Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 30, 1891, Page 9

> Dpost in the department. THEOLD CAMPGROUND Thousands of Netracka's Veterans Again == Tent Upon It at Grand Tsland. THIRTEENTH G. A, R. STATE REUNION. Eistory of the Great Organization aud Kin- dred Associations. MEMBERSHIP OF THE NEBRASKA POSTS. Interesting Memoirs of a Number of Well Known Veterans, HOW INDIGENT SOLDIERS ARE CARED FOR. Detalls of the Reunion Which cel Any Previou tain the Country's De- Attempts to En- fenders, Tomorrow, the Grand Army of the Repub- lic reunion of the Department of Nebraska will commence in the city of Grand Island. It will continue until Saturday next. For the thirteenth time, in the history of this de- partmont, the men who were numbered among those who saved the nation, will as- semble to renew the fricndship which was created by their companionship in arms. They will recall the sceac in the little howe ia the east when they aflixod their signature to the enlistment roll, and the cheer with which those who had enrolled before wol- comed them into their company; the sad toars at parting from mothers, swocthearts and wives; tho mis- eries of the march; the ploasur of the bivouack; the terrors of the battlefield and the barbarities, the living death in the pest-ridden, disease-breeding, hellish prison ns of the south, <Tere are some men and memories that wever die. Among the former ought to be enumerated the brave ones whom this occ fon brings together; and, among the latter, the achiovements in which they bore a load: ing part. With this annual reunion the people of the great stato of Nebraska are in sympathy. They know that it tends to the garnering of 1 for future history; thai it affords needed relaxation to the toiling shopman and farmer; and, above all, that it arouses in the ureasts of future citizens the patriotic im- ulse which must b depended upon to de- end the union against its foes. In anticipation of the advent of the Grand Army, the patriotio and enterprising citi- zous of Grand Island have made arrange- ments, on a most liveral scale, for a week of festivity. ‘They wiil welcome the soldier as warmly as they ever did a man who facea the enemy, even s thoy cherish the indigent veterans Wwho have found permanent quarters aimost within the lunits of the town. There will be no lack of shelter. There will be no scarcity of cumpfires. There will be no unsatisticd demand for state and regimental reunions, There will be no buildings which will not glisten with the national colors; in n word, thero will bo nothing left undono by the cit- izens to do houor to the men whom the peo- plo wish to honor—the pationt, suffering and oyal members of the Grand Army of tho iKo- Publi Tur Bre congratulates the army on tho good cheer of its host and rejoices with Grand Island i the nobility of its guests, In consideration of tnis reunion, Tue I nerewith presents a bistory of the Grand Army of the Republic and kindred military associations. 1t had intended to produce the roster of every Grand Army of the Republic In this, however, it has not been successful, owing to tho abserco \ol post officers fn the fields and from town and “the conscquent impossibility of obtaining re- iable data. The rosters of about sixty posts, however, have been ovtained and aro hercwith pre sented. Where a roster could not be pro- cured the deficiency has boen supplied by the name, number, location and the principal of- ficers of the post. In the rosters published, wherever the arm tho service in which tho veteran served is ot mentioned, the infantry is to bo under- tood. To montion all who served in that branch would result in unnecessary vepoti- tion. Tho cavalry regiments and battorios of artillery are specially recorded, The information regarding the kindred military organizations is, in the west, for the first time presented in its comploto form in Tur Bee. THE G. A, B, Where It Originated and How It Has Captured the Country. NATION- AL ofcers: Commander- in-Chiof, JohnPalmer, New York; Henry M Duftield, V. C., Michi gan; T. §, Clarkson, J. V. C, Ne- braska: Dr. B. F. Stoph- enson, 8. G. Kentucky;S. B. Raine chaplain-in- chief, Towa: The No- braska member of the council of aamintstration is J. Ehrhardt of Stanton, n 1865 the war of the rebellion came to a close. Tho boys who wore the blue had re- turned to their homes. The supremuocy of the union had been established. The stain of slavery had been effaced from the shield of the republic, ‘T'ho men who had experleuced the fatigues of tho march, the wouuds of battlo or the martyrdom of prison peus, could not easily forget the privations they'had endured and the comrades with whom thoy had suffered. To perpetuate these memorios and friend- ships & number of militury societios were formed. They lived, however, for but a short time. ~ But ' one survived. It was the Grand Army of the Republic. It lives today.” It has @& department in every state. Its numbec is logion. Its ormanency can never be shak It will ive while veterans survive who are able to recall the cause for which they bled and in whose dofense was poured out an untold wealth of the blood of the young manhood of the nation, The Success of the Move Doubtful. Like muny of the organizations intended to rpetuate the friendships formed during