The war for the Union, 1861-1865. A record of its defenders, living and dead, from Steuben county, Indiana; and history of veteran organizations and kindred associations, Part 6

Author: Carpenter, Jesse H., 1838-
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: [Angola, Ind., R. H. Carpenter]
Number of Pages: 246


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S. C. ALDRICH POST, G. A. R. NO. 138. LOCATED AT HUDSON, INDIANA.


COL. SIMEON C. ALDkien was a native of Vermont. He was born Oct. 14. 1816, came to Steuben County in 1844, and was an active business man of the county for years. He served as county sheriff from 1851 to 1858. 'At the breaking out of the war in 186t he was very instrumental in raising Company K of the 44th Ind., and was elected Ist Lieut. With constant service and a natural military ability he rapidly received promotions and became colonel of the regiment in July, 1863. He died at home August 14, 1863 while absent on a sick leave from his command. He was a brave soldier and good officer.


This post was organized ---- 1882 with -- charter members and have made a total enrollment of 46 veterans. The post has a hall of its own situated in one of the most pleasant little villages in the county.


VETERANS WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN POST NO. 138.


Anderson J. Co K 55 Ohio


Brown, Charles


I 15 Ohio


Knous, Thomas Morrison, T R. Meck, Adam


Co BEN Y Cav Co .. 21 Ohio ' A 21 Ind " A 29 Ind


Campbell, O.


.. A 71 Ind Mellendy, H. B.


Cook, N. . . ind


Mottinger, S. B. Mortoff, Samuel


" B 29 lad Co D 7 Ind Cav . (112 Ind Cav Miller, Jerry Mathews A. B.


Daty, J. Dayhuff, S.


53 Ind " 19 74 Ind


Mocd. J. C. Ropp, 1. J 169 Ohio


Diffenbangh, A.


" 11 30 Ind


lopp. John " A 100 Ind Ind


Deekman, J. A.


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Ringler, F.


Frederick, D. B.


Co 1. 12 Ind Cav


Row, W. 53 Ind Foster, A. Co .. ... Ind


Stout, A. Co ..


Co D 7 Ind


C'av


Greenamyre, W. A. K 44 Ind


Snowberger, P. Co D 155


Ind


Green, Thomas


. Smith. J. C.


* K 44 Ind


Gerrard A. C.


Harbaugh, Henry


Co 1 7 Minn Cav Co ( 12 Ind Cav Co .. 44 Ind 58 Ind


Thrasher, O. B. Ulam, John


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- Ind


Haughey, John


Whysong, J. C.


4. 11


Ind


Hoeknthorn Henry


71 Willard, Ransom J. Wills, J. = 06 = 53 Ind


Hissong, J.


Trish, David


4. 11 51 (: 30 Ind


Ind.


Wordm, W. H. F. 29 Mich


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Many of the above persons have been transferred to other posts or received their final muster ou,


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(link, Charles


A 44 Ind


13 Mich


Carr, D.


Chileoat, D. B. .. l' 129 Ind


Cotrell, J. A 23 1nd


Co A 80 Ihad Ind . .


Frederick, Samuel


53 Ind


Snowberger, R.


Ind


Elas


SIMEON C. ALDRICH, Con. 44TH IND. VOL.


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This post makes it a duty to strictly regard Memorial Day in honor of dead comrades. The list of past commanders is not long Comrades Greena- myre and Whysong fill the list. The post has at present 30 members in good standing.


PERSONAL MENTIONS OF A FEW ACTIVE MEMBERS.


J. C. Surru, the post adjutant enlisted in a regiment that made an honor- able record. He now gives as strict attention to his duties as an officer and tizen, as he did 25 years ago to those of a soldier.


CHARLES CLINK is an independent farmer of Salem Township with a good record in the army and he still sustaines the same. He served as township assessor until tired of public service.


J. C. WHYSONG served his full time in the service as a soluiers and received marks that are still on his person. After his discharge he done provost duty at home until the end of the war Ile is an enterprising citizen and takes a great interest in public affairs. He is courteous to all and true to a friend.


D. B. and SAMUEL FREDERICK were two good supporters of Uncle Sam dming the war and still remain true to country, comrade and post.


ADAM MEEK sacrificed one of his arms for his country but hus thanks for life and his good strong lungs, which he gives vent to for the rights of his comrades and which are of pedunary benefit to himself as a practical auctioneer. Comrades and friends will do well to remember this if needing such services.


