarters. 
 
 Then followed the return to Camp Mount, the big recep- 
 tion and dinner by the citizens, the quick furlough and they 
 were home at last. The grand climax came two nights before 
 the "muster out," in a banquet at English's, when nearly 
 every man made a speech. 
 
 On November 4 was the last march before the paymaster, 
 and Company H,One-Hundred-and-Fifty-eighth Indiana Infan- 
 try had passed into history. During its term of service it 
 had not lost a man. 
 
190 NATIONAL < ; I' A lil) OF 1 XI )I ANA. 
 
 As judividnals. the Phi1ii>])ine service elaimed a uumber 
 of H men. 
 
 Captain Tarlton became a first lieutenant in the Thirtieth 
 U. S. X., where he has seen much arduous service and has 
 added to his reputation, demonstratinij;' his fitness for even 
 hiiiher rank. 
 
 Burke became a cavalry sergeant on recruiting service. 
 
 Yunker was shot five times in one action, but returned to 
 be a hero among his comrades. 
 
 Jackson and ("lark were made sergeants and Wiggins, 
 Yunker and Cottrill made corporals in regiments sent to the 
 Philippines; Monahan and Caldwell went into the artillery; 
 McNimery into the cavalry; Sennett, the hospital corps; and 
 Luckebill, the infantry. 
 
 Poor Burt Cottrill— always the life of the company, and 
 the one whose spirit never liag:ged — *'taps" was sounded 
 over his grave in the far-ort" islands of the Pacific. He was 
 born in Indianapolis, February 8, 1878, and attended the pub- 
 lic schools until fifteen years old. and was three years in 
 High School. He was in Howe Military School at Lima, Indi- 
 ana, for two years, and returned home June 4, 1898, when he 
 enlisted. 
 
 The })resent Company H is the youngest company in the 
 Indianapolis battalion, and the enrollment for its re-organiza- 
 tion did not begin until early in the summer of 1900. After 
 several preliminary meetings held during the month of July, 
 1900, the cojnpany, after having been formally enrolled by 
 Lieutenant Harry M. Franklin, was mustered into the service 
 on the night of July 9, 1900, by Captain Carroll B. Carr, ord- 
 nance officer and inspector of small arms practice. In the 
 effort to re-organize the company in time to participate in 
 the annual encampment, sufficient care was not taken as to 
 the composition of the company, with the inevitable result 
 that after attending camp in this unformed condition, even 
 ununiformed, the company suffered a complete collapse and 
 was subsequently re-organized in November of 1900. In this 
 re-organization, which was practically the true beginning of 
 the company, William H. Drapier, Jr., was elected captain, 
 Harry M. Franklin first lieutenant and Albert P. Smith sec- 
 ond lieutenant. The ''second growth" of the company proved 
 to be a successful one, and the company rapidly pushed itself 
 to the front during the winter of 1900-01, with the result that 
 at the battalion inspection held in March, 1901, the company 
 ranked second in the Indianapolis battalion. Company H 
 stood first in general appearance, first in inspection under 
 
NATIONAL (U'AKI) ()F INDIANA. 191 
 
 anus, tii'st in the exercises. I'onnation aud uuunuil, first in 
 the maintenance of discij)line, first in conipeteucj of uon- 
 coniniissioued officers, attaining a general average which 
 accorded it second phice in the inspection. 
 
 Tliis success in so short a time was due to adhering 
 strictly to the example set hj Captain Charles S. Tarlton in 
 securing the best possible material for non-commissioned 
 officers, making promotions not from social position or favor- 
 itism, but on efficiency and fitness as evidenced by rigid exam- 
 ination, and inspiring each man to put forth his best efforts 
 towards the success of the company. 
 
 The present commanding officer of Company H. Captain 
 William H. Drapier. Jr., was born in Indianapolis in 1869, 
 in which place he has lived practically all of the time. Since 
 graduating from the Shortridge High School in 1887, he has 
 been continuously in the insurance business, being at present 
 the resident assistant secretary of the National Surety Com- 
 pany of Xew^ York. 
 
 Although previously identified with inde]>endent military 
 organizations, his first service in the National Guard was 
 when he enlisted in the Indianapolis Light Infantry as a 
 private in June of 1890. When Colonel James Ross re-organ- 
 ized the comi)any. Cai)tain Drapier became corporal, after- 
 wards sergeant, serving in several detailed positions, and 
 finally, in 1891. as regimental sergeant-major on Colonel 
 Ross's staff, in which capacity he served through the mining 
 strikes of that year. In July of 1896 he re-entered Company 
 D. Second Infantry, as a private, remaining until it was 
 mustered into the United States service. 
 
 In the second call for volunteers, he enlisted as a jirivate 
 in Company F. One-IIuudred-and-Sixty-first Indiana Infantry, 
 U. S. v.. Mhere he passed rapidly through the line of promo- 
 tion to the rank of second lieutenant, being afterwards de- 
 tailed as battalion adjutant and mustered out after about 
 ten months of active service, including garrison duty in Cuba. 
 
 In the re-organization of Company H. Second Infantry, 
 I. N. (>., he took the position of first lieutenant, succeeding 
 to the captaincy in November :>(), 1900. Captain Drapier is an 
 officer of the Indiana Commandery of the ^Military Order of 
 Foreign Wars of the United States and of General John S. 
 Poland Command, No. 13, Spanish War Veterans. 
 
 Lieutenant Harry il. Franklin was born in Indianapolis, 
 Indiana, on June 24* 1871. He attended the public schools of 
 that city and graduated from the Indianapolis High School 
 in 1887.' Short! V afterwards he began the study of law and 
 
192 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 was admitted to practice in November, 1892. He is at present 
 connected with the Potomac Life Insurance Company, in the 
 legal department. 
 
 His first military experience was with the Porter Cadets, 
 consisting of a number of boys who drilled faithfully with 
 wooden guns and pasteboard helmets. When H Company was 
 organized he enlisted as a private and was mustered on June 
 5, 1895, as one of the charter members. During July of the 
 same year he was made a lance corporal, and after passing an 
 examination he was made a corporal February 17, 1896, and 
 on May 16 was made a sergeant. 
 
 When the Indiana National Guard was called out in re- 
 sponse to the President's call for volunteers, he reported 
 with his company and was mustered into the federal service 
 on May 10, 1898. ' 
 
 On' July IT of the same year he was appointed first ser- 
 geant by his captain, and was mustered out of the service as 
 such on November 1, 1898. with his company. He assisted 
 materially in the re-organization of H Company and was 
 elected second lieutenant of iiis old company and commis- 
 sioned as such on July 9, 1900. On November 30 he was 
 elected first lieutenant, and now holds this commission. 
 
 • Lieutenant Franklin is a member of General John S. 
 Poland Command, Spanish War Veterans. 
 
 Lieutenant Albert P. Smith was born in Indianapolis. Oc- 
 tober 10, 1871. and has lived there all his life. 
 
 He graduated from the Shortridge High School in 1892; 
 from the De Pauw University in 1895: from the Indiana Law 
 School in 1897; and took a post-graduate course in the Har- 
 vard Law School in 1898. He is the junior member of the 
 law^ firm of Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith. 
 
 His previous military experience consisted of three years 
 in the De Pauw Cadet Corps, having graduated with the 
 rank of first lieutenant. He was elected second lieutenant 
 of Company H. Second Infantry. I. N. G., November 30, 1900. 
 He is a member of the Indiana Commandery of the Military 
 Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Downey, Brandt C. 
 
 Quartermaster Sorsreant — Hamblen. Gilbert R. 
 
 Sergeants — Bauer. Conrad L.: Denny, George L.: and Golder. Clar- 
 ence A. 
 
 Corporals — Bone. J. Samuel: Dwiggins, Wesley J.: Haspel. Emil G.; 
 Crabill, Herbert. 
 
 Musician— Miller, Claude J. 
 
 Wagoner— Breedlove, Roland H. 
 
CAPT. J. B. KlNTER 
 CAPT. J. K. RITTER 
 
 Capt. W. O. Bragg 
 
 Capt. J. R. Griffis 
 
 . Cait.; E. 'L.' Mi3)D\Fi-i;oN 
 
 OFFICERS OF SECOND lNFA|SITRy > . ., ^>^ >>, ], \ ] 
 
 Capt. W. H. Drapier. Jr. 
 Capt. Noah Loughrun 
 
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 Privates — Arbaugh, Archibald M.; Barclcdall, Clareuce B.; Blake, 
 Jesse C; Bolinger, Walter Q.; Cahill, Ralph; Cordrey, James W.; Fender, 
 Edward C; Haftield, Wm. T.; Ham, Joseph A.; Holland, George B.; 
 Hortou, Roy J.; Howell, Asbm'y; Jacobs, Stephen S.; Kelly, Austin; 
 Kennedy, Omar R.; Maley, John F.; Moore, Frank; Moore, Grant; Mor- 
 teubeck. Arthur AV.; JMunsell. Arthur E.; Pearson, Roy A.; Rains, George 
 H.; Richardson, William H.; Robinson, William F.; Rupkey, Earl; 
 Schaefer. William F.: Schmidt. Isaac F.; Skinner, William A.; Smith, 
 Frank W.: Steadman, Ernest E.: Stetzel, Frank J.; Trout, William V.; 
 Welch, John T.; AVilliams, Earl A.; Williams, George S.; Winter, 
 John H. 
 
 The present Company C was organized early in 1900. It 
 Avas the twentieth separate company and was assigned to the 
 Second Regiment as Company C when it was re-organized. 
 The officers are Captain Taylor C. Power, First Lieutenant 
 Walter A. Escott, and Second Lieutenant Thomas E. Cathro. 
 Robert L. Moorhead was the first second lieutenant, but was 
 promoted adjutant. 
 
 Captain Power enlisted as a private in Company D, in 
 November, 1893, and was ayjpointed a corporal in November, 
 1894, and sergeant June 1, 1895. On the August 30 following 
 he was appointed battalion sergeant major and regimental 
 sergeant major in October, 1897. He served through the war 
 with Spain as battalion sergeant major, to which position he 
 was appointed March 30, 1898. On the organization of Com- 
 pany C he was elected captain. 
 
 First Lieutenant Walter A. Escott was commissioned 
 March 22, 1900. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Thomas E. Cathro was sergeant major 
 of the first battalion until February 21, 1901, when he was 
 promoted to his present position. 
 
 The roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Richardson, N. H. 
 
 Sergeants— Kostenbader, W. J.; Mertz, F. J. P. 
 
 Coi-porals— Skinner, J. G.: Elliott, J. T.; Murray, R. E.; Bridges, 
 C. W. 
 
 Musician — Wyon, W. 
 
 Privates— Akin, C. G.; Agal, V.; Asbury, Edward; Averill, H.; Bar- 
 rett, C. B.; Beiger, F. A.: Blue, R. H.; Bronson, ^\. L.; Buhler, R. B. 
 Calvin, C; Carter, H. A.; Covington, E.; Coffin, J. H.; Darter, A. L. 
 De Lury, J. H.; Eberts, G. W.; Easterday, L. R.; Echols, L. G.; Gray, J. 
 Groves, R. R.; Hadley, E. C; Harms, A. E.; Havens, G. H.; Johnson 
 W. M. E.; Jackson, F. T.; Keith, E.; Knickerbocker, E. B.; Laud, C. 
 Leek, F.; Lease, F.; McDermid, N.; Myers, A. J.; Miles, L. E.; Neal, W, 
 I.; Oldridge, H. G.; Pratt, A. J.; Reed, F. L.; Rock, E.; St. Clair, C. E. 
 St. Clair, A.; Steiner, H.; Sites, A. L.; Struckman, F. L.; Strauss, A. E. 
 Tobias, H. O.; Walterman, C. L.; Wacker, C. J .; Wherrott, O.; Whit- 
 ridge, F.; Weinlie, W.; Zepp, M. F. 
 
194 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The Tecum sell KiHes, an organization of sixtj-two officers 
 and men, was oroanized for State service, July 27, 1882, 
 altliongh it was not received into State service until Octo- 
 ber G, following. It existed as a separate company until the 
 reorganization of the Second Regiment on July 2, 1883, when 
 it was assigned to that organization as (Company E. It lasted 
 only until the expiration of its term of service in 1885, when 
 it passed out of existence as a State organization. The offi- 
 cers were: 
 
 Captains— E. .1. Oriffith and Theodore Pfafflln. 
 First Lieuteiiant — Frank Richards. 
 Second Lieutenant— C. S. Tarlton. 
 
 The colored people became filled with the military spirit, 
 and this resulted in the organization of the Streight Rifles 
 October 10, 1882, with fifty-nine officers and enlisted men. 
 It was received in the State service October 27 and remained 
 a separate company until 1886, when it re-organized as the 
 Will E. English Guards and was assigned to the Second 
 Regiment as Company K. In 1888 it was changed to Com- 
 pany M of the same regiment and served as such until 1896, 
 when it was detached from the regiment and made the first 
 separate company. It remained unassigned until mustered 
 out of service on its own request April 25, 1898. Many of the 
 members entered the United States service during the war 
 with Spain as members of the Second Separate Company. 
 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains — James Rhodes, Lawson Seaton, James Rhodes, and John 
 J. Buckner. 
 
 First Lieutenants — W. E. Murphy, Cassius Bartlett, I. B. Davis, J. J. 
 Buckner, and John Edlin. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — G. W. Davis, Emanuel Collins, J. J. Buckner, 
 and Jesse H. Ringgold. 
 
 The Ross Guards, another colored organization which was 
 in existence until 1898, was organized January 2, 1885, and 
 was mustered into State service the same day. In the year 
 after its organization it was assigned to the Third Regiment 
 as Company M and served as such until mustered out of 
 service on its own request April 5, 1898. The members of 
 the company furnished the nucleus for the First Separate 
 Company during the war with Spain. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — James H. Thomas, J. \I. Porter, Ama L. Stevenson and 
 Jacob M. Porter. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIxVNA. 195 
 
 First Lieuteuaiitt- — Abraham L. Johnson, Jacob M. I'orter, Charles 
 Rogers, and Sidney Moore. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Henry E. Jones, Charles Rogers, J. A. Foster, 
 A. L. Stevenson, Sidney Moore, and James Powell. 
 
 The Carnahan Veteran Guards, organized January o, 1885, 
 was the only representative of Indianapolis in the First Vet- 
 eran Regiment. The company was in existence but a short 
 time, and served with the Veteran Regiment as Company M. 
 Tts officers were Captain Frank E. Benjamin, First Lieuten- 
 ant John A. M. Cox, and Second Lieutenant Francis M. Hay. 
 
 The company known as the Shepherd Light Infantry was 
 re-organized June 7, 1880, under the name of the Shepherd 
 Ritles and was assigned to the Second Regiment as Com- 
 pany I. The company existed for a short time only and dis- 
 banded before the end of its first term of service. The offi- 
 cers under State service were Captains Tinsley W. Stagg and 
 D. J. Sullivan, First Lieutenant Ed L. Shepherd and Second 
 Lieutenant W. S. Beck. 
 
 The Indianapolis Merchants' Zouaves Cadets were organ- 
 ized June IT). 1880, and assigned to the Second Regiment as 
 Company L. Jacob Fox was cai»tain, but in spite of all 
 tliat he could do to maintain interest in the organization it 
 became inefficient from loss of members and was mustered 
 out of service April 2, 1800, and an honorable discharge was 
 given to Captain Fox. 
 
 Company E. Second Regiment, first ai>pears in the service 
 in 1889. It was made up of many members of the independ- 
 ent company known as the Indianpolis Rifles, and was as- 
 signed to the Second Regiment as Company E on July 15, 
 1880. It only appears until 1808, when it seems to have 
 dropped out of existence as an organization. The officers 
 were: 
 
 Captains— C. S. Tarlton and M. V. Scott. 
 
 First Lieutenants — W. G. Beach and Harry B. Mahan. 
 
 Second Lieiitenants — .T. K. Dean. Herbert Wilson and James Maher. 
 
 THE SECOND BATTALION. 
 
 The Second Battalion consists of companies B, of Muncie; 
 1, of Union City; F, of Winchester; and G, of New Castle; and 
 the headquarters are at Aurora. 
 
 The major commanding, John J. Backmau, is a native of 
 Aurora and was born there September 1'), 1804, and entered 
 the State service lMarch.5, 1891, as first lieutenant of Com- 
 pany F, Fourth Infantry. He was promoted captain March 5, 
 1894, and major of the regiment September 9, 1896. He has 
 
196 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 attended all State encampments since he was mustered in 
 and was in active service for two weeks during the miners' 
 strike of June, 1894. He then was stationed at Clark's 
 Switch. He served through the war with Spain as major of 
 his regiment and was in command of the men with him on all 
 movements except the last. During forty-live days he was in 
 command of the regiment. When the Guard was re-organized 
 he was appointed major of the Second Infantry in April, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Charles S. Maltby, of Aurora, battalion adju- 
 tant, enlisted in Company F, Fourth Kegiment, as a private, 
 and attended the encampments at Ft. Wayne, Frankfort and 
 Terre Haute with the regiment. He served as battalion adju- 
 tant of the Fourth Infantry from December 23, 1897, to May 
 12, 1898, when he was mustered into the United States service 
 for the war with Spain and served in the same capacity. He 
 was appointed to his present position on July 10, 1900. 
 
 The first company which Muncio supported was organized 
 in 1891 and was called the Muncie Fencibles. On November 
 6, 1891, it was assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company 
 G, served one terra only and was then disbanded. Its officers 
 were: 
 
 Captains — Arthur F. Rowley and T. K. Heiusohn. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Thomas K. Heinsolm. Jacob Melton, and Walter 
 Shoemaker. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Charles B. Kirk. M. Carmichael, Walter Shoe- 
 maker,, and Gillam Watterhouse. 
 
 The present company was the first volunteer company or- 
 ganized in Delaware County for the war with Spain. For 
 nearly three months the company drilled in hopes of getting 
 into service, and Captain Bitter and his friends visited Indi- 
 anapolis many times to try to get the company into service. 
 The best that could be secured was the promise that if an- 
 other call was issued the company would be accepted, but 
 the war was closed before this was done. Many of the mem- 
 bers joined the New Castle company and three were at once 
 appointed non-commissioned officers. 
 
 The company was mustered into State service September 
 27, 1899. as the eleventh separate company, and was assigned 
 to the Second Eegiment as Company B. It was at Indianap- 
 olis during the services in memory of General Lawton and it 
 attended the first camp of instruction. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captain— .Tohn K. Ritter. 
 
 First Lieutenants — John R. Seldomridjje. Walter E. Petty and Leslie 
 Roy Naftzger. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Jacob S. Melton, Robert P. Youngman. 
 
Capt. Jesse H. Barlow 
 160th ind. vol. inf. 
 
 Capt. Hoyt. N. McClain 
 second infantry 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 197 
 
 Captain Bitter has been for many years identified with 
 organizations of a military character, and for two years dur- 
 ing the war with Spain and subsequently he tried to enter 
 the United States service. Being unsuccessful in this, he 
 organized the present company and has since commanded it. 
 He has drilled with Canton Muncie, I. O. O. F., for fifteen 
 years, and has been captain for eight years, having taken 
 "part in many competitive drills. He is also an officer in 
 Company No. 90, U. B. K. P. Captain Bitter has always 
 stood high as a commanding officer and in the competitive 
 drill at the Detroit encampment of Knights of Pythias he 
 was placed in command because of his superior qualifications. 
 
 Lieutenant Boy Naftzger was appointed April 5, 1901. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 Sergeants— Fiekes, Edwin B.; Kirk, Herbert; Warfel, Jacob M.; 
 Montely, Wm.; Miller, Elmer E. 
 
 Corporals— Carey, Chas. W.; Green, Earl; Nold, Ralph; Nickerson, 
 Walter; Green, D wight; Canfield, J. Branson. 
 
 Trumpeter — Tincher, Edward. 
 
 Privates — Downing, Dr. J. Franklin; Greer, .T. Fenimore; Crawford, 
 Lawson; Cupp, Joseph E.; Carey. Wilbur; Manning, Frank; Crawley, 
 Claude; Huston, Earl; Hager, Russell; LaRue, Herbert; McElvee, 
 Claude; Reid, Lee B.; Ream, Milton; Sweeny, Chas. W.; Winder, Ed- 
 ward; Younce, Edward; Zuber, Edward; Shaffner, Chas. H.; Lotz, Wal- 
 ter J.: Dearth, Ira; Martin, Chas. E.; Harrington, Roy; Snyder, Clay; 
 Carmichael, Porter; Knapp, Geo. H.; Long, Edward L.; Van Nuys, Ash- 
 ton M.; Vance, Walter S.; Nelson, Franklin; Stewart, Claude; Calvert, 
 Ernest J.; Cranor, Otto E.; Tuttle, William S.; Dick, Carl; Bailey, Al- 
 bert; Hedrick, Carl; Paxson, Joseph; Parsons, Roy; Cranor, John. 
 
 Company F is the second military organization which has 
 flourished in Winchester. On August 28, 1883, the Winches- 
 ter Light Guards were organized and mustered into State 
 service October 15 following. The company served through 
 but one terra of enlistment as Company 1 of the Second Begi- 
 ment. The officers were Captain Enos M. Ford, First Lieu- 
 tenant Albert M. Biissell, and Second Lieutenant Benjamin C. 
 Marsh. 
 
 The present company was organized September 22, 1896, 
 with fifty-five members, and was mustered in by Major W. S. 
 Bich. It was assigned to the Second Begiment as Company 
 F, and such it has been since. 
 
 There was not a man with any military experience and 
 the members paid no attention to the preliminary work, but 
 at once took up the school of the soldier, with the result that 
 they were turned down on their first inspection and were 
 compelled to wait six months before they could secure their 
 arms and equipment. 
 
198 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 As no camp of instruction was held during the summer 
 of 1897, the company decided to hold one of its own at Lake 
 Pequanaha, about ten miles from Winchester. A requisition 
 was made for tents and kitchen utensils and the company left 
 for the lake on the second Saturday in July. When the men 
 arrived about six in the evening, it w^as found that the tents 
 and supplies were at Winchester, and it was necessary to 
 send a detail back for them. The things reached the camp 
 about four next morning. The guard mount was ludicrous 
 in the extreme, and blank cartridges were issued to the 
 guards and bayonets were fixed. Three days of the camp 
 were sufficient,'and the company returned home. During the 
 winter, dances and minstrel entertainments were given, while 
 football games and indoor gymnastics were frequent. 
 
 At midnight on April 25, 1808, the orders to report in 
 Indianapolis for muster into United States service were re- 
 ceived, and. as luul been previously arranged, two rounds 
 were fired from a cannon and by one o'clock the drum corps 
 was out. Messengers were sent into the country and Lieu- 
 tenant Jericho received recruits as fast as he could admin- 
 ister the oath and swore in the last one ten minutes before 
 the train left. The company took fifty men in uniform and 
 thirty without, and the one thing most vividly remembered 
 by the members was the first dinner at Camp Mount, which 
 was followed the next day by a chicken dinner, some twenty- 
 five chickens having disappeared from neighboring hen roosts 
 the previous night. 
 
 The company served through the war with Spain and on 
 the re-organization of the Guard the former members of the 
 companv re-organized it and were assigned to their old regi- 
 ment with the same letter. The company was mustered in 
 June 13, 1900. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains— .Tobn R. Wright. Walter H. Daly and William O. Jericho. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Grant C. Mnrkle. Walter Daly, William .Tericho 
 and Ulysses G. Daly. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Walter Daly. William O. .Tericho, Hany G. 
 Conklin, W. H. Zeigler and Morton L. Hunt. 
 
 Captain William O. Jericho, the present captain, enlisted 
 in Company F as a private, September 22, 1896. He was 
 promoted sergeant November 23, 1896, and became second 
 lieutenant on "December 23 following. In February, 1898, he 
 was promoted first lieutenant, and as such served through 
 the war with Spain. On the re-organization of the company 
 he was elected captain. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 199 
 
 Lieutenants Daly and Hunt were commissioned November 
 22, 1900. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant— Curtis, Will F. 
 
 Sergeants — Bourqiiin, Alva C; Longfellow, Perry A.; Davis, 
 Charles G. 
 
 Corporals — Lewis, Ed J.; Stout, Clyde; Getter, Fred W.; and Con- 
 yers, Tom B. 
 
 Musicians — Haggett. Wilbur, and Simmons, Will C. 
 
 Privates — Benson, Charles N.; Bartholomew, Charles W.; Cheno- 
 weth, John B.: Chenoweth, Benj. H.; Cox, Raymond G.; Cc^n, Ed- 
 ward M.; Conyers, Fred I.; Cummins, Fred; Daly, George W.; Darrah, 
 Joe W.; Darrah. William H.; Diggs, Raymond M.; Edwards, Clinton B.; 
 Ford. Oscar S.; Fisher, Wm. E. (deserted); Gray, Oliver B.; Huffman, 
 Oliver M.; Huffman, Alonzo L.: Hageman, Hamlen M.; Harris, Lewis 
 F.; Hunt, Charles F.; Hickman, Waldo R.; Hiatt, George W.; Hinshaw, 
 Clark C; Ilbinger. Christian; Jones, Geo. A.; Longfellow, Howard F.; 
 Myers, Edward B.; Mauzy, Nathan; Miller, Alva C; Mincer, William F.; 
 Murray, Marcus L.; May, Albert; Pierce, Gilvie; Pike, Thomas A.; 
 Paver, B^rank A.; Ran, Ora; Shephard, John J.; Simmons, Evert E.; 
 Starbuck, Wendell G.; Summers, Joseph E. (deserted); Stump, Percy G.; 
 Williams, Fred C. a 
 
 Company I was mustered into the service of the State 
 of Indiana, at Union CAty, on March 20, 1900, and was desig- 
 nated as the nineteenth separate company, until the regi- 
 mental organization previous to the annual camp of instruc- 
 tion, when the company was assigned to the Second Battalion 
 of the Second Infantry, and given the letter I. 
 
 At the time of the organization and muster-in- of the com- 
 pany the complement of commissioned officers consisted of 
 Captain John W. Arthur, First Lieutenant James R. GrifQs, 
 Second Lieutenant Don P. Shockney. 
 
 Captain John W. Arthur resigned April 21, 1900, and Cap- 
 tain Edwin A. Anderson was elected to succeed him April 23, 
 1900. Ca])tain Edwin A. Anderson resigned October 9, 1900, 
 and First Lieutenant James R. Griffis was commissioned cap- 
 tain, and First Sergeant Edward G. Evans was elected first 
 lieutenant, October 15, 1900. First Lieutenant Edward G. 
 Evans resigned February 6, 190T, and Second Lieutenant Don 
 P. Shockney was elected first lieutenant, February 11, 1901, 
 First Sergeant Charles C. Early being elected second lieuten- 
 ant, February 11. 1901. 
 
 Captain James R. Griffis was born in Union City, Indiana, 
 December 9, 1870, where he has resided ever since. He gradu- 
 ated from the high school of Union City in 1896, and at once 
 entered Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, and remained 
 there until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, when 
 
200 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 he enlisted in the First Kegiment Band of the Ohio Volnteer 
 Infantry. After the close of the war he entered Indiana Uni- 
 versity, at Blooraington, Indiana. 
 
 He was elected first lieutenant of the nineteenth separate 
 company, Indiana National Guard, when it was mustered into 
 the service of the State on March 20, 1900. In September of 
 the succeeding year he was admitted to the practice of law 
 in Randolph County and immediately was appointed deputy 
 prosecuting attorney in the county. He was elected to the 
 captaincy of Company I October 15, 1900. 
 
 First Lieutenant Don P. Shockney was born in Union 
 City. Indiana, March 28, 1880, where he has lived ever since. 
 He graduated from the high school of Union City in 1897, 
 and at once entered Indiana University, at Bloomington, In- 
 diana. On March 20, at the organization and muster-in of 
 the nineteenth separate company, he was elected second lieu- 
 tenant of the company. On February 11, 1901, he was com- 
 missioned first lieutenant of Company I. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Charles C. Early was born at Ingomar, 
 Ohio, June 25, 1873. By occupation he is a carriage trimmer. 
 He enlisted at Indianapolis. June 20, 1898, for service in Bat- 
 tery H, First United States Artillery, and was discharged 
 February 23, 1899, when he took up his residence at Union 
 City. He was mustered into the service of the State of Indi- 
 ana on March 20. 1900. in the nineteenth separate company, 
 and on the same day was promoted to sergeant. On October 
 15 of the same year he was appointed first sergeant of Com- 
 pany I, and on February 11, 1901, was commissioned second 
 lieutenant, which position he now holds. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Serjeant — Whisler, Rosko L. 
 
 Sergeants — Bupt, Daniel P. L.; Rend, iTrhuk: Hoover, Charles S. 
 
 Corporals— Coby, Curtis; Kaucher, Edward J.; Suttou, Harry J.; 
 and Crawford, George T. 
 
 Musicians — Bolen, Claude R., and Underwood, Amos. 
 
 Privates — Bailey, William F.; Black, Leolon; Bannon, William E.; 
 Brown. Charles A."; Cumrine, George W.; Dunn. Frank E.; Dennisou, 
 Oliver S.; Doherty, Troy; Eib, James H.; Fowler, Jesse; Farabee, John 
 W.; Fowler, George J.;' Fouts. Edward L.; Gerstner, John S.; Horine, 
 Archie H.; Henry, George W.: Hook, Warren S.; Hinsky, John; Hormire, 
 Hurschel; Johnson, Harry H.; Kemp, Resh.: Kaucher, George W.; 
 Koon, Lonnie E.; Lindley. Oren G.; Lauter. Archie J.; Murry, Herbert; 
 McKenzie, William; Oyler, Henry; Puterbaugh, Simeon E.; Puterbaugh. 
 John O.; Snyder, James H.; Sharitz, James O.; Sutton. Ernest C; Stra- 
 ley, Melvin; Tibbitts, John M.; Thompson, Russel F.; Tritt, Albert R.; 
 Underwood, .Joseph C; Vick, James; Wiggins. George B.; Williams. Her- 
 bert B.; Welker, George. 
 
Lieut. C. R. Gery 
 Lieut. G. M. White 
 Lieut. C. Gwinup 
 
 Lieut. E. N. Caldwell 
 
 Lieut. J. R. Walden 
 
 Capt. H. H. Wpightsiv:/ 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE SECOND INFANTRY 
 
NATIONAT; GUARD OF INDIANA. 201 
 
 Company G, of New Castle, has been organized since the 
 war with Spain. A. D. Ogborn was the moving spirit and 
 was elected its first captain. The company was mustered 
 into State service September 26, 1899, with Captain Ogborn 
 in command and James I. Meyers as first lieutenant and M. 
 P. Gaddis second lieutenant. The company was assigned to 
 its present place and has since served with the regiment. 
 The oflScers have been: 
 
 Captains — A. D. Ogborn and James 1. Meyers. 
 
 First Lieutenants— James I. Meyers, M. P. Gaddis, and Homer I. 
 Wrigbtsman. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— M. P. Gaddis, Homer I Wrigbtsman, and Joseph 
 A. Greenstreet. 
 
 Lieutenant Wrightsraau was a private in Company H, 
 Second Infantry, and as such was mustered into United 
 States service for the war with Spain. He served as clerk 
 in the assistant adjutant-general's office at the headquarters 
 of the Second Division, First Army Corps, at Camp George 
 H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park, and at Camp Poland, Knox- 
 ville, Tennessee. He was mustered out with his regiment 
 and located in New Castle to practice his profession of law. 
 On the organization of the present company he enlisted and 
 was made second sergeant, but was elected second lieutenant 
 July 12. 1900, and was promoted to his present position Oc- 
 tober 15, following. 
 
 Lieutenant Joseph A. Greenstreet was first sergeant of 
 the company and was elected second lieutenant October 15, 
 1900. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Conwell, D. W. 
 
 Sergeants— Hutchins, H.; Keesling, C. R.; Browne, R. W.; Sullivan, 
 P. F. 
 
 Corporals— Parlier, ,T. W.; Burgess, O. R.; Cory, G. H.; and Huliman. 
 Harry. 
 
 Privates— Anderson, Robt.; Byers, Gus; Cluggish, H.; Crondall, 
 Cotto; Davenport. F. N.; Draper, G. E.; Hoover, Wm.; Hutson, C. F.; 
 Hutchins, E.; Jackson, Ed; JoIj, W. A.; Kern, C. F.; Kern, R.C.; Lowery. 
 Curtis; Mendenhall, Fred; Morris. N. E.; MeCormacli, F.; Younce, Lora; 
 Young, C. W.; Kelly, R. R.: Patton, W.; Poll?, W. D.; Pressnall, T. W.; 
 Richart, Artie; Shaffer, J. A.; Taylor. W. A.; Witch, Frank; Gilmore, 
 Cliff; Gilmore. Clyde; Hedges, Emmett; Evans, H. H.; Runyun, W. B.; 
 Williams. J. C; I.ouck, Ed C; Nuahara, F. A.; Jeffries, Robt.; Sanders, 
 Low A.; Myers, Chas. 
 
202 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 THE THIRD BATTALION. 
 
 The headquarters of the Third Battalion are at Franklin, 
 and it consists of companies L, of Lebanon; K, of Danville; 
 E, of Franklin; and M, of Greenfield. 
 
 Major John H. Tarlton, of Franklin, who is in command, 
 commenced his military career as first lieutenant of the inde- 
 pendent military company at Indianapolis called the Indiana 
 State Guards, in 1872, and serAed until 1876. The company 
 was called on b}' Governor Hendricks in 1873 and sent to 
 Logansport during the railroad strikes and again in 1874, 
 when it was sent to Porter County. He was appointed cap- 
 tain of Company E, Second Infantry, of Franklin, on March 
 26, 1896. and as such served with his company through the 
 war with Spain'. On the re-organization of the Guard, he was 
 promoted major and was commissioned July 16, 1900, and was 
 assigned to the command of the Third Battalion of the regi- 
 ment. 
 
 Lieutenant Walter H. Unversaw, of Franklin, battalion 
 adjutant, enlisted in Company E, Second Regiment, of Frank- 
 lin, on the organization of the company, August 17, 1891, and 
 served as a private and company clerk until May 16, 1896, 
 when he was promoted corporal. He re-enlisted on the re- 
 organization of the company in 1897 and was promoted ser- 
 geant^ December 22, 1897, and so served until the company 
 was mustered into United States service for the war with 
 Spain. He was then promoted quartermaster sergeant and 
 served through the war with the regiment. Lieutenant Un- 
 versaw VN^as one of the prime movers in the re-organization 
 of the company, and when it was mustered in, June 1, 1900, 
 he was elected as first lieutenant. On July 17, 1900, he was 
 promoted to the position he holds at present. 
 
 The Lebanon company is located in a town which sup- 
 ported a company longer, without a break, than almost any 
 other of the smaller cities of the State. The Lebanon Rifles 
 were organized June 3, 1882. with fifty-five oflScers and men, 
 and the company served nearly twelve years in the State 
 service. It was first assigned to the Second Regiment as 
 Company M. and there served until the organization of the 
 Third Regiment, to which it was transferred as Company B. 
 In 1886 it was made Company A of the Third and served 
 under that letter until the Fourth Regiment was organized, 
 when it was again transferred, on February 3, 1891, and made 
 Company B of the Second. It served with that regiment 
 nntil its time expired. The officers were: 
 
NATIONAL GUARD >0F INDIANA. 203 
 
 Captains— John M. Powell, James S. Siever, Ed L. Hawley, William 
 Cason, Louis A. Brlens, D. N. Lewis, and Noah Loughiun. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Charles F. Devol, George D. Seiver, John T. An- 
 derson, Louis A. Edeus, William Cason, E. M. Bruce, T. F. Garrett, 
 E. L. Hawley, D. Newton Lewis, A. B. Carr, and E. N. Caldwell. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — James S. Seivers, George D. Siever, John T. 
 Anderson, Edward HaAvley, Louis Edens, J. F. Atkinson, E. N. Caldwell, 
 Milton Woodbeck, A. B. Carr. Lon Hoover, and Alonzo Laughlin. 
 
 The present company was organized during September, 
 1899, and mustered into service November 23 following. The 
 present officers were elected and the company became the 
 thirteenth separate company until the Second Regiment was 
 re-organized, when it was assigned to it as Company L. At 
 the time of its muster it numbered fifty-four men, but was 
 soon recruited to the maximum number. A hall was secured 
 and fitted up as an armory and the company commenced its 
 regular drills. The company was in Indianapolis the day 
 General Lawton's body lay in state and all expenses were 
 borne by a few of the patriotic citizens of Lebanon. The 
 company also was present at the camp in 1900. From the 
 re-muster of the company to the present time there have 
 always been applications pending sufficient to keep the com- 
 pany at its full strength. 
 
 Captain Noah Loughrnn, son of Hugh and Eliza Loughrun, 
 was born June 24, 1843, at Millford, Muskingum County, Ohio, 
 Four years later his parents moved to Hamilton County, 
 Indiana, near Jolietville, where they resided on a farm until 
 he was fifteen years old, and moved to the village of Joliet- 
 ville. He assisted his father on the farm as other boys and 
 attended the common school in the winter, and was attending 
 school at the village when the great war of the rebellion 
 broke out in 18G1. He volunteered in Company F, Tenth Regi- 
 ment, Indiana Infantry, for the term of three years, and was 
 mustered into the service September 18, 1861, and was mus- 
 tered out with the regiment at the expiration of the term of 
 service, having participated in every battle that the regiment 
 was in. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, quite 
 severely, but did not leave the field until the battle was over. 
 He subsequently assisted to raise and organize a company 
 in the One-Hundred-Forty-Seventh Indiana Volunteers and 
 was elected second lieutenant and was mustered out with 
 the regiment by reason of the end of the war. 
 
 When the war closed, he became a farmer, which was 
 continued till 1870, then moving to Zionsville, Ind., and 
 served as town marshall and justice of the peace, after which 
 he entered the practice of law. He wa^ nominated by his 
 
204 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 party in 1890 for representative to the General Assembly, but 
 was defeated, and in 1894 was elected prosecuting attorney, in 
 which oflflce he gave universal satisfaction, and was re-nomi- 
 nated in 1896 and also in 1900 for the same office, but was de- 
 feated through a combination of opposition parties, generally 
 being ahead of his ticket. 
 
 When the Spanish war was declared he responded to 
 his country's call. Although fifty-five years of age, he re- 
 cruited and organized a company and tendered its services, 
 having been chosen its captain. The quota for the dis- 
 trict was full and the company was never received for that 
 reason. The latter part of 1899 he organized and was ap- 
 pointed captain of the thirteenth separate company of the 
 National Guard, which became Company L of the Second 
 Regiment, and is now captain and in command of the com- 
 pany, and has the confidence and esteem of every man in the 
 company. 
 
 In December, 3865, he was married to Miss Cornelia Baird, 
 youngest daughter of David and Amy Baird, to which union 
 have been born eight children. Captain Loughrun is of that 
 class of men growing too few, whose word is as good as his 
 bond. He is implicitly trusted as a lawyer, and universally 
 esteemed and respected as a neighbor and citizen. 
 
 First Lieutenant Edward N. Caldwell was born in Leba- 
 non. Indiana, September 2. 1870. receiving an education in the 
 Lebanon schools. He always took a great interest in mili- 
 tary from the time he was a small boy. At the age of four- 
 teen he joined a militia company in Lebanon under Captain 
 John Powell, who afterward became lieutenant-colonel of the 
 Third Regiment. His first encampment was at Lafayette, 
 in 1886. At that time the companies had to furnish their 
 own uniforms and pay their company cook while at camp. 
 He remained with this company until it was mustered out, 
 and re-entered the service in Company A. Third Regiment. 
 In 1889. he was appointed third sergeant and attended the 
 encampment at Camp Hovey, Indianapolis. In January. 1890, 
 he was elected second lieutenant of the company and at- 
 tended the encampments at South Bend and Ft. Wayne. Be- 
 ing in poor health he resigned his commission, September 22, 
 1891. At the time of the declaration of war with Spain 
 serious illness of his family prevented his entering the serv- 
 ice. In September, 1899. he took an active part in organizing 
 the present company and at its election and muster on No- 
 vember 23, 1899, he was elected first lieutenant. 
 
Lieut. M. L. Hunt ■ ' LmuT, R. P. Youngman 
 
 Lieut. F. R. Little ' ' 
 
 LIEUT. J. C. JENKINS ' ' 1_ 1 .1 U , . C. C. EARLY 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE SECO N D 1 N FA NTR Y , 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 205 
 
 Secoud Lieutenant Alonzo Laughliu first enlisted in Com- 
 pany B. ^^econd Indiana Legion, and served until the company 
 Avas' mustered out on account of special order. His second en- 
 listment was June 16, LS98, at Indianapolis, when he was 
 assigned to the Third United States Artillery and served with 
 it until August IG, 1899, in the Philippine Islands, taking part 
 in the Spanish-American war and Philippine incurrection. 
 He enlisted November 23, 1899, in Company L, and was 
 elected second lieutenant. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 Sergeants— Davis, Charles R.; Barker. Benjamin; Morris, Nathan A.; 
 and Diclis, Fred. 
 
 Corporals— Diclvs, Claude E.: Otterman, George H.; Darnell, Karl B.; 
 Porter, Blauio; and White, Benjamin O. 
 
 Privates— Beaman, Harry A.; Belles, Harry L.; Benedict, Edward 
 N.; Caldwell. David A.; Campbell, Jasper W.; Davis, Oscar L.; Davis, 
 Benjamin I..; Davis, Evert M.: Davis, Frank M.; De Witt, Arthur C; 
 Dicks. Willis W.: Dicks, Hany E.; Dye, William V.; Essex, Claude; 
 Ford, Charles W.; Ford, Ora A.; Fraley, Clifford A.; Fleetwood, Ray- 
 mond; Ferguson, Albert G.; Griswold, James L.; Harley, William A.; 
 Hall, Bert; Hall, Charles F.; Hawkins, Frank B.; Harshbarger, John G.; 
 Hriekleberry. Bowen C: Loughrun, Harry; Lennox. Harry L.: Mc- 
 Guvie, Charles: Martin, John R.: :Mors, William; Nelson, Ora; Patton, 
 Walter M.; Scott, Robert I.: Smith, Andrew F.; Tinder, Edward; Wal- 
 ton. Cliff ton; Walton. John T.; West, Art; Wall, Claude; Wall, Fred A.; 
 Vidito, Ezra O. 
 
 Franklin College students furnished the first company 
 from that town to the State service. The company was called 
 the Franklin College Cadets and was organized October 18, 
 1887. It was assigned to the First Regiment as Company F 
 only until July 15, when the State recalled the arms as the 
 organization was not deemed to be such as was contemplated 
 by the law. The uniform.s were private property of the mem- 
 bers. The officers of the company were Captain C. E. Goodell, 
 First liieutenant C. D. Hazelrigg, and Second Lieutenant 
 Allen W. Clark. 
 
 On August 17, 1894, another company was organized 
 which was assigned to the Second Regiment as Company E 
 and as such served through the Spanish war. When the com- 
 pany was re-organized, June 1, 1900, it was again assigned 
 to the Second Regiment, with its old letter. The officers 
 have been: 
 
 Captains— Samuel B. Eccles, John H. Tarlton, and Edward L. Mid- 
 dleton. 
 
 First Lieutenants— P. A. Reynolds, F. L. Kennedy, Walter H. Un- 
 versaw, and James R. Walden. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— F. L. Kennedy, Ora J. Shuck, A. M. Dunham, 
 James R. Walden, and Fred M. Swift. 
 
206 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Captain Edward L. Middleton served for three years as 
 a corporal in Company E, Second Regiment, and with the 
 Twenty-Seventh Battery during the war with Spain. He was 
 elected captain on the re-organization of the Guard. 
 
 First Lieutenant James R. Walden was for three years a 
 sergeant of Company E and served with that rank through 
 the war with Spain in the One-Hundred-Fifty-Eighth Indiana. 
 He was elected to his present position September 12, 1900. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Fred M. Swift was quartermaster ser- 
 geant in the present company until September 12, 1900, when 
 he was elected set;ond lieutenant. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Cisco, David A. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Burton. George S. 
 
 Sergeants — Moore, Roy; Hall, John; and Legan, Homer. 
 
 Corporals — Bramgiu, Clarence; McClanahan, Perry; Hickey, James; 
 and Peek, Homer. 
 
 Privates— Adams, Sam D.; Byers, Robert E.; Bills, Ed; Byfield, Gus 
 C; Brown, Nicholas; Barnes, A. F.; Barnes, Tilford; Chandleer, Walter 
 v.; Crawford, Ralph; Cole, Ossie; Dill, Ralph; Freidenburg. Ed; Fare- 
 hing, George; Goft', Carl; Goff. William: Goldsboro, Homer; Good, Fred 
 Green, John; Green, Charles; Gee, Homer; Henderson, A. G.: House 
 Thomas; Han-ison, Columbus; Kelley, Ward; Long, Baron; Loscher, 
 Oscar H.; Lee. Edward; Mitchell, Cortez; Mitchell, Thomas; McDonald. 
 Clarence; Mathews. Irwin; Norton, Homer; Paskins, Harry; Pope, Her 
 bert; Parr, Roscoe; Strohmeier, Robert; Smock, Ora; Sellers. Ray; Ter 
 man, Charles; Thompson. Frank: Walden, John: Walden, Otis: Yeast, 
 Edward. 
 
 Company M was organized in 1900, and on August 24 the 
 company was duly mustered by Bregadier-General James K. 
 Gore. 
 
 The following is a complete roster of the company on the 
 day of muster: 
 
 Captain— Bragg, AValter O. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Gery. Clifford R. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Jenkins. John C. 
 
 Sergeants— Gery. Raymond E.; Barnes, Charles Albert; Morford, 
 Paul; Ashe, Robert S.; Barrett, Harvey D, 
 
 Corporals— Pierce. Clyde; Slifer, Geordia; Barrett, Willard M.; 
 Cauldwell, Theodore L. 
 
 Musicians — Gooding, Horace, and West, Claude. 
 
 Privates — Bailey, Fred: Barrett, Harvey N.; Barrett, James O. 
 Beecher, Thomas: Bidgood, Fred O.; Black, James B.; Black, Walter A. 
 Boots, Ralph R.; Butts, Eugene: Cohee, Thomas; Comstock, William D. 
 Fisk, Jolm; Gross, William E.; Handy, William F.; Harlan. George G. 
 Harlan, Lawrence: Harvey, Wilbur; Harvey, C«rl; Heller, William H. 
 Humes, James Ira; Logan, Ralph G.; Peck, William; Ponti, Gaetano 
 Poulson. James I.; Rock, Carl; Rosser, John V.; Schuh, Charles J. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 207 
 
 Scbuh, Victor E.; Smith, Raymond: Smith, Hem-y H.; Smith, OUie O.; 
 Souder, John S.; Tague, George O.; Tymer, Irving E.; Weaver, Earl; 
 Windsor. Claude C; Webb, Corville. 
 
 On Auj^ust 27, 1000, the officers received their commis- 
 sions, and^on August 28 the company was assigned to the 
 Third Battalion, Second Regiment, and designated Com- 
 pany M. 
 
 First Lieutenant Clifford R. Gery was on August 28, 1900, 
 appointed recruiting and mustering officer, ahd the following 
 named men have been mustered in since the organization and 
 original muster: 
 
 Walter Boyden. Harry Dye, Wellington Garner. Franlj; O. Lamber- 
 son. Will :McFee, Elva D. Newby, Harry Schwartz, Horace Wilson, 
 Roy Wilson, Robert S. Ellison, Earl Qintman .Taclfson, Paul Barnett and 
 James A. Swain. 
 
 The following named non-commissioned officers and en- 
 listed men have been honorably discharged: Sergeants Rob- 
 ert S. Ashe and Raymond E. Gery, and Privates Will F. 
 Handy and Gaetano Ponti. 
 
 The following changes in the non-commissioned officers 
 have been made: Corporal Geordia Slifer, promoted to ser- 
 geant; Corporal Clyde Pierce, promoted to sergeant; Private 
 Carl Rock, appointed corporal; Private Horace E. Wilson, ap- 
 pointed corporal. 
 
 The company was promptly armed and equipped, and on 
 October 9, lOOOl with 53 men, including officers, participated 
 in the military parade given by the Fall Festival Society — 
 Indianapolis Carnival— at Indianapolis. The company has a 
 membership of <iO well drilled and disciplined men, represent- 
 ing the best families of Greenfield, and is quartered in the 
 second story of a good brick building, having a drill room 43 
 by 60 feet; officers' quarters, 10 by 10 feet; two cloak rooms, 
 7'by 10 feet and 5 by 16 feet, respectively. Individual lockers 
 are provided for each man. Company M has the support and 
 encouragement of the citizens of Greenfield, and the many 
 courtesies and social favors extended to the guardsmen by 
 the ladies of the churches and other societies is a great factor 
 in keeping the members interested in the organization. 
 
 Captain Walter O. Bragg was commissioned second lieu- 
 teuant of the Greenfield Lig^ht Infantry on October 11, 1889, 
 and promoted first lieutenant March 19, 1890, and captain 
 of Company F, July 13, 1891. Lieutenant Gery enlisted in 
 Company F as a private in 1890 and was promoted corporal. 
 He was elected to his present place on the reorganization of 
 
208 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the company. Sergeants Albert Barnes, Paul Morford, 
 Geordie Slifer and H. D. Barrett have had previous military 
 experience, and all but the last named served during the war 
 with Spain. 
 
 Greenfield's first company was organized early in 1890 
 and was designated the third separate company in orders 
 issued April 2 of that year. The company was then assigned 
 to the Second Regiment as Company F on February 3, 1891, 
 and so served until 1892, when it was mustered out of service. 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Edwin P. Thayer, Jr., and Walter O. Bragg. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Harry G. Strickland, Walter O. Bragg, and 
 Homer A. Bragg. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Walter O. Bragg, Noble Warrum, Clare Clark, 
 and W. C. Creviston. 
 
 Company K, of Danville, has originated since the war with 
 Spain, and is a product of the reorganized Guard. Many 
 members served during the war with the One-hundred-and- 
 Fifty-eighth Indiana. The company was organized and mus- 
 tered into State service April 17, 1900, at which time Solon 
 A. Enloe Avas elected captain, Joseph B. Kinter first lieuten- 
 ant and Glyndon M. White second lieutenant. Captain Enloe 
 resigned and promotions resulted for the other officers, and 
 Frank R. Little was elected second lieutenant. 
 
 Captain J. B. Kinter, who now commands the company, 
 was elected first lieutenant April 17, 1900. He was born at 
 Marion Center. Pennsylvania, August 2, 1870, and served in 
 the Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Light Battery as a 
 sergeant during the war with Spain. He was elected to his 
 present position November 27, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Frank R. Little was born at Cartersburg, 
 Indiana, November 20, 1879. He entered the company 
 on its organization and served as a corporal. He was elected 
 to his present position in 1901. 
 
 Lieutenant Walter S. Grow served in the company as cor- 
 poral. When Lieutenant White resigned in 1901, Lieutenant 
 Little was promoted and Lieutenant Grow was elected. 
 
 The present roster of the company is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Spencer, Otis T. 
 
 Sergeants — Sears. Oliver M.; Adams, Claud V.; Hawkins, Wilbur R.; 
 and Howell, Clark W. 
 
 Coi-porals — .Johnson, Otis; Swank, Harry; Welshans, Samuel A. 
 
 Musicians — :Martin, Oscar A., and Nichols, Roy. 
 
 Privates — Ayers, Albert; Berryman, ,Tohn W.; Bence, Thos. H.; 
 Clark. Clarence C; Dooley, Osa; Duffy, Luke W.; Ensminger, Aaron; 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 209 
 
 Hadley, John M.; Harris, Theodore; Harrison, Robt. W.; Hawkins, Fred 
 v.; Hawkins, Sell T.; Hostetter, Harlan; Hostetter, Morris; Hiatt, Jos. 
 B.; Jenkins, Herbert E.; Kings, Harry M.; Manning, Oscar A.; Matlock, 
 Jesse L.; Moberly, Bert C; McCurdy, Frank J.; McWhorter, Daniel; 
 McWhorter, Geo. ; Owen, Jas. A. ; Parks, Arthur T. ; Reeder, Jas. ; Reeder, 
 John; Relander, Fred C; Riidd, Virley R.; Scearce, Paul M.; Sims, Alva; 
 Sims, Charles T.; Sturman, Raymond V.; Swank, Wallace; Van Blari- 
 com, C. William; Whitman, Prentice; Wilson, Hall J.; Pounds, W. Scott; 
 Woods, John E. 
 
CHAPTER \ III. 
 
 The Third Regiment, Infantry. 
 
 The Third Regiment of Infantry was organized July 2, 
 1883, and I. E. Kirk, of Kokomo, was promoted from the adju- 
 tantcy of the First Regiment to be colonel of the new organ- 
 ization. Headquarters were established at Kokomo. The 
 regiment as organized consisted of nine companies, and refer- 
 ence was had to the geographical location of the companies, 
 so that all in the regiment should be in the northern part of 
 the State. By 1886 the regiment numbered 509, and two 
 years later 546. 
 
 In 1889 the headquarters were changed to Waterloo, and 
 at that time the regiment was 531 strong. The removal of 
 Colonel McBride to Elkhart in 1890 caused another change in 
 the headquarters to that city, and there they remained until 
 1891, when Valparaiso became headquarters. The strength 
 then was 417, but the following year it increased to 662. 
 
 The chief interest in 1892 was in the gallery practice, and 
 the Third came in for its share of the honors. The best aver- 
 age company score in the State was made by Company G, of 
 Rochester, with 37.2, and the best individual score in the 
 State was made by Captain E. G. Hall, Company L, of Fowler, 
 with 4S out of a' possible 50. The third largest aggregate 
 company score was made by (^ompan^- G, of Rochester, with 
 1,302, and the third best average company score was made 
 by Company L. of Fowler, with 36.03. Company H, of Angola, 
 was officially commended for the large number of men who 
 shot. 
 
 The average scores of the com])anies were: G, of Roches- 
 ter, 37.2; L, of Fowler, 36.03; H, of Angola, 27.13; C, of Val- 
 paraiso, 22.67; E, of Elkhart, 17.62; M, of Indianapolis. 16.44; 
 D. of :\nshawaka, 14.93; I, of Waterloo, 12.36. 
 
 In the general inspection made the fall of that year the 
 standings of the companies, on a basis of 1(K) for perfection 
 in all points, were: A, 71; B, 69; C, 70.5; D, 72.7; E, 72.3; F, 
 86; G, 76.2; U, 71.4; I, 71.3; K, 76.7; L, 47.7; M, 67.7. 
 
 In 1893 the headquarters were moved to Elkhart and there 
 remained until 1896, when they were moved to South Bend, 
 
Commanding the Third Infantr\ 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 211 
 
 where they have since remained. The strength of the regi- 
 ment in l'898 was 651; in 1895, 670; in 1896, 416, and in 
 1897, 633. 
 
 The regiment was the first one from Indiana to be mus- 
 tered into the United States service for the war with Spain, 
 and it served as the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventli Indiana, 
 or was better known as "Studebaker's Tigers." 
 
 The regiment was reorganized as the Third Kegiment, Julv 
 20, 1900. 
 
 The officers from the beginning, and dates of commission, 
 have been: 
 
 Colonels— I. E. Kirk, of Kokouio. .Tune 30, 1883; R. W. McBride. of 
 Waterloo and Elkhart, April 13, 1889! George S. Haste, of Valparaiso, 
 January 15, 1891; James K. Gore, of Elkhart, December 20, 1892, and 
 George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, March 25, 1897. 
 
 Lieutenant Colonels— -R. Wes McBride. of Waterloo, June 23, 1884; 
 John W. Powell, of Lebanon, June 17, 1889; George M. StudebaKer, of 
 South Bend. December 20, 1892; S. A. Bowman, of AVaterloo, March 25, 
 1897: Willis T. May, United States Army. April 2, 1898; S. A. Bowman, 
 of Waterloo, April 27, 1900. 
 
 Majors — Welcome Kice, of Indianapolis, August 16, 1883; John M. 
 Powell, of Lebanon, October 5. 1886; George H. Hale, of Valparaiso, 
 June 17. 1889; Charles V. (Jrilfin. of Hammond, January 15, 1891; Clar- 
 ence W. Barr. of Lo.tian sport, April 14, 1887; E. H. Gresham, of Delphi, 
 June 30, 18S8: James K. Gore, of Elkhart. July 5, 1890; George W. Gun- 
 der, of Marion, .Tuly 5, 1890; George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, 
 Januai-y 15, 1891; Horace C. Long, of Rochester, March 3, 1892; S. A. 
 Bowman, of Waterloo, ]-)ecember 20, 1892; George W. Feasor, of South 
 Bend, December 20, 1892; J. E. Miller, of Ft. Wayne, July 25, 1893; A. 
 L. Kuhlnian. of Aurora, March 25. 1897; E. H. Fitzgerald, of Goshen, 
 March 25. 1897; Isaac R. Strouse, of Rushville. April 27. 1900; Joseph R. 
 Harrison, of Columbia City, July 22. 1900. 
 
 Surgeons — M. M. Gordon, of Francisville, July 14. 1883; William 
 Scott, of Winchester, June 23, 1884; Ell Huntsinger, of Frankfort, Sep- 
 tember 1,1887; T. C. Kimball, of Marion, October 20. 1890; E. L. Siver, 
 of Ft. Wayne, January L 1888: Walter W. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, May 
 5, 1898. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons — John PI IMarkle. of Winchester. December 22, 
 1883; B. R. Freeman, of Decatur. August 27, 1886; Thomas C. Kimball, 
 of Marion, May 12, 1890; W. W. Wilson, October 20, 1890; L. R. Palmer, 
 of Valparaiso. April 1. 1893; P. P. Sanborn, of Angola. February 22, 
 1894; W. W. Barnett. of Ft. >Vayne. April 28. 1897; Charles E. Barnett, 
 of Ft. Wayne, April 26, 1898; Reginald W. Garstang, of Indinaapolis. 
 April 26, 1898; Callie A. Rennoe, of South Bend, July 12, 1900; Jacob W. 
 Hill, of South Bend, May 6, 1901. 
 
 Chaplains— W. D. Parr, of Elkhart and Kokomo. October 3, 1891; 
 S. W. (ioss of South Bend. May 10, 1897; Charles S. Medbury, of Angola, 
 May 4, 1898. 
 
 Adjutants— John Gurnebeck, of Russiaville, July 14, 1883; Sol A. 
 Pennington, of Kokomo, November 8, 1884; Cornelius T. Dorwin, of 
 Decatur. March 23, 1888: Richard E. Locke, of Waterloo. April 13. 1891; 
 
212 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Harry T. Tunston. of South Beud, Julj- 14, 1893; Newton W. Gilbert, of 
 Angola, May 18, 1894; Hariy K. Scott, of Angola, April 13, 1897; Elmer 
 D. Rex. of South Bend, July 12, 1900. 
 
 Quartermasters— Charles F. DeVal, of Peru, June 23, 1884; John I>. 
 Hale, of Decatur, April 9, 1892; E. G. Melendy, of Fremont, December 20, 
 1892; Harmon L. Hutson, of Angola, Mav 2, 1898; Fred L. Dennis, of 
 South Bend, July 12. 1900. 
 
 Commissary— William J. Hunker, of South Bend, May 1, 1901. 
 
 Regimental Judge Advocate — Henry F. Underwood, of Peru, No- 
 vember 8, 1884. 
 
 Regimental Inspector — Charles M. Kirli:, of Kokomo, November 20, 
 1884. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— Charles H. McBride, of Elkhart, May 13, 1892; 
 Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend, May 11, 1892; C. M. Davis, of Rochester. 
 May 28, 1892; Newton W. Gilbert, of Angola. November 13, 1892; Harry 
 K. Scott, of Angola, :May 19, 1894; J. E. Gaskius, of Ft. Wayne, Febru- 
 ary 3, 1894; Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend, Jime 22, 1895; F. H. Hil- 
 geman, of Ft. Wayne, February 6, 1896; John C. Noel, of Dekalb. April 
 14, 1897; B. J. Collins, of Goshen. April 8. 1897; Harry R. Ford, of 
 Mishawaka, July 10, 1900; Clyde L. Hine, of Waterloo, July 10, 1900: 
 Dick H. Ott, of Rockville, July 16, 1900: Simon P. Clapham, of Colum- 
 bia City, August 15. 1900; John L. Washburn, of Columbia City, Febru- 
 ary 18, 1901. 
 
 The organization of the regiment by companies has been: 
 
 1883— A, Waterloo; R, South Bend; C. Winimac; D. Lebanon; E, 
 Peru; F, Francisville: G, Valparaiso; H, Russia ville; I, Elkhart. 
 
 1884 — A, Waterloo; B. Lebanon; C, Peru; D. Valparaiso; E, Russia- 
 ville; F, Elkhart; G, Crown Point; H, Kokomo: I, Peru; K. Frankfort. 
 
 1886— A, Lebanon; B, Delphi; C, Valparaiso: D, Marion; E, Elkhart; 
 F, Crown Point; G. Peru; H, Elkhart; I, Rockville; K, Waynetown; M. 
 Indianapolis. 
 
 1888— A, Lebanon: B, Delphi; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elk- 
 hart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Peru: I, Waterloo; K, Frankfort; 
 L. Ft. Wayne; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1889— A, Lebanon; B. Decatur; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elk- 
 hart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Peru; I. Waterloo; K, Frankfort; 
 L, Ft. Wayne ;M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1890— A, Lebanon; B, Decatur; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elk- 
 hart; F, South Bend: G, Rochester; H, Peru; I, Waterloo; K, Frank- 
 fort; L, Fowler; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1891— A, Andrews; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Valparaiso; D, Mishawaka; E, 
 Elkhart; F. South Bend; G, Rochester; I, Waterloo; K, Warsaw; L, 
 Fowler; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1892 — A, Andrews and Bremen; B, Ft. AVayne; C, Valparaiso; D, 
 Mishawaka; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Angola; I, 
 Waterloo; K. Warsaw and Aiiburn; L. Fowler; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1893— A, Bremen; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, Plymouth; E, Elk- 
 hart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Auburn; 
 L, Laporte; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1894— A, Bremen; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, Plymouth; E, Elk- 
 hart; F, South Bend; G, Ft. Wayne; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Au- 
 burn; L, Laporte; M, Indianapolis. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 213 
 
 1895— A. Knox: B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, Plymouth; E, Elkhart; 
 F. South Baud; G, Ft. Wayne; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Auburn; L, 
 Laporte; M, Indianapolis. 
 
 1896— A, Knox; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; E, Elkhart; F, South 
 Bend; G, Ft. Wayne; H, Angola: I, Waterloo; K, Auburn. 
 
 1897 — A, Knox; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, North Manchester; E, 
 Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Ft. Wayne; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, 
 Auburn; L, Ligonier. 
 
 1898— A, Knox: B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, North Manchester; 
 E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G. Ft. Wayne; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, 
 Auburn; L, Ligonier. 
 
 1900— A, Monticello: B, Rochester; C, Lagrange; D, Ft. Wayne; E, 
 Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Columbia City; H, Warsaw; I, Tipton; K, 
 Auburn; M, Crawfordsville. 
 
 1901— A, Monticello; B, Rochester: C, Lagrange; D, Ft. Wayne; E, 
 Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Columbia City; H, Warsaw; I, Tipton; K. 
 Auburn; M, Crawfordsville. 
 
 Colonel George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, who is in 
 command of the regiment, entered the service August 6, 1887, 
 as captain of Company F, Third Regiment. He served as such 
 until January 15, 1891, when he was promoted major, and on 
 December 20, 1892, he became lieutenant-colonel. His promo- 
 tion to his present position was made March 25, 1897. He 
 entered the United States service for the war with Spain and 
 was in command of the regiment, which was mustered in as 
 the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh. When the regiment was 
 reorganized he was again appointed to the command and was 
 commissioned April 27, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen A. Bowman, of Waterloo, be- 
 came a second lieutenant in Company I, Third Infantry, July 
 13, 1888, and was promoted first lieutenant April 14, 1889. 
 He was captain October 14, 1889, and became major of the 
 regiment December 20, 1892, and lieutenant-colonel March 
 25, 1897. He was discharged May 10. 1898, but when the regi- 
 ment was reorganized was appointed to his formed position. 
 
 Major Walter W. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, regimental sur- 
 geon, was born in Preble county, Ohio, July 18, 1857, and 
 graduated at Wittenburg College, Springfield, Ohio, in 1880. 
 He attended the Ft. Wayne College of Medicine, from which 
 he graduated in 1886, and located in that city. He served 
 through the war with Spain as surgeon of the One-hundred- 
 and-fifty-seventh, and on the reorganization of the regiment 
 was appointed surgeon on July 13, 1900. 
 
 Captain Callie A. Rennoe, of South Bend, assistant sur- 
 geon, has served in the Guard since July 12, 1900, when he 
 was appointed to his present position. 
 
 First Lieutenant Jacob W. Hill, of South Bend, was ap- 
 pointed assistant surgeon May 6, 1901. 
 
214 NATIONAL GTARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Captain Elmer D. Kex, of South Bond, adjutant, en- 
 tered tlie service in Company F, Third Regiment, on February 
 3, 1887, and was promoted second sergeant in 1880 and first 
 sergeant in IDOO. He was elected second lieutenant in 1891 
 and" was appointed battalion adjutant May 11, 1892. He re- 
 signed May 24, 189:}, but was appointed sergeant major June 
 6, 1894, and battalion adjutant June 22, 1895. As such he 
 entered United States service in the One-hundred-and-fifty- 
 seventh Indiaiui, and while in service was promoted regi- 
 mental adjutant, to take effect July 11, 1898. He was mus- 
 tered out of service with the regiment, and on its reorganiza- 
 tion was again ai)pointed adjutant on July 12, 1900. 
 
 Captain Fred L. Dennis, of South Bend, quartermas- 
 ter, enlisted as a }»rivate in Company F, Third Regiment, in 
 April, 1898. He entered the service of the United States as 
 a corporal in the cou»pany and M'as promoted sergeant major 
 of the First Battalion, One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, 
 July 11. 1898. He was mustered out with the regiment, and 
 on "the reorganization of the South Bend company he was 
 elected second lieutenant. The company was assigned to the 
 Third Regiment with its old letter, and he was appointed to 
 his present position July 12, 1900. 
 
 Captain William J. Hunker, of SouHi Bend, was appointed 
 commissary May 1, 1901. 
 
 The ReV. Charles S. ^ledbury, of Angola, chaplain, was 
 first commissioned chaplain of the regiment May 5. 1898, and 
 served with the regiment through the Spanish war. He was 
 re-appointed chaplain of the re-organized regiment July 14, 
 1900. He is now pastor of the Christian Church at Angola. 
 
 THE FIRvST BATTALION. 
 
 The First Battalion consists of Companies F, of South 
 Bend; E, of Elkhart; B. of Rochester, and H, of Warsaw. 
 
 Major George W. Feasor, of South Bend, who is in com- 
 mand of the battalion, first enlisted in the South Bend com- 
 pany in June, 188'>. He was ap])ointed a corporal the follow- 
 ing August, a sergeant in February, 1887, and first sergeant 
 in the fall of 1887. On July 1, 1889, he was elected first lieu- 
 tenant of his company and became cai)tain February 9, 1891. 
 He was promoted major December 20, 1892, and as such 
 served with the regiment through the war with Spain. When 
 the regiment was reorganized he was again commissioned 
 major on April 27, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Harry R. Ford, of ^lishawaka, adjutant of the 
 battalion, commenced his military service in Company G, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 215 
 
 First Regiment Infantry, Ohio National Guard, in which he 
 enlisted as a private. He was discharged as first sergeant 
 December 22, 1896, because of removal from the State. At 
 the beginning of the war with Spain he was mustered into 
 United States service as battalion sergeant major with the 
 One-hundr)?d-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, and was commissioned 
 battalion adjutant July 11, 1898, while in service. He was 
 discharged with his regiment, and on the reorganization was 
 appointed to his present position, July 1.0, 1900. 
 
 South Bend's first organization in a regiment was in the 
 First Veteran Regiment. The company was called the South 
 Bend Veterans, and was organized April 29, 1881, with 48 
 officers and men. The company was assigned to the regiment 
 as Company B, and served as such until 1880, when it was 
 mustered out of service. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Joseph Turnock, Edwin Nicar and John Hughes. 
 First Lieutenants — John Hushes and George Coquillard. 
 Second Lieutenants — John Greenwalt. George Coquilard and Chris- 
 tian King. 
 
 The South Bend Light Ouards were organized soon after 
 the Veterans, and the birthday of that organization was June 
 7, 1881. There were then 07 officers and men, and it was 
 assigned to the Second Regiment as Company 1. The com- 
 pany was in existence for but a short time, as it was found 
 impossible to raise money for expenses. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— C. B. Vanpelt and E. B. Reynolds. 
 
 First Lieutenants — John Hay, B. B. Reynolds and D. B. J. Shaffer. 
 Second Lieutenants — C. FJ. Crouch, William E. Myler and J. F. 
 Deacon. 
 
 The next organization was formed August 4, 1880, and was 
 called the South Bend Guards. It was mustered in February 
 3, 1887, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company 
 F, and that letter in that regiment has been retained by 
 South Bend to the present day. The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — Wayne McMichael, George M. Studebaker, George W. 
 Feasor, H. Bccleston, H. T. Funston and George W. Freyermuth. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Lewis Brewer. Charles Henry, George W. Fea- 
 sor, H. Wagner. A. C. Carpenter. H. Eceleston. Wilson E. Snyder. 
 George Freyermuth and Harry Faulkner. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Henry Wagner. E. Rex, H. Eceleston, Wilson 
 Snyder, George E. Freyermuth, Hariy Faulkner, John S. Johnson and 
 Ernest S. Porter. 
 
 After the Spanish- American war the company was re- 
 organized July 1, 1889, as the eighth separate company. Fred 
 
216 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 L. Denuis was elected second lieutenant, but resigned shortly 
 before the regiment was reorganized and Ernest S. Porter 
 was elected. 
 
 Captain George W. Freyermuth, now commanding the 
 company, enlisted as a private in Company F, June 8, 1888, 
 and was promoted corporal, sergeant and first sergeant, and 
 while serving in the last capacity he was elected second lieu- 
 tenant February 6, 1893. He became first lieutenant January 
 2, 1894, and captain March 16, 1897. He served through the 
 war with Spain in command of the company, and was again 
 elected captain when the company was reorganized. 
 
 I/ieutenant Harry E. Faulkner enlisted in Company F in 
 February, 1887, and re-enlisted in March, 1889. He served as 
 a private, corporal and sergeant. He was elected second lieu- 
 tenant January 2. 1894, and first lieutenant March 16, 1897. 
 He served through the war with Spain as first lieutenant, 
 anid on the reorganization of the company was again elected 
 to his former position. Ernest S. Porter, second lieutenant, 
 was elected to his present position and commissioned July 
 16, 1900. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Willard Isaac. 
 
 Sergeants— Platz, John D.; Frick, Clyde W.; Slusser, Walter H.; 
 Doolittre, Charles; Dempsey, Albert. 
 
 Coiporals — Swartz, Barney H.; Mason, Joseph E.; Kochler, ; 
 
 Dudley, Percy; Calvert, Arthur. 
 
 Musicians — Andresiak, Staneslaus, and Peak. Frank. 
 
 Privates — Andresiak, John; Arnold, Louis J.; Cunnings, Edward; 
 Chause, Moses; Farber, Fred; PMsh, William B.: Garue, Stephen; Brim- 
 ley, F. H.; Goetz, George L.: Goetz, John; Hawley, Madora C; Hndak. 
 Frank; Humphery, Edward J.: Irvin, Clarence; Hycka, Martin; Jawar- 
 ski, John: Johnson, Gust; Kwilinski. Mabislaus; Kruetzer, Oscar; Kib- 
 bler, Harry; Lovell. Arthur; Mason, Lee D.; McMillen, Scott; Neidbalski, 
 S.; Peltier. George: Smith, Garfield; Smith, Frank; Snyder. Walter C; 
 Shultz, Edward ;"Wrbanski, Frank: Wagner, Wilber E.; Whitten, Wal- 
 ter: Wentz, Albert: Zulka, John; Wantz, Leory; Sherman, Herbert: 
 Teeter. Harry: Niveuheui. Frank; Landeman, Jesse; Krause, Theodore; 
 Charles, E. Brimley; Szlinasche, Alexander; Mecklenburg, Alfred: 
 Schmidt, Jacob; Waldschmidt. Albert: Warlick, Arthur; Burkhart, 
 Ralph: Davis, Floyd; Piasecki, Paul: Fisher, George; Berger, Ernest; 
 Conklin, George; Haslanger, Gastar; Stilhvell, Clarence; May, Harry: 
 Gan'inger. Lawrence; Parker, James; Landeman, Arthur; Wheeler, 
 Lewis P. 
 
 Elkhart has been the home of nmuy military organiza- 
 tions. The first was organized March 17, 1884, and was called 
 the Elkhart Veteran Guards. Jt had a membership of 47 offi- 
 cers and men and became Company G of the First Veteran 
 
DUARTERMASTER FRED I_ . DENNIS CHAPLAIN C. S. MEDBURY 
 
 BAT. ADJT. CLYDE L. H.NE AFST. tvHG. C. A. HtNNOE 
 
 MAJOR AUBRY L. KOHLMAN MAJO* JCSDPti;R. HA'iRlSON 
 
 OFFICERS OF THIRD INFANTRY 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 217 
 
 Kegiment. The company served until March 17, 1885, when 
 it was mustered out on the expiration of its term. The offi- 
 cers were: 
 
 Captulu — James K. Gore. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Noah R. Palmer and Walter H. Merritt. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Cbarles H. Doty. 
 
 The Elkhart National Guards were organized July 14, 
 1883, and served as Company F of the Third Regiment. It 
 served but one term, and its officers were: 
 
 Captain — John Vogel. 
 
 First Lieutenants — A. F. Lenhart and Herbert Compton. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Herbert Compton and Ed S. Conrad. 
 
 The Elkhart Light Artillery, organized April 10, 1884, was 
 the next military organization in the city. It was assigned to 
 the First Artillery as Company H and served as such until 
 1887, when it was made Company B. The company was in 
 existence until 1889, when it became inefficient by reason of 
 the discharge of a large portion of its original membership 
 and the resignation of its officers, and it was disbanded. The 
 officers were : 
 
 Captains — C. G. Conn and J. W. Cummins. 
 
 First Lieutenants — J. W. Cummins, Michael Collins, W. F. White 
 and Henry Trump. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— ^V. F. White, W. H. Trump and Calvin C. 
 Robbins. 
 
 On November 28, 1884, the Elkhart Cadets were organized 
 and assigned to the Third Regiment as Company F. In 1886 
 it was changed to Company E, and that letter has since been 
 held by the Elkhart company. The Cadets served but one 
 term and were mustered out in 1887, when the letter E was 
 assigned to the second company in Elkhart. The present 
 company is really the descendant of two companies, as many 
 members enlisted in the second company, which, strictly 
 speaking, might be termed the original of the present com- 
 pany. The officers of the Cadets were: 
 
 Captain — Heni-y R. Doty. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Charles M. Truby. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Lee W. Barney. 
 
 The Koontz Rifles, from which organization the present 
 company is directly descended, was organized January 1, 
 1886. The company first served as Company H, Third Regi- 
 ment, but when the regiment was reorganized in 1887 it be- 
 came Company E. It has served from then until the present 
 day as Company E, of the Third. The officers have been: 
 
218 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Captaius — .Tanies K. Gore. William V. Catliuus. Charles E. Walley. 
 Edward Chandler. Henry R. Doty. E. C. Noreross and Joseph E. Graves. 
 
 First Lieutenants— W. E. Carpenter. William V. Cadmus. C. E. Wal- 
 ley. Charles Steuson, Ed Chandler, George W. Foster. E. C. Noreross, 
 C."^ E. P'oster. .Tosenh E. Graves, Norman E. Beall. Arthur W. Posey and 
 G. A. GroU. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Georue H. Whitemau. Frank Garrett, C. E. 
 Walley, Charles Sten.son. Charles Lonti. John McGee. W. H. Thomas, 
 William Titus. Ernest C. Noreross. Charles E. Foster. V. M. Pangborn, 
 Norman E. Beall. G. A. Groll and Wiiliam E. Sigle. 
 
 Tlie coinijaiiY was reorganized as the twenty-second sep- 
 arate company,' March 28. 1900. after the war with Spain, 
 and on the reorganization of the Third Regiment was given 
 its old letter. Captain Graves was re-elected and Arthur 
 W. Posey was elected first lieutenant and G. A. Groll second 
 lieutenant. Lieutenant Posey resigned and Lieutenant Groll 
 was promoted, while William E. Sigie was elected second lieu- 
 tenant. 
 
 Ca]>tain .Tosei>h E. Graves was first elected as first lieu- 
 tenant of the company, June 8, 1897. and served as such until 
 commissioned captain on March 15, LS98. He was in com- 
 mand of the com]iany during the war with Spain, and on the 
 reorganization of the (•om]»any was again elected captain. 
 
 Lieutenant Gnstave A. Groll was born in Monroe, Mich- 
 igan, in 1872. and moved to Elkhart in 1886. He enlisted as a 
 private in Gompany E. October 13, 1892, and served with the 
 company at Roby. He became a sergeant June 3, 1898, and 
 was elected and commissioned second lieutenant March 5, 
 1898. He served as such through the war with Spain and 
 M'hen the company was reorganized was again elected second 
 lieutenant. In November, 1900, he became first lieutenant by 
 reason of the vesijiuation of Li^Mitenant Posey. 
 
 Second Lieutenant William E. Sigle was born in Constan- 
 tine, Michigan. January 20. 1880. He removed to Grand Rap- 
 ids in 1883 and from there moved to Elkhart. He enlisted 
 in Company E in 1897, and ser\ ed during tlie war with Spain 
 as a private. When the company was reorganized he was 
 made a sergeant, and in August, 1900. was promoted first 
 sergeant. He was elected and commissioned second lien- 
 tenant October 29. 1900. 
 
 The membership now is: 
 
 First Sergeant — McClave, J. Frank. 
 
 Sergeants — Stillman. Albert H.: Cook. George: Meyers, Joseph: 
 Hook, Charles. 
 
 Corporals — Kline. Siinon P.: CniTier. Heniy: Rohrer. Clarence K.; 
 Winegardner. Kenneth E. 
 
 Musician — Robert Higgins. 
 
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NATIONAL GUAUD OF INDIANA. 219 
 
 Pi-ivate—Kartliolomew. Clarence: Baylor, CJeorge C; Barney, IInf,'li 
 C; Bressler, Benjamin F.; Bowen, Charles M.: Baler, George; Chaffe, 
 Clarence- Carpenter. Norman E.; Cassell, Orin K.; Corner, William R.; 
 Gulp, Arthm- E.: Dederlion. Edward : DriscoU, Bert A.; Dunmire, 
 George: Ebey, Fred: Estep. Cliarles; Fancil, Victor; Foster, Fred; Grei- 
 ner. I>avid; Gruber, .Tolm F.; ?Ialin, Ora H.; Hudson, Scott; Herman- 
 sader, Cliester: Kline. Charles; Keefer, Carl: McCorrey, Martin: Mc- 
 Connell, Frank: McFillin. Elmer: :Markley. Arthur; Mangold, Albert; 
 Mott, George; ^ilussellmau, Charles: Osier. Erwin; Osier, Walter; Osier. 
 Howard: Piatt. Oliver; Palmer. Edward; Poalson, Jesse; Ilaber, Clyde; 
 Riggel, Clyde: Kynerson. Arthur: Smith. Andrew; Smith, Charles; 
 Steven's, civde; Shutts. Robert J.: Siprass. Herman A.; Swartzell. 
 Charles A.; Truax, Reuben; Truax, Oscar; Van Patten, Simon; Vemier, 
 George; Wambaugh. Frank C: Whitmore, Clyde; Winterhoff, August: 
 Witman, AIouko; Zimmerman, Albert. 
 
 The Eochcster company onj;iiuitocl in tbe Manitou Blues, 
 organized Anonst 4, 1887, ninstered August 15 and as- 
 signed to the Third Regiment as Company G. The company 
 remained so until 181)4, when it was transferred to the Second 
 regiment as Company B, and served as such until the close 
 of" the war with Spain. The comi»any Avas reorganized early 
 in 1000 as the fifteenth separate company and was assigned 
 to the Third Regiment, bur with its old company letter of B. 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains— H. C. Long, A. H. Skinner. H. N. Goodwin. Ernest L. 
 dinger and Cyrus M. Davis 
 
 First Lieutenants— J. F. Collins. A. H. Skinner and E. H. Fitz- 
 gerald. Loyd True. Samuel Swartwood. H. M. Goodwin. C. M. Davis. 
 Horace M.' Goodwin and Lee Montgomery. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— A. H. Skinner. E. H. Fitzgerald, Cyrus M. 
 Davis. Sampel Swartwood, H. :M. Goodwin, A. IT. McCarter. Christian 
 Maier. Cliarles O. Phillips and Prentiss L. Hoot. 
 
 Captain Davis and Lieutenant Hoot were commissioned 
 February 8, 1000, and Lieutenant ^fontgomery on November 
 \0, 1000.' 
 
 The roster now is: 
 
 First Sergeant— :M('Carter. Harley. 
 
 (Quartermaster — Jones, Fred B. 
 
 Sergeants — Jones, Ed: .Tones. Charles: Day, Albei-t. 
 
 Corporals— Tuttle. Henry E.: Delp. William: Swartwood. John: 
 Hartman. .John. 
 
 Pi-ivates- Alexander, Homer: Blackburn, John: Batchelor. Asa; 
 Brugh. Mont: Biggs, Earl; Biggs, Cusey; Bunnell, Charles: Bouck, 
 George L.; Crim. Bert L.; Colwell. Alva; Downs. Edward; Durbin, Wil- 
 liam R.: Day, Francis A.: Davis, Charles; Dubois, Don: Demont, 
 Eugene: Elkius. James: Feece, Clint: Goss. Loyd: Graeber, Ernest: 
 Goodrich, Charles: Hoot. Henry F.: Hartman. Clyde; Holman. Hugh; 
 Jessen, Bernard; Joues. Freeman: Jones, Hosea; Knapp, James H.; 
 
220 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Lynch, Beverly; Lowman, Perry; Mow, David W.; Odaffer, Ray; Packer, 
 Frederick; Rogers, Frank; Ross. Frank; Steffy, Samuel; Stinson, Frank; 
 Sidmore, Fred; Stalil, Alva; Slick, John; Stockberger, Ross; Tester, 
 George; Tuttle, Delphus; Winn, William; Wood, Clyde; Wilhoit, Clifford; 
 Yike, Henry E. 
 
 The Warsaw Light Guards were organized September 29, 
 1886, and assigned to the First Regiment as Company E. 
 When the regiments reorganized in 1888 it was transferred 
 to the Second as Company K, and on the organization of the 
 Tliird, February 3, 1891, it was again transferred to that reg- 
 iment, and as Company K. In 1892 the company was dis- 
 banded, but immediately reorganized and assigned to the 
 Fourth Regiment as Company H, on May 13, 1892. The task 
 or reorganizing was assigned to Captain Harter. 
 
 The company served three days at Roby under Captain 
 Harter in September, 1893, when the trouble arose over prize 
 fighting. It was also called out to the Chicago riots, July 
 8, 1894, and was stationed at Hammond, Indiana. The com- 
 pan}-, with other companies of the Indiana National Guard, 
 arrived at Hammond at daybreak, Monday morning, relieving 
 a company of the Fourth United States Infantry which was 
 sent there Sunday. On July 13, at 2 a. m., the men of this 
 company were aroused from their slumbers and in less than 
 ten minutes were on their way to Tolleston to stop an out- 
 break there. It made the twelve-mile trip by rail and on foot. 
 Orisson P. Lee, then colonel on Adjutant-General Robbins' 
 staff, and w^ho has since died in the Philippines, was in com- 
 mand of this detail. 
 
 After returning from this trip the company was divided, 
 the first platoon in command of Captain L. E. Harter was 
 sent eight miles from Hammond, making the march in four 
 hoars, to guard a railroad bridge, and remained there three 
 days, with only one day's rations. The second platoon, in 
 command of Lieutenant W. A. Winebremer, was sent to East 
 Chicago. Some of the men of this platoon fired several shots 
 into a mob which wrecked a train of oil tanks. On July 26 
 the company was sent to Whiting, Indiana, and on July 27 
 returned home, having had eleven days' active service. On 
 arriving home the citizens gave the company a banquet and 
 presented it with a handsome silk flag. 
 
 Early in April, ] 898, when war with Spain was a certainty, 
 Captain Sharp recruited the company to its maximum 
 strength of 84 men, and then he added twenty men to take 
 the places of those whom he knew would be rejected at the 
 physical examination. The company answered the call with 
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 Those wbo re-enlisted in the United States Army for serv- 
 ice in the Philippines from the eompanj were Captain Charles 
 A. Sharp, Sergeant James Pepper, Corporals Edwin Ripple 
 and Thomas Dwyer, Musician Ernest E. Pollock and Private 
 Earl A. Coffeen. 
 
 The movement to reorganize the company was started 
 June 1, 1900, by William J. Hafert, formerly first sergeant of 
 the company, and on June 20 it was mustered into State serv- 
 ice as the thirtieth separate company. It was assigned to 
 the Third Regiment July 3. The company attended the camp 
 of instruction of that year, and on its return home moved 
 into its new armory. This is one of the finest and largest in 
 the State, and it is 133x44 feet and includes an officers' room, 
 reading room, ordnance room and a drill hall 44x100 feet. 
 The rooms are handsomely decorated and furnished. The 
 present olficers. Captain William J. Hafert, First Lieutenant 
 Claude D. Se Cheverell and Second Lieutenant Walter S. 
 Rrubaker, were all commissioned June 26, 1900. 
 
 The officers of the company from its beginning have been: 
 
 Captains— Charles A. Funk, M. M. Milice, L. E. Harter, John L. 
 Chandler, L. E. Hai-ter, W. A. Winebrenner, Charles A. Sharp, Wil- 
 liam .1. Hafert. 
 
 First Lieutenants — George B. Baker, George Reid, L. E. Harter, 
 W. B. Berroth. A. F. Biggs, Ray Trish, W. A. Winebrenner, C. A. 
 Sharp, Edwin G. Hinkley, Claude D. S. Cheverell. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— John A. Dye, M. M. Milice, W. B. Berroth, 
 John L. Chandler, Ray Trish. W. A. Winebrenner, Charles A. Sharp, 
 W. S. Hughes and Walter S. Brubaker. 
 
 The present roster of the company is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Runyan, James J. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Schade, Conrad. 
 
 Sei-geants — Kilmer, Orville B.; Coleman, Louis E.; Graves, Earl. 
 
 Musicians — T^'hitacre, Clarence, and Kintzel, Walter. 
 
 Corporals — Markwood, Lee; McGinley, Walter S.; Vancuren, Roy; 
 Beyer, Carl F.; White, Charles. 
 
 Privates — Alexander, Lloyd A.; Bennett, Beulamin L.; Bennett, 
 Ernest F.; Blue, Louis A.; Blodgett, Harry O.; Bonewit, Walter; Bar- 
 rick, Clyde E.; Barrick, Walter; Bradway, Jesse; Beebe, Earl S.; Cook. 
 Haven; Cook, Burk C; Chapman, .John IL; Crites, Donald B.; Durbin, 
 Heniy G.; Grove, Leo E.; Gilliam, Charles B.; Garner, Chester A.; Hut- 
 ton, Joe B.; Haunsman, John; Helser, Fred; Leedy, Clarence E.; Nye, 
 William; Ooley, Charles; Pepper, Charles; Poulson, Harvey L.; Rodgers, 
 James D.; Shroyer, Harvey II.; Stoneburner, James A.; Sellers, Virgil 
 W.; Shaffer, Charles; Tenney, Jerome; Vancuren, Homer E.; Watson, 
 Harrj' M.; Wissler, Charles D.; Wright, John W.; Scliade, William; 
 Kilmer, James A.; Schaefer, Walter G.; Lowery, Squire B.; Kyle, J. L.; 
 Goss, V. C; Noel, Bert; Wilcox, Lawrence; Hayden, Eugene E. 
 
