Goodhue County, Minnesota - Chapter 28: Military History, 1909

Chapter 28: Military History

First War Meeting - Colonel Colvill First Man to Enlist - Mustering in of First Companies - First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth. Ninth and Tenth Volunteer Infantry - First, Second, Brackett's and Independent Cavalry - Heavy Artillery - Light Artillery - Colonel Hubbard's Bravery - Colonel Colvill 's Charge - Spanish- American War - History of Local Company - Complete Roster of Soldiers and Officers from Goodhue County in the Philippines.

Both in the Civil and the Spanish- American wars Goodhue county soldiers took an important place. Although the former is becoming a thing of the distant past, the part taken in it by the heroes from this county will never be forgotten, the famous charge of the 1st Minnesota at Gettysburg, under the brave Colonel William Colvill, being one of the fadeless incidents of United States history.

The first war meeting in Goodhue county was held April 25, 1861, at the court house in Red Wing, and was organized by the election of the following officers : President, Hon. W. H. Welch ; vice-presidents, W. S. Grow and C. H. Baker; secretaries, M. Maginnis and L. F. Hubbard. On motion, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. L. F. Hubbard, William Colvill, H. B. Wilson, W. C. Williston and George Wilkinson, was appointed to report resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting upon the existing crisis. The audience was entertained until a late hour with stirring speeches by the president, Messrs. McClure, Sorin, Williston, Crary, Colvill, Hoyt, E. A. Welch and others. A call was made for volunteers, which was responded to by upwards of fifty, who placed their names to a paper, "pledging their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor in upholding the stars and stripes against the rebellious assaults now made upon them."

William Colvill, then known as William Colvill, Jr., was the first man to enlist in Red Wing and one of the first men to enlist in the state. The story is thus told by Charles N. Akers, of St. Paul, formerly of Red Wing: "William Colvill wrote his name for the Union army at a meeting held at the court house in Red Wing immediately after the fall of Sumter. The state was then new, and Red Wing a frontier town, but made up of representative Americans. They had at that time almost the only institution of higher learning in the Northwest west of the Mississippi, namely Hamline University. Among the residents of Red Wing at that time were Judge E. T. Wilder, a prince of lawyers; W. W. Phelps, ah orator .for any occasion; Judge Charles McClure, one of the sponsors at the birth of the Republican party, whose clarion voice and patriotic utterances were heard in the constitutional convention as well as many gatherings of a patriotic and religious nature in the early days; Jabez Brooks, profound scholar, who for many years held the chair of Greek in the state university: Edward Eggleston, professor at Hamline. and well known the nation over by his "The Hoosier Schoolboy.* Then, too, there was the Rev. Peter Akers. whose eloquence so impressed Abraham Lincoln with one of his antislavery sermons thai he said: 'Mr. Akers is one of the most impressive preachers 1 ever heard. Somehow I feel that I will have something to do with the abolition of slavery.' Colonel Robert Ingersoll said that Lincoln's soul took lire on that occasion. Then. too. there was the Rev. Matthew Sorin. the idol of the rostrum. His words were flaming swords and set fire to all hearts. Of such men. and scores of brighl young fellows from the village and Hamline University, the meeting was made up. When the call came for volunteers at the close of the appeal, two young men rose and ran over the backs of their seats in their haste to get through the crowd. They were Edward Welch and William Colvill. Welch slipped and fell on the last seat and in falling reached for the pen. But Colvill seized it. saying, 'You are next, Ed.' Then followed many others.

"The company thus commenced was the first company outside of the organized state militia to be offered to the governor under his call for one regiment. As soon as the governor's proclamation was issued, enlistments were commenced, and within five days the ranks of the Goodhue county volunteers were full, with men to spare. On Monday, April 22, 1861. the county commissioners being in session, a petition signed by numerous citizens, asking for an appropriation by the county of the sum of five hundred dollars for the support of Goodhue volunteers during the time they are preparing and filling up their ranks, and for the support of their families during their absence, was received, 'whereupon, on motion, the sum of three hundred dollars was appropriated for the purpose.' It was further ordered that a committee of three be appointed to see to the wants of said volunteers and Eamilies, and to expend said money, or so much thereof as should be deemed by them necessary, and thai the county auditor be authorized to issue orders on the treasury on tin' certificate of said committee for the amounts, which motion prevailed. The following' citizens were elected to act as such committee: W. II. Welch. W. Featherstone, Pascal Smith. On Tuesday. April 23, 114 men had enlisted - fourteen more than wanted. Friday, the 2Bth, the company was fully organized and ready for service. The following was the organization and list of members: Captain, William Colvill, Jr.; first lieutenant, A.

"Saturday afternoon, April 27. the Goodhue volunteers left Red AATing by the steamer Ocean AYave, for St. Paul and Fort Snelling, where the regiment (the 1st) to which they were assigned, was mustered in. Their departure was witnessed by a speed to the gallant fellows in the glorious mission that called them away. Among the throng were a large number of the relatives and near friends of members of the company, who had large number of citizens, who gathered on the levee to bid God come to give them a parting word of counsel and cheer, and per- haps take the last look upon those they loved. Many an eye dimmed and many a lip quivered as they filed aboard the boat, and not infrequently might have been noticed a tear stealing down the cheeks of those who had just bid farewell to friends. As the boat moved from the levee, the crowd ashore cheered lustily, which was heartily responded to by the volunteers, and amid the waving of flags and handkerchiefs and the hurrahs of the multitude, the Ocean "Wave passed out of sight."

Of the reception at St. Paul of this first company raised in Minnesota and offered as a sacrifice in defense of the integrity and perpetuity of the American Union, the "Press" of May 2 said : 'They were received at the landing by the Pioneer Guards, who escorted them to their temporary quarters in the city. An immense crowd of citizens were at the levee to welcome their arrival, and as the companies filed through the streets to their quarters, the sidewalks were lined with ladies and gentlemen, who kept up a continuous cheer as the brave volunteers passed along. The ranks returned the salutations with hearty goodwill. The Eed Wing brass band came up with the company from that place, and added materially to the enthusiasm of the occasion. The company is more than full, and composed of the very bone and sinew of the stalwart farmers of Goodhue county."

