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MeCall, Daniel E , Culver, Kan.
Muchmore, Stephen D., 27th.
Pitts, Jas., Drafted, London, Kan.
Pricket, John L .. Drafted
Quivey, Win. W., Pierce, Neb. Rockwell, Win. R .. drafted.
Stone, Daniel. Waucoma, la. Strong, John P., Schuyler, Neb. Saulsbury. John. Ivanhoe. Kan. Sprowls, John.
Tatro, Aug .. Clermont. la. Verdin. Isaiah (.
Utter. Albert. Sycamore. Ill. Williams. Rudolph, West Union, la. Warner, Walter B., Clermont. la.
COMPANY D.
Roster of the Survivors of Company D, 12 Regiment lowa Volunteer Infantry, revised and corrected by Captain I. B. Soper, Emnetsburgh, lowa:
Col. John H. Stibbs.
Room 88. P. O. Building. Chicago. III. Yuma. AAriz.
Captain Hiel Date
Captain E. B. Soper .. . Rummetsburg, la. Springfield. la.
Captain John M. Clark
Lieut. Homer C. Moorhead
Cedar Rapids, la.
. Lieut. Eli King Washington, Kan.
Lyman M. Ayers, Cedar Rapids, Ja. Edwin A. Buttolph, Cedar Rapids, la. William Burgardiner, Scranton, la. Sylvester R. Burch, Olathe. Kan.
Edwin H Bailey, Freedonia, Kan. Henry W. Bailey, Kirkman, la. Allen M. Blanchard, Soldiers' Home. Dayton, (). John W. Burch. Cedar Junction, Johnson county. Kan. A. C. Blood.
M. H. Mc Elroy, Percival, la.
Thomas J. Lewis, Cedar Rapids, la. William L. Lee. P. O. box 814.
Isaac G. Clark. Ferdinand Dubois, Charter Oak, la. Herman Elgin. Bolen, Worth county. la. James D Ferner, Nevada. la. Sammel HI. Flint, care Buffalo, Glucose Co., Leavenworth, Kan.
Perry Gephart, Lake Forest, Cook county, III. Herman Grass. 8167th S. St .. Fargo, N. D.
Irdill W. Hollar, Forest ville, Sonoma county. Cal.
Helena. Mont. Robinson L. Johnson. Sanford. Koya Paha county, Neb. John Luther, Norton, Norton county. Kan. Frank Renchin. Pratt. Steel county, Mint.
Bentley Luse, West Liberty, la. JJas. H. Little, Mi. Carneel. Ill. Richard S. Martin.
Alphens H. MeEutyre.
B. Frank Morrow, Georetown, Custer county, Neb. Jesse H. Ross, Villa Park, Colo.
Dudley E Stedman. Vinton. la.
0. 11. Maryett, Del Norte, Rio Grande county, Colo. Josiah Scott, Shellsburg. la.
TWELFTH IOWA V. V. INFANTRY.
David W. Minor, Arcata,
Roswell K. Soper, Estherville, la.
Humbolt county, Cal. Joseph O. Startwell, Marion. la.
Nathan G. Price, Jewel City, Kan. .. V. George Price, Mountain Grove. Mo. Theodore L. Prescott. Howard Pangburn, Palouse,
Adair county, Mo. J. M. Tarpenning, Northville, Cumberland county, Teun.
Whitman county, Wash. Frank D. Thompson, Nevada, la.
Dennis O Quigley. Plover, la.
lohn W. Rowan, Vinton. la.
Henry W. Ross. Campbell. Norfolk, Neb.
Franklin county. Neb. John J. Whittam. Jasper Wagner, Rome City.
Dennis Conley, Davenport, la.
Nobles county, lund.
las. L. Cowell, Walla Walla, Wash. William W. Whiteneck, Waterloo. la. John Watrobek, Cottersville,
Charles W. Clark, Cedar Rapids. Ja. John M. Carson, Grinnell. la.
