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ment in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinthi, Hatchie, Vicksburg and Jackson. Was discharged at Natchez, Miss .. Nov. 14th, 1863, to receive promotion. Commissioned as Captain of company K, 6th Regt. U. S. C. Heavy Artillery, October 28th, 1863, and served with the regiment until mustered out of service, May 13th, 1866. Returned to Lena, Illinois, and remained until 1868, then he went to Chicago and was em- ployed as salesman in the wholesale Wood & Willow Ware Firm of Felix Marston & Blair, until 1832; was manager of a lumber company at Fargo, N. D., from 1882 to 1884, then moved to Salina, Kansas, and engaged in the lumber business until 1890, then came to Denver, Colo., and was em- ployed as a Deputy Assessor for four years, after which he went to Sum- mit County, Colo., and engaged in mining, which occupation he is en- gaged in at the present time. His present address is Denver, Colorado.
DARIUS WINTERS.
Darius Winters was born in Delaware County, Ohio, Febr. 20, 1838. In the Fall of 1847 he, with his parents, moved to Illinois and for two years lived in Winnebago Co., and then came to Florence Township, Stephenson Co. Here his father purchased a farm on which the family made their home for fifty-three years. Here Darius attended the district school and secured a common school education. On Aug. 10th, 1862, Darius enlisted in Co. A, 46th Illinois Inft., and was with the regiment in all its vicis- situdes, taking part in the different campaigns and battles with the regi- ment until he was mustered out July 7, 1865.
Comrade Winters beat Gen. Grant into Vicksburg by a month and a half, as he, with 109 other members of the regiment. was taken prisoner May 25, 1863, and held inside the city for two days and was then paroled. Hle was sent to parole camp at St. Louis, Mo., and soon after exchanged and joined the regiment at Natchez, Miss., and continued with the regi- ment until expiration of term of service of three years.
After his return from the war he again followed farming. Was mar- ried to Miss Mary J. Cronkrite, who was a native of Saratoga County, N. Y. Mrs. Winters died March 11. 1899, leaving two children, Hattie E. and Joseph D. In March, 1902, believing that the West was the place for a young man, he went to Lincoln County, Washington, and purchased a half section of land. In 1903 he moved to Almira, Washington, where his daughter keeps house for him and his mother, who lately celebrated her one hundredth birthday, makes her home. Mr. Winters is a member of the church and of the G. A. R., and at the age of 69 years is hale anl hearty. He is respected by his neighbors as he also had the esteem of all in his home in Illinois.
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COL. SAMUEL P. SCHADEL.
Col. Samuel P. Schadel was born in Center County, Pa., Jan. 27th, 1844. In 1856 he moved to Stephenson County, Ill., and attended district school in the winter months, working on the farm in summer. In 1861, when our Country was in a furor of excitement, on account of secession in the South and some parts of the North, at the President's call for volunteers, three of his brothers enlisted for three years. They were living in Pennsylvania and joined the eastern army, and participated in the bat- tles of that army from the first to the close of the war. In 1863, when the call came for three hundred thousand more, Samuel P. Schadel, at the age of nineteen, and brother, Adam C. Schadel, at the age of seventeen, en- listed as private soldiers in Co. A, 46 Reg. Ill. Vol., for three years, making in all, five brothers in the army in defense of the Union. Samuel P. and Adam C. both served with that grand old fighting Regiment, par- ticipating in all its marches, battles and skirmishes to the close of the war, and were both honorably discharged with the Regiment in 1866.
Their military record has been that of the Regiment. After returning home and taking on the honor of citizenship in Stephenson County, Ill., Samuel P. Schadel was married to Miss Emma C. Hassinger of Rock Grove in 1867, and moved to Monroe, Wis., the same year. Some time after, he engaged as clerk in the general store of J .Bolender.
In 1882 he assisted in organizing the Monroe City Guard and was com- missioned 1st Lieut. by Gov. Jeremiah M. Rusk. The company was as- signed to the first Reg. W. N. G. and known as Co. H. Was promoted and commisioned Captain of Co. H, June 7th, 1884. In May, 1886, when the city of Milwaukee was in the hands of a lawless mob and strike, the 1st Regt. W. N. G. was ordered there to restore law and order. Co. H, under the command of Capt. Samuel P. Schadel, being well drilled and under strict discipline, by their soldierly bearing and strict obedience to orders, they were ordered to the task of clearing the streets of the disturb- ing element. By manly courage and a spirit of patriotism, the work was accomplished and the streets were cleared of that lawless mob. After nine days of service the disturbances settled. The company receiving from Gov. Jeremiah M. Rusk his thanks and compliments for their prompt action in carrying out every order during this tour of duty.
