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When the company was finally ordered to appear for their preliminary examination, to their shame be it said, over thirty of the men enlisted showed the white feather; ten of the remainder, including some of the best fellows
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alive, were rejected, some other good men yielded to the entreaties of their families and withdrew. In this emer- gency the captain turned to Muncie, from where an eloquent appeal for opportunity to enlist had come from First Ser- geant Fred W. Puckett. He and about thirty other Dela- ware county men, including as good soldiers as ever wore the blue, were finally accepted and have done much to make the fine record of the company what it is. When the examinations begun, committees of patriotic citizens arranged for the entertainment of the men, and during the four days which elapsed before the company started for Indianapolis did everything possible to make them com- fortable. The examinations began at 10 o'clock A. M. on June 27th, and ended at I P. M. on the 29th. The captain telephoned the governor that he had one hundred and nine men accepted by the local surgeon.
On the morning of July Ist, every business house in the city was closed and a great crowd gathered in the pub- lic square where patriotic speeches were made by leading citizens and some of the orators in the company. Each man was given a slight token of the friendship of the citi- zens of New Castle. A great procession, headed by a band and composed of the G. A. R. Post, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias and hundreds of citizens, escorted the company to the station, and the train bearing it left the city followed by the cheers of five thousand people who had assembled there.
The sincere goodwill of the citizens of New Castle toward the company was further shown by their presenta- tion to each of the three officers of a handsome sword.
The company was the fourth to arrive at Indianapolis and the first one ready to be mustered. It was mustered in on July 12, 1898.
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COMPANY G ROSTER.
ALBERT D. OGBORN, Captain, New Castle. JAMES I. MEYERS, 1st Lieutenant, New Castle. CHARLES M. PITMAN, 2nd Lieutenant, New Castle.
SERGEANTS.
Puckett, Fred W., 1st Serg't., Muncie, Ind., Medical Student, mustered as private July 27, 1898, appointed 1st Serg't Aug. 1, 1898.
Owens, Charles B., Franklin, Ind., Grocer.
Engle, T. William, Indianapolis, Ind., Printer, transferred to Hospital Corps U. S. A., Aug. 20, 1898.
Welsbacher, John, Meadville, Pa., Glass Blower.
Martin, Albert O., Muncie, Ind., Dental Student, mustered as Corp. July 12, 1898, appointed Serg't Mar. 20, 1899. Eilar, Benjamin W., Newcastle, Ind., Bridge Builder, ap- pointed Corp. Dec. 20, 1898, appointed Serg't Feb. 17, 1899.
Luther, E. Murray, Q. M. Serg't., Blountsville. Ind., Clerk, mustered as Corp. July 13, 1898, appointed Q. M. Serg't Dec. 22, 1899.
CORPORALS.
Keesling, Ray, Mechanicsberg, Ind., Clerk. McKimmey, Linley W., Muncie, Ind., Engineer.
Elliott, George H., Me hanicsburg. Ind., Well Driller. Fadely, Joseph H., Honey Creek, Ind., Farmer. Gontner, Charles R., Muncie, Ind., Salesman.
Baldwin, Ellwood L., Spiceland, Ind., Farmer. Nugent, Harry S., Kennard, Ind., Editor.
Allen, Alonzo, Muncie, Ind., Bartender, transferred to Hospi- tal Corps, U. S. Army, Aug. 20, 1898.
Goddard, Joseph, Middletown, Ind., Glass Blower, appointed Corp. Dec. 20, 1898.
Gaddis, Max P., New Castle, Ind., Cook, appointed Corp. Dec. 29, 1898.
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Shellenbarger, Charles, Muncie, Ind., Laborer, appointed Corp. Feb. 17, 1899.
Robinson, Elmer, Franklin, Ind., Laborer, appointed Corp. Mar. 20, 1899. Baxley, Robert F., Princeton, Ind., Laborer, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898, and appointed Corp. Dec. 29, 1898.