Robert C. Cowell, Bayard,
Guthrie conty, la. John N. Weaver, attorney at law.
James C. Daily. Thayer,
Sioux City. la.
York county. Neb. Hiram F. Cooper. Littleport. la. COMPANY E.
Boone, R G .. Scott, In. Beckwith, W. H., Parkersburg. Ia, Bird. 2., Winterset, la. Belton, Jas , Batavia,
Todd county, Minn. Creighton. David, Geneva, la.
Cook. Chas., Lester, la.
Crowhurst, Seth ... Salem. S. D. Cook. J. P., Ponca. Neb.
Early, T. M., Bristow, la. Hamilton, Win., La Porte City. la. Harrison, H. J , Waterloo, la. Large. F. A . La Porte City, la. Margretz. J S .. Hitosville. la. Minium, David. Big Groves, la. Perry. A. B .. Dunkerton. la Rich, J. W .. lowa City, la Stewart. Joel A., Oregon City. Ore. Sreber. G. L., Sabula, la. Switzer, C. R., Lewis, la. Smith, Harvey, Waterloo. Ia. Shumaker, John, Waterloo, la. Strong, Ezra., National City. Cal. Shaver, W C., Utter. Mo.
Williams, Captain Roberts, Vancouver, Was.
Biller. A. J . Waterloo, la. Boylon. Thos . Stockton. Kan. Bird, R. L. , Yuma, Cal. Collins. C. P . Charles City. la.
Cook. Joseph. New Castle, Neb. Cook. Sylvester, New Castle, Neb. Church. Nathan. Webster City of Eagle Grove, la. Eberhart, Ben. E., Marshaltown. la. Graham, JJacob. Davenport, la. Hayward, C. B., Mooreville, la. Morris. C. D , Canton, S D. Ochs. Charles, Ackley, la. Reed. Zeff, Bard. Louisa County, la. Surfus. C. V .. Bristow, la. Sunderlin, M. V. B, Janesville, la. Schrack. David, Oelwin, la. Sharp. Oliver. Finchford, la. Sawyer, E , La Porte City, la. Shroyer. Nathaniel, Tainter, Ia. Talbot, Allen E., Orleans, Ind. Watkins, Isaac. Crawfordsville. Ind. West. D. F. Theon, Wash.
COMPANY F.
Ainsworth, J. E., 714 Ist. Aye., Council Bluffs. Ja. Buckman. Wm. H .. Dyersville. la. Correll. Ed. . Greeley, la. Coolidge, C. L .. Central City, Neb. Dall. John A. . Silver Creek. la. Eldridge. J E., Stark, Kan. Eldridge, R. C., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Bremner, John, Yankton. S. D. Brown. Engene, Brush Creek. la. Coolidge, F. W .. Sho Shone. Ida. Dunham. Abner, Manchester. la. Davison. Wm., Siam, la.
Annis, Geo. W .. . Lanark, III.
Aaron A. Steward, Carthage. Mo. Daniel Sivetts, Sublett.
William II. Trowbridge. William M. Ven Emmon.
Angus W. Brown.
St. Charles county, Mo. John J. Wyatt. O'Clair, Wis.
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Baton, John J., Edgewood, la. French, S. M.,leader G. W. Cook Drum Corps, 3050 Dowing Ave., Denver. Col. Grice. A. J., Doniphon. Neh. Goodel. Win. H., Manchester, la. Halfhill, Josiah, Wood Center, la. Johnson, Isaac, Pleasinton. Kan. Kent. George. Oelwein, la.
Kirchner, Mike.
Lee, John F .. Council Grove, Kan. Mackey, H. F., Maynard, la.
Mann .. Wm. W .. Ranelsburg. Nob. Nelson, T. C., Hazelton, la.
Preston, HI. M .. Ft. Dodge. la.
Beasley, R. H. Kansas. Steen. C. C .. Minneapolis, Kan. Stribling, C. C . Clifton, Tem.
