Wright County, Minnesota - Chapter 19: Military History, 1915

Chapter 19: Military History

When President Abraham Lincoln issued his call for 75,000 members of the militia of the several states to maintain the Union, April 15, 1861, Wright county was but six years of age, as an organized county, and had a population of seattered settlers, all pioneers in a new state which became a part of the Union less than three years before the outbreak of the war. It was a cruel time to take the men from field, store, shop and home, They had little on which to depend save the labor of their hands, and their families needed them. But an attack bad been made on Fort Sumter, the flag of the Union had been fired npon, and the hearts of these hardy patriotic men and women were fired.

At this time Alexander Ramsey, governor of Minnesota, chanced to be in Washington and immediately sought Secretary Cameron. and in writing tendered 1,000 soldiers from Minnesota in defense of the government, which offer was presented to the president and by him accepted. The governor telegraphed these faets to the adjutant general of the state, with orders to make a eall for troops. Ignatius Donnelly, then lieutenant-governor, issued a proclamation calling for one regiment of infantry of ten companies, each company to consist of one captain, two lieutenants, four sergeants, four corporals and sixty-four privates and one bugler, seventy-six men in all, to serve for the term of three months. The regular volunteer militia companies of the state, already organized, were given the preference in the formation of the new regiment, and several companies were at once reported ready to rendezvous at Fort Snelling.

When the first call came, about twenty volunteers from this company enlisted, and during the next years many were enrolled in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Infantry, and in the cavalry and artillery.

On account of the large number of enlistments from this county, several of the towns were not subjected to the draft; but after the Battle of Richmond, and 'the retreat of McClellan, in 1862, President Lincoln called for 600,000 more. Wright county responded to the call, and with so many other patriots, the citizens sang:

On August 12, 1862, a meeting was called at the Academy building, at Monticello, and representative men from each town were present, Hitherto there had been no bounties given or offered by the county. But at this meeting it was resolved that Wright county should offer a bounty of $25 to each man who would enlist, thus saving the county the draft.

'Resolved: That we according to resolutions passed by the citizens of Wright county in convention assembled this day at Monticello, issue orders bearing legal interest, for the sum of $25 each, to the supervisor of each town in the county equal to the number of Wright county volunteers presented by each town, and who shall not have received any bounty from any other county or town, and provided that this resolution shall not apply to any person who has enlisted in the services of the United States previous to Angust 1, 1862. Signed: Isaac Hager (chairman), J. W. Mulvey (county auditor).''

By this act of the board of county commissioners, eighty-seven orders were given to men who enlisted in Co, E, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, amounting to $2,175.

Roll Of Honor

In this connection has been compiled from the adjutant-general's report, the names of the soldiers who enlisted from Wright county. If any have been omitted it is not intentional, for great care has been exercised in collecting this matter, and none has greater veneration for the brave soldier than the compilers of this volume. As the only possible way to ascertain the place from which each soldier enlisted is to depend upon the official reports as published under the authority of the state, any mistakes in spelling names or the omission of them entirely should be charged to such reports.

It should be remembered that many Wright county men enlisted in Wisconsin regiments, while others who were really Wright county men gave their residence as St. Paul, and others, who had but recently arrived in Wright county never returned here after the war and are therefore unknown to the old settlers of Wright county though credited as having enlisted from here.

There are also many other men who enlisted from other states, who came here soon after the war. Many of their names will be found on the rosters of the various military organizations im this county,

First Minnesota Infantry

This regiment was organized in April, 1861, and originally eommanded by Willis A. Gorman, of St. Paul. It was ordered to Washington, D. C., and engaged in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes: First Buil Run, July 21, 61; Edwards' Ferry, October 22, '61; Yorktown, May 7, °62; Fair Oaks, June I, 62; Peach Orchard and Savage Station, June 29, °62; Glendale and Nelson's Farm, June 30, '62; Malvern Hill, July 1, '62; Vienna, September 2, '62; Antietam, September 17, '62; Charlestown, Va., October 17, 62; first Fredericksburg, December 11, 12 and 13, 62; second Fredericksburg, May 3, '63; Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, '63; and Bristow Station, October 14, '63. The regiment was discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., May 5, '64. It will be seen by this record that the First Minnesota participated in some of the most important battles of the war, and was almost constantly active, on the march or in the field of battle, at all times reflecting credit upon the state that sent them forth to sustain the Union in its hour of peril.

Among the line officers of this regiment was Lieutenant Ellet 8. Perkins, of Clearwater. He was enrolled May 21, 1361, promoted sergeant, color sergeant and first lieutenant and discharged with the regiment May 5, 1864, On that date he became captain of Co. B, First Battalion, Minnesota Infantry.

Co. C. - Joseph MeDonald was a private in Co. C. He was enrolled April 29, 1861; re-enlisted January 1, 1864; and was transferred to the First Battalion. His home was in Otsego.

Co. D. - Ellet P. Perkins, already noted, first Heutenant, Corporals: Norris H. Spaulding, Monticello, enrolled May 21, 1861; discharged January 5, 1863; Hanford L. Gordon, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged for disability December 1, 1861; musician; Geo. E, Fuller, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment May 5, 1864. Privates - Adelberg Bryant, Monticello, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged for disability January 26, 1863; Leonard B. Carter, Clearwater, enrolled May 22, 1861, absent sick on discharge of regiment; Carroll H. Clifford, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged with regiment; Francis L. Curtis, Clearwater, enrolled May 26, 1861, discharged for disability December 29, 1861; Azariah W. Darling, Monticello, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged disability October 16, 1862; Jobn O. French, Monticello, enrolled April 29, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment May 5, 1864; William A. Gordon, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged for disability October 2, 1862; Lewis B. Geer, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged with regiment; John H. Bauer, Monticello, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged for disability December 2, 1862; Alexander H. Hyatt, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged for disability June 14, 1862; Wiliam N. Irvine, Monticello, enrolled May 21, 1861, no record; Charles Rines, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, promoted eorporal, discharged with regiment; Edward Walker, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment ; Charles M. Woodworth, Clearwater, enrolled May 21, 1861, died September 28, 1861, at Camp Stone.

Second Infantry

This regiment was organized in July, '61, and originally commanded by Horatio Van Cleve. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., in October, '61, and assigned to the army of the Ohio. It was engaged in the following marches, battles, skirmishes and sleges: Mill Spring, January 19, '62; siege of Corinth, in April, 62, then transferred to the army of the Tennessee, Bragg's Raid, Perry. ville, October 8, '62; skirmishes of the Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, 63; Mission Ridge, November 28, '63. Veteranized in January, "64, and participated in the battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign, viz.: Resaca, June 14, 15 and 16, 64; Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, '64; Jonesboro; Sherman's March through Georgia and the Carolinas, and Benton- ville, March 19, 65. The men were mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., July 11, '65, This regiment covered itself with laurels at the battle of Mission Ridge, where they were badly eut up in a charge they made on the enemy's works. Few Minnesota regiments, if any, performed more long and laborious marches than the '' Bloody Second."