MUSICIANS.
VanDyke, Henry W., Lewisville, Ind., Blacksmith, discharged Mar. 17, 1899.
Beeson, Edward, Dalton, Ind., Farmer.
ARTIFICER.
Hutchens, Huston, New Castle, Ind., Mechanic.
WAGONER.
Livezey, Oscar, Newcastle, Ind., Farmer.
COOK.
Snider, Daniel Vorhees, Muncie, Ind., appointed Company Cook Oct. 10, 1898.
PRIVATES.
Akers, Joseph, Middletown, Ind., Glassblower, discharged Feb. 6, 1899.
Barnett, Guy, Newcastle, Ind., Plasterer.
Barnes, Henry, Muncie, Ind., Finisher.
Bock, Claud, Newcastle, Ind., Laborer.
Brown, Roy W., Newcastle, Ind., Drum Major, transferred to band Aug. 27, 1898.
Buckley, Guy, Newcastle, Ind., Laborer.
Canaday, James, Newcastle, Ind., Laborer.
Cecil, Fred P., Muncie, Ind., Student.
Darling, Alva, Spiceland, Ind., Farmer.
Darnell, Harry C., Indianapolis, Ind., Student.
Davenport, Frank N., Newcastle, Ind., Painter.
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Detrich, George Carlos, Muncie, Ind , Bottler, discharge d Sept. 28, 1898.
Dolan, John, Cambridge City, Ind., Fireman, transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, Aug. 20. 1898.
Faulkner, Henry, Muncie, Ind., Laborer, discharged Jan. 13, 1899.
Filson, James Leroy, New Lisbon, Ind., Sawyer.
Fisher, Frank W., Newcastle, Ind., Ball Player.
Frazee, Walker, Byers, Ohio, School Teacher.
Freeman, Perry, Muncie, Ind., Laborer.
Freeland, Thomas, New Lisbon, Ind., Farmer. Foster, Frank, Spiceland, Ind., Farmer.
Goodman, Bud, Muncie, Ind., Laborer.
Hale, Frank, Springport, Ind., Farmer.
Hale, Thomas T., Dublin, Ind., Farmer.
Halfaker, Edgar B., Franklin, Ind., Blacksmith, discharged Aug. 22, 1898.
Hamilton, Frank M., Newcastle, Ind., Dentist.
Hamilton, Benton F., Greensboro, Ind., Clerk.
Hanna, John W., Ft. Worth, Texas, Laborer.
Harper, Charles, Indianapolis, Ind., Ironworker.
Hickman, Herbert H., Springport, Ind., Farmer, discharged Mar. 13, 1899.
Holton, Hoyt A., Indianapolis, Ind., Printer, discharged Jan. 12, 1899.
Huddleston, Arthur A., Dublin, Ind., Tinner.
Irwin, George, New York City, N. Y., Broommaker.
Israel, William G., Franklin, Ind., Farmer ..
Jackson, Solomon, Franklin, Ind., Laborer.
Lamb, Oltie F., Dalton, Ind., Blacksmith.
Lane, Fred, Mooreland, Ind., Farmer.
Leech, J. Morris, F., Muncie. Ind., Decorator, transferred to Hosp. Corps Aug. 20, 1898. Leonard, John M., Muncie, Ind., Wheelworker.
Leonard, Arthur, Muncie, Ind., Rougher. Lykens, Sebastian, Spiceland, Ind., Laborer.
McCoy, Charles, Muncie, Ind., Bricklayer.
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McCoy, Clarence, Muncie, Ind., Laborer, discharged Sept. 27,1898.
Martin, Henry C., Jr., Muncie, Ind., Laborer, discharged Feb. 17, 1899.
Martindale, George, Hagerstown, Ind., Photographer.
Miller, James W., New Castle, Ind., Clerk.
Mitchell, Lemuel, Middletown, Tinplateworker.
Morgan, Cliff, Greensburg, Ind., Farmer.
