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Wm. R. Wells, W. A.,
J. E. Caswell, V. C., J. H. Hostetler, E. B., D. H. Ferguson, clerk, Oie Sorenson, escort, John M. Jamison, watchman, Emmitt Keith, sentry, Dr. J M. Billingsley, physician, Dr. W. J. Haning, physician, Dr. W. T. Doherty, physician, Frank A. Train, manager, Ellis Waggoner, manager, Emmitt Keith, manager.
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Present membership 161. Meets second and fourth Wednesday nights in each month.
Republican River Camp, No. 1905, Modern Wood- men of America, at Republic City, was organized July 3th, 1893, with 22 charter members. The first officers were: R. W. Polly, V. C.,
I. L. Durland, E. B.,
E. B. McArthur, escort, Edgar Polly, sentry,
E. B. McArthur, manager, O. M. Knight, manager.
M. R. Greenfield, W. A., M. H. Sinclair, clerk,
E. A. Simpson, jr., watchman,
G. A. Dillin, physician, C B. Rickel, manager,
Present membership 85. R. W. Polly, V. C.,
M. H. Sinclair, E. B.,
C. L. Myers, escort,
Sol Mitcher, sentry,
R. W. Polly, manager,
Present officers are:
S. J. Van Norturck, W. A.,
J. I. Horkman, clerk,
E. E. Powers, watchman,
Dr. W. M. Thomas, physician,
Dr. W. L. Borst, physician, O. G. Figgin, manager,
Henry Freund, manager.
Meets first and third Wednesday of each month.
Narka Camp No. 3394, Modern Woodmen of America was organized December 5th, 1895, by G. W. Davison, Deputy Head Consul. Charter members 15. E. C. Boaz, V. C., F. A. Guy, clerk.
Present officers: J. E. Arnold, V. C.,
R. E. Henderson, clerk.
Present membership 70.
Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at I. O. O. F. hall in Narka, Kansas.
Agenda Camp, No. 4587, Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica, was organized March 13th, 1897, by Geo. Davison, with 17 charter members. First officers were as follows: W. H. Flick, W. A., C. E. Costolo, clerk, J. A. Woodward, watchman, F. S. Long, V. C., Jno. Henderson, E. B., Jno Thompson, escort, E. E. Houchin, sentry.
Present officers : W. E. Nixon, V. C., L. G. Paulin, E. B., F. S. Long, escort, J. A. Manning, sentry.
W. H. Flick, W. A., M. B. Houdek, clerk, I. M. Lindamood, watchman,
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The camp meets the second and fourth Saturdays in every month. The camp has built a hall 20x40 and has it nearly paid for. The membership at present is 42 bene- ficial and 6 social members. First managers: John Hertzberg, J. J. Hunter, Chas. Young.
Present managers: John Henderson, I. M. Lindamood, C. E. Costolo.
Scandia Camp No. 3720, Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica, was instituted March 21st, 1896, by W. H. Ramsey, with 20 members. The first officers were:
George McBroom, V. C., A. J. White, W. A., B. D. Woods, banker, Hugh S. Cooper, clerk,
James F. Gibbons, escort,
D. E. Rubendahl, sentry,
D. J. Churchill, manager, A. P. Hopper, manager.
A. P. Peterson, watchman,
N. J. Hyatt, medical examiner,
W. A. Beck, manager,
The present officers: Wm. Wolford, V. C., Hugh S. Cooper, clerk.
The present membership is 64.
De Leon Lodge, No. 147, Knights of Pythias, was or- ganized at Belleville, May 14th, 1887, with the following charter members, namely:
George W. Collins, J. C. Humphrey, Josiah Kindt,
John Nealeigh, F. N. Munger, Chauncey Perry,
N. T. VanNatta, Geo. W. Stephenson. Edward Wilson,
James Anderson, William Babcock, F. N. Culver.
E. M. Crummer, B. F. Griffith, W. A. Godard,
E. A. Hallowell, C. H. Haney, D. W. Hamilton,
James A. Lacey, J. H. Long, M. Robinson,
J. S. Smith, E. B. Towle, R. B. Ward.
The present officers are:
E. O. Baldwin, C. C., H. L. Peirce, V. C.,
J. M. Doyle, prelate, J. M. Hostetler, M. of Ex.,
W. H. Bell, M. of F., C. C. Canfield, K. of R. S.,
Chas. Caldwell, M. at A., C. C. Armstrong, I. G.,
J. HI. Hostetler, O. G.
The lodge is in a prosperous condition, and meets regularly every Thursday night.