JOHN and A. Ropr, two respected citizens, give strict attention to to their business, with the record of same interest in both the service and G. A. R.


W. A GREENAMYRE is a pleasant gentleman and a first class citizen. Ho has occupied official positions of trust and honor in masonic and G: A. R. societies, especialy in the later having been commander of post No. 138 for a number of years.


Romgar and PETER SNOWBERGER were valuable soldiers and are valuable citizens and show their good fellowship to comrades on all occasions.


J. C. Deckman from the 19 Ohio has witnesses in the county of his sollier qualities and his neighbors ean but speak well of him as a citizen.


HENRY HARnovan and HENRY HIEJKATHORN both live near the vacinity of Hudson and make it a point to be interested in social comradeship with the members of the post und all other comrades.


A DirreNBAvan was one of the charter members and still holds his member ship although he is ow a resident of Angola. His record in the old 30th Ind. was such as to entire him to the rememberance of Undo Sain.


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B. J. CROSSWAIT POST, G. A. R. No. 150 and W. R. C. No. 87. .


LOCATED AT ANGOLA, INDIANA.


IHEUT. COL. BALDWIN J. CROSSWAIT served as 2d Lieut. of Capt. Melaughin's Company 30 Ohio Vol. in the Mexican War. He was mustered Jume 21, 1846, and mustered out June 18, 1847, at New Orleans. He married and lived near Mansfield, Ohio, until Nov., 1853, when he came to Angola, and was one of its active business pan and merchants until the breaking out of the Civil War. Ile was very active in raising Company A and organizing the 8th Ind., und was commissioned to Lient. Colonel. Ho remained with his command until compoled to return home on a sick turlough, from disability incured in the Mexican War it berg aggravated by his return to soldier life, where he died Feb. 20, 1862, aged 45 years. He was a thorough and fine mibtary officer and proved his ability by the quick thorough organization and military appearance of the early 44th. .


In rememberaner of this, Post No. 150 adopted the name of B. J. Crosswait. This post was chartered March 29, 1883, with 23 charter members and has enrolled 172. veterans, to wit:


Arnold, Albert Co E 3 Ohio Cav


Abramson, Eugene


Co K 152 ind


Carson, John Co 1 42 H1 Cole, John P' A 129 Ind Casebeer, Jolm 1L .. P 44 Ind


Ayres. Lewis


( 14 Ind


Abbott, Chancey (i ) Mich Cosner, Andrew " D 26 Ohio Carver, Orville " 1 . 1 Mich Biel Isante " A 41 Ind


) 65 Ohm Burkolt, Lafayette


Bullard, W JS .. A 129 Ind


Board, Henry W


" A 11 Ind


Bender, 1 IF 129 Ind


Chappell, J H Carpenter, Alvah Crandall, Charles Collins, dames " C 100


Co ( 129 Ind


Barjarow, Augustus J " B 11 Mich


Burlingham, Jacob .. F 129. Ind


Cleveland, George " A 29 Ina Brooks, Riley H B 9 Ind Crandall, Lamont. ..


.14 Ind Baker, Biram .. 29 Ind Co K | Chio L, Art


Carr. William M Q M 19 Ohio 71 Ind


Bowers, Squire Cale, Nelson Clark, Samuel Cole, John l'api " A 129 Ind Bowers, Alfred » Mich


Culp, Miles J A 66


Carter, William W 22 Cox, Solomon M .1 .. 11 Ind


Dawson, Ben N' 1.1 . 11 71 Ind


(o A 1 Ohio Ları


Ballinger, James Carpenter, Jesse H Cole, Wolhmmm 11


US Vol Navy Major 129 Ind


Darrab. Charles L,


Datter, derry Dukes, Josiah " il : Ohio Cav " (' 12 Ind Cav


Claypool, Levi


... A 44 Ind


Co ! 12 Ind Cav


Brown, Abraham B CHA 46 Ohio ('o B 12 Ind Cav Berlin, John Beck, Joseph Brown, Georgo Co H1 129 Ind 23 Ind Bat. Co A 29 Ind Braman, John T " K 4 IN Cav " (; 28 Mich


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Delancy, Henry Co l' 120 Ohio


Doits, William IL A 41 Ind


Ewers, Adolph


A 44 Ind


Ewings. Joseph 82 Ohio


MeMinn, Joseph


" A 129 Ind K 131 Ind MeEllwee, S J


Forester, William ..


