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ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEENTH INFANTRY.
colonel-Thomas 1. Kinney. Snrscon-Thomas Monroe.
Sergeant Majors-Edwin M. Anderson. Henry E. Worsham.
Quartermaster Sergeant -- Daniel O. Cross. Commissary Sergeants-Charles H. Sweeney, Cyrus W. fraff.
Principal Musician- Tracy F. Castle.
Company B.
Captains-George Parker. Johnston C. Dilworth. Charles H. Swien v. First Lieutenant- - Johnston C. Dllworth, Charles II. Sweeny. George P. Dwen.
Sceund Lieutenants -- Ezekiel M. Bradley. Jason C. Duncan, George Warren.
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First Sergeant-Jason G. Duncan.
Sergeants-Abraham K. Long, George Warren, George E'. Owen. Abraham Vail.
Corporals-George Rebbman. George W. Brown, Levi Jones. Mellenry Ruark, George Willard, John C. Gregory, James Mayuard, Andrew H. MeCormac.
I'rivates-
Anderson, Edwin, Jones, Patrick, Kelly, Henry I'., Knowles, Edwin,
Bridgewater, Levi, Black, John L., Brownfield, James II.,
Bensley, Edwin,
Baker, Baxter,
Biggs, James P.,
Castle, Tracy T., Chapman, Elijah,
Carter, Lawrence C.,
Cox, John S., Dunn, James II.,
Daniels, Lewis B.,
Dennis, Francis MI.,
MeCombs, Martin,
Morgan, Walter R ..
Gabbert, Alfred P.,
Garrison. Henry V., Garvin. Thomas,
Gillham. Thomas J.,
Gardner, Henry W.,
Geer. John M.,
Randell, John R.,
Rose, James.
Cruise. John.
Curry, Matthew T ..
Ennis, James K. P' ..
Dades. Henry,
Stoneking. Thomas.
Ennis. William. Thornton, George M. D.
Grafton, Samuel, Winnans, William MI ..
Hamilton, William.
Williams, Elijah,
EIall, James, Young, James .1.
Company E.
Francis M. Bates, recruit.
Company F.
Captain-Josiah Slack.
First Lieutenants --- Oliver P. Brumback, Lewis Cray- craft, Charles Ward, James M. Asbury. Second Lieutenants-Lewis Craveraft, Elisha G. West.
First Sergeant ---- Preston E. Veatch.
Sprepants-Charles R. Ward. James M. Asbury, Fran's B. Clarkson, James M. Baird.
Garrett, Patrick A., Phelps, William.
Gorsuch, Joshua,
Parker, Henry C.,
Hollingsworth, John,
Robertson, Joel.
James, Jolin C ..
Robertson. Daniel,
Montooth. George, Montooth, Jamies,
Webster. Daniel.
Miller, Ezra.
Willard, Patrick H.,
Mace, Anrelius M ..
Company C.
Captains-Robert L. Greer. Thomas J. Curry. First Lieutenants-Thomas J. Curry, Adam J. Bower.
Second Lieutenants-Adam J. Bower, Goodwin.
Benjamin
First Sergeant-Benjamin Goodwin. Sergeants -- George W. Potts. Thomas MeNeeley. William MeNeeley, James R. Cooney. Corporals-Thomas Goodwin. Jacob Washabaugh, Perry James. Resolvo M. Losser. William T. Simpson, Alexander Simpson, DeWitt C. Ellis.
Privates - Anderson. Edwin. Avery. Joseph C., Angle, John. Lewis, William. Bellchamber. John, Lowis, Jasper. MeCabe. Wilber. Berry. David, Boilean, Isaac G .. Myers. Stephen. McGraw. Michael.
Burnett. George II ..
McAmish, Thompson.
Owen. Jacob Il., Parks. Thomas. Pierson. John, Price. John C .. Pitner. Washington C .. Quinn. Thomas,
Green, James HI., Halv. James B., Hawkins, James, Ifill Amaziah. H-trick. James MI., Irvin. William T ..
Reno, Oris McCartney, Stockwell, Jeremiah, Shields, David,
Stevenson, James,
Sloat. Lucian W.,
Sloat, Earland MI ..