Courtland Lodge, No. 218, Knights of Pythias, was
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instituted in 1890 by J. F. Close, D. D. G. C. Officers:
J. A. Donelson, P. C., C. Everest, C. C.,
J. A. Litsinger, V. C., F. M. Boyd, prelate,
J. D. Everst, M. of F., C. N. Elliott, M. of E.,
Geo. H. Litsinger, K. of R.S. W. S. Conway, M. at A.,
C. A. Boyd, I. G., WV. P. Shewer, O. G.
Started with 32 members. Present efficers :
C. A. Kimball, P. C., Wm. A. Neil, C. C.,
C. N. Elliott, V. C., J. S. Tucker, prelate,
J. E. Tucker, M. of E., W. S. Conway, M. of F.,
A. A. Bushow, K of R. S., John Pilcher, I. G.,
Dr. Roberts, O. G., G. E. Holburg, M. at A.
Has 54 members. Meets every Thursday evening at Tucker's hall.
Liberty Camp, No. 739, Royal Neighbors, was insti- tuted at Belleville, August 27th, 1897, with 21 charter members. The first officers were:
Alta M. Hostetler, oracle, Addie Swanson, vice oracle,
Mrs. D. C. Deal, recorder, Mrs. A. C. Taylor, receiver,
Mary Hill, chancellor, Mrs. W. C. Schissler, marshal,
Mrs. O. S. Spencer, I. S., Mrs. W. S. Lash, O. S.
The present officers are:
Mary Hill, oracle,
Mrs. Effie K. Paynter. V. O.,
Mrs. Alta M. Hostetler, P. O., Adela E. Perry, recorder,
Minnie Howard. receiver, Eva Gardner, O. S.
Mrs. Ida Ide, I. S.,
The present membership is 40 beneficiary members and 14 social members. Meets at Deal's hall on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month.
Royal Neighbors, Snow Ball Camp, No. 579, Republic City. Organization of camp, March 17th, 1897. Number of charter members 19. The first officers:
Charlotte Rickel, oracle, C. B. Rickel, past oracle, Mary Goosman, receiver, Anna Goosman, marshal, Stella Cure, outer sentinel, Iva Fogleberg, manager, Dr. Dunn, physician.
Blanch Figgins, vice oracle, Stella Curtis, recorder, Della Remy, chancellor, Lyda Cardwell, inner sentinel, Mr. Curtis, manager, Mrs. Dr. Dunn, manager.
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Present membership 32.
Lyda Cardwell, oracle, Lynda Sinclair, receiver, Edna Shrouf, marshal, Blanche Figgins, outer S. Rhoda Stewart, manager, Dr. Thomas, physician.
Present officers:
Charlotte Rickel, vice oracle, Maggie Heath, chancellor, Jennie Reichley, inner sentinel, Edward Simms, manager, Charlotte Rickel, manager,
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Live Forever Camp, No. 2001, Royal Neighbors, at Agenda, Kansas, was organized Febuary 14th, 1900, by Mrs. F. L. Horton, D. S. O., of Clifton, Kansas. Twelve beneficiary members and seven social. The officers were: Effie Manning, oracle, Eveline Flick, vice oracle,
Stella Nichols, recorder,
May Pauline, Chancellor,
Mary Webb, inner sentinel,
Lou Henderson, manager, Jessie Griber, manager.
Mollie Harbaugh, receiver, Belle Long, marshal,
Emma Houdek, outer sentinel, Lou Patten, manager,
It now has a membership of 20 enthusiastic members. The present officers are as follows: Cassie Nixon, oracle, Ellen Marsh, vice oracle,
Eveline Flick, recorder,
Lou Henderson, receiver,
May Pauline, chancellor, Belle Long, marshal,
Inez Flick, inner sentinel, Maud Sharples, outer sentinel,
Emma Cox, manager, Lou Patton, manager.
Eveline Smith, manager,
The Sons and Daughters of Justice was organized in Belleville, March 7th, 1898, by G. H. Justus, with 52 char- ter members and the foliowing officers:
John W. Penfield, P. P., Benjamin T. Bullen, V. P.,
Charles W. Brown, president,
David W. Hamilton, chaplain, David H. Ferguson, Sec., M. Bambaur, treasurer, David H. Ferguson, Fin. Sec., Mrs. M. S. Perry, conductor, N. N. Weaver, I. G., Charles T. Martin, sentry, Frances E. Barrett, trustee, Herbert G. Weightman, trustee. Cornelius W. Elliott, trustee.
