RECORD OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
1898-1899
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2D U. S. V. ENGINEER COMPANY |
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The President having commissioned Captain Barton F. Dickson to raise a company of Indianians for the 2d U. S. Engineers, he proceeded with that task, and the company was mustered into the service of the United States on July 1, 1898. Left Indianapolis July 6, for Fort Sheridan, Illinois, where they were instructed in their duties; left Fort Sheridan August 12, for Montauk Point, Long Island, where they prepared the camp for the men returning front Santiago. The company left Montauk Point October 30, and at Long Island City embarked November 1 for Savannah, Georgia, where they arrived November 4. Left Savannah November 22 for Port Tampa City, Florida, where they embarked for Havana, Cuba, arriving there November 25. The company went into camp at Los Quemados de Marianao and the time
was occupied in building railroads, constructing water works for camps, for which purpose a boiler
and pumps were installed at the Havana reservoir and five miles of pipes laid, roads were built, hospital buildings erected, and such other work done as was necessary. Left Havana April 15 and arrived at Savannah, Georgia, April 17; sent to detention camp at Danfuski Island, South Carolina, where they were mustered out and finally discharged May 16, 1899.
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NAME AND RANK |
RESIDENCE | DATE
OF ENROLLMENT 1898 |
REMARKS |
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Captain |
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| (353) Dickson, Barton F. | Evansville | June 28 | Mustered out Apr. 13, '99. |
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First Lieutenant |
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| Fitzgerald, Christopher | The Dalles, Or | June 28 | Commissioned Captain Apr.
24, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
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Second Lieutenant |
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Clark, Frank S. |
Indianapolis | June 28 | Transferred to Co. A, 2d U. S. V. Eng., Feb. 1, '99. Promoted First Lieutenant Feb 8, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Jackson, Clarence F. | June 28 | Mustered out May 16, '99. | |
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Sergeants |
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| Winn, Lucius G. | Indianapolis | June 20 | Reduced to first-class private Dec. 8, '98. Discharged Dec, 23, '98. |
| Delaney, Thomas F. | Indianapolis | June 25 | Discharged Dec. 5, '98. |
| Hitt, Parker | Indianapolis | June 20 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Jarrett, Edgar G. | Howell | June 21 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Postel, Frederick J. | Mascoutah, Ill | June 20 | Discharged Oct. 28, '98. |
| Peyton, John H. | Indianapolis | June 29 | Discharged Oct. 9, '98. |
| Mathieson, Mark W. | Alexandria | June 20 | Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Clark, George H. | Indianapolis | July 1 | Discharged Nov. 22, '98. |
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Corporals |
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| Fritz, George M. | Manilla | June 21 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Broderick, Edward J. | Indianapolis | June 20 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Hart, Thomas J. | Indianapolis | June 28 | Discharged Dec. 17, '98. |
| McCoy, Frank W. | Evansville | June 20 | Appointed Sergeant Mar. 17, '99. Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Simpson, Charles A. | Vincennes | June 20 | Discharged Mar. 12, 99. |
| O'Neal, James | Indianapolis | June 20 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Francis, David T. | Indianapolis | June 21 | Appointed Sergeant Dec. 7, 98. Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Bellamy, Charles N. | Evansville | June 25 | Appointed Sergeant Oct. 8, '98. Discharged Mar. 13, '99. |
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(354) Musicians |
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| Faulkner, Claude H. | Indianapolis | June 22 | Discharged Dec. 17, '98. |
| Rupert, John | Howell | June 24 | Transferred to Non-Com missioned Staff as Prin cipal Musician Jan. 25, '99. |
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First-class Privates |
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| Atwood, Gordon B. | Howell | June 24 | Appointed Corporal Dec. 24, '98. Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Brewer, Avery | North Vernon | June 23 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Boyer, Charles C. | Indianapolis | June 23 | Appointed Corporal Mar. 16, '99. Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Beck, George H. | Evansville | June 28 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Cuykendall, John A. | Indianapolis | June 25 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Dill, Thomas A. | Rushville | June 22 | Appointed Sergeant Dec. 8, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Davis, Daniel B. | Indianapolis | June 27 | Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Duffey, Edward E. | Indianapolis | June 22 | Appointed Corporal Dec. 8, '98. Appointed Sergeant Apr. 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Ergler, Florian F. | Indianapolis | June 21 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Eshelman, George W. | Connersville | June 23 | Reduced to second class private Sept. 1, '98. Discharged Oct. 20, '98 |
| Flood, Luke | Indianapolis | June 22 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Freeman, Frank W. | Howell | June 24 | Discharged Dec 3, '98. |
| Foster, Matthew W. | Evansville | June 23 | Appointed Corporal Nov. 10, '98. Discharged Feb. 17, '99. |
| Fox, William E. | Reelsville | June 24 | Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Findley, Herbert L. | Noblesville | June 20 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Glazier, Frank T. | Indianapolis | July 1 | Discharged Dec. 19, '98. |
| Harritt, Rolla F. | Indianapolis | June 22 | Discharged Nov. 7, '98. |
| Heath, Jesse L. | Crawf'dsville | June 24 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Hosey, Henry A. | Connersville | June 21 | Reduced to second-class private Oct. 1, '98. Discharged Oct. 20, '98. |
| Higinbothom, Frank | Indianapolis | June 22 | Appointed Corporal Apr. 21. '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| (355) Long, Charles W. | G as City | June 22 | Reduced to second class private Aug. 1, '98. Discharged Feb. 13, '99. |