Spring. George, Tharpe, James. Todhunter, Washington,
Easton. George, Ellis, John, Easton. John,
Graff. Cyrus W.,
Garrison, Martin A.,
Gillman, James.
Harmon, Charles,
Ilolliday, William H.,
Horgan, Dennis,
Jenkins, Charles A.,
Jones, O-borne C.,
Yoe. George C.,
Young, William A.,
Young. Charles E.
King. Greenberry, Recruits- Avery. David,
Irwin. Harvey,
Byers, James II.,
Jones, George,
Berry, John J.,
Iones, James W.,
Lewis. Jonathan,
McCreery, John P.,
Chadser. Asoph N ..
MeNeeley. Alexander,
Potts, Lewis II.,
Grubb, Horace, Gwin, John.
Garrison, Daniel,
Smith, Hezekiah,
Gorsage, Joel J., Gorsage. John,
Gillham, David B.,
Seborn, Jacob.
Simpson, Will am,
Tipton, George W.
Hollingsworth, En'ch B.,
Ilatfield, William F ..
Hensley, William II.,
Vaughn, Jacob.
Worsham. Henry E.,
Irwin. Eleazer D., Johnston, James MI.,
Wisdom, Bentoll, Winchel. Admiral M.,
Company B.
Recruits- Arnold, Charles E. S .. Duke, Abraham,
Miller. James L .. Norval, Alexander,
Edgar, John E., Garrett, Andrew M.,
Norten. John.
Peckenpaugh, Chris C.,
Corporals-Obed Ramsey. Green R. Brown. Robert Golden, John Wilson, John Augler, Jefferson Illcks, Madison Koontz. Wag mer-Robert McKoy.
Privates-
Ashcraft. Ell, Mellatten. William, Melvin. Samuel,
Brooks. Christopher C.,
Blackburn. Arthur,
MeCurdy. Arthur,
Blackley. William.
Mellaley, John,
P:own. Alfred.
McCready. William A.,
Beard. Jobn S.,
MeCready, John F ..
Black. William.
Bowling. Silas A ..
Plunkett Jesse.
Biggs, Christopher C.,
Chapman. Thomas,
Cada. William II ..
Cady, Orin. Clark. IMPry.
Ridenger. George,
Ridenger. Wilson.
Clayton. Henry.
Starr. Isaac I ..
Stacker. Abraham.
Smith. Peter. Sims, Jasper.
Thurman. Meredith.
Gillingwater. Irving,
Griggs, Jacob M ..
Gillespie. Robert,
Green. James Il ..
Brown. William H., Beaston. Joseph, Clarke. Thomas W ..
Collasure. William, Curry, James. Cross. Daniel O .. Conner. Roger O ..
Lewis. William H., Lincoln. Charles,
Cr. xion. Sampson, Caldwell. William, Ewing. William. Fowler. Mordica.
Finch. Marshall B.,
Thornhill, Bryant.
Truett. John
Vanormer. Jackson. West. Elisha G., Watts. William IL., Wilson. Achilles. Wilson, LVCHIgns.
Wilson. Proleticus, Wilson. ITLySSOS. Wilson. Willis. Wilson. Newton,
Leger, Will :. m.
Leek. Wm. (Allen),
Livingston, Hugh, Lane, Alfred G .
Lane, Benton Thos ..
Marquis, James,
MeNow. Robert. Meriwether, George,
Matheny, James, MeGraugb. David,
Gain. George,
Nell. Frederick Phillips, Benjamin F.,
Price, Henry.
Pruet. And en J.,
Rodgers, Willi ini,
Shields, Joshua,
Sweeney. Charles H.,
Herbert, Cyrus. Hollingsworth, Avena't
Tipton, John. Tate. John W.,
Iluft, John.
Conney, James MI .. Clarke, William J., Coppage, James W., Carns, John B .. Demoss, Thomas, Davis, Richard,
Daugherty, Harkness,
Tweedle, William R ..
Underwood, Denj. F.,
Vincent. Merrick,
Waugb. Iliran, Ward. Lewis E., Woods, John,
Young. James A., Young. William S.,
Kendrick. John.
Kennedy. Ino. Quincy.
