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F ILLINOIS INFANTRY. 92d regt., 1862-1865.

8349 ' Proceedings of the seventeenth triennial re-

1766 union, 92nd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. Sep-

tember 2-3, 1915 at Byron, Illinois. Compiledby J.M.Norton. Byron, 111 ., A.L.Hall & Co., 1915

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\ This pamphlet is published by J. M. Norton. Secretary

Xinetv-Secoad Illinois Reunion Association, at his own expense.

In ease of change of address please notify Secretary at once.

Pensioners who served in the 92nd Illinois Infantry, as

shown by the records September 12, 1910:

NameSheets, Benjamin FWinston, ThomasFcrrin, NoahYontz, Edwin A.

Hill, Preston K.Michael, Henry B.

Field and Staff

AddressOregon. 111. ,

1620 Mass St., Lawrence Mms. /\ f-i.

751 Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.620 Fifth St., 1'airbury, Xehr.

Unassigned

Bagley, Iowa.St. Elmo, Ala.

Allaben, Alexis T.Baker. William H. II.

Balliet, David M.Balliet, JacobBeach, Jav A.

Boddy, \\ illiam

Caldwell. JepthaChurchill. George W.Cole, Walter G.Gaylord, Francis H.Hastings, John Q. A.Johnson, Merit C.Miller. Gavlord D.Moot hart. 'William P.

Pencil. William L.

Pickard, LutherHand, Commodore P.Stover, Solomon ( 1.

Taylor, JamesThorp. LeviTyler, DolphusWeldon, Levi A.Wickwire, William II.

Withey, William T.Wright, Watson W.

Company A

HI) No. 1, Bx.25, Hendersonville,X.C.Scioto Mills. 111.

800 Randolph St., Waterloo, Iowa.Rising City, Neb.RD No. 2.' Bx. 44, Sanger, Cal.

Rothville, Mo.Platte, So. Dak.Lakeland, Minn.4022 Howard "St., Chicago, III.

244 Prospect St., Torington, Conn.HI) 1, Browntown, Wis.P D 1. Manchester, Kans.3644 24th Ave., W ., Seattle, Wash.Washington, IowaS. & S. Home, Quincy, 111.

Harlan. IowaGays Mills, Wis., Bx. 41022 Line Ave., Long Beach, Cal.710 Concord St., Boulder. Colo.1800 River St., Iowa Falls, IowaGeorgetown, Colo.

524 X. Weller St., Ottumwa, IowaWins low. 111.

KD 2, Bx. 15, Benton Harbor, Mich.Winslow, 111.

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NameAmes, CharlesArtz, Rtifus B.3rown, William H.Colburn, Henry C.Crowell, William H.Doughty, WilliamEssmann, FrederickGaston, "13&&im2fa.§#Graham, Charles F.

Hair, GeorgeHelm, John H.Hoffman, JohnHunt, Henry H.King. John M.Kriowlton, Alvah B.Libbing, Henrv H.McCov, WilliamMiller. Levi W.Mix. Samuel II.

Mix, William H.Monahan, MichaelMurtfeldt, Win. C.Norton, Joseph M.Osborn, Maurice P.

Parsons, Samuel E.Rafferty, Andrew (>.

Hood. AaronRowley, CharlesShores, JosiahSmith. CarltonSmith, Henry A.

Spalding, David W.Spalding, John F.

Swan, Edgar W.Taylor. Nathan G.Thomas, TheodoreWebb, Edward W.White. WilliamWilson. David C.

Adair. Thomas C.Allen. TrumanBennett. Charles C.

Booth, Alt red II.

Br.-.mhall, Francis MBrown, James 11

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Company BAddress

Byron, 111.

62 Bayview Ave., Jersey City, N. J,

Shelby, Iowa. ~-<-

Greenfield, Cal.

Folsom City, Cal.318 Montague St., Roekford, 111.

Ellsworth, Minn.St a. A. MarshaHtoun, IowaLe Claire, Iowa022 Second St., Rochelle, 111.

Byron, 111.

Oregon, 111.

Monrovia, Cal.

St. Lawrence, S. D.3410 N. Adams St., Tacoma, Wash.Gen. P. ().. San Francisco. Cal.Starbuck, Wash.Otto, jfvans.

1422 5th Ave., Cedar Rapids, IowaBvron, III.

190 17th St., Milwaukee, Wis.RD-1, Roekford, 111.

730 Locust St., Hock ford. 111.

Byron. 111.

Croton on Hudson, Bx. 2S4. N. Y.Pecatonica, 111.

507 W. 1 6th St., Pueblo, Colo.Lehigh, IowaOsage, IowaS. & S. Home, Quincv, III.

1227 West St., Roekford, 111.

Wilson, WyomingByron. Ill/

lib !•;. 62nd St., Seattle, Wash.RI) 7, Bx. 30, Seattle, Wash.HI) 2, Bx. 38. Geneva, IowaElgin, Neb.V,:\\) 5th Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.Maiison, Iowa

Company C

511 Oak St.. Red Oak. IowaGen. Del., Spokane, Wash.( Ireybull, WvomingHDL Bx. 14, Woo<lward, Okla.Mount Auburn, IowaSta. A, Mafshalitown, Iowa

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XanteChapin, George W.Chapin, Lewis C.Christian, Andrew J.

Church, Charles W.Collins. George W.Davis, ChristopherDavis, John C.Elliott, Thomas F.

Eymer, Erastus D.Fuller, George E.Fuller, John W.Getty, RobertGillidett, Miles S.

Goddard, JohnHawk, Thomas M.Hitchcock, Thomas A.

Johnson, William C.

Kearney, FrancisLusher, William J.

Lawrence, LeanderMcCord, Ethan A.Mareo, JosephMarcoe, PeterMarsh, Joseph X.Miller, Wilson A.

