RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

1898-1899

161ST REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
  COMPANY M

(329) This company was a volunteer company organized at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, for the Spanish-American War.

NAME AND RANK

 RESIDENCE DATE OF ENROLLMENT
1898

REMARKS

Captain
West, George A. Lawrenceb'g  July 13 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

First Lieutenant
Fitch, George W. Lawrenceb'g  July 13 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Second Lieutenant
Freeman, Hanson G. Lawrenceb'g  July 13 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

First Sergeant
Rief, Jacob J. Lawrenceb'g  June 24 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Quartermaster Sergeant
Spencer, Henry A. Moore's Hill June 27 Reduced to ranks Dec. 27, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Sergeants
Laird, George W. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Seekatz, John Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Sparks, Charles D. Moore's Hill June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Spencer, Cyrus M. Moore's Hill June 27 Discharged Feb. 6, '99.

Corporals
Flush, Henry C. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Aug. 16, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Siemantel, John Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Nov. 21, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Laswell, Jesse L. Versailles June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Marshall, Edward Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Sergeant Jan. 4, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Givan, Paul  Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Nov. 21, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Evans, Edwin J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Q.-M. Sergeant Jan. 4, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Schofield, John J. Milan  June 27 Discharged Jan. 30, '99.
(330) Hayes, Charles H. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Nov. 1, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Wilson, William C. Moore's Hill June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Dailey, Andrew Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Aug. 16, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Cissna, Adrian H. Chillicothe, O.  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Fleck, George J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Musicians
Strauss, John M. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Discharged Feb 4, '99.
McElfresh, George R. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Reduced to ranks Aug. 14, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Artificer
Fleck, John J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Wagoner
McAdams, William Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Privates
Abdon, James W. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Andrews, Henry Elizab'thtown  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Aprill, Frank  Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed cook Jan. 4, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Aylor, George J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Barrow, Charles B. Harrison, O. June 27 Discharged March 1, '99.
Bell, Charles H. Milan  June 27 Appointed Corporal Dec. 20, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Berry, Clyde C. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Billingsley, Nicholas Aurora June 30 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Brumblay, Thomas C. Moore's Hill June 27 Discharged Feb. 9, '99.
Christian, Henry Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Clark, Ira W. Milan  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Clark, James

 Hartford  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Clark, John E. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Connelley, Bertrain W. Sunman  June 27 Discharged March 11 '99.
Cooper, William W. Aurora June 27 Discharged Jan. 26, '99.
Cox, Edward S.  Aurora June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Cox, John Holton  June 27 Transferred to Hospital Corps Aug. 20, '98. 
Cross, Joseph Lawrenceb'g  July 1 Discharged Aug. 23, '98.
Davis, Milton E. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
(331) Donner, George Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Downs, Samuel Greensburg June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Emeheiser, Leroy Sunman  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Enke, Charles F. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Fahy, Luke Aurora June 29 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Frazier, James M. Bright  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Frost, John Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Gerkin, Albert E. North Vernon June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Gould, Andrew Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Died Feb. 17, '99.
Gould, George K. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Gray, Harley Aurora June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Hauser, Peter  Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Hayes, George M. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Hitchcock, Edward M. Hope  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Huntington, Homer Moore's Hill June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Jeffries, Thomas B. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Johnson, Albert L. Dillsboro  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Johnson, Clifford Moore's Hill June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Johnson, Hal Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Jones, Walter D. Moore's Hill June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Kelsey, Charles L. Moore's Hill June 27 Appointed Musician Aug. 15, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Kepper, George C. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Ketcham, George P. Chesterville June 27 Discharged Feb. 1, '99.
Knagge, John W. Dillsboro  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Knippenberg, August H. 

 Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Kunkel, John M. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Landers, Edward Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Corporal Dec. 20, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Lawrence, William R. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Losey, John F. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Marshall, Benjamin Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Mason, Henry Guilford  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
McCartney, Charles W. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Meyer, Ralph A. Dillsboro  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Montooth, Charles E. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Pate, Henry C. Guionsville  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Purnell, Minter Petersb'g, Ky. June 27 Discharged Feb. 23, '99.
Ratekin, Emery J. Milan  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Reed, Amos B. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Roemer, Fred C. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Schnetzer, George Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Corporal Jan. 4, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
(332) Schwab, Edward Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Speckman, Frank E. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Stewart, Walter S. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Stille, Henry H. Sunman  June 27 Died Oct. 17, '98.

Suit, Calvin

Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Taylor, Charles J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Musician Apr. 6, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Taylor, William A. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Taylor, William Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Thompson, Edward E. Aurora June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Temke, William H. Spades  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Truitt, Edward A. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Corporal Jan. 4, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Tudor, Gideon H. Holmst'd P.O.  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Ward, Marcus Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Webster, William S. Sunman June 27 Appointed Corporal Dec. 20, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Wesler, William J. Law renceb'g  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Wingerberg, Henry J. Lawrenceb'g  June 27 Appointed Corporal Feb. 20, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Winkley, Martin Guilford  June 27 Appointed Corporal Feb. 20, '99. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Young, Clarence Vincent, Pa.  June 27 Appointed Corporal Aug. 16, '98. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Zimmerman, John G.  Cincinnati, O.  June 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

Recruits
Bales, Ernest M. Indianapolis July 27 Transferred to Hospital Corps Aug. 20, '98.
Moody, Curtis A. Indianapolis July 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
McCartney, Frank C. Lawrenceb'g  Aug. 8 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Rief, Charles H. Lawrenceb'g  July 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Rolf, Frederick G. Cincinnati, O. July 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Slageter, Karl Bloomington Apr. 26 Transferred from Co. H, 159th Regt. Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.
Stricker, George W. Lawrenceb'g  July 27 Mustered out Apr. 30, '99.

 

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