In June, 1888, was promoted and commissioned Major of the 1st Regt. W. N. G. This being the third commission signed by that grand soldier and governor Jeremiah M. Rusk of Wisconsin. Feb., 1891, was cominis- sioned Lieut. Colonel and Jan. 7th, 1895, was commisioned Colonel and assigned to command of the 1st. Regt. W. N. G. and served in that capacity until 1898. When war was declared with Spain and President Mckinley
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called for volunteers, the first Regiment W. N. G. offered its services and May 14th. 1898, the Regiment was mustered into the U. S. Vol. service.
Samuel P. Schadel, private of Co. A, 46th Ill. Vol., was commissioned Colonel and assigned command of the 1st Regt. Wis. Vol. Inft. The Regi- ment was a twelve company Regiment, with three Battalions, each being commanded by a Major with a Bat. Adjt. and Sergt. Major. The com- panies one hundred men each, with three commissioned officers, make the Regiment as large a command or larger than many of the Brigades in the Civil War.
May 20th, the 1st Regt. received orders from the War Department to go to Tampa, Fla. The same day it left Camp Harvey, Milwaukee, Wis., by special train in three sections for its destination. While enroute, received telegraphic instructions to proceed to Jacksonville, Fla. On arriving there, reported to Gen. Lawton for duty. The 7th Army Corps was being or- ganized and the Regiment assigned to the 2nd Brig., 2nd Division, Maj. Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee commanding the Corps, Gen. Arnold the 2nd Division and Brig. Gen. W. Bancroft the 2nd Brigade.
The 1st Regiment Wis. Vol. served in this command from the first to close of the war, and attained the distinction of being the best drilled, the highest standing in discipline and soldierly bearing of any in the 7th Corps. General Lee complimentd the Regiment many times as such. On several occasions Col. Schadel was in command of the 2nd Brigade. At the close of the war the 1st Regiment was mustered out Oct, 29th, 1898, with the thanks and compliments of Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, and also from the Divi- sion and Brigade commanders.
Col. Samuel P. Schadel attributes his success in bringing the first Reg. Wis. Vol. up to the position it held in the 7th Army Corps to the fact that he marched under the banner of the 46th Regt. Ill. Vol. as a private soldier in Co. A, and may the hearts of all the old boys beat quicker as we recall the days of 1861 to 1866.
DR. W. W. KRAPE.
Dr. W. W. Krape, the author and founder of the Knights of the Globe, is a man of great capabilities and indefatigable energy. He has fought his way from a poor boy to the position of responsibility which he now holds by dint of hard labor and incessant study, prompted and impelled by lofty ambitions and a desire to attain the heights where there is always room. He was born in a little log hut in Stephenson County, Illinois, on April 11, 1847. The foundation of his education was laid in a district school near his father's farm. When 16 years of age, he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 46th Ill. Vet. Vol., where he served until the war closed, since then he has
G. S. DICKEY 2nd Lieut. Co. A.
COL. SAMUEL. P. SHADEL Private Co. A, and Col. 1st Wis. Inft., Spanish War.
DR. W. W. KRAPE Co. A.
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been twice commissioned Captain of Co. C, 3rd Regiment Illinois National Guards. At the close of the war he entered the University of Wisconsin, and for several years attended the university and taught district schools. When 26 years of age, he entered the profession of dentistry and practiced it sucessfully for twenty years .
He was married to Miss Emma Garman on January 20th, 1875. Of this union two children were born, Bessie M., and William G. Bessie gradu- ated from the Freeport High School and four years later graduated from the University of Wisconsin, located at Madison, after which she entered the Freeport High School as a teacher and after three years' service as such she became the wife of Roscoe J. Carnahan, an attorney of Freeport, Ill. Win. G., after graduating from the Military Academy located at Delafield, Wisconsin, entered the University of Wisconsin, and after a four years' course entered the profession of journalism in Freeport, Ill., on his father's paper, The Freeport Evening Standard.
Dr. Krape early became affiliated with numerous fraternal orders and soon began to make a profound study of secret societies. After searching in- vestigation and careful study he concluded that imperfection existed to some extent in all of them, and that none of them struck at the root of what the present high state of civilization required. Accordingly he set to work to correct this neglect by formulating a new order to be adapted to the present needs of our citizens at large, and after nine long years of research and hard study presented to the world the results of his labors in the Order of the Knights of the Globe.