Present membership, 102 beneficiary and 15 social members. Officers at present are:
John W. Penfield, P. P., O. C. Dickerhoof, president, Willis Spratt, vice president, David H. Ferguson, financier, C. P. Sanford, treasurer, Clara Sanford, secretary,
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Effie S. Waite, chaplain, Mary Nealeigh, conductor, WV. M. Hubbard, sentry,
Frank Doutey, I. W.,
Mary Perry, organist.
Courtland Council, No. 327, F. A. A., was organized May 27th, 1897, by C. M. Polly, Topeka, Kansas, with 30 charter members, 22 beneficiary and 8 honorary members. The officers were at that time:
Wm. Bateman, P. P., C. N. Elliott, president,
Ellen Elliott, vice president, J. C. Clark, secretary,
J. E. Tucker, treasurer, W. W. Stewart, M. Ex.,
Emma A. Litsinger, chaplain, John E. Wurth, guide,
C. H. H. Squire, observer, John Oliver, sentinel,
Mrs. J. E. Tucker, trustee, WVm. Bateman, Trustee,
M. McGregor, trustee.
Membership in good standing, August 15th, 1901, 70. The present officers are:
Harrison H. Johnson, P. P., John E. Wurth, president,
John H. Bower, vice pres.,
Joe A. Litsinger, secretary,
J. E. Tucker, treasurer, S. J. Snider, M. Ex.,
R. A. Stewart, M. Ex.,
Arvina Bower, chaplain,
Jennie Elliott, guide,
Geo. Malcome, observer,
Samuel Malcome, sentinel,
John. H. Bower, trustee.
HarrisonH. Johnson, trustee, C. N. Elliott, trustee.
Since the organization of Courtland Council, No. 327, it has lost four members by death, Dr. W. W. Stewart, December 6th, 1897; L. McGregor, June 27th, 1898; Chas. Sallmon, 1900; James A. Pilcher, April 1st, 1901. Amount beneficiary certificates: W. W. Stewart, $2,000; L. McGregor, $3,000; Chas. Sallmon, $1,000; J. A. Pil- cher, $2,000. .
On April 19th, 1894, twenty persons met at Deal's hall and were called to order by M. E. Ellinwood, deputy of the Knights and Ladies of Security, and proceeded to make a permanent organization. The officers elected were:
Chauncey Perry, president, Mrs. R. A. Evans, 1st V. P.,
George Nelson, 2d V. P., Mrs. S. E. Robinson, prelate,
John A. Jacobs, Cor. Sec.,
Mary J. Billingsley, conductor, Mrs. A. E. McKeen, Fin. Sec., Jacob Hollenbeck, guard G. B. Freeman, sentinel, R. I. Jellison, treasurer, J. H. Yale, trustee,
Dr. J. S. Billingsley, Med. Ex., W. W. Evans, trustee, John L. Daniels, trustee.
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Of the 25 present at its organization, the following have died: Chauncey Perry, W. T. Humphrey, Wm. Alex- ander, A. O. Baldwin. The order now has 152 beneficiary and 40 social members.
Munden Council, No. 883, Knights and Ladies of Se- curity, was instituted January 2d, 1901, by Major H. N. Boyd, and the following officers were elected and installed:
Chas. Ramsey, president, Anton Strnad, vice president, Lorna Ramsey, 2d vice pres., Mrs. M. C. Morey, prelate,
Florence Morey, conductor, H. H. Howes, Cor. Sec.,
Mrs. L. M. McCall, Fin. Sec., Geo. Saip, treasurer,
Joseph Janasek, guard, Frank Hanel, sentinel,
H. E. Kirk, trustee, Frank Larhman, trustee.
Joseph Brokesh, trustee,
Talmo Council Knights and Ladies of Security, No. 883, was organized July 2d, 1901, with 15 members, by H. N. Boyd, national deputy.
