RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

1898-1899

159TH REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
  COMPANY H

(194) This company was organized at Bloomington, Monroe County,
on May 20, 1891, and was assigned as Company H, 1st Regiment,
Indiana National Guard.

NAME AND RANK RESIDENCE DATE OF ENROLLMENT
1898
REMARKS

Captain

Louden, William M. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

First Lieutenant

Hutchings, William Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Second Lieutenant

Binford, Edgar A. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

First Sergeant

Jeffries, Newton A. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Reduced to Sergeant Aug.
18, '98 Reduced to ranks
Aug. 29, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Quartermaster Sergeant

Misner, John Jeffersonville  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Sergeants

Webb, Samuel Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Rhorer, Charles E. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Mefford, Calaway E. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Discharged July 25, '98.
Peterson, Wilburn O. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

(195) Corporals

Feltus, Harry J. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Sergeant July
25, '98. Appointed First Sergeant August 29, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sutphin, Winnie A. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Miller, Parley A. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Co. A, 161st
Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Edmondson, Walter E.  Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
McGovney, Dudley O. Columbus Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Strong, Charles G. 

Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Musicians

Neill, Joseph A. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98, as private.
Berry, Robert T. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98, as private.

Artificer

Allen, William B. Alfordsville Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98, as private.

Wagoner

Lane, Robert J. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Artificer May
12, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Privates

Alltop, Charles O. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Anderson, George M. Ellettsville  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Badgley, Joshua D. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Binkley, Samuel C. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Caldwell, Dwight Ellettsville  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Campbell, Edgar H. Monroe Co.  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Cardwell, Samuel P. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Clark, Ule Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98, as Wagoner.
Colegrove, William H. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal July
29, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Creech, Melvin Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Cullen, James H. Nashville Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal July 29, ' 98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
(196) Demarcus, Fred D. Spencer Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Dickson, William R. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Dunn, William B. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal Aug. 29, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Douthitt, Charles Sanders Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
East, Morton Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Eller, Raymond H. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Everly, Lewis Spencer Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Finley, Martin L. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Frye, Charles T. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Goss, Romie C. 

Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Gillaspy, William Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Goodbody, Allied B. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Hospital Corps June 18, '98.
Goodman, Isaac Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Guthrie, Charles E. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Hedrick, John Monroe Co. Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Hanson, Charles Sanders Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Hickam, Alva Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Hodges, William L. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Infield, Eber E. Spencer Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Kerr, Charles I. Laketon  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Knissel, George Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Cook July 26, ' 98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Lake, James H. Bedford Apr. 26 Transferred to Hospital Corps June 18, ' 98.
Langley, John P. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Lyne, George Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
McCabe, John Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Masters, Frank H. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Menzies, Winston Mt. Vernon Apr. 26 Discharged July 6, '98. Commissioned Captain, 161st Ind. Vols.
Miller, Clarence W. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Musician July 20, ' 98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Miller, Reverdy J. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal July 29, '98. Appointed Sergeant Aug.29, '98. Transferred to Co. I, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, ' 98.
(197) Moors, Oscar E. Victor  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Payne, John W. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Paul, F rank Bloomington  Apr. 26 Dishonorably discharged Sept. 18, '98.
Peterson, August  Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Pierson, Allan

Spencer Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Pruitt, Alfred Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Rawlins, Rodolphus Monroe Co. Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Ray, Wesley M. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Co. D. 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Rush, Lewis O. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Shaw, William Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Slageter, Karl Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Co. M, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Sparks, Bert Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sparks, Everett  Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal July 29, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sparks, William G. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sullivan, George Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Talbott, Edward D. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Talbott, Gerald Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Co. H, 161st
Ind. Vols., Nov. 23, '98.
Van Dyke, Francis E. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Vint, James M. 

Stinesville  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Wampler, Emmett O. Spencer Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Webb, Jesse M. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal June
29, ' 98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Whitaker, James K. Bloomington  Apr. 26 Transferred to Co. D, 161st
Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Whitesell, Benjamin Spencer  Apr. 26 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Young, Joseph  Harrodsburg  Apr. 26 Appointed Corporal July
27, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

Recruits

Brownscombe, Charles W.  Bedford  June 20 Appointed Musician July 20, '98. Transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Burns, Edward  Smithville June 16 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Clinton, Frank Bloomington  June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Carrico, Alphonsus L. Loogootee June15 Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
(198) Davis, Scott Unionville  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Delap, William Z. Monroe Co. June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Drake, Charles H. Smithville June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Fedder, John H. Bloomington  June 15 Transferred to Co. H, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 23, '98.
Gillaspy, Emmet Bloomington  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Goodman, Newton Bloomington  June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Hawkins, Henry R. Bartlettsville  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Howard, Samuel P. Smithville  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Jones, Orrin C. Bloomington  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Kerr, Patrick H. Bloomington  June 15  Appointed Corporal July 27, '98. Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Litz, Elmer  Smithville June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Lotridge, Henry G. Gosport June 16  Transferred to Co. L, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 23, '98.
Meadows, Christopher C. Bloomington  June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Messick, Michael H. Bedford June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Magennis, John W. Bloomington  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Magennis, James E. Indianapolis July 2  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Ryman, Wilbur Cedar Grove June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sager, Arthur E. Bloomington  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sanderson, Mark M. Monticello  June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Stump, Moses Brown Co.  June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Smith, Benjamin R. Bloomington  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Siebenthal, Ward A. Bloomington  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Sthair, Harry Gosport June 16  Transferred to Co. D, 161st Ind. Vols., Nov. 19, '98.
Woodward, Frank P. Smithville June 16  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.
Young, Walter G. Unionville  June 15  Mustered out Nov. 23, '98.

 

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