Mowry, Henry T.< hikley, Thomas D.Reinhart, Jacob F.

Hitter, Oscar E.Smith, Samuel B.

Watson, OthoWilder, Ransom L.

Wolfley. John K.

AddressSavanna, III.

2 IS X. Qiincv St., Savanna. 111.

RD 2, Phoenix, Ariz.

Corning, Iowa1202 26th St., Milwaukee, Wis.RD 1, Mt. Carroll, III.

Mount CurrolL III.

Preston, IowaMount Carroll. III.

Savanna, 111,

Bx. 37S. Savanna, 111.

Savanna, 111.

Plains, Kans.258 X. Vernon Ave., Pasadena, Cal.

Lanark, 111.

Gen. Del., Seattle, Wash.Luverne, Minn.Savanna, 111.

1113 \-i S. Jefferson Ave., St . Louis. MiSabula, IowaState Soldiers' Home, OhioKirkman, IowaSilverton, ( )regonBx. 192, Primg ihr, Iowa205 Jump St., Bueyrus, Ohio,Parkstou, S. Dak.Thomson, III.

S2 Mulberry St., Waterloo, IowaNational Home, Danville, III.

Thomson, 111.

Mount Carroll, III.

East Moline, ill.

RD4, Bx. I, Lanark. III.

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Diehl, AndrewEichholtz, Charles S.

( Irim, Solomon C.Henderson, AmaziahLoughrklge, LinnPerkins, EdgarPitt man, AbramPittman, Zachariah ,

Pulver, BenjaminRector, Frederick

Company D

43 Philadelphia Ave., W.. Detroit,

Mich.Conrad, IowaRD I, Bx. 238. Pasadena, Cal.Polo. III.

Polo. III.

Cotter, Ark.Gen. Del., Western Springs, III.

KM) 3, Bx. 34, Yale, Okla.Chester, III.

.11.04 W. Main St.. Marshalltown, la

Fennimore, Wis.

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NameReed, James L.

Reinley, HenryRobinson, Win. H.Sanborn, James P.

Shafer, Sheldon W.Shoemaker, DavidSkinner, George R. •

Titus, WilliamWallace, EzraWebster, Edward B.

AddressPolo, 111.

Bloomington, Xeb.529 N. Sth St., Corvallis, Ore.RD3, Dixon. 111.

323S Encinal Ave., Alameda, C

1133 \V. 31st St., Los Angeles,1S20 Sth Ave., Marion, Iowa518 S. Robinson St., Oklahoim:Melbourne, Iowa717 X. 11th St., Independence,

Woodruff. Constantine V. The Dalles, 1323 Jackson St

Cal.

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Kan-.Ore.

Avers, Dwight B.

Bassett, George 0.Best, James T.Brutzman, FranklinCrotzer, AndrewCunningham, Win. 0.Cushman, Edwin S.

&holtz, CharlesEldridge, Eli

Elliott, William A.Goodfellow, JohnHolbrook, Charles L.

Hyndman, GeorgeJohnson, StephenKenyon, PatrickKroh, DanielLyle, Robert-McKerral, PeterMcMillan, BenjaminMcMillan. FrederickPaul, Isaac

Portner, SamuelRoberts, Ira Z.

Sims, Frederick W.Smith, BarneySnyder. CorneliusSi rock, David.Thompson, John (

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Waterburv, Emerv D.

Company E

Geneva, Neb.Rock Falls. 111.

201 5th Ave, Freeport, 111.

Anamosa, IowaLena. 111.

Kingfisher, Okla.X'ampa, IdahoFrankstown, Pa.Abescon Heights, X. J.

Slayton, Minn.La Loire City, Iowa4440 Zenith Ave.. S., Minneapolis, .

MinnHobart, Okla.Bx. 515, Olvmpia. Wash.510 Main St., Belvidere, 111.

Stella. Xeb.Humboldt, IowaGen. Del., Seattle, Wash.164-1 Summit Ave.. Pasadena. Cal.

Polo, III.

Polo, 111.

Gen. Del.. Woodstock, II!.

1010 W. 8th St., Oklahoma. Okla.LI) G, Des Moines, Iowa508 Washington St.. Cedar Falls, low:

109 Summit Ave.. Crookston, Minn.\Vaukon, IowaSoldiers' Home. Sawtel!, Cal.

Soldiers' Home. Sawtell, Cal.

Company F

Acker, George 105 S. 23rd St., Council Bluffs, IowaBent ley, Xelson S. RD 3, Freeport, 111.

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Berrv, John X.Bishop, WilliamColby, Albert H.Crotzar, WilliamCuff. JohnDommel, HenryDove, Y\ illiam C.Engleman, JacobFerrin. HarveyFox, Henry

. Furman, Alonzo If.

Grove, Philip H.Hasson, David \V.

Kratzer, JacobLambert, JeremiahLamme, JacobMiller. GodfreyMorris, WellingtonPenticoff, DanielPeterson, Thomas B.Pope, AbrahamPope, William W.Rees, Abbott G.Sedam, Levi H.Smith, Thomas H.Sweet, XoahThomas, Elijah

Truckemiller, Edward GWinslow, Eben C.Work, James W.Work, WashingtonYoung. F.lias

Heine CharlesBennett, Martin L.

Best. Jacob S.

Bunker, HiramBunker. Mollis M.Burbridge, Wilson M.Clark, Henrv H.Clark. Reuben M.Colton, JohnC,( 'ox, HarrisonFair. Henry L.

Fair, Lvman W.'Gates, Henry H.Gemmili, Peter L.

Attdresit

San Marco Apt,, Portland, Ore.Waldo, Ore.

655 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Windon. Minn.Superior, Neb.S. & S. Home, Quiney, 111.

Waverly, IowaScioto Mills, 111.

