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procuring permission from the city to use it we went into camp Monday afternoon of the 24th of June. The dancing pavilion was used for sleeping and eating quarters. The first thing done was, each man carried an arm load of hay to sleep on, it being our first experience of the kind. The good people of Richmond subscribed liberally to procure food, and we did live in those days. We had guard mount every day, besides about four hours' drill every afternoon. We had free use of the boats on the lake, and were allowed the especial privilege of bathing in the lake. Great crowds came to see us drill, and here we lived and in each one's memory there will ever live the jolly times of those fond days at Camp Ostrander, our first camp. Friday we marched through the city to the depot, where we bid our relatives and friends a sad farewell, for little did we know whether we would ever meet again or not, and three of our number returned not.
At 10:40 Friday, July I, we left for Camp Mount, being the fourth company to report for duty; from here our history became a part of the regimental history.
COMPANY F ROSTER.
WILL M. SMITH, Captain -- Resigned March 31, 1899 ; Greens- burg, Ind., Electrical Engineer.
PAUL COMSTOCK, Captain-Promoted from 1st Lieutenant. April 1, 1899 ; Richmond, Ind., Claim Agent.
ELMER E. KIMMEL, 1st Lieutenant -- Promoted from 2d Lieu- tenant April 1, 1899; Richmond, Ind., Student.
WILLIAM H. DRAPIER, JR., 2d Lieutenant-Promoted from Sergeant, April 1, 1899; Indianapolis, Ind., Broker.
SERGEANTS.
Martin, William, 1st Serg't, Richmond, Ind., Laborer, dis- charged Feb. 18, 1899.
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Moss, Abraham T., Eaton, Ohio, Machinist, discharged March 3, 1899.
Tawer, Oscar P., Jr., Richmond, Ind., Action Finisher, ap- pointed Q. M. Serg't Jan. 17, 1899.
Edwards, Leroy, Richmond, Ind., Drayman.
Weissgerber, John C., New Castle, Ind., Salesman, dis- charged Jan. 16, 1899.
Keller, Frank, Richmond, Ind., Papermaker, appointed Cor- poral July 12, 1898; appointed Sergeant March 13, 1899.
Tawer, Paul O., Richmond, Ind., Florist, appointed Corporal July 12, 1898 ; appointed Sergeant March 13, 1899.
Sheppard, Henry W., Seymour, Ind., Florist, appointed Cor- poral July 12, 1898 ; appointed Sergeant March 13, 1899.
CORPORALS.
Bader, Charles O., Richmond, Ind., Student.
Kuhlman, Charles O., Richmond, Ind., Plumber.
Petry, Harvey C., Fountain City, Ind., Laborer.
Arnett, Willis W., Richmond, Ind., Laborer.
Steele, John J., Richmond, Ind., Printer, appointed Corp. Aug. 20, 1898.
Handley, Albert E., College Corner, Ohio, Painter, appointed Corp. Aug. 20, 1898.
Addleman, John F., Whitewater, Ind., Laborer, appointed Corp. Sept. 1, 1898.
Weissgerber, Frank H., New Castle, Ind., Florist, appointed Corp. Oct. 18, 1898.
Bode, Frederick, appointed Corp. March 13, 1898.
Stratton, Roy O.
MUSICIANS.
Foard, William G., Richmond, Ind., Clerk.
Muye, George, Richmond, Ind., Machinist.
WAGONER.
Hennigar, Gilbert S .. Richmond, Ind., Blacksmith, appointed Wagoner Jan. 18, 1899.
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ARTIFICER.
Hennigar, Harry, Richmond, Ind., discharged March 11, 1899.
COOK.
Higgs, George, Richmond, Ind., Carpenter.
PRIVATES.
Addleman, Samuel C., White Water, Ind., Butcher.
Allen, Roy M., Liberty, Ind., Painter.
Allinder, William, Richmond, Ind., Machinist.
Bader, Robert S., Richmond, Ind.