the ate war, the success of the Grand Army of the Republie for a long time was xubfm'l. to serious doubt. It appealed to the soldier ele- ment uot more strongly than did half a dozen rpose in reanizations having a similar lew. For this reason it failed to attract Keneral attention. For this reason, also, the facts regarding its inception remained in obsourity. ment in lilinois owing, for &'long time After its estabiishe L came to & spoedy ending, iL1s clalwed, W political iendencies OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1801, Its records passed been re- which it then possessed, 1010 obscure hauds and have never claimed A« nearly as nder of the orde nson of Bpringlied, been strgeon of the Fourteenth Tilinois vol- unteers, Associated with him T.G. Allen and Hamilton, also ex-surgeons. A visitor to the oftice of Dr. Stephienson was one Sohn S. Phelps, The iatter had served through the war in tho same division with Dr. Stephenson. He kad made applica- tion to be admitted to the rogular ariy and was awaiting the disposition of the suie. ‘The Primitive Ritual, One morning in whila the surgeon and Phelps were seated in Stephen- 500’ office, the iatter smd that he had some: thing which would move the country when perfected, [t was “the biggest thing out," using a_slang expression in _vogue in those days. Phelps asked to woat he referred, Stophenson drew from his pockot a small roll of mauuseript written in pencil. It proved to bean address toa candidate for admission to a military society, Stephenson asked Phelps if he would “go in.” The lat- ter replied that he would. Stephenson then handed Phelps the manuscript sod requested mm to tako it home and copy it in good legible style and then bring it back to him. Phelps did the copy- ing and returned tho manuscript. Stephenson was offended because Phelps had made no addition to the matter and had not put it in ritualistic form. A fow evenings afterward, at the request of Dr. Stephenson, Colonel Prico, Seventh Lllinois cavalry, Colonel i'lood, United States veteran rescrve corps,on duty at Springtield: John M. Snyder, aide to Governor Oglesby; Dr. Hamilton and Phelps met at his office, The manuscript was read and a number of eliminations and alterations made. Several other meetings foliowed, some be- ing held iu the general’s oftice and others in the senato chamber. The manuscript was given quite an amount of attention and was ftinally pronounced porfect, some of it being taken from the soldiers’ and sailors’ league of St. Louts, The next question was to determine where it should be pricted. Dr. Stephenson sug- gested o compositor on the Iilinois State Journal, published at Springfield. Finally, the manuscript was taken to Decatur, 1L, and entrusted to Coltrim & Pryor,publishers of the Tribune of that place. ~ Before doing 50, however, Pholps administered the obliga- tion of the order to the propriotors and com- positors, ali of whom were ex-soldiers, Printing the Ritual. It took a week to print the ritual, Phelps reading the proof. During this time Colonel Isauc C. Pugh, Lieutenant Cole Nale, Cap- tain M. ' Kunan, Captain W. R. Steele (aide to General McPherson) Hospital Stoward James Ruth all of the Forty-first [linois, with helps became chur- ter members of the post. Comrads Pugh was elected commander, Comrade Kanan post adjutant. On April 6, 1556, the first compleie copy of the ritual ‘was struck off and taken by Phelps to Springfield where it was exnibited to Stephenson and his friends. The same night, ptain Kanan tele- graphed Phelds and Stephenson to go to Decatur to organize a post at that place, Both took the cars and went to Decatur. Kanan had enlisted a_number of soldiers and made all the necessary arrangements for an organization. The post was organized and after it adjourned, Phelps, Kanan, Stephen- son and the printérs went to the The Order Named. Tribune office and, after some discussion, christened the organization the Grand Army of the Republic. Soon after, 200 copies of & handbill wero pasted in the windows of the stores, bearing the following legend : be ascartained, the Dr. B. F, 1. He had G A R. Post No. 1, Decatur, Aprul 6, 1886 An ordor was givou for 1,000 coplos of the ritual. On Aprit7 Dr. Stephenson and Phelps ro- turned to Springfield. Tho former suggested to the latter that, as he was not engaged in any business, he might undertake the organ- zation of sovéral posts in Southern and Cen- tral Illinols where he had an army of ac- quaintance. Phelps acted upon tho suggestion. Ho wont to Carlinville, Alton, Bunkor Hill, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Paua,Carrollton, White- hall and Mt. Sterling. At'ali of thess placos xcept Alton, posts were organized. At Mt. Sterling Comrade Phe ps received the gen- eral order No. 1, as follows: ADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE Re- SPRINGEIELD, 1L, May, 1866.