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May 10
May 10
Corpl. Co. L, 3d Inf., Oct. 20, '97; 2d Lieut., May 3, '98.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company M- Captain. Capron, John C
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. D, 3d Inf., July 1,'93; 2d Lieut., March 8, '94; 1st Lieut., July 5, '94; mus. out June 1, '96; Capt. Co. M, 3d Inf., April 26, '98.
First Lieutenant. Fish, Claude D.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. D, 3d Inf., July 2, '94 ; hon. dis. March 1, '95; 1st Lieut. Co. M, 3d Inf., April 26, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Lankenau, William. . . May 10 | May 10
2d Lieut. Co. M, 3d Inf., April 26, '98.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
158TH REGIMENT.
The 158th Regiment of Infantry, Indiana Volunteers. was formed of the 2d Regiment Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and was composed of companies from Indianapolis (3). Ro- chester, Frankfort, Franklin, Winchester, Covington, Sheridan Martinsville, Kokomo and Crawfordsville.
The regiment arrived at Camp Mount April 26, 1898. under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States. After the physical ex- amination of officers and men, the regiment was mustered into the Volunteer Service of the United States on May 10. 1598, and left for Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgis, on May 16, arrived there on May 18, and went into camp. Broke camp at Camp Thomas August 25, under orders to proceed to Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tennessee, where it arrived August 26. Having been ordered home for muster out, the regiment left Camp Poland on September 12 and arrived at Camp Mount on September 14. The regiment was furloughed for thirty days from September 17 and was finally mustered out and dis- charged November 4, 1898.
158TH REGIMENT.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Colonel. Smith, Harry B
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Indianapolis Light Inf., Indiana Legion, Nov. 1, '77; Corpl., June 1, '82; Sergt., Aug. 1, '83; 1st Liest. and Adjt. 2d Regt. Indians Legion, June 1, '84; Major 21 Regt, July 20, 89; Lieut-Col. 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Oct. 20, '93; Col., June 23, '97.
Lieutenant- Colonel. Thayer, Edwin P.
May 10 |May 10
Capt. Co. F, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Nov. 1,'89; Maior, Jan. 1,'92; Lieut .- Col., June 23, '97.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
158TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Majors.
Rich, William S
May 10
May 10
Enlisted Ind. Nat. Guard March 1,'84; Batt. Adjt., May 11,'92; Major, Jan. 24, '94.
Skinner, Albert H
May 10
May 10
Sergt. Co. B, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Aug. 4, '82; 2d Lieut., Aug, 15, '87; 1st Lieut., April 28, '90; Capt., April 4, '92; Major, March 25, '97.
Conde, Henry T
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Indianapolis Light Inf., '77 ; served as Corpl. and Sergt., 2d Lieut. Co. D, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard. March 30, '89; 1st Lieut., April 15, '92 ;. Capt., May 8, '93; Major, June 23, '97.
Surgeon.
Charlton, Fred R. .
May 4 May 4 Pvt. Hospital Corps, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, May, '93; Asst. Surgeon, May 1, '94; Surgeon, May 1, '95.
Assistant Surgeons. Jones, Homer I .
May 4
May 4
1st Lieut. Co. I, 1st Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, May 1, '91 ; Sergt. Major 2d Batt. 2d Regt., May 1, '94; Capt. and Asst. Surgeon 2d Regt., May 1, '96.
Barcus, Paul J
May 4 May 4
Chaplain.
Carstensen, Gustave A. .
May 10
May 10
Chaplain 16th Regt. Penn. Nat. Guard, '80-'85; Chaplain 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, May 1,'93.
Regimental Adjutant. Powell, George W
May 10
May 10
Adjt. 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, May 5, '93.
Battalion Adjutant. Boyle, Guy A .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. E, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, May 19, '90; Corpl., March 12,'92; 1st Lieut. Signal Corps, April 1, '92; Sergt. Major 3d Batt. 2d Regt., May 1,'94; Batt. Adjt., May 1, '97.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
158TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Battalion Adjutant-Cont. Power, Taylor C .
May 10 | May 10
Pvt. Co. D, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Nov.,'93 ; Corpl., Nov., '94; Sergt., June 1, '95; Batt. Sergt. Major 2d Regt., Aug. 30, '95; Reg. Sergt. Major, Oct. 1, '97 ;. Batt. Adjt. 2d Regt., March 30, '98. Major and Engineer Officer, April 26, '98.