Brown, Denver, W. Manchester, Ohio, Farmer, died in Jack- sonville, Fla., Oct. 23, 1898.
Bucy, Charles E., Indianapolis, Ind., Polisher.
Caseley, John E., Richmond, Ind., Machinist, discharged Feb. 23,1899.
Cassel, Walter H., Richmond, Ind., Machinist.
Clark, John W., Machinist.
Connaughton, John F., Machinist, discharged March 1, 1899.
Cook, Harry P., Richmond, Ind., Laborer.
Cook, Joseph R., Richmond, Ind., Operator.
Decker, Berttie E., Richmond, Ind., Painter.
De Verse, Joseph E., Richmond, Ind., Papermaker, deserted Sept. 20, discharged without honors Nov. 3, 1898.
Dickerson, Benjamin F., Clymers, Ind., Laborer.
Dickey, Marshall D., Richmond, Ind., Painter.
Duke, James F., Richmond, Ind., Farmer.
Duke, William H., Richmond, Ind., Farmer.
Edwards, John, Richmond, Ind., Painter. Elliott, Worley F., Richmond, Ind., Farmer.
Estep, William C., Richmond, Ind., Moulder.
Francis, John S., Metamora, Franklin Co., Ind., Printer.
Fudge, Rufus, Richmond, Ind., Printer.
Fossenkemper, Charles O., Glen Park, Richmond, Ind., La- borer.
Francis, George B., Indianapolis, Ind., Carpenter.
Granger, Herman E., DeMotte, Jasper Co., Ind., Carpenter.
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Graham, Stephen R., Litchfield, Ky., Farmer.
Grice, Alonzo N., Richmond, Ind., Printer.
Haley, Jerry, Indianapolis, Ind., Lather.
Harmeyer, Harry, Richmond, Ind., Laborer.
Hassard, Richard B., Richmond, Ind., Polisher.
Henderson, Robert J., Lynn, Ind., Barber.
Hamilton, John, Indianapolis, Ind., discharged Feb. 7, 1899. Hieger, William E., Richmond, Ind., Machinist, discharged Dec. 31, 1898.
Hites, John H., Richmond, Ind., Painter.
Hoar, John, Centerville, Ind., Farmer, transferred to Band Aug. 23, 1898.
Hollopeter, John, Richmond, Ind., Gr. Clerk.
Hollowell, Charles A., Danville, Ill., Actor.
Holtcamp, Charlie, Richmond, Ind., Boilermaker.
Horr, Argus O., Richmond, Ind., Machinist.
Hurst, Addison C., Richmond, Ind., Messenger.
Jarrett, Lilleton B., Cox Mills, Ind., Farmer.
Judy, Lista B., Laborer.
Kain, Harry F., Richmond, Ind., Laborer, died in Richmond, Indiana.
Kelly, Harry E., Richmond, Ind., Smith.
Lanius, Charles W., Richmond, Ind., Painter.
Loftus, Michael, Richmond, Ind., Coremaker.
Lovin, George E., Richmond, Ind., Weaver, discharged Feb. 24, 1899.
Morgan, Charles E., Buena Vista, Colo., Miner.
Mull, Albert, Carpenter.
Murray, Alden, Metamora, Ind., Printer.
Nolan, William, Richmond, Ind., Laborer, discharged Feb. 20,1899.
Nye, Edward L., Prestonville, Ky., Clerk.
Pyle, John B. U., Mount Carmel, Ind., Saddler.
Reese, William, Hammond, Ind., Farmer, discharged Sept. 28, 1898.
Reckers, Henry J., Richmond, Ind., Laborer.
Rusche, Frank, Richmond, Ind., Carriage Trimmer
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Ryder, Harry, Richmond, Ind., Machinist. Stanley, Franklin B., Richmond, Ind., Gr. Clerk. Snyder, William, Columbus, Ind., Laborer. Sanders, John H., Richmond, Ind., Farmer. Simpson, Walter, Richmond, Ind., Clerk. Stegall, Everett E., Williamsburg, Ind., Blacksmith Thomas, Harry J., Richmond, Ind., Teamster.