Mantorville, Minn.Naponee, Xeb.239' Lombard St., Towanda, Pa.

KI) 1, Lewisbiirg, Pa.

Buena Park. Cal.

S. & S. Home, Quiney. 111.

Wheaton, Mo.Trenton, Mo.Fonda, IowaHays. Ivans.

305 Union St., Freep.ort, III.

1709 Racine St., Racine, Wis.Gen. Del., Roekford, Xeb.400 Montgall Ave., Kansas City, Mo.PvD 1, Sabetha, Ivans.

RD 2. Dakota. HI.

RD I, Estherville, IowaCharles City, IowaMarshall, Minn.Shannon. 111.

Taylor- Falls, .Minn.

loo Jackson St., Freeport, 111.

Sta. A., Marshalltown, IowaTecumseh, Xeb.

Company GLena, 111.

South Wayne, Wis.6230 Evans Ave., Chicago, 111.

Lena, 111.

Greene, IowaS. A S. Home, Quincv, 111.

McGregor, IowaHardv. Xeb.Karl, Xeb.Sterling, Okla.Adrian. Mo.RD 1, Sabetha, Ivans.

Tekamah, Xeb.113 X. 7th St.. Cedar Rapids. Iowa

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NameGlanz, ChristianGrossman, DavidHouser, ChristopherHoiiser, SamuelHuston, WilliamLawver, GeorgeMcCausland, Andrew LMahany, William G.Manny, Gabriel G.Oakes, Alien

Phillips, Parley A.Flay ford. 1 1 'airy R.Royer, Isaac A.Schermerhorn, John M.Schlegel, Julius

Skeels, Arthur L.

Smith, Robert D.Train, Joseph B.Train, Samuel S.

Verbeck, Benjamin E.Westcot t, John

Bower, Warren K.Bowles, Crawford B.

Boyle, DavidBrice, ThomasConway, JesseCooper, Stephen T.Dentler, .Samuel S.

Doctor, John B,Karle. William B.Gay, Floyd( filTortl, JamesGilford, RichardHerrick, Albert

Herrington, JohnHerrington, Wade A.

H.alford, Francis D.Jackson, HonrvJewell. Clark B.

Kenaston, Stephen B.

Koker, Mahlon D.Mason, Edward ('..

Miller. Jonathan T.

Xoe, Benjamin W.Prices, Hiram S.

Address1518 16th Ave., Des Moines. IowaTen-ell, Texas6048 Drexel Ave., Chicago. 111.

Lena, 111.

2305 Meridian St., Bellingham, Wash.246 Elk St., Freeport, 111.

Eagle Grove, Iowa1314 First St.. Milwaukee, Wis.National Soldiers' Home, Term.1207 Dakota Ave., S., Sioux Falls,

S. D.Madison Station. Miss.1508 X. Sth St., Boise, IdahoHardv, Neb.Lena'. 111.

523 S. Galena Ave., Freeport, 111.

Halfway, OregonZearing, IowaRD 1, Ventura, Cal.

200 W. 7th St., Albanv, Ore.National Home, Wis.Lynn Haven, Fla.

Company II

Payette, Idaho209 X. Mass St., Atlantic Citv. X. J.

015 W. 60th St.. Los Angeles,"Cal.Tama, IowaOregon, III.

Howe, I nd.

Roe. Mo.( )elwein, IowaSoldier-' Home. Hot Springs, S. D.Chnton, Mont.315 Denver St., Waterloo, IowaWilson, Ivans.

Ong, Xeb.Danbury, IowaSoldiers' Home, Marshalltown, IowaAugusta, Ivans.

Kobison. Ind.

Waukomis, Okla.Dvsart, IowaSoldier^ Home. Cal,

52 Daggett St., New Haven, Conn.404 Miriam Ave., Rockford, III.

Alexandria, Minn.Gen. Del., Stanley, Iowa

Parker, MathiasPettis, Ezekiel VV.

Pierce, Brink-ley, Jr.

Royce, JohnShy, Jester

Spear, William II.

Squier, JamesSteuben, Frederick WTilt on, Alonzo F.

Tilton, Commodore PTilt on. George \Y.

/Tilton, Orin B.Whitelev, John B.

Willis. Judson X.

AddressConring, Cal.

Veterans' Home, Cal.716 W. 12th St., Cedar Falls. Iowa1017 Dean Ave., Spokane, Wash.Big Fails, Minn.Bx. 27, Creston, IowaHawardeh, IowaRock ford, IowaCollins, IowaBloomfield, Mont.1477 W. 48th St.. Los Angeles, Cal.

RD 5, Rochelle, III.

Hanford, Cal., Bx. 22.

509 9th St.. Huron, S. D.

Company I

Appel, BalzarArnold. SimonAshby, John VV.

Bashaw, HenryBawden, Col Ian

Colehour, James A.Curry. AbnerFinlayson, GeorgeFrazer, Don R.Free, Francis A.

Gray, Lyman C.Biggins, MichaelHollinger, William II.

Keeeh, John H.Kembie, IsaacKemble, William A.Kingerv, Andrew J.

Price, \\illiam II.

Richardson, SamuelRinedollar, XelsonSchreiner, JohnShimer, William C.Shori . WilliamSmith. James P.

Stouffer, Daniel H.Swaggart, Eugene M.Wiley, Seth C.Yeager, Henry H.York, Alexander M.

Nashua. Mont.Mount Etna, Iowa746 Chestnut St.. Long Beach, Cal.

RD 2, Savanna, 111.

Mount Carroll, 111.

Battle Lake, Minn.RD 4, Lebanon, KansasSummerfieM, Kans.Wewoka, Ok! a.

Rippey, IowaFountain Green, 111.

