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Gabriel, M., Maquon, e. Oct. 23.'62, m.o. July 31.'65.
Gleason, T. W., Galesburg, e. Nov. 2, 1862, missing Emmerson, John. Galesburg, died in Anderson- in action since Nov. 25, 1864.
Howard, F. A .. Galesburg, e. Nov. 2, 1862, died at Jeffersonville, Ind .. April 3, 1863.
Kinses, A., Maquon, e. Sept. 22, 1862, disch. in 1864, disability.
Lewis, Peter, Knoxville, e. Sept. 13, 1862, m. o. Aug. 10, 1865.
Lindsey, C. M. Knoxville, e. Oct. 15, 1862, missing in action since Aug 13. 1864.
McHenry. J., Maquon, e. Oct. 10, 1862, disch. May 8, 1863, disability.
McCallach, Z., Maquon, e Sept. 13, 1862, in.o. July 30. 1865. corpl.
McWilliams. D., Maquon, e. Sept. 11, 1862, disch. July 8. 1865. disability.
Miller, John, Galesburg, e. Sept. 13. 1862.
Oleson, Swan, Knoxville, e. Oct. 15, 1862, died in prison, Andersonville, Ga.
Peterson, A., Maquon, e. Oct. 15, 1862, died at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 9, 1865.
Peterson, M., Maquon, e. Dec. 9, 1862.
Robinson. P .. Galesburg, e. Nov. 2, 1862, missing in action Aug. 3, 1864.
Stanton, A., Maquon, e. Sept. 13, 1862, disch. May 18, 1863, disability.
Simpkins, N., Maquon, e. Sept. 13, 1862.
Sornberger. J., Maquon, e. Sept. 13, 1862. died at Peoria, Ill., April 7, 1863.
Squires. A. H., Galesburg, e. Sept. 13, 1862.
31, 1865.
Spring, J., Knoxville. e. Sept. 12, 1862.
VanArsdale, P., Henderson, e. Oct. 15, 1862, m.o. July 31, 1865, Sergt.
West, C., Galesburg, e. Sept. 12, 1862, pro. Q.M. sergt.
Wimsett. D., Maquon, e. Sept. 13, 1872, m.o. July 3, 1865.
Waffle, Geo .. Maquon, e. Sept. 13, 1862, m.o. Aug. 11, 1865.
bugler.
Recruits.
Dopp, H., Salem, e. April 3, 1865, m.o. July 31, '65, Gabriel, W., Maquon, e. Dec. 25, 1863, m.o. July 8, 1865.
Jones, G. H., Maquon, e. Dec. 25, 1863, missing in action since Nov. 25, 1864.
Moore, J., Maquon, e. Jan. 2. '64, m.o. July 31,'65. Malone, Thomas, Maquon, e. Jan. 18, 1864, m.o. July 8, 1865.
Norris. II., Maquon, e. Dec. 25, 1863, m.o. July 31, 1865, corpl.
Pickrel, H., Maquon, e. Jan. 18,'64. m.o. July31. '65. Price, Wm., Maquon, e. Jan. 25. '54.m.o.July31,'65. Stodgell. G. W., Maquon, e. Jan. 21, 1864, killed in Ga , July 31, 1864.
White, Thomas, Maquon. e. Dec. 20, 1863, missing in action since Aug. 3, 1864.
Young, W. J., Abingdon, e. Feb. 20, 1864,m.o July 31, 1865.
16th CAVALRY.
COMPANY K.
Hobbs, R. C., Altona, e. May 25, 1863, m. o. Aug. 19, 1865.
Koontze, J. H., Oneida, e. May 25, 1863, died at Richmond, Va., March 5, 1864. pris. war.
Topper, E., Oneida, e: March 25, 1863, m. o. Aug. 19, 1865, pris. war.
COMPANY L.
ville, June 12, 1864, No. grave 4,979.
Fred. Babcock. Galesburg, e. Sept. 13, 1862, m. o. Walker. H. L., Galesburg, Oct. 1, 1862, pro. chief
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COMPANY M.
Butterfield, W. H., Galesburg, e. March 2,1863, Mitchell, O. E., Galesburg, e. Dec. 1, 1861, vet.,
pris. war. m. o. June 16, 1865. Fogerty, E., Galesburg.
Holland, N., Galesburg.
Maranda, C., Galesburg.
Ist ARTILLERY.