No sooner was the above company full, in fact even before its organization was nearly perfected, a movement was started for the organization of a second company in Red Wing, and up to Friday, May S, fifty names were reported. Patriotic enthusiasm was at fever heat. Saturday evening, the 4th, this second company met and perfected it« organization by the election of the following officers : Captain, A. D. Whitney ; first lieutenant, E. L. Baker ; second lieutenant, H. Mattson ; third lieutenant, J. F. Pingrey; first sergeant, Andrew A. Teele; second sergeant, W. E. Hawkins; third sergeant, J. H. Mues ; fourth sergeant, ('. R. Brink; first corporal, C. Berg; second corporal, M. J. Chamberlain; third corporal, J. S. Allyn ; fourth corporal, C. C. Johnson; ensign, W. AY. Phelps; bugler, J. C. Hawes. Privates: F. A. Meredith, T. B. McCord, William Philleo, Charles Betcher, "W. P. Brown, L. F. Hubbard, Harvey Miller, A. Johnson, W. C. Williston, Benjamin Densmore, Daniel Densmore, H. B. Wilson, AY. AY. Rich, T. R, Sterling, J. M. Hodgman, S. B. Morrow, L. H. Girard, C. H. Baker, A. Thomas, Allen Swain, W. Wr. DeKay, C. C. Webster, R, N. McLaren, G. W. Baldwin, John Foot, D. Mellen, Watts Sherman, H. C. Hoffman, J. Ashton, H. Hickman, D. Heald, F. P. Downing, Herman Betcher.

The country districts were not idle. All over the county the people were full of patriotic fervor. Meetings were held in almost'every schoolhouse. at which spirited addresses were made by the representative men of the county. But few speeches, however, were needed. The flag of the country had been grossly insulted; the people were indignant and resolved that the insult should be resented, even if it took the last man and the last dollar in the northern states to punish the traitors and subdue the rebellion they had inaugurated. And among the people of the patriotic North none were braver or more devoted to the cause of the Union than the sons of Norway and Sweden who had found homes in Goodhue county. Not even native-born Americans made a better record. They were true to their oaths of allegiance and gallantly joined the ranks of the "boys in blue" and marched away to help defend the country of their adoption.

First Infantry

The 1st Infantry was organized in April, 1861, went into camp at Fort Snelling; mustered in by Captain Anderson D. Nelson, U. S. A., on the 29th ; ordered to Washington, D. C, June 14, 1861. The following is a sketch of the marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes in which this regiment participated : First Bull Run, July 21, 1861; Edwards Ferry. October 22, 1861; Ydrktown, May 7, 1862 ; Fair Oaks, June 1, 1862 ; Peach Orchard, June 29, 1862 ; Savage Station, June 29, 1862 ; Glendale, June 30, 1862; Nelson's Farm, June 30, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; Vienna, September 2, 1862; Antietam, September 17, 1862; first Fredericksburg, December 11, 12 and 13, 1862; second Fredericksburg, May 3, 1863 ; Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, 1863 ; and Bristow Station. October 14, 1863. Discharged at Fort Snelling May 5, 1864. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were : Company F, Colonel William Colvill, enlisted and commissioned captain April 29, 1861 ; promoted major August 28, 1862; lieutenant colonel September 26, 1862, and colonel May 6, 1863 ; discharged with regiment May 5, 1864. Major A. Edward Welch, commissioned first lieutenant April 29, 1861 ; promoted major November 5, 1861, and died at Nashville, Tenn., February 1, 1864. Lieutenant Mark A. Hoyt, commissioned second lieutenant April 29, 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant January 8, 1862; resigned July 18, 1862. Captain Martin Maginnis, enlisted April 29, 1861 ; promoted second lieutenant September 17, 1862; first lieutenant September 17, 1862, and captain July 28, 1863; discharged with regiment May 4, 1864. Lieutenant Hezckiah Bruce, enlisted April 29, 1861; promoted second lieutenant July 28, 1863; first lieutenant July 28, 1863 ; discharged with regi-

Second Infantry

The 2nd Infantry was organized in July, 1861. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., October, 1861, and assigned to the Army of the Ohio. The following embraces a sketch of the marches, battles and skirmishes in which this regiment participated : Mill Spring, January 19, 1862 ; Siege of Corinth, April, 1862 ; transferred to the Army of the Tennessee. Bragg 's Raid; Perryville, October 8, 1862 ; skirmishes of the Tullahoma campaign ; Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, 1863 ; Mission Eidge. November 25, 1863. Veteranized January, 1864. Battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign, viz.: Resaea, June 14, 15 and 16, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864; Jonesboro; Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas; Bentonville, March 19, 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling July 11, 1865. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county wore : Assistant surgeon, William Brown, commissioned September 5, 1862; promoted surgeon September 5, 1862; no record. Company I, Captain John Foot, mustered in July 30, 1861; resigned March 9, 1862. First Lieutenant William S. Grow, mustered in July 30, 1861; appointed quartermaster. Lieutenant William W. Wilson, enrolled June 26, 1861; promoted second lieutenant April 1, 1862, and first lieutenant July 19, 1862; resigned September 12, 1864. Goodhue county had twenty soldiers in Company I, eight in Company K, i wo in < lompany B, six in ( lompany ( ', one in Company F, and one in Company G.

Third Infantry

The 3rd Infantry was organized in October, 1861. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn.. March. 1862. Captured and "paroled at Murfreesboro July, 1862. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., thence to Minnesota. Engaged in the Indian expedition of 1862. Participated in the battle of Wood Lake, September, 1862. Ordered to Little Rock. Ark., November. 1863. Veteranized January, 1864. Engaged in battle of Fitzhugh's Woods, March 30, 1864. Ordered to Pine Bluff, Ark., April, 1864, and from there to Duval] 's Bluff, September 2. 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were: Company D, Colonel Hans Mattson, commissioned captain Company D October 22, 1861; promoted major May 29, 1862; promoted lieutenant colonel July 15, 1863, and colonel April 15, 1864; discharged with the regiment September 2. 1865. First Lieutenant Lars K. Aakers, commissioned October 3. 1861; resigned March 30, 1862. Second

Lieutenant Hans Enstrom, commissioned October 111, 1861; promoted first lieutenant March 30, 1862, and captain May 30, 1862 ; resigned August 2, 1862. Company K, Captain Clinton Gurnee, enrolled October 23, 1861; dismissed December 1. 1862. First Lieutenant Edward L. Baker, enrolled October 10, 1861; promoted captain December 1, 1862; resigned February 10, 1861. Second Lieutenant Willit W. DeKay, enrolled October 23, 1861; promoted first lieutenant December 1, 1862, and captain February 11, 1861; resigned January 9, 1865. Goodhue county had eightyfive soldiers in Company D, ninety in Company E, six in Company F, two in Company G, one in Company II and one in Company K.