Netz, Charles, Ashland., Ind., Farmer.
Newby, Otis, Greensboro, Ind., Miller.
Newby, George W., Greensboro, Ind., Farmer.
Nichols, Noah A., Honey Creek, Ind., Jockey.
Paul, John J., Muncie, Ind., Glassworker.
Pierson, Joseph M., Muncie, Ind., Laborer, discharged Dec. 22, 1898.
Prager, James M., Seattle, Wash .. Prospector, transferred to Hosp. Corps, U. S. A., January 9, 1899.
Rawlins, Winfield, Byers, Ohio, Mining.
Reece, Benjamin F., Muncie, Ind., Wheelworker,
Rogers, Paul, Muncie, Ind., Hatter, mustered as 1st Serg't July 12, 1898, by his own request was reduced to ranks July 31, 1898.
Rothbaust, Jesse, Franklin, Ind., Laborer, discharged Feb. 8, 1899.
Sears, Walton D., Spiceland, Ind., Laborer.
Sherer, Albert, Muncie, Ind., Laborer.
Shuce, Edward C., Muncie, Ind., Laborer.
Swaim, Clarence T., Dublin, Ind., Clerk.
Sweezy, John, Franklin, Ind., Laborer.
Wahl, John, Indianapolis, Ind., Laborer. Walden, Edgar Otis, Muncie, Ind., Glassworker.
Wilmuth, Arthur, Kennard, Ind., Laborer.
Wilson, John W., Muncie, Ind., Glassworker. Winnings, Mark, Ashland, Ind., Laborer. Winnings, Walter A., Ashland, Ind., Laborer.
Wintersteen, Minor, New Castle, Ind., Farmer.
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Wolfe, Edwin, Mooreland, Ind., Laborer, discharged Feb. 10, 1899.
Woods, Harry, Dublin, Ind., Farmer.
Yates, Ira O., Middletown, Ind., Laborer, discharged March 17, 1899.
LATER ENLISTMENTS.
Green, Oscar, Muncie, Ind., Machinist, mustered Aug. 8, 1898.
King, Fred C., Muncie, Ind., Carpenter, mustered Aug. 8, 1898.
Reynolds, Clyde B., Hagerstown, Ind., Farmer, mustered Aug. 8, 1898, discharged Jan. 19, 1899.
Sheller, Charles, Muncie, Ind., Carpenter, mustered Aug. 8, 1898.
Sherman, William A., Middletown, Ind., Laborer, mustered Aug. 8, 1898.
Armstrong, John L., Princeton, Ind., Farmer, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898.
Hogue, Edward H., Princeton, Ind., Laborer, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898.
Malone, Clarence A., Princeton, Ind., Butcher, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898.
Robinson, Floyd W., Larwell, Ind., Machinist, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898.
Newsum, Fred B., Patoka, Ind., Miner, transferred from 159th I. V. I. Dec. 1, 1898.
Turnage, George W., Princeton, Ind., Laborer, transferred from 159th I. V. I., Dec. 1, 1898; discharged Feb. 3, 1899.
Warren, Benjamin F., Evansville, Ind., Farmer, transferred from 159th I. V. I. Dec. 1, 1898.
Wolfe, Walter G., Evansville, Ind., Blacksmith, transferred from 159th I. V. I. Dec. 1, 1898.
Taylor, Eugene B., Carmi, Ill., Mechanic, transferred from Regimental Band Dec. 22, 1898.
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JAMES M. GWINN.
Captain James M. Gwinn was born at Burlington, Carroll county, Indiana, in 1847. He gave up completing his education to enter the Civil war, enlisting in July, 1863,
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as a private in the One Hundred and Sixteenth Indiana, from which he was discharged the March following. In December, 1864, he re-enlisted in the Forty-sixth Indiana, and was mustered out September 4, 1865. He partici- pated in five engagements during his term of service, the
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principal ones of which were Bull's Gap, Tazewell and Walker's Ford. After the war he farmed for a time, but for the last twenty years has been engaged in the livery business at Rushville.