Thomas, Ira L., Richmond, Ind., Machinist. Thompson, Joseph H., Richmond, Ind., Laborer. Toler, George C., Richmond, Ind., Plumber. Trakowski, Fred W., Richmond, Ind., Baker. Trimble, Charles F., Richmond, Ind., Machinist, died at Camp Columbia, Cuba, Jan. 17, 1899. Triplett, Harry N., Richmond, Ind., Farmer.
Vanzant, Charles E., Richmond, Ind., Laborer.
Weaver, Samuel J., Richmond, Ind., Teamster.
Woesner, William, Metamora, Ind., Farmer. Wright, Silvester E., Lynn, Ind., School Teacher, transferred to Regimental Band, Aug. 23, 1898. Yedding, Ferdinand, Richmond, Ind., Painter. Zurwelle, George R., Cox Mills, Ind .. Laborer. Zurwelle, William S., Cox Mills, Ind., Gardener.
RECRUITED SINCE DAY OF MUSTER.
Burgan, Burton E., Terre Haute, Ind., Teamster, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898. Cline, Walter, Columbus, Ind., R. R. Fireman, appointed Corp. March 13, 1899.
Hill, John, Green Castle, Ind., Laborer, transferred from the 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898.
Lucas, Charles, Indianapolis, Ind., Masseuer, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 25, 1898.
Levy, Carl, Evansville, Ind., Moulder.
Metlin, Earl, Evansville, Ind., Bookkeeper, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898.
Maxwell, Clifford C., Indianapolis, Ind., Clerk.
McCoy, Earl, Lawrence, Ind., Tile Moulder, appointed Corp.
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March 13, 1899, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898.
Shearer, Chester A., Terre Haute, Ind., Laundryman, trans- ferred from 159th I. V. I.
Secrist, Leo, Terre Haute, Ind., Tinner, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898.
Singler, George, Evansville, Ind., Baker, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Nov. 23, 1898.
COMPANY D.
RICHARD W. BUCHANAN.
Captain Richard W. Buchanan was one of the young- est officers of the regiment and was the youngest captain of the United States army in the recent Spanish war, born in Carrollton, Kentucky, June 28, 1879. His family moved to Madison, Indiana, when he was yet a child, where he was reared and where he received his early education, graduating from the Madison high school in 1896. At the close of his studies he became the city editor of the Madison Daily Democrat and afterwards associate editor of the Madison Daily Herald. He also cor- responded for several metropolitan dailies and became well-known in newspaper circles. He so materially aided through his newspaper capacity in the organization of the Madison company that upon its acceptance he was elected to the position of second lieutenant. During the first days of camp life he acted as correspondent for the Indianapolis Journal, but finding it conflicting with his mili- tary duties he gave it up. Upon the resignation of Captain Cosby he was commisioned on the 8th of March as cap- tain of his company.
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CAPTAIN RICHARD W. BUCHANAN.
CYRUS A. JACKSON.
Prior to hostilities with Spain, Cyrus A. Jackson was the genial and obliging city superintendent of the Metro- politan Life Insurance Company, at Madison, Indiana. Mr. Jackson was elected first lieutenant of Company D, at the organization of that company. He assisted Chief McCul- lagh in the organization of the Metropolitan police force of the city of Havana, and distinguished himself by the capture of a burglar and desperado. Lieutenant Jackson
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FIRST LIEUTENANT CYRUS A. JACKSON.
was born at Vincennes, Indiana, in 1865, educated in the public schools of his native city, and has spent the greater portion of his life in the far West.
LAYTON M. PARKHURST.
Second Lieutenant Layton M. Parkhurst entered Com- pany D as a private, and was rapidly advanced through the line of promotion to first sergeant and was appointed second lieutenant of his company March 11, 1899. Mr. Parkhurst was born at Franklin, Indiana, October 14, 1876.