Fourth Infantry

The 1th Infantry was organized December 23, 1861. Ordered to Benton Barracks. Mo., April 19, 1862. Assigned to Army of the Mississippi May 4, 1862. Participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes : Siege of Corinth, April, 1862; Iuka, September 19, 1862; Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, assault of Vicksburg, capture of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. Transferred to 17th corps, to 15th corps. Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863. Veteranized January, 1864. Alatoona, July, 1864; Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas; Bentonsville, March 20, 1865. Mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 19, 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were : Company D, Second Lieutenant Harrison M. Stanton, enrolled October 10, 1861; died at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., June 8, 1862. Solomon F. Brown, enrolled October 8, 1861 ; promoted second lieutenant June 9, 1862 ; first lieutenant November 4, 1862; resigned by reason of wounds, March 16, 1864. Goodhue county bad forty-two soldiers in Company D and one in Company F.

Fifth Infantry

The 5th Infantry was organized in May, 1862. Ordered to Pittsburg Landing May 9, 1862. A detachment of three companies remained in Minnesota, garrisoning frontier posts. Participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes: Siege of Corinth, April and May, 1862. The detachment in Minnesota engaged in battle with Indians at Redwood. Minn., August 18, 1862. Siege of Fort Ridgely, August 20, 21 and 22, 1862; Fort Abercrombie. D. T., August. 1862. Regiment assigned to 16th army corps. Engaged in the battles of Iuka. September 18, 1862; Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862; Jackson, Tenn.. May 14, 1863. Siege of Vicksburg; assault of Vicksburg, May 22, 1863; .Mechanicsburg, June 3, 1863; Richmond, June 15. 1863; Fort

De Russey, La.. .March 14. 1864; Red River expedition, March. April and .May. 1864; Lake Chicat. June 6. 1864; Tupelo, June, 1864. Veteranized July. 1864. Abbeyville. August 23, 1864. Marched in September, 1864, from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, Mo., thence by boat to Jefferson City, thence to Kansas state line, thence to St. Louis. Mo. Ordered to Nashville. Tenn., November, 1864. Engaged in battles at Nashville. December 16 and 17. 1864; Spanish Fort and Fort Pdakeley. April. 1865. Mustered out at Demopolis, Ala.. September 6. 1865. Discharged at Fori Snelling. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were: Company A. General L. F Hubbard, enlisted as a private December 1!). 1861 ; promoted to captain February 2<>. 1862; lieutenant colonel March 25, 1862; colonel October. 1862, and brigadier general December 16. 1864. First Lieutenant Andrew A. Teele, enrolled December 1!». 1861 ; promoted to captain of Company I November 18, 1862; resigned April -'!. 1863. Second Lieutenant William Arkins, enrolled March 21. 1862; promoted first lieutenant November Id. 1862; captain April 12. 1863; resigned August 22. 1864. Company II. Captain Otis S. Clark, enrolled March 31, 1862; resigned July 7. 1863. First Lieutenant Alonzo Morehouse, enrolled January 2:5. 1862; promoted captain September 2. 1863; discharged with the regiment. Goodhue county had forty-six soldiers in Company A. one in Company 1). three in Company G and thirty-nine in Company 11.

Sixth Infantry

The 6th Infantry was organized in August. 1862, and ordered on the expedition against the Indians. Detachment of 200 engaged in battle at Birch Cooley, September 2. 1862. The regiment participated in the battle at Wood Fake. September 22. 1862, and garrisoned frontier posts from November. 1862. until May, 1863, when ordered upon Indian expedition; engaged with Indians July 24. 26 and 28. 1863. Stationed at frontier posts from September 18. 1st;:], to June 5. 1864. when ordered to Helena. Ark. Ordered to Si. Louis. Mo.. November, 1864; to New Orleans January. 1865. Assigned to the 16th army corps. Participated in engagements of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely. April. 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling August 10. 1865. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were: Company F. Captain Horace B. Wilson, mustered in October 1. 1862; discharged with the regiment. First Lieutenant George W. Parker, mustered in October 1. 1862; discharged with the regiment. Second Lieutenant Joseph F. Pingrey. mustered in October 1, 1862; discharged with the regiment. Goodhue county had ninety-two soldiers in Company F and one in Company I.

Seventh Infantry

The 7th Infantry was organized in August, L862, and ordered on expedition againsl the Indians. Engaged in battle oJ Wood Lake September 22. I^ti-J. Stationed at frontier posts until May. L863, when again ordered on an Indian expedition. Engaged with Indians July 24. 26 and 28, 1863. Ordered to St. Louis. .Mo.. October 7. 1st;::, thence to Paducah, Ky.. April. 1864, thence to Memphis, Term., and assigned to 16th army corps -June. 1864. Participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes: Tupelo, July, 1864; Tallahatchie. Augusl 7 and 8, Ls(i4. Marched in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to ('ape Girardeau, thence by boal to Jefferson City, thence to Kansas line, thence to St. Louis. .Mn. Battles id' Nashville, Tenn., December lo and 16, 1864; Spanish Port and Fori Blakely, April. I860. Discharged at Port Snelling Augusl 16. 1865. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were: Company G, Captain William ('. Williston, enrolled Augusl Li 1863; resigned January 20. 1864. First Lieutenant Herman Letcher, enrolled August 14. 1862; promoted captain February 6. 1864; discharged with the regiment. Second Lieutenant Daniel Densmore, enrolled August 14. 1S62; promoted first lieutenant February 6, 1864; commissioned major in 68th L. S. C. Infantry. Goodhue county had ninety-one soldiers in Company G and two in Company F.

