Military: SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, Pennsylvania Volunteers: Indiana Co File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by E.K. Warner wgene@twd.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ As recorded by Prof. J. T. Stewart in "Indiana County Pennsylvania, Her People, Past and Present" Published by J. H. Beers & Co., 1913 SPANISH AMERICAN WAR 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.-Pursuant to General Orders No. 7, A. G. O., dated April 25, 1898, the 5th Regiment Infantry, N. G.. P., on April 27, 1898, left the respective home stations and proceeded by rail to Mount Gretna, Pa., arriving early on the morning of April 28th, being the first infantry organization in the division to reach the point of mobilization. The total strength of the regiment when it reported for duty was thirty- seven officers and 483 enlisted men, a total of 520. On May 11, 1898, the regiment was mustered into the service of the United States by Maj. W. A. Thompson, U. S. A., and comprised thirty-seven officers and 604 enlisted men. Pursuant to telegraphic orders from the war department the regiment broke camp at Mount Gretna on the morning of May 17 1898, and at twelve-thirty P. M. started by rail for Chickamauga Park, Ga., on the afternoon of May 19th at five P. M. bivouacked for the night on Snodgrass Hill, and on the morning of May 20th marched three miles and went into camp along the Alexander Bridge road. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 1st Army Corps. On June 20th Majs. John P. Kennedy and Robert A. McNamara were detailed to recruit the companies of their respective battalions to 106 men, the full complement, being readily secured and all the recruits having reported by July 4, 1898. Orders were received on June 29, 1898, to recruit a third battalion of four companies of 106 each. The work of recruiting and mustering the additional battalion was placed in charge of Capt. Hugh S. Taylor, Company B. Within three weeks all the companies had been mustered in, and had reported for duty at Camp George H. Thomas. Company I was recruited at Somerset; Company E at Wellsboro; Company L at Clearfield, and Company M at Gettysburg. Lieut. Col. Rufus C. Elder was placed in command of the 1st Battalion Maj. John P. Kennedy, formerly of the 1st Battalion, was assigned to the command of the 2d Battalion, and Maj. Robert C. McNamara, formerly of the 2d Battalion, to command of the 3d. On August 12, 1898, the regiment moved about a half mile nearer Battlefield Station, and escaped along the Brotherton road. Here there was good drainage and high ground.' On the afternoon of the 22d, the regiment left Rossville and traveled by rail to Camp Hamilton, near Lexington, Ey., a distance of two hundred and fifty miles, the first battalion reaching its destination on the 23d of August, and the other battalions on the 24th. The camp at Lexington was all that could be desired for health or beautiful surroundings. On September 17, 1898, the regiment was granted a thirty days' furlough, and each company was directed to proceed to its home station. The headquarters of the regiment were established in Altoona, Pa. After the expiration of the furlough, ten days were given for muster out, and this time was afterwards increased an additional twenty days to give the regiment an opportunity to participate in the Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia, on October 27, 1898. The regiment was finally mustered out November 7, 1898. ROLL OF THOSE WHO ENLISTED FROM INDIANA COUNTY Company D-Captain, Absalom W. Smith; first lieutenant, George W. Wakefield; second lieutenant, W. A. McKee; Zenea B. Adams, Oliver C. Akins, James R. Baker, Benjamin R. Barton, John K. Brallier, Edward G. Bridge, Robert D. Brown; W. D, Calback, George W. Campbell, Oscar