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Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign ending in the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia."
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2105.
916. LEVI GHEEN MCCAULEY.
First Sergeant 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserves) June 13, 1861; First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1862; Captain June 30, 1862.
Captain Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 26, 1863; honorably discharged June 30, 1866.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1865, " for meritorious services." Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2106.
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917. LOUIS PHILLIPE D'ORLEANS, COMTE DE PARIS.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Sept. 24, 1861; resigned July 15, 1862.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2107.
918. WILLIAM FRANKLIN POTTER.
Second Lieutenant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) November 9, 1862; First Lieutenant May 1, 1863; Captain Oct. 4, 1864; honorably discharged May 8, 1865.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2108.
919. WILLIAM W. L. PHILLIPS.
Major and Surgeon Ist New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 16, 1861; mustered out Sept. 16, 1864.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2109.
920. JAMES FOWLER RUSLING.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 24, 1861.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 27, 1863, to July 7, 1863; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) April 29, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867 ; mustered out Sept. 17, 1867.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig .- General Feb. 16, 1866, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2110.
921. PAUL ROEMER.
Private General Service U. S. Army Aug. 23, 1858; Corporal Sept. 24, 1859 ; Sergeant Aug. 10, 1860; transferred to 5th U. S. Artillery Oct. 20, 1861; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1862; honorably discharged Aug. 10, 1863.
Private 5th U. S. Artillery Aug. 10, 1863; First Sergeant July 21, 1864; Second Lieutenant April 8, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 13, 1866.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2111.
922. LEWIS WOOD ROBINSON.
Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1861; Second Asst. Engineer July 30, 1863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) February 24, 1874.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2112.
923. WILLIAM SCUDDER STRYKER.
Private Co. A, National Guard of Trenton, New Jersey (Militia) in the service of the United States, April 16, 1861; mustered out July 16, 1861.
Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863; resigned June 30, 1866.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2113.
925. JAMES TYNDALE MITCHELL.
Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Maj. - General Hector Tyndale, U. S. Volunteers.
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Private 8th Penna. Infantry (Militia) in the service of the United States Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 25, 1862.
Private unattached Company Penna. Infantry (Militia) in the service of the United States June -, 1863 ; mustered out July -, 1863.
Elected November 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2115.
926. RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL, M. D.
Eldest son of Companion Captain Richard Stockton Howell, U. S. Vols. Elected November 10, 1880. Class 2. Insignia 2116.
927. JOHN SCOTT CUNNINGHAM.
Purser U. S. Navy March 13, 1857; Pay Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871; Pay Director (Captain) Oct. 14, 1871. Elected March 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1013.
Transferred from California Commandery Sept. 25, 1880.
928. JOHN CARR PARKER.
First Lieutenant 6th Ohio Infantry May 12, 1861; resigned Feb. 14, 1862. Acting Master U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1862; Acting Volunteer Lieutenant March 29, 1864; resigned May 31, 1865.
Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 511 (not issued).
Transferred from Tennessee Commandery May 6, 1880.
929. CHANNING RICHARDS.
Private 6th Ohio Infantry May 12, 1861; mustered out July 24, 1861.
First Lieutenant 13th Missouri Infantry Jan. 11, 1862; (designation of regiment changed to 22d Ohio Infantry May 29, 1862;) Captain Oct. 23, 1862; mustered out Nov. 18, 1864. Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 590.
Transferred from Tennessee Commandery May 6, 1880.
930. JACOB STANWOOD MENKEN.
Captain 27th Ohio Infantry Aug. 7, 1861; honorably discharged Oct. 13, 1861.
Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 1363.
Transferred from Tennessee Commandery May 6, 1880.
Transferred to New York Commandery Oct. 6, 1880.
931. STILLMAN J. QUIMBY.
Major and Surgeon 61st U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 21, 1863; mustered out Dec. 30, 1865.
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia - (not issued).
Transferred from Tennessee Commandery May 6, 1880.