Jarretts, Minn.Waverly, Tenn.1030 4th Ave.. Cedar Rapids, IowaConrad, Iowa10G W. 7th St., Boone, IowaGreenfield, IowaRD 1, Xewton, KansasKingfisher, Okla.Mount Carroll. 111.

Chadwick, II!.

1013 W. 17th St.. Oklahoma, Okla.RD I. Hartley, IowaMinneapolis, Minn.Soldiers' Home, Minneapolis, Minn.907 Iowa Ave., Chickasha, Okla.Lanark, 111.

Charter Oak, Iowa1120 S. York St., Denver, Colo.

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Anderson, George W.Raker, CalvinBrigham, JonathanBissell, Albert

Bissell, Elijah S.

Bly, William M.Brundage, JosephCox. William 11.

Crosby, RobertCrouch, Franklin L.

Frane, JacobHardiman, JamesHedrick, William J.

Hewitt, SamuelHill, Jonathan A.

Kemp, Alfred L.

Lewis. Henry W.McC olh.-ter, Jare<

MeLam, AlexanderMarsh, Charles T.Mason, RichardMen-it. James M.Mullen, John M.Pagles, JohnR.Revell, WallaceRodermel, Robert J.

Runion, Lucius C.Scoville, Henry T.Scoville, Homer W.Schmidt, Gottlieb C.

Walkup, LibertyWaV. Milo L.

White, CharlesWhite, James D.Withers, Eli G.

Company K.1 ddress

Soldiers' Home, Roseburg, Ore.020 Xessle St.. Toledo, OhioRD 4, Frankfort, Ivans.

Oregon, 111.

Gen. Del., Kalamazoo. Mich.Stillman Valley, III.

Lehigh. IowaRD 7, Dixon, 111.

Mt. Morris, 111.

Glenwood. IowaTingley, Iowa2(502 Verona St., Bellinghaiii, Wash.123 N. Chicago St., Rockford, III.

Gen. Del, Rising City, Neb.Dillon, Mont.Oregon, III.

307 S. 2nd St., Rochelle, 111.

National 'Soldiers' Home. Term.Laurens, Iowa1010 Grant Ave, Rockford, III.

Toledo, IowaRD3, Dixon. III.

Stuart, IowaGen. Del., Beatrice, Neb.Stillman Valley, 111.

1015 K. Webster St., Marshalltown, la.

RD 5, Spen<. or, Iowa032 llinman Ave-, Evanston, HI.

HOT W. I lth St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Chula Vista, Cal.

122 Court Place, Rockford, III.

Protein, Mo.RD 1, Alger, Mich.Ryder, N. I).

Mount Morris, 111.

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:eventeenth Triennial Reunion

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Held at Byroa Illinois, September 2-3, 1915

Seventeenth Triennial Reunion

of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry

The seventeenth triennial reunion of the 92ndIllinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry, which hasbeen drawing the members of the various compan-ies of that regiment to the homes of their friends

and relatives in Byron for the past two weeks,proved to be the most successful reunion the regi-

ment has ever held.

By Thursday morning there were a consider-

able number of the veterans in town and most of

them were accompanied by family or friends.

Making Gill's Hall and store their headquarters,they spent the day vi"siting among themselves andin the evening held their business meeting andcamp fire at the hall. George E. Fuller of Savannawas chosen president of the association and his

home city as the next meeting place. J. M. Nor-ton of Byron was re-elected secretary and treas-

urer. The program of the evening consisted ofthe address of welcome by J. S. Rosier, responseby Chas. T. Marsh, a solo by Mrs. C. L. Lumby andcamp fire talks by J. D. White, W. P Moothart, G.R. Skinner, Jas. M. Merritt and J. F. Spalding.

Early Friday the review of the regiment washeld on the school grounds and was witnessed bvthe pupils and teachers and many of the people ofBryon. When Sec. Norton called upon all of therchool boys who were over fifteen years of age tostep out in a body and stated that the veteransthere assembled were about their size when theywent to fight for their country, a lasting impres-sion of the seriousness of war was made on theminds of all present.

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Friday morning, Judge James H. Cartwrightof Oregon, chief justice of the supreme court, ad-

dressed the old soldiers and a large audience of

citizens at the Congregational church. JudgeCartwright, himself a veteran of the civil war, is

the son of Rev. Barton Cartwright, whose fatherwas chaplain of the 92nd regiment.

Judge Cartwright's talk was very entertain-

ing, and rang with true patriotism. He deploredthe tendency of magazine writers and others seek-

ing notoriety to criticise the governmental institu-

tions, which, the speaker insisted, are thoroughlysound, although occasionally an official may be-

tray his trust.

The speaker paid a fine tribute to the veter-

ans of the civil war, and particularly to the mem-bers of the 92nd regiment. He said that the vet-

eran's influence for good is still a potent factor in

every community, and that the sacrifices madeduring the war far offset any shortcoming thatany of them may have had before or since.

To the members of the families of soldiers,

Judge Cartwright also paid a fine tribute. Nomartial music or enthusiasm of battle cheeredthem on during the dark days, but they at homemust work and wait, often in want, and alwaysin fear that news from the front might be thenews of the death of a loved one—Byron Express.

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PROGRAM

Thursday, September 2nd

Registration and Assignment

EveningPrayer—Rev. D. J. Miller

Music—Mrs. Etta M. LumbyTwo selections

Recitations—Miss Nellie Blanchard"He Wears the Button on his Coat"

Address of Welcome—John S. Kosier

Response to Address—Chas. T. MarshCamp Fire Addresses

G. F. Skinner, Co. D.

J. D. White, Co. K.

J. M. Merritt, Co. K.

W. P. Moothart, Co. A.

J. F. Spalding, Co. B.

Friday, September 3rd

Dress Parade [at nine o'clock a. m.]