Poland. William B .
May 10
May 10
Quartermaster.
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Hopkins, Milton I .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. A, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Nov. 1, '91; Corpl., June,'93; Sergt., June 30,'93; Sergt. Maj. 2d Batt. 2d Regt., April 1, '94; Quartermaster 2d Regt., June 1, '97.
Company A- -
Captain.
Little, James
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. A, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, June 7, '88; Corpl. April 1, '94; Sergt., June 2, '95; 1st Lieut., June 15, '96; Capt., June 30, '97.
First Lieutenant. Herr, William H
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. A, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, April 1, '95; Corpl., May, 25, '96; Sergt., Dec. 1, '96; 1st Sergt., Mar. 10, '97; 1st Lieut., Sept. 20,'97.
Second Lieutenant. Mackey, Louis H
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. A, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, June 17, '93; Corpl., May 1, '94; Sergt., June 15, '96; 2d Lieut., Sept. 20, '97 ..
Gadd, Espy M
July 8
July 12
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt., 1st Sergt. Co. A., 2d Inf., Ind. Nat. Guard, June 15, '96.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
158TH REGIMENT-Continued
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company B- Captain.
Clinger, Ernest L. .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. B, 2d Regt., Jan. 1, 92; Corpl., May 1, '96; Sergt., May 1, '97; Capt., Mar. 28, '98.
First Lieutenant. Davis, Frederick W . .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. B, 2d Regt., May 26, '90; Corpl., April 25, '92; 1st Sergt., May 1, '96; 1st Lieut., April 12, '97.
Second Lieutenant. Phillips, Charles O . .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. B, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Mar. 28, '98.
Company C- Captain. Allen, David F.
May 10
May 10
Corp1. Co. C, 10th Regt. Ind. Vol. Inf., three months' service, April 25 to Aug. 6, '61; recruit Co. C, 10th Regt., Feb. 1,'62; Sergt., Feb. 4, '62; 2d Lieut., Sept. 28, '62; mustered out Sept. 19, '64; Capt. Co. C, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, April 26, '98.
First Lieutenant. Kramer, Harrold M. . .
May 10
May 10
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Pvt. Co. K, 3d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, April 15, '88; Corpl., Sept. 25, '88; Sergt., Feb. 20, '89; 1st Sergt., Oct. 10, '90; 2d Lieut., Aug. 12, '92; 1st Lieut., Dec. 15, '92; resigned . April 28, '93; 1st Lieut. Co. C, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Van Arsdel, William F .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. K, 3d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Oct. 20, '88; 1st Lieut., July 17, '89; Capt., Jan. 7, '90; 2d Lieut. Co. C, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
158TH REGIMENT -- Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company D:
Captain.
McCrea, Frank F. .
May 10
May 10
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Indianapo- lis Light Inf., Dec. 1, '77-'90; 1st Sergt., April 5, '90; 2d Lieut., April 16,'92; 1st Lieut., May 6, '93 ; Capt., July 16, '97.
First Lieutenant. Isensee, Albert T.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Indianapolis Light Inf., Nov. 26, '83; pvt. Co. D, 2d Regt., March 1, '89; Corpl., Oct. 1,'89; Sergt., May 1, '91; 1st Sergt., Oct. 1, '92; 2d Lieut., May 6, '93; 1st Lieut., July 16, '97.
Second Lieutenant. Kreber, William A. . .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. D, 2d Regt , March 1, '90; Sergt., May 10, '95; 2d Lieut., July 16, '97.
Company E-
Captain
Tarlton, John H .
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut. Ind. State Guards, '72-'76 ; Capt. Co. E, 2d Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, March 26, '96.
First Lieutenant Kennedy, Frank L. .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. unassigned company, Franklin, Aug. 17, '94; 1st Lieut. Co. E, 2d Regt., Oct. 2, '95.
Second Lieutenant. Dunham, Addison M . .
May 10
May 10
1st Sergt. Co. E, 2d Regt., Aug. 17,'94; 2d Lieut., Oct. 20, '97.
Company F- Captain.
