|
Colonel
E. M. Irish |
Kalamazoo |
| Lieutenant
Colonel W. L. White |
Grand
Rapids |
| Major Harry
H. Bandholtz |
Constantine |
| Major James S.
Knox |
Grand
Rapids |
| Major
O'Brien Atkinson |
Detroit |
| Major O. P. Barber,
Surgeon |
Saginaw |
|
Captain A. J. Grube, Assistant Surgeon |
Coldwater |
| Captain L. B.
Sandall, Assistant Surgeon |
Au
Sable |
| Captain W. C.
Stevenson, Chaplain |
Clinton |
| 1st
Lieutenant Frank H. Idema, Adjutant |
Grand
Rapids |
| 1st
Lieutenant Wm. D. McDonald, Quartermaster |
Ionia |
Maine
and Michigan have always been famous for sending forth
illustrious soldiers. Both of these states have a claim on
Colonel Edwin M. Irish, as he was born in Gorham, Maine,
where he received his early education and military training.
His residence in Michigan is Kalamazoo, where he has an
extensive law practice.
Colonel
Irish has been closely identified with the military history
of this state since June 25, 1880, when he enlisted in
Company C, second regiment Michigan State Troops; he was
promoted second lieutenant March 14, 1881, captain March 6,
1882, holding this last position until April 1, 1887 when he
was commissioned colonel second regiment, Michigan National
Guard. January 20, 1897, he was made adjutant general of
Michigan with rank of brigadier general, resigning this
office July 7, 1898, to become colonel of the 35th Michigan
Volunteer Infantry.
Colonel
Irish is known throughout the country as an eminent lawyer,
eloquent orator and qualified officer. He is strictly up to
date in military tactics, a fine officer in appearance
having a commanding presence, a good disciplinarian and an
ideal soldier in manner and deportment.
Michigan
could send no more accomplished and gallant colonel to the front
than her commander of the 35th who preferred this honor to a
brigadier generalship.
|
LIEUT.
COL. WILLIAM LINCOLN WHITE |
Lieutenant
Colonel William Lincoln White was born in Aurora, N. Y., and is a
direct descendent of Stephen Hopkins, one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. At an early age he came to Grand
Rapids, Michigan, which is his present home.
Colonel White
enlisted February 3, 1879, in Company B, Second Regiment, Michigan
State Troops, was made corporal January 1, 1882, hospital steward
August, 1882, regimental quartermaster, Second Infantry, Michigan
National Guard, in January, 1889. His ability as regimental
quartermaster gave promise that he would make a record as brigade
quartermaster and January 20, 1897, he was appointed quartermaster
general of Michigan with rank of brigadier general.
Colonel White
is an active, wide-awake business man and both theoretically and
practically well qualified for efficient service as lieutenant
colonel of the regiment. He is one of Grand Rapids' favorite sons,
and is certain to add to his popularity and that of the second city
by his service in the field. In addition to possessing all the
requisites of a soldier he enjoys the distinction of being the
handsomest man in the regiment.
Major Harry H.
Bandholtz was among the very first to offer his military services to
Michigan, the date of his application being April 12, 1898. He was
at that time first lieutenant 7th U. S. Infantry and military
instructor at Michigan Agricultural College. He went to Santiago
with his regiment and returned to accept commission as major of the
35th M. V. I. Authority was obtained from Washington to muster in
the regiment in his absence.
Major
Bandholtz was appointed to West Point by Senator Burrows when
the latter was in the Fourth District.
Major
James S. Knox is a traveling salesman for one of Grand Rapids'
manufacturing houses. He was formerly captain of the old Custer
Guards when that organization was in the second regiment,
serving ten years and filling all positions from private up.
Besides having mastered all military tactics, he looks after the
details of caring for his men and is not afraid of hard work.
Major
Knox is very well known throughout the state and there is not an
officer in the regiment more deserving of the high esteem in
which he is held.
Major
O'Brien Atkinson went into camp as captain of Company F and was
promoted July 14 to rank of major. He was highly recommended by
Col. J. Sumner Rogers, superintendent of Orchard Lake Academy,
of which Major Atkinson is a graduate. He served four years in
the Detroit Light Guard, one year as second and three years as
first lieutenant and has been a close student of tactics.
Major
Atkinson is a steady, studious, conscientious young officer with
always an eye to the comforts of his command. He is
exceptionally well qualified for the rank of major and makes a
fine appearance in the saddle. He possesses the dignity and
reserve of manner becoming an officer, and in social life his
geniality and quiet, droll sense of humor make his friends warm
ones.