HENRY B. PATTON.
Henry B. Patton, first lieutenant Company H, was born near Spring Hill, Decatur county, Indiana. His youth was spent on the farm. At an early age he removed with his parents to Rush county, where he has since
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resided. He attended the common schools near his home and afterward attended DePauw University, graduating with the class of '94. He served as deputy clerk of the Rush circuit court for three years, resigning his position to accept a commission as second lieutenant. When the regiment went to Camp Cuba Libre he was appointed aide-de-camp to General L. F. Hubbard, commanding Third Division, Seventh Army Corps, serving in that capacity until the division was abolished, pending General Hubbard's retirement, when he was returned to his com- pany. He was commissioned first lieutenant August 28, 1898, vice John F. Joyce, resigned.
GEORGE H. CALDWELL.
George H. Caldwell, second lieutenant Company H, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, is a native of Rushville, Indiana. His boyhood and early manhood were spent on a farm near that city. He was educated in the common schools and at the age of seven- teen was licensed as a teacher, which pursuit he followed for two years. At the expiration of that time and for ten years following he was employed as a clerk in a dry goods store at Rushville. For a number of years since that time he has acted as a traveling salesman in the same line. He enlisted in Company H as a private, but was appointed first sergeant at the final organization at Indianapolis. On August 28th he was commissioned second lieutenant by the governor of Indiana to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieutenant Joyce. He is a Republican in politics and a member of Ivy Lodge No. 27, Knights of Pythias.
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COMPANY H HISTORY.
Company H was organized at Rushville by Captain Gwinn and Lieutenant Joyce, who had each previously raised companies and tried to secure recognition on the first call for volunteers. Realizing that it would be neces- sary to combine their forces in order to secure recognition, the companies were united, Lieutenant Joyce agreeing to accept second place in consideration of Captain Gwinn's previous service.
The company at once began drilling, and having been
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assured of a place in the new regiment to be organized, it went into camp at the fair grounds on June 20th, remain- ing there ten days until ordered to Camp Mount, being the: first one to arrive_ there. It was mustered into the: service on July 12, 1898. It is composed principally of Rush county men, although quite a number of other coun- ties throughout the state are represented, the principal one being Fayette.
COMPANY H ROSTER.
GWINN, JAMES M., Captain-Rushville, Ind., Liveryman.
JOYCE, JOHN F., 1st Lieutenant-Rushville, Ind., Lawyer ; resigned ; resignation accepted Aug. 30, 1898, at: Jacksonville, Fla., ill health. PATTON, HENRY B., 1st Lieutenant-Richland, Ind., Clerk,. promoted from 2d Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1898.
CALDWELL, GEORGE H., 2d Lieutenant, Rushville, Ind., Farmer, promoted from 1st Sergeant Sept. 10, 1898.
SERGEANTS.
Caldwell, Joseph J., Rushville, Ind., Watchman. Comstock, Charles E., Lyons, Iowa, Druggist. Hunt, Geston P., Orange P. O., Clerk. Wolfe, Charles E., Rushville, Ind., Musician. Stiers, Edgar, Richland, Ind., School Teacher. Ailes, Jesse W., Stipps Hill, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp .. Aug. 23, 1898, promoted to Serg't Dec. 31, 1898.
Beale, Fred R., Rushville, Ind., Tailor, promoted to Corp .. Dec. 27, 1898, promoted to Serg't Jan. 4, 1899.
CORPORALS.
Felts, Jacob D., Rushville, Ind., Cabinetmaker. Gross, Fred, Manilla, Ind., Clerk. Wertz, Harrison E., Arlington, Ind., Farmer. Johnson, Riley, Richland, Ind., Farmer. 25
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Innis, John W., Rushville, Ind., Aeronaut, transferred to U. S. Vol. Signal Corps Dec. 1, 1898, per order Adju- tant General's office
Alexander, Fred., Rushville, Ind., Telegrapher, promoted to Corp. Dec. 27, 1898.