Finch, Oscar, Walnut Grove, e. Bat. E., Sept. 25, 1861.
Vanfleet, Dubois, Altona, e. in Bat. E., Sept. 25, 1861.
Ist LIGHT ARTILLERY.
BATTERY E.
Atwood, A. A., Elba, e. Ang. 29, 1862, died at Mound City, Ill., Aug. 23, 1863.
BATTERY H.
Second Lieutenant.
Lewis Larson, Knoxville, e. June 12, 1865, m. o, June 14, 1865.
Privates.
Anderson, Peter, Galesburg, e. Jan. 15, 1862, died Pittsburg Landing, May 9, 1862.
Erickson, Swen, Knoxville, e. Feb. 26, 1862, died at Memphis, Sept. 19, 1862.
Larson, Peter, Galesburg, e. Jan. 27, 1862, vet., m. o. June 4, 1865, corporal.
Landstrom, John, Knoxville.
Mannson, Peter, Knoxville, e. Feb. 19, 1862 drowned at sea by burning of steamer Gen. Lyon, March 31, 1865.
Nelson, J., Galesburg, e. Feb. 25, 1862, vet .. m. 0. Henderson, James, Wataga, e. Aug. 1, 1861, in Co. June 14, 1865.
Wyman, P. S., Galesburg, e. Feb. 26, 1862, vet., Hite, John C., Abingdon, e. Oct. 27, '64, in Co. B., sergt., killed in battle July 22, 1864.
Johnson, S. J., Galesburg.
BATTERY M.
Proctor, J., Yates City, e. Jan. 1, 1862, m. o. July Martin, C., Galesburg, corpl., e. March 18, 1864, 24, 1865. in Co. C., 23d inf., w'd, in hospl. at m. o.
2d LIGHT ARTILLERY.
BATTERY A.
Rodecker, W. B., Knoxville, disch. for disability.
BATTERY G.
Mathiason, C., Galesburg. e. Aug. 6, 1861, vet., died at Montgomery, Ala., July 14, 1865.
BATTERY HI.
Captain.
Andrew Stenbeck, Galesburg, e. Dec. 31, 1861, re- signed May 25, 1863.
Privates.
Burton. J. W., Galesburg, e. Dec. 1, 1861, vet., m. o. July 29, 1865, sergt.
Black, James, lleuderson, e. Jan. 2, 1864, m. o. Murray, Truman, Galesburg, musician, e. Sept. 1, July 29, 1865. 1861, in 48th inf.
Coomb, J .. Galesburg, e. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. July Conger, E. D., Galesburg, 1st sergt., e. Sept. 25, 29, 1862. 1861, in Co. G., 32d inf.
Davis, Geo. W .. Galesburg, e. Jan. 21, 1864, m. o. Prentis, J. B. Galesburg, musician, e. Sept. 25, July 29, 1865, sergt. · 1861, in Co. G. 52d inf.
Lewis, J. T., Galesburg, e. Jan. 2, 1864, m. o. July 29, 1865.
m. o. July 29, 1865, sergt.
Harbison, J., Henderson, e. Jan. 21, 1864, m. o. July 29, 1865.
Morse, J. A .. Henderson, e. Jan. 2, 1864, disch. July 22, 1864, disability.
Stevens, James, Henderson.
Morse, E. N., Henderson, e. March 31, 1864, m. o. July 29, 1865.
Kelly, P., Galesburg, e. April 6, 1865, m. o. June 3, 1865.
Miller, J., Galesburg, e. April 7, 1865.
Needham, J. C., Galesburg, e. April 7, 1865.
O'Brien, M., Galesburg, e. April 6, 1865. White, E., Galesburg, e. April 6. 1865.
Wood, T., Galesburg, April 6, 1865.
9th U. S. COL'D INFANTRY.
COMPANY F.
Bryan, Lloyd. Maquon, e. March 31, 1864, m. o. Nov. 6, 1865.
Cruthers, H., Abingdon, e. Nov. 10, 1864, m. o. Nov. 6, 1865.
COMPANY G.
Johnson, F., Ontario, e. Jan. 19, 1865, absent sick m. o. regiment.
Smith, Geo., Ontario, e. Feb. 6, 1865.
Taylor, J., Ontario, e. Jan. 18, 1865.
Williams, J., Outario, e. Jan. 19, 1865.