Thorn, Chris, Waverly, la.
Tibbetts, W. F., Cheney. Kan. Werden. R. L., Nugents Grove. Ja. Woolridge. G. W., Elkport. Ja.
Girton, Joseph S., Hazelton, la. Gift, J. W., 900 Main St., Peoria, IN.
Hasbronek. D. H., Prairie Creek, la. Kaltenbach, Sam'l. . Manchester. la. Kaltenbach, L. P., Gila Bend. Ariz. Kaster. Hiram, Manchester, la. Lee. Jas. P., Clay Mills, la.
McGowan. Thos., Independence, la. Manning, A. L., Dunlap. la. Manley. R. L.
Nelson, W. A .. Hazelton, la. Olmstead. H., Independence, la. Potter, Jas. W., Fayette. la. Ralston, Nelson. Canton. S. D. Small, II. J. F ... Chicago, Il.
Schneider, J .. Rosewell, S. D.
Terrill, R. W., Manchester, la. Widger. Joshua, Manchester. I. Wandall. A., Volga City. la.
COMPANY G.
L. D. Townsley, River Forest, Cook County, Hl. R. Hard.
J. R. Simpson, Norfolk. Neb.
A. E. Anderson, Decoral. la. Anderson. Peter.
Anderson, E.
Clark, J. M. Coon, C. A .. Sabinal, Tex. Christopherson. C., Hartland. Minns Dunn. Van R., Nebraska.
Fuller, A. S., Maryville, Mo.
Groves, A. H., Decorah, la.
Gilbertson, O., Gilchrist, Minn. Hall, Giles. longe, G. A., Albert Lea. Min. Hanson, Hans, Lake Park, Minn.
Hanson. Halver, Sheldon, S. D. Johnson, Nels O., Duluth, Minn. Kirkland, G. W., Freeport, la. Kittleson, G.
Larson, Peter. Manson, J. Montgomery. Wm. V.
Madinn. D. L.
MeCabe, C. Sherburne, Minn.
Nass, G. 11 .. Washington Prairie, la. Nelson. Swen.
Oleson, (. Oleson, A. B., Egge, S. D. Palmer, R., Nebraska. Raucha, Fred., Skidmore, Mo. Ryerson, F., Ashby, Minn. Smith, 1. K., Baraboo, Wis. Simmons, R., Lake Park, Minn. Steen, John, Wahoo, Neb. Steen, Henry, Lyons, Neb. Simmons, John, Flandreau, S. D.
J. O. Johnson, Hesper, la.
G. W. Sharp, Fargo, N. D.
J. Il. Womeldorf. Neligh, Neb. Anderson. A .. Albert Lea. Minh. Ballard. Strawder.
Crane, John. Crowell. J. M.
Davis, N. J., Berrian Springs, Mich. Engberstou. E., Aastad. Minu.
Fladmark. S. M. M.
Green, L. D. Gulbranson, A. , Rothsay, Mint. Honson, Klaus.
Hanson, Ole.
Harris, F. W.
Hand, Andrew J.
Johnson, H. E., Evansville, Minn. Kittleson, C. B., Norway Lake, Min. Larson, John, Lacqui Parle. Min. Low, Lewis I ..
McCloud. S. Meyer, C. Highland. III.
Meader. M. E., Hesper. la.
Moe, Peter, Springfield, Minn.
Oleson, E. Pierce. Fletcher. Raucha, Ed. Rocksvold, O. P., Thoton, la.
Skinner, F .. Forest City, S. D. Simmison, Nels.
Severson, Nels. Stalim. Lars 1 .. , 208 Bluff St ..
Sioux City, la.
Slattery, Thomas.
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Tinke, J. Thompson, A. K. Taylor, W. IL .. II. Wright. C. I .. Wheeler. Horace, Algona, la. Wait. W., Ida, Mo.
West, S .. Red Cloud, Neb.