—Gensaral Order No. 1: 1 The undersizned horehy assunos com- wand of the Grand 1y of the Republic, 2 The foilowing punced as the Staf of tho will be oleyed and respectod vizi Colonel J. O, Weber, A. D. John 8. Phiclps, A'D. G By or Ronerr M. Woobs, Adjutant Ge Phelps also received a lotter directing him to report at beadquarters immediately for in- struction 1o go buck When Phelps started out on his work of organizing, it was understood that his ser- vices should be gratuitous, but that his ex- penses shoula be defrayed by the posts which he should orgamze. In the meantime, Dr. Stenhenson was to havo printed & number of charters and rituals, The ritual fee was $15 which was to be forwarded to the doctor av Springtield, Organizing Posts, It required two and three days sometimes for Phelps to orgaunize a post and then he learned that Stephenson was not attending to business. There was u general cowplaint that he was not forwardiug the documents promiscd to posts. Phelps wrote him ou the subject and this led to the appolntment of Major Wonds as adjutant general, While Phelps was organizing in southern and central lllinois, Dr, Stephenson and Comrade Johu M. Suyder went to Chicago and organized two posts. Colonel Juies C. Weber weut to the north vestern part of the stato auq organized posts there, On June Y, 1866 the Wisconsin Soldiors' and Sailors’ league of which . Brigadior ieneral Proudfit, adjutant general of the state, was commander, adopted the form of the G. A, K. and became a_departmont of the order. 'nere was not a gsingle post of the order In the state, however, nor had a singlo resident of the state of Wisconsin then taken the obligation. Comrade Phelps theu wrote to Gen. Wal- tor Q. Gireshum, on thy subject. The latter roferred it to Colonel Urawford, who organ- ized the department of Indiana, He also wrote to Goveruor T. C. Fletcher, who caused a department to be established in Missouri; also to B. F. Potts of the Fourth division, Seventeenth army corps, who organized the department of Ohio. The First Bncampment. At tho suggestion of Dr. Stepheuson sev oral old soldiers signed a call for a conven- tion of delegal ‘The convention or en- campment mot in the hall of representatives in the old capitol at Nlll'lugllvld 1l. The hall was decorated with old regimental fiags loaned by Adjutant General Haynie of Governor Oglesby's staft, the work boing doue by Com- rades Suyder and Phelps The encampment was neld July 12, 1506, Cowmrade Phelps gave his time and ser vices from [ebruary toJuly without com- pensstion. It is believod that if be had not devoted himself so closely to the work the Grand Army of the Republic would have met an early death, Colouel Jules C, Weber succeeded Comrade R. M. Woods as agjutant: Captain John A. Lighitfoot became assistaut adjulant general, which was the only oftice to which & salary was attached. At that time in the constitution which subsequently caused the order trouble. It Was *‘Vote for the soldier, all other things belug equal’ Captain' Phelps and others opposed this feature, but out of deference to the wishes of Lr, Stephenson, who, at that time, was desirous of political preterment, the feature was allowed to bocome oue of the cardival principles, There Was Polities in It It may be stated that the class of men who first jolned the order were office holders or those who aspired to oftice. A majority of | them had wora shoulderstraps duriug the 0N, Communder, there was a clause eph- | wero Drs: | war. This was particularly the case . at Springtield, Chicamo, Joliet and other large cities in the state of the order's birth. At the encampment in Cinolnnat, held May 12 and 13, Goneral M. P. Chipman ex- pressed bis regret that he had been unabie to obtain any reliable records of the previous administrations, The records which went to his bands furnished no evidenoce that recipro- cal relations had been kept up botween tho posts, tho departments and national head- quarters. It appeared to him that the posts and departments had organized on their own responsimlity and that many of them had not made reports to_headquarters during the ad- ministration of General Hurlbut, It is part of the inside history that in 1867 it became evident that the national organiza- tion would die of inaction unless some bold steps were takon to give it new life. Com- rades Lows Wagner of Philadelphia and others unitad in a demand for a reconvening of the national encampment. First National Encampment. After an interval of fifteen months, the encampment assembled in_the council cham- ber, Independence hall, Philadelphia, Jan- uary 15, 1505, and continued in session' three days. At that meeting, in a certain degree, order was brought out of chaos, In later years, an hurmonious set of prin- ciples, with which soldiers everywhere could barmonize, were adopted. Departments were organized and gradually the order gathered within the fold thousands of soldiers in all of the country. I'he encampments held were Indianapolis, Novetnber 20, 150 partments represented. Philadelphis, January 15, 1868, twenty-one departments, Cincinnati, May 12, 1 ments, Washington, artments, Boston, May 10, 1871, seveuteen depart- follows : , eleven de- eighteen depart- May 11, 1870, nineteen de- cland, May 8 1872, twelve depart- ew Haven, May 14, 187 ments, Harrisburg, May 13, fifteen depart- 1884, fifteen depart- ago, May 12, 1875, fourteen depart- Philadelphia, June 30, 1875, eightcen de- partments, Providence, June 2, 1877, eloven depart- mants, Springfield, Mas departments. Albany, Juue 17, 1879, eighteen depart- ments, Dayton, 0., June 8, 1850, eightecn depart. ments, Indianapolis, Juno 13, 1881, twenty-one de- partments, Baltimore, June 21, 