He is also President and General Manager of the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association of Freeport, Ill.
Dr. Krape is a gentleman of unimpeachable character, strict honor and integrity. He is thoroughly absorbed in the work to which he has devoted his best energies and most careful thought, and the results of his life of eminent service have redounded with great honor both to him and to the city in which he lives.
Hon. W. W. Krape, at the present time, 1907, is a Member of the Lower House of the 45th General Assembly of the 12th District, State of Illinois.
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HISTORY OF COMPANY B.
Enrolled, Sept. 10, 1861, 101; recruits at veteran furlough. 47; during service, including 8 from 99th Ill., 34. Total 182.
Transferred and promoted, 14; killed, Eugene Kellogg. 1; died from wounds, 6; died from disease, 14; discharged for disablity, 28; mustered out at expiration of term of service and other cause, 43; mustered out Jan. 20, 1866, 76. Total, 182.
From the fact that so many were transferred from the 99th Ill., the company was up to maximum number at the time of mustering out. During the service, eleven of the company received commissions and five were transferred to the non-commissioned staff. Capt. R. V. Ankeny was promoted to Colonel of the 142nd Ill. Infantry and to Brigadier General -- and Brevet Major General.
Early in the summer of 1861 the members of Company B, at Rock Grove, Ill., enrolled themselves in a company and chose Col. Walker of Dakota as Captain. When Gov. Yates called on him he, on account of ad- vanced age, declined. Capt. S. D. Atkins of Freeport recruited Company A, 11th Ill. from Capt. Musser's company and two from Walker's company. Gov. Yates informed Hon. John H. Addams and John A. Davis that it was necessary for them to furnish a full regiment at once for the service. Mr. Addams agreed to do his best to assist John A. Davis in raising the Regi- ment. Davis decided to enlist in Company B and informed the friends that the first battle was overcome, and it is now boy come. Early in September three companies were up to the maximin number and left to- gether for Springfield, Ill., Companies. A. B. and C. Sept. 10th was set as date of enlistment. Upon arrival at Camp Butler, Gov. Yates gave John A. Davis a commission as Colonel of 46th and authorized him to recruit two more companies; W. O. Jones. of Mendota to be Lieut. Colonel and Fred A. Starring to be Major, provided they furnish their quota, which they failed to do and resigned. Company B, at request, held an election and chose Rollin V. Ankeny, Captain ; Henry Roush, Ist Lieut, and Thomas J. Hathaway, 2nd Lieut. Col, Davis sent Thomas M. Hood, Ro- bert Smith and Emanuel Faust to Freeport to assist Capt. Young and Lieut. Thompson in raising Company G. Thomas Hood was chosen 1st Lieut. and Robert Smith Orderly Sergeant of Company G. and were trans- ferred from Company B on their arrival at Camp Butler to accept pro- motion.
At the battle of Fort Donelson there were no casualties in Company B. During the two days' battle of Shiloh, Eugene Kellog was killed and Charles Bowers was mortally wounded while carrying the flag. Many others were wounded, six dying later. On the siege of Corinth, there was much suffering from the effects of impure and surface water, causing sick-
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DAARIUS WINTERS Co. A.
R. V. ANKENY Capt. Co. B, and Colored 142nd Illi- nois Infantry.
WM. J. REITZELL Capt. Co. B.
R. T. COOPER Capt. Co. B, at 22 years of age.
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ness -- no casualties in battle. At the battle of Matamora, on the Hatchie river, Corporal George Cox was mortally wounded and Sergeant John E. Hershey was severely wounded, while carrying the regimental flag. At the siege of Vicksburg there were no casualties, but the members of Company B were called upon from three to four days in the week to take their place on the advance line to guard and shoot at any object or rebel soldier that showed his body above the breastworks, and often to be sent to the rear as pickets to guard against the approach of Johnston to relieve the garrison at Vicksburg. This constant duty was trying and told severely on the men who lost much sleep. On the expedition from Vicksburg, July 5th, to Jackson and the investment of that place there were no casualties in battle, but suffering from the effects of extreme heat. On the expedition into Louisiana from Natchez, there were no casualties, but censure from one of the Generals for allowing so many of the company to indulge in bathing in the Tensas river, as they were not in condition with their bath- ing suits to fall in ranks and salute the General as he passed by. In Dec. 1863, at camp Cowan, Miss., forty seven of Company B re-enlisted and with the Regiment went home on veteran furlough. On its return with its ranks filled by additional enlistments, the company went into camp at Vicksburg. It participated in the Yazoo expedition from May 4th to May 18th, 1864-no casualties and but few complaints. At the battle of Jackson Cross Roads, July 7, 1864, there were no casualties in battle, but severe suf- fering from the extreme heat. At the siege and charge of Fort Blakely, Alabama, private Andrew Hess was mortally wounded, while on picket while advancing the line and died a few days after at New Orleans, La.