A 38 Ohio


Fitch, Edson J Mich


Manges, Isreal


* (' 152 Ind " K 129 Ind


Fleming, George B 10 Ohio


Moore, Alexander S Moore, Robert


Co C 152 Ind


Griffith, Lewis Capi - 41 Ind


Griffith, B Franklin


Greonamyer, John


Horn, Stephen


Huffman, W J


Hanna, Henry


Hanselman, Willaua


" A 29 Ind " ( 24 Ohio · 1 118 Ohio


Parsons, Franl. Pross, Austin Co E 13 Mich


Harmon, Levi


Hutchins, Hubert .. A 129 Ind


Pettve, Cornelius


Co A 129 Ind Co A 100 Ind 4. 11 30 Ind Co l' 13 Mich


Horn, Charles Col 12 Ind Cav


Pember, Jatues


º C 176 Oho " K 152 Ind


llackley, Nathan


COU 4 łowa .,


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Parsons, Seymour .. Quance, Henry .. Root, WWW 1 42 £


11 18 Mich


Hubbard, William (


) 28 Mich


Jinkins, William


1 , 29 ind


Ryan, Micha. 1


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A 14 Ind


James, William


A 129 K 162 Jud


Richardson, John


Richardson, Henry


Rhoads, Richard Ryan, Lawrence


11 152 Inu " K 152 Ind ('o 11 129 Ind Coll 24 Ind


Jackson, Andrew J Johnson, Robert II Jarrard Wiliam HI Keyes, William Kratzer, Emanuel Kemoty, Adsalom Logan, William N Lewis, Newolt P'


A 29 lud


A 14 Ind


4 Mich


Swambaugh. Fred


Stone, John W do G 8 Ohio


Seminerlott, Andrey do A 29 Jnd


Shank, Sorna Sommedott, Frank


do K 41 Ind do A 29 Ind


Showalter, Joshua do A 41 Ind


Swift, David K do A 129 Ind


Sultz, Jacob do B 100


Ind


Bowle, David do A 14


Moffett, Thomas Ri


- 11 Jud


Sutton, Thomas do 1 129


Merrill,, William II


" K HI Mich


Sperry, Jackson J do B 100


Moore, John B


7 lowa Co li 11 Mich


Mills, L E


Scoville, O D Capt Co / 11 Ind


Sayles, Chade's W " 1) 11 Mich


Masser, John W


Sowie, Peter


Il Ind 4 Mich


Jackson, Heury Il Jarvis, Clement


B 100


Ind


Rummell, dieurge Rodger,, Anthony Snyder, Andrew J Stinson, Peter


Co B 8 Mich Cav


C'o B 100 Ind do K 65 NY


" Ind It " A 41 Ind


Lindley, William D CODGUS Cav


Latson, Alonzo Libarger, Alonzo Logan, Wesley A Lutz, Robert Legg, Thomas Morse, Edwin


Coc 12 Ind Cav Co A 65 Ohio " C 41 Ind 0 1) 29 Ohio " C 100 Ind


٠٠ K 152 Ind


Morrow, John K (' . Co ( 100 Ind Co B 100 Ind


Moss, William McConnell, G W Morse, Sanford


Co K G8 Ohio Q M 44 Ind Co B 4 Mich


Gates, Lawrence Capt " HI 74 Ind


" K 152 1nd · 11 129 lid Co ( 12 Ind Cav . ] 9 Mich Cav Co A 29 Ind


Morrow, Henry Nichols, Henry


Miller, Thad K Co B 82 Ohio " 1) 142 tid 4 Mich


Nimmocks, George () Newnam, John C (wieder, Damol K 86 Ohio " D 13 Mich


Pour, Abraham


Hyler, William


Hirst, Joseph H


" 1, 52 Ohio + 11 129 1od


L'iter, Joseph


Hart, Andrew


Hand, John


" 11 129 Ind


I'Msteps, William Il Porter, Ii A


Hyatt, Thomas C'


" |1 71 Adji 50 Ind 1 42 111


Ryan, Jantes


Co C 7 Mich


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Sims, William 5 Ind Bat


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Shore, William Co E 32 Ohio Williamson, Isaac Lt " I 88 Ind