Bellomy, James W.,
Brown, Frederick W.,
Campbell, John J.,
Sproul. Ch: rles,
Price. Henry, Race. William, Smith, Matthew Il.,
Owens. Benjamin F.,
Poe. Virgil D .. Race, Sandy. Race. Robert. Rosson. John .I ..
Cornakie. George M.,
Sweeney. John I .. ,
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Kepler, Francis M ..
Lowton, William.
Lahman. Peter,
Williams, Henry.
Wood, William,
Loury. James,
Recruits --
Ashcraft, Harvey. Hinckley. Jeremiah,
Murphy. Patrick, Snediker. George.
Craycraft, Charles,
Shaver, James L.,
Gray. James B., Gillespie, John B ..
Wilson. James,
Hills, Reuben MI ..
Whitmore, Loren, Y'ates, Rufus.
Irvin, Jerome B.,
Company G.
Arlington. Frank J., recruit.
Company I.
Corporal -- Shuble Iluff. Privates -- Bildenback. Willis,
Ilarrison, Thos.,
Granger, Wm. J., Riley, Abraham,
Company K.
Corporals-James M. Baxter. Wm. T. Bonannon. Privates-
Windle. Francis. Noble, William II ..
Noel. Clement, Roberts. John.
The One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry was organized at Quincy in September, 1862, and was mustered into the United States service October 10th by Lieut. K. Knox of the United States army. Schuyler County furnished three full companies for this regiment, and Thomas J. Kinney of Rushville was elected Colonel when the regiment was organized. Colonel Kinney was Circuit Clerk of Schuyler County when the war broke out. and it was through his efforts that Company B was organized.
Capt. R. L. Greer recruited Comprmy C and when he resigned from the service he was suc- ceeded by Capt. Thomas J. Curry, also of Rush- ville. Capt. Joshna Slack recruited Company F in Camden Township. When Company C met in Rushville on Angust 9, 1862. for final organiza- tion, a handsome silk flag was presented by a number of Rushville ladies and it was carried by the company color bearer throughont the war. After the war the old comrades lost track of their flag. and it was just recently returned to them from Pasadena. Cal., where it was kept by Jacob Wasbabaugh until his death. The flag is now in the custody of Capt. R. L. Greer, a treas- ured memento of the great conflict.
Iu October. 1862. the One Hundred and Nine- teenth Infantry was ordered to Columbus, Ky .. and thence to Jackson, Miss., where they did gnard duty along the line of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and where they came into a clash with that dashing rebel cavalry officer. Gen. Forrest.
On May 30. 1863. the regiment was ordered to Memphis, Ten., and assigned to the Fourth Brigade, and its connection with the same brigade was continued until the close of the war.
On August 14. 1563, Capt George Parker, of Company B, died from the amputation of a broken leg. Captain Parker enlisted trom Browning Township, and was a brave and accomplished officer.
On January 27. 1961. the regiment moved down the Mississippi to Vicksburg. From there they marched under Graoral Sherman to Meridian, Miss., and engaged in several skirmishes and, be- ing far removed from their base of supplies, for- aged on the country.
On March 4. 1864, began the Red River cam- paign, during which the One Hundred and Nine- teenth was engaged in the battle of Shreveport. where the brigade in the second day's fight cap- tured one of the lost batteries and several pris- oners. Again at Yellow Bayou. the regiment did valiant service, losing a number of men, and the command of the brigade was turned over to Col- one; Kinney. Moving up the Mississippi they next engaged the enemy at Lake Chicot. Ark., and returned to Memphis, June 24. From there they again went to Mississippi, where General Forrest was engaged July 14th at Tupelo, where, after several charges and retreats, a victory was won.
Ordered north again, the regiment made a march of 700 miles from St. Louis and on their return were sent to Tennessee where they en- gaged Hood's forces in a two days' fight near Nashville, where a battery of brass guns was captured.
March 27. 1865, Spanish Fort was invested and, on April 9th, the regiment was in the charge that captured Fort Blakely, near Mobile, Ala., on the day of General Lee's surrender, and when the war was practically ended. The last service of the regiment was at Mobile where Colonel Kin- ney was assigned to duty as Provost Marshal of the department and district of Mobile. Here the regiment was, mustered out of service, August 26. 1565, and Colonel Kinney retired from serv- ice with the rank of Brevet Brigadier General.