Daly, Walter H
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. F. 2d Regt., Sept. 22, '96; 1st Lieut., Sept. 23, '97; Capt., March 10, '98.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
158TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company F-Cont. First Lieutenant. Jericho, William O.
May 10
May 10 Pvt. Co. F, 2d Regt., Sept. 22, '96; Sergt., Nov. 23, '96; 2d Lieut., Dec. 23,'96; 1st Lieut., March 10, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Conklin, Harry G. . . . May 10 May 10
Sergt. Co. F, 2d Regt., Sept. 22, '96; 2d Lieut., March 10, '98; pvt. Co. D, 3d Ill. Nat. Guard, from Dec., '90, to June, '93.
Company G- Captain.
Miles, William G. .
May 10
May 10 Pvt. Co. G, 2d Regt., July 13, '95; 2d Lieut., July 16, '96; Capt., April 14, '98.
First Lieutenant.
Miller, Gregor X. Second Lieutenant.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. G, 2d Regt., May 5, '93; 1st Lieut., April 14, '98.
Clark, Ora.
May 10
May 10
Corpl., May 25, '96, Co. G, 2d Regt .; 2d Lieut., April 14, '98.
Company H- Captain.
Tarlton, Charles S
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut. Centennial Cadets, June 15, '76; 1st Lieut. Te- cumseh Rifles, Feb. 20, '81; Capt. Indianapolis Rifles, Nov. 1, '85; Capt. Co. E, 2d Regt., March 2, '89, resigned Nov. 4, '91; Maj Aide-de-Camp Gov- ernor Chase's staff, Oct. 12, '91, to Jan. 1, '93; Capt. Co. H., 2d Regt., June 5, '95.
First Lieutenant. Mahan, Harry B
May 10
May 10
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Pvt. Co. D., 2d Regt., May 1, '82; Sergt., May 1, '84; 1st Lieut. Co E, 2d Regt., June 9, '91; trans. to 1st Lieut. Co. A, 2d Regt, Sept. 14, '91; Capt., May 2, '92, resigned Sept. 1,'94; 1st Lieut. Co. H, 2d Regt., June 5, '95.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
158TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company H-Cont. Second Lieutenant. Carr, Carroll B.
May 10
May 10
2d Sergt. Steele Cadets (inde- pendent Ohio company), '80-2; mus. Wooster City Guards, Ohio, '82-3; 2d Lieut. Co. H, 2d Regt., June 5, '95.
Company I- Captain.
Cox, Orlando A .
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut., May 18, '95, Co. I, 2d Regt .; Capt., March 26, '96.
First Lieutenant.
May 10
May 10
Sergt. Co. I, 2d Regt., June 21, '95; 1st Lieut , April 11, '96.
Newby, Everett E
May 10
May 10
Corpl. Co. I, 2d Regt., June 21, '95; Sergt., May 1, '96; 2d Lieut., March 25, '98.
Company K- Captain.
Monical, Grant S.
May 10
May 10
Capt. Co. K, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
First Lieutenant.
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut. Co. K, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
Branch, Emmett F Second Lieutenant.
Rutledge, Hugh E
May 10
May 10 2d Lieut. Co. K, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
Company L-
Captain.
Jacobs, Robert L. ..
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. L, 2d Regt., Feb. 8, '92; 1st Sergt., Feb. 8, '93; 2d Lieut., June 15, '93; Ist Lieut., March 26, '95; Capt., March 20, '96.
First Lieutenant. Owen, Philip
May 10
May 10 2d Lieut. Co. L, 2d Regt., March 26. '95; 1st Lieut., Feb. 25, '97.
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Scott, Charles E Second Lieutenant.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,
158TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company L-Cont. Second Lieutenant.
Lang, Joseph
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. L, 2d Regt., Aug. 30, '93; Corpl., April 2, '95; Sergt., March 15, '96; 1st Sergt., March 26, '98; 2d Lieut., May 10, '98.
Company M- Captain.
Alexander, Frederick B. Wilhite, Charles O . . .
May 10 Aug.28
May 10 Aug. 28
Pvt. Co. D, 1st Regt. Indiana Legion, Nov. 16,'89 ; Co. Clerk, March 9, '91; Sergt., June 2, '91; Q -M. Sergt., July 23, '91 ; 1st Sergt., Feb. 19, '92; 1st . Lieut. Co. I, 2d Regt., May 2, '94; 1st Lieut. Co. M, 2d Regt., June 2, '97.
