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November 1, 1908, Spencer took on metropolitan airs and from the post- office issued men in uniform, with mail sacks strapped to their shoulders. These were mail carriers-city mail carriers-and today Spencer has the same privilege
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and convenience in the distribution of mails as any city in the state-a free delivery.
THE SPENCER REPORTER.
The Spencer Reporter made its first appearance in 1878, and for a short time was under the management of M. E. Griffin and Samuel Gillespie. J. F. Ford in August of that year, returned from California and purchased the plant. He conducted the business for some three years, when he sold it to A. T. McCarger. In January, 1882, the Barnard brothers purchased the concern and run it for several years. Others have owned the Reporter. In September. 1904, E. S. Randall, J. R. McKee and F. W. Randall took possession and since that time have given their constituency a live, up-to-date newspaper, that is continually growing in favor and usefulness. The Reporter is a six-column quarto and is issued every Wednesday. It is republican in politics and at this time the official organ of the county.
THE SPENCER HERALD.
The Spencer Herald is the democratic organ of Clay county and one of the best edited weekly newspapers in northwestern Iowa. The paper dates its birthi from the advent of its founders into Spencer, which took place in the summer of 1891. At that time there came from Manchester, lowa, the place of their birth, two ambitious and enterprising young men, Earl and Wirt Bronson, sons of Charles E. Bronson, now deceased, one of Manchester's pioneers and most prominent lawyers. Forming a partnership, these young journalists estab- lished the Spencer Herald, which at once took a firm anchorage in the business affairs of the county and became, as it is today, a reliable, truthful and pro- gressive weekly distributor of both foreign and local news. The Herald is par- tisan in its politics. No one can question the democracy of its editor. The Herald is a six-column quarto, published weekly, has a liberal advertising patronage and a wide circulation. In 1902 Wirt Bronson retired from the firm ; since then Earl has been going it alone. He finds in his wife, however, an able assistant.
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THE CLAY COUNTY NEWS.
The News, Clay county's first permanent newspaper, was started at Peterson in January. 1871. J. F. Ford being the editor and proprietor. Mr. Ford was a young man possessed of more than average mechanical skill and a fair share of literary ability. The following spring he was joined by Samuel Gillespie, who assisted in both the mechanical and editorial work. Peterson was then a small village and contained not to exceed fifty people. The business of the town included two small general stores, a grist mill, a hotel and a blacksmith shop. The people of both the village and the surrounding country welcomed the new enterprise and gave it hearty support. The News, when first published, was a seven-column folio, two pages of which were printed in Chicago and two at home. Matters moved along pleasantly until the early fall of 1871, when the proposition to remove the county seat from Peterson to Spencer became a live issue. Peterson was a half mile from the south line of the county. Situated as the iown' was in the extreme southwestern corner of the county, the News could
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not justify itself in advocating the retention of the seat of government at a point so inequitable. It also became evident, early in the campaign, that Spencer, a town on the newly surveyed line of the Chicago; Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. would win in the contest. It was likewise evident that a town the size of Peterson, with the county seat lost and twenty-five miles to the nearest railway. was not an inviting point at which to conduct a newspaper. Remembering the hearty welcome that had been accorded and the substantial help extended, it seemed ungrateful to leave, while to stay meant destruction. The law of self- preservation prevailed and the latter part of September, 1871, the News moved to Spencer, where several business houses and two small residences had been erected on the newly platted town site. 4
On leaving Peterson, the News lost a considerable number of its subscribers in that part of the county; but the business men of Spencer came to the rescue with a liberal amount of advertising, and many subscriptions were forthcoming from the homesteaders then settling in large numbers on the vacant government land.