Among the officers of the regiment was: Edward Wait, of Monticello, enrolled July 8, 1861, in Co. F, as first sergeant, was promoted second lieutenant, and resigned July 12, 1864.

George A. J. Overton, of Monticello, was mustered in December 26, 1863, served as commissary sergeant, and on June 2, 1864, was appointed captain and G. 8.

Co. ©. - Privates George E. Clifford, Clearwater, mustered February 17, 1865, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Samuel Chamberlain, Buffalo (drafted), mustered September 20, 1864, discharged by order June 16, 1865; James M. Gilbert, Buffalo, mustered February 23, 1865, discharged by order June, 1865 ,; John Tloward, Albion (drafted), mustered November 1, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Francis Morris, Albion, mustered February 21, 1865, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865: Daniel McDonald, Albion (drafted), mustered September 20, 1864, discharged by order June 9, 1860; Joseph Maley, Melrose (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Andrew MeDonald, Albion (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Michael O'Donahue, Albion (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged by order June, 1865; Thomas Shaw, Rockford, mustered September 26, 1864, discharged by order June 16, 1865,

Co, D - Anthony Hewitt, Buffalo (drafted), mustered September 20, 1864, died at Cleveland, Tenn., April 11, 1865; Wilhelm Pagenhoff, Buffalo (drafted), mustered September 26, 1864, discharged August 11, 1865; Peter Stefies, Buffalo (drafted), discharged by order June 11, 1865.

Co. F - Edward Wait, Monticello, first sergeant, promoted to second lieutenant, resigned July 12, 1864; George H. Fry, Buffalo, sergeant, killed in battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863; Charles D, Molin, Clearwater, wagoner, died at Corinth Mill, May 20, 1862; Thomas Carroll, Frankford, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, July 17, 1864; Wilham Desmond, Monticello, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged for disability April 19, 1862; Alexander Lamson, Buffalo, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged for disability October 24, 1862; George A. d. Overton, Buffalo, mustered July 8, 1861, promoted commissary sergeant, re-enlisted, transferred to Co. A, December 26, 1863;

Co, L - Arnold Cochran, Rockford, mustered September 11, 1861, killed in battle at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863; Bradford H. Hall, Rockford, mustered August 19, 1861, re-enlisted December 19, 1863, promoted, corporal, sergeant, discharged with the regiment; Peter Miller, Rockford, mustered September 8, 1861; Levi Drew, Clearwater, mustered September 14, 1861, reenlisted December 23, 1863, discharged with regiment; Simon Walsh, Buffalo, mustered November 1, 1864, wounded at Chickamauga, discharged for disability March 7, 1864.

Third Minnesota Infantry

This regiment was organized in October, 1861, and originally commanded by Col. Henry C. Lester, of Winona. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., in March, 1862, Captured and paroled at Murfreesboro, in July, 1862. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., thence to Minnesota. Engaged in the Indian expedition in 1862. Participated in the battle of Wood Lake in September, 1862. Ordered to Little Rock, Ark,, in November, 1863. Veteranized in January, 1864, Engaged in battle of Fitzhugh's Woods, March 30, 1864. Ordered to Pine Bluff, Ark. ,in April, 1864; thence te Duvall's Bluff, September 2, 1865, Mustered out at Duvall's Bluff, September 2, 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn.

William W. Webster, of Clearwater, was a major of this regiment. He was enrolled as captain, Co. A, November 11, 1861, was promoted to major, and resigned November 12, 1864.

Co. A - Captain William W. Webster, already noted; Jonathan N, Fox, enrolled September 25, 1861, re-enlisted in December, 1864, promoted first lieutenant, Fifth Arkansas Colored Infantry ; James E. Brown, enrolled September 25, 1861, discharged for disability October, 1862; Hiram Angell, mustered October 28, 1861, died at Louisville, Ky., April 5, 1862; Cassius P. Camp, Clearwater, mustered October 28, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, discharged from hospital September 18, 1865; George Davis, mustered October 28, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged on expiration of term, November 14, 1864; Marvin Waildorph, mustered October 28, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, November 14, 1864; Elbridge J. Varney, mustered October 28, 1861, reenlisted December 23, 1863, promoted sergeant, discharged with regiment; Cyrus F. Redlon, Rockford, musician, enrolled September 27, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, promoted second lieu- tenant, in 113th U. S. Colored Inf.; C, L. Angell, September 25, dischareed for disability July 1, 1862; A. C. Collins, Clearwater, enrolled September 25, 1861, killed at Wood Lake, Minn., September 23, 1862; Elias Cowan, Clearwater, enrolled September 25, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, promoted corporal, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., August 16, 1864; John Cunningham, Rockford, enrolled October 6, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, promoted corporal, discharged with the regiment; Wiliam H. Fredericks, Rockford, enrolled October 15, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment; O. D. Gamage, Clearwater, enrolled September 25, 1861, reenlisted December 23, 1863, died at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., November 25, 1864; D. W. ©. Grant, Monticello, enrolled October 4, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, discharged with regiment; Charles W. Hudson, Buffalo, enrolled October 4, 1861, discharged for disability March 20, 1863; John E. Jenks, Rockford, enrolled October 4, 1861, discharged to accept promotion in Fifth Arkansas Volunteers, May 26, 1864; Amos McDonald, Clearwater, enrolled October 25, 1861, discharged for disability March, 1862; Martin Minister, Clearwater, enrolled October 8, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, discharged from hospital September 4, 1865; George E. Mitchell, Clearwater, enrolled October 25, 1861, discharged for disability November, 1862; Salisbury Rowell, Silver Creek, enrolled October 2, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, discharged with regiment; Samuel Smith, Clearwater, died July 17, 1862: Nat D. Sperry, Rockford, enrolled October 4, 1861, discharged for disability November, 1862; William B. Walters, Clearwater, enrolled September 25, 1861, promoted corporal, re-enlisted December, 1862, promoted sergeant, discharged with regiment; Edward Woodworth, Clearwater, enrolled October 2, 1861, discharged for disability July, 1862; Dryden Woodworth, Clearwater, enrolled October 10, 1861, re-enlisted December 23, 1863, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment. Recruits - Elisha Cowan, Clearwater, enrolled February 29, 1864, discharged with regiment; John Klas, Rockford (drafted), mustered June 27, 1864, died at Little Rock, Ark., November 6, 1864; August Wagner, Rockford (drafted), mustered June 27, 1864, discharged by order from War department, July 12, 1865.