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MAJOR
OLIVER PHELPS BARBER |
The
surgeon of the regiment, Major Oliver Phelps Barber of Saginaw, held the position of chief surgeon of the F. & P.
M. R. R. and has received assurance that the same will be held
open for him until his return. He is a jolly, good natured
officer and very popular with all in camp. His appointment is a
most excellent one and regarded with general favor.
Major
Barber was at first rejected on account of over weight but such a
strenuous protest was made to the War Department that the
objection was waived.
Captain
Howard A. Grube of Coldwater is assistant surgeon of the 35th
and first tendered his services to the military department April
29, 1898. He graduated from the University of Michigan, regular
department, and has been in active practice since that time. Dr.
Grube has successfully filled the following positions: Attending
physician State Public School and Branch County Infirmary,
secretary of board of pension examiners and surgeon of the L. S.
& M. S. R. R.
Captain
Laurel B. Sandall of Au Sable, assistant surgeon, is a graduate of
the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College. He is chief surgeon of the
A. S. & N. W. R. R., D. & C. Steam Navigation Co., and
physician H. M. Loud & Sons' Lumber Co. His professional ability
is highly commended, and his appointment confirmed the idea that the
medical staff of this regiment would be all that could be desired in
point of experience and capability.
There
were so many applications for the appointment of chaplain in this
regiment that Col. Irish suggested that if a third call were made,
Michigan's next quota should be filled by a regiment composed
entirely of the clergy. W. C. Stevenson, pastor Congregational
church, Clinton, proved the successful candidate. He offered his
services in April and reported for duty at camp July 13, having
traveled the distance of fifty miles and more on a wheel.
Captain
Stevenson is an Irishman and before he came to this country had four
years training in the Aldershott Military Academy, England. He has
the charm of manner typical of his race and is a general favorite.
The
adjutant, Lieutenant Frank Idema, enlisted in Company E, Second
Infantry, Michigan National Guard, March 19, 1891, was made
corporal January 5, 1891, sergeant April 25, 1892, second
lieutenant January 8, 1894, and first lieutenant May 2, 1895.
Lieutenant
Idema is connected with a large wholesale grocery house in Grand
Rapids. Although comparatively a young man, he is eminently fitted
for the position of adjutant which was given him solely on his
merits.
Lieutenant
Wm. D. McDonald, regimental quartermaster, enlisted in Company G,
Second Infantry, Michigan National Guard, at Ionia June 5, 1889,
was discharged at expiration of term of service June 4, 1892;
commissioned second lieutenant March 12, 1894, promoted first
lieutenant March 26, 1895, and held this position until the
company was mustered out. This selection is a very wise one, as
his business ability is held in high esteem.
| Sergeant Major, Orlando
Whitaker |
Detroit |
| Quartermaster
Sgt, John J. Dunnebacke |
Grand
Rapids |
| Hospital Steward,
Ralph Apted |
Ann
Arbor |
| Hospital
Steward, Dr. A. H. Eber |
St.
Clair |
| Hospital Steward, Graham E.
Henson |
St.
Clair |
Orlando Whitaker, sergeant major of the 35th, is connected with the Acme
White Lead & Color Works of Detroit. He is a graduate of
Orchard Lake and enlisted as a private in Company M of this
regiment, but was promoted by Col. Irish to the post of sergeant
major, as he possessed qualities and training that fitted him well
for the duties of this position.
The
quartermaster sergeant of the regiment is John J. Dunnebacke of
Grand Rapids, whose enlistment was not only the last, but was the
one that just completed the exact quota of the regiment, 1,326 men.
He is exceedingly well qualified and equipped for the kind of work
this position calls for.
The
staff of hospital stewards is a particularly competent one. Dr.
Ralph C. Apted of Ann Arbor had two years' medical course at the
University of Michigan and is a thoroughly capable man for the
position for which he was highly recommended.
Dr.
Albert H. Eber of St. Clair is a graduate of the Detroit School of
Medicine. He was appointed house physician of the Children's free
Hospital, Detroit, and after being there a year filled a similar
position at Harper Hospital. Dr. Eber has shown himself to be, as
his recommendations indicated, a very efficient hospital steward.
Dr. Graham E.
Henson, also of St. Clair, was born in London, England, and came to
this country in 1889. He received his medical instruction at the
Detroit School of Medicine. He is a very clever, genial man,
thoroughly conversant with his duties as hospital steward.
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