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His parents dying when he was quite young, he made his home with his uncle at Lebanon, Indiana. After finishing
SECOND LIEUTENANT LAYTON M. PARKHURST.
the course of the schools of Lebanon Mr. Parkhurst engaged in the drug business at Lebanon until the outbreak of the war.
HISTORY OF COMPANY D.
Company D, of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Indi- ana, reported at Camp Mount for examination and muster in, on the Ist of July, 1898. But it must not be inferred that the Madison public nor the individual members of the
COMPANY D.
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company, were so tardy in the offer of life and service for the nation as the mustering date of the regiment would indicate. Immediately upon the declaration of war a com- pany was roughly organized in the "city neath the hills," but the claims of the rival leaders caused its partial dis- ruption, a considerable number of the organizations combin- ing with a similar faction from Roachdale to form a com- pany in the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth. Upon the second call of the president for volunteers the disorganized and disheartened members came together, under the lead- ership of Captain Charles E. Cosby, and through the force
CAPTAIN CHARLES E. COSBY.
and persistency of patriotic fervor, secured from Governor Mount the approval which made their calling and election sure. The company moved to Indianapolis more than one
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hundred strong. Not to be selfish, contingents were admitted to its ranks from Seymour, North Vernon and Bedford. Through the ordeal of examination, a high stand- ard of physique and intelligence was maintained in the leadership of the body. Captain Cosby was sustained by Lieutenants Cyrus A. Jackson and Richard W. Buchanan. It fell to the lot of Company D to be quartered in one of the horse barns at the fair grounds; to the use of the commissioned officers was assigned the apartments once occupied by Star Pointer; the appointments, however, were too commodious for soldiers, so much so, that the boys were glad to be transferred to the canvas camp.
The thousand and one laughable incidents which marked the apprentice period of Company D, in common with other companies, lose their point in telling. Out of the confusion of this period, organization and soldierly dis- cipline were gradually attained. At Jacksonville, the com- pany suffered considerably from the climate; uncertainty to the future, dread lest it might be their lot to go home without having seen service, lowered the spirits of the men. In camp at Savannah, the town was more cheerful, the prospect was definite. No man in the company will ever cease to prize his experience in setting foot on Cuban soil, and no man in the company can fail to be thankful that old " D" had not quite entered San Lazarus street in the city of Havana at the supreme moment when our flag went up over Morro Castle, for each man was thus permitted to witness the transfer of empire. Reviewing all its experiences while on the island, Company D feels that it was very fortunate, favored in health, in pleasant camp site and in privileges to see and enjoy. Soon after the promotion of Lieutenant Richard W. Buchanan to captaincy, Company D became the color company and guide of the regiment.
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COMPANY D ROSTER.
CHARLES E. COSBY, Captain-Resignation tendered Feb. 8, 1899, accepted Feb. 25, 1899.
RICHARD W. BUCHANAN, Captain-Promoted from 2d Lieut. March 9, 1899.
CYRUS A. JACKSON. 1st Lieutenant.
LAYTON W. PARKHURST, 2d Lieutenant-Promoted from 1st Serg't March 10, 1899.
SERGEANTS.
Ferguson, W. Scott, 1st Serg't, Canaan, Ind., Engineer, ap- pointed 1st Serg't March 15, 1899.
Taylor, John S., Q. M. Serg't, Hanover, Ind., Farmer, mus- tered as Q. M. Serg't.
Huckleberry, Silas D., North Vernon, Ind., Student, mus- tered as Serg't.
Carter, Everett, Seymour, Ind., Clerk, mustered as Serg't. Griffith, Ulysses J., Vevay, Ind., Law Student, promoted to Corp Sept. 11, 1898, promoted to Serg't Dec. 9, 1898. Stoner, Henry, Brightwood, Ind., Bookkeeper, promoted to Corp. Aug. 20, 1898, promoted to Serg't March 15, 1899.