F. Cummings, Jesse S. Curry, Edward E. Dixon, Robert S. Douds, Edwin D. Dunlap, Andrew B. Erb, Harvey Fails, William H. Fennell, Oliver S. Fisher, Jacob Fritz, James H. George, Calvin S. Gerhard, Harry Harkcom, Joseph A. Hill, Augustus E. Huston, John W. Iseman, J. Arthur Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, Edwin T. Jones, Harry J. Kelly, Paul E. Kiebler, Harry S. Kink, Lewis E. Landerkin, Charles F. Livingston, Rome V. McLaran, William McFeaters, William P. McJunkin, Ira B. Mikesell, Thomas B. Miller, Robert J. Monroe, Logan R. Moore, Arthur L. Nesbit, William O. Patrick, Harry C. Patterson; Reese B. Pearce, Joseph A. Pierce, William A. Portser, Jr., Walter A. Reed, William G. Reed, Hall S. Rowe, John W. Shadle, Clarence E. Shaffer, Clarence S. Shearer, Harry W. Stuchell, Harry Stumpf, Leroy Taylor, Oliver T. Walton, Milton Wangaman, Edward W. Weaver, Benton H. Weimer, Charles C. Wilcox, Hugh R. Wiley, Scott A. Wiley, George H. Wilson, J. W. Woodend. Company F - Captain,-Captain, W. M. Mahan; first lieutenant, Samuel H. Hughes; second lieutenant, W. F. Elkin; Frank G. Agey, Telford M. Anderson, Walter H. Ayers, Harry M. Barrett, Jesse S. Bell, Joseph A. Blakely, Charles A. Brady, Myrl W. Brady, Burt A. Brown, Joseph B. Buchanan, Andrew H. Burnhimer, Joseph Burford, David M. Campbell, Lee Campbell, James A. Cathcart, Harry S. Clawson, Paul Coleman, William E. Coleman, William S. Coleman, Louis L. Cramer, David N. Daugherty, Harry W. Earhart, Harry W. Fee, George J. Feit, James A. Fleming, David H. George, John W. Gorman, James S. Hammers, Zenas E. Harmon, Roy S. Hazlett, Don J. Hill, Charles E. Huey, Joseph N. Huston, James P. Jack, William F. Jamison, James S. Kaufman, John M. Kerr, Steel H. Kerr, Irwin H. Knupp, Orren O. Knupp, Charles L. Kunkle, Benjamin W. Lambing, Harl B. Langham, Robert M. Langham, Iddo M. Lewis, Charles B. Lindsay, Frank C. Lohr, Benjamin O. Marsh, George M. Marshall, John R. Marshall, Charles D. McComish, Ralph C. McComish, Robert W. McCoy, Manuel McCrady, David McHenry, Frank W. McLaughlin, John A. McLaughlin, Stephen H. Mohney, Alexander R. Moorhead, Hugh M. Moorhead, Albertus I'. Myers, Mack M. Palmer John K. Parks, John M. Pierce, Harold N. Prothero, Ralph Radcliff, Charles B. Repine, Harry H. Rhodes, William H. Richardson, Lewis Ruffner, Arthur J. Russell, James B. Sansom, Wesley Shannon, William Shaffer, Wilmer A. Sharp, Ralph Shilling, William F. Stonebreaker, Harry B. Streams, Valentine Stuby, Michael F. Sweeney, Royden J. Taylor, Charles B. Thomas, Benton R. Thomas, Israel T. Walker, Harry W. Watson, John E. Weaver, Lewis B. Wetzel, Lewis A. Wheeler, Joseph C. White, William V. Wilhelm, Lawrence O. Williams, Samuel T. Wingert, John D. Wilson. Joseph A. Blakley, corporal of Company F, residence Indiana, Pa. (N. G. P.); enrolled April 27, 1898; mustered into service May 11, 1898; died at Sternberg Hospital, Camp Thomas, Gal, August 25, 1898. He was the only one of his company that died in service. Harold N. Prothero, private of Company F, residence Indiana, Pa. (N. G. P. ); enrolled April 27, 1898; mustered into service May 11, 1898; transferred to Reserve Ambulance Corps June 27, 1898, through special order. David McHenry, of Company F, 5th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, also served in the Philippine Islands. Edward F. Hamilton, Indiana, Pa. was sergeant in Company A of the 1st Regiment of West Virginia Volunteers. George Bennett, Cookport, Pa., was a private in Company F of the 1st Regiment of West Virginia Volunteers. Harry M. Stewart, private of Company C, of the-5th Regiment, Indiana, Pa. (N. G. P.); enrolled April 27, 1898; mustered into service May 11, 1898; transferred to Hospital Corps June 23, 1898. David M. Caldwell, batallion adjutant, residence, Indiana, Pa. (N. G. P.); enrolled April 27, 