Dennis, Fletcher, Galesburg, e. April 8, 1865.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dwyer, Michael, Galesburg, e. Jan. 1, 1864, in Co. G., 9th inf., m. o. July 9, 1865.
K., 12th inf.
20th inf., m. o July 16, 1865.
Dew, Geo., Galesburg e. Jure 20, 1861, in Co. F., 20th, inf., disch. Dec. 9, 1861, di-ability.
Woodward, H B., Galesburg, e. Jan. 15, 1862, in Co. A., 22d inf., disch. June 27, 1862, disability.
Lyons, Daniel, Galesburg, e. March 20, 1862, in Co. C., 23d inf.
Mann, A. H., Knoxville, surgeon, e. Jan. 1, 1864, in Co. I., 26th inf., m. o. July 20, 1865.
Null, Geo. W., Yates City, e. Aug. 12, 1861, in Co. E., 27th inf., vet., killed at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1864.
Massie, A. L., Knoxville, e. Aug. 20, 1864, in Co. B., 29th inf., m. o. Nov. 6, 1865.
Orcutt, A. H., Galesburg, e. Aug. 17, 1861, in Co. G., 29th inf., vet.
Nichols, Orson, Galesburg, e. in Co. K., 31st inf., trans. to N. C. S.
Cawsen, G. W., Copley, e. Feb. 14, 1865, in Co. I., 32d inf. m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Culler, Wm., Copley, e. Feb. 14, 1865, in Co. I., 32d inf., m.o. Sept. 16. 1865.
Connor, Nathaniel, Maquon, e. Sept. 6, 1861, in Co. K., 34th inf.
De Witt, Oliver, Knoxville, e. Sept. 6, 1861, in Co. K., 34th inf., m. o. Oct. 18, 1864.
Gaddes, T. J., Knoxville, e. Sept. 6, 1861, in Co. K., 34th inf., m. o. July 12. 1865.
Wilson, J. H., Galesburg, e. July 1, 1861,in Co. C., 44th inf .. m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
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Green, C. M., Galesburg, e. Sept .; 25, 1861, in Co. Thomas, Thomas, Wataga, e. Aug. 9, 1862, in Co. G., 52d inf. .
Green, A. P., Galesburg, e. Sept. 25, 1861, in Co. G., 52d inf., vet., pro. 1st lieut.
McDougal, M., Galesburg, e. Sept. 25, 1861. in Co. G., 52d inf.
Aiken, D. B., Oneida, e. Aug. 6, 1862, in Co. D, 124th inf., m.o. Aug. 15, 1865.
Firkins, John, Galesburg, e. Dec. 16, 1861, in Co. Hogabanm, R. A., Oneida, e. Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. D., 53d inf .. vet., m. o. July 23, 1865. D. 124th inf., disch. for pro. Jan., 1864.
Thompson, G. W., Ontario, e. Jan. 20, 1865, in Co. E., 70th inf., sick at m. o. regt.
Hartford, Geo., Abingdon, e. June 18, 1862, in Co. C., 84th inf., corpl. died at Nashville, Jan. 15, 1863.
Bond, E. F., Galesburg, e. Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. K., 84th inf., m.o. June 8, 1865.
Smith, Harvey S., Galesburg, lient. col., e. Sept. 9, '62, in 91st inf., resigned Oct. 20, '64, since died. Law, D. W., Maquon, e. Feb. 6, '65, in Co. A, 151st inf., m.o. Jan. 24, 1866.
Phillips, Edgar L., Knoxville, surgeon, e. Nov. 18, 1862, in 91st inf., resigned Sept. 14, 1863.
Low, S., Maquon, e. Feb. 13, 1865, in Co. A, 151st inf., m.o. Jan. 24, 1866.
VanGilder, E., Knoxville, e. Ang. 14, 1862, in Co. H., 93d inf., died Dec. 13, '64 of wounds, sergt. Lidrick, M. R., Abingdon.
VanGilder, M. C., Knoxville, e. Aug. 14, 1862, in Cawser, J. C., Galesburg, e. April 6, 1865, in U. S. Co. H., 93d inf .. died May 15, 1863.
vet. vol.
VanGilder, W. H., Knoxville, e. Aug. 14, 1862, in Callhonr, J., Galesburg, e. April 6, 1865, U. S. Co. H, 93d inf., m.o. June 23, 1863, corpl. vet. vol.