Lieut. Thomas J. Hathaway commanded the company at the battle of Shiloh during the two days' engagement. assisted by Sergeants Reitzell, Faust and Cooper. Sergeant Leopold Shook had charge of the skirmishers and performed his duty with courage and bravery and ability, always re- porting in time for the Regiment to be ready for the advancing enemy. Capt. W. J. Reitzell commanded the company at the siege of Vicksburg, 1863, and at the battle of Jackson, 1864. He had charge of the skirmishers in this en- gagement and Company B held the left flank in company with skirmishers of the 76th Ill., holding the whole rebel line in check, and was in battle line until the main force of the Union army with its large train of wagons, car- rying the army stores, had passed safely to the shelter of the woods. At this engagement every man of Company B was in his place. At the siege of Blakely 1st Lieut. G. S. Roush was in command and led the company, assisted by 2nd Lieut. T. B. Jones. The company, with the Regiment at the signal to charge, sprang to their places across our earthworks and continued the charge until the rebel works were taken. Gen. James C. Veatch. who honored the Regiment with his presence with the com- pany, being quite a good rinner, was not far behind the advance. The company took an active part in all the marches, sieges and battles incident
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to the Regiment. The company took an active part in the siege, and, in advancing under cover of the night. the Union lines, while thus engaged, were constantly under the fire of the enemy. While engaged in digging trenches, Corporal James From was overcome from long continued watch- ing and working and in a lull in the enemies firing, fell over fast asleep on top of the earthworks. About 4 o'clock A. M. orders were given to fall back to the main line of works. Corporal From was fast asleep, two or three shakes failing to arouse him, the men said he may be dead. "Neugent", the wag of the company, came along and gave him a vigorous shake and saying "Jim, if you're dead, why don't you say so." By this time Corporal From was awakened and said, "No, I am not dead. "
The night before the charge a detail of one hundred men under Liert. Jones worked all night, until 4 A. M. in preparing heavy earthworks for the protection of a Massachusetts battery of heavy field artillery. This battery did effective work just before the charge by the infantry in dis- abling three heavy siege guns of the enemy. Here Lieut. Jones had the misfortune, while in close proximity to the guns during' this artillery duel, of receiving severe concussion of the right car, causing the rupture of the right ear drum, the injury resulting in total deafness of this member.
Company B took an active part in receiving and taking care of and guarding the property at the surrender of the rebels, and was sent north on the railroad and stationed at the small village of Macon, Miss., to lock after the place and to do whatever fell to their lot to look after. In a few days the company was sent to Mobile, Alabama. Here the sad intelli- gence that President Lincoln had been assassinated was received, which caused a look of sadness on every face. From here, went to New Orleans and thence to Shreveport. La., where we remained for a time and spent our summer alternately at this place and Salubrity Springs until mustered out Jan. 20th, 1866.
CAPT. ROLLIN VALENTINE ANKENY.
Capt. Ankeny was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1830, on a farm preempted by his grandfather. Capt. Peter Ankeny. His parents moved to Ohio in 1831 and settled in Holmes county on a farm. In 1832 they moved to Millersburg, Ohio, where he attended the local schools- studied medicine and became part owner of a drug store. In 1853 he mar- ried Miss Sarah Irvine, daughter of his preceptor, Dr. James S. Irvine. In 1856 he and his family moved on a tract of 320 acres in Stephenson county, Illinois, and at the breaking out of the war they moved into Freeport, wliere he assisted in recruiting his company.
Early in Sept. he was elected Captain of Company B. He was very efficient in caring for the wants of his company. in procuring all necessary clothing and supplies needed. After the surrender of Fort Donelson, he
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was placed on detached service as Brigade Quartermaster and when the 4th Division was fully organized, Gen. Hurlbut assigned him to duty as Division Quartermaster, which place he filled with credit and was not lacking in having supplies of army rations and all ammunition in quantities sufficient for the need of the Division and was recognized as staff officer of Gen. S. A. Hurlbut. He resigned Dec. 31, 1862.