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
Company D.
Corporals-William Orwlg.
Privates -- Conner. Thomas, Causes. James,
Johnson, John.
linper. Jacob.
Warutz. Jacob.
Recruits --
Bloomshine. Nicholas,
Duncan, Joseph.
Company K.
Baker. Abraham. .
Mefullough. Ingh,
Whitmore. John. Whitmore, Jonas,
Lawson. William G ..
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ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
Rice, William B. Company H.
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY. Company F.
Reynolds, Andrew J. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY. Company A.
First Lieutenant -- Thomas N. Stephens.
First Sergeant-Samuel B. McAfee.
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTII INFANTRY.
Captain-Robert A. Williams.
First Lieutenant-Luke W. Clark.
Second Lieutenant-William Il. Rice.
First Sergeant-Albert B. Clarke.
Sergeants-Rice D. Suddoth. Abira G. Meacham, William T. Yoe. George C. Hay.
Corporals-Finley Chandler, John Price, Charles Perkins, Nathan Montgomery, Joseph Manlove, John Tharp. George 11. Sargent, Robert M. Rose.
I'rivates- Black, Richard,
McColly. Andrew, Noble. William, O'Neal, Daniel,
Beghtol, William,
Bertholf, John A., Parrott, Josiah S.,
Berry, William F., Roberts, John,
Beaty, Hartley,
Ritchey. John A.,
Bailey, Josiah F.,
Ritchey. John (,,
Boice, Wesley,
Bridgewaters, Jos. N.,
Bly, Thomas,
Corbridge, Wm. II.,
Stewart, Thaddeus S.,
Dunn, Jasper,
Smith, Albert,
Dunn, Daniel,
Sayers, Franeis M.,
Demoss, James W.,
Shippey, John A. B.,
Sours, Samuel,
Schroder, William,
Swan, Amos,
Tolle. Leman A.,
ITowe, Wesley W.,
Teeples, George W.,
Hand, Joseph,
Hill, John,
Harrington, Geo. P.,
Ingraham, Oliver W ..
Whitson, William H.,
Ingrum, Ira,
Withrow. Philip B.,
Jones, John T.,
Wright. George T.,
Jewell, Thomas T.,
Ware, I'erry,
Landis, Benjamin,
Wingo. Richard,
Mereer, Alfred S.,
Woods, Marian B.
Mitchell. Francis MI., Recruit-Luruham, Robert.
Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-seventhi Infantry, was recruited at Rushville by Capt. Robert A. Williams. The regiment was organ- ized at Camp Wood, Quincy, Ill., by Col. John Wood, and was mustered in June 5. 1864, for one hundred days. The regiment went from Quincy to Memphis, Tenn., and was later sta- tioned on the Hernando road, where it did picket duty. The regiment was mustered out of sery- ice at Springfield, Ill., September 4, 1864.
. ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY. Company G. Johnson, Finley G.
Byers. John R .. Trader, James,
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
Company I.
Blair, Jerry. Company K.
Captain -- John Sutton. First Sergeant -- Samuel Everhart. Sergeant -- Inhn O. Woods. Corporals-James J. Mason, Wm. B. Jones, James L. Mathews.
Privates-
Bonner, James,
Swain, Anos,
Emerson, Harlow, Spear, Bolln,
Ingraham, Ira. Sites, Henry,
King. Ilward,
Winters. James B ..
O'Neal, Daniel,
Woods, Marion B.
Roberts, Chas.,
SECOND CAVALRY. Company 11. Captain-Josephus B. Venard.
Second Lieutenants-Wm. Birdwell, Alexander M. Prather.
Sergeants-Jesse O. Reale, Shobal Chitman, Clinton L. Bissel.
Farrier -- Samnel Reynolds.
Privates-
Angel, James MI., Lamaster, John.
Atkinson. Joseph, Montgomery, James,
Berry, Moses. Metts, John Il.,
Bowlin, John,
Muck. Francis M.,
Barker, James,
Quintin, John,
Chitwood. James A.,
Quinn, Win. P.,
Chitwood, John J.,
Roberts, Win ..