CORPORALS.
Jeffries, John, Madison, Ind., Miller, mustered as Corp.
Rayborn, William E., Canaan, Ind., Farmer, mustered as Corp.
Vawter, Charles D., Madison, Ind., Traveling Salesman, pro- moted to Corp. Aug. 20, 1898.
Oliver, Samuel, Madison, Ind., Laborer, promoted to Corp. Aug. 20, 1898.
Sayers, Robert M., Madison, Ind., Stenographer, mustered as Corp.
Wheeler, Cale K., Evansville, Ind., Patternmaker, transferred to Co. D from Co. E, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898, pro- moted to Corp. Dec. 9, 1898.
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Burroughs, Elmer, Mt. Sterling, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp. Dec. 9, 1898.
Miles, Gus E., North Vernon, Ind., Carpenter, promoted to Corp. March 15, 1899.
Thorpe, Charles A., Cartersburg, Ind., Laborer, promoted to Corp. March 15, 1899.
Neal, DeCourcy, Brooksburg, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp. March 15, 1899.
Herring, William, Pleasant, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp. March 15, 1899.
MUSICIANS.
Harper, John E., Pleasant, Ind., Farmer, mustered as Musi- cian.
Brownscombe, Chas. W., Bedford, Ir.d., Paper Hanger, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. H, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898, appointed Musician Dec 7, 1898.
ARTIFICER.
Loyd, Joseph W., Versailles, Ind., Carpenter, mustered as Artificer.
WAGONER.
Riedel, Ronald H., Zion, Ind., Farmer, mustered as Wagoner,
COOK.
Ivor, Charles N., Canaan, Ind., Cook, mustered as Cook Dec. 2,1898.
PRIVATES.
Abbott, Harrison, Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Adams, George W., Guthrie, Ind., Laborer.
Arnold, Edward, Vernon, Ind., Laborer.
Ballard, Martin, Madison, Ind., Laborer. Bassett, Robert S., Versailles, Ind., Laborer. Blue, Arther, Seymour, Ind .. Tailor.
Bucy, Leander, Brightwood, Ind., Railroader.
Casey, Ashby, Madison, Ind., Cook. Chambers, Clarence B., Kent, Ind., Farmer. Clarkson, Andrew J., Madison. Ind., Laborer.
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Coryell, Charles, Hayden, Ind., Farmer.
Crain, Gilbert D., Evansville, Ind., Student, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. E, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
Davis, Chester, North Vernon, Ind., Student.
Dowlen, Henry, Bedford, Ind., Clerk.
Dugan, William M., Indianapolis, Ind., Tool Grinder.
Evans, Harry O., North Vernon, Ind., Laborer, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. G, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
Foster, Charles, North Vernon, Ind., Laborer.
French, Emanuel, Indianapolis, Ind., Farmer.
Frooks, James, Madison, Ind., Riverman.
Gaussin, Clarence C., Bedford, Ind., Clerk.
Gilligan, Joseph, Faulkner, Ind., Farmer. Griffin, Harvey, Canaan, Ind., Farmer.
Grubbs, Wilkerson E., Madison, Ind., Cabinetmaker.
Hagan, Robert E., Canaan, Ind., Salesman.
Haukins, James, Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Hargrove, Benjaman R., North Vernon, Ind., Clerk.
Harper, Charles E., Pleasant, Ind., Farmer.
Harrison, Thomas, Bee Camp, Ind., Farmer.
Hatcher, John H., Vincennes, Ind., Cutter, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. L, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898. Henderson, Arthur, Seymour, Ind., Farmer.
Henderson, Charles C., Seymour, Ind., Railroader. Hill, William, Seymour, Ind., Clerk.
Hoskins, John W., Evansville, Ind., Clerk, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. E, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898. Hyatt, William, Madison, Ind., Steamboating. Jackson, Hiram, China, Ind., Farmer.