Co. H - Francis 5. McDonald, Otsego, sergeant, enrolled October 24, 1861, promoted second lieutenant, discharged October, 1862; not commissioned by authority, John Seibel, sergeant, enrolled October 28, 1861, promoted second lieutenant, Second Tennessee Artillery, July 2, 1863; George M. Bertram, corporal, enrolled October 23, 1861, transferred to V. R. C., November, 1863; Charles Stokes, corporal, enrolled October 28, 1861, re-enlisted December 31, 1863, discharged with regiment; William McLeod, eorporal, enrolled October 23, 1861, promoted sergeant, re-enlisted

January 5, 1864, discharged for disability January 14, 1865; Caleb Chase, Jr., Otsego, enrolled October 28, 1861, re-enlisted December 31, 1863, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., July 10, 1864; Hiram B. Crawford, enrolled October 24, 1861, discharged for disability July 11, 1862; Rollin O. Crawford, enrolled October 24, 1861, re-enlisted December 31, discharged with regiment; Samuel L. Cronk, enrolled September 30, 1861, re-enlisted December 31, 1863, discharged with regiment; Lauritz C. Istrup, Buffalo, enrolled October 28, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, November 14, 1864; Simon Ilstrup, Buffalo, enrolled October 28, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, November 14, 1864; John MeDonald, Otsego, enrolled October 28, 1861, discharged for disability August 7, 1862; Cornelius Mealy, enrolled October 28, 1861, transferred to A, December 1, 1861; Clark Nye, Otsego, enrolled October 28, 1861, discharged for disability March 9, 1862; Napoleon Steel, enrolled October 28, 1861, re-enlisted December 31, 1863, discharged with regiment,

Co. I - George W. Brookins, Monticello, enrolled October 24, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, November 14, 1864; Isaac Berthiaume (drafted), June 27, 1864, discharged with regiment.

Fourth Minnesota Infantry

This regiment was originally commanded by Col. J. B, Sanborn, of St. Paul; 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; Tuka, September 19, 1862; Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, Forty Hills, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, assault on Vicksburg, capture of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. Transferred from the Seventeenth to Fifteenth corps; Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863; veteranized January, 1864; Altoona, October, 1864; Sherman's mareh through Georgia and the Carolinas; Bentonville, March 20, 1865, and Raleigh, April 14, 1865; mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 19, 1865; discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn.

Co, B - Henry Doane, Frankford, mustered August 16, 1864, discharged at expiration of term, June 12, 1865; Morris Hunter, Frankford, mustered . 16, 1864, discharged at expiration of term, June 12, 1865; Martin V. B. Scribner, Frankford, mustered August 15, 1864, discharged at expiration of term, June 12, 1865.

Co. C. - Hiram Nickerson, Monticello, enrolled October 3, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, October 11, 1864; Joseph Steifes, Monticello (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged with regiment.

Co. G - John Bursley, Monticello, corporal, enrolled Oetober 23, 1861, re-enlisted January 1, 1864, discharged with regiment; William Shelefoo, corporal, Monticello, enrolled November 2, 1861, promoted sergeant, died May 22, 1863; Benjamin Bursley, musician, Monticello, enrolled November 7, 1861, discharged for disability July 29, 1862; Charles Shelefoo, Otsego, enrolled October 23, 1861, transferred to V, R, C.; Samuel S. Carrick, Crow River, enrolled November 14, 1861, died May 4, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

Fifth Minnesota Infantry

The Fifth Minnesota was the last of Minnesota's quota under the first call of President Lincoln for 500,000 men. It rendezvoused at Fort Snelling and was recruited during the winter of 1861-62, the first detachment having heen sworn in December 19, 1861, and the organization completed on March 20, 1862, by the appointment of the following field officers: Colonel, Rudolph von Borgensrode; lieutenant-colonel, Lucius F. Hubbard; major, Willam B. Gere; adjutant, Alpheus R. French; quartermaster, William B. McCrorty; surgeon, Francis B. Etheridge; assistant surgeon, Vincent P. Kennedy; chaplain, James F. Chaffe. The several companies, as fast as they were organized, were dispatched to the various forts on the frontier of the state, where they were kept until after the Sioux massacre of 1862, taking a very active part in the defense of Forts Ridgley and Abercrombie while those forts were besieged by Indians and where this regiment lost more men than all the other Minnesota regiments which helped defend the Minnesota frontier, their greater loss being in defense of Fort Ridgley, near which the massacre began. At Fort Ridgley, in addition to Company B of the Fifth regiment, under eommand of Capt. John S, Marsh, there were Post Surgeon Alfred Miller, Sutler Major B. H. Randall (later a resident of Winona), and Sergeant John Jones, who rendered such good service with his battery of six guns during the siege of the fort. At the battles of Fort Ridgley and Redwood, Companies B and © lost twenty-five killed and thirteen wounded. The seven companies of the Fifth Minnesota not detained for the protection of Minnesota's frontier settlers against the Indian depredations were sent south to take part in the Civil War in May, 1862, where they took part in the battles of Inka, second Corinth, campaign through central Mississippi, campaign, siege and capture of Vicksburg, the Red River expedition, battle of Pleasant Hill, battles of Mansura and Bayou de Glaise, battles of Tupelo and Abbeyville, campaign threugh Arkansas and Missouri. Here the regiment was joined by the companies left in Minnesota, taking active part in the battle of Nashville and pursuit of Hood's army, the campaign against Mobile, Spanish Fort and Blakely, serving to the end of the war, when it came home and was mustered out at Fort Snelling on September 6, 1865.

Co. D - Conrad Nill, enrolled January 24, 1862, re-enlisted February 15, 1864, promoted corporal, sergeant, discharged with regiment; William Roloff, enrolled January 24, 1862; Christian Wolf, enrolled January 24, 1862, promoted corporal, re-enlisted February 15, 1864, died January 19. 1865, of wounds received in battle of Nashville, December 16, 1864.