The news made very satisfactory progress from the time of coming to Spencer until the early summer of 1873, when the first invasion of the grass- hoppers occurred. The grasshoppers, or Colorado locusts, as some called them, lit down in myriads and destroyed the growing crops. This calamity, for calamity it was, destroyed the hopes not only of the farmers, but men of other lines of business as well. So complete was the destruction of the crops and so serious was the loss to the farmers, that it became necessary to seek aid from the more fortunate friends to the south and east. It was also thought best to petition the state legislature for an appropriation, with which to buy seed-grain for the unfortunate farmers of the northwestern part of the state. Representatives and state senators from this part of the state brought the matter to the attention of the general assembly, and that body appropriated the sum of $50,000 with which to purchase seed-grain for such farmers in the stricken region as were unable to purchase it for themselves. This aid enabled the farmers to make a new start, and for the next two years there was a gleam of hope ; but the summer of 1876, just as the crops were ripening for the harvest, the second grasshopper invasion occurred, when corn, wheat, oats, garden crops, and everything in the line of vegetables excepting the prairie grass, were destroyed. The second calamity so discouraged the farmers that many of them decided to abandon then homes and seek places in more favored lands. Many of the farmers' teams were mortgaged, but the incumbrance did not deter them from loading their household goods into their wagons, to which they hitched their horses and drove away, generally leaving at night. This exodus cost the News, perhaps. one-third of its subscribers. Were it not for the fact that both members of the firm were practical printers, did about all the work, and were fortunate enough to own their office building and printing material, free of debt, it is difficult to understand how they could have survived the trying ordeal.
Soon after the second grasshopper invasion an opportunity to sell the prop- erty occurred, and the junior member of the firm being in very poor health at that time, it was decided to make the sale. A. T. McCarger, a practical and successful journalist, was the purchaser. He conducted the business successfully
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until the spring of 1878, when he sold to McAllister & Albee. These gentlemen, after managing the paper a couple of years, sold it to W. C. Gilbreath, who conducted it about a year, and sold to C. M. Whitman. Mr. Whitman sold a half interest to Jacob Merritt. and a little later disposed of his remaining interest to his partner. Mr. Merritt continued to conduct the business until the spring of 1884, when W. C. Gilbreath again bought the property. Mr. Gilbreath, after a period of two and one-half years, sold to P. E. Randall, who about a year later, sold to M. H. Richards, who continued the publication up to September 1. 1895, when the present proprietors. Randall & Gillespie, acquired the property and have continued in control slightly more than thirteen years. During its almost thirty-eight years of existence. the News has encountered and survived many severe storms, has seen many of its neighbors and some of its rivals go ·down to early deaths, and has itself been taxed about to the limit, yet it still lives. The paper is a six-column quarto, republican in politics and is issued weekly.
LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
These organizations in this county are in a most prosperous condition and have not only a large membership but a goodly attendance at each of their regular stated meetings. Good fellowship and a fraternal feeling prevails among the members. Each lodge is well officered and equipped and has its rooms well furnished. Visiting members will always receive a warm welcome when they visit any of these lodges in Clay county. The following is a list of the lodges. together with a complete roster of the first officers:
Evening Shade Lodge, No. 312 .-. A. F. and .A. M. Was organized January 24, 1872. The charter was granted June 8, 1872. The charter members included S. Lacove, S. F. McDonald, A. Wright, J. W. Christ, S. B. Christ. E. J. Marvine. H. H. Wilber and William Harvey, none of whom reside in Spencer. The membership of the lodge now numbers about one hundred and fifty and is gradually growing. Its hall is handsomely furnished, and everything is done to make the gatherings pleasant and agreeable to the members. The monthly meetings are held on Monday evening on or before the full moon.
Spencer Lodge, No. 247, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 17, 1872, and has sustained a prosperous growth since its first organization. Its members have proven themselves faithful and fervent to their vows and have helped their necdy, cared for their sick and attended their dead with such fidelity and sin- cerity that it has grown and developed into a lodge of prominence and power. Their good works will live and be remembered after the members have passed to "that bourne from whence no traveler returneth." The good deeds of this lodge and its individual members will not be soon forgotten. Its charter mem- bers were H. N. Smith, A. B. Kline, J. F. Ford, A. G. Hardin and W. I. Rood. Its first officers were A. S. Kline, N. G .; H. N. Smith, V. G; W I. Rood, R. S. The lodge has all the necessary paraphernalia and lodge furniture to make its meetings pleasant and entertaining. The right hand of warm fellowship is always extended to those who visit this noble order of men. The present membership is quite large.