222 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA 
 
 THE SECOND BATTALION. 
 
 The Second Battalion consists of Companies K, of Au- 
 burn; G, of Columbia City; I), of Ft. Wayne, and C, of La- 
 grange. Its headquarters are at Auburn. 
 
 ^Sfajor Aubre.y L. Kuhlniau, of Auburn, the major com- 
 manding, organized Company K, of Auburn, and was com- 
 missioned cajitain January 12, 1892. He was with his com- 
 pany at Koby in September, 1893, and at Hammond and 
 ^Yhiting in July, 1894, during the strike. He was placed in 
 command of the post at Whiting, which was garrisoned bj 
 two companies of the Third, and assisted in the capture of 
 strikers who were stopping trains there. He was commis- 
 sioned major March 25, 1897, and placed in command of the 
 First Battalion of the Third. He served through the war 
 with Spain as major commanding the Third Battalion of his 
 regiment, and was placed on the retired list April 1, 1900. 
 When the regiment was reorganized he was again commis- 
 sioned major and placed in command of the Second Battalion 
 on April 27, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Clyde L. Hine, of Waterloo, battalion adju- 
 tant, enlisted in Company I, of Waterloo, in February, 1892, 
 was promoted corporal in June following and sergeant in 
 August following. He acted as first sergeant the greater 
 part of the time, and was elected second lieutenant of the 
 company June 27, 1896. He was mustered out with the com- 
 pany and re-enlisted as a sergeant in 1897, and was appointed 
 battalion sergeant major May 20. 1897. He served with the 
 company at Hammond and Roby, was with the regiment at 
 the dedication of the Columbian Exposition and has attended 
 every encampment. As battalion sergeant major he served 
 through the war with Spain, and was mustered out with the 
 regiment. In the spring of 1899 he Avent to the State of 
 Washington, but returned to Indiana in the fall and took up 
 school teaching. He again entered the State service July 10, 
 1900. in the position which he now holds. 
 
 On January 14, 1892, the company at Auburn was organ- 
 ized, and on May 13 of that year was assigned to the Third 
 Regiment as Compan,^' K. The company served through the 
 war with Spain and was reorganized as the fourteenth sep- 
 arate company December 14, 1899. On the reorganization of 
 the Third Regiment the company was again assigned to it 
 with its old letter. The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — A. L. Kuhlman and J. F. Lulinum. 
 
 First Lieutenants — C. F. DuAVan. .lames F^-^Lahnum. .Joseph N. 
 Grover, Othello B. Rufner, Benjamin F. .lolliff. 
 
Lieut. C. a. Wray 
 Lieut. Edward Graves 
 
 Lieut. J. L. Bireley 
 Lieut. J. L. Boyer 
 
 Lieut. G. A. Groll 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE THIRD INFANTI 
 
 Lieut. W. E. Sigle 
 
 LiEOl. S. N , .ylARKLE^ 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 223 
 
 Second Lfeutenants — C. M. Kemp, Joseph N. Grover, G. C. Olurk, 
 John J. Wolf, John W. Brown and John K. McDowell. 
 
 James F. Lahnnm enlisted in Company K, of the Third 
 Regiment of Infantry, I. N. G., January 12, 1802, and was 
 elected first sergeant on the same date. He seryed as first 
 sergeant for two .years, and in 1894 was elected first lieuten- 
 ant, and seryed until the expiration of his term. In 1895 he 
 was reelected first lieutenant of the company, and in Feb- 
 ruary, 1896, was elected captain of Company K, which office 
 he retained until May 10, 1898. On May 10, 1898, he was com- 
 missioned captain of Company K, One-huudred-and-fifty-sey- 
 enth Indiana Volunteer Infantr.y, and seryed as captain until 
 Xoyember 1, 1898, when the company was mustered out' at 
 Indianapolis. On December 14, 1900, he remustered the com- 
 pany at Auburn, which was first known as the fourteenth sep- 
 arate company, and was elected captain. 
 
 First Lieutenant B. F. Jolilf enlisted in Company K as a 
 priyate, on January 12, 1892, and seryed as a priyate until 
 February, 189(!. at which time he was promoted to sergeant. 
 He seryed as sergeant during the Spanish-American war, and 
 was discharged at Indianapolis, Noyember 1, 1898. On De- 
 cember 14, 1900, he wns mustered into the National Guard 
 and was elected first lieutenant by the fourteenth separate 
 company. 
 
 Second Lieutenant John R. McDowell enlisted as a pri- 
 yate in Company K in 1897, and seryed as such during the 
 war with Spain. He was mustered in with the reorganized 
 company as priyate on January 13, 1900, was promoted 
 corporal. He was elected second lieutenant December 21, 
 1900. 
 
 The present roll is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Hilkey, E. Morton. 
 
 Quartermaster Sercennt — Lobmiller. Herman A. 
 
 Sergeants — Hoodlemier. Clyde S.; Reesch. Frank: (irogg. AVilson. 
 
 Corporals— Richards, John B.; Wolf, .\ndrew J. 
 
 Musicians — Diersteiu, George A.: Little. Edward O. 
 
 Privates — Beard. Charles R.; Baker. Edward; Brandon. Art: Bran- 
 don, Asa: Br.vant, Byron E.; Bryant. James W.: Brown, Charles: Burk- 
 nett, George H.; Baxter, Frank C.; Burknetl, :Morton: Click. Pearhe; . 
 Carle, Frank; Wolf. George E; Case. Garr: Davidson. Harvey O.; Feag- 
 ler, Lester; Guinn, David; Gregg, Frank IL; (irube. Cary E. ; Hensinger. 
 George; Holderman, Thomas H.; Knapp. Carl C: McDougall, Wade; 
 McClellan, Newton; Myles. Charles S.; Olinger, Frank L.; Refner, 
 Claude C: Richards. Jacob. Reeder, Morton B. ; Springer. :Melvin; 
 Sherch, Chauncey: Thomas, John P.; Wallerschild. Harry J.: Wjilliam- 
 son. .Joseph D.: AVilliamson, Harry: Wolf. George D.: Walters, Charles 
 E.; Weeks. Arthm- B. ; Walters. Dorsev E. : Zimmer. John. 
 
224 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The company at Columbia City was organized June 88, 
 1895, and was received into the service. It was first assigned 
 to the Fourth Regiment as Company G, and served as such 
 until mustered into United States service for the war with 
 Spain, when it became Company G, One-hundred-and-sixtieth 
 Indiana Volunteers. The company was reorganized May 18, 
 1900, and was assigned to the Third Regiment with its 
 former letter. The officers have been. 
 
 Captains — Joseph R. Harrison and Lloyct D. Cliaphajn. 
 First Lieutenants — David S. Linvill, Lloyd D. Clapham and Spur- 
 geon N. ISIarkley. 
 
 Second lieutenants — Lloyd D. Olaphaiu, Spurgeon N. Markley and 
 Edward Graves. 
 
 Captain Clapham is a native of Ontario, Lagrange County, 
 Indiana, and was born May 2, 1875. He was educated at the 
 Columbia City High School and has lived in Columbia City 
 since 1884. He spent three years as an apprentice in a print- 
 ing office, and when eighteen years old began to learn the 
 jeweler's trade. He has followed this business since, and is 
 now the owner of a store in his home city. 
 
 His military career began in 1895, and it was largely 
 through his efforts that a military company was organized at 
 Columbia City. He was elected second lieutenant on its 
 organization, and held that position when the war with Spain 
 broke out. He served with his company through the war 
 and was mustered out with his regiment after one year of 
 service, eighty-four days of which were on foreign soil. After 
 his return home he reorganized the company and was elected 
 first lieutenant, and was promoted captain in September, 
 1900, when Captain Harrison was promoted major. Captain 
 Clapham has had six years of military experience, and during 
 the war with Spain had the unique experience of having 
 under his command two brothers, both of whom are older 
 than he is. Simon P. Clapham. born in Stevenson County, 
 Illinois, February IG, 1873, was a sergeant in the company, 
 and as such was mustered into the United States service. 
 He was promoted first sergeant, and after the company was 
 mustered out was appointed battalion adjutant in the Third 
 Regiment, but resigned in January, 1901. The other brother, 
 John T. Clapham, was born in Mifflinsburg, Pennsylvania, 
 July 25, 18G5, and when the war broke out entered the com- 
 pany as a private. During his service he was promoted cor- 
 poral and sergeant and assigned as quartermaster sergeant. 
 After his discharge he enlisted as a private in Company F, 
 Thirtv-fourth United States Volunteers, and was sent to the 
 
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 Philippines with his regiment. He was promoted first ser- 
 geant of the company, and was with Colonel Howse and 
 Major l*enn on the famous chase to rescue Lieutenant Gil- 
 more and the American prisoners. He was sixty-six days 
 on the march at that time, and for his services has been rec- 
 ommended for a commission. 
 
 Lieutenant Spurgeon N. Mark ley entered State service as 
 a private, Mar.ch 2, 1898. He entered the United States serv- 
 ice with the company and was promoted corporal June 28, 
 1898. He joined the reorganized company and was elected 
 second lieutenant May 18, 1900, and was promoted first lieu- 
 tenant September 13, 1900. He is engaged in the shoe busi- 
 ness. 
 
 Lieutenant Edward Graves was born at Coesse, Whitley 
 County. January 15, 1881, and enlisted as a private in 
 Company G, Fourth Regiment, March 24, 1898. He served 
 with the company through the war with Spain and was in 
 Cuba for eighty-four days. He was adjutant's orderly for 
 eight months of his service. He was discharged with the 
 regiment, and re-entered the Guard May 18, 1900, as ser- 
 geant. He was elected second lieutenant September 13, 1900. 
 The present membership is: 
 First Sergeant— Slesman, W. H. 
 Quartermaster Sei'geant— Wallace, F. M. 
 
 Sergeants— Russell, B. D.; Eastom, C; Harrisson, G.; Anthes, E. 
 Corporals— Lawrence, W.; Weber. R.; Markley, H.; North, A. E. 
 Musicians — Garber, S.; Strauss, W. 
 Wagoner— Burnswortb, C. W. 
 
 Privates— Anglemeyer, E.; Anderson, A.; Borau, L.; Briggs, H. P.; 
 Beeching, O.; Cummings, G. W.; Curtis, E.; Collins, J.; Doriot, H. D.; 
 Fullerton, W.; Greiser. F. W.; Gregg, F.; Hossler, J. A.; Hess, J. H.; 
 Hull, H.; Harshberger, F.; Inks. W.; Judcl, S. E.; Miner, F.; McOlin- 
 tock, M. J.; McComb. W.; Mossman, H. B.; Noble, V.; Press- 
 ler, A.; Pressler, L.; Pi-essler. C. E.; Pressler, K. V.; Prescott, J. C; 
 Quinn, L. L.; Redman, E.; Russell, L. E.; Stickler, W. E.; Spear, R. D.; 
 Surface, C. E.; Snyder, W.; Vandeford, A.; Wilcox, E. H.; Wordon, L. 
 A.; Workman, I.; Welsbeimer, L. 
 
 The Ft. Wayne Veterans was the first organization of Ft. 
 Wayne to be identified with a regimental organization. It 
 was organized October 9, 1883, and served its three years' 
 term only as Company L of the First Regiment. It was mus- 
 tered out of service on the expiration of the first term. The 
 officers were: 
 
 Captains— J. H. Rohan, Frank R. Weldou and James Harper. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Francis R. Welden, James Harper and A. C. 
 Brown. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— W. M. Barilard, M. R. Gardner and Jasper 
 Edsall. 
 
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 The Ft. Wajne Rifles, the next organization to be formed, 
 was organized September 5. 1885, and was at once assigned 
 to the Second Regiment as Company B. As Company B it 
 served fiom that day until the close of the war with Spain, 
 although February 3, 1891, it was transferred to the Third 
 Regiment, but still retained its letter. 
 
 The Rifles went into camp with the Legion at Lafayette, 
 Indiana, in 1886, and took part in the prize frills. It won 
 second prize in the State drill and first prize in the maiden 
 class of companies which had never before competed for a 
 prize. The company went to the Inter-State drill at Wash- 
 ington, D. C, in 1887, and stood sixteenth in ninety-eight com- 
 panies there. At the encampment at Evansville, in 1888, the 
 company won first prize, and this was the last prize drill held 
 under the direction of the military authorities of the State. 
 The company took part in the expedition against the Roby 
 prize fighters in 1893 and served during the railroad strikes. 
 It furnished several officers to the United States Army, and 
 was well represented in the United States Volunteers serving 
 in the Philippines. In the latter service it had two officers 
 and many men. 
 
 The officers have been: 
 
 Captains — Frank Wise. Frank W. Rawles. William Peltier. Charles 
 J. Bnlger. .1. E. Miller and C. E. Reese. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Thomas .T. Deagen, I. W. Leonard. C. J. Bulger, 
 William H. Peltier. H. W. Hageman, P. A. Thompson, J. W. Thomp- 
 son and John B. Fonner. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — I. W. I-eonard. W. H. Peltier. W. W. Kerr, 
 John-^E. Miller, C. E. Reese, J. W. Thompson. E. .T. Barr and W. W. 
 Kerr. 
 
 The German ^Military Company was organized April 8, 
 1888, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company L. 
 It was made up of German veterans of the Franco-Prussian 
 war and made but little progress in the tactics of the United 
 States Army, and for that reason was disbanded during the 
 year following its organization. Its officers during its short 
 existence were Captain Herman Hohnholz, First Lieutenant 
 Will Finke and Second Lieutenant H. Krone. 
 
 An infantry company of 61 members was organized De- 
 cember 11, 1893, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as 
 Company G on May 23, 1894. It served as Company G 
 through the war with Spain. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — J. B. Fonner, W. A. Spice and O. C. Meyer. 
 
 First Lieutenants — H. C. Mains, W. A. Spice, O. C. Meyer. William 
 S. McLeod and Maurice J. Archbold. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — W. J. Spice, O. C. Meyer, W. S. McLeod, .John 
 C. Jackson and Jesse L. Birely. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 227 
 
 The company was reorganized and mustered into the 
 Guard July lo, 1900. It consisted of 56 members, and the 
 present officers were elected. It was assigned to the Third 
 Regiment as Company D. 
 
 Captain O. C. Meyer enlisted in the State service Decem- 
 ber 11, 1893, and w^as at once made first sergeant of the com- 
 pany. He served through the strikes of 1894 and was elected 
 second lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- 
 tion of Lieutenant Mains on March 28, 1895. Captain Spice 
 was unable to pass the physical examination at the outbreak 
 of the war with Spain, and Lieutenant Meyer was elected 
 captain May 9, 1898. He commanded the company during the 
 war and reorganized it in July, 1900. He was again elected 
 captain. 
 
 Lieutenant Maurice J. Archbold served as a private in 
 Company G from May 10, 1894, to the June following, when 
 he was appointed quartermaster sergeant, and so served until 
 the company was mustered into United States service during 
 the war with Spain. He was then appointed first sergeant of 
 Company G, and served in that capacity through the war. He 
 re-enlisted in the company on its reorganization and was 
 elected first lieutenant. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Jesse L. Birely served as a private in 
 Company G from July 21, 1896 to February 25, 1897, when he 
 was appointed corporal. When the company was mustered 
 into United States service he was appointed sergeant and 
 served as such through the war with Spain. He re-enlisted 
 in the reorganized company and was elected second lieu- 
 tenant. 
 
 The present roster of the company is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Arney. Forest. 
 
 Sergeants— Walcle, William F.; Meyers, Henry F.; Holmes, Frank 
 L.; Potter, John F. 
 
 Corporals — Dunfee. Charles F.: Bartel, Robert R.; Donivan. Harry 
 F.: Craig, Clarence. 
 
 Musicians — Stradley, William D.; Szlnk. Edward E. 
 
 Privates — Arney, William A.; Bates, Lewis C: Bryson, Fred J. 
 Conley, William G.; Close, Ernest A.; Cassady, Earl.; Cook, Walter E. 
 Craig, James C; Dailey, George M.; Driesbach, Clyde; Eylenberg 
 George: Ellison, William H.; Fisher, Harry W.; Fox, Lewis S.; Firks, 
 August; Fackler, Orvel; P^risby, Rodger L.; Gorrell, John T.; Green, 
 Richard E.: Horstman, John; Hamilton, Hugh; Hewitt, Harry; Has 
 linger, Herman; Koch, William; Killeu, William A.; Kolb, Edward H. 
 Krumlauf, James A.; Kidd, .John A.; Lewis, Bert; Meyer. Gust G. 
 Murray, William; Mustain, Han-y J.; Miller, Earl E.; Miser, Walter B. 
 Metzner, Harry; Robertson, Charles G.; Richard, Sara; Rosselot, Fred 
 
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 Steller, Clyde; Suyder. Edward; Snyder, James O.; Thiel, Herman; 
 Trythall, Alfred J.; Utley, Jacob C; Walter, William H.; Walters, 
 William H.; Walters, William; Zwick, William C. 
 
 Company C, of Lagrange, was mustered into State service 
 April 9, 1900. At tbat time 57 men were present out of a 
 total of 60 on the roll. The company was less than thirty 
 days in making up the roster, and attended the camp of in- 
 struction at Indianapolis. The present officers, Captain S. 
 S. Piatt, First Lieutenant John L. Boyer and Second Lieuten- 
 ant William H. Kaufman, were elected when the company 
 was organized. Lieutenant Boyer is a native of Pennsyl- 
 vania, having been born at Carlisle in 1871, and he served in 
 the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1889 to 1893. The 
 present roster is: 
 
 Sergeants — Slack, Newton W.: Munger. Edwin C; Billman, Charles 
 A.; Stewart, Festus E.; Ivans, Edward. 
 
 Corporals — Alwine, Lewis; Church. Fred; Rowe. Melvin: Lytle, 
 Frank R. 
 
 Musicians — Wier, Lewis: Gilbert, Ernest. 
 
 Privates — Archer, Joseph; Barrett, Arthur: Betts. William: Butt. 
 Clyde; Brown, Bert; Brown, Carl; Brown. Ira E.; Billman, Worthy; 
 Barrows, Charles; Beach, Sidney: Crystlee. Samuel; Cressler, Fay; 
 Cline, Ray; Dibble, Ray; Deavenbaiigh. Christian; Deter, Noah; Davis. 
 Orla; Ecker, Jay; Ford. Carl: Foid, Myroui; Fashbaugh. William; 
 Gage, Albert; Gage, Oliver; Holsiuger, Doran: Hoft", Jay; Hughes, Carl; 
 Jackson, Howard; Kitchen, Freman; Keyes, Harvey; Large, Benjamin; 
 Machan, Lawrence; McLain, Charles: Oliver, Elmer; Portner, Charles; 
 Price, Claude; Price, Yern; Roy, Harry; Shelly, Cecil; Stinebarger; 
 Thomas; Shultz. John: Schermerhorn: John: Thompson, Clyde; Wert, 
 Milo; Wyland, Earl. 
 
 THP: third BATTALION. 
 
 The Third Battalion consists of Companies A, of Monti- 
 cello; M, of Crawfordsville, and I, of Tipton. Its headquar- 
 ters are at Columbia City. 
 
 Major Joseph R. Harrison was born in Noble County, 
 Indiana, May 28, 1802. His father is of Scotch-English and 
 his mother of English parentage. He was educated in the 
 public schools of Churubusco, Indiana, and at the age of four- 
 teen years began teaching school. At seventeen years of age 
 he entered the clerk's office of the Whitley Circuit Court as 
 deputy, serving until 1888. when he was offered and accepted 
 the position of first assistant clerk of the United States 
 Court of the Fourth District of New Mexico. In 1890 he re- 
 turned to Columbia City, his present home, and entered the 
 office of Collins & Adams, and uuder their direction took a 
 
CAPr. O,, C. Ml V LR 
 Capt. S. S. Platt 
 
 Capt. L. D. Clapham 
 Capt. G. S. Harney 
 
 3FF1CERS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY 
 
 Lieut. M. J. Archboud 
 Ca-'t. J. E. Graves 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 229 
 
 course in law. Passing the required examination, he was ad- 
 mitted to the bar, but never practiced. During the past ten 
 years he has conducted a book, stationery and general store 
 at his home. 
 
 His first service with the Indiana National Guard was in 
 May 28, 1895. He organized and was commissioned as cap- 
 tain of Company G, unassigned, afterwards assigned to the 
 Fourth Kegiment, and was a member of the regiment when 
 the call came for volunteers for Spanish-American war serv- 
 ice. Enlisting therein, he was assigned as captain of Com- 
 pany G, One-hnndred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers, serv- 
 ing until the muster out of the regiment. 
 
 Captain Harrison was assistant adjutant-general of the 
 Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps, at the Camp 
 Weil Farm, Kentucky, and had command of the First Bat- 
 talion of the One-hundred -and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers as 
 acting major for about three months during the Spanish- 
 American war. Tn June, 1900, he organized and was com- 
 missioned as captain of the twenty-seventh separate com- 
 pany, afterwards Company G, of the Third Infantry, Indiana 
 National Guard. July 22, 1900, he was commissioned as 
 major of the Third Battalion. 
 
 During the campaign of 1900 he was nominated by the 
 Democrats as their candidate for joint representative for 
 Kosciusko and Whitley counties, and reduced the Republican 
 majority about 500 votes. He was a member of the Columbia 
 City School Board for a number of years and is the present 
 secretary of the Business Men's organization of Columbia 
 City. 
 
 Lieutenant John R. Washburn, the present adjutant, was 
 appointed February 18, 1901. 
 
 Company A, of Monticello, was a volunteer company or- 
 ganized at Monticello for the Spanish-American war. After 
 having been mustered out of United States service the com- 
 pany was reorganized and assigned to the Third Infantry as 
 Company A. The present officers, Captain Anthony A. An- 
 heir, First Lieutenant Wilbur A. Tharp and Second Lieuten- 
 ant Orville A. Rothrock, were commissioned November 2, 
 1899, the date the company was mustered into service. 
 Captain Anheir served as first lieutenant and Lieutenant 
 Tharp first sergeant of the company during the war with 
 Spain, when it was known as Company I, of the One-hundred- 
 and-sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
230 NATIONAI; GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 First Sergeuut— Didlake. Roy P. 
 
 Sergeants— Niekersham. George; I.ougliry, Howard K.; Simous, 
 Walter A.; Crowell, Richard; Davis, Edward G. 
 
 Corporals— Seymour, Vernie; Moore, George E.; Day. Everett; Hull, 
 Warren K.; Henry, Austin F. 
 
 Musicians— Gardner, Everett; Hamilton, Glenn. 
 
 Privates— Baer, Frank M.; Burns, Stewart; Berkshire, Samuel H.; 
 Black, Oliver C.; Babb, Samuel L.; Bennett, William H.; Coen, Oliver 
 C; Cowger, Earle; Cain, August C; Christy, Perry N.; Davis, Harry; 
 Day, Earle; Elder. James; Fox, James; Gardner, Russel; Gardner, Nor- 
 wood; Hanaway, George E.; Houts, William H.; Imes, Ray; Karp, 
 James; Lawrie, James AV.; Loughry, W. W.; Million, Roy S.; McElhoe, 
 Charles; Nordyke, Earle J.; Phoebus. Everett; Rankin, John J.; Ran- 
 sopher, Calvin; Shafer, Harry; Shafer, James; Simons, Frank; Tam. 
 William: Tharp. Oliver S.; Tharp, Fred S.; Wickersham, Earle; Wick- 
 ersham, Ray; Wingard, Orin; Ward, James A. 
 
 The first company of Crawfordsville to joint the KState 
 troops was :McPherson Post Uniform Rank, organized De- 
 cember 7, 1887, which was assigned to the First Regiment 
 as Company U and served with that organization until April 
 2, 1899, when it was transferred to the Second Regiment as 
 Company I. The company served until the latter part of 
 1894, when it was mustered out of the service. The officers 
 were: 
 
 Captains— George W. Lamb. M. V. Wert and F. B. McClamrock. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Martin V. Wert, W. H. Morrison, F. F. McClam- 
 rock, William McNeely, H. McClamrock, LcAvis Elliott and Charles 
 Wilhite. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— J. McDaniel, Earl McCampbell, W. R. Cruce, 
 James B. Wilhite, Luke Wood and Charles Williams. 
 
 On November 21, 1895, another company was organized, 
 which was assigned to the Second Regiment as Company M, 
 the letter now held by the company. The company served 
 through the war with Spain with the regiment and w-as mus- 
 tered out when peace was declared. The present company 
 was reorganized February 16, 1900, as the seventeenth sep- 
 arate company, and when the regiments were reorganized 
 was assigned to the Third as Company M. The officers have 
 been: 
 
 Captains— Joseph McDaniel, Clinton A. Williams, Martin V. Wert, 
 Frederick B. Alexander. Charles O. Wilhite and George S. Harney. 
 
 First Lieutenants— C. A. Williams, William H. McNeeley, C. O. 
 Wilhite, I. C. Elston, Jr., and Charles A. Wray. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— J. E. Sargent, James H. Stump, C. A. Williams, 
 Isaac C. Elston, Jr., George S. Harney and Clinton A. Williams. 
 
 Captain George S. Harney entered the service of the 
 United States as quartermaster sergeant. He enterd the 
 
NATIONAL GUARD O^" INDIANA. 231 
 
 Guard April 26, 1898, and after entering United States serv- 
 ice he was promoted second lieutenant August 28, 1898. He 
 was commissioned captain February IG, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant Charles A. Wray served through the war as 
 first sergeant and was elected first lieutenant on the reorgan- 
 ization of the company. 
 
 Lieutenant Williams was commissioned February 16, 1900. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 Sergeants — Coppage. Henry C; Gerard. Earle; Henry, Claude L.; 
 Moore, Walter A.; Stephens, William. 
 
 Corporals — Harrington, Harry; Spillman, Theodore; Tutt, Frederick. 
 
 Privates — Black, William; Boraker, Isaiah; Brattain, Elijah; Brat- 
 tain, Harry; Britton, Walter. .Jr., Burroughs, Frank; Caldwell, Hai-vey; 
 Clements, Charles; Cox, L.; Cox. Ralph; Cunningham, Ira; Davidson, 
 Edward H.; Davis, Walter; Dobson, Joseph; Elkins, Albert H.; Esra, 
 Bert; Esra, Frank; Evans, Walter; Foreman, Frank; Frier, Bert; 
 Hastaday, William; Heath, James N.; Hughes, Charles R.; Jones, El- 
 mer; Jones, Paul; Kepler, Fred; Kinsey, Charles; Macey, Richard; 
 Michael. Elmer J.; Miller, Harvey; Mitchell, Frank; McDonald, Earl; 
 McDonald, Herbert; Nutt, Howard; Peare, George A.; Arnbaum, Ben; 
 Regan, John; Reese, John; Sering, Jack; Shular, Earl; Tinsley, Lucius; 
 Tomlinson, PJrnest; Werliner, Bert; Werliner, Frank; Wert, Fred G.; 
 Woodworth, Will; Zackary, Thomas J. 
 
 Company I, of Ti^jton, was organized April 25, 1898, just 
 previous to the war with Spain, through the efforts of George 
 Dyer and J. H. Barlow. Tt was first assigned to the Second 
 Regiment as Company K, and later to the Fourth as Com- 
 pany L The officers commissioned were Captain George Dyer, 
 First liieutenant Robert Van Buskirk and Second Lieutenant 
 George Knee. Captain Dyer resigned November 19, 1898, and 
 each of the lieutenants were promoted. Sergeant J. H. Barlow 
 was then elected second lieutenant, and so commissioned on 
 November 80. The company served through the war with 
 the regiment and was mustered out April 25, *1899. 
 
 The present company is largely due to the efforts of 
 Captain Barlow, who took up the work of reorganization in 
 less than a year. He was somewhat handicapped, as others 
 had made unsuccessful efforts to organize a company. He 
 was elected captain, and Harry Phares, who had served 
 through the war as corporal, was elected first lieutenant. 
 William McCreary, who had served as private and musician 
 during the war, was elected second lieutenant. 
 
 The company was received into State service March 23, 
 1900, and was assigned to the Third Regiment with its pres- 
 ent letter. It has a large armory and is able to maintain 
 
232 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 itself without assessment. It has had but one call since re- 
 organization, having been ordered to the armory March 4, 
 1901. 
 
 The present roster is: 
 
 First Sergeant — Nelson, William. 
 
 Sergeants— Watson, Frank E.; Matthews, Otto K.; Furvy, Glen; 
 Bennett, Frank; Hutohins, Harry. 
 
 Corporals — Kinder, Robert; Kitzmiller, Edward; Lane, Hallie; Con- 
 ley, Charles; Partlow, Monroe. 
 
 Musician — Teter, Sam E. 
 
 Cook — Miller, Frank. 
 
 Privates— Bates, Clyde; Bowlin, Frederick E.; Campbell, Guy L.; 
 Doty, Oscar: Foster, James I.; Frazer, Orville; Hertle, Isaac; Hilligoss, 
 Arthur; Hilligoss, Orlean; Hopp, Fred; Hughes, Ben; Hughes, Otto; 
 Jones, Richard T.; Jarrett, William A.; Johnson, James M.; Kirber, 
 John; LudAvig, Charles; Lindsey, Lewis; Mahan, James M.; Moore, 
 Walter; McEntee. John H.; McLucas, Fred E.; Nelson, Frank H.; 
 O'Banion, Fred M.; Propst, Harry; Peetz. Herman; Porter, Albert C; 
 Porter, Spencer A.; Partlow, .John C; Richardson, Ora; Ridley, Caleb 
 B.; Seright, Dilver; Showhan, Joseph E.; Smith, Alphus; Shupard, 
 Charles; Smith, William H.; Staum, Arthur; Teter, Pearl W.: Teter, 
 Ralph; Watson. Carl; AVilson, C. Perry; Wilcox, Lloyd. 
 
Commanding the First Artillerv 
 
CHAPTER IX. 
 
 The First Artillery, 
 
 The First Regiment of Light Artillery was organized No- 
 vember 22, 1882, with five companies, and headquarters were 
 established in Indianapolis. The artillery has been promi- 
 nent in the State military service, and the fame of Indiana ' 
 military organizations has been spread through the country 
 more by organizations of this branch than of any other. 
 When first organized the regiment was 194 strong, and the 
 companies were equipped with five two-pound bronze cannon, 
 four rifled cannon and two Galling guns. By 1884 it had 
 grown to eight batteries, a number that was maintained until 
 1886 when its strength was 422 officers and men. 
 
 In 1888 the headquarters were moved to Elkhart, and the 
 strength of the regiment was 2.33 officers and men. In 1889 
 it was reduced to a battalion, and the headquarters were 
 moved to Michigan City, but its strength remained at 212 
 men. A number of the small squads were disbanded, and 
 there was a concentration of effort towards the organization 
 of complete batteries. At this time the batteries had five 
 3-inch Rodm.an guns and four 12-pound brass cannon. 
 
 In 1891 the regiment reached a strength of 317 officers 
 and men, and the "headquarters were moved to Indianapolis 
 the following year, when 206 officers and men constituted its 
 strength. Captain J. B. Curtis, of Battery A, was in com- 
 mand from this time until Batteries A and B entered the 
 United States service for the war with Spain. 
 
 The battalion was reorganized July 6, 1900, and the pres- 
 ent commanding ofiicers appointed. The general officers 
 since its organization and dates of commissions were: 
 
 REGIMENTAL. 
 
 Colonels— Eli Lilly, of Indianapolis, November 22, 1882; Joseph A. 
 Closser, of Indianapolis, November 25, 1884; C. G. Conn, of Elkhart, 
 April 18, 1888. 
 
 Lientenant-Colonels— Joseph A. Closser, of Indianapolis, November 
 22, 1882; George W. Johnston, of Indianapolis, November 25, 1884. 
 
 Majors— H. H. Wood, of Michigan City, November 22, 1882; George 
 W. Johnston, of Indianapolis, August 13, 1884; W. D. Stansifer. of 
 Columbus, November 25, 1884. 
 
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 Surgeons— .T. R. Bigelow, of Indianapolis, April 28, 1883; W. H. Lopp, 
 of Columbus, June 16, 188C. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— W. H. Lopp, of Columbus, June 8, 1883; Wil- 
 liam Wands, of Indianapolis, November 25, 1884; D. A. Thompson, of 
 Indianapolis, September 30, 1887. 
 
 Adjutants — Irviu Robbins, of Indianapolis, December 15, 1882; J. S. 
 Dodge, of Elkhart, April IS, 1888. 
 
 Quartermaster — S. K. Fletcher, of Indianapolis, December 15, 1882. 
 
 Judge Advocate — John R. Wilson, of Indianapolis, December 15, 
 1882. 
 
 Paymaster — Harris P. ^Vetsell, of Indianapolis. December 19. 1882. 
 
 BATTALION ORGANIZATION. 
 
 Majors— H. H. Woods, of Michigan City, November 22, 1882; James 
 B. Curtis, of Indianapolis, captain commanding; Alfred B. Schanz, of 
 Attica, .July 6, 1900. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— R. W. Garstang, of Indianapolis, December 9, 
 1896. 
 
 Adjutants — Daniel A. Thompson, of Indianapolis, September 9, 1889; 
 Thomas A. Winterrowd, of Indianapolis, July 1, 1896; Robert T. Oliver, 
 of Indianapolis. July 13, 1900; Raymond P. Van Camp, March 26, 1901. 
 
 Quartermasters — Joseph C. Willard, of Ft. Wayne, September 9, 
 1889; Bert B. Adams, of Indianapolis. July 7. 1892; Raymond P. Van 
 Camp, of Indianapolis, July 13, 1900; Wm. Garrard Comly, of Indianap- 
 olis, April 19, 1901. 
 
 Commissary — Ernest H. Biu'ford, of Indianapolis, March 26, 1901. 
 
 The batteries which have composed the membership are: 
 
 1882— A, Indianapolis; B, Michigan City; C, Terre Haute; D, Butler; 
 E, Columbus. 
 
 1884— A, Indianapolis; B. Michigan City: C, Terre Haute; D, Butler; 
 E, Columbus; F, Rockville; G, Attica; H, Elkhart. 
 
 1886— A, Indianapolis; B, Elkhart: C, Lafayette; D, Rockville; G, 
 Attica; H, Peru; I, Ft. Wayne; K, Elkhart: L, Peru. 
 
 1888— A. Indianapolis; B, Elkhart; C, Rockville; D, Attica; G, Ft. 
 Wayne; I, Peru; K. Peru. 
 
 1889— A, Indianapolis: B, Elkhart; C, Rockville; D, Attica; E, Ft. 
 Wayne. 
 
 1890 — A, Indianapolis: C, Rockville: E, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1891— A, Indifinapolis; C, Rockville: E, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1892— A. Indianapolis; C, Rockville; E, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1893— A, Indianapolis: C. Rockville: E. Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1894 — A. Indianapolis; C. Rockville: E. Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1895— A. Indianapolis; C. Rocliville; E, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1896— A, Indianapolis; C, Rockville; E. Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1897— A, Indianapolis; E, Ft. Wayne; Dana, unassigned. 
 
 1898 — A. Indianapolis: C, Dana; E, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 1899 — A, Indianapolis; C, Attica. 
 
 1900— A, Indianapolis; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Attica. 
 
 The present major commanding: the battalion, Alfred B. 
 Schanz, of Attica, first entered military life in Battery B, Sec- 
 ond Brii^ade, National Guard of Pennsylvania, as a trum- 
 peter. He enlisted at Pittsburji', May 25, 1884, and was pro- 
 moted until bv October 1. 1887, he was first serjjeant. On 
 
NATIONAI; GTJARD OF INDIANA. 235 
 
 that date lie was discharged at Mt. Gretna, Pa., on account of 
 his removal to New York State. In 1890-01, Major Schanz 
 was the leader of the Leslie Exploring Expedition through 
 Alaska. He held special commissions with the United States 
 Coast and Geodetic Survey and in the eleventh United States 
 census as expert for the Nushagak district. The expedition 
 traveled through the wilderness by every possible method of 
 progress — packing, rafting, skin-canoeing, dog-sledging and 
 snow-shoeing — over 0,000 miles in thirteen months. The en- 
 tire route was mapped and many important geographical dis- 
 coveries were made. 
 
 In 1894 Major Schanz removed to Indiana and located at 
 Indiana Mineral Springs, near Attica. In April, 1898, after 
 the declaration of war with Spain, he organized the Attica 
 Light Artillery and recruited over two hundred men for 
 service, but the battery w^as unable to have an opportunity to 
 serve. The entire battery was organized, uniformed and 
 equipped without expense to the State, as the result of eftorts 
 made by Major Schanz. A practice march was made to La- 
 fayette, where camp was established for drill and instruc- 
 tion. It was named "Camp Wilson" for Colonel Charles E. 
 Wilson, of Lafayette, at that time military secretary to Gov- 
 ernor Mount. 
 
 The battery was mustered into State service June 20, 
 1809, and assigned as Battery C. On July 6, 1900, when the 
 battalion was reorganized, Captain Schanz was promoted 
 major. "* 
 
 Dr. Reginald W. Garstang, assistant surgeon of the bat- 
 talion, was appointed to his present position with the rank of 
 captain, December 8, 1890. He served in that capacity until 
 the outbreak of the war with Spain, wiien he was mustered 
 into the United States service with the One-hundred-and 
 flfty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry as assistant sur- 
 geon. He accompanied the regiment to Chickamauga Park, 
 Georgia, and thence to Port Tampa City, Florida, at which 
 place he was detached and assigned to duty at the hospital of 
 the Third Division, Fifth Army Corps. ^Mlen orders were 
 issued to move all troops from Tampa and Port Tampa City 
 to Fernandina, Florida, Dr. Garstang was placed in charge 
 of the Ambulance Corps of the Second and Third divisions, 
 and preceded the troops to Fernandina in order to establish 
 hospital arrangements. He remained with these organiza- 
 tions until August .31, 1898, when he was returned to his regi- 
 ment and accompanied it home. He was reappointed to his 
 
236 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 former position when the Artillery Battalion was re- 
 organized, 
 
 Raymond P. Van Camp, of Indianapolis, adjutant of the 
 battalion, first entered the service as a private in Battery A, 
 April 11, 189S. He entered United States service with the 
 battery, and was appointed wagoner on July 1, 1898. He 
 served with the battery through the war and was on the 
 firing line on San Juan road, Porto Rico, when the news of 
 the peace protocol having been signed was received. He was 
 mustered out with the battery November 2.5, He was ap- 
 pointed first lieutenant and quartermaster of the battalion 
 July 17, 3900, and adjutant March 26, 1901, 
 
 William Gerrard Comly of Indianapolis was appointed 
 quartermaster, with the rank of first lieutenant, on April 19, 
 1901, He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated 
 from. Yale University in 1893, He located in Indianapolis in 
 189.5, and is secretary and treasurer of the Varney Electrical 
 Supply Company, 
 
 Ernest H, Burford, of Indianapolis, was appointed com- 
 missary, with the rank of first lieutenant, on March 26, 1901. 
 
 The battalion today consists of three batteries — A, the 
 Indianapolis Light Artillery; B, of Ft, Wayne, and C, of 
 Attica. 
 
 THE INDIANAPOLIS LIGHT ARTILLERY, 
 
 By Capt. J. B. Curtis. 
 
 In August, 1882, a half dozen young men held a meeting 
 at the Uenison House, where they discussed the feasibility 
 of organizing a single section of artillery. This meeting was 
 attended by Harry Allen, afterwards first sergeant; Lewis 
 Cooper, afterward gun corporal of the prize section; Edward 
 Miller, afterwards sergeant and member of the famous drill 
 team; Frederick Dietrichs, afterwards known as ''the best 
 No. 1 in the United States"; Leslie Richardson, Charles H, 
 New and -James B, Curtis, afterwards captain and for seven- 
 teen years drill master of the famous championship team. 
 Their interest in battery work had been aroused by a com- 
 petitive drill held in Indianapolis in July. At that drill many 
 of the famous companies of the country were pitted against 
 one another and the contest was a most interesting one. Im- 
 mediately thereafter several military companies were organ- 
 ized in Indianapolis, but the Light Artillery is the only one 
 which has survived. The first meeting was soon followed by 
 others, and within less than two months, as a result thereof, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 237 
 
 an entire battery was sworn into the Indiana Legion, under 
 eonnnand of George ^V. Johnston. With the exception of 
 Captain Johnston, the members averaged about twenty-one 
 years of age. Asa result, their work was begun with youth- 
 ful enthusiasm, which was fortunately retained as the years 
 advanced. While sworn into the service as Battery A, the 
 organization was also incorporated and became popularly 
 known as the ^'Indianapolis Light Artillery." 
 
 Another contest was announced shortly after the organi- 
 zation of the battery, to occur during the following summer, 
 and the services of Lieutenant Hamilton, U. S. A., were se- 
 cured as an instructor. He proved to be a most iMinstaking 
 and efficient officer, as a result of which the primary work of 
 the battery was begun upon a proper basis. It had made such 
 progress in drill by the spring of 1888 that it entered in four 
 classes of the contests for prizes at the encampment of that 
 year, in each of which it won, which was a powerful incentive 
 to the members, giving the organization an unusual strength 
 for a new one. 
 
 In the spring of 1884 the battery was challenged by the 
 Cincinnati Light Artillery for a contest. The meeting took 
 place at Kichmond, where a clean victory was scored, the Cin- 
 cinnati artillerymen falling behind twenty per cent. Just 
 after that drill Captain Johnston resigned and was suc- 
 ceeded by Lieutenant Curtis, who had begun his career with 
 the battery as a private, and who had commanded "the team" 
 in all the victorious drills. After this victory effort was 
 made to procure an armory as the private property of the 
 organization, and one was completed in }»[arch, 1885. Work 
 was at once begun for the great Southern drills announced 
 for May. After six weeks of preparation, the battery went 
 to Mobile to compete with all the famous artillery organiza- 
 tions of the country. There it met its first reverse, which 
 was due to an unfortunate accident. After the drill was more 
 than two-thirds completed in a faultless manner, it was 
 found that the cartridges were too large and the cannon 
 could not be loaded, which made it impossible for it to com- 
 plete the work in this contest. Notwithstanding this unfor- 
 tunate result, the battery went to New Orleans the following 
 week, where it met all its Mobile competitors, in addition to 
 others, in a contest for the Cotton Centennial Medal and 
 cash prizes offered by the Cotton Exposition directors. The 
 other competitors seemed to feel that the battery was out- 
 classed on account of its misfortune at ^lobile, but they were 
 doomed to disappointment, as the Mobile prize would un- 
 
238 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 doubtedlj have goue to this battery except purely for an 
 accident, which was not appreciated by these competitors. 
 The battery r-aptured the cash prize at New Orleans, and the 
 beautiful Cotton Centennial Championship Medal was 
 awarded to Captain Curtis for making the highest score of 
 any officer in the drill. This victory, of course, at once put 
 the organization at the top of the list of batteries in the 
 country, as it was the first time the famous New Orleans 
 batteries, and especially the Washington Artillery, with its 
 proud record, had been defeated in a contest where no objec- 
 tion could be made. 
 
 ]n 1886 the battery entered three drills at the Lafayette 
 contest and won first prize in each. It is claimed that no 
 other company of any class, in the United States, ever made 
 a similar record in one week, and this statement is thought 
 to be true. 
 
 In 1887 the great National Encampment at Washington 
 was announced. The members of the battery had been look- 
 ing forward to a visit to the capital and were naturally en- 
 thusiastic. All other previous drills had been in the "man- 
 ual of the piece, mechanical maneuvers and foot move- 
 ments." As a result, their ardor was somewhat dampened 
 when it was announced that the Washington drill would be 
 a mounted one. The battery had no horses of its own, but 
 was soon at work, and appeared upon the drill field at Wash- 
 ington in magnificent condition, where its competitors were 
 easily swept from the field before it, and it receiA^ed first prize 
 at the hands of General Sheridan, in addition to another 
 medal for the captain. The Washington drill became a his- 
 torical one and added much to the reputation of the battery, 
 as more than forty crack military organizations participated, 
 coming from every part of the United States. 
 
 At Nashville, in 1888, the battery again appeared in the 
 South to meet the organizations of that section. That drill 
 was one of great perfection on the part of all companies, but 
 vir-tory once more perched upon the Indianapolis banners. 
 This was the last contest in which the New Orleans batteries 
 appeared against the battery, and after it was announced 
 that first prize had again gone to Indianapolis, Captain 
 ThompsoD, of the Louisville Field Artillery, stated that he 
 would follow them no farther, as they seemed invincible. 
 However, a new Southern organization took up the effort to 
 wrest the laurels from the battery. The Dallas (Tex.) bat- 
 tery had appeared at Nashville, and notwithstanding its de- 
 feat, it entered the lists at Kansas City in 1890, where the 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 239 
 
 Indianapolis battery appeared in new territory and before an 
 entirely new set of United States army officers for judges. 
 Its work, however, on this occasion was so absolutely perfect 
 and superior, that it easily took first prize, and there was not 
 even a murmur from the Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City and 
 other batteries which engaged in the contest. 
 
 Having up to this time won thirteen prizes and visited 
 many cities in different parts of the country, the organization 
 felt it to be its duty to entertain the famous companies of the 
 country at Indianapolis, and announced that it would man- 
 age a prize drill in 1891, in which it would take no part, so 
 as to leave the fight open to the visitors. This drill was the 
 most successful one ever given in the country, not only in a 
 financial sense, but because all the companies departed for 
 their homes after the prizes were awarded without the usual 
 '^kick'' that so often followed the announcement of the result. 
 The judges on this occasion had been most carefully selected 
 by Captain Curtis, after mature deliberation, and as a result 
 of his experience and personal Icnowledge of a large number 
 of army officers. The board was composed of Lieutenants 
 Birkheimer. Rumbough and Campl)ell, all of the Third United 
 States Artillery. Forty military companies participated in 
 this encampment, four of them coming from Texas; and on 
 this occasion, with the Indianapolis Battery not in the con- 
 test, the Dallas (Tex.) Battery won first prize, Rockville (Ind.) 
 second, and Danville (111.) third. 
 
 In 1892 the battery again appeared in the West, partici- 
 pating in a contest at Omaha, Nebraska, which was indeed a 
 very sharp one, as the Dallas Battery, encouraged by its vic- 
 tory of the year previous, when the Indianapolis Battery was 
 not in, had set its heart upon defeating the old time cham- 
 pions. In this, however, they were doomed to disappoint- 
 ment, as the announcement of the judges awarded first prize 
 to the Indianapolis Battery and gave to it the highest score 
 which had ever been recorded in a drill contest. 
 
 In 1891 the battery once more turned its face to the 
 South, and at Little Rock met many of its old time competi- 
 tors, including the Dallas team, where the contest was sharp 
 but decisive in favor of the Indiana Battery, which again was 
 awarded first prize. This contest, like many of those in the 
 Southern cities, as well as the one at Indianapolis, was made 
 exceedingly interesting on account of the attendance of the 
 beautiful Sponsors and Maids of Honor, upon the drill, which, 
 of course, inspired the various organizations to their best 
 
240 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 work. The chivalry and beauty of the South made these con- 
 tests, when they were being held so frequently, most inter- 
 esting. They were especially enjoyed by the Indianapolis 
 Battery, as it was the only Northern military company which 
 continuously attended every great drill in the South to 
 which it was invited. It was always free from any of the 
 alleged jealousy which is said to exist against Northern com- 
 panies, and never had reason to complain of its treatment in 
 any Southern city. On the other hand, it was overwhelmed 
 with evidences of good will and friendship on every hand. 
 
 In 1895 one of the greatest drills ever announced was 
 taken in charge by the St. Louis Fair Association, which had 
 made a success of so many public enterprises in the city of 
 St. Louis. The prizes hung up were the largest ever offered. 
 As a result the preparation was unusually complete and 
 every company participating was upon its mettle. Notwith- 
 standing this fact, the judges once more awarded first prize 
 to the Indianapolis Battery, second prize on this occasion 
 going to Rockvllle, and Dallas, which had so many years been 
 upon the heels of the ''pride of Indiana," got only third. At 
 this drill second prize was won by an Indiana battery, as 
 just stated, going to the Rockville Battery, which had for 
 years watched with great interest and longing eyes the 
 progress of the battery at the Capital City and taken it as 
 a model for its work. 
 
 In 1896 the battery appeared at Savannah, Georgia, at the 
 beautiful May Festival and Military Contest held in that 
 city. As a result of the continuous successes of the Indian- 
 apolis Battery, no contestant could be procured, and the 
 money set aside for artillery was given to the Indianapolis 
 Battery by default, it, however, giving daily exhibition drills 
 for the benefit of the management and audiences. This prac- 
 tically closed the competition work of the battery. While its 
 continuous successes had been a source of unalloyed satis- 
 faction, yet they had practically brought to an end competi- 
 tion. It had met and vanquished in a dozen different sections 
 of the country all of the crack organizations of its class. Its 
 victories had really been too continuous for the good of com- 
 petitive drills, as no organization could any longer be induced 
 to drill against it. With this important class out, it was 
 practically impossible to make a success of competitive drills 
 in other classes. One was announced for St. Louis later, but 
 the announcements were afterwards withdrawn. Artillery, 
 of course, is one of the picturesque features of any drill field, 
 and without it success can hardly be expected. 
 
Lieut. C. H. Dunlop 
 Capt. H. a. Gallon Lieut. W. W. Heiskell 
 Commissary E. H. Burford 
 
 OFFICERS OF FIRST ARTlLlESN 
 
 W G. C-)Mt,Y,jC^, 'IVi. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OP^ INDIANA. 241 
 
 From 1885 until 1900 the "drill team" held itself in con- 
 stant readiness to meet any challenge, and was continuously 
 under the supervision of Captain James B, Curtis, who had 
 been twice promoted and commissioned as a colonel and three 
 times offered the majority of his regiment during that period, 
 but who declined in order to remain with the organization 
 with which his military record was made. No other company 
 in the United States can show a continuous record of entry 
 to all contests to which it was invited for fifteen years and 
 the winning of eighteen prizes. The record easily marks the 
 Indianapolis Light Artillery as the champion military com- 
 pany of the United States. The result attained is due very 
 largely to the personnel of the organization and the esprit de 
 corps brought about to a large extent by its very early suc- 
 cesses. Another reason for the success of the organization is 
 the fact that it changed officers so seldom. Captain John- 
 ston, who was Ji veteran of the Civil War, retired in less than 
 two years after the organization of the battery, and was suc- 
 ceeded by Captain James B. Curtis, who continued in com- 
 mand until September 25, 1900, having been captain of the 
 battery over sixteen years and having always had charge of 
 the preparation of the men for the contests and command 
 of the '^'drill team" in competition. At the date just men- 
 tioned, when his services as commander of the battery termi- 
 nated, the following order was issued: 
 
 "State oC Indiana, James K. Gore, Adjiitant-General. 
 
 ' 'Indianapolis, September 27, 1900. 
 "Special Orders, No. 37. 
 
 "After over eighteen years of faithful service in the Indiana Na- 
 tional Guard, both as captain of the Indianapolis Light Artillery and 
 as chief of artillery on the staff of the Governor, James B. Curtis Is 
 hereby placed on the retired list of the Indiana National Guard, with 
 the rank of colonel, and is entitled to all the rights of a retired officer, 
 in accordance with section 67 of the militia law, approved March 5, 1895. 
 "By order of the Governor, 
 
 "JAMES K. GORE, 
 
 "Adjutant-General. 
 
 "Colonel James B. Curtis, Retired, New York. N. Y." 
 
 It is thought that no other organization mustered into the 
 National Guard in the United States continuously had one 
 person as commanding officer for so long a period. This cus- 
 tom applied as well to the other officers, as the battery was 
 entitled always to three lieutenants and during its entire ex- 
 istence has had but twelve persons who filled this rank, and 
 
242 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the first four but for a very short time, and the last three re- 
 cently promoted, of course but a very short time, and this 
 caused by the retirement of the other officers after the Span- 
 ish-American war. Its officers from the time of its origin to 
 the present date, in the order in which they were elected, 
 were as follows: 
 
 Captains— George AV. Johnston, James B. Curtis, Harry A. Gallon. 
 
 Lieutenants— Ernest Kitz, James I. Lyon, James B. Curtis, T. A. 
 WinterroAVd, Carroll DeWitt, Daniel A. Thompson, John Bodemiller, 
 Charles A. GarrarcL Edward B. Johnson, Harry Gallon, Walter Heiskell, 
 Frederick Swan, Charles A. Dunlap. 
 
 Of these the only one who died while connected with the 
 service was Lieutenant Bodenmiller, who met an accidental 
 death while sailinji a canoe, in 1891. He had long been con- 
 nected with the "drill team'' and was gun corporal of the 
 Prize Drill Section at the time of his death and for several 
 years previous thereto. This important position, upon which 
 much of the success of the drills depended, was discharged at 
 different times by Lewis Cooper, Harry Jackson, John Boden- 
 miller and Edward B. Johnson, in the order named. Among 
 the members of the "team'' who made enviable reputations 
 and became well known throughout the country, in addition 
 to the officers of the battery, were Frederick Dietrich, Wil- 
 liam Myers. Edward Miller. Homer Van Wie, Johnson Holmes, 
 James Boswel!, Charles Dunlap, Arthur Navin, W. L. 
 Mayhew, O. M. Murphy, Charles H. New, Charles Drapier, 
 Harry Murphy, J. B. Okey, Thomas Christian, Hal Ridgely, 
 Edward Wood, Preston Kelsey, A. L. Willard, Charles Van 
 Tilburgh, Smith Strickland and Decatur McAllister. In addi- 
 tion to this, it must be remembered that many of the minor 
 officers above mentioned at different times drilled in the 
 ranks in the contests. Their interest in the organization and 
 their desire to have it continue as holder of the championship, 
 led them, year after year, to lay asid*^ their shoulder straps 
 and once more become privates, which added very materially 
 to the prospects of success. 
 
 During its existence as a j)rize drill organization, it de- 
 feated every competitor it ever had — souiething no other com- 
 pany can say. 
 
 in addition to the drills mentioned, as an organization the 
 battery made many famous trips and gave exhibition drills 
 in almost every city in the State of Indiana. One of the chief 
 desires of Captain Curtis was to have it parade on Fifth 
 avenue. New York, which end was only accomplished shortly 
 before his retirement, when on the return of Admiral Dewey 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 243 
 
 the battery went in a body to New York city and participated 
 in the reception on October 1, 1899. It received a most hearty 
 welcome at the metropolis, as well as fayorable press men- 
 tion on account of its experience in Porto Rico during the 
 Spanish-American War Immediately after its return it went 
 to Evansville, Indiana, where it participated in the reunion 
 of the "Blue and the Gray,"' and its last public appearance 
 under Captain Curtis was in a parade in May, 1900, during 
 the Grand Army reunion in Indianapolis. 
 
 At the time of the organization of the battery, the militia 
 of the State was known by the title of Indiana Legion, and 
 as a part of this the battery was mustered into seryice in 
 September, 1882. The only member remaining with it contin- 
 uously in the seryice of the State, from the time of its muster 
 in until September. 1900, was Captain Curtis. The next per- 
 sons in period of seryice were Lieutenant Garrard, William 
 Meyers and Edward Johnson. The battery was remustered 
 into the seryice at the expiration of its term continuously 
 until the present time. When the militia law was re-drafted, 
 the military servants of the State became known as the Na- 
 tional Guard, of which the battery became a part. During 
 its seryice it was constantly liable to the call of the State, 
 and in 1891 was forty-one days in active service during the 
 coal strikes and railroad strikes of that year. At a number 
 of other times it was called out for duty in minor distur- 
 bances and never failed to respond with its full quota within 
 an hour of the time when notice was issued. The roster of 
 the company was always kept to the limit allowed by law. 
 By careful husbanding of its resources the organization 
 acquired its first armory on College avenue, in 1885, which 
 was a frame structure and was destroyed by fire some four 
 years later. As this building was erected on leased ground, 
 it afterwards purchased its own real estate on North Sen- 
 ate avenue, where it constructed and still owns its pres- 
 ent beautiful brick armory, consisting of a. drill room and 
 club rooms. During its existence as a National Guard or- 
 ganization, its membership was composed of three hundred 
 persons at different times. In addition to rendering services 
 in quelling disturbances when called upon by the State, the 
 battery attended every camp of instruction, where its work 
 was always the object of admiration by all of the other 
 guardsmen. 
 
 The battery was mustered into the State service as a four 
 gun organization and has always remained such, being the 
 only full battery the National Guard of Indiana has ever had. 
 
244 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 During the Spanish-American war and for nearly two years 
 thereafter it had four modern breech-loading cannons. It 
 now has two breech loaders, two Rodman and two Gatling 
 guns. Its breech-loaders are historical on account of being 
 used in the Porto Rican expedition. 
 
 The battery was in special charge of the remains of Vice- 
 President Thomas A. Hendricks while they were lying in 
 state at the Marion County Court House, the new capitol not 
 being then completed. It escorted the funeral procession 
 mounted and fully equipped with four guns. On this occasion 
 members of the Cabinet and many prominent officers of the 
 regular army commented upon it favorably. It performed 
 similar services at the funerals of (xovernor Hovey, ex-Gov- 
 ernor and then Minister to Mexico Isaac P. Gray, and more 
 recently, the late lamented Governor James A. Mount. 
 
 The battery has furnished many of its members for com- 
 missioned officers 01 other organizations and for staff duty. 
 Out of its ranks came Majors George W. Johnston. D. A. 
 Thompson and George W. Keyser and Captains Wilbur Chris- 
 tian and Charles Castor, as well as Lieutenants T. A. Win- 
 terroth, B. B. Adams, C. A. Garrard, Harry Murphy and 
 Robert Oliver. 
 
 In addition to these commissioned officers who gave the 
 benefit of their experience to the many other organizations of 
 the State, it has furnished non-commissioned officers by the 
 score, having as many as nine such on duty at one time at a 
 camp of instruction. 
 
 Just previous to the call of the President for troops, when 
 war with Spain was declared, the battery received permission 
 from the brigade commander, William J. McKee, to muster 
 a membership of 177 in accordance with the law just passed 
 by Congress, providing such a number as the war footing for 
 a battery in active service. When the call of the President 
 was received and the order of the Governor issued, not only 
 were all of these men at the armory ready to respond, but not 
 less than one hundred other young men of the State and Capi- 
 tal City were present clamoring to be mustered in. The bat- 
 tery was at once ready to report for duty, but was ordered to 
 disband for the day and report at (Jamp Mount, near Indian- 
 apolis, the following morning, which it did. It was one of 
 the few organizations ready with a full quota of men when 
 the mustering officers of the Federal government arrived. 
 It was mustered into the service of the United States on May 
 10, 1S9S, as the Twenty-seventh Light IJattery, Indiana Vol- 
 unteers, and under orders from the \^'ar Department pro- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 245 
 
 ceeded to Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, May 17. While 
 at this rendezvous for troops its mounted drills were a mar- 
 vel, not only to the assembled organizations of the govern- 
 ment, but were the subject of special comment by many for- 
 eign military representatives. These officers of foreign gov- 
 ernments were at a loss to understand how a purely volun- 
 teer organization could be so perfect in full battery drills, 
 which it gave daily at the foot of the famous Snodgrass Hill. 
 The battery was not only perfected here in every detail of 
 drill, but given practice marches through Tennessee and 
 Georgia and thoroughly instructed in every branch of cam- 
 paign service. 
 
 On July 15 an order was issued making the battery a 
 part of (xeneral Miles's expedition to Porto Rico, and it thus 
 became the only Indiana organization which landed upon for- 
 eign soil during the continuance of the war. It left Chick- 
 amauga Park on July 17, by special train, and embarked at 
 Newport News, Va., upon the transport Roumanian. The 
 transport was totally unfit for such service and inadequate 
 for the accommodation of four batteries which were loaded 
 upon it in addition to a large number of other troops. Each 
 battery carried with it its full quota of 120 horses and mules, 
 and there were also taken on board other horses for head- 
 quarters and wagon trains, so that the transport in fact be- 
 came what it was commonly termed at the time, ''a floating 
 livery stable." It was slow, quarters were cramped, the 
 facilities for eating bad. and in fact it was altogether inad- 
 equate for the service. Much complaint was made by both 
 the officers and men on account of the discomforts of this 
 voyage. The officers of the battery, however, were utterly 
 unable to make the surroundings of the troops any more 
 pleasant because the transport was in command of a quarter- 
 master detailed by the War Department, who was in supreme 
 control. The batteries forming this battalion were then un- 
 der the command of Major George B. Rodney, Fourth United 
 States Artillery, who was in charge throughout the expedi- 
 tion. Ten days were consumed in embarking, on the voyage, 
 and in disembarking, but notwithstanding all the disadvan- 
 tages the organization arrived in Porto Rico and landed at 
 Arroyo with the men in good spirits. Target practice was 
 immediately begun, which was pronounced well nigh perfect 
 by Major-General Brook, who was in command of that divi- 
 sion of the army of invasion. 
 
 On the night of August 11 orders were issued by him for 
 the Pennsvlvania Battery and the Indiana Batterv to make 
 
246 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 a night march on Giiayama and hold themselves in readiness 
 on the following morning- to make an attack upon the Spanish 
 outposts immediately north of that town on the road to San 
 Juan. Under great difficulties this march was made, the men 
 sleeping for the remainder of the night in the streets of 
 Guayama, where they awakened the next morning in high 
 spirits over the immediate prospects of "getting a whack" at 
 the enemy. Each soldier was issued two days individual ra- 
 tions and the march was taken up for the point of attack, 
 when just before the engagement was to be opened General 
 Brook received a message from President McKinley to cease 
 hostilities, as a protocol had been signed. It was, indeed, 
 a sad sight to look upon the eager young fellow^s of the bat- 
 tery as they marched back to Guayama and were encamped 
 in a field near that city, with all prospect of active warfare 
 gone, notwithstanding the fact that they had undergone all 
 the hardships and discomforts of preparation for the same. 
 As a matter of fact, for the first time, tears and oaths were 
 the order of the day. 
 
 The battery was kei)t in Porto Rico for more than a month 
 after this, and made what was known as the famous ''mud 
 march" from Guayama to Ponce, over what was really con- 
 sidered an impassible road for artillery. At many points dur- 
 ing the march the guns were onl}- gotten along by reason of 
 the men taking a hand at the Avheels. Drills were impossible 
 in the rainy season, and the period of inactivity was most de- 
 moralizing upon all of the trooj)s. Notwithstanding this, the 
 battery was returned to the United States from Ponce on the 
 transport Concho, and arrived at Indianapolis, where it was 
 mustered out on November 27, 1898, without the loss of a 
 man and with none seriously incapacitated. The record was 
 a most surprising one, as each of the other four batteries 
 lost from one to five men. The Porto Rican battalion was 
 made up of the Twenty-seventh Indiana Battery, Battery A, 
 Pennsylvania, Battery A, Missouri, and Battery A, Illinois. 
 
 During the war with Spain the National Guard of Indiana 
 had been disbanded, and it was considered by many doubtful 
 whether the members of the Twenty-seventh Indiana Battery 
 would again enter the State service on account of its long 
 and successful career and because of some complaints arising 
 out of the hardships of the campaign: but notwithstanding 
 all the difficulties surrounding it, the battery was again re- 
 mustered as soon as the Adjutant-General was ready to re- 
 ceive it, and Captain James B. Curtis was once more unan- 
 imouslv elected as its chief. Harrv A. Callon became senior 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 247 
 
 first lieutenant and Walter Heiskell junior first lieutenant, 
 and Fred Swan second lieutenant. On the retirement of 
 Captain Curtis, as heretofore mentioned, he was succeeded by 
 Harry Callon, who had long- been his chief reliance, and who 
 was his choice for the succession. Lieutenants Heiskell and 
 Swan were promoted and Charles Dunlap became second lieu- 
 tenant. These are now the officers of the battery. It is be- 
 lieved to have before it as bright prospects for the future as 
 it has honorable record in the past. The roster of member- 
 ship is as follows: 
 
 First Sergeant — Heiskell. F. W. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Tyndell, Robert. 
 
 Veterinary Sergeant — Boswell, D. A. 
 
 Sergeants — Railsbach, Chester A.; Oliver, D. A.; Gelbreath, Victor; 
 and Hewitt, Horace. 
 
 Coiijorals — Thompson, Raymond; Sanders, Fred W.; Amthor, Oscar; 
 Kahn, Isaac; Kinder, Charles; and Nichols, George. 
 
 Wagoner — Barnhill, Martin. 
 
 Buglers — Schellschmidt, Alviu. and Powell, Russell. 
 
 Guidon — Hann. Otis. 
 
 Privates— Adam, L. F.; Batty, B. R.; Brinkmeyer, Geo. H.; Bosher, 
 Roy; Caine, J. H.; Clancy. .T. G.; Clark, Roy; Cramer, H. W.; Criley, 
 W. K.; Crawford, Chester; Doolittle, E. F.; Driesbach, G. E.; Erven, 
 Charles E.; Gilbreath, Hall; Holland, Charles W.; Haines, J. M.; Harms, 
 C. F.; Irwin. Mark; King, Arthur; Klinck. Charles L.; Long, Harry; 
 Love, W. J.; Large, Michel; Langdon, H. C; Lemmink, William; Malone, 
 Howai-d; Mayer, I^ee M.; Meyers, Earl A.; McBride, Herbert; Pritchard, 
 T. B.; Quack, Charles C; Railsbach, C. E.; Rassmussen, W. T.; Sellers, 
 Earl; Spaan, ,J. E.; Smith. E. J.; Sullivan, Joseph P.; Sinix, Charles B.; 
 Taylor, .T P.: Wegner. Fred; Webb, Heniy J. 
 
 BATTEKY B. 
 
 By Capt. W. p. Ranke. 
 
 The Ft. Wayne Light Artillery, or Battery B, L N. G., is 
 a reorganization of the Twenty-eighth Light Battery, Indiana 
 Volunteers. Previous to its muster into the United States 
 Volunteer service it was known as the Zollinger Battery, in 
 honor of Colonel Charles H. Zollinger, for many years mayor 
 of Ft. Wayne, and who was instrumental in its formation. 
 The Zollinger Battery was a reorganization of the Zollinger 
 Catling Crun Squad. In November, 1887, several of the orig- 
 inal squad members, with the assistance of H. C. Eastwood, 
 reorganized it and elected him captain and Charles Cherry 
 first lieutenant. The squad being without funds to secure 
 a suitable armory, little interest was taken and drills were 
 few during the winter. 
 
248 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Tn April, 1888, through the efiforts of Colonel Zollinger, 
 two guns and uniforms were secured from the State and an 
 order secured to organize a full battery. It was accepted 
 April 8, 1888, and J. C. Willard was elected second lieutenant. 
 At the State encampment held at Evansville that year, the 
 battery won its maiden honor, taking third prize in the artil- 
 lery drill and first prize in the Gatling gun drill. In Septem- 
 ber Captain H. E. Eastwood and Lieutenant Charles Cherry 
 resigned, and J. C. Willard was elected captain, William F. 
 Eanke first lieutenant and W. W. Mungen second lieutenant. 
 After the Indianapolis encampment in 1^889 Captain J. C. Wil- 
 lard resigned and Lieutenant W. W. Mungen was promoted. 
 D. S. Eckert was elected second lieutenant. 
 
 In the spring of 1891, the battery having served its first 
 enlistment, it was lemustered and baptain W. W, Mungen 
 and Lieutenant William P. Ranl^e were re-elected and Cor- 
 poral J. E. Wolf was elected second lieutenant. Lieutenant 
 D. S. Eckert not being remustered. In August the battery 
 drilled for points against infantry at the National German 
 Kriegerfest and beat them easily and secured first prize. 
 
 In June the battery entered the national competitive drill 
 held at Omaha and won third money, although they were 
 compelled to use strange guns, theirs not having arrived in 
 time. The Indianapolis Light Artillery generously loaned 
 theirs. Shortly afterwards Lieutenant J. C. Wolf resigned, 
 and Sergeant M. J. Cleary was elected to fill the vacancy. In 
 1893 Lieutenant M. J. Cleary resigned, and Sergeant C. A. 
 Teagarden was elected in his place. In the fall the battery 
 was on duty at Roby, to suppress prize fights. 
 
 The battery was remustered in the spring of 1894, haring 
 served its second enlistment, and the oflficers elected were: 
 Captain, William F. Ranke; first lieutenant, C. A. Teagarden, 
 and second lieutenant, Henry C. Niemeyer. During the rail- 
 road strike in August of that year the battery was on duty 
 at Hammond. In 1895 Lieutenant C. A. Teagarden resigned, 
 and Second Lieutenant H. C. Niemeyer was elected first lieu- 
 tenant and Frank W. Alderman second lieutenant. Before 
 the encampment in 1890 Lieutenant Henry C. Niemeyer re- 
 signed, and Sergeant Frank C. Kehler was promoted to the 
 position and Corporal Clyde A. Snowberger was elected 
 junior first lieutenant, the battery being entitled to another 
 officer. 
 
 The battery having served its third enlistment, it was re- 
 mustered in August, 1897, and the officers elected were: 
 Captain, William F. Ranke; senior first lieutenant, W. Frank 
 
Lieut. W. C. Cleary 
 Capt. F. V. Martin 
 
 Lieut. O. S. Jones 
 
 ASST. SUR. R. W. Garstang 
 Lieut. N. D. Hull 
 
 Capt. W 
 
 OFFICERS OF FIRST 
 
 F. Ranke 
 
 kRTILL^RV 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 249 
 
 Alderman; junior first lieutenant, Will C. Cleary; second lieu- 
 tenant, Oliver S. Jones. 
 
 Durinej the excitement previous to a declaration of war 
 against Spain about one hundred additional men were ex- 
 amined and conditionally taken in as members of the battery, 
 and when it was ordered to Indianapolis to be mustered 
 into the volunteer service, one hundred and forty-two re- 
 sponded. On May 13 the battery was mustered into United 
 States service as the Twenty-eighth Light Battery, Indiana 
 Volunteers, with its four ofilcers and 121 men. It was or- 
 dered to Chickamauga Park, Georgia. In June the battery 
 was increased from 125 officers and men to 176 officers and 
 men. The military spirit was so great that it took Captain 
 William F.Ranke,who had returned home for recruiting, just 
 two days to enlist the additional men. The battery remained 
 at Chickamauga Park until September 3d, when it was or- 
 dered to Indianapolis for a furlough, and was finally mus- 
 tered out on October 31, 1898. The health and the condition 
 of the men during its service in the South was excellent, but 
 during its furlough the first and only death occurred, Michael 
 J. Motherwell dying of typhoid fever. 
 
 During the summer of 1809 Captain William F. Ranke 
 attempted to reorganize the battery, but ceased when he 
 secured a captaincy in the Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry. 
 A short time before it sailed to the Philippines he resigned 
 on account of his business at home, not being able to dis- 
 pose of it exce})t at a loss. In February, 1900, he secured 
 the necessary number of men and was mustered into State 
 service, with the following officers: Captain, William F. 
 Ranke; first lieutenants. Will C. Cleary and Fred J. Meyer; 
 second lieutenant, Oliver S. Jones. Captain William F. 
 Ranke is the only member that served in the battery con- 
 tinuously from its organization in 1887 to its muster into 
 United States service in 1898. The battery has always had 
 the respect and confidence of the citizens, as numerous testi- 
 monials have shown. 
 
 Captain William F. Ranke entered the service of the State 
 as a private in Rattery E, October 19, 1887. He was pro- 
 moted sergeant and was commissioned first lieutenant Sep- 
 tember, 1888. On May 16. 1894, he was commissioned captain 
 and served as such through the war with Spain. When the 
 battery was reorganized he was again elected captain and so 
 commissioned. 
 
 First Lieutenant William C. Cleary enlisted in the battery 
 as a private and was promoted corporal, sergeant, first 
 
250 NATIONAI- GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 sergeant, and on August 18, 1897, he was commis- 
 sioned first lieutenant. As such he served through the war 
 with Spain, and when the battery was reorganized he was 
 again elected to his old place and commissioned. 
 
 Lieutenant Fred J. Meyer served in the battery as a pri- 
 vate, corporal and sergeant, and entered United States serv- 
 ice as first sergeant. As such he served through the war. 
 
 Lieutenant Oliver v^. Jones entered the service as a pri- 
 vate in Battery E on June 1, 1888, and served as such until 
 May 16, 1800, when he was appointed quartermaster sergeant. 
 Reserved in this capacity until August 18, 1897, when he was 
 appointed second lieutenant. During this time he served with 
 his battery at Koby in 1893. When the war with Spain was 
 declared he entered United States service with the battery 
 and served through the war. Near the close of the war he 
 entered the field hospital at Camp Mount, sultering from 
 typhoid malaria fever, on October 24, and was discharged as 
 convalescent November 22. He has never missed an encamp- 
 ment or any call for service. He was active in the reorganiza- 
 tion of the battery, and was again commissioned second lieu- 
 tenant February 5, 1900. 
 
 The present membership is: 
 
 First Sergeant -Bernard Hedekin. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — George J. Depner. 
 
 Veterinary Sergeant— Wiu. F. Myers. 
 
 Sergeants — Harry D. Alderman, .Tolm C. Schefer. Cliarles F. Haak, 
 and Clinton M. Ramsey. 
 
 Corporals— John F. Bariels. Henry C. Moriarity, Halle D. Stokes. 
 Christ F. Zollinger, and Harry C. Clark. 
 
 Bugler— Will C. Browand. 
 
 Privates — Beanmann. Paul; Beam, Caloin; Benter, .Tolui A.: Daugb- 
 erty, W. ^Y.•. Dolan. Charles .1.; Greider, Finley C; Gouty, Elvin C; 
 Gross, AVm. H.; Hahn. Christ: Heckman. Clarence G.; Hodge, Chester 
 J. ; Hak. Joseph, .Ti-. : Kreckman, Charles O. ; Lannert, John ; Mennewisch, 
 Wm. H.: Molitor, Charles A.; Molitor. Edward; Moore, Robt. A.; Neu- 
 man, Mathias; Rank, Charles G.; Scliramm, Frank; Stellhorn, Charles; 
 Truechet, Louis; Edward, Raypole; Weill )anm, John; Enright, James D.; 
 Stellhorn, Henry C; Flaig, Albert; Pelz, William C; Kramer, Robert 
 A.; Bangher, Walter B. ; Pontius, PJlmer; Adams, John E.; Pamim, Aug- 
 ust F.; Shoemaker. Clifton: Burkhardt. Fred J.; Hollopeter, Homer; 
 Kiefoy, Frank G.; Beach, George. 
 
 BATTEKY C. 
 
 By Maj. a. B, Shanz. 
 
 Battery C. now stationed at Atti'-a, Indiana, was mustered 
 into the State service on June 20, 1899, when the National 
 Guard was reorganized. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 251 
 
 Under the name "Attica Light Artillery" this battery first 
 found its being immediately after the first call to arms in the 
 Spanish war. There was a hope, which afterward proved un- 
 founded, that there might be a second call for organizations 
 as such, and with this expectation Alfred B. Schanz, formerly 
 a member of Battery B, National Guard Pennsylvania, Pitts- 
 burg, ably assisted by Fred V. Martin, a grain merchant of 
 Attica, now Emigration Commissioner in Porto Rico, began 
 the agitation which resulted in the formation of this artil- 
 lery company. The first meeting was attended by 110 pros- 
 pective recruits, and at different times over 200 were en- 
 rolled. The citizens of Attica responded liberally to calls for 
 contributions, and one platoon of forty officers and men were 
 completely uniformed and equipped. The State oflflcers, 
 through the friendly offices of Colonel Charles E. Wilson, 
 were induced to issue to this independent organization two 
 muzzle-loading rifles with caissons, and later two Gatling 
 guns, with which ordnance drills were carried on daily until 
 the picked platoon had acquired remarkable proficiency. 
 
 During the summer of 1898 the Attica Light Artillery 
 made a practice march from station to Lafayette, Indiana, 
 and went into camp at Camp Wilson in the fair grounds, the 
 camp being named after their loyal friend. Colonel Charles 
 E. Wilson, then military secretary to Governor Mount. While 
 in camp the battery was visited by a number of officers from 
 Indianapolis and elsewhere, among them Captain Pickering, 
 U. S. A., and Colonel R. P. De Hart, whose reports on the 
 battery's work were an element in its later success. 
 
 Although the battery was offered no opportunity for serv- 
 ice in the Spanish war, military enthusiasm was aroused and 
 the organization was kept up in a highly efficient state by 
 the efforts and sacrifices of its officers and men. The conse- 
 quence was that when, as an independent battery, it ai)p eared 
 at the State encam])ment G. A. R. in Terre Haute in May, 
 1899, and passed in review with all of the National Guard 
 then existing, it made so forceful an impression upon Gov- 
 ernor Mount and the reviewing officers that the first steps 
 were taken then and there to give it recognition for the sacri- 
 fices of time, energy and money it represented. A month 
 later the Attica Light Artillery discontinued its existence 
 and became Battery C, Artillery Battalion. 
 
 Since that time Battery C has honestly and loyally kept 
 up its thorough and efficient character. There has been no 
 tendency to accomplish anything except plain effectiveness. 
 
252 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 At the Blue and Gray reunion at Evansville, in October, 1899, 
 Battery C and Battery A met for the first time, and prompt 
 mutual recojifnition of genuine military merit laid the founda- 
 tion for the spirit of comradeship which is so important an 
 element in the harmonious relations between all the batteries 
 at present in the battalion. 
 
 In 1900, Battery C attended its first camp of instruction 
 at Fairview Park, and under orders of Brigadier-General Mc- 
 Kee made a mounted march from home station to Indianapo- 
 lis and return, a distance of nearly two hundred miles, with 
 raw men and rawer horses, but without accident or injury to 
 man or horse. The march was practically a forced march, 
 the daily average being thirty miles — twenty being consid- 
 ered a fair average. There was no claim that anything re- 
 markable had been done, but the battery felt amply praised 
 by the remark of General McKee: "The battery was ordered 
 to do it, and did it well." 
 
 Battery C's officers have been: 
 
 Captains — Alfred B. Schanz and Fred V. Martin. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Fred V. Martin, Nathaniel D. Hull, and William 
 B. Stearns. 
 
 Second Lieutenants—William B. Stearns, Robert B. Ray, and Ed- 
 uard F. Otto. 
 
 The present membership is: 
 
 First Sergeant— D. C. Griswold. 
 
 Quarrel-master Serseant — C. E. Thompson. 
 
 Sergeants— W. G. McMasters, C. E. AUee, R. E. Smith, and J. O. 
 Smith. 
 
 Corporals— Jarrett La Mont, C. W. Barr, M. L. McNett, J. B. Mar- 
 latt. Franli Pollom, D. Julien, Chas. L. Robins. 
 
 Trunipeters — "\Vm. Mosier and C. Mosier. 
 
 Privates — Angstadt, Jno.; Bethel, Frank; Bethel, F. M.; Bowen, W. 
 H.; Brown, Geo. E.; Maguire, W.; Corwin, Jno. C; Fuggazzi. F. M.; 
 Hirlinger, .T. W.; Holmes, C. H.: Julien, C: -Johnson, Chas. C; Johnson. 
 Geo. W.; Kisling. C; Kramer, W. C; Kiger, H. T.; Lancaster, M. L.; 
 Le Claire, J. C; Marmadulje, Roy; Mathis, Jesse; Pattengale, George; 
 Prather, C. O.; Painter, Kearney: Rhoades, W. H.; Reynolds, Rich- 
 ard; Smith. H.; Smith, F. L.; Songer, J. A.: Thomas, J. W.; Weidenham- 
 mer, A.; Weigle, Frank; Wilson, N. A.: Schmerhorn, J. R.; Julien. Sam- 
 uel; Harris, Ernest; Bowman, John. 
 
Col. Geo. W. Gunder, Retired 
 
CHAPTER X. 
 
 Retired Regiments, Companies and Officers. 
 
 The State keei)s in touch with those who have served as 
 commissioned officers for over five years by placing them on 
 the retired list. The officers so i)laced are entitled to wear 
 the uniform of the rank they bear on the retired list and are 
 subject to call to active duty by the State. 
 
 A number of companies may be said to be on the retired 
 list, as durino; the history of the Legion and Guard many 
 places have supported companies which are not now repre- 
 sented on the rolls. The Fourth regiment has never been re- 
 organized and may be classed as on the retired list at this 
 time . 
 
 The regiment was organized as a battalion July 5, 1890, 
 and reorganized as a regiment December 19, 1891. The mul- 
 tiplication of companies made this necessary, and headquar- 
 ters were established at Marion. As a battalion the strength 
 was 278 and the officers appointed were Major George W. 
 Gunder, of Marion; Surgeon Thomas C. Kimball, of Marion; 
 Assistant Surgeon W. W. Wilson, of Decatur; Adjutant L. G. 
 Lilliard, of Marion, and Quartermaster Jacob J. Todd, of 
 Bluffton. The companies which served through the days it 
 was a battalion were: A, of Marion; B, of Decatur; C, of 
 Portland; D, of Richmond; E, of Elulfton; F, of Aurora, and 
 G, of Muncie. 
 
 As a battalion, the organization took part in the gallery 
 practice of that year, and Companies A of Marion, G of Mun- 
 cie and F of Aurora were among those officially commended 
 for the large attendance of members. The average company 
 scores were: C, 33.19; D, 22.88; F, 22.66; B, 19.63; A, 14.7, 
 and G, 1 3.-56. 
 
 In 1892, after the organization had grown to a regiment, 
 its membership was 412. and in 1893 it reached its highest 
 point, 583. The year following it dropped to 491, and in 1896 
 to 380. By the close of 1897 it increased to 508. The regi- 
 ment responded to the call of the President for service dur- 
 in the war with Spain and served as the One-hundred-and- 
 sixtieth Indiana. Since the war it has never been reorgan- 
 ized. After its regimental organization, the officers were: 
 
254 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Colonel — George AV. Gnnder. of Marion. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel— W. L. Kiger, of BlufEton. 
 
 Majors— W. L. ICiger, of Bluffton; W. W. Keen, of Portland; M. L. 
 Byers. of Decatur: G. E. Downey, of Aurora; L. E. Harter, of Warsaw; 
 J. J. Backman, of Aurora; E. P. ]Miller, of Decatur. 
 
 Surgeons— Thomas C. Kimball, of Marion and John J. Kyle, of 
 Marion. 
 
 A.ssistant Surgeons— J. J. Kyle, of Marion; Frank W. Foxworthy, of 
 Indianapolis: PJugene Buehler, of Indianapolis. 
 
 Adjutants— L. C. Lilliard, of Marion; George T. Whitaker, of Dun- 
 kirk; Harry F. NcFeely, of Marion. 
 
 Quartermasters— Jacob J. Todd, ot Bluffton. and Ransom Allen, of 
 Ossiau. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— AY. H. Bien, of Marion; L. L. Martz, of Bluff- 
 ton; Isaac J. Bradford, of Alarion; Charles S. Maltby, of Aurora; Fred 
 L. Beshore, of Marion. 
 
 Chaplains— C. K. Jones, of Marion; Welford D. Weaver, of Indi- 
 anapolis: and Wm. J. Vigus, of Indianapolis. 
 
 Tlie (ompaiiies which have composed the regimental or- 
 o-anization are: 
 
 1892— A. Marion; B. Decatur; C. Portland; D, Richmond; E, BlufEton; 
 F, Aiu-ora; G, Muncie; II, Warsaw. 
 
 1893_.A. Marion; B, Decatur; C. Portland: D, Wabash; E, Bluffton; 
 
 F, Aurora; G, Mimcie; H, Warsaw. 
 
 1894_A. Marion; B. Decatur: D, AYabash; E. Bluffton; F, Aurora; 
 
 G, Muncie; H. Warsaw. 
 
 1895_A. Marion: B. Decatur: C, Lafayette; D, Wabash; E, Bluffton; 
 F, Aurora; G, Columbia City; H, AYarsaw. 
 
 1896_A, Marion ; B, Decatur: C. Lafayette; D, Wabash; E, Bluffton; 
 F, Aurora; G, Columbia City; H, AYarsaw. 
 
 5897— A. Marion: B. Decatur; C. Lafayette: D. AA^abash: E, Bluffton; 
 F, Ossiau: G. Columbia City; H, Warsaw. 
 
 X898— A, Marion; B, Decatur; C. Lafayette; D. AA^abash; E, Bluffton; 
 F, Ossian: G, Columbia City; H, Warsaw. 
 
 Cities and toA^'ns which formerly supported military or- 
 .ganizations. but which are not represented in the Guard at 
 the present time are numerous: 
 
 Anderson su])ported a company from the fall of 1801 to 
 1897. The company was unassicrned until May 13, 1892, w^hen 
 it was attached to the Second Resjiment as Company C. The 
 company did not change its letter or reoiment during its 
 term. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— Clarence C. Thomas. B. T. Perkins, K. M. Burr, and 
 Charles R. Keesler. _ ^ 
 
 First Lieutenants— Kenneth M. Burr, E. R. Prather, Ellis C. Carpen- 
 ter; A. C. AA'right: and W. S. AYagoner. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Percy M. Kessler, E. R. Prather, Ellis C. Car- 
 penter; (Jeorge H. AVebb; and AYilliam AY. Lewis. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 255 
 
 Andrews for many years supported a company of infantry 
 which, during- its life, saw service with three regiments. It 
 was organized as the Andrews Old Guards, June 2, 1886, and 
 was assigned to the First Regiment as Company D. When 
 the regiments reorganized in 1888, the company was trans- 
 ferred to the Second as Company G, and again, when the 
 Third Regiment was reorganized, February 3, 1891, the com- 
 pany was again transferred and made Company A of that 
 regiment. It was mustered out of service early in 1892. The 
 officers were: Captain, Lessel Long; first lieutenants, 
 John R. Alpaugh and John H. Moore, and second lieuten- 
 ants, James M. Ashley and Milton Woodbeck. 
 
 Angola first organized its company November 10, 1891, 
 and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company H. It 
 served through the war with Spain with that regiment, but 
 was never reorganized. The officers have been: 
 
 Captains— George MoNeal, C. H. Stoue, J. E. Waugli, Silas Bressler, 
 and N. W. Gilbert. ^ ^^.„. 
 
 First Lieutenants— J. E. Waugli, P. P. Sanborn, W. F. Williamson, 
 F. P. Brewer, C. F. Kinney, T. Frank Kemeiy, and Robert H. Car- 
 penter 
 
 Second Lieutenants— C. H. Stone, P. P. Sanborn, William F. Wil- 
 liamson, F. P. Brewer, C. F. Kinney. Frank Kemery, Robert H. Car- 
 penter, and Charles F. Kinney. 
 
 Attica has been represented in the Guard by artillery 
 only, but the first battery traveled a stormy road. It was 
 organized October 1, 1888, and was called the Attica Light 
 Artillery. It was assigned to the First Artillery as Com- 
 pany G, and served as such until 1888, when it was made Com- 
 pany D, and so served until mustered out of State service 
 under orders issued April 2, 1890. 
 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains— Samuel Turman and Fred Lash. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Robert S. Minor, Fred Lash, George F. Holder, 
 and Wolf Hirst. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Samuel Turman. .Tacob Hess, Edward Doty, 
 and .Tames Slaughter. 
 
 Aurora first supported a company in 1891, and it was at 
 once assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company F. The 
 company served until 1897. when, on the expiration of a term 
 of service, it was mustered out. The officers were : 
 
 Captains— George E. Downey, .7. .T. Backman, and W. H. Thompson. 
 