Sixth Minnesota Infantry

The Sixth Infantry was organized in August, 1862, and was ordered on the expedition against the Indians. A detachment of two hundred engaged in battle at Birch Cooley, September 2, 1862. The regiment participated in the battle at Wood Lake, September 22, 1862, and garrisoned frontier posts from November, 1862, until May, 1863, when ordered upon an Indian expedition; engaged with the Indians, July 24, 26 and 28, 1863. Stationed at frontier posts from September 18, 1863, to June 5, 1864, when ordered to Helena, Ark. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., November, 1864; New Orleans, January, 1865. Assigned to the Sixteenth Army Corps. Participated in engagements of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, 1865. Discharged at Fort Snelling, August 19, 1865,

Co. B - Orlando H. Bushnel, Rockford, enrolled August 9, 1862, discharged with regiment; John R. Cunningham, Rockford, enrolled August 9, 1862, discharged with regiment; Mareus H. Denney, Rockford, August 11, 1862, discharged with regiment; Cyrus H. Jenks, Rockford, enrolled August 9, 1862, discharged with regiment; Andrew Ramsey, Otsego, enrolled August 5, 1862, discharged for disability, May 20, 1863; David Ramsey, Dayton, enrolled August 5, 1862, discharged with regiment; Alexander Wood, Otsego, enrolled August 5, 1862, transferred to Third Minn. Bat., May 1, 1863; James G. Nugent, Buffalo, enrolled November 21, 1864, discharged with regiment.

Co. G. - Alonzo Colman, Monticello, enrolled August 13, 1862, discharged with regiment; John D, Rackliff, Monticello, enrolled August 13, 1862, discharged with regiment; John Klock, Montieello, enrolled February 16, 1864, discharged with regiment; George Sabbath, Monticello, enrolled February 24, 1864, discharged with regiment,

Seventh Minnesota Infantry

The regiment was mustered into service in August, 1862, but instead of being ordered south, as the men so much desired, they were sent to the frontier in the expedition against the Indians. In September, 1862, they had a skirmish with the Indians at Wood Lake, in this state, and spent the winter of 1862-63 in Fort Abererombie, on the Indian frontier. In May, 1863, they were ordered upon a second Indian expedition, under General Sibley, and were engaged with the hostiles during the latter week in July of that year, at the battle of Big Mound, so called by way of distinction, but the eampaign soon ended, and on October 7, 1863, the regiment was ordered to St. Louis. In April, 1864, it was sent to Paducah, Ky., from thence to Memphis, Tenn., and in June of that year was assigned to the Sixteenth Army Corps. Under Gen. A. J. Smith the men started from Salisbury, fifty miles east of Memphis, on July 17, 1864, and skirmishing with Forrest's cavalry, reached Tupelo, Miss., July 14, where that general had concentrated his command, 14,000 strong, and where he had resolved to fight. Three times the assault was made upon the Union lines, and as often repulsed, Forrest being finally driven from the field with the loss of as many killed as the Union army had in both killed and wounded. August 7 and 8, 1864, the regiment was in action at Tallahatchie, and was thence ordered into Arkansas to pursue Price. It took part in the chase from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau, Mo., thence went by boat to Jefferson City, thence to the Kansas border, and finally to St. Louis. The regiment was also engaged in the battles of December 15 and 16, 1864, at Nashville, Tenun., and the siege of Mobile, in April, 1865. The war having closed and. their term of enlistment having expired, the men returned to the state and were mustered out at Fort Snelling, August 6, 1865, having been in the army at the South nearly two years.

Eighth Minnesota Infantry

This regiment was organized August 1, 1862, and originally commanded by Col. Minor T. Thomas, of Stillwater, Minn. It was stationed at frontier posts until May, 1864, when it was ordered upon the Indian expedition. It was engaged in the following battles, sieges, skirmishes and marches: Tah-cha-o-ku-tu, July 28, 1864; Little Missouri, battle of the Cedars, Wilkinson's Pike, December 7, 1864; near Murfreesboro, December 8, 1864, and

Overall's Creek. Ordered to Clifton, Tenn., thence to Cincinnati, thence to Washington, thence to Newbern, N. ©.; at the battle of Kingston, March 8, 9 and 10, 1865. The men were mustered out at Charlotte, N. C., July 11, 1865, and discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., later.

John Hartly, of Monticello, was sergeant-major of this regiment. He was mustered in August 14, 1862, and was discharged for promotion April 7, 1865.

Co. E was made up almost entirely of Wright county men. Edward Hartly, of Monticello, received his commission as captain August 14, 1862, and resigned March 8, 1863. Harvey 8S. Brookins, of Silver Creek, was enrolled August 14, 1862, as second lieutenant. He was promoted to captain, and was discharged by order, May 15, 1865. Micha S. Croswell, of Monticello, received his commission as first lieutenant August 25, 1862, and resigned April 9, 1863. Thomas Tollington, of Clearwater, was mustered in as first sergeant, October 2, 1862, was promoted first lieutenant, and discharged with the regiment, Charles E. Post, of Monticello, was enrolled as corporal, September 8, 1862, was promoted second lieutenant, and was discharged with the regiment.

Co, E - Sergeants, Thomas Tollington, Clearwater, enrolled September 8, 1862, promoted first lieutenant, discharged with regiment; Edward Woodworth, Clearwater, enrolled September 8, 1862, discharged with regiment; John B. Parvin, Monticello, enrolled September 8, 1862, discharged with regiment; Albert F. Barker, Monticello, discharged May 16, 1865, at Fort Snelling, Minn, Corporals, Asel E. Hulett, Silver Creek, enrolled September 8, 1862, promoted sergeant, discharged with regiment; Charles E. Post, Monticello, enrolled September 8, 1862, promoted second lieutenant, discharged with regiment; William H, Lord, Montieello, enrolled September 8, 1862, discharged with regiment; Charles L. Smith, Monticello, enrolled September 8, 1862, died August 9, 1863, at Paynesyille, Minn.; William H. Houlton, Monticello, enrolled September 8, 1862, discharged with regiment; George W. Carpenter, Silver Creek, enrolled September 8, 1862, discharged in hospital at Fort Snelling, 1865. Musicians, Charles W. Merrill, Monticello, enrolled August 16, 1862, discharged with regiment. Wagoner, Thomas Anderson, Monticello, enrolled August 19, wounded in battle of Cedars, December 9, 1864, discharged in hospital September 20, 1865. Privates, John Albright, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment;