Caldwell, Robert G., Rushville, Ind., Student, promoted to Corp. Jan. 26, 1899.
Gardner, William E., Rushville, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp. Aug. 16, 1898.
Gilson, James, Rushville, Ind., Laborer, promoted to Corp. Jan. 26, 1899.
Hall, Harry H., Connersville, Ind., Clothing Clerk, promoted to Corp. Oct. 1, 1898.
Harry, Vernie, Richland, Ind., Farmer, promoted to Corp. Aug. 23, 1898.
McCoy, Michael P., Rushville, Ind., Turner, promoted to Corp. Dec. 27, 1898.
Pearsey, Chase, Rushville, Ind., Heading Worker, promoted to Corp. Dec. 27, 1898.
Vieke, Edward C., Corporal, Vincennes, Ind., Cigarmaker, promoted to Corp. Dec. 27, 1898, transferrrd from 159th Ind. Vol. Inf., Nov. 23, 1898.
MUSICIANS.
Huffman, Edward, Rushville, Ind., Musician, transferred to to 161st Reg. Band Aug. 23, 1898.
Middleton, Basil, Connersville, Ind., Cabinetmaker.
Jameson, Jesse K., Rushville, Ind., Blacksmith.
WAGONER.
Miller, Charles, Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
PRIVATES.
Adams, James F., Rushville, Ind., Cook.
Allenthorp, Ira, Arlington, Ind., Student, transferred to 161st Reg. Band Aug. 23, 1898, transferred back to Co. Dec. 22, 1898.
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Armstrong, John H., Rushville, Ind., Artist.
Armstrong, Joseph A., Jr., Rushville, Ind., Telegrapher, transferred to U. S. Vol. Signal Corps Sept. 8, 1898, per order Adjutant General's office.
Baylor, Frank C., Rushville, Ind., Clerk.
Baker, Arthur, Rushville, Ind., Laborer,
Ball, William H., Rushville, Ind., Machinist.
Bartlett, Orville, Rushville, Ind., Tinner.
Boling, George W., Rushville, Ind., Printer.
Bowne, Owen O., Rushville, Ind., Table Waiter, discharged by order Maj .- Gen. Lee, Sept. 27, 1898, for disability.
Brown, Leslie B., Richland, Ind., Farmer.
Burdock, Harry, 76 Clarkson St., New York City, N. Y., Mechanic.
Cassady, Rue, Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
Cauley, Anthony B., Rushville, Ind., Machinist.
Davis, Harry W., Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
Devers, Bert L., Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Emmons, Harrie E., Rushville, Ind., Horseman.
Fox, Bert, Arlington, Ind., Painter, discharged by order Maj .- Gen. Lee Feb. 10, 1899, for disability.
Francis, Fred. C., 68 Blaine ave., West Indianapolis, Ind., Tinner.
Gable, Clyde C., Indianapolis, Ind., Bedmaker, died in Ft. McPherson, Ga., Hospital, Nov. 3, 1898, of typhoid fever, body interred at Union City, Ind. Geiger, Ira E., Rushville, Ind., Printer.
Glass, John, Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Glisson, Will, Connersville, Ind., Painter.
Graves, Fred, Thorntown, Ind., Student.
Greenlee, Earl, Rushville, Ind. Guire, Jesse W., Rushville, Ind., Drayman.
Hambrock, Charles E., Manilla, Ind., Farmer.
Hatfield, John W., Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
Heaton, Clarence, Muncie, Ind., Laborer, transferred to 3rd Div. Hospital Corp, Aug. 20, 1898. Hilligoss, Oscar R., Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
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Hoffner, Charles S., Connersville, Ind., Painter.
Holder, George, Connersville, Ind., Woodcarver.
Jester, Cheniah F., Rushville, Ind., Sawyer.