 First Lieutenants— .7. .7. Backman, F. M. Downey, and H. E. Sie- 
 
 Second Lieutenants— .7. J. Kyle, H. McMullen, G. W. Baker, H. E. 
 Siemantel. and F. K. Spaeth. 
 
256 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The Boswell Guards were organized June 4, 1886, and were 
 mustered into the First Regiment as Company G. The com- 
 pany was transferred to the Second Regiment in 1888 as 
 Company H. On the expiration of its term, July 15, 1889, it 
 was not deemed advisable to remuster the company as an or- 
 ganization, but the ofter was made to remuster it as a pla- 
 toon. The oifer was not accepted and the company was not 
 reorganized. The otficers were: 
 
 Captains— T. M. Davis and George Noliu. 
 
 First Lieutenant — James Yarbrougli. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Isaac B. Kberly and Isaac B. Schrader. 
 
 Bluffton's company was organized December 12, 1890, and 
 was assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company E at once. 
 The company served under that designation through the war 
 with Spain, but was never reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— William L. Kiger, J. Z. Brickley, J. W. Goodyear, W, 
 Bruce Montgomery, A. E. Springstead, Cbarles L. Nolan, W. W. Weisel, 
 Jr., Charles F. Brunn, Henry Johnson, and H. C. Brown. 
 
 First Lieutenants— J. W. Goodyear, Bruce Montgomery, Fred Tan^ 
 geman, Charles L. Nolan, D. W. Weisel, E. P. Hunter, Charles R. Pugh, 
 and L. A. Burgan. _ _.,, ^ ^ ^ 
 
 Second Lieutenants— M. J. Sawyer. John L. Warmg, Will Robert- 
 son, Henry Johnson, L. A. Burgan, and Fred Tangeman. 
 
 The first attempt to organize a company at Brazil did not 
 meet w^ith i)ermanent success. The Grant Guards were or- 
 ganized August 31, 1885, and were mustered into the State 
 service as Company H. Second Regiment. The company re- 
 mained in existence but a short time, when it disbanded. The 
 oflicers were: Captain, Elias Wilder; first lieutenants, 
 Dennis McAuliff and William Daly, and second lieutenant, 
 Oscar Thomas. 
 
 In 1889 another company was organized, which was as- 
 signed to the First Regiuient as Company F on July 15, 1889. 
 The company was in continuous existence until 1897, when it 
 was mustered out. In that time it remained as Company F 
 of the First, and took part in all service with that regi- 
 ment. The officers w^ere: 
 
 Captains— William Daly, D. McAuliffe, R. E. Wolfe, E. R. Livesy, 
 and Harry A. Britton. 
 
 First Lieutenants— D. McAuliff, R. E. Wolfe, Norval N. Clyne, J. S. 
 Sollsday. H. A. Britton, and Harry Foster. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— T. W. Davis. A. C. Biddle, Norval N. Clyne, 
 .lohn Stunkard. Han-y Foster, and Robert A. Glenn. 
 
 liate in 1891 a company was organized at Bremen, which 
 w\is not assigned to any regiment until May 13, 1892, when it 
 
Lieut. C. O. Wilhite 
 
 Mrs. Alice Wilson McCulloch 
 
 MARION 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 257 
 
 was made a part of the Third as CompaDy A. The company 
 served but one term of enlistment and was mustered out 
 towards the close of 1894. Its officers were: 
 
 Captain — I. Frank Wine. 
 
 First Lieutenants — F. F. Wiltrout and E. Heckaman. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Edw.ard Heckaman and Q. E. Landeman. 
 
 The company at Brownstown was mustered into State serv- 
 ice December 31, 1897, and was assijjcned to the First Regi- 
 ment as Company G. The company served through the war 
 with Spain, but was not reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captain — Ralph B. Applewhite. 
 
 First Lieutenant — John C. Brannaman. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Thornton Heller. 
 
 Bunker Hill maintained a company from 1885 to 1892. It 
 was called the Bunker Hill Light Guards, and was organized 
 October 31, 1885. It was assigned to the Second Regiment 
 as Company E and served with that regiment until 1888, when 
 it was made Company C, as which it was known until it dis- 
 banded. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — W. W. Robbing, .1. N. Davis, and R. N. Reeder. 
 
 First Lieutenants — John W. Reeder. John Davis, Jacob Clemens, 
 and William Lane. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — John W. O'Hara, Jacob Clemens, R. N. Reeder, 
 and John Strominger. 
 
 During one term of enlistment a battery was supported 
 at Butler, DeKalb County. It was known as McCallister 
 Battery, and was assigned to the First Artillery as Company 
 D. It was organized July 7, 1881, and, including the full 
 complement of commissioned and noncommissioned officers, 
 had a membership of 46. 
 
 The first officers were Captain George Spayht, First Lieu- 
 tenant James M. Rohrbaugh and Second Lieutenant John 
 Madden. Captain Spayht removed from the State, and his 
 place was filled by the election of John H. Ocker, who was 
 commissioned July 12, 1882, and recommissioned June 18, 
 1883. The commissions to the two lieutenants were issued 
 July 12, 1881. but Lieutenant Madden never mustered, and 
 Augustus Obendorf was elected to succeed him and was com- 
 missioned August 11, 1882. 
 
 The battery had two twelve-pound brass cannon and stood 
 high in care of arms and general efficiency. On the expira- 
 tion of its term of service the battery was disbanded. 
 
258 NATIONAL GUARD OP' INDIANA. 
 
 The company at Cannelton was organized in 1889 and was 
 known as the third separate company until April 2, 1890, 
 when it was assigned to the First Regiment as Company D. 
 The company served but one term. Its officers were: 
 
 Captain — W. C. Henning, Jr. 
 
 First Lieutenants — G. Palmer and E. E. Haering. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — E. E. Cummings and Leon Leaf. 
 
 During one term of enlistment Columbus supported both 
 artillery and infantry. The artillery company, known as the 
 Columbus Light Artillery, was organized August 31, 1882, 
 and was composed of fifteen officers and enlisted men. W., 
 D. Stansit'er was first in command with the rank of first 
 lieutenant, and was commissioned September 5 in the year 
 of organization. Ten days later F. O. Hague was commis- 
 sioned second lieutenant. 
 
 The battery was assigned to the First Artillery and was 
 given the letter E. Lieutenant Hague resigned and Lieu- 
 tenant Stansifer was promoted as captain on August 14, 
 1884. and James A. Sibley was elected first lieutenant and 
 commissioned as such on November 26 following. 
 
 The battery had one twelve-pound bronze cannon, but 
 was never very prosperous and was mustered out of service 
 when its term expired. 
 
 The infantry was composed of veterans of the civil war 
 and was organized April 10, 1883. The name Columbus Vet- 
 erans was adopted and it was assigned to the First Veteran 
 Eegiment as Company K. The officers, all of whom were 
 commissioned May 19, 1883, were Captain David Newsom, 
 Lieutenant -Tames W. Smith and Lieutenant Thomas B. 
 Prather. The company served its one term of enlistment 
 only and was mustered out of service when it expired. 
 
 Again was a company, called the Gent Guards, organized 
 March 17. 1888, which was assigned to the First Regiment as 
 Com])any L It existed only until 1890, when it fell below the 
 standard of efficiency and was disbanded. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— W. J. Beclv, H. A. Valentine, C. E. .Taclison, and Charles 
 A. Reeves. 
 
 First Lieutenants — William L. McCampbell, Hosford E. Valentine, 
 C. E. Jackson, Cliarles Reeves, and Albert Stevens. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— H. E. Valentine, Cliarles E. Jaclison, C. Reeves, 
 Albert Stevens, and William T. S. Jones. 
 
 Twice has Covington supported a company of infantry, 
 and both saw service in wars. The first company was com- 
 posed entirely of veterans of the civil war and was organized 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 259 
 
 July 26, 1881. It was called the Phil Kearney Veterans, and 
 was assigned to the First Veteran Regiment as Company D. 
 
 The original officers, off of whom were commissioned 
 August 11, 1881, were Captain John W. Patterson, First Lieu 
 tenant Henry J. Meehan and Second Lieutenant Charles H. 
 Edwards. The company then mustered 48 officers and men. 
 Lieutenant Edwards served only until September 23, when he 
 resigned, and Murphy Lewis was elected to fill the vacancy. 
 
 Captain Patterson was promoted to be major on April 25, 
 1882, and Lieutenant Meehan became captain. Lieutenant 
 Lewis first lieutenant, and R. C. Nelson was elected second 
 lieutenant. Captain Meehan served only until the end of his 
 term and Lieutenant T^ewis retired at the same time. Lieu- 
 tenant Nelson then became captain. John G. Beynier first 
 lieutenant, and James Menefee second lieutaut. These offi- 
 cers were commissioned June 0, 1883, and Lieutenant Menefee 
 was promoted January 10, 1885, and Benjamin Vanleer was 
 elected, and served until the term of the company expired the 
 following year, when it was disbanded. 
 
 The second company was organized May 20, 1893, and the 
 officers were Captain C. E. McCampbell, First Lieutenant R. 
 E. Murray and Second Lieutenant Frank McClure. Under 
 orders issued June 1 of that year, the company was assigned 
 to the Second Regiment as Company G and took part in the 
 labor troubles at Hammond. Early in 1894, Lieutenant Mur- 
 ray resigned, and M. Mayer was elected first lieutenant to 
 succeed him. They commenced with a strength of 39 officers 
 and men, and it remained about that strength until the latter 
 part of 1895, when it increased to 43. Early in 1895 Lieuten- 
 ant Mayer resigned, and later in the year W. N. Whitehall 
 was elected first lieutenant. By the end of the next year 
 there was a complete change of officers, and at that time 
 they were Captain F. E. Harden, First Lieutenant Allen 
 Shaff and Second Lieutenant W. G. Miles, who served until 
 the company entered the service of the United States with 
 the One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth Indiana Volunteers in the 
 war with Spain, when William G. Miles was captain, Gregor 
 X. Miller first lieutenant and Ora L. Clark second lieutenant. 
 
 Since the reorganization of the Guard no company has 
 been organized in Covington. 
 
 Crown Point has had but one company in the Guard, the 
 Crown Point Blues, which was previously known as the 
 Crown Point Grays. It was organized May 14, 1884, and 
 served in the Third Regiment as Company G until 1886, when 
 it was made Company P. The company disbanded in 1887 
 
260 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 on the expiration of its service. Charles F. Griffin and H. W. 
 Wise were captains, Henry P. Hewgill first lieutenant, and 
 the second lieutenants were John J. Wheeler and Clarence 
 W. P.arr. 
 
 A battery was organized at Dana in 1897, which was short- 
 lived on account of the war with Spain. It was mustered in 
 as Battery C. and many of the members enlisted in the in- 
 fantry companies when it was learned but two batteries 
 would be accepted from Indiana. The officers were Captain 
 Charles A. Pefley. First Lieutenants Thomas J. Lang and Hal 
 L. Fillinger. and Second lieutenant Cale B. Jackson. 
 
 The company at Decatur was organized July 7, 1889, and 
 on July 15 of tliar year was assigned to the Third Regiment 
 as Company B, vrhere it served until the Fourth Regiment 
 was oragnized, when it was transferred to that organization, 
 but retained its letter. It served with that regiment through 
 the war with Spain, but has never been reorganized. Its 
 officers have been: 
 
 Captains — J. S. Coverdale, M. L. Byers. .Jolin H. Steele, D. Quiim, 
 C. M. King. .Tohn T. Myers, Edward P. Miller, and John 'SI. Lenhart. 
 
 First Lieutenants— jI. L. Byers. .J. W. Tyndall, J. H. Steele, D. F. 
 Quinn, .7. T. ]Myers, Hugh Miller. Richard D. Myers, J. M. Lenhart, 
 Solomon C. Edington. and C. E. Barnhart. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— P. L. Andrews, C. M. King, M. F. Burkhead^ 
 Hugh Miller, E. P. Miller, J. M. Lenhart, S. R. Dull, S. C. Edington, 
 Charles E. Barnhart, and Richard D. Myers. 
 
 Delphi's first representation in the Legion was in Com- 
 pany H. First Veteran Regiment, known as the Carroll Vet- 
 erans. The company was organized A]U'il 5, 1882, with forty- 
 nine officers and enlisted men. The first officers, all of whom 
 were commissioned April 8. 1882, were Captain John M. 
 Watts, First Lieutenant Lewis Gros and Second Lieutenant 
 Edward H. Gresham. These officers s'^rved until December 
 18. when Captain Watts was promoted major and each of the 
 lieutenants was promoted. William V. Lytle was elected 
 second lieutenant. Captain Gros retired on the reorganiza- 
 tion of the company and the two lieut<mats were promoted. 
 Ira Cress was elected second lieutenant, and these officers 
 served until the expiration of the term of the company in 
 1888, when it was disbanded. 
 
 The younger men determinefl to organize a military com- 
 pany, and as a result the Delphi Light Guards were organ- 
 ized July 8, 1886. The company was assigned to the Third 
 Regiment as Company B, and the officers were Captain Lewis 
 Nciwerth, First Lieutenant P'dward W. Bowen and Second 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 261 
 
 Lieutenant William White. The company served its term 
 under these oflHcers, and on the expiration of the term was 
 mustered out of service. 
 
 The Elwood company was organized in 1893 and served 
 but one term. On June^l of that year it was assigned to the 
 Second Kegiment as Company F, and served as such through 
 its term. The officers were: 
 
 Captain— W. F. Van Arsdel. 
 
 First Lieutenants— C. A. Ranville and John H. Moore. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— W. T. Mount and W. C. Boyden. 
 
 The company at Fowler was organized in 1890 and was not 
 attached to anv regiment until April 2 of that year, when it 
 was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company L. On the 
 expiration of its term in 1893 the company disbanded, but a 
 second company was organized, which was mustered into 
 service Julv 3, 1893, but seems to have been in existence but 
 a short time. The officers of the first company were: 
 
 Captains— Charles G. Mauzy and Edniond G. Hall. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Edmond G. Hall and Robert Hamilton. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Walter P. Sparks and Frank Carter. 
 
 The second company had as officers Captain Hall, Lieu- 
 tenant Hamilton and Second Lieutenant L. A. Wiles. 
 
 The military experience of Francisville was also short- 
 lived. A separate company was organized there on Septem- 
 ber 15, 1882, which had fifty-four officers and enlisted men. 
 The officers, the first of whom were commissioned October 3, 
 1882, were Captains Moses M. Gorgon and Joseph Engle, 
 First Lieutenants Joseph A. Engle and Lewis W. Hubbell, 
 and Second Lieutenant Frank McGinnis. The company was 
 known as the Carnahan Guards, but it was unable to live 
 long, being unable to raise the money for necessary expenses. 
 It was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company F. 
 
 Frankfort had one of the early companies in the Sherman 
 Guards, which was organized July 31, 1879, with forty-nine 
 officers and men. The company was in the Second Regiment 
 as Company E, but served one term of three years only. The 
 officers were: 
 
 Captains- James E. Southard and Joseph C. Suit. 
 
 First Lieutenants— .lames O. Given and W. F. Palmer. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— J. B. Kennedy, W. F. Palmer and C. G. Green. 
 
 The next organization was the Clinton Light Guards, or- 
 ganized November 30, 1883. The company was assigned to 
 the Third Regiment as Company K, but served one term of 
 three vears onlv and was then disbanded. The officers were: 
 
262 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Captain— Eli Huntsinger. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Edward M. Seawright and William F. Palmer. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— W. F. Palmer and James H. Bryant 
 
 The Frankfort Guards, organized March 15, 1888, served 
 as Company K, Third Infantry, until February 3, 1891, when 
 it was transferred to the Second with the same letter, and 
 there served until the end of its second term in 1894, when 
 it left the service. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— Frank Holmes, William F. Van Arsdel, and John E. 
 Allen. 
 
 First Lieutenants— James H. Staley, O. S. Irwin, W. F. Van Arsdel, 
 John E. Allen, H. M. Kramer, and Calvin B. Pugh. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— O. S. Irwin. W. F. Van Arsdel, John Allen, 
 Charles Moody, Ed Evans, C. L. Davis, and Dale Claudy. 
 
 In 1899 the company which had been organized and which 
 served through the war with Spain was reorganized and mus- 
 tered into State service as the second separate company. 
 Captain David F. Allen was in command and was commis- 
 sioned March 4. William F. Van Arsdel was elected first 
 lieutenant, but did not muster, and Frank L. Petty, who had 
 been elected second lieutenant, was promoted. Albert F. 
 White was then elected second lieutenant. During the sum- 
 mer Captain Allen, Lieutenant White and the majority of 
 members entered the United States service, so the company 
 was mustered out of State service November 20 of that year. 
 
 The Goshen Cadets, organized at Goshen July 5, 1886, was 
 the first military company of that place to be assigned to a 
 regiment, and it became Company R of the First until the re- 
 organization of 1888, when it was I of the Third. The com- 
 pany served only until the expiration of its term of service 
 in 1889 and a re-muster was authorized, but the reorganiza- 
 tion was not perfected and the arms were returned. The 
 officers were: 
 
 Captain — Charles Reith. 
 
 First Lieutenant — William McClenathan. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Andrew Perry. 
 
 The next company was organized September 14, 1894, and 
 was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company C. The 
 company served as such through the war with Spain, but has 
 never been reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— E. H. Fitzgerald, M. P. Bradford, and E. D. Salsbury. 
 First Lieutenants— Charles Bartlemay, Harry Schilling, Charles 
 Slade, and Joseph A. Collins. 
 
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 Second Lieutenants— Harry Shilling, Jacob Leidner, Christian Mc- 
 Alahon, Miles Bradford, Edward Rimpler, Joseph A. Collins, and 
 Thomas H. Mew. 
 
 In 1892 a company was organized at Jetfersonville which, 
 in the early part of 1893, was assigned to the First Regiment 
 as Company G. It served one term only and was mustered 
 out in 1895. The officers were: 
 
 Captain— L. C. Baird. 
 
 First Lieutenants — ('. IT. Kelly and H. H. Thacker. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — H. IT. Thacker, W. Crooker and H. E. Barrett. 
 
 Knightstown has had but one State military organization, 
 the Knightstown Light Guards, organized October 13, 1882, 
 with fifty-two officers and enlisted men. It was assigned to 
 the Second Regiment as Company H on July 2, 1883, but was 
 only in existence a short time thereafter, as the members 
 were unable to raise the necessary money. The officers were 
 Captain O. E. Holloway, First Lieutenant Frank J. Grubbs 
 and Second Lieutenant T. W. Gray. All were commissioned 
 October 13. 1882. 
 
 The company at Knox was organized November 25, 1893, 
 and on May 23, 1891, was assigned to the Second Regiment 
 as Company H. The following year it was transferred to 
 the Third Infantry as Company A and served with that regi- 
 ment until after the war with Spain. The company has never 
 been reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — A. H. Knosman and Charles Windisch. 
 First Lieutenant — R. D. L. Glazebrook. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Charles Windisch, Charles C. Kelly and George 
 D. Laramore. 
 
 The first experience of Kokomo in the State military serv- 
 ice was with the Howard Veterans, organized December 15, 
 1881, and assigned to the First Regiment as Company F. The 
 company had fifty-four members and served but one term. 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Nathaniel P. Richmond and Asher C. Bennett. 
 First Lieutenants — Joseph H. Hoback and Theophilus Wykes. 
 Second Lieutenants — Garrah Markland, Hamilton M. Sailors and 
 William H. Sellers. 
 
 The second company was organized in November, 1891, 
 mustered February 4, 1892, and until May 12, 1892, was un- 
 assigned, when it was made Company L, Second Regiment. 
 The company served from that date with the regiment 
 
264 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 through the war with Spain, but has not been organized since 
 it was mustered out of the United States service. The offi- 
 cers were: 
 
 Captains— A. N. Grant, Albert Martin, W. T. Meek, Albert Martin 
 and R. L. Jacobs. 
 
 First Lieutenants — E. A. Kiefer. Charles Hansell, R. J. Jacobs and 
 Philip Owen. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Charles Hansell, R. L. Jacobs, Philip Owen, 
 Claude Scoven and Joseph Lang. 
 
 liafayette's first military company was one of the veterans 
 • — called the Tippecanoe Veterans, and assigned to the First 
 Regiment as Company C. The company was disbanded early 
 in 1887. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— Collins Blackmer, Patrick Flynn. William Kreuzberg and 
 Samuel E. Walker. 
 
 First Lieutenants — George Beasley, Patrick Flynn, William Kreuz- 
 berg, John W. Warner, Samuel E. Walker and George A. ]\Iarks. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — William Kreuzburg. David W. Moore, John R. 
 Bennett. John Cain and John Hopf. 
 
 The next venture was in the organization of an artillery 
 company which was called the Lafayette Light Artillery, and 
 which was organized May 8, 1886. It was assigned to the 
 First Artillery as Company C and served one term of enlist- 
 ment only. Its officers were Captain J. B. Shaw, First Lieu- 
 tenant Edward Winship and Second Lieutenant William 
 Elsea. 
 
 The infantry next claimed attention, and the DeHart 
 Light Infantry was organized March 5, 1888 and assigned to 
 the First Infantry as Company L. It served as such until 
 April 2. 181)0, when it was transferred to the Second Infantry, 
 but retained its letter. On the expiration of the term of 
 service in 1801 the company failed to make a reorganization 
 and was mustered out of service. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— William C. Mitchell and George B. King. 
 First Ijieutenants — Schuyler F. Logan and L. W. Cissell. 
 Second Lieutenants- Harry Felix and W. J. Warner. 
 
 Again, on June 25, 1895, another company was organized, 
 which was assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company C, 
 and which served throu_gh the war with Spain, but which 
 has not been reorganized since. The company entered the 
 United States service with the Oue-hundred-and-sixtieth In- 
 diana, which was originally the Fourth Indiana, and was with 
 it through all its experiences. The officers were: 
 
Col. George S. Haste 
 Col. James B. Curtis 
 Col. R. W. McBride 
 
 Brig. -Gen. Irvin Robbins 
 
 Col. George H. Pennington 
 
 Sric.-Gfn, J, K. .C"-.o.<x • 
 
 it-TIRED OFFICERS 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 265 
 
 Captains— George B. King and T. R. Marks. 
 
 First Lieutenants— M. B. Louis and J. L. Glasscock. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— T. R. Marks, Max E. Lieter and C. A. Hubbard. 
 
 Laporte's company was organized early in 1893, and on 
 June 1 of that year was assigned to the Third Regiment as 
 Company L. The company served its one term only and was 
 mustered out of State service. The ofiQcers were: 
 
 Captains— Robert B. Morrison and S. S. McCoUum. 
 
 First Lieutenants— John C. Richter, S. S. McCollum and W. W. 
 Phillips. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— C. S. McCollum, W.' W. Phillips and M. H. 
 Marston. 
 
 The Ligonier company was organized October 20, 1897, and 
 was mustered into the National Guard as Company L of the 
 Third. The company served through the war with Spain, but 
 was not reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captain — Charles A. Greene. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Fred B. Wier and Jacob L. Ochs. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Jacob L. Ochs and Ray Shobe. 
 
 Logansport has been represented in the State service 
 many times unofficially in the Logansport Grays, which has 
 been in existence since July 6, 1874. It is the oldest military 
 organization in the State, and although not mustered into 
 State service, has responded to calls many times in its his- 
 tory and has never declined to serve when called upon. It 
 has attended many of the annual encampments and is a fa- 
 mous organization. 
 
 Logansport was represented in the war with Spain by 
 Company M, of the One-hundred-and-Sixtieth Indiana, which 
 was organized April 26, 1898, and was first assigned to the 
 Fourth Regiment as Company M. The company served until 
 mustered out of the United States service and did not re-en- 
 ter the Guard. Its officers were Captain David S. Bender, 
 First Lieutenant William C. Dunn and Second Lieutenant 
 Leroy Fitch. 
 
 The Marion Light Infantry was organized July 8, 1886, and 
 was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company D. It re- 
 mained as such until the organization of the Fourth Regi- 
 ment in 1891. when it was transferred to it and given the 
 letter A. The company served with the regiment from that 
 date until the close of the war with Spain, but has not been 
 reorganized. 
 
 No history of Marion's military organization, no matter 
 with what regiment affiliated, is complete without a sketch 
 
266 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 of Mrs. Alice Wilson McCnlloch, who, by her thoughtfulness, 
 her kindness, her unvarying interest in the welfare of the 
 members, her generosity in support of the organization, won 
 and has always held a place of affectionate regard in the 
 hearts of the "boys," so that with or without her consent, 
 they adopted her as the "Daughter of the Company." Mrs. 
 McCulloch has always been one of the first in the support 
 of any movement for the betterment of the company, for 
 the encouragement of that which was for good for the mem- 
 bers and in promoting public support of the organization. 
 
 Her love for things military is inborn. A native of Bards- 
 town, Ky.. she is the descendant of a loyal southern family. 
 Her parents moved to Louisville when she was four years of 
 age, and two brothers and two brothers-in-law were enrolled 
 on the side of the North during the civil war. 
 
 Captain TTpton Wilson, a brother, was a member of Com- 
 pany I, Louisville Legion, Fifth Kentucky Volunteers, and 
 was killed at the battle of Missionary Ridge. J. M. Wilson, 
 another brother, served through the war as surgeon of a Ken- 
 tucky regiment, and then went into the United States Army. 
 Her brothers-in-law were Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Ma- 
 gruder, of the Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteers, and 
 Adjutant (leorge Deering, of the Seventeenth Kentucky Vol- 
 unteers. 
 
 The Wilson family is of fighting blood, being descendants 
 of Robert Bruce, of Scotland. 
 
 While quite young, Mrs. McCulloch was married to John 
 L. McCulloch, and has lived in Marion for thirteen years. 
 From the first, she has maintained an interest in the military 
 organization, and during the Spanish-American war she took 
 a leading part in looking after the welfare of the members in 
 the field. Her many acts of kindness endeared her to those 
 who received them more strongly than ever. When the com- 
 pany returned from active service Mrs. McCulloch started and 
 carried through to success the movement to give them a pub- 
 lic banquet. In many little things she has assisted the com- 
 pany, and so quietly has it been done that few outside of 
 those immediately concerned are aware of it. Her husband 
 has always been known as a public-spirited man, and Mrs. 
 McCulloch is found by his side and equally public-spirited in 
 all that is for the betterment of their home community or of 
 anything connected with it. 
 
 The Marion officers were: 
 
 Captains — George M'. Gunder, Daniel Gunder, L. C. Lillard, Nate D. 
 Elliott, Fred Beshore and Fred I). Ballou. 
 
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 First Lieutenants— L. C. Lillard, William II. Bien. Henry Wliybrew, 
 Eugene L. Cole. Frank S. Alexander, Isaac J. Bradford and Boston Vail. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Lewis J. Hover, J. L. Hoover, Oren Kern, 
 Henry Whybrew, Eugene L. Cole. Fred D. Ballon. Isaac .1. Bradford, 
 Boston L. Vail and Frank Beshore. 
 
 One battery of artillery lias been the contribution of 
 Michigan City to the State troops in recent years, but it 
 served for one term only, although it became well known 
 in lliat term. It was organized June 18, 1881, with thirty- 
 three officers and enlisted men and adopted the name of Por- 
 ter Light Artillery. It was assigned to the First Artillery 
 as Company B, and the original officers, all of whom were 
 commissioned June 28, 1881, were Captain Henry H. Wood, 
 First Lieutenant Elias M. Lowe and Second Lieutenant 
 Thomas S. Wirt. liieutenant Lowe resigned on account of 
 removing from the State, and when Captain Wood was pro- 
 moted major, Lieutenant Wirt was promoted captain, and 
 served as such until the battery went out of service. 
 
 Mishawaka's only company was organized in the spring 
 of 1891, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company 
 D February 3 of that year. The company served until the 
 latter part of 1892 only, when it was disbanded. The officers 
 were : 
 
 Captains— Grant D. Needhani, H. H. Hosford and E. Forstbauer. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Hugh H. Hosford, Edward Forstbauer and W. 
 Mcintosh. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Edward Forstbauer. ^V. Mcintosh and Charles 
 Ely. 
 
 The Morristown Light Infantry, organized January 11, 
 1886, and assigned to the First Regiment as Company K, has 
 been the only organization in the State service from that 
 town. The company was disbanded at the end of its first 
 term and served under Captain D. W. Place, First Lieutenant 
 Wilbur Smiley and Second Lieutenant T. K. Graham. 
 
 Tlie ^It. Vernon Cadets were organized March 13, 1888, 
 and were assigned to the First Regiment as Company H and 
 served only until March, 1891, when it failed to make efficient 
 reorganization. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — John M. Edson. John A. Haas and G. F. Zimmerman. 
 
 First Lieutenants— David D. Owen, A. G. Dunn, A. J. Hovey and 
 W. J. Buminer. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— John A. Haas. George F. Zimmerman, H. 
 Weisinger and S. C. Reagan. 
 
 The North Manchester company was organized July 28, 
 1897, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company D. 
 
268 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 It served through the war with Spain, but was not reorgan- 
 ized. The officers were : 
 
 Captain— P.. F. Clemans. 
 
 First Lieutenant — John F. Dunbar. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— John N. Jenkins and Charles O. Spurgeon. 
 
 A company of veterans was organized at North Vernon 
 October 3, 1882, with fifty-five officers and enlisted men, which 
 was called the Jennings County Veterans. It was assigned 
 to the First Eegiment as Company I, and three days after its 
 organization the officers commissioned were Captain Pleas- 
 ant C. McGannon, First Lieutenant David B. Reeder and 
 Second Lieutenant Fred F. Verbarg. The company served 
 as originally assigned until 1885, when it was transferred to 
 the Second Regiment as Company C, and in that regiment 
 completed its period of enlistment and was mustered out of 
 service. 
 
 The Ossian company was mustered into the Guard May 3, 
 1897, and became Company F, of the Fourth Regiment. The 
 company served through \\ie war with Spain, but was not 
 reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captain— E. E. Derr. 
 
 First Lieutenants— A. S. Elzey and R. Floyd Wilson. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — M. E. Spencer and George M. Mills. 
 
 The company at Oxford was organized in 1803, but, al- 
 though it was received into State service early in the year, 
 was not assigned to a regiment until May 23, 1894, when it 
 became a part of the Second Regiment as Company E. The 
 company had but a brief existence and was soon mustered 
 out of service. Its officers were: 
 
 Captains— Worth Kolb and E. S. Shenkenberger. 
 
 First Lieutenants— E. S. Schenkeuberger and Adrien Stewart. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Jesse H. Harrison and Virgil W. Pagett. 
 
 For many years a military spirit was strong in Peru, al- 
 though no company is maintained there now. The first com- 
 pany was the Peru Light Infantry, which was organized Aug- 
 ust 5, 1882, with fifty-eight officers and enlisted men. The 
 company served in the Third Regiment as Company C, and 
 in 1885 'was transferred to the First Regiment as Company 
 F. When its term of service expired, in 1888, the company 
 was mustered out of service. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Welcome Rice and Henry T. Boley. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Henry T. Boley and Ed. Maxwell. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Phillip Q. CuiTon and Jacob Schrader. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 269 
 
 On November 13, 1884, the Peru Zouave Cadets were or- 
 ganized, but they served one term of enlistment only and 
 were mustered ont in 1887. They were first assigned to the 
 Third Kegiment as Company I, and in the year following their 
 organization they were given the letter G. The officers were 
 Captain Edward Maxwell, First Lieutenant Charles C. Ja- 
 cobs and Second Lieutenant Scott Wilson. 
 
 Peru gave its attention to Catling gun squads, and an at- 
 tempt Vk-as made to maintain two of them. That one of 
 which Elmer Morris was captain and Charles Griswold sec- 
 ond lieutenant was organized July 3, 1886, and was first 
 designated as Company L and then as Company K. Dr. G. L. 
 Robison was battery surgeon, with the rank of second lieu- 
 tenant. The other one, known as Company H and then as 
 Company I, was organized November 18, 1885, and the offi- 
 cers were Captain Charles P. Porter and First Lieutenant 
 W. H. Kranzman. Each battery had one Catling gun, and 
 an effort was made in 1889 to combine the two and organize 
 a new battery, but it failed, and both passed out of existence. 
 
 The next effort was the Peru Guards, organized March 3, 
 1888, and assigned to the Third Regiment as Company H. 
 The companv served its entire term with the regiment, but 
 in 1891 it failed to make an efficient reorganization and was 
 not remustered. Its officers were: 
 
 Captains— W. H. H. SpauMing and William H. Moore. 
 First Lieutenants— William A.pt and Joseph Kile. 
 Second Lieutenants— .Joseph Kile and Heniy Kroning. 
 
 The company at Plymouth was organized early in 1893, 
 and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company D. It 
 served one term and then was mustered out of service. Its 
 officers were: 
 
 Captains— R. B. Oglesbee and A. E. Wise. 
 
 First Lieiitenants- A. E. Wise. J. K. Houghton and J. C. Capron. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— A. E. Crisman, J. C. Capron and Frank Cha- 
 ney. 
 
 Portland made a strong effort to maintain a cavalry com- 
 pany, and the Portland Cavalry was organized June 4, 1881, 
 with forty-seven officers and men. It was received into State 
 service August 9 following, and its officers were Captains 
 James S. Maxwell and C. M. Shanks, First Lieutenants C. M. 
 Shanks and John Fuller and Second Lieutenants Curtis C. 
 Farber and Canada Wood. In spite of all efforts, the com- 
 pany disbanded in a short time on account of inability to 
 raise funds to meet expenses. 
 
270 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The next attempt was with a company of infantry, and 
 the McPherson Light Infantry was organized August 29, 
 1884, and served until 1887, the expiration of its first term, 
 when it was disbanded. It served in the Second Regiment, 
 first as Company ^f and tlien as Company L. The officers 
 were : 
 
 Captains — Jobn English and W. W. Keen. 
 First Lieiitenant — W. W. Keen. 
 Second I^ieutenant — N. A. ]\Ieelver. 
 
 Tn 1880 another infantry company was organized, which 
 was assigned to the Second Regiment as Company F on July 
 15 of that year. When the Fourth Regiment was organized 
 the company was transferred to it as Company C, and served 
 until 1893. when it left the service. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— W. W. Keen, C. M. C. Shanks, G. .7. S. Clark and C. T. 
 Reid. 
 
 First Lieutenants— H. J. Dick. J. C. M. Shanks. G. J. S. Clark, C. T. 
 Reid and George O. Ramsey. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — J. C. ^I. Shanks, C. T. Reid, George O. Ram- 
 sey and Andrew Reid. 
 
 The Princeton Rifles were organized April 11, 1888, and 
 were assigned to the First Regiment as Company K. It 
 served with that regiment and under that letter until after 
 the war with Spain, but was never reorganized to enter the 
 Guard. The officers were: 
 
 Captains— R. A. Woods, Samuel W. Scott, W. E. Simpson, Henry P. 
 Chambers, C. A, Shannon, George Seller, W. E. Simpson. H. C. Mc- 
 Clellan, C. E. L. Hutchinson and George Soller. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Edward Simpson. R. F. Kolb, George Soller, W. 
 M. Wilson, C. E. L. Hutchinson and Alva Eaton. 
 
 Second Lieutenants —John W. Archer. W. M. Wilson, Moses R. 
 Davis, Hugh McClellan, O. P. Morton, William .T. Phillips and Paul S. 
 Brown lee. 
 
 Third Lieutenant — Robert F. Kolb. 
 
 The Remington Guards, the only organization of Reming- 
 ton which has been enrolled in the Legion or the Guard, was 
 organized November 26, 1880, with forty-six officers and en- 
 listed men. The first officers, commissioned on December 1, 
 1880, were Captain John McMintry, First Lieutenant Patrick 
 H. Lalley and Second Lieutenant Ferguson D. Carson. These 
 officers served their first term only, and on December 5, 1881, 
 the officers commissioned were Captain John A. Thomas, 
 First Lieutenant Ezra Bowman and Second Lieutenant Alex- 
 ander Littlefield. The company served its one and only term 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 271 
 
 as CompaDy IT, Second Regiment, and on the expiration of 
 the term was mustered out of service. 
 
 Richmond has furnished some famous organizations. One 
 of the earliest to enter the State service was the Richmond 
 Light Guards, organized January 19, 1878, and which was as- 
 signed to the Second Regiment as Company D. The company 
 served but one term of enlistment and was then disbanded. 
 Its officers, who served until 1881, were: 
 
 Captains— John L. Yaryan, Joseph P. Iliffi and Joseph Cook. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Alexander Horney, Samuel F. Judy and James 
 A. Starr. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Samuel F. Judy. Hariy I. Barnes. Joseph H. 
 Cook and Frederick Marchant. 
 
 August 22, 1881, was the birthday for two military organ- 
 izations in Richmond, One was composed exclusively of old 
 veterans, and was called the Old Wayne Veterans. It had 
 a membership of fifty-three officers and men, and was as- 
 signed to the new First Veteran Regiment as Company E. 
 It served its one term only and was mustered out in 1884. 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captain— Walter Webster. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Edward J. Frescott and John B. Hogan. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— John B. Hogan and John Howarth. 
 
 The second company, organized August 22, 1881, was the 
 result of the disbanding of the Light Guards, and it was 
 called the J. F. Miller Grenadiers. The company had sixty- 
 nine officers and men, and was assigned to the Second Regi- 
 ment as Company K. On the organization of the Third Regi- 
 ment it was changed to Company C, and continued as such 
 until it disbanded, April 25, 1885. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — George W. Koontz. 
 
 First Lieutenants— E. W. Lincoln, Aloynes L. PfeifCer. William H. 
 Shepherd and Edward Mull. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — A. D. Fowler, Louis Gross and Samuel Wig- 
 gins. 
 
 Until 1890 there was no military organization in Rich- 
 mond. In the spring of that year a new company was or- 
 ganized, and under date of April 2, 1890, it was officially 
 designated as the second separate company. On the organ- 
 ization of the Fourth Infantry, the company was assigned to 
 it as Company D until the fall of 1892, when it was mustered 
 out of service on the expiration of its term. The officers 
 were: 
 
272 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Captains — Ed Muhl and Ed A. Anderson. 
 
 First Lieutenant — A. C. Grioe. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Ed A. Anderson and R. E. Farmer. 
 
 At the outbreak of the war with Spain, Richmond re- 
 sponded with one company, which entered the United States 
 service with the One-hiindred-aud-sixty-flrst Regiment. Tt 
 was assigned to that regiment as Company F, and the officers 
 were Captain William M. Smith, First Lieutenant Paul Corn- 
 stock and Second Lieutenant Elmer E. Kimmel. 
 
 Roachdale's company w^as mustered into the Guard Octo- 
 ber 6, 1897, and was assigned to the First Regiment as Com- 
 pany F. The company served through the Spanish war, but 
 was never reorganized. Its officers were: 
 
 Captain— .Tohn H. Morris. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Augustus Bettis and Guilford S. Garber. of Madi- 
 son. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Robert F. Turner. 
 
 Rockville's first company was the McCune Cadets, organ- 
 ized April 80, 1880, and which was assigned to the Second 
 Regiment as Company D. The company served its first term 
 of three years and then dropped out of State service until 
 May 8, 1886, when it was reorganized and assigned to the 
 Third Regiment as ('ompany L When the company w^as re- 
 organized at the end of its term, on May 3, 1886, it was trans- 
 ferred to the First Regiment as Company B and served until 
 May 3, 1889, when the company was mustered out, as the 
 town was not deemed large enough to support two military 
 companies. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Clinton Murphy and Isaac R. Strouse. 
 First Lieutenants — Frank Stevenson and Lansing R. Ticknor. 
 Second Lieutenants — Edward I,anibert. Oscar McCord and Oscar ^I. 
 Fulwider. 
 
 When the first term of the McCune Cadets expired the 
 Rockville Battery, assigned to the First Artillery as Com- 
 pany F, grew and strengthened. It was organized March 12, 
 1883, and was first commanded by Francis E. Stevenson, v/ho 
 held the rank of first lieutenant. When the organization 
 was completed, he was elected captain. As other batteries 
 dropped out of the service the letter was changed, and in 
 1886 it was Company D, and in 1888 Company C. Under the 
 latter letter it remained until 1897, when it was mustered 
 out of the service on the expiration of its term of service. 
 
Major D. McAuliff 
 Major H. H. Woods 
 
 LIEUT.-COL.. W. L. KIGER 
 
 Major L. E. Harter 
 
 MAJOR T. C. Kimball 
 
 Lieut. -Col. B. C. Wrich 
 
 RETIRED OFFICERS 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 273 
 
 Tlie prize drill team of tlie battery won honors in the 
 drills at Indianapolis, in 1883; Lafayette, Ind., in 1886; Jack- 
 sonville, 111., in 1880; Evansville, Ind., in 1887; Lincoln, 111., 
 in 1887; Jacksonville, 111., in 1887; Evansville, Ind., in 1888; 
 Nashville, Tenn., in 1888; Vincennes, Ind,, in 1890; Indian- 
 apolis, in 1891 ; St. Louis, in 189.5, and Ft. Wayne, Ind., in 
 1895. Exhibition drills were given in many other cities. 
 
 The officers were: 
 
 Captains — Frank E. Stevenson, C. E. Lambert and F. E. Stevenson. 
 
 First Lieutenants — Frank E. Stevenson. Will A. Mason, C. E. Lam- 
 bert, B. T. Hadley, G. A. Bracken and Charles E. Lambert. 
 
 Second Lienteuants— C. E. Lambert, B. T. Hadley, H. T. Fichen, W, 
 J. Gaebler and C. C. Connelly. 
 
 The company at Rushville was organized in the spring of 
 1890, and was designated the fourth separate company under 
 orders issued April 2 of that year. It was assigned as Com- 
 pany G, of the Second, February 3, 1891, but was in exist- 
 ence only until 1892, when it was disbanded. The officers 
 were: 
 
 Captain — John E. Holt. 
 
 First Lieutenant — George R. Conover. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Andrew Pea. 
 
 Russiaville supported a company for one term, from June 
 14. 1883, to 1886. It was called the Russiaville Light Infan- 
 try, and was Company E, of the Third Regiment. The com- 
 pany disbanded on the expiration of its first term. The offi- 
 cers were: 
 
 Captains — .John W. Burres and Melvin Seward. 
 First Lieutenant — George W. Topping. 
 Second Lieutenant — A. C. Shilling. 
 
 Scottsburg's company was organized in 1894, and served 
 through its one term as Company L, of the First Regiment. 
 It was mustered out of service in 1897. The officers were: 
 
 Captain — J. M. Herrod. 
 
 First Lieutenants — A. E. Hough, J. W. Warmouth and William 
 Simonson. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — George W. Warmouth, .John Hooker, William 
 Simonson and .Tohn Simonson. 
 
 Shelbyville has twice supported companies of infantry. 
 The first company, the Shelbyville Light Infantry, was or- 
 ganized September 17, 1883, and was assigned to the Second 
 Regiment as Company K. The officers were Captain John R. 
 Clayton, First Lieutenant William W. Wray and Second 
 Lieutenant Milton R. Senour. The company served its first 
 
274 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 term only, and then left the State service, but through the 
 efforts of Captain Clayton another company was organized 
 early in 1894, which was also assigned to the Second Regi- 
 ment as Company K, on May 23. The company served with 
 the regiment until 1897, when it was mustered out, having 
 fallen below the standard of efficiency. The officers were: 
 
 Captain — J R. Clayton. 
 
 First Lieut eni^nts — F. G. Strong and John H. Meer. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — A. E. Speigel and F. M. Harding. 
 
 The Sheridan company was organized May 18, 1895, and 
 was assigned to the Second Regiment as Company I. The 
 company served through the war with Spain, but was never 
 reorganized. The officers were: 
 
 Captains — E. T. Green and O. A. Cox. 
 
 First Lieutenants — O. A. Cox and Charles E. Scott. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — L. G. Macy and Everett E. Newby. 
 
 South Whitley has had one company in the State service 
 but for one term only. The Arnold Rifles were organized 
 Novem.ber 11. 1885. and were assigned to the Second Regi- 
 metn as Company F until the reorganization early in 1888, 
 when it was made Company D. The company was mustered 
 out on the expiration of its term in the following fall. The 
 officers were Captain James Arnold, First Lieutenant Ste- 
 phen D. Dunlap and Second Lieutenant Simon Tressler. 
 
 Sullivan's company was organized early in 1890, and re- 
 mained unassigned until April 2 of that year, when it was 
 made Company L, of the First. The company was only 
 •maintained until the fall of 1892, when it was disbanded, 
 having fallen below the standard of efficiency. Its officers 
 were: 
 
 Captain — George T. Briggs. 
 
 First Lieutenant.s— A. B. Thurher and C. R. Hiukle. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — .1. W. Scort. William H. Lucas and William 
 Pyles. 
 
 Valparaiso was for many years the home of an enthu- 
 siastic and flourishing military company. The first one to 
 enter State service, the Valparaiso Blues, was organized 
 November 17. 1882, with forty-six officers and enlisted men. 
 The officers, commissioned December 4, 1882, were Captain 
 Aaron W. Lytle. First Lieutenant William E. Brown and 
 Second Lieutenant William C. Wells. The company was un- 
 assigned until July 2, 1883, when the Third Regiment was 
 organized, and it was made Company G of that regiment. 
 
NATIONATi GUARD OF INDIANA. 275 
 
 Captain Lytle and Lientenant Brown both resigned on De- 
 cember 1 following, and George S. Haste was elected captain, 
 Lieutenant Wells was promoted to the first-lieutenancy, and 
 William H. Tlanta was elected second lieutenant. 
 
 The expiration of the term of service of many of the com- 
 panies caused a reorganization of the Third Regiment on 
 November 1, 1884, and the Valparaiso Blues were then made 
 Company D of the regiment. Captain Haste was made senior 
 major of the regiment, and L. P. White was elected second 
 lieutenant, vice William H. Banta, resigned. When the com- 
 pany was reorganized, in January, 1886, its letter was again 
 changed, and it became Company C, of the Third. The next 
 change in officers resulted: Captain, Stephen L. Finney; 
 first lieutenant. L. P. White, and second lieutenant, C. S. 
 Douglass. The two lieutenants resigned, and C. H. Dickover 
 became first lieutenant and R. C. Jones second. In 1890 Cap- 
 tain Finney resigned, and each of the lieutenants was pro- 
 moted, and J. W. Turner was elected second lieutenant. 
 Lieutenant Turner resigned January 7, 1891, and was suc- 
 ceeded by H. E. Dille. The company was disbanded in 1892. 
 
 Wabash organized a company November 1, 1892, which 
 was assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company D early 
 in 1893. The company served with the regiment through 
 the war with Spain, but was not reorganized. Its officers 
 have been: 
 
 Captains — E. M. Tolan and J. R. Wimmer. 
 First Lieutenants — J. R. Wimmer and Arthur G. Reed. 
 Second Lieutenants — J. F. Roe, A. G. Reed, Ed Eilienbery and Ar- 
 thur Sayre. 
 
 Waterloo has a long and honorable military record. The 
 first company to enter the State service was the Waterloo 
 Rifles, organized September 6, 1879. The company had fifty- 
 two officers and men, and was assigned to the Second Regi- 
 ment as Company F. In 1881 the company was transferred 
 to the Third Regiment as Company A, but it served its one 
 term only. The military spirit still existed and the Water- 
 loo Cadets was the immediate result. The company was as- 
 signed to the Third Regiment as Company I on March 3, 
 1888. The company served with the regiment during the 
 war with Spain, but has never been reorganized. The officers 
 were: 
 
 Captain.s— R. W. MoBride. .Tohn C. Brand. S. A. Bowman, L. A. 
 Beidler and L. L. Denison. 
 
276 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 First Lieutenauts — Johu W. Pattersou, .Tolin C. Brand, James P. 
 McCague. T. B. Dickinson. S. A. Bowman, Charles H. McBride, L. A. 
 Beidler, L. L. Denison, E. G. Abbey, Charles V. Barr and W. H. Deni- 
 son. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — John C. Brand, James P. McCague, John Det- 
 rick, S. A. Bowman, T. B, Dickinson, John O. Snyder, Amos Zerwes, 
 I. D. Farrington, L. A. Beidler, E, G. Abbey, E. J. Feagler, A, D. Mc- 
 Entarfer, Charles V. Barr, C. L. Hine, W. H. Denison and Charles A. 
 McCague. 
 
 The Wavne Guards of Wavnetown were in the service of 
 the State for several years. The company was organized 
 July 3, 1886, and was assigned to the Third Regiment as Com- 
 pany K. When the reorganization was made in 1888 the 
 company was transferred to the First Regiment as Company 
 C, and served as such until April 2, 1890. when it was trans- 
 ferred to the Second Regiment as Company H. The com- 
 pany remained as a part of that regiment until 1893, in which 
 year its armory was destroyed iiy fire and the arms and 
 equipments burned. The company was not reorganized. The 
 officers were: 
 
 Captains— H. INI. Billings. W. P.. Gray. William H. York. Robert E. 
 Ray. Howard Earl. William Marks and John W. Brant. 
 
 First Lieutenants — W. B. Gray, I*. E. Ray. i']li H. Edwards. Howard 
 Earl. W. C. Goble. F. M. Lucas and S. S. Gray. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — C. M. Berry. John S. Thompson, F. M. Lucas, 
 J. E. Bunnell. S. S. Gray and John A. Booe. 
 
 The only military organization at Winimac was short- 
 lived. Tt was organized May 24. JS82, with fifty-three officers 
 and enlisted men, and was called the Pulaski County Blues. 
 It was an infantry organization and was assigned to the 
 Second Regiment as Company L. The officers were Captain 
 John F. Yarnell. First Lieutenant Andrew Keys and Second 
 Lieutenant Jasper W. Brown. All were commissioned May 
 26, but Lieutenant Brown served only until June 24 follow- 
 ing, when he resigned, and two days later Willard B. Taylor 
 was commissioned second lieutenant. The company had a 
 hard struggle for existence and was soon disbanded, as the 
 members were unable to raise funds for their expenses. 
 
 Worthington's first com])any that was identified with the 
 regimental organizations was called the Porter Rifles, and it 
 was practically the company previously known as the Worth- 
 ington Guards. It was organized -June 4, 1883. and served 
 only until 1886, when its first term expired. Throughout the 
 term it served as Company H, Second Regiment. The offi- 
 cers were: 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 277 
 
 Captains— Alexander S. Helms and Charles G. Sanders. 
 
 First Lieutenants- Charles G. Sanders, Marshall D. Ellis, and 
 Charles E. Morrison. 
 
 Second Lieutenants— Marshall D. Ellis, Fred F. Jessup, and Wil- 
 liam C. Andrews. 
 
 The officers on the retired list at the present time are: 
 Brigadier-General Irvin Robbins, retired, was born in 
 Rush County, Indiana, March 30, 1839, and graduated at the 
 Northwestern Christian University of Indianapolis, now 
 known as Butler College, in June, 1860. He afterwards en- 
 tered the practice of law at Greensburg, Indiana. At the 
 beginning of the war, on April 26, 1861, he was mustered as 
 a private in Company F, Seventh Indiana Infantry, command- 
 ed by Colonel Ebenezer Dumont, and participated in the three 
 months' campaign in West Virginia, in which several small 
 engagements took place, the first being at Phillippi, June 3, 
 1861. On July 21, 1862, he was appointed adjutant of the 
 Seventy-sixth Indiana Infantry, which was a thirty days' 
 regiment that served in western Kentucky, while the three 
 years' call of that year was being mobilized. On returning he 
 raised the Union Rifles, and was mustered into the State's 
 service as captain September 12, 1862. 
 
 On July 10, 1863, this company was mustered as Conipany 
 H, One-hundred-and-fourth Minute Men during the raid of 
 General J. H. Morgan, A small skirmish took place with 
 Morgan's men near Sumner's Station. The next day the com- 
 pany followed Morgan to Harrison, Ohio. Then it proceeded 
 to North Bend, Ohio, where it embarked on a steamer, and, 
 with the flotilla of twenty-two boats, proceeded to Ports- 
 mouth, Ohio. There it acted as provost guard until the cap- 
 ture of General Morgan, when it returned home. The com- 
 pany acted as a preservator of the peace in Decatur County 
 until the fall of 1863. On November 18, 1863, most of the 
 men were mustered in with other recruits in Company A, 
 One-hundred-and-twenty-third Indiana Infantry, with Irvin 
 Robbins as captain. This regiment was part of General A. 
 P. Hovey's division of the Twenty-third Army Corps, that 
 took part in the Atlanta campaign in 1864. After Sherman's 
 departure for the sea this command fell back to Nashville, 
 Tennessee, and participated in the winter campaign. On 
 July 1, 1864, Captain Robbins was promoted to major of his 
 regiment, and served with it until the final discharge at Lex- 
 ington, North Carolina, in August, 1865, after an exciting 
 campaign in that State in the spring. 
 
278 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 In May, 1865, Major Robbius was detailed as Acting As- 
 sistant Inspector-General of the Seventh Division of the 
 Twenty-third Army Corps, and later as an A. A. A. G. of the 
 division. He also acted as provost marshal of the west half 
 of North Carolina, while the civil officers were not in exist- 
 ence. He declined a commission in the regular service and 
 returned to his home at Greensburg, Indiana. 
 
 On December 5, 1882, at the request of Colonel Eli Lilly, 
 he was appointed adjutant of the artillery regiment of the 
 National Guard, and served until April 18, i888. On January 
 17, 1893, he was appointed Adjutant-General of Indiana by 
 Governor Matthews, and served four years. In September, 
 1893. the Governor ordered him to Roby, Indiana, with thir- 
 teen companies, to suppress prize fighting, with orders to ar- 
 rest all participating in the sanje. The presence of the 
 troops resulted in the stopping of this class of entertainment 
 in the State. 
 
 In June. 1894, he was ordered to Daviess County, Indiana, 
 owing to the coal strike, with about 450 men, and opened up 
 the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad to business. In 
 July, 1894, he was ordered to Hammond, Indiana, with 750 
 men. during the great railroad strike, and preserved order 
 without any collision, and opened up business on the rail- 
 roads before the strike was declared off in Chicago. He re- 
 tired on July 17. 1897, after more than ten years' service in 
 the National Guard and over two years in the civil war. 
 
 Brigadier-General James K. Carnahan, of Indianapolis, re- 
 tired, ser^.ed as captain in the First Veteran Regiment from 
 July 1, 1877, to January 17, 1881, when he was ai^pointed Ad- 
 jutant-General of Indiana by Governor Porter, and served 
 as such until .lanuary 17, 1885. General Carnahan served 
 first in the civil war as a private in Company I, Eleventh 
 Indiana, and served as such from April 22, 1861, to August 
 4. 1861. He was made first sergeant of Company K. Eighty- 
 sixth Indiana, August 25, 1862. and was promoted second 
 lieutenant November 80, 1862. He became captain of Com- 
 pany I of the regiment August 1, 1863, and served as such 
 until June 6, 1865, when he was mustered out. 
 
 Brigadier-General Sam M. Compton, of Indianapolis, re- 
 tired, served as Quartermaster-General of Indiana from Janu- 
 ary 21, 1893, to February 1, 1897. From the latter date until 
 February 1. 1898, he served as Assistant Inspector-General 
 on the staff of General McKee. 
 
 Brigadier-Genera^- James K. Gore, of Elkhart, retired, 
 served during the civil war as bandmaster in the Sixth Michi- 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 279 
 
 gan Infautry from August 20, 1861, to September 20, 1802, 
 when he was honorably discharged. He moved to Indiana, 
 and on May 20, 1864. was commissioned as captain of Com- 
 pany H, One-hundred-and-Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteers 
 and served until September 30 following. He entered State 
 service March 17, 1882 as captain of the Elkhart Veteran 
 Guards and served as such until March 17, 1885. On Janu- 
 ary 1, 1886, he was elected captain of Company E, Third In- 
 fantry, and was promoted major of the regiment July 9, 
 1890. He became colonel on December 20, 1894, and was 
 in command of the regiment until January 17, 1897, when he 
 was promoted brigadier-general and appointed Adjutant- 
 General of the State. He filled that office until April 10, 
 1901, when his commission expired, and one week later he 
 was placed on the retired list. 
 
 Brigadier-General B. A. Richardson, of Indianapolis, re- 
 tired, serA^ed during the civil war as private of Company C, 
 Eighty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, from August 9, 
 1862 until May 10, 1865, when he was mustered out. He was 
 elected captain of the Richardson Zouaves, of Indianapolis, 
 in the Indiana Legion, on July 29, 1882, and served until No- 
 vember 10. 1883, when he resic,ned. He was next appointed 
 Quartermaster-General of the State by Governor Mount, and 
 served in that capacitv from Februarv 1, 1897, to March 31, 
 1901. 
 
 Colonel Robert W. McBride, of Indianapolis, retired, is 
 a veteran of the civil war, having been mustered into the 
 service as private in the Seventh Independent Squadron of 
 Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, known as the "Union Light Guard," 
 on November 27, 1863. He served with his company until 
 September 9, 1865, as corporal. 
 
 He entered the service of Indiana as captain of the Water- 
 loo Rifles, on September 15, 1879, and was in command of the 
 cojnpany when it became Company A of the Third Regiment, 
 on the organization of that body. He served as captain un- 
 til June 23, 1884, when he was promoted lieutenant-colonel 
 of the regiment, and served in that capacity until April 17, 
 1889. During the last two years of his service as lieutenant- 
 colonel he was in command of the regiment, as Colonel I. E. 
 Kirk was absent from the State. On April 17, 1889, he was 
 promoted colonel, and served until January, 1891, when he 
 resigned, having been elected one of the judges of the Su- 
 preme Court. He was placed on the retired list Februarv 27, 
 1896. 
 
280 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Colonel John W. PJbel, of Terre Haute, retired, entered 
 the service November 15, 1885, as captain in the Second In- 
 fantry. He served until September 8, 1886. He was made 
 captain in the First Infantry March 20, 1889, and served un- 
 til April 17, 1891, when he was promoted lieutenant-colonel. 
 He became colonel December 15, 1891, and was in command 
 of the regiment until January, 1896. 
 
 Colonel T. E. Kirk, of Washington, D. C, retired, was 
 first lieutenant and adjutant of the First Veteran Regiment 
 from November 22, 1882, until June 30, 1883, when he was 
 made colonel of the newly organized Third Regiment. He 
 was in command until April 13, 1889. 
 
 Colonel George S. Haste, of Valparaiso, retired, enlisted 
 as a private in Company D, third Infantry, December 4, 1882, 
 and was promoted to captain of the company December 1, 
 1883. He was promoted battalion major July 12, 1888, and 
 regimental major May 3, 1889. He became colonel of the 
 regiment February 3, 1891, and resigned December 22, 1892. 
 During the civil war Colonel Haste served as a corporal in 
 Company C, One-hundred-and-Thirty-eighth Indiana Volun- 
 teers, lie was placed on the retired list May 14, 1897. 
 
 Colonel George H. Pennington, of New Albany, entered 
 the service of the State as captain of Company C, First Infan- 
 try, June 1889, and was promoted to major March 19, 1891. 
 He served with the regiment during the strikes of 1894, and 
 was promoted colonel January 1, 1896. He brought the 
 regiment to a very high standard of discipline, and in 1898 
 responded to the call of the President for volunteers for the 
 war with Spain. He had prepared his regiment for muster 
 into the ITnited States service, when he was permanently 
 injured by being thrown by a vicious horse. He was placed 
 on the retired list in November, 1898. 
 
 Colonel Pennington is a veteran of the civil war. He en- 
 listed in December, 1861, and was mustered into service dur- 
 ing the February following with Company E, Fifty-third In- 
 diana Infantry, as musician. He served through the cam- 
 paign before Corinth and participated in all the engage- 
 ments. He was injured and discharged in August, 1863, but 
 re-enlisted in Company K, Ninety-first Indiana, and served 
 on the staff of Brigadier-General Garrard of the Twenty- 
 third Army Corps until March 26, 1864, when he was dis- 
 charged by reason of expiration of term of service. 
 
 Colonel George W. Gunder, of Marion, retired, was com- 
 missioned captain of Company D, Third Infantry, in 1885, 
 and major of the regiment in 1888. He was promoted colonel 
 
LIEUT. F. R. Farrow Capt. J. M. Porter 
 
 Capt. Charles E. Lambert 
 Lieut. L. L. Martz Capi. F O. Balloj 
 
 RETIRED OFFICERS 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 281 
 
 of the Fourth in 1890, and was in command of the regiment 
 during the war with Spain. Colonel Gunder is a veteran of 
 the civil war, and enlisted in the Seventy-first Ohio Volun- 
 teer Infantry as a private in 1861.. He was promoted ser- 
 geant and was made first sergeant July 7, 1862. On August 
 3. 1863, he was promoted second lieutenant, and became first 
 lieutenant April 2, 1861. He was mustered out of the United 
 States service in 1865. 
 
 Colonel James B. Curtis, of New York City, retired, 
 served for over eighteen years in Battery A and as chief of 
 artillery on the staff of the Governor. He was retired with 
 the rank of colonel September 27, 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Ben C. Wright, of Indianapolis, re- 
 tired, is a veteran of the civil war. He enlisted as a private 
 in Company A, One-hundred-and-thirty-second Indiana Vol- 
 unteer Infantry May 3, 1864, and was discharged September 
 7 following. He entered State service as a private in the 
 Indianapolis Light Infantry April 14, 1877, and was promoted 
 first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Second Infantry 
 May 26, 1884. He was promoted major December 26, 1886, 
 and was recommissioned December 28, 1888. He was pro- 
 moted lieutenant-colonel January 24, 1889, and recommis- 
 sioned January 25, 1893. He resigned September 25, 1893, 
 and retired with the rank of lieutenant-colonel March 26, 
 1896. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel William L. Kiger, of Bluffton, retired, 
 was mustered into the State service as captain of Company 
 E, Fourth Regiment, December 12, 1890. He was promoted 
 major of the same regiment April 23, 1892, and lieutenant- 
 colonel August 26. 1895. 
 
 During 1894 Major Kiger was in command of Companies 
 A. D, E and H of his regiment at Hammond from July 7 to 
 July 18, and for the next three days of the post at Whiting. 
 He served in all fourteen days. He entered the service of 
 the United States as lieutenant-colonel of the One-hundred- 
 and-Sixtieth Indiana and was detailed on three general 
 courts-martial, of two of which he Avas president and one of 
 which was in session for six weeks. W^hile in camp at Lex- 
 ington, Kentucky, he contracted typhoid-malarial fever and 
 was absent from the regiment for seven weeks. 
 
 He was placed in command of the first detachment of the 
 One-hundred-and sixtieth Regiment that sailed for Cuba, and 
 he landed there January 10, 1899, with 367 men. He was the 
 first man of the regiment to set foot on Cuban soil. Since 
 
282 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the muster out. lie lias been engaged in the hardware busi- 
 ness in Bluffton. 
 
 Major Horace C. Long, of Eochester, retired, served from 
 August 20, 1887, to March 3, 1892, as captain in the Third 
 Infantry. He was promoted major on the latter date and 
 served as such until July 25, 1893. 
 
 Major George E. Downey, of Aurora, retired, was captain 
 of Company F, Fourth Infa"ntry. from ]March 5, 1891. to Feb- 
 ruarv 10. i894. He was then promoted major, and served 
 as such until July 23, 1896. 
 
 Major W, H. Loop, of Indianapolis, retired, was captain 
 and assistant surgeon of the First Artillery from June 8, 
 1883. until June 16. 1886. He was promoted surgeon, with 
 the rank of major on the latter date, and served until July 
 22. 1896. 
 
 Major C. B. Bockwood, of Indianapolis, retired, was adju- 
 tant of the Second Infantry from March 11, 1892, until Janu- 
 ary 26, 1894, when he was promoted major, and served until 
 January 9, 1897. 
 
 Major H. H. Woods, of the Lafayette Soldiers' Home, re- 
 tired, was captain of the Porter Light Artillery from April 1, 
 1881, until November 25, 1882, when he was promoted major 
 of the First Artillery, and served until. May 1, 1891. 
 
 :Maior Charles F. Griffin, of Crown Point, retired, was cap- 
 tain of the Crown Point Blues from May 22, 1884, until Au- 
 gust 13, 1888, when he was promoted major of the Second 
 Infantry, and served as such until January 15. 1891, when 
 he was transfered to the Third Infantry, and served with 
 that regiment until August 12, 1892. 
 
 ^[ajor John E. Miller, of Ft. Wayne, enlisted as a private 
 in Company B. Third Infantry, September 9, 1885, when the 
 company was organized. He was appointed sergeant Sep- 
 tember'], 1886, and first sergeant September 20, 1888. He 
 became second lieutenant January 26, 1891, and cap- 
 tain October 26. 1891. He was promoted major of the 
 Third July 25, 1893. and was assigned to the command 
 of the Third battalion. He was left in command at 
 Roby in 1893. and took part in the active service for the sup- 
 pression of riots in the strike of 1894. Major Miller served 
 until January 17, 1897. when he was appointed chief clerk to 
 the Adjutant-General by General Gore. Probably no man in 
 the State is as familiar with all the details of National Guard 
 work or bas the acquaintance among the officers and men 
 of the Guard that Major Miller possesses. In the work of 
 
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 preparing- the Indiana troops for United States service dur- 
 ing the war with Spain and in mustering them out and re- 
 organizing the Guard, his services have been almost inval- 
 uable to the State. 
 
 Major Edwin H. Fitzgerald, of Goshen, retired, first en- 
 tered military life in Company E, First Infantry, Illinois Na- 
 tional Guard, in which he served from January, 1883, to 
 January, 1888. He then moved to Rochester, Indiana, and 
 entered Company G, Third Infantry, as private, and served 
 from 1888 to 1890. He then moved to Goshen and became 
 captain of Company C of the regiment September 14, 1892, 
 and was promoted major March 25, 1897. He served through 
 the Spanish war with the regiment, and was then appointed a 
 captain in the Thirtieth United States Volunteer Infantry, 
 and with his command served in the Philippines until 1901. 
 ilajor E. L. Siver, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, served as 
 surgeon of the Second Infantry from June 1, 1888, to June 9, 
 1891, when he was transferred to the Third Infantry, and 
 served until May 5, 1898. 
 
 Major W. W. Robbins, of Indianapolis, retired, was born 
 in Jefferson County, Ohio, July 12, 1845, and came with his 
 parents to Indiana' in 1851. When eighteen years old he en- 
 listed in Company D, One-hundred-and-eighteenth Indiana 
 Volunteers, and served until the expiration of his term, when 
 he enlisted again in Company G, Twenty-first Indiana Heavy 
 Artillery, and served with it until October, 1865, or the close 
 of the civil war. In 1878 he assisted in organizing the Lime 
 City Battery of Huntington, and was commissioned its sec- 
 ond lieutenant October 1, 1878. In 1880 he located in Bunker 
 Hill, and five years later organized the Bunker Hill Light 
 Guards, which'became Company C of the Second Regiment. 
 He was commissioned captain of the company November 17, 
 1885, and July 19, 1889, was promoted battalion major. He 
 was commissioned major of infantry, unassigned, November 
 17. 1892, and was later assigned by General McKee to duties 
 on his staff. He was placed on the retired list November 17, 
 1897. 
 
 Major Robbins attended all the camps of instruction dur- 
 ing his connection with the Guard. In the General Assembly 
 of 1889 he was a representative from Marion County and was 
 the author and champion of the militia law which appropri- 
 ated money for the support and maintenance of the National 
 Guard. 
 
 Major Albert H. Skinner, of Rochester, retired, served as 
 a sergeant in Company B, Second Infantry, from August 4, 
 
284 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 1882, to August 15, 1887, when he became second lieutenant. 
 He was promoted first lieutenant on April 29, 1890; captain 
 on April 4, 1892; and major March 25, 1897. He served 
 through the war with Spain with his regiment and was 
 placed on the retired list on its conclusion. 
 
 Major D. McAuliff, of Brazil, served in the Montgomery 
 Guards of Crawfordsville as private and corporal when Gen- 
 eral Lew Wallace was in command. He was a member of 
 the company when it was called to Indianapolis in 1877 during 
 the strikes, and the trip was made in wagons through a hard 
 rain. He moved to Brazil and helped to organize a military 
 company in 1885 in which he was elected second lieutenant 
 and which was assigned to the Second Regiment as Company 
 H. The company disbanded in 1886, but after the law of 
 1889 went into effect another company was organized of 
 which he was elected first lieutenant, June 10, 1889. This 
 companv became Company F, First Regiment, and Lieutenant 
 McAuliff was elected captain April 20, 1891. He served as 
 captain until December 31, 1892, when he was promoted bat- 
 talion major. 
 
 During 1894 he commanded his battalion in Sullivan 
 County and attended all encampments from 1889 to 1897. He 
 entered United States service for the war with Spain and 
 served with his regiment at Camp Alger, Thoroughfare Gap, 
 and Camp Mead, Pa. Since his muster out he has followed 
 a mercantile life at Brazil. 
 
 Major David I. McCormick, of Indianapolis, retired, en- 
 listed in Company L, Second Infantry, as a private, on June 
 4, 1883. He entered the Indianapolis Light Infantry as pri- 
 vate June 25, 1884. and became ordnance sergeant on the 
 noncommissioned staff of the First Brigade on January 1, 
 1891. He was appointed chief of ordnance with the rank of 
 major on the staff of Governor Chase February 12, 1892, and 
 served until January. 1893. On May 5, 1893, he was appointed 
 inspector of small arms practice on the brigade staff, and 
 had the rank of first lieutenant. He was promoted to cap- 
 tain June 12, 1895, and was given the duties of chief of ord- 
 nance in addition to the others. He was appointed first lieu- 
 tenant in the Forty-fifth United States Volunteer Infantry 
 and served with his regiment in the Philippines until 1901. 
 
 Major L. E. Harter, of Warsaw, retired, enlisted as a 
 private in Company C, First Regiment, in May, 1888. He 
 was promoted first lieutenant of Company K, Second Regi- 
 ment, July 8, 1889, and captain July 28, 1890. He was trans- 
 ferred to Company H, Fourth Regiment, March 2, 1892, and 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 285 
 
 was promoted major of the regiment August 25, 1895. He 
 served with his regiment at Roby and Hammond and Whiting 
 in 1893 and 1894, and was called into active service at the 
 outbreak of the war with Spain. He entered the service of 
 the United States May 12, 1898, and was assigned as major 
 commanding the First Battalion, IfiOth Indiana. He served 
 with the regiment at Camps Thomas and Grant, Virginia; 
 Miles, Kentucky; Hamilton, Kentucky; Conrad, Georgia, and 
 Matanzas, Cuba. He reached Cuba January 12, 1899, and re- 
 mained until May 27 following. While in Cuba he served as 
 sanitary inspector on the staif of Brigadier-General Sanger. 
 He was mustered out at Savannah, Georgia, April 25, 1899. 
 He was placed on the retired list May 12, 1898, and since the 
 war has been in the United States mail service. 
 
 Major John J. Kyle, of Indianapolis, retired, was ap- 
 pointed second lieutenant of the Fourth Infantry in 1890 and 
 served until December 19, 1891, when he was appointed assist- 
 ant surgeon of the regiment. He was promoted surgeon May 
 4, 1898, and served with his regiment through the war with 
 Spain. 
 
 Major T. C. Kimball, of Marion, retired, served for three 
 years during the civil war as a member of Company I, Eighth 
 Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He entered the service of the 
 State October 20, 1890, as surgeon of the Fourth. He served 
 until May, 1898, when he resigned. On May 26, 1898, he was 
 appointed chief division surgeon. United States Volunteers, 
 by the President, and the nomination was confirmed by the 
 Senate. He served until September 16, 1898, when he was 
 discharged, the war being over. 
 
 While with the State troops. Major Kimball was at every 
 encampment and served at Hammond during the strike. Since 
 his retirement from military life he has practiced his profes- 
 sion at Marion. 
 
 Major I). A. Thompson, of Indianapolis, retired, was com- 
 missioned first lieutenant and adjutant of the First Artillery 
 September 9, 1889, and first lieutenant of Battery A Septem^- 
 ber 7, 1891. He was retired as first lieutenant April 24, 1896, 
 but was again placed on active duty as major of the First Ar- 
 tillery April 22, 1898, and was discharged May 10, 1898. 
 
 Major Charles S. Tarlton, of Indianapolis, retired, was 
 for many years identified with the State service. He was ap- 
 pointed first lieutenant of the Centennial Cadets June 15, 
 1876, and first lieutenant of the Tecumseh Rifles February 20, 
 1881. On November 1, 1885, he became captain of the Indian- 
 apolis Rifles and captain of Company H, Second Infantry, 
 
286 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 March 2, 1880. He resigned November 4, 1891, and was ap- 
 pointed by Governor Chase aide-de-camp, with the rank of 
 major, October 32, 1891, and served in that capacity until 
 January 1, 1893. On June 5, 1895, he was elected captain 
 of Company H, Second Infantry, and served with the com- 
 pany through the war with Spain. He was appointed first 
 lieutenant in the Thirtieth United States Infantry and served 
 with the regiment in the Philippines until 1901. 
 
 Major W. S. Rich, of Germany, retired, enlisted in the 
 Indianapolis Light Infantry as a private March 1, 1884, and 
 was promoted battalion adjutant in the Second Infantry 
 May 11. 1892. He was promoted major of the regiment Janu- 
 ary 24, 1894, and served with the regiment through the war 
 with Spain. On April 12, 1899, he was commissioned captain 
 of the third separate company and was in command until 
 May 24, 1900, when he resigned on account of his removal 
 to Germany. 
 
 Major George W. Keyser, of Indianapolis, retired, enlisted 
 in the Indianapolis Light Infantry as private July 18, 1877, 
 and served until November 14, 1890. He was then appointed 
 quartermaster of the Second Infantry and served until May 
 6., 1893, when he was appointed brigade quartermaster with 
 the rank of captain. He was made chief quartermaster with 
 the rank of captain June 14, 1895, and served until May 14, 
 1898. 
 
 Major Thomas C. Stunkard, of Terre Haute, retired, was 
 appointed assistant surgeon of the First Infantry May 9, 
 
 1891. and surgeon February 8, 1892. He served with the regi- 
 ment throngh the war with Spain. 
 
 Major Newton W. Gilbert, of Angola, served with the 
 Third Infantry and was made commissary sergeant May 12, 
 
 1892. On the*^ November 13 following he was appointed bat- 
 talion adjutant of the regiment and became regimental ad- 
 jutant Mav 18, 1894. On April 13, 1897, he was made aide-de- 
 camp on the brigade staff and January 10, 1898, was elected 
 captain of Company H, Third Infantry, of Angola. He served 
 through the war with Spain in command of the company and 
 after Tiaving been mustered out and on the reorganization 
 of the brigade staff was appointed judge advocate with the 
 rank of major. In the fall of 1900 he was elected Lieutenant- 
 GoA^ernor of Indiana and resigned his commission two days 
 before he was inaugurated in his office. 
 
 Captain E. F. Scott, of Indianapolis, retired, served from 
 January, 1877, to May 5, 1883, as private in the Second Regi- 
 ment. He was then elected second lietuenant and served 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 287 
 
 until May 30, 1880, when he was promoted captain and served 
 until February 12, 1892. He was then transferred to the staff 
 of the brigade commander as assistant inspector-general with 
 the rank of captain and served until January 1, 1893. 
 
 Captain J. (t. Prinz, of Indianapolis, retired, was second 
 lieutenant in the Second Infantry from July 5, 1890, to July 1, 
 1891, when he was promoted first lieutenant. On September 
 14, 1891, he was promoted captain and served until January 
 22, 1892. On June 19, 1892, he was again commissioned a first 
 lieutenant in the Second Infantry and served until May 15, 
 1896. 
 
 Captain J. E. Waugh, of Angola, retired, was first lieuten- 
 ant of Company H, Third Infantry, from November 10, 1891, 
 to July 1, 1893, when he was promoted captain. He served 
 until December 4, 1896. 
 
 Captain M. D. Ellis, of Indianpolis, retired, was captain of 
 the Galveston Guards from December 2, 1879, to December 1, 
 1880. On January 4, 1883, he was appointed second lieuten- 
 ant of the Worthington Guards and served until December 4, 
 1888, when he was promoted captain. He was appointed pay- 
 master with the rank of first lieutenant January 5, 1889, but 
 the rank of the position was at once changed to captain, and 
 he served until March 5, following. 
 
 Captain L. C. Lilliard, of Marion, retired, was first lieuten- 
 ant of Company D, Third Infantry, from July 8, 1886, to 
 July 14, 1890, when he was promoted captain and so served 
 until March 10, 1891. On the latter date he was appointed 
 adjutant of the Fourth Infantry and served until October 27, 
 1893. 
 
 Captain W. A. Winebrenner, of Warsaw, retired, was sec- 
 ond lieutenant of Company H, Fourth Infantry, from March 
 2, 1892, to May 2.5, 1893. He was appointed first lieutenant 
 May 2.5, 1893, 'and captain September 13, 1895. He served 
 until May 15, 1897. 
 
 Captain H. C. Castor, of Chicago, retired, enlisted in Com- 
 pany A, Second Infantry, on July 29, 1882, and served as pri- 
 vate, corporal and sergeant. He was made first sergeant, 
 promoted second lieutenant October 26, 1891, and was pro- 
 moted captain October 2, 1883. He served until June 28, 1897. 
 
 Captain Charles E. Reese, of Ft. Wayne, retired, enlisted 
 in Company B, First Infantry, as private June 18, 1889. He 
 was made second lieutenant October 26, 1891, and was pro- 
 moted first lieutenant June 30, 1893. He was elected captain 
 August 7, 1893, and served through the war with Spain in 
 command of his company. He was appointed a captain in 
 
288 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 the Thii'tietb United Imitates Volunteer Infantry and served 
 witli his regiment in the Philippines from the close of the 
 Spanish war until 1901. 
 
 Captain L. L. Denison, of Altona, retired, was appointed 
 first lieutenant of Company I, Third Infantry, on July 14, 
 1891. He was promoted captain October 23, 1894, and served 
 through the war with Spain in command of his company. 
 
 Captain Gustav A. Carstensen, of New York, retired, was 
 appointed chaplain of the Second Infantry May 1, 1893. He 
 served in that capacity through the war with Spain. During 
 this period of service he was rector of St, Paul's Episcopal 
 Church, Indianapolis. 
 
 Captain Frank F. McCrea, of Indianapolis, retired, served 
 in the Indianpolis Light Infantry from December 1, 1877, to 
 April 5, 1890, as private, corporal and sergeant. On the latter 
 date he was made first sergeant and was elected second lieu- 
 tenant April l(i, 1892, and first lieutenant May 6, 1893. He 
 was elected captain and commissioned July 16, 1897, and 
 served with his company through the Spanish war. 
 
 Captain Quiney E. McDowell, of Evansville, retired, en- 
 listed in Company E, First Infantry, as a private, April 1, 
 1890. He was promoted to first lieutenant February 19, 1892, 
 and captain October 30, 1893. He was in command of his 
 company through the war with S])ain, and after peace was 
 declared was appointed in the Fortieth United States Infan- 
 try' for service in the Philippines. 
 
 Captain George Soller, of Princeton, retired, enlisted as 
 a private in Company K, First Infantry, April 1, 1888, and 
 was promoted sergeant April 1, 1891. He became first lieu- 
 tenant May 1, 1892, and captain May 12, 1893. He commanded 
 the company during the war with Spain. 
 
 Captain Fred D. Ballou entered the service of the Indiana 
 National Guard at Marion, Indiana, on March 1, 1892. Under 
 the then existing laws, the life of a company was but three 
 years, and when it was up the company had to be born again, 
 consequently Company A, of the Fourth Regiment, I. N. G., 
 was reorganized on that date for another three years' service. 
 He was mustered as a private, appointed a corporal on the 
 same date, ser^ ed as a corporal during the camp of instruc- 
 tion at Frankfort, Indiana, in 1892. In November, 1892, he 
 was appointed a sergeant, and February, 1893, orderly ser- 
 geant. On April 1, 1893, he was elected second lieutenant 
 of the comjiany, which office was held two and a half years. 
 He attended the camp of instruction at Terre Haute and Indi- 
 anapolis during each subsequent year. On December 11, 1895, 
 
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 Company A was reorganized under the militia laws of 1894, 
 and he was elected captain, which position was held until the 
 call to arms April 26, 1898. He proceeded to Indianapolis 
 with 100 men, of which the necessary number was accepted 
 to complete a company as required for the volunteer service. 
 He was mustered into the United States Volunteers on May 
 12, 1S98, at Camp JNlount, as captain in the One Hundred and 
 Sixtieth Indiana, and served with this organization until 
 muster out of the regiment, April 25, 1899, at Savannah, 
 Georgia. He was ranking captain of the Second Battalion of 
 the regiment, and as such served as acting major of the bat- 
 talion for two months, during various absences of the com- 
 manding officer. 
 
 He was born at Peru, Indiana, November 24, 1868, and 
 lived at Logansport a greater portion of the time until 1889, 
 when he removed to Marion. He attended schools and nor- 
 mal college and w^orked at various positions until March, 1892, 
 when he accepted a clerical positon in the treasurer's office 
 of the Marion Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer 
 Soldiers, at which place he is still employed. During his 
 absence in the service, this position was held open. Previous 
 to leaving for Indianapolis in 1898, he was presented with a 
 gold-mounted sword and belt, by the officers and clerical force 
 of the home. This sword w^as the linest in the regiment and 
 was carried during the entire year, and is highly prized by its 
 owner. He served in the various camps of the One Hundred 
 and Sixtieth Eegiment at Chattanooga, and Chickamauga 
 Park; Newport News, Virginia; Lexington, Kentucky; Colum- 
 buS; Georgia; Matanzas, Cuba, and Savannah, Georgia. He 
 was loyal to superior officers, and did his best to secure 
 proper discipline and training of officers and men. He was 
 placed on the retired list of the Indiana National Guard April 
 1, 1900. 
 
 Captain John R. Wimmer, of Wabash, retired, was com- 
 missioned first lieutenant of Company D, Fourth Infantry, 
 November 7, 1892, and was promoted captain July 23, 189*6. 
 He was in command of the company during the war with 
 Spain. 
 
 Captain Charles A. Sharp, of Warsaw, retired, enlisted as 
 a private in Company H, Fourth Infantry, August 9, 1890, 
 and was promoted sergeant March 1, 1891. He was commis- 
 sioned second lieutenant April 25, 1893, and first lieutenant 
 September 18. 1895. He was made captain May 25, 1897, and 
 commanded the company during the Spanish war. After 
 peace had been declared he entered the United States service 
 
290 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 and was made a sergeant in the Thirtieth United States 
 Volunteer Infantry and served with his regiment in the Phil- 
 ippines. 
 
 Captain Kenneth M. Burr, of Anderson, retired, was com- 
 missioned as first lieutenant of Company C, Second Infantry, 
 on December IG, 1891, and captain April 1, 1893. He served 
 until October 1, 1896, when he resigned and was made captain 
 of Company L, Fourth Infantry, on April 26, 1898, for service 
 in the war with Spain. He was in command of the company 
 during the war and after peace was declared was appointed a 
 captain in the Thirtieth United States Volunteers for service 
 in the Philippines. 
 
 Captain John J. Buekner, of Indianapolis, retired, served 
 in Company M, Second Infantry, as private, corporal and ser- 
 geant, and was commissioned second lieutenant April 2, 1889. 
 He was promoted first lieutenant July 8, 1890, and captain 
 August 22, 1892. He was given the command of one of the 
 separate companies of colored men raised in the war with 
 Spain, and was with his company through the entire period 
 of service. 
 
 Captain Jacob M. Porter, of Indianapolis, retired, enlisted 
 in Paris. Kentucky, in March. 1864, in Company B, Seventy- 
 second United States Colored Infantry, and was transferred 
 to the Thirteenth United States Heavy Artillery, which was 
 then doing garrison duty in Kentucky and West Virginia. 
 He was mustered out at Louisville, November, 1865. His 
 service with the State commenced in 1887, when he was com- 
 missioned first lieutenant of Company M, Third Infantry, and 
 served as such until March 21, 1889, when he was promoted 
 captain. He was re-commissioned April 12, 1892, and again 
 June 4, 1897, at which time the company was changed to the 
 Second Separate Company. From 1887 to 1897 the company 
 attended every camp of instruction, and was among the com- 
 panies called out by Governor Matthews to bring about order 
 in the coal regions. Such was the discipline of the company 
 that during this entire period not a single man was placed 
 under arrest or in the guard-house. In 1898 the company 
 was mustered out of the Guard and Captain Porter was 
 placed on the retired list. When the war with Spain broke 
 out. Captain Porter was assigned to the command of one of 
 the companies of colored men raised in Indiana and was com- 
 missioned captain June 28. 1898. The company was mustered 
 into the service of the United States July 15, and when the 
 One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana left camp, Captain Porter 
 wns left in command of Camp Mount until September 1, when 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 291 
 
 both companies were ordered to Camp Thomas and placed 
 under command of Colonel Hugi?ins. The company went to 
 Chickamaiiga Park, Georgia, October 8, and remained there 
 until mustered out January 20, 1899. 
 
 Captain Lessel Long, of Andrews, retired, was commis- 
 sioned as captain of Company G, Second Infantry, July 1, 
 1886. He was transferred to Company A, Third Infantry, and 
 was mustered out of service .lune 26, 1892. 
 
 Captain Charles E. Lambert, of Rockville, was a private 
 in Battery F when it was first organized, and was sworn into 
 State service March 1, 1883. In June, 1886, when Battery D 
 was organized, he was elected second lieutenant, but was soon 
 promoted to first lieutenant and so commissioned June 7, 
 1889. He served as such until May 22, 1891, when he was 
 elected captain and served until June 28, 1894. When the 
 letter of the battery was changed. Captain Lambert became 
 first lieutenant of Battery C, and was so commissioned No- 
 vember 5, 1896, and served as such until he was mustered out, 
 July 3, 1897. He has been closely identified with the artillery 
 branch of the service and was with the Rockville Light Artil- 
 lery at nearly every encampment and prize drill. Few men 
 in the State possess the same fund of knowledge of the artil- 
 lery branch as does Captain Lambert. 
 
 Lieutenant William M. Wilson, of Princeton, retired, 
 served as second lieutenant of Company K, of the First Infan- 
 try, from March 15, 1889, to May 12, 1893. He was then pro- 
 moted to first lieutenant and served as such until January 
 23, 1896. 
 
 Lieutenant E. L. Glass, of Brazil, retired, served as bat- 
 talion adjutant in the First Infantry from May 11, 1892, to 
 August 24. 1897. He was retired on the February 12 follow- 
 ing his discharge. 
 
 Lieutenant George W. Powell, of Indianapolis, was com- 
 missioned as adjutant of the Second Regiment, May 5, 1893. 
 He served through the war with Spain with the regiment 
 and was placed on the retired list after having been mustered 
 out of United States service. 
 
 First Lieutenant Albert T. Isensee, of Indianapolis, re- 
 tired, enlisted in the Indianapolis Light Infantry as a pri- 
 vate, November 26, 1888, and in Company D, Second Infantry, 
 as a private, March 1, 1889. He was promoted corporal Octo- 
 ber 1, 1889, and sergeant May 1, 1891. He was made first ser- 
 geant October 1, 1892, and was elected second lieutenant May 
 6, 1893. He was promoted first lieutenant July 16, 1897, and 
 served in that capacity through the war with Spain. 
 