First Lieutenant.
Wilhite. Charles O
May 10 Aug. 28
May 10 Aug. 28
Pvt., Sergt. Co. I, 2d Inf.
Elston, Isaac C , Jr. Second Lieutenant.
Elston, Isaac C., Jr. Harney, George S
May 10 Aug. 28
May 10 Aug.28
Q .- M. Sergt. Co. M, 2d Regt., April 26, '98.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
159TH REGIMENT.
The 159th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and was composed of companies from Vincennes (2), Terre Haute, New Albany, Washington, Evansville (2), Roachdale and Madison, Brownstown, Bloomington, Greencastle, and Prince- ton.
The regiment arrived at Camp Mount, April 26, 1898, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States. The same care was used in the physical examination of this regiment as obtained in the other regiments, and they were mustered into the volun- teer service of the United States on May 12.
The regiment left Camp Mount on May 22, and arrived at Camp R. A. Alger, Dunn Loring, Virginia, on May 24. Broke camp at Camp Alger on August 3, and marched by easy stages to Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, a distance of forty miles. Left Thoroughfare Gap, August 28, and moved by rail to Camp Meade, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, where they arrived on August 29. Under orders for the muster-out of the regiment, they left Camp Meade on September 11, arrived at Camp Mount on September 13, and on the 18th the regiment was furloughed for 30 days, which was extended to include November 10 by telegraphic instructions from the War Department. The regi- ment was finally mustered out and discharged November 23. 1898.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
159TH REGIMENT.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Colonel.
Barnett, John T
May 12
May 12
Cadet M. A., July 1, '73; 2d Lieut., 5th U. S. Cav., June 13, '78; retired for disability Aug. 11, '86; Major and A. I. G. Ind. Nat. Guard, May 5, '93; resigned 1896; Lieut .- Col. and A. I. G. Ind. Nat. Guard, April 25, '98.
Lieutenant-Colonel. McCoy, George W . .
May 12
May 12
Capt. Co. A, 1st Inf. Ind. Nat. Guard, June 17, '89; Major 1st Inf., Feb. 8, '92; Lieut .- Col. 1st Inf., Dec. 30, '92.
Majors. Fee, James F
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. K, 14th Ind. Inf., May 10,'61, to July 9, '61; pvt. Co. G, 31st Ind. Inf , Sept. 5, '61; Sergt., Sept ; '61; 2d Lieut., Feb. 22, '64; 1st Lieut., Sept. 15,'64 ; discharged Jan. 10,'66; Capt. Co. I, 1st Inf. Ind. Nat. Guard, June 27, '91; Major, July 17, '95. 1st Lieut. Co. F, 1st Inf., Jan. 10,'89; Capt., April 20,'91; Major, Dec. 31, '92. Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Co. H, 1st Inf., May to June, '91; 1st Lieut., June 1,'91 ; Capt., April 23,'94; Major, June 6, '96.
Surgeon.
Stunkard, Thomas C . .
May 4
May 4
Asst. Surg. 1st Inf., May 9, '91; : Surgeon, Feb. 8, '92.
Assistant Surgeons. Hawkins, Eugene. . . .
May 4
May 4
Sergt. Co. I, 1st Inf., June 27, '91; Asst. Surgeon 1st Inf., Feb. 8, '92; recommissioned Feb. 8, '96.
Davis, William S . . . .
May 4 May 4 Hospital Steward 1st Inf., '93; Asst. Surgeon, '94.
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McAuliff, Dennis . .
May 12
May 12
Louden, Theodore J . .
May 12
May 12
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Chaplain. Weaver, William K.
May 12
May 12
Regimental Adjutant. Gebhart, David R
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. C, 1st Inf., Oct. 1,'91; Corpl., May 1, '92; Sergt., Oct. 21,'92 ; Regt. Sergt. Maj. 1st Inf., Jan. 1, '94; Regt. Adjt., Jan. 1, '98.
Quartermaster. Compton, Samuel M
May 12
May 12
Corpl. Batt. K, 1st Ind. Heavy Arty., Nov. 7, '63, to Jan. 10, '66; Q. M. Gen. State of Indi- ana, Jan. 21,'93, to Feb. 1,'97 ; Lt .- Col. Ins. Gen., Feb. 1,'97, to Feb. 1, '98.