Eighth Infantry

The 8th Infantry was organized August 1, 1862. Stationed at frontier posts until May. 1864, when ordered upon Indian expedition. Engaged in the following battles, sieges, skirmishes and marches: Tat-eha-o-ku-tu. July 28, 1864: battle of the Cedars and Overall's Creek. Ordered to Clifton. Tenn.. thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, thence to Washington, thence to Wilmington, thence to Newbern, N. C. Battles of Kingston, March 8. 9 and 10, 1865. Mustered out at Charlotte. N. C, July 11, 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were : Company H, Captain George G. McCoy, enrolled August 29, 1862; resigned March 16, 1865. Goodhue county had five soldiers in Company F. one in Company G and thirty-five in Company II.

Eleventh Infantry

The 11th Infantry was organized in August, 1864. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn. Engaged in guarding railroad between Nashville and Louisville until mustered out of regiment. June 26, 1865. The commissioned officer from Goodhue county was

Tenth Infantry

The 10th Infantry was organized in August. 1862. Stationed at frontier posts until June, 1863, when ordered upon Indian expedition. Engaged with the Indians July 24, 26 and 28, 1863. Ordered to St, Louis. Mo., October, 1863, thence to Columbus, Ky., April. 1864. thence to Memphis, Term., June 1864, and assigned to the 16th army corps. Participated in the following battles, marches, sieges and skirmishes: Battle of Tupelo, July L3, 1865; Oxford expedition, August, 1864. Marched in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, thence by boat to Jefferson City, thence to Kansas state line, thence to St. Louis. Mo. Battles of Nashville. Teim.. December 15 and 16, 1864; Spanish Fori and Fori Blakely, April. 1865. Discharged at Fori Snelling Augusl 1!». 1865. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were: Company D, Captain William W. Phelps, enrolled September S. 1862: resigned November 8, 1862. First Lieutenant Charles L. Davis, enrolled August 27, 1862; promoted captain February Li. 1864; discharged with the regiment. Second Lieutenanl William B. Williams, enrolled September 8, 1862; promoted firsl lieutenant February 16, 1864; discharged with the regiment. Goodhue county had one soldier in Company A ami seventy in < lompany D.

First Mounted Rangers Cavalry

'Jin lsl .Mounted Rangers Cavalry was organized in March, 1863. Stationed among frontier posts until May, 186:!. when ordered upon Indian expedition. Engaged with Indians on July 24. 2(i and 28, 1863. Stationed at frontier posts upon return of expedition until mustered out, between October 1, 1863 and December 30, 1863. The commissioned officer from Goodhue county was Major John II. Parker, commissioned November 20, 1862; discharged with the regiment.

Brackett'S Battalion Cavalry

i Originally, the first, second and third companies of this cavalry organized October and November, 1861. Ordered to Benton Barracks. Mo., December, 1864. Assigned to a regiment .ailed Curtis' Horse. Ordered to Fort Henry, Tenn., February, 1862. Names of regiment changed to 5th Iowa Cavalry, April, 1862. as companies G, D and K. Engaged in the siege of Corinth, April, 1862. Ordered to Fort Herman, Tenn., August, 1862. Vet- eranized February, 1864. Ordered to Departmenl of Northwest, 1864. Ordered upon Indian expedition. Kngaged with Indians July 28 and August, 1864. Clustered oul by companies between .May and June, 1866. The commissioned officer from Goodhue county was - Company D - Captain Ira Barton, commissioned December 4, 1863; discharged with the company. Goodhue county had two soldiers in company A, one in Company C and two in company I).

Second Cavalry

The 2d Cavalry was organized in January, 1864. Ordered upon Indian expedition May, 1864. Kngaged with Indians July 28, 1864-August, 1864. Stationed at frontier posts until mustered out of regiment by companies between November, 1865, and June. 1866. The commissioned officer from Goodhue county was Colonel Robert M. McLaren, commissioned January 13, 1864; discharged with the regiment. Goodhue county had three soldiers in Company A. one in Company F, nine. in Company ('. one in Company I, two in Company K and twelve in Company M.

Independent Cavalry

The Independent Cavalry was organized July 20, 1863. Ordered to Pembina, D. T., October, 1863. Ordered to Fort Abercrombie. D. T., May, 1864. Stationed at above fort until mustered out in April and June. 1866. The commissioned officer from Goodhue county was Second Lieutenant "William F. Cross, Company A. commissioned July 10, 1863 ; promoted first lieutenant June 5, 1864; discharged with company. Goodhue county had twenty-one soldiers in Company A, twelve in ( Jompany C and nine in Company D.

First Regiment Heavy Artillery Infantry

The 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery was organized in April, 1865. Ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn., and stationed at that post until mustered out of regiment, September, 1865. The commissioned officers from Goodhue county were : Colonel William Colvill, commissioned February 25, 1865; discharged by order. May 6, 1865. Company I. Captain Thomas Carney, commissioned February 10, 1865; discharged with company. Senior Second Lieutenant James II. Carney, commissioned February 10. 1865; discharged with company. Goodhue county had one soldier in Company C, eight in Company G, four in ( Jompany H and one in Company I.

Second Battery Light Artilery

The 2d Battery of Light Artillery was organized in December, 1861. Ordered to St. Louis. Mo., April, 1862, thence to Corinth. May. 1862. Participated in the following inarches, battles, sieges and skirmishes: Siege of Corinth. April. 1862; Bragg's raid. Assigned to Army of the Tennessee. Battle of Perryville, October 8 and 9, 1862; Lancaster. October 12. 1862; Knob Gap. December 20, 1862; Stone River. December 30, 1862; Tullahoma. Marched to Rome. Ga.. via Stephenson. Ala.. Caperton's Ferry and Lookout .Mountain: Chiekamauga. September 19 and 20, 1863; Mission Ridge; Ringgold, Ga. Marched to relief of Knoxville, December 15 and 16. 1864. Mustered out July 13, 1865; discharged at Fort Snelling. Goodhue county had three soldiers in the 2d Battery.

