20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War Transcribed by Maureen Reed on Sept 8, 1997 from a book by John A. Ostertag. This book contains additional historical information, photographs and original material. It is still available for purchase through John A. Ostertag, 3005 Charles, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3342, cost $15. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANY B Captain Charles B. Walker, appointed regimental adjutant, August 28, 1898, promoted to Captain August 17, 1899. First Lieutenant J. R. Whisner, promoted to Second Lieutenant February 19, 1899, to First Lieutenant August 17, 1899. Second Lieutenant Ben E. Northrup, promoted August 17, 1899. Killed in Action: First Lieutenant Alfred C. Alford, before Caloocan, February 7, 1899, buried Lawrence, Kansas. Promoted to First Lieutenant September 1898. Discharged to re-enlist: Captain Fred E. Buchan, July 30, 1899, to accept commission as Second Lieutenant in the regular army. Left Manila April 19, 1899, to accompany wife's body to the United States. Enlisted men with company: First Sergeant Fred D. Heisler, Quartermaster Sergeant Harry G. Smith; Sergeants Judd N. Bridgman, Claude Spurlock, Arthur Page Jackson, Lemuel D. Cummins; Corporals Fred A. Hecker, Bain Dennis, James H. Cook, Peter J. Nugent, Jaacob (sic) Hammar, Robert T. Boyd, Peter M. Sorenson, Orno E. Tyler, William B. Trembley; Cook George W. Orr; Artificer John A. Johnson; Wagoner Dana C. Pease; Musicians Otis U. Groff, George Bethemeyer; Privates Charles T. Baker, Frederick A. Cook, Henry Clarence Chase, Richard Mapes, Jesse Helm, Harvey I. Harris, William R. Hinkle, Charles H. Holman, William H. Hoffman, Daniel S. Hewitt, William L. Johnson, Robert S. Johnson, Michael Jupetich, Charles I. Lowry, Spurgeon Matson, Alexander M. Mitchell, Charles M. Pease, Harley Pearson, Thomas E. Ridenour, Wilson B. Smith, William J. Saunders, Charles Winger, James Williamson, John Woodward. Wounded, sent home on ship Morgan City: Artificer Charles A. Kelson, arm, Caloocan, Feb 7, 1899; Private John Gillian, both legs, Caloocan, Feb 7, 1899; Private Edward Crane, arm, Guiginto, March 25, 1899; on ship Indiana: Corporal Edward Walling, arm, Caloocan, Feb 10, 1899. Sick, sent home: Privates Marvin J. Powell, on ship Relief; Charles D. Wait, on ship Morgan City. Discharged, San Francisco, disability: Privates William A. Crowell, E. McLeachin, Edwid B. Hoppin, Monty Yeakey, Frank A. Schellhardt, Frank L. Heller, John M. Hoyle, Aug, 1898; Corporal Charles K. Wood, Privates E. G. Burrows, Charles Debeque, Edward W. Ellis, Sep 1898; Corporals Frank E. Vanfossen, John N. Bennson; Privates Francis McCray, George F. Voss, Harry Lancaster, George M. Davison, Elmer D. Mabry, Hugh H. Smart, Bert J. Stuart, Oct 1898; Sergeant Eugene Davies, Privates Charles W. Folyle, Lewis H. Youser, George Robinson, Benjamin F. Zimmerman, Jacob Guff, Nov 1898; Private John W. Prince, Dec 1898; Private William L. Litchfield, Feb 1899. Discharged and remaining in Manila: Privates Frank Freeman, Percy Gibson, Michael J. Lambert. Discharged to return with regiment: Private Edward White. Died of disease: Private Louis Moon, June 23, 1898, spinal meningitis, buried San Francisco; Private Louis Wren Ferguson, Dec 1898, fever, Manila, buried Paco, Grave no. 112; Artificer Isaac C. Cooper, Jan 31, 1899, smallpox, Paco cemetery, No. 143; Private Charles B. Snodgrass, Feb 1, 1899, smallpox, Paco No. 145; Private Leroy Maxfield, June 13, 1899, diptheria, National cemetery, No. 56; Cook Frederick Sharland, Sept 1, 1899, cerebral meningitis, National cemetery, No. 201. Wounded in action: Sergeant Claude Spurlock, stomach, Guiginto, Mar 29, 1899, returned to duty April 5, 1899; Private Daniel S. Hewitt, leg, Feb 7, 1899, returned to duty Mar 1, 1899; Private Elmer Urie, leg, Caloocan, Feb 7, 1899, returned to duty Apr 15, 1899; Private Harvey S. Harris, leg, Caloocan, February 10, 1899, returned to duty Apr 20, 1899; Private Charles Pease, leg, Guiginto, Mar 29, 1899, not off duty; Private Peter Sorenson, shoulder, Bacalor, May 23, 1899, returned to duty June 26, 1899; Private Alexander M. Mitchell, arm, Malabon, Feb 11, 1899, returned to duty March 1899; Private Wilson B. Smith, hand, Guiginto, Mar 29, 1899, not off duty. Killed in action: Sergeant Morris J. Cohen, Caloocan, March 23, 1899, Battery Knoll, No. 95, Private Ivers J. Howard, Caloocan, Feb 10, 1899, Battery Knoll, No. 31. Slightly wounded, not reported: Private John H. Gallagher, Mar 29, 1899. Deserted: Private Louis Arwood, Topeka; Private Jackson C. Copeland, San Francisco. On sick report: Corporal Peter M. Sorenson, May 24, 1899, gunshot wound, convalescent; Private Michael Jupetich, August 22, 1899, gastritis, convalescent; Private Harley Pearson, Sept 4, 1899, gastritis, not serious. 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War Transcribed by Maureen Reed on Sept 8, 1997 from a book by John A. Ostertag. This book contains additional historical information, photographs and original material. It is still available for purchase through John A. Ostertag, 3005 Charles, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3342, cost $15. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. -----------------------------------------------------------------------