W. H. Bottomley, president, Mrs. S. Y. Bottomley, Cor. Sec Republic Supreme Court of Honor, No. 690, was or- ganized April 22d, 1898. Officers and charter members:
R. W. Polley, chancellor,
A. M. Johnson, past chan., Lydia E. Myers, treasurer,
John W. Ambrose, vice chan., Jessie Craft, recorder,
O. A. Throop, Chaplain,
C. A. Remy, conductor,
Mary Myers, guard,
R. E. Myers, sentinel,
H. H. Smith, director,
D. A. Davies, director,
F. M. Baxter, director,
W. M. Thomas, medical Ex.
Members to date 34. Present officers:
F. W. Craft, chancellor, Lydia E. Myers, vice chancellor,
D. A. Davies, past chancellor, Geo. H. Cundiff, recorder,
Mary Myers, treasurer, Maude L. Cundiff, chaplain,
Mrs. John Counzelman, con., R. E. Myers, guard,
John Counzelman, sentinel, J. I. Horkman, director,
A. L. Counzelman, director, F. M. Baxter, director, Dr. D. E. Foristal, Med. Ex., Dr. W. M. Thomas, Med. Ex. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month.
A Court of Honor Lodge was instituted at Cuba, on June 27th, 1901, by District Deputy, W. S. Rowley, with 25 charter members, with the following officers:
Frank Barnett, chancellor, Edith M. Cashman, recorder.
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A Court of Honor lodge was instituted at Belleville on June 1st, 1898, by District Deputy W. H. Remy, with 27 members, with the following officers:
Ole Sorenson, chancellor, D. Y. Wilson, recorder.
They now have a membership of 75.
Republic City Lodge, No. 203, Degree of Honor, was organized March 3d, 1898, with 22 charter members. The first officers were:
Daisie Jones, P. C. of H., Laura Goodrich, L. of H., Mary E. Myers, recorder, Lillie Rockhold, receiver, Bert Myers, O. W.,
Lydia E. Myers, C. of H., Nannie Throop, C. of C.,
Nellie Elliott, financier,
Aggie Shaver, usher,
Salina Kelley, I. W.
The present officers are: Salina Kelley, P. E. of H., Mary Jones, L. of H.,
Ethel Beck, recorder,
Lydia E. Myers, financier, Wm. Kelley, O. W.,
Nellie Beck, C. of H., Anna Hall, C. of C.,
Winnie Chappell, receiver,
Ida Kelly, usher,
Delpha Fogelberg, I. W.
The present membership is 35. Meets every first and third Thursday of each month at the I. O. O. F. hall, Republic City, Kansas.
Ziz Kuv Dub Lodge, No. 109, a Bohemian fraternal and benevolent insurance order was organized June 29th, 1884, in Cuba, Kansas, where it meets every second Sun- day in each month, in a fine commodious hall owned by the lodge. This lodge is in a flourishing condition and has a membership of 57. Joseph Barton is president and John M. Marsicek, secretary.
The Bohemian Benevolent Society was instituted April 2d, 1894, by J. J. Houdek, at Narka, Kansas, with 24 members. The first officers were John Marsicek, chairman, and Fred Novak, secretary. Re-organized July 4th, 1897, when ladies were made eligible to membership. The organization is now known as Western Bohemiam Society Z. C. B. J. Meets every second Saturday of each month in Odd Fellows' hall in Narka. Present member- ship: males, 28: females, 11. The present officers are: J, C. Jensek, chairman, J. M. Marsicek, secretary.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
PATRIOTIC RECORD.
Abbey Orrin, of Freedom township, enlisted in the na- val service on the seventh day of November, 1864, and served as a seaman on the gunboat, Paw Paw, on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers for one year, when he was dis- charged by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Enlisted again as a private on the fifteenth day of Febru- ary, 1865, in company E, 38th regiment, Wisconsin vol- unteer infantry, to serve one year or during the war. Was in the battles before Richmond, just prior to Lee's surrender. Was honorably discharged at Washington, D. C., July 26th, 1865, by reason of special orders, headquar. ters department of Washington.
George D. Bowling was born at Rock Island, Illinois, in 1847, where he lived until eighteen years of age, when, with his parents, he moved to Henry county, remaining there about three years, when he came to Kansas, locating in Atchison county. In 1870 he came to Republic county, and homesteaded the NE } of section 25, in Scandia town- ship, being one of the earliest settlers in this part of the township, there being only one house in sight when he moved on his place. Was elected State Senator in 1892, on the Populist ticket, over one of the most popular candi- dates ever nominated in the district by the Republican party, by a plurality of 158.
T. C. Bales, enlisted August 7th, 1862, at Michigan City, Indiana, and was enrolled as a private in Co. K, 73d Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Took part in nearly all of the fights in which the regiment was engaged. Was hon- orably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, in July, 1865.