292 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Lieutenant Felix "R. Farrow, of Evansville, entered State 
 service as private in Company E, First Regiment, November 
 1, 1888, and was appointed sergeant October 1, 1890. He 
 was elected second lieutenant July 19, 1892, and first lieuten- 
 ant April 2, 1894. He served at Shelburn for ten days during 
 the strike of 1894 as first lieutenant, was with the company 
 at all encampments and entered the war with Spain with the 
 company. He was mustered into United States service with 
 the regiment May 2, 1898, and on ^lay 20 was appointed com- 
 missary officer of the One-hundred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana 
 Volunteers. He served with the regiment at Camp Alger, 
 Virginia, Culpepper and Thoroughfare Gap. He was taken 
 sick while at Thoroughfare Gap. with typhoid fever, on 
 August 22, and was sent to the general hospital at Ft. Myer, 
 Virginia, and was not discharged from there until December 
 22, i898. Lieutenant Farrow has not joined a military com- 
 pany since he returned to Evansville, and was placed on the 
 retired list in 1900. 
 
 Lieutenant L. L. Martz, of Bluffton, retired, was born in 
 Wayne county. Ohio. August 11, 1836, and moved to Adams 
 county, Indiana, in 1849, and to Wells county in 1858, where 
 he engaged in dry goods business in Murray. He was mar- 
 ried to Miss Mattie^S. Clark in 1859, and enlisted in the Thir- 
 ty fourth Indiana for the civil war. He re-enlisted as a vet- 
 eran at New Orleans, and was discharged at Brownsville, 
 Texas, February 3, 1866. having served four years, six months 
 and two days. He enlisted as a private and was promoted 
 principal musician September 1, 1862; commissary sergeant. 
 September 22, 1864; quartermaster sergeant, April 1, 1865; 
 and first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster, February 
 3, 1866. He was in many battles, but was never wounded. 
 He joined the G. A. R. in 1880 and was commander of Lew 
 Daley Post. No. 33, Department of Indiana; delegate from 
 the Eleventh District to the National Encampment, and aide- 
 de-camp on the staff of Commander-in-Chief J. G. B. Adams. 
 
 He entered State service as quartermaster sergeant of 
 the Fourth Regiment. June 11, 1891. and first lieutenant and 
 adjutant of the Second Battalion, Fourth Regiment, May 11, 
 1892. He served with his regiment at all encampments and 
 at the strike at Hammond and Whiting. At the latter place 
 he was adjutant of the post under Major Kiger. He w^as 
 re-commissioned June 20, 1895, and at the outbreak of the 
 war with Spain he was made adjutant of the First Battalion. 
 He was with his regiment at all the camps and was at New- 
 port News, ready to embark for Porto Rico, when peace was 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 293 
 
 declared. He went with the regiment to Cuba and was mus- 
 tered out in exactly one year from the date of entrance. In 
 addition to his duties as battalion adjutant, he served as 
 commissary officer. He was excused from duty but two days 
 during his entire term. 
 
 Lieutenant E. B. Johnson, of Indianapolis, retired, was 
 commissioned second lieutenant of Battery A on September 
 7, 1891, and was promoted first lieutenant June 29, 1896. He 
 served as such with the battery through the Spanish war. 
 
 Lieutenant John Edlen, of Indianapolis, retired, was com- 
 missioned as first lieutenant of Compan3' M, Second Infantry, 
 August 22, 1892. He served through the war with Spain in 
 the first separate company of colored men. 
 
 Lieutenant H. W. Hageman, of Ft. Wayne, retired, en- 
 listed in Company B, Third Infantry, as a private, June 18, 
 1889. and served until October 26, 1891, as private, corporal 
 and sergeant. He was elected first lieutenant on the latter 
 date and served until May 26, 1893. when he was transferred 
 to the staff of General McKee as aide-de-camp with the same 
 rank. He served in that capacity until May 12, 1898. 
 
CHAPTEK XT. 
 
 The War with Spain. 
 
 The last call for service in behalf of the United States — 
 the war with Spain during 1898 — found Indiana far better 
 prepared to respond than at the outbreak of the civil war. 
 The outbreak of the civil war found the State without organ- 
 ized troops and without money or supplies. The outbreak 
 of the war with Spain found the State with a well organized 
 National Guard and with an abundance of money in the 
 treasury. The war had been foreseen, as the continued op- 
 pression of the people of Cuba by Spain and the harassing 
 warfare waged for years between them was intolerable to the 
 people of the United States. As early as 1895, in anticipa- 
 tion of intervention by the United States, the General Assem- 
 bly of Indiana placed at the disposal of the Governor all 
 funds available, in case of extraordinary call. 
 
 At the beginning of 1898 the National Guard of the State 
 consisted of forty-one companies of infantry and three bat- 
 teries of artillery, aggregating 2,822 officers and men. The 
 State furnished for service 7,121 officers and men. The 
 Brownstown company was mustered into State service De- 
 cember 31, 1897. and the Huntington company on April 21, 
 1898. By April 1, 1898, it v/as seen that war was inevitable, 
 and company commanders were ordered to recruit their com- 
 panies to the maximum number of 81 men. The official action 
 by Congress soon followed, as on April 19 the resolutions of 
 intervention were adopted and were approved by President 
 McKinley April 22. On the following day the President called 
 for 125,000 volunteers to serve two years unless sooner dis- 
 charged, and the formal declaration of war against Spain was 
 passed by Congress and approved by the President April 25. 
 The declaration stated that war had existed since April 21. 
 
 It was at 6:15 on the evening of April 25 that Governor 
 Mount received instructions from the War Department to 
 provide four regiments of infantry and two batteries of light 
 artillery from Indiana, and preference was expressed for Na- 
 tional Guard organizations, (xovernor Mount immediately 
 issued a proclamation and ordered the entire Indiana Na- 
 
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 tional Guard to report at once to General McKee at the 
 grounds of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture near In- 
 dianapolis. 
 
 From every portion of the State demands were received 
 from new companies and from individuals that they be ac- 
 cepted for service, and Indiana alone would have sui)plied 
 the entire number of men called for. So great was the re- 
 sponse that Governor Mount publicly stated that as the num- 
 ber of those tendering their services was so far in excess of 
 all requirements that he deemed it well to announce that no 
 one should feel under compulsion to respond, and all whose 
 domestic affairs or business matters would be jeopardized, 
 or whose response would entail hardship and suffering, should 
 stand aside with lionor and without prejudice. 
 
 As soon as the orders were issued by the Governor, all 
 company commanders were notified by telegraph, and at once 
 there was the greatest excitement in every part of the State. 
 The officers had been expecting it, and immediately the mem- 
 bers of the Guard were notified — some by the sounding of the 
 riot call, others by the use of fife and drum corps, some by 
 telephone, and messengers were dispatched for those who 
 lived in the country. The response was prompt and hearty. 
 The armories were surrounded by friends of the members 
 and others who desired to be enrolled. New members were 
 accepted until the maximum number was reached, and many 
 company commanders started with more men than they were 
 entitled to, realizing that many would be rejected on the 
 physical examination. 
 
 In nearly every town escort parades were hastily arranged 
 and these were usually tendered by the Grand Army posts 
 and veterans of the civil war. Crowds waited at railroad sta- 
 tions and greeted every company that was speeding towards 
 Indianapolis with hearty and patriotic cheers and with the 
 booming of cannon. From midnight until the evening of the 
 next day, companies were on their way to Indianapolis, and it 
 was 5 o'clock on the morning of April 26, and just at sunrise 
 that the first company, that commanded by Captain Allen, 
 from Frankfort, arrived in Indianapolis and reached the 
 camp. From that hour companies arrived on every train, and 
 as it was impossible to provide tents for all, many were quar- 
 tered in the barns and other buildings on the fair grounds. 
 By evening every company in the State was present and, in 
 honor of the Governor, the camp was named Camp Mount, 
 
 Vacancies existed in a number of the regiments, and that 
 in the First Regiment was filled by accepting a company of 
 
296 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 students from Vincennes. which was made Company L. The 
 vacancies in the Second Kegiment were filled by accepting 
 the company at Frankfort as Company C and the company 
 at ^Martinsville as Company K. The Plymouth company was 
 assigned to the Third as Company M, and the Fourth was 
 filled by accepting the company from Tipton as Company I, 
 the company from Anderson as Company L and the company 
 from Logansport as Company M. These companies had been 
 organized in anticipation of such action, and, with the excep- 
 tion of the Tipton company, which was accepted April 25, all 
 were accepted April 26. 
 
 Then followed a busy season for the officers. Companies 
 demanded that they be accepted, but the quota of the State 
 was filled. Individuals demanded that they be accepted in 
 almost any capacity, while the officers in direct command of 
 the men vied with one another in their efforts to prepare their 
 commands for muster into United States service. Lieutenant 
 W. T. May, Fifteenth Infantry, U. S. A., was on duty with the 
 National Guard by detail, and was appointed mustering oflS- 
 cer. The arming and equipping of the regiments, so suddenly 
 raised to a war footing, taxed the resources of the State, 
 while the severe physical examination which each man was 
 compelled to undergo introduced the element of doubt as to 
 who would be accepted for service. These details were at- 
 tended to as rapidly as possible, and it was the Third Infan- 
 try which was first ready for service, and Company H, of 
 Angola, whicii was first filled. The Second was next, the 
 First was the third and the Fourth was the last. The First 
 Regiment was stripped of arms and equipments in order to 
 complete arming and equipping the others. 
 
 Orders were issued regarding the destination of troops 
 and then countermanded, and at different times ^Mobile and 
 New Orleans were said to have been selected. 
 
 In the numbering of the regiments it was determined to 
 begin where the numbering for the civil war ceased, as the 
 same plan was adopted at that time and the numbering of 
 regiments begun where the numbering for the ]\Iexlcan war 
 ceased. The Third Regiment, Indiana National Guard, thus 
 became the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteer 
 Infantry. It was mustered into the service of the United 
 States on May 10, by Lieutenant May, who was appointed 
 lieutenant-colonel, and the first com])any from Indiana to 
 enter United States service was F, of South Bend. Five days 
 later the regiment was paid by the State, through Colonel 
 W. T. Durbin, of Governor Mount's staff, who was detailed 
 
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 by the Governor for that purpose, and who paid all the troops 
 called out. The same day it was paid the regiment moved to 
 Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia. 
 
 At this time the companies composing it were: A, of 
 Knox; B, of Ft. Wayne; C. of Goshen; D, of North Manches- 
 ter; E. of Elkhart; F, of South Bend; G, of Ft. Wayne; H, of 
 Angola; I, of Waterloo; K, of Auburn; L, of Ligonier, and M, 
 of Plymouth. 
 
 It was on Sunday that the regiment left camp, and as it 
 marched from Camp Mount to the Union Station in Indian- 
 apolis the streets were lined with enthusiastic friends. About 
 6 o'clock the following Tuesday morning it reached Rossville, 
 Georgia, about sis miles from the park, and after marching 
 to the place assigned it went into camp. The routine of camp 
 life followed unfil orders were issued. May 30, that the regi- 
 ment should go to Port Tampa City, Florida, and the order 
 was received with delight, as it was believed this meant to 
 go to Cuba at once. At 9 o'clock on the morning of June 1 
 camp was struck and the regiment marched to Ringgold, 
 Georgia, a distance of about nine miles, and arrived there at 
 1:30 in the afternoon. It was 650 miles from there to Port 
 Tampa City, and that place was reached shortly after noon 
 on June 3. The regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, 
 a provisional division of the Fourth Army Corps. 
 
 Then followed a period of anxious waiting and hopes for 
 orders to embark for Cuba. Rumors of all kinds were heard, 
 which resulted in disappointment in nearly every instance. 
 Horses and camp equipage were at one time loaded on trans- 
 ports, but finally the possibility of seeing active service was 
 removed by the destruction of tiie Spanish fleet and the battle 
 of Santiago, and the hearts of the boys were broken by orders 
 on July 22 to break camp and proceed to Fernandina, Florida. 
 A change from Port Tampa City to almost any place was 
 welcomed as a relief, but the members of the regiment 
 wanted the change to be to Cuba. One week after the order 
 was issued the regiment broke camp and arrived at Fernan- 
 dina about the middle of the afternoon of July 30 and went 
 into camp about a mile from the station. The regiment was 
 temporarily attached to the Third Brigade, Third Division, 
 Fourth Army Corps. 
 
 For one month the dreary monotony of camp life was un- 
 dergone, but about noon on August 30* camp was broken and 
 the regiment marched to the station to take the train for 
 home. During the morning of September 2 the troops reached 
 Camp Mount, and eight days later were furloughed for thirty 
 
298 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 days. Preparations for muster out were actively carried on, 
 and October 10 the regiment again assembled and remained 
 at Camp Mount until November 1, when it was mustered out 
 of service. 
 
 The regiment lost nineteen men by death from disease 
 and accident. Of this number five were members of Com- 
 pany B, of Ft. Wayne. The first death was that of Private 
 Frederick E. Kinney, whose home was in Lavalle, Wisconsin, 
 and who died August 15 at Fernandina, Florida. Private 
 William A. Snyder, whose home was in Harlan, Indiana, was 
 the second, and his death was August 29, and also at Fernan- 
 dina. Private Clifton M. Lovell, whose home was at La- 
 grange, died at Fernandina the following day. Private La- 
 fayette B. Perkins, whose home was at Ft. Wayne, was acci- 
 dentally killed by a train while at his home, on September 18. 
 
 The last death was that of Second Lieutenant W. W. Kerr, 
 of Ft. Wayne. Lieutenant Kerr entered the company for the 
 first time January 1, 1887, as a private and was promoted 
 corporal. He was mustered out September 9, 1891. When 
 war was declared he was elected second lieutenant and com- 
 missioned April 21, 1898. He served with his company in 
 that capacity until October 8, when he died at Petersburg, 
 Florida. 
 
 Company C, of Goshen, lost four members during its term 
 of service. The first death was that of First Lieutenant 
 Charles Slade, of Goshen. He had enlisted in Company C, 
 as private, September 1-1, 1892, and was promoted first lieu- 
 tenant October 29, 1895. He died at Port Tampa, July 20. 
 
 Private Charles E. Perry, whose home was at Huntington, 
 was the second, and died August 22, while en route home. 
 Two days later Private James Boomershine, of Millersburg, 
 one of the recruits of the company, died at Fernandina. Pri- 
 vate Charles F. Simon, of Goshen, died at Indianapolis, 
 where he had been taken, on September 19. 
 
 Company T), of Manchester, lost two by death. The first 
 was Private Macy Overly, of Wabash, who died July 29, while 
 on the hospital train en route for Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. The 
 second was Private Christian P. Haupert, of Urbana, who 
 died at Fernandina, August 27. 
 
 Company E, of Elkhart, lost two members. Sergeant Ar- 
 thur Jones, of Elkhart, died August 19 at Fernandina, Flor- 
 ida. Corporal Robert Darling, of Elkhart, died September 1 
 at Indianapolis. 
 
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 Company F, of South Bend, lost two members. Private 
 Harry O. Perkins, of South Bend, died August 20 at Fernan- 
 dina/ Florida. Private Harry W. Herring, of South Bend, 
 died October 17 at Indianapolis. 
 
 Company G, of Ft. Wayne, lost three men. Private George 
 P. Butler, whose home was in Toledo, Ohio, died July 31 at 
 Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Private Fred Archer, of Ft. Wayne, 
 died August 15 at Fernandina, Florida, and on August 27 
 Private William J. Beaber, of Ft. Wayne died at Fernan- 
 dina, Florida. 
 
 Company H, of Angola, lost one member. Private War- 
 ren S. Luse, whose home was at Niles, Ohio, and who was one 
 of the recruits, died September 3 while at his home on a fur- 
 lough. 
 
 The recruits entered [Jnited States service during the lat- 
 ter part of June. The following is the roster of the regiment 
 as it was mustered out. Unless otherwise specified, the term 
 of service of each one was from April 26 to November 1. 
 
 FIELD, STAFF AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 Colonel— Studebaker, Geo. M., South Bend. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel — May, Willis T., U. S. Army. 
 
 Chaplain — Medbury, Charles S.. Angola. 
 
 Adjutant— Scott, Harry K., Angola (1); Rex, Elmer D., South 
 Bend (2). 
 
 Quartermaster — Hutson, Harman L, Angola. 
 
 Surgeons— Siver, Emmett L., Ft. Wayne (3); Barnett, Walter W., Ft. 
 Wayne. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— Barnett, Charles E., Ft. Wayne; Garstang, 
 Reginald W., Indianapolis. 
 
 Majors— Feasor, George W., South Bend; Fitzgerald, Edwin H., 
 Goshen; Kuhlman, Aubrey L., Auburn; 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— Noel, John C, Dekalb; Collins, Bernard J., 
 Goshen; P'ord, Harry R., Mishawaka (4). 
 
 Sergeant Majors— Wert, John H., Ft. Wayne; Cline, Charles F., 
 Goshen; Hine, Clyde L., Auburn; Dennis, Fred L.,South Bend.(5) 
 
 Hospital Stewards— Shell, Ogden G.. Ft. Wayne; Schultz, Guy A., 
 Lebanon; Moore, Harvey A., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Hawks, Joseph P., Goshen (6). 
 
 Color Sergeant — Long, Howard. Angola. 
 
 Chief Musician — Verweire. Oscar, South Bend. 
 
 Principal Musicans— Lyons, John M., Hammond (7); George, Theo- 
 dore W., Rensselaer (7); Ordway, Frank, South Bend (8); Palmateer, J. 
 W., South Bend (8). 
 
 (1) Resigned July 8, 1898. (2) Promoted from Bat. Adj., July 11, 
 1898. (3) Resigned May 10, 1898. (4) Promoted from sergeant major, 
 July 11. 1898. (5) Promoted from corporal Co. F, July 11. (6) Promoted 
 from commissary sergeant, October 12. (7) Transferred to band. (8) Ap- 
 pointed June 29. 
 
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 COMPANY A, OF KNOX. 
 
 Captain — Windisch, Charles, Knox. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Glazebrook, Bradford D. L., Knox. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Ijaramore, George D., Davis. 
 
 First Sergeant — Wamsley, Otliar C, Knox. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Peelle, Cliarles H., Knox. 
 
 Sergeants — Clay bourne. William H., Kokomo; Laramore, Louis N., 
 Knox; Wilson, Thomas V., Hanna; Hart, Charles M., Knox 
 
 Corporals — Foote. Heber, Knox; Potter, Charles, Knox; Braden, 
 John, Jr., Knox; Rowland, Arthur B., Knox; Renewanz, Robert F., 
 Knox; Cunningham, Samuel J., Walkerton. 
 
 Artificer — Gamer, Henry W., Knox. 
 
 Wagoner — Evans, George, Knox. 
 
 Musicians — Brown, Lloyd C, Indianapolis; Eikenbary, Charles E., 
 Markley. 
 
 Privates — Alexander, Arthur A., Knox; Anderson, William M., Knox; 
 Badgley, Byron H., Ora; Bonta, Clayton, Knox; Barrick, William F., 
 Bryant; Beaston, Willard S., Knox; Bence, John C, Knox; Bane, Charles 
 A., Knox; Bresler, Andrew J., Knox; Carpenter, George W., Goshen; 
 Carpenter, Norman C, Goshen; Chamberlain, John S., Knox; Chandler, 
 John M., Orion; Chapman, Warren, Ora; Clark, Thomas J., Knox; David- 
 son, Harry, Knox; Defrees, Samuel W., South Bend; Deutsch, William 
 E., Goshen; Dillon, William E., Knox; Draper, William N., North Jud- 
 son; Druken, Anthony, Knox; Elder, George, Knox; English, Albert, 
 Knox; Fawley, Edward. Knox; Finch, James B., Knox; Gall, William 
 A.. Knox: Geller. Edward D., Knox; Griflith, John L., Goshen; Harmon, 
 William L., Royalton; Haskins, Frank M., North Judson; Hewlett, Clay- 
 ton, Toto; Hilberg, August R., South Bend; Harn, William, Goshen; 
 Hunter, Alvaro, Knox; Humphreys, Frank, Knox; Kincel, William F., 
 Goshen; Koontz, Spencer S., Walkerton; Latshaw, Ross, Oaktown; 
 Lobse, Charles T., Knox; Loudermilk, Joseph W., Knox; Mann, George 
 C, Goshen; Martin, Michael J., Knox; Miller, Harry, Goshen; Mussel- 
 man. Merl N., Knox; Phillipi, Franklin E.. Knox; Phillips, Charles O., 
 Goshen; Rader, Lloyd, Akron; Rathfon. Francis S., Grovertown; Sav- 
 age, Wilford E., South Bend; Scott. Charles L., Ora: Seagraves, Milton 
 L., Knox; Sloan, Thomas F., Wilders; Smith, William H., St. Louis, 
 Mo.: Stevenson, Walter F., Knox: Summers, Daniel V., North Judson; 
 A^an Horn, John D.. Knox; Walters, Daniel C, Ora; Walters, William 
 H., Ora; Wash, William H., Knox: West, Haddie L.. Knox; Whalen, 
 John J., Darlington; Wilder. Frank. Ora; Wolfenberger, Charles, 
 Knox; Zedeck, Frank, North Judson. 
 
 Recruits— Anderson, Mark S., Knox; Badger, Harry L., Laporte; 
 Biniakowski. Max, South Bend: Chidester. Abraham B.. South Bend: 
 DeLong, Scott, Knox; Fiedler. William, South Bend; Forkies, Jules, 
 South Bend; Green, Worthy M., Knox; Grzesk, Chester, South Bend; 
 Haines. John A., Knox; Harman, Wellington, Knox; Hunter, Joseph, 
 Knox; Jacks, Clyde, Laporte; Jennings, Harry S., South Bend; Kosclcki, 
 John, South Bend; Lauderbeck, Elmer E., Davis; McDonald, Mathew, 
 Ober; Miltenberger. William, Laporte; Nowinski, Frank, South Bend; 
 Platz, Clarence Edward, South Bend; Rater, James, Denham; Szale- 
 wski, Stanislaus, South Bend; Vandewalker, George, Laporte; White, 
 Harry M., South Bend; Woltman, Frank, South Bend; Woods, Walter 
 J., Knox. 
 
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 COMPANY B, OF FT. WAYNE. 
 
 Captain— Reese, Charles E., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 First Lieutenant -Fonner, Jolin B., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Kerr, William W., Ft. Wayne (1); Thompson, 
 Peter A., Ft. Wayne (2). 
 
 First Sergeant— Sanburn, John W., Ft. Wayne (3). 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Hilgemann, Franklin H., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Sergeants— Walde, William F.. Ft. Wayne; Feustel, George O., Ft. 
 Wayne; Hood, John O., Ft. Wayne; Glass, Hayes W., Ft. Waye (4). 
 
 Corporals— Deahl, .Joseph A., Ft. Wayne; Vollmer, William C, Ft. 
 Wayne; Trautman, William F., Ft. Wayne; Engmann, John, Ft. Wayne; 
 Wayne; Hood, John O.. Ft. Wayne: (ilass, Hayes W., Ft. Wayne {4i. 
 
 Musicians— De Hart, William, Ft. Wayne (6): Sti-adley. Willi;im. Ft. 
 Wayne (6); Coleman, Geo. W., Hoagland (7); Coleman, Andrew. Hf ag- 
 land (7). 
 
 Artificer— Parent, William, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Wagoner— Cai'penter, Charles A., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Privates- Baily, Frank, Penuville; Baker, Cain, Shirley City: Bern- 
 hard, Gnstave, Ft* Wavne; Bollinger, William, Hoagland; Buelow, John 
 J., Ft. Wayne; Bunting, Henry M., New Haven; Burg, John J., Ft 
 Wavne; Connett, John E., Ft. Wayne; Cook, Edward C, Ft. Wayne; 
 DeFrain, Francis, Ft. Wayne; Doerfel, Eugene, Ft. Wayne; Ellert, 
 Benoit J., Ft. Wayne; Ellert, Louis A., Ft. Wayne; Ferguson, Clarence 
 H., Ft. Wayne; Foley. Bartholomew, Ft. Wayne; Fortmeyer, Ernest, 
 Ft. Wayne; "Furthmiller, Freeman, Ft. Wayne; Funk, Samuel H.. Har- 
 lan; Geesaman, Arthur B., Maples; Haake, Fritz, Ft. Wayne; Hannon, 
 Enos, Harlan; Hoke, Charles E., Ft. Wayne; Kaliker, Jacob. Ft. Wayne; 
 Killen, Wm. A., Ft. Wayne; Kinney, Frederick E., Lavalle, Wis. (8); 
 Kleemier, EdAvard G., Ft. Wayne; Kolb, Edward H., Ft. Wayne; Leh- 
 man, Jacob, I*"t. Wayne; Ligget, John H., Ft. Wayne; Longfleld, Ed- 
 ward J., Ft. Wayne; Longley, John U., Ft. Wayne; Lovell, Clifton M., 
 LaGrange (9), Mavse, Noah E., Ft. V\'ayne: ?*Ionahan, Joseph E.. Ft. 
 Wayne; Moritz, Ongle A., Ft. Wayne; Neumann, Peter P., Ft. Wayne; 
 Noli, Benjamin. Ft. Wayne; Parker, Hannibal C. Ft. Wayne: Perkins, 
 Lafayette B., Ft. Wayne (10); Peterson, Frank E., Ft. Wayne; Reed, 
 William, P't. Wayne (11); Reid, James B., Ft. Wayne; Rinehart, Ellis 
 P., Rich Hill, O.'; Rupple, John P., Ft. Wayne; Ran, John B., Ft. 
 Wayne; Schram, Henry F., Ft. Wayne; Seymour, Wm. A., Ft. Wayne; 
 Sheafer, Burgh, Ft. Wayne; Shirey, Claud A., Harlan; Snyder, Edward, 
 Ft. Wayne; Snyder, Ralph M., Cedarville; Snyder, William A., Harlan 
 Wayne; Gocke, John T., Ft. Wayne: Godfrey. Harmon G., Ft. Wayne; 
 Storch, Henry, Ft. Wayne; Tancey, Thomas W., Ft. Wayne; Trautman, 
 Henry W., Ft. Wavne; Utley, Jacob C, Ft. Wayne; Wichman, Henry 
 J., Ft. Wayne; Wickliff, Frederick S., Aboit; Wood, Burt E., Harlan 
 (13); Wort, Alfred A., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Recruits— Anderson, Carl J. E., Ft. Wayne; Carson, William W., 
 Ft. Wayne (14); Emerson, Wm. F., Moutpelier; Engle, Henry A., Ft. 
 Wayne; Gocke. .John T.. Ft. Wayne; Godfrey. Harmon G.. Ft. Wayne; 
 Grosvenor, Wm. C, Ft. Wayne; Lanternier, John J., Ft. Wayne; 
 Mooney, John P., Ft. Wayne; Piepeubrink. Otto F., Ft Wayne; Rob- 
 bins Clarence, Ossian; Robbins, Verne, Columbia City; Schaaf, Fred- 
 erick C, Ft. Wayne; Stoehr, Eugene; Ft Wayne; Tombaugh, William, 
 Ft Wayne. 
 
302 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (1) Died August 8. (2) Promoted from first sergeant August 9. (3) 
 Promoted from sergeant August 27. (4) Promoted from corporal Sep- 
 tember 1. (5) Promoted from private September 1. (6) Transferred to 
 band June 29. (7) Appointed from private July 1. (8i Died August 15. 
 (9) Died August 30. (10) Accidentally killed September 13. (11) Dis- 
 charged August 22. (12) Died August 29. (13) Discharged August 3. 
 (14) Discharged October 14. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF GOSHEN. 
 
 Captain— Salsbury, Elias D., Goshen. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Slade, Charles, Goshen (1); Collin?, Joseph A., 
 Goshen (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Mew, Thomas H., Goshen (3). 
 
 First Sergeant— Carpenter, Warren, Goshen (4). 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant- Bale, Orlando W., Goshen. 
 
 Sergeant — Gourdeau, Eugene F., Goshen; Roach, John, Goshen; 
 Carpenter, Warren, Goshen: Darnell. LeRoy, Goshen; Hawks, Harvey 
 A., Goshen (5). 
 
 Corporals— Collins, Richard W., Goshen; Boyer, Lewis A., Goshen; 
 Kreger, Charles J., Goshen; Perry, Lindsay E., Huntington; Canberg, 
 A. Ned, Sparta; Klein, George, Goshen (6). 
 
 Musicians— Binkley, Earl, Goshen (7); Robinson. Harry, Goshen (7). 
 
 Artificer— Eisenhour, Mannam F., Goshen. 
 
 Wa goner- -Burkett, William H., Goshen. 
 
 Privates— Arehart. Geo.. Goshen: Bailey, Alvin, Nappauee; Beckner, 
 0. A.. Millersburg. Bennett. Guy. Goshen; Best. Harry M.. Goshen; 
 Bickel, Frank, Goshen; Bixler, Cleavelaud, Goshen; Bloss, Richard L., 
 Bristol; Bradford. Miles P.. Goshen; Buck, Leland N., Goshen; Carrier. 
 Dora, New Paris: Chambei'lain, Charles, Goshen; Comptou. Eugene, 
 Nappauee; Cook. George. Goshen; Copenhaver, Charles. Nappanee: 
 Cripe, Noah J., Elkhart; DeBoer, William P., Goshen; Dick, George F., 
 Goshen; Doty, Samuel, Nappanee; Everett, Frederick, Goshen; Farrell, 
 Porter, Goshen; Gilbert, Ora F., Goshen; Gingrich, Ivan S., Goshen; 
 Girten. James H., Millersburg, Griffith, Claude E., Summit; Hatfield, 
 George. Nappauee; Plowell, Charles, Goshen; Jackson. William C, 
 Goshen: Judy, Ira T.. Bremen; Kinzle, 'SA'llliam E.. Goshen; Kirkpatrick, 
 Edward, Goshen: Knisley, Daniel, Goshen: Kurtz, Frank, Goshen; Lari- 
 mer, George A., Goshen: Latta, James M., Goshen: Mays, Leno, Goshen; 
 Merrill, Frank, Goshen; Miller, George O., Goshen; Mitchell. William 
 E., Goshen: Niner, Charles A., Goshen; Osborn, Samuel B., Goshen; 
 Peffly. David J., Nappanee; Pefiley, .Tobn F., Waterford; Perry, Charles 
 B., Huntington (8): Pippenger, Charles, Nappanee; Prickett, Delwin E., 
 Nappanee; Prough, Wilson, Goshen; Richmond, .Tohn, Nappanee; Bump- 
 ier, Edward. Goshen; Rose, Israel. Nappanee; Scarlett, Eugene. New 
 Paris; Schrock, George B., Goshen: Sheffer, Warren, Goslien: Simmons, 
 Guy, Goshen; Simon. Charles F., Goshen (9): Thomas. Bert, Nappanee; 
 Tilery, Jerome P., Goshen; Weimer. Charles A., Goshen; Wolf. Harry 
 L.. Goshen; Yoder, Harvey, Middlebury. 
 
 Recruits— App, Fred, Bristol; Arter, Loyd, Elkhart: Bandlier, Or- 
 lando, Goshen; Borkey, Allen, Goshen; Beaver, George C, Go-hen; 
 Bloss, William J., Bristol: Boomershine, .Tames, Millersburg (10); Cook, 
 Edward, Goshen; Darnell, Henry C, Goshen; Dillon. Earl. New Paris; 
 Downing, Marion E., Goshen; Edmon, Milton. Goshen: Fuller, Charles, 
 Elkhart; Hebert, Bert S., Goshen: Hudson, Flo.vd, Elkhart; Hughe.'^, 
 George M., Middlebury; -Tames, Clinton B., Goshen; Kline. Charles A., 
 
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 Bristol; Murray, Joseph A., Goshen; Ornt, William, Goshen; Purdy, 
 William, Middlebury; Reith, Jolin, .Jr., Goshen; Stettler, Justin O., Ben- 
 ton; Scott, George Chase, Benton; Sohm, Alfred, Elkhart; Weaver, Sol- 
 omon H., Goshen; Wolfe, Charles, Auburn. 
 
 (1) Died July 20. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant July 21, (3) 
 Promoted from sergeant July 21. (4) Promoted from sergeant October 
 14. (5) Promoted from corporal August 1. (6) Promoted from private. 
 (7) Appointed from private. (8) Died August 22. (9) Died September 19. 
 (10) Died August 24. 
 
 COMPANY D, OF NORTH MANCHESTER. 
 
 Captain— Clemans, Benjamin F,, North Manchester. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Dunbar, John T., North Manchester. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Spurgeon, Charles O., North Manchester. 
 
 First Sergeant— Steele, Ros'coe, Liberty Mills. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Olinger, Charles H., North Manchester. 
 
 Sergeants— Holdermau, Clement M., North Manchester; Clemans, 
 Louis L., North Manchester; Abbott, Dayton F., North Manchester; 
 Kestei', Fern E., North Manchester. 
 
 Corporals— Townsend, Harry E., North Manchester; Snideman, 
 Clora J., North Manchester; Bell, Oliver C, North Manchester; Hite, 
 Charles C, North Manchester; Hidy, George E., North Manchester; 
 Johnson, Charles J., North Manchester. 
 
 Musicians- Sandoz, Fred H., North Manchester; Oren, Eli, Laketon. 
 
 Artificer— Frazee, Ulysses G., North Manchester. 
 
 Wagoner— Spacy, Orlan, North Manchester (1). 
 
 Privates— Abbot, Albert A., North Manchester; Baer, William E., 
 North Manchester; Biege, Winnie W., Rolling Prairie; Blickenstaffi, 
 Leonard E., North Manchester; Buckingham, Levi D., North Manches- 
 ter; Butterbaugh, James M., Roann; Butterbaugh, Samuel H.. Roanu 
 (2): Calhoun, Zerah A., North Manchester; Coble, George W., Servia; 
 Coblentz, Herbert W., North Manchester; Cogan, Charles D., North 
 Manchester; Cook, Marshall A., North Manchester; Cook, Floyd W., 
 South Whitley; Clark, Wade, North Manchester; Crill, Gussie L., North 
 Manchester; Doll, Charles F., South Whitley; Dunbar, Charles F., North 
 Manchester; Enyeart, Abb, Liberty Mills; Enyeart, Charles W., North 
 Manchester; Ellwood, Clyde, North Manchester; Evans, William M., 
 Muncie; Eager, Oliver P., South Whitley; Fisher, William H., South 
 Whitley; Flook, Edward, North Manchester; Forst, Charles F., South 
 Whitlev; Grossnickle, Melvin, North Manchester; Halderman, Charles 
 J., Indianapolis; Hammond, Henry F.. Bluff ton; Haupert, Christian P., 
 Urbana (3); Hayes, Orville S., South Whitley; Hevel, Charley, Servia; 
 Hesse, Frederick H., Roann; Hidy, Levi B., North Manchester; H(5ff, 
 John E., North Manchester; Hower, Esta D., North Manchester: John- 
 son. Charley, South Whitley; Keller, Samuel M., Disko; Kerr, Ora O., 
 North Manchester; King, Dory A., North Manchester; Kisseuger, John 
 R., Liberty Mills; Koontz. Herbert L.. Kinzie: Koontz, Lester A., Kin- 
 zie; Laven, Charles T., Muncie; Marshall, Eugene A., North Manches- 
 ter; Middleton, Arthur H., Servia; Noftzger, Fred C, North Manches- 
 ter: Ogden, Allen W., Laketon; Overly, Macy, Wabash (4): Ray. Harvey 
 M., North Manchester; Rantz, Otto M., Roann; Reelhorn, Elmer E., 
 North Manchester; Riegle, Rolla R., South AVhitley; Roush, Frank R., 
 South Whitley; Sheller, Ernest L., North Manchester; Singer. Ernest J., 
 Liberty Mills; Smith, Howard P., Roann; Spurgeon, Albert, North Man- 
 chester; Steele, Lee C, Liberty IMills; Taylor, Berdell, North Mauclies- 
 
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 ter; Toomire, Charles L., South Whitley; Ulrey, Lamoiii. North Man- 
 chester; Uli-ey. Charles, North :\lanchester; Warvel, Fi'ank B., Nortli 
 ^Manchester; West, Edwlu. >;orth Manchester. 
 
 Recruits— Andereck, William, North Manchester; Aughenbaugh, 
 Ed A., Servin; Argerbright, Hany, North Manchester: Baker. William 
 Edward, Roann; Brown William J., Roanu; Bell. Frank E., North Man- 
 chester; Criswell, Harry, Liberty Mills; Coblentz, Clarence L.. Liberty 
 Mills; Coble, William, Jr., Servia; Cleveuger, Joseph C, North Man- 
 chester; Darnell, James D., North Manchester; Finkenbiner, John S. 
 North ^Manchester; Grossnickle, Jacob L., North Manchester: Haider- 
 man. A" erne, Roann; Hippensteel. .^acob. Servia: Hippensteel. James 
 W., Servia; Howe. William H.. North Manchester; Isleye. Grant. Lib- 
 erty :Mills; Jones, Neil L., Roann; Lockridge, Bruce, Roaun; Marshall, 
 Lew, Laketon; Sexton, Tral G., North Manchester; Sprinkle, Melvin D., 
 Makin; Shock, Barnett, North Manchester; Toomire, Phillip E., North 
 Manchester. 
 
 (1) Appointed from private. (2) Transferred to band. (3) Died Au- 
 gust 27. (4) Died July 29. 
 
 COMPANY E, OF ELKHART. 
 
 Captain— Graves, Joseph E., Elkhart. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Beall, Norman E.. Elkhart. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Groll, Gustave C, Elkhart. 
 
 First Sergeant— Hopkins, William H.. Mishawaka. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Lefebre. Edward A., Jr.. Elkhart. 
 
 Sergeants— Goldman, Harry H.. Elkhart; Hook, Charles, Elkhart; 
 Carper. John A,, Elkhart; Jones, Arthur, Elkhart (1); Pangborn, Spen- 
 cer. Elkhart (21. 
 
 Corporals — Fetzer, Ernest. Elkhart: Darling. Robert, Elkhart (3); 
 Kyte, ^Y. Archie, Elkhart (4); McBride, Guy T., Elkhart (4); Witman, 
 Joseph, Elkhart (4); Adams, George, Elkhart; Carper, Frank J.. Elk- 
 hart. 
 
 ^Musicians— Higgins, Robert, Elkhart: Boice. Arthtir L.. Elkhart. 
 
 Artificer— Smith, John E., Elkhart. 
 
 Wagoner— Smith, Frank, Elkhart. 
 
 Privates— Addis, Benjamin E.. Mishawaka; Adams. Albert E.. Elk- 
 hart; Adams. Arthur A., Elkhart: .Alexander. James. Elkhart: Aldiuger, 
 George J., Elkhart; Aurand. .Tames C, Elkhart; Ball, Claude N.. Elk- 
 hart: Bickel. John. Elkhart (5): Brown. Merwin. Elkhart; Cone. Ernest 
 J., Elkhart; Carrier, Henry W., Elkhart: Connell. Edward L., Elkhart; 
 Corner, John E., Elkhart; Corner. William M., Elkhart: Conwav, 
 Thomas, Elkhart (5); Deal, Otto E.. Elkhart: Dunn, Irvin J.. Elkhart; 
 Ebright, Arthur C. Elkhart; Garl. Earl E.. Elkhart; Godfrev, Emmett 
 C, Elkhart; Groatveld. Gilbert G.. Elkhart; Hoetger. Peter. Elkhart; 
 Huth. Leo, Elkhart; Ham. I>eForest. Elkhart; Inwood, John. South 
 Bend; Jones, Leflfey R., Elkhart: Kreider, Frank E., Elkhart; Leininger, 
 William H., Elkhart; JIcBride, Earl A., Elkhart; McClave, Frank J., 
 Elkhart; Mann. Victor, Elkhart; Mowery, Elmer, Elkhart: Nusbanm, 
 Lawi-ence. Elkhart; Overly, Guy, Elkhart; Putney. Orrie E., Elkhart; 
 Pangborn, Earl, Cassopolis. Mich.: Posey, Arthur, Elkhart: Parmater, 
 Joseph, Elkhart; Peters, John C. South Bend (5); Pfotenhauer, Albert, 
 South Bend: Robinson, John. Elkhart; Roher, William H., Elkhart; 
 Rossiter, Sherman J., Elkhart; Rowe, Henry. Elkhart: Smith. Otis E., 
 Elkhart; Sigle. William, Elkhart; Shanks, Claude L., Elkhart; Shine, 
 Francis M., Elkhart; Showalter, James F., Elkhart; Stillman, Albert 
 
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 H., Elkhart; Stineback, George E., South Bend; Swayiie, Lem H., Elk- 
 hart; Singer, William H., Elkhart; Taylor, William C, Elkhart; Tteter, 
 Berton R., South Bend; Topping, Ernest, Elkhart; Turner, Charles L., 
 Elkhart; Urquhart, Charles G., South Bend; Wagner, Thomas, Elkhart; 
 Welty, Frank, Elkhart; Williams, Edward L., South Bend; Wicks, 
 Ernest J., Elkhart. 
 
 Recruits— Buck, Verlie, Elkhart; Bell, Albert, Elkhart; Bulla, Guy, 
 Elkhart; Connelly, William, Elkhart; Cook, George H., Elkhart; Church, 
 Ira Harrison; Elkhart; Everett, Herbert E., Elkhart; Farley, Paul, 
 Elkhart; Fransen, Axel, Elkhart; Galpin, Robert F., Elkhart; Grazer, 
 Michel, Elkhart; Hendershot, William A., Elkhart; Howland, Smith, 
 Elkhart; Ives. Asa, Elkhart; Kantz, Asa H., Elkhart; McLoughlin, Wil- 
 liam, Elkhart: Overly, Bert, Elkhart; Fressler, Ransom, Albion; 
 Fletcher, Phillip, Elkhart; Snyder, John L., Elkhart; Strieby, Adam F., 
 Elkhart; Scheurenbrand, Albert, South Bend; Spiecher, Hiram, Elkhart; 
 Takker, William, Elkhart; Trachsel, William S., Elkhart; Van Houten, 
 George W., Elkhart. 
 
 (1) Died August 19. (2) Promoted from corporal September 5. (3) 
 Died September 1. (4) Promoted from private September 5. (5) Trans- 
 ferred to band .Tune 30. 
 
 COMPANY F. OF SOUTH BEND. 
 
 Captain— Freyermuth, George W., South Bend. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Faulkner, Harry E., South Bend. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Johnston, John S., South Bend. 
 
 First Sergeant— Keller, Thaddeus T., South Bend. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant- Lockstidt, Otto W., South Bend. 
 
 Sergeants— Garrett. Ward B., South Bend; Bilstein, Lewis C, South 
 Bend; Blakeman, Leopold F., South Bend; Alward, Albert F., South 
 Bend. 
 
 Corporals— Smith. Durwood J., South Bend; Miller, Prank .!., South 
 Bend; Vahlert, George E., South Bend; Drais, Rutherford B., South 
 Bend; Brown, Melvin L., South Bend; Wendt, Charles, South Bend (1). 
 
 Musicians— Garceau, Arthur J., South Bend; Fleegel, Christian, 
 South Bend. 
 
 Artificer— Herring, Peter, South Bend. 
 
 Wagoner— Hartman. Homer, South Bend. 
 
 Privates— Bailey, Edward L., South Bend; Baxter, Emmett L., 
 South Bend; Bernhard, Albert R., South Bend; Bertch, William H., 
 South Bend; Borden, William A., South Bend; Bourden, Louis, South 
 Bend; Bovee. Clarence J., South Bend; Dempsey, Albert I., South Bend; 
 Denslow, Louis, South Bend; Dominick, William G.. South Bend; Doo- 
 little, Charles G.. South Bend; Doremus, Harry R., South Bend; Elliott, 
 John R., South Bend; Engeldrura, John J., South Bend; Entzlan, Fred 
 H., South Bend; Field, Everett, South Bend: Flagle. William A., Soutli 
 Bend; Frick, Clyde, South Bend; Frye. Charles, Soutli Bend; Herring, 
 George W., South Bend; Herring, Harry W., South Bend (2): Hilbfrg, 
 Otto P., South Bend; Hinkle, Francis M., South Bend; Houston, Benja- 
 min PL, South Bend; Huey, Otto C, South Bend; Jameson, Henry K., 
 South Bend: Johnson, James C, South Bend; Keebler, George, South 
 Bend; Kentner, Irvin, South Bend; Kopper, August, South Bend; 
 Kuespert, Frank, South Bend; Lobough. Frederick. South Bend; Lovell, 
 Arthur C, South Bend; Lowry, Ralph E., South Bend; Mason, Edgar 
 J., South Bend; Mayer, Lorenz, South Bend; McCullough, Wm. M., 
 South Bend: McGill, Robert IL, South Bend; Miller, Rex T., South 
 
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 Bend; Minsel, Oscar, South Bend; Mussel. Rudolph B.. South Bend; 
 Perkins, Han-y O., South Bend (3); Platz, John D., South Bend; Porter, 
 Ernest S., South Bend; Priest, John F.. South Bend; Quiulan, William 
 M., South Bend; Rach, Charles. South Bend; Rickel. Egbert, South 
 Bend; Ritter, Harvey F., South Bend; Schrumpf. Louis E., South Bend; 
 Sester, August P., South Bend; Seifer, Frederick, South Bend; Schenl- 
 der, Fred K., South Bend; Severance. Merrit E., South Bend; Slusser, 
 Walter H., South Bend; Smith, John R., South Bend; Smith, Frank A., 
 South Bend; Stewart. Harvey G., South Bend; Stroup. Robert I., South 
 Bend; Walling, Claude E., South Bend; Welty, Albert. South Bend. 
 
 Recruits— Andresiak, Waclaw Y., South Bend; Cooper. Yoras L., 
 South Bend; Connell, Clarence, South Bend; Clarke. John. South Bend; 
 Curry, Yerge, South Bend; Engleman, Jesse F., South Bend; Heiser, 
 Henry C, South Bend; Heiser, Lawrence W., South Bend; Hupp, 
 Ernest E., South Bend; Hilderbrand, Alexander, South Bend; Jacobs, 
 Jesse W.. South Bend; Keebler, AYilliam. South Bend; Krushanzki, 
 Steven, Mishawaka; Meisner. John, South Bend; McDonald, Samuel 
 M., South Bend; McGlinsey, Clinton, South Bend; Reid, Robert, South 
 Bend; Shafer, Charles, South Bend; Shupert, Russell, South Bend; 
 Sledzikowski, Albert, South Bend; Swintz, George, South Bend; Thome, 
 Jacob, South Bend; Wagoner, Wilber E., South Bend; Wesolowski, 
 Marion S., South Bend; Williard, Isaac, South Bend. 
 
 (1) Promoted from pri^'ate August 15. (2) Died October 17. (3) Died 
 August 20. 
 
 COMPANY G, OF FT. WAYNE. 
 
 Captain— Meyer, Otto C, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 First Lieutenant— McLeod, William S., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Jackson, John C, Ft. Wayne. 
 
 First Sergeant— Archbald, Maurice J., Ft. AVayne. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Miller, Henry L., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Sergeants— Birely, Jesse L.. Ft. Wayne; Johnson. Elbe C, Ft. 
 Wayne; Arney, Forest, Ft. Wayne; Holmes, Frank L., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Corporals— Heffelfinger, Robert, Ft. AVayne; Schane, Joseph E.. Ft. 
 AA''ayne; Ohlfest, Otto, Ft. AVayne; Clippinger, Isaac D., Ft. Wayne; 
 Hartwig, August C, Ft. Wayne; Potter, John F., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Musicians- Hessert, Edward G., Ft. Wayne; Fillers, Lee H., Ft. 
 Wayne (1). 
 
 Artificer- Johnston, Glenn W„ Ft. AVayne. 
 
 Wagoner— Sesseman, John AV., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Privates— Allen. George AV., Ft. AA^ayne; Angell, Robert L., Ft. 
 AA^avne; Archer, Fred, Ft. Wayne (2); Bartel, Robert R., Ft. Wayne; 
 Beaber, William J., Ft. Wayne (3); Bird, Thomas S., Ft. AVayne; 
 Bishop, Frank H.. Ft. AVayne ;Brockerman. Rudy B.. Ft. AVayne: Brower, 
 Frank A., Ft. Wayne; Brower, Charles S.. Ft. Wayne; Butlor. George 
 P., Toledo, O. (4); Carmer, Geoi'ge W., Ft. AVayne; Carmer, William A., 
 Ft. Wayne; Conley. William G., Ft. Wayne; Craig, Clarence, Ft 
 AA^ayne;' Dalby, William A., Ft. Wayne; Daugherty. Walter W., Ft. 
 Wayne; Davis, Harvey R., Ft. Wayne; DeLong. Levi B., Portland; 
 Driftmeyer, Fred J., Ft. Wayne (5); Driver, Isaiah, Ft- Wayne; Ebr- 
 man, Frederick H.. Ft. Wayne; Ehrman, George, Jr., Ft. Wayne; Bpple, 
 Edward C, Ft. Wayne; Erwin, James S., Ft, Wayne; Fisher, Harry 
 W., Ft. Wayne; Gorrell, John T., Ft. Wayne; Hamilton, Hugh, Ft. 
 Wayne; Hargrave, Robei-t, New Haven; Hasty, Alfred B., Ft Wayne; 
 Holmes, William E., Ft. AVayno: Honeck, Conrad, Ft. AA'ayne; Howe, 
 
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 John, Ft. Wayne; Kaylor, Celester E., Ft. Wayne; Kayser, William D. 
 C, Ft. Wayne; Lotz, William J., Ft. W^ayne; McCaffery, William H., 
 Ft. Wayne'; Method, Orba, Goshen; Myers, David J., Chicago. 111.; 
 Meyers, Henry F., New Haven; Miller, George E., New Haven; Morris, 
 James C, Ft. Wayne; Morrison, Joseph H., Ft. Wayne; Neisser, Wil- 
 liam M., Ft. Wayne; Nogal. Frar.k I... Ft. Wayne; Piehl, John G. F., Ft. 
 Wayne; Porter, Robert. Ft. Wayne; Richards, William H., Ft. Wayne; 
 Roder, Henry T., Ft. Wayne: Rnopke, Paul A., Ft. Wayne; Sams, Wil- 
 liam S., Ft. Wayne; Schumann, George H., Ft. Wayne; Spitler, Berton 
 A., Ft. Wayne; Stapleton. George L., Woodburn; Taylor, Harry L.. Ft. 
 Wayne; Tyler, Sidney W.. Ft. Wayne; Underwood. Arthur E., Ft 
 Wayne; Umwake, Douglass. Indianapolis; Webster, Frank, Ft. Wayne; 
 Whitney, George B., Ft. Wayne; Williamson, Levi E., Harlan; Wood, 
 Harry M., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 Recruits— Donivau. Harry T.. Ft. Wayne; Driesbach, Clyde F., Ft 
 Wayne; Larimore, James A., New Haven; Magers, John F.. Ft. Wayne; 
 Milier, Fred A., Ft Wayne; Osborne, Charles E., Ft Wayne; Szink, 
 Edward E., Ft Wayne; Wheeler, Herbert M., Ft Wayne; Willson, 
 Frederick M., Ft. Wayne. 
 
 (D Transferred to band. (2) Died August 15. (3) Died August 27. 
 (4) Died July 31. (5) Discharged July 13. 
 
 COMPANY H, OF ANGOLA. 
 
 Captain— Gilbert Newton W., Angola. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Kemery, T. Frank, Angola (1); Carpenter, Robt 
 H., Angola (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Kinney, Chas. F.. Angola (3). 
 
 First Sergeant— Norton, Arthur, APgola. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Lowther, Bart, Angola. 
 
 Sergeants— Stocker, James C, Angola; Brewer, Frank P., Angola; 
 Jarrard, William L., Angola; Jackson, Homer, Angola, 
 
 Corporals— Ferguson, William F., Angola; Scovell, George B., An- 
 gola; Patee, Frank J., Angola; Brown, Harley J., Angola; Stuck, Don 
 G., Orland; McConnell, George W., Angola. 
 
 Musicians— Brown, Harry C, Angola (4); Brokaw, Juseph, An- 
 gola (4); Harmon, W. E.. Angola (5): Williamson, W. E., Angola (5>. 
 
 Artificer— Carrick, William E., Angola. 
 
 Wagoner— Johnson, Frank, Angola. 
 
 Privates— Ball, Grant Pleasant Lake: Bennett Edgar, Pleasant 
 Lake; Bennett, George, Pleasant Lake; Berlein. John S., Angola; Brow- 
 er, George. Angola: Cnrrick. Thomas; (i.. Angola: Clark. E<lAvaril (\. 
 Metz; Cobert, James, Flint; Coffman, Francis M.. Arctic: Crandall, 
 Lorin B., Angola; Davidson, Jacob W.. Angola; Denmau. Ora S.. Pleas- 
 ant Lake; Drushal, Bert D., Angola: Enzor, Freeman K,. Angola: En- 
 zor, Isaac, Angola; Fletcher, Albertus, Angola; Flint Charles, Angola; 
 Faunce, John, Pleasant Lake; Garwood, Ira O.. Angola; Gleason, 
 Charles E., Fremont; Gleason, Dudley W., Fremont; Green. Samuel, 
 Flint; Griffith, George. Oufa; Griffith. Lauren, Hamilton; Hathaway, 
 Park, Angola; Huffman. Wesley, Flint; Ingalls, Carl E.. Pleasant Lake; 
 Jarrard, Bert, Angola; Kemery, Ernest D., Angola; Lahmon, Burr A., 
 Ellis; Light, George P., Ellis; Lindersmith, Ernest. Angola; Lutz, Rob- 
 ert, Jr., Angola; Lybarger, Willard. Ellis; McKuras, Leouidas L., Bal- 
 bec; Major, Cyrus, Pleasant Lake; Meek. Ray, Angola: Meeks. William 
 A., Fremont; Metzger, Irvin, Angola; ]\Iiller. Harry W., Angola; Morse, 
 Charles, Angola; Moses. Homer C, Metz (6); Norton, Edwin. Angola; 
 
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 Null, Perry, Angola: Parsons, William E., Angola; Persing, John F., 
 Crooked Creek; Playford, Erviu, Pleasant Lake: Shank, Emmett E., 
 Angola; Shank, Hudson L., Flint; Sharitt, Frank, Angola: Sherrard, 
 Harry P., Angola; Silbaugh, IMorton, Jamestown; Smiley. Budd C, 
 Angola; Somerlott, Boston, Angola; Strawser, Clarence. Angola; Sun- 
 day, Marshall, Crooked Creek; Sutton. Clyde, Angola; Sutton, John, 
 Metz; Van Pelt, Henry, Metz; Walberry, Llewallyn G., Metz; "Willen- 
 nar. John G., Pleasant Lake; Wolf, Harvey E., Pleasant Lake; Wood- 
 ford, Clair B., Salem Center. 
 
 Recruits— Barber, Edwin C, Angola; Bartholomew, Carl L^., An- 
 gola; Clegg, Joseph H.. Angola; Clutter, Thomas J., Angola; Ewers, 
 John L., Angola; Fairchild. Edward, Angola; Fee, Asa. Hamilton; Gib- 
 son, George S., Angola: Gillespie, Charles L., Angola; Hall. Robert C, 
 Pleasant Lake; Heitz, Calvin W., Garrett: Holmes, Franklin R.. An- 
 gola; Hyatt, Charles A.. Angola; Isenhour. Charles N.. Angola; Kemery, 
 Carl A., Angola; Kimes. Franklin M.. Angola; Knapp, Orlando D.. An- 
 gola; Luse, Warren S., Niles, Ohio (7); McNabb, Duane T., Fremont; 
 Rockwell, Arthur E., Angola; Smith, Claude C, Angola; Walberry, 
 Perry O., Metz: Weicht. Samuel, Angola; Wiseley, David M., Angola; 
 Woodard, George M., Montgomery, Mich. 
 
 (1) Resigned August 17. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant Au- 
 gust 18. (3) Promoted from quartermaster-sergeant August 18. i4i 
 Transferred to band June 29. (5) Appointed from private June 29. (6) 
 Discharged August 10. (7) Died September 3. 
 
 COMPANY I, OF WATERLOO. 
 
 Captain— Denison, Levi L., Waterloo. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Barr, Charles V., Waterloo (1); Denison. Wilson 
 H., Waterloo (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— McCague, Charles A.. Waterloo (3). 
 
 First Sergeant— Rohrbough, Daniel W., Waterloo. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— McBride. Chas. H.. Indianapolis (4). 
 
 Sergeants — Moore, Freeman, Waterloo; Wallace, James O. F., To- 
 ledo, Ohio; Geetlng, Pearl J., Waterloo. 
 
 Corporals— Hine, ^Nlaynard F., Auburn; Beiiller. Harry W.. Water- 
 loo; Beidler, Frederick G., W^aterloo; Farrington, Guy, Toledo: Willis, 
 Edward D.. Waterloo; Kannel, Leeman, Hamilton (5). 
 
 Artificer— Thomas, Harley, Elkhart. 
 
 W^agoner— Ankney, Peter F., Altona. 
 
 Privates Ackley. Dell B.. Ft. Wayne; Bateman. Arthur A.. Se- 
 dan; Bateman, Harry C, Sedan; Beecher, William A.. Hamilton: Boor- 
 am, Frank. Sedan; Borman. William, Hammond (6); Brewer, Delbert, 
 Garrett; Briner, Amos H., South Bend (6); Brown. Morris, Flint: Bry- 
 ant, Chauncey, Artie. Ohio; Carter, Sheridan ('.. Kendallville; Ca?sel- 
 man, Edward, Sedan; Clemans, Jacob H.. Hammond (6) Cornes. Carey 
 A., Knox; Ci-ystal. John H.. Elyria. Ohio: Diehl. Oliver B.. Butler: De- 
 Long, Orren, Sedan; Dumfee. John W.. Corunna: Dunn. Emeiw. Butler; 
 Edge, Shei'man A., Waterloo: Funk. Charles, Butler; Geeting, Ro-coe, 
 Waterloo; Getts, George W., Waterloo: Goodrich. Lewis. Orland; Groat, 
 William J., Hammond (6): Hall, Ollie. Butler; Harper. Charles, Corunna; 
 Hitchcock. William H., Indianapolis: Horner. Thaddeus A.. Butler; 
 Huyck, Charles li., Waterloo: Jennings. Eli, Butler: Johnson, EUwood 
 I., Fremont: Ketcham, David ilcD., Indianapolis: Kimmel. Claude A.. 
 Hamilton: Kiner, C. L. Garrett (7 1: Kollman. Bernard. Kendallville; 
 Langley, Eugene. Hamilton: I>atham. Otis, Elkhart: Lehman, Henry, 
 
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 Waterloo; Lindner, Rudolph, Hammond (6); Martin, Allen D., Kendall- 
 ville; McKinley, Otis N., Ft. Wayne: MoGowan, Melvin, Auburn (7); 
 Miller, Adolph," Ft. Wayne; IMitflieil. Thomas W., Ft. Wayne (8); Mona- 
 han, John A., EUihart; Newell, Delbert, Hammond (6); Nodine, Albert, 
 Waterloo; North, Frank I^., Butler; Oberlin, Clyde B., Butler; Oberlin, 
 Clyde B., Butler; Opdyke, Daunt, Summit; Opdyke, Hollana, Summit; 
 Pachett, Joseph. Hamilton; Penick, Allie, Summit; Perry, Lucius, Buf- 
 falo. N. Y.; Pettit. Harry, Elkhart; Pulver, John R., Summit; Ramsey, 
 Thomas J., Urbana (9): Rank, Richard II.. Ft. Wayne (8); Resler, Sher- 
 man C, Waterloo; Rising, Clinton, DeKalb; Rohrbaugh, Claude, Water- 
 loo; Shea, William, Angola; Schroeder, Charles, Sedan; Sessions, Chas., 
 South Bend (10);Singrey, Guy, Auburn; Smurr, William, Butler; Smurr, 
 David, Butler; Swartz, B. L., South Bend (10); Thomas. William J., 
 Auburn f6); Vanscoik, Charles, Garrett; Waite, Charles M.. Hammond 
 (6); Wheaton, Willis O., Sedan. 
 
 Recruits— Anderson. Frank, Hudson; Bryant, A. Eugene, Troy; 
 Coffman, William H. E.. Arctic, Ohio; Clark, Jesse, Hudson; Casebeer, 
 Curtis, Hamilton; Cheyney, William E., Hicksville, Ohio; Engle, Alva, 
 Butler; Eviston, Charles A., Butler; Enzor, Marshall, Butler; Enzor, 
 David H.. Butler; Greer, E. Victor. Hudson; Greenwood, George M., 
 Butler; Hose, William L., Butler; Heckathorn, Orin W.. Hudson; Hook, 
 Orrin, Butler; Harper, Jackson B., Corunna; Kepler. Benjamin F., 
 Hamilton; Krehl. William F., Helmer; Lint, Oliver A., Butler; Mitchell, 
 George, Butler; Oren, George. Butler; Rowe, John Adam, Hudson; Rit- 
 ter, Frederick, Hudson (11); Shade, Richard, Helmer; Warner, Todd E., 
 Butler; Waller, Mack, Hamilton; Winegart, George Lewis. Ketulall- 
 ville. 
 
 (1) Resigned June 27. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant June 
 30. (3) Promoted from sergeant June 30. (4) Promoted from corporal 
 August 12. (5) Promoted from private August 12. (6) Transferred to 
 band June 29. (7) Transferred from Company K June 30. (8i Trans- 
 ferred from Company G June 30. (9)Transferred from Company D 
 .Tune 29. (10) TransfeiTed from Company P June 29. (11) Discharged 
 August 12. 
 
 COMPANY K, OF ALBURN. 
 
 Captain— Lahnum, James F., Auburn. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Rufner, Othello B.. Auburn. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Wolf. John J., Anbuni. 
 
 First Sergeant— Ililkey, Morton, Auburn. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Brown, John W.. Aul)urn. 
 
 Sergeants— Rader, Irwin E., Auburn; Jolliff, Benjamin F.. .\uburn; 
 Keller, Worthy E., Auburn; Picker, Charles A., Auburn. 
 
 Corporals — HC'lman, Phillip, Cedar; Elson. Charles T.. Aubuni: Mc- 
 Donald, Alexander, Defiance, O., Williamson, James, Auburn; Wolf, 
 George W., Auburn; Martin, Charles, Fairfield Center. 
 
 Musicians— McNany, Dick, Garrett; McDowell. John R.. Auburn. 
 
 Artificer— Feagler, Wilson, Auburn. 
 
 AVagoner— Leighty, William O., St. Joe. 
 
 Privates— Ankney, Samuel A., Auburn: Ankney. Albert W., Au- 
 burn; Baer, Frank, Auburn; Bohlke, August, Auburn; Bradford. Forest, 
 Garrett; Basse. John C. Garrett: Baker, Bert. Auburn: Breuo, William 
 F., Delaware Bend, O.; Budd, James, Auburn; Budd, Emanuel. Dt^ 
 fiance, O.; Borland. Edward D., Auburn: Baird. Charles R.. Auburn; 
 Caldwell, Weber W., Garrett; Carey, Charles. Auburn: Currie, Morris, 
 
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 St. Joe; Daum, Frank H., Auburn; Donley, Frank; Auburn; Edwards, 
 Calvin, Auburn; Elliott, Jesse E., Summit; Elliott, Thomas W., De- 
 fiance, O.; Everett, George W., Auburn; p'oltz, Charles C, Garrett; Gar- 
 rett, Roy C, Auburn;; Grindle, William, Butler; Grogg, Wilson, Au- 
 burn; Grear, John, Auburn; Holdman, Thomas H.. Auburn; Hall, John 
 H., Butler; Hensinger, George, Auburn; Hirsch, Simon; Deflauce, O.; 
 Hoodelmier, Twite L., Auburn; Jones, George, Auburn; Jones. J;iy B., 
 Auburn; Krueger, Fred H., Auburn; Lane, Francis E., Aumirn; Love- 
 land, Luther J., Newville; Maxwell, Hugh C, Oufa; Maxwell. Leslie, 
 Alvarado; Miller, Carl F., Auburn; Miller. Frank, Auburn; :Mili,s. 3.ioi-- 
 ton J., Auburn; Nicholas, Clinton E., Auburn; Owen, Vinson, Auburn; 
 Olinger, Melvin D., Auburn; Ruple, Mark S., Auburn; Rosenbery, James 
 S., Richland; Ueasoner, Orson L., St. Joe; Robbins, Hugh E., Auburn; 
 Robinson, William, Defiance, O.; Reesch. Frank, Auburn; Sowle. Wil- 
 liam E., Auburn; Smith. Oscar, Auburn; Town, William E., Auburn; 
 Trostel. Abner, St. Joe; Vanderbogeart, Frederick, Butler; West. Henry, 
 Auburn; Wheelock, Hayden G., Auburn; AVhite, James L.. St. Joe; 
 Williamson, Joseph D., Auburn; Wolf, William H., Auburn; Woodcox, 
 Arthur, St. Joe; Shreve, Thomas, Warsaw. 
 
 Recruits— Brand, Frank, Waterloo; Collins, George F.. G:irrett; Cle- 
 ment, Guy C, Waterloo; Callander, Oza L., Concord; Deal, George W., 
 Auburn; Funk, William D., Moore's Station; Fox. Fred. Auburn: Gin- 
 gery, Christopher C. Hicksville, O.; Gramling, Henry W.. Summit; 
 Hathaway, Charles H., Garrett; Husselman, Milo D., Auburn; Heist, 
 Bennett, Auburn; Kolbe, August G., Auburn; Lahnum. Wesley G., Au- 
 burn; Luce, Clarence, Waterloo; :Mosher, Edson D., Waterloo; Markwal- 
 der, John, Columbia City; Magee. William J.. Idaville; Markley. Mryon. 
 Summit; Niles, Fred L., LaGrange; Nichols, Jacob T., Orangeville; 
 Timmerman, William B., Auburn; Van Auken, Everett C, Auburn; 
 Walter, George T., St. Joe; Tingling, Adam D., Auburn; Tingling, 
 Luther L., Auburn. 
 
 COMPANT L. OF LIGONIER. 
 
 Captain— Green, Charles A., Ligonier. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Ochs, Jacob L., Ligonier. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Shobe, Ray, Ligonier. 
 
 First Sergeant— Musson, Henry, Ligonier. 
 
 Quartern! aster- Sergeant— King, Richard B., Ligonier. 
 
 Sergeants— Reed, James P., Ligonier; Knepper, OAven O., Ligonier; 
 Kitson, E. Finley, Ligonier; Wolfe, Otto C, Ligonier. 
 
 Corporals— Milner, William, Ligonier; Stansbury, Herbert, Ligonier; 
 Stage, Rollie E., Ligonier; Pearman, Norman. Ligonier; Whitmyer, 
 Henry F., Topeka; King, Volnie, Ligonier. 
 
 ^Musicians— Hire, George A., Ligonier; Worden, Verne, Albion. 
 
 Artificer— Stansbury, Edward D., Ligonier. 
 
 Wagoner— Ferguson, George, Ligonier. 
 
 Privates— Anderson, Thomas G., Ligonier; Anspaugh, James L., 
 Albion; Anspaugh, John L., Albion; Banta, Charles R., Ligonier; Bill- 
 man, John, Ligonier; Bowei', Lawrence M., Ligonier; Brady, Marion, 
 Ligonier; Campbell, Samuel J., Cromwell; Clawson, Samuel J., Ligo- 
 nier; Clucas, Jesse E., Albion; Cole, Prentice B., Albion; Cook, William 
 E., Ligonier; Curry, John W., Elkhart; Davis, Eli, Albion; Decker, 
 Orval, Ligonier; Eytcheson, Charles E., Ligonier; Fitzhugh, Melvin L., 
 Cromwell; Flowers, Earl, Ligonier; Flowers, Oscar, Ligonier; Gale, 
 Spaulding, A., Ligonier; Green, John B., Ligonier; Hadley, Frank, 
 
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 Albion (1^; Hanev, Charles, Ligonier; Hanrdenbrook, Carl, Albion; Har- 
 denbrook', Jav A., Albion; Hawk, Albert, Albion; Hlmes, George W., 
 Ligonier; Hire, Elmer, Ligonier (1); Hinuian, Perry R., Ligonier; House, 
 Herbert E., Stanton. Mich.; Koontz, Arthur, Ligonier; Lougenecker, 
 Ethan S., Ligonier; Mayfield, Frank, Cromwell; Milner, George, Ligo- 
 nier; Monk, James C, Ligonier; Morrison, Harry L.. Indianapolis; 
 Mullen, Bert, Albion; O'Conner, Edward, Ligonier; O'Conner, James, 
 Ligonier; Parks, Charles R., Albion; Randecker, John, Ligonier; Rarick, 
 Marion A., Ligonier; Reed, Joseph C, Cromwell; Rench, David E., 
 Ligonier; Robbins, Forest B., Ligonier; Roche, Robert. LaPicire. Mich.; 
 Rose, Frank A., Ligonier; Regula, Peter, Ligonier; Scliurt. Lee S., 
 Albion; Shaffer, Henry W., Ligonier; Shoemaker, Clarence, Auburn; 
 Slabaugh, Willard, Ligonier; Smith, Delbert, Ligonier; Smith. James 
 M., Ligonier; Sparrow, Charles F., Kimmel; Stigner, Charles U.. Wa- 
 Avaka; Wade, Norman, Ligonier; Wemple, Clarence E., Ligonier; Wolfe, 
 Jay L., Ligonier: Wolfinger, Jasper, Ligonier; Wolfinger, Sampson, 
 Ligonier; Yonker, George W., Ligonier; Zimmerman, Clarence D., Wa- 
 
 Recruits— Britzius, Charles A., Butler; Benthin, Edward, Liuonier; 
 Bly, Stephen D., Cromwell; Carr. James D., Ligonier; Droud. Marion 
 F.," Cromwell; Draper, Walter. Ligonier; Fritz. Charles W.. Edgtrton, 
 O.; Greathouse, Amos F., Moscow, Kan.; Golden, James S.. Ligonier; 
 Home, Valentine G., Ligonier; Home, Henry P.. Ligonier; Huff, Her- 
 bert A., W\awaka; Hostetter, Arthur P., Ligonier; Hadley, Frank F., 
 Ligonier; Heltzel. Seymour, Ligonier; Kreger. Claude N., Ligonier; Pen- 
 land, Marion, Cromwell; Reiske, Gustavus, Ligonier; Sweetnam, Arthur 
 H., Ligonier; Schneider, C. C, Ligonier; Stutsman, E. D., Ligonier; 
 Teal, Harry H., Ligonier; Todd, Louis O., Cromwell; Van Scoyke, 
 William A., Ligonier; Wier, Harry W., Ligonier; Wills, George A., 
 Ligonier (2). 
 
 (1) Discharged July 28. (2) Discharged August 8. 
 
 COMPANY M, OF PLYMOUTH. 
 
 Captain— Capron, John C, Plymouth. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Fish. Claude D., Plymouth. 
 
 Second Lieutenant-Lankenaw, William, Plymouth. 
 
 First Sergeant— Lanfesty, Ed, Plymouth. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Corbin, Harry, Plymouth. 
 
 Sergeants— Giller, Ed J., Plymouth; Neil, Edward R.. Plymouth; 
 Kendall, Lee M., Plymouth; Protsman, Charles A., Plymouth. 
 
 Corporals— Crawford, Charles, Plymouth; White, Arthur B.. Plym- 
 outh; Tyrrell, Noyes E., Plymouth; Ocker,, Emory, Plymouth; AUman, 
 Bert, Piymouth; Bailey. Percy. Plymouth (1). 
 
 Musician— Kuisley, Norman, Bourbon (2). 
 
 Artificer— Bollinger, George. Plymouth. 
 
 Wagoner— IMiller, Everett, Bourbon (3). 
 
 Privates— Alexander, James N., Plymouth; Anders. Bert, Plymouth; 
 Andrysiak, Steven, South Bend; Baker, George, Donaldson; Board, 
 William, Plvmouth; Broadsord, William. Plymouth; Beehler, Henry F.. 
 Plymouth; Cannon, Blias, Plymouth; Conboy, James, Plymouth; Crane, 
 William. Plymouth; Broadsord, William, Plymouth, Beeler, Henry F., 
 William, Plymouth; Broadsort, William, Plymouth; Beehler, Henry F., 
 Earl, Plymouth; Cross, George, Plymouth; Dawes, Harry. Carbon; 
 Drake, Urban S., Argos; Edwards, Pierpont, Monticello; Elder, Peter, 
 Plvmouth; Fristo, Harry, Bourbon; f enrich, Henry, Deipnl; Haines, 
 
312 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Ora, Ai'gos; Hayes, Edward. Plymouth; Hoham, George, Plymouth; 
 Irwin, Charles M., Argos; Johnson, Melvin D.. Plymouth; Kanarr, Sey- 
 mour, Plymouth; Kanouse, Francis, Argos; Kepler, Ed. Plymouth; 
 Linkenhelt, Floyd. Plymouth; Miller, Charles, Bourbon; Mowrer. New- 
 ton P.., Bourbon: Nefi', Charles D., Argos; Pontius, Wilber. Plymouth; 
 Portz, John. South Bend; Powell, William, Plymouth; Radel, Frank, 
 Plymouth; Reed. David, Plymouth; Riggens, Lawson E., Bourbon; 
 Riggens, William, Plymouth; Robinson, Arthur, Delphi; Rowell, John, 
 Donaldson; Sausser, William G.. Argos; Sayles, Dwight, South Bend; 
 Schearer, William, Plymouth; Schroeder, Willard, Marshall; Schroeder, 
 William, Plymouth; Shepherd. William, Donaldson; Shively, Jesse, 
 Bourbon; Snyder, Verne, Bourbon; Soice, Claude, Plymouth; S tangle, 
 Quincy V.. Bourbon; Stout, Frank H., Plymouth; Stroup, Norman, 
 Plymouth (4); Stuller, Burl. Plymouth; Tabor, David. South Bend; 
 Traffka, Antoni. South Bend; Turner, Charles O., Noblesville; Turner, 
 Herbert, Noblesville; Taughn, Hariy, Yantsville; White, William E., 
 Plymouth; Wickizer. E. Otis, Argo; Willford, Dallas, Bourbon; Williams, 
 Lora B.. Plymouth; Wilson, William, Plymouth; Wiseman, Charles M., 
 Plymouth; Wolfe. Charles. Donaldson; Wolfe. George, Donaldson. 
 
 Recruits— Ball, Charles L.. Plymouth; Barnum. George Homer, 
 Knox; Butler, Russell H., Warsaw; Bayman. Claude A., Plymouth; 
 Bayman. May Rue, South Bend; Blycker, Axel. South Bend; Calls, 
 John, South Bend; Doppler. Frederick L.. Plymouth; Elder, John W., 
 Plymouth; Jacobson. Samuel. Donaldson; Lechlitner, Adam L., Plym- 
 outh; LeBrash. Charles L., Plymouth; Miller, Clarence C. Plymouth; 
 Miller, Sol, I'lymouth; Marshall, John, Plymouth; Miller. Michael, 
 South Bend; McKague, Robert G., Plymouth; Ohler, James Martin, 
 Argos: Osborne, John S., Plymouth; Pietraszewski, Stephen, South 
 Bend; Porogi, John, South Bend; Primley, Seneca, Ji'., Plymouth; Rals- 
 ton. William, Leiters Ford; Stahl. Henry S.. Culver: Tutt. R. Harvey, 
 South Bend. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private June 10. (2) Transferred to baud June 
 30. (3) Appointed from private July 20. (4) Discharged August 11. 
 
 The Second Regiment, Indiana National Guard, was the 
 second regiment to be mustered into United States service, 
 and on May 10 it became the One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth 
 Regiment Indiana Volunteers. The regiment was doomed to 
 great disappointment so far as active service was concerned, 
 for it did not get beyond camp life. It moved to Chicka- 
 mauga on May IB, leaving Indianapolis in the evening and 
 reaching Chattanooga the following evening. The men re- 
 mained in the cars all night, and the entire day following was 
 consumed in moving to Lytle, Georgia, a distance of but 
 twelve miles, as troops were pouring into the park from all 
 parts of the country and there was but one railroad from 
 Chattanooga to Lytle. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the 
 train reached Lytle and the regiment started on a three-mile 
 march for camp. It was dark before the camping place was 
 reached, and the men bivouacked for the night. The next 
 
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 morning camp was established and the regiment was bri- 
 gaded with the Second Ohio and the First West Virginia, 
 the brigade which was commanded by General McKee. 
 
 Five months of monotonous routine duty followed, which 
 was not brightened by any prospect of seeing duty in Cuba 
 or Porto Rico. The grounds became so unsanitary that a 
 portion of the troops, including the regiment, was ordered 
 to Camp Poland, near Knoxville, Tennessee, and camp was 
 broken on August 25 and established at Camp Poland the fol- 
 lowing day. There it remained until September 12, when it 
 was ordered to Indianapolis to be mustered out. The regi- 
 ment reached Camp Mount two days later, and was fur- 
 loughed for thirty days from September 17. It re-assembled 
 October 17, and was discharged November 4. 
 
 The regiment lost ten men by death while in the service. 
 Company A, of Indianapolis, lost but one, Corporal Victor C 
 Rossburg, of Indianapolis, who died September 30 while at 
 his home on a furlough. 
 
 Company B, of Rochester, lost two men — Private Newton 
 D. Allis, of x\thens, who died at his home October 29 while 
 on a furlough, and Private Ira W. Stevens, of Morton, Indi- 
 ana, who died September 2 while at Camp Thomas, Georgia. 
 
 Company C, of Frankfort, lost but one member, Private 
 Ashley J. Jennings, of Lafayette, who died July 1 at Camp 
 Thomas, Georgia. 
 
 Company D, of Indianapolis, lost two men — Private 
 Harry A. McMullen, of Indianapolis, who died August 5 at 
 Camp Thomas, Georgia, and Private Clarence C. Wiley, who 
 was one of the recruits, and who died September 19 at In- 
 dianapolis. 
 
 Company G, of Covington, lost but one member — Musician 
 Louis G. Boothroyd, of Delphi. He was transferred from the 
 company to the band and died September 19. 
 
 Company L. of Kokomo, lost but one member — Private 
 John A. Moon, of Greentown, who died at Camp Mount Octo- 
 ber 20. 
 
 Company M. of Crawfordsville, lost two members — Pri- 
 vate Benjamin F. Britton, of Crawfordsville, who was one 
 of the recruits and entered the service June 15, died August 
 17 at Camp Thomas, Georgia, and Private Harry Mitchell, 
 of Crawfordsville, who died October 10 at Camp Mount. 
 
 While Company F, of Winchester, did not lose any men in 
 the service, it has lost an unusually large number of members 
 by death. The first one was Private Samuel L. Petro, who 
 lived near Modoc, Randolph County. He was born in Fayette 
 
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 County, Indiana, February 28, 1874, and was the son of B. H. 
 and Martha A. Petro. Soon after his birth his parents moved 
 to the present home, and when he was four years and seven 
 months old his mother died. His early years were spent 
 without a mother's care, and he was among the people of the 
 neighborhood and soon became a favorite. He joined the 
 Knights of Pythias February 35, 1896, and had commenced 
 the study of medicine when the call for volunteers was made. 
 He joined the company and with it entered the United States 
 service. He returned to his home after he was mustered out, 
 but in twenty three days was stricken with appendicitis, and 
 died December 1, 1898. Private Petro was orderly to General 
 Poland, who died of enteric fever at Ashville, North Car- 
 olina. 
 
 Private Marshall Henry Taylor was born at Hagerstown, 
 Indiana, June 20, 1872, and with his parents moved to Union 
 City in 1875. Pie attended the schools of Union City until the 
 second year in High School, when he commenced to work for 
 the railroad company. He was in this service from Septem- 
 ber 23, 1892. until September 11, 1897, when he resigned on 
 account of ill health and Avent to his home in Union City. 
 He enlisted in the company April 30, 1898, and served through 
 the war. After having been mustered out of United States 
 service he returned to his old employment and was killed in 
 the yards at Indianapolis, December 30, 1898. 
 
 Private Frank O. Eckerle was born in Benton, Indiana, 
 July 30, 1870. On March 1. 1880, the family moved to Lynn, 
 Indiana, where he received his early schooling. He was a 
 member of the company at the outbreak of the war and 
 served until it was mustered out of service. He was taken 
 sick suddenly on the evening of March 17, 1899, and died the 
 next day. 
 
 Corporal James A. Bales, of Winchester, was the second 
 victim of the service. He was eighteen years old when he 
 entered the service of the State, and after the company en- 
 tered the United States service — July 7, 1898 — he was pro- 
 moted corporal. He contracted a disease while in the service, 
 but remained with his company until it was mustered out. 
 He never recovered and died April 27, 1900, and his funeral 
 was attended by the G. A. K. in addition to the members of 
 his old company. 
 
 Corporal Homer W. Engle was born June 6, 1878. and 
 was one of the promoters of Company F. He took an active 
 part in its organization and sei-ved with it during the war. 
 While at Chickamauga he had a severe attack of measles, 
 
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 which left him in a debilitated condition, and from which he 
 never fully recovered. He died at the home of his parents in 
 Winchester, January 31, 1900. He had been a member of the 
 Christian Church since he was twelve years old, and was a 
 member of the Christian Endeavor Society, the Alumni Asso- 
 ciation of the Winchester High School, Knights of Pythias 
 and the Sons of Veterans. He was buried with military 
 honors February 2. 
 
 Clyde Stout was born in Clinton County, Ohio, August 2, 
 1879, and served in the company for some time. He volun- 
 teered for service during the war, but his failing health se- 
 cured for him an honorable discharge. He died October 27. 
 
 The recruits for the regiment were received into United 
 States service during June. The following is a roster of the 
 regiment as mustered out of the service. Unless otherwise 
 designated, it shows service from April 26 until November 4. 
 
 FIELD, STAFF AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 Colonel— Smith, Harry B., Indianapolis. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel— Thayer, Edwin P.. Jr., Greenfield. 
 
 Ma.iors— Rich, William S., Indianapolis; Skinner, Albert H., Roches- 
 ter; Conde, Henry T., Indianapolis. 
 
 Surgeon— Charlton, Fredericli R., Indianapolis. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— .Tones, Homer I.. Indianapolis; Barcus. Paul J., 
 Crawfordsville. 
 
 Adjutant— Powell, George W., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster— Hopkins, Milton I., Indianapolis. 
 
 Chaplain— Carstensen, Gustav A., Indianapolis. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants- Power, Taylor C, Indianapolis; Boyle, Guy 
 A., Indianapolis; Poland, William B., Indianapolis. 
 
 Sergeant Majors— Brazington, AVilliam C, Indianapolis; Braden, 
 David C, Indianapolis; Meredith, Peter C, Rochester; Moorhead. 
 Robert L., Indianapolis. 
 
 Hospital Stewards— Wright, Charles E.. Indianapolis; Moore. Harry 
 S., Indianapolis; Newland, Harrod C, Indianapolis. 
 
 Commissary-Sergeant- Swope, Horace G.. Greenfield. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant— Bridges, Frank L., Indianapolis. 
 
 Color Sergeant— Kief er, Henry, Indianapolis. 
 
 Chief Musician— Jamison, Frank B., Lafayettte. 
 
 Principal INIusicians— Adams, George B., Lafayette; Braden, James, 
 Indianapolis. 
 
 COMPANY A, OF INDIANAPOLIS. 
 
 Captain— Little, James, Indianapolis. 
 First Lieutenant— Herr. William IT., Indianapolis. 
 Second Lieutenants — Mackey, Louis H.. Indianapolis (1); Gadd. Espy 
 M., Indianapolis (2). 
 
 First Sergeant— Core, William F., Indianapolis (3). 
 (Juartermaster-Sergeant— Smith, Bertrand L.. Indianapolis. 
 
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 Sergeants— Murray, Ivy C, Indianapolis; Armstrong:, George C, 
 Indianapolis; Parker, Austin A., Indianapolis (4); Gwinup, Clayton, 
 Indianapolis (5^. 
 
 Corporals— Rosberg, Victor G., Indianapolis (6); West Charles W., 
 Indianapolis; Loy, Oscar L., Indianapolis; Peterson. Elmer M.. Indian- 
 apolis (7>; Richardson, Joseph, Indianapolis (8): Cheseldine. George H., 
 Indianapolis (9); Leet, George H., Indianapolis (10); .Tacobs. Roy W., 
 Indianapolis (9): Shelby, Clarence L., Indianapolis (9): Nash. Preston 
 H.. Danville (9); Gessell, Elmer H., Selma (9): Reinking. Ferdinand, 
 Indianapolis (9i; Demmy, William J.. Indianapolis (11). 
 
 Musician— Murphy, Marshall H., Lafayette (12). 
 
 Artificer— Ray. George. Indianapolis (13). 
 
 Wagoner— Henzie, Frank, Indianapolis (14). 
 
 Privates— Acklin. Francis. Indianapolis: Agee. Alfred C, Indian- 
 apolis; Agee. William .!.. Indianapolis; Ball, William T.. Indianap lis; 
 Barlow, Willard L., Indianapolis; Beauchamp. Ralph H.. Indianapolis; 
 Bridwell. Harry, Indianapolis; Clark. AVilliam H.. Indianapolis: Chil- 
 ders. Clarence W., Indianapolis (15); Coons. Henry D., Indianapolis; 
 Corkin, William L.. Indianapolis; Cramer, William, Indianapolis: Dun- 
 can, James B., Indianapolis; Duke, Arthur E.. Indianapolis; Ends, 
 Benjamin. Indianapolis: Foltz. Herbert. Indianapolis (16): Fate. Clar- 
 ence P., Indianapolis; Faust, Theodore, Indianapolis: Fodrea. .John H., 
 Indianapolis: Fullen, Theodore, Indianapolis: Gibson. Louis E.. Indian- 
 apolis: Groves, Clarence. Indianapolis; Groves, Walter R., Indianap )- 
 lis; Hamilton, Harsey S., Indianapolis; Hawkins, Albert G., Indian- 
 apolis: Helm, EdAvard P., Indianapolis; Helm, Harry B., Indianapolis; 
 Hodges, Melvin B., Indianapolis; Hood, Frank F., Indianapolis; Job- 
 son, Richard A., Indianapolis: Jobson. Foi'est B.. Indiana])()lis (17): 
 Judah. Parker, Indianapolis; Kinne. Edwin R.. Indianapolis: Krueger, 
 Robert. Indianapolis; Laurence. Kenneth, Indianapolis: Lee. James, 
 Indianapolis; Little.iohn, Frank L.. Indianapolis: Lorash, Charles R., 
 Indianapolis; Marshall, Otis A., Danville; Matthews, Allen, Indian- 
 apolis: Ranch. George, Indianapolis; Roberts. Harry. Indianapolis; 
 Sellers. Earl W., Indianapolis; Shelby, Edgar L.. Indianapolis; Shirk. 
 Charles J., Indianapolis; Simmendinger. John P.. Indianapolis; Smith, 
 Julius H., Indianapolis; Smock. Louis G., Indianapolis: Snyder. Wil- 
 liam H., Indianapolis; Sti'ub, Herman E., Indianapolis; Swindler. Ern- 
 est M.. Indianapolis; Swisher, Alva, Indianapolis; Terry, James A., 
 Indianapolis; Thornberry, Samuel II.. Indianapolis; Tilford, Max, In- 
 dianapolis; Walton, Alba, Indianapolis; Wesby. Charles O., Indian- 
 apolis; Young. Benjamin Y.. Indianapolis: Young. Christy V.. Indianapo- 
 lis: Youse. Frank L., Indianapolis. 
 
 Recruits— Anecker, John T., Indianapolis: Archey, Hugh, Milroy; 
 Ashford, William S., Indianapolis; Beeson. Herbert E.. Greensburg; 
 Brown. Frank. Plainheld; Brown, Conrad C, Fortville; Carr. Yictor 
 M., Indianapolis; Cooley, EdAvard L., Connersville; Conway. Edward 
 J., Indianapolis;; Dinger, Frank R.. Connersville; Pry, Charles Henry, 
 Reading, Pa.; Gray, Frank, Indianapolis; Hill, William, Greensburg; 
 Highstreet, George J., Indianapolis Herpiek, George C. Indianapolis; 
 Lichlyter, George, Indianapolis; Payne, Charles E.. Connersville; Rob- 
 erts Charles E., Indianapolis: Ruth, George B., Reading, Pa.; Rash, 
 I]ddie J.. Eden; Sandusky, Harry C, Greensburg; Thompson, John, 
 Indianapolis; Whaley, Benjamin F.. Shelbyville; Wregg, Harry, Con- 
 nersville. 
 
