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

Issued by authority of the 61st General Assembly of Indiana

 

159th Regiment

 

The 159th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 1st 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 18th 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, 5th 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, 1st Inf Ind Nat Guard, Jun 17, ’89; Major 1st Inf, Feb 8, ’92; Lieut-Col 1st Inf, Dec 30, ‘92

Majors

 

 

 

Fee, James F

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co K, 14th Ind Inf, May 10, ’61 to Jul 9, ’61; pvt Co G, 31st Ind Inf, Sep 5, ’61; Sergt, Sep ’61; 2d Lieut, Feb 22, ’64; 1st Lieut, Sep 15, ’64; discharged Jan 10, ’66; Capt Co I, 1st Inf Ind Nat Guard, Jun 27, ’91; Major, Jul 17, ‘95

McAuliff, Dennis

May 12

May 12

1st Lieut Co F, 1st Inf, Jan 10, ’89; Capt, Apr 20, ’91; Major, Dec 31, ‘92

Louden, Theodore J

May 12

May 12

Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co H, 1st Inf, May to Jun ’91; 1st Lieut Jun 1, ’91; Capt, Apr 23, ’94; Major, Jun 6, ‘96

Surgeon

 

 

 

Stunkard, Thomas C

May 4

May 4

Asst Surg 1st Inf, May 9, ’91; Surgeon, Feb 8, ‘92

Assistant Surgeons

 

 

 

Hawkins, Eugene

May 4

May 4

Sergt Co I, 1st Inf, Jun 27, ’91; Asst Surgeon 1st Inf, Feb 8, ’92; recommissioned Feb 8, ‘96

Davis, William S

May 4

May 4

Hospital Steward 1st 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, 1st Inf, Oct 1, ’91; Corpl, May 1, ’92; Sergt, Oct 21, ’92; Regt Sergt Maj 1st Inf, Jan 1, ’94; Regt Adjt, Jan 1, ‘98

Quartermaster

 

 

 

Compton, Samuel M

May 12

May 12

Corpl Batt K, 1st 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, 1st Inf, Aug 1, ’92; Corpl, Jun 1, ’93; Sergt Apr 1, ’94; Sergt Major 1st Batt 1st Inf, Aug 1, ’95; Adjt, Nov 11, ‘96

Powers, Nicholas

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co F, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st Inf, Apr 3, ’93; 1st Lieut Co A, 1st Inf, Feb 19, ‘96

Kruse, Adolph H

Oct 18

Oct 18

Pvt Co A, 1st 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, 1st Inf, May 1, ’93; Corpl, Oct 1, ’94; 1st Sergt, Dec 25, ‘97

Company B

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Biegler, George W

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co B, 1st Inf, Mar 20, ’89; 2d Lieut, May 14, ’91; 1st Lieut, Dec 8, ’91; Capt, Jul 14, ‘92

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Thomas, James E

May 12

May 12

Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co B, 1st Inf, Jun 1, ’89 to ’92; 2d Lieut, May 16, ’92; 1st Lieut, Mar 6, ‘93

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Dudley, Alvin W

May 12

May 12

2d Lieut Co B, 1st Inf, Mar 15, ‘97

Company C

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Coleman, William J

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co C, 1st Inf, Oct 1, ’89; Corpl, May 1, ’90; Sergt, Nov 1, ’90; 1st Lieut, Nov 1, ’91; Capt, Oct 1, ‘92

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Gebhart, John R

May 12

May 12

Pvt, Corpl, Sergt Co C, 1st Inf, Oct 1, ’91 to ’95; 1st Lieut, Aug 29, ‘95

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

McCurdy, James F

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co C, 1st Inf, Jun 22, ’89; 2d Lieut, Nov 20, ‘97

Company D

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Smith, E Ross

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co D, 1st Inf, Feb 27, ’94; Sergt, Jul 11, ’95; 1st Sergt, Oct 1, ’95; 1st Lieut, Jan 5, ’97; Capt, Apr 8, ‘98

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Clements, Frank W

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co D, 1st Inf, May 10, ’92; 2d Lieut, Jul 11, ’95; 1st Lieut, Apr 16, ‘98

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Kendall, Edward F

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co D, 1st Inf, May 10, ’92; Sergt, Jul 15, ’95; 1st Sergt, Jan 8, ’97; 2d Lieut, Apr 8, ‘98

Company E

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

McDowell, Quincy E

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co E, 1st Inf, Apr 1, ’90; 1st Lieut, Feb 19, ’92; Capt, Oct 30, ‘93

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Farrow, Felix R

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co E, 1st Inf, Nov 1, ’88; Sergt, Oct 1, ’90; 2d Lieut, Jul 19, ’92; 1st Lieut, Apr 2, ‘94

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Stute, Fred W

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co E, 1st Inf, Oct 1, ’87; 2d Lieut, Nov 28, ‘93

Company F

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Morris, John H

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co I, 1st Inf, Jun 6, ’91; 1st Lieut, May 13, ’96; Capt, Nov 2, ’96, resigned Mar 1, ’97; Capt Co F, 1st Inf, Oct 6, ‘97

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Garber, Guilford S

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co F, 1st Inf, Apr 26, ’98; 1st Lieut, Apr 26, ‘98

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Turner, Robert F

May 12

May 12

2d Lieut Co F, 1st Inf, Oct 6, ‘97

Company G

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Applewhite, Ralph B

May 12

May 12

Capt Co G, 1st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Branaman, John C

May 12

May 12

1st Lieut Co G, 1st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Heller, Thornton

May 12

May 12

2d Lieut Co G, 1st Inf, Dec 31, ‘97

Company H

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Louden, William M

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co H, 1st Inf, May 22, ’91; 1st Sergt May 1, ’93; 1st Lieut, May 1, ’94; Capt, Jun 1, ‘96

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Hutchings, William

May 12

May 12

Corpl Co H, 1st Inf, May 21, ’91; Sergt, Jun 1, ’93; 1st Sergt, Mar 1, ’96; 1st Lieut, Jun 17, ‘96

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Binford, Edgar A

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co H, 1st Inf, Mar 17, ’97; 2d Lieut, Apr 26, ‘98

Company I

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Starr, Wilbur F

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co I, 1st Inf, Jun 10, ’91; 2d Lieut, Mar 6, ’94; 1st 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, 1st Inf, Jan 14, ’96; Corpl, Jul 1, ’96; 1st Lieut, Jun 24, ‘97

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Curtis, J Benton

May 12

May 12

Sergt Co I, 1st Inf, Mar 18, ’97; 2d Lieut, Jun 24, ‘97

Company K

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Soller, George

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co K, 1st Inf, Apr 1, ’88; Sergt, Apr 1, ’91; 1st Lieut, Apr 1, ’92; Capt, May 12, ‘93

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Eaton, Alva C

May 12

May 12

Pvt Co K, 1st Inf, Dec 1, ’92; Sergt, May 1, ’96; 1st Lieut, Mar 23, ‘97

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Brownlee, Paul S

May 12

May 12

2d Lieut Co K, 1st Inf, Apr 14, ‘98

Company L

 

 

 

Captain

 

 

 

Simpson, Robert A

May 12

May 12

Capt Co L, 1st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98

First Lieutenant

 

 

 

Purcell, Lee B

May 12

May 12

1st Lieut Co L, 1st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98

Second Lieutenant

 

 

 

Bayard, John B

May 12

May 12

2d Lieut Co L, 1st Inf, Apr 26, ‘98

Company M

 

 

 

Captain