Goree. Willianı,
Randall. Peter,
Green, William,
Sparks, Win. R.,
Gregg, Wm.,
Tyson, Alfred D.,
Ilill, John,
Lowry, Ross,
Recruits -
Barnaby, Joseph, Ilill, Edmund B.,
Frakes, Ilenry II., Moriarity, Gilbert,
Frakes, Jacob,
Owens, Peter,
Frakes, John K.,
Aeres, Loek P.
THIRD CAVALRY. Company H.
First Lieutenant-George IT. Ilorton. Sergeant- John II. Reed.
Privates-
Bradley, John W.,
Gossage, Andrew J.,
Deretler, John, Kingrey, Wm. II.,
Bradley. Thomas H., Onion, Wm. T.,
Bixby, Henry C ..
Williams, Walter,
Bollman, Willlam C.,
Rneker. Ell,
Edwards, William B.,
Shaw, Liberty.
Geer, Sidney A., Recruits ---
Chapman. William, Justus, John A.,
Chapman, John, Phillips, Asahel MI.,
Edwards, Charles N .. Talbott, Isaiah.
Company B.
Horton, John,
Seward, Stephen II.
Seward, David A.,
SEVENTH CAVALRY.
Company E.
Cook. Isaac. Lamb. William, Nicholas. Luzerne,
Lamb, Charles, Itisley, Samuel,
Lake. Thomas, Vanderwort, Freegift.
Company F.
Mitchell, Charles W.
Company K.
Carnahan, David.
TENTHI CAVALRY. Company I.
Frakes, Robert. Company K.
Corbridge. W. IT. IL., Scanland. Sidney B.,
Herbert, Franeis M., Williams, Wilson.
Company M.
Curry, John W. ELEVENTII CAVALRY.
Company I.
Latier, Samuel W. Company G.
Gregory, Geo. W ..
Gregory. Milton Il., Kelly. James.
Kinsey. John R .. Burrell, Isaac,
Hedenrich, Ferdinand, Hunter. John S.,
Jolly, Wesley,
Brown, Thos.
Vail, Robert.
Riley, Thomas, .
RIpetoe, Harrison,
Spoonemore, John II.,
Dewitt, Theodore, English, John C., Ellis, Samuel E., Fry, Joel,
Taylor. John.
Vanorder, James,
Vandever. Edward,
Grass, Daniel,
Miller. Henry,
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FIFTEENTII CAVALRY. Company B.
Sergeant-David Laughlin. Corporal-Fince D. Francis. I'rivales-
Branum, James C., l'atterson, Francis M., 1.emley, John, l'atterson, Thos. N.,
Madden, Wm. M.,
SEVENTEENTHI CAVALRY.
Company D.
Corporals-James Bell, Martin Richardson, Henry C. Rue, Edwin C. Mercer.
Privates- Bonser, William B., Keeler. Martin, Lamaster. Wm. H.,
Ballen, Abijah,
Greenwood. W. B., McKee, Wm.,
Ilamilion, J. W., Morris. Napoleon B.,
Jump, Abraham,
Martin, George,
Colter, Ingh.
Richardson. William,
Compton, Lewis,
Thurman, John,
Carman, James,
Moran, Wm.,
Kuch, Charles, Stumpf. Leonard,
FIRST ARTILLERY.
Battery F.
First Lientenant-Jefferson F. Whaley. Second Lieutenant-Robert Ritchey.
Privates ---
Berringer, O.,
Berringer, Lloyd,
Doctor, Valentine. Fuller, Frederick,
Christance, G. W .. Parker, S. E.,
Christance, Cornelins, Young, Albert.
Recruits-
Alrd, Frank, Sweet. Amos,
Christianson, Wm. II., Winters, John,
Fairchilds, Samuel C., Pierce, Franklin O.,
Mead, Charles A ..
TENTH MISSOURI INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Colonel-Leonidas llorney. Major -- Joseph Walker.
Company ... Captain-Leonidas Horney. l'irst Lieutenant- Joseph Walker.
Thompson, Sam'l S., Vosburg. Cornelius,
Wilson, Elijah, Jr.,
Cracraft. Charles,
Jolinson, Samuel. Line, Edmund, Lucas, Wm. R.,
De Witt, Edmund, Daily, Michael.