Thompson, T .. Lincoln Center, Kan. Tobiason, Andrew. Windom, Minn. Thoryson, Andrew, Crastad. Min. W. L. Winsor, Clinton. Mo. Mrs. Jennie Burdick Sturdevant, Spring Valley. Min. Young. Anna S .. Nashua. la.
COMPANY IL.
Atkinson, W. L. C., Omaha, Neb. Brown, Tom, Jewel City. Kan. Benedict, John W., Lexington. Nob Clark, B. A., Colesburg. Ia.
Cox. W. IL .. Alta. fa.
Duncan, N. E., Custom House,
Briggs, II S , Marens, la. Benedict, R. W., Blackhawk, S. D. Currie, John G., Butte City. Mont. Crist. John W., Central City, S. D. Croosby. J. M . Yankton. S. D. Evans. Joseph. Tipton, Mo.
Kansas City. Mo. Evans, James. Dubuque. Ja.
Fishel, S. C., Iowa Fall, la. Fishel, S. K., Ft. MeGinnis, Mont. Franks, Joseph, Lamont, la.
Fishel, Robert W., Greeley, la. Flennikon, J. B . Battle Creek. Noh. Grimes, R. M., Kearney, Neb.
Costing, Alfred G. , Strawberry Pt., la. Heury, Philip. Greeley, la. Hamblin, R. E., Findley, la. Jackson, S. M., Lincoln, Neb. King, Wilson, Emerick, Neb Light, Robl., Tilden, Neb. Light, Joseph A .. Norfolk, Neb.
Mason. John S,, Worthington, la. MeConnell, Alex. S., Hopkinton. la. Nauman, Geo .. North Platte, Neb. Royse, Win., Atlantic, la. Struthers, Craig, Nel. Shorter. James. Shell Rock. Ia. Sloan, S. B., Greeley, la. Van Anda, John N., Freemont. Neb. Wisegarber, Win .. Walnut Hill, III.
Jones, David, Taconie, la. Knlines, J. C., Manning, la. Knee, Sammuel G., Colesburg. la. Langslou, Aaron I, transferred from Co. D. 27th Ja. to Co. D), 12th la. Moreland, C. D. W., Earlville, Ia. MeOnne, W. H., Ruthven, la. Playter. II. J., 1921 6th St. N. W .. Washington, D. C. Smith, Thomas. Turkey River, la. Shorter, Win., Shell Rock. la. Trumble, James, Manchester, In.
Winch, Edward, Arena, Wis. Ward, John W., Burlington, l.
COMPANY I.
,
Me Kinley, James, Maquoketa, Ia.
MeCarron. W. F, Athens, Tenn. McCallum, D. D., Sibley, la. Me Dermont, Mike, Epworth. la. Nagle, M. D., Dubuque, la. Nimis, Weed, Maquoketa. I. ('Niel, Andrew. not known. Palmer, A. L , Seattle. Wash. Paup, David, Sac City, la. Paup, Seth, not known. Perkins. IJ. J .. Seattle. Wash. Poesch, Lorenso, Post ville, la.
Austin, N. E., Andrew, la. Allen, Eugene, Cedar Rapids, la. Austin, Marion. Staplehurt. Nob. Brintner, Win., Brayton. la. Brown, J., unknown. Butters. John F., Sioux City, La. Buchanan. James. Tama. Ia. Belknap, Albert. Freemont. Neb. Belike, Frank. Guttenberg, la. Clark, Frank, Humboldt, la. Campbell, E B. Armstrong. la. Campbell. Thos, Humboldt county, I'nique. la. Ray, John S., Naponee. Neb. Reardon. John, not known. Rolff, Marion, Magnoketa, la. Swank, John M .. Muscatine. la. Sumbardo, C. L., St. Paul, Mint. Starbuck, Win. Oldham, S. D.