1897; mustered into service May 11, 1898; mustered out with company November 7, 1898. G. A. Feidt, private of Company E, of the 5th regiment, residence Indiana, Pa.; enrolled June 21, 1898; mustered into service June 21, 1898; mustered out with company November 7, 1898. Charles E. Somerville, private of Company B, of the 5th Regiment, residence Blairsville, Pa. (N. G. P.); enrolled 1898; mustered into service May 11, 1898; mustered out of service with company November 7, 1898. Herbert C. Davis, private of Company F, of the 14th Regiment, residence Indiana, Pa.; enrolled May 10, 1898; mustered into service May 12, 1898; mustered out with company February 28, 1899. Joseph R. McFarland, private of Company I`, of the 16th Regiment; residence Flora, Pa.; enrolled July 14, 1898; mustered into service July 15, 1898; mustered out with company December 28, 1898. Alexander M. Stewart, Jr., private of Light Battery A, which was in the first volunteer organization mustered into the United States service from the State of Pennsylvania; residence Indiana Pa.; enrolled May 5, 1898; mustered into service May 6, 1898; mustered out with Battery November 9, 1898. They established camp in Porto Rico August 10, 1898; on August 30, 1898, they were-ordered home-started September 3, 1898. The 28th and 47th Regiments, Volunteer Infantry, of the United States Army, were organized for the Philippine service in July, 1899, to serve for two years, and were discharged June 30, 1901. They were sent to the Philippines for the pacification of the islands, arriving there in December, 1899. The 28th was first stationed on the Island of Luzon, later on the Island of Mindanao. The 47th was stationed on the southern part of the Island of Luzon after taking part in General Kobbe's expedition to open up the hemp ports on that part of the island. The following persons from Indiana county entered the service in the Philippines: William F. Jamison, private of Company C, of the 28th Regiment of Infantry, United States Volunteers; residence Indiana Pa.; enlisted July 10, 1899, mustered out May 1, 1901. Engaged in the battle of Putol, January 7, 1900; engagement at Ponto Bana, November 2, 1900; skirmishes at Pesezdos, Marinos, June 8, 1900; at Calquitor, December 2, 1900; in General Wheaton's expedition to Northern Mindanao, December 31, 1900, to March 11, 1901. He reenlisted, as a private of the Hospital Corps of the United States Army, December 14, 1901, and served for three years. His record reads: Character, excellent; service, honest and faithful. Charles C. McLain, captain of Company B, of the 47th Regiment of Infantry, United States Volunteers; residence Indiana, Pa.; mustered into service Aug. 17, 1899; mustered out June 30, 1899; received a medal for service on which is inscribed " Philippine War United States Army for service on Philippine Insurrection, 1899." Harry George, quartermaster sergeant of Company G of the 47th Regiment of Infantry, United States Volunteers' residence Blairsville, Pa., received a medal for service, same as one above mentioned. Lewis A. Wheeler, Indiana, Pa., who served as first sergeant in Company F, of the 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was also first sergeant in Company K of the 47th Regiment of Infantry, United States Volunteers. Frank Smith and Herbert Fleming, Indiana, Pa., and James Fetterman and Frank Fleming, of Green township, Indiana Co., Pa. were privates in Company L of 47th Regiment of Infantry, United States Volunteers William Tait, Ernest, Pa., was a private in Company B, 28th Infantry, U. S. Vols.; John M. Sprankle, private company F, 14th Pa. Vols. Louis E. Schucker, Rochester Mills, Pa.; private in Company L of the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteers; served in Porto Rico and afterwards was a commissioned officer in the Philippines.