Business Meeting

Prayer—Rev. H. C. Brown

Music-

Address—Judge James H. Cartwright of Oregon, Illinois

Dinner at Byron Congregational Church

Social Time

ADDRESS OF WELCOMEMr. Chairman and members of the 92nd

Illinois Volunteer Infantry and guests.

Thirty-two years ago I had the honor of wel-

coming you to our little city and at that time I

extended to you a full and hearty welcome.Today I renew that welcome though your

number be greatly decreased.On account of these thirty-two years added

to my age, the committee has kindly informedme that they do not expect a long talk, thereforemy remarks will be brief.

Yes, we are all growing old, and few of ourcitizens of mature age at the time you enteredthe U. S. army are with us now. Your ranks are

also growing less for when you were with us 32years ago there were 160 members of the regimentand 110 guests from other regiments. Todayonly 60 have registered.

It is said that the defenders of Baltimore,those brave men who marched down to NorthPoint in 1814 and defeated Lord Ross and his

British army, entered into a compact to hold a re-

union as long as there were three of them left to

meet. The last three have gone and their re-

unions are a thing of the past. They are forgot-

ten but the work they accomplished will never be.

So it will be with you, "Boys." You may passaway and be forgotten by the future generationsbut the noble work you and others accomplishedwill be fresh in the memory of patriotic citizens

as long as the grass grows and the waters run.

The fight you fought has proved to the world thata "Government of the people for the people andby the people'' will stand forever.

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The victory you have won in war is no greater

than the victory you have won in peace. Youhave met your old fees in a friendly and fraternal

manner; you have extended to them the hand of

friendship and have convinced them that you werenot their enemy. That you fought them not for

conquest or plunder, you fought them only that

this nation might remain one great nation andgain respect from all nations of the globe.

Your service has won their confidence and es-

teem and today the south is as loyal to the U. S.

as the north, and this is your victory in peace.

Yes, you are growing old, your hair is whiteand your limbs no longer nimble. May our gov-ernment deal liberally with you and when the de-

dining years are nearly past may you spend themin comfort and plenty.

All you have and much more is due you, fromthe nation you protected and preserved. Thisnation is rich and can afford every luxury youmerit.

And, When your probation here is ended mayyou join that great army above, meet your com-rades who have gone before where there is no warand all is peace, where every heart knows perfectjoy and where love divine crowns a life well spent.

In behalf of Byron, the town that erected thefirst monument in the United States in memoryof her fallen heroes, in behalf of her aged citizensand her rising generation, I welcome you againmost heartily.

J. S. Rosier.

Byron, III, Aug. 25,1915.

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RESPONSEMr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:In behalf of the surviving members of the

92nd regiment I sincerely thank you for this kindand cordial welcome.

And to our old friend Rosier, who has lived

among you for so long and who is so thoroughlyacquainted with the record of the 92nd, I wish to

especially thank him for his kind and touchingwords so forcibly and eloquently spoken.

But this welcome is no surprise to us for wehave met here before and well knew what awaitedus.

The descendants of the small number of fami-lies who 53 years ago sent to the front a wholecompany of as brave and fearless boys, such as

was Co. B. of our regiment, could not do other-

wise than extend a royal welcome to their surviv-

ing comrades.There is a warm spot in my heart for Ogle

county, I love her people, I admire her patriotism,

and her progressiveness. And, when my life's

work is ended I expect to sleep peacefully withinher borders on the beautiful bank of Rock River.

The speaker's reference to our reunion 32years ago recalls to memory a remark made by anofficer of Co. H., 34th Illinois, who at that time I

think was a county officer. He said that the 92ndwas the only regiment that could hold a reunionas none of them were killed during the war.

I was somewhat surprised to hear from Com-rade Gantz of Oregon, who is the historian of the

34th Illinois, who I met at Mt. Morris last Friday,that there are about 200 of that regiment still liv-

ing. This is a pretty good record for a regiment

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that did not have enough men left to hold a reu-

nion forty years ago. If some of these kickers

had been with our regiment at Chattanooga, Chic-

amauga, Nickojack and at the avenging of the

Nickojack slaughter a few days after, Resaca,

Jonesboro upon two occasions, Powder Springs,

Waynesboro, Aikin, S. C, Raleigh, N. C, and the

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numerous fights and skirmishes that we were en-' gaged in during the memorable march to the sea,

and through the Carolinas, they would probablythink that somebody got killed and that theydidn't all belong to the infantry. Our organiza-tion is a peculiar one in that it is continually grow-ing smaller, we cannot recruit our ranks, as noneare eligible to membership except those whofought for the union with our regiment in thegreat civil war. Consequently our ranks are

thinner at each recurring reunion. Many thatwere with us at Polo in 1912 have answeredtheir last roll call on earth.

"The muffled drums sad roll has beatThe soldiers last tatto.

No more on life's parade shall meetThe brave and fallen few.On fame's eternal camping groundTheir silent tents are spread,And Glory guards with solemn roundThe bivouac of the dead."

And confrades, while we love to be referred to

as the boys of 61 to 65, we are boys no longer.The pleasures and disappointments of life havecome and gone and we shall never be bovs again,however much we might desire it. Many yearsago ihe.graduates of Harvard university held areunion at Boston. Among their numbers were

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the most eminent lawyers, doctors, merchants,

professors of colleges, in fact the brains of the

nation was represented there. Oliver W. Holmes,one of their number, read an original poem, one

verse of which was:

"Has there any old fellows got mixed with the

boys?If there has put him out without making a

noise.

Hang the Almanacs cheat and the catalogues

spite,

Old time is a liar we're 20 tonight/'

But, comrades, while we pride ourselves uponour youth and energy the fact is that we are grow-ing old and our number is constantly growing less

and before many 'years we shall all have passedover the river. And we shall become but a mem-ory. And future orators will speak of us as did

Col. Robert Ingersoll nearly forty years ago. Hesaid, 'These heroes are dead, they died for liber-

ty, they died for us. They are at rest. Theysleep in the land they made free; under the flag

they rendered stainless; under the solemn pines,

the sad hemlocks, the tearful willow and the em-bracing vines, they sleep beneath the shadows of

the clouds, careless alike of the sunshine or thestorms. Each in the winclowless palace of rest.

