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Jenkins Camp No. 164 Sons of Spanish American War Veterans Johnnyreb6@aol.com August 23, 2007, 4:32 am The Governors Guards, Company K, 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment, United States Volunteers ˇ§GOVERNORˇ¦S GUARDSˇ¨ COMPANY K, 1ST SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT The "Governors Guards" were organized at Columbia, South Carolina, and mustered into United States service as Company K of the 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment, United States Volunteers, on May 24th, 1898, at Camp Ellerbee, by Ezra B. Fuller, Captain, 7th Cavalry. They Left Camp Ellerbe on June 6th, 1898, for Chickamauga Park, Georgia, with regiment. Remained in camp until July 28th, 1898, when it was ordered to 7th Army Corps, under General Lee. Remained at Camp Cuba Libre, Florida, until September 24th, 1898, and was then ordered to Columbia, South Carolina, for muster out. After reaching Columbia by rail, September 25th, was furloughed for thirty days from September 29th, except guard and officers, who were on waiting orders. At the expiration of furlough the company was mustered out of service by Captain Ezra B. Fuller, chief mustering officer, November 10th, 1898. „« CAPTAIN McCreery, Barry B.: 30 years, broker, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. „« FIRST LIEUTENANT Lowrance, Jas. D.: 26 years, book-keeper, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. „« SECOND LIEUTENANT Harvard, Jno. T.: 28 years, bicyclist, Columbia; enrolled on May 9th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. „« FIRST SERGEANT Moore, William A.: 24 years, lumberman, Columbia; enrolled on May 7th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. „« QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT Perdue, Walter: 28 years, hotel clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. „« SERGEANT Lander, Malcom M.: 27 years, postal clerk, Jacksonville, Florida; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Marshall, Dyer G.: 21 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Morry, Alexander T.: 20 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Rembert, George R.: 23 years, mail agent, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Stark, Jerome P.: 21 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant on May 24th, 1898; resigns his position as Sergeant; promoted to Corporal on August 30th, 1898. „« CORPORAL Adams, Edward C.: 22 years, merchant, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Azman, Charles W.: 21 years, lumberman, Swansea; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September 10th, 1898. Carr, Jno. B.: 20 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September 10th, 1898. Fowler, Mims: 21 years, electrician, Columbia; enrolled on May 7th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on August 30th, 1898. Glaze, Caleb P.: 22 years, millman, Edgefield; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September 10th, 1898. Gooch, Arthur W.: 22 years, waterman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on August 30th, 1898. Lyles, Jay R.: 19 years, farmer, Horeb; enrolled on May 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on August 30th, 1898. Lynch, Walter S.: 22 years, mariner, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Preston, George F.: 25 years, postal clerk, Jacksonville, Fla.; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Rembert, George E.: 27 years, farmer, Columbia; enrolled on May 20th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September 10th, 1898. „« PRIVATE Adams, Weston: 25 years, farmer, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on July 19th, 1898. Alixin, Robert: 19 years, lineman, Augusta, Georgia; enrolled on May 19th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Allman, Charles T.: Williamston; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Anthony, Theodore: Charlotte, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 18th, 1898. Arnold, Jno. A.: 22 years, farmer, Greenwood; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Baldin, Edward C.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Baldwin, William O.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Berman, Clarence M.: 21 years, railroad employee, Columbia; enrolled on May 7th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Braswell, Mallie: 20 years, weaver, Spartanburg; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company K on May 24th, 1898; transferred to Company E on June 19th, 1898; discharged on July 26th, 1898. Brown, Jas.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Burgin, Jno. H.: Marion, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 26th, 1898. Burgin, Jas. E.: Marion, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 26th. 1898. Butner, Ernest E.: Salem, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 28th, 1898. Cagle, Allen D.: 34 years, farmer, Spartanburg; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Campbell, Jesse L.: 28 years, farmer, Dover; enrolled on May 15th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Cartledge, William A.: Columbia; enrolled on May 11th, 1898; mustered into service on June 10th, 1898. Cassels, Bert S.: 18 years, student, Johnson; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898; discharged on June 10th, 1898, per Special Orders No. 34. Constantine, Andrew: 23 years, expressman, Columbia; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Crawford, Robert: Sandersville; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Driggers, Arthur: 22 years, farmer, Summerville; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Eberhardt, Jacob B.: Columbia; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 26th, 1898. Enon, Douglas: 19 years, millman, Spartanburg; enrolled on May 17th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Fant, Samuel P.: 24 years, farmer, Union; enrolled May 9th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company E on May 12th, 1898; transferred to Company K on June 19th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental band; transferred to the Hospital Corps on July 12th, 1898. Franklin, Samuel: 31 years, machinist, Macon, Georgia [Norfolk, Virginia]; enrolled on May 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company H on May 15th, 1898; transferred to Company K on July 5th, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on August 5th, 1898. Gantt, Albert P.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Gartman, Joseph: 20 years, lumberman, Gaston; enrolled on May 15th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Ginn, William H.