Cobb, Edgar C., Keokuk, la. Cobb, Win. A .. Walla Walla, Wash. Cotes, J. W., Talcott, S. D. Davenport, A. J., Superior, Nob. Dupray, Wm. IL., 2630 Adel St. Sioux City, Ja. Smith, Heury, Maquoketa, la.
Devine, John J., room 31. Schmidt, John, Lincoln, Neb. 1523 N. High St., Columbus. O. Thompson, Jas. L., Franklin, Neb. Eddie, Thomas ( , Pueblo, Colo. Toskey, George, Ellwood. In.
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Eaton. T., Maquoketa, la. Fry, Wn .. Scranton, la. Goodenow, M. B .. Ord, Neb.
Hatfield, Ang .. Munipan 235 Com ..
Harding, James P., Baldwin, la. Hendricks, Wma., Wintersel, la. Jenkins, Alonzo, not known. Jolmson, Hans, not known. Knodt, Chas., Post ville, la. Kennedy, S. L , Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Hohler, Wm., Dubuque, la.
Kerns, Peter, Reubens, Kan. Lewis, Lewis, Holmes City, Minu. Lewis Peter, Lund. Wis.
Van Hook, Samuel, (Hospital for Insane) Independence, la. Van Duzer. E. M. (Maj. ), St. Paul, Minn.
Jersey City, N. J. Wells, Chas. 1., Sabula, la.
Wilson, T .J., Maquoketa. In.
Wilson. J. K., Fulton, la. Wolcott, Alden E., Lynxville, Wis.
Williams, S., Atlantic, la Williams, Sidney, Colfax, III. Weaviness. Mike. not known.
Yeles, George. Clinton. la. Zodiker, Jas. F. Capt. 1.321 N. 31th St., Lincoln. Neb.
COMPANY K.
Brooks, John.
Brown, J. J., Bloomington, Nob. Billings, Abram, Luzern. N. Y. Barden, Henry A.
Buckner. J. M. Charles City. la. Bugbey. S. M., 10125th St. N., Minneapolis, Minn.
Church, P., Arborville, Neb.
Deutsher, Albert, Nat. Home. O.
Freeman. Richard, Spencer, O.
Gilchrist, J. N., Durham, la.
Keith, W. B., Precept. Neb. Merriam. II. C., Nugent. la. Mathis, W. R., Omaha, Nebo. Morgan, J. B., Davenport, 1.1. Mosher, Alvin. McConnell, Alex. S., Hopkinton, la. Robinson. Alonzo. Albion, Neb.
Willard, Porter IL., Hopkinton, la.
Blood, George W. Billings, Chas. D., Bloomington, Neb. Blanchard, Thos., Le Man; Kan. Baldwin, Newton, Ada, Kan Blanchard. Ira. D., Crookston, Min. Davis, W. N., Des Moines, la. Dolley, GodFrey, Hopkinton, la. Elison, W. H., SL. Edwards, Nob. Fuller. O. T., Webster Grove, Mo. Horn, Samuel, Colesburg, la. Kemp, Win., Kirwin, Kan. Merriam. C. E . Hopkinton, la. Mathis, E R., Omaha, Neb. Morehouse. P. J. Masonville. la. Morgan, Wm. B., Bloomington, Neb. Mickey, Isaac, Walkon, la. Webb, Laurence, Cedar Rapids, la. Waldroff. Henry, La Porte City, la. Young. A. S., Nashua, la.
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SIXTH REUNION
OF THE
TWELFTH IOWA
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
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INFANTRY
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HELD AT
MANCHESTER, IOWA.
NOVEMBER. 11TH. AND 12TH.
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1896.
REUNION
OF THE
Twelfth lowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry
NOVEMBER. 11TH. AND 12TH., 1896.