Battalion Adjutants. Albin, Deloss F
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. I, 1st Inf., Aug. 1,'92; Corpl., June 1, '93; Sergt., April 1, '94; Sergt. Major 1st Batt. 1st Inf., August 1, '95; Adjt., Nov. 11, '96.
Powers, Nicholas .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. F, 1st Inf., June 10,'89 ; Corpl., Feb. 3, '93; Sergt., May 28, '94; Sergt. Major, April 15, '96; Batt. Adjt., March 14, '98.
Rawles, Charles L
May 12
May 12 |Pvt. Co. H, 1st Inf., May 22,'91 ; Corpl., Jan. 1,'92; Sergt., June 1,'93; 2d Lieut., May 1, '94; Adjt., June 1, '96.
Company A- .
Captain.
Coulter, Thomas B . .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. A, 1st Inf., Sept. 3, '91 ; 2d 'Lieut., Jan. 19, '93; Capt., May 14, '94.
First Lieutenant. McCoy, Charles D
May 12
May 12
Kruse, Adolph H
Oct. 18
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Co. A, 1st Inf., April 3, '93; 1st Lieut. Co. A, Ist Inf., Feb. 19, '96. Oct. 18 |Pvt. Co. A, 1st Inf., Nov. 1, '93; 2d Lieut., Oct. 15, '97.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company A-Cont. Second Lieutenant.
Kruse, Adolph H Smith, Raymond A.
May 12 Oct. 18
May 12 Oct. 18
Pvt. Co. A, 1st Inf., May 1, '93; Corpl., Oct. 1, '94; 1st Sergt., Dec. 25, '97.
Company B- Captain.
Biegler, George W .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. B, 1st Inf., March 20, '89; 2d Lieut., May 14, '91; 1st Lieut., Dec. 8, '91; Capt., July 14, '92.
First Lieutenant. Thomas, James E
May 12
May 12
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Co. B, 1st Inf., June 1, '89, to '92; 2d Lieut., May 16,'92; 1st Lieut., March 6, '93.
Second Lieutenant. Dudley, Alvin W .
May 12
May 12
2d Lieut. Co. B, 1st Inf., March 15, '97.
Company C-
Captain.
Coleman, William J
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. C, 1st Inf., Oct. 1,'89; Corpl., May 1,'90; Sergt., Nov. 1,'90; 1st Lieut., Nov. 1, '91; Capt., Oct. 1,'92.
First Lieutenant. Gebhart, John R
May 12
May 12
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Co. C, 1st Inf., Oct. 1, '91, to '95; 1st Lieut., Aug. 20, '95.
Second Lieutenant. McCurdy, James F . . .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. C, 1st Inf., June 22, '89; 2d Lieut., Nov. 20, '97.
Company D- Captain.
Smith, E. Ross
May 12]
May 12
Pvt. Co. D, 1st Inf., Feb. 27, '94; Sergt., July 11, '95; 1st Sergt., Oct. 1,'95; 1st Lieut., Jan. 5, '97; Capt., April 8, '98.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company D-Cont. First Lieutenant. Clements, Frank W.
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. D, 1st Inf., May 10, '92; 2d Lieut., July 11, '95; 1st Lieut., April 16, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Kendall, Edward F.
May 12
May 12 Pvt. Co. D, 1st Inf., May 10, '92; Sergt., July 15, '95; 1st Sergt., Jan. 8, '97; 2d Lieut., April 8, '98.
Company E- Captain.
McDowell, Quincy E. .
May 12
May 12 Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., April 1,'90; 1st Lieut., Feb. 19,'92; Capt., Oct. 30, '93.
First Lieutenant. Farrow, Felix R .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., Nov. 1,'88; Sergt., Oct. 1, '90; 2d Lieut., July 19, '92; 1st Lieut., April 2,'94.
Second Lieutenant. Stute, Fred W
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., Oct. 1,'87; 2d Lieut., Nov. 28,'93.
Company F- Captain.
Morris, John H
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. I, 1st Inf., June 6, '91; 1st Lieut., May 13, '96; Capt., Nov. 2, '96; resigned March 1,'97; Capt. Co. F, 1st Inf., Oct. 6,'97.