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 (1^ Resigned June 27. (2) Promoted from first sergeant July 12. (3) 
 Promoted from sergeant July 12. (4) Promoted from corporal Septem- 
 ber 16. (5) Promoted from corporal September 1. (6) Died Septem- 
 ber 30. (7) Promoted from artificer July 18. (8) Promoted from wag- 
 oner September 1. (9) Promoted from private July 7. (10) Promoted from 
 private September 16. ( 11) Promoted from private October 1. (12) Trans- 
 ferred to band June 14. (13) Appointed from private July 18. (14) Ap- 
 pointed from private August 16. (15) Discharged August 16. (16) Dis- 
 charged August 10. (17) Discharged August 15. 
 
 COMPANY B. OP ROCHESTER. 
 
 Captain— dinger, Ernest L., Rochester. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Davis, Prederick AV., Rochester. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Phillips, Charles O., Rochester. 
 
 Pirst Sergeant— Karn, Jacob A., Peru. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant- Bowman, Harley, Rochester (1). 
 
 Sergeants— Phillips, Jay P., Rochester; Jones, Charles V.. Roches- 
 ter; Moore, Alonzo P.. Swauville (Ij; Collins, Oscar J., Hammond (1). 
 
 Corporals— Ginn, Charles C, Marion: Day, Albert L., Rochester; 
 Jeffries, Frank, Rochester; Apt, Charles G., Rochester (2); Berry. Ivan 
 A Rising Sun (2); Borders, Charles. Pulaski (2): Dresen. Louis. Ko- 
 ko'mo (2); Jones. Fred B.. Rochester (2); Hey. Edward C, Rochester (2); 
 Hoot, Prentiss L., Rochester (2); Howell, Franklin R., Kewanna (2); 
 Noftsger, B. E.. Rochester (2). 
 
 Musicians— Kennel, Albert, Lafayette (3); Shannon, Frank, Clark's 
 Hill (3). 
 
 Artificei-— Horn, David, Cicero. 
 
 Wagoner— Zeigler, Joseph E., South Bend. 
 
 Privates— AUis. Newton D., Athens (4); Armington. John C. Ander- 
 son (5); Ayers, Robert L., Greentown; Baker, George S., Portland; 
 Baker. Mitchell, Rochester; Barker, Leo, Farmland; Berry, Melville S., 
 Rochester; Beatley. Elvans. Kokomo; Borders, Walter, Pulaski; Bow- 
 man, John W., Rochester; Braim. George C, Indianapolis; Brickert, 
 Clarence P.. Bargersville; Burris, Harry M., Farmland; Carr. James A., 
 Indianapolis (6); Chamberlain, Harry, Rochester (6); Davidson, William 
 S.. Rochester; Deiss, Elmer S., Cariisle; Duvall, Oliver, Ridgeville; 
 Elsworth, Burl R., Peru; Favorite, Berne O., Union City; Freeman, 
 Thornt, Lynn; Hall, Charles M., Rochester; Harrington, George; Bruces 
 Lake; Harris. L. G.. Rr\K'es Lake; Hartman, John W., Rochester; Hetz- 
 ner, Harry H., Rochester; Hewitt, Charles, Kokomo; Hill, Martin L., 
 Lynn; Hoffman, Clayton, Rochester; Keel, Clyde C, Rochester; Kelting, 
 Henrv, Indianapolis; Knapp. James H., Rochester; Lacey, John E., 
 Lynn; Lowery, Ora C, Clayton; McClain, Robert A., Greenwood; Mc- 
 Henry. Bruce L., Rochester (7); Mclntire. Austin. DeLong; :\IcKee, 
 Ira S., Rochester; Merauda, Charles, Ridgeville; Myers, Edward B., 
 Lynn; Nutter, Edward, Greentown; Piper, Charles A.. Rochester: 
 Reece, William. Lynn; Ross, Frank E.. Rochester; Seward. Samuel M., 
 Greenfield; Shaffer, Daniel E., New Castle; Smith, Dell G., Rochester; 
 Smith, Howard, Kewanna; Stookey, Curt J., Kewanna (5); Street, Rob- 
 ert P., Rochester (51; Talley, Edward, Rochester; Trueler, Robert N., 
 Indianapolis; Tuttle, Henry E., Rochester; Watson, Lorenzo D., Roches- 
 ter; Williams, John, Deerfield; Williams, Milton B., Rochester; Winn, 
 William. Rochester; Stevens, Ira W., Putnam County (8). 
 
318 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Recruits— Alexander, Houier, Rochester; Bonnell, William E., Sa- 
 lina; Briice. George W., Bruce Lake; Clark, Nathan F., Rochester; Eas- 
 terday. Elmer, Rochester; Ice, George, Rochester; Jones, Ed. Rochester; 
 Jones, Freeman, Rochester; Jessen, Bernard, Rochester; Landauer. Je- 
 rome, Peru; Moore, Albert, Fletchers Lake: Mow, John, Rochester; 
 McKee, Frank, Rochester; Nifong, Israel A., Plymouth; Prew, Charles, 
 Rochester; Rutledge. Curtis, Rochester; See, Sanford, Denver; Shock, 
 Lewis, Rochester; Stockburger, Ross, Rochester; Trickle, Jesse L., 
 Germany; Thrush, .James, Rochester; Ware, Lon, Rochester; Wenger, 
 Charles N., Rochester; Whittenburger, Loren, Peru; Zellers, William, 
 Kewanna. 
 
 (1) Promoted from corporal, July 7. (2) Promoted from private, 
 July 7. (3) Transferred to band. June 14. (4) Died October 29. 
 (5) Transferred to hospital corps, June 27. (6) Transferred to hospital 
 corps, August 16. (7) Discharged July 19. (8) Died September 2. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF FRANKFORT. 
 
 Captain— Allen, David F., Frankfoi-t. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Kramer, Harold M., Frankfort. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Van Arsdel, William F., Frankfort. 
 
 First Sergeant— Petty, Frank L., Frankfort. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Nye, Frank, Frankfort. 
 
 Sergeants— Bird, John W., Frankfort; Erisman, Chas. W., Frank- 
 fort; Fisk, Nathan B., Frankfort (1); Morris, William G., Frankfort. 
 
 Corporals— Hardegg, Ralph H., Frankfort; Heimberger. Earl R., 
 Frankfort; McFarland, William R., Frankfort; Stone, Charles A., 
 Frankfort; Ychacall, Monto F.. Frankfort (3); Alexander, Roy, Frank- 
 fort (2); Barricklow, John C, Frankfort (2); Logan, Charles P., Michi- 
 gantown (2); McNeff, Frank E., Frankfort (2); Phillips, Oscar P., 
 Frankfort (2); Smith, Louis A., Frankfort (2); White, Albert T., Frank- 
 fort (2). 
 
 Musicians— Smith, Owen B. (4); White, Charles C, Morgantown (4). 
 
 Artificer— Ticen, Willard. Frankfort. 
 
 Wagoner— Kinder, Ulysses G., Frankfort. 
 
 Privates— Alexander, William, Frankfort; Ashley, Arthur P., Frank- 
 fort; Allen, John W., Frankfort; Altum, Edward, Frankfort; Arm- 
 strong, John, Frankfort; Brinson, Lee A., Kirklin; Bell, Russell R., 
 Mulberry; Boxwell, James A., Frankfort; Cash, Elmer N., Hillsboro; 
 Coonrod, Josephus, Frankfort (5); Clark, Elmer S., Frankfort; Cheadle, 
 Frank W., Frankfort (6); Catterlin, Ardell R., Frankfort; Caldwell, 
 Harvey E., Elizaville; Denton, Lee. Frankfort; Daiiner, Charles K.. 
 Frankfort; Everman, William, Kirklin; Evans, John A., Frankfort; 
 Forsythe, Louis H., Frankfort; Fryman, Louis J., Frankfort; Fisk, 
 Frank A., Jr., Frankfort; Fraizer, Andrew D. F., Frankfort (7); Gard, 
 Abraham, Frankfort; Griner, Fred L., Frankfort (S); Henderson, How- 
 ard L., Frankfort; Hinds, Philip R., Frankfort; Irvin, Bert C, Frank- 
 fort; Jennings, Ashley J., Iyafayette(9); Jones, Thomas, Frankfort: Jones, 
 Samuel W., Frankfort; Johnson, Lonzo E., Scircleville; Kelleher, Rich- 
 ard H., Cyclone; Kelley, Raymond, Frankfort; Lewis, Charles R., Ross- 
 ville; Lewis, William B., Frankfort; Loop, Earl C., Greontown (10); 
 Lichlyter George W., Clark's Hill; Merritt, Lee S,, Mulberry; Merrltt, 
 Arch.'N., Frankfort; Mitchell, Omar, Frankfort; McFarland, Audley O., 
 Frankfort; Merrill, Elmer E., Frankfort; Moore, James, Rossville; Ma- 
 hoy, Frank, Frankfort; Nice, George, Sedalia; Oliphant, Homer N., 
 
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 Forest; Pence, John K., Frankfort; Rains, Albert S., Tipton; Salmon, 
 Russell G.. Freeport; Scott. Jesse E., Colfax; Stinebaugh, Charles W., 
 Frankfort; Shepherd, James F.. Frankfort; Stout. Ulriek T.. rieasant 
 Hill, O.; Spencer, Jacob E., Frankfort; Shanklin, Hari-y C, Frankfort; 
 Tranberger, Cyrus B., Forest; White, Herbert R., Colfax; Yoxtheimer, 
 Henry. Frankfort 
 
 Recruits — Aughe, Earl E.. Frankfort: Reaver. Walter. Frankfort: 
 Boxwell, AValter S., Frankfort; Brown, Wilbur. Frankfort: Caldwell, 
 Joseph, Colfax; Cash, William Arnold, Hillisburg; Coffin, Edward S., 
 Frankfort; Davis, Charles R., Frankfort; Dunbar, Martin B.. Colfax; 
 Emmens, Joseph, Frankfort; Fall, Jerry M.. Frankfort (8); Fisher. 
 John, Frankfort; Kern, William D., Frankfort; Mattix, Carey A., Kll- 
 more; Meeks, Fred R., Kirklin; McCray, William, Frankfort; AlcCarty, 
 Lawrence F., Frankfort; McCarty, Clarence Jess, Frankfort; Nolan, 
 Owen, Kokomo; Opperman, John H., Frankfort; Sayler, Walter R., 
 Frankfort; Smith, John Ed, Frankfort; Smith, Sweet, Frankfort; Stan- 
 ley, Charles, Frankfort; Squiers, William C, Frankfort; Surface, David 
 F., Frankfort; Welker, William F., Winchester; Worley, John Franklin, 
 Frankfort; Youmans, Newell, Darlington. 
 
 (1) Discharged November 21. (2) Promoted from private, July 7. 
 (3) Discharged August 18. (4) Transferred to band. June 14. (5) iDs- 
 charged May 24. (6) Discharged November 25. (7) Discharged Novem- 
 ber 19. (8) Transferred to hospital corps. United States Army, Au- 
 gust 12. (9) Died July 1. (10) Transferred to hospital corps. United 
 States Army, June 27. 
 
 COMPANY D, OF INDIANAPOLIS. 
 
 Captain— McCrea, Frank F., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Isensee, Albert T., Indianapolis. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Kreber, William A., Indianapolis. 
 
 Fir.st Sergeant — Rosengarten, EdAvin H., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Bell, Loyde S., Indianapolis. 
 
 Sergeants— Keep, George H., Indianapolis; Miller, Ralph, Indianap- 
 olis; Ketcham, John Lewis, Indianapolis; Vinnedge, Albert. Indian- 
 apolis. 
 
 Corporals— Amthor, Edwin J., Indianapolis; Cornwall, Alfred E., 
 Indianapolis; Downey, Brandt C, Indianapolis; Stanford, Perkins W., 
 Indianapolis; Rubin, Fred W., Indianapolis; Stone, Arthur M.. Indian- 
 apolis; Hornaday, Fred W., Indianapolis (1); Johnson, Fred T.. Indian- 
 apolis (1); Oakes, M. B., Indianapolis (1): Cathro. T. E.. Indianap- 
 olis (1); Walker, Charles G., Indianapolis (1); Wilkinson, Samuel W., 
 Indianapolis (1). 
 
 aiusicians— McCormick, Vine H., Lafayette (2); Todd, Henry C, 
 Lafayette (2) 
 
 Artificer— Blessing, Lorenzo D., Mapleton (3). 
 
 Wagoner— Hobbs, Arthur E., Indianapolis (3). 
 
 Privates— Allen, George B., Indianapolis; Beckman, Jason A., Indi- 
 anapolis; Bly, Jordan A., Indianapolis; Brough, John G.. Indianapolis; 
 Bucker, Guy Eugene, Indianapolis; Byfield. Harry W.. Indianapolis: 
 Carpenter, Fred E.. Indianapolis; Chieli. George J.. Indianapolis: Dono- 
 van, Jesse F.. Indianapolis: Dungau, Fred S., Indianapolis: Fisher, 
 John, Greenfield; Fort, Charles O., Fortville; Foster, Fred J.. Indianap- 
 olis (4) Free, Charles L., Indianapolis (5); Fromhold, Andrew F., Indian- 
 apolis; Gifford, Roy A., Indianapolis; Gough, Robert W.. Greenfield; 
 
320 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Greenwood, Frank E., Indianapolis; Griffey, Pleasant B., ludianapolis; 
 Groenendyke, Frank A., Indianapolis; Hastings, Paul, Indianapolis; 
 Hawkins, Wilbur R., Danville (2); Heim, William J.. Indianapolis (6); 
 Hinkley, Earl L., Indianapolis; Jenkins, Harry L., Indianapolis; Joiner, 
 Gerald A., Indianapolis; Jones, Harry A., Indianapolis; Krause, Harry 
 E., Indianapolis; Laken, J. Harry, Indianapolis; Lewis, John P., Indian- 
 apolis; McAdams, Fred A., Indianapolis; McCaslin. Carl, Brownsburg; 
 McClaine. Carl E., ludianapolis; Mc^Mullen, Harry A., Indianapolis (7); 
 Merritt, John E., Indianapolis; Messick, Juett E., Greenfield; Miller, 
 Walter E., Indianapolis; Morford, Paul A., Greenfield; ^'ew, Chai-les 
 v., Greenfield; Owens, Thomas T., Greeufleld (8); Patterson, William, 
 Greenfield (5); Rider, Bernard L., Greenfield; Rinehart, E. Robert, In« 
 dianapolis; Robbins, Earl, Indianapolis; Roland, Winfield, Greenfield; 
 Rouzer, Harry M., Indianapolis: Schmidt, Fred, Indianapolis; Scott, 
 Robert H., Mooresville; Skillman, William T., Indianapolis; Slifer, 
 Geordie, Greenfield; Wall, Pendleton S., Greensburg; Wallace, Albert 
 H., Indianapolis; Walton, John M., Greenfield; White, Arthur Earl, 
 Indianapolis; Williams, EdAvin L.. Indianapolis; Wolf, Arthur, Indian- 
 opils; Young, Ralph A., Indianapolis. 
 
 Recruits— Atkinson, Frank T., Fortville; Baker, Charles W., Fort- 
 ville; Baker, Albert R., Fortville; Burns, Lee, Indianapolis; Comer, 
 Robert, Indianapolis; Crago, Clinton, Connersville; Dickey, James Al- 
 bert, Indianapolis; Farlee, William B., Indianapolis; Godar, Jacob, 
 Connersville; Hirlinger, Frank, Carter sburg; Johnson, Horace G., Indi- 
 anapolis; Lewis. Edward, Fortville; Lunsford, Arthur G., Fortville; 
 Morford, Joe, Connersville; jNIcPherson, George W., Noblesville; Rich- 
 ardson. Edward W., Indianapolis; Rick. Frank, Indianapolis; Smith, 
 John W., Indianapolis; Stubbs, George W., Noblesville; Walters, Harry 
 A., Indianapolis; Webb, Royal. Indianapolis; Weaver. Logan, Carthage; 
 Wiley, Clarence C, Fortville (9); Wolfe. Thomas J., Connersville; Za- 
 watzky, Anthony, Chicago. 111.; Zimmerman, Dean, Indianapolis. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private, July 7. (2) Transferi'ed to band, June 15. 
 (3) Appointed September 1. (4) Discharged August 31. (5) Discharged 
 August 10. (6) Discharged August 8. (7) Died August 5. (8) Discharged 
 September 16. (9) Died September 17. 
 
 COMPANY E. OF FRANKLIN. 
 
 Captain— Tarlton, John H., Franldin. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Kennedy, Frank L., Amity. 
 
 Second Lieutenant- D unham, Addison M., Franklin. 
 
 First Sergeant— Kelly, Smith. Franklin. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— TJnversaw, Walter H., Franklin. 
 
 Sergeants— Bowen, Charles E.. Franklm; Cisco, David A., Franklin; 
 Gribben. Elbert, Franklin; Walden, James R., Franklin. 
 
 Corporals— Tracy. Clarence A., Whiteland; Ditmars, John W., 
 Whiteland; Moore, Roy E., Franklin; Bronson, Abraham L., Franklin; 
 Everson, William G., Norwalk, O.; Hanley, Erastus T., Johnson 
 County; Hart, Joseph K., Johnson County (1); Kelly, James W., Frank- 
 lin (1); Bolser, William J., Franklin (2); LeMasters, H. W., Franklin (1); 
 Lentz, William, Indianapolis (1); Roberts, Fritz L., Danville (1). 
 
 Musician— Dry bread, Seneca N., Franklin (3). 
 
 ..irtificer— Pickerel, Otto L., Trafalgar. 
 Wagoner— Poe, Austin E., Franklin. 
 
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 Privates— Arthur, Elijah, Franklin; Baker, Robert L., Eaton; 
 Barnes, Albert C, Jr., Greenfield; Barrett, Jesse O., Greenneld; Borg- 
 stead, Fred, Franklin; Bowen, James, Indianapolis; Brownfield, John 
 C, Indianapolis; Brownlee, Rolla A., Indianapolis; Byers, Robert B., 
 Franklin; Chamberlain, Herbert, Indianapolis; Coffin, Osro H., Mo- 
 hawk- Golfer, Thomas J., Johnson County; Davis, Ossie D„ Johnson 
 County; Davis, Orlando L., Danville; DeMotte, George, Johnson County; 
 Ditmars, Rolla, Jolmson County; Estep, John W., Danville; Fisher, 
 James W., Evansville; Fisher, Michael J., Urmeyville; Grigsby, Jess S., 
 Greenfield; Hall, John, Johnson County; Hamilton, Pete, Franklin; 
 Harrison, Joseph, Franklin; Hickey, James, Franklin; Howell, Clark, 
 Danville; Hupp, Alva L., Marion; Irwin, Edgar, Franklin; Johnson, 
 Otis Danville; Johnson, William R., Franldin; Jones, Paul, Danville; 
 Ki"-er George, Greenfield (3); King. Oral O., Willow Brancn; Kinnick, 
 Jesse R., Urmeyville; Lee, Nathan R.. Chicago, 111.; Lewis, Curtis H., 
 Indianapolis; McCurdv, William C, Indianapolis; McClain, Fred S., 
 Franklin; McGee, William E., Whiteland; Mitchell, Harry H., Balti- 
 more, Md. (3); Monroe, William 11., Franklin; Myers. John G., Indianap- 
 olis; Netz, William, Ashland; Olmstead, William S., Johnson C mnty; 
 Parmerlee, James W., Minerva; Reeves, Clinton M., Mohawk; Roach, 
 Guy E., Danville; Ryker, Edwin. Franklin; Scott, David O., Greenfield; 
 Shepherdson, Frank, Indianapolis; Sims, Charles T., Danville; Smith 
 William E., Greenfield; Spears, Fred E., Franklin; Stokes, Thomas T., 
 Indianapolis; Stanley, Walter H., Indianapolis; Vandegrift, Elza, 
 Franklin (5); Walden, Otis M., Johnson County; Wallace, Charles, 
 Nineveh; Wilkes, Robert A.. Johnson County (3); Williams, Edward, 
 Greenfield; Wilson, Horace F., Petroleum. 
 
 Recruits— Alexander, William, Franklin; Engert, Casper, Franklin; 
 Eberts, George W., Indianapolis; Follett, Charles W., Franklin; Fisher, 
 Benjamin, Urmeyville; Green, Charles H., Franklin; Gibson, Silas G., 
 Kirkwood, Ky.; Hungate, George, Franklin; Hamilton, Elzia, Frank- 
 lin; Hendricks. Albert, Franklin; Henry, James P., Franklin; Hull, Jos- 
 eph, Greenwood; Israel, Everett. Franklin; Israel, Frank M., Franklin; 
 Johnson, Attison, Franklin; Jacobs, Noah, Franklin; Landers, Sanford 
 J., Franklin; McClanahan, Perry, Franklin; Newman, Joseph B., Lafay- 
 ette (6); Parr, Harry G., Franklin; Perkins, Roscoe, Whiteland; Richard- 
 son, Harry. Franklin; Stevens, James F., Trafalgar; Utley, Thomas, 
 Samaria- Winkler, Weslev, Franklin; Walden, Ezra F., Franklin. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private, July 7. (2) Promoted from musician, 
 July 7. (3) Transferred to hospital corps, June 27. (4) Transferred to 
 ambulance reserve corps, July 2. (5) Transferred to hospital corps, 
 July 21. (6) Transferred to band, July 3, 
 
 COMPANY F, OF WINCHESTER. 
 
 Captain— Daly, Walter H., Winchester. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Jericho, William O., Winchester. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Conklin, Harry G., Winchester. 
 
 First Sergeant -Smith, Harry A., Winchester. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Whitaker, Clarence E., Winchester (1). 
 
 Sergeants— Daly, Ulysses G., Winchester; Howard, Frederick W., 
 Winchester; Shocldey, Harry B., Winchester (2); Stace, Harry C, Win- 
 chester; Zeigler, Walter H., Winchester (3). 
 
 Corporals— Bourquin, Alvah C, Winchester; Cronenwett, John D., 
 Winchester; Engle, Homer W., Winchester; Semans, Henry T., Jr., 
 
322 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Winchester; Tooker, Lert, Winchester; Bales, James A., Winches- 
 ter (4); Bragg, Henry H., Winchester (4); Dragoo, William S., Win- 
 chester (4); Jaqua, Warren R., Winchester (4); Smith, Troy, Winches- 
 ter (4); Tolen, George R., Franklin {4); Wandell, C. H., Winchester (4). 
 
 Musician— Wiley, Albert, Lafayette (5). 
 
 Artificer— Bosworth, Rosecrans J., Indianapolis. 
 
 Wagoner— Hunt, Edward, Winchester (6). 
 
 Privates — Austin, John H., Winchester; Ayers, Eppa F., Winches- 
 ter; Benson, Charles N., Lynn; Bond, Samuel, Winchester; Brannen, 
 David W., Indianapolis (6i; Brooks, Archibald, Winchester; Brown, 
 Ora, Winchester; Burres, Lester C, Farmland; Busick, Gillen D., Win- 
 chester; Daly. Charles B., Winchester; Davis. Charles. Winchester: 
 Day, Otho, Winchester; Dotterer, Jacob F.. Vernon (7); Downing, 
 Charles M., Modoc; Eckerla, Frank O., Winchester; Edwards, Harry C, 
 Ridgeville; Getter, Frederick W., Winchester; Guthrie. Harry E.. Rich- 
 mond; Gullett, Harry C, Ridgeville; Harker, Leamy W., Deerfield; 
 Hawkins, Harry L., Indianapolis; Hiatt, Howard E., Lynn; Hood, 
 Harry G., Franklin; Hubig, Henry, Greenfield (8); Jackson, Sylvester 
 C, Indianapolis; Keller, George W., Indianapolis; Kendall, John O., 
 Winchester; Lennon, Frank, Jr., Winchester; Longfellow, Perry A., 
 Lynn; Mendenhall, Alva C, Winchester; Miller, Charles R., Winchester; 
 Mitchell, Harry. Indianapolis; Monroe, Asa, Winchester; Morrical, Ar- 
 thur, Winchester; Munden, Charles, Franklin; Parker, Robert H., Ben- 
 gal; Pegg, Harry. Winchester; Petro, Samuel L., Winchester; Reath, 
 Theodore P., Indianapolis; Rhodes. Ollie, Winchester; Rinard, Luther, 
 Winchester; Ross, Charles M.. Winchester; Ruby, Edward T., Indian- 
 apolis; Sasser, Walter T., Chester; St. Myre, George, Winchester; Sims, 
 Charles A., Burns City (9); Stanley, Pleasant H., Winchester; Staples, 
 John M., Indianapolis; Stewart, William O., Orange; Stickley, George, 
 Winchester; Taylor, Marshall, Winchester; Vestal, Eugene G., Win- 
 chester; Walrod, Claire R., Indianapolis; Warrum, Mack, Greenfield; 
 Watkins, John P., Frankfort; Wigmore, Frederick W., Winchester; 
 Williams, Otis W., Winchester; Workman, Charles A., Indianapolis. 
 
 Recruits— Burris, Clyde W., Farmland; Chenoworth, Henry, Lynn; 
 Cunningham, Walter, Winchester; Clear, William J., Union City; Daly, 
 James E., Lynn; Edwards, Jesse, Winchester; Edwards, Frank O., 
 Ridgeville; Flood, Elisha, Farmland; Hollingsworth. Frank. Lynn; Hin- 
 shaw, Stephen E., Rural; Hill, Daniel M., Winchester; Jones, John L., 
 Clark P. O.; Lewis, Edward J., Winchester; Mann, William R., Spartan- 
 burg; St. Meyers, James F., Lynn; McProud, Wilbur C, Farmland; 
 Norris, Francis A., Ridgeville; Payne, Harry, Winchester; Peti'o, John 
 L., Modoc (10); Phelps. Lawrence, Fountain City; Pierson, Grant U., 
 Spartanburg; Piatt, Harry M., Lynn; Rinard, Kelly G., Winchester; 
 Scott, Hugh J., Winchester; Somerville, Bruce A., Farmland; Sheppard, 
 Ozroe, Parker City. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant, July 25. (2) Transferred to hospital 
 corps, June 27. (3) Promoted from corporal, July 7. (4) Promoted from 
 private, July 7. (5) Transferred to baud, June 14. (6) Appointed Au- 
 gust 20. (7) Discharged August 13. (8) Discharged August 8. (9) Dis- 
 charged September 4. (10) Discharged August 16. 
 
 COMPANY G, OF COVINGTON. 
 
 Captain— Miles, William G., Covington. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Miller, Gregor X., Covington. 
 
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 Second Lieutenant- Clark, Ora L., Covington. 
 
 First Sergeant— Savage, Mark W.. Covington. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Sweet, Louis S., Covington. 
 
 Sergeants— Bostic, Thomas A., Covington; French, Frederick C, 
 Covington; Hendrix, George W., Covington; DeHaven, R. M., Coving- 
 ton (1). 
 
 Corporals— Walker, S. B., Covington (2); Rhodes, Joseph M., Cov- 
 ington; Walther, Edward, Clinton (2); Rabb, Herbert R., Covington; 
 Thompson, Elmer C, Marion (2); Samuels, F. W., Waterman (2); Zufall, 
 AVilliara W., Covington; Evans, Lewis H., Covington (2); Godwin, 
 Charles A., Attica (2); Mealey, George, Greenfield (2); Gebhart, David, 
 Covington (2); O'Brien, Thomas C, Covington (2). 
 
 Musicians— McDonald, Arthur W., Delphi (3); Boothroyd, Louis G., 
 Delphi (4). 
 
 Artificer— Hendrickson, Geo. C, Covington. 
 
 Wagoner— Rogers, George W., Covington. 
 
 Privates— Adamson, John M., Covington; Adams, John W., Danville, 
 111.; Alexander, Robert E.. Covington: Barkley. John, Covington; Ben- 
 nett, Charles C, Lebanon; Bever, Charles A., Monroeville; Bever, 
 Frank, Monroeville; Booe, Edward M., Indianapolis; Coppage, Henry 
 C, Crawfordsville (5); Cox, Charles M., Danville, 111.; Crockett, Clinton, 
 Perrysville; Crane, Charles F., Covington; Crowe, Scott, West Lebanon; 
 rowe, Thaddeus S., West Lebanon; Crowder, Wiley B., Coal Creek; 
 Dale. Omer P., Lebanon: Denman, Richard M.. Covington; Diffender- 
 fer, John A., Covington; Earl, George W., Indianapolis; Ellsberry, Wal- 
 ter B.. State Line; Evans, Harry L., Covington; Fitzpatrick, .Joseph, 
 Covington; Puller, Harry H., Winchester; Gookins, William R., Veed- 
 ersburg; Gordon. Charles A., Greenfield: Grady. Hardy, Veedersburg; 
 Grady, Mathias C, Veedersburg; Hall, Charles F., Fountain; Hendrick- 
 son. Joseph W.. Covington; Hoon. Henry D., Covington; Hoover, John 
 W., Marshfield; Hyde, Eugene, Covington; James, John O., Covington; 
 Johnson, Charles W.. Veedersbiu-g; Layman, Charles A., Veedersburg; 
 Leo, Frank, Indianapolis; Madosh, John W., Covington; Martin, Lewis 
 T., Covington; McKeehan, Terrel W., Covington (6); Meeker, Hulford 
 M., Stone BlulT; Miller, Isaac M., Covington; Murphy, Charles B.. Cov- 
 ington; Nichols, William M., Marion; Pickett, Marion, Independence, 
 Ky.; Pritchard, Oliver A.. Covington; Rhodes, George, Covington (5); 
 Ricketts, Abraham L., Foster; Riggin, Frank A., Attica; Rogers, James 
 E., State Line; Snodgrass, William, Bvansville (7); Songer, Charles A., 
 Veedersburg; Stuart, Walter O., Greenfield; Steinhauer, William. Indi- 
 anapolis: Thomas, Scott, West Lebanon; Troutman, Beecher, Younts- 
 ville (7); Vandevender, Charles W., Cayuga; Vanleer, Robert H., Cov- 
 ington; Weber, Henry F., Indianapolis; Yeley, Ralph A., Indianapolis; 
 York, Charles, Covington. 
 
 Recruits— Appelget, .John C, Veedersburg; Baldwin, Arthur, Attica; 
 Banks, Allen W., Foster; Bingham, Homer A., Veedersburg; Cooper, 
 Roy, Attica; Crowder, Alonzo, Coal Creek; Crane, Elmer, Covington; 
 Dengier, George V., Attica; Dill, Benjamin F., Covington: Dunbar, Grant. 
 Perrysville; Foster, Lucius B., Attica; Jenkins, Zacharaiah, Covington; 
 Jones, Joseph N., Covington; Mahoney, Dennis, Attica; Rogers, John, 
 Attica; Runkle, John W., Hillsboro; Schmidt, Claude F., Covington; 
 Shepard, Charles P., Attica; Shaffer, Melvin C, Covington; Shoemaker, 
 George H., Foster; Spinning, Oliver L., Covington; Tate, Frederick A., 
 Perrysville; Wyand, Frederick C, Hillsboro; Webb, Fred L., Attica. 
 
324 NATIONAL GUAKD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (1) Promoted from corporal, July 17. (2j Promoted from private, 
 July 7. (3) Transferred to band. June 14. (4) Transferred to band, 
 June 14. Died September 19. (5) Transfen-ed to hospital corps, United 
 States Army, August 16. (6) Transferred to hospital corps, July 19. 
 (7) Transferred to hospital corps, United States Army, May 31. 
 
 COMPANY H, OF INDIANAPOLIS. 
 
 Captain— Tarlton, Charles S. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Mahan, Han-y B. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Carr, Carroll B. 
 
 First Sergeant— Franklin, Harry M. 
 
 Quai-termaster Sergeant— Shilling, Elmer E. 
 
 Sergeants— Maxwell, Charles S. ; Sheplierd. William D. ; Escott, Wal- 
 ter A.rOrvis, AVilliam H. 
 
 Corporals— Burke, Clem P.; Lorman, Henry E.; McFall, Joseph H.; 
 Clark, Chai'les; Fleming, Charles; Arbuckle, Louis; Astley, Otis; Eaton, 
 James E.; Enloe, Solon A.; Hussey, Edward J.; Thompson Edgar L.; 
 Victor, Henry. 
 
 Musicians— Twigg, Frank M.; Nicholson, Frederick. 
 
 Artificer— Moon, Clarence C. 
 
 Wagoner— Higgins, Will C. 
 
 Privates— Arbuckle, Frank; Atherton, Erne.st; Batch. Harry; Bauer, 
 Conrad L.; Beher, Tilden; Berry, Hewell V.; Bolen, .James H.; Bolen, 
 Sigel; Borshelm, Alfred F. ; Bostic, John A^'.: Bowman, Harry L.; 
 Brown, Perley S.; Brown, William W.; Caldwell. Frederick; Chambers, 
 W^m. S.; Church, Wm. M.; Cottrill, Burton C: Cox, Joseph; Cox. Wil- 
 liam; Crawley, Thomas; Davis, John; Decker. Thomas: Dickson. Ar- 
 thur; Duncan, Elbridge; Eastham, Geo. W.; Fickes, Ed.; Gaddis, Hariy 
 L.; Golder, Clarence A.; Good, Harvey A.; Greer. Thomas H.; Gregg, 
 James M.; Grider, George; Groom, George A.; Hamblen, Gilbert R.; 
 Haspel, Emil G.; Heller, Bobert J., Jr.; Hosier, Ovid N.; Hill, Charles 
 L.; Hutton, Wm. W.; Jackson, Wm. E.: Johnson, Geo. W.; Johnston, 
 Norman R.; Junker, Frank; King, Frank B.; Leach, Silvia P.; Looke- 
 bill, Thomas; McCauley, Ross I.; McCoy, Oliver M.; McHatton, Wm.; 
 McKee, Earl; McNimery. Charles H.; Maloney, Wm. J.; Maxwell. Clif- 
 ford C; Medsker. John W.: Miles, Aquilla; Miller, William :m.; Miluor, 
 Wm. E.; Monahan, Hugh: Montague, Wallace L.; Moore, Frank: Mun- 
 sell, Arthur E.; Newland, John T.; Perry, Ezra S.; Phillips, Rome; 
 Pitzger, Wm. M. ; Reed. Frank L.; Richardson, Wm. H.; Roose, Elmer 
 W.; Sears, Oliver; Sennett, Earl J.; Shimer, Charles B.; Smith, James 
 E.; Smock. Thomas W.: Stetzel. Frank J.; Stutsman, David A.; Taylor, 
 Nicholas N.; Thomas, W\alter; Warner. Russell D.; Williams. Edwin; 
 Wilson, Leo C; Wilson, Oscar II.; Winstead. Eugene; Woodruff, Dan- 
 iel; Wrightsman, Homer H. 
 
 COMPANY I, OF SHERIDAN. 
 
 Captain— Cox, Orlando A., Sheridan. 
 First Lieutenant— Scott, Charles E., Westfield. 
 Second Lieutenant— Newby, Everett E.. Sheridan. 
 First Sergeant— Carter, Charles L., Sheridan. 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Stotler, Fred J., Sheridan. 
 Sergeants— Palmer, Arthur R., Sheridan; :MoiTis. Andrew J., Sheri- 
 dan; Alexander, Fred, Noblesville; Mace, Oscar, Sheridan. 
 
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 Corporals— Cline, Walter, Indianapolis; Lovell, Albert G., Sheridan; 
 Remsen, Hayes, Arcadia; Spencer, Commodore P., Sheridan; Kerche- 
 val. James W., Sheridan; Beerbower, Charles, Indianapolis; Anderson, 
 Floyd, Elizabethtown (1); Burke, Jesse, Indianapolis (1); Myers, Charles 
 A., Arcadia (1); Pritsch, Walter, Sheridan (1); Wolfe, Clyde, Shelby- 
 ville (1); Spencer, Lawrence L., Sheridan (1). 
 
 Musicians— Russell, Elmer Clyde, Lafayette (2); Hasty, Eugene J., 
 Lafayette (2): Jackson, Perry, Lafayette (2); Featherstone, H. R., 
 Brightwood. 
 
 Artificer— Eberwein. Andrew M., Sheridan. 
 
 Wagoner— McKinzie, Oscar, Sheridan. 
 
 Privates- Allee, Frank, Carmel; Anderson, Alvin, Indianapolis; 
 Barrett. Noah D., Hamilton County; Bergman, John, Indianapolis; 
 Blume, William H., Indianapolis; Boardman, Fred, Sheridan; Boelsterli, 
 Ernest, Indianapolis; Brown, Leslie, Sheridan (3); Bryant, Riley G.; 
 Princeton; Christian, Daniel L., Noblesville; Cox, Charles, Conneaut (4); 
 Cox, Gerald, Sheridan; Cox, Robert, Winchester; Cartwright, Duane 
 W., Broad Ripple (3); Danforth, James li., Indianapolis; Dillon. Albert 
 H., Sheridan; Drake, Edwin E., Indianapolis; Ensey, John, Indianap- 
 olis; Fouteh, (Jeorge, Boxley; Green, Joseph, Crawfordsville; Haskett, 
 Otis, Sheridan; Hazleton, Fred, Indianapolis; Herbster. Fred, Pittsboro; 
 Jones, Fred, Indianapolis; Keller, Thomas, Indianapolis; Kerr, George 
 H., Noblesville; Lee, Charles, Carmel; Lockman, Milton, Indianapolis; 
 McKenzie, Bus., Sheridan; Malin, Ernest, Sheridan; Matheny, Chelton, 
 Indianapolis; Mathews, John C, Clinton County; Mathews, Samuel F., 
 Clinton County: Michael. Fred, Milton; Moler. William A., Frankfort; 
 Norris. Bert, Indianapolis; Patten, Frank, Emrichstown; Platter, Frank 
 C, Indianapolis; Rambo. Benjamin, Clarksville; Roberts, John, Bright- 
 wood; Ross, Jesse, Sheridan; Scott. Edward, Sheridan; Shaffer, John 
 M., Indianapolis; Slack. William W., Pine Village; Smith, Edward C, 
 Tuscola, 111.; Spencer, Theodore, Sheridan; Spencer, Raymond, Indian- 
 apolis; Stanley, Orin, Sheridan; Stephens, Dallas, Sheridan; Thoman, 
 Charles, Indianapolis; Thompson, Charles, Sheridan (5); Walker, Lew, 
 Limedale; Werthen, George, Indianapolis; Wilson, George E., Pitts- 
 burg, Pa.; Wood, James, Indianapolis; Woods, William, Sheridan. 
 
 Recruits— Barron, Walter, Deming; Burton, Charles F., Sheridan 
 Beall, .John A., Cicero; Brattain. Otis, Noblesville; Bristow, Merton, 
 Pickard; Brinson, Elmer E., Kirkland; Caldwell, Sylvester, Kirkland; 
 Cottingham, Harry, Sheridan; Cox, Leslie A., Sheridan; Gasper, Ilar- 
 vev, AVestfleld; Hall, Amos, Sheridan; Hiner, Curtis O., Sheridan; 
 Johnson. Cecil, Sheridan; Johnson, Homer B., Sheridan; Jump, David, 
 Noblesville; Lovell, Walter, Sheridan; Mace, John, Pickard; Mlkels, 
 Howard, Sheridan; Moriarty, Michael, Pickard; Miesse, Robert, Nobles- 
 ville; McDonald, James E., Sheridan; Oberlease, Lon, Cicero; Osborn, 
 .Tolm H.. Noblesville; Small, Arthur O., Cicero; Schlichter, Albert, Sher- 
 idan; Wainscott, Omer, Pickard. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private, July 8. (2) Transferred to band, June 14. 
 (3) Transferred to hospital corps, June 28. (4) Transferred to signal 
 corps, July 22. (5) Discharged August 11. 
 
 COMPANY K, OF MARTINSVILLE. 
 
 Captain— Monical, Grant S., Martinsville. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Branch, Emmett F., Martinsville. 
 
 Second Lietuenant— Rutledge, Hugh E., Martinsville. 
 
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 First Sergeant— Elmore, Samuel C, Martinsville. 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Cox, Stephen J., Martinsville. 
 Sergeants— Barkhurst, Charles W., Martinsville; St. Clair, Walter 
 D., Indianapolis (1); Wintei*, Charles W., Martinsville; Foster, Roland 
 A., Martinsville. 
 
 Corporals— Coleman, J. O.. Morgantown (1): Robinson, F. C, Mar- 
 tinsville (2); Russell, Thomas S., Martinsville; Long, George D., Mar- 
 tinsville; Bain, Harvey W., Martinsville (1); Williams, James E., Mar- 
 tinsville (1); Henderson, Courtland M.. Martinsville; Smock, Thomas B., 
 Martinsville; Barnett, Phillip A., Kewanna (1); Mcllhenny, G. M., 
 Martinsville (1): Schnaiter, Clifton F., Martinsville (1); Avery, Terry A., 
 Martinsville (1). 
 
 Musicians— Cooley, Ray L., Clark's Hill (3); Lovelace, Leonard B., 
 Clark's Hill (3). 
 
 Artificer— Givin, Jerry E., Martinsville (1). 
 Wagoner— Bothvrell, William, Martinsville. 
 
 Privates— Aggers, Walter, Hinesdale; Alexander, Elbert N.. Mon- 
 rovia; Allen, Noah A., Martinsville; Asher, Arthur R., Martinsville; 
 Bailey, Oliver M., Martinsville; Burns, Isaac, Mai-tinsville; Burns, Jef- 
 ferson, Martinsville: Campbell. Albert T., Indianapolis: Coleman, 
 Waldo R., Morgantown: Cox, Edward E., Martinsville; Daily, Charles 
 A., Morgan County; Davis, William H., Martinsville; Dent. Louis W., 
 Martinsville; Duncan, Charles F., ^Martinsville; Dutton, Harry F., Mar- 
 tinsville; Elkins, Eugene G., Exchange; Esteb, Walter L., Martinsville; 
 Fesler, Ralph C, Morgantown; Fletcher, Llewellyn, Martinsville; 
 Fletcher. William H.. Martinsville; Hastings. Ellis G., :\Iartinsville: 
 Hilton, Fred, Martinsville; Hinson, Albert G. P., Martinsville; Hughes, 
 William, Lineton; Johnson. George, Martinsville; Jones. Charles W., 
 Martinsville; Kinney. Martin L., Martinsville: Lankford, Tony H., Mar- 
 tinsville: Lasch. Frederick, Martinsville: Leach. George. Martinsville; 
 Leach, Taylor J., Morgantown; Lowe, Herbert V., Martinsville; Man- 
 augh, Charles W., Swanville; Miller, Luther L.. Herbemont; Miller, 
 William A., Martinsville; McClister, William, Paragon; McCormiek, 
 William F., Martinsville: McMuIlen, Benjamin F., Martinsville; Perry, 
 Clarence H.. Martinsville: Piatt, Presley H.. Martinsville; Pool. Schuy- 
 ler C, Morgantown; Poppino. Frank, Martinsville; Poppino, Oscar, 
 Martinsville: Reynolds. Louis, Martinsville: Kundell, Ora E.. Martins- 
 ville; Rutan, James, IMartinsville; Seaman, Charles E.. Martinsville; 
 Sellars, John, Naples: Shipley, Jesse L., Martinsville; Smith, Harry O., 
 Martinsville; Smith. Robert C. Martinsville: Stayton, Oliver Z., Mar- 
 tinsville; Stewart, Ulysses. Martinsville: Stiles, Edwin B.. Martinsville; 
 Suter, Henry, Paragon; Suter. Robert G., Paragon; Van Fleet. Hart- 
 ford, Indianapolis; Wemer, Julius E., Morgantown; Williams, Emmett 
 v., Martinsville; Winter, John E., Martinsville: Wills, William H., Clay- 
 ton. 
 
 Recruits — Askew, Harry, IMartinsville: Baker, John C, Paragon 
 Barnett, Dennis A., Kewanna: Barnett. Joseph B., Kewanna; Bain, Jar 
 vis J.. Martinsville; Bain, Charles I., Martinsville; Calvert, Percy H. 
 Mooresville; Davee, Benjamin IT., Martinsville; Edwards, William H. 
 Martinsville; Fowler, Franklin P., Wilbur; Hoover, Edward, Horton 
 ville; Hutton, Harvey, Mooresville; Major, Robert, Martinsville; Mer 
 cer Joseph L., Martinsville; Monical, Matt Y., Brooklyn; Ritzier, 
 Charles, Brooklyn; Scott, James B., Martinsville; Stewart, Wiley, Mar- 
 tinsville; Tiemeier, Charles C, Martinsville; Wampler, Jesse, Gosport 
 
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 Wilson, Thomas R., Kewanna; Woods, Edward, Martinsville; Youngen, 
 August, Martinsville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private July 7. (2) Promoted from artificer July 
 7. (3) Transferred to band June 14. 
 
 COMPANY L, OF KOKOMO. 
 
 Captain — Jacobs, Robert L., Kokomo. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Owen, Philip, Kokomo. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Lang. Joseph, Kokomo. 
 
 First Sergeant— Fromer. Albert J., Kokomo. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Ellis, Ernest E., Kokomo. 
 
 Sergeants- Lindell, Darby, Kokomo; McCoy, Charles H., Kokomo; 
 Sailors, Clyde, Kokomo; Simmons, Dalton J., Kokomo. 
 
 Corporals— Cady. George N.. Kokomo (1); Dwiggins, John W., Ko- 
 komo (1): Hodson. Milton L., Russiaville (1); Martin, Alva A., Kokomo; 
 Cooper, Orson S., Kokomo; Bridenstein, Louis A., Kokomo; Mason, 
 Loren 1).. Kokomo; Jacks, Harry B., Kokomo (1); McMuUen, W. D., 
 Indianapolis (1): Sperlin, Claude. Kokomo (1); Stebbins, Ernest V., War- 
 ren (1); Wood, Raymond, Kokomo (1). 
 
 Musicians— Bowen, Clarence W., Kokomo; Simpson, Henry, Col- 
 fax (2); Strode, Fred A., Kokomo. 
 
 Artificer — Cooper. Ferdinand, Kokomo. 
 
 Wagoner — Sullivan, Thomas A., Kokomo. 
 
 Privates— Adams, Claude V., Danville; Ayers, Albert, Danville; 
 Banta, Charles H., Kokomo; Bates, Omer C, Kokomo (3); Benson, 
 Harry, Kokomo: Blazer, Harry L., Kokomo (4); Butcher, Kenneth C, 
 Kokomo: Clark. Samuel B., New London (3); Coffin, George O., Ko- 
 komo; Davis, Pearl A., Kokomo; DeLon, George B., Kokomo; Derek, 
 Claude J., Kokomo; Ducker, Lee R., Sedalia, Mo.; Earhart, Frederick, 
 Kokomo: Gallaher, Walter G., Windfall; Gerhard, Earl D., Kokomo; 
 Griffith, Everett F., Kokomo; Griffith, Hurley, Kokomo; Hawkins, Jo- 
 seph H.. Russiaville: Hawley, Frederick B., Kokomo (4); Hoover, Thad- 
 ius C, Kokomo; Hoffman. AVilliam R., Kokomo; Hurst, Clyde E., Cass- 
 ville; Johnson, Ralph J., Kokomo; Kahl. Edward, Kokomo; Keller, Roscoe. 
 C, Kokomo; Kirk. Harry B., Kokomo; Lane, Robert, Kokomo; Lewis, 
 Leslie F., Kokomo: Loop, Ch.irles H., Kokomo; Markland, Charles B., 
 Kokomo; McDonald, Archie P., Montpelier; McPhersou, Hiram M., Ma- 
 rion; Miller. Howard, Indianapolis; Moon, John A., Greentown (5); 
 Myers, Rudolph. Kokomo: O'Donnell. Andrew, Montpelier; Orme, John 
 H., Kokomo (6^; Pennington. Edgar. Danville; PeiTin, Robert E., Ko- 
 komo: Riddle, George J., Kokomo; Schultz, Herman S., Kokomo; Sea- 
 graves, Alton. Kokomo; Seymour. Paul C, Kokomo (4); Shafer, Chester 
 J.. Kokomo; Sherman, Victor C, Elwood; Siler, Christopher S., Ko- 
 komo; Simmons, Victor G., Kokomo: Springer, Harry M., Kokomo; Stew- 
 art, Charles R., Kokomo; Sullivan, William J., Kokomo; Temple. 
 Charles W., North Salem; Thompson, Lee R.. Kokomo; Thorne. George 
 R., Kokomo (3); Troyer, Ira P.- Kokomo; Warrenburg, LaiTude, More- 
 ton: Walker, Andrew J.. Kokomo: Wimmer, Dee F.. Kokomo. 
 
 Recruits— Arbnckle, Charles D., Kokomo; Burgan. Frank E., Green- 
 town; Burgan, Albert, Kokomo; Clinger, Elmer J., Kokomo; Coomler, 
 Ovid C. Kokomo: Davis, Thomas B., Kokomo: David, Estle, Green- 
 town; Dixon, Edward, Kokomo: Easter, Charles M., Kokomo; Ingle, 
 Charles. Kokomo; Jones, Willard, Kokomo; James, Ambrose D., Ko- 
 komo; Kinner, Joseph N., Kokomo; Leach, Frederick, Kokomo; Lines. 
 
328 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Winfield, Kokomo; Miller, Levi. Kokomo; Jliller, Jefferson, Kokorno; 
 Mote, Lee, Kokomo; Miinier, Joseph F.. Kokomo; Myers, Rolla D., Gass- 
 ville; Newhoiise, Allen, Jerome; Reinhart, Ernest, Troy, O.; Scott, John 
 G., Kokomo; Weaver, John G., Kokomo; Weger, Charles J., Kokomo; 
 AVilliams, Ernest, Winchester (7V, Yoder, William A., Cassville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private, July 7. (2) Transferred to band, June 14. 
 (3) Transferred to hospital corps, June 27. (4) Transferred to hospital 
 corps, August 12. (5) Died, October 20. (6) Discharged, August 20. 
 (7) Transferred to band, July 14. 
 
 COMPANY M, OF CRAWFORDSVILLE. 
 
 Captain — Wilhite. Charles O., Crawfordsville (1). 
 
 First Lieutenant— Elston, Isaac C, Jr., Crawfordsville (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Harney, George S., Crawfordsville (3). 
 
 First Sergeant — Wray, Charles A., Crawfordsville. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Lane, Oliver P., Crawfordsville (4). 
 
 Sergeants— :Maxwell, John C, Crawfordsville; Mitchell, Birchard 
 H., Crawford.sville; Spratt, Robert A., Crawfordsville; Harding, Chase, 
 Crawfordsville (5). 
 
 Corporals— Casey, J. B.. Crawfordsville (6); Cox, Paul E., Crawfords- 
 ville; Dunlap, Robei-t, Crawfordsville (6); Eckley, Paul M. (6); Herron, 
 Joseph, Crawfordsville; Luddington, Ira L., Crawfordsville (6); Mc- 
 Quowen, Charles, Crawfordsville; Taylor, Harry, Crawfordsville; Max- 
 well, George, Crawfordsville (6); Miller, Harry, Crawfordsville (6); 
 McBroom, Joseph, Crawfordsville (fi); Barton, Daniel, Crawfordsville (6). 
 
 Musicians— Gruber, Carl P., Oakland (7); Wurster, Charles C. G., 
 Lafayette (7). 
 
 Artificer — Moore, Walter A., Crawfordsville. 
 
 AVagoner — Rogers, Silas, Crawfordsville. 
 
 Privates — Borst, George, Crawfordsville; Bratton, Howarid, Craw- 
 fordsville; Breaks, Walter,, Crawfordsville; Bryd, Charles, Alamo; Caper, 
 Archibald, Crawfordsville; Caplinger, Jesse, Crawfordsville; Cole, Ever- 
 ett B., Crawfordsville; Coons, Herman, Crawfordsville; Courtney, Rob- 
 ert R., Crawfordsville; Cox, Howard, Crawfordsville, Cox, Lon, Craw- 
 fordsville (8i; Dinneen. Jas., Crawfordsville; Dorsey Roy R., Crawfords- 
 ville; Duncan, Carl L., Crawfordsville; Ellis, Charles, Crawfordsville; 
 Ellis, Ira, Crawfordsville; Ervin, Harvey, Crawfordsville; Fordyce, Will- 
 iam E., Crawfordsville; Fry, George M., Crawfordsville; Fiy, Oliver R., 
 Crawfordsville (9); Gilkey, Charles, Adams; Hartman, Robert, Craw- 
 fordsville: Heath, William S., Alamo; Henry, Claude, Crawrordsville; 
 Kelly. Walter. Crawfordsville; Lee, Walter J., Crawfordsville; Little, 
 George, Crawfordsville; Lucas, Harry, Crawfordsville; Mahaney, Tim- 
 othy, Crawfordsville: Mitchell, Hariy, Crawfordsville (10); Morgan, 
 James C, Crawfordsville; Murphy, James, Crawfordsville; Murray, 
 Thomas C, Crawfordsville (11); Myers. Lee J., Crawfordsville; McCal- 
 lum, Daniel A.. Linden; McCarthy, John A., Crawfordsville; ^McClure, 
 Clarence, Crawfordsville; INIcMains, Guy, Crawfordsville; Nelson, James 
 G., Crawfordsville: Pattison, Harley, Crawfordsville; Paul, Earl, Craw- 
 fordsville; Paul, John, Crawfordsville: Ray. Benjamin F., Lafayette; 
 Richmond, William L., Crawfordsville (12): Rogers. Frank, Crawfords- 
 ville; Ruddle, Patrick, Crawfordsville: Spillman, Theodore, Crawfords- 
 ville; Shoemaker. Henry C. Crawfordsville (13); Standly, Omar J., 
 Crawfordsville: Staton, Arthur. Crawfordsville; Stephens, William, 
 Crawfordsville; Stotz, Carl H., H., Crawfordsville; Sweeten. Allen S., 
 
Burton C. Cottrill 
 Serct. a. T. Jones 
 
 Corp. Clyde Stout 
 on the roll of honor 
 
 Corp. Robt. Darling 
 Hamil-^on B. Paul 
 
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 Crawfordsville: Taylor, Charles. New Ross; Trask, Simon E., Craw- 
 fordsville; Tutt, Frederick, Crawfordsville; White, Robert, Crawfords- 
 ville; Youngblood. Wilford, Crawfordsville. 
 
 Recruits — Britton, Benjamin F., Crawfordsville (14); Dean, Samuel, 
 New Richmond; Ellis, Orville B., Crawfordsville; Ellis, Edward W., 
 Crawfordsville; Gerard, Earl, Crawfordsville; Gill, Claude, Crawfords- 
 ville; Hartley, Ora J., Crawfordsville; Harris, Hayse, New Richmond; 
 Hughes, Charles R., Alamo; Kineaid, Samuel E., New Richmond; Lay- 
 mon, James W., Crawfordsville; Larape, Henry, Linden; Morgan, Her- 
 bert, Crawfordsville; Michael. Merge, Alamo-; Myers, Doctor F., Alamo; 
 McCallum, Neil, Linden; McCall, .Tames, Linden; Pride, Burnie, Craw- 
 fordsville; Rogers. William A., Wesley; Robinson, Charles W., Craw- 
 fordsville; Richai'dsou, Claude E., Crawfordsville; Sering, Perry, Craw- 
 fordsville: Watson, Clyde, Yountsville; Whittet, Calvin S., Crawfords- 
 ville; Williams. Edward S., Crawfordsville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from first lieutenant, August 28, to succeed Frederick 
 
 B. Alexander. (2) Promoted from second lieutemuit, August 28. (3) Pro- 
 moted from quartermaster sergeant, August 28. (4) Promoted from 
 sergeant. (.5) Promoted frojn corporal, September 16. (6) Promoted 
 from private, July 7. (7) Transferred to band, June 14. (8) Discharged, 
 July 4. (9) Transferred to Hospital Corps, August 4. (10) Died, Octo- 
 ber 10. (11) Transferred to Hospital Corps. August 12. (12) Discharged, 
 August 9. (13) Discharged July 16. (14) Died, August 17. 
 
 The First Regiment, Indiana National Guard, was unfor- 
 tunate in entering the service. Its commanding officer, 
 Colonel Pennington, was permanently injured while in camp 
 and before it was mustered into United States service by his 
 horse falling on him, and the regiment was compelled to give 
 up all its arms and equipments to supply the two regiments 
 which preceded it in the service. It was mustered into ITnited 
 States service May 12, when it became the One-huudred-and- 
 fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The companies com- 
 posing it then were: A, of Vincennes; B, of Terre Haute; 
 
 C, of New Albany; I), of Washington; E, of Evansville; F, of 
 Roachdale; G, of Brownstown; H, of IJloomington; I, of 
 Greencastle; K, of Princeton; L, of Vincennes; M, of Evans- 
 ville. 
 
 The regiment left Camp Mount May 22 for Dunn Loring, 
 Virginia; and reached there on the morning of May 24, when 
 it went into Camp R. A, Alger. Camp routine was performed 
 until August 3, when it marched by easy stages and via Bull 
 Run battlefield, Manassas Junction and Bristow Station, to 
 Thoroughfare Gap, a distance of forty miles, where it went 
 into camp in an old stubble field that was thoroughly sat- 
 urated with water. It was but a few days until the camp 
 became so muddy that it was almost impossible to pass 
 through the company streets, and orders were issued for the 
 discharge of the regiment from service. The frequent rains 
 
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 and exposure bad a distressing effect on the men, and on 
 August 28 the entire Second Army Corps was moved to Camp 
 Meade, near Middletown, Pennsylvania. The regiment 
 reached there about 10 o'clock that evening, and the next 
 morning went into camp. It remained there until September 
 11, when it left for Indianapolis and arrived at Camp Mount 
 two days later. On September 18 it was furloughed for 
 thirty days, and the furlough was extended until November 
 10, when it re-assembled and was mustered out November 23. 
 
 The regiment suffered a loss of eleven men while in serv- 
 ice. Company A, of VincenneS; lost three members. The first 
 one was Private William Everett, of Vincennes, who died 
 July 23 in the general hospital at Ft. Meyer, Virginia. First 
 Lieutenant C. 13. McCoy, of Vincennes, was the second. He 
 had l)een a member of the company from April 3, 1893, and 
 had passed through the grades of private, corporal and ser- 
 geant. He was elected first lieutenant February 19, 1896, and 
 as such served with the company through the active service 
 of the war. He died at his home in Vincennes, October 9, 
 while on a furlough. Corporal Judson Alton, whose home 
 was in Fritchton, Indiana, died there October 16, w^hile on a 
 furlough. 
 
 Company B. of Terre Haute, lost but two men. Private 
 CharlesB.Caton.of Terre Haute, died at Ft. Meyer, Virginia, 
 on June 25, and Private Sherman Stultz, of Terre Haute, died 
 at the same place August 28. 
 
 Company C, of New Albany, lost but one man — Musician 
 Richard L. Hinds, whose home was in Noblesville, and who 
 died at Ft. Meyer, Virginia, August 12. 
 
 Company I, of Greencastle, lost one by death — Corporal 
 Earl Fiske, of Greencastle, who died at Ft. Meyer, Virginia, 
 August 3. 
 
 Company K had but one death — William B. Robin- 
 son, of Owensboro, who entered the service as a private and 
 was appointed artificer June 11. He died at Philadelphia 
 September 13. 
 
 The only death in Company L, of Vincennes, was that of 
 Private James F. Snyder, of Pinkstaff, Illinois, who was one 
 of the recruits. He entered the service June 20 and died 
 October 20 while home on furlough. 
 
 Company M.. of Evansville, suffered the earliest death in 
 regiment. Private Frank J.. Olney, of Evansville, died at 
 Indianapolis May 21. The only other death was that of Pri- 
 vate Charles C. Sweeten, of West Franklin, who died June 22 
 at Camp Alger. 
 
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 The recruits for the regiment were mustered into United 
 States service in June. The following roll shows the regi- 
 ment as mustered out and indicates, unless otherwise 
 specially designated that each one served from April 26 to 
 November 23. 
 
 FIELD, STAFF AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 Colonel— Barnett, John T., Piqua, O. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel— McCoy, George W.. Yincenues. 
 
 Majors— Fee, .Tames F. ,Greenoastle; McAuliff, Dennis, Brazil; Lou- 
 den, Theodore J., Bloomiugtou. 
 
 Surgeon — Stunlcard, Thomas C, Terre Haute. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons— Hawkins, Eugene, Greencastle; Davis, AVilliam 
 S., Terre Haute. 
 
 Adjutant— Gebhart, David R., New Albany. 
 
 Quartermaster— Compton, Samuel M., Indianapolis. 
 
 Chaplain— Weaver, William K., Greencastle. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants— Uawles, Charles L., Bloomington; Powers, 
 Nicholas, Brazil (1); Albin, Deloss F., Brick Chapel. 
 
 Sergeant Majors— Hopkins, Edwin C, New Albany; Slocum, De- 
 Witt C, Terre Haute (2); McGaughey, Walter M., Greencastle. 
 
 Hospital Stewards— Hawkins, Robert AY., Brazil; Townsend, Terry 
 M., Jeffersonville; Langdon, Harry K., Greencastle (3). 
 
 Commissary Sergeant — Campbell Robert H., Bloomington. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Crissie, Alexander, Evansville (4). 
 
 Color Sergeant— Slater, Guy E., Indianapolis. 
 
 Chief Musician— Shirts, George, Noblesville. 
 
 Principal Musicians — Linne, Martin H., New Albany; Steinberg, 
 Charles, Bloomington. 
 
 (1» Resigned, .Tune 11. (2) Discharged, July 9. (3) Discharged, July 
 27. (4) Promoted from corpo'-ai Company E, October 15. 
 
 COMPANY A. OF YINCENNES. 
 
 Captain — Coulter, Thomas B., Yincennes. 
 
 First Lieutenant— McCoy, Charles D., Yincennes (1); Kruse, Adolph 
 H.. Yincennes (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Smith, Raymond A., Yincennes (3). 
 
 First Sergeant— Irwin, James R.. Yincennes (4). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Hamm, Louis, Yincennes. 
 
 Sergeants— Sparrow, Edward S., Yincennes; Thorne, Emery C. Yin- 
 cennes; Fossmeyer, Fred, Yincennes (5); Salter, Arthur, Yincenues. 
 
 Corporals— Peek, Oscar. Yincennes (6); Castor. Fred, Yincennes; Al- 
 ton, Oliver I., Yincennes (6); Harris, Charles E., Yincennes (7); Hughes, 
 James A., Yincennes; Alton, Judson, Yincennes (8); Jenkins, William, 
 Yincennes; Williamson, Elijah C, Sanborn; Aubry, Paul H., Yin- 
 cennes (G); Hackett, William S., Sanborn (6); Wathen, AYilliam H., Yin- 
 cennes (6); Wells, Harry B., Yincennes (6); Avery, Edgar, Sanborn (9). 
 
 Musicians— Hall, Frederick W., Yincenues; Wilson, Thomas B., Yin- 
 cennes. 
 
 Artificer — Salter, Charles, Yincennes. 
 
 Wagoner — Dreiman, August, Yincennes. 
 
 Privates — Adams, Claud, Yincennes; Alexander, Ralph S., Yin- 
 cennes; Allen, John W., Yincennes (10); Baker, Clarence, Linton; Bar- 
 
332 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 thclomai, Eugene V., Yincenues; Beamou, John F., Viucenues; Bouifield, 
 Frederick R., Danville; Browning, Frank, Vincennes; Bubeuzer, August, 
 Freelandsville; Charles, Albert, Yiuceuues; Cliurcli Lee O., Vincennes; 
 Clifton, Matthew, Vincennes; Cloin, Lawrence R., Vincennes; Cooper, 
 Edward, Terre Haute; Courter, William A., Vincennes; Crane, John F., 
 Terre Haute; Devine, Thomas W., Vincennes; Everett, Daniel S., Vin- 
 cennes; Everett. Larkin, Vincennes; Everett, Samuel, Vincennes; Ev- 
 erett, "William, Vincennes (11); Fitch, Bj^ron B., Vincennes; Flory, John 
 Vincennes; Fortuer, James H., Vincennes; Fry, Nelson, Vincennes; 
 Gregory, Harry W., Vincennes; Haas, Charles Z., Vincennes; Hardesty, 
 Golden, Vincennes; Hawkins, Clyde, Wheatland; Hawkins, Oscar, Vin- 
 cennes; Inderrieden, Elmo A., Vincennes; Joice, Joseph J., Vincennes; 
 Jordan, Archie T , Vincennes; Kiefner, Franklin R.. Vincennes; Kirk- 
 wood, Charles, Vincennes; Lacky, Frederick C, Vincennes; Lamb, 
 Grant, Vincennes; Martin, Lewis F., A'incennes; Milam, William H., 
 Vincennes; Miller, David F., Vincennes; Muir, John, Vincennes; Nolting, 
 Jonas, Freelandsville; Owens, Archie. Vincennes; Pennington, Jerome, 
 Vincennes: Powell, Oscar, Sanborn; Rice, Lee L., Vincennes; Rider, La- 
 fayette N., Vincennes; Ruth, Andy, Vincennes; Scott, William, Vin- 
 cennes; Sloan. John F., Vincennes; Smith, Glenn R., Vincennes; Taylor, 
 Thomas H., Vincennes; Towusley, Everett O., Vincennes; Tryon, Er^vin 
 E., Ten-e Haute: Tiu-ner, George R., Vincennes; Witshark, Theodore, 
 Vincennes; Williams, Harley J., Cowan. 
 
 Recruits — Brommelhaus, Henry, Vincennes; Bouchie, Charles H., 
 Vincennes; Daugberty, David, Vincennes; Dill, George, Vincennes; 
 Dodd, Edward I.., Vincennes; Devine, Henry, Vincennes; Edwards, El- 
 mer, Sanborn; Greene, Clement L., Vincennes: Hamm, Michael, Vin- 
 cennes: Hartel, Martin S., Vincennes; Heidenreich, John, Vincennes; 
 Kassens, Henry C, Vincennes; Martin, William T., Vincennes; Meyer, 
 Otto, Vincennes; McCleave, Isaac G., Vincennes; INIcCormick, William 
 W., Vincennes: Randolph, Joseph T., Vincennes; Ratcliff, Harry" E., 
 Vincennes: Smith, Charles E., Vincennes; Taylor, Frank, Vincennes; 
 Way man. Thomas. Vincennes; Weisenberger. John J., Vincennes; Wood, 
 Walter, Vincennes. 
 
 (1) Died, October 9. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant, October 
 10. (3) Promoted from first sergeant, October 10. (4) Promoted from 
 sergeant, October 10. (5) Promoted from corporal, October 10. (6) Pro- 
 moted from private, September 6. (7) Promoted from private, October 
 10. (8) Died, October 16. (9) Promoted from private, October 17. 
 ^10) Discharged, July 27. (11) Died, July 23. 
 
 COMPANY B, OF TERRE HAUTE. 
 
 Captain — Biegler, George W.. Terre Haute. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Thomas, James E., Terre Haute. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Dudley, Alvin W.. Terre Haute. 
 
 First Sergeant— Hoff, William, Terre Haute. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Cochran, Charles, Terre Haute (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Wilson, Bruce, Terre Haute; Welch. Hari-y O., Terre 
 Haute (2); Leasure, Carl. Terre Haute: Catlin, Albert, Terre Haute. 
 
 Corporals — Dempsey, Royal R., Terre Haute; Buckingham, Charles 
 B., Terre Haute; Boggs. Harry, Terre Haute; Hayman, Robert, Terre 
 Haute; Clark, Noah W., Terre Haute (3); Cooper, AVilliam S., Terre 
 Haute (4); Eaton, Franklin S., Terre Haute; Graves, Robert O., Terre 
 
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 Haute (5); Logan, Gilbert H., Terre Haute (6); Meadows, Robert B., 
 Ten-e Haute (3); Nattkemper, Otto F., Terre Haute (3); Roth; Louis H., 
 Terre Haute (6). 
 
 Musician— Gosnold, Charles O.. Terre Haute. 
 Artificer— Roberts, Frank W., Terre Haute. 
 Wagoner— Smock, Homer, Terre Haute. 
 
 Privates— Bacon, William, North Vernon; Bailey, Edward, Terre 
 Haute: Baldridge. Edward, Terre Haute; Bayless, William N., Vigo 
 County; Brown. Frauk, Terre Haute; Buckingham, Arthur, Terre 
 Haute; Buckingham, Edward, Terre Haute; Burk, Charles P., Terre 
 Haute; Caton, Charles B., Terre Haute (7); Catlin, Alvah E., Terre 
 Haute; Clark, Burton B., Terre Haute; Collins, Fred O., Terre Haute; 
 Coole, Charles, Terre Haute; Crandell, Joshua T., Terre Haute (8); Daw- 
 son, Frank N., Terre Haute; Davis, Sidney H., Terre Haute; Duerson, 
 Charles W., Terre Haute; Graves, John C, Terre Haute (9); Haas, Henry 
 W., Terre ECaute; Handy, Alga, Terre Haute; Harrow, Thomas, Terre 
 Haute; Hawkins, Elmer' H., Terre Haute; Hays, Homer, Terre Haute; 
 Hebb, Albert L., Terre Haute; Jiencke, William H., Terre Haute (10); 
 Kloer, Arthur, Terre Haute; Leek, Oscar, Terre Haute (11); I^wis, 
 Henry, Terre Haute; Lowe. Charles, Terre Haute (12); Lyon, Walter B., 
 Terre Haute; Kniptasch, Docus, Terre Haute; Mays, Arthur, Terre 
 Haute; Mondy, Ellis O., Terre Haute; Moss, Rolla K., Terre Haute; 
 Nowling, Fred P., Terre Haute; Owens, Clarence, Terre Haute; Pearson, 
 Charles H., Terre Haute; Plumb, Edward D., Terre Haute; Pearson, 
 Orrin G., Terre Haute; Rawson, Grant I.. Terre Haute; Renner, Ernest 
 L.. Terre Haute; Retz, William C, Terre Haute; Robinson, James F., 
 Terre Haute; Roesch, John, Terre Haute: Russell. Oliver, Terre Haute; 
 Schell, Robert C, Terre Haute; Secrist, Leo, Terre Haute; Stalnaker. 
 Morton S., Terre Haute; Stultz, Sherman, Terre Haute; Strode, Charles 
 M., Terre Haute; Tully, Edward A., Terre Haute; Trueblood, Cecil M., 
 Terre Haute: Van Ulzen, William, Terre Haute; Vice, Charles R., Terre 
 Haute: Whitlock, Charles C, Terre Haute; Wilkinson, Guy W., Terre 
 Haute (11); Willis. William I., Terre Haute; Wlmer, Benjamin, Terre 
 Haute. 
 
 Recruits— Augustine, Hubert, Terre Haute; Bays, Harold C, Sulli- 
 van; Carpenter, Harry L., Terre Haute (13); Cheek, Harry C, Seeely- 
 ville; Cline, Percy G., Terre Haute; Cline, William H., Terre Haute; 
 Davis. Raymond C. Terre Haute; Dempsey. James F., Terre Haute; 
 Farmer, Sam T., Terre Haute; Heckelsberg, Henry P., Terre Haute; 
 Herbert, Claude L., Terre Haute; Keifner, Charles L., TeiTO Haute; 
 Lockman. Oliver M., Terre Haute; Lovvish, Earl, Seelyville; Mand, 
 Fred B., Terre Haute; Morrison, George W., Terre Haute; Moore, 
 Chauncey P., Chicago, 111.: McCollum, George, Terre Haute; McGahan, 
 Claude, Terre Haute; O'Mara, James, Terre Haute; Pegg, Charles F., 
 Terre Haute; Preston, Morgan, Seelyville; Phillips, William D., Terre 
 Haute; Shaw, James W., Jr., Terre Haute; Stevenson, Thomas L., Wat- 
 kins; Strauss, Louis E., Terre Haute; Thompson, Charles K., Terre 
 Haute; Vail, Silas H., Terre Haute (14); Wittman, Frank C, Terre 
 Haute; Wooderson, Con B., Terre Haute. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant. (2) Promoted from corporal, August 
 31. (3) Promoted from private, August 1. (4) Promoted from private, 
 August 11. (5) Promoted from private, June 25. (6) Promoted from 
 private, August 31. (7) Died, June 25. (8) Discharged. July 12. (9) Dis- 
 charged, July 28. (10) Transferred to Hospital Corps, June 10. 
 
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 (11) Transferred to Hospital Corps June 18. (12) Transferred to Hos- 
 pital Corps, September 5. (13) Discharged, August 11. (14) Transferred 
 to Hospital Corps, September 8. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF NEW ALBANY. 
 
 Captain — Coleman, William .T., New Albany. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Cebliart. .Tohu R., New Albany. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — McCurdy, James F., New Albany. 
 
 First Sergeant — Gaudy, Otha H., xVew Albany. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Harbeson. Berry G., New Albany. 
 
 Sergeants — Detriclj, William, New Albany (1); Groves, George W., 
 New Albany; Scbuler, George A., New Albany; Hamilton, Walter A., 
 New Albany. 
 
 Corporals — Crutchfield, Edward W., New Albany; Whitman, Harry 
 E., New Albany; Lutz. John C. Jeft'ersonville; Greenaway, Homer T., 
 New Albany; Greenaway, Clarence O., New Albany. 
 
 Musicians — Hammond, John W., New Albany; Hinds, Richard L., 
 Noblesville (5); Cook, Nelson, Clermont. 
 
 Artificer — iMagness, Owen G., New Albany. 
 
 Wagoner — Richards, William D.. New Albany. 
 
 Privates —Bailey, Homer H., Jeffersonville; Bauerla, Henry C, 
 Jeffersonville (2); Beers, Harry J., New Albany; Burkhardt, Robert H., 
 Georgetown; Curry, Walter H., New Albany; Davis, John S., New Al- 
 bajiy; Durnell, Oscar, New Albany; Easley, Bruce, New Albany; Ed- 
 monson, Earl E.. New Albany; Faucett, Charles, Bloomtield; Foster, 
 John A., Kendallville; Glore, Albert, New Albany; Goodbub, Albert F., 
 New Albany: Goodwin, Charles E., New Albany; Graham, Hubert, New 
 Albany; Hale, Jesse W., New Albany; Haywood, John T., New Albany; 
 Hogan, Edward M., NeAV Albany; Hough, Lloyd, New Albany; Jacobus, 
 Robert A., New Albany: Johnson. Earl, New Albany; Johnson, Isaac V., 
 New Albany: .Johnson, Richard M., New Albany; Kern, Joseph A., New 
 Albany; Knapp, Fred. New Albany; Knauer, Henry, New Albany; 
 Krohn August H., New Albany; Lamke. John, New Albany; Lamke, 
 Louis, New Albany; Largent, Otto H., New Albany; Leach, Oscar E., 
 New Albany; Lehman, Grant, Bloomfield; Losson, Chas. J., New Albany; 
 Love, Robert H., Mitchell; Lynch. Wm. C. New Albany; McCory, Chas., 
 New Albany; McCoy, Earl, Lawrence; McHeury, John W., New Albany 
 (3); Mclntyre, Dallas, New Albany; McLaughlin, John I., New Albany; 
 McMullen, Beverly, New Albany; McMuUen, Norval, New Albany; Mc- 
 Williams, Albert, New Albany; Mayes, William B., New Albany; Mid- 
 dleton, Robert B., New Albany (4); Miller, Charles C, New Albany; 
 Norton, .Tob J., New Albany; Nunemacher, Vinton S., New Albany; 
 Reibel, Clarence J.. New Albany; Roche, William, New Albany; Rager, 
 Benjamin J., Memphis; Salyards, Lester R., New Albany; Schechter, 
 George W., New Albany: Schrodt, William M., Jeffersonville; Shoe- 
 maker, Oscar T.. Jeffersonville; Shrader, Horace W., New Albany; 
 Smart, Clarence D.. New Albany; Spence, Jesse L., New Albany: Tenny- 
 son, William B., New Albany: Terry, William C, New Albany; Thomas, 
 Edward, Tipton: Weber, Frank H., New Albany: Wilson, Marshall L., 
 New Albany; Yelton, James W., New Albany. 
 
 Recruits — Barrett, Charles P.. New Albany; Bogle, Edgar, Milton, 
 Pa., Carpenter, Archie S., New Albany; Cook, Harvey, Salem; Day, 
 George H., New Albany; Durnell, William T., New Albany; Fielden, 
 William, New Albany; Harrell, Leon, New Albany; HoUis, Raymond E., 
 
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 New Albany; Jackson, George, Salem; Jeuks, Frank, New Albany; Jen- 
 kens, Fay, New Albany; Kersey, John A., New Albany; Kessner, Lloyd 
 W., New Albany; Lowi-y, Stewart N., New Albany; Merkel, Frank Z., 
 New Albany; Moss, Charles, New Albany; McDonald, Alauson F., New 
 Albany; McLelleu, Arthur W., Indianapolis; Ramsey, Winfred E., New 
 Albany; Kobbins, Albert W., Indianapolis; Ross, Albert B., New Albany; 
 Russell. David :m., New Albany; Shrader, Walter, New Albany; Spence, 
 Arthur E., New Albany; Whalen. Cliff, New Albany; Williams, Albert 
 C, Salem; Woner, John H., Orleans. 
 
 (Ij Promoted from corporal, September 8. (2) Transferred to Hos- 
 pital Corps, June 10. (3) Discharged, June 20. (4) Discharged, June 21. 
 (5) Died August 12. 
 
 COMPANY D, OF WASHINGTON. 
 
 Captain — Smith, E. Ross, Washington. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Clements, Frank W., Washington. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Kendall, Edward F., Washington. 
 
 First Sergeant— Campbell, Lorenzo L., Washington. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Meyers, Edward, Washington. 
 
 Sergeants— Jett, James C, Washington; Williams, John, Washing- 
 ton; Johnson, Heniy P., Washington; Lewis, Harry, Washington. 
 
 Corporals— Greene, Charles F., Washington; Hyatt, Harry V., Wash- 
 ington; Rodarmel, Firman A., Washington; Mills, James E., Washing- 
 ton; Cox, Samuel S., Washington (1); Crawford. George V., Washing- 
 ton (1); Case, Oliver M., Pike County (1): Ellis, Frank N., W^ashing- 
 ton (1); Evans, Joshua, Washington (1); Hill, Abraham H., Aurora (2); 
 Mack, Charles, Washington (1). 
 
 Musicians — Kendall, John, Washington; Rayhill, Corwin, Washing- 
 ton. 
 
 Artiticer — Waller, James, Washington. 
 
 Wagoner — Green, Robert E., Wheatland. 
 
 Privates— Banta, Joe M., Washington; Belcher, William M., Wash- 
 ington: Bailey, Robert, Washington (3); Chadd, George, Washington; 
 Collins, Hiram H., Washington; De Vine. Sherley, Washington; Flana- 
 gan, James B., Washington; Gould, Charles, Washington; Gaither, Frank 
 E., Washington; Hart, Zackariah, Washington; Hawkins, William, 
 Washington; Huff, Edward M., Martin County; Hyatt, Frank S., Wash- 
 ington; Healey, Edward, Washington; Harris, Edward B., Daviess 
 County; Hammersley, Harry E., Daviess County; Haines, Richard J., 
 Washington (4); Jones, John J., Washington; Keith, Lewis H., Wash- 
 ington (5); Kelly, William E., Washington; Lyon, Grant, Daviess Coun- 
 ty; McBride. :\Lat M.. Washington (3); McBride, James C, Washington; 
 Morgan, James D.. Coruettsville; McCormick, Clay, Washington; 
 Meyers, James W.. Washington: Mattingly, James A., Washington; Mat- 
 tingley, John R., Daviess County; Moore, O. Bruce, Washington; Miller, 
 Arista. Washington (3); Moore, Charles, Washington; Nimnicht, Charles 
 L., Washington; Patterson, Harry. Washington: Record, Harvey, Terre 
 Haute (3); Ruggless. Nathan. Daviess County; Robinson, Ronald R., 
 Knox County; Rayhill, John, Washington; Scott, John, Daviess County; 
 Smith, Benjamin F., Washington; Seachrist, Frank, Wheatland; Smith. 
 Joseph M,. Daviess County; Spainhour, Hershel, Washington (6); Stun- 
 kard. Joseph. Brazil; Tomey, Johnson, Daviess County; Vance, Walter 
 S.. Henry County; Waller, George, Washington; Waller, Luther, AVash- 
 ington; Williams, Walter L., Terre Haute; Winters, Henry B., Wash- 
 
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 ington: White, Fabe A., Wasliiugton ; Wilz, John S., Washington; Wil- 
 son. William T., Washington; West, Lee E., Washington (4); Wykoff, 
 Seth, Washing4;on; Yarbrough, John W., Daviess Countj-; Yunt, Frank, 
 Washington. 
 
 Recruits — Auberiy, William M., Washington; Auberry, Alphonsus 
 E.. Washington; Auberry, Arthur J., Washington; Baxter, Edward, Vin- 
 cennes; Cannon, John W., Cornettsville; Colbert, John A., Washington; 
 Dunbar, George W., AVashington: Fitzpatrick, Leo, Washington; Glee- 
 son, Charles, Vincennes; Hawkins, Hugh W., Washington; Hancock, 
 Charles L., Vincennes; Hallermau, August N., Vincennes; Herrin, Nor- 
 ton J., Washington; Jones, Stimpson, Arcadia, Illinois; Kellams, Alonzo 
 P., Washington; Lewis, George A., Petersburg; Ledgerwood, Beecher, 
 Reeve; Lett, Hugh, Daviess County; Morgan, John L., Elnora; Miller, 
 James. Vincennes; Riley, James E., Washington; Wallace, George B., 
 Washington; Wathen. Francis IL, Vincennes; Woodling, Edgar E., 
 Washington. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private July 1. (2) Promoted from private Aug- 
 ust 30. (3) Transferred to hospital corps June 10. (4) Transferred to 
 hospital corps September 2. (5) Discharged June 27. (6) Discharged 
 July 23. 
 
 COMPANY E, OF EVANSVILLE. 
 
 Captain — McDowell, Quiucy E., Evansville. 
 
 FiJ'st Lieutenant — Farrow, Felix R., Evansville. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Stute, Fred W., Evansville. 
 
 First Sergeant — Spain, Edward R., Evansville. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Junker, John W^, Evansville. 
 
 Sergeants — Gerst, George B., Evansville; Kingsbuiy, Herbert S., 
 Evansville; Wallenmeyer, John C, Evansville. 
 
 Corporals — Burdett, Walter S., Evansville; Norcross, Herbert L., 
 Evansville; Youngmeier, Louis W., Evansville; Duggins, Justin C, 
 Evansville; McCutchan, Charles, Evansville; LeMasters, WMUiam B., 
 Evansville; Bell, Homer J., Evansville (1); Browning, William A., Ev- 
 ansville (1); Kingsbury, Walter, Evansville (1); Skeels, Robert H., Ev- 
 ansville (1); Wilson, Edward, Evansville (1). 
 
 Musicians — Klippert, Walter G., Evansville; Pfisterer, Edward, Ev- 
 ansville. 
 
 Artificer — Hitch. Oscar, Evansville. 
 
 W^agoner — Schaefer, Benjamin, Evansville. 
 
 Privates — Barenfauger, Edward H., Evansville; Beviuger, Cook, 
 Evansville; Boner, Dan, Evansville; Brady, Brwin, Evansville; Clancy, 
 Patrick, St. Louis, Missouri; Dauter, Henry E., Evansville; Davidson, 
 Owen, Evansville; Dick, Arthur, Evansville; Draheim, Heniy J., Ev- 
 ansville; Drochelman. Edward, Evansville; Eskew, Frank, Evansville; 
 Foster, John W.. Evansville; Fraysei", Elmer J., Evansville; Fuller, 
 Charles H., Evansville; Groves, Hany, Cincinnati, Ohio; Groeninger, 
 Henry, Evansville; Gutting, Charles F., Evansville; Hubert, Oliver C, 
 Evansville; Hudson, Lloyd, Evansville; Huether, Fred P., Evansville; 
 Hughes, Hugh, Evansville; Ivie, James H., Evansville; Klein, Carl J., 
 Evansville; Klippert, William T., Evansville; Lamb, Tuman J., Evans- 
 ville; Link, John J., Evansville; Miller, Oval C, Evansville;. Mitchell, 
 Oscar M., Evansville; Morrison, William H., Evansville; Niehaus, Ben- 
 jamin J., Evansville; Niehaus, Frank J., Evansville; Reincke, Henry, 
 Evansville; Richstein, Leonard. Evansville; Roe, Den B., Evansville; 
 
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 Rooney, Patrick, Butte City, Montana (2); Schmidt, Jacob S., Bvans- 
 ville; St. Clair, George N., Evansville; Schneider, Otto H. A., Evans- 
 ville; Seip. Henry G., Evansville; Sauer, Charles X., Evansville; Stumpf, 
 Frank A., Evansville (3); Sullivan, Claude, Evansville; Temple, Arthur, 
 Evansville; Vaughn, John A., Evansville; Vinson, Claude, Evansville; 
 Voight, Charles H.. Evansville; Wolfe, James D., Evansville; Woodruff, 
 Joseph, Evansville; Wire, William F., Evansville; Young, John M., Ev- 
 ansville. 
 
 Recruits — Becker, Arthur, Evansville; Brunner, William, Evans- 
 ville; Childs, Leslie, Chandler; Dahmer, Charles, Evansville; Easton, 
 Perry H., Stinesville; Hedderich, August, Evansville; Jones, William 
 E., Evansville; Meyer, Ernst, Evansville; Kiefer, William, Evansville; 
 Miller, Theodore F., Evansville; Moss, Fred, Evansville; Murphy, Clar- 
 ence, Evansville; Nester, George V. M.. Evansville; Nickens, George E., 
 Evansville; Pickhardt, Henry' C, Evansville; Richstein, Edward, Ev- 
 ansville; Rothe, Adolph G., Evansville; Schnute, Christie W., Evans- 
 ville; Schmahl, Walter, Evansville (4); Schimmell, Charles H., Evans- 
 ville; Schreiber, Hugo, Evansville; Sprinkle, Herbert U., Boonville; 
 Steele, James L., Evansville; Walker, William H., Evansville; Weis- 
 ling, George, Evansville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private July 1. (2) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 August 7. (3) Discharged September 12. (4) Discharged December 1. 
 
 COMPANY F, OF ROACHDALE. 
 
 Captain— -Morris, John H., Roachdale. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Garber. Guilford S., Madison. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Turner, Robert F., Roachdale. 
 
 First Sergeant — Cassidy, Charles J., Roachdale. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Ader, Charles E., Groveland. 
 
 Sergeants — Ghormley, Albert J., Roachdale; Clark, Virley E., 
 Roachdale; Cooney, Thomas. Madison: Jefry, Sherman B., Roachdale. 
 
 Corporals — Miller, Walter M., Cloverdale; Hall, Robert M., North 
 Madison: Mangus, James C, Ladoga; Schoolcraft, Wiley, Madison; 
 Martin, Ross B., Madison; Lear, Elbridge H., Roachdale; Bundy, George 
 B., Madison (1); Hewitt, Dawson J.. Madison (1); Rogers, Joseph L., 
 Madison (1); Soeder, Fred J., Madison (1); Whitaker, Walter, Parkers- 
 burgh (1); Brothers, Alvah A.. Fincastle (1). 
 
 Wagoner — Lantz. James, Ladoga. 
 
