Record of Indiana Volunteers of the Spanish-American War 1898-1899

Issued by authority of the 61^st General Assembly of Indiana

159^th Regiment

The 159^th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 1^st Regiment of Infantry, Indiana National guard, and was composed of companies from Vincennes (2), Terre Haute, New Albany, Washington, Evansville (2), Roachdale and Madison, Brownstown, Bloomington, Greencastle, and Princeton.

The regiment arrived at Camp Mount, April 26, 1898, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States. The same care was used in the physical examination of this regiment as obtained in the other regiments, and they were mustered into the volunteer service of the United States on May 12.

The regiment left Camp Mount on May 22, and arrived at Camp R. A. Alger, Dunn Loring, Virginia, a distance of 40 miles. Left Thoroughfare Gap, August 28, and moved by rail to Camp Meade, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, where they arrived on August 29. Under orders for the muster out of the regiment, they left Camp Meade on September 11, arrived at Camp Mount on September 13, and on the 18^th the regiment was furloughed for 30 days, which was extended to include November 10 by telegraphic instructions from the War Dept. The regiment was finally mustered out and discharged November 23, 1898.

Name & Rank	Date of Commission	Date of Muster	Record
Colonel
Barnett, John T	May 12	May 12	Cadet M. A., July 1, ’73; 2d Lieut, 5^th US Cav, June 13, ’78; retired for disability Aug 11, ’86; Major and AIG Ind Nat Guard, May 5, ’93; resigned 1896; Lieut-Col and AIG Ind Nat Guard, April 25, ‘98
Lieutenant-Colonel
McCoy, George W	May 12	May 12	Capt. Co A, 1^st Inf Ind Nat Guard, Jun 17, ’89; Major 1^st Inf, Feb 8, ’92; Lieut-Col 1^st Inf, Dec 30, ‘92
Majors
Fee, James F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co K, 14^th Ind Inf, May 10, ’61 to Jul 9, ’61; pvt Co G, 31^st Ind Inf, Sep 5, ’61; Sergt, Sep ’61; 2d Lieut, Feb 22, ’64; 1^st Lieut, Sep 15, ’64; discharged Jan 10, ’66; Capt Co I, 1^st Inf Ind Nat Guard, Jun 27, ’91; Major, Jul 17, ‘95
McAuliff, Dennis	May 12	May 12	1^st Lieut Co F, 1^st Inf, Jan 10, ’89; Capt, Apr 20, ’91; Major, Dec 31, ‘92
Louden, Theodore J	May 12	May 12	Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co H, 1^st Inf, May to Jun ’91; 1^st Lieut Jun 1, ’91; Capt, Apr 23, ’94; Major, Jun 6, ‘96
Surgeon
Stunkard, Thomas C	May 4	May 4	Asst Surg 1^st Inf, May 9, ’91; Surgeon, Feb 8, ‘92
Assistant Surgeons
Hawkins, Eugene	May 4	May 4	Sergt Co I, 1^st Inf, Jun 27, ’91; Asst Surgeon 1^st Inf, Feb 8, ’92; recommissioned Feb 8, ‘96
Davis, William S	May 4	May 4	Hospital Steward 1^st Inf, ’93; Asst Surgeon, ‘94
Chaplain
Weaver, William K	May 12	May 12
Regimental Adjutant
Gebhart, David R	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co C, 1^st Inf, Oct 1, ’91; Corpl, May 1, ’92; Sergt, Oct 21, ’92; Regt Sergt Maj 1^st Inf, Jan 1, ’94; Regt Adjt, Jan 1, ‘98
Quartermaster
Compton, Samuel M	May 12	May 12	Corpl Batt K, 1^st Ind Heavy Arty, Nov 7, ’63 to Jan 10, ’66; QM Gen State of Indiana, Jan 21, ’93 to Feb 1, ’97; Lt Col Ins Gen, Feb 1, ’97 to Feb 1, ‘98
Battalion Adjutants
Albin, Deloss F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co I, 1^st Inf, Aug 1, ’92; Corpl, Jun 1, ’93; Sergt Apr 1, ’94; Sergt Major 1^st Batt 1^st Inf, Aug 1, ’95; Adjt, Nov 11, ‘96
Powers, Nicholas	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co F, 1^st Inf, Jun 19, ’89; Corpl, Feb 3, ’93; Sergt, May 23, ’94; Sergt Major, Apr 15, ’96; Batt Adjt, Mar 14, ‘98
Rawles, Charles L	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co H, 1^st Inf, May 22, ’91; Corpl, Jan 1, ’92; Sergt, Jun 1, ’93; 2d Lieut, May 1, ’94; Adjt, Jun 1, ‘96
Company A
Captain
Coulter, Thomas B	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co A, 1^st Inf, Sep 3, ’91; 2d Lieut, Jan 19, ’93; Capt, May 14, ‘94
First Lieutenant
McCoy, Charles D	May 12	May 12	Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co A, 1^st Inf, Apr 3, ’93; 1^st Lieut Co A, 1^st Inf, Feb 19, ‘96
Kruse, Adolph H	Oct 18	Oct 18	Pvt Co A, 1^st Inf, Nov 1, ’93; 2d Lieut, Oct 15, ‘97
Second Lieutenant
Kruse, Adolph H	May 12	May 12
Smith, Raymond A	Oct 18	Oct 18	Pvt Co A, 1^st Inf, May 1, ’93; Corpl, Oct 1, ’94; 1^st Sergt, Dec 25, ‘97
Company B
Captain