The 12th lowa Infantry, that gallant regiment of the famous "Hornet's Nest Brigade," held its sixth annual re-union at Manchester, Iowa, November 11th and 12th, 1896. The closeness of the times, ill- ness and distance, prevented many of the comrades from attending, but what was lacking in numbers was more than made up in enthus- iasm. The veterans began coming in on early morning trains of the 11th, and the scene at the depot was a jovial one. The morning and afternoon sessions were held at the Universalist church and little was done beyond the exchange of reminiscences and a general "visit." The registration of members present and collection of money to de- fray the expense of the publication of the usual pamphlet were at- tended to in the afternoon, in the way of business.
Letters of regret at their inability to be present were read from comrades who are scattered over the vast empire from the Missouri to the Pacific. They came all the way from Oregon, Washington, California and other states in the land of the setting sun, all expres- sing heartfelt wishes for the success of the reunion.
The reports of the officers were read, showing the organization to be in a flourishing condition.
Among the letters of regret was one from Comrade French, a resident of Colorado, who, in order to be present at a former reunion, traveled 150 miles on snow shoes and waded a river filled with floating
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ice. This comrade was the regiment's chief musician, who, on innumn- erable occasions when the boys were tried and weary from marching struck up on his life "The Girl I Left Behind Me," or some other tune that recalled to the boys the loved ones at home and caused them to fill the magnolia-scented woods of the south with their loud hurrahs.
There was one present who had never missed a battle or a skir- mish-the man who carried the flag of the 12th in the battles in which it too's part-Henry J. Grannis, of Bandalia, Fayette county. The flag was displayed, draping the president's desk. It, too, was an old veter- an, and if it could speak it would say that no braver man than Gran- nis ever held his country Has. He had a most remarkable career. He carried the regimental dag all through the struggle, and through many of the bloodiest battles, and, strange to say, never received a scratch -the records in the war department showing no similar record of a colors-sergeant.
In the evening the court room was the scene of festivities. By eight o'clock the room was well filled with an interested andience, which was called to order by IT. C. Curtis, of Le Mars. The old flag of the 12th was again draped in full view of the audience, and at one side of it was a large picture of the late Col. S. G. Knee, a lamented member of the regiment. The camp-fire exercises were opened by the singing of "Marching Through Georgia," led by Comrade Comstock, of Fayelte, in which the andience joined. Rev. R. D. Parsons of the M. E. church, gave the invocation, and was followed by Ralph Dun ham, fifteen years old, son of Comrade Abner Dunham, who delivered a patriotic and cordial address of welcome. He paid a glowing tribute to the old 12th, and closed amid hearty applause.
The response by Comrade H. C. Curtis was well received, and re- called the troublesome days of 61-65. Mr. Curtis spoke of the sacrifice made by the veterans of the war, and remembered enthusiastically in his address the boy soldier, Wm. Mckinley. The appreciation of the members of the regiment, he said, for the courtesies shown them while in Manchester, was deep and sincere.
The audience sang "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," led by Mr. Comstock. Gen. J. H. Stibbs, of Chicago, stirred the risibilities of the listeners in the delivery of a comie sketch, "The Man Who Car- rled the Gun." He was obliged to give another-"Me and Jim," and would not be let off until he had recited a clever sketch by James Whitcomb Riley. General Stibbs has the charm of naturalness, and was heard with great pleasure.
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At this point, Comrade Dunham spoke feelingly of the absence from the reunion of the late Col. Knee and Comrade Nagle of Dubu. que read a poetic tribute to the memory of the dead veteran.
In Memoriam Col. S. G. Knee.
Comrade, soldier, sleep in peace, Sleep the sleep that knows no waking; A nobler soul ne'er tound release From earthly pangs, from earthly aching. Sleep, hero, sleep, in honor's grave, Beneath the flag you fought to save- Yes, fought with heart so true, so brave.
Nor would I call thee back again To this cold earth of pleasures fleeting; For thou art where the heavenly strain Is mellowed with the heavenly greeting. Thy duty it was nobly done. In honor's way thy life was run- Thou hast the crown of laurel won. -
Thy comrades brave will mourn for thee, Though soon with thee they'll all be sleeping;
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Soon they'll sail the shoreless sea, Leaving kindred spirits weeping. In the bivouac of the dead, With thee, they'll find a soldier's bed, Where each will rest his weary head.