A. O. U. W., No. 201 .- Came into existence in 1879, and was organized with a large membership. Its object is to combine mutual as well as individual
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benefits. The great and permanent good it has done is attested by hundreds of widows and orphans, who, by this noble and beneficent organization, were kept from want and privation. Its first officers were: W. C. Gilbreath, P. M. W .: A. T. McCargar, M. W .; M. P. W. Albee, Foreman; C. P. Buckey, Recorder ; I. F. Constant, Financier; W. L. Bender, Receiver; J. P. Evans, Guide ; E. Pickering, G. W .: J. M. Hagerty, I W .; T. P. Bender, M. E. Griffin and M. S. Green, Trustees.
Spencer Lodge, No. 282, A. O. U. W .- Known among the workmen as belonging to and under the jurisdiction of the "Loyal Grand Lodge," was organized in 1887. Like its namesake, or "Dissenters," it has for its purpose a noble object. Its first officers were: Ackley Hubbard, P. M. W .; B. F. Horner. M. W .; W. S. Bemis, Foreman; T. C. Meyer, Overseer ; Guide, Frank Gifford ; Recorder, J. Boehm : Financier, C. E. Taylor ; Receiver, J. M. Holmes; I. G. David Metts.
Harmony Lodge, No. 188, K. of P .- This organization dates its existence from February 16, 1888, and from the very first start lias rapidly grown and increased in members. It was a worthy organization and deserved the pros- perity that attended it. Its first official list was constituted as follows: P. C., H. Kunath: C. C., John Andrews; V. C., William Clopper ; Prelate, P. W. Madden : K. of R. and S., L. M. Cummock; M. at A., J. B. Stamp; M. of E., M. H. Wearer: M of F., G. B. Bender: I. G., Dr. Charles McAllister ; O. G., John Watts. This lodge has been out of existence for some time past.
The Spencer Building and Loan Association-Is one among the most benefi- cial organizations in the place, pecuniarly speaking. It has been the means of assisting many persons to obtain homes who would otherwise have been deterred from so doing. Like other institutions of a similar character, the funds are raised on the assessment plan and the profits are shared.
THIE WOMAN'S CLUB OF SPENCER.
Spencer women have all shown themselves progressive and, when the wave of club organization swept over the west in the early 'gos, they were quick to grasp the meaning of the movement and its significance to the community.
In the fall of 1894 the Spencer Woman's Club was organized, having for its avowed aim, culture and mutual helpfulness. Its first officers were: Presi- dent, Mrs. Ackley Hubbard : secretary, Mrs. Dr. Bois; treasurer, Miss Mattie Bowman.
In pursuit of its first aim, the club has successively taken up the study of many nations and has embraced a wide range of subjects, including child study and household economics ; some of the most successful seasons having been devoted to literary programs. In the year 1896 the club joined the Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs, and in 1901, became a member of the General Federation. Throughout its history loyalty to the federation idea has been a marked feature of the Spencer Woman's Club: delegates have been sent to al district meetings, to five state biennials and to three national conventions. The club has furnished to the state a district chairman, a vice president and, for two terms, chairman of the household economics committee.
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In 1903 the clubs of the eleventh district were entertained by the Woman's Club and a successful convention held here. The invitation recently extended. to meet again in Spencer in 1909, met with an enthusiastic acceptance.
The social element has entered largely into the club life, picnics, receptions and suppers have all had their turn; one pleasant feature has been the annual reception offered to the ladies attending the Farmers' Institute. In connection with the latter the club has, on three successive years, given a silver spoon, as a prize for the best essay on some household topic written by a girl under fifteen years of age.
When the Carnegie library was built, the Woman's Club furnished the assembly room and, on two occasions since that time, two book showers have been given, resulting in the addition of eighty volumes to the library. Two art exhibits have been held, and on several occasions lecturers have been engaged to address the club and invited friends.
State-wide movements for the benefit of the home, such as the state library commission, the compulsory education. child labor and pure food bills, have received the hearty support of the club by means of petitions and letters to legislators and persons of influence. Through its committee on civic improve- ment some untidy corners have been cleaned up.
In 1905 the management of the M. G. M. lecture course was tendered to the Woman's Club and accepted. Since that time six high-class entertainments have been given each winter with good success
Undoubtedly this organization, whose members at one time numbered seventy- five, has had its silent influence in the development of the home. The breadth of thought, purity of aim, deep interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the home, have been felt in the community and which has been bettered for what was in the hearts and in the discussions of its women.