1852, partments. Deaver, July 25, 1883, twenty-six depart- ments, Minneapolis, July partments, Portland, Me., June 24, 1885, partments, San Francisco, August 4, departinents, St. Louis, September 28, partments. Columbus, O., September 12, 1888, forty- oue departments. ,June 4, 1878, fourteen tyenty-six de- , 1884, thirty-six de- forty-one de- 1886, thirty-nine 1837, forty-one de- John P. Rea, Minneapolis, Minn,, 1587; Moses H. Neil, Columbus, Oblo, 1555 Russell A. Alger, Detroit, Mich., 1889; "Wheelock G. Veazey, Rutiand, Vt., 180, The organization was introdueed into this £tate shortly afterits birth jn Iliinois but failed to receive the support which had been expected. John K. Philpot of Lincoln was the fiest provisional commander, He was suc ceeded by Paul Vandervoort of this city in the spring of 1874, The latter had been obligated by Commander-n-chief Devens The first post was organized ut KKearney and the secoud at Fort Omaha, the former being styled Sedgwick Post and the latter Pil Kearney, namos which they bear today. The first encampment was held in Omaha in 1877, During three years precoeding, Mr. VanDerVoort acted as provisional = com- mander and at the encampment was elected the first departmentmental commander. The names of the other departmental comman- ders appear at the head of this article. G. AT AT HOME, Defenders of the Nutlon Who Reside in Nebraska. Past Department Commanders —Paul Van- dervoort, Omaha; R. H, Wilbur, Omaha; J. W. Savage, Omaha; S. J. Alexander, Lincolu; J. C. Bounell, Lincoln; H. E. Paimer, Platts- mouth; A. V. Cole, Juaniata; J. M. Thayer, Lincoln; H. C. Russell, Schuyler; W. C. Henry. Grand Island; S, H. Morrison, Ne- braska City; J. B. Davis, Wahoo, and T. S, Clarkson, Omaba. Department Officors for 1801--Joseph Tes- ter, Lincoln, commander; J. T. Thompson, S. V. C., Fairbury; Joel Hull, J. V. C., Min- den; W. H. Johnson, medical director, Ger- ing; P. C. Johnson, chaplain, friend. Council of Administration—Jacob S.Drew, Tecumseh; A. D. Davis, Table Rock; C. P! Dick, North Platte; J. W. Lafferty, Wisner: Brad P, Cool:, Lincoln, Personal Staff of Department Commander— J. W, Bowen, assistant adjutant general, Lincoln; H.J. Streight, assistant quarter- master general, Plattsmouth; S. A. Parks, assistant inspector wenoral, Ord; W. V. Allen assistant judge advoate general, Mad- ison: Phelps Paine, senor aide de camp and chief of staff, Lincoln. The following aro sketches of the war ser- vices of some of the departmental officers, Commander. Captain Joseph Tecter, commander of the Nebraska department, Grand Army of the Republic, is & native of Pounsylvania, hay- ing been born near Chambersburg, but his family removed to Illinois when ho was an infant, and he spent his boyhood near Mt. Carroll, in the lattor state. He was not six- teen years old when tho war of the rebellion broke out, but his youthful patriotism wps fired to tho fover pitch, and on September 7, 1861, ho enlisted In’ Company I, Th rty-fourth reg: iment Illinois volunteors.” He wus musterad in at Springfield as a private, but suortly afterward was promoted to eighth corporal. During his term of service he was rapidly promoted from eighth corporal to fifth ser- geant, then to first sergeant, then to second lioutenant and finally won & captain’s com- mission on merit, Captain Tester] saw a great deal of active was in the memorable seven days’ fight be- fore Richiond; was actively engaged in the Mechaniesville, Gainsvilio and Charles City cross-ronds battles, Mr. Johnson was woundod in the the head at the latter and sont to Harrison’s Landing, thenco to West Philadelphia hospital, where after nearly three months he was discharged on half-dis- ability certificate. Assistant Adjutant Gener: J. J. Bowen, assistant adjutant general Neoraska department of ths Grand Army of the Itepublic, was born in Wales in 1844, but about eighteen months after the family camo to America and located in Pittsburg. In 1 they removed to lowa, aud when tho broke out were living near Keosauqua, Van Buren county. In Jun 2, young Howen enlistod in Company H, Ninoteenth regiment Towa infantry, After drilling sixty days the members of the company were put through their physical examination. Bowen failed to pass muster becauso he was not tall enougi. General W, W. Bolknap camo to Keokuk on recruiting service, and Bowen, with four other boys who had been rejected. applied for eulistment in Company [, Eiftsenth lTowa. General Belknap said thoy were wo smail for soldiers, but agreed to take thom us drummer boys. They were sent to camp Me- Clellund at Davenport, Ia., for drill. The recruits at that camp were permitted to so- lect their own companies, and during the absence of General Belknap Bowen joined Company E instead of the band. He served continuously tll the close of the war except for about sixty days. He was severely wounded before Atlanta in 1564 and sent homo on a furlough, but returned in time to wake the march to the sea, He participated in most of the engagements his regiment was i, marched through the Carolinas with Sherman, marched from Raleigh to Wash- ington and took part in the grand review at the national capital. e was mustered out at Louisville, k i July, 1865. After the war he located at Oskaloosa, fa, In Decem- ber, 1882, he moved to Odell, Neb.,and