Jenkins, William E., Madison, Ind., Ship Carpenter.
King, Otto, North Vernon, Ind., Laborer, transferred to Co.
D, 161st Ind., from Co. G, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898. Lawler, Roy, North Vernon, Ind., Laborer.
Lostetter, George, Madison, Ind., Spoke Turner. Lunger, Isaac, Madison, Ind., Laborer.
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Mathew, James, North Vernon, Ind., Laborer.
Matthews, John H., Manville, Ind., Farmer.
Matthews, Aubrey E., McGregor, Ind., Farmer.
McGee, George, Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Metz, Fred, Versailles, Ind., Laborer.
Parsons, Elmore O., Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Prather, John K., Seymour, Ind., Egg Packer.
Ray, Wesley M., Bloomington, Ind., Farmer, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. H, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
Rea, Harvey, Haney's Corner, Ind., Farmer.
Redman, Roland E., Bedford, Ind., Baker.
Reininga, William C., Ingelfield, Ind., Farmer, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. E, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
Ricketts, Clarence, Vevay, Ind., Farmer.
Riley, David, Reddington, Ind., Farmer.
Robinson, Riley, Seymour, Ind., Clerk.
Ruth, Andy, Lawrenceville, Ill., Farmer, transferred to Co.
D, 161st Ind., from Co. A, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898. Scanlan, Charles J., Seymour, Ind., Clerk.
Schwab, Frank, North Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Shepherd, Harry B., Dupont, Ind., Clerk.
Skinner, William A., Indianapolis, Ind., Clerk.
Spannagel, Joseph, North Vernon, Ind., Farmer.
Sthiar, Harry, Gosport, Ind., Laborer, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. H, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
St. John, Joseph, Hayden, Ind., Farmer.
Strang, Morton O., North Vernon, Ind., Clerk.
Strickland, Lafe, North Vernon, Ind., Teamster.
Teepe, Ernest J., North Vernon, Ind., Student.
Thompson, William E., Bedford, Ind., Railroader.
Vandemore, Oris, North Vernon, Ind., Laborer. Vawter, John S., Madison, Ind., Laborer.
Weed, Charles, Bedford, Ind., Laborer.
Welch, Homer M., Seymour, Ind., Laborer.
Whitaker, Albert L., Wilmore, Ky., Laborer.
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Wilson, Charles S., Madison, Ind., Broommaker.
Whitaker, James K., Cloverdale, Ind., Cutter, transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind., from Co. H, 159th Ind., Nov. 23, 1898.
Wray, Millard, Clear Spring, Ind., Farmer.
DISCHARGED.
Gilbert, William B., Priv., Madison, Ind., Weaver, Aug. 21, 1898.
Euler, Nelson C. B., Priv., North Vernon, Ind., Painter, Sept. 13, 1898.
Groub, John C., Corp., Seymour, Ind., Clerk, Sept. 19, 1898. Barnes, Walter, Priv., Anderson, Ind., Tinsmith, Jan. 3, 1899. Boeglin, Louis, Corp., Bryantsburg, Ind., Farmer, Jan. 12, 1899.
Lostetter, Rudolph, Priv., Madison, Ind., Spoke Grader, Jan. 20,1899.
Ferris, William, Corp., Lancaster, Ind., Miller, Jan. 31, 1899. Hufford, Raymond H., Corp., Cartersburg, Ind., Farmer, March 15, 1899.
Jackson, Mathew, Priv., Seymour, Ind., Clerk, March 7, 1899.
Hawkins, John S., Priv., Ghent, Ky., Clerk, March 7, 1899. Myres, William, Priv., Madison, Ind., Laborer, March 21, 1899.
DEATHS.
Sebree, John A., Priv., Ghent, Ky., Laborer, Oct. 14, 1898. Green, Frank M., Priv., North Vernon, Ind., Steelworker, Nov. 3, 1898.
Graham, Alonzo N., Priv., Lancaster, Ind., Farmer, Jan. 24, 1899.