Earth may run red with other wars, they are atpeace; in the midst of battle, in the roar of con-flict, they found the serenity of death. I have onesentiment for soldiers living and dead:

"Cheers for the living,

Tears for the dead/ "

Charles T. Marsh.

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Miss Blanchaid's Recitation

HE WEARS THE BUTTON ON HIS COAT

Rev. William B. Norton, Ph. D.

Dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic in

loving remembrance of my father, Galen G.

Norton, Capt. Co. B. 3rd Colorado Regi-

ment and of my brother, Lieut.

Charles F. Norton, U. S. Navy.

Hats off! They pass with measured tread;

Their step is slow. Make bare your head!

If president or king passed by

Your eager shouts would rend the sky.

These men are kings and heroes all.

We pause,—the shining roll we call;

On each the seal of honor set.

He needs no other coronet

—

He wears the button on his coat.

'Tis true his coat is old and worn

—

A flag is honored most when torn

—

The very plainness of his dress

May mark his undeserved distress.

His rags as eloquent as wounds,In silent speak with trumpet sounds.

Not scorning, but a brother's need,

A healing of his scars, they plead.

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If sin has marked the soul with stain.

If habit thralls with galling chain,

We will not lightly say, "Who cares?"

To God we lift for him our prayers.

Our eyes drop pity, sorrow's cupWe drink, but will not give him up.

Though bound a present captive slave,

He fought his country's lif<> to save.

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But some this small brown button, wearWho little knew a soldier's fare:

The weary march, the clash of arms,

The clangers and the wild alarms

Not deeds but purposes as well

The glory of a soldier tell.

By virtue of the oath he swore,

And of the loyal heart he bore,


This button, comrades, oft may rest

Upon a freedman's swarthy breast,

If he by valor won the prize

His haters, not his skin despise.

His heart may be as white as snowAnd proudly in his veins may flow

A soldier's blood as warm and red

As e'er in freedoms cause was shed

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This bronze is neither bought nor sold:

No price has it in market gold.

Of cannon forged it's origin

Was fire and smoke and battle din.

Like fife and drum and bugle call,

Like whistling of the Minnie, ball,

Like human lips oft tried with pain,

It speaks a language stern and plain,

This somber button on the coat.

How fade the pomp and rank of war!

Dishonor is the only bar

To this day's equal comradeship

—

The heart outspeaking through the lip.

Not age, nor wealth nor chance of birth,

Nor other ministries of worth,

—

One claim, alone, our right to ask,

"For country's weal, shared he the task?"-

Then place the button on his coat.

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The silent army! O'er their graves

The dear old flag in beauty waves.

Spring flowers their sweetest fragrance shed,

Love's votive off'ring to our dead.

Shall altar fires, unfed, grow cold?

Shall love lose heart by waxing old?

Forbid! The rather let us vowTo ever honor him as now

Who wore the button on his coat.

We pledge the blue eyes of our youth,

Their strength their hope, their love of truth

The blue sky witnesses our oath.

The ocean blue our solemn troth,

And ev'ry sweet blue violet

Will have a voice, if we forget,|

While float the stars and stripes in view,

The loyal men who donned the blue,

Who wore the button on the coat.

Copyright, 1905, by Wm. B. Norton.

727 Foster Street, Evanston. 111.

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Address By Comrade White

Mr. President, Dear Comrades and Friends:

It certainly gives me great pleasure to meetwith you on this the Seventeenth Tri-ennial Reun-ion of our regiment.

Owing to circumstances and the distance I

live from Illinois, it has been impossible for me to

attend the last three or four reunions and I havegreatly missed your comradeship and greetings.

The one sad thought that comes to my heart to-

night is, the fact that in the meantime so many of

our good comrades have answered the last call

and we shall see their faces no more.

Company "K" has especial reason to mournthe passing of Captain Scovill and LieutenantWalker, since .our last reunion.

It was my good fortune to meet Captain Sco-

vill in' Rockford about two months before his

death. He was then looking hale and hearty andI little thought I should never look into his faceagain.

Captain Scovill was a lovable man. He pos-

sessed all those genial and sterling qualities whichendeared him to his friends and all with whom hecame in contact.

Lieut. Walker was at that time absent on his

vacation. We all know of his faithfulness and de-

votion to duty. He died in the harness, workingat his chosen profession. These officers set usyounger soldiers a good example of right living.

They were both men of clean lips and irreproach-able lives and the world is better for their havinglived in it.

'Another comrade whom I met at that time

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and one whom we all miss at this reunion was Dr.Clinton Helm, the skilled surgeon and physician.

He lived a long and useful life, he was one of God'strue noblemen.

But my Comrades while we mourn the recent

passing of these and other comrades to "Fame'seternal camping grounds," let us rejoice that

more than fifty years after the close of the war,so many of us are spared to meet at this reunion.As our number grows less, let us stand closer to-

gether, shoulder to shoulder, elbow to elbow, lov-

ing our country and the flag which we followedthrough three years of bloody strife.

And when the Great Commander shall call usone by one, let us go fearlessly to meet our Com-rades and friends, trusting in God and His good-ness to the children of men.

James D. White,

2nd Lieut., Co., "K" 92nd, 111. Mtd. Vol. Inft.

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Letter From Col. Sheets

Dear Comrades:—

Fearing that I may not be able to be with youat the reunion I am writing you this letter.