edited the Optic for two years. He then located in Lincoin, where he is now engaged in mercan- tile business. He bas been an active man in Grand Army of the Republic affairs, holding @ number of subordinate positions, and ho is recognized as ono of the most influential members in the Nebraska department. Assistant Quartermaster General. Henry Streight, assistant quartermastor goneral, enlisted at Hawleyville, In., in August, 1861, in company C, Fifth battalion, Missouri cavalry, and was attached to the Twenty-fifth regiment, Missouri infantry. Ho was mustered nto the sorvice at Fort Leayenworth, Kan., and immediately ordered south, At Warrensburg ho met the enemy, and after a short skirmish, was ordered to Loxington 1o reinforce Colonel Mulligan,who was eutrenched at that place,againat General Prico. After a three days' battle Mulligan surrendered, being cut off from water. His battalion was paroled and returned to Kan- sas City and St. Joseph, Mo., and were do- tailed on scouting duty in northern Missouri untit February, 1562, when it was discharged and tho infantry reorganized. Mr. Streight thon came north and at the first opportunity enhisted in and helped to recruit company 1, Sixth Towa cavalry, at Council Blufls, and went into camp at Davenvort in the fall of 1862, where be remained until the spring of 1563, whon the regiment was ordered north, |nmmm the Indians. About that time he ) o TR F THE ENEMY. Milwaukeo, Wis., August 28, three departments, Boston, August 13, 1890, forty-four depart- meuts, 1889, forty- 1he Order in Nebraska. In 1872 Nebraska did not. bave a member in the Grand Army of the Republic, whils the total mombership in the country was 2, In 1573 the total membership had boeon' re- duced to 26,037 Tn 1874 a still greater reduc- tion was made to In 1875 the mem- bership ucreased to 37,362, and in 1876 to it'was in the last mentioned year the Ne- braska first appears in Grand Army records, being credited with & membvership of oaly 112, 1877 Nebraska’s mombers increased to and those of the _country ensed to In 1878 the v took a leap to in the country and Nobraska climoed to 188, fn 1879 the total membership reached 32,777 in the Unitod States and Nebraska aropped to 177, In 1550 the army oxperionced signal prosperity. Ne- braska's enrollment voached 1,103, while that of the country reached 49,090 In 1881 Ne- braska claimed 1,927 and_the country 81,547, In 1852 Nebraska had and the country claimed 88,005, [n 1883 Nebraska jumped to 4,425 and’'the army to 141,183, In 1834 Ne- braska's Grand Army of the Republic men numbered 6,456 and those of tho country at large 233,605, The late showing is as follows : Ne- Yo 1886 1887 188 1850 N ey oy a7, Owing to the drouth of the past year, the order has suffered somewhat in this state, having now 22 posts with a membership of 7,144, while the memvership in good standing in the country is 308,007 During thé vear ending June 80, 1801, the amount expended for charity was $33,600,55, and 5,580 members were mustered out by death. Relieving Veterans, The following sums were expended in re- liof of members in preceding years 1884 e} 188 1887 1888 1850 180,00 o o pos Those figures, however, are not a because mauy posts do not make any report of the relief which they afford. The following have acted as commarders- in-chief of the (. A. R. up to the present time: 8. A. Hurlbut, 1llinois, 1886-'67: John A. Logan, Chicago, Ills,, 180800 brose Burnside, Rhode Island, Charles Devens, jr., Boston, 18 . Hartranft, Bhiladelphia,’ 1875-'76; Robinson, Binghampton, 18 Eurnshaw, ~Dayton, Ohlo, gner, ' Philadeiphia, 1850; George S. Merrill, ‘Lawrence, Mass., 18515 Paul Van- dervoort, Omaha, 1852; ' Robert B. Beath, Philadelphia, 1883: Jobn 8. Kountze, Toledo, Oblo, 1854, 8. L. Burdett, Washington, D. C. 1830; Lucius Fairchild, Madison, Wis,, 1550; 1879; Louis service, probably more than the average sol- dier, and his promotions attest the valor and zoal of the boy. His first notable engagement was at the battle of Shiloh on April 2, 1802, He after- wards participated in_the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and all the engagemonts before Atlanta with General Thomas of the Army of the Cumberland. He was with Shermai’s army on the famous march to the sea and followed tho sa - e com- mandor through the Carolinas, bearing him- sell with gallantry through numerous en- gagements and skirmishes. © His last battlo was at Bentonville, N. C. He particiated in the grand review at Washiogton aud was mustered out July 25, 1805, He had been 1u the service very nearly four years, was not yot twenty years old and retived with a cap- tain's commission, an oxceptional record. During thut time he nover had a pass to go outside tho guard lne except a furlough to g0 home and re-enlist in the same company. Captain Teeter was wounded Docem- ber 31, 1562, ot the bawtle of Stono River and he lay on the field thres days and two nights. A bullet ed his abdomen, passed nearly through his body and lodged hear the spine, where it remains today. When he found himself wounded ho staggered towards a fence and fell among some brush, where ho wae over- looked in the search for the missing. When accivontally found by a boy he was supposed to be dead, but frightened the youngster by regaining his sensos