 Privates— Adams, Hars^ey E., Roachdale; Bennett, William A., 
 Madison; Biesen, John F., Madison; Black, Harvey W., Bainbridge; 
 Blakely, Theodore, Roachdale; Brinkworth, Albert G., Madison (2); 
 Byrd, Clarence M., Ladoga; Cooney, Dave, Madison; Coffman, Lloyd 
 W., Cloverdale: Davis, Albert ]M., "^ North Madison; Deeds, William, 
 Ellettsville; Elmore, John, Ladoga; Furnish, Benjamin, Madison; Gar- 
 rety, James P., Madison; Gibbs, Clarence E., Wirt; Goforth, Nathaniel, 
 Ladoga; Griffin, George. Madison; Grim, Charles C, Indianapolis; Guil- 
 liams. Fred P., Greencastle (3); Hall, Frank J., Madison; Hines, Charles 
 F., Roachdale; Hines, John H., Roachdale; Huuton, James, Madison; 
 King, Benjamin, Madison; Lauer, Jobn, North Madison; Lewis, Daw- 
 son, Roachdale; Lockridge. Albert R., Madison; Medlicott, Samuel, 
 Madison; Miles, Harley, Madison; Miller, Jacob T., Montgomery Coun- 
 ty; Mills, Charles L., Madison; Mullen, James. Ladoga; Nichols, Ferd, 
 Madison; O'Hora, Willliam, Madison; Petty, George W., Roachdale; 
 Rea, Leon, Bainbridge; Riley, Thomas H., Madison; Schill, John J.. 
 
338 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Madisou; Skillman, Clare. Putnam County; Smith, Moses, Madison; 
 Smith, Thomas F., North Madison; Smith, Everett, Madison; Street, 
 Charles F., Kansas City, Missouri; Stultz, James R., Fincastle; Teetor, 
 John M., Madison; Turner. Robert. Madison: Van Cleave, Frank, Mont- 
 gomeiy County; Warner, Charles, Montgomery County; Welch, Charles, 
 Parkersburgh; Whaley, Hugh L., Ellettsville; Whann, Clarence, Madi- 
 son; Whitted, Delmar, Carpentersville; Wilson, James, North Madison. 
 
 Recruits — Adams, Albert A., Madison; Botts, Samuel, Madison; 
 Bridges, Edward S., Carrollton, Kentucky: Brisben, George E., North 
 Madison; Couchman. Arthur, Roachdale; Cordrey, William H., Madi- 
 son; Dawson, John C. Carpentersville; Duffy, William P., North Madi- 
 son; Eppelsheimer, Jacob, Madisou; Garrity, James P., :Madison; Ga- 
 best, Edward, Madison; Genter. Louis F., Madison; Gray, Edward, 
 North Madison: Gentrup, Charles. Madison; Garber, Michael E., Madi- 
 .son; Hillis, Ira, Carpentersville; Heberhart. Charles, Madison; Kilcum- 
 mins, Luke, Madison; Long, James E., Deputy; Mahoney, Clarence, 
 New Marion; Risk. Joseph H., Carpentersville; Spangler, George F., 
 North Madison: Stuchman. George. West Madison; Summerfield, Ma- 
 rion, Madison; Tandy, William R.. Madison; Ward, William, West 
 Madison: Worley, John J., Lynchburg, Virginia; Young, Thomas H., 
 Carpentersville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private July 1. (2) Discharged June 15. (3) 
 Transferred to Hospital Corps June 18. 
 
 COMPANY G, OF BROWNSTOWN. 
 
 Captain — Applewhite, Ralph B.. Brownstown. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Branaman, John C, Brownstown. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Heller, Thornton, Brownstown. 
 
 First Sei'geant — Hall. William A., Brownstown. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Bond, Charles A., Columbus (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Russell, William B.. Seymour; Boyatt. Edward, Browns- 
 town; Gossraan. John L., Brownstown; Hackendorf, Frank, Browns- 
 town. 
 
 Corporals — Bobbins, George, Brownstown (2); Goss, Bruce, Browns- 
 town (1); Hanna, Sherfey, Brownstown (1); Thomas, William, Crothers- 
 ville; Sewell, Sylvester, Brownstown; Lubker, Percy, Brownstown; 
 Converse, George, Brownstown; Richards, Polk, Vallonia; Boyatt, 
 Everett E., Brownstown (2^; Burkhalter. Abe, Brownstown (2); Ellis, 
 Charles, Malott Park (2); Russell, Walter. Plainfield (2). 
 
 Musicians — Easum, Claude L., Crothersville: Nelson, Ira A., Croth- 
 ersville. 
 
 Artificer— Lewis, Shelby, Crothersville (2). 
 
 Wagoner — Miller, David J., Brownstown. 
 
 Privates — Adams. Ernest, Crothersville; Agan, John R., Crothers- 
 ville; Adkins. Frank. Columbus; Bantz. Asbury, Crothersville; Bedel, 
 John A., Crothersville; Beavers, John, Mooney; Blain, Robert B., North 
 Vernon (.3); Briner, Edmond P., Brownstown; Brown. Morton, Mooney; 
 Browning, Earl, Brownstown; Chappell, Arthur, Crothersville; Chap- 
 pell, Enuis, Crothersville; Cochrum, ]\Iathias, Brownstown; Collins, 
 David F.. Crothersville; Crittenden. William R., Columbus; Cusick, 
 Charles, Columbus; Easum, Clyde, Haughville; Erwin, Ralph, Browns- 
 town; Evans, Harry O., North Vernon; Goss, Everett, Brownstown; 
 Hegwood, Carl, Clear Springs; Hennessy, Roger, Indianapolis; Hufifer, 
 
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 Harry G., Newbern; Huffer, Elmer, Columbus; Hunter, Andrew J., Co- 
 lumbus; Ireland, William, Brownstowu; Jacobs, Charles, Indianapo- 
 lis; Jenkins, Alfred, Brownstown; King, Otto, North Vernon; Lanham, 
 Ora F, Indianapolis; Maring, Charles G.. Columbus; Maliurin, George 
 W.. Brownstown; McCallie, Edgar L., Auburn; McClintic, Elijah, New- 
 bern; McClintic, John, Newbera; Mellencamp, Charles, Tampico; Mil- 
 ler , Paris li.. Roachdale; Moreland, IMoses. Brownstown; Moore, Arthur 
 O., Crothersville; Murray. Edward B., Brownstown; Nelson, Albert J., 
 Crothersville; Payne. William. Brownstown; Rankin, Harry B., Gales- 
 burg, Illinois; Robinson, Clarence, Tampico; Romine, Robert R., North 
 Vernon; Sanders, Gilbert, Brownstown; Shultz, William E., Columbus; 
 Thompson, Hugh, Crothersville; Walker, William, Columbus; Weir, 
 Robert M., Crothersville; Williamson, John L., Columbus; Wiley, 
 Charles E., Bloomington; Wray, Samuel, Eclipse; Young, Claude, Sey- 
 mour (4); Young, Leslie. Crothersville. 
 
 Recruits — Adams. Charles, Crothersville; Bevers, Isaac J., Medora; 
 Benton, James H., Brownstown; Beavers, Elmer, Goss Mill; Borden, 
 Charles R., Vallonia; Brown, Rutherford B., Goss Mill; Cartwright, 
 Louis A., Brownstown; Downing, Ralph V., Tampico; Durham, Charles 
 B., Brownstown; Emmons, Cyrus, Goss Mill; Gossman, George, Browns- 
 town; Gossman. Wacker, Vallonia; Hegwood, Olin L., Mooney; Kin- 
 dred, Thomas. Kurtz; Kinsella, Thomas R., Cincinnati, Ohio; Martin, 
 George W., Mooney; McCaslin, ^lurray, Crothersville; Pruett, Thomas 
 v.. Houston: Ratcliff, James B , Ewing; Ryker, Herbert V., Vallonia; 
 Seifres, George :m., Tampico; Scott, Thomas L., Goss Mill; Stotz, Frank 
 B., Brownstown; Tfowbridge. Leonard, Vallonia; Tabor, Jesse, Ewing; 
 Wilson, Willard, Ewing; Wilson, John A., Brownstown. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private August 23. (2) Promoted from private 
 July 28. (3) Discharged .luly 3. (4) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 June 19. 
 
 COMPANY H, OF BLOOMINGTON. 
 
 Captain — Louden, William M., Bloomington. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Hutchings, William, Bloomington. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Binford, Edgar A., Bloomington. 
 First Sergeant — Feltus, Harry J.. Bloomington (1). 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Misner, John, .Teffersonville. 
 
 Sergeants — Webb, Samuel, Bloomington; Rhorer, Charles E., Bloom- 
 ington; Mefford. Calaway E., Bloomington (2); Peterson, Wilburn O., 
 Bloomington. 
 
 Corporals— Colegrove, William H., Bloomington (3); CuUen, James 
 H., Nashville (3); Dunn, William B., Bloomington (4); Sparks, Everett, 
 Bloomington (3); Sut]iliin, Winnie A., Bloomington; WeblJ, Jesse M., 
 Bloomington (3); Edmondson. Walter E., Bloomington; McGovney, Dud- 
 ley O.. Columbus; Strong, Charles G., Bloomington; Young, Joseph, 
 Harrodsburg (5); Kerr, Patrick H., Bloomington (6). 
 
 Musician — Miller, Clarence W., Bloomington (7). 
 
 Artificer — Lane. Robert J., Bloomington (8V 
 
 Wagoner — Clark, Ule, Bloomington. 
 
 Privates— Allen, AVilliam B., Alfordsville; AUtop, Charles O., Bloom- 
 ington; Anderson, George M., Ellettsville; Badgley. Joshua D., Bloom- 
 ington; Berry, Robert T., Bloomington; Binkley, Samuel C, Blooming- 
 ton; Caldwell, Dwight, Ellettsville; Campbell, Edgar H., Monroe Coun- 
 ty; Cardwell, Samuel P., Bloomington; Creech, Melvin, Bloomington; 
 Demarcus, Fred D., Spencer; Dickson. William R., Bloomington; 
 
340 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 Doiithitt, Charles, Sanders: East, Morton, Bloomington; Eller, Raymond 
 H., Bloomington; Everly, Lewis, Spencer; Finley, Martin L., Blooming- 
 ton; Frye, Charles T., Bloomington; Goss, Romie C, Bloomington; 
 Gillaspy, William. Bloomington; Goodbody, Alfred B.. Bloomington (9); 
 Goodman, Isaac, Bloomington; Guthrie, Charles E., Bloomington; Hed- 
 rick, John, Monroe County; Hanson, Charles, Sanders; Hiekam, Alva, 
 Bloomington; Hodges, William L., Bloomington; Infield, Eber E., Spen- 
 cer; Jeffries, Newton A., Bloomington; Kerr, Charles I., Laketon; Knis- 
 sel, George, Bloomington; Lake, James H., Bedford (9); Langley, John 
 P., Bloomington; Lyne, George, Bloomington; McCabe, John, Bloom- 
 ington; Masters, Frank H., Bloomington; Moore, Oscar E., Victor; 
 Neill, Joseph A., Bloomington; Payne, John W., Bloomington; Peter- 
 son, August, Bloomington; Pierson, Allan, Spencer; Pruitt, Alfred, 
 Bloomington; Rawlins. Rodolphus, Monroe County; Rush, Lewis O., 
 Bloomington; Shaw, William, Bloomington; Sparks, Bert, Bloomington; 
 Sparks, William G.. Bloomington; Sulfivan, (^eorge, Bloomington; Tal- 
 bott, Edward D., Bloomington; Van Dyke, Francis E., Bloomington; 
 Vint, James M., Stinesville; Wampler, Emmett O., Spencer; Whitesell, 
 Benjamin, Spencer. 
 
 Recruits — Burns, Edward, Smithville; Clinton, Frank. Bloomington; 
 Carrico, Alphonsus L.. Loogootee; Davis. Scott. Unionville; Delap, Wil- 
 liam Z., Monroe County; Drake, Charles H., Smithville; Gillaspy, Em- 
 met, Bloomington; Goodman. Newton, Bloomington; Hawkins, Henry 
 R., Bartlettsville: Howard. Samuel P., Smithville; Jones, Orrin C, 
 Bloomington; Litz, Elmer, Smithville; Meadows, Christopher C, Bloom- 
 ington; Messick, Michael H., Bedford; Magennis, John W., Blooming 
 ton; Magennis, James E., Indianapolis; Rymnn. Wilbur, Cedar Grove 
 Sager. Arthur E.. Bloomington; Sanderson. Mark M.. Monticello 
 Stump, Moses, Brown County; Smith, Benjamin R., Bloomington; Sie 
 benthal. Ward A., Bloomington; Woodward. Frank P.. Smithville 
 Young, Walter G., Unionville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant August 29. (2) Discharged July 25. (3) 
 Promoted from private July 29. (4i Promoted from private August 29. 
 (5) Promoted fi'om private June 27. (6) Promoted from private July 27. 
 (7) Appointed July 20. (8) Appointed :\Iay 12. (9) Transfered to Hos- 
 pital Corps June 18. 
 
 COMPANY T, OF GREBNCASTLE. 
 
 Captain — Starr, Wilbur F., Greencastle. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Donnohue, Charles F., Greencastle. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Curtis, Benton. Greencastle. 
 
 First Sergeant — Rhea, James O., Greencastle. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Graham, Harry. Indianapolis. 
 
 Sergeants — Conklin, Will. Greencastle; Lane, Earl, Greencastle; 
 Landes, Harry. Greencastle; Kennett. Harry. Greencastle. 
 
 Coi-porals — Fiske, Earl, Greencastle (1); Stewart, Samuel K., Green- 
 castle; Cooper. Ralph, Greencastle; Lawson. Edward, Greencastle; 
 Moss, James, Greencastle; Evens, Edgar E., Cloverdale; Reed, William, 
 Greencastle (2); Richardson, Joel H., Greencastle (2); Starr, Fred, 
 Greencastle (2); Sackett. Luther, Greencastle (2); Springer, Morton, 
 Greencastle (2); Smith, Fred W., Brazil (2); Bridges, Frank L., Green- 
 castle (3). 
 
 Artificer— Smythe, Fred H., Putnam County. 
 
 Wagoner — Peyton, Fred A., Greencastle (4). 
 
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 Privates — Allen, Laurence, Greencastle; Alkire, Louis, Greencastle 
 (5); Bard. John A., Brazil; Black, Edwin, Greencastle; Blakely, Francis, 
 Greencastle; Blue, William S., Greencastle; Bowen, Millard M., Green- 
 castle; Broekaway, Edward, Greencastle; Conklin, Charles, Greencas- 
 tle; Conklin, Harry, Greencastle; Corn, George P., Greencastle; Cosner, 
 Oscar, Greencastle; Curetou, John, Brazil; Donnohue, Daniel, Green- 
 castle; Dunn, Albert, Greencastle; Evens, Irwin, Cloverdale; Farmer, 
 Hancell, Putnam County; Fowler, Roy, Tuscola, Illinois; Galey, Scott. 
 Bloomington; Garrett, Orestes, Greencastle; GiCford, William, Brazil (6); 
 Gill, Oscar, Greencastle; Hall, Herschel S., Danville; Harleman, Allen, 
 Greencastle; Hawkins, Harry, Greencastle (6); Hazelet, Richard, Green- 
 castle; Hepler. Lilburn, Putnamville; Hibbitt, George, Greencastle; 
 Hill, James. Putnam County; Hillis, Edward, Greencastle; Irwin, Henry 
 O., Putnam County; Ivy, William A., Greencastle; Jenkins, Edward E., 
 Greencastle; Jones. Everett, Greencastle; Lane, Edward, Greencastle; 
 Lane, Philip, Greencastle (5); Lumsdou. Ralph, Brazil; Middleton, Ern- 
 est, Greencastle; McConkey, James, Greencastle (7); McFadden, Paul, 
 Bainbridge; Nelson, Omer L., Putnam County; Paxton, Lea, Green- 
 castle; Payne, Allan, Brazil; Pearson, .Joseph, Greencastle; Preston, 
 Albert G., Greencastle; Reeves, Homer E., Greencastle; Reeves, Shirley, 
 Greencastle; Reynolds. Milford M., Greencastle; Roberts, William T., 
 Putnam County; Schaffer, Lee T., Sandborn; Sellers, Clay, Greencastle; 
 Shoemaker, William. Putnam County; Smith, Thomas, Bloomington; 
 Steele. William R., Greencastle; Tucker, Paul, Greencastle; Tucker, 
 William, Rensselaer; Tuttle, Thomas, Putnam County; Wilson, Frank, 
 Greencastle; Yeomans, Arthur J., Greencastle. 
 
 Recruits — Bennett, Roy, Gi'eencastle; Brann, Oscar E., Manhattan; 
 Brackney, George A., Brazil; Beachbard, Thomas S., Rushville; Cox, 
 William, Indianapolis: Davison, Clarence F.. Greencastle; Dale, Henry 
 C, Greencastle; Evens. Walter, Greencastle; Green, Charles, Gosport 
 (8); Gobin, Fred C, Greencastle: Grooms, William I., Greencastle; 
 Hathaway, Samuel E.. Reelsville; Hitt, John W., Indianapolis; Hens- 
 ley, James W., Litchfield, Illinois; Jones, William, Brick Chapel; Monce, 
 Harry E., Knightsville; McCoy, William M., Greencastle; Newton, Ar- 
 thur M., Brazil; Newton, William, Brazil; Newgent, James E., Green- 
 castle; Reeves, Charles W., Putnam County: Russell. Edward, Brazil; 
 Sanders, Charles H.. Brazil; Sourwine, John G., Brazil; South, John L., 
 Gosport; Thomas. True. Greencastle: Traubarger, Fernando G., West- 
 field; Williams, Artie F., Greencastle; Wells, Charles, Greencastle. 
 
 (1) Died August ?,. (2) Promoted from private July 1. (3) Promoted 
 from private August 30. (4) Appointed August 1. (5) Transferred to 
 Hospital Corps September 3. (6) Transferred to Hospital Corps Sep- 
 tember 11. (7) Transferred to Hospital Corps June 10. (8) Discharged 
 July 31. 
 
 COMPANY K, OF PRINCETON. 
 
 Captain — Soller. George, Princeton. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Eaton, Alva C, Princeton. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Brownlee. Paul S., Princeton. 
 
 First Sergeant — Watt, Ollie, Princeton. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Baker, Robert, Princeton. 
 
 Sergeants — Brick. Charles E., Princeton; Ervin, .John F.. Princeton; 
 Taylor, James R.. Buckskin; AVilson, William M.. Princeton. 
 
 Corporals — Chambers, Henry H.. Princeton (1); Duncan, Frank B., 
 Princeton; Moes, William F., Princeton; McGinnis, John R., Princeton; 
 
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 Johnson, Alfred M., Owensville (1); Salzman. Louis O., Princeton; 
 Wheeler, James F., Princeton; Kinp:, Percy M., Princeton (Ij; Littell, 
 George A., Princeton (2); Mowiy, William, Princeton (1); Strickland, 
 Leonard F., Princeton (1); Minford, Roderick S., Princeton (3). 
 
 Musicians — Eller, Joseph I., Fisher; Eaton, William P. Princeton. 
 
 Artificers — McDonald, Claude, Princeton (4); Robinson. William B., 
 Owensville (5) 
 
 Wagoners — Brewer, Iva M., Princeton (6); Myers, J. W., Prince- 
 ton (7). 
 
 Privates— Alvis, Walter M., Patoka; Baker, Fred J., Princeton; Bru- 
 ner, Arthur, Princeton; Burton, George H., Gibson County; Cathcart, 
 Wylie, Bloomington; DePriest. Isaac W., Princeton; Dewees, Walter P., 
 Gibson County; Eaton, Fred B., Princeton (8); Emerson, Erastus D., 
 Owensville; Fella, Adolph. Princeton; Finney, Fred, Mai'tinsville; 
 Fritz, John F., Princeton; Grigsby. John H., Princeton; Harris, Walter, 
 Patoka; Johnson, Byron il., Owensville; Key., Victor H., Patoka; Kirk- 
 man, George P., Princeton; Knowles. Forman E., Owensville; Lucas, 
 George L.. King; Massey. Samuel B.. Princeton; Masters, Meredith, 
 Princeton; Malone. Thomas, Gibson County; Megenity, Robert W., En- 
 glish; Metz. Joseph H.. Princeton; McClure, William S.. Princeton; Mc- 
 Connell, William T., Oakland City; McGillem, Jacob, Owensville; Mc- 
 Gregor, James H.. Owensville; McReynolds. Daniel, Patoka; Olds, Eu- 
 gene L., Gibson County; Osborn, John L., Princeton; Patterson, Robert 
 S., Patoka; Polk, Frank E., Princeton; Robb, Orien P., Gibson County; 
 Shepler, John L., Owensville (9); Ship, Bush, Gibson County; Stevens, 
 Charles F., Francisco; Steele, Gustus A., Princeton; Stickman, Amail 
 W., Gibson County; Summers, James F., Princeton; Stott, John W., 
 Princeton; Smith, Jesse L., Posey County; Simpson, Marion E., Owens- 
 ville; Spitzer, George C, Gibson County; Taylor, Eugene B., Princeton; 
 Thompson, Newton, Gibson County: Westfall, Marion O., Owensville; 
 Woods, Clyde, Princeton; Wilgus, William R., Princeton. 
 
 Recruits — Allen, Garrard. Princeton; Bennett, Orion. King; Bird, 
 Horace, Princeton; Cain, Spurgeou A.. Hazleton; Dor.sey. John R., 
 Princeton; Fritz, Frederick A., Princeton; Ferguson, John F., King; 
 Hall, John S., Princeton; Hall. Wilber, Princeton; Hammond. Omar, 
 Sullivan; Lucas, Oscar, King; McCormick, Ellis G., Yincennes; McCon- 
 nell, Frank, Oakland City; Megenity, George. English; Montgomery, 
 Burgess, Owensville; Montgomery, Willis E., Princeton; Nelson, Frank, 
 Hazleton; Netrieton, Millard, Olney. Illinois; Rhodes. John T., Patoka; 
 Smith, Ulysses G.. Owensville; Smothers, William, Owensville; Sterne, 
 Augustia, Princeton; Strickland, Karl S.. Owensville; Thulke. Charles 
 W., Princeton; Witherspoon, George, Princeton; Whitney, Hugh. 
 Princeton. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private July 21. (2) Promoted from private July 
 21; transferred to Signal Corps September 2. (3) Promoted from pri- 
 vate September 10. (4) Transferred to Hospital Corps June 11. (5) 
 Appointed June 11; died September 13. (6) Discharged August 23. (7) 
 Appointed August 24. (8) Discharged August 26. (9) Discharged July 6. 
 
 COMPANY L, OF YINCENNES. 
 
 Captain — Simi)son, Robert A.. Yincennes. 
 First Lieutenant — Purcell, Lee B., Yincennes. 
 Second Lieutenant — Bayard. John B., Yincennes. 
 First Sergeant — Robinson. Winfield. Yincennes. 
 
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 Quarteruiastev- Sergeant — Kennedy, William R., Viucennes. 
 
 Vin- 
 
 Sergeants— ^yatts, Hariy T., Vincennes; Bayard, Maurice F. 
 cennes; Purcell, William T., Vincennes; Thuis, Charles A., Vincennes. 
 
 Corporals— Albright, Albert B.. Vincennes (1); Holman, Lewis A., 
 Willis; Dunn, Thomas, Wheatland (2); Emison, W. C, Vincennes (2); 
 Yelton. Marion, Vincennes: Agnew. Ray G., Vincennes; Johnson, Smi- 
 ley C, Vincennes; Roseman, Andrew, Vincennes; Foreman, Karl T., 
 Bruceville (2); Houck, Andrew D., Bruceville (2). 
 Musician— Sickels, James O., Edwardsport. 
 Artificer— Hartigan, John E., Vincennes. 
 Wagoner — Piel, Herman F., Vincennes. 
 
 Privates— Alton, William, Viucennes; Aston, Frank, L., Lanceville, 
 Illinois; Bailey, James E., Vincennes; Bailey, Louis R., Vincennes; 
 Ballou, Seth J., Bicknell: Barnes, Judy K., Greenville, Illinois; Bick- 
 nell, Clarence, Bicknell; Blackwell, Edward E., Bicknell; Bledsoe, 
 Clark, Shoals; Breen, John J.. Vincennes (3); Bryant, Isaac D., Ed- 
 wardsport; Carter, Benjamin, Crawford County, Illinois; Castor, Charles 
 C, Vincennes; Crum, William L., Friendsville, Illinois; Dougherty, 
 Walter L., Vincennes; Demaree, Maurice D., Bloomington; Fields, 
 Thomas F., Vincennes; Fleming, George B., Bruceville; Gardner. 
 Charles L., Vincennes; Greenhow, Barney F., Vincennes; Gwin, Rob- 
 ert, Vincennes; House, Claude M., Bicknell; Huffman, Clarence, Lance- 
 ville, Illinois; Huffman, Walter C, Lanceville, Illinois; Hurst, William 
 E., Viucennes; Johnson. Charles A., Washington (4); Johnson, Edward 
 P.,' Vincennes; Kelso, Charles O., Rushville (5); Keneipp, Frank, Vin- 
 cennes; Lloyd, Orzo B., Monroe City (6); Marone, Martin E., Vincennes; 
 McCarty, Florence, Vincennes; McOuat, Burford, Indianapolis (7); Or- 
 gan, Lewis, Lanceville, Illinois; O'Rourke, Owen M., Lanceville, Illinois; 
 Perry, Roland L., Vincennes: Pickerel, Charles, Lanceville, Illinois; 
 Reedy, Emery M.. Knox County; Reel, Ervin L., Vincennes; Roberson, 
 Charies B., Bicknell; Roberts, Leon H., Cleveland, Ohio; Ruddy, Ern- 
 est, Vincennes; Ryan, Edgar Z., Lanceville, Illinois; Shirts, Walter, No- 
 blesville; Simpson, Paul \V., Bruceville; Smith, Ammon E., Cards 
 Point, Illinois; Smith. Joseph, Allendale, Illinois; Smith, Oath H., Bick- 
 nell: Thuis, Edward, Vincennes; Treudley, Hari-y B., Cincinnati, Ohio 
 (3); Turner, Harry, Mt. Carmel, Illinois; Weger, Charles, Jasper; Wirth, 
 Anton J., Mt. Carmel, Illinois. 
 
 Recruits— Braden, Ambrose, Mitchell; Brocksmith, Charles A., Vin- 
 cennes; Cox, Sumner, Emison; Crooke, Dean, Mitchell; Dayson, Wil- 
 liam, Vincennes; Dorey, Maurice, Vincennes; Dunn, William, Wheat- 
 land; Fox. John W., Emison; Fox, Elmer, Bruceville; Frey, Emil, Vin- 
 cennes, Fulk, Moses M., Farmer; Fletcher, Malott, Indianapohs; Hamm, 
 Louis P., Vincennes; Johnson, George W., Koleen; Mansfield, Aden, 
 Robinson: Miller, Charles A., Vincennes; McCarty. Harry, Vincennes; 
 McDowell, William F., Vincennes; Olmstead, George, Brownstown; 
 Pierson, Edward F., Vincennes; Roseman, Edward, Vincennes; Robin- 
 son, Richard C, Vincennes; Schmidt, Herman, Vincennes; Stewart, 
 Ethelbert C, Lanceville, Illinois: Shelkofsky, Otto, Vincennes; Sparks, 
 Oscar. Vincennes; Soete, Hari-y W.. Vincennes; Snyder, James F., 
 Plnkstaff, Illinois (8); Wetzel, Edward, Vincennes; Wittenmyer, Joseph 
 B., Emison. 
 
 (1) Promoted from private June 11. (2) Promoted from private July 
 15. ^3) Transferred to Hospital Corps June 18. (4> Transfeired to Hos- 
 
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 pital Corps July ]8. (5) Discharged November 28. (6) Transferred to 
 Hospital Corps June 19. (7) Transferred to Hospital Corps June 11. 
 (8) Died October 20. 
 
 COMPANY M, OF EVANSVILLE. 
 
 Captain — Blum, Julius F., Evansville. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Hollingsworth, Nesbit W., Evansville (1); Woods, 
 Joseph M., Evansville (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — McCormick, David I., Indianapolis (3). 
 
 First Sergeant — Winfrey, George B., Evansville. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Loetzerich, Fred, Evansville. 
 
 Sergeants — Schweitzer, George E., Evansville; Norcross, Orion R., 
 Evansville; Berridge, Willoughby, Evansville; Wiltshire, William, Ev- 
 ansville. 
 
 Corporals— Osborne, Will J., Evansville (4); Winfrey, Thomas C, 
 Evansville; Turner, Edwin B., Evansville; Case, William S., Evans- 
 ville; Myers, James M., Evansville; Coleman, Lawrence L., Evansville; 
 Garton, Alfred C, Evansville (6); Victor, Richard. Evansville (4); Win- 
 frey, Byrd B., Evansville (4); Winters, T. A., Evansville (4); Herpel, 
 William A., Evansville (5); Clausheide, Charles, Evansville (4). 
 
 Musician — Johnston, Chester D., Evansville (7); Koerner, Otto J., 
 Evansville (8). 
 
 Artificer — Munson, James F., Evansville. 
 
 Wagoner — Grainger, Ira, Evansville. 
 
 Pi-ivates — Amos, Heed. Evansville; Basler, Henry, Evansville; Bit- 
 trolff, Ray, Evansville; Blum, John, Evansville; Brashear, Frank G., 
 Evansville; Brashear, Fred, Evansville; Bryant, John L., Evansville; 
 Bullington, James R., Evansville; Cecil, William J., Evansville; Chea- 
 ney, Alfred A., Evansville; Coffey, Henry J., Evansville; Collins, Lewis 
 P., Evansville; Coughlin, Mike, Howell; Denton, Charles, Evansville; 
 Daugherty, James H., New Haven. Missouri; Eissler, William, Evans- 
 ville (9); Fox, Heniy, Evansville: Hummel, Alfred J.. Evansville; 
 Hatchell. James A., Evansville: Higginbottom, Taylor, Evansville; 
 Holtman, Harry, Evansville; Hopkins, Hamilton C, Evansville! Janes, 
 Benjamin F., Evansville; JefCers. Percy L., Evansville; Johnson, Jes- 
 tice, Evansville; Koegel. Charles E.. Evansville; Koob, Frank T., 
 Evansville; Lavender, Charles S., Evansville (10); Long, Frank .J., West 
 Franklin; Marts, John A., Evansville; Menifee, Rush, Evansville; Mil- 
 ler, Owen, Evansville; Nelligan, Timothy, Evansville; Olney, Frank L., 
 Evansville (11); Drum, Burton. Evansville; Peck, Joseph E., Evans- 
 ville; Posey, Jesse J., Evansville; Scherer, Heniy D., Evansville; 
 SchlafPer. Edwai'd, Evansville; Schreiber, Benjamin F., Evansville; 
 Schulze, Henrj', Evansville: Seek, Ernest A., Evansville; Sherwood, 
 John, Evansville; Speer, August. Evansville: Stretmater. Fred, Evans- 
 ville; Supp, August, Evansville: Sweeten, Charles C, Evansville (12); 
 Ulrich, Walter W., Evansville; Van Pell, Henry, Evansville; Wagner, 
 Adolph O., Evansville; Walters. Charles M., Evansville; Wells, John 
 W., Evansville; Wieggers, August G., Evansville; Wurth. William J., 
 Evansville; Young, James P., Evansville. 
 
 Recruits — Aydt, George, Evansville; Bicking, Norman F., Evans- 
 ville; Bitter, Edward V., Evansville: Burgess. Clete D., Evansville; 
 Brown, Frederick, Survant; Cecil, Frank, Evansville; Copeland. Thomas 
 C, Evansville; Clemens, Joseph, Evansville; Cox, William S., Evans- 
 ville; Denton, Edward, Evansville; Eberhart, George, Evansville; Fox, 
 
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 Ernest, Evansville; Holtman, George, Evansville; Hougliland, Harry, 
 Evansville (13); tlobell, William, Evansville; Innis, Alexander H., Ev- 
 ansville; Johnson, William C, Evansville; Monroe, Tony, Chrisuey; 
 Murphy Edward, Evansville; Phelps, Andrew, Evansville; Picliett, 
 Frank J., Evansville; Soper, Harvey C, Evansville; Winternheimer, 
 Jacob. Evansville; Woehler, Charles W.. Evansville. 
 
 (1) Resigned June 18. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant June 19. 
 (3) Assigned July 9. (4) Promoted from private July 1. (5) Promoted 
 from private September 12. (6) Discharged September 11. (7) Trans- 
 ferred to Hospital Corps June 10. (8) Appointed June 12. (9) Trans- 
 ferred to Hospital Corps September 1. (10) Transferred to Hospital 
 Corps June 18. (11) Died May 24. (12) Died June 22. (13) Ti-ansferred 
 to Hospital Corps September 1. 
 
 The Fourth Regiment became the One-hundred-and-Six- 
 tieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in May 
 12. It then consisted of Company A, of Marion; B, of Deca- 
 tur; C, of Lafavette; D, of Wabash; E, of Blufftou; F, of 
 Ossian; G, of Columbia City; H, of Warsaw; I, of Tipton; K, 
 of Huntington; L, of Anderson; M, of Logansport. 
 
 The regiment was on garrison duty in Cuba, and was thus 
 partially recompensed for giving up its arms and equipments 
 to the other regiments at Camp Mount. The men went on 
 guard duty armed with clubs at first. The regiment left 
 Camp Mount at 7 o'clock on the evening of Monday, May 16, 
 for Chickamauga Park, Georgia, and arrived at Chattanooga 
 the next evening. It remained on the cars all night, and next 
 morning went to the park, where, after a breakfast of canned 
 beans, the march of 31/2 miles to the site for the camp was 
 made. 
 
 Camp was established about 11 o'clock, and company, bat- 
 talion and regimental drills took up about five hours daily. 
 The regiment was vaccinated and uniforms and equipments 
 were issued during the latter part of May and first part of 
 June. Rifle practice was the feature of the last month at 
 Chickamauga. The regiment received orders on Wednesday, 
 July 27, to proceed to Newport News to join the force to in- 
 vade Porto Rico. Reveille was sounded on the morning of 
 July 28 at 2 o'clock, and the regiment marched out of camp 
 at 4:40 for Rossville, seven milles distant, and reached there 
 at 7 a. m. After lounging around all day, the regiment went 
 on board the train and left at 9 o'clock. At 5 o'clock the next 
 afternoon Salisbury. North Carolina, was reached; Richmond, 
 Virginia, at o the following morning, and Newport News at 
 8:30 the same morning. The regiment went into camp called 
 Camp Grant, on a sand hill, the signing of the peace protocol 
 having caused the orders for Porto Rico to be countermanded, 
 and remained there for twenty-two days. 
 
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 On Thursday, October 18, a mob of about 200 soldiers, 
 with guns and ammunition, aroused by the murder of Private 
 Andrews, of Company I, by a negro, at Bloodfleld, a suburb 
 of Newport News, started with the avowed intention of clean- 
 ing out the place. Assembly was sounded and the companies 
 formed as quickl.y as possible. Company H was the first one 
 to form across the road, and was supported by Company G, 
 which arrived a moment later, and the two held the men in 
 check until the rest of the regiment came up and surrounded 
 them. They were quieted down and went to their quarters. 
 A company was sent to the city each evening to patrol the 
 streets and preserve the peace. 
 
 On Sunday, August 21, the regiment broke camp and that 
 night started for Lexington, Kentucky, which was reached the 
 following Tuesday morning. It then went into camp at Camp 
 Miles, on the Weil farm, about 31/2 niiles west of Lexington, 
 and remained there until Friday, September 16, when it was 
 moved to Camp Hamilton, about 41/0 miles east of Lexington. 
 The march of eight miles was made between 9:30 in the morn- 
 ing and 2:30 in the afternoon. The murder of a soldier of the 
 Twelfth Tsew York by a member of the provost guard seemed 
 likely to precipitate a riot, and the regiment was sent into 
 the city to preserve the peace on the evening of Monday, Octo- 
 ber 10. The regiment was on duty all night and rounded up 
 about 400 prisoners. 
 
 The regiment left Camp Hamilton on the evening of No- 
 vember 9 and emViarked on a train for the south, but because 
 of delay by the railroad company did not get away until after 
 midnight. It reached Columbus, Georgia, about noon Friday, 
 November 11. A camp was established, called Camp Conrad, 
 and on December 17 the 30-caliber TTnited States magazine 
 rifle was issued to the men. A fine rifle range was established 
 and practice was undertaken with great enthusiasm. 
 
 On Friday, January 6, 1899. the First Battalion broke 
 camp and moved to Charlestown, South Carolina, to embark 
 for Cuba, and reached there at 8:30 p. m., Saturday, June 7. 
 The work of loading on the transport Saratoga was com- 
 menced next morning, and at 1:15 Sunday afternoon the boat 
 steamed out of the bay for Matanzas, Cuba. Tuesday follow- 
 ing land was sighted at 12:30, the pilot was taken aboard at 
 2:30, and a half an hour later the anchor was dropped. The 
 battalion disembarked on Thursday, January 12, at 7 a. m., 
 and marched to camp about 2i/^ miles west of the city on a 
 hill overlooking the Matanzas cemetery. After remaining 
 
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 there six days General Sanger condemned the camp on ac- 
 count of the proximity of the cemetery, and the battalion was 
 moved to a position east of the city, along the harbor, and 
 near the old Spanish fort, ''Oastilo de San Severine." It was 
 on a bank of coral and overgrown with cactus. 
 
 The work of cleaning up the camp was at once commenced, 
 but on Wednesday, January 26, Company H was detailed as 
 a part of the provost guard and moved to the old Spanish 
 barracks of Santa Christina. With it were Company M, of 
 the Eighth Massachusetts and Company D, of the Third Ken- 
 tucky. The work was harder than any other, but it was pre- 
 ferred by the men because it brought them in contact with 
 the people and gave them an opportunity to see the city. 
 The other companies demanded their turn, and Company K 
 was sent to relieve Company H on March 7. 
 
 On March 14 there was a strike on the railroad and an 
 additional guard was needed to protect the railroad property. 
 Company H was again sent, and remained at the station until 
 March 19. The regiment remained in Cuba until March 26, 
 when the entire regiment was loaded on the transport 
 Thomas and started for the United States at 5:30 that after- 
 noon. Land was sighted Wednesday morning, March 29, and 
 the anchor was dropped at the quarantine station. Savannah, 
 Georgia, on the same day at noon, and the men were taken 
 to the station, where their clothing and equipments were 
 fumigated, when they were sent to Camp Homeward, south 
 of the city. 
 
 From this time the preparations for muster out were con- 
 tinued, arms and equipments were turned in, physical exam- 
 inations made, and Tuesday, April 25, 1899, the men were dis- 
 charged and sent home. Banquets were tendered nearly all 
 the companies on their return. 
 
 The regiment's loss by death during its service was twelve. 
 Sergeant Major Eugene L. Cole, of Marion, was the only mem- 
 ber of a commissioned or non-commissioned staff who died. 
 His death occurred at his home on September .3. 
 
 Company A. of JNIarion, lost Corporal Roy R. Bigley, of 
 Marion, who died November 9, 189S, at Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. 
 
 Company F lost Private Converse T. Lucas, of Ossian, 
 who died at Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, November 7. 
 
 Company G, of Columbia City, lost Private Judson Baker, 
 who died at Columbus, Georgia, December 4. 
 
 Company H, of Warsaw, lost two men by death. The first 
 death was that of Private Hamilton Bruce Paul. He was the 
 son of Philip and Rebecca C. Paul, and was born in Waj'ne 
 
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 township, Kosciusko County, May 8, 1876. He was a grad- 
 uate of the common schools and of the Warsaw High School, 
 and enlisted in Company H, Fourth Regiment, April 23, 1895. 
 He served his first term of enlistment and was discharged 
 April 22, 1898, but re-enlisted the following day, and with his 
 company entered the United States service. Although he 
 was accustomed to outdoor work, yet while at Chickamauga 
 Park he was seized with cramps of the stomach and dysen- 
 tery, which developed into congestion of the brain. His seri- 
 ous condition was not realized when he was first taken sick, 
 but everything possible was done for him and to relieve his 
 sufferings. In spite of all efforts, he died at 2:30 on the morn- 
 ing of June 14. 
 
 Sergeant Silas C. Sapp was the only son of Lyman and 
 Lizzie Sapp, and was born in Warsaw in 1875. He enlisted in 
 Company H April 23, 1895, and was transferred to the band. 
 He was returned to the company March 7, 1898, and was ap- 
 pointed corporal on April 15 following. He was discharged 
 on the expiration of his term of service, April 22, 1898, but 
 re-enlisted the following day and immediately on his re-enlist- 
 ment was appointed a sergeant. He entered United States 
 service with the company, and while at Camp Hamilton, near 
 Lexington, Kentucky, was taken ill with typhoid fever and 
 died on September 15, at 6:37 p. m. 
 
 Company 1, of Tipton, lost two men, one in a tragedy. 
 Private Nelzo Andrews, of El wood, was killed by a negro on 
 August 15, while the regiment w^as at Newport News. The 
 second was that of Private George Vawter, of Tipton, who 
 died October 9 while the regiment was at Lexington, Ken- 
 tucky. 
 
 Company K, of Huntington, lost two men. Private Frank 
 Rosebrough, of Huntington, died July 22 while the regiment 
 was at Chickamauga Park, and eight days later Private 
 Henry S. Altenbach, of Huntington, died at the same place. 
 
 Company L, of Anderson, lost one man — Private Oscar 
 Wynn, whose home was at Lebanon. He was a recruit who 
 entered the service June 21, and he died October 20 while the 
 regiment was at Lexington. 
 
 The only death in Company M, of Logansport, was that 
 of Private Orestes Rizer, of Burnettsville. He was a recruit 
 who entered the service June 24, and he died at Lexington, 
 Kentucky, on November 8. 
 
 The service of the regiment was from April 26, 1898, to 
 April 25, 1899. Unless otherwise indicated those in the fol- 
 
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 lowing roster served the full term. All recruits were mus- 
 tered in June. As mustered out the regiment was: 
 
 FJELD, STAFF AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 Colonel — Gunder, George W., Marion. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel — Kiger, William L., Bluffton. 
 
 Majors — Harter, Lawrence E., Warsaw; Backman, John J., Aurora; 
 Miller, Edmund P., Decatur. 
 
 Surgeon — Kyle. John J., Marion. 
 
 Assistant Surgeons — Foxworthy, Frank, Indianapolis; Buehler, 
 Eugene, Indianapolis. 
 
 Regimental Adjutant — McFeely, Henry F., Marion. 
 
 Quartermaster — Allen, Ransom, Ossian. 
 
 Chaplain-— Weaver, W. D., :\[arion (1); Vigus, William J., Indian- 
 apolis. 
 
 Battalion Adjutants—Martz, Levi L., Bluff ton; Maltby, Charles S., 
 Aurora: Beshore, Fred L., ^Marion. 
 
 Sergeanr-:Majors — Miller, Arthur R., Decatur; Kelsey, Edgar E., 
 Huntington; Cole, Eugene L.. Marion (2); Noftzger, Arthur R., War- 
 saw (3). 
 
 Hospital Stewards— Starrett, Walter K., Marion; Pfaff, John A.. 
 Indianapolis; Sommer, Edgar L., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Kocher, D. C. R., Bluffton. 
 
 Commissary-Sergeant — Hitchcock, Samuel E., Blullton (4). 
 
 Color Sergeant — Jones, Eldon, Marion. 
 
 Chief Musician — Swinart, James L., Warsaw (5). 
 
 Principal Musicians — Custer, Burr, Marion (5); Moon, Robert B., 
 Warsaw (6); Pollock. Ernest E., Warsaw (7); Crammei-, F. A.. Logans- 
 port (7). 
 
 (1) Resigned November 16, 1898. (2) Died September 3. (3) Appoint- 
 ed September 3; discharged February 5. (4) Discharged February 15. 
 (5) Appointed July 1. (6) Discharged December 21. (7) Appointed 
 January 1. 
 
 COMPANY A, OF MARION. 
 
 Captain — Ballon, Fred D., Marion. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Vail, Boston L., Marion. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Beshore, Frank L., Marion. 
 
 First Sergeant — Fryer, John Otto, Marion. 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Bogue, Pearl, Marion (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Hicks, Bert J., Marion: Myers, Tasso A., Marion; Cham- 
 bers, George W., Marion (2); Baldwin. Oliver P., Marion (3); Stover, 
 Harry, Marion (4^. 
 
 Corporals — Clothier, George F., Marion (5): Baldwin, Edgar M., 
 Fairmount (6); Bigley, Roy R., Marion (7); Dimmick, Lytton E., Marion 
 (8); Fisher, Otto A., Marion (9); Huffman, Fred E., Jonesboro (10); 
 Holmes, Jesse M., Van Buren (11); Harness, George T., Galveston (12); 
 Parker, A.llen D., Fairmount (13); Wells, William H., :\Iarion (14); 
 Webb, Victor J., iMarion (15^; Daily, Don Day, Jonesboro (16); Gaiser, 
 Lewis, Van Buren (11); Henry, Lamotte, Marion (10); Moore, Walter L., 
 Marion (11); Watson, Ross, Marion; Sammons, Jesse, Jonesboro (17). 
 
 Ai-tificer — Jlartin, Frank O., Marion. 
 
 Wagoner — Abel, Samuel H., Marion (18). 
 
 Musician — Taylor, Sidney, Aurora (19). 
 
350 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Privates — Acbor, Noah A. J.. Marion; Bishop, William A., Mariou; 
 Bennington, Lemuel B., Grant County: Burner, James, Marion (20); 
 Bogue, Otto G., Mariou; Beck, Ambler L., Marion; Carll, David H., 
 Jonesboro; Crow, John H., Fairmouut (21); Cbasey, Louis O., Fair- 
 mount; Cox, Burl W., Fairmouut; Dale. Leslie A., Marion; DeSbon, J. 
 Frank, Fairmouut: Eberle, Lawrence E., Marion; Emerson, Albert W., 
 Marion; Eberhart. Edward W., Marion; Fry. Clarence O.. Mariou; Gos- 
 sett, Asa L., Marion (22); Gould, Leroy C, Indianapolis (23); Hay worth, 
 HoUis R., Fairmouut; Hawkins, Conrad R., Marion; Hillsamer, Harvey 
 H., Marion; Howard, W. Harry. Marion; Hunter, Theodore A., Marion; 
 Kenyon, George H., Jonesboro; Kelsay, William, Mariou; Lehman, 
 Delbert B., Marion; Loer. Oliver H.. Herbst (24); McClure, Edward, 
 Marion; McFeely, Otto H., Marion; Mitchell. Wilbur F., Mariou; Mar- 
 shall. Yerlin W.,' Roseburgh (25); Morehead. Lotus W., LaFontaine (26); 
 Nicholson, Edward B.. Marion; Nie. Henry. Jouesboro (27); Owings, 
 Leu S., Upland; Parry. Samuel, Marion (23); Penn, Martin L., Jones- 
 boro; Pittenger. John "w.. Upland (28); Pittenger, William H., Upland; 
 Ryebolt, Oscar, Marion; Roberts, Reubin F., Jonesboro; Steele, Harold, 
 Marion (29); Sohn, John W.. Jr., Marion (30); Smith, Leroy R., Fair- 
 mount; Smith, Frank, Marion; Smith, Edward, Marion; Stout, John W., 
 Upland; Stout, George W., Marion (31); Sewall, Samuel Darmouth, 
 Mariou; Tappau, David, Fairmouut (3^); Tudor, Roy, Mariou (33); Tur- 
 ner, Harry F.. Van Bureu; Turpillat. William, Marion: Van Devanter, 
 R. Spencer, Marion (34); Whitney, John C, Marion; Whitson, Rufus A., 
 Jonesboro; Woollen. Murtou. Fairmouut. 
 
 Recruits — Anderson, Charles W., Swayzee; BoUar, Charles M., Gas 
 City; Corn, Clyde Everett, Jouesboro; Daily. Dar D., Jouesbox'o; Darter, 
 Oliver J., Marion: Gaiser, Orval. Van Buren: Ham. Avery Grant, Ma- 
 rion; Hobbs. Frank AV., Marion (35); Holmau, Jesse, Marion; Kendall, 
 Madison T., Marion; Opperman. Theodore J., Marion; Payne, Charles 
 T., Fairmouut; Reed. Harry H., Marion; Seal, John Newton, Hackle- 
 man; Shearer, HeniT Clifford. Jonesboro: Shriber, Robert, Jonesboro 
 (36); Smith, Calvin R.. Marion: Waller, Curtis, Mariou; Yergin. Pearl D., 
 Marion (37). 
 
 (1) Discharged November 13. (2) Promoted from corporal March 20. 
 (3) Promoted from corporal March 4. (4) Promoted from corporal No- 
 vember 18. (5) Discharged February 10. (6) Promoted from private 
 February 18. (7) Promoted from private July 28: died November 9. (8) 
 Promoted from private June 28. (9) Promoted from private February 
 18. (10) Promoted from private Januai-y 11. (11) Promoted from pri- 
 vate March 4. (12) Promoted from private March 20. (13) Promoted 
 from private November 18; discharged March 31. (14) Promoted from 
 private June 28. (15) Promoted from private November 18; discharged 
 December 19. (16) Promoted from private June 28. (17) Discharged 
 Januaiy 30. (18) Appointed October 9. (19) Appointed March 12. (20) 
 Discharged December 29. (21) Discharged December 21. (22) Dis 
 charged December 8. (23) Trausfen-ed to Hospital Corps November 12 
 (24) Discharged December 22. (25) Discharged January 12. (26) Dis 
 charged Januaiy 17. (27) Transferred to Hospital Corps October 5 
 (28) Discharged November 5. (29) Transferred to Hospital Corps De 
 cember 26. ^(30) Discharged March 11. (31) Discharged February 10, 
 (32) Discharged January 14. (33) Discharged February 18. (3.4) Dis 
 charged September 20. (35) Transferred to band December 1. (36) Dis 
 charged Januaiy 8. (37) Discharged Januaiy 30. 
 
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 COMPANY B. OP DECATUR. 
 
 Captain — Lenhart, John M., Decatur. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Edington, Solomon C, Decatur (1); Barnhart, 
 Charles E., Decatur (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Myers, Richard D., Decatur (3) 
 
 First Sergeant — Bushnell, William, Decatur (4). 
 
 Quartermaster-Sergeant — Watkins, John W., Decatur (5); Reichart, 
 Hany, Decatur (6). 
 
 Sergeants — Roop, Jesse B., Decatur (7); Andrews, John D., Decatur 
 (8); Andrews, Louis, Decatur; Steele, Harland, Decatur (9); Ault, John 
 C, Decatur (10; Beery, Charles, Adams County (11). 
 
 Corporals — Vaughn, Fred, Decatur (12); Ault, Chai'les E., Decatur 
 (13); Ashbaucher, Henry S., Decatur (14); Bell, Harry E., Decatur (15); 
 Bobo, Rollin T.. Decatur (16); Brothers, Charles, Decatur (17); Hudson, 
 James F.. Decatur (14); Lee, Jasper, Decatur (17); Macy, Edwai-d B.. 
 Monroe (18); Miller, Craig. Decatur (19); Rape, Lewis, Geneva (20); 
 Russell, Arthur J., Decatur (19); Werst, Oliver, Monroe (21); Bollinger, 
 Arthur O., Hoagland (22); Lipes, Robert B., Hoagland (23). 
 
 Musicians — Kern, John D., Decatur; Gossiuger, Franli, Decatur. 
 
 Artificer — Russell, James M., Decatur. 
 
 Wagoners — Foreman, William, Decatur (24); Weimer, Schuyler, De- 
 catur (25). 
 
 Privates— Andrews, Leslie B., Decatur; Baker, Jason P., Decatur; 
 Barkley, William A.. Decatur; Barnett, Ed. Adams County; Barthell, 
 Roman, Decatur; Blossom, Dallas E., Indianapolis; Bowers, George, 
 Decatur; Broadbeck, Harry E., Bobo; Burch, Emerson H., Indianapo- 
 lis; Burkhead, Cladd, Decatur; Burrell, George W., Decatur; Chilcot, 
 James O., Decatur; Closs, Edward M., Decatur; Conrad, George, De- 
 catur; Cutting, Arthur P., Decatur; DeVoss, Arlie, Decatur; Everts, 
 George H., Decatur; Fisher, Jonas, Decatur; Fuller, Bun-ton, Adams 
 County; Gass, John, Traders Point; Gault, AVilliam, Decatur; Good, 
 John H., Decatur (26); Gordon, Lorenzo, Decatur; Hale, John, Decatur; 
 Hess, Jacob, Adams County; Hower, Charles W., Adams County; 
 Hurst, William, Decatur; Kitson, Charles. Decatur; Knoff, Benton, 
 Decatur; Myers, Harvey E., Decatur (27); Noll, William, Adams Coun- 
 ty; Parrish, French, Decatur; Peterson, Charles, Decatur; Peterson, 
 Frank, Adams County; Peterson, Robert S., Decatur (28); Piercy, Jacob 
 F., Decatur (29); Quinn, Hariy M., Decatur: Railing, Samuel M., Deca- 
 tur; Reed, Fred G., Petroleum; Rich, Joseph E., Adams County; Roop, 
 Chauncey, Willshire, Ohio; Ruby, Frank, Decatur (26); Sampson, Louis, 
 Decatur (30); Shaffer, Ora V., AVarsaw (29); Smith, George R.. Indian- 
 apolis; Suman, Isaiah, Adams County (31); Toney, Edward, Decatur; 
 Tucker, William, Cun-yville; Wolford, Roy, Decatur; Wey, Charles M., 
 Peru; Woodward, Charles, Decatur. 
 
 Recruits — Barber, Edward R., Decatur; Brandyberry, John H., Mon- 
 roe; Buchanan, James S., Decatur; Fisher, Amos S., Decatur; Frank, 
 John L., Monmouth; Fulton, Edmund, Decatur; Garwood, John W., 
 Decatur; Hahnert, Alfred, Monroe; Hakes, James Z., Pleasant Mills; 
 Hanna, John G., Berne; Johnson, Thomas J ., Monroe; Lord, Charles, 
 Monmouth (32); Mumma, Charles, Decatur; Mcintosh, Lloyd, Hoagland 
 (33); McKinzie, Leonard, Roann (33); Roop, Lorin, Steele; Schiedegger, 
 Samuel, Berne; Sims, Samuel L., Decatur; Smith, Frank L., Monroe; 
 Tindal, Henry, Decatur; Waggoner, William A., Monmouth; Whitcomb, 
 Claude W., Hoagland. 
 
352 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (1) Resigned, August 5. (2) Promoted from first lieutenant, August 
 10. (3) Promoted from first sergeant. August 10. (4) Promoted from 
 sergeant, November 12. (5) Appointed while sergeant, August 28; dis- 
 charged January 16. (6) Appointed while sergeant, February 1. (7) Dis- 
 charged, January 30. (S) Discharged March 15. (9j Promoted from 
 corporal, November 17. (lOi Promoted from corporal, February 1. 
 (11) Promoted from corporal, March 10. (12) Discharged, March 11. 
 (13) Promoted from private. Jauuai-y 2. (14) Promoted from private, 
 February 1. (15) Promoted from private, July 8. (16) Promoted from 
 private, March 2. (17) Promoted from private, July 7. (18) Promoted 
 from private, July 7; discharged, December 15. (19) Promoted from 
 private, November 17. (20) Promoted from private, January 2. (21) Pro 
 moted from private. March 16. (22) Promoted from private, March 13 
 
 (23) Promoted from private, November 17; discharged, February 20 
 
 (24) Discharged, December 31. (25) Appointed, December 29. (26) Trans 
 ferred to Hospital Corps. November 12. (27) Discharged, February 25, 
 (28) Discharged, March 26. (29) TransfeiTed to band, May 25. (30) Dis 
 charged, January 31. (31) Transferred to Hospital Corps, November 4, 
 (32) Discharged, March 26. (33) Discharged, Januaiy 31. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF LAFAYETTE. 
 
 Captain — Marks. Thomas R., Lafayette. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Glasscock. James L., Lafayette. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Hubbard, Charles A., Lafayette. 
 
 First Sergeant — McCauley. John P., Lafayette (1). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Penrod, Leander J., Lafayette. 
 
 Sergeants— Newsom, Gilbert P., West Newton (2); McGrath, John C. 
 Lafayette; Hopper. Albert M., Lafayette; Hencke, Fred S., Lafayette; 
 Throckmorton, O. P., Lafayette (3). 
 
 Corporals— Doyle, John C, Lafayette (4): Eckhart, Frank E., Lafay- 
 ette (5); Duffy. George A., Lafayette; Madden, John, Romney; Hogan, 
 John T., Lafayette; Lucas, Loyd, Lafayette; Fry, Norman M., Lafay- 
 ette (5); Harvey, Louie D., Klondike (6j; McKee, John R., Lafayette (7); 
 Powers, Robert E., Lafayette (8); Lawson, Charles A., Lafayette (9); 
 Marks, Chancellor K., Lafayette (10). 
 
 Musician — Mitchell, Amos, Lafayette (11). 
 
 Artificer — ilills, William H., Lafayette. 
 
 Wagoner— Olinger, Frank, I^afayette (12). 
 
 Privates— Adams, William R., Lafayette; Ball, Seymour, Brookston; 
 Barcus, Clarence E., Lafayette; Barry, William M., Lafayette; Bates, 
 Hari-y E., Lafayette; Battenberg, Melvin H., Lafayette; Bowen, 
 Thomas AY., Lafayette; Cass, Earl R., Lafayette; Chissom, James A., 
 Lafayette; Ellsworth, Lawson. Lafayette; Eversole, Jesse Y., Lafayette; 
 Eldridge, William, Lafayette; Ford, Robert Y., Lafayette; Gephart, 
 George, Lafayette; Gresham, Floyd A., Lafayette; Grimes, William B., 
 Lafayette; Harvey, Oliver W., Klondike: Hedrick, Clarence C, Lafay- 
 ette; Hughes. William, Lafayette; Jackson, Edgar Y., Lafayette (14); 
 Kelm. Herman C. A., Lafayette; Kennel, Frank, Lafayette; Kinsey, 
 Reulien L., Lafayette (11); Kopf, ^Matthias P., Lafayette; Kummings, 
 William F., Lafayette; Kuntzwiler, Clyde, Lafayette; Layton, Alva T., 
 Greencastle: Layton. William, Lafayette; Lehmen, William J., Lafay- 
 ette; Lucas, Dan R., Lafayette (15); McBroom, Elam R., Lafayette; Mc- 
 Culloch, Robert C, Dayton; AIcGregor, Charles, Lafayette (16); Mac- 
 kessy, William, Lafayette; Menges, Rufus. West Lafayette; Moore, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 353 
 
 Beujamin T. J., Lafayette (17); Nichols, George, Lafayette; Norris, Al- 
 bert J., Lafayette; Nourse, Loring H., Lafayette; Page, James T., La- 
 fayette; Pflughaupt, Henry C, Komney; Penrod, Solomon, Lafayette; 
 Phillips, Wilber A., Lafayette; Powers, Robert E., Lafayette; Robeson, 
 Courtney V., Lafayette (18); Rosenberger, John W., Dayton; ShafCuer, 
 Tod, Lafayette (19); Smith, Harry C, Jr., Lafayette; Stanton, William 
 B., Lafayette; Stewart, Albert. Indianapolis; Stretch, Harry, Lafayette; 
 Taylor, Miles C, Lafayette: Todd, Fred L., Lafayette (20); Vander- 
 kleed, Fred O., Lafayette (21); Wade, Claude, Lafayette; W\alsh, Frank 
 J.. Lafayette; Warner, Edward F., Lafayette; Werkhoff, Charles A., La- 
 fayette; Whitehead, Herbert C, West Point; Younker, Frank E., West 
 Point. 
 
 Recruits — P>all, Edward L., Lafayette; Byers, Frank C, Lafayette; 
 Dahm. Peter J., Lafayette; Degnan, Thomas, Lafayette; Harris, Joshua 
 N., Lafayette; Hauser, Martin, Lafayette; Jeukinsou, Arthur B., Lafay- 
 ette; Kelsey, Richard A., Lafayette; Marshall, John L., Lafayette; 
 Munn, David, Lafayette; McCauley, Thomas A.. Lafayette (16); Quaco, 
 Samuel O., Lafayette; Rhodes, Howard W., Lafayette; Royce, George, 
 Lafayette; Siepelt, Charles F. W., Lafayette; Shoup, Fred, Lafayette; 
 Smith, Louis H., Lafayette; Storm, Charles H., Lafayette; Stretch, 
 Simon H,, Lafayette; South worth, Harry, Lafayette; Sullivan, Michael 
 A.. Lafayette; Vandamark, Arlington, Lafayette; Wade, John L., La- 
 fayette. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant, November 16. (2) Discharged, Januaiy 
 30. (3) Promoted from corporal, February 6. (4) Promoted from pri- 
 vate, July 23. (5) Promoted from private, December 15. (6) Promoted 
 from private, February 6. (7) Promoted from private. May 12. (8) Pro- 
 moted from private, December 31; discharged, Janiiary 1. (9) Promoted 
 from private. January 3. (10) Promoted from private, July 23. (11) Dis- 
 charged, March 17. (12) Appointed, March 27. (13) Discharged, Decem- 
 ber 31. (14) Transferred to band, July 5: discharged, November 5. 
 (15) Discharged. November 20. (16) Transferred to Hospital Corps, No- 
 vember 17. (17) Discharged, February 25. (18) Discharged, February 
 19. (19) Discharged, November 22. (20) Discharged, March 20. (21) Dis- 
 charged, March 21. (22) Discharged. March 26. 
 
 COMPANY D, OF WABASH. 
 
 Captain — Wimmer, John R., Wabash. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Reed, Arthur G., Wabash. 
 
 Second Lieutenants — Sayre, Arthur, Wabash (1); Mills, John G., Wa- 
 bash (2). 
 
 First Sergeant — Gardner, Andy C, Wabash. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Pearson, Andrew, Wabash. 
 
 Sergeants — Owen, Abner R., Wabash; Malott, Frank, Wabash; Mur- 
 phy, Frank, Wabash. 
 
 Corporals— Mills, John, Wabash (3); Little, Ross, Wabash; Stuart, 
 George, Wabash (4); La Salle, Clarence H., Wabash (5); Martin, Fred C, 
 Wabash (6); Porter, James O., Wabash (6); Vigus, Edward, Wabash (7); 
 Henley, Frank K., Wabash; Seymour, Francis, Wabash; Rogers, Will- 
 iam, Danville (8); Sommers, William, Wabash (5); Stewart, Howard, 
 Wabash (5); Sullivan, Lawrence, Wabash (5); Williams, Gilbert, Wa- 
 bash (8). 
 
 Musicians — Huddleston, W. A., Wabash; Carey, Rome, Wabash (9); 
 Sommers, Arthur, Wabash (10). 
 
354 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA- 
 
 Wngoner — Forest, Lon, Wabash (11). 
 
 Artiticer— Hale, Arthur, Wabash (12). 
 
 Privates— Angle, Bert, Kellers (13); Anthony, Burt, Wabash (14); 
 Bahler, Fred, Wabash; Baldwin, John, Wabash (15); Ballinger, Bert, 
 Wabash; Beach, Edward, Wabash; Beeks, Lot, Lagro (16); Bennett, Lay- 
 man, Wabash; Bent, Frank, Wabash; Brackeuhammer, Christian, Wa- 
 bash; Bradley, Clarence. Wabash; Brady. George, Wabash; Brady, W'ill- 
 iam, AVabash; Carrouthers, Ernest, Wabash (17k Clevell, Charles, Wa- 
 bash; Corey, Joseph G., Wabash; Day, Emerson, Wabash; Edwards, 
 Duncan, Wabash; Edwards, Ernest, Wabash; Fell. Lawrence, Wa- 
 bash (IS); Flinn, Jeny, Wabash (14); Gardner, Glenn, Wabash; Gard- 
 ner, Eolland, Wabash (.20): Harris, Bert, Lafayette; Hobson, Fred, Wa- 
 bash; Hunter, Harrv' B.. Wabash; Jackson, Leander, Wabash; Johnson, 
 Edward, Wabash; Jones, Frank, Wabash; Jones, Porter G., Wabash (21); 
 Kendall, Wnrren, Wabash; Knight, Yemen, Wabash (22); Lassond, Will- 
 iam, Wabash; Long. Chester, Wabash; Miller, Lester K., Miami County; 
 Owens, Frank, Wabash (23): Palmer, Amos, Wabash; Printy, Everett, 
 Wabash; Rose, Edward, Wabash (24); Ripley, Clarence. Wabash; Smith, 
 Charles L., Wabash; Schilly. Frank, South Bend; Schuar, Gilbert, Wa- 
 bash; Shanahan, George, Wabash; Smith. Hugh, Bluff ton (2.5); Summer- 
 land, John, AVabash; Stewart, Robert, AA'abash; Sutter, John AA"., AA^a- 
 bash; Thomas, Howard, Wabash; Tower, Fred. AA'abash; Wibel, Frank, 
 Tocsin; AVoods. Clyde. Wabash (26); AA'eber, AVilliam, Wabash; AValter, 
 Fred, Wabash (27); Williams, Benjamin, AA'abash. 
 
 Recruits — Anderson, William, La Gro; Berry, Clarence R., W^abash; 
 Blair, John, Wabash (28); Cover, Claude, AA'abash; Curnutt, Chester, 
 La Gro; Follis, Arthur, AVabash; Fosnough, Nelson, Wabash (29); Gray, 
 A''asy, Wabash; Hammes, Fred, Wabash; Hoover, Roy W., Wabash (30); 
 Ivoiy, John. AA'abash: Liuiuger, Clarence, AA'abash; Alader, Albert F., 
 Wabash; Mariner, Ernest, Wabash: :Mariner, Herbert, AA'abash; ?.Iiller, 
 Ross, Wabash; McCune, Charles, AA'abash; McQuade, Hugh, Wabash; 
 Oswalt, Charles F., Wabash (31): Reed, Otto A., Wabash (32); Reed, 
 John T., AA^abash (32); Ross. Arch, AA'abash (33); Schriver. Daniel A., 
 AA'abash; Spauldiug, Frank. Wabash; Stauffer, Owen. Wabash; 
 Straughn, Hugh. Wabash. 
 
 (1) Discharged. February 1. (2) Promoted from sergeant, February 
 1. (3) Appointed from musician. December 29. (4» Appointed from ar- 
 tificer. July 1. (5) Promoted from private. July 1. (6) Promoted from 
 private. March 15. (7) Dischai-ged, Januaiy 30. (8) Promoted from pri- 
 vate, December 29. (9) Transferred to band. December 1. (10) Ap- 
 pointed from private, December 29. (11) Appointed. May 12. (12) Ap- 
 pointed, July 1. (13) Discharged, October 1. (14 1 Discharged. Januaiy 
 5. (15) Discharged, March 26. a6) Discharged, October 8. (17) Dis- 
 charged September 26. (18) Discharged, October 8. (19) Discharged, 
 February 23. (20) Discharged, February 2. (21) Discharged, Alarch 9. 
 (22) Discharged, March 19. (23) Discharged. February 22. (24) Dis- 
 charged. March 12. (25) Discharged, July 22. (26) Transferred to 
 Hospital Coi-ps, October 19. (27) Discharged, February 16. (28) Dis- 
 charged. January 4. f29) Discharged. January 30. (30) Discharged, 
 January 25. (31) Discharged, March 26. (32) Transferred from Com- 
 pany H. .Tune 25. (33) Discharged, March 12. 
 
 COMPANY E, OF BLITFFTON. 
 
 Captains — Brunn, Charles F., Bluffton (1); Johnson, Henry. Bluff- 
 ton (2); Brown. H. Clyde, Bluffton (3). 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 355 
 
 First Lieutenants— Pusli. Charles. Bluff ton (4); Burgan, Lester A., 
 Blufftou (5). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Taugemanu, Fred J.. Bluffton (6). 
 
 First Sergeant — Kress, Jacob M., Ft. Wayne (7). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Pence, Samuel, Blufi'ton (8). 
 
 Sergeants— Britt, Jacob. Bluffton; Myers. Dillon, Bluffton (9); Mc- 
 Cormidv, John W.. Bluffton; Wassou, Bert, Bluffton (10). 
 
 Corporals— Bouham, Carl. Bluffton (111; Bennett, Orlando, Bluffton; 
 Bruun, Walter, Bluffton (12); Jones, William G., Bluffton; Smith, N. 
 Frank. Bluffton; Earnst, Will W., Bluffton (12); Hackney, Charles A., 
 Bluffton (13); Johnson E. M., Bluft'ton (12); O'Neill, Charles, Bluff- 
 ton (10); Thomas, Ralph, Bluft'ton (14); Worster, S. Louis, Bluffton (14), 
 Travis, Harry M., Bluffton (12). 
 
 Musicians— Stewart, William, Warsaw (15); Hathaway, Carl T., 
 Warsaw (15); Ferguson, W. E., Blufftou (16); Bray, Jesse, Bluffton (17); 
 Hammond, A. C, Murray (18). 
 
 Artificer— Bennett, Ruben, Bluffton. 
 
 Wagoner — Hart, George W., Poueto. 
 
 Pi-ivates— Baughman, William J., Bluffton; Bays, Charles W., Bluff- 
 ton; Buckles. Clifton C, Blufftou; Christ, Jesse, Craigville; Cotton, Mar- 
 shall S., Bluffton: Davis, Bruce W., Bluffton; De Hart, James E., Bluff- 
 ton; Dunn, Charles R., Bluffton; Eggleston, H. Taylor, Bluffton; Eggle- 
 ston, H. Grant, Blufftou; Ehrsam. Paul, Bluffton (19); Ellsworth, 
 Charles, Petroleum; Frank, Joseph W., Montpelier; Graf, John, Bluff- 
 ton; Houtz, Henry L., Bluff"ton; Hesher, Bert M., Bluffton; Hesher, 
 William D., Bluffton (20); Huffman, Charles, Bluffton; Hurt, Jacob H., 
 Bluft'ton; Jones, S. Keller, Poneto; Kapp, Frank, Bluffton; Keagle, 
 Thomas, Pennville: Kerfoot, Thomas, Bluffton; Kreep, Forest L., Bluff- 
 ton (21); Lewis. Frank, Bluft'ton; Lopsigar, Charles, Bluffton; McCor- 
 mick, Frank. Bluffton; Maddox. Archibald. Bluffton (22); Milholland, 
 Henry, Bluft:ton; Mastersou, John A., Bluft'ton; Morrow, Joseph, Penn- 
 ville; Mosure, Charles A., Bluft'ton; Moore, Frank, Bluffton; Morgan, 
 Edward C, Bluffton: Morehead, Charles F., Blufftou; Murphy, W. 
 Hempton. Montpelier (23); Nolan, Thomas H., Montpelier; O'Donnell, 
 Harry, Montpelier; Palmer, William E., W^arren (24); Phillips, Bert, 
 Bluffton; Priest, Howard, Bluffton; Rhine, William, Pennville (25); Rine- 
 hart, Vernon, Bluffton (26): Ripple, Elmer E.; Bluft'ton; Schlegel, Jacob, 
 Bluffton; Schnurr, George. Bluffton (27); Sinninger, Cal, Warren; Skin- 
 ner, Clark W., Petroleum (28); Suiter, Bert, Fiat; Wilhelm, Frederick, 
 Bluffton; Williams, John E., Domestic; Wilson, Edgar M., Pennville; 
 WJsner, Sharp, Bluffton. 
 
 Recruits— Angel, William T., Bluffton (29); Barr, James Homer, 
 Bluffton; Barrett, John. Bluft'ton; Burgner, D. Harry, Bluffton; Bixler, 
 Harry, Bluffton; Brickley, Philo M., Bluffton: Brickley, Samuel J., Bluff- 
 ton; Cotton, Ralph C. Bluffton; Cookerly, Rollie, Bluff'ton; Hackett, Den- 
 nis A., Bluffton; Hill, George R., Bluft'ton: Mosure, Edward L., Bluffton; 
 Morris, William D., Bluffton; McBride, Carl W., Bluff'ton; McGinness, 
 A. Earl, Bluffton; Reift', William H., Bluffton; Studabaker, Clem. Vera 
 Cruz; Tribolet, George, Bluffton; Wasmuth, Harry R., Bluffton; Weaver, 
 Oris, Bluffton; Weaver, Roy H., Bluft'ton; Wisner, Horace L., Bluffton; 
 Yarger, William J., Bluffton. 
 
 (1) Resigned. January 4. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant, Jan- 
 uary 5, and discharged, January 31. (3) Promoted from first sergeant, 
 February 1. (4» Resigned. January 28. (5) Promoted from quartermas- 
 ter sergeant, January 5. (6) Promoted from corporal to sergeant, Jan- 
 
356 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 uary 13; to second lieutenant, January 28. (7) Promoted from ser- 
 geant, February 24. (8) Promoted from sergeant. (9) Promoted from 
 corporal, February 24. (10 1 Promoted from private, February 24. 
 (11) Promoted from private, February 3. (12) Promoted from private, 
 June 29. (13) Promoted from private, January 28. (14) Promoted from 
 private, November 5. (15) Transferred to band, May 25. (16) Ap- 
 pointed, June 29. (17) Appointed, March 10. (18) Appointed, January 7. 
 (19) Discharged, Februaiy 14. (20) Discharged, February 18. (21) Dis- 
 charged, January 29. (22) Discharged, January 30. (23) Discharged, 
 December 28. (24) Transferred to Signal Corps. October 2. (25) Dis- 
 charged, September 30. (26) Transferred to Hospital Corps. November 
 4. (27) Discharged, October 8. (28) Discharged, February 21. (29) Dis- 
 charged, August 12. 
 
 COIMPANY F, OF OSSTAN. 
 
 Captain — Derr. Elmer E., Ossian. 
 
 First Lieutenant — AVilson, Floyd K., Ossian. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Mills, George M., Ossian. 
 
 First Sergeant — Allen,, Stanley, Ossian. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Todd, Levi A., Ossian (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Allen, Lafayette, Ossian; Deam. Warner J., Ossian; 
 Hoopengardner, Wilson, Ossian; Norris, Palmer O., Roanoke; Duncan, 
 William A., Montpelier (2). 
 
 Corporals— Deam, Charles, Ossian (3); Beaty, Harry W., Ossian; 
 Foughty, Franli E., Ossian; Beaty, Victor H., Ossian; Glass, Fred, 
 Ossian (4); Hartley, Fi-ank, Montpelier (4); Koous, James P., Ossian (4); 
 Wolfcale. Davis W., Uniondale; McAfee, Ernest, Kingland (5). Cole- 
 man, Alfred, Montpelier (6); Foster, Clio D.. Montpelier (5); Piggott, 
 Frank, Montpelier (6). 
 
 Musicians — Allen, Marion P., Ossian (7); Wagner, Clyde, Ossian; 
 Reed, Harry C, Montpelier (8). 
 
 Artifioer — Hedge, Edward, Montpelier (9). 
 
 Privates — Alberson, Dennis, Montpelier; Alberson, Samuel, Ossian; 
 Baker, Ira D.. Zanesville; Barnes, William D., Montpelier; Bowman, 
 Otis T., Ossian (15); Cartwright.Jas. S., Montpelier; Clark, Frank; Ossian; 
 Crosbie, Rule J.. Montpelier; Crowl, Charles C, Ossian; Dollman, Will- 
 iam E., Poe (10); Fatscher, Heuiy, Ossian; Fuchshuber, Gottlieb C, 
 Ossian; Greider, Sherman; Warsaw (11); Grames, James C, Ossian; 
 Harris, Leon. Montpelier; Hayes, Floyd, Ossian; Hency, John, Ossian; 
 Hoopengardner, Marion, Ossian; Johnson, Bert, Ossian; Johnson. Samuel, 
 Tocsin;Kerr, J. A., Montpelier; Lawrence, Luther, Montpelier; Liniuger, 
 Frank, Ossian; Lucas, Converse T., Ossian (12); Lutz, Cassius, Poe; Mc- 
 Clish, Charles, Montpelier; McKinsie, Joseph D., Ossian; Miller, Ernest, 
 Kingsland; Milliken, James A., Ossian; Millington, Albert, Tocsin; Mills. 
 Charles R., Ossian; Mills, Fred, Kingsland; Mills, Robert L., Ossian; 
 Mitchell, James A., Prospect; Murphy, Samuel J., Montpelier; Norris, 
 Marion L., Roanoke; Nolan, John, Hartford City; Potee, John, Ossian; 
 Pugh, Otto A., Montpelier; Reece, Jacob, Sheldon; Reed, John W., Wells 
 County; Riley, Frank L., Sheldon; Snarr, Franklin B., Wells County; 
 Shock, Alexander B., Montpelier; Simmons, George P., Ossian; Storms, 
 Daniel K., Roll: Swaim, Charles T., Ossian; Tinsley, Charles N.; Mont- 
 pelier; Twibell, Edward, Montpelier: Tisron, Robert F., Ossian; Tur- 
 nock, Samuel, Montpelier; Walker, Calvin. Sheldon; Walker, William, 
 Sheldon; Wickins, George H.. Ossian: Wilmington, George H., Ossian; 
 
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 Wilmington, DeCamp F., Prospect; Wilson, Frank, Uniondale; Wilson, 
 John P., Montpelier; Wilson James L., Sheldon; Woods, James L., Shel- 
 don; Woods, Dewey, Sheldon; Woods, Artemas, Sheldon. 
 
 Recruits — Bavchnian, Arthur, Keystone; Cunningham, Everett A., 
 Montpelier; CronJn, Sylvester, Hartford City; Cronin, David, Hartford 
 City; Donaldson, Wesley, Montpelier; Fultz, Ellis, Montpelier; Mote, 
 Harry T.. Montpelier; Murphy. Charles O., Montpelier; Murphy, Charles, 
 Montpelier (13); McTaggertt, Jesse A., Roanoke; Schenck, Benjamin M., 
 Bradford, Pa.: Shamberger. Emmor, Hartford City; Shields. Fred E., 
 Montpelier (14); Stroup, William II., Montpelier; Swindler, James, Roll; 
 Thomas, Grant, INIontpelier; Ward, Charles, Hartford City; Wilson, Will- 
 iam, Montpelier; Williams, John, Montpelier. 
 
 (1) Discharged January 31. (2) Promoted from corporal January 8. 
 (3) Promoted from private December 1. (4) Promoted from private July 
 13. (5) Promoted from private January 31. (6) Promoted from private 
 December 1. (7) Transferred to band May 25; discharged January 30. 
 (8) Appointed December 31. (9) Appointed December 28. (10) Trans- 
 ferred to Hospital Corps November 4. (11) Transferred to band May 25. 
 (12) Died November 7. (13) Discharged January 31. (14) Transferred to 
 Hospital Corps October 14. (15) Discharged January 31. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF COLUMBIA CITY. 
 
 Captain — Harrison, Joseph R., Columbia City. 
 
 First Lieutenant — IJnvill, David Swan, Columbia City. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Clapham, Lloyd D., Columbia City. 
 
 First Sergeant — Gallivan, Thomas, Columbia City (1); Clapham, Si- 
 mon P., Columbia City (2). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Washburn, John L., Columbia City (3); 
 Wallace. Byron P., Columbia City (4). 
 
 Sergeants— Malone, Otis, Columbia City; Reece, Doctor J., Columbia 
 City (5); Erdmann, August E., Columbia City; Clapham, John T., Co- 
 lumbia City (6); Brown, Edwin M., Columbia City (7); Warner, Way- 
 man. S., Whitley (8). 
 
 Corporals— Gardner, William F., Columbia City (9); Kronk, Charles, 
 Churubusco (10); Clark, Walter L., Columbia City (11); Corse, Alfred E., 
 Columbia City (12); Cotton, Elmer K., Churubusco (13); Croxton, Daniel 
 C, Coesse (14); Fuller, Jethro, Logansport (14); Holbrook, Charles F., 
 Columbia City (15): Kinney, James R., Churubusco (15); Markley, Spur- 
 geon N., Columbia City (12); Miller, Horace W., Columbia City (16); 
 Pence, Elmer E., Collins (12); Squires, Horatio H., Churubusco (17); 
 Yontz, Ralph, Columbia City (12). 
 
 Musicians — Ferren, Philip, Columbia City (18); Myers, Christian D., 
 Columbia City (19): Squires. Oliver P. M., Churubusco (20). 
 
 Artificer— Waterfall, Fred S., Columbia City. 
 
 Wagoner — Hoose. William, Columbia City. 
 
 Privates — Anthes, Adolph, Columbia City; Binkley, Daniel, Colum- 
 bia City; Binkley. Lewis. Columbia City; Rrenneman, Franklin R., 
 Columbia City (21); Brown, Brwin L., Columbia City (22); Bryan, How- 
 ard, Columbia City; Chapman, Carlos D., Columbia City; Connolly, 
 John, Huntington; Croy, Daniel, South Whitley: Croy, James, South 
 Whitley; Dull. Charles, Collins; Erb, Howard, Gilead; Fullam, John, 
 Churubusco; Graves. Edward. Columbia City: Groesbeck, Fred, Colum- 
 bia City; Gross, Raymond, Churubusco; Grove, Laurtes H., South Whit- 
 ley; Haynes, Jedd, Columbia City; Hammontree, Joseph, Columbia 
 
358 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 City (23 1 ; Harshbarser, Paul, Coesse: Jackson, Lawrence B., Churubus- 
 co; Jellison, Floyd O., South Whitley; Jellison, Robt. A., South Whit 
 ley; Johnston, Jas., Churubusco; Long, Peter J., Logansport; Lowry, Al 
 bert S., Indianapolis; Mitten. P'rank L., Seattle, Wash. (25); Monroe 
 Stephen L., Columbia City; More, Charles H., Columbia City; Myers 
 Ira Sankey, Columbia City; Nott, George W., Collins; Norris, Fred 
 South Whitley; Pickard, Walter IL. Alexandria; Rapp, Fred, Churu 
 busco; Rapp. John, Churubusco; Reid. Ralph, Rossville; Ruckmau 
 Charles F., Columbia City (26); Russel, Earl D., Collins; Shafer, Calvin 
 Columbia City; Slentz, Brodie, Columbia City; Slesmau, William H. 
 Columbia City; Smith, Mell C, Logansport; Smoots, John, Upper San 
 dusky. Ohio; Souder, El, Columbia City; Vernon, Nathaniel E., Logans 
 port (27): Wallace. Frank M., Columbia City (28); Webber, Harry E. 
 Wabash; Whiteleather, John F., Columbia City (29); Winegarduer 
 Adrian, Columbia City. 
 
 Recruits^Bakev, .Judson, Columbia City (30); Barr, Alfred F., Co- 
 lumbia City; Buntain. Alva. Larwill: Butler, Richard, Columbia City 
 Brown, Eli', Columbia City (31); Brand, Charles C, Columbia City (32) 
 Clark. Frank L.. Coesse (26); Curtis, Elmer, Larwill; Crowel, Sal, Co- 
 lumbia City: Crowel, Charles O.. Columbia City; Eastman, Clarence 
 Larwill; Fletcher. James, Columbia City; Ferguson, Charles M., Colum 
 bia City; Garty. Robert W., Columbia City; Gilbert, Willis, Columbia 
 City; Kane. John. Columbia City (31; Klingamau, Gid, Columbia City 
 Nott, Frank, Churubusco (33); Miller, Harry W.. Columbia City; Nies 
 wonger, Elza, Columbia City; Pine, Charles R., Columbia City; Prugh 
 Raymond, Larwill; Rindfusz, Clyde, Columbia City; Waugh, Harvey 
 E., Collins. 
 
 (1) Discharged November 14. (2) Promoted from sergeant November 
 14. (3) Discharged February 5. (4) Promoted from sergeant February 
 14. (5) Discharged November 14. (6) Promoted from corporal November 
 14. (7) Promoted from corporal November 22; discharged March 1. 
 (8) Promoted fi-om corporal ^Larch 9. (9) Discharged November 14. (10) 
 Transferred to band December 1: discharged December 5. (11) Pro- 
 moted from private February 18. (12) Promoted from private June 28. 
 (13) Promoted from private November 14. (14) Promoted from private 
 November 22. (15) Promoted from private February 8. (16) Promoted 
 from private October 17. (17) Promoted from private March 8. (18) 
 Transferred to band May 25. (19) Transferred to band May 25; dis- 
 charged January 14. (20) Appointed June 1. (21) Discharged March 4. 
 (22) Discharged' March 1. (23) Discharged October 6. (24) Transferred 
 to Hospital Corps November 12. (25) Discharged January 20. (26) Dis- 
 charged February 10. (27) Discharged November 1. (28) Transferred 
 to band December 1. (29) Discharged April 4. (30) Died December 4. 
 (31) Discharged January 30. (32) Discharged December 12. (33) Dis- 
 charged December 20. 
 
 COMPANY H, OF WARSAW. 
 
 Captain— Sharp, Charles A., Warsaw. 
 First Lieutenant — Hinkley. Edwin G., Ft. Wayne. 
 Second Lieutenant — Hughes. William L., Warsaw. 
 First Sergeant — Hafert. William J., Warsaw. 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Kehler, Herbert, Warsaw. 
 Sergeants — Egner, INIartin M., Warsaw: Foulke, Erwood B., War- 
 saw (1); Sapp, Silas C, Warsaw (2); Scott, Allen C, North Webster (3); 
 
NATIONAL GIJAKD OF INDIANA. 359 
 
 Bennett, James M., Warsaw {A); Davis, Fred, Warsaw (5); Pepper, 
 James W., Warsaw (6). 
 
 Corporals— Lehman, Edgar E., Warsaw; Meek, John C, Warsaw; 
 Lehman, Herbert C, Warsaw (7); Minear, Melvin W., Claypool (8); 
 Dwyer, Thomas, Monticello (9); Miller, Than., Warsaw (10; Mote, Fred 
 B., Warsaw (10); Phillips, Homer B., Warsaw (11); Philpot, Ernest E., 
 Warsaw (12); Ripple, Edwin M., Warsaw (10); Se Cheverell, Claude D., 
 Warsaw (13); Smith, Oliver P., Warsaw (14); Williams, John S., Wa- 
 bash (12). 
 
 Musician — Wilcox, Maurice, Warsaw (15). 
 
 Artificer— Hall, Foster, North Webster (16); Carr, Verne V., War- 
 saAV (17). 
 
 Privates— Adams, Charles W., Atwood; AUer, John, Warsaw; Babb, 
 Eben H., Monticello; Baugher, Noah, North Webster (18); Bell, Isaac N., 
 Hecla; Bird, Clarence. Pierceton; Brubaker, Walter, Warsaw; Bumhour, 
 Alva W., Warsaw; Chilcott. Gartield, ^lonticello; Coffeen, Earl A., Troy, 
 Ohio; Coyner, Earl, Merom (15); Delia, Thomas A., Warsaw (19); Dun- 
 fee, George C, Monticello; Gorsline, Charles E.. Kewanna; Hill, San- 
 ford. Warsaw; Kilmer, Orville, Mentone; Kuhn, Ira, North Webster (20); 
 LaFoUette, Howard, Warsaw; Lehman, Alonzo A., Warsaw; Linton, 
 Charles E., Logansport (21); Lougacre, Lewis, Warsaw; Loveday, 
 George D., Warsaw; McCarter, Charles M., Warsaw; McClintic, Mar- 
 tin, North Webster; Maguire, Ulysses S., Warsaw (22); Matthews, John 
 C Warsaw; Mulford. Roy, Warsaw (21); NefC, Howard, Warsaw; New- 
 comb, Edward, Atwood; Orcutt, Amos, Etna Green; Or- 
 cutt, Beannah T., Etna Green; Paul, Hamilton B., War- 
 saw (23); Rankin, Henry B\, Monticello; Rhodes, Harry O., 
 North Manchester: Ryland. Thomas, Warsaw (24); Sandford, Isaac R., 
 Indianapolis (25); Schade. Conrad, Warsaw; Scott. Ernest L., Warsaw; 
 Seymour, Vernie, Monticello; Shock. George, North Webster; Simpson, 
 Otho, Center: Sloane, Roy, Warsaw (26); Sloane, Wilbur, Warsaw; 
 Smith, Fred E., Monticello; Smith, Worley, North Webster; Snoke, 
 Andrew J., North Webster; Spielman, Don J., Indianapolis; Stuart, 
 Donald, Warsaw; Swihart, Fred, Hecla; Vanator, Edward, Warsaw 
 (27); Ward. George B., Warsaw; White, Frank, Warsaw (15); Wilcox, 
 Ardon C, Warsaw; Wilcox, James A., Warsaw (28); Wilcoxon. Emery, 
 Monticello. 
 