The 142nd 'Ill. was organized at Freeport, Ill., by Col. Rollin V. An- keny and mustered June 18, 1864, for 100 days, and was assigned to duty guarding the Memphis and Charleston R. R. at White Station, east of Memphis, Tenn.
Gov. Yates in his last annual message paid these troops a high and deserved compliment. Capt. Ankeny was brevetted Brigadier General by act of the Senate, and President Andrew Johnson.
After the war he moved to Winterset, Iowa, and engaged in the lum- ber business-later he went to Des Moines and for several years was the U. S. Marshall. He served as U. S. Land Surveyor in Florida and Oregon for a term of years. After returning to Des Moines . he was Assistant Overseer of the Poor and Coroner of Polk County.
He was a Knight Templar, a member of the Sons of American Revo- lution, G. A. R., U. V. U. Societies. He died in the city of Des Moines of Pneumonia, Dec. 24, 1901, and is burried in Woodland Cemetery in that city.
BIOGRAPHY OF LIEUT. HENRY ROUSH.
Henry Roush was born in Madisonburg. Center County, Pa., Jan. 24. 1863. Was educated in the common schools and when old enough to work was engaged with his father in the manufacture of boots and shoes. When about twenty years of age he emigrated to Rock Grove, Ill., where he opened up a store and met with fair success. On March 20th, 1800, he was appointed postmaster by President Buchanan, which position he filled with acceptance to the government and credit to himself. He was a Doug- las democrat and, with his enthusiasmn, entered into the Union cause and helped raise and enlisted in Company R. 46th Ill., early in August, and on the formation of this company. some time later, was chosen 2nd Lieut., and on Sept. 10, 1861, was commissioned 1st Lieut. by Gov. Yates, John A. Davis having received commission as Colonel. He was with his com- mand at the battle of Donelson and proved himself to be efficient and brave, and was beloved by his company for his genial and manly bearing. A man of noble character and possessed of that natural intelligence, which served him well in the position he held.
On account of critical illness he was sent to the hospital and could not engage in the battle of Shiloh. His sickness was of such continued
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length that, on recommendation of the surgeon, he resigned April 18, 1862. He came home and again entered into the labors and duties of life, en- gaging in different occupations. On Feb. 1, 1864, he again enlisted in Company B as a private and served acceptably until sickness again claimed him for a victim and was ordered home. He died at Freeport, Ill., July 10, 1864, having reached within a few miles of his home. He gave his life a sacrifice to his country and his flag. Lieut. Roush was loved by all his comrades and friends. His wife, a Miss McCauley, and several children were left to mourn his death. One daughter, only, now survives, who is the wife of Mr. William Butterfield, County Surveyor of Stephenson County, who resides at Dakota, Ill.
LIEUT. THOMAS J. HATHAWAY.
Lieut. Thomas J. Hathaway was born in Vermillion County, Ill., Sept. 28, 1831, and moved to Stephenson County. Ill., in company with his parents in May, 1836, where he worked on a farm until about 1856. or 1857, when he moved to Iowa and opened up and improved a farm near Cresco. Returning to Illinois, he enlisted in Company B, 46th Illinois Volunteers as private. When John A. Davis was commissioned Colonel, Hathaway was elected 2nd Lieut., and soon after was commissioned by Gov. Yates. He participated in the battle of Fort Donelson, and at Shiloh he commanded the Company, Capt. Ankeny being on detached service and 1st Lieut. Henry Roush sick in the hospital. He resigned June 13, 1862, on account of failing health and returned to Stephenson county, living in the vicinity of Dakota, Ill.
On account of reverses and decline in real estate he sought for a chance to better his condition and took a trip through Iowa. Nebraska. Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, North and South Dakota, and back again to his home in Illinois. He moved with his wife and family to Webster County, Missouri, bought a farm which he afterward traded for town property. Owing to hard times and decline in property, he met with financial loss. He again changed his residence to Vernon county, Mo., in 1872. In 1875 his wife died, after which he went to Eureka Springs, Ark .. built a flat boat and went down the White river to the mouth of Buffalo river, where he fell in company with comrade Galloway. and went to the Mississippi and took a steamer for Vicksburg. thence by rail to Jackson, Miss., where the two built an- other flat boat and went down Pearl river to the gulf, where they cruised around and engaged in hunting and fishing for a month or more, and then returned home by rail. He now makes his home with his children, of which three are living. He is hale and hearty and enjoys the company of his many friends, who call to see him. In his old age he devotes his
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