and speasing to him, AU the fleld hospital the surgeon passed Teeter by, saying that his case was hopeless, The boy-soldier dressed his own wound for a day or two until his company surgeon could reach him. In sixty days he reported for service and resumed his command, but there was a ragged hole in his abdemen and ha had to weara compress to keap his intestines from slipping out of the sperture, In two months more the wound was healea and the compress removed, but thera are tines now when he cau neither sit nor e down and he literally has to sleep while standing, Captain Teeter returued 0 Mount Carroll after tho war and in 1574 remove i coln. He was appointed mecoiy: United States land office at that point Octo- ber 11, 1500, and on Febraary 15, 1801, was chosen department commander of the Ne- braska Grand Army of the Republic, Senior Vice Commander, Jesso T. Thompson served during the late war as a private in the One Hunared and Forty-third regiment of Pennsylvania volun- teers. He participuted in the battles of the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, North Anna river, Bethesda ohureh, Cold Harbor wnd Petersburgh, Va, He lost his right armat the last nswed place and was discharged in April, 1865, Chaplain, Chaplain P, C. Johnson enlisted in the Third Pennsylvania voluuteers, George Meade's brigade, McCall's division, popu larly known us Curtin's reserves, The regi meit reacted Washington just as the o were coming in from Bull Run and was ais signed to duty near Zenualylown, not far from Georgetown. It wintered at Camp Pierrepont, uear chain bridge; was trans. ferred o the poulusula under McClellan and was takon sick with congestion of tho lungs, and dischurged. After regaining health in the summer of 1364 he helped to organize company B, First Nebraskw cavalry, aud was attacbed to the First Nebraska Veteran cavalry at Fort Kearuey and served until the regiment was mustered out in 1865 Assistant Judge Advocato General, Wilham V. Allen of Madison entered the service at tho uge of 15 years as a member of Company G, Thirty-second Iowa volunteer infantry, August 13, 1862, and was mustered out August 24, 186: He participated in the following battles and engagoments: Cape Girardeau, Mo, Caster River. Mo., Bayou Meter, Ark., reduction of Little Rock sault on Fort De Russey, Pleasant Hill, River, Bayou Fouteh, Bayou Roberts, low Bayou, Lake Chicot, Tupelo, Hat Oldtown, Nashville, the assault oh Blaklev, and several smaller engagements. He was with his regiment in all the engage- ments in which it participated and all of its marches by land and water, which amounted to a fraction over twelve thousand miles, The regiment belonged to the Second brigade, Second division, Sixteeuth army corps, com- manded by Major Genoral A. J. Smith, now of St. Louis, Mo, PO-T» AND SKETUHES, Sedgwick Post No. 1, Kearney, 1. Seo- y J Y, W, wislier, ohap.; J. O Boswick. ad, oril 2 th Lilinois in N Perkins, ( Kane, qm John Hi pany, Tw chargod in 1801, In_O com-~ \teys was dise rwird aud- n Grant's d in the but continued with his reglment until after the capltulation of Vicksburg when ho was traustirred to Jolforson barracks St. ouls, i, i y was i Sixth Kunsus cavalry, slelvy servea fn the United States rivate i company L navy. Willtum J. Porkins enlisted D 1n company M kirst and was di: D. M. Swishe q Second Pennsylvania cavalry and se the close of the war. Jawes 0'Kuno served in company E Ninety second Ilinols Infuntry as u sergeant, wus dischurged August 17, 1801 James O. Beswick, adjutant, enilsted at Gilesburg in compx eventeenth 1llinols infuntry: was slectod setoud loutenant; was in the Missourl cumpalgn of 1851 and 1862 Fort Donelson, Sulloh und Corinth; wus dischar- ged In Muy, 1802 re-cnlistod in September, 1862, In the 1020d regimont, company 1 wus aguin elected socond lieutenant, promoted to first lleutenant and served to the close of the war. Livutenant Beswick isjone of five brothers Who are now living und served in the uruiy. They recently held a fumily reunton at Noi folk 10 Visit thelr mother who wus 81 years ot uge. D. A. Dorsoy was a_lleutenant In Company 1. Thirty-third Ohlo infantry, and cngaged in'the batties Chicumauga, LOoKout moun- a0, W0d WS & HICLILOT OF the (oS party, whe 10 & locomotive and traln aro but 1 of these fuumous nion loft cuptain's dungeou wnd prison iife aud the hurdships ho wis forced to endure | duriug bis escape frow tiose southern prison comber 1831, ow Humpshi hells, has loft him rod. Tlo 1S now Writing n compiote history of the raid. H. C. Andrews bolonged to th hth lowa cavalryi served on stall of Colonel Dorr, com- munding second brivade first cavalry divis- fon: was captured July 25,184 in MeCook's rald around Atianta, taken to Andersonyille prison whore ne was kopt until the elose of the war, and though o young man, he was phys- feally ruined E. 0. Calkins enllstod in the Tonth New York envilry, serving through to the close of the war. Mujor I A. Arnold enlisted Sontember 10, Company A, Forty-sixth Iilinols {n- fantry; was ol second licutenant; was badly ‘wounded lofe Shiloh with™ G Tennesseo on 1o Vieks- saptadng was i ission physically shat in ough here he was promot rd out Soptembor, 1863 from Maroh ‘13, 3 buttieg at Pittshure sburg, Mobile, Fort Fishl 1ts, Roster— R M. Griy L W, O Hold, and iton, N. Kobert AveHy Ord Regt., My Dayenport, Tth N. Y. art.: B. H at.: Honry ks, 40th . Plcker- d Tow 15t L Blemmingham, 6 1113 Goo: Forehand Mott, b A Welden, 38th Ohlo; Alex St i . L. Haldernan, “1st Towa 18¢h Oblo; O, €. Spaids, 4th 110, Marston, 420 1115 John Summerville, mes Crawford, 3ith Ohlo; Phillip Bekser, 2 8th man, 63 Ind W. Thornton, B Siith, 77th TL: . 