 Recruits— Anderson, Myron HoUis, Whitley County; Bockman, John 
 C, South Bend; Bowman, Daniel A., Leesburg; Brown, Lewis W., Wa- 
 bash; Carver, James E., Irvington (29); Chapman, Clark, Mentone; 
 Coleman, Louis Jl, Warsaw; Foote, Joel W., Warsaw; Harris, Scott E., 
 Warsaw; Haun, George C, Warsaw; Harter, Charles F., Noble County; 
 Kiste, Charles M., Warsaw; Keith, Harry E., Warsaw; Kuhn, Arthur, 
 North Webster; Moore, Roy, Warsaw; McLaughlin, William, Wabash; 
 McCleary, George, Warsaw; McVicker, George, Warsaw (27); Ply, Wil- 
 liam, Wabash; Powers, Charles A., Warsaw; Sarber, Curtis S., Men- 
 tone (26): Sherburn, Elliot, Warsaw; Stewart, Charles H., Indianapolis 
 (30); Watson, William D., Etna Green; Wiley, Hiram, Warsaw. 
 
 (1) Discharged January 4. (2) Died September 15. (3) Discharged 
 November 14. (4) Promoted from corporal September 15. (5) Promoted 
 from corporal February 23. (6) Promoted from corporal January 1. 
 (7) Discharged January 4. (8) Promoted from wagoner January 1. (9) 
 Promoted from private December 19. (10) Promoted from private July 
 1. (11) Promoted from private August 12. (12) Promoted from private 
 February 1. (13) Promoted from private May 12; discharged December 
 
360 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 15. (14) Promoted from private September 18. (15) Transferred to band 
 May 25. (16) Discharged December 16. (17) Appointed January 1. (18) 
 Discharged January 4. (19) Discharged October 25. (20) Discharged 
 October 9. (21) Transferred to Hospital Corps November 7. (22) Dis- 
 charged October 24. (23) Died June 14. (24) Discharged January 13. 
 (25) Transferred to Hospital Corps July 19. (26) Discharged February 
 1. (27) Discharged March 31. (28) Transferred to Hospital Corps No- 
 vember L (29) Discharged March 4. (30) Discharged November 26. 
 
 COMPANY I, OF TIPTON. 
 
 Captain — Dyer, George, Tipton (1); Van Buskirk, Robert M., Tip- 
 ton (2>. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Knee, George, Tipton (3). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Barlow, Jesse H., Tipton (4). 
 
 First Sergeant— Matthews, Horace S., Tipton (5). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Russell, James, Tipton (6). 
 
 Sergeants— Mount. Cleo, Tipton (7); Grishaw, Edwin, Sharpsville 
 (8); Bues. Harry, Atlanta (9); Mitchell, Harry, Tipton; Gifford, Allan, 
 Tipton (10). 
 
 Corporals — Alexander, Dillon, Elwood (11); McKay, Otho, Sharps- 
 ville (12): Wolverton, Willard N., Tipton (13); Haskett, Robert, Tipton 
 (14); Brothers, William, Elwood (15); Phares, Harry, Tipton; Dowell, 
 George, Terre Haute (16); Eaton, Elbert, Sharpsville (17); Lane, George 
 L., Tipton (18); Law. Clarence, Tipton (19); Napier, Walter, Elwood (20); 
 Smith, Alphos O., Tipton (16); Snider, Charles, Cloverdale (19); Tenny- 
 son, Jacob J., Tipton (17); Zauss, Charles, Sharpsville (21); Kramer. 
 Francis, Elwood (19); Rice, Frank, Tipton (19). 
 
 Musicians— Brook, Elmer L., Warsaw (22); Hassel, Elmer L., War- 
 saw (22), Hutchins, Harry, Springfield, Ohio (23); McCreary, William, 
 Tipton (24). 
 
 Artificer — Henderson. William, Elwood (25). 
 
 Privates — Altmeyer, Joim J.. Elwood; Andrews, Nalzo, Elwood (26); 
 Basey. Morton, Tipton; Barbo, Walter, Elwood; Brothers, William, El- 
 wood; Burnes. Edward, Tipton; Coyle, Cullodin, Elwood (27); Cox, 
 Theodore, Tipton (28); Cook, Artie Walter, Tipton; Douglass, Edward, 
 Elwood; Douglass, Harry, Elwood; Furry, Clem, Tipton; Fields, Estes, 
 Tipton; Franklin, Charles B., Sharpsville (29): Grishaw, George, Sharps- 
 ville; Gillian, James, Tipton (30); Garretson, Edward E., Elwood; Her- 
 man, Hari-y, Tipton; Henry, Jasper, Tipton; Hoback, Frank, Sharps- 
 ville; Justice, Harry, Tipton; .Tarrett, Fred, Tipton (28); Kennedy. Wil- 
 liam, Elwood; Kapphan, Gustave, Elwood; Long, LeRoy, Tipton (28; 
 Lamb, Peter W., Elwood: Lovcjoy, James L., Kokomo (31); Logan, 
 Frank, Tipton (28); Leach. Charles, Tipton (32); McNew, David, Tip- 
 ton; Moreland, Buzz, Indianapolis; ^Martin, George, Elwood; Norris, 
 Jesse, Tipton: Norris, John, Tipton; Phillips, William, Atlanta; Pan- 
 cake, Harry, Indianapolis: Peal, Peter, Elwood; Partlow, Monroe, Tip- 
 ton; Pickerel, Oliver. Sharpsville; Rhoades. William, Atlanta; Recobs, 
 Fred, Tipton; Spaulding. Jerry, Sharpsville; Seright, Dilver, Tipton; 
 Swartz, Daniel, Murray; Taylor, Elmer, Tipton; Tobin, William, Tip- 
 ton; Thurman, Rolla, Elwood: Temple, William T., Dearborn County 
 (33); Umphreys, Howard, Sharpsville: Vawter, George. Tipton (34); 
 Wilson, Claude. Tipton. 
 
 Recruits— Bailey, William, Sharpsville: Campbell, Carl M., Gold- 
 smith: D.ny. William, Groomsville; Dever, Hiram. Hobbs Station; Gor- 
 
Sergt. Silas C. Sapp 
 Corp. Homer W. Engle 
 
 Frank O. Eckerle 
 on the roll of honof 
 
 Samuel I_. Petro 
 Corp. 0. A Bales 
 
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 bit, Benjamin, Sheridan; Hedrick, Henry, Tipton; Honeas, Dan, Sliarps- 
 ville; Kennedy, George, Hobbs; Matthews, Otto, Tipton; Mossmau, 
 George, Tipton; Nelson, William, Tipton; Paul, Gussie, Sheridan; Pick- 
 ett, Albert W., Tipton (35); Philpott, Theodore, Groomsville; Purvis, 
 Charles W., Wiles (36); Redd, Antoine, Kempton; Rubush, Carl, Sharps- 
 ville (37); Russell Isaac. Sharpsville; Snider, Otto, Tipton; Woodruff, 
 Clarence, Tipton. 
 
 (1) Resigned November 18. (2) Promoted from first lieutenant No- 
 vember 20. (3) Promoted from second lieutenant November 20. (4) 
 Promoted from first sergeant November 20. (5) Promoted from ser- 
 geant December 19. (6) Promoted from artificer October 4. (7) Pro- 
 moted from corporal December 19. (8) Promoted from corporal August 
 12. (9) Promoted from corporal December 31. (10) Transferred to Hos- 
 pital Corps December 30. (11) Transferred to Hospital Corps October 
 23. (12) Promoted from wagoner April 4. (13) Discharged January 13. 
 (14) Promoted from private October 19. (15) Promoted from private 
 December 19; discharged March 14. (16) Promoted from private Febru- 
 ary 1. (17) Promoted from private August 12. (18) TransfeiTed to Sig- 
 nal Corps November 5. (19) Promoted from private July 13. (20) Pro- 
 moted from private December 31. (21) Promoted from private March 
 14. (22) Transferred to band May 26. (23) Appointed December 30. 
 (24) Appointed November 20. (25) Appointed October 4. (26) Died 
 August 18. (27) Transferred to Hospital Corps November 13. (28i Dis- 
 charged March 27. (29) Discharged February 24. (30) Discharged 
 January 31. (31) Transferred to Hospital Corps July 10. (32) Trans- 
 ferred to Hospital Corps October 29. (33) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 October 22. (34) Died October 9. (35) Discharged January 4. (36) Di.s- 
 charged March 18. (37) Discharged December 16. 
 
 COMPANY K, OF HUNTINGTON. 
 
 Captain — Lee. Orison, P., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Wood, Leonard F., Huntington. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Spencer. Herbert B., Huntington. 
 
 First Sergeant — Bloss, William II., Muncie. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Creamer, Edgar R., Huntington. 
 
 Sergeants — Hadley, Otis W.. Huntington; Morford, William S., 
 Huntington; Beel. Thomas W., Huntington; Slusser. Charles A., Hunt- 
 ington; Mitchell, Walter S., Huntington (2). 
 
 Corporals— Powell, Howard O., Peru (3); Saylor, Levi, Huntington; 
 Gibler, Blias, Huntington (4); Richards, Calvin B., Huntington; Bow- 
 man, Walter O., Muncie: Glenn, Robert R., Huntington (5); Kern, Fred 
 G., Andrews (5); Kunce, Oren H., Huntington (6): Lovill, Clarence, 
 Huntington (7»; Plasterer, Charles H.. Huntington (8); Sprinkle, Ches- 
 ter L., Huntington (9); Toopes, Eugene O., Huntington (6); Commons, 
 Alexander C, Logansport (10); Shock, Edward A., Huntington (9); 
 Steele, Carl P., Huntington (6 and 11). 
 
 Musicians— Parry, Walter B., Huntington; Bolinger. Bert, Bippus 
 (12); Day, Ray, Akron (13). 
 
 Aritflcer — Keiser, Oscar L., Huntington. 
 
 Wagoners — Snyder, Henry H., Huntington (14); Cook, John F., 
 Huntington (15). 
 
 Privates — Altenliach, Henry S., Huntington (16); Altenbach, Wil- 
 fiam G., Huntington; Anson, Bert, Huntington: Baity, Edward S., Peru; 
 Brown, John M., Huntington: Brown, George V., Wheatfield; Brubaker, 
 
362 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Charles R., Huntington; Burman, William C, Huntington; Bretbruu- 
 ner, William W., Rochester: Bucher, Charles M., Huntington; Cole, 
 Thomas J., Huntington; Duff. Aaron J., Markle; Elser, Harvey W., 
 Huntington; Eggimann. Charles F., Huntington; Faurote, Charles E., 
 Green Oak; Fulton, Hubert M., Huntington; Fetters, Earhait, Hunt- 
 ington: Ferguson, George W., Huntington; Fisher, Harry, Huntington; 
 Graves, Robert. Franklin; Hier, MaiheTV AV.. Huntington; Hughes, 
 Howard H., Huntington: Jacobs. Fay. Huntington; Klein, John J., 
 Huntington; Kitt. Milton J., Huntington; Kumler, Oliver M., Grass- 
 creek; Klein, Lon S., Huntington (17); Lyon, Clarence. Huntington; 
 Lamoree. Ray, Akron (18); Leicht, William, Huntington; Lew, Burt E., 
 Huntington; Layman, Wilbur, Huntington: Morgan, William J., Hunt- 
 ington: Miller, Charles R., Huntington; McLean, John F., Gilead: 
 Pressel, Ira O., Huntington; Reifert, Otto, Huntington; Reed, Fred, 
 Huntington: Rosebrough, Frank, Huntington (19); Rathgeber, Jacob 
 W., Huntington; Robinson, John C, Akron; Spigelmyre, Ford E., Hunt- 
 ington; Stickle. Samuel, Huntington (20); Seber, Oliver, Huntington; 
 Smith, Odis, Huntington; Snoke, YwUiam H., Huntington; Simonton, 
 Herman B.. Huntington (28); Shamp, Carl, Akron; Thrasher, Benjamin 
 G.. Huntington (18): Tertlinger. Herman O., Huntington (21); Voght, 
 Edward M.. Huntington; Wright, Harvey W., Huntington; Whitehurst, 
 Jacob W.. Warren; Yeater, Rutherford H., Huntington. 
 
 Recruits — Alles. .Joseph W., Huntington: Baker, Edward F., Hunt- 
 ington; Boehner, John, Huntington; Burman, Herman, Huntington; 
 Custard, John F., Plum Tree; Culler, William H., Huntington (22); 
 Drabenstot, Frank, Huntington (22); Erlenbaugh, William, Huntington; 
 Fetters, Samuel, Huntington; Fryer, John F., Huntington; Gusman, 
 Abraham L., Huntington; Hippensteel, Harvey R.. Makin; Johnson, 
 Leroy, Huntington; Kesler. Herman. Huntington; Kitt, Morton, Hunt- 
 ington; Mayne. Robert C, Huntington; Miller, William H., Huntington; 
 Myers, John W., Huntington; Pfeifer, George D., Huntington; Strauss, 
 Leroy W., Huntington (23); Stalder, Henry W.. Huntington; Sprinkle, 
 Roscoe M., Makin. 
 
 (1) Discharged January 10. (2) Promoted from corporal March 1. 
 (3) Discharged February 24. (4) Discharged :March 30. (5) Promoted 
 from private June 25. (6) Promoted from private July 24. (7) Pro- 
 moted from private December 11. (S) Promoted from private March 1. 
 (9) Promoted from private February 1. (10) Promoted from private 
 October 25. (11) Discharged November 29. (12) Discharged March 14. 
 (13) Appointed January 11. (14) Discharged October 26. (15) Appointed 
 October 26. (16) Died July 30. (17) TransfeiTed to Signal Corps July 
 11. (18) Discharged January 30. (19) Died July 22. (20) Discharged 
 November 7. (21) Discharged December 8. (22) Transferred to Hos- 
 pital Corps December 20. (23) Discharged January 30. 
 
 COMPANY L. OF ANDERSON. 
 
 Captain — Burr, Kenneth :m.. Anderson. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Collins. John B.. Anderson. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Sausser. George C. Anderson. 
 
 First Sergeant — Brunt, Herbert C, Anderson. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Ellis. John J., Anderson (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Worden, Dorr S., Anderson (2); Newsom, Lee C. Ander- 
 son: Martin. David V., Anderson (3); Towell, Chauncey O., Anderson. 
 
 Corporals — Beason, George, Anderson (4); Tharp. Charles E.. Pen- 
 dleton (4); Davenport, R. E.. Anderson (5i; Fisher, Charles. Anderson 
 
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 (6); Medsker, Byrou, Anderson (7); INIoon, Bert. K., Anderson (8); Pattie, 
 James O., Anderson (9; Weger, Charles G., Anderson (10); Ross, John 
 A., Anderson; Welsh, Richard, Anderson (10); Henry, Howard F., An- 
 derson (11); Nichols, Robert N., Anderson; Hopper, John L., Ander- 
 son (5). 
 
 Musician — Cook, Roscoe, Anderson (12). 
 
 Wagoner— Dee. Thomas M., Anderson. 
 
 Artificer— Rhonemus, Arthur, Dayton, Ohio (13). 
 
 Privates— Antrim, Robert H., Anderson; Aldred, Howard M., Lapel; 
 Bailey, Carl G., Anderson; Baker, Joseph C, Anderson (14); Bechtoldt, 
 George A., Anderson; Benbow, Frank M., Anderson; Boyd, Charles, 
 Anderson: Bond, George W., Jr., Anderson; Bromau, William H., Pen- 
 dleton; Brown, Clay M., Anderson; Burr, Claude S., Anderson (17); 
 Bush, Harry, Anderson; Carpenter, Claude A., xVnderson; Carpenter. 
 Egbert E., Anderson (15); Cole, Clement C, Ripley County; Cooper, 
 Bert J., Anderson; Crull, Harry W., Anderson (16i; Cumberledge, Wil- 
 liam J., Anderson; Dietrich, Herman, Anderson; Dunbar, Enos J., An- 
 derson; Durbin. George H., Anderson; Eaton, Edward, Anderson; Falk- 
 nor, Chester R., Anderson; Fischer, Henry H., Anderson; Fickle, Oliver 
 F., Anderson (24V. Fountain, James A., Anderson; Garrison, Levi, An- 
 derson; Hinegar, Ethel L., Madison County; Halleubeck, Morris A.. 
 Madison County; Hunt, Volney M.. Jr., Anderson; Inclenrock, Edward 
 M., Pendleton (24); Keicher, John F., Anderson; Kellar, Elmo, Koko- 
 mo; Kendric, Henry M.. Anderson; Keorper, John, Anderson; Lawson, 
 Onier, Anderson; Lay, John T.. Anderson (20); Levy, Frank M., Ander- 
 son; Lindstrom, Oscar, Anderson; Livesay, Butler, Anderson (25); Loch, 
 Lewis F., Anderson: Lycan, William P.. Anderson; Martin, Jefferson 
 T., Indianapolis; Mingle, Wilford W., Pendleton; Miller, James, Hunts- 
 ville; Moore, Harry, ^Anderson; Mourer, Clarence B., Anderson; :Mur- 
 phy, Robert, Anderson: Neff. William, Honey Creek; Roach. Othello, 
 Anderson (18); Rosenfield, Harry, Markleville; Shaffer, Charles M., 
 Anderson; Smith, Joseph H., Anderson; Thomas, Harry, Anderson; 
 Wagoner. William H., Hartford City (19); Williamson, Lowell C, An- 
 derson; AVilliams. William, Anderson; Wilson, Frank M., Anderson; 
 Wilson, Robert L., Anderson. 
 
 Recruits — Bidwell, Charles, Anderson; Bonhomme, Jesse, Ander- 
 son; Bosworth, Isaac, Anderson; Cobnrn, John W., Anderson (20); Cum- 
 mings, Elmer W., East Bank, West Virginia; Denney, Manford, Ander- 
 son; Evans. Francis, Anderson (21); Griffith, Harry Z., Anderson; 
 Hayes, John S., Anderson: Hawkins, Harry C, Anderson; Jeffers, Roy 
 S., Anderson; Keckler, Frank. Anderson; Mansfield, William, Anderson; 
 Munyon Bert, Anderson {22); McConnell, Robert, Anderson; Moulden, 
 Howard. Anderson: Radway, Louis E., Anderson: Ricketts, Amos, An- 
 derson: Seybert, Clarence B.. Anderson; Sine, William B.. Jr., Morgan- 
 town. West Virginia; Smith. Thomas C, Coal Port, Pennsylvania; 
 Stark. John. Anderson; Trees, Rolla C, Anderson; Weger, Lee, Ander- 
 son; Wynn, Oscar, Lebanon. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant February 16. (2) Promoted from cor- 
 poral February 22. (3) Promoted from corporal January 8. (4) Pro- 
 moted from private June 26. (5) Promoted from private June 25. (6) 
 Promoted from private December 8. (7) Promoted from private March 
 4. (8) Promoted from private October 26. (9) I'romoted from private 
 June 21. (10) Promoted from private December 8. (11) Discharged 
 October 18. (12) Transferred to band May 25. (13) Appointed October 1. 
 (14) Discharged March 31. (15) Discharged March 27. (16) Discharged 
 
364 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 February 10. (17) Discharged December 18. (18) Discharged Novem- 
 ber 8. (19) Transferred to Hospital Corps November 7. (20) Dis- 
 charged January 31. (21) Discharged March 11. (22) Discharged No- 
 vember 15. (23) Died October 13. (24) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 November 12. (25) Transferred to Signal Corps September 27. 
 
 COMPANY M, OF LOGANSPORT. 
 
 Captain — Bender, David S., Logansport. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Dunn, William C, Logansport. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Fitch, Leroy, Logansport. 
 
 First Sergeant — Behmer, Walter P., Logansport. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Johnson, James, Logansport (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Burkit, Frank, Logansport; Grinuell, Robert B., Logans 
 port (2); Crawford, Thomas H., Galveston (6); Richardson, Charles, 
 New Waverly (3); Huckleberry, William G., Logansport. 
 
 Corporals — Crooks, Alva A., Metea; Johnson, Clarence W., LoganS' 
 port; Senders, Charles G., Burrows; Gipe, Isaac N., Logansport; Os- 
 borne, Harry A., Logansport: Ayers, Wise, Logansport (4); Bear 
 Charles, Logansport (4); Bruner, Charles, Lucerne (5); Denbo, Robert 
 J., Logansport (7): Fickel, Harry. New Waverly (7); Hewlett, Leroy, Lo- 
 gansport (7); Viney, Hal T., Logansport (7); B^'ournier, Lucian, Logans- 
 port (7 and 8). 
 
 Musicians — Castle, Kirk, Waverly (9); White, Fred, New Wa- 
 verly (10). 
 
 Artificer — Holman, James W., Galveston (11); Elliott, James W., 
 New Waverly (10). 
 
 Privates — Albert, Anthony, Logansport; Albert, William H., Bur- 
 rows; Asmus, Gust. Logansport (12); Banta, Charles, Cass County; 
 Booth, Edwin B., Logansport; Carroll, Owen, Logansport; Catterlin, 
 Fenton, Logansport (13); Cory, Harry, Logansport; Cripe, John W., Cass 
 County; Crockett, Charles, Cass County; DeLawter, Jesse B., Pipe 
 Creek; Dolan, James W., Logansport; Dreyer, Gustave, Logansport; 
 Fisher, Oscar B., Logansport; Frushour, Francis, Lucerne; Fox, Eman- 
 ual A., Logansport; Gates, William R. L., Logansport; Geiger, Frank 
 E., Logansport, Gemmill, Thomas B., Logansport; Gibson, Arthur F., 
 Logansport; Grainger, John I., Logansport (14); Grant, William R., 
 Logansport (15t; GrifBn, William, Logansport; Griffin, John A., Logans- 
 port; Hager, INIatthew, Logansport; Hiukle, Jonathan, Logansport; 
 Hutton, Edwin L.. Cass County; Izor, Emmet, Logansport (16); Jack- 
 son, Ernest. Logansport; Jackson, Ira T., Logansport; Kerns, Charles 
 W.. Cass County; Kearns, Frank C, Lincoln, Nebraska (17); Laemle, 
 Daniel W., Royal Center; Ludwig. Samuel, Logansport; McElheny, 
 Thomas J., Logansport (18); McGinley, John, Logansport; Medeu, Al- 
 bert, Logansport; Merritt, Elmer, Logansport; Myers. Rollings H., Lo- 
 gansport; Newby, John A., Logansport; O' Riley, John, Logansport; 
 Peck, Charles A.. Burrows; Powell. .John W., Logansport; Putnam, 
 John, Logansport (12); Ray, Clare M., Logansport (19); Ray, John F., 
 Logansport; Rennels, Benjamin. New Waverly; Robertson, Rennie, 
 Galveston; Rollings, William, Logansport; Rupp, Jacob, Logansport; 
 Smith, Leroy, Logansport (13); Snyder, Mahlon. Logansport; Stoughton, 
 Arthur, Logansport; Voll, Robert, Logansport; Wetsel, George H., Lo- 
 gansport (16). 
 
 Recruits — Banta, Beaufort. Logansport; Barron, Leon L., Royal 
 Center; Boyer, Alex B.. Logansport (20); Castle. Bert. Logansport; Gall. 
 
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 Edward, Logansport; Hanna, Thomas J., Buruettsville (21); Hartman, 
 Henry, Logansport; Houser, Calvin E., Logansport; Moore, William, 
 Logansport; Patterson, Albert, Logansport (22); Patton, Jesse B., New 
 Waverly; Powell, Anson B., Metea; Rizer, Orestes D., Burnettsville 
 (23); Rollings, Lee J., Logansport; Runyan, Alden C, Logansport; Swi- 
 gart, John F., Logansport; Tosler. William, Logansport; Wallrath, 
 Henry, Logansport; Williams, Charles S., New Waverly (24). 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant. (2) Promoted from corporal November 
 19. (3) Discharged February 24. (4) Promoted from private March 13. 
 (5) Promoted from private November 13. (6) Promoted from corporal 
 Febrnarv 26. (7) Promoted from private August 8. (8) Discharged 
 March io. (9> Appointed November 3. (10) Appointed February 26. 
 (11^ Discharged February 25. (32) Discharged January 31. (13) Trans- 
 ferred to Hospital Corps. (14) Discharged February 29. (15) Dis- 
 charged April 1. (16) Transferred to Hospital Corps November 18. (17) 
 Tran°sf erred to band May 25; to Signal Corps September 30. (18 » Dis- 
 charged January 25. (19) Discharged December 19. (20 1 Transferred 
 to Sfgnal Corps July 8. (21) Discharged February 1. (22) Transferred 
 to Hospital Corps July 19. (23) Died November 8. (24) Discharged 
 March 10. 
 
 TWENTY-SEVENTH BATTERY, OF INDIANAPOLIS. 
 
 Battery A, Indiana Xatioiial Guard, became the Twenty- 
 seventh Indiana Volunteer Battery. The complete history 
 of the service of the organization in the United States service 
 will be found in Chapter IX, as written by Captain J. B. Cur- 
 tis, commanding. The service of each member was from April 
 26 to November 25, unless otherwise indicated, except the re- 
 cruits, who v/ere enrolled in June. The members as mustered 
 out were: 
 
 Captain— Curtis, James B., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Lieutenants— Garrard, Charles A., Indianapolis; Johnson, Ed- 
 ward B., Indianapolis. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Gallon, Harry A., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Sergeant — Meyers, William E., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Oliver, Robert T., Indianapolis. 
 
 VeterinaiT Sergeant — Kinter, Joseph B., Marion Center, Pa. 
 
 Sergeants— Dunlap, Charles, Indianapolis; Heiskell, Walter W., In- 
 dianapolis; Navin, Arthur J., Indianapolis; Swan, Frederick A., Indian- 
 apolis; Boswell, David A., Indianapolis; Barnhizer, Martin, Indian- 
 apolis. 
 
 Corporals — Boswell, James F., Indianapolis: Langdon, Harvey C, 
 Indianapolis; Hann, Otis C. Indianapolis; Hewitt, Horace B., Indian- 
 apolis; Heiskell, Frank W., Indianapolis; Railsback, Chester A., In- 
 dianapolis; Oliver, Daudridge H.. Indianapolis; Emrich, William F.. 
 Indianapolis; Cooper. Ronoldo M.. Indianapolis; Enos, Charles, Indian- 
 apolis; Hornaday. Harry B., Indianapolis; Palmer, Henry A., Indian- 
 apolis; Murbarger, Harry E., Indianapolis; Payne, Edward, Martins- 
 ville; Wilkins, Albert H., Indianapolis. 
 
 Artificers— Allen, Joseph C. F., Indianapolis (2); Junemann, Fred, In- 
 dianapolis (2). 
 
 Farrier — Cox, James, Indianapolis (2). 
 
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 Saddler — Burton, "William, New Castle. 
 
 Blacksmith — Hill, Ilemy C, Indianapolis. 
 
 Wagoner — Van Camp, Raymond, Indianapolis (6). 
 
 Musician — ScliellscLimidt, Alvin, Indianapolis. 
 
 Privates — Adam, Louis (J., Indianapolis; Alder, John E., Indiau- 
 apolis; Amthor, Oscar W., Indianapolis; Barnhill, Morton, Nora; Bar- 
 ron, Robert D., Logansport; Beach, Lewis J., Indianapolis; Beaver, 
 Stanley, Indianapolis; Becker, William L., Indianapolis; Blackketter, 
 George E., Indianapolis; Breuuau, Edward E., Indianapolis; Bristow, 
 Joseph A., Indianapolis; Bookwalter, Glen J., Indianapolis; Brush, 
 John R., Indianapolis; Byrani. Norman S., Indianapolis; Burke, Orriu 
 T., Indianapolis; Burkhart, Thomas A., Paragon; Burns, James A., 
 Indianapolis: Chamberlain, John H., Indianapolis; Clark, Roy, Indian- 
 apolis; Collins, Fred L., Indianapolis: Commons, Ernest L., Center- 
 ville; Cooper, William R.. Indianapolis; Cosier, Alpha B., Indianapolis; 
 Culver, William F., Indianapolis: Davis, AVilliam A., Columbus; Dar- 
 nall, David B., Raccoon; Doolittle, Edwin F., Indianapolis; Evadinger, 
 Emil, Indianapolis; Ferris, Iradelle V., Indianapolis; Flanagan, George 
 W.. Indianapolis; Forsythe, Andrew, Indianapolis; Fulmer, Harry H., 
 Indianapolis; Furnas, Horace R., Indianapolis; Gilbreath, Victor, In- 
 dianapolis; Garstin, Bert N., Indianapolis; Gates, Edward E., Indian- 
 apolis; Gillette. Fred E., Indianapolis; Groenwaldt, Edwin J., Indian- 
 apolis; Griffith, Harrj', Indianapolis; Haiwey, Flave J., Centerville; 
 Haspel, Joseph G.. Indianapolis; Haughey, Theodore P., Indianapolis; 
 Hawkins, Guy E., . Indianapolis; Hays, George S., Crawfordsville; 
 Helm, Walter B., Indianapolis; Henderson, Harry L., Indianapolis; 
 Hess, George V., Indianapolis: Hubbard, Melford P., Brookville; Hun- 
 ter, Charles W.. Indianapolis; Hutton. John H., Indianapolis, Hynes, 
 Amos P., Indianapolis: Johnson, Alfred, Indianapolis; Kahn, Isaac, In- 
 dianapolis; Karelson, J., Valentine, New York (3); Kinder, Charles A., 
 Indianapolis; King. Arthur T., Indianapolis: Kinsley, Bert, Shelbyville; 
 Kuhn, George F., Indianapolis; Lacy, William J., Frankhn; Light, Oli- 
 ver, Indianapolis; Mcintosh. Alexander J., Indianapolis; Manion, 
 James H., Indianapolis; Masters, Joseph L., Irvington; Mayfield, Clif- 
 ford H., Indianapolis; Metzger, George H., Indianapolis; Middleton, 
 Edward, Franklin; Milliken. Harry B., Indianapolis (4); Morrow, Wil- 
 son H., Indianapolis (5(; Musser, Delbert S., Indianapolis; Nichols, 
 George M., Indianapolis: Park. Carl W., Waverly; Patten, James C, 
 Indianapolis; Pattison, Harry O., Crawfordsville; Pattison, Samuel L., 
 Indianapolis: Rapp, Oscar. Indianapolis: Reid. Lee C, Indianapolis; 
 Riley, Hany, North Vernon; Rosenthal. Ed J., Indianapolis; Sanders, 
 Maurice E., Indianapolis; Sellers, Samuel N.. Indianapolis; Shearer, 
 Maurice E.. Indianapolis: Spaan, John E., Indianapolis; Stanley, Lewis 
 W., Carthage; Stanton. Robert G., Indianapolis; Thomas, Harry S., 
 Indianapolis: Thompson. Ray C, Indianapolis; Tyndall. Robert H., In- 
 dianapolis: Voris, John V.. Indianapolis; Webb. Heniy J., Indianapolis; 
 Wegener, Ferdinand, Indianapolis: White, Earl T., Indianapolis; White- 
 head, Harry L., Indianapolis: Williams, Archie C.. Indianapolis; Wil- 
 liamson, Le Roy, Versailles ; Youngman, Robert P., Muncie. 
 
 Recruits — Adams. Samuel, Indianapolis: Alfree, Hany D., Craw- 
 fordsville: Allison, Herbert C, Indianapolis; Bacon, C. Wesley, Indian- 
 apolis; Bassett, Harry W.. Indianapolis: Bristow, Thomas. Indianapo- 
 lis; Carney, Frank F.. Columbus; Catherwood. Joseph, Indianapolis; 
 Cox, Harrison P., Indianapolis: Carlon, George T., Indianapolis; Coff- 
 man, William W., Morgantown: Clancy, John J., Indianapolis; Craw- 
 
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 ford, Chester C, luclianapolis; Erdmau, Joseph, ludiauapolis; Petty, 
 Arnold H., Indianapolis; Flanagan. Henry W., Indianapolis; Frey, 
 Herman, Indianapolis; Garvey, James C, Indianapolis; Gorby, Thomas 
 L., Franklin; Hamlin, George L., Indianapolis; Hendricks, Ezra R., 
 Indianapolis; Howell, Harry R.. Danville; Hutchinson, Fred, Indian- 
 apolis; Julian, Paul, Irvington; King, William R., Danville; Knefler, 
 Ernest F., Indianapolis; Kettenbach, Charles E., Irvington; Martindale, 
 Elijah B., Jr.. Indianapolis (8); Miller, Andrew, Indianapolis; Moore, 
 Aquilla A., Trafalgar; McGee, Charles H., Mt. Jackson; McGee, Junius 
 M., Indianapolis; Pennington, Robert M., Indianapolis; Pearce, Charles 
 W., Indianapolis; Peck, William Henry, Indianapolis; Pritchard, Ben- 
 jamin, Indianapolis; Rotach, John, Indianapolis; Roberts, Hariy W., 
 Danville; Rynerson, John, Columbus; Rutledge, William F., Indian- 
 apolis, Reub. Albert F., Indianapolis; Smith, Harry R., Warsaw; Swick, 
 Harrj' M., Indianapolis; Stutsman, Fred H., Danville; Thayer, Ira K., 
 Indianapolis; Truitt, Loren, Indianapolis; Williams, Charles F., In- 
 dianapolis; Worley. Samuel K., Indianapolis. 
 
 (1) Appointed July 15. (2) AppQinted September 1. (3) Discharged 
 July 18. (4) Discharged September 22. (5) Discharged September 17. 
 (6) Appointed July 1. (7) Discharged June 9. (8) Discharged July 24 to 
 accept commission in U. S. A. 
 
 TWENTY-EIGHTH BATTERY, OF FORT WAYNE. 
 
 Battery E, of Ft. Wayne, became the Twenty-eighth Bat- 
 tery of Light Artillery, Indiana Volunteers, when it entered 
 the United States service. It was mustered into the volun- 
 teer service May 12, and three days later went to Chicka- 
 mauga Park, Georgia, where it arrived May 17. The battery 
 did not get away from the park and spent the summer in 
 drill until September 3. when it was ordered to Camp Mount 
 to be mustered out. It was furloughed for thirty days on 
 September 14 and was mustered out and discharged Octo- 
 ber 31. 
 
 The battery lost one member by death — Private Michael 
 Motherwell, of Ft. Wayne. He was a recruit and entered the 
 service June 16, and died on September 28 while at his home 
 on a furlough 
 
 The roster as mustered out. except as otherwise desig- 
 nated, and showing full service except in the case of the re- 
 cruits, who were enrolled in June, is: 
 
 Captain — Ranke, William F., Fort Wayne. 
 
 First Lieutenants — .Mderman, P^rank W.. Fort Wayne; Cleary, 
 William C, Fort Wayne. 
 
 Second laeutenant — Jones, Oliver S., Fort Wayne. 
 
 First Sergeant — Meyer, Fred J., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — McCollem. Han-y E., Fort AVayne. 
 
 Veterinary Sergeant — Durfee, George T., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Sergeants — Jenne, Fred C, Fort Wayne (1); Mungen, Charles C. 
 Fort Wayne (2); Niemeyer, Henry C, Fort Wayne (3); Dierkes, Ed- 
 
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 ward J., Fort Wayne; Snowberger. Claude, Fort Wayue; Hasenfuss, 
 Walter D., Fort Wayne; Alderman, Harry D., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Corporals— Barr, Frank F., Fort Wayne; Briggemann, William F., 
 Fort Wayne; Buck, Edwin C, Fort Wayne; Christen, Andrew F., Fort 
 AVayne; Coyle, Francis J., Peru; Depner, George J., Fort Wayne; Haak, 
 Charles F., F'ort Wayne; Furste, John H., Fort Wayne (4); ^Murphy, 
 John H., Fort Wayne; Noll, Clem J., Fort Wayne; Scheffer, John C, 
 Fort Wayne; Rogers, William C, Fort Wayne; Vordermark, John F., 
 Fort Wayne: Whiteleather, Claude F., Fort Wayne; Zollinger, George 
 W., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Musicians — Carpenter. Silas W., Fort Wayne; Luddington, James 
 A. Fort Wayne. 
 
 Artificers — Hollopeter, Herbert S., CoUingwood (5); McNutt, Henry 
 F.. Fort AYayne. 
 
 Saddler— Caston, John E., Fort Wayne (6). 
 
 Farriers — McMiller, Andrew, Spartanburg; Strouse, David W., Ft. 
 Wayne. 
 
 AYagoner — Jones. John L., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Privates— Aid riclL George B., Fort AA'ayne; Bartels, John F., Fort 
 AA'ayne; Baumann. Paul, Fort AA'ayne; Bierbaum, AA'illiam, Fort 
 Wayne; Blackburn, Rad, Fort Wayne; Blaising, A'ictor H., New Haven; 
 Bowser, Delmore, Fort AA'ayne; Boyer, Merald G., Fort AA'ayne; Bran- 
 nan, Richard, Fort AA'ayne; Bricker, Leslie J., La Otto; BriningsthuU, 
 Jesse M., Fort AA'ayne; Browand, AA'illiam A., Fort AYayne; Brown, 
 Archibald, Rochester: Brubaker, Omar J., Rochester; Butler, AA'illiam 
 H., Maples; Carle, Pearl, Indianapolis; Carson, AAllliam B., Fort 
 AYayne; Clink, Gustave, Edgerton; Davis, Ormonde C, Fort Wayne; 
 Didion, Otto E., Fort AYayne; Edgar, Harry B., Fort AA'ayne: Fisher, 
 Jacob. Fort Wayne: Freese, Fred J., Baldwin; Fromuth, John, Fort 
 Wayne; Grabner, Samuel L., Alonroeville; Griswold, Charles. Peru; 
 Gumpper, Fred C, Fort Wayne; Harper. John S., New Haven; Hensel, 
 Frank. Fort AYayne; Howenstein. Charles, Foi't Wayne; Hedekin, Ber- 
 nard, Fort Wayne: Hendryx, Aylmer E., Indianapolis; Hendrix, Fred 
 C, Fort Wayne; Hewitt, Marshall, Fort Wayne; Hodge, Chester J., 
 Auburn; Huefner. Paul, Fort Wayne; Jenness, Dayton H., Fort Wayne; 
 Jocquel, Charles L.. Fort Y'ayne; Johnson, Frank O., Fort AA'ayne; 
 Johnson, AA'illiam H.. Baldwin; Jones. George N., Dana; Kariger, Jo- 
 seph, Fort AA'ayne; Kinsey, Frank M., Heller's Corner; Knoll. Harry H., 
 Fort AA'ayne: Lauer. Isadore M., Rochester: IMahurin, Melville J., In- 
 dianapolis: Maugnusson. Edward. Edgerton; Mennewisch, AA'illiam H., 
 Fort AA'ayne: Aleyers, Earl O., Indianapolis; Aliller AA'illiam M., New 
 Haven; Murphy. George J., Fort Wayne; Alurphy, AA'illiam H., Fort 
 Wayne; Nagel. Martin F., Fort Wayne; Newman, George AA'., Edgerton: 
 Wayne; Nagel. Afartin F., Fort Wayne; Newman, George W., Edger- 
 ton; Nortt, Frank. Toledo, Ohio; Pettit, Joseph E.. Fort Wayne: Rabel, 
 George, Fort AA'ayne; Ranney, Fred AA'., Fort AA'ayne; Redelsheimer, 
 Adolph, Fort Wayne: Reese. Frank W., Indianapolis: Reinking. Frank 
 J., Fort Wayne; SchafEer, Frank, Fort Wayne; Schroeder. Hermann, 
 Fort AA'ayne: Seaman, Joseph B., Fort Wayne; Shepherd, Thomas A., 
 Fort AA'ayne: Shreve, Charles B.. Fort Wayne; Smith, LeLoss AA'., In- 
 dianapolis: Smith, Joseph P., Fort AA'ayne: Smith, Thomas C, Indian- 
 apolis: Soest. Charles L., Fort AA'ayne: Southard, Roy, Dana; Sovine, 
 Fred, Fox-t Wayne: Stokes, Halle D.. Fort AA'ayne; Sullivan, Joseph P., 
 Indianapolis; Swank. Stephen. Sheldon; Swift". Kennett. Fort Wayne; 
 Thiebolt, Fred AY., Fort Wayne; A'an Roy, John, Fort Wayne; Walsh, 
 
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 Patrick, Fort Wayne; Walters, Fred, Fort AVayne; Webster, Charles 
 O., Osgood; Weller, ,Christ C, Fort Wayne; White, Charles S. S. 
 Ridgeway; Wilcox, George H., Fort Wayne; Wright, Martin, Fort 
 Wayne; Zollinger, Henry A., Fort Wayne; Zuber, Jacob B., Fort Wayne. 
 
 Recruits — Backes, William W., Fort Wayne; Banks, Harvey S., Fort 
 Wayne; Bedson, Percy W.. Fort Wayne; Bradtmiller, Herman W., Fort 
 Wayne; Broeking, William, Fort Wayne; Brown, William, Fort Wayne; 
 Deturk, Frank, Fort Wayne; Double, Alvin, Fort Wayne; Eckart, 
 Charles J., Fort Wayne; Eckart, Harry, Fort Wayne; Ely, Solomon, 
 Cedarville; Evans, William M., Chicago, 111.; Erickson, Richard W., 
 Fort Wayne; Farquharson, Guy O., McComb, O.; Freese, Walter, Bald- 
 win; Geake, Charles H.. Fort Wayne; Geary, John J., Fort Wayne; 
 Gouty, Elvin C, Fort Wayne; Gorrell. Rollie A., McComb, O.; Hazelet, 
 John C, Thurman; Harrod, Morgan, Fort Wayne; Hartman, Hugh, 
 Fort Wayne; Holnholz, Conrad F., Fort Wayne; HoUopeter, Alfred M., 
 Fort Wayne; .Jully, George, Fort Wayne; Kahle, Frederick, Fort Wayne; 
 Knecht; George, Fort Wayne; Lasher, Edgar, Fort Wayne; Lindman, 
 Harry, Fort Wayne: Liggett, Phrot C, Fort Wayne; Lucas, Edward 
 M., Kokomo; Merillet, Louis F., Zulu; Murphy, .Tames, Fort Wayne; 
 Motherwell, Michael, Fort Wayne (8); Moriarity, Henry C., New Haven; 
 Nichoff, Nathaniel J., Fort Wayne; Nolan, Charles D., Fort Wayne; 
 O'Connell, Joseph B., Fort Wayne; Raypole, Edward W., Fort Wayne; 
 Ritchie, Burt L., Fort Wayne; Schafer, George H., Fort Wayne; Scheid, 
 George A., Fort Wayne; Sherbondy, Frank, Ft. Wayne; Snyder, Jesse, 
 Fort Wayne; Surfus, Jerry. Huntertown; Studebaker, David E., Fort 
 Wayne; Suter. Arthur, Fort Wayne; Tilbury, Royal, Fort Wayne; Wefel, 
 Edward, Fort Wayne; Wehrmeister, George W., Fort Wayne; Wilson, 
 Birchard, Fort Wayne; Young, Harry J., Fort Wayne; Zimmerman, 
 Paul J., Fort Wayne. 
 
 (1) Discharged July 16. (2) Promoted from corporal July 16. (3) Pro- 
 moted from private July 1. (4) Promoted from private July 16. (5) Ap- 
 pointed August 1. (6) Appointed July 1. (7) Transferred to signal corps 
 July 25. (8) Died September 28. 
 
 THE SECOND CALL. 
 
 As soon as those who responded to the first call were 
 armed and equipped, the President issued a second call, dated 
 May 25, 1898, for 75,000 more men. The quota for Indiana 
 to fill was not announced until June 18, and during the inter- 
 val the companies which had been organized for service be- 
 sieged the State officers for places under the call. The entire 
 National Guard, with the single exception of Battery C, of 
 Dana, was already in the United States service. Battery C 
 had been offered the opportunity of serving as an infantry 
 company under the first call, but the members preferred to 
 await a second call and enter the service as artillery, if pos- 
 sible. 
 
 It was finally announced that Indiana would be expected 
 to furnish one regiment and two separate companies of in- 
 fantry. The latter assignment had been secured in order that 
 
370 NATIONAL GUARD OP INDIANA. 
 
 colored companies might be accepted, as there was a great de- 
 sire among the colored people to be represented. 
 
 The entire regiment necessarily was composed of volun- 
 teer companies. All of them had been organized and drilled 
 in anticipation of the second call, and from among those clam- 
 oring for admission the companies at Jeffersonville, Colum- 
 bus, Richmond. Shelbyrille. Hammond, Monticello, Mount 
 Vernon. Madison, Lawrenceburg, Xew Castle, Rnshville and 
 Michigan City were ordered to Camp Mount. In addition 
 authority was giren to Jacob Porter and John J. Buckner, 
 who had previously served in the Guard, to raise the two 
 separate companies. First Lieutenant J. C. Waterman, U. S. 
 A., was ordered to Indianapolis as recruiting officer. 
 
 The work of organization w^as undertaken at once, and 
 Winfield T. Durbin, of Anderson, who had served as pay- 
 master under the first call and was a member of Governor 
 Mount's staff, was selected as colonel. The companies were 
 assigned letters as follows: A, Hammond; B, Mt. Vernon; 
 C, Shelbyville: D, Madison: E, Jeffersonville; F, Richmond; 
 G, Xew Castle: H. Rushville; I, Monticello; K, Columbus; L, 
 Michigan City: ^I. Lawrenceburg. Company H, of Rushville, 
 was the first to report for duty. 
 
 The regiment was mustered into United States service by 
 battalions and the entire organization was received into 
 United States service by July 15. By this time the land and 
 sea fight at Santiago had indicated the early termination of 
 the war, but in spite of the belief general among the men 
 that they would not get away from Indianapolis, the spirits 
 were kept up and they gave strict attention to the duties of 
 camp and drill. The regiment remained at Camp Mount per- 
 fecting itself until Augnst 11, when it was ordered to Jack- 
 sonville, Florida, where it arrived August 14. It was assigned 
 to the Seventh Army Corps under the command of General 
 Fitzhugh Lee, at Camp Cuba Libre. That it would be a part 
 of the army of occupation was now understood and the spirits 
 of the men rose. It was moved from Jacksonville to Camp 
 Onward at Savannah until December 13, when it embarked 
 for Cuba and reached Havana two days later. 
 
 During the stay at Savannah a number of low dives were 
 started on the outskirts of the camp, and these were speedily 
 disposed of by Colonel Durbin, against whom suits were 
 brought by several of the proprietors. 
 
 The regiment went into camp at Camp Columbia, Mariana, 
 Cuba, on December 17, and remained there on garrison duty 
 
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 until March 29, 1899, when it embarked for Savannah for mus- 
 ter out, and reached that city two days later. 
 
 A camp was established and the regiment was finally mus- 
 tered out and discharged April 30, 1899, at Savannah, It 
 came home by way of Washington, D. C, where it was re- 
 viewed by the authorities, and the companies from north of 
 Indianapolis reached there on the morning of May 3. Gov- 
 ernor Mount welcomed them and Colonel Durbin turned over 
 to the State authorities the colors of the regiment. 
 
 The loss from death was heavier in the One-hundred-and- 
 sixty-first than in any other Indiana regiment, the number of 
 deaths reaching twenty while in service, although one was on 
 detailed duty at the time of his death. 
 
 John I. Lewis, of Bedford, who entered the service July 3 
 as hospital steward, was the only one of the field and staff 
 who died. His death occurred at Jacksonville, Florida, Sep- 
 tember 8. 
 
 Company A. of Hammond, lost two men. On September 
 4 Private Earnest R. Puhlman, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 
 died at Jacksonville, and on October 14 Private Fred Schroe- 
 der, of Hammond. 
 
 Company D, of Madison, lost three men. The first was 
 Private John A. Sebree, of Ghent, Kentucky, who died 
 at Jacksonville, October 14. On November 3, and at the same 
 place. Private Frank M. Green, of North Vernon, died. The 
 last death was that of Private Alonzo N. Graham, of Lan- 
 caster, at Camp Columbia, Cuba, on January 24, 1899. 
 
 Company E, of Jeffersonville, lost but one — Private Rob- 
 ert Angleton, of Jeffersonville, who died at his home on Octo- 
 ber 11. 
 
 Company F, of Richmond, lost two men. Private Denver 
 Brown, whose home was in West Manchester, Ohio, died at 
 Jacksonville October 23, and Private Charles F. Trimble, of 
 Richmond, died at Mariana, Cuba, on January 17, 1899. 
 
 Company H, of Rushville^ lost but one man — Private Clyde 
 0. Gable, of Rushville, who died November 3 at Ft. McPher- 
 son, Georgia. 
 
 It was in Company I, of Monticello, that the greatest mor- 
 tality existed, that company losing six men. Private Clar- 
 ence D. Kuns, of Brookston, died at Camp Libre, September 
 24, and Corporal Wallace D. Stivers, of Rensselaer, at the 
 same place, on October 14. Private George Kepperling, of 
 Chalmers, Indiana, died October 23 while at his home on fur- 
 lough. Private William G. Weaver, of Monticello, died at 
 Savannah, November 7, and Private Joseph F. Turner, of San 
 
372 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Pierre, died there November 30. In addition to these Jacob 
 Dexter, of Goodland, who was a member of the company, but 
 was serving on detached duty, died at Camp Cuba Libre, of 
 smallpox, also. 
 
 Company K. of Columbus, lost but one man — Private 
 Charles Everson, who died at Camp Onward, Georgia, on De- 
 cember 2. 
 
 Company L, of Michigan City, lost Charles E. Leiter, artif- 
 icer, whose home w^as at Bedford. He died October 17 at 
 Jacksonville. 
 
 Company M, of Lawrenceburg, lost two men — Private 
 Henry H. Stille, of Sunman, who died October 17 at Jackson- 
 ville, and Private Andrew Gould, of Lawrenceburg, who died 
 at Mariana, Cuba, February 17, 1899. 
 
 FIELD. STAFF, NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF, AND BAND. 
 
 Colonel— Durbin, Winfield T., Anderson. 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel— Backus, Victor M., Indianapolis. 
 
 Majors — Megrew, Harold C, Indianapolis: Peterson, Matt R., U. S. 
 Army (1); Olds, Lee M.. Hammond (2). 
 
 Surgeon— Smith, Wickliffe, Delphi. 
 Assistant Surgeons — Gerrish, Millard F., Seymour; Wilson, James, 
 Wabash. 
 
 Adjutant — Tichenor, Oliver i\r.. Princeton. 
 
 Quartermaster — Brunt, John R.. Anderson. 
 
 Chaplain — Beiderwolf, William E., Logansport. 
 
 Sergeant INIajor — Starr, William T., Richmond. 
 
 Hospital Stewards— Rathert, William H., Fort Wayne; Espey, James 
 G., Jeffersonville (3); Lewis, John I., Bedford (4); Jones, George B., 
 Rushville. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Saltzgaber, Baird G., Lebanon. 
 
 Principal Musicians — Hay, George C, Whiting (8); Lord, Harry M., 
 Mt. Vernon (9): Walker. Frederick E., ShelbvAille (6). 
 
 Chief Musicians — Montani. Tony, Indianapolis (7); Williams, Ernest 
 S., Winchester. 
 
 Privates— Braselton, Edgar, Princeton; Bronson, Warren, Shelby- 
 ville; Byers, John H., Shelbyville; CofCey, Albert P., Spencer; Crocker, 
 Joseph, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hammock, John W., Dugger; Harris, Wil- 
 liam S., Spencer; Jakes, David B., Rensselaer: McCloud, John W., Sulli- 
 van; Webb, Merida S., Manila. 
 
 (1) Resigned November 29. (2) Promoted from captain of Company 
 A November 26. (3) Discharged November 23. (4) Died September 8. 
 (5) Appointed February 10. (6) Appointed November 29. (7) Discharged 
 November 3. (8) Appointed Febrnaiy 6. (9) Discharged February 6. 
 
 COMPANY A, OP HAMMOND. 
 
 Captain— Silverthorn, George M., Chicago, 111. (1). 
 
 First Lieutenant — Johnson, August H. W., East Chicago (2), 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Durbin, Fletcher. Anderson (3). 
 
 First Sergeant — Meehan, James E., Whiting. 
 
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 Sergeants— Main. William E., Chicago, 111. (4); Murray, Joseph E. 
 D.. Chicago; Carr, Stephen, East Chicago; Ripley, Stephen M., Ham- 
 mond ;Schloer, Frank J.. Hammond; DeFrees, E'red B., Indianapolis (5). 
 
 Corporals— Vermett, Carl A., Hammond (6); Crandall, E. L., Chi- 
 cago, 111. (7); Eggers. Peter, Saginaw (8^; Mason, Charles J., Hammond; 
 Coates, .John S., Chicago, 111.; Holzapfel, W. J., Chicago 111. (7); Scheer, 
 paraiso (10); Green, George W., Hammond; Crandall, Llewyllen D., 
 Whiting; Bowser. Emerson L., Valparaiso (11); Ibsen, Francis C, Chi- 
 cago, 111. 
 
 Musician — Brown, Theodore. Chicago, 111. 
 
 Artificer — Cole, .Tames, Warsaw. 
 
 Wagoner — Frenck, Fred M.. Hammond. 
 
 Privates— Adams, Elmer, East Chicago; Anderson, Fred, Chicago, 
 111.; Boyd, Dayton, Chicago, III: Brock, Joseph, Whiting; Butler, Edwin 
 v., Hammond (12); Baum, Edward. Chicago, 111.; Baloy, Steve, East 
 Chicago; Crandall, Jean A., Chicago, 111. (13); Cahill, Thomas E., Chi- 
 cago, 111.; Craick, William A., Hammond (14); Danielson, Daniel, East 
 Chicago; Dorin, Mathias, Chicago, Ill.;Eyerraan, Max, Whiting; Faol, 
 Edward.' Hammond; Fenlayson, Daniel W., Hammond; Fliermaus, Fred 
 W., Pullman, 111.; Field, Alfred C. Chicago, 111.; Freel, John H., Whit- 
 ing; Galloway, Joe W., East Chicago; Genter, Ernest, Chicago, 111.; 
 Grohnert, Mack, Hammond; Hansen. Louis, Chicago, 111.; Hahlweg, 
 Emile, Hammond; Hahlweg, Charles, Hammond; Holzkampf, August L., 
 Chicago, 111.; Hayes. Frank J., Whiting: Hornak. George J., Hammond; 
 Johnson, John, Chicago. 111.; Jones, Patrick F., Chicago, 111.; Jones, 
 Elmer L„ Ross; Kronchel!. John, Hammond; Koai, Frank, East Chi- 
 cago; Keitzer, Peter. Hammond; Keller, Fred, Chicago, 111.; Knechen- 
 berg, Fred, Chicago, 111.; Kimball, Harry T., Chicago, 111. (13); Kitchen, 
 Joseph A., Valparaiso; Larsen, Carl A., Hammond (15); Larsen, Andrew 
 C, Chicago, 111. (16); Larsen, Charles, East Chicago; Lucas, Horace, 
 Alexandria (16); Lunow. Martin F., Chicago, 111. (17); Miller, John, 
 Hammond, Malik, Albert, Chicago, 111.; Matis, John, East 
 Chicago; McConnell, Fred L., Valparaiso; McGrath, Patrick H., Ham- 
 mond: Nelson, William, Chicago, 111.; Nichols, Robert, Chicago, 111.; 
 Neff, William E., Hammond; O'Connor, Thomas J., Hammond (18); 
 O'Connor, William, Chicago, 111.: Pandak, Joseph, East Chicago; Peter- 
 son, John, East Chicago: Peto. Julius, East Chicago; Polgat, Steve, East 
 Chicago; Polder, John, East Chicago; Prouix, Louis C, Hammond (19); 
 Puhlman, Ernest R., Pittsburg, Pa. (20); Pope, Chode, Hammond; 
 Rhodes, Peter, Hammond (21); Ryan, Thomas, Hammond; Sabo, John, 
 East Chicago; Schroeder, Fred, Hammond (22); Smith, Taylor, Chicago, 
 111.; St. John, Louis, Hammond; Strabel, Henry J., Crown Point; Strom, 
 Gust., Chicago, 111.; Strieker, Henry, Chicago, 111.; Trahan, Benj., Valpa- 
 raiso (23); Vacha, Joseph A., Whiting; Vosalick, Edward, Chicago, 111. 
 (24); Werner, John, Chicago, 111.; Wheeler, Burr O.; Hammond (25); Will- 
 iams, John D., Whiting; Woodward, Frank, Whiting; Wood, William, 
 Chicago (27\ 
 
 Recruits — Berry, Frederick A., Vincennes (26); Bouchie, Louis N., 
 Vincennes (26); Byerly, Samuel, Indianapolis (16); DriscoU, Charles J., 
 Vincennes (26); Fortune, Walter, Evansville (26); Handy, Alga, Terre 
 Haute; Haas, Henry. Terre Haute: Howe, Charles F., Columbus; Koutz, 
 Charles P., Boonville (26); Levy, Abraham, Chicago, 111.; Miller, Parley 
 A., Bloomington (26); Parke, Albert C, Patoka (26); Rogers, Jesse A., 
 Princeton (26). 
 
374 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (1) Promoted from first lieutenant November 30. (2) Promoted from 
 second lieutenant November 30. (3) Appointed November 30. (4) Pro- 
 moted from corporal January 4. (5) Promoted from private July 27; 
 discharged December 1. (6) Promoted from private April 6. (7) Pro- 
 moted from private January 4. (8) Promoted from private November 12. 
 (9) Promoted from private August 27. (10) Promoted from private 
 April 4. (11) Discharged March 18. (12) Discharged December 22. 
 (13) Transferred to hospital corps August 20. (14) Discharged March 13. 
 (15) Discharged January IG. (16) Transferred to hospital corps Septem- 
 ber 15. (17) Transferred to band September 21. (18) Discharged Decem- 
 ber 22. (19) Discharged September 29. (20) Died September 4. 
 (21) Discharged March 18. (22) Died October 14. (23) Discharged March 
 10. (24) Discharged March 2. (25) Discharged Februaiy 13. (26) Trann- 
 from One-hundred-and-Fifty-ninth Regiment. (27) Discharged January 6. 
 
 COMPANY B, OP MT, VERNON. 
 
 Captain — ^Menzies, Winston, Mt. Vernon. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Williams, Asa F., Mt. Vernon. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Welch, Percy, Mt. Vernon. 
 
 First Sergeant — Lowenhaupt, Mike, Mt. Vernon. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Jones, Frank, Springfield. 
 
 Sergeants— Works, Edward, Mt. Vernon; Stephens, Harold, New 
 Harmony (1); Fuhrer, William B., Mt. Vernon; Schultz. Oscar T.. Mt. 
 Vernon; Kreutzinger. James H., Mt. Vernon; Moore, Noble, Mt. Vernon; 
 
 Corporals— Bennett, Charles A., Mt. Vernon (3); Green, George, Jr., 
 Mt. Vernon (4); Nash, Flairance W., Poseyville; Miller, Charles H., Mt. 
 Vernon; Kreutzinger, James H., Mt. Vernon; Moore, Noble, Mt. Vernon; 
 Tingle, George R., Princeton; Stewart, William, Mt. Vernon (5); Switzer, 
 Harry T., Princeton (6); Utley, James K., Mt. Vernon (7); Welsh, Mich- 
 ael. Indianapolis (8); Bays, Harold G., Sullivan (7 and 9); Harris, John 
 M., Princeton. 
 
 Musicians — Stalnaker, Morton, Terre Haute; Lance, Edward, New 
 Harmony (10). 
 
 Artificer — King, Samuel W., Mt. Vernon. 
 
 Wagoner — Kahn, Samuel, Mt. Vernon. 
 
 Privates — Allen, James, Mt. Vernon; Alsop, Linwood Z., New Har- 
 mony (11); Bayer, George, Fort Branch; Berlin, Charles T., New 
 Harmony: Bieker, Franii, Mt. Vernon (12); Boren, Ralph T., New Har- 
 mony; Brokaw, Arthur, Fort Branch; Bruce, George M., Fort 
 Branch (13); Cantrell, James, West End, 111.; Casey, Benjamin F., 
 Owensville; Cawthorne, Arthur, New Hainnony (14); Cooper, Levi, Fort 
 Branch; Cox, George, Carnii. 111.; Cox Charles F., Princeton; Cravens, 
 George W., Mt. Vernon; Crilley, James, Fort Branch; Cunningham, 
 Isaac N.. Hazleton (15); Drear, Thomas, Mt. Vernon; Easmon, Jacob, 
 Carmi, 111.; Edwards, Cale, New Harmony; Estes, Samuel, New Har- 
 mony; Frohman, Peter, Mt. Vernon; Grabert. Gustave W., Mt. Vernon; 
 Groves, David, Wadesville: Hanks, Charlie, Princeton; Harding, George 
 F., Golden Gate, 111.: Hayes. William S., Mt. Vernon; Hill, Richard, Mt. 
 Vernon; Holleman, Porter G., Mt. Vernon; Houchin, Otta D., Pikeville; 
 Jones, Lemuel P., Mt. VerHon; Keitel, Andrew, Mt. Vernon; Kennedy, 
 John, Union County, Ky.; Koerner, Ferdinand, Mt. Vernon; Kuykendall, 
 Noah, Bufkin; Lance, John, New Harmony; Lance. James, New Har- 
 mony (17); La Grange, Oscar W., West Franklin; Mans, Charles G., Mt. 
 Vernon: Males, John W., Evansville; Marshall, David R., Evansville; 
 
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 Mc\tee George, Oatsville (18); Meadows, Floyd, Priuceton (19); Miller, 
 Charles A., Mt. Vernon; Murphy, George A.. Bufkin; MuriDhy, Orvel, 
 Mt Vernon; Newell, Frank, New Harmony; Nicholson, Arthur, Spring 
 Run, 111.; Nuthman, Charles, Princeton; Ott, Floyd, Princeton; Parke, 
 James, Pleasantville; Parmer, Marion, Emma, 111.; Pearson, John F., 
 Hazleton; Pfeifer, August, Mt. Veilion; Pirnat, Albert, Mt. Vernon; 
 Powers, William M., Mount Vernon; Reavis, Fred G., Princeton, Rede- 
 nour, Frank. New Harmony; Reed, Robert R., Boonville; Rose, Henry, 
 Owensville; Schaefer August E., Mt. Vernon; Singleton, Peny P., Pike- 
 ville; Sluder, Lafayette, Henderson, Ky.: Smith, Jay J., Hazleton; 
 Smith, Henry, Owensville; Summers, John, Evansville; Switzer, Lyman, 
 Princeton; Spencer, Samuel, Posey ville; Trapp, William, Carmi, 111.; 
 Turner, Burl E., Owensville (16); Vint, Everett, Mt. Vernon; Wallace, 
 Peter, Boonville, AValter, Edward, Mt. Vernon (16); Ward, Clarence E., 
 New Harmony; Weissinger, Jesse, Mt. Vernon; Westfall, Thomas A., 
 Hazleton; Woerner, William, Mt. Vernon; Wehr, Otto, Mt. Vernon; 
 Yeger, Harvey, Owensville. 
 
 Recruits— BaMwin, Walter, Mt. Vernon: Corkin, William L., Indi- 
 anapolis; Hoge, Smith, Delphi; Norton, Nelson, Sullivan (9). 
 
 (1) Discharged February 1. (2) Promoted from corporal February 16. 
 (3) Discharged January 2S. (4) Promoted from private December 1. 
 (5) Promoted from private February 9: (6) Promoted from private Octo- 
 ber 28. (7) Promoted from private February 21. (8) Promoted from 
 private February 27. (9) Transferred from the One Hundred Fifty-Ninth 
 Regiment. (10) Transferred to band August 23. (11) Discharged Janu- 
 ary 30. (12) Discharged Febniary 2. (13) Discharged March 15. (14) 
 Discharged February 7. (15) Discharged September 27. (16) Trans- 
 ferred to hospital coi-ps August 23. (17) Discharged January 23. (18) 
 Discharged January 25. (19) Discharged March 2. 
 
 COMPANY C, OF SHELBYVILLE. 
 
 Captain— Hudgins. Thomas J., Shelbyville. 
 
 Flitet Lieutenant— Goodrich, George E., Shelbyville. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Reynolds, Ivy L., Shelbyville. 
 
 First Sergeant— Maddox, Robert C, Shelbyville (1); Parklson, Moses 
 A., Shelbvville (2). 
 
 Quartermaster Serge.ant— Hudgins, Robert H., .Jr., Morristown. 
 
 Sergeants— Dickman, Joseph L., Shelbyville (3); Alexander, Earl, 
 Indianapolis (4); Hopkins, Jo^n S., Indianapolis; Ballard, Walter B., 
 Shelbyville; Miles, Con L., Shelbyville (5); MHlson, Major R., Shelby- 
 ville (6). 
 
 Corporals— Goodrich, Charies, Shelbyville (7); Oaks, Bert, Edinburg, 
 (8); Roemerman, Chris, Shelbyville (9): King, Wm. F.. Shelbyville (10); 
 Law, Eugene E., Shelbyville (11); Kuntz, Matthias, Shelbyville; Vanars- 
 dall, Elmer, Shelbyville: Davis, Edwin F., Shelbyville; Leffler, Fay, Shel- 
 byville (8); Ray, John T., W^nterroud; Wiles, Miller, Shelbyville (11); 
 MatheAvs, James G., Shelbyville (12); VanPelt, Downey, Shelbyville; 
 Dale, George H., Jamestown (14). 
 
 Musicians— Michelson, William A., Shelbyville; Moore, Wiley F., 
 Shelbyville (13). 
 
 Artificer— Chesser, Marshall C, Winterroud (13). 
 
 W\i goner— Ellis. Fred, Anderson (15). 
 
 Privates— Beard, Otto, Shelbyville (16); Byers, John, Shelbyville; 
 Carson, Arthur, Shelbyville: Chenden. Albert, Shelbyville; Clark, Harry 
 E., Indianapolis; Collins, William, Shelbyville (17); Comstock, John, 
 
376 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Slielbvville;Cooper, John. Shelby ville; Cosier, Curtis, Shelby ville (16); 
 Cutsinger, Heni-v. Shelby ville; Dale, August M., Jamestown; Davis, 
 Larue, Shelby ville; Dickman, John, Shelby ville; Didlein, Herman, Indi- 
 anapolis; Ditsoh, Frank, Indianapolis; Ebner, Edward, Indianapolis; 
 Evans, John, Shelbyville (18); Feaster, Ora, Shelby ville; Feaster, Wilber, 
 Shelby ville; George, Horace, Indianapolis; Hiestand, John F., Shelby- 
 ville; Hendrickson, True, Shelbyville (19); Hilt, Henry, Flat Rock; Itce. 
 John, Shelbyville: Johnson, Camden A., Oakland (20); Johnson, George 
 S., Shelbyville; JoUiff. Fiuley. Flat Rock; Kelly, Austin U., Indianapolis; 
 Lane, Harry E., Shelbyville; Law, Eugene E., Shelbyville (9); Law, 
 George, Shelbyville (21); Louden, Charles A., Shelbyville; Ludwig, John 
 M., Indianapolis; Madden, Charles H„ Indianapolis (22); Mitchell, 
 Charles. Shelbyville; Morris. Leroy, Shelbyville (23); Olmstead. Edward, 
 Edinburg; Osborn, William. North Vernon; Parrish, George W., Shelby- 
 ville; Perkins, Omer E., Rush County; PeiTy. Andrew J., Edinburg (24); 
 Perry, Howard. Lawrence; Palmer. Marshall. Fairland (25); Prosser, 
 Ora, Indianapolis; Price. Ira J., Shelbyville; Roberts, William A., 
 Shelbyville (26 1; Roth, Robert, Slielby ville; Runyon, James, Shelbyville; 
 Rupert, Frank. Shelbyville; Stlttsworth, Ora, Logansport; Schacherer, 
 Louis A., Shelbyville; Schumaker, William A., Sunman; Shipley, George, 
 Indianapolis; Simms, Thomas, Shelbyville; Sims, Everet, Indianapolis; 
 Smith, John A.. Shelbyville; Spice. Arthur T.. Huntington; Steely. John, 
 Indianapolis (27): Titus. Joseph R., Winterroud (28j; Towns. Arthur, 
 Shelbyville; Taught. Fred. Shelbyville (29); Wheeler, Jerry, Shelbyville; 
 Westerfield. Commodore, Manilla: Wiles, Robert, Jr.. Shelbyville; Wil- 
 son. William W.. Shelbyville (30); Williams. James A., Fairland (31); 
 Winterrowd. Floyd. Indianapolis; Woods. George. Smithland; Worland, 
 Frank. Shelbyville; Worland, Maurice, Shelbyville; Wycoff. Oscar. Edin- 
 burg; Youngman Leon E.. Shelbyville. 
 
 Recruits— Burke. John C, Yincennes (32); Coats, William T., Shelby- 
 ville (32); Hamm, Michael. Yincennes (32); Kloer. Arthur. Terre Haute; 
 Kopp, John G.. Evansville (32); Molder. William. Shelbyville; McCrisa- 
 ken. James, Yincennes (32); Soden, Charles, Bicknell (32); Yan Pelt, 
 George W., Shelbyville. 
 
 (1) Discharged November 19. (2) Promoted from sergeant November 
 19. (3) Promoted from corporal December 3: discharged January 25. 
 (4) Promoted from corporal February 7. (5) Discharged March 31. 
 (6) Promoted from coi-poral April 5. (7) Promoted from private Febru- 
 ary 12. rS) Promoted from private December 3. (9) Promoted from pri- 
 vate August 8. (10) Promoted from private October 31. (11) Promoted 
 from private April 5. (12) Discharged February 6. (13) Appointed 
 August 8. (14) Promoted from private February 1. (15) Appointed Oc- 
 tober 31. a6) Discharged February 6. (17) Discharged January 24. 
 (18) Discharged Februaiy 15. (19) Discharged Februaiy 27. (20) Dis- 
 charged January 11. (21) Discharged January 14. (22) Discharged 
 March 21. (23) 'Discharged January 25. (24) Discharged February 2. 
 (25) Discharged Februaiy 20. (26) Discharged March 4. (27) Discharged 
 August 20. (28) Discharged January 15. (29) Discharged September 29. 
 (30) Discharged February 17. (31) Discharged March 16. (32) Trans- 
 ferred from the One Hundi'ed Fifty -Ninth Regiment. 
 
 COMPANY D, OF MADISON. 
 Captain— Cosby, Charles E.. Madison (1).; Buchanan, Richard W., 
 Madison (2). 
 
 First Lieutenant— Jackson. Cyrus A., Madison. 
 
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 Second Lieutenant— Parkhnrst, Layton W., Lebanon (3). 
 
 First Sergeant— White, Harry K., Dalton, N. Y. (4); Ferguson, W. 
 Scott, Canaan (5). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Taylor, John S., Hanover. 
 
 Sergeants— Griffith, Ulysses J., Vevay (6); Stoner, Henry, Bright- 
 wood (7); Huclileberry, Silas D., North Vernon; Garter, Everett, Sey- 
 mour. 
 
 Corporals— Groub, John C. Seymour (8); Boeglin, Louis, Bryant- 
 burg (9); Jeffries, John, Madison; Ferris, William, Lancaster (10); Bur- 
 roughs, Elmer, Mt. Sterling (11); Herring. William, Pleasant (12); Miles, 
 Gus E., North Vernon (12); Neal, De Courcy, Brooksburg (12); Oliver, 
 Samuel, Madison (13); Vawter. Charles D., Madison (13); Rayborn, Wil- 
 liam E., Canaan; Tharpe, Charles A., Cartersburg (12); Hufford, Ray- 
 mond R., Cartersburg (14); Wheeler, Cale K., Evansville (11 and 26); 
 Sayers, Robert M., Mitchell. 
 
 ' Musicians— Harper, John E., Pleasant; Brownscombe, Charles W., 
 Bedford (15 and 26). 
 
 Artificer — Loyd. Joseph W., Versailles. 
 
 Wagoner — Reidel, Ronald H., Zion. 
 
 Privates— Abbott. Harrison, Madison; Adams, George W., Guthrie; 
 Arnold, Edward, Vernon; Ballard, Martin, Madison; Bassett, Robert S., 
 Versailles; Barnes, Walter. Anderson (16); Blue, Arthur, Seymour; Bucy, 
 Leander, Brightwood; Casey, Ashby, Madison; Chambers, Clarence, 
 Kent; Clarkson, Andrew J., Madison; Coryell, Charles, Hayden; Davis, 
 Chester, North Vernon; Dale, Wesley, North Vernon (17); Dowleu, 
 Henry, Bedford; Dugan, William M., Indianapolis; Euler, Nelson C. B., 
 North Vernon (18;: Foster, Charles, North Vernon; Frooks, James, Madi- 
 son; French, Elmanuel, Indianapolis; Gilligan, Joseph, Faulkner; Gra- 
 ham, Alonzo N., Lancaster (19) Gilbert, William B., Madison (20); Green, 
 Frank M., North Vernon (21); Griffin. Harvey, Canaan; Gimbbs, Wil- 
 kison E., Madison; Gaussin, Clarence C, Bedford; Harrison, Thomas, 
 Beecamp; Harper, Charles E., Pleasant; Hagau, Robert E., Canaan 
 Hargrove, Benjamin R., North Vernon; HaAvkins, John S., Ghent, Ken- 
 tucky (22); Hankins, James, Madison; Henderson, Charles C, Seymour; 
 Henderson, Arthur. Seymour! Hill. William, Seymour; Hyatt, William, 
 Madison; Jackson, Hiram, China, Indiana; Jackson, Matthew, Seymour 
 (22); Jenkins, William E., Madison; Lawler, Roy, North Vernon; Los- 
 letter, Rudolph, Madison (23); Logan, Michael L., Bryantsburg (17); 
 Losletter, George, Madison; Lunger, Isaac, Madison; Mattheys, James, 
 North Vernon; IMathews, John M., Mauville; Mathews, Aubrey E., Mc- 
 gregor; Metz, Fred, Versailles; Myer, William, Madison (24); Parsons, 
 Elmore O., Madison; Prather, John K., Seymour; Redman, Roland E., 
 Bedford; Rea, Harvey, Haney's Corner; Renfro, Marcus D., Canaan 
 (17); Ricketts, Clarence, Vevay; Riley, David, Reddington; Robinson, 
 Riley, Seymour; Spaunagel, Joseph, North Vernon; Shepherd, Harry B., 
 Dupoiit; Selu-ee, John A., Ghent, Kentucky (25); Scanlan, Charles J., 
 Seymour; Schwab, Frank, North Madison; Skinner, William A., Indian- 
 apolis; Strang, Morton O., North Vernon; Strickland, Lafe, North Ver- 
 non; St. John, Jospph, Hayden; Teepe, Ernest J., North Vernon; Thomp- 
 son; William E., Bedford; Vawter, John S., Madison; Vandemore, Oris, 
 North Vernon; Weed, Charles, Bedford: Welch, Homer M., Seymour; 
 Whiteker, Albert L.. Wilmore, Kentucky; Wilson, Charles S., Madison; 
 Wray, Millard, Clear Spring. 
 
 Recruits— Grain. Gilbert D., Evansville; Evans, Harry O., North 
 Vernon; Hatcher, John H., Vincennes; Haskins, John W., Evansville; 
 
378 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Ivor, Charles N.. Canaan; King, Otto, North Yernon; Ray, Wesley M., 
 Bloomington; Reinlnga, William, Englefield; Ruth, Andy, Vlncennes; 
 Sthair, Harry, Gosport; Whitaker, James K.. Bloomington. 
 
 (1) Resigned February 25. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant 
 February 26.(3) Promoted from sergeant February 26. (4) Transferred 
 to Signal Corps September 16. (5) Promoted from sergeant March 18. 
 (6) Promoted from corporal December 9. (7) Promoted from corporal 
 March 15. (8) Discharged September 19. (9) Discharged January 12. 
 (10) Discharged .January 31. (ID Promoted from private December 9. 
 (12) Promoted from private March 15. (13) Promoted from private 
 August 20. (14) Discharged INfarch 15. (15) Promoted from private De- 
 cember 7. (16) Discharged January 3. (17) Transferred to Hospital 
 Corps August 20. (18) Discharged September 13. (19) Died January 24. 
 (20) Discharged August 21. (21) Died November 3. (22) Discharged 
 March 7. (23) Discharged January 20. (24) Dl.scharged March 21. (25) 
 Died October 14. (26) Transferred from the One-bundred-and-Fifty- 
 ninth Regiment. 
 
 COMPANY E, OF JEFFERSONVILLE. 
 
 Captains — Balrd, Lewis C, Jeffersonville (1); Fortune, James W., 
 Jeffer-sonville ^2). 
 
 First Lieutenant — Crooker, William W., .Jeffersonville (3). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — McCauley, Edward A., Jeffersonville (4). 
 
 First Sergeant — Yan Liew, John R., Jeffersonville (5). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Tiramonds, John W., Jeffersonville (6). 
 
 Sergeants — Samuels, Conway C, Jeffersonville (7); Meiboom, Henry 
 J., Jeffersonville; Ferguson. Ross, Jeffersonville (8); Strieker, Henry F., 
 Charlestown (9). 
 
 Corporals — Biedenbach. John, .Jeffersonville; Bonnell, John H., Jef- 
 fersonville (9); Biddle, Cal. Ovid (10); Lee, John. Cincinnati, Ohio (11); 
 Le Clare, James N., Jeffersonville (12): Peckinpaugh, Thomas L., Jef- 
 fersonville (13); Laldley, Willis J., Jeffersonville; Pickering, John C, 
 Indianapolis (9); Raines, Walter P., Utica (9); Keifer, Thomas F., Jef- 
 fersonville; Thorp. Elmer, Jeffersonville (14); Hyatt, Walter E., Sellers- 
 burg; Worrell, Luther M., Jeffersonville (14); Flora, Francis G., Charles- 
 town. 
 
 Musicians — Jones. Percy, Hope (15); Dumenil, Ellsworth, Topeka, 
 Kansas (16). 
 
 Artificer — McClure, Julian C, Austin. 
 
 Wagoner — Kelly, Marion, Jeffersonville. 
 
 Privates — .\ngleton, Robert Jeffersonville (17i; Barnard, Charles O.. 
 Eden; Belknap, William E., Jeffersonville; Bottorff, Hai-vey J., Jeffer- 
 sonville; Bridgewater, Daniel, Scottsburg: Buckley, Benjamin C, Jef- 
 fersonville; Carr, Charles F., Jeffersonville: Carr, Warren, Charleston; 
 Clemraons, Jesse, Oard Spring; Clemens, Walter H.. Ooard Spring; Da- 
 vis, Charles S.. Southport; Delanty. .John, Jett'ersonville; Dobson, An- 
 drew, Utica; Dorsey, Walter A., Jeffersonville (18); Edwards, Steve, 
 Scottsburg; EUerman, William H., Jeffersonville; Ervin, Howard L., 
 Anderson: Gilbert, William B., Jeffersonville; Griffiths, James C, Jef- 
 fersonville; Griffith, John A.. Charlestown (19); Harrell, A. Thomas, 
 Sellersburg; Harris, .Tames, Logansport: Herberich, Jacob, Jefferson- 
 ville; Herman. John, Indianapolis: Harbin, Robert L., Charlestown; 
 Hartley, Clarence, Jeffersonville (20>; Howard, Frank L., Charlestown; 
 Houghland, Roscoe, Austin; Jackson, Schuyler C, New Albany; Jacobs. 
 
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 James N., Jeffersouville; Javens, Jackson E., Joffersonville (21); Jones, 
 David, New Albany; Kelly, Joliu E., Louisville, Kentucky; Kennedy, 
 Hugh, Jeff ersonvi lie; Klostei*mau, Otto, Louisville, Kentucky; Know- 
 land, William A., Oliarlestown; Koons, Charles, Charlestown; Koons, 
 Walter I.. Charlestown; Mayberry, Charles, Charlestown; Meadows, 
 John R.. Jeffersouville; iNleyer, John F., Jeffersouville; Meyer, John H., 
 Jeffersouville: Miller, John I.. Indianapolis; Mitchell, Herbert, Jeffer- 
 souville; Mitchell, Berkie, Austin; O'Brien. Frank, New Albauy; Oliver, 
 James D., Utica; Ogden, Homer O., New Albany; Pearson, Theodore B., 
 Jeffersouville; Perry, Archie C, Austin; Phillips, Orville G., Oard 
 Spriug (22); Powei'S, Eugene S., Jefl'ersouville; Powers, Claude, Jeffer- 
 souville; Rogers, Charles T., Charlestown; Rhodes, Fred P., Atlanta 
 (23); Ryan, John E., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Rector, John A., Indian- 
 apolis; Sauer, Elmer C. Jeffersouville; Stepp, Jesse, Jeffersouville; 
 Sims, Willis B.. Utica; Smith, George, Indianapolis; Taylor, George S., 
 Jeffersouville; Talum, William, Utica; Tohmas, Wilmer H., Indianapo- 
 lis; Thompson, W^illiam M., Scottsburg; Tobin, James, Anderson; Tobin, 
 Mathew, Anderson (24); Tomlin, Lafe W., Jeffersouville; Twomey, 
 George W., Jeffersouville; Vance. Arthur R., New Albauy; Weaver, 
 Howard, Jeffersouville; Wright, Charles M., Jeffersouville; Wurfel, 
 WMlliam J., Jeffersouville; Whitsitt. Lemuel PI, Deputy (14); Youmans, 
 Edward H., Jeffersouville. 
 
 Recrxiits — Applegate, Charles L., Fortville (25); Doane, Charles R,, 
 Washington (26); Dunham, Jesse. Woodbury (27); Kelley. Albert E., 
 Bainbridge (26.^; McCafferty, William. Washington (26); Nelson, Fred, 
 Detroit, Michigan; Perry, Homet R., Jeffersouville; Thompson, James 
 W., Indianapolis; Webb, Frank F., Indianapolis (25); White, Edwin, 
 Waltham. Massachusetts (25 and 28). 
 
 (1) Resigned January 6. (2) Promoted from first lieutenant January 
 6. (3) Promoted from second lieutenant January 6. (4) Promoted from 
 first sergeant January 6. (5) Promoted from sergeant January 17. (6) 
 Promoted from corporal December 1. (7) Promoted from corporal Jan- 
 uai'y 17. (8) Promoted from corporal September 22. (9) Promoted from 
 private December 1. (10) Promoted from private December 27. (11) 
 Promoted from private July 31. (12) Promoted from private November 
 10. (13) Promoted from private October 1. (14) Transferred to Signal 
 Corps December 10. (15) Transferred from Company K December 22. 
 (16) Transferred to band August 23. (17) Died October 11. (18) Dis- 
 charged January 28. (19) Transferred to Hospital Corps September 15. 
 (20> Discharged February 18. (21) Discharged March 18. (22) Dis- 
 charged February 9. (23) Discharged Februaiy 13. (24) Discharged 
 January 7. (25) Transfeii-ed from band July 18. (26) Transferred from 
 One-hundred-and- Fifty-ninth Regiment. (27) Transferred to Hospital 
 Corps August 20. (28) Discharged Februai-y 28. 
 
 COMPANY F, OF RICHMOND. 
 
 Captain— Smith, William M., Richmond (1); Comstock, Paul, Rich- 
 mond (2). 
 
 First Lieutenant — Kimmel, Elmer E., Richmond (3). 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Drapier, William H., Jr., Indianapolis (4). 
 
 First Sergeant— Martin. William, Richmond (5); Edwards, Leroy, 
 Richmond (6). 
 
 Sergeants— Tauer. Oscar P., Jr.. Richmond; Tauer. Paul O., Rich- 
 mond (7): Sheppard, Henry W.. Richmond (7); Keller, Frank, Richmond 
 (7); Weissgerber, John C, Richmond (8). 
 
380 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Corporals — Addlernan, John F.. Whitewater (9); Bode, Frederick, 
 Richmond (10); Steele, John J., Richmond (9); Bader, Charles E., Rich- 
 mond; Handley. Albert E., Richmond (9); Weissgerber, Franli H., Rich- 
 mond (11); Cline, Walter S., Indianapolis (10); McCoy, Earl, Lawrence 
 (10 and 29); Stratton, Roy O., Richmond; Kuhlman, Charles O., Rich- 
 mond; Petry, Harvey C, Fountain City; Arnett, Willis M., Richmond. 
 
 Musicians — Muye, George, Richmond (12); Foard, William G., Rich- 
 mond. 
 
 Artificer — Hennigar, Harry H., Richmond (13). 
 
 Wagoners — Williams, Granville, Richmond (14); Hennigar, Gilbert 
 S., Richmond (15). 
 
 Privates — Addlernan, Samuel C, Whitewater; Allen, Roy M., Rich- 
 mond; Allinder, William R., Richmond; Brown, Denver, West Man- 
 chester, Ohio (16); Bucy. Charles E., Indianapolis; Caseley, John E., 
 Richmond (17); Cassel, Walter H., Richmond; Clark, John W., Rich- 
 mond; Connaughton, John F., Richmond (13); Cook, Harry P., Rich- 
 mond; Cook, Joseph R., Richmond (18); Darnell, Charles E., Centerville 
 (19); Decker, Berttie E.. Richmond; Dickerson, Benjamin F., Richmond; 
 Dickey, Marshal D., Richmond; Duke, James F.. Richmond; Duke, Wil- 
 liam H., Richmond: Edwards, John, Richmond; Elliott, Worley F., Rich- 
 mond; Estep, William C, Richmond; Francis, John S., Metamora; 
 Fudge, Rufus, Clebunie, Tex. (18); Fossenkeraper, Charles O., Glen Mil- 
 ler; Francis, George B.. Indianapolis; Granger, Herman E., De Motte; 
 Graham, Stephen R., New Harmony; Grice, Alonzo N., Richmond; Ha- 
 ley, Jerry, Chicago, Illinois; Harmeyer, Harry, Richmond; Hassard, 
 Richard B., Richmond; Henderson, Robert J., Lynn; Hieger, William 
 E., Richmond (20); Higgs, George H., Richmond; Hites, John H., Rich- 
 mond; Hoar, John, Centreville (19); HoUopeter, John, Richmond; Hollo- 
 well, Charles A., Danville, Illinois; Holtcamp, Charles, Richmond; Horr, 
 Argus O., Richmond; Hurst, Addison C, Richmond; Jarrett, Littleton 
 B., Webster; Juday, Lista B., Eldorado, Ohio; Kain, Harry F., Rich- 
 mond (21); Kelly, Harry E., Richmond; Lanius, Charles W., Richmond; 
 Loftus, Michael. Richmond; Lovin, George E., Richmond (22); Morgan, 
 Charles E., St. Elmo, Colorado: Mull, Albert, Richmond; Murray, Alden, 
 Metamora; Moss. Abraham T., Richmond (23); Nolan, William, Rich- 
 mond (24): Nye, Edward L., Richmond; Pryfogle, William T. S., Rich- 
 mond (14); Pyle, John B. W., Richmond; Reese, William, Hammond 
 (25); Reckers, Henry J.. Richmond; Rusche, Frank, Richmond; Ryder, 
 Harry, Richmond; Stanley, Franklin B., Richmond; Smith, Fred H., 
 Richmond; Smith, George D., Richmond (2fi); Snyder, William E., Co- 
 lumbus; Sanders, John H., Richmond; Simpson, AValter, Spring Grove; 
 Stegall, Everett E., Richmond; Thomas, Harry J., Richmond; Thomas, 
 Ira L., Richmond; Thompson, Joseph H., Richmond; Toler, George C, 
 Richmond; Trakowski, Fred W.. Richmond; Trimble, Charles F., Rich- 
 mond (27); Triplett, Harry N., Richmond; Vanzant, Charles E., Rich- 
 mond: Weaver, Samuel J., Richmond; Woessner, William, Metamora; 
 Wright, Silvester E., Lynn (28); Yedding, Ferdinand, Richmond; Zur- 
 welle, George R., Cox's Mills; Zurvvelle, William S., Cox's Mills. 
 