Walters, Albert, Oneida, e. Aug. 14, 1862, in Co. Penkenpaugh, L. E., Hendesron, e. in Co. E, 5 c av. H, 93d inf., died at Memphis, e. March 23, 1863. Moore, Levi, Henderson, e. Feb. 13, 1864, in Co.F., 6 cav., m. o. Oct. 27, 1865.
Candee, M. G., Galesburg. Aug. 11, 1862, in Co. F, 114th inf., detached at m.o. of reg'r.
Hill, J. R,, Yatas City. e. Sept. 14, 1862, in Co. F, 116th inf., m.o. June 7, 1865.
Parkins, J. D., Galesburg, e. Dec. 17. 1863, in Co. F., 119th inf , detached at m.o. of reg't.
C, 124th inf., died at Quincy, June 11, 1864.
Halse, H. W., Oneida, e. Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. D, 124th inf., m.o. Aug. 15, 1865, sergt.
Kenyon, Geo. C., Knoxville, e. July 26, 1865, capt. Co. B, 130th inf., m.o. Aug. 15. 1865.
McMallen, E. J., Galesburg, e. May 3, 1864, in Co. G, 140th inf., m.o. Oct. 29, 1864, sergt.
Williams, W. D., Galesburg, e. Sept. 24, 1864, died at Alton, Feb. 8, 1865.
Plummer. J. N., Knoxville, e. Feb. 1, 1865, in Co. G, 150th inf., m.o. Jan. 16, 1866.
Warren, H., Ontario, e. Jan. 18, 1865, in Co. I .. 6th cav., m. o. Nov. 5, 1865.
Freeman, Fred E., e. in 106th N. Y. inf., hospl. steward, m. o. Jnly 3, 1865.
THE 4th REGIMENT, I. N. G.
The 4th Regiment Illinois National Guards was first organized at Peoria, February 2, 1876. Capt. John Huff, commanding the National Blues, was elected Colonel; Capt. W. Whiting, command ing the Altona Rifle Company, was elected Lieut .- Colonel, and Capt. A. T. Johnson elected Major. The Adjutant-General noti- fied Lieut .- Colonel Whiting that he was in full command of the regiment, owing to the refusal of the Legislature to confirm Col. Huff. During the same winter the State Legislature passed a very imperfect code, to organize and govern the militia of the State. The new code went in force July 1, 1877. As commanding officer of the regiment, Col. Whiting ordered an election at Galva, on the 29tl day of June, for the purpose of electing a Colonel to command until February 2, 1878, as that was the time agreed upon to hold the first election. There was some question about the time designated for the election, some commands claiming February 2, others February 12, and others February 22. On February 1, Gen. Jasper N. Reese, commanding this Brigade, whose duty it was under the new code to order elections, issued special order No. 3, ordering an election to be held at Altona, February 12. The order was promulgated by Col. Whiting. On the 7th he received a telegram from Gen. Reese, revoking order No. 3, without any explanation. On the 12th there was a meeting of the field and line officers at Oneida. Col. Whit- ing, with .the expectation of receiving a reprimand for something
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he had or had not done, was called into an adjoining room, when he was notified why order No. 3 was revoked, and handed a petition, signed by the field and line officers, with the information that they would not submit to an election, and insisted that he was duly elected for five years under the new code. Col. Whiting refused to com- ply with the request, and issued an order calling the field and line officers to meet at Kewanee for consultation. At said meeting it was mnoved and carried unanimously that there should be an election or- dered for the purpose of electing a Lieut .- Colonel and Major, but no election for Colonel. Col. Whiting requested Gen. Reese to issue an order to elect a Colonel, Lieut .- Colonel and Major, or accept his resignation. March 22 he received Gen. Reese's order No. 7, order- ing an election at Galva April 4, at which time Gen. Reese was pres- ent. Col. Whiting received the entire vote for Colonel, Major Wm. Jackson was elected Lieut .- Colonel, and Capt. O. L. Higgins, Major. The fore part of July, 1877, it was thought best to re-district the State under the new law. Peoria, with three companies, was detached from the 4th, and with several companies in that district formed the 7th Regiment. Two companies from Moline were detached from the 8th and assigned to the 4th, and a company was formed at Princeton and assigned to the 4th. Another company formed at Moline and one at Rock Island when the companies were detached from the 4th, and the four companies at Rock Island and Moline were formed into the 4th Battery. Owing to the re-organization it became necessary for the members of the 4th Regiment to re-enlist; but it being in the busy season, it was not deemed necessary to muster the men in until cooler weather. On the 23d of July, when the great " strike" assumed suclı formidable proportions that it hung like a pall over the commerce and manufactories of the country, threatening not only to block the wheels of the nation's industries, but the life of the nation itself, the com- panies were all notified to liold themselves in readiness for marching