Tinsley, Samuel " A 444 Ind


Williams, Silas R “ H 71 L


Trowbridge, John


Timbors, William E A 20 Ohio


Tuttle, John R Co C 12 Ind Cav


Vose, George Co H 74 Ind


Ware, John


Wolf, Jacob Co K | Ohio A.t


Vaughn, George W 0 7 Mich


Vaughn, Tracy G 16 Mich


Van Ankin, James H " A 44 Ind


White, Volney


15 Mich


Wheeler, Eugene " A 17 M.A.4 Willis, William =


Whiting, Decatur


Work, Gardner


25 Ohio " C 152 Ind


Wood, Charles W Co C 12 Ind Orv Young, George E Co B


Wood, Ellis


West, Henry


Co C 12 Ind Cav Co H 44 Ind


Zimmerman, John " B 100 Ind


Number of Members in Good Standing at Last Inspection, 122.


PAST POST COMMANDERS.


Ben. F Dawson


1883-84


Andrew Sommerlott 1887


Andrew J. Snyder


1885-86 Jesse H. Carpenter 1888


Ben. F. Dawson was again selected as commander with John Carson Ad'jt. for 1889. The post meets every Thursday night with a fair attendance from its many members. This post being located at the county seat its calls for aid by distressed traveling comrades are frequent, and none have been lightly turned away withont in some manner providing for his nescessities.


This post bas an able auxiliary in W. R. C., No. 37. Most noble women, who with unity take a deep interest in their work, have been of incalculable benefit to the post. At least in influencing the moral and gentlemanly conduct of its members and have sufficienty of funds and willingness to aid.


W. R. C., No. 37, was organized July 5, 1887, with 22 charter members. Mrs. Lizzie Townsend was president and Mrs. Sarah Moore secretary for the years 1887 and 1888. Mrs. Ann Kemery is president for 1889, Mrs. Moore con- tinning as secretary. The following is the enrollment of Corps No. 37;


Berlein, Miss. Alice Bowman, Mrs. Ada Ballinger, Mrs. Eva Brown, Mrs. Maria Burkett, Mrs. Sarah Beil, Mrs. Maggio Cleveland, Mrs. N. J. Carr, Mrs. Jennio Cole, " Nottie G. Carson, Mrs. Lousia Cole, Miss. Nettie A. DeLancy, Mrs. Mine . vn


Dawson, Mrs. Lydia Dutter, Mrs. Alpha Gates, Mrs. Tina Hubbard, Mrs. Hannah Huffman, " Maggie Jenkins, Mar. Florence Kemery, Mrs. Ann Komery, Renn Knott, Mrs. Anna


Logan, " Margaret Lonther, Mrs. Ruchal McNabb, " Elizabeth


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Wisner, Stephen


Wickwire, George R " K 159 11 Webb, David M " JI 38 0h :


William», John W Co A 129 11


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Merrill, Miss. Anna


Snyder, Mrs. Maitha


Morse, Mrs. Hinttio


Sowle, Mrs. Sophia


Moore, Sarah


Miller, " Thad. K.


Sowle, Jano Swift, " Margaret Smilley, Mrs. Eva


Millbourn, Mrs. Julia


Opp, Mrs. Dellia


Sommerlott, Mrs. Sarah


Pross, Mrs. Harriett


Townsend, Mrs. Lizzie


Pattee, Mrs. Maggie


Trusdale, Mrs. Susan C.


Pew, Mrs. Elizabeth


Trusdale, Miss. Nottio


Pago, Mrs. S. M.


Tinsley, Mrs. Mary L.


Phelps, Mrs. Ruth


Watson, Elizabeth


Russell, " Susan


Number Members Enrolled, 47. Number in Good Standing, 31.


G. A. R. Post No. 150 are justly proud of their W. R. C. auxiliary and their. works, Presided over in 1887 and 1888 by Mrs. Townsend, a soldier's widow, whose husband name is honored by Metz Post, active in other benevolent and church work but takes more than an active interest in the W. R. C. Her- self and ladies of the corps take special pains to show respect and honor to those who wore the blue. Mrs. Townsend has been ably aided by Mrs. Nettie Cole, Ist Vice, and Mrs. De Laney, 2nd Vice; and with Mrs. Moore to record their works and Mr. Gates to guard the treasurer's box, which is kept nmple for all needs by the wise counsel of the corps ladies or Ready Reliefs, as Peter Russell calls them, prominent among whom are Mrs. Russell, Kemery, Sowle, Dawson, and others.