McGrath, Lloyd, Middleton, D. F.,
Ilarbison, John S., Logan, Benj. R., MeCabe, Miles, Odell, Alfred, Abbott, Moses R .. Bowden, Wm.,
Middleton, John M., Moriarty, G. L ... Moore, Henry, Meintire. Wm.,
Briges, Wm. II.,
Melton, Samuel.
Cross. James II.,
Parson, Jacob,
De Witt, James A., Davis, A. J., Ellicott, W'm. II.,
Peyton. A. D.,
Iteed. Samson W ..
Roach, John W .. Roberts, Thomas. Swim, John. Cooper. Joseph A.,
Legg, James MI., Long, Jacob C., Nichols, G. W .. Odell. D. Clinton. Pitman, Sandford, Sprague, Samuel, Sellers, Andrew. Sellers, Lafayette. Snyder. William, Snyder, Wm. F .. Thompkins, Geo. W.,
Toland, Howard, Wyckoff', James .\., Adkinson, Daniel, Ashcraft, J. I .. ,
Dunlavey, Jas. G .. Dennis, William, Holmes, Cyrus, Severns, I .. J .. Sanford, Volney, Thrush, Robert A .. Williams, William, Wimple. Minard, Pare, David J .. Reed, John S .. Hice. Thomas .\., Roach, Levi W ..
Asheraft. Richard, Ashcraft, Saminel. Burnett, Enos,
Sheestey, Daniel, Rapor, Henry F., Bell, James M.,
Bird, John, Castor. Lewis, Imusher. Wi., Bele iambers, Frank, Blv, Wm. 1., Gould. John C'.
lacol s. Peter S .. Bingham, Joseph R., Herbert, James W., Sheppard. Robert,
Pennington, James, Sellers, Leroy, Stodgel, Francis M., Thrush. Wm. F., Tolle, Chas. W., Wilson, l'arker,
Company A, Tenth Missouri Infantry, was re- cruited in Schuyler County by Leonidas Horney. who had been a soldier in the Mexican War and had been promoted from the ranks to a captainey. The most of the volunteers in this company were from Littleton Township, but others were taken in to make a full company. At the time the com- pany was organized, Captain Horney offered the services of his volunteers to Governor Yates, but the Illinois quota at that time was full, and as the men were eager for military service they went St. Louis, where they were mustered into service at Jefferson Barracks August 9, 1861, as Co. A, Tenth Missouri Infantry. This regiment was made up largely from Illinois volunteers who were unable to obtain admission to service in their own State.
From Jefferson Barracks the regiment went into service along the Gasconado River, and spent their first winter at Herman, Mo. From there they made an attack on General Cobb's troops at High Hill, Mo., and drove the Confederates to Booneshoro. Following this engagement Captain forney was commissioned Major.
From Herman, Mo., the regiment was sent back to Jefferson Barracks and from there to Cape Girardean. Mo .. thence to Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River, where the regiment was in a hot skirmish May 29, 1562. They also took prirt in the battle at Iuka, Miss., September 13-20, 1862, and in the battle of Corinth. October 4. 1862, the regiment lost in killed and wounded 91 men, Major Horney was wounded in the right leg in this engagement, but he remained with his troops throughout the fight. For his conspicuous bravery on the field of battle he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel October 25, 1862.
The winter of 1862-63 was spent near German- town above Memphis, and from there the regi- ment marched to Vicksburg. On May 8, 1863, Colonel Horney received a congratulatory letter from General Grant for capturing 1,000 prison- ers and five guns while marching to Vicksburg. On Thursday May 14, 1863, the regiment led a charge at Jackson, Miss .. and their loss was 85 killed and wounded.
Corporals-James Middleton, John McNeill and George W. Dell. Drummer- Wm. Line. Fifer-Moses C. Tolle. Privates Snyder, David 11., Thrush. George,
Applegate, B. T., Ainsworth, Albert S., Busby, Zebulon, Colt. A. R ..
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HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY.