James Ambler, Buffalo, enrolled August 15, 1862, discharged for disability, May 17, 1865; Christopher I. Bailey, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, killed accidentally, September 1, 1863; Andrew H. Bertram, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged in hospital, July 4, 1865; John J. Boyd, Monticello, enrolled August 16, 1862, discharged with regiment; Edward P. Bradberry, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Henry §. Braughton, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged in hospital, 1865; Milton B, Brown, Monticello, enrolled August 18, 1862, discharged in hospital, 1865; Alonzo Bryant, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, promoted to corporal, discharged with regiment; Lewis L. Chaffin, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Franklin W. Clifford, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged in hospital, 1865; Dexter E. Collins, Silver Creek, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Henry R. Crawford, Monticello, enrolled August 19, 1862, discharged with regiment; Daniel Desmond, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Timothy Desmond, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Joseph Duprey, Albion, enrolled Angust 16, 1862, discharged with regiment; William Eberman, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged per order May 26, 1865; Albert Earth, Buffalo, enrolled August 15, 1862, discharged per order, October 19, 1864; Herrman Erath, Buffalo, enrolled August 15, 1862, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment; Albert C, Fairbrother, Monticello, enrolled August 18, 1862, discharged in hospital, 1865; John H. Felch, Elk River, enrolled August 19, 1862, discharged with regiment; Nicholas Flynn, Buffalo, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment, Joseph I. Fisher, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Charles H. Gibbs, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Lewis Gazette, Buffalo, enrolled August 16, 1862, discharged by order, June 8, 1865; John Hartley, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, promoted sergeant-major, January 1, 1863, transferred to non-commissioned staff; Henry C. Helm, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged per order, June 20, 1865; Randolph Helding, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Sebering Holgate, Eli River, enrolled Anenst 16, 1862, discharged by order, May 18, 1865; Daniel W. Kneedler, Woodland, enrolled August 22, 1862, discharged with regiment; George W. Kriedler, Woodland, enrolled August 22, 1862, discharged with regiment; Samuel G. Kriedler, Rockford, enrolled August 22, 1862, discharged with regiment; David L. Kingburg, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, promoted corporal, sergeant, discharged with regiment; Joseph N, Locke, Silver Creek, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Martin Lord, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; John Loreisance, Woodland, enrolled August 22, 1862, discharged with regiment; John W. Lyons, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged in hospital, 1865; Homer Markham, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; William McPherson, Buffalo, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Henry A. Mitchell, Monticello, enrolled August 18, 1862, discharged with regiment; Nathan Murphy, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862; discharged with regiment; Alphonzo Nickerson, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged in hospital, July 10, 1865; Joseph Perkins, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Amid E. Philbrook, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; John D. Ponsford, Clearwater, enrolled August 14, 1862, died November 22, 1864, at Louisville, Ky.; Elisha C. Sabin, Silver Creek, enrolled August 14, 1862, died July 4, 1865, at Charlotte, N. C.; John Swain, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Cramer Swartout, Woodland, enrolled August 22, 1862, discharged with regiment; George Tourtellotte, Oronocco, enrolled August 14, 1862, transferred to Third Minn. Battery, May 1, 1863; Edson D. Washburn, Otsego, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged with regiment; Charles H. Vorse, Lynden, enrolled in August, 1862, discharged with regiment; Elbridge F, Washburn, Osage, enrolled August 14, 1862, killed in battle of the Cedars, near Murfreesboro, December 7, 1864; George R. L. Wedgwood, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, wounded in battle of the Cedars, December 7, 1864, discharged in hospital, June 16, 1865; Samuel Wilder, Monticello, enrolled August 14, 1862, discharged for disability, March 1, 1865.

Co. E commenced its organization August 12, 1862. August 14, the company went to Fort Snelling, where the poor rations furnished gave the recruits their first insight into the hardships of army life. They passed the required medical examinations, were duly sworn in, and the same day elected their company officers. This was Wright county's first military organization, and by assignment became Company E, Eighth Minnesota Volunteen Infantry. Following is the roster and muster roll of that date:

The Indian uprising was causing a panic among the settlers, and the boys of Co. E were sent to Monticello to afford protection to that locality. They remained but a short time, then returned to Fort Snelling, where they were armed with Austrian rifles, and in November ordered to Fort Ripley, where they went into winter quarters, The next spring they were ordered to Paynesville, Stearns county, where they remained nearly a year, in the meantime sending out small scouting parties in various directions.

In the summer of 1863, a party of men under Sergeant John B. Parvin were scouting in Wright county. While stopping at the house of Joseph Locke, in Silver Creek, on the evening of August 1 an incident oceurred which cost the life of one of their number. Bears were reported numerous in that section, and for the purpose of perpetrating a joke upon a comrade, one of the party, Christopher I. Bailey, secreted himself in the bushes, and by imitating the growl of a bear and moving slowly on his hands and feet, purposed searing A. H. Bertram, a comrade who was about to pass on his way to a spring of water near by. Bertram was deceived, returned to the house, secured his gun, and fired upon the supposed animal, killing Bailey instantly.

In the spring of 1864, the company was mounted, and accompanied Gen. Alfred Sully on his march across the plains westward, crossing the Missouri river at Fort Rice, about the fourth of July.

July 18, the command struck direetly west on the Heart river. At a point 125 miles west of Fort Rice and seventy-five miles north of Heart river they had a battle with the Sioux. The Indians were put to route, and a large amount of stores destroyed, together with the tents of a large village. In this campaign the members of Co. E did good service and were given due credit,

August 12, they reached the Yellowstone river, where they were supplied by steamboat with full rations. They had been subsisting on half rations for many days. On their return down the Missouri to Fort Rice, they received orders to return to Fort Snelling, and after turning over horses and eavalry equipment to proceed direetly south.

They reached Fort Snelling late in Oetober, and about November 4 started southward. Transportation was not at that time sufficient, and the members of Co. E suffered from exposure both on the Mississippi river flatboats and barges and on the railroad cattle cars. But they finally arrived at Nashville, Tenn., were sent out to Murfreesboro, went into camp near the Shelbyville pike, and suffered many deprivations both there and at Fort Rosecrans. On the morning of December 7, they started with many other regiments to meet the Confederate army under Hood. They participated in the two days' battle of the Cedars, were in the front, and did good service. In this battle Ellet P. Parcher and Elbridge F. Washburne were killed. F. M. Pareher, G. R. L. Wedgewood and Thomas Anderson were wounded. After the defeat of Hood's army, Co. E, together with the remainder of the Highth and other regiments, were ordered te North Carolina. The now seasoned veterans went by way of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers ta Wheeling, then by rail to Washington, D. C., where they arrived about February 1, 1865. They reached Wilmington, N. C., a few days after Fort Fisher had surrendered. From there they were ordered to Beaufort, then to Newbern, then to Goldsbore. At about this time news came that Richmond was taken, and there was rejoicing. Subsequently the members of the com. pany were engaged im several skirmishes in North Carclina, and were finally stationed at Charlotte until the middle of July, 1865, when they were ordered home, where they arrived about the last of the month. After a splendid reeeption at St. Paul, a public dinner at the State House there, and a cordial greeting at Monti.