1. Lyon. Smith. 776h TlL; W, W. Patters son, 24 ‘U, 7S, and col. 6ist N. Y.; Richard Hibbard; A, G. K, Callioun, 61st Pa. Phil Kearney Post No. 2, Fort Omahs st Post Qommanders —Joseph Deschlinge Hiram Morholz 1877: Willtam H. Do ames O, Connor, 1579; Hugh Thon. p- Villlam L. Allison, 1881; Arthur A. Oscar K. Jumes, 1883-4; Micha 2 186-0; Wil L. Allison, 1857; Joln ‘\\iy’nu.mm;d mes Davidson,1880; John Reagan, 9), Officers for 1801.--Perry A. I Robert Gruner, 8, P. ohin Koelor,J. P, C.; William L. Allison, Adj.; Oharles A, Kohlmeyer, Q Johin Scanlon, Serg.; Eiwird Young, Ohup Poter J. 1Taze, 0. .5 Michael Shaffuor, O. G M. Thompson Woole: Md.; Wm. L, Allison, 1st 11, 15t Cal.; Thomas Bur- Jolin L. Beighloy, 10ch I Y. Henry Benk. ist Conn.; Ist' N, V.0 I A, Bradberry. tor Buschelbe 1ith Charles, | Ist vol.; Thomas Condon, 5th U Connor, 4 Ohio vol.; James G Pu.; A. Covert, 12th Davis, 05 Dolin .3 Henr n, 40th Pa. Willtam Doady, 1Hith N, [ iteh.14th Onio b Peters, 40t LB, Ira | Louls” Allison, 24 bat. Cal.: James 1 U. 5. dra Boll, 165th Chus. Beschel, 1Bth U, 4th UL S, 1. Dutton, ard V. T, o Hough, vy Joln th Muss. furvollin U Ohjo cav.;® Arthur Steplien ' Malloy, « 183 Pa. Vol Ky.; George W, Milburn, Myers, 19th U, Orvilie Bénjumin Nichois, 3d_Minn's Peter J U. 8. N.; Oscar Nyn, i0th Wis.; Har ov. cav.; Dennis O'Brien, tth O'Brien, Tith U. 8,: Thomis O’ onnc - Carl Olsen, 40th N. Y.: Jos ph A U, 8. cuv.; i npic, w11, Pottinzor, Lith N b.; John R: d Mass.: Lud Reis, 110th N, RAALD homas Riley,! H. Kollins, 57th Muss vot.; Oblo; Henry Russell, 11th Russell, 10th Ma U. 8i Anton Jamos oth’ U, gust Metz, 55th d Neb. Cav. J. Nave, 11 ni U. N. V.5 ophen pof, 1ith Patrick Theurel 1st N. Y, Joseph A. Vandervoort hompson, Wabash Paul Officers for 1801 M. Smith, Huff, 8. V. C.3 WL B Gupert, J. A Willims, 0.1 .+ in tho 1315t Ponnisy| montus. e s in 1o enz uny being held in &ty i Muryiand ana Vi Hufl enlisted at Beilevue, , fn tho and was dischargod compiny was stationed at Omaha ' to protect government storos and at the Pawnve re- acrve, now Niunc vuul{. to protect the Paw- nee Indinns against r: S by the Sloux. H. nmpert wis the first man to enlist in the 1ith rexular U infantry at Jefforson burracks, Mo, Gen. Sh n was colonel, but Lt. Cot. Sidncy Burbank was acting comman- der. Was mustered out July 18, 1861, at Nush- vilie, Tenn., belng commissiry sergeant it the time. The firs ent of his regimont Wits to guard 1200 rebel prisoners ut Alton, 11l After that his regiment had m Vel engagements. Tho first one was at Chiichasiw bayou where a repulse wis met with and the ro retreated 0" Arkunsaw - post where, two days 1 5,00 rebel ' prisc wore ind tho fort d. lie Wus with tin the buttle of Chim- vion Hill ulton Vie Was o t Colliervill his \dquarte The in un oid tro, 4 nino nts, his com- doin provost Neb, Oc- vd Nobraska cavalry sptember 18, 153, 11(y nd Its us this point rep: the capture of Steele, Biair and other p 3, W Ilyatt, enlistod any H, Thirty-first witukee, and was dischirzed Took slek soon after enlist ng hospital at Colu r months, nfter whic ran resorve ison, Wis. 11.'A. Williams, enlistod fn June, 1863, In the Forty-third Pennsylvania infuntey. nd ro- enlisted lu Januury, 1865 io e ‘T'wentioth Pennsylvania cavalry; was aischarged July 20, 186, He wis In Ehirty-two engugorion(s wnd skirmishes with his company which wers Five Forks, Potersou isher's Hill, Win- chester, AppomatoX, Pledmont, Newniarket, Mr. Juckson, Codur Uroak, Harrishurg, Lox- ingron, Lynchburg and Ashby's Gup, A H. B, Hadley enlisted fn the Thirt) Maiue volunteer infantry in August. I8, i wus discharged at Portland in September, was with Sheridun in the Shenan- und with General Bunks | apalzn, 1o wis in the en monts at Pleasant’ Hill, Subine Cross Kouds, Cane river, Alexandria, and Deop Bottom, Ho was In the hospital at New Orleitns (or two months i. 8. Mitterling served nine months fn the Ad Pennsylvanii, During this tine he wis stutioned In'a fort at Yorstown and ook purt 1 1o engagenients. » post routs 148 hal ry of its own,with devoted i 5, 1862, in Wisconsin, at M Tuly 11, 1 815 uy in tho elght forrod to 0o and Mad but has a valuable ut six hundred vol- Brown, 0th lows cuv.; K. Baker, i Towi Juck Hoomer, 2d Towa; 1. 1L Brilnard, 16t N, Y.; Chus Balduff, 15th N, Y. art.; Blretz, 10th 1iL; T. D, Black, 2 b Mo, R. O i Cobh. Kth Cook, 0 R VA K, F an, 18t Kan. bat, W. B. Day, 3t L cav.; H. HL 11 ith Dext George | . W, Torbes od, Eranklin's 1L reg.; I, M An, i Arth th N, Y Gentz ot coner, $ith I, Geo. B, Froncl son, 4 col. cav.; John Goff, 1 plor, sth Mioh, cav.; rry Gay, Oth I, cav.; | Vi Wil Grabam, I1st N, Y, cav.; H, poert, Lith U 8.3 M. Hinman, 170st Pa.; § tooker. 