Jones, George B., Rushville, Ind., Physician, appointed Hos- pital Steward Sept. 10, 1898.
Kenner, Ralph H., Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Klingworth, William, Rushville, Ind., Painter.
Lindsay, Charles F., Price Hill, 3789 Warsaw ave., Cincin- nati, Ohio, Painter.
Lohrman. Walter, Indianapolis, Ind., Cabinetmaker.
Levi, Harry C., Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
McClain, Clinton, Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
McCrory, Fred, Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Marvin, Buford, Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Mathews, Charles M., Rushville, Ind., Laborer. Miller, Clint M., Arlington, Ind., Barber.
Mitchell, William T., Rushville, Ind., Drop-forger.
Moore, Thomas C., Rushville, Ind., Veneer Layer.
Mootz, Fredric, 1517 S. Reisner St., West Indianapolis, Ind., Baker.
Morford, Irwin, Anderson, Ind., Farmer.
Myers, Will, Connersville, Ind., Machinist.
Newbor, Charles A., Clarksburg, Ind., Horseman.
Newman, William G., Rushville, Ind., Poultry Dresser.
Norris, Frank, Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
O'Day, James, Rushville, Ind., Painter.
Owsley, Carl W., Thorntown, Ind., Student.
Palmes, Ira H., Rushville, Ind., Electrician.
Parker, Ralph C., 830 Broadway, Indianapolis, Ind., Student, discharged Sept. 21, 1898, for disability, by order Sec- retary of War.
Perkins, Greely, Rushville, Ind., Tinner.
Perkins, Jesse F., Rushville, Ind., Laborer, discharged April 21,1899.
Phillips, Joseph, Rushville, Ind., Machinist.
Plummer, George A., Connersville, Ind., Carriage Trimmer. Pollett, Edward, Arlington, Ind., Laborer.
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Ragan, Ernest L., Connersville, Ind., Painter, discharged Sept. 27, 1898, for disability by order of Major-General Lee.
Robertson, William H., Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Rucker, Henry V., Arlington, Ind., Farmer, transferred to Regimental Band Sept. 8, 1898.
Runk, Jacob J., Rushville, Ind., Stone Cutter.
Seibel, Henry, Hamburg, Ind., Farmer.
Shields, Robert H., Rushville, Ind., Farmer.
Smith, Chinonie R., New Salem, Laborer.
Smith, Lewis, Williston, O., Miner.
Stiers, William M., Richland, Ind., Farmer.
Stratton, Lemon M., Rushville, Ind., Timber Dealer.
Vest, Charles, Rushville, Ind., Laborer.
Wallace, Leven E., Rushville, Ind., Printer, transferred to 3rd Div. Hosp. Corps, Aug. 20, 1898, discharged Dec. 22, 1898, per order Adjutant General's office, at Josiah Simpson Gen'l Hospital.
Wells, Dudley, Indianapolis, Ind., Machinist.
Whalen, William T., Rushville, Ind., Teamster.
Wilson, Harold E., Rushville, Ind., Student.
Young, Monroe E., Richland, Ind., Farmer.
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Cassell, Don H., Private, Indianapolis, Ind., Clerk.
. . Dodd, Edward L., Private, Rusellville, Ill., Farmer. Fedder, John H., Private, Bloomington, Ind., Filler. Lee, Harry, Private, Washington, Ind., Baker. Maher, William, Private, Washington, Ind., Hostler. McGahan, Claude, Private, Terre Haute, Ind., Cook, dis- charged April 22, 1899. Thompson, Charles K., Private, Terre Haute, Ind, Laborer. Trimble, John W., Private, Evansville, Ind., Potter. Talbott, Gerald, Private, Gosport, Ind., Laborer. Vaughn, William H., Private, Vincennes, Ind., Student. Vance, Arlyn T., Private, Irvington, Ind., Student, mustered in Dec. 22, 1898.
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Westfall, Walter, Private, Iona, Ind., Farmer.
Harris, Isaac, Private, Washington, Ind., Farmer.