Wm. A. Brown was enrolled as a private August 13th,
HON. GEORGE D. BOWLING, Ex-State Senator 32 District .
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1862, at Indianola, Iowa, in Co. C, 34th Volunteer Infantry. Was in active service with regiment and in thirteen gener- al engagements, besides skirmishes. Was wounded at Atchafalaya Bayou, in October, 1863, but was never in a hospital. Was mustered out at Houston, Texas, August 15th, 1865.
L. W. Bethards enlisted on the third day of July, 1863, for three years or during the war. Was mustered into the service on the tenth day of July, 1863, and assigned to Co. K, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Was promoted to cor- poral and placed on detached duty, and served in that capacity almost the entire time. Was mustered out on the third day of July, 1865, by reason of the war coming to a close.
Jacob Beck enlisted at Atchison, Kansas, in Septem- ber, 1862, and was enrolled as a private in Co. D, 13th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Served under General Blunt in the seventh army corps. Was mustered out and hon- orably discharged at Leavenworth, Kansas, in July, 1865. Settled in Big Bend township in June, 1872.
I. L. Bullen, known by his comrades as Leo, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at the age of seventeen, at Florida, Ohio, and was enrolled as a private in Co. F, 68th Volunteer In- - fantry. Served with Grant from Donelson to Vicksburg: was in Gen. Logan's third division. 17th army corps. Re- enlisted at Vicksburg in the summer of 1863. Served un- der Gen. Sherman the remainder of his term, and was in the grand review at Washington, D. C. Was in all the en- gagemenis in which his regiment took part. Was mus- tered out and honorably discharged at Louisville, Ken- tucky, July 9th, 1865.
Chester L. Babcock enlisted September 17th, 1861, at Utica, New York, and was enrolled as a private in Co. B, 26th New York Volunteer Infantry, it being a two years regiment. Served in the army of the Potomac and took part in the battles of second Bull Run, Chantilly, South
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Mountain, Anteitam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Was mustered out and honorably discharged at Utica, New York in May 1863. Settled at Manhattan, Kansas in 1865, moving to White Rock, in this county, in the spring of 1870 and settling on section 7, town 2, range 5.
John R. Bowersox enlisted as a private on the 11th day of September, 1861, and served in Co. E, 5th Ohio Cav- alry and was mustered out as a corporal on the 29th day of November, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio. Participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, seige of Corinth, Iuka, Chattanooga and the engagements through Georgia to At- lanta.
Horatio N. Boyd was born in Wilmington, Delaware, July 29th, 1845; enlisted in July, 1861, in the 7th regiment Illinois Cavalry, and served until December, 1865; was twice severely wounded and once a prisoner of war. En- tire service of four years and four months before he was twenty-one years of age. Moved from Iowa to Kansas in 1877.
Charles A. Campbell enlisted in July, 1862, at Perry, Illinois, and was enrolled as a private in Co. F, 99th regi- ment Illinois Volunteer Infantry; served in the western army under McClernand and Canby, and was on duty with the regiment during the entire period of his enlistment; was in the battles of Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hill and in the Vicksburg campaign; served in Texas and the Red River campaign, and Spanish Forts and Fort Blakesley; was mustered out and honorably discharged at Baton Rogue, Louisiana, after serving three years.
Adam Dixon was born in Cumberland county, Eng- land, July 4th, 1827. He emigrated to America in 185], arriving at New York, April 20th. He soon after located in Livingston county, New York, where he remained until the war broke out. He enlisted as a private in October, 1861, in the Wadsworth Guards, at Geneseo, New York, and was mustered into the United States service with the
HON. H. N. BOYD.
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104th regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, November 2d, 1861, and was in active service with the first corps, army of the Potomac from Cedar Mountain to Gettysburg. He was promoted to first sergeant and commanded Co. G, at the second battle of Bull Run. Was promoted to sec- ond lieutenant September 12th, and to first lieutenant Oc- tober 21st, 1862, and to captain May 23d, 1863. for meri- torious conduct while before the enemy; was captured at the battle of Gettysburg and held as a prisoner of war in the prison pens of the south for twenty months; was mus- tered out and discharged at Elmira, New York, July 28th, 1865. He came to Kansas in 1870, taking a homestead on section 3, in Freedom township, this county, April 12th; was the first trustee of that township, being appointed July 11th, 1871. He held the office of brigadier general in the Kansas National Guards for several years, which position he filled with distinguished ability.