orders at any moment. History furnishes few instances where men responded with such alacrity. Twenty minutes after Capt. C. A. Smith, commanding Co. C at Altona, had received his orders, he had twenty men in uniform at the armory; and where a few moments before all was quiet, and no thought of trouble, now could be seen and heard the tramp of the military and the commands of officers. In four hours all the companies of the 4th Regiment reported their men ready for duty. On Friday, July 27, Col. Whiting received orders from Gen. E. N. Bates, then in command of the 2d Brigade, to which the 4th Regiment belonged, to take any train and proceed to Alton Junction as fast as possible. Col. Whiting received the order at 5
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P. M., and promulgated it, and at 12 P. M. the same night Cos. A, C and H were at Galva. Soon after midnight Co. G., of Toulon, came to Galva in wagons; a train from the east soon brought Co. F, from Kewanee. At 8 A. M. they took the cars for Peoria, by the P. & R. I. R. R. At Wyoming Co. I joined them, and they all continued their journey toward East St. Louis, arriving there early on Sunday morning. They went immediately on duty, and continued so until Tuesday morning, when they were ordered to proceed to Galesburg. This being the point of intersection of four of the branch lines of the C., B. & Q., and the residence of a large number of the striking em- ployes of the company, it was feared serious trouble might ensue; and the fears were founded upon the fact that the strikers congregated about the depots, held consultations, and, by persuasion or intimida- tion, prevented the running of nearly all the trains over the road. But by the prompt though considerate action of the authorities, and the good sense of the more intelligent strikers, who cautioned moderation and no violence to property or person, the trouble ended peaceably on the first day of August, after six days' duration, without the destruc- tion of life or property or the shedding of blood. The Regiment ar- rived at Galesburg soon after dark, hungry, dirty and tired, and remained there until Wednesday evening, when all the companies except C and F were sent home; they remained until Saturday after- noon. In justice to the field, staff and line officers, and especially to the private soldiers, upon whom the brunt of the labor rested, it is but proper to say that their ready and willing response to the order, calling them from their work in the shops, business-places, fields and homes, will ever be remembered as a proud record. There was no duty required of them that they were not ready and willing to perform at any moment.
The organization of the militia is for the purpose of assisting the civil authorities to enforce law and obedience, when called upon. The citizens of the great State of Illinois need have little fear that that duty will be well performed, when necessity requires it, by the men who have shown such willingness to discharge it in the past.
Below are the names of the members of this organization who reside in this county. The headquarters of the Regiment are at Altona.
BAND.
The 4th Regiment Band was organized in the fall of 1865, and lias kept up a continuous organization ever since. Previous to the sumn- mer of 1877 it was known as the Oneida Cornet Band. At that time
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it became the regimental band for the 4th Regiment, I. N. G. The band is the oldest organization of the kind in the county. The fol- lowing are its members: C. S. Matteson, Leader, 1st E flat cornet; M. J. Ladd, 2d E flat cornet; A. W. Ladd, 1st B flat cornet; Arthur Sumner, 2d B flat cornet; Harry Swafford, solo alto; F. C. Bristol, 1st alto; E. Nelson, 2d alto; Fremont Cawkins, 1st tenor; Leroy Cawkins, 2d tenor; W. Jelliff, barytone; John Howland, Ist bass; W. W. Ladd, basso; Willis Swafford, snare drum; Henry Howland, bass drum.
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
Col. Wm. Whiting, Altona, Knox county, Ill. Lieut .- Colonel Wm. Jackson, Elmira, Stark county, Ill. Major O. L. Higgins, Oneida, Knox county, Ill.
Major James F. Todd, Surgeon, Galva, Henry county. Capt. Walter T. Hall, Assistant Surgeon, Toulon, Stark county. Capt. G. Wiley Martin, Chaplain, Prairie City, McDonough county.
Lieut. Wm. O. Whiting, Adjutant, Altona, Knox county.