Friend of our young manhood's days, Thon are only gone before us; No more we see lite's morning rays, But length'ning shadows creeping o'er us. Rest where the brave and gallant rest, With Freedom's sod above thy breast- Thy heart was true; it stood the test. -M. D. NAGLE.
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"Yes, We Will Gather at the River" was then sung, led by Com- rade Comstock, and there were many in the audience who wiped away a tear. Mr. Frank Knee, the colonel's son, who was present, was then introduced and received with applause.
Major D. W. Reed, of Evanston, IN, was then called on to give a sketch of the work of the Shiloh National Park Commission, of which he is secretary, and to tell of the appearance of the battle ground at the present day. He said the biff providing for a National Park at Shiloh originated with a 12th lowa boy, the gallant Col. D. B. Henderson, to whose efforts the success of the Commission is in main attributable. The Park will embrace 3,000 acres, the idea being to restore the field to its condition in the time of war. Major Reed said that the roads have been but slightly changed, but that a thick growth of jack-oaks had grown over much of the field, the removal of which occasions much labor. The National Cemetery at Shiloh contains the graves of 4,000 Union soldiers, two-thirds of whom are unknown. Twenty-two bodies from the ranks of the 12th are there buried, only five of whom are known. His remarks were extremely interesting and at their conclusion he answered several questions from those present. A request was made that Gen. Stibbs give a sketch of the journey of the 12th from Annapolis to St. Louis, npon return from prison, which he did in a graphic manner. It was found that there were fourteen members of the regiment present who were among the three hundred who took the trip.
"The Battle Cry of Freedom" was the next song, after which Mrs. R. B. Raines of Independence, a niece of H. C. Curtis of Company C. gave two very interesting recitations, being heartily applanded. Com- rade Dunham called on Judge E. P. Seeds of Manchester for a few remarks which were given in the spea' er's ever welcome, patriotic and eloquent style. Judge J. N. Weaver of Sionx City, a member of Com- pany D, followed the Judge in a few timely words, after which Com- rade Comstock gave in brief the history of the flag of the 12th lowa. Gen. Stibbs enlivened affairs with a few well told camp-fire storles. After a song, adjournment was made for the evening.
Another meeting of the rennion was held on the morning of the 12th In the Universalist Church. The following officers were elected for the ensning year: President, Abner Dunham; vice president, H. J. Grannis, Fayette; secretary, H. C. Curtis, Le Mars; treasurer, Major D. W. Reed, Evanston, Illinols; executive committee, G. E. Comstock, John Steen. C. E. Merriam. LeMars was settled upon as the place
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for the next regular reunion, in the year 1900. In two years from this fall the 12th will meet at Pittsburg Landing on the battlefield of Shiloh. Below we give the names of the members of the regiment, together with those of their wives or daughters in attendance upon the reunion in Manchester.
Company A.
1. W. Moore, Manchester.
Company B.
John D. Cole and wife, Lansing.
Company C.
(. Hazlett, Allison.
N. H. Spears, Westgate.
D. W. Reed, Evanston, Il.
J. W. Ballinger, Lacy.
R. Z. Latimer and wife, Fayette.
D R. Ketchum, Hawkeye. HI. C. Curtis, Le Mars. W. A. Kerr, Barron, Wisconsin.
G. E. Comstock, Fayette.
H. I. Grannis and daughter, Ran- dalia.
James Stewart, Anamosa. Geo. 1 .. Durno and daughter, Springville.
Company D.