First Lieutenant. Garber, Guilford S.
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. F, 1st Inf., April 26, '98; 1st Lieut., April 26, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Turner, Robert F.
May 12
May 12
2d Lieut. Co. F, 1st Inf., Oct. 6, '97.
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159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company G- Captain.
Applewhite, Ralph B .
May 12
May 12
Capt. Co. G, 1st Inf., Dec. 31, '97.
First Lieutenant.
Branaman, John C . .. Second Lieutenant.
May 12
May 12
1st Lieut. Co. G, 1st Inf., Dec. 31,'97.
Heller, Thornton .
May 12
May 12
2d Lieut. Co. G, 1st Inf., Dec. 31, '97.
Company H- Captain.
Louden, William M . .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. H, 1st Inf., May 22, '91; 1st Sergt., May 1, '93; 1st Lieut., May 1, '94; Capt., June 1, '96.
First Lieutenant. . Hutchings, William . . .
May 12
May 12 Corpl. Co. H, 1st Inf., May 21, '91; Sergt., June 1, '93; 1st Sergt., March 1,'96; 1st Lieut., June 17, '96.
Second Lieutenant.
Binford, Edgar A . . . . May 12
May 12 Pvt. Co. H, 1st Inf., March 17, '97; 2d Lieut., April 26, '98.
Company I-
Captain.
Starr, Wilbur F
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. I, 1st Inf., June 10, '91; 2d Lieut., March 6, '94; 1st Lieut. and Batt. Adjt., Aug. 5, '95; Capt. Co. I, March 18, '97; resigned June 12,'97; re-elected Capt. Feb. 9, '98.
First Lieutenant. Donnohue, Charles F . .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. I, 1st Inf., Jan. 14,'96; Corpl., July 1, '96; 1st Lieut., June 24, '97.
Second Lieutenant. Curtis, J Benton.
May 12
May 12
Sergt. Co. I, 1st Inf., March 18, '97 ; 2d Lieut., June 24, '97.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company K- Captain.
Soller, George .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. K, 1st Inf., April 1,'88; Sergt., April 1, '91; Ist Lieut., April 1, '92; Capt., May 12,'93.
First Lieutenant.
Eaton, Alva C.
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. K, 1st Inf., Dec. 1, '92; , Sergt., May 1, '96; 1st Lieut., March 23, '97.
Second Lieutenant.
Brownlee, Paul S.
May 12
May 12
2d Lieut. Co. K, 1st Inf., April 14, '98.
Company L-
Captain.
Simpson, Robert A .
May 12
May 12
Capt. Co. L, 1st Inf., April 26, '98.
First Lieutenant.
Purcell, Lee B. Second Lieutenant.
May 12
May 12
1st Lieut. Co. L, 1st Inf., April 26, '98.
Bayard, John B
May 12
May 12
2d Lieut. Co. L, 1st Inf., April 26, '98.
Company M- Captain. Blum, Julius F
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., Oct. 5, '87; Corpl., Nov. 1, '87; Sergt., Dec. 11, '87; 2d Lieut., May 7, '88; 1st Lieut., April 8, '89; Capt., March 11,'92; resigned Jan. 1, '94; Capt. Co. M, 1st Inf., May 29, '95.
First Lieutenant. Hollingsworth, Nesbit W. Woods, Joseph M
May 12 June 19
May. 12 July 9
Sergt. Co. M, 1st Inf., May 29, '95; 1st Lieut., May 22, '96. Corpl. Co. M, 1st Inf., May 26, '95; Sergt., Jan. 15, '96; 2d Lieut., May 22, '96.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,
159TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company M-Cont.
-
Second Lieutenant.
Woods, Joseph M McCormick, David I .
May 12 June 19
May 12 July 9
Pvt. Co. L., 2d Inf., June 4, '83; pvt. Indianapolis Light Inf., June 25, '84; Ord. Sergt. Non- Com. Staff 1st Brigade, Jan. 1, '91; Chief of Ord. and Major Gov. Chase's Staff, Feb. 12, '92, to Jan., '93; I. S. A. P. 1st Lieut. 1st Brigade, May 5, '93; Capt., Chief of Ord. and I. S. A. P. Brig. Staff, June 12,'95.