932. RICHARD DALE BENSON.
Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862; First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1863; mustered out May 29, 1865.
Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va."
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2123.
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933. WILLIAM GORDON BUEHLER.
Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857; Second Asst. Engineer Oct. 8, 1861; First Asst. Engineer Oct. 6, 1862; Chief Engineer (Lieut .- Commander) Nov. 10, 1863.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2124.
934. ELI LUNDY HUGGINS.
Private 2d Minnesota Infantry July 5, 1861; Corporal Nov. 19, 1862 ; discharged July 14, 1864.
Private Ist Minnesota Artillery Feb. 16, 1865; First Lieutenant March 1, 1865; mustered out Sept. 27, 1865.
Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Artillery Feb. 23, 1866; First Lieutenant Dec. 24, 1866; transferred to 2d Cavalry April 11, 1879, to rank from Nov. 1, 1867 ; Captain April 23, 1879.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2125.
935. HENRY KUHL KELLY.
First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; Captain Oct. 27, . 1863; honorably discharged Jan. 30, 1865.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2126.
936. THOMAS JEFFERSON NILL.
Second Lieutenant 126th Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862; First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Aug. 15, 1862 ; mustered out May 20, 1863.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2127.
937. JAMES STARR.
Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. Captain 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) Oct. 14, 1861; Major March 2, 1864; mustered out Oct. 14, 1864.
First Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866; declined Dec. 20, 1866. Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for highly gallant conduct at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va .; " Colonel March 13, 1865, "for meritorious services in the Shenandoah Valley, and while in command of the Remount Camp at Pleasant Valley, Md."
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2128.
Born July 19, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died September 1, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa.
938. FRANCIS DRING WETHERILL.
Private Ist Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861; mustered out Aug. 17, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) February 17, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 13, 1862; Captain May 1, 1863; mustered out Aug. 24, 1864.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2129.
939. WILLIAM MURRAY WEIDMAN.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 108th Penna. (11th Cavalry) Sept. 14, 1861 ; honorably discharged Jan. 18, 1862.
Major and Surgeon 59th Penna. (2d Cavalry) Oct. 1, 1862; mustered out Oct. 31, 1864.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2130.
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940. WILLIAM H. YERKES.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861; mustered out July 27, 1861.
Private 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861; discharged Dec. 18, 1861. Major 179th Penna. Infantry Dec. 30, 1862; mustered out July 27, 1863. Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2131.
941. GEORGE BROWN ECKERT.
Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery August 5, 1861; First Lieutenant March 12, 1862; resigned Nov. 10, 1864.
Elected January 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2132.
942. GREEN CLAY GOODLOE.
First Lieutenant 23d Kentucky Infantry October 16, 1862; honorably discharged Aug. 26, 1863.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps April 1, 1869 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 12, 1876; Major and Paymaster U. S. Marine Corps June 17, 1877. Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2166.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
943. WILLIAM LAMPAS GREGG.
First Lieutenant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) Aug. 17, 1861; resigned Jan. 9, 1862.
Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2167.
944. GEORGE CUVIER HARLAN.
Major and Surgeon 108th Penna. (11th Cavalry) Sept. 14, 1861; mustered out Sept. 28, 1864.
Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2168.
945. MANNING FERGUSON FORCE.
Major 20th Ohio Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; Lieut .- Colonel Sept. 11, 1861 ; Colonel May 1, 1862.
Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers August 11, 1863; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866.
Colonel 32d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 27, 1866.
Brevetted Maj. - General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for especial gallantry before Atlanta, Ga."
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2228.
946. WILLIAM EDWARD MILLER.
Second Lieutenant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) August 17, 1861; Captain Sept. 1, 1862; mustered out Aug. 24, 1864.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2229.
947. FRANCIS KENDRICK MCCLOSKEY.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863; mustered out Aug. 29,1865.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2230.
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948. WILLIAM SEAMAN STAMM.
Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 26, 1851; Second Asst. Engineer May 21, 1853; First Asst. Engineer May 9, 1857; Chief Engineer (Commander) Sept. 22, 1861.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2231.