Ninth Minnesota Infantry

The Ninth regiment was organized in August, 1862, under the same call that brought the Seventh into existence, and, like that regiment, was stationed upon the frontier and engaged in guarding the western borders of the state from Indian depredations, until ordered south in September, 1863. It was largely engaged in the same skirmishes, raids and severer engagements as the Seventh regiment, and the history of the one is so near the history of the other than a recapitulation is unnecessary. The Ninth regiment, however, or a part of it, had a taste of Andersonville that did not fail to the lot of the more fortunate Seventh. At the battle of Gunton, June 10, 1864, Gen. S. D. Sturges was completely outgeneraled by Forrest and his whole command routed and driven back, the pursuit continuing almost to Memphis. In this battle and retreat the Ninth Minnesota lost heavily, three hundred men being captured, most of whom were confined in the Confederate prison at Andersonville. The prisoners reached Andersonville about June 20, 1864, and some of the few wha survived the three months of imprisonment were then sent to South Carolina and released late in the month of November.

Co, A. - John C. Allen, Silver Creek, enrolled August 15, 1862, discharged for disability, July 16, 1865; Benjamin F. Cooley, Otsego, enrolled August 15, 1862, discharged with regiment; Benjamin F. Gray, Otsego, enrolled August 15, 1862, dicharged with regiment.

Co. B. - Francis Chute Frankford, enrolled August 13, 1862, died at Memphis, Tenn., no date given; Arthur Douglas, Rockford, enrolled August 16, 1862, died July 26, 1865, at McDowel's Landing, Ala.; Michael Kinna, Frankford, enrolled August 15, 1862, died July 9, 1864, in prison at Andersonville, Ga.; Peter Middlestead, Frankford, enrolled August 15, 1862, died May 21, 1864, at Rolla, Mo.; James L, Martin, Franklin, enrolled August 16, 1862, died October 28, 1864, in prison at Millan, Ga.; William Oliman, Frankford, enrolled August 20, 1862, died September 8, 1864, in prison at Andersonville; John Robertson, Franklin, enrolled August 15, 1862, died October 2, 1864, in prison at Andersonville; William Reens, Franklin, enrolled August 18, 1862, discharged with regiment; John V. Reens, Franklin, enrolled August 15, 1862, discharged with regiment; James Robertson, Franklin, enrolled Angust 15, 1862, died at St. Louis, Mo., De- cember 14, 1864; Francis Sutton, Franklin, enrolled August 22, 1862, promoted corporal, discharged with regiment, Judson Welker, Franklin, enrolled August 20, 1862, discharged with regiment; Christopher Wileut, Rockford, enrolled August 16, 1862, promoted corporal, discharged in hospital, September 12, 1865.

Tenth Minnesota Infantry

The regiment was organized in August, 1862, and originally commanded by Col. James H. Baker, of Mankato. It was stationed at frontier posts until June, 1863, when if was ordered upon the Indian expedition. Engaged with the Indians, July 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31, 1863. Ordered to St, Louis, Mo., in October, 1863; thence to Columbus, Ky., in April, 1864; thence to Memphis, Tenn., in June, 1864, and assigned to the Sixteenth Army Corps. Participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes: Battle of Tupelo, July 13, 1864; Oxford expedition, August, 1864; march in pursnit of Price from Brownsville, Ark., to Cape Girardeau; thence by boat to Jefferson City; thence to Kansas line; thence to St. Louis, Mo.; battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15 and 16, 1864; Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, 1865, The regiment was discharged at Fort Snelling, August 19, 1865.

Eleventh Minnesota Infantry

The Eleventh regiment, the last infantry regiment raised in Minnesota for the Civil War, was mustered in the service in August, 1864, and was principally engaged in defending the approaches to Nashville, guarding bridges and railway lines. The final record of this regiment published at the close of the war does not give the residences of the members of the Eleventh. James N. Stacy, of Wright county, was enrolled August 22, 1864, as second lieutenant of Co. F, and was discharged with the regiment. Harrison M, Angier, of Wright county, was enrolled August 25, 1864, as captain of Co. G, and was discharged with the regiment.

Jacob Abel, a veteran of this regiment, furnishes the following names of his comrades from Wright county; Living - Angus MecEachern, Dead - George Covart, John Allen, Warren Leonard, ~ Ifatch and Conrad Coalstead.

First Battalion Infantry

This battalion originally consisted of two companies organized from the re-enlisted veterans, stay-over men and recruits of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Ordered to Washington, D. C., May, 1864; joined Army of the Potomac, June 10, 1864. Participated in the following engagements: Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Jerusalem Plant Road, Virginia, June 22 and 23, 1864; Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864; Deep Bottom, Va., August 14, 1864; Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, 1864; Hatcher's Run, February 5, 1865. Co, C joined March 27, 1865, took active part in campaign commencing March 28, 1865, and resulting in the capture of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865, and the surrender of Lee's army, April 9, 1865. Four new companies joined at Berksville, Va., in April, 1865. Marched from Berksville, Va., to Washington, D. C., May, 1865. Two new companies joined at Washington. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., June, 1865, mustered ont at Jacksonville, Ind., July 14, 1865, Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., July 25, 1865.

First Heavy Artillery

This regiment was organized in April, 1865, and originally commanded by Col. Willham Colville, of Red Wing; ordered ta Chattanooga, Tenn., and stationed at that point until mustered ont of regiment in September, 1865,

Co. A. - Private Malcolm Anderson, Franklin, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged 1865, absent; Thomas Bernick, Franklin, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; Patrick Connery, Montrose, enrolled September 1, 1864, discharged with eompany, June 27, 1865; William Elliott, Rockford, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; John Elliott, Rockford, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; Jacob Hauser, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; John Hamilton, Monticello, enrolled September 19, 1864, corporal, discharged with company; James Harrington, Monticello, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; Louis Kunkle, Franklin, enrolled September 17, 1864, discharged with company; Henry Kersht, Monticello, enrolled September 20, 1864, discharged with company; Henry Lamers, Waverly, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged per order, June 19, 1865; Lewis Matter. Cassell, enrolled September 17, 1864, discharged at Louisville, Ky., dune 11, 1865; Joseph Matter, Cassell, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged at St. Paul; Theodore Macated,

Monticello, enrolled September 20, 1864, discharged with company; Abner Pierson, enrolled September 19, 1864, discharged with company; John Plattner, enrolled September 16, 1864, discharged with company; Theodore Stranch, enrolled September 17, 1864, discharged with company.

First Regiment Mounted Rangers

Organized in March, 1863, and originally commanded by Col. Samuel McPhail, of Caledonia, Houston county. Stationed among frontier posts until May, 1863, when they were ordered upon the Indian expedition. Engaged with the Indians, July 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31, 1863. Stationed at frontier posts upon the return of the expedition until mustered out. Mustered out by companies, between October 1, 1863, and December 30, 1863.

Co. I - John C. Fox, Frankford, mustered December 1, 1862, discharged with company; Christian Hanson, Frankford, enrolled November 8, 1862, discharged with company.