In the siege of Vicksburg the Tenth Missouri was in the engagement at Champion Hills and was held in reserve unti! 3 o'clock on the after- noon of May 16. 1853. Orders were then given for the regiment to charte, and Colonel Horney at the head of his troops drove the enemy back and won the victory for the Union forces. After the main body had been repulsed the regiment was ordered to clear the field of minor detachments that had not abandoned their position. Colonel Horney rode in advance of his regiment and noted a squad of six or eight soldiers in blue uni- form whom he took to be Union soldiers. They were, however, rebels in disguise, and as he rode up they fired. One bullet pierced his side and another his head and he fell from his horse into the arms of his devoted men, who at the first sign of treachery had rushed to their command- er's aid. Colonel Horney was one of the able commanders in the Vicksburg campaign and his death cut short a brilliant military carcer, for he had the confidence of his superior officers who had noted his fearless bravery in action and the masterly manner in which he handled his men. Ile was buried on the field of battle, and nearly two years elapsed before his remains were brought home. On February 15, 1865. they were interred with military honors in the old family burying ground at Thompson Cemetery, Little- ton Township.
After the siege of Vicksburg the regiment was sent to HIelena, Ark .. on September 12, 1863, and from there marched to Chattanooga. arriving there November 2011. On November 25th the regiment went into action at Missionary Ridge. where a loss of 69 men was sustained. Major Walker was wounded in the shoulder in this en- gagement. Captain Russell killed and four Lieu- tenants wounded, but Company A went through the battle without losing a man killed and only two slightly wounded.
Following this engagement the regiment did gnard duty at Brownsboro. Ala .. and was mus- tered out at St. Louis August 24, 1864.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF SPAN- ISII OPPRESSION IN CUBA-DESTRUCTION OF THE
AMERICAN BATTLESHIP MAINE IN HAVANA HAR- BOR RISUITS IN DECLARATION OF WAR-ORGAN- IZATION OF A COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS IN SHIFFYLER COUNTY -- IT BECOMES A PART OF COL. JJ. O. ANDERSON'S PROVISIONAL REGIMENT, BUT FAILS TO SEE ACTIVE SERVICE-LIST OF OFFICERS -A SCHUYLER COUNTY GRADUATE OF WEST POINT WHO SAW SERVICE IN CUBA. CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES-CARFER OF LIEUT. HAROLD ILAM- MOND OTHER: CITIZENS OF SCHUYLER COUNTY WHO RENDERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN CUPA. PORTO BIO AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Sympathy for the native inhabitants of the West India Islands first drew general attention of the citizens of the I'nited States to conditions in Cuba, which became more revolting under the tyrannical rule of General Weyler, and finally it brought about an open clash at arms.
But even though great interest was taken in the cause of the revolution pressed forward by native Cubans, there would have been.no armed intervention on the part of the United States, bad not the battleship Maine met with destrue- tion while in Havana harbor, where it had been ordered on a friendly visit.
At 9: 10 o'clock on the evening of February 15, isps. this magnificent ship was sunk by a sub- marino explosion in Havana harbor, and 261 brave American seamen were killed by the ex- plosion or carried down with their ship. The wave of horror and indignation that swept over the country was instantly echoed in the halls of Congress, and on April 22d following, Congress passed an act officially recognizing Cuban inde- pendence. demanding Spain's withdrawal from the waters of the Gulf, and authorizing the Pres- ident to call into service 125,000 volunteers to carry the resolution mto effect.
There was instant response to the call for troops, and during the early period of the war a company of volunteers was organized in Rush- ville and formed part of Col. J. O. Anderson's Provisional Reginwent. They were officially known as Company K. and the total strength was one hundred and twenty-two men. The election of officers was held April 29. 1895, and the roster was filed with the Adjutant-General at Spring- field on April 30. This company was not called into service by the State of Illinois, but on August 5 following, they were tendered a place in a South Carolina regiment then being organ- ized af Spartanburg. that State. but did not ac- cept, transportation being refused them. The
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HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY.
officers of Company K, Col. J. O. Anderson's Provisional Regiment, were as follows :
Captain-Warren R. Leach.
First Lieutenant-Guy Grubb.
Second Lientenant -- Sheridan Slack.
Quartermaster Sergeant -- Harry B. Craske.
First Sergeant. John C. Work: Second Sergeant. Ray R. Lawler : Third Sergeant, Vail Jackson ; Fourth Sergeant. Oscar E. France.
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