949. WILLIAM CLARK WARD.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 115th Penna. Infantry Nov. 21, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Jan. 15, 1863; resigned April 13, 1863.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2232.
950. HENRY CHAMPLAIN WHITE.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 16, 1861 ; Master Dec. 1, 1866 ; Lieutenant March 12, 1868; Lieut .- Commander Dec. 18, 1868.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2233.
951. WILLIAM KING RUSSELL.
Nephew of deceased Companion Major and Surgeon James King, Penna. Volunteers. .
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2234.
Born August 29, 1855, at Pittsburg, Pa.
Died Oct. 11, 1882, at Tucson, Ariz.
952. JACOB CARPENTER DAVIS.
Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig .- General W. W. H. Davis, U. S. Volunteers.
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 2. Insignia 2235.
953. JOHN WILLIAM MESSER APPLETON.
Private Boston (Mass.) Cadets Infantry (militia) in the service of the United States May 26, 1862; mustered out July 21, 1862.
Second Lieutenant 54th Mass. Infantry Feb. 7, 1863; Captain April 14, 1863; Major July 18, 1863; resigned Nov. 21, 1864.
Major 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery March 15, 1865; resigned Aug. 5, 1865.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2247.
954. JOSHUA HALL BATES.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1833; Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery July 1, 1837; First Lieutenant Jan. 31, 1842; resigned July 20, 1842.
Brig .- General Ohio Volunteers in the service of the United States April 23, 1861; honorably discharged Aug. 27, 1861.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2248.
955. OLIVER CHRISTIAN BOSBYSHELL.
Private Washington (Penna.) Artillery (Co. H, 25th Penna. Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 29, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861; First Lieutenant May 5, 1862; Captain June 2, 1862; Major June 10, 1864 ; mustered out Oct. 1, 1864.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2249.
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956. CALEB BATES.
Major and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863; mustered out Nov. 22, 1865.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2250.
957. FREDERICK BOLAND.
Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861.
Sergeant 72d Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861; First Sergeant Oct. 23, 1862; Private (by consolidation of company) November 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1863; First Lieutenant Sept. 10, 1863; Captain June 30, 1864; mustered out Aug. 24, 1864.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2251.
958. HENRY FRANKLIN CHEW.
Ensign 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861; First Lieutenant June 9, 1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861.
Captain 9th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 12, 1861; resigned March 9, 1862. Captain 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; Major July 2, 1864; Lieut .- Colonel (a. w. m.) Feb. 23, 1865; honorably discharged June 4, 1865. Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2252.
959. JOHN DEVEREUX.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 24th Penna. Infantry May 8, 1861; mustered out Aug. 10, 1861.
Major 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Dec. 1, 1862; honorably discharged March 23, 1863.
Major 21st Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 15, 1863; honorably discharged Aug. 31, 1866.
Brevetted Lieut. - Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 29, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2253.
960. JOSEPH DAVIS.
Private 5th Mass. Infantry May 1, 1861; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861.
Hospital Steward 30th Mass. Infantry Jan. 2, 1862; Second Lieutenant August 21, 1862; First Lieutenant October 22, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 1, 1864 ; resigned Feb. 12, 1865.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2254.
961. THOMAS PHILIP HAVILAND.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 12th Massachusetts Infantry June 26, 1861 ; honorably discharged March 8, 1863.
Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1864; mustered out April 30, 1866.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2255.
962. PHILANDER PARMALE LANE.
Captain 11th Ohio Infantry July 7, 1861; Colonel Oct. 9, 1862; resigned Oct. 26, 1863.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2256.
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963. WILLIAM HENRY LOYD.
Second Lieutenant 11th New Jersey Infantry August 12, 1862; First Lieutenant Nov. 17, 1862; Captain March 16, 1863.
Major (a. w. m.) 7th New Jersey Infantry October 13, 1864 ; honorably discharged Jan. 13, 1865.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2257.
964. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Lieut .- Colonel 23d Ohio Infantry June 7, 1861; Colonel 51st Ohio Infantry Oct. 24, 1861; resigned April 14, 1863. Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2258.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery April 14, 1882.
965. JAMES OAKES.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1846; Second Lieutenant July 29, 1847; Regimental Quartermaster Oct. 30, 1847, to Aug. 15, 1849 ; First Lieutenant June 30, 1851; Captain 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855; Major 2d Cavalry (5th Cavalry) April 6, 1861; Lieut. - Colonel 4th Cavalry Nov. 12, 1861; Colonel 6th Cavalry July 31, 1866 ; retired April 29, 1879.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861; declined Oct. 19, 1861.
Acting Asst. Provost Marshal General for the State of Illinois April 27, 1863, to Sept. 30, 1866.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 25, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at Medelin;" Captain Sept. 8, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey ;" Colonel and Brig .- General March 30, 1865, " for meritorious and faithful services in the recruitment of the armies of the United States."
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2259.
966. ROBERT EMMETT PATTERSON.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1846; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1851; Second Lieutenant January 27, 1853; First Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1856; resigned May 1, 1857.
Major and Additional Paymaster June 1, 1861; resigned Dec. 23, 1862. Colonel 115th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1862; resigned Dec. 2, 1862.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services during the rebellion."
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2260.
967. WILLIAM NEWLIN TISDALE.
Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry October 24, 1861; First Lieutenant July 2, 1863; Regimental Quartermaster May 8, 1865, to Jan. 13, 1869; Captain Jan. 13, 1869; unassigned April 8, 1869 ; assigned to Ist Infantry Jan. 1, 1871.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2261.
968. GRANTHAM ISRAEL TAGGART.
Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861; Lieut. - Colonel (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Aug. 16, 1863; resigned Aug. 8, 1864.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2262.
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969. RICHARDS ST. JOHN COLLINS LANGWORTHY BENNETT.
Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut .- Colonel Frank Taylor Bennett, Penna. Volunteers.
Elected November 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2263.
970. JOHN HOUSTON MERRILL.
Eldest son of Companion Brevet Colonel Lewis Merrill, U. S. Army. Elected November 2, 1881. Class 2. Insignia 2264.
971. STEPHEN VINCENT BENÉT.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845; Brevet Second Lieutenant Ordnance U. S. Army July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant July 10, 1851; First Lieutenant July 1, 1853; Captain August 3, 1861; Major Dec. 22, 1866; Brig .- General and Chief of Ordnance June 23, 1874.
Brevetted Major and Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Ordnance Department."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2281.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
972. IRA NICHOLS BURRITT.
Private 25th Penna. Infantry June 2, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1861.
Private 56th Penna. Infantry March 3, 1862; Second Lieutenant April 22, 1862; First Lieutenant February 3, 1863; Captain March 31, 1863; honorably discharged Nov. 21, 1864.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2282.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
973. ROBERT BLAKE CRUICE.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 113th Penna. (12th Cavalry) January 28,1862.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army April 16, 1862; resigned Aug. 17, 1863.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2283.
974. JOHN SHARPE CUNINGHAM.
Second Lieutenant 11th West Virginia Infantry July 23, 1862.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 13th West Virginia Infantry April 2, 1863; resigned Jan. 10, 1865.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2284.
975. LA MOTTE KIBBY DEVENDORF. .
Private Battery M, 3d New York Light Artillery Aug. 30, 1862; Corporal April 15, 1863.
Second Lieutenant 1st North Carolina (Union) Infantry June 20, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 18, 1863; Captain May 17, 1865; mustered out June 27, 1865.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2285.
976. WILLIAM WADE DUDLEY.
Captain 19th Indiana Infantry July 29, 1861; Major Sept. 18, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel Oct. 8, 1862 ; honorably discharged April 9, 1864.
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Captain Veteran Reserve Corps March 25, 1865; honorably discharged June 30, 1866.