The officers for the present year are as follows :
President, Mrs. Kirkpatrick ; vice president, Mrs. Steele ; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. Horner ; recording secretary, Mrs. Gillespie ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cruver : treasurer, Mrs. Leach ; librarian, Mrs. Fee. These officers, ably sup- ported by the following standing committees: program, social, printing, room, special study and educational, will carry out the high aims and the earnest purposes of the founders of the club.
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE OF SPENCER.
The Grand Opera House is the piece de resistance in the general make-up of the business center of Spencer. The building was erected in the summer of 1900 by John Copper. It is three stories in height and has a frontage on Main street of seventy-five feet. The structure is made of Twin City buff brick, trimmed with red stone, which gives it a substantial and imposing appearance. The ground floor is given over to business rooms. The second floor front has office rooms, while the rear of this story and the rear of the third story make the auditorium, gallery and stage of the theater. The seating capacity is about eight hundred. The people of Spencer are proud of their place of amusement and, from the fact it is suited to the requirements of traveling artists of the stage, it has made Spencer what is called by "professionals," a good show town.
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ANNETT POST.
Annett Post, G. A. R., No. 124 .- Was duly organized at Spencer and officers installed February 10, 1883. They were: Commander, Cyrus Mckay : S. V. C., E. Boyer; J. V. C., B. P. Huff; Adjutant, J. N. Andrew ; Sergeant Major, G. H. Deggins ; Chaplain, I. L. Foster : Q. M., A. T McConnell : Officer of the Day. W. B. Davidson ; Guard, J. P. Evans. It has a membership of about seventy-seven.
The Post was organized with forty-three charter members, as follows: W. R. Davidson, E. Boyer, B. P. Hough, Henry Green, D. C. Gillespie, William T. Fizell, M. H. Marshell, Edward Files, W. J. Salisbery, C. W. Hoxie, C. B. Fairbanks, A. H. Miner, J. J. G. Knowles, T. 11. Jones, J. N. Andrews, Perry Hodge, James B. Barry, James Fred, G. M. Smith, E. Pickering, Cyrus McKay, T. O. Phelps, H. J. Goodell, J. P. Evans, H. K. Frain, A. B. Walters, George H. Diggins. C. E. Case, A. F. McConnell. Charles Goold. Peter Kress, A. H. Cheney, H. C. Crary, Scott Case, L. M. Rood, Walter Bedford, W. A. Stone. J. C. Tabor, John Andrews, P. E. Randall, R. A. Coats. I. L. Foster and George Andrews.
The following are the names of the deceased soldiers interred in Riverside cemetery, Spencer, Iowa.
W. H. Roth, G. W. Stephenson, A. Fuhr, Peter Bergeman, D. Faulkner. S. C. Bascome, J. M. Carr, Walter Bedford, J. Wade, C. E. Waste, U. S. Waste, H. S. Bender, Charles Carver, S. J. Reynolds, J. B. Annett, S. A. Haines, S. K. Purdy, C. Dalley, A. W. Miller, W. C. Savage, R. B. Jones, A. Woodruf, J. N. Andrews, C. D. Hendershot, A. S. Hatch, H. S. Woodard, R. Roberts, J. Hovey, A. Hovey, W. M. Deane, L. M. Marr, J. Cottrell, H. D. Parsons. W. W. Been, S. Wilson, W. J. Dailey, J. W. Stebbins, D. T. Jaynes, J. P. Evans, Delos Secor, A. M. Dye. M. M. Smith, D. F. Janes, T. P. Doty, W. R. Tubs, Alphius Adams. Ashley Smith, P. E. Randall, Chris Green, Thomas Smock. M. L. Marshall, F. P. Kress, C. G. Tinkham, Adam R. Wheeler. W. H. Austin, T. C. Dood, George Bassett, P. F. Marker, Jasper Messenger. J. C. Barry, John McConnell and Henry Thurier : making a total of sixty-two.
PAST POST COMMANDERS.