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Glaze, Jerome P.: 26 years, mason, Dallas, Texas; enrolled on May 11th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Glaze, Peter: 24 years, carpenter, Bath; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Gooch, Lemuel B.: 22 years, laborer, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Gray, William D.: 34 years, machinist, Bath; enrolled on May 9th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Hane, Jno. K.: 18 years, money lender, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Hardin, Robert H.: 19 years, blacksmith, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Hargrove, John T.: 23 years, lumberman, Laurens; enrolled May 22nd, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company K on May 24th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental band. Harris, William J.: 21 years, farmer, Columbia; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Haselden, George: 20 years, clerk, Lake City; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Hoey, Edward E.: 20 years, private, flagman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Holebough, George E.: Charlotte, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 11th, 1898. Holley, Artie E. [T.]: Augusta, Georgia; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 13th, 1898; transferred to Company K on August 18th, 1898. Hollis, Joseph E.: 23 years, hotel clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Holloway, Edward H.: 27 years, millman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Hughes, Edward R.: 22 years, barber, Delta, Pennsylvania; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Jacobs, Laurence S.: 40 years, laborer, Swansea; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Jenkins, Thomas S.: 20 years, brickmason, Bath; enrolled on May 16th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Jones, Mark S.: 27 years, machinist, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Jones, William M.: 36 years, farmer, Spartanburg; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Kaigler, William T.: Sandy Run; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 1st, 1898. Koon, Roy A.: 18 years, pressman, Columbia; enrolled on May 8th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Lee, Charles: 21 years, farmer, Pacolet; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Lundy, Charles: 23 years, electrician, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. McBee, Jas. G.: Mica, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 26th, 1898. McCarson, Andrew L.: Hendersonville, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 29th, 1898. McDonald, Jno. F.: 31 years, fireman, Charleston; enrolled on May 20th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. McGill, Jno. I.: 20 years, clerk, Marion; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. McKinstry, Jas. A.: 21 years, farmer, Fairview; enrolled on May 23rd, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Meetze, Henry L.: 21 years, millman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Meetze, Henry W.: 21 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Miller, Rainey: Burlington North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 18th, 1898. Myers, William: 19 years, sailor, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Nash, George R.: Charlotte, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 17th, 1898. Nelson, William M.: Savannah, Georgia; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 25th, 1898. Niceley, Mum A.: Jacksonville, Florida; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 20th, 1898. Nissen, William: 19 years, farmer, Johnson; enrolled on May 19th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Ogburn, William F.: 28 years, carpenter, Spartanburg; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Parks, James H.: 23 years, farmer, Fairfield; enrolled on May 20th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Patterson, Early A.: Pelzer; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Phillips, George: 19 years, farmer, White Plains; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Reynolds, Jack M.: 22 years, weaver, Cowpens; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Rucker, Virgil D.: 38 years, machinist, Swansea; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Rucker, Wade H.: 21 years, farmer Swansea; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company L on May 24th, 1898; transferred to Company K on June 19th, 1898. See, Cornelius F.: 25 years, millman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Seibert, Moses: 24 years, blacksmith, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Sharp, Simon J.: 23 years, farmer, Swansea; enrolled on May 23rd, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Sheeley, Samuel W.: 21 years, millman, Brookland; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Simpson, William T.: Williamston; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 7th, 1898. Sloan, Frank A.: 18 years, laborer, Gadsden; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898; discharged on August 20th, 1898, per Special Orders No. 192. Sloan, William S.: printer, Columbia; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 25th, 1898. Smith, Henry B.: 23 years, driver, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Smith, James V.: 32 years, teacher, Swansea; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898; discharged on September 8th, 1898 due to disability. Snelson, Jno. J.: 25 years, sailor, Charleston; enrolled on May 20th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Sprause, Lee: 18 years, farmer, Gaffney; enrolled on May 14th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Stokes, Thomas: Charlotte, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 18th, 1898. Stone, Charles B.: 20 years, clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Studley, Jas. P.: 19 years, farmer, Copes; enrolled and is mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Swearingen, Charles: 22 years, moulder, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Taylor, William J.: 26 years, druggist, Columbia; enrolled May 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company K on May 24th, 1898; promoted to Hospital Steward, vice Poore was discharged, on July 12th, 1898. Ward, Wylie D.: 19 years, blacksmith, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Westberry, William M.: 19 years, hotel clerk, Columbia; enrolled on May 9th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. Witherspoon, Samuel D.: 22 years, motorman, Columbia; enrolled on May 6th, 1898; mustered into service on May 24th, 1898. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/richland/military/spanishwar/rosters/1stsouth86gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/scfiles/ File size: 15.6 Kb