First, 1 greet you with joy and gladness, moreeven than I can express in words. It is a long,

long time since we responded to the ''country's

call" and first joined in that soul stirring chorus,

"We are coming lather Abraham, three hundredthousand strong." God in his good providencehas been kind to us, and now fifty-three years af-

ter the date of our muster into the service of ourcountry, a goodly number are permitted to join in

this 17th triennial reunion. God bless you all.

There is not one of you that I do not love. I havebeen exceedingly fortunate in one thing at least,

that I have never harbored hatred or revenge.

There lives no human being, man, woman or child,

to whom I would not do a kindness if in my power.Fortunate it would be for us all, and for the world,if we could go through life with this spirit of love

filling our hearts.

I have also been exceedingly fortunate in oneother thing, namely, the belief that there is a timeand place where all wrongs and misunderstand-ings of this life shall be made right. If not in

this life it must be in the life to come. If there is

no such time and place then I am forced to the con-

clusion that God is unjust. God cannot be un-just, therefore I feel sure there will be a leveling

time when the motives of all of our lives shall beopened and read as we now read a book.

In the environments of this life many, per-

haps all of us, have had to suffer for the acts of

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others. I count myself as one of these. Formore than fifty years I have borne the odium, if

not hatred, and the active and persistent censurefor the appointment of a certain officer of Com-pany B, the Byron Company of our regimentThis appointment was not made at my request orsolicitation. In fact it was against my judgment,but was agreed to be made in my presence andhearing by Col. Atkins, the Commander of the reg-

iment, and on the recommendation of Capt Den-nis, the Commander of the Company. When the

papers were forwarded to Governor Yates, Col.

Atkins was in temporary command of a brigade,and I forwarded the papers approving the ap-

pointment that Col. Atkins had agreed should bemade- This is my sole responsibility in a matterthat was brought me unmerited censure for morethan fifty years. -Had I been the superior officer,

I feel certain that I would have observed the"Golden Rule/ 5 and somewhere along the path ofthe past fifty years I would have stepped to thefront and have said, "Comrades, you censure andblame the wrong man. That appointment wasmade by me, and Col. Sheets could not have donedifferent without disobeying my orders."

Time often brings vindication, but in this case,alas, ambition and politics interfered. At theconference at which this appointment wras agreedto he made, held in the Colonel's tent, there waspresent doctors, lawyers and others, and I, theonly one present who did not solicit it or desireit, 'have borne the terrific censure of it for fifty

years. 1 am the only one present at that con-ference now alive, and having waited for fift\

years I now give this true story so that you anc

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my own children may know the facts and have a

copy to preserve.

Company B was exceedingly unfortunate in

the choice of its commissioned officers. Whenthe choice was left to the Company they selected

men that it wTould have been a crime to recom-mend or appoint. In that Company were menquite as fit as well qualified as any in the regi-

ment, good, first class men in every way; but I did

not know them then and left to the company theyrefused to recommend these good men and peti-

tioned me to appoint men already in disgrace.

After Capt. Dennis resigned the men of CompanyB. who have been bitter in their criticism of mefor endorsing Capt Dennis' recommendation andCol. Atkins' approval of Miles B. Light's appoint-

ment, absolutely petitioned me to appoint as Cap-tain, in place Of Dennis, a man who had been forc-

ed to resign as a Lieutenant because he had giventhe pass word to a "strumpet" to get her into the

camp at night.

If all the facts concerning the officering of

Company B were known to the regiment and to

the people of Byron, I am sure I would receive

their commendation instead of censure. My ac-

tions saved the Company from disgrace and gavethe good' men in the Company an opportunity to

demonstrate their worth. At the time this

transaction occurred I felt that I was in honorbound to do as I did, the Commander of the Com-pany recommending the appointment and theCommander of the Brigade demanding it, thereseemed nothing else for me to do. After whatfollowed there has never been any doubt in mymind 'that what I aught to have done was to re-

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fuse to give my endorsement to this appointment.

Comrades, I send you all my benediction of

love and good will. May God bless each of youis the prayer of your comrade and friend,

B. F. Sheets.

REMARKS BY J. M. NORTONIn putting into the record the controversy

Co. B. has had with Col. Sheets, I ask, "Why has hewaited until Col. Atkins is dead?"

He speaks of the odium he has been underfor the past fifty odd years. He could have reliev-

ed himself of that, long ago. He blames the Com-pany for electing such officers as they did.

I do not think he bettered it in recommendingLight for Second Lieutenant and then trying to

put him over Cooling whom he recommended for

First Lieutenant.

The Company had the satisfaction of giving

the lie to what he said of the Company by havingin command of the Company on the march to the

sea and thru the Carolinas, one of their own mem-bers, Lieut. 'Cooling.

At no time or place could any fault be foundwith the Company for not doing their duty.

Capt. Smith said to members of the Companyafter and before the war closed/-! would not havecome into the Company if I had known the true

condition-"

J. M. Norton, Secretary.

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FIELD AND STAFFCol. B. F. Sheets, Oregon, 111.

Surgeon Thomas Winston, 1620 Mass. St. Law-rence, Kan.

CO. A.

Present at Reunion

Moot hart, Wm. It., Co. historian, Washington.

Iowa.

Pickard, Luther, Harlan, Iowa.

Watson W. Wright, Winslow, 111.

Wickwire, Wm. H., Winslow, III.

Address Known

Boddy, Wm, Higgins, Texas

Jay Beach, Saucer, Cal.

Balliott, David, Waterloo, Iowo

Johnson, Merritt, C, Clay Center, Kan.

Stover, Solomon G. 21S0 American Ave., LongBeach, Cal.

Taylor, James, Alta, Pa.

Thorp, Levi, Lowa Falls, la.

Wm. H. Frost, Independence, Mo.

CO. B.

Present at Reunion ;

Ames*, Charles, Byron, 111.

X Brown, Wm. II. Shelby, Iowa

Gaston, James J., Byron, 111.