Companies 1, 2 and 3 were organized in October and November, 1861. They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Mo., December, 1864, and assigned to a regiment ealled Curtis' Horse, They were ordered to Fort Henry, Tenn., in February, 1862. The name of the regiment was finally changed to the Fifth Towa Cavalry, the Minnesota companies being Companies G, D and K. They engaged in the siege of Corinth, in April, 1862, and were at Fort Herman, Tenn., the next August. They became a veteran organization in 1864; were ordered to the Northwest upon the Indian expedition of that year, and mustered out about June 1, 1866.

Second Minnesota Cavalry

This regiment was organized in January, 1864, and ordered out on an Indian expedition in the menth of May. It had several engagements with the Indians in July and August of that year.

It was stationed at frontier posts until mustered out by companies, between November, 1865, and June, 1866. Very many of this regiment were men who had served their terms of enlistment at the South and had re-entered the service as veterans.

Co. D - Corporal Thomas J. Sturman, Franklin, enrolled December 14, 1863, reduced, discharged with company ; Lewis Bragg, Buffalo, enrolled November 7, 1863, discharged with company ; Lanson Conklin, Rockford, enrolled November 24, 1863, discharged with company; Frank Femmons, enrolled November 2, 1863, discharged with company; Anton Holzen, Maple Lake, enrolled October 28, killed by Indians July 29, 1864, on picket; Henry Hentirtheir, Maple Lake, enrolled October 21, 1863, discharged with company; William Tl, Heath, Rockford, enrolled November 2, 1863, discharged with company; Evan B. MeCord, Maple Lake, enrolled October 31, 1863, discharged with company, Samuel 8. Sturman, Franklin, enrolled December 28, 1863, discharged with company; Joseph Sharr, enrolled November 24, 1863, discharged with company; Matthias Weidenbach, died Mareh 17, 1865, at Fort Wadsworth,

The Independent Cavalry was organized July 20, 1863. Ordered to Pembina, October, 1863. Ordered to Fort Abererombie, May. 1864, Stationed at above fort until mustered out in April and June, 1866.

Adelbert Bryant, of Monticello, was second lieutenant of Co. B. He was enrolled as sergeant, June 28, 1863, was promoted first sergeant, and May 28, 1865, received his commission as second lieutenant. He was discharged with the company.

Co, B - Corporal William O. Eldred, Rockford, enrolled August 3, 1863, reduced December 1, 1863, reappointed corporal March 26, 1864, discharged with company; Calvin Mooers, Rockford, corporal, enrolled August 3, 1863, promoted sergeant, discharged with company; Levi W. Cepp, Otsego, corporal, enrolled July 15, 1863, reduced February 19, 1864, discharged with company; Herbert Butterworth, Albion, private, enrolled June 29, 1863. discharged with company; Jerome Cooley, Otsexo, enrolled Jnly 15, 1863, discharged with company ; Franklin Craine, Montivello. enrolled July 4. 1863, promoted corporal, discharged with company; Elijah Doble, Clearwater, enrolled July 4, 1863, deserted August 11, 1863. Reeruits - Jesse bL. Jellison, Monticello, mustered August 25, 1863, discharged with company; David Cook, toeleford, enrolled Anwust 17, 1863, discharged per order, May,

Co. C - James E. Cochrane, Chatham, second lieutenant, enrolled August 13, 1863, promoted first lieutenant, discharged with eompany; George A. Avery, Rockford, corporal, enrolled August 21, 1863, discharged per order, March 22, 1866; Dallas Dustin, enrolled August 25, 1863, discharged with company; William Horton, enrolled September 1, 1863, discharged with company; Alden C. Mead, Franklin, enrolled August 21, 1863, discharged for disability, January 14, 1865; William Reardon, enrolled August 21, 1863, discharged with company; Steven C. Kemp, Clearwater, enrolled March 24, 1864, promoted corporal, sergeant, discharged with company.

Co. D. - Samuel Murphy, Franklin, enrolled February 27, 1864, promoted corporal, discharged with company; John Wines, enrolled February 25, 1864, discharged for disability, December 8, 1865: John Steffers, Monticello, enrolled March 7, 1864, discharged with company.

Co, E. - John B, Christian, Chatham, enrolled August 24, 1864, discharged for disability, May 9, 1865; John Droddy, enrolled August 22, 1864, discharged with company; Theodore Hustet, Rockford, enrolled August 23, 1864, discharged with company; Peter Le Fevre, Chatham, enrolled August 29, 1864, discharged with company; Onesime Miller, enrolled August 12, 1864, promoted corporal, discharged with company; William Sturman, enrolled August 24, 1864, discharged for disability November 8, 1865; Henry Benz enrolled February 10, 1865, discharged ou expiration of term, February 17, 1866.

Co. ¥. - Leonard Ayd, Frankfort, enrolled July 29, 1864, discharged with company; John Lindenfelson, Frankfort, enrolled, discharged with company; John Bain, Franklin, enrolled February 16, 1865, discharged on expiration of term, February 14, 1866,

First Battery Light Artillery

This battery was accepted for service by the government in October, 1861, and the following December was ordered to St. Lonis, and from that point to Pittsburgh, landing the following February, 1862. It took part in the battle of Shiloh, April 5 and 6. 1862; siege of Corinth, the same month; battle of Oetober 3 and 4, 1862; the march to Oxford, Miss., and thence to Memphis, Tenn., and was then assigned to the Seventeenth Army Corps, In January, 1864, became a veteran organization, and was afterward ordered to Cairo, Ill, thenee to Huntsville, Ala., and from there to Altoona, Ga., and to Ackworth, in the same state. Took part in the hattles of Kenesaw Mountain, the siege of Atianta, July 22-28, 1864, and then took the route through Georgia and the

Alois Andre, enrolled October 11, 1861, discharged at expiration of term, December 17, 1864; John Bueche, enrolled October 19, 1861, discharged for disability, September 22, 1862; Sebe Jumper, enrolled October 25, 1861, discharged for disability, March 8, 1862; William Parker, enrolled October 7, 1861, discharged for disability, May 8, 1862.

Second Battery Light Artillery

The Second Battery was organized in December, 1861, and was not ordered from the state until the following April, when it went south to St. Louis first, and afterward to Corinth, Miss. This command, as well as the First Battery, saw hard service and did effective work. It was at the siege of Corinth, upon the track of Bragg during his Kentucky raid, and then assigned to the Army of the Tennessee; was at the battle of Perryville, October 8 and 9; at Lancaster, October 12; Knob Gap, December 20, 1862, and, ten days later, at the sharp fight at Stone River, Then followed Tullahoma, the march to Rome, Ga., via Stephenson, Ala., Caperton's Ferry, and finally to Lookout Mountain. September 19 and 20, 1863, the battery was in the Chickamauga fight; then at Mission Ridge, November 25; thence through Ringgold, Ga., to the relief of Knoxville, Tenn., and at Buzzard's Roost Gap. The battery veteranized in March, 1864, and was in the battle of Nashville, December 15 and 16 of that year. Returned to the state and was mustered out at Fort Snelling, July 15, 1865.