LATER ENLISTMENTS-AUGUST 9, 1898.
Kendall, Robert, Private, Lewis Creek, Ind., Farmer. Bask, William, Private, New Castle, Ind., Laborer.
COMPANY L.
JAMES L. ANDERSON.
James L. Anderson, captain of Company L, was born near Selma, Clark county, Ohio, July 2, 1850. He came with his parents to Warren county, Indiana, in 1853, where he resided until 1874. He took a business course in the Commercial College at Oberlin, Ohio, and a course in the School of Pharmacy at the. University of Michigan, leaving there in 1877. He engaged in school teaching for several terms after returning to Indiana, and in 1879 went into the drug business in Montgomery county, Indiana. In Novem- ber, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Florence M. McClure, at Wingate, Indiana. They have one child, Carl R. Anderson. In 1885 he sold out and went to Frank- fort, Indiana, and went on the road for a commercial firm for a year, but returned to the drug business in 1887. In 1890 he sold out his business to accept a position as travel- ing salesman, and in 1895 was appointed as guard at the Indiana State Prison North, where he was employed when war was declared with Spain, and resigned his position to enter the service as captain of Company L. Captain An- derson is of English descent, his father's family settling in eastern Maryland and his mother's in old Virginia, and
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though of Quaker descent had five brothers in the Union army during the war of the Rebellion, and is a distant relative of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame.
ELI W. PETERSON.
First Lieutenant Eli W. Peterson was born near Decatur, Indiana, in 1873. His parents moved to Decatur while he was an infant, and as he grew up he was educated there. In 1885 he emigrated with them to Mead Center,
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Kansas, residing there three years. From there he went to Colorado, returning to Decatur in 1890. He entered the regular army in 1891, receiving an honorable discharge
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FIRST LIEUTENANT ELI W. PETERSON.
three years later. Again returning to Decatur, he went into the printing business, which he gave up after two years to accept a position as guard at the Indiana State Prison North, and which he resigned in order to accept his com- mission as lieutenant.
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CHARLES E. DORITY.
Second Lieutenant Charles E. Dority was born in Waterville, New York, in 1874, removing from there to Three Oaks, Michigan, in 1889. In 1896 he removed to
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Michigan City, Indiana, and entered the employ of Ford, Johnson & Co., wholesale furniture manufacturers, remain- ing with them until he enlisted.
On the trip to Jacksonville he was appointed provost marshal of the Third Battalion. His work proving satis- factory, he was at once detailed as assistant to Major Har-
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rison, provost marshal of the Seventh Army Corps, which position he very creditably filled.
HISTORY OF COMPANY L.
Company .L was organized at Michigan City, Indiana, at the beginning of hostilities between Spain and the United States. On May Ist, 1898, a meeting was held at which time the present officers were elected. Owing to its failure to be accepted on the first call many changes took place; many feeling that there would be but one call, left to join other organizations that had been accepted and had still many vacant places.
This, however, did not have a demoralizing effect as the company had many on its lists in excess of the required number. When it became apparent that the second call would be made, much enthusiasm was evinced and the organization gained many new members from all parts of Laporte county, and also a few from southern Michigan.
On June 24th word was received by Captain Anderson of the acceptance of the company and also to prepare it for service.
Immediately preparations were begun. Each member was subjected to a rigid examination which resulted in turning out a company of men who were perfect specimens of physical manhood. On July Ist the company was ordered to report at Indianapolis, which it did, leaving Michigan City, at 8 o'clock on the morning of July 2nd and arriving at Indianapolis about 2:30 o'clock of the same day. The company was taken to Camp Mount and quartered in one of the numerous buildings there. Preparations were immediately begun for the final examination and muster. While at Camp Mount a few more members were taken
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into the company from Indianapolis and Bedford, Indiana. The final examination took place on Friday, July 8th and was followed on July 13th by being mustered into the serv- ice of the United States as full pledged soldiers.
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