PERSONAL MENTIONS OF A FEW ACTIVE MEMBERS.


WILLIAM C. HunBARD the post chaplain and his wife Mrs. Hannah Hubbard chaplain for the, W. R. C. were selected for these sacred offices for their well known christian reputation and zeal in church, temperance, and benevolent societies.


EMANUEL KRATZER, the present quarter master and the last quarter master of the ancient G. A. R. established at Angola over 20 years ago, is always on deck.


ROBERT LIFTZ, the little active sewing machine and insurance agent of Angola, was second adjutant of the post and is now the post surgeon, but knows more of sewing machines than modieine. Comrades and friends try him for a machine.


WILLIAM II. MERRILL comes recommended by a Michigan regiment, When he is absent from the post something is wrong. Comrade Austin Pross also from u Michigan regiment is his equal in prompt attendance. Both of their families uro represented in the W. R. C.


THAD. K. Muah and lady, who reside some distance from Angola, deemed


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it their duty to lend their influence and work for the objects of the G. A. R. and W. R. C., and this has been considerable.


WILLIAM C. Moss with full service and additional experience of 18 months in Andersonville Prison shows the effects of rebel fare. He is strong and de- termined in his convictions of right. He is the present worthy county sheriff with a second term before him.


. ALBERT ARNOLD hails from one of the best Ohio Cavalry regiments, and his stendy citizenship proves him to have been a number one soldier; regular in his attendance at the post meetings and his duties.


RILEY H. Brooks of the bloody 9th is ns industrious for himself and family as he was for his country 27 years ago.


SQUIRE BowERS had experience in artillery, and still deals grape and canister to the enemies of his comrades and their rights.


JERRY DUTTER Of the same regiment and his excellent little wife are work- ing members of post and corps and equal to all duties required of them. As an extensive, reliable, and experienced fruit propagater, Jerry is well known throughout the county.


WILLIAM HJ. Puedes a small man, but large enough to stop a rebel bullet at Shiloh and is much disabled thereby, so much so that his Masonic brethern supplied him with a cane years ago. He with his wife, Mrs. Phelps, take active interest in the wellfare of comrades,


HENRY QUANOR is another Michigan soldier, who stands enrolled as a miom- ber of the G. A. R .; is generally on hand, and a valuable member of the post.


WILLIAM M. CARR served four consecutive years as post adjutant. Ho is a good penman und familiar with methods of doing army work. His ability has been used in many different ways, especially in pensions. Naturally nfliable and gentlemanly in demennour he is every ready to leud his last cent or talk to a comrade in distress, His noarest friend says the only fault is gray oyes.


HORTAN DUKES From the gallant Ard Ohio resides some distance from his post. His attendance al post is not frequent but his will is all right.


HENRY DELANOY with a long record of army service is the most quiet man in Angola and attends his post and to his own business,


JOSEPH H. Husse carries an honorable reminder of his service. His steady faithfulness as a soldier is proven by his steady upright preformance of duties As n citizen and member of the G. A. R. Having the record of boing present to every session of the post while Q. M. in 1888, und of boing serupulous strict as cily clerk and treasure,


WILLIAM TIMBRES experienced Andersonville and rebel rations as a prisoner of war for many a. . the. His post knows his volvo as officer of the guard on Decoration Day.


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MIDDLETON PERFECT POST, - G. A. R. No. 173 and W. R. C. No. 99. LOCATED AT PLEASANT LAKE, INDIANA.


IST LIEUT. MIDDLETON PERFECT was born in Delaware County Ohio Sept., 1827, and came to Steuben County in October, 1836. He was a farmer by occupation. Mustered in the service as Sergeant of Co. If 74th Ind., he served with credit and gallantry, and was severely wounded at Chienmanga. Nut able for field duty he was assigned to recruiting service nud proved a valuable aid to replenish the thined ranks of the 74th. On return to his command, he was mustered as 1st Lieut. June, 1864, but resigned Jan. 19, 1865, his . wound disabling him for further duty as a soldier. He resided ut Pleasant Lako after his discharge, and was elected township trustco term after term. He died, while trustee, July 31, 1869, respected and remembered by a large circle of friends. Among these friends who revered his soldier and citizen like qualities, were many of his comrades, who organized G. A. R. Post No. 173. This post was chartered May 17, 1883, with 27 charter members and adapted the name of Middleton Perfect.