First Lieutenant 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Jan. 12, 1867.
Brevetted Major and Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, " for distinguished services in the field ;"' Colonel and Brig. - General March 13, 1865, " for gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2286.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
977. THEOPHILUS GAINES.
Captain 5th Ohio Infantry May 9, 1861 ; transferred to 5th Ohio Infantry (three years) May 27, 1861; honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1862.
Major and Judge Advocate Nov. 1, 1862; mustered out May 31, 1866. Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2287.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
978. EDWARD AUGUSTUS GILLETT.
Private 4th Conn. Infantry (changed to Ist Conn. Heavy Artillery Jan. 2, 1862) May 23, 1861; Sergeant-Major June 4, 1861; Second Lieutenant Nov. 2, 1861; First Lieutenant March 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 20, 1862; mustered out Nov. 5, 1864.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2288.
979. GEORGE THOMAS HARVEY.
Second Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861.
Captain 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1861; mustered out Sept. 30, 1864.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2289.
980. RICHARD PARKER HENDERSON.
Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserves) April 21, 1861; Corporal June 25, 1861; Second Lieutenant March 1, 1863; First Lieutenant (a. w.m.) March 1, 1864; mustered out June 16, 1864.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Captain March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct at the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court- house, Va. ; " Major March 13, 1865, "for gallantry at the battle of Bethesda Church, Va."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2289.
981. BENJAMIN OGDEN LOXLEY.
First Sergeant 58th Penna: Infantry September 5, 1861; Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; Second Lieutenant Aug. 21, 1863; First Lieutenant March 25, 1864; mustered out Nov. 25, 1864.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2291.
982. REUBEN DELAVAN MUSSEY.
Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; resigned Feb. 19, 1866.
Colonel 100th U. S. Colored Troops June 14, 1864; mustered out of Volunteer service Dec. 26, 1865.
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Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war;"' Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful services in the recruitment and organization of colored troops." Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2292.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
984. JOHN R. PAXTON.
Private 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; Sergeant Aug. 7, 1863; First Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863; Second Lieutenant Dec. 10, 1864; mustered out May 31, 1865.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2294.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
985. STEPHEN PIERSON.
Corporal 27th New Jersey (Infantry) Sept. 3, 1862; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; Second Lieutenant March 4, 1863 ; mustered out July 2, 1863.
Private 33d New Jersey (Infantry) Aug. 25, 1863; Sergeant-Major Sept. 5, 1863; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jan. 17, 1864 ; mustered out July 17, 1865.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallantry in the battles of Mill Creek, Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. ; "' and Major March 13, 1865, " for highly distinguished conduct and gallantry at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2295.
986. GREEN BERRY RAUM.
Major 56th Illinois Infantry Sept. 28, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel June 26, 1862; Colonel Aug. 31, 1862.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers April 17, 1865; resigned May 6, 1865. Brevetted Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers September 19, 1864, "for distinguished services during the war."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2296.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
987. WILLIAM THOMSON.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861; resigned Feb. 28, 1866.
Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2297.
988. HENRY CLAY MACHETTE.
Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy May 29, 1861; Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy April 29, 1864; honorably discharged March 3, 1866.
Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy February 21, 1867; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) Feb. 26, 1869; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) June 16, 1881.
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2298.
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989. ANDREW HICKENLOOPER.
Captain 5th Ohio Battery August 31, 1861; Lieut. - Colonel and Asst. Inspector-General U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) Sept. 14, 1864, to May 13, 1865; mustered out July 31, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services."
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2299.
990. WILLIAM JOHNSON TWINING.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 ; First Lieutenant U. S. Engineer Corps June 11, 1863; Captain Dec. 28, 1865 ; Major Oct. 16, 1877.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp Volunteers June 30, 1864; resigned from Volunteer service Aug. 30, 1865.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 16, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in action during the siege of Nashville, Tenn. ; " Major and Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers January 26, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the late campaign in Georgia and Tennessee;" Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."'
Elected January 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2300.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
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