Colonel Hubbard S Bravery

Two instances of remarkable bravery evinced by soldiers from this county have become a part of our national history. The first was at the battle of Corinth, in Oct.. her. 1862. The report says thai the "5th Minnesota closed the gap which saved the day at Corinth." The 5th Minnesota was at that time under

Stanley, who commanded the division to which this regiment was attached, accords the above credit to it on the Held of battle. The following extract from a Letter from General Rosecrans 1ells how the ad was accomplished:

'-Colonel Mower had ordered the 5th Minnesota to guard the bridge across the Ruscumbia. when with the remainder of the brigade he went to help Davies. Late in the evening Colonel Hubbard broughl up his regimenl and formed facing westward on the .Mobile & Ohio railway, with its left near the depot, -where they bivouacked for the night. On the next morning, when the enemy from the north assaulted our line and forced it back a few hundred yards into the edge of the town. Colonel Hubbard, moving by his right Hank, faced the coming storm from that quarter, and by his promptitude anticipated General Stanley's order from me to use the reserves of his division in meeting the enemy's charge. He drove back the fragments of his columns, overtaking and bringing back some pieces, without horses, of our reserve artillery, which the enemy had seized, and covering the retiring of a battery which had gone too far to the front. Veterans could hardly have acted more opportunely and effectively than did the gallant 5th Minnesota on that occasion. - W. S. Rosecrans."

Colonel Colvill S Charge

The second was an act of the 1st Minnesota at the battle of Gettysburg, in July. isi;:5. It appears that two companies had been detached as skirmishers, while the remaining eighl companies, consisting of 2(12 men, were sent to the center of the tine, just vacated by Sickles* advance to support battery C of the 4th Tinted States Artillery. The following is quoted from the history of the regiment: "No other troops were then near us. and we stood by this battery in full view of Sickles' troops in Peach Orchard, half a mile to the front. With the gravest apprehension we saw Sickles' men give way before the heavier forces of Longstreet and Hill and come back slowly at first and rallying at short intervals, but- at length broken and in utter disorder, rushing down the slope, across the low ground and up the slope on our side and past our position to the rear, followed by a strong force. There was no organized force to oppose them except our handful of 2(>2 men. Most soldiers in the fatce of the near advance of such an overpowering force would have caught the panic and joined the retreating masses. But the 1st Minnesota had never yet retired without orders, nor deserted any post, and desperate as the situation seemed, and as it was, they stood firm against whatever might come.

"Just then General Hancock, with a single aid. rode up at full speed and for a moment vainly endeavored to rally Sickles' retreating force. Reserves had been sent for but were too far away to hope to reach the critical position until it would be occupied by the enemy, unless that enemy were stopped. Quickly leaving the fugitives, Hancock spurred to where we stood, calling out as he reached us. 'What regiment is this.'" '1st Minnesota.' replied Colonel Colvill. 'Charge those lines,' commanded Hancock. Every man realized in an instant what that order meant - death or wounds to us all; the sacrifice of the regiment to gain a few minutes' time and save the position, and probably the battlefield, and every man accepted the sacrifice, responding to Colvill 's orders, rapidly given. The regiment, in perfect line, with arms at 'right shoulder shift,' was in a moment sweepingdown the slope directly upon the enemy's center. No hesitation, no stopping to fire, though the men fell fast at every stride, before the concentrated fire of the whole Confederate force directed upon us as soon as the movement was observed. Silently, without orders, and almost from the start, double-quick had changed to utmost speed, for in utmost speed lay the only hope that any of us would pass through that storm of lead and strike the enemy. 'Charge!' shouted Colvill. as we neared their first line; and with leveled bayonets at full speed, we rushed upon it; fortunately it was slightly disordered in crossing a dry run at the foot of the slope. The men were never made who will stand against leveled bayonets coming with such momentum and evident desperation. The first line broke as we reached it, and, rushed back through the second line, stopping the whole advance. We then poured in our first fire, and availing ourselves of such shelter as the low bank of the dry brook afforded, held the entire force at bay for a considerable time, and until our reserves appeared on the ridge we had left. Had the enemy rallied quickly to a countercharge, its great number would have crushed us in a moment. But the ferocity of our onset seemed to paralyze them for a time, and although they poured upon us terrible and continuous fire from the front and enveloping our flanks, they began to retire, and we were ordered back. What Hancock had given us to do was done thoroughly. The regiment had stopped the enemy, held back its mighty force and saved the position. But at what a sacrifice! Nearly every officer was dead of lay weltering with bloody wounds, our gallant colonel and every officer among them. Of the 262 men who made the charge, 215 lay upon the field stricken down by the rebel bullets; forty-seven were still in line, and not a man was missing." General Hancock, speaking of this charge, is reported to have said: 'There is no more gallanl (\rinl recorded in history. I ordered those men in there because I saw I must gain five minutes time. Reinforcements were coming on the run, but I knew before they could reach the threatened point the Confederates, unless checked, would seize the position. T would have ordered that regiment in if I had known that every man would be killed. It had to be done, and I was glad to find such a gallant body of men at hand willing to make the terrible sacrifice that the occasion demanded."

Scotch descent on his father's side and Irish on his mother's, his ancestors on both sides having participated in the American Revolution. He Avas born in Chautauqua county, New -York, read law in the offices of Fillmore & Haven, in Buffalo, N. Y., and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He became a resident of Red Wing in 1854. and the following year established the Red Wing "Sentinel." a Democratic paper, which he conducted until the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted as captain in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and was promoted for gallantry, to the colonelcy of the regiment, and finally mustered out of the service by reason of wounds, with the brevet rank of brigadier general. He was elected attorney general of the state in 1865, and was appointed register of the land office at Duluth by Presi- dent Cleveland. He served in the house in 1878. His death occurred June 12, 1905. Memorials to his fame have not been lacking. A pari of his farm is now the Colvill Memorial park, at Red Wing. In 1907 the state of Minnesota appropriated $10,000 for the erection in the capitol building of an heroic bronze figure of Colonel Colvill. A replica was also erected at the place of Colonel Colvill 's burial in Cannon Falls. It is a lasting regret to Red Wing people that his remains did not find their last resting place in the city where he spent the greater part of his life.