VETERANS WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN POST NO. 173.


Avery, Merritt


Co C 16 Mich


Huffman, Asa Co H 74 Ind


Abby, Jneob


74 Ind


Howard, Marion " H 9 Mich


Aldrich, Eugene


Lt K 44 Ind Hoekenberger, Simon


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55 Ind


Benrd, L H K 63 Ohio


Kelley, Eugene "


G 12


Ind


Bohner, Sinnary


.. 27 Mich


Lemmon, Clay ..


K 44 Ind


Beirry, T' E G 6. So Ohio


Lunmon, Bort ..


H 74 Ind


Bullard, Alınan ..


[ -12


Lockamire, Joseph


30 Ind


Conkle, George Clark, W M


Co C 1 Mich Art


Miller, David


Co K 29 Ind


Carlin, John Carter, W W


" 0 23


Moore, A J


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Dayhoff, Simon


" 11 74 Ind


Moore, WS 14


A 29 Ind


Fegley, George


Co D 7 Ind Cav


Miller, George " K 152


Ind


Fuller. Stephen HI


MeGrew, James


A 129 Ind


Fisk, Warront Foster, Theodore Frederick, Samuel


Co [ 128 Ind " ( 19 Ind 8 Ohio


Robertson, Cyrus


Kich, E Co .. 23 Ohio Art Co E 9 Ind


Caskill, Richard "


A 29 Ind


Richard, Henry H. Co I 12 Ind Cuv Scoville, ( D) Capt Co I 44 Ind


Cx: Iminn. Samuel


44 lud


> 0 12 Ind Cav


Strong, John " ( 44 Ind


Goudy, William Hall. John


Co A. 44 Ind


Smith, Jsaiah


" K 44 Ind


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Bohner, Edward


.. A 2 Mich


Keley, Harmon + A 129


Lidgo, Adam Co D 7 Ind Cav


Co A 44 Indl Major, Samuel


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George, & B Capt Co H 74 Ind


Renner, David


Ross, Alanson .. I 155 Ind .. 111 Mich


" I 53 Ind


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Sweet, Hiram Co E 21 Ohio


Vaughn, Amos


Co A 129 Ind


Snydor, John 74 Ind


Vanwyo, Daniel . " D 195 Ohio


Stutler, Jacob " 11 74 Ind Willard, Ri J " 11 74 Ind


Sampson, J C


" K 182 Ohio


Woodworth, B Co D 7 Ind Cav


Teegardin, Elisha


" K 118 Ohio


Welke., L F


Major 30 Ind


Tyler, John I 66 Ohio


Tuttle, Chester V


Co D 7 Ind Cav


Young, George E " B Mich


Number Members Enrolled, 60. Number in Good Standing, 35


PAST POST COMMANDERS,


R. J. Willard,


Cyrus Robertson,


I. F. Weldin,


John Hall, Alanson Ross.


The present commander is Isaiah Smith, adjutant Merrit Avery.


Middleton Perfect Post has a successfult W .. R. C, which was organized March 10, 1888, with 14 charter members. Mrs. Mattie Van Ankin was selected President and Miss Kato C. Perfect Secretary. This Corps has been active und interested in the wellfare of the post, and oneonraged the obtaining of n more suitable hall aud fitting it up. not only this, but have done their part in the relief of distress wherever found.


MEMBERS OF W. R. O. NO. 99.


Aldrich, Mrs. Addio C. Case, Mrs. Zella


Perfect, Miss. Kate C. Ross, Miss. Laura


Carter, Miss. Maria


Corpe, Mrs. Rosetta


Strong, Mrs. Lizzie Slatterly. Mrs. Mary


Foster, Mrs. Cullia


Snyder, Mrs. Cornelia


Gaskill. Mrs. Sylvina


Van cukin, Mrs. Mattie


Hoover, Mrs. Emma. E.


Van Aukin, " Mina


Knapp, Althere


Williams, Mrs. Sarah


PERSONAL MENTIONS OF A FEW ACTIVE FAST AND CORPS MEMBERS.


MRS. MATTIE VAN AUKIN an active business woman and an excellent selection for president, has cares of her own, yet, finds me to do well the affairs of her corps.