 Recruits — Bader, Robert S., Richmond; Burgan, Burton E., Terre 
 Haute (29); Hamilton. John, Richmond (30); Hill, John, Greencastle 
 (29); Levy, Carl, Evansville (29); Lucas, Charles, Indianapolis (31); 
 MaxweU, Clifford, Indianapolis (31); Metlin. Earl, Evansville (29); Sa- 
 crist, Leo. Terre Haute (29); Shearer. Chester A., Terre Haute (29); Sing- 
 ler, George, Evansville (29). 
 
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 (1) Resigned IMarch 31. (2) Promoted from first lieutenant April 1. 
 (3) Promoted from second lieutenant April 1. (4) Promoted from ser- 
 geant April 1. (5) Disonarged February 18. (6) Promoted from ser- 
 geant April 10. (7) Promoted from corporal March 13. (8) Discharged 
 January 17. (9) Promoted from private August 20. (10) Promoted from 
 private IMarch 13. (11) Promoted from private October 18. (12) Ap- 
 pointed September 1 (13) Discharged March 11. (14) Transferred to 
 Hospital Corps August 23. (15) Appointed January 1. (16) Died October 
 
 23. (17) Discharged Februaiy 23. (18) Transfen'ed to Signal Corps De- 
 cember 10. (19) Transferred to band August 23. (20) Discharged De- 
 cember 31. (21) Discharged September 27. (22) Discharged February 
 
 24. (23) Discharged March 3. (24) Discharged February 20. (25) Dis- 
 charged September 28. (26) Discharged March 4. (27) Died Januarv 17. 
 (28) Transferred to Hospital Corps September 15. (29) Transferred from 
 the One-hundred-and-Fifty-ninth Regiment. (30) Discharged February 
 7. (31) Transferred from band December 22. 
 
 COMPANY G, OF NEW CASTLE. 
 
 Captain— Ogborn, Albert D., New Castle. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Meyers, James I., New Castle. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Pitman. Charles M., New Castle. 
 
 First Sergeant — Puckett, Fred W.. Muncie (1). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Luther E. Murray, Blountsville (2). 
 
 Sergeants— Engle, William T., Indianapolis (3); Welshbacher. John, 
 Middletown; Owens, Charles B., Franklin; Eilar, Benjamin W., New 
 Castle (4); Martin, Albert O., Muncie (5). 
 
 Corporals — Keesling, Ray, I\Techan!csb\irg; McKimmey, Linley W., 
 Muncie; Robinson, Elmer, Fishers Switch (6); Allen, Alonzo, New Castle 
 (7): Shellenbarcer. Charles, iMuncie (8); Gaddis, Max P., New Castle (9); 
 Goddard. Joseph, Mi<ldletown (10); Elliott, George H., Mechanicsburg; 
 Fadely, Josenh H., Honey Creek; Goutner, Charles R., Muncie; Bald- 
 win, Ell wood L., Spiceland; Baxley, Robert F., Princeton (9 and 26); 
 Nugent, Hariy S., Kennard. 
 
 Musicians— Taylor, Eugene B., Princeton (11); Vandyke, Henry W., 
 Lewisville (12); Yates. Ira O., Middletown (12); Beeson, Edward, Dal- 
 ton (13). 
 
 Artificer— Hutchens, Huston, New Castle. 
 
 Wagoner — Livezey, Oscar, New Castle. 
 Privates— Akei*s, Joseph. Middletown (14); Barnett, Guy, New Castle; 
 Barnes, Henry. Muncie; Bock, Claud, New Castle; Buckley, Guy, New 
 Castle; Canaday, James, New Castle; Cecil, Fred P., Muncie; Darling, 
 Alva, Spiceland: Darnell, Harry C, Indianapolis; Davenport, Frank N., 
 New Castle; Detrich, George C, Muncie (15); Dolan, John, Cambridge 
 City (7); Faulkner. Henry Muncie (16); Filson, James L., New Lisbon; 
 Fisher, Frank W.. New Castle; Frazee, Walker, Byers, Ohio; Freeman, 
 Perry, Muncie; Freeland, Thomas, New Lisbon; Foster, Frank. Spice- 
 land; Goodman. Bud, Muncie; Hale, Frank, Springport; Hale, Thomas 
 T., Dublin; Halfaker, Edgar B., Franklin (17); Hamilton, Frank M., 
 New Castle; Hamilton, Benton F., Greensboro; Hanna, John W., Fort 
 Worth, Texas; Harper, Charles, Indianapolis; Hickman, Herbert H., 
 Springport (18): Holton, Hoyt A., Indianapolis (19); Huddleston, Arthur 
 A., Dublin; Irwin, George. New York City: Israel, William G., Franklin; 
 Jackson, Solomon, Franklin; Lamb, Oltie F., Dalton; Lane, Fred, Moore- 
 land; Leech, J. Morris F., Muncie (7(; Leonard, John M., Muncie; Leon- 
 
382 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 ard, Arthur, Muncie; Lykins. Sebastin, Spiceland; McCrea, Edwarid, 
 Muncle; McCoy, Charles Muocie; McCoy, Clarence, Muncie (20); Mar- 
 tin, Henry C.,*Jr., Muncie (21); Martindale, George, Hagerstown; Mil- 
 ler, James W., New Castle; INIitchell. Lemuel, Middletown; Morgan, 
 Cliff, Greensburg; Nash, Charles M.. Mt. Summit; Netz, Charles, Ash- 
 land; Newby, Otis, Greensboro; Newby, George W., Greensboro; Nich- 
 ols, Noah A., Honey Creelv: Jaul, John J., Muncie; Pearson, Joseph M., 
 New Castle (22); Prager. James M., Seattle, Washington; Piawlius, Win- 
 field, Byers, Ohio; Redding. James M., New Castle; Reece, Benjamin 
 F., Muncie; Rogers, Paul, Muncie; Rothbaust, Jesse, Franldin (24); 
 Sears, Walton D., Spiceland: Sherer, Albert, New Castle; Shuee, Ed- 
 ward C, Muncie: Snider, Daniel Y., Muncie; Swaim, Clarence T., Dub- 
 lin; Sweezy, John, Franklin; Wahl, John, Indianapolis; Walden, Edgar 
 O., Muncie; Wilmuth, Arthur, Kennard: Wilson, John W., Muncie; 
 Winnings, Mark, Ashland: Winnings, W^alter A., Ashland; Wintersteen, 
 Minor, New Castle; Wolfe, Edwin, Mooreland (25) (; W^oods, Harry, 
 Dublin. 
 
 Recruits— Armstrong, John L., Stewartsville (26); Green, Oscar, 
 Richmond; Hogue, Edward H., Princeton (26); King, Fred C, Muncie; 
 Maloue, Clarence A., Princeton (26); Newsum, Fred B., Princeton (26); 
 Robinsin, Floyd W., Princeton (26); Reynolds, Clyde B., Hagerstown 
 (27); Sherman, William A.. Middletown: Sheller, Charles, Muncie; Tur- 
 nace, George W.. Princeton (26 and 28); Warren, Benjamin, Evansville 
 (26"); Wolfe"^ Walter G., Evansville (26). 
 
 (1) Promoted from private August 1. (2) Promoted from sergeant 
 December 22. (3) Transferred to Hospital Corps August 20. (4) Pro- 
 moted from corporal Februai-y 17. (5) Promoted from corporal March 
 20. (6) Promoted from private March 20. (7) Transferred to Hospital 
 Corps August 20. (8) Promoted from private February 17. (9) Pro- 
 moted from private December 29. (10) Promoted from private Decem« 
 ber 20. (11) Transferred from band December 22. (12) Discharged 
 March 17. (13) Appointed March 21. (14) Discharged Februai-y 6. (15) 
 Discharged September 28. (16) Discharged January 13. (17) Discharged 
 August 22. (18) Discharged March 13. (19) Discharged January 12. 
 (20) Discharged September 27. (21) Discharged February 7. (22) Dis- 
 chauged December 22. (23) Transferred to TFJospital Coi-ps January 9. 
 (24) Discharged Felnuary 4. (25) Discharged February 10. (26) Trans- 
 ferred from the One-hundred-and-Fifty-ninth Regiment. (27) Discharged 
 January 19. (28) Discharged February 3. 
 
 COMPANY H, OF RUSHVILLE. 
 
 Captain — Gwinn, .Tames M., Rushville. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Joyce, John F., Rushville (1); Patton, Henry B.. 
 Rushville (2). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Caldwell, George H., Rushville (3). 
 
 First Sergeant — Hunt, Gaston B., Fayetteville (4). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Caldwell, Joseph J., Rushville. 
 
 Sergeants— Beale, Fred R.. Rushville (5); Ailes, Jesse W., Stips Hill 
 (6); Wolfe, Charles E., Rushville; Stiers, Edgar, Richland. 
 
 Corporals — Alexander, Fred, Rushville (7); Gardner, William B., 
 Rushville (8); Gross. Fred, Manilla; Wertz, Harrison, E., Arlington; 
 Gilson, James, Rushville (9); Hall. Harry, Connersville (10); Harry, 
 Vernie, Richland (11); McCoy. Michael P., Rushville (10); Pearsey, 
 Chase, Rushville (1); Vieke, Edward C, Vincennes (7 and 26); Wallace, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 383 
 
 Leven E.. Rusbville (.12); Robertson, William II., Rushville (13); Cald- 
 well, Robert G., Rushville (9); Johnson, Riley, Richland; Innis, John 
 W., Rushville (14). 
 
 Musicians— Huffman, Edward, Rushville (16); Fedder, John H., 
 Bloomington (15 and 26); Middleton, Basil, Counersville. 
 
 Artificer — Jameson, .[esse K.. Rushville. 
 
 Wagoner— Millei', Charles W., Rushville. 
 
 Privates— Adams, James F., Rushville; AUentharp, Ira, Arlington; 
 Armstrong, John H., Rushville; Armstrong, Joseph A., Jr., Rushville 
 (17); Baylor, Frank C, Rushville; Baker, Arthur, Rushville; Ball, Wil- 
 liam H., Rushville; Bartlett, Orville, Rushville; Boling, George W., 
 Rushville; Bowne, Owen O., Rushville (18); Brown, Leslie B., Richland; 
 Burdock, Harry, New York City; Cassaday, Rue, Rushville; Cauley, 
 Anthony B., Rushville; Comstock, Charles E., Rushville; Davis, Harry 
 W.. Rushville; Devers, Bert L., Rushville; Emmons, Harrie E., Rush- 
 ville; Fells, Jacob D., Rushville; Fox, Bert. Arlington (19); Francis, Fred 
 C, West Indianapolis; Gable, Clyde C, Rushville (20); Geiger, Ira B., 
 Rushville; Glass, John, Rushville; Glisson, Will, Connersville; Gr'aves, 
 Fred, Thorntown; Greenlee. Earl, Rushville; Guire, Jesse W., Rush- 
 ville; Hambrock, Charles E., Manilla; Hatfield, John W., Rushville; 
 Heaton, Clarence. INIuncie (12); Hilligoss. Oscar R., Rushville; Hoffner, 
 Charles S., Connersville; Holder, George, Connersville (13); Jester, 
 Cheniah F., Rushville; Keuuer, Ralph H., Rushville; Klingwoith, Wil- 
 liam, Rushville: Lindsey, Charles F., Cincinnati, Ohio; Lohrman, Wal- 
 ter, Indianapolis; Levi,* Hari-y C. Rushville; McClaim, Clinton, Rush- 
 ville; INIcCroiy, Fred, Rushville: JMarvin, Buford, Rushville; Matthews, 
 Charles M., Rushville: Miller, CUnt M., Arlington; Mitchell, William T., 
 Rushville; Moore, Thomas C, RushviUp; Mootz, Frederic. West In- 
 dianapolis: Morford, Irvin, Anderson ville; Myers, Will, Connersville; 
 Newbro, Charles A.. Clarksburg; Newman, William G., Rushville; Nor- 
 ris, Frank, Rushville; O'Day, James, Rushville; Owsley, Carl W., Thorn- 
 town: Palmes, Ira H.. Rushville; Parker, Ralph C, Indianapolis (22); 
 Perkins, Greely, Rushville; Phillips, Joseph, Rushville (23); Plummer, 
 George- A.. Connersville; PoUett, EdAvard, Arlington; Ragan, Ernest L., 
 Connersville (24); Rucker, Hemy Y., Arlington (16); Runk, Jacob J., 
 Rushville: Seibel. Henry, Hamburg; Shields, Robert H., Rushville; 
 Smith, Chinuie R., New Salem; Smith, Lewis, Wellston, Ohio; Stiers, 
 William M., Richland: Stratton, Lemon M., Rushville; Vest, Charles, 
 Rushville: Wells. Dudley, Indianapolis; Whalen, William T., Rushville, 
 Wilson, Harold E., Rushville: Young, Monroe, Richland. 
 
 Recruits— Allen, Heber H.. Rushville (16 and 25); Beck, William, 
 NoAV Castle; Cassell, Don H.. Indianapolis (26); Dodd, Edward L., Yin- 
 ceunes (26); Harris, Isaac. Washington (26); Kendall, Robert, Lewis 
 Creek; Lee, Harry, Washington (26); ;Maher, William E., Washington 
 (26); Talbott, Gerald, Bloomington (26); Thompson, Charles K., Terre 
 Haute (26); Trimble, John, Evansvillc (26); Yance, Arlyn T.. Irvington 
 (27): Yaughn. William H., Yincennes (26); Westfall, Walter. lona (26); 
 
 (1) Resigned August 27. (2) Promoted from second lieutenant Au- 
 gust 28. (3) Promoted from first sergeant August 28. (4) Promoted 
 from sergeant Januaiy 4. (5) Promoted from corporal January 4. (6) 
 Promoted from corporal December 31. (7) Promoted from private De- 
 cember 27. (8) Promoted from private August 16. (9) Promoted from 
 private January 26. (10) Promoted from private October 1. (11) Pro- 
 moted from private August 23. (12) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 August 23. (13) Discharged December 22. (14) Transferred to Signal 
 
384 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Corps December 1. (15) Appointed February 20.(16) Transferred to band 
 August 23. (17) Transferred to Signal Corps September 8. (18) Dis- 
 charged December 27. (19) Discharged February 10. (20) Died Novem- 
 ber 3. (21) Discharged Februaiy 1. "(22) Discharged September 20. (23) 
 Discharged Marcli 2,5. (24) Discharged September 27. (25) Discharged 
 October 15. (26) Transferred from the One-hundred-and-Fifty-nlnth 
 Regiment. (27) Transferred from band. 
 
 COMPANY I, OF MONTICELLO. 
 
 Captain — Guthrie, Wllb'am. Monticello. 
 First Lieutenant — Anheir, Anthony A., Monticello. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Ward, John R., Monticello. 
 
 First Sergeant — Strubbe, Harry E., Goodland (1). 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Imes, Fred S., Monticello (2). 
 
 Sergeants — Best, William D.. Brookston; Kassabaum, George W., 
 Kentland; Cromer, Robert H., Logansport; Hubbard, Charles E., Fran- 
 cesville. 
 
 Corporals — Coen, Newell M., Monticello (3); Gibson, Frank E., Rem- 
 ington (4); Gorman, Daniel Y., Logansport (4); Engle, Walter M., Fran- 
 cesville (5); Thompson, Clinton H., Mouon; Stivers, Wallace D., Renns- 
 selaer (6): Hausman, William E., Sheldon, Illinois; Holdridge, Leroy L., 
 Wolcott; Goodwin, Marion A., Battle Ground; WaUis, Lew, Battle 
 Ground; Graham, .John W.. Kirkland (4); Loughry, HoAvard, Monticello 
 (7); Burns, John. Logansport; Gai'rigues, John U., Francesville. 
 
 Musicians — Tharp, Walter A., Remington (8); Comer, William E., 
 Reynolds (9); Conner, Charles A., Reynolds. 
 
 Wagoner — McDaniel, George A., Battle Ground (10). 
 
 Privates — Arrick. Guy, Monticello; Ballard, Samuel P., Monon; 
 Bates. Wilbur F.. Monticello; Benica, Louis C, Logansport; Best, 
 Charles A., Brookston; Boyles, Charles S., Battle Ground; Boyles, Bren- 
 ton A., Battle Ground; Bugbee, George .J., Remington; Burden, John 
 W., Monticello; Brooks, Edward E., Logansport (11); Cooley, George, 
 Brookston; Cowger, Raymond, ISIonticello; Crafton, Paul, Bedford; 
 Dexter, Jacob W., Goodland (12); Dillman, William S., Battle Ground; 
 Downs, William A., Battle Ground; Didlake, Roy P., Monticello: Evans, 
 Albert A.', Wheatfield; Fehrle, John G., Goodland; Garwood, Corydon, 
 Monon; Goodrich. Guy, Wolcott: Guest, Frank A., Monticello; Hager, 
 Charles A., Logansport; Hartz, John F., Logansport; Hart, Joseph. Mon- 
 ticello; Hawkins, William F.. Rensselaer; Haywood, Lorenzo, Monon; 
 Heglin, "W'illiam. IMonon; Henry, Hiram, Monticello (13); HeiTon, Rich- 
 ard, INIonticello: Horner, George W., Knox; Hurst, William A., Battle 
 Ground; HoUcraft, Charles H., Hammond; Kepperling. George, Chal- 
 mers (14); Kuns, Clarence D., Brookston (15); Lee. Claude J., Logans- 
 port: Lefler, Israel J.. Francesville: Leslie, Albert E., Mouon; Long- 
 well, John. Francesville; Mahoney, Daniel, Bessemer, Michigan; Maier, 
 Albert, Monon; Meyer, Henry G.. Remington: Montrose, Jesse, Peru; 
 McCloud, Edward E., Sheldon, Illinois; McChristy, Enos A., Round 
 Grove; McNett. Walter, Wolcott; Murphy, Charles L., Remington; 
 Myers, Oliver C, Brookston; Netzel, William F., Medarysville; Newton, 
 James B., Lafayette (16); Pettit, William, Monticello; Reynolds, Elmer 
 E., Monticello; Rogers, Alva J., ^Mouon; Rinier, Edward L., Hopedale; 
 Rourke, John T., Monon (17); Scott. Franklin G., Goodland (12); Shaull, 
 Henry A., Lochiel (18); Sheets, Samuel H.. Monon; Shide, Frank, Rem- 
 ington; Simons, Walter A., Monticello; Smith, Bruce W., Goodland; 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 385 
 
 Sorrell, Perry H., Rensselaer; Stanley, Melvin, Monon; Strebe, Edward, 
 Brookston; Tanguy, William E., Logansport; Tharp, Walter C, Rens- 
 selaer; Tharp, Wilbur, Rensselaer; Thompson, Wilbur L., Monon; Tice, 
 Stephen E., Goodland; Turner, Joseph F., San Pierre (19); Ward, James 
 A., Monticello; Weaver, William G.. Monticello (20); Whitted, Elmer, 
 Francesville; Wood, Oliver H., Remington; Young, Harrison, Roach- 
 dale. 
 
 Recruits — Smock, Thomas W., Indianapolis; Arnold, Charles E., 
 Delphi; Bowman, George, Battle Ground; Brown, Arthur H., Monti- 
 cello; Crowell, Richard, Monticello; Combs, Edward, Brownstown (21); 
 Diffy, John, Pickard; Fox, Stuart T., Monticello; Karp, George A., 
 Monticello; Langner, Gustave A., Evansville (21); Maxey, William, 
 Lynnville (21); Miller, Reverdy J., Bloomington (21); McConnell, John 
 F., Evansville (23). 
 
 (1) Promoted from corporal November 29. (2) Promoted from cor- 
 poral December 22. (3i Promoted from artificer December 22. (4) Pro- 
 moted from private November 29. (5) Transferred to Signal Corps De- 
 cember 31.(6) Died October 14. (7) Promoted from private December 
 22. (8) Transferred to Signal Corps December 10. (9) Appointed Janu- 
 ary 11. (10) Discharged February 1. (11) Discharged February 4. (12) 
 Transferred to Hospital Corps August 20. (13) Discharged January 24. 
 (14) Died October 23. (15) Died September 24. (16) Discharged January 
 30. (17) Discharged January 18. (18) Discharged January 6. (19) Died 
 November 30. (20) Died November 7. (21) Transferred from the One- 
 hundred-and-Fifty-ninth Regiment. 
 
 COIVIPANY K. OF COLUMBUS. 
 
 Captain— Stott, Wilfred T., Columbus. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Smith, Charles C, Columbus. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Owens, Temple H.. Columbus. 
 
 First Sergeant — Thompson. William A., Columbus (1). 
 
 Serjeants — Bray, Charles. Columbus; Carr, Frank, Columbus; Mc- 
 Govney, Charles S., Columbus; Voris, G. Ashley, Columbus; Wynegar, 
 Eugene, Columbus. 
 
 Corporals — Allison, Franklin B., Hope; Cobb, Edwin A., Columbus 
 (2); Day, Elmer C, Columbus; Christ, Orlando P., Columbus; Beaty, 
 William J., Columbus (3); Luse. Joseph L., Edinburg (4); Haislup, Harry 
 H., Columbus; McCoy, Harry H., Columbus (5); Pui'sfield, Forest, Co- 
 lumbus (6); Oliphant. Wilfred H.. Noblesville; Pruitt, Elmer T., Edin- 
 burg (7): Romine, John D., Ogilville; Phillips, Joseph F., Edinburg 
 (3); Rotti. Louis A., Edinburg (8); Rowell, Fred C, Columbus (5); Tob- 
 rocke. Frank A., Waymonsville (4); Von Wilier, Adolph R., Colum- 
 bus (4). 
 
 Musicians — Jones, Percy, Hope (9); Clark, Alexander, Columbus 
 (10); Israel, Horace B., Edinburg (11). 
 
 Artificer — King, Edwin, Columbus. 
 
 Wagoner — Bruce, Herbert R., Nortonburg. 
 
 Privates — Abell, Samuel, Seymour: Abernathy, Robert, Seymour; 
 Adkins, James, Columbus; Ayers, William A., Columbus; Barnes, 
 Frank H., Hope; Beabout, David, Columbus; Betterley, Benjamin, 
 Seymour (12); Blake, Elbert M., Columbus; Branaman, Henry, Becks; 
 Bruce, Mell, Columbus; Brumfield, Curtis, Columbus; Burns, Samuel, 
 Columbus; Carr, Harry, Hartsville; Carter. Allen, Columbus; Collins, 
 
386 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Samuel, South Bethany; Cook, Joseph L., Columbus; Coy, Lora E., Co- 
 lumbus; Craig, Clifford, Seymour; Crou, Henry, Indianapolis; Dill, 
 James R.. Columbus; Dillman, Harry, Bedford; Dinkins, Thomas, Co- 
 lumbus (13); Dobson, James M., Columbus; Downs, Charles M., Edin- 
 burg (14); Ehlers, George C, Columbus; Everson, Charles, Columbus 
 (15); Fuller. William, Columbus; Fawcett, Oliver, Columbus; Grove, 
 Clarence B., Columbus; George, John S., Columbus; Hardesty, Sylvanus 
 G., Nebraska; Haislup, Charles A., Columbus; Henderson, Edward F., 
 Columbus; Henderson, Walter E., Seymour; Hodler, Charles H., Co- 
 lumbus (16); Huffer, AYelden, Newbern (17); Hodler, Samuel S., Colum- 
 bus; Keethler, James, Columbus (5); Kerth, Franklin, Edinburg; Kal- 
 lenberger. Bertram S., Columbus; Ketner, Robert E., Hartsville; 
 Kroencke, Henry F., Columbus; LaForce, David E., Bedford; Lambert, 
 Arthur S., Greenwood; Lathrop, Lyman G., Hope; Lockman, Cecil, 
 Bedford; Lunsford, Robert A., Indianapolis: Manuel, Andrew, Chris- 
 tiansburg; McCallie, Ralph, Newbern; McKee, Melvin, Columbus; Mar- 
 lin, Temple, Hope; INIarlin, Nathaniel W., Hope; Myers, Jacob, Edin- 
 burg; Oaks, Robert F., Edinburg; Payne, Charles B., Columbus (13); 
 Pickens, John M., Columbus; Potter, Charles, Columbus; Pruitt, Leslie, 
 Edinburg; Quick, George W., Columbus; Richey, Alonzo, Indianapolis; 
 Repp. John F., Columbus; Rich. John W. D., Columbus (18); Schierff, 
 Olif, Chicago, Illinois (19); Sieger, John F.. Columbus; Skinner, Blihu 
 M., Brownstown (20); Stiner, Harry E., Taylorsville; Stuckey, 
 Erasmus, South Bethany; Thomas, Charles E., Taylorsville; Thomas, 
 Martin R., Taylorsville; Thompson, WiUiam H., Columbus; Turner, 
 •Joseph, Medora; Twaddell, Fon-est, Columbus (21); Vanarsdel, Evert, 
 Taylorsville; Western, William C. Columbus; Yerger, John, Bedford; 
 Young, Hallard G., Columbus 
 
 Recruits — Ruby, Edward T.. Indianapolis; Carr, Victor M., Harts- 
 ville; Cole, Bert A., Bloomington (22); Koehne, George H., Evansville 
 (22); Miller, Isaac J., Clifford (22); Schaufler, Charles, Evansville (22); 
 Swartwood, Sherman B., East Columbus (22). 
 
 (1) Promoted from quartermaster sergeant November 3. (2) Dis- 
 charged February 4. (3) Promoted from private March 24. (4) Pro- 
 moted from private August 29. (5) Transferred to Hospital Corps Au- 
 gust 23. (6^ Promoted from private November 4. (7) Discharged March 
 13. (8) Promoted from private September 26. (9) Transferred to band 
 August 26. (10) Appointed August 29. (11) Appointed August 28. (12) 
 Discharged September 27. (13) Dischai'ged January 30. (14) Dis- 
 charged February 3. (15) Died December 2. (16) Discharged December 
 7. (17) Discharged January 13. (18) Discharged Februaiy 16. (19) 
 Discharged February 15. (20) Discharged February 4. (21) Discharged 
 February 1. (22) Transferred from the One-hundred-and-Fifty-ninth 
 Regiment. 
 
 COIilPANY L, OF MICHIGAN CITY. 
 
 Captain — Anderson, James L., Frankfort. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Peterson, Eli W., Decatur. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Dority, Charles E., Michigan City. 
 
 First Sergeant — Cissel, Ernest W., Laporte. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Ansley, Robert, Westville. 
 
 Sergeants — Southard, William E., Michigan City; McDonald, Joseph, 
 Michigan City (1); Leland, Charles M., Michigan City (2); Brown, Ar- 
 thur R., Lebanon. 
 
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 Corporals— Kalies, Charles T., Westville (3); Davidson, Reynolds, 
 Michigan City (3); Simpson, Washington W., Laporte; Birjinski, Fi^ank, 
 Michigan City (3); Piffer, Fred, New York City (4); Ongman, Carl, 
 Michigan City; Dilworth, Leslie. Michigan City; Jackson, Henry B., 
 Laporte; Hall, Heniy M., Michigan City (3); Walton, Edward V., Wana- 
 tah (3); Johanni, Frank, Michigan City (5); Kinnel, Howard M., Michi- 
 gan City; Dodds, William L., Zelma. 
 
 Musicians— Paxton. George, Jr., Michigan City (6); Gorden, Albert, 
 Michigan City (7); Meissner, August C, Laporte (6); Thomas, Edward, 
 Tipton (28). 
 
 Artificer— Leiter, Charles E., Bedford (8); Renfro, Lorenzo D. Three 
 Oaks, Michigan (9). 
 
 Wagoner— Chronister, Benjamin F., Laporte. 
 
 Privates— Akers, William H.. Paoli; Babcock, Virgil P., Porter; 
 Babcock. Daniel D., Babcock; Baldwin, Charles F., Michigan City; 
 Bays, George R.. Three Oaks, Michigan: Bello, Antonio, Michigan City; 
 Bonadore, Martin, Three Oaks, Michigan (10); Bowmann, Irvin, Michi- 
 gan City; Bloomhuff, John L., Union Mills (11); Bottume, Gurdon, La- 
 porte; Bowen, George, Stillwell (12); Campbell, Herbert, Indianapolis; 
 Culbertson, Lant, Westville; Clark, Guy O., Union Mills (13); Cole, 
 Frank L., Westville; Cromey, Henry A., Valparaiso; Crider, Oliver P., 
 Bedford; Cronin, Andrew, Westville; Denny, William S., Michigan 
 City; Dreblow, LeAvis H., Wanatah; Drewer, Winfred F., Laporte; 
 Durbin, Sheldon M., Michigan City (14); Faris, William A., Bedford 
 (15); Peistel. Gustave W., Michigan City; Felio, James E., Michigan 
 City (14); Flewellen, Fred, Battle Creek, Michigan; Gassow, Charles, 
 Michigan City; Graves, Edward, Michigan City; Hopkins, William, 
 Michigan City; Hamilton, Leroy, Westville (16); Harness, Jason, Still- 
 well; Harris. Allen C, Westville; Haskins, Ernest, Michigan City; 
 Hawkins, George P., ^Vestville: Hittle, Benjamin F., Indianapolis (17); 
 Hoff, Horace, Bedford; Hunt, James E., Laporte (18); Jones, John G. B., 
 Laporte (19): Johnson, Edwin R.. Bedford; Kennedy, Joseph J., Michi- 
 gan City; Kernoodle, William, Michigan City; Klinger, Emanuel G., 
 Three Oaks, Michigan; Larson, August, Chesterton; Long, William, 
 Bedford (20): Low. Henry J., Three Oaks, Michigan; Lyons, Elza, Michi- 
 gan City; Lettan, Edward C, Michigan City (21); Maddox, John A., 
 Bedford (15); Majensky, Joseph, Michigan City; Messengill, James, 
 Bedford (22); Mutch, Hubert, Michigan City; McGinnis, Robert C, 
 Westville; McMilin, George W., Union Mills (23); Noakes, Willard L., 
 Michigan City; Osborn, Gaylord, Wanatah; Owens, Robert E., Bed- 
 ford; Pace, Frank, Bedford; Palmateer, Wilber, Michigan City; Park- 
 hurst. Curtis, Westville (24); Rapp, Frank H., Otis; Reinhart, Walter 
 W., Laporte (6); Reynolds, Ray, Westville; Rittenour, William L., Union 
 Mills; Robe, Daniel, Michigan City (25); Roempagle, Albert C, La- 
 porte; Shaw, Charles F., Westville; Sheffer, Charles E., Laporte; 
 Spitzmesser, Nicholas B., Greensburg (26); Swan, Benjamin, Michigan 
 City; Waggoner, George, Michigan City; Watkins, Edward W., Bed- 
 ford; Will, Ernest, INIichigan City; Wirth, Herman T., Michigan City; 
 Young, Jacob W., Bedford (27); Yungblooth, Edmund, Pittsburg, Penn- 
 sylvania; Zuelke, August, Michigan City. 
 
 Recruits— Schott, John P., Buffalo, New York; Brown, Roy W., New 
 Castle; Carter. Howard, Daviess County (28); Closser, Paul M., La- 
 porte; Duree, William C, Roachdale (28); Hixon, Warren H., West- 
 field; Lederer, Alexander, Evansville (28); Lotridge, Henry G., Gosport 
 
388 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (28); Murphy, George H., Evansville (28); McClintock, Hame C, Buf- 
 falo, New York; Schwaner, Robert T., Evansville (28); Smith, William 
 F., Seafield; Smith, Clarence, Seafield; Willis, William I., Terre Haute. 
 (1) Promoted from corporal December 12. (2) Transferred to band 
 January 1. (3) Promoted from private August 20. (4) Promoted from 
 private August 10. (5) Transferred to Hospital Corps August 20. (6) 
 Transferred to band August 23. (7) Appointed August 1. (8) Died 
 October 17. (9) Appointed August 27. (10) Discharged January 13. 
 (11) Discharged August 22. (12) Discharged March 20. (13) Discharged 
 March 10. (14) Discharged November 3. (15) Discharged January 30. 
 (16) Discharged April 4. (17) Discharged December 29. (18) Discharged. 
 February 23~^ (19) Transferred to Hospital Corps August 23. (20) Dis- 
 charged March 25. (21) Discharged February 9. (22) Discharged De- 
 cember 28. (23) Discharged Febi-uary 27. (24^ Discharged February 29. 
 (25) Discharged January 31. (26) Discharged September 27. (27) Dis- 
 charged Januai*y 13. (2S) Transferred from the One-hundred-and-Fifty- 
 ninth Regiment. 
 
 COMPANY M, OF LAWRENCEBURG. 
 
 Captain — West, Geoi-go A., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Fitch, George W., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Freeman, Hanson G., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 First Sergeant — Reif, Jacob J., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Evans, Edwin J., Lawrenceburg (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Laird, George W., Lawrenceburg; Seekatz, John, Law- 
 renceburg; Sparks, Charles D., Moore's Hill; Spencer, Cyrus M., 
 Moore's Hill (2); Marshall, Edward, Lawrenceburg (1). 
 
 Coi^orals — Landers, Edward, Lawrenceburg (3); Bell, Charles H., 
 Milan (3): Schnetzer, George, Lawrenceburg (4); Laswell, Jesse L., 
 Versailles; Truitt. Edward A., Lawrenceburg (4); Wingerberg, H. J., 
 Lawrenceburg (5); Winkley, Martin, Guilford (5); Schofield, John J., 
 Milan (7); Webster, AVilliam S., Sunman (3) Young, Clarence, Vincent, 
 Pennsylvania (6); Wilson. William C. Moore's Hill; Cissna, Adrian H., 
 Chillicothe, Ohio; Fleck, George .T.. Lawrenceburg. 
 
 Musicians — Kelsey, Charles L., Moore's Hill (16); Strauss. John 
 M., Lawrenceburg (8); Taylor, Charles J., Lawrenceburg (9). 
 
 Artificer — Fleck, John J., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 Wagoner — McAdams. William, Lawrenceburg. 
 
 Privates — Abdon, James W., Lawrenceburg; Andrews, Henry, 
 Eliza bethtown: Aprill, Frank, Lawrenceburg; Ay lor, George J., Law- 
 i^enceburg; Barrow, Charles B., Harrison, Ohio (10); Ben-y. Clyde C, 
 Lawrenceburg; Billingsley, Nicholas, Aurora; Brumblay, Thomas C, 
 Moore's Hill (11); Christian, Henry, Lawrenceburg; Clark, Ira W., Mi- 
 lan; Clark, James. Hartford; Clark, John E., Lawrenceburg; Connel- 
 ley, Bertrain W.. Sunman (12); Cooper, William W., Aurora (13); Cox, 
 Edward S., Aurora: Cox, John, Holton (14); Cross, Joseph, Lawrence- 
 burg (15); Davis, Milton E., Lawrenceburg; Dailey, Andrew, Lawrence- 
 burg; Donner, George, Lawrenceburg; Downs, Samuel, Greensburg; 
 Emehiser. Leroy, Sunman; Enke, Charles F., Lawrenceburg; Fahy, 
 Luke, Aurora; Flush, Henry C, Lawrenceburg; Frazier, James M., 
 Bright; Frost, John, Lawrenceburg; Gerkin, Albert E., North Vernon; 
 Given, Paul. Lawrenceburg: Gould, Andrew, Lawrenceburg (17); 
 Gould, George K., Lawrenceburg; Gray, Harley, Aurora; Hauser, Pe- 
 ter, Lawrenceburg; Hayes, George M., Lawrenceburg: Hayes, C. H., 
 Lawrenceburg; Hitchcock, Edward M., Hope; Huntington, Homer, 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 389 
 
 Moore's Hill; Jeffries, Thomas B., Lawrenceburg; Johnson, Albert L., 
 Dilsboro; Johnson, Clifford, Moore's Hill; Johnson. Hal, Lawrenceburg; 
 Jones, Walter D., Moore's Hill; Kepper, George C, Lawrenceburg; 
 Ketcham, George P.. Chesterville (18); Knagge, John W., Dillsboro; 
 Knippenberg, August H., Lawrenceburg; Kuulvel, John M., Lawrence- 
 bur :g Lawrence, William R., Lawrenceburg; Losey, John F., Law- 
 renceburg; Marshall, Benjamin, Lawrenceburg; Mason, Henry, Guil- 
 ford; McCartney, Charles W\, Lawrenceburg; McElfresh, George R., 
 Lawrenceburg; Meyer, Ralph A., Dillsboro; Montooth, Charles E., Law- 
 renceburg; Pate. Henry C, Guionsville; Purnell, Minter, Petersburg, 
 Kentucljy (19); Ratekin, Emery J., Milan; Reed, Amos B., Lawrence- 
 burg; Roemer*, Fred C, Lawrenceburg; Spencer, Henry A., Moore's 
 Hill; Siemantel, John, Lawrenceburg; Schwab, Edward, Lawrence- 
 burg; Speckman, Frank E., Lawrenceburg; Stewart, W'alter S., Law- 
 renceburg: Stille, Henry H., Sunman (20): Suit, Calvin, Lawrenceburg; 
 Taylor. William A., Lawrenceburg; Taylor, William, Lawrenceburg; 
 Thompson, Edward E., Aurora: Temke, William H., Spades; Tudor, 
 Gideon H., Holmstead P. O.: Ward, Marcus, Lawrenceburg; Wesler, 
 William J., Lawrenceburg; Zimmerman, John G., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Recruits — Bales, Ernest M., Indianapolis (14); Moody, Curtis A., 
 Indianapolis; McCartney, Frank C, Lawrenceburg; Reif, Charles H., 
 Lawrenceburg; Rolf. Frederick G., Cincinnati, Ohio; Slageter, Karl, 
 Bloomington (21); Strieker, George W., Lawrenceburg. 
 
 (1) Promoted from corporal January 4. (2) Discharged February 6. 
 (3) Promoted from private December 20. (4) Promoted from private 
 Januaiy 4. (5) Promoted from private August 16. (7) Discharged Janu- 
 ary 30. (8) Discharged February 4. (9) Appointed April 6. (10) Dis- 
 charged March 1. (11) Discharged February 9. (12) Discharged March 
 11. (13) Discharged January 26. (14) Transferred to Hospital Corps 
 August 20. (15) Discharged August 23. (16) Appointed August 15. (17) 
 Died February 17. (18) Discharged February 1. (19) Discharged Feb- 
 ruary 23. (20) Died October 17. (21) Transferred from the One-hun- 
 dred-and-Fifty-ninth Regiment. 
 
 COMPANY A. COLORED. 
 
 The organization of the two separate companies was 
 actively taken up by Captains Buckner and Porter, and they 
 were mustered into the service of the United States July 15. 
 They remained at Camp Mount drilling until September 1, 
 when they were ordered to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. They 
 remained there until October 7, when they proceeded by rail 
 to Camp Thomas, Georgia, and remained there until mustered 
 out, January 20, 1899. 
 
 The rosters, as the men were mustered out, are: 
 
 Captain — Porter, Jacob M., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Lieutenant — Thomas, James H.. Indianapolis. 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Powell, James F., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant— Thompson. Walter J., Indianapolis (1). 
 
 Sergeants— Rogers, Edward T., Indianapolis: Walden, Charles W.. 
 Evansville; Blackburn, John R., Evansville; Johnson, William, In- 
 dianapolis. 
 
390 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Corporals— Wooten, Allen P., Indianapolis; Simmons, Moses, In- 
 dianapolis; Williams, George A., Evansville (2); Kincaid, Orestus J., 
 Indianapolis (3); Minor, Thompson J., Indianapolis; White, Bertie, In- 
 dianapolis; Dean, Noble, Indianapolis; Berry, Thomas, Evansville; 
 Bamett, Peter W., Indianapolis; Caldwell, David C, Evansville; Clines, 
 Walter, Indianapolis; Bishop, William H., Evansville; Hinton, Albert 
 R., Indianapolis. 
 
 Musician— Scott, Frank, Evansville. 
 
 Artificer— Johnson, Samuel E., Indianapolis. 
 
 Wagoner— Jones, Robert, Indianapolis. 
 
 Privates— Allen, Samuel, Evansville; Anderson, Edward, Demopolis, 
 Ala.; Anderson. George, Indianapolis; Barton, Stephen E., Bloomington, 
 111.; Berry, William, Indianapolis; Bivens, George W., Indianapolis; 
 Brown, William, Indianapolis; Bullock, Jerry, Evansville; Caldwell, 
 Henry W., Evansville; Clark, James, Evansville; Dalton, OUie, Indian- 
 apolis; Davis, Walter, Indianapolis; Dickerson. Benjamin W., Indian- 
 apolis: Dixon, Robert, Evansville; Drake, Osborne, Evansville; Early, 
 Emanuel. Evansville: Ferguson, William, Indianapolis; Fishex*, Levi, 
 Evansville; Franklin, William, Indianapolis; Glover, Henry, Evansville; 
 Haleburron. William. Indianapolis; Hart, James, Evansville; Heagan, 
 Joel W., Indianapolis; Hendershot, Thomas, Evansville; Howard, Eu- 
 gene, Evansville; Kimble, Charles, Indianapolis; Kincaid, Lovestus L., 
 Indianapolis; Lewis. Charles. Evansville; Logan, Heniy, Evansville; 
 McDaniels, Henry. Indianapolis; McFarland, Charles, Evansville; Mc- 
 Murray. Walter. Evansville: Motley, William F., Indianapolis; Mason, 
 Alexander, Jr.. Evansville; Moore, Sidney, Indianapolis; Merritt, Edgar, 
 Evansville; Misner, Henry, Indianapolis; Morrison, David, Evansville; 
 Morrison, George W., Indianpolis; Motley, George, Indianapolis; Neal, 
 Samuel, Indianapolis; Payton, Alexander, Indianapolis: Porter, Henry 
 C, Indianapolis; Powell, George W., Evansville; Prather. William, In- 
 dianapolis; Price, Burney, Henderson, Ky.; Robinson, James, Indian- 
 apolis; Shelby, Charles, Evansville; Shelby, John W., Evansville; Simco, 
 William, Indianapolis; Simmons, William, Vanderbilt, Pa.; Simms. Wil- 
 liam, Indianapolis; Sloan, Tuck C, Indianapolis; Smax, Isaac L., Phila- 
 delphia, Pa.; Smith, Haywood, Evansville; Smith. Phillip R., Indian- 
 apolis; Smith, William, Evansville; Taylor, Heniy, Indianapolis; 
 Thomas, James. St. Louis, Mo.; Thomas, William E., St. Louis, Mo.; 
 Tyler. Alexander. Indianapolis; Van Buren, Martin L., Indianapolis; 
 Vince, Stephen. Evansville; Watson. William, Evansville; Wells, Wes- 
 ley, Indianapolis: White, Wayman T., Indianapolis; Willett. James R., 
 Evansville; Willett, Livie C, Evansville; Willis, John, Evansville; Wil- 
 lis, Julius C, Stevenson. Ala.; Wilson, George. Evansville; Winston, 
 John, Evansville; Wynn, Richard, Evansville; Wilson, Walker, Indian- 
 apolis. 
 
 Recruits — Banks, James, Carlinsville, 111.; Morris, Ernest, CarroUton, 
 111.; Preston. Firman, Louisville, Ky.; Sanders, C. A., Indianapolis: Sim- 
 mons, Roy, Indianapolis; Simmons, Esau, Indianapolis; Talbott, Thad- 
 deus, Evansville. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant October 11. (2) Transferred to United 
 States Army December 10. (3) Promoted from private December 24. 
 
 COMPANY B. COLORED. 
 
 Captain — Buckner. John J., Indianapolis. 
 First Lieutenant — Edlin, John, Indianapolis. 
 
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 Second Lieutenant— Bess, William H., Indianapolis. 
 
 First Sergeant— Temple, Carter F. P., Indianapolis. 
 
 Quartermaster Sergeant — Bell, George W., Indianapolis (1). 
 
 Sergeants — Anderson, William H., Indianapolis; Larter, Mack, Indi- 
 anapolis; Ringgold, Jesse H., Indianapolis (2); Evans, Samuel T., Bloom- 
 Ington (3). 
 
 Corporals — Russell. Walter H., Wabash; Donaldson, Thomas, Indi- 
 anapolis: Smith, William, Indianapolis; Wilson, Samuel, Richmond; 
 Boxley, George W.. Indianapolis; Tyler, Willis O., Bloomington; Brown, 
 Charles H., Wabash (2); Brown, Ollie, Indianapolis (4); Green, James, 
 Evansville (2); Kelley, Walter W., Indianapolis; Pierce, Wm. N., Craw- 
 fordsville; Jefferson, Charles, Wabash. 
 
 Musicians— Tyree. Jasper, Indianapolis; Allen, Albert, Indianapolis. 
 
 Artificer— Robinson, William C. W., McCruthemville. 
 
 Wagoner— Rodgers, Robert, Evansville (6); Clay, Stephen, Prince- 
 ton (5). 
 
 Privates — Alexander, Auburn, Indianapolis; Alexander, Samuel H., 
 Indianapolis: Alvis, William H., Princeton; Barnes, Louis H., Indianap- 
 olis; Bass, James A., Richmond; Bare, John W., Richmond; Berry, 
 Luther H., Princeton; Black, Elmore, Princeton; Bryant, William H., 
 Indianapohs: Caldwell, George W., Indianapolis; Carroll, William E., 
 Indianapolis; Carter, George W., Indianapolis; Clay, William H., Indi- 
 anapolis; Cloudy, Benjamin F., Princeton; Coleman, Eli B., Jr., Indian- 
 apolis; Covington, William A., Indianapolis; Depp, James, Jr., Colum- 
 bus, O.; Derickson, Charles, Crawfordsville; Dickens, Henry, Green- 
 castle: Eagleson, William H., Bloomington; Edwards, George, Jeft'erson- 
 ville; Ferguson, Charles H., Wabash; Girton, Edward, Indianapolis; 
 Glover, John, Indianapolis: Goode, Joseph, North Vernon; Griffin, David, 
 Marion, Hardiman, Clarence, Patoka; Halford, Richard, Bloomington; 
 Halson, Matthew. Terre Haute; Hardiman, Robert, Patoka; Hardin. 
 Frank W., Princeton; Harris, Abraham L., W^abash; Hicks, John ,Indi- 
 anapolis; Hill, Hurley Wm., Indianapolis; Holmes, Stanford, Terre 
 Haute; Hurse, Joseph, Somerset, Ky.; Johnson, Benjamin, Princeton; 
 Johnson, Frederick A., Crawfordsville; Johnson, :Mayo, M., Paris, 111.; 
 Lively, Samuel E.. Wabash; Lyles, Alexander J., Lyles Station; Mar- 
 shal, Hiram. Wilmore, Ky.; Murphy, Charles, Princeton; Mitchell, Ben- 
 jamin, Seymour; Nickens, Levi, Richmond; Patterson, Joseph, Indian- 
 apolis; Pruitt, Bradley, Indianapolis; Revels, Haywood, Indianapolis; 
 Reynolds, Oscar, Danville; Roberts, Alvin E., Richmond; Rogers, 
 Wheeler, Terre Haute; Samuels, Charles, Indianapolis; Scott, Georgt. 
 Indianapolis: Skillens, Charles S., Richmond; Stephenson, Albert G., 
 Indianapolis; Stewart, Thomas R., Indianapolis (7); Tabron, Paris, 
 Princeton; Thomas, William S., Terre Haute; Thurman, Frank, Rich- 
 mond; Wheeler, George B., Danville; Waters, Clifford C, Indianapolis; 
 Wesley, John, Jr., Evansville; Wilson, Archie H., Lafayette; Willis, Ed- 
 ward, Chattanooga. Tenn.; Wilson, George, Indianapolis; Wilson, John, 
 Richmond; Wilkes, Robert E. T., Anderson, Ala.; Young, James S., In- 
 dianapolis. 
 
 Recioiits— Davis, William, Flushing, O.; Ferguson, Bert M., Wabash; 
 Jefferson, Thomas, Indianapolis; :Monroe, Osia, Indianapolis; Rodgers, 
 Martin, AVabash; Sanders, Herman, Indianapolis; Shepperd, Charles, 
 Evansville; Wagner, David L., Indianapolis. 
 
392 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 (1) Promoted from sergeant. (2) Promoted from private January 5. 
 (3) Promoted from corporal August 5. (4) Promoted from private Au- 
 gust 5. (5) Promoted from private October 11. (6) Discliarged October 1. 
 (7) Discliarged January 16. 
 
 Company D, Second United States Engineers, was raised 
 in Indiana, and was commanded by Captain Barton F. Dick- 
 son, chief of artillery on Governor Mount's staff. The com- 
 pany was mustered into United States service July 1, and 
 five days later left for Ft. Sheridan, near Chicago, where it 
 remained until August 12, under instructions. On the latter 
 date it left for Montauk Point, Long Island, where the camp 
 was prepared for the men returning from Santiago. 
 
 On October 30 the men left Montauk Point and at Long 
 Island City embarked for Savannah, Ga., on November 1, 
 and arrived there three days later. The company remained 
 at Savannah until November 22, when it embarked for Port 
 Tampa, Florida., where it embarked for Havana, Cuba, and 
 arrived there three days later. The company established a 
 camp at Los Quemados de Marianao, and remained there 
 until April 15, 1899. In this time the company was busy in 
 the construction of railroads and of water works for the 
 corps. In this later work five miles of pipe were laid and 
 a boiler and pumps were installed at the Havana reservoir. 
 Roads were built and hospital buildings were put up. 
 
 The company left Havana April 1.5 and reached Savannah, 
 Ga., April 17, and was sent to the detention camp at Dan- 
 fusti Island, South Carolina. There it was mustered out 
 May 16, 1899. 
 
 The muster out roll is: 
 
 Captains— Dickson, Barton P., Evansville; Fitzgerald, Christopher, 
 The Dalles. Ore. 
 
 First Lieutenant— Clark, Frank S., Indianapolis. 
 
 Second Lieutenant— Jackson, Clarence F. 
 
 Sergeants— Shedden, William P., Greentree, Pa.; Bellamy, Charles 
 N., Evansville; Tincher, Harry F., Indianapolis; Duffey, E. E., Indian- 
 apolis: McCay, Frank W., Evansville: Delaney, Thomas F., Indianap- 
 olis: Hitt, Parker, Indianapolis; Jarrett, Edgar G., Howell; Postel, Fred- 
 erick J., Mascoutah, 111.; Peyton, John H., Indianapolis; Clark, George 
 H.. Indianapolis; Mathieson, Mark W., Alexander; Francis, David T., 
 Indianapolis; Dill, Thomas A., Rushville; Marley, John E., Greencastle. 
 
 Corporals— Fritz, George M.. Manilla; Broderick, Edward J., Indi- 
 anapolis: Hart. Thomas .f., Indianapolis; Soule, William E., Marion; 
 True. .Tames W., Attica; Young. Frank H., ]Muncie; Newlin, Alvin J., 
 Paris, 111.; Atwood. Gordon B.. Howell; Boyer, Charles C, Indianapolis; 
 Simpson. Charles A., Vincennes: O'Neal. James, Indianapolis; Foster, 
 Matthew W., Evansville; Higenbothom, Frank, Indianapolis; Pugh, 
 Samuel W.. Indianapolis; Scherer, Emory K., Evansville (1); Merserau, 
 Judson, Richmond, Me. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 393 
 
 Musicians— Faulkner, Claude H., Indianapolis; Rupert, John, 
 Howell (2). 
 
 First-Class Privates— Babbitt, Charles E., Alexandria; Brewer, 
 Avery, North Vernon; Beck, George H., Evansville; Cooney, Herman 
 H., Centersville; Cuykendall, John A., Indianapolis; Davis, Daniel B., 
 Indianapolis; Ergler, Florian F.. Indianapolis; Freeman, Frank W., 
 Howell; Flood, Luke, Indianapolis; Force, Thomas, Indianapolis; Fox, 
 William E., Reelsville; Findley, Herbert L., Noblesville; Godley, Thomas 
 J., Indianapolis; George, Willard M., Alexandria; Glazier, Frank T., 
 Indianapolis; Grim, Henry E., Howell; Harper, Enos, Indianapolis; 
 HaiTitt, Rolla F., Indianapolis; Heath, Jesse L., Ci]awfordsville; Howe, 
 Finley C, Scipio; Hunt, John F., Connersville; Inlow, Horace, Alex- 
 andria; Jones, Augustus D., New Harmony; Kistler, Richard, Indianap- 
 olis; Kills, Charles J., Longeneck, Mike A.. North Vernon; Megrew, 
 George W., Lafayette; Meier, August H., Indianapolis; Mitchell, Han-y 
 A., Indianapolis; ^IcCaffrey, Mike D., Alexandria; McManemon, Andy, 
 North Vernon; Miller, Orie H., Alexandria; Nichols, John T., Indian- 
 apolis; Norringtou. Clinton A., Alexandria; Neal, Wilburn W., Upland; 
 Perry. Edward, Alexandria; Parker, Samuel D., Howell; Rennick, Louis 
 G.. Indianapolis; Roelker, John H., Evansville; Swayne, William M., 
 Fort Wayne; Skidmore, William H.. Indianapolis; Thornton, Albert B., 
 Indianapolis; Wuench, George, Indianapolis; Wilson, George W., In- 
 dianapolis; Wilkinson, Elmer W., Alexandria; Walker, Frank, Alexan- 
 dria; Williams, Charles, Jr.; Winn, Lucius G., Indianapolis; 
 Veach, William W., Indianapolis. 
 
 Second-Class Privates — Brothers, Charles H., Indianapolis; Brolley, 
 Frank J., North Vernon; Carpenter, William T.; Eshelman, George 
 W., Connersville; Long. Charles W., Gas City; Mullen, Gus, Indi- 
 anapolis; Ruston, Reuben, Evansville; Sparks, William W., Hume, 111.; 
 Skates, Harry L., Indianapolis; Starr, Henry A., Marion; Walter, 
 George H., Indianapolis. 
 
 (1) Transferred to non-commissioned staff as sergeant major. (2) Ap- 
 pointed principal musician. 
 
 The Fourteenth Signal Corps Company is credited to In- 
 diana, although it was a United States organization. Its 
 captain was Charles T. Maclntire, who raised the company, 
 and it was accepted July 7 and left for Washington, D. C, the 
 same day. The company reached Washington July 9, and 
 twenty days later was sent to Camp Cuba Libre, near Jack- 
 sonville, Florida. It remained there until September 14, 
 when it was sent to Camp Mount and furloughed for thirty 
 days from September 18. It was mustered out and dis- 
 charged October 21. 
 
 The company lost one member by death — Sergeant Louis 
 D. Callison of Warsaw — who had enlisted as a private and 
 was appointed sergeant July 10. He was transferred to the 
 Second Company on September 3 and died four days later at 
 Washington. 
 
 The work of the signal corps was appreciated by Briga- 
 dier-General A. W. Greely, chief signal officer, United States 
 Army, and on September 13 he issued the following order: 
 
394 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Orders, No. 13, 
 
 War Department, Signal Office, 
 Washington, September 13, 1898. 
 
 The disintegration of the United States Volunteter Signal Corps 
 begins with the relief this day from active duty of the Fom'teenth 
 Company, under orders with a view to its furlough and muster out. 
 Debarred by stress of duties at his designated post from participating 
 in field service with the companies of the Signal Corps, the Chief 
 Signal Officer of the army can not permit his men to return to civil 
 life without some word of acknowledgment of their loyal, Efficient, and 
 valuable services to the nation. 
 
 Despite this being an age of electricity, nearly a month passed 
 after the legislation creating a grteat volunteer army before authority 
 of law was granted for the organization of a Volunteer Signal Corps. 
 Nevertheless its members can truly claim that this corps has failed in 
 no duty and been found wanting in no emergency, and there were 
 many. 
 
 The history of the Volunteer and Regular Corps are inseparably con- 
 nected, for the sixty regulars — men and officers — were but a frameworli 
 to the one hundred and sixteen officers and one thousand men in the 
 Volunteers. Apart from the chief signal officer, every regular signal 
 officer but one served as a volunteer, and all, without exception, have 
 been merged and unified into one command. 
 
 With the Avar practically ended, the brief recital of your services 
 is not vainglorious, but may serve as a standard which we trust the 
 American soldier of the twentieth century will strive to excel in days 
 of future peril to the republic. 
 
 In the Santiago campaign you were the first of the army to ari;ive, 
 as you were the last to leave. Destroying within range of Spanish guns 
 the submarine cables that gave the enemy daily information of inesti- 
 mable value, when the occupation of Santiago was ordered you repairea 
 cables with such celerity that you opened communication between the 
 United States Marine Camp at Caimanei^a (Guantanamo) and New 
 York City on June 21, the day prior to the landing of the Fifth Army 
 Corps off" Santiago. Detained even after the homeward voyage of your 
 commanding general, you formed the last organized command to leave 
 the conquered city, and some even now are not free from detention 
 camp. Battles may be fought and epidemics spread, but speedy com- 
 munication must nevertheless be maintained, and owing to your efforts 
 the American army in Cuba has not been isolated telegraphically a 
 single day. 
 
 In the Cuban campaign you arranged, maintained and operated a 
 system of cable and land lines — partly commercial, partly war cables, 
 partly flying telegi'aph lines, and partly telephone lines — that enabled 
 messages to pass in twenty minutes from the Executive Mansion in 
 Washington to the headquarters of the army before Santiago, and 
 which offered direct and immediatet communication between the Secre- 
 tary of War in his office and the Signal Corps men in the advanced 
 rifle pit on the right, the left, and in the center of our entrenched army, 
 within four hundred yards of the enemy. When the city fell your lines 
 followed immediately army headquarters as it moved therein. 
 
 No one will ever know the difficulties— physical and moral, climatic 
 and service — under which you labored in Cuba. Heat and thirst, hunger 
 and fatigue — tliese present sufferings with impending disease and death 
 — you endured and faced uncomplainingly with the rest of the army. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 395 
 
 but these conditions never prevented the prompt, cheerful, and efficient 
 discharge of the important duties devolving unremittingly day and night 
 on the Signal Corps. 
 
 Although not counted a part of the fighting force of the army, you 
 unhesitatingly advanced, in obedience to orders and under the direction 
 of an officer of another corps, the Signal Corps balloon to the skirmish 
 line, where you sent up and occupied it under sharp fire of grapnel and 
 heavy fire of musketry, until, rent and destroyed, it fell useless to the 
 ground. Later, your balloon destroj^ed, you carried to the front, under 
 heavy fire, rapid-firing guns for the use of the First United States 
 Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders i. 
 
 In Porto Rico you were ever with the advance, participating as 
 scouts and skirmishei's in the capture and occupation of towns. From 
 the beginning to the end of the campaign, you kept each important com- 
 mand in telegraphic or telephonic communication both with the corps 
 commanders and also with the base of operations. You action and 
 persistency speedily replaced the special cable instruments destroyed 
 by the enemy, thus making possible immediate telegraphic communica- 
 tions with the United States. Such were your energy and dispatch 
 that nearly two hundred miles of wire were being operated by you in 
 Porto Rico when the peace protocol initiated an armistice. 
 
 In the Philippines you were always to the front, and throughout 
 siege operations constructed and maintained telegraph and telphonic 
 lines in the advanced trenches at Manila, remaining with the rest of 
 the army under fire daily, under conditions so dangerous that five offi- 
 cers were brevetted and several men recommended for medals of 
 honor. The city taken, your application and ingenuity repaired the 
 severed Manila-Hongkong cable days in advance of the arrival of the 
 English cable ship, and this very day marks the laying of a signal corps 
 cable between Cavite and Manila. ^ 
 
 Less exciting but scarcely second in importance, were yoiu- duties 
 at the great camps of the country, Alger (Falls Church, Va.), Cuba Libre 
 (Jacksonville, Fla.), Meade (Middletown, Pa.), Thomas (Chickamauga 
 Park, Ga.), Wikoff (Montauk Point, L. I.), and others, where telephonic 
 and telegraph systems, indispensable for proper administrative purposes, 
 were promptly established without waiting for formal application. 
 
 The connections by cable of the principal forts in our gr*eat harbors 
 and the initiation and installment of an entirely new electrical fire 
 control system were also your labors. Meanwhile, throughout the war, 
 the military telegraph lines around the great Indian reservations and 
 along the Mexican frontier were as regularly maintained and faithfully 
 operated as in peace. 
 
 Wise restrictive legislation by Congress, in obliging two-thirds of 
 the Signal Corps to be electrical experts, recognized, theoretically, the 
 value to the Signal Corps of competent officers and intelligent men. 
 It has remained for you to practically demonstrate this in the unique 
 character of service rendered by you to the government. While your 
 service everywhere has been of the highest character you have especi- 
 ally illustrated that development of character necessarj' to expert work 
 by your devotion as officers and obedience as men, under trying and 
 monotonous conditions of camp and garrison life where the soldier and 
 officer are fashioned day by day for the supreme moment of battle. 
 The lessons there leax'ned have served you well. 
 
 The Signal Corps has filled neither the guardhouse nor the hospital. 
 Serving in the field in Cuba, in the Philippines, and in Porto Rico, 
 
396 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 and in home garrisons at Tampa, Cbickamauga, Camp Alger, Jaclison- 
 ville and Montauk, yet your total aggregate of over tliirteen liundred 
 has lost by disease in camp and field, to date, only five — officers and 
 men included. 
 
 As our roads part and the greater number of the Signal Corps go 
 back to the paths of civil life, the chief signal officer of the army gives 
 you all God-speed, hoping that the hardships of war, while making you 
 advocates of all peace that is not shameless and unpatriotic, will ever 
 make you mindful of the value and welfare of the Regular Signal Corph, 
 of which you have been so great a part in the war, to the glory of the 
 American army. 
 
 A. W. GREELY, Brigadier-General. 
 
 Chief Signal Officer, U. S. A. 
 
 The roll is : 
 
 Captain — ^Nlaclntire, Charles T., Indianapolis (1). 
 
 First Lieutenants — Wright, Williamson S., Logansport (1); Oglesbee, 
 Rollo B., Plymouth (1). 
 
 Second Lieutenant — Baldwin, Merchant H., Fort Wayne (1). 
 
 First-Cless Sergeants— Bebee, Claude R., Logansport (2); Roseberry, 
 Robert P., Lafayette (2): Seward, William A., Russiaville (2); Turrell, 
 John M., Yincennes (2); Young. Dell W., Logansport (2). 
 
 Sergeants— Baldwin, John E., Dalton (2); Chaplin. Louis B., War- 
 saw (2); Callison. Louis D., Fort Wayne (2 and 3); Dougherty, Edward 
 E., Brownstown (2); Gergory, Bert E., Bloomington (2); Hubbard, Ches- 
 ter D., Indianapolis (2); Keiser. William N., Logansport (2); Keiser, 
 Charles F.. Onai'ga, 111.: Le Hew, John N., Warsaw (2); Massena, 
 Charles, Logansport (2); Nelson, James V. D., Logansport (2); Yeo, Wil- 
 liam G., Ehvood (2). 
 
 Corporals — Benell. John A., Paragon (2); Burgan, James H., Indi- 
 anapolis (2); Foley, Jeremiah C, Indianapolis (2); Hall, Walter A., 
 Logansport (2); Knight, Robert, Rochester (2): Sebern, Charles W., Indi- 
 anapolis (2i; Siemantel, Charles AV.. Aurora (2); Spruce, J. Wick, Jones- 
 boro (2); Thomas, Willard C, Logansport (2); White, George R., Craw- 
 fordsville (2). 
 
 First-Class Privates — Bartholomew, Alonzo, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Cave, 
 John Henry, Potato Creek; Culmer, Howard A., Spencer; Duncan, 
 John A., Crawford sville; Foltz, Charles H.. Elkhart; Lyons. Charles A., 
 Perrysville; Moore. Royal J., Andrews; Neistadt, Herman W., Craw- 
 fordsville; Pricer, Lewis Carl, Greenfield; Rowe, Clement D., Everton; 
 Styner, Harry N., Montmorenci; Snider, William R., Shelburn; Thweatt, 
 Algernon S., Austin, Tex.: AVilson, Edward E.. Indianapolis: Wightman, 
 Lawrence A., Indianapolis: Williams. Homer H., Dora; Wilkinson, Sam- 
 uel, New Orleans, La.; Worrell, Frank L.. Indianapolis. 
 
 Privates — Gruesbeck. Walter W., Lorane: Hatton. Aquilla B., Con- 
 nersville; Hazlett, Douglas. Indianapolis; Ilewes, William A., Indian- 
 apolis; Osborn, John H., Montezuma; Schlemmer, William A., Craw- 
 fordsville. 
 
 (1) Discharged October 16. (2) Promoted from private July 10. 
 (3) Died September 7. 
 
 Indiana also furnished many officers under direct ap- 
 pointment by the President. Those who so served were: 
 
 William J. McKee, brigadier-general, from Mav 27, 1898, 
 to March 15, 1899. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 397 
 
 Harry S. New. captain and assistant adjutant-general, 
 from May 32, 1898, to October 19, 1898. 
 
 Rnssell B. Harrison, major and inspector-general, who 
 was appointed May 12, 1898, and was retained under the act 
 of March 2, 1899, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. 
 
 Charles L. Jewett. lieutenant-colonel and judge advocate, 
 from May 9, 1898, to February 27, 1899. 
 
 William E. English, captain and assistant quartermaster, 
 from May 17, 1898, to December 31. 1898. 
 
 Thomas Downs, captain and assistant quartermaster, who 
 was appointed July 16, 1898. and was retained under the act 
 of March 2, 1899. ' 
 
 Joseph H. Heatwold, major and commissary of subsist- 
 anre, who was appointed June 1.3, 1898, and retained under 
 the act of March 2, 1899. 
 
 Richard W. Thompson, Jr., captain and commissary of 
 subsistence, from May 12, 1898, to April 12, 1899. 
 
 Lee Linn, captain and commissary of subsistence, from 
 May 12, 1898, to December 31*, 1898. 
 
 Warren C. Fairbanks, captain and commissary of sub- 
 sistence, from June 3, 1898, to October 15, 1898. 
 
 Thomas C. Kimball, major and chief surgeon, from May 20, 
 1898, to September 2, 1898. 
 
 Calvin H. English, major and brigade surgeon, from June 
 
 16, 1898 to October 3, 1898. 
 
 David C. Pevton, major and brigade surgeon, from August 
 
 17, 1898, to February 22, 1899. 
 
 Benjamin F. Havens, additional paymaster, from May 27, 
 1898, to June 30, 1899. 
 
 James B. Kenner, additional paymaster, from June 4, 
 1898, to June 30, 1899. 
 
 Clifford Arrick, additional paymaster, from June 13, 1898, 
 to May 13, 1899. 
 
 Charles T. Maclntire, captain and signal officer, from June 
 13, 1898, to October 16, 1898. 
 
 Williamson S. Wriirht, first lieutenant and signal officer, 
 from June 7, 1898, to October 16, 1898. 
 
 Rollo B. Oglesbee, first lieutenant and signal officer, from 
 June 13, 1898, to October 16, 1898. 
 
 Merchant H. Baldwin, second lieutenant and signal offi- 
 cer, from July 7, 1898, to October 16, 1898. 
 
 Barton F. Dickson, captain Second Engineers, from July 
 1, 1898, to April 13, 1899. 
 
 Christopher C. Fitzgerald, first lieutenant Second En- 
 gineers, from June 28, 1898, to May 16, 1899. 
 
398 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 Frank S. Clark, second lieutenant Second Engineers, from 
 June 28, 1898, to May 16, 1899. 
 
 Clarence F. Jackson, second lieutenant Second Engineers, 
 from June 28, 1898, to May 16, 1899. 
 
 Charles M. Travis, major Eighth Infantry, from June 8, 
 1898, to March 6, 1899. 
 
 After peace had been declared many officers for the 
 United States volunteer regiments were selected from In- 
 diana. All so appointed served in the Philippines the full 
 term, with the single exception of Captain Orison P. Lee, of 
 Indianapolis, who was drowned June 10. The following or- 
 der was issued by his regimental commander: 
 
 HEADQUARTERS FORTY-FIB^TH INFANTRY, U. S. V. 
 
 Iriga, Province of Camarines Sur, P. I., 
 June 27, 1900. 
 General Orders, No. 43. 
 
 It is the painful duty of the Regimental Commander to announce 
 to the i-egiment the death of Captain Orison P. Lee, on the 10th 
 instant, by accidental drowning in the China Sea near the village of 
 Macabugos on the northwest coast of the province of Albay. Captain 
 Lee was at the time in command of a scouting detachment of eighty 
 men from his own company and Company C, and with a small party 
 had left the main body at Macabugos on the morning of the 10th 
 instant, to scout the coast for a few miles in a northwesterly direction. 
 On his return march, a few hours later, he found four canoes on shore, 
 which he said he needed. He placed a few men in each and stepped 
 into the last one himself. It is believed he wanted the canoes for the 
 purpose of crossing over to the island of Biu-ias, whither a number of 
 rebels are said to have fled. While the canoes were being rowed to 
 Macabugos, keeping at a distance of about thi*ee hundred yards from 
 shore, the one in which he was seated suddenly capsized. With instruc- 
 tions that the men who could not swim should stay with the canoe, he 
 started to swim for shore, calling to the other boats to come to the 
 assistance of the men in the water. While these men were being 
 rescued: and attention was distracted from himself, he was drowned 
 about 100 yards from shore, either from being seized with cramps, or on 
 account of exhaustion produced by the weight of his clothing and pistol. 
 His body was recovered too late to save his life. 
 
 Captain Lee was born in the State of Indiana and was in his fortieth 
 year of age. He had had thirteen years' service in the National Guards 
 of Indiana and Mississippi, in which he had held commissions as cap- 
 tain, major, and colonel. During the Spanish-American war he was 
 captain of Company K. One Hundred Sixtieth Indiana Volunteer In- 
 fantry. He was appointed a captain of the Forty-Fifth Infantry, 
 United States Volunteers, to date from August 17, 1899, joining the regi- 
 ment at Fort Snelling. Minnesota, on the 3d of the following October 
 and being assigned to Company E. 
 
 He landed with the regiment at Manila on Dec. 22, 1899, and served 
 with it in Wheaton's Expeditionary Brigade last .January and Feb- 
 ruary, in the campaign of the provinces of Cavite and Batangas. When 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 399 
 
 the regiment was transferred by sea to the provinces of the Camarines 
 in Februar}% his company was with the first troops that disembarked, 
 and on the same day, February 20, he commanded it in the action of 
 Calabanga . He was afterwards stationed at Nueva Caceres for nearly 
 three weelvs and then sent to Iniga. From this point he accompanied 
 the column which marched through the province of Albay and back 
 again between March 16 and 25, and whose operations were immediately 
 followed by the surrender of the rebel General Pana at Legaspi. Dur- 
 ing this march he was in the action at Polangui, March 18; engaged 
 in desultory skirmishing between Ligao and Guinobatan March 19, when 
 his company was acting as escort for a signal detachment laying a 
 telegraph wire; in two actions between Guinobatan and Camalig, in a 
 third at Camalig and a fourth at Malabog, all on March 20, his sword 
 belt being struck by a bullet at INIalabog; and again in action at Camalig 
 on March 23. On March 27 he was assigned to the command of the 
 sub-post of Nabua, near Iriga, his own company constituting the gar- 
 rison. This was bis station at the time of his death. While there he 
 commanded in four engagements which took place between scouting 
 detachments of his company and rebels, in which he is known to have 
 killed and wounded thirty of the enemy, and up to the date of his 
 death he had captured more than 100 prisoners. He was also the senior 
 of three officers who, while reconnoitering along the outskirts of Polan- 
 gui, May 10, were suddenly confi'onted by twenty rebel cavalrymen, 
 whom they gallantly attacked and routed with their pistols, dismount- 
 ing one and capturing his horse. Captain Lee never reported this inci- 
 dent officially, nor mentioned it unofficially until the regimental com- 
 mander had learned of it from other sources and questioned him 
 about it. 
 
 Between Februaiy 20 and June 10 Captain Lee's company, and de- 
 tachments of it, had together marched over 1,000 miles in the provinces 
 of Camarines Sur and Albay, he himself having marched nearly 700. 
 
 Captain Lee was an accomplished and cultivated man and a gentle- 
 man in the fullest sense of the word. He had the essential military 
 arrtibutes of cool courage, agressiveness combined with judgment, zeal, 
 enei-gy, tenacity, indifference to hardship and privation, ambition, and 
 love of an active life, to which were added unusual physical strength 
 and powers of endurance. Highly imbued with a military spirit, he was 
 an earnest student of the military profession, not only absorbing infor- 
 mation, readily, but, what is of far more importance, conscientiously 
 endeavoring to make his daily conduct and actions conform to precept 
 and experience. With a pure mind, with a frank, kind and generous 
 nature, with pleasing manners and with moral courage to do what he 
 thought was right, such an officer could not fail to command the respect 
 of both superiors and subordinates. By his untimely death the regiment 
 suffers an irreparable loss, but his example shall always be with us. 
 He leaves a wife and four small children. To them and to other mem- 
 bers of his family we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their bereave- 
 ment, and share with them the heritage of his memory. 
 
 The officers of the regiment will wear the usual badge of mourning 
 for thirty days. 
 
 By order of Colonel Dorst: 
 
 B. F. PATRICK. 
 
 Official: Captain 45th U. S. Vols., Adjutant. 
 
 B. F. PATRICK. 
 
 Captain 45th Inf., U. S. V., Adjutant. 
 
400 NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 
 
 The others who served in the Philippines were: 
 
 TWENTY-ETGHTH KEGJMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEEES. 
 
 Captain George W. Biegler, of Terre Haute, formerly cap- 
 tain of Company B, One-hundred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana. 
 
 THIETIETH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 Captain Kenneth M. Burr, of Anderson, formerly captain 
 of Company L. One-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana. 
 
 Captain E. Ross Smith, of Washington, formerly captain 
 of Company D, One-hundred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana. 
 
 Captain Edwin H. Fitzgerald, of Goshen, formerly major 
 of the One-hundred-and-flfty-seventh Indiana. 
 
 Captain Charles E. Reese, of Ft. Wayne, formerly captain 
 of Company B, One-hiindred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana. 
 
 First Lieutenant Charles S. Tarlton, of Indianapolis, for- 
 merly captain of Company H, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth 
 Indiana. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Guilford S. Garber, of Madison, for- 
 merly first lieutenant of Company F, One-hundred-and-fifty- 
 ninth Indiana. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Guy A. Boyle, of Indianapolis, former- 
 ly first lieutenant and battalion adjutant in the One-hundred- 
 and-fifty-eighth Indiana. 
 
 THIRTY-FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant John B. Fonner, of Ft. Wayne, formerly 
 first lieutenant of Company B, One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh 
 Indiana. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Walter O. Bowman, of Muncie, for- 
 merly corporal of Company K, One-hundred-and-sixtieth In- 
 diana. 
 
 THIRTY-SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant Charles C. Smith, of Columbus, formerly 
 first lieutenant of Company K, One-hundred-and-sixty-first 
 Indiana. 
 
 First Lieutenant George H. Caldwell, of Rushville, for- 
 merly first sergeant of Company H. One-hundred-and-sixty- 
 first Indiana. 
 
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDIANA. 401 
 
 First Lieutenant George E. Goodrich, of Shelbjville, for- 
 merly first lieutenant of the One-hundred-and-sixty-first In- 
 diana. 
 
 TniRTY-FOTTRTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 Captain Frank W. Foxworth>, of Indianapolis, assistant 
 surgeon, formerly captain and assistant surgeon of the One- 
 hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana. 
 
 THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 Second Lieutenant William G. Miles, of Covington, for- 
 merly captain of Company G, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth 
 Indiana. 
 
 THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 Captain David F. Allen, of Frankfort, formerly captain of 
 Company C, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth Indiana. 
 
 THIRTY-NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY^ UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 Second Lieutenant Charles R. Wood, of Kokomo, formerly 
 private and corporal in Company L, One-hundred-and-fifty- 
 eighth Indiana. 
 
 FORTIETH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED STATES 
 VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant Quincy E. McDowell, of Evansville, for- 
 merly captain of Company E, One-hundred-and-fifty-ninth In- 
 diana. 
 
 FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant Henry F. McFeely, of Marion, formerly 
 adjutant of the One-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana. 
 
 FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOIJJNTEERS. 
 
 Captain James L. Anderson, of Frankfort, formerly cap- 
 tain of Company L, One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana. 
 
 Captain John L. Ketcham, Jr., of Indianapolis, formerly 
 sergeant in Company D, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth In- 
 diana. 
 
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 First Lieutenant Richard W. Buchanan, of Madison, for- 
 merly second lieutenant of Company D. One-hundred-and- 
 sixty-flrst Indiana. 
 
 Second Lieutenant William E. Parsons, of Angola, for- 
 merly private in Company H, One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh 
 Indiana. 
 
 FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First lieutenant Temple H. Owens, of Columbus, former- 
 ly second lieutenant of Company K, One-hundred-and-sixty- 
 first Indiana. 
 
 First Lieutenant David I. McCormick, of Indianapolis, 
 formerly second lieutenant of Company M, One-hundred-and- 
 fifty-ninth Indiana. 
 
 FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant James F. Powell, of Indianapolis, for- 
 merly second lieutenant of Company A, colored. 
 
 FORTY NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, UNITED 
 STATES VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 First Lieutenant James H. Thomas, of Indianapolis, for- 
 merly first lieutenant in Company A, colored. 
 
APPENDIX A 
 
 GOV. DURBIN'S STAFF. 
 
 The staff of Governor Durbin was announced July 11, 
 1901. It is as follows : 
 
 Brigadier General — 
 
 John R. Ward, Adjutant-General Monticello 
 
 R. S. Foster, Quartermaster-General Indianapolis 
 
 James K. Gore, Honorai-y Elkhart 
 
 B. A. Richardson, Honorary Indianapolis 
 
 Colonel — 
 
 Charles E. Wilson, Military Secretai-y Lafayette 
 
 Charles Kahlo. Assistant Adjutant-General Indianapolis 
 
 Wm. E. English, Inspector-General Indianapolis 
 
 Wm. J. Henley, Judge Advocate-General Rushville 
 
 D. A. Coulter, Commissary-General Frankfort 
 
 Henry Jameson, Surgeon-General Indianapolis 
 
 T. H. Johnson. Paymaster-General Indianapolis 
 
 N. T. DePauw, Chief of Engineers New Albany 
 
 C. C. Schreeder, Chief of Artilleiy Evansville 
 
 W. W. Richardson, Chief Signal Officer Indianapolis 
 
 A R. Beardsley. Chief I. R. F Elkhart 
 
 A. F. Ramsey. Assistant Quartermaster-General Crawfordsville 
 
 William Garstang, Master Transportation Indianapolis 
 
 Charles A. Carlisle, Chief of Ordnance South Bend 
 
 S. T. Murdock. Assistant Military Secretary- Lafayette 
 
 Lieutenant- Colonel — 
 
 E. H. Wolcott, Assistant Judge Advocate-General Wolcott 
 
 Fred Van Orraan, Assistant Commissary-General Evansville 
 
 Albert E. Sterne, Assistant Surgeon-( general Indianapolis 
 
 T. J. McCoy. Assistant Paymaster-General Rensselaer 
 
 Edward II. Bowen, Assistant Quartermaster-General Delphi 
 
 W. E. Hitchcock, Assistant Chief Engineer Muncie 
 
 Eniest H. Tripp. Assistant Chief of Ordnance Indianapolis 
 
GOVERNOR'S STAFF. 405 
 
 Lieutenant- Colofiel— 
 
 A. W. Lyon, Assistant Chief of Ai-tillery Ligonier 
 
 E. J. Robison, Assistant Cliief Signal Officer Indianapolis 
 
 Wm. C. Burk, Assistant Cliief I. R. P Thorntown 
 
 L. R. Gignilliat, Assistant Inspector-General Culver 
 
 Wm. C. Irwin, Assistant Master Transportation Columbus 
 
 Major — 
 
 Fletcher M. Durbin, Personal Aide Anderson 
 
 John D. Welman. Aide-de-camp New Albany 
 
 H. L. Kramer. Aide-de-camp Indiana Mineral Springs 
 
 A. G. Lupton. Aide-de-camp Hartford City 
 
 Walter Brown, Aide-de-camp Elkhart 
 
 Abe Miex-, Aide-de-camp Ligonier 
 
 L. C. Davenport, Aide-de-camp Bluff ton 
 
 S. M. Cragun. Aide de-camp Lebanon 
 
 F. E. Stephenson, Aide-de-camp Rockville 
 
 T. J. Hudgins, Aide-de-camp Martinsville 
 
 Charles Arnold, Aide-de-camp Huntington 
 
 Henry Marshall, Aide-de-camp Ijafayette 
 
 H. M Atkinson, Aide-de-camp Wabash 
 
 Charles Bieler, Aide-de-camp Indianapolis 
 
 A. L. Bodurtha, Aide-de-camp Peru 
 
 R. E. Breed, Aide-de-camp Marion 
 
 W. J. Alf ord. Aide-de-camp Anderson 
 
 Francis T. Roots. Aide-de-camp Connersville 
 
COMPANY INDEX. 
 
 Aberdeen 76, 80 
 
 Anderson 93, 97, 254, 362, 363, 364 
 
 Andrews 255 
 
 Angola 90, 92, 255, 307, 308 
 
 Attica 77, 250, 251, 252, 255 
 
 Auburn 222, 223, 309, 310 
 
 Aurora 255 
 
 Bloomington 77. 79, 90, 92, 93, 97, 160, 339, 340 
 
 Bluffton 256, 354, 355, 356 
 
 Boonville 76, 80 
 
 Boswell 256 
 
 Bourbon 256 
 
 Bourbon 93, 97 
 
 Brazil 256 
 
 Bremen 256, 257 
 
 Brownstown 257, 338, 339 
 
 Bunker Hill 257 
 
 Butler 257 
 
 Cannelton 258 
 
 Columbia City 224, 225, 357, 358 
 
 Columbus 258, 385, 386 
 
 Connersville 93 
 
 Covington 258, 259, 322, 323, 324 
 
 Crawfordsville 92, 93, 97, 230, 231, 328, 329 
 
 Crown Point 259, 260 
 
 Dana 260 
 
 Danville 76, 80, 208, 209 
 
 Decatur -. . . .79, 260, 351, 352 
 
 Deerfield 77, 79 
 
 Delphi 260, 261 
 
 Eagle Village 77, 79 
 
 Elkhart 80, 216, 217, 218, 219, 304, 305 
 
 Evansville 75, 92, 93, 97, 164, 165, 166, 167, 336, 337, 344, 345 
 
 Francisville 261 
 
 Frankfort 76, 77, 79, 98, 261, 262, 318, 319 
 
 Franklin 205, 206, 320, 321 
 
 Ft. Wayne 92, 225, 226, 227, 228, 247 to 250, 301, 302, 306, 
 
 307, 367, 368, 369 
 
COMPANY INDEX. 407 
 
 Fowler 261 
 
 Georgetown 77, 80 
 
 Goshen 77, 79, 262, 263, 302, 303 
 
 Greencastle 93, 173, 174, 340, 341 
 
 Greenfield 206, 207, 208 
 
 Greeusburg 76, 93, 94 
 
 Hammond 372, 373, 374 
 
 Huntington 77, 92, 93, 97, 361, 362 
 
 Indianapolis 75, 76, 77, 79, 90, 91. 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 182 to 195, 
 
 236 to 247, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 324, 365, 366. 
 
 367, 389, 390, 391, 392 
 
 .Jame.stown 77, 80 
 
 •Teffersonville 93, 263, 378, 379 
 
 Knightstown 263 
 
 Knox 263, 300 
 
 Kokorao 93, 97. 263, 264, 327, 328 
 
 Ladoga 77, 79 
 
 Lafayette 77, 79. 80. 90. 92, 93, 94, 97, 264, 265, 352, 353 
 
 Lagrange 93, 228 
 
 Laporte 90, 91, 92, 265 
 
 Lawrenceburg 77, 80, 94, 388, 389 
 
 Lebanon 77. 93, 97, 202, 203, 204, 205 
 
 Lexington 77 
 
 Ligonier 265, 310, 311 
 
 Logansport 77. 79, 92, 265, 364, 365 
 
 Madison 167, 168, 376, 377, 378 
 
 Marion 265, 266, 267, 349, 350 
 
 Martinsville 92, 159, 160, 325, 326, 327 
 
 Michigan City 267, 386, 387, 388 
 
 :\[iddletown 93, 97 
 
 Mishawaka .'. ..77, 267 
 
 Monticello 229, 230, 384. 385 
 
 Mooresville 76. 80 
 
 :\rorristown 267 
 
 Mt. Vernon 267, 374, 375 
 
 Mounts Run 76, 77, 80 
 
 Muncie 196, 197 
 
 New Albany 75, 77, 91, 92. 168. 169, 334, 335 
 
 Newbnrg 76, 77 
 
 New Castle 92, 201, 381. 382 
 
 Newport 80, 93. 97 
 
 North Manchester 93, 97. 267, 268. 303. 304 
 
 North Vernon 268 
 
 Ossian 268. 356, 357 
 
 Oxford 268 
 
408 COMPANY INDEX. 
 
 Peru 93, 268, 269 
 
 Plymouth 93, 97, 269, 311, 312 
 
 Portland 77, 269, 270 
 
 Princeton 270, 341, 342 
 
 Remington 98, 270, 271 
 
 Rensselaer 77, 80 
 
 Richmond 93. 97, 271, 272, 376, 380, 381 
 
 Risin? Sun 80 
 
 Roachdale 272, 337, 338 
 
 Rochester 93. 97, 219, 220, 317, 318 
 
 Rockville 90, 92, 98, 272, 273 
 
 Rushville 273, 382, 383, 384 
 
 Russiaville 273 
 
 Scottsburg 273 
 
 Shelbyville 93, 97, 273, 274, 375, 376 
 
 Sheridan 274, 324, 325 
 
 Snoddys Mill 93 
 
 South Bend 91. 92. 215, 216, 305, 306 
 
 South Whitley 274 
 
 Sullivan 274 
 
 Terre Haute. 75. 76, 79. 80. 90. 92, 93, 97. 170. 171. 172, 173, 332, 333, 334 
 
 Tipton 231, 232, 360, 361 
 
 Union City 199, 200 
 
 Valparaiso 274, 275 
 
 Versailles 77 
 
 Vincennes 20. 23. 42, 75. 91, 92. 174. 175, 331. 332, 342, 343, 344 
 
 Wabash 275, 353, 354 
 
 Warren 79 
 
 Warsaw 220, 221, 358, 359. 360 
 
 Washington 77, 79, 80. 162, 163, 335, 336 
 
 Waterloo 98, 275, 276, 308, 309 
 
 Waveland 91, 92 
 
 Waynetown 276 
 
 West Union 75 
 
 Winchester 197, 198, 199, 321, 322 
 
 Winamac 71. 80. 276 
 
 Worthington 276. 277 
 
 Companies from 1840 to 1846 75 to 80 
 
 Legion companies 88 to 97 
 
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