RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
1898-1899
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160TH REGIMENT |
(46) The 160th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and was composed of companies from Marion, Decatur, Lafayette, Wabash, Bluffton, Ossian. Columbia City,
Warsaw, Tipton, Huntington, Anderson and Logansport.
The regiment arrived at Camp Mount April 26, 1898, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States, and, after a most rigid physical examination of both officers and men, the regiment was mustered into the volunteer service of the United States on May 12, 1898. Left Camp Mount May 16, and proceeded by rail to Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia, arriving there on May 18. Under orders to proceed to Porto Rico, the regiment left Camp Thomas on July 28 and arrived at Newport News, Virginia, on July 30, the orders for the regiment to proceed to Porto Rico having been countermanded the regiment left Newport News on August 21 and proceeded to Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Kentucky, where it arrived on August 23. Left Camp Hamilton November 9, and arrived at Columbus, Georgia, November 11, 1898. On January 15, 1899, the regiment was ordered to proceed, in three sections, to Matauzas, Cuba, where they were united on January 27, and went into camp. The regiment remained in Cuba until March 27, when they were ordered to proceed to Savannah, Georgia, to prepare for muster-out. They arrived in Savannah March 29, and were mustered out and discharged April 25, 1899.
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| NAME AND RANK | DATE of COMMISSION | DATE of MUSTER |
RECORD |
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Colonel Gunder, Geo. W. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt., Sergt. Co. B, 71st Ohio Vol. Inf., '61; 1st Sergt., July 7, '62; 2d Lieut., Aug. 3, '63; 1st Lieut., Apr.2, '64; mustered out '65; Capt. Co. D, 3d Inf., '85; Major, '88; Col. 4th Inf., '90. |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Kiger, William L. |
May 12 | May 12 | Capt Co. E, 4th Inf., Dec. 12, '90; Major, Apr. 23, '92; Lieut.- Col., Aug. 26, '95. |
| Majors Harter, Lawrence E. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf., May, '88; 1st Lieut. Co. K, 2d Inf., July 8, '89; Capt., June28, '90; Capt. Co. H, 4th Inf., March 2, '92; Major, Aug. 25, '95. |
| Backman, John J. | May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. F, 4th Inf:, March 5, '91; Capt., March 5, '94; Major 4th Inf., Sept. 9, '96. |
| Miller, Edmond P. | May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. B, 4th Inf., Jan. 28, '92; Corpl., Aug. 16, '93; 2d Lieut., May 11,'94; Capt., Apr. 3, '95; Major 4th Inf., May 2, '98. |
| Surgeon Kyle, John J. |
May 4 | May 4 | 2d Lieut. Co. F, 4th Inf., '90 to Dec. 19, '91; Asst. Surgeon 4th Inf., Dec. 19, '91; Surgeon, May 4, '98. |
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Assistant Surgeons Foxworthy, Frank W. |
May 4 | May 4 | Brigade Hospital Steward, '94 to '98; Asst. Surgeon 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
| Buehler, Eugene | May 4 | May 4 | Hospital Corps, Sept. 17, '97; Asst. Surgeon, May 4, '98. |
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Regimental Adjutant McFeely, Henry F. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt., Corpl. Co. A, 4th Inf., '91 to '96; Color Sergt. and Sergt. Major 4th Inf; Adjt , Nov. 28, '96. |
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Quartermaster Allen, Ransom |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt., Corpl. Co. A, 30th Ind.
Vol. Inf., Sept 24, '61 to Nov. 25, '65; Quartermaster 4th Inf. Ind. Natl. Guard, July 16, '96. |
| Chaplain Weaver, Welford D. |
May 12 | May 12 | Chaplain 4th Inf., July 27, '97. |
| Vigus, William J. | Nov. 17 | Dec. 14 | Pvt. Co. .C 106th Ind. Vol. Inf., July 9, '63; mustered out July 17, '63. |
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Battalion Adjutants Martz, Levi L. |
May 12 | May 12 | Mus. Co. A, 34th Ind. Vol. Inf., Sept. 12, '61; Prin. Mus., Sept. 1, '62; Sergt., Sept. 22, '64; Quartermaster, Oct 1, '65; mustered out Feb. 2, '66; Q. M. Sergt. 4th Inf., '91; Adjt., 2d Batt. 4th Inf., May 1, '92. |
| Maltby, Charles S. | May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. F, 4th Inf , '90 to'92; Musician, '93; Batt. Adjt. 4th Inf., Dec 24, '97. |
| Beshore, Fred L. | May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. D, 3d Inf., Sept.