Lieut. Theodore A. Wetmore, Quartermaster, Oneida, Knox county. Onslow P. Shellenbarger, Sergeant-Major, Toulon, Stark county. Benjamin Whitcher, Quartermaster Sergeant, Wyoming, Stark county. Robert D. Murray, Commissary Sergeant, Princeton, Beaver county.
Dr. Barnard S. Pick, Hospital Steward, Galva, Henry county. D. W. Wooley, Color Sergeant, Altona, Knox county. Frank W. Ward, Ordinance Sergeant, Kewanee, Henry county. George W. Williams, Drum-Major, Galesburg, Knox county. Chas. S. Matterson, Principal Musician, Oneida, Knox county. Arthur W. Ladd, Principal Musician, Oneida, Knox county.
DRUM CORPS.
This drum corps, consisting of twenty-one boys ranging in ages from 7 to 15, was organized at Galesburg on the 25th of May, 1878, by Geo. W. Williams, Drum Major of this regiment. This is the third regiment of which Drum Major Williams has filled the position of Drum Major. He tendered this corps to Col. Whiting, who accepted May 28. 1 Geo. W. Williams, Major and President.
W. W. Williams, Secretary.
Frank Smith, Treasurer.
Drummers.
Walter W. Williams,
Gust Hoffheimer,
Geo. W. Williams, Jr.,
Horace Willsie,
Burt Ekins,
William Duns worth,
Frank Smith,
Harry Parker,
Clarence Smith,
Lyman Burk,
Frank Charvat,
Warren Marshall,
Leon Charvat,
Mart. O'Connor, Eddie Hoyle,
Frank Cuiler,
Samuel R. Mead,
Fred. H. Calson,
Chas. Burton,
Howard Fuller,
Chas. Fitch.
COMPANY A. (Stationed at Oneida.)
Line Officers.
Capt. Frank Murdoch,
1st Lieut. J. W. Howland, 2d Lieut. George R. Moore. Non-Commissioned Officers.
1st Sergt. Wm. Black,
4th Sergt. Howard Moore, 1st Corp. Elisha Kenney, 4th Corp. J. L. Armstrong, 7th Corp. Frank Jelliff,
2d Sergt. Albert B. Risden, 3d Sergt. Frank B. Moore, 5th Sergt. (vacant),
2d Corp. W. S. Dunn. 2d Corp. Adelbert Mosher,
5th Corp. Tyler Thorn, 6th Corp. D. McSkimming, 8th Corp. Frederick West.
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Privates.
Ephraim Bigham,
Henry P. Brancher,
Wm. E. Butler,
Robert S. Bell,
Frank Codding,
Albert Coyle,
Gardner G. Chierrington,
Chauncy Decker,
John Ferril,
Nelson Fink,
C. F. Kenney,
J. A. Liggett,
L. C. Mitchell,
Thos. H. Mead,
Watson J. Martin,
Edwin Moore,
W. Olson,
Andrew Olson,
P. Sterling Olson,
John M. Ray,
Walter H. Vance.
COMPANY B. (College City Guards.)
This company is located at Galesburg, and was organized in Sept. 24, 1878.
Capt. E. F. Phelps,
1st Lieut. C. T. Wells, 2d Lieut. Fred. L. Brooks.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
1st Sergt. Frank D. Bellows, 2d Sergt. Ed. R. Drake, 3d Sergt. James E. Hamblin,
4th Sergt. Daniel S. Hecker, 5th Sergt. Fred. H. Holmes.
1st Corp. Geo. W. Manning, 2d Corp. Lucius J. Phelps, 3d Corp. John A. Nelson,
4th Corp. Chas. P. Waste, 5th Corp. W. B. Barnes, 6th Corp. Geo. P. Worrell, 7th Corp. Frank W. Stilson, 8th Corp. Frank T. Thulin.
Musician. Gustave Werner. Privates.
Wm. C. Alden,
Win. W. Brown,
E. H. Cushing,
E. P. Chandler, Jr.,
O. T. Duvon,
H. E. Ewing,
Wm. H. Gillette,
W. A. Heizer,
John B. Johnson,
R. Jackson,
James B. Kingan,
Alfred Laird,
Chas. J. Munson,
Frank H. McMillen,
Chas. W. Munson,
E. W. Moulton.
W. J. Melins,
J. C. Olson,
R. W. Peterson,
Geo. W. Prince,
J. C. Reese,
J. E. Snow,
W. S. Wood,
E. H. Welch,
G. Wahlgreen.
Walter N. Boyer.