.
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
160TH REGIMENT.
The 160th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and was composed of companies from Marion, Decatur, Lafayette, Wabash, Bluffton, Ossian, Columbia City, Warsaw, Tipton, Huntington, Anderson and Logansport.
The regiment arrived at Camp Mount April 26, 1898, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States, and, after a most rigid physical examination of both officers and men, the regiment was mustered into the volunteer service of the United States on May 12, 1898. Left Camp Mount May 16, and proceeded by rail to Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia, arriving there on May 18. Under orders to proceed to Porto Rico, the regiment left Camp Thomas on July 28 and arrived at Newport News, Virginia, on July 30, the orders for the regiment to pro- ceed to Porto Rico having been countermanded the regiment left Newport News on August 21 and proceeded to Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Kentucky, where it arrived on August 23. - Left Camp Hamilton November 9, and arrived at Colum- bus, Georgia, November 11, 1898. On January 15, 1899, the regiment was ordered to proceed, in three sections, to Matanzas, Cuba, where they were united on January 27, and went into camp. The regiment remained in Cuba until March 27, when they were ordered to proceed to Savannah, Georgia, to prepare for muster-out. They arrived in Savannah March 29, and were mustered out and discharged April 25, 1899.
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IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
160TH REGIMENT.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Colonel.
Gunder, Geo. W .
May 12
May 12
Pvt., Sergt. Co. B, 71st Ohio Vol. Inf.,'61; 1st Sergt., July 7,'62; 2d Lieut., Aug. 3,'63; 1st Lieut., Apr. 2,'64; mustered out '65; Capt. Co. D, 3d Inf., '85; Major, '88; Col. 4th Inf., '90.
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Kiger, William L. .
May 12
May 12
Capt Co. E, 4th Inf., Dec. 12, '90; Major, Apr. 23,'92; Lieut .- Col., Aug. 26,'95.
Backman, John J . . .
May 12
May 12
Miller, Edmond P .
May 12
May 12
Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., May, '88; 1st Lieut. Co. K, 2d Inf., July 8,'89; Capt., June 28,'90; Capt. Co. H, 4th Inf., March 2, '92; Major, Aug. 25, '95. 1st Lieut. Co. F, 4th Inf., March 5,'91; Capt., March 5, '94; Major 4th Inf., Sept. 9, '96. Pvt. Co. B, 4th Inf., Jan. 28,'92 ; Corpl., Aug. 16,'93; 2d Lieut., May 11,'94; Capt., Apr. 3,'95; Major 4th Inf., May 2, '98.
Surgeon. Kyle, John J. .
May 4
May· 4
2d Lieut. Co. F, 4th Inf, '90 to Dec. 19,'91; Asst. Surgeon 4th Inf., Dec. 19, '91; Surgeon, May 4, '98.
Assistant Surgeons.
Foxworthy, Frank W .
May 4
May 4
Buehler, Eugene . .
May 4
May 4
Brigade Hospital Steward, '94 to '98; Asst. Surgeon 4th Inf., April 26, '98. Hospital Corps, Sept. 17, '97 ; Asst. Surgeon, May 4, '98.
Regimental Adjutant.
McFeely, Henry F.
May 12
May 12
Pvt., Corpl. Co. A, 4th Inf.,'91 to '96; Color Sergt. and Sergt. Major 4th Inf .; Adjt , Nov. 28, '96.
Majors.
Harter, Lawrence E. . .
May 12
May 12
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RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
160TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company E- Captain.
Brunn, Charles F.
May 12
May 12
.
Johnson, Henry
Jan. 5.
Jan. 5.
Brown, Howell C.
Feb. 1.
Feb. 22
Pvt. Co. E, 4th Inf., Jan. 23,'92; Corpl., May 21, '93; Sergt., June 1, '94; 1st Sergt., Jan. 1, '95; Capt., May 28, '97. Corpl. Co. E, 4th Inf., Jan. 23, '94; 2d Lieut., Sept. 1, '97. Pvt. 1st Regt. Wyoming Nat. Guard, Jan. 8, '89-April 20, '93; 1st Sergt. Co. E, 1st Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Jan. 28, '94.
1st Lieutenant.
Pugh, Charles. R .
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