1, '87; 1st Lieut. and Capt. Co. A, 4th Inf., Sept. 7, '92; Batt. Adjt. 4th Inf., May 2, '98. |
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Company A-- Captain Ballou, Fred D. |
May 12 | May 12 | Corpl., Sergt. Co. A, 4th Inf., March 1, '92; 2d Lieut., April 1, '93; Capt., Dec. 11, '95. |
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First Lieutenant Vail, Boston L. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. A, 4th Inf., May 1, '91; Corpl., May 1, '93; Sergt., Sept. 1, '94; 1st Sergt., Dec. 11, '95; 2d Lieut., July 7, '96; 1st Lieut., April 14, '97. |
| Second
Lieutenant Beshore, Frank M. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. A, 4th Inf., July 1, '91; Corpl., May 1, '94; Sergt., June 1, '95; 1st Sergt., Dec. 5, '95; 2dLieut., April 14, '97. |
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Company B-- Captain Lenhart, John M. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. B, 4th Inf., Feb. 15, '92; 2d Lieut., April 3, '95; 1st Lieut., July 3, '95; Capt., May 4, '98. |
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First Lieutenant Edington, Solomon C. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. B, 4th Inf., April 3, '95; Corpl., June 8, '96; 2d Lieut., June 15, '97; 1st Lieut., May 5, '98. |
| Barnhart, Charles E. | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 | Pvt. Co. B, 4th Inf., June 1, '95; 2d Lieut., May 5, '98. |
| Second
Lieutenant Barnhart, Charles E. |
May 12 | May 12 | |
| Myers, Richard D. | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 | 1st Sergt. Co. B, 4th Inf., Feb. 27, '94. |
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Company C-- Captain Marks, Thomas R. |
May 12 | May 12 | d Lieut. Co. C, 4th Inf., June 25, '95; Capt., May 12, '96. |
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First Lieutenant Glascock, James L. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. F, 3d Inf., '89-90; 1st Sergt. Co. C, 4th Inf., June 28, '95; 1st Lieut., May 12, '96. |
| Second
Lieutenant Hubbard, Charles A. |
May 12 | May 12 | 2d Lieut. Co. C, 4th Inf., April 9, '97. |
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Company D-- Captain Wimmer, John R. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. D, 4th Inf., Nov 7, '92; Capt., July 23, '96. |
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First Lieutenant Reed, Arthur G. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. D, 4th Inf., Nov. 1, '92; 2d Lieut., June 18, '95; 1st Lieut., July 23, '96. |
| Second
Lieutenant Sayre, Arthur |
May 12 | May 12 | Sergt. Co. D, 4th Inf., Feb. 19, '96; 2d Lieut., April 26, '97. |
| Mills, John G. | Feb. 1 | Feb 1 | Sergt. Co. D, 4th Inf., Feb. 19, '96. |
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Company E-- Captain Brunn, Charles F. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. E, 4th Inf., Jan. 23, '92; Corpl., May 21, '93; Sergt., June 1, '94; 1st Sergt., Jan.1, '95; Capt., May 28, '97. |
| Johnson, Henry | Jan. 5 | Jan. 5 | Corpl. Co. E, 4th Inf., Jan. 23, '94; 2d Lieut., Sept. 1, '97. |
| Brown, Howell C. | Feb. 1 | Feb. 22 | Pvt. 1st Regt. Wyoming Nat.