Jackson Taylor, the senior second lieutenant, was from Buffalo. He was enrolled February 14, 1862, and resigned April 24, 1862. Jesse F. Ryan, corporal, enrolled January 7, 1862, discharged for disability, August 25, 1863; Christian Denlinger, corporal, enrolled February 14, 1862, deserted (date not on record) ; Ferdinand Burnham, corporal, enrotled January 7, 1862, discharged on expiration of term, March 28, 18635; Joseph Bernard, private, enrolled January 4, 1862, discharged for disability Oetoher 26, 1862, Erastus L. Dudley, private, enrolled January 25, 1862. discharged for disability February, 1864; John Dedriek, private, enrolled January 25, 1862, discharged on expiration of term, March 28, 1865; Jacob U. Freed, private, enrolled January 7, 1862, transferred to V. R. C., 1863; John Flynn, private, enrolled January 25, 1862, killed in battle of Stone River, December 31, 1862; dohn C, Harvey, private, enrolled Mareh 4, 1862, discharged for disability, February 15, 1863; Willam Ti. IE Jackins, private, enrolled January 14, 1862, discharged for disability, March 17, 1864; Frederick Rahlstadt, private, enrolled December 21, 1862, disehareed on expiration of term, March 28, 1865; James UH. Loneworth, private, enrolled January 16, 1862, re-enlisted March 22,

1864, discharged with battery ; Nehemiah Merrill, private, enrolled January 7, 1862, re-enlisted March 22, 1864, discharged with battery; William A. Spaulding, private, enrolled January 16, 1862, re-enlisted March 21, 1864, promoted corporal, sergeant, discharged with battery ; Edward T. Tolloston, private, enrolled February 21, 1862, re-enlisted March 21, 1864, discharged for promotion in U. 8. Colored Infantry; James B. White, private, enrolled January 21, 1862, re-enlisted March 22, 1864, promoted corporal, sergeant, discharged with battery.

Spanish-American War

There are no companies of the Minnesota National Guard in this county. A number of young men from this county, however, served in the Spanish-American war, doing duty both in Cuba and in the Philippines. They were enlisted in St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis and other companies.

There are G. A. R. Posts in Wright county at Annandale, Monticello, Howard Lake, Clearwater, Buffalo and Montrose. It was the earnest desire of the compilers of this work to publish the eomplete roster of these posts, thus preserving for all time the names of the venerated soldiers who have made Wright county their home. But repeated requests have failed to elicit any response from several, and therefore, with great regret, they are omitted.

A. C. Collins Post, No. 112, G. A. R. This post was named in honor of A. C. Collins, a member of Co. A, Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, who was killed by the Indians in the battle of Wood Lake, September 23, 1862. The post was mustered in at Clearwater, July 12, 1884. The first officers were: C. H. Gibbs, commander; D. E. Collins, senior vice commander; G. O. Pratt, junior vice commander; 8S. A. Howard, adjutant; J. H. Miller, quartermaster; J. B. Stevens, chaplain; John Dodds, officer of the day; W. T. Brannon, officer of the guard ; G. P. Boutweil, sergeant major; S. H. Marvin, quartermaster sergeant; James Shannon, guard,

The Commanders of the post have been: C. Ti. Gibbs, D. E. Collins, G. P. Boutwell, J. M. Baxter, S. H. Marvin, John Kaufman, A, C. Powers, W. P. West, 8. A. Howard, ©. D. Keene, The adjutants have been: S. A. Howard, J. F. Fuller, W. IT. Cutting,

Twenty-eight former members of the post are known to be dead. Some have moved from the vicinity and are known to belong to posts elsewhere. Some have been suspended and dropped. Memorial Day has been duly observed with appropriate exercises each year since the post was organized. A handsome granite monument erected on the G. A. R. lot in Acacia Cemetery bears the inscription: ''In Memory of Our Country's Defenders, 1861-1865.''

(Note: The above article regarding the post, and also an article which appears elsewhere regarding the circle, are from the pen of S. A. Howard, charter adjutant and present commander of the post.)

John W. Cochrane Post, No. 64, G. A. R. This post located at Buffalo, was named in honor of John Whitney Cochrane, a private in Co. E, Eighth Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, who was killed in the Seven Days' Battle before Richmond. The records of the post have been burned The present members are: Commander, N. C, Adams, Co. I, 11th Ohio Vol. Inf., senior vice commander, Herman Erath, Co. E, 8th Minn. Vol. Inf.; adjutant, ©. H. Vorse, Co. EH, 8th Minn, Vol. Inf.; quartermaster, S. L. Cronk, Co, H, 3rd Minn. Vol. Inf.; chaplain, John Copeland, Co, D, 99th Ind, Vol. Inf. ; officer of the day, John Robarge, Co, H, 10th Minn. Inf.; officer of the guard, David Varner, Co. K, 4th Penn. Cavalry; T. B. Crooks, Co. G, 51st Ind, Vol. Inf.; L. Desmond, Co. E, 8th Minn. Vol. Inf.; Jacob Abel, Co. B, 11th Minn. Vol. Inf.

Sedgwick Post of Monticello, has fourteen surviving members as follows: J, K. Hawley (Commander), A, Jones, H. Blume, A. N. Mitchell, W. B. Sawyer, Levi Drew, George Stirewalt, George Cole, A. Kotilinek, BE. D. Washburn, C. I. Bailey, A. Me- Cornack, M. Kingsbury, F. M. Cadwell.

The members of the Relief Corps laid to rest in Riverside cemetery are: Mrs, Charles Bradford, Mrs. Robert Bredt, Mrs. A. Bryant, Mrs. M. Bartholomew, Mrs. F. H. Chilson, Mrs. C. D. Keene, Mrs, A. N. Mitchell, Mrs, Anna E. McCord, Mrs. J. J. Parker, Mrs. Eliza Jones. Those laid to rest in the old cemetery are: Mrs. J, B. Parvin, Mrs. Ira Wade, Mrs. G. R. Wedgewood, 'Mrs. George Slater.

Sedgwick Post was organized December 16, 1905, the former post having been disbanded. Memorial day is faithfully observed by citizens and in the schools. The members take pleasure in talking in the schools and in teaching patriotism on every occasion.