COMPANY C. (Stationed at Altona.)
Capt. Chas. A. Smith,
1st Sergt. L. S. Whitcomb, Ith Sergt. Harvey Austin, 1st Corp. Ed. Tengblade, 1th Corp. John Beckman, 7th Corp. And. Bergland,
Line Officers. 1st Lieut. James T. Starr, 2d Lieut. George B. Hall. .
Non-Commissioned Officers.
2nd Sergt T. J. Golliher, 3d Sergt. Cornelius Wayman,
5th Sergt. Wm. Krantz.
2d Corp. F. A. Whiting, 3d Corp.
5th Corp. Frank W. Bartle, 6th Corp. Henry Mortimer, 8th Corp. Curtis C. Capps.
Musician.
Edward S. Thomas.
Privates.
Samuel M. Bowman,
Chas. Arvidson, John P. Bowman, Joseph B. Copley, Leander Collinson, John M. Ferguson, 22
Clarence M. Allis, Alfred Beckman, Jas. M. Burneson, Frank G. Carlson,
Dewitt C. Copley, Chester J. Chase, Mart. Ferguson,
Albert E. Ericson,
Wm. G. Ferkins,
H. B. Allen, Ed. Butler, George Brainard, Jacob Creston, Cha -. L. Dingman,
Ralph Garrison,
Chas. A. Moore, N. A. Olson, Orrin E. Powell, Andrew Simpson,
Lorenzo T. Rogers,
Line Officers.
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J. M. Porter, J. E. Rodin, Wm. W. Tompkins,
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1 James Hakenson, John B. Johnson, Chester F. Murray, Wm. F. Scott,
HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY. .
Daniel Henderson, Lyons C. Hurd,
Thos. McClure, Jas. B. Thompson,
Jefferson B. Keel, Frank S. Miller, John Olof Risburg, Robert Patterson.
MEMBERS OF BATTERY. (Located at Altona.)
Capt. Aaron Brown. Section No. 1-Jack W. Farr, Gunner-6-1b. guns.
Jesse T. Eaves, No. 1, Orin B. Preston, No. 2, E. B. Smith, No. 3,
Wallace Smith, No. 4, Wm. H. Keys, No. 5, Lemuel H. Smith, No. 7. Section No. 2-Wm. M. Stockdale, Gunner-6-1b guns.
John A. Stuckey, No. 6
Peter G. Anderson, No. 1, Harry Vanscoyk, No. 2, Samuel Pawling, No. 3,
Jacob Borkhart, No. 4, Chas. Austin, No. 5. Cornelius Wayman, No. 6, Oscar Durant, No. 7.
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
CHAPTER XV.
RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY.
We purpose in this chapter to give a short summary of such mat- ters as will clearly show the business and resources of Knox county. To the thoughtful and intelligent reader these items will be invalu- able, and we commend them to the capitalists of the country as show- . ing truthfully the resources and standing of the county.
The face of the country is mostly rich, rolling prairie, watered by Spoon river and Court creek, with their numerous small tributaries, along which are extensive bodies of timber. The farmers have planted artificial groves extensively over the prairie, which has had the effect of ameliorating the climate, by keeping the winds of an open country from the surface of the earth. By the energy and enterprise of the citizens of this county it has been transformed from the native wilder- ness into one of the most attractive portions of the State, if not of the West. By men whom the country rely upon as authority on such subjects, it is claimed that there is no spot on the face of the earth capable of sustaining a denser population than the Military Tract; and those familiar with this beautiful portion of our State know that Knox county has no superior within its boundary. This will be plainly shown before finishing this chapter; and that this county con- tains as intelligent, enterprising and thrifty set of agriculturists as probably can be found in the same breadth of territory in the United States few will deny. Fine barns, with all the modern improvements, comfortable dwellings, lawns, gardens, out-houses, etc., are found on every hand.
The natural resources of the county, as above alluded to, for agri- cultural and manufacturing purposes are excellent, which, with the numerous railroad facilities for transportation and marketing, give to the farmers and manufacturers of the county superior advantages. The agricultural interests of the county are well advanced. The soil is mostly rich prairie loam, and has great productive qualities. It is mostly divided into farms of medium size, from 80 to 320 acres; but very few large farms are to be found. The benefit of this is apparent by the increased population and a better cultivation. The farms are
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