57th Muss.: Jus. Hulf, %0 Ne J. W. Harrls, 6th Mo.; Frank Healey, dist Wisi Fred Helne, 110th ' 1L{ O, W. Hyatt, dsih Wis: H. B, Hedley, wih Me: J. W. Hyats, 0 NUMBER A I Knowlton Martin Luther, 2 vo soouts: J. O Nth WY s, Micl 02 T11; DB, Le 18t Min WIS, oav. | Loo, Murr; h Moore: 'Sth i Wi, Ma 8, It Moore, " 140th torling, PR Thos. Pa; D, Mol Lt \Wis.: T, 4th Mich. cav.; John O'Brion. ist f N. M. Pilsbury, U S, ship Montgemery: Pattebono, sth N. Y.i Ely . Pattorson, 8th P 1A, cavii Lo I Rie w1t vt man. 86th Tll: J Rittor, 8ith Ponn.: O, Ryan, 58th Iil; Ridor, 2th Ta: Ollver Sinith, 0th N, Y. Ji 1 tor6th Va.g I M. Sm der, th Wis; O W Wi, Sprin 6Ll Ohlo: 8. W, Sampson Wis, 2th Mich.: John Swavtz, (2th 1 S, F. Stiles, Fourth lowa; John S 0 T A Wi | | Towai ¢ b2 Madnes T 3 2T Wileox, 10th sth Wis; 1L G Woleott (SR P 18t Stevon Casey Post No. 5, W OMcers for 101D, Bri v.eonn g D.Cunnineh tobinson Perin, hapin, George Shuw, trist 4th 11 cay.; A, 8, Bostedor, 18t Mo, eng § i Jes Weh 1L Sith O 0th Ing Shiclds, 105 K Obst, Lark Stringe . Lindsa st L AL T JL DL King, A 1L, R e C.0roekett % Lundbur,id s Miller, ) Ath Moo art.: 1 h Burtlett, av. W. Ben? : Tl i1st Pa.| h Wi Gth U George Custer Post No. 7, Omaha. Pust Commanders—Irank M., Moores, A, Wurley, John W, Lonza, Jobn Cuscaden, John By Sawhill, M. J. Feenan, Ofticers for 1501—Churles 1 s, . Frita werth, . e LR .0y Vit Wm, QMr H, Osen, surg. ' chaplitin Frank Gurrlt W. L. Lindiey, Q. k L. Thomas, “Communder, ondsted 'in Pwelfth Indinn at Port Wayne April 22, 1861, The stute quota being full hé was enroliod for stuto defenso along the border facing Kens tucky, serving for one year. At tho close of th ent ho enterad tho Unit tes nt to Hurper's ferr 2 under il o returned to F ne June Mlistod Fifty-fiftl 3 Mustored out 1865, ontisted in cd pril 27, 1801, the peninsula ci ellan until af nt to hospital: was dischary 0, 1802 Re-enlisted in F O, Van( Charles | \pan. Fon-i same y rwised A o After war stroyed by Sh Barton in Wits niust 0. G.1 for 100 du cuvalry; was wounde Detroit, 1863 J. 1. lendorson, enlistod Murch 1, 1861, 123th i, at Union Oity. To served under Shormun inTennessoo, Georglin. Buzzird's Roost, Resaca, New Hope and on ta Atlunta. Was mustered out. August i, 1565, ab Greons- borough, N. €', W, L. Lindley enlisted in i th Towa, in Au 5 sissipp, Arlinsas, T ncapicitated and mustered ot in March. 1845, Roster—A, Alleo, K. 16th Til. ¢av.; W O. Boco, 4180 Wis.: A. Burmelstor, 1si’ Nel I Behim, 186 Nob.: Jacob Bohlibor, 18t Nob Charles Bonta, id N, Y. Victor Buschels b call, ktord. i, de- isted listod d in the Army of the Pot at Gettysburg: must 1l comp h 62, Served in Mis- 0. Butlor, 7th i I HiSh I 1 ' John i YA Oarnes, Iso ( James bt O Ge Dicker ith Ot} Conrad Dl i Is Mo, James W, Wis.i John Tt 1L Do . Ilurloy, Bth Honza, 2d Towa; Chirles J. G Hopkins, Gsth Mo, HoMuan, U Mo 0. L. Horrick 0ist N, fred Hartroy, Wth T John Hustings, Stephen lawes. 10th Mass.: Jamos 0oth P John nderson, 121th Ind. ; Hubbard,oth N, Shales Hanley. 12th L3 W. L s, 500h Ohio Ohio: John Jonkins. 715t Jucobs, 1st 1 ohn Koops, mes KKins or, NV BRI I HL KD Mo/; Gharles v ‘.3 Jitmes 1L Kyner, 40th Ohio o, 4th Mo.i pokiyns Lsa S, Lozie th Toww; Theo. I i Town Noore, 62d Ohlo: I8 MeDonald, ndrow Morrisoy. U Ship Miilor, Sth UL 8.5 John M A M 20h Oliio cuy. 1 MeDou i L Ohio: Robort Gree: . Gor th Wis.: Cl John W. Ohio e 8th 'a, Haul A, 5 Jestor vl John K. W, hlowas Jam e uviughs L Jonuld, 2 i holis Mor Ithod; i\ nd’ Now Thomus Smith, Robb, witzer, 418t S tl; David Roed. Tist Richards, 45th 11l 15t N. Y. eng.i Philip O, Smith, Oron ‘L. Smith, 25t Now Y hael E: effper. 20 U, 8.: Otto Schnelawind, 1oth Mich, awhill, 4th regiment W, Va, av.: W Stephens, 45tk 111 ull R, G, actis, (st U8 onv W, 8. Soivey, sth Tows istield, 106th Ohlo.; F. M, dwin Shur Isth Conn.t d Towi o ol U. [N ek, U. gun bout, Bentong W, Suilivan, DL Thomug 8sth Churies L. 1 Ind.j Josepl Trott, i 1. W. Thomp- son, 10th Mich. pisen, medlcal cudot U, 8. A 10400 [, B, 13 Welst, 20l Tnd Ishans, 20th Fred Wirth, 2 L Schuyler Waketicld, h Ills. th Ind.cuv. ;0. Wells: 28th 15t Nob, Uhurlos L. Winklenan, 15t Neb, Wisbey, Penn.. Canby Post No. 8, t Toster—This wlso inciudes & num wns of Howard vounty: M J. Crosior. —th N. Y. urt.; n ( Ohlo; F. h Ohlog 1i8th T d Vi Pu.; Dilks. Tex.; anotL O, uttle, Johi T t Thuyer, ( Stevens, 1015t . Wherrott, Ist Ohio; Ellor, Lith ' Til. NV W Port Shuw, &d 1L o th John 8. Tuttle, == N. Y. Hh Vi A Chayor, 10U} Ba.i D Wonds st (11 Y, O Goodwin, 18t VL. oav. G W. Foulk, U8 L 1, A, Seld, A Knittols, 45th N. V.30 K. Fow N. Y. . 1. Whitnoey, itk Olos D, M. VanZant, 57th lowi; 8. 15th 1.3 A, Grogory, 15tV awking, 47th 111 I\ Cosgrove 1. O, Buloy, Ten 1) cav. . W, Boyd, lith I i Mich.s 1. Aruold, 67uh M. C; 8. I Starkey, Mo.; 1 K, Blaoknior, 4th Towas E, C. Sheidon, Li7th Pag E. Montunge 12th Mich.j A. D, Frame, Bth Ind,; 8. Whitbeck, 600 N, Yo TN Herrlck, 14th O.; A B, Youn 5th D, Taylor, 1415t P 10 B, Hofh % Murtio, bist Ind ; D. E. Rhod N. b Lh, 1ieh L1 J. W. Stev N. Btrong, 101st N, Y . JUN. Blaw, 45th Ly B8 Craven. 1018t 111G § 195th O C, 1, B loy, ds0th O.; $d O, eav.i John Braddock, 4th Pa Maurtin, 5th Mich.; Dave Hill, 0. Jus ciy . wrt.j 1t U, it BBrown, 186 i Gurgld, 20t A e, U, 8, H. 8. Simith, 188 Shermu stabrook, lor, Bth W. Wil 1, 10id Ohlos Goo Leftwiteh. 15th U, Wis.i J. B i Jones, 7 lowa: G 8 Ha LI 178eh i W. Il Norion Ind ;1. 0L Stong 1th N W3 AL C Wis.i Wm nolds, 16t Tud r throp, 26th ve v ' G M Win' Sii MoUlough, oth ' N. Y.