Guard, Jan. 8, '89-April 20, '93; 1st Sergt. Co. E, 1st Regt. Ind. Nat. Guard, Jan. 28, '94. |
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First Lieutenant Pugh, Charles R. |
May 12 | May 12 | Sergt. Co. E, 4th Inf., Jan. 23, '94; 2d Lieut., Feb. 8, '97; 1st Lieut., Sept. 1, '97. |
| Burgan, Lester A. | Jan. 28 | Feb. 22 | Pvt. Co. E, 4th Inf., Sept. 1, '95; Sergt , Feb. 15, '97; 2d Lieut. Co. E, 160th Ind. Vol., Jan. 5, '99. |
| Second
Lieutenant Johnson, Henry |
May 12 | May 12 | |
| Burgan, Lester A. | Jan. 5 | Jan. 14 | |
| Tangeman, Fred J. | Jan. 28 | Feb. 22 | Pvt. Co. E, 4th Inf., Dec. 11, '91; Corpl., Sergt., 1st Sergt., 1st Lieut., Jan. 17, '93; resigned Feb. 1, '94; Corpl. Co. E, 4th Inf., April 26, '98; Sergt. Co. E, 160th Ind. Vols., Jan. 13, '99. |
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Company F-- Captain Derr, Elmer E. |
May 12 | May 12 | Capt. Co. F, 4th Inf., May 3, '97. |
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First Lieutenant Vilson, R. Floyd |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. F, 4th Inf., Feb. 1, '97. |
| Second
Lieutenant Mills, George M. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Sergt. Co. F, 4th Inf., Oct. 15, '97; 2d Lieut., May 7, '98. |
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Company G-- Captain Harrison, Joseph R. |
May 12 | May 12 | Capt. Co. G, 4th Inf., June 28, '95. |
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First Lieutenant Linville, David S. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. G, 4th Inf., June 28, '95. |
| Second
Lieutenant Clapham, Loyd D. |
May 12 | May 12 | 2d Lieut. Co. G, 4th Inf., June 28, '95. |
| Company H --
Captain Sharp, Charles A. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. H, 4th Inf., Aug. 9, '90; Sergt. March 1, '91; 2d Lieut., April 25, '93; 1st Lieut., Sept. 13, '95; Capt., May 25, '97. |
|
First Lieutenant Hinkley, Edwin G. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. H Inf., April
23, '92; Corpl.. June 22, '94; Sergt., April 26, '95; 1st Lieut., May 25, '97. |
| Second
Lieutenant Hughes, William L. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. H, 4th Inf., Sept. 13, '87; 2d Lieut., Sept. 13, '96. |
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Company I-- Captain Dyer, George |
May 12 | May 12 | Two years in Wisconsin National Guard; Capt. Co. I, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
| Van Buskirk, Robert M. | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | 1st Lieut. Co. I, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
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First Lieutenant Van Buskirk, Robert M. |
May 12 | May 12 | |
| Knee, George | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | 2d Lieut. Co. I, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
| Second
Lieutenant Knee, George |
May 12 | May 12 | |
| Barlow, Jesse H. | Nov. 20 | Dec. 16 | 1st Sergt. Co. 1, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
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Company K-- Captain Lee, Orison P. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Sergt. Nat. Guard, Washington, May 18,
'85; discharged May 18, '87; Capt. Co. C, Mississippi Nat. Guard, Dec. 19, '87; Pro. Major and A. D. C. staff Governor of Mississippi, May 13, '89; Col. and Ins. Gen. Miss. Nat Guard, July 1, '89; dis. Dec. 31, '92; Col. and Ins. Gen. Indiana, Jan. 7, '93; mustered oft Jan. 7, '97; Capt. Co. K, 4th Inf. Indiana Nat. Guard, April 26, '98. |
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First Lieutenant Wood, Leonard F. |
May 12 | May 12 | Illinois Nat. Guard, '94; 1st Lieut. Co. K, 4th Inf. Indiana Nat. Guard, April 21, '98. |
| Second
Lieutenant Spencer, Herbert B. |
May 12 | May 12 | 2d Lieut. Co. K, 4th Inf., April 21, '98. |
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Company L-- Captain Burr, Kenneth M. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. C, 2d Inf., Dec. 16, '91; Capt., April 1, '93; resigned Oct. 1, 96; Capt. Co. L, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
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First Lieutenant Collins, John B. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. C, 2d Inf., Dec., '91; Sergt. July 1, '94; 1st Lieut. Co. L, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
| Second
Lieutenant Sausser, George C. |
May 12 | May 12 | Pvt. Co. C, 2d Inf., Dec, 1, '91; Corpl., June 2, '94; mustered out Jan. 30, '95; 2d Lieut. Co. L, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
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Company M-- Captain Bender, David S. |
May 12 | May 12 | Corpl. Co. I, 47th Ind. Vol. Inf., '61; 1st Sergt., '62; 2d Lieut., '63; 1st Lieut., '63 and '64; Capt., '65; Capt. Co. M, May 6, '98. |
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First Lieutenant Dunn, William C. |
May 12 | May 12 | 1st Lieut. Co. M, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
| Second
Lieutenant Fitch, Leroy |
May 12 | May 12 | 2d Lieut. Co. M, 4th Inf., April 26, '98. |
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