Biegler, George W	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co B, 1^st Inf, Mar 20, ’89; 2d Lieut, May 14, ’91; 1^st Lieut, Dec 8, ’91; Capt, Jul 14, ‘92
First Lieutenant
Thomas, James E	May 12	May 12	Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co B, 1^st Inf, Jun 1, ’89 to ’92; 2d Lieut, May 16, ’92; 1^st Lieut, Mar 6, ‘93
Second Lieutenant
Dudley, Alvin W	May 12	May 12	2d Lieut Co B, 1^st Inf, Mar 15, ‘97
Company C
Captain
Coleman, William J	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co C, 1^st Inf, Oct 1, ’89; Corpl, May 1, ’90; Sergt, Nov 1, ’90; 1^st Lieut, Nov 1, ’91; Capt, Oct 1, ‘92
First Lieutenant
Gebhart, John R	May 12	May 12	Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co C, 1^st Inf, Oct 1, ’91 to ’95; 1^st Lieut, Aug 29, ‘95
Second Lieutenant
McCurdy, James F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co C, 1^st Inf, Jun 22, ’89; 2d Lieut, Nov 20, ‘97
Company D
Captain
Smith, E Ross	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co D, 1^st Inf, Feb 27, ’94; Sergt, Jul 11, ’95; 1^st Sergt, Oct 1, ’95; 1^st Lieut, Jan 5, ’97; Capt, Apr 8, ‘98
First Lieutenant
Clements, Frank W	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co D, 1^st Inf, May 10, ’92; 2d Lieut, Jul 11, ’95; 1^st Lieut, Apr 16, ‘98
Second Lieutenant
Kendall, Edward F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co D, 1^st Inf, May 10, ’92; Sergt, Jul 15, ’95; 1^st Sergt, Jan 8, ’97; 2d Lieut, Apr 8, ‘98
Company E
Captain
McDowell, Quincy E	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co E, 1^st Inf, Apr 1, ’90; 1^st Lieut, Feb 19, ’92; Capt, Oct 30, ‘93
First Lieutenant
Farrow, Felix R	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co E, 1^st Inf, Nov 1, ’88; Sergt, Oct 1, ’90; 2d Lieut, Jul 19, ’92; 1^st Lieut, Apr 2, ‘94
Second Lieutenant
Stute, Fred W	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co E, 1^st Inf, Oct 1, ’87; 2d Lieut, Nov 28, ‘93
Company F
Captain
Morris, John H	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co I, 1^st Inf, Jun 6, ’91; 1^st Lieut, May 13, ’96; Capt, Nov 2, ’96, resigned Mar 1, ’97; Capt Co F, 1^st Inf, Oct 6, ‘97
First Lieutenant
Garber, Guilford S	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co F, 1^st Inf, Apr 26, ’98; 1^st Lieut, Apr 26, ‘98
Second Lieutenant
Turner, Robert F	May 12	May 12	2d Lieut Co F, 1^st Inf, Oct 6, ‘97
Company G
Captain
Applewhite, Ralph B	May 12	May 12	Capt Co G, 1^st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97
First Lieutenant
Branaman, John C	May 12	May 12	1^st Lieut Co G, 1^st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97
Second Lieutenant
Heller, Thornton	May 12	May 12	2d Lieut Co G, 1^st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97
Company H
Captain
Louden, William M	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co H, 1^st Inf, May 22, ’91; 1^st Sergt May 1, ’93; 1^st Lieut, May 1, ’94; Capt, Jun 1, ‘96
First Lieutenant
Hutchings, William	May 12	May 12	Corpl Co H, 1^st Inf, May 21, ’91; Sergt, Jun 1, ’93; 1^st Sergt, Mar 1, ’96; 1^st Lieut, Jun 17, ‘96
Second Lieutenant
Binford, Edgar A	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co H, 1^st Inf, Mar 17, ’97; 2d Lieut, Apr 26, ‘98
Company I
Captain
Starr, Wilbur F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co I, 1^st Inf, Jun 10, ’91; 2d Lieut, Mar 6, ’94; 1^st Lieut and Batt Adjt, Aug 5, ’95; Capt Co I, Mar 18, ’97; resigned Jun 12, ’97; re-elected Capt Feb 9, ‘98
First Lieutenant
Donnohue, Charles F	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co I, 1^st Inf, Jan 14, ’96; Corpl, Jul 1, ’96; 1^st Lieut, Jun 24, ‘97
Second Lieutenant
Curtis, J Benton	May 12	May 12	Sergt Co I, 1^st Inf, Mar 18, ’97; 2d Lieut, Jun 24, ‘97
Company K
Captain
Soller, George	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co K, 1^st Inf, Apr 1, ’88; Sergt, Apr 1, ’91; 1^st Lieut, Apr 1, ’92; Capt, May 12, ‘93
First Lieutenant
Eaton, Alva C	May 12	May 12	Pvt Co K, 1^st Inf, Dec 1, ’92; Sergt, May 1, ’96; 1^st Lieut, Mar 23, ‘97
Second Lieutenant
Brownlee, Paul S	May 12	May 12	2d Lieut Co K, 1^st Inf, Apr 14, ‘98
Company L
Captain
Simpson, Robert A	May 12	May 12	Capt Co L, 1^st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98
First Lieutenant
Purcell, Lee B	May 12	May 12	1^st Lieut Co L, 1^st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98
Second Lieutenant
Bayard, John B	May 12	May 12	2d Lieut Co L, 1^st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98
Company M
Captain