TRANSFERRED.
Logan, Michael M., Corp., Bryantsburg, Ind., Iron Roller, Aug. 20, 1898, Hospital Corps.
Renfroe, Marcus D., Corp., Canaan, Ind., Farmer, Aug. 20, 1898, Hospital Corps.
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Dale, Wesley, Priv., North Vernon, Ind., Farmer, Aug. 20, 1898, Hospital Corps.
White, Harry K., 1st. Serg't, Dalton, N. Y., Traveling Salesman, Sept. 8, 1898, U. S. Vol. Signal Corps.
THIRD BATTALION C, G, H, L.
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MAJOR LEE M. OLDS.
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LEE M. OLDS.
Major Lee M. Olds, one of the youngest majors in the volunteer service, is the son of Judge Olds, of Chicago, a former chief justice of the supreme court of the state of Indiana, and who was a Union soldier in the Civil war. Major Olds boasts a remarkable ancestry of volunteer soldiers who did good service in the colonial wars, in the war of Revolution and of 1812, as well as the late rebellion.
He was born at Columbia City, Indiana, October 21, 1874. He spent a few years at Wabash College, and then entered the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, from which institution he graduated in 1893. Im- mediately upon graduation he entered the Northwestern University, where he took a course in the classics, and later a thorough course in the law department of that university. He was president of the Chicago Law Students' Association, an organization of twenty-four hundred students of all law schools of the city. After completing his studies he practiced his profession simultaneously in Chicago and Hammond in the firm of Olds & Griffin, of which his father is senior partner.
Major Olds entered the service as captain of a com- pany from Hammond, and by his military aptitude and hard practice brought his men to the enviable position of Company A. On September 9, 1898, Colonel Durbin commanding the brigade, Captain Olds was in command for months of the First Battalion, and upon the resignation of Major Peterson was appointed by Governor Mount to the majorship of the Third Battalion. His commission was presented by Colonel Durbin at regimental parade December 1, 1898, and on the evening of the same day the young officer was mustered as major by Major Longstreet.
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Major Olds is a born soldier and commander; his appearance is commanding and his voice military to a finish. The young officer has borne his honors well.
COMPANY C.
THOMAS J. HUDGINS.
Captain Thomas J. Hudgins was born in Franklin county, Tennessee, October 22, 1859. His parents moved to Indiana in 1867. He attended school at Morristown Seminary, Morristown, Indiana; accepted a position with C., H. & D. R. R. in 1878, then to P., C., C. & St. L. R. R. in 1880, remaining with the Pennsylvania Company until 1884, then accepting a position with Big Four Railroad at Indianapolis; accepted position as general agent of the Big Four at Shelbyville, Indiana, November 14, 1888, and at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war organized a company at Shelbyville, Indiana, and tried to get the com- pany accepted for first call for volunteers. The Big Four railroad granted Captain Hudgins two years' leave of absence and on his return his old position or a better one will be given him. Captain Hudgins, being the senior captain of the Third Battalion, was in command of the battalion the greater part of the time from August 14 to November 30, 1898. Captain Hudgins was married in 1882, and has one child, Leslie P. Hudgins.
The Captain's parents live at Morristown, Indiana, and his only brother, Robert H. Hudgins, Jr., was quarter- master sergeant for Company C.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS J. HUDGINS.
GEORGE E. GOODRICH.
George E. Goodrich, first lieutenant, Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was- born in Brandywine township, Shelby county, Indiana, at the old family homestead. April 6, 1872. He moved to Shelbyville with his parents in 1880. His forefathers orig- inally came from Scotland, and knew the hardships of pio- neer days in the states. His grandfather, George Good-
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rich, for whom he was named, was a veteran of the Mexi- can war. Three uncles also served in the Union army in the Civil war, one being killed in the battle of Peach Tree Creek. The surviving two are now residents of Shel- byville and Shelby county. On graduating from school,
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