Now living
Time of Service
Now living
Time of service
E. Boyer.
1885
T. H. Jones
1893
J. P. Evans
1886
L. Whitney 1894
A. F. McConnell
1887
N. T. Wilcox 1899
W. T. Fizell.
1888
J. C. McCoy
WV. P. Bowman.
1889
J. S. Ade. I904
A. H. Cheney
1890
J. P. Mills 1006
Thomas McQueen 1891
LIST OF MEMBERS OF ANNETT POST, NO. 124, G. A. R., DEPARTMENT OF IOWA. W. T. Fitzell-Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862; Co. K, 29th Wis. inf. Discharged June 22. 1865. Close war.
T. H. Jones, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862: Co. H, 22d Wis. inf. Discharged Sept. 7. 1863. Disability.
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A. F. McConnell, Sergt .- Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862; Co. B, 23d Wis. inf. Dis- charged July 14. 1865. Disability.
W. E. Rose, Priv .- Enlisted Jan. 4, 1863; Co. F. 34th Iowa inf. Discharged August, 1865. Corp.
W. H. H. Clark-Enlisted 1861; 3rd lowa battery. Discharged Oct. 23, 1864. Disability.
James Ashborn-Enlisted Aug. 17, 1862; Co. G. 6th Iowa cavalry. Discharged Oct. 17, 1866. G. O.
J. Tindall-Enlisted May 7. 1864; Co. C, 145th Ill. inf. Discharged May 20, 1866. Close.
N. C. Harvey-Enlisted Dec. 24, 1863 ; Co. H. 2nd Wis. Discharged July 16. 1865. Corporal.
J. H. Peck, Priv .- Enlisted May, 1864: Co. D), 45th Wis. inf. Discharged Sept., 1864. Exp. of term.
Scott Case, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861; Co. C, 11th Wis. inf. Discharged Aug. 19, 1863. Loss of left leg.
E. Boyer. Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 11, 1864; Co. E. 52nd Ind. inf. Discharged July 21, 1865. Close.
A. Seibel, Corp .- Enlisted Sept .. 1861; Co. F. 8th lowa vol. Discharged June 18, 1865. G. O. No. 19.
C. W. Hoxie, Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 7, 1864; Co. 1. 13th Wis. inf. Discharged July 25, 1865. Close.
J. O. Jackson-Enlisted Sept. 7, 1861 : Co. D, 12th Wis. inf. Discharged June 3. 1865. Close.
N. T. Wilcox. Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 20, 1861; Co. D, To2nd N. Y. inf. Dis- charged Dec. 24, 1864. Exp. of term.
H. B. Paige-Enlisted Nov. 27, 1861: Co. K, 7th New Hampshire. Discharged June 5. 1863. Serg. Cirt.
J. C. McCoy. Priv .- Enlisted Sept .. 1861; Bat. I, Wis. L. A. Discharged Oct. 22, 1864. Sergt.
John Andrews, Priv .- Enlisted May 9. 1864; Co. A, 46th Iowa inf. Discharged Sept. 23, 1864. 100 days.
D. C. Palmer, Priv .- Enlisted 1864: Co. D. 35th Wis. Discharged 1866. Corp. C. L. Hayes, Sergt .- Enlisted Aug. 26, 1862; Co. F, 157th N. Y. inf. Dis- charged June 20, 1865. Wounds.
Dr. J. C. Collister-Enlisted May 7, 1864; Co. F, 138th Ill. inf. Discharged July 14, 1865. Close.
L. Whitney-Enlisted Aug. 30, 1864: Co. C. 146th Ill. inf. Discharged July 7, 1865. Close.
J. T. Ade-Enlisted July 4, 1863 ; Co. A, 43d Ohio. Discharged May 16, 1866. Close.
D. L. Ryder-Enlisted Sept. 3, 1864: U. S. N. Discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Close.
John Watts, Priv .- Enlisted July 4, 1862; Co. H. 21st Iowa inf. Discharged July 15, 1865. Close.
D. M. Green-Enlisted May. 1861: Co. E. 34th N. Y. Discharged Sept. 20. 1865. Close.
Photo By ALT Struve- Bird's-eye view of Peterson La April 9, 1908
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J. W. Phelps-Enlisted 1863; Co. I, 20th Iowa inft. Discharged July 15, 1866. Close of term.