T. J. Lewis, Cedar Rapids. Edwin A. Buttolph, Cedar Rapids Dennis Conley, Davenport.
S. R. Burch, Washington, D. C.
J. H. Stibbs, Chicago, Ill.
H. C. Morehead, Cedar Rapids. John Rowen and wife, Vinton.
1. Ml. Ayers, Cedar Rapids. J. N. Weaver, Sioux City. W. W. Whiteneck, Waterloo.
Company E.
B. E. Eberhart, Marshalltown.
J. S. Margratz, Hitesville. David Craighton, Geneva.
Sylvester Cook, Newcastle, Neb. A. B. Perry, Fayette.
Company F.
11. M. Preston, Ft. Dodge. Thos. W. Nelson, Hazleton.
H. W. Mackey, Fayette. Joshua Widger, Manchester. Abner Dunham, Manchester. R. W. Tirrill, Manchester. J. J. Eaton, Edgewood. Wm. Schneider, Ft. Madison.
G. W. Wooldridge, Edgewood.
J. W. Potter. Edgewood.
Company G.
J. E. Simpson, Norfolk, Neb. John Steen, Wahoo, Neh. M. E. Meader and wife, Hesper.
Company H.
Jas. A. Light, Norfolk, Neb. Il. J. Playter, Washington, D. C.
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A. T. Garner, Farley. R. W. Fishel, Greeley.
G. H. Morisey, Manchester J. Shorter, Shell Rock.
W. D. Nagle, Dubuque. Wmn. Keobler, Dubuque. M. B. Goodnow, Ovel, Nebraska. Henry Smith, Maquoketa.
Company I.
Wm. H. Dupray, Sioux City. S. L. Kennedy, Cedar Rapids.
E. C. Cobb, Keokuk.
Company K.
N. II. Baldwin, Ada, Kansas. C. E. Merriam, Hopkinton.
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SEVENTH REUNION
OF THE
TWELFTH IOWA .
VETERAN VOLUNTEER
INFANTRY.
HELD AT
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
JUNE 4TH. AND 5TH.
1901.
REUNION
OF THE
Twelfth lowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
JUNE 4TH. AND 5TH. 1901.
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The veterans of the Twelfth Iowa Infantry met for their Seventh reunion at Peterson's Hall, Dubuque Iowa, June 16, 1901, with a much larger attendance than was expected. The meeting was called to or- der by President Abner Dunham of Manchester, who stated why the reunion had not been held before, his explanation meeting with the hearty approval of those present. G. E. Comstock, the secretary, was at his desk and the meeting got down to business in short order.
The veterans present with wives and other female relatives, regis- tered as follows:
Company A.
Thomas H. Wilson, Robertson. C. E. Coombs, Hanover, Ill. G. H. Cobb, and Lient. C. M. Run- kle, Eldora.
Mrs. C. E. Coombs.
Company B.
George Ibach, Preston, Minn. W. P. Winter, Bancroft, lowa.
R. Wampler, Waukon.
D. F. Goodykoontz, Boone. John M. Dowling and Hugh Mc- Cabe, Waukon.
Aslack Larson, Preston, MInn.
Frank Klees, Rossville.
C. E. Roe, Waterloo. Adam Decker, Lansing.
Mrs. R. Wampler, Miss Winter.
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SEVENTH REUNION OF THE
Company C.
Maj. D. W. Reed, Evanston, III. Mrs. D. W. Reed, Evanston, Il. Hart Spears, Westgate, lowa.
S. C. Beck, Waverly. Mrs. S. C. Beek, Waverly.
Lieut. H. J. Grannis, color bearer Randalia, Iowa.
G. Hazlet, Allison.
Lawrence Lott, Soldiers' Home, Marshalltown.
R. Z. Latimer and G. E. Comstock Fayette.
G. P. Latimer, Westgate. James Carmachiel, Volga.
Emery Clark, Woodbine.
W. A. Lyons, Marshalltown.
E. C. Tatro, Castalia.
Sim Gifford, Waucoma.
Company D.
Capt. E. B. Soper, Emmetsburg. William Baumgardner, Scranton.
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