Spanish-American War

The preliminary meeting for the organization of a company of militia in Red Wing was held February 10, 1883, and on February 17 of the same year it was mustered into the state service as "Company G. National Guard, State of Minnesota," by Colonel W. B. Bend, the company at that time comprising fortythree enlisted men. From that date until October 13, 1899, the roster of its commissioned officers wTas as follows : A. P. Pierce, captain, February 17, 1883, to June 13, 1887; G. C. Davis, captain, June 13, 1887, to March 7, 1888; C. A. Betcher, captain, March 7, 1888, to June, 1891; W. H. Grow, captain, June, 1891, to July, 1892; J. H. Friedrichr captain, July 1, 1892, to March 7, 1897 ; Oscar F. Seebach, captain, March 7, 1897 ; E. A. Kempe, first lieutenant, February 17, 1883, to June 13, 1887 ; F. T. Kingman, first lieutenant, June 13, 1887, to November 27, 1888; W. H. Grow, first lieutenant, November 27, 1888, to June 1, 1891; Jens Loye, first lieutenant, June 1, 1891. to July, 1892; O. F. Seebach, first lieutenant. July, 1892, to March 9, 1897; F. A. Morley, first lieutenant, March 9, 1897, to death. G. C. Davis, second lieutenant, February 17, 1883, to June 13, 1887; H. A. Willarcl, second lieutenant, December 7, 1887, to February 17, 1888; A. H. Boxrud, second lieutenant, June 13, 1887, to December 7, 1887 ; Jens Loye, second lieutenant, March, 1888, to June, 1891 ; J. H. Friedrieh, second lieutenant, June, 1891, to July 1892; F. A. Morley, second lieutenant, July, 1892, to March, 1897; E. S. Mellinger, second lieutenant, March, 1897, to November 11, 1898 ; C. A. Anderson, second lieutenant.

After being mustered into the United States service, the regimental field officers of the 13th Minnesota were as follows: Charles MeC. Reeve, colonel, promoted to brigadier general of volunteers; AVesfcott W. Price, lieutenant colonel, resigned; Frederick W. Ames, major, promoted to colonel ; John H. Friedrii'h, major, promoted to lieutenant colonel; Edwin S. Bean, major; Arthur Diggles, major; Charles A. Cressy, captain and ehaplain; Edward G. Falk, first lieutenant and regimental adju- taut; William II. Hart, first lieutenant and quartermaster ; Milton S. .Mead, first lieutenant and battalion adjutant; Monroe D. Garcelon. first lieutenant and battalion adjutant; Edwin M. Conrad, first lieutenant and battalion adjutant; Reynaldo J. Fitzgerald, surgeon; Harry P. Ritchie, first lieutenant and assistant surgeon; Arthur Aver haw. Hrsi lieutenant and assistani surgeon; Feodor E. Krembs, regimental sergeant major; Herbert A. Leavitt, regimental quartermaster sergeant; Harry B. Dyer, battalion sergeant major: Hurt Kenaston. battalion sergeant major: Engleharl G. Grau. hospital steward; .John X. Love, battalion sergeant major; Roberl -I. Miles. Jr.. hospital steward; Austin L. Ward, hospital steward: Charles II. Watson, chief musician died at Honolulu ); Charles U. Towers, principal musician.

The foster of officers and members of Company G during the conflid is as follows: Captain. Oscar Seebach, wounded at battle of Manila. August HI 1898; firsl lieutenant. Frank A. Morley. di.-d at division hospital Aug 30. 1898; secofcd lieutenant. Edward C. Mellinger. promoted to first lieutenant November 11. 1898; Carl Axel Anderson, quartermaster sergeant, promoted to second lienteiiani November 11. 1898; Arthur I). Danielson, sergeant; Charles Burnson, sergeant, wounded at the battle of Manila. August 13, 1898, died at the brigade hospital. Camp Dewey. August Hi. 1898; Edward L. Skoglund, sergeant; Edmund P. Will, sergeant; C. K. Reckner, sergeant, discharged; Prank A. Anderson, corporal, promoted to sergeant August 18. 1898; Frank H. Erickson. corporal, promoted to quartermaster sergeant November 11. 1898; John T. Fk. corporal; Elmer M. Bassett, corporal, promoted to sergeant; Sidney S. Lundquist, corporal: George W. A. Buel, corporal: William A. Jones, musician, transferred from musician to private -Inly 1. 1898, wounded at the battle of Manila. August 18. 1898; Charles A. Wendler, musician: John E. Johnson, artificer, sick at division hospital, transferred from artificer to private July 1. 1898; discharged for disability January 20. 1899. cause chronic Bright's disease, service honesi and faithful, died on way home, buried at sea; William Roberts. wagoner; Charles J. Aiders, private, wounded at the battle of Manila, August 18*. 1898. promoted to corporal; Gottlieb Amenda. private; Olaf A. Anderson, private: Fred C. Allen, private; Henry Bammert. private ; Olaf Benson, private, promoted to corporal ; Ludvig R. Berg, private; Henry II. Bearbaum, private: Frank A. Brecht, private; Carl J. Bland, private; William II. Bell, private, re-enlisted 36th United States Volunteers; Frank M. Crowel, private, wounded at the battle of Manila. August Hi. 1898; Albert F. Chinnock. private; Albert Carlstrom. private; Hjalmar Danielson, private; John W. Ellstrom, private, trans- ferred to musician; Charles W. Fisher, private: John ('. Foughty, private; Henry Freedlund, private; John A. Fisher, private, promoted to corporal; Emerson Flonsberg, private, re-enlisted in 36th United States Volunteers; Ever Fosse, private; John <;. Gerdes, private; Christian E. Gilbertson., private, transferred to hospital corps, muster roll, November 30, 1898, mustered oul March, 1899; Robert L. C. Geib, private, wounded in right thigh, north of Calocan, March 25, 1899, while with the 10th Pennsylvania regiment, detailed on specia] duty with quartermaster department, 8th army corps; Michael Hemftling, private, mustered out; George J. Ilaustein. private, promoted to corporal; Carl J. Heglund, private, promoted to corporal; Everett J. Harding, private; -John C ,G. Johnson, private; Eugene S. Judd, private; Theodore -Johnson, private; Victor ('. Johnson, private, sick a1 division hospital, muster roll, November 30, 1898; Henry X. Jones, private, promoted to corporal November 11, 1898; Andrew Jackson, private; Edward R. Kappel. private; Robert C. Keefe, private, re-enlisted in .'57th United States Volunteers; -John W. Lovgren, transferred to hospital corps. United States army, muster roll, November 30, 1898; Gustaf P. Lundgren, private, reenlisted in 37th United States Volunteers; Ralph S. Mellendy, private, promoted to corporal August 18, 189S; Alvie Mannix, private; James F. .Morrison, private: Rudolph Nelson, private; Aaron- B. Newberg, private, transferred from private to artificer July 1, 1898. transferred from artificer to private September 7. 1898. discharged; John \Y. Newton, private, mustered out. reenlisted 37th United States Volunteers; Otto B. Olson, private; Edward E. Olson, private, promoted to corporal November 11. 1898; Francis J. O'Neill, private; Fred Delford, private, discharged April 28, 1899; Lawrence Penfold, private; Gustaf Peterson, private ; John T. Pewters, private ; Christ Quail, private ; Frederick W. Reichert, private, promoted to corporal, discharged August 19, 1899; William G. Reid, private; George T. Rice, private, transferred from private to musician July 1, 1898. discharged; John II. Sell, private, missed from "City of Para" August 2. 1898. supposed accidental drowning, nothing further known; Albert M. Schouweiler, private; Charles -W. Stewart, private; Gottfried Swanberg. private; Charles E. Stoekwell, private; August Swanson, private; George Tebbe. private; Benjamin F. Tubbesing, private, discharged at Manila March 7. 1899; James B. Webb, private, transferred to wagoner. The recruits mustered in June, 1898, all privates, were: Harry Bolus; Christ K. Kracher, transferred to cook; Alfred II. Baldwin, re-enlisted in 37th United States Volunteers; Carl 0. Bakke ; George W. Baker, shot through back of neck at Tonda. February 23. 1899. discharged; Homer C. Carey; John 0. Clark; Arthur R. Clement;