MISS KATE C. PERFECT, daughter of the post and of the comrade the post honors with its name, is continued as secretary of the corps. Every ready to speak and work in the interest of the post or corps, and is the comfort and stay of an invalid mother.


JOHN SNYDER and wife respected citizens of long standing in the county have ministered to the wants of the needy for many years, With feelings of. Toyulity to comradeship and charity, they are members of post und corps.


MIA. ZELLA CAS .. daughter of Comrade Snyder and wife, har boroaved cares of her own, but de. not forget her fathers comrades in has days of danger.


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Mas. Rossarra Cours having an interest in those that were the blit united with the corps, also did Mrs. Shatterly, whose father was a veteran.


COMRADE FOSTER and wife have been found true to the principal of the U. A. K. and W. R. C., and can be depended upon. Giving the use of their house to the sessions of the post and corps and guarding the same for want of a more suitable place.


MRA. MINA VAN AUKIN & noble woman mites will noble women for deeds of charity and friendship. She misses ho opportunity to and the old veterans.


E. and S. BonsEn, two soldiers from Michigan, answer- "Here", and are ready for daty at every post meeting.


JOHN CARLIN after a long service in the 44th served Uncle Sam again in the . regular. He is very systematic in his duties and does a large amount of work for his post.


ADAM Lives the permanent post chaplain is most aiways present and at his station with rogularity and preforms it with becoming gines.


Jacon Stermin with a good soldier's record in the 74. and with many of his old contades honors the name of his hacut, by tring a member of the post.


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RICHARD CASKILL and wife are two active members in their respective organzations. Commade Gaskill generally occupies some official position in the post and its duties are always performed welt.


ALANBox Roos is a man of intelligence and ability, and has filled official positions in the past since its organization. it was the commander for the year 1868. He is respected as a citizen and for his zed im affairs for public good.


Di. Stermin f. Fosse exhibits interest in all affair. that fond to the Il ferment of the community and especially of comrades. Itis counsels are Wise and his contributions of time and necessaries are not withlul.


I. F. WERDEN of the 30th Ind. by meritotions acts well successively it limitchants, captain's, and major's commission. It is related that while at home on a furlough butternut badges were not in fachion of lwaiting to wear in his pris ore. He practises charity to the fullest extent, and none tacell m friendship to friends or comrades.


Joseen Lossavak alar of the 80th And is sturdy and honest, and dom younaus service during the war and carries marka to prove it.


Mandare Avent is a charter member of the post and for the busines quali fications was selected as its adjutant. He enjoys sound conradeship on all occasions.


. C. Sammen bada from du Ohio regiment and post, but can date with Indiana boya in ar nining the three magic lottera, V. d. 1.


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MILETUS MCGOWAN Post No. 239, G. A. R. LOCATED AT ORLAND, INDIANA.


SERGEANT MILETUS MCGOWAN, whom the Orland comrades have honored, was born in Portage county Ohio Nov. 3rd, 1838. Ho came with his parents, in the spring of 1856, to Orland, Ind. As a youth and a young man he was rom skable for his musenlac strength, and possesing a distinguishing trait of generosity, always ready to assume the burdens of others. This extreme self- di nin! to comrade prisoners the last few months of his life hastened his death. For patriotism alone he sought an early enlistment, with Co. A 29th hadd. He was soon recognized as a reliable soldier, and was trusted by his hi perior officers and comrades, and was promoted step by step to orderly sergeant, and discharged its onerous duties with fidelis. He participated in all . agagements and campaigns of the regiment and escaped all without in- jary until the terrible battle of Chicamauga, his captain and lieutenants being either detached for other duty or disabled he was put in command of Co. A. In the first charge he received a severe scalp wound, but refused to go to the rear. He remained at the head of his company ruft the later part of the. Hver memorable 20th day of Sept., 1863, when he was compiled to surrender with his little band of 19 men, being completely surrounded by the enemy. Taken to Richmond, Va., and thence to Danville. While strength remained he devoted himself to the relief of his comrades until prostrated himself. A comrade reports that even then ho would crawl on his hands and knees from one sufferer to another to learn if he could do aught for them. In the spring of 1861 Sergeant McGowan with several other prisoners were exchanged. He reached Annapolis alive, but to far gone to rally, he died a victim to the inhuman policy of non exchange of prisoners.




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