| Longeneck, Mike A. | North Vernon | June 23 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Marley, John E. | Greencastle | June 23 | Appointed Corp Corporal Mar. 16, '99. Appointed Sergeant Apr. 21, '99 Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Megrew, George W. | Lafayette | June 23 | Discharged Feb. 27 '99. |
| Meier, August H. | Indianapolis | June 23 | Discharged Nov. 22, '98. |
| Mullen, Gus. | Indianapolis | June 27 | Reduced to second-class private Aug. 1, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| McManemon, Andy | North Vernon | June 24 | Discharged Apr. 26, '99. |
| Nichols, John T. | Indianapolis | June 25 | Discharged Oct. 25, '98. |
| Perry, Edward | Alexandria | June 23 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Parker, Samuel D. | Howell | June 25 | Discharged Dec. 21, '98. |
| Pugh, Samuel W. | Indianapolis | June 28 | Appointed Corporal Mar. 1, '99 Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Rennick, Louis G. | Indianapolis | June 20 | Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Shedder, William P. | Gr'ntree, Pa. | June 23 | Appointed cook Sept 30, '98. Appointed Sergeant Mar. 16, '99 Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Swayne, William M. | Fort Wayne | June 23 | Discharged Feb. 5, '98. |
| Skidmore, William H. | Indianapolis | June 25 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Soule, William E. | Marion | June 23 | Appointed Corporal Dec. 8, '98. Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Thornton, Albert B. | Indianapolis | June 23 | Discharged Nov. 22 '98. |
| True, James W. | Attica | June 25 | Appointed Corporal Apr. 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Wuensch, George | Indianapolis | July 1 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Wilson, George W. | Indianapolis | June 21 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Wilkinson, Elmer W. | Alexandria | June 25 | Discharged Apr. 14, '99. |
| Walker, Frank | Alexandria | June 25 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Williams, Charles, Jr. | Connersville | June 21 | Discharged Jan. 22, '99. |
| Walter, George H. | Indianapolis | June 27 | Reduced to second-class private Aug. 1, '98. Discharged Aug. 22, '98. |
| (356) Young, Frank H. | Muncie | June 22 | Appointed Corporal Apr. 2 1, '89. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
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Second-class Privates |
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| Brothers, Charles H. | Indianapolis | July 1 | Discharged Nov. 22, '98. |
| Babbitt, Charles E. | Alexandria | June 23 | Promoted first class private Jan. 24, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Brolley, Frank J. | North Vernon | June 21 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Cooney, Herman H. | Centerville | June 23 | Promoted first-class private Jan 24, '99. Mustered out May 16, '98. |
| Force, Thomas | Indianapolis | June 27 | Promoted first-class private Sept. 1, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Godley, Thomas J. | Indianapolis | June 27 | Promoted first-class private Jan. 24, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| George, Willard M. | Alexandria | June 23 | Promoted first-class private Aug. 1, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Grim, Henry E. | Howell | June 25 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 1, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Harper, Enos | Indianapolis | June 28 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 1, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Howe, Finley C. | Scipio | June 23 | Promoted first-class private Nov. 6, '98. Mustered out May 16. '99. |
| Hunt, John F. | Connersville | June 24 | Appointed first-class private Oct. 8, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Inlow, Horace | Alexandria | June 25 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 24, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Jones, Augustus D. | New Harmony | July 1 | Promoted first-class private Jan. 24, '99. Discharged April 14, '99. |
| (357) Kistler, Richard | Indianapolis | July 1 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 24, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Kills, Charles J. | July 1 | Promoted first-class private Aug. 1, '98. Discharged Oct. 20, '98. | |
| Mitchell, Harry A. | Indianapolis | June 27 | Promoted first-class private March 2, '99. Discharged March 17, '99. |
| McCaffirey, Mike D. | Alexandria | June 24 | Promoted first-class private Dec.24, '98. Discharged April 14, '99. |
| Miller, Orie H. | Alexandria | June 23 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 7, '98. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Norrington, Clinton A. | Alexandria | July 1 | Promoted first-class private Ang. 1, '98. Discharged April 14, '99. |
| Newlin, Alvin J. | Paris, Ill. | July 1 | Appointed Corporal April 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Neal, Wilburn W. | Upland | June 22 | Promoted first class private March 19, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Ruston, Reuben | Evansville | July 1 | Appointed cook April 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Sparks, William W. | Hume, Ill. | July 1 | Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Skates, Harry L. | Indianapolis | June 24 | Discharged Dec. 17, '98. |
| Starr, Henry A. | Marion | June 23 | Discharged Dec. 22, '94. |
| Scherer, Emory | Evansville | June 24 | Appointed Corporal Oct, 8,
'98. Transferred to non- commissioned staff as Sergeant-Major Dec. 18, '98. |
| Tincher, Harry F. | Indianapolis | July 1 | Appointed Corporal Dec. 21, '98. Appointed Sergeant April 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Veach, William W. | Indianapolis | July 1 | Promoted first-class private August 1, '98. Discharged Nov. 22, '98. |
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(358) Recruits by Appointment |
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| Carpenter, William T. | Mustered out May 16, '99. | ||
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Second class Privates |
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| Merserau, Judson | Richm'd. Me. | Nov. 29 | Promoted first class private Dec. 24, '98. Appointed Corporal April 21, '99. Mustered out May 16, '99. |
| Roelker, John H. | Evansville | Nov. 28 | Promoted first-class private Dec. 24, '98. Mustered out may 16, '99. |
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