Ernest II. Dahlberg; Oscar Fjellman, sick at division hospital November 30, 1898, discharged at San Francisco March 10, 1899; Thomas Head, re-enlisted in 36th United States Volunteers; Charles J. Hartman; Victor Johnson; Emil E. Jorgenson; Hugh Kennedy; Owen Leeson, transferred to artificer; Ralph L. Munger, promoted to corporal ; Cecil M. Nichols: Fred Newcomb, discharged ; Frank D. Putnam ; Leonard S. Phelps, sick at division hospital, muster roll of November 30, 1898, discharged at Manila for disability February 2, 1899. cause, malarial fever and dysentery; Conrad P. Risen, mustered into Company H at Camp Ramsey and transferred to Company G at Manila October, 1898; Burt E. Stockwell; Charles Sundberg; Henry Seebach; Fred H. Seobie, re-enlisted in 36th United States Volunteers.

Following is a brief resume of the Avar service of Company G: 1898 - April 23 President McKinley issued a call for 125,000 volunteers to serve in the war against Spain. Minnesota's quota under this call being 2,874 men; April 29 Company G left Red Wing for St. Paul: April 2!). entered Camp Ramsey at state fair ^.rounds: May 7. mustered into United States service as Company Ct. 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry; May 16, left St. Paul for S;mi Francisco; June 27. sailed from San Francisco for Manila on steamer "City of Para" Sergeant Neill and Corporal Elk, with recruits, sailed on transporl "St. Paul" July 29 and arrived at Manila August 30 ; July 5, arrived at Honolulu, three days' -top; duly 31, anchored off Cavite; August 7. regiment disembarked and camped a1 Camp Dewey, near < a vite; August 10. first active duly, in the trenches before .Manila: August 13, battle of Manila, the 13th Minnesota, in General MeArthur's division, supported the Astor battery, Sergeanl Burnson was killed. Captain Seebaeh, Privates W. A. Jones, Alders and Crowell wounded, and the flag of the 13th Minnesota was the first regimental flag raised on the walls of Manila: for seven months thereafter the regimenl acted as military guard of Manila, Company G being in the walled town.