A. Paddock-Enlisted Aug., 1862; Co. D, 96th Iowa inf. Discharged May 12, 1865. Close of term.
J. W. Hartman-Enlisted Jan .. 1864; Co. B, 46th Ill. inf. Discharged 1865. Close of term.
Alex. Hayman, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 30, 1862; Co. K, 105th Ill. inf. Discharged May 12, 1865. Close of term.
D. F. O. Cuttell, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 9. 1862; Co. A, 24th Iowa inf. Dis- charged Nov. 7, 1863. G. S. wounds.
George Kindelspire, Priv .- Enlisted June 24, 1861 ; Co. H, 7th Mo. inf. Dis- charged June 16, 1863. G. S. wounds.
J. Wamsley, Priv .- Enlisted Aug., 1862; Co. B, 94th Ill. inf. Discharged Sept., 1864. Disability.
E. D. Chamberlin-Enlisted Sept. 2, 1864; Co. H, I. H. art. Discharged June 15, 1865. G. O. 53.
P. W. Madden-No description.
S. L. Cutshall, Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 1, 1863; Co. B, 4th Iowa cav. Discharged Aug. 8, 1865. Close.
A. M. Jones, Corp .- Enlisted Sept. 3. 1864; Co. G, 211th Pa. inf. Discharged June 2, 1865. Close.
E. Wetherby, Priv. Enlisted May 10, 1864; Co. D, 47th Ill. inf. Discharged Sept. 24, 1864. Close of term.
W. W. Culver. Corp .- Enlisted Aug. 2, 1862; Co. A, 33d Wis. inf. Discharged Aug. 9. 1865. Close of term.
John Riley, Priv .- Enlisted Feb., 1862; Co. C, 12th Ill. cav. Discharged Sept., 1865. Close of term.
William Steel, Priv .- Enlisted Dec. 3. 1863; Co. A, Ist Wis. cav. Discharged July 19, 1865. Close of term.
M. E. Griffin, Priv .- Enlisted Aug .. 1862; Co. F, 2Ist Iowa inf. Discharged June. 1865. Close.
Jos. O'Brien, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862; Co. K, 187th Pa. inf. Discharged Aug. 3, 1865. Special Order.
Ira Sargent, Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 17, 1864; Co. D. 4th Iowa inf. Discharged July 24, 1865. Close.
J. A. Alexander, Priv .- Enlisted Aug., 1862; Co. K, 22nd Wis. inf. Discharged June, 1865. Close.
Luke Becket, Priv .- Enlisted June 16, 1865; Co. D, Ioth Iowa inf. Discharged Sept., 1865. Close.
Charles O. Harriss-Enlisted Nov., 1861; Co. I, 16th Wis. inf. Discharged Dec. 25, 1865. Close.
B. F. Lowrie, Priv .- Enlisted Oct., 1862; Co. K. 56th N. Y. inf. Discharged Oct. 16, 1865. Exp. of term.
Edgar Miner-No description.
A. H. Cheney, First Lieut .- Enlisted Sept. 1, 1862; Co. E, Ioth Vermont. Dis- charged Sept. 30, 1865. Major.
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D. C. Gillespie, Priv .- Enlisted June 16, 1864; Co. E. 12th Wis. Discharged July 16, 1865.
G. M. Bisbee, Priv .- Enlisted July 21, 1861 ; Co. A, 6th Kan. vol. Discharged July, 1865. Close.
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W. W. Claypool, Priv .- Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861 ; Co. G, 5th Mo. cav. Discharged Nov. 11, 1864. Exp. of term ..
Thomas McQueen, Priv .- Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862: Co. A. 100th Ill. inf. Dis- charged June 16, 1864. G. S. wounds.
George W. Wright, Priv .- Enlisted May 7, 1864; Co. H. 132nd Ill. inf. Dis- charged Oct. 17, 1864. 100 days.
W. P. Bowman, Priv .- Enlisted Oct. 19, 1864; Cos. K. I, 11, Wis. art. Dis- charged June 28, 1864. G. O. 28.
John Patton, Priv .- Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864: Co. W. 6th N. Y. H. A. Discharged Jan. 22, 1865. Wounds.
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