John W. Duskin enlisted August 13th, 1863, at Cen terville, Iowa, and was enrolled as a private in Co. H, 8th Iowa Cavalry; served in the department of the Mississip. pi, under Gen. Wilson. The regiment was captured July 30th, 1864, at Noonan, Georgia, but Duskin being on de- tached service at the time, was not captured; took part in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and any number of skirmishes; was mustered out at Macon, Georgia, and received final discharge at Clinton, Iowa, after having served two years.
William K. Dixon enlisted at Caroll, Ohio, was mus- tered in the U. S. service at Camp Dick Robison, Kentucky, on the 30th day of August, 1861, to serve three years or during the war and was enrolled in Co. I, 17th Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry, as a private. Served three years and twenty-six days. Was honorably discharged at Camp Denison, Ohio, on surgeon's certificate of disability, Sep- tember 26th, 1864. Was badly wounded and taken prison- er at the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on September
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20th, 1863; was paroled on the Chickamauga field, Septem- ber 29th, 1863, and conveyed by ambulance to the Union line at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Saw two years and twenty days constant service in the ranks and participated in all the battles and skirmishes that the regiment was engaged in to the 20th of September, 1863. Took part in the bat- tles of Wild Cat, Kentucky; Mill Springs, Kentucky; Cor- inth, Mississippi; Perryville, Kentucky; Stone River, Ten- nessee; Tullahoma campaign, Tennessee; Hoovers Gap, Tennessee, Chickamauga, Georgia. Served in the 14th army corps.
I. G. Donaldson enlisted July, 1862, at Troy, Kansas, and was enrolled as a private in Co. H, 13th Kansas Volun- teer Infantry. Served in this regiment about two months and was discharged for disability. Re-enlisted in August 1863 in Co. H, 14th Kansas Cavalry, as corporal. Served under Generals Steele and Blunt; was in the fight at Jen- kins Ferry and a large number of skirmishes. Was on de- tached duty a part of the time as clerk in the quartermas- ter department. Served with this regiment until the close of the war. Received final discharge at Lawrence, Kansas.
D. C. Eldridge enlisted November 7th, 1861, at Berlin, Wisconsin, and was enrolled as a private in Co. A, 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Served in the department of Tennessee under General Sherman and marched with him to the sea. Was mustered out and honorably dis- charged at Louisville, Kentucky, in February, 1865.
S. L. Everts enlisted in Allegan county, Michigan, January 2d, 1863, and was enrolled in Co. F, 8th regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, as a sergeant. Served under Burnside in the 23d army corps, was all through the Mor- gan raid and in most of the fights in which the regiment was engaged; was captured at Athens in east Tennessee, September 27th, 1863, and was held as a prisoner of war for seventeen months in Andersonville and other prison
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pens of the south. Was mustered out and honorably dis- charged at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 14th, 1865.
David H. Ferguson enlisted as a private in Co. C, 118th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, August 2d, 1862, at Hamilton, Illinois. Was mustered in as a corporal in that company which he held for a short time, when he was pro- moted to sergeant major of the regiment, which office he filled in a most satisfactory manner until the close of the war. Served in the 13th army corps, taking part in Sher- man's first attack on Vicksburg; was in active service dur- ing the entire period of his enlistment and was in nearly all the fights and skirmishes in which his regiment was engaged. After serving three years and two months was mustered out at Baton Rogue, Louisiana, receiving final discharge at Springfield, Illinois.
George Fritzinger enlisted August 28th, 1862, in Jay county, Indiana, and was enrolled as a private in Co. H, 100th regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Had served seven years in the French army before coming to Amer- ica. Was in the 15th army corps under General John A. Logan and took part in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Knoxville and marched with Sherman to the sea. Received no wounds during the whole ten years service, the nearest approach of it being bullet holes through clothing and knapsack. Was mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 8th, 1865.
N. E. Gile enlisted February 1st, 1861, at Newport bar- racks, Kentucky, and was enrolled as a private in Battery G, 4th U. S. Artillery; was in the West Virginia campaign in 1861 under Generals Rosecrans and Mcclellan; was wounded at Greenbriar, West Virginia, and again at Mal- vern Hill and again at Ringgold, Georgia, this time severe- ly. Took part in 57 engagements including Gettysburg and Antietam; was employed in the secret service of the government about 18 months; was mustered out and hon- orably discharged from the battery at Bridgeport, Alabama,
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