1899 - January 5, General Otis issued a proclamation to the Filipinos announcing the treaty of peace with Spain, and that the islands had come into the possession of the Tinted States; February 4. the war with the natives began; February 22. fire broke out in Santa Cruz district, patrolled by Company G. and in other parts of the city; March 19, regiment relieved from provost guard duty as the military police of Manila and caused to form a part of separate brigade under command of Brigadier General R. P. Hughes, being by general orders made a part of the 3d brigade, 2d division. 8th army corps, under command of Brigadier General R. II. Hall, each company, as it was relieved by the 20th United States Infantry, proceeding to its camp- inii ground on Paseo Santa Lulia, commonly known as the Lunetta; May 22. the 2d battalion, consisting of companies K, L, M and G, in command of Captain Masterman. proceeded to the Mariguina road to the north of the Depository, camping sepa rately a1 from one-half to one mile apart. March 25. at 5 p. m., the entire regiment took position in a skirmish line along the Mariguina road and participated in the attack upon the insurgents to the north of the road, meeting with considerable resistance and routing the rebels, advancing a distance of about four miles through the country. During this skirmish thirteen enlisted men were wounded. Roberl L. Geib, of Company <;. in the right thigh. March 28 the regiment assembled at t he Depository and at 7 p. m took up the march to Calocan by way of .Manila. arriving at Calocan at 11 :1"> p. m., a distance of fifteen miles. and resting for the night. March 29 the regiment proceeded by train to Mariola and went into camp. The report for April says this regiment formed part of the 3d brigade, 1st division, 8th army corps, under Brigadier General Wheaton, stationed at various points along the M. & D. railroad track from Mariola to Santa Isabel, a distance of about twelve miles, guarding and patrolling its track and bridges. Scouting and reconnoitering parties were sent out daily by all the companies. On the night of April 10 a determined attack was made upon the entire regiment, the idea of the enemy being to destroy the track and bridges, and thereby cut off the base of supplies. The force of the enemy was estimated at 2,500. Fighting continued during the whole night. At daybreak the troops drove the natives a distance of five miles toward the hills, after which the regiment returned to camp. The American casualties were two killed and twelve wounded. April 11 this regiment formed a part of the forces assembled at Bocave, under Brigadier General "Wheaton, in action against Santa Marie. On the following day that city was captured and burned. One man in the regiment was wounded. After this engagement the regiment returned to the station along the railroad tracks. From this time up to April 22 a number of sharp engagements took place, two enlisted men in the regiment being wounded. April 22 orders were received to have the 2d and 3d battalions ready to join an expedition. The 1st battalion remained on the railroad track, guarding and patrolling it, from Santa Isabel to Bigua, a distance of six miles. No trouble occurred. April 20 the 2d and 3d battalions, comprising companies K, L, M and G, under command of Captain Masterman, and companies C, D, E and H as the 3d battalion, under command of Captain Spear, Major Arthur Diggles. commanding the regiment, formed a part of the provisional brigade assembled at Bocave April 22 to 29. April 23. at 5:15 a. m.. the company was started on the road Leading to Noragageray, and marehed within one and a half miles of that town. Next morning the regiment engaged the enemy and routed them, taking possession of the town after a short engagement. Two enlisted men of the regiment were wounded. April 25 the 3d battalion, under command of Captain Spear, with others, captured the town of Angot. One enlisted man was wounded. The troops returned to Noragageray in time to take part in the attack upon the camp from across the river, the engagement lasting the entire day. April 26 orders were received making Company G a part of provisional brigade, 1st division. April 27. at 6 a. m.. the company marched to Angai. On arriving al Angat the 2d battalion of the 13th and a battalion of Oregon volunteers under command of .Major Diggles, forded the river. Several hot skirmishes took place, the rebels being driven toward the foothills. The return to Marengo, which the 3d battalion took without resistance, was made a1 4 p. m. April 2!> the company took part in the capture of Polo and San Raphael, afterward returning to Marengo. .May 1 the regiment, with Major Diggles commanding, constituted ;i part of the provisional brigade, 1st division. 8th army corps. The 1st battalion, consisting of companies A. 1>. P and I, Captain McWade commanding, remained stationed guarding the line of railroad communication from Bigaa railroad bridge to Santa Isabel, while headquarters. 2d and .'id battalions, consisting of companies K. L, M. Gr, C, D, 11 and E, under command of Major Diggles, then a1 Marengo, broke camp at 7 a. m. on .May 1. and with other troops, took up the return inarch to San Raphael, where the enemy was again encountered and routed. May 2 the advance was continued toward Baliuag, terminating in its capture and occupation by the Americans. .May 4 the village of Maasin. strongly fortified, was captured after severe fighting. May 5 the 3d battalion, constituted reconnoitering parties, resulting in the capture and destroying of some 15,000 bushels of rice stored for the insurgents. May 8 Company K constituted part of the escort of the brigade commander on personal reconnoisance. accompanied by Major Diggles at his own request.

wounded, dying .May 26. 1899. May 12, Co. I) with Oregon troops formed a reconnoitering party and captured San Ildefonso. May 13. the balance id' the command (seven companies under command of Captain Masterman) moved to San Ildefonso. From this place. Co. II with one company of an Oregon regiment moved northward, supporting Young and Harrington, scouts, and after a slight resistance captured the town of San Miguel, driving the enemy three or four miles northward. Upon report of capture the regiment moved forward and reached San Miguel at 5 p. m.

May 1"). the troops received orders to move north toward San [sidro within an hour. The provisional brigade^ with lh<' 13th regiment in advance; the 2d Battalion with Captain See-bach forming the advance guard moved forward at 3 ]>. m. The scouts encountered the enemy near Salicot, and Co. K. as advance guard, drove the natives from their entrenched position. Cos. L and M were deployed on lefl and right, and Co. G covered the interval between Cos. K and M. May 15, at 3 p. m., the march northward was resumed in the direction of Salacot, the 13th in the ad vance. Nearing Salacot, the troops encountered the enemy, and after a sharp engagement the insurgents were routed, leaving nineteen dead on the field. The American troops were quartered in the village for the night. May 1(5. the brigade moved forward and occupied Bularte. and while at this place the scouts found the enemy in strong force in front of San [sidro. May 17, the 13th acted as support, deployed skirmishers, covering the advance of Scott's and Utah batteries. The regiment took no active part in the action and entered S;m Isidro with the column. In the afternoon the 3d battalion formed pari of command and captured Gapan without resistance, afterward returning to San Isidro. May 18-19, the regiment was in camp at San Isidro and on May 20. marched to Cobia. May 21 the march to Ayayat was continued. May 22 Candaba was reached, and May 23 San Simon was the objective point. May 24 the march to Calumpit was continued without resistance. At Calumpit the 2d battalion, under command of Captain Masterman, quartered in shelter tents, awaiting further orders. May 25 the regiment was relieved from service with Provisional Brigade. May 26 the regiment resumed guard of the railroad from < lolocan to Bigaa bridge. Major Bean assuming command on May 27. relieving Captain Masterman. May 31, 18!)!). the regiment was assigned to the 2d brigade, under Brigadier-General Hall, and on June 3, 1899, with other troops, was constituted into a separate and independent command under Major V. A. Kobbe. August 10 the regiment sailed on transport from Manila for San Francisco. September 7 the -Sheridan'' was sighted from San Francisco, and the news reached Red Wing at 8 p. m. October 3 the regiment was mustered out at Camp Presidio, San Francisco, and the journey home w;is a continuation of fetes and celebrations.

The first year after the return of Company G from the war. the officers were: Captain, Oscar Seebach; first lieutenant. E. S. Mellinger; second Lieutenant, Edward Skoglund. The following year Oscar Seebach remained as captain, and Edward Skoglund became first lieutenant, the second lieutenant being E. M. Bassett.

January 6, 1902, Edward Skoglund was elected captain, but declined. A. P. Pierce accordingly was elected captain., and Lieutenants Skoglund and Bassett retained their respective positions. July 7, 1905, while in camp, F. J. Seebach was elected first lieutenant. Captain Seebach remained in command of the company until May 21, 1909. July 7, 1906, C. J. Heglund was elected first lieutenant and served until May 24, 1909, when he became captain, a position he still retains. July 7, 1906, F. W. Foot was elected second lieutenant. He served until May 4, 1908. At that date was elected D. J. Metzler, who served until May 24, 1909. The present officers are: Captain. C. J. Heglund; first lieutenant, R. G. Rehder: second lieutenant, H. S. Huron. The beautiful armory was erected in 1900 and completed in 1901. The company is at present in a prosperous condition.