Helm, John II., Byron, 111. <y -, ^1 y/i

Mix, Wm. II., Byron, 111.

Mix, Samuel II. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Murtfelt, Wm. C, Rockford, 111.

Norton, Joseph M., Byron, 111.'

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Osborne, Maurice P., Byron, 111.

O'Rafferty, Andrew, Pecatonica, 111.

Parson, Samuel E., Brookville, Kan.

Rood, Aaron, Pueblo, Colo.

Spalding, John F., Byron, 111.

Josiah Shores, Osage, Iowa.

Smith, Henry A., West St., Rockford, 111.

Thomas, Theodore, Geneva, Iowa.

Heard From

Colbiirn, Henry C, Greenfield, Cal.

Doughty, Wm., Cor. Montague and Main St,

Ell, John C, Panama, Neb.

Henry II. Hunt, Mourovia, Cal.

King, John M., St. Lawrence, S. Dak.

Edgar W. Swan, Seattle, Wash., 116 E.62nd St.

Wilson, David C, Manson, Iowa.

Knowlton, Alvia B., N. Adams St., Tocama.

Wash.Spalding, David W.,

Not -Heard From This Reunion, Still Living

Wm. H. Crowel!, Sacremento, Cal.

j^ Harron, Wm. R., Chicago, 111.

Miller, Levi W., Otto, Kan.

Smith, Carleton, Quincy, III. Soldiers HomeWebb, Edwin W., Elgin, Neb.

Graham, Chas. F., LeClaire, Iowa

Hoffman, John, Oregon, 111.

CO. c.

Present at 17th Reunion

Adair, Thomas, Red Oak, Iowa

Davis, Christopher

Davis, John C, Mt. Carroll, 111.

Eymer, Erastus D., Mt. Carroll, 111.

Fuller, George E., Savanna, 111., County Historian

Thomas W. Hawk, Lanark, 111.

Kearney, Frank. Savanna, 111.

Lasher, Witt. J., 1113 S. Jefferson St., St. Louis,

Mo.

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Rienhart, Jacob P., Waterloo, Iowa.

Smith, Samuel B., Thomson, 111.

Smith, Thomas J., Mt. Carroll, 111.

Heard from by Letter

Bramhall, Francis M., Mt. Auburn, Iowa.

Thomas, F. Elliott, Preston, IowaFuller, John W., Adrian, Mo.

Gllliclotte, Lilies S, Plains, Kan.

Goddard, John, 258 N. Vernon St. Pasadena, Cal.

Watson, Otho, Mt Carroll, 111.

Supposed to be Alive

Geo. W. Collins, Milwaukee (Wis ) Soldiers' HomeGeo. W. Chapins, Savanna, 111.

Lewis, Chapins, Moline, III.

Robert Getty, Savanna, III.

Leander Lawrence, Sabula, la.

W, B. Rea, Mt. Carroll, 111.

qp. d.


Diehl, Andy, Conrad, Iowa.

Grim, Solomon C, Polo, 111.

Patterson, Wm. C, Maryvllle, Mo.George R. Skinner, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sanborn, James P., Grand Detour, 111.

Reed, James L., Polo, 111.


Yontz, Edwin A., Fairbury, Neb.

Shoemaker, David, 1226 W. 4G St., Los Angeles,

Cal.

Chas. S. Eleholtz, 'Vine and Pepper Drive, Pasa-

dena, Cal.

Pulver, Ben, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Henry H. Browning, E. Canfield St., Detroit, Mich.

' Co. E.


# Boddiger, Peter, Polo, 111.

X Robert J. Hine, Polo, 111.

McMlllen, Fred, Polo, 111.

Isaac Paul, Polo, 111.

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Ay res, Dwight B., Geneva, Neb.

Bassett, Geo. E„ Rock Falls ,111.

McMlllen, Benjamin, 1644 Summit Ave.,

dena, Cal.

Pasa-

Last Known Address

Barnes, Warren C., Newton, Kan.

Elliott, Win. A., Slayton, Minn.

Good, Henry H., Chicago, 111.

Kenyon, Patrick, Belvidore, 111.

Lyl*^, Robert, Humbolt, Iowa.

Marco, Joseph, Kirkman, Iowa,

liowand, Andrew J., Polo, 111.

Mc Kerrall, Peter, Seattle, Wash.

CO. F.

(None present at Reunion)


Colby, Albert H., 655 S. Olive St., Los Angeles,

Cal.

Harvey, Fereise, Mantorville, Minn.

Hasson, David W. Buena Park, Cal.

Work. Geo. W.. Marshalltown, Iowa.

Last Known Address

Thomas, Elijah. Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Eben C. Winslow, Taylors Falls, Minn.

Pope, Win. W., St. Cloud, Fla.

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CO. G.


Lauver, George, Freeport, 111.


Clark, Reuben M., Hardy, Neb.

Skeels, Arthur S., Hardy, Neb.

John M. Schermerhorn, Lena, 111.

Heard From

Bunker, Hollis M., Bristow, Iowa.

Biene Chas., Lena, 111.

W. H. Butler, Freeport, 111.

Galbraiih, Joseph

McCausland, Andrew, Eagle Grove, Iowa

Julius Schiegel, Freeport, 111.

Smith, Robert D., Zearing, Iowa.

Train, Sam S., Albany, Oregon.

CO. H.


Doctor, John B.. O^iwoin, Iowa.

Stephen B. Kenaston, Dysart, Ioiva.

Pierce, Brinkley, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Oakes, Hiram L., Stanley, Iowa.

Heard Irorn by Letter

Boyle, David, 615 \V. 60 St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Bowers, Warren K., Fayette, Idaho.

Herrick, Albert, Ong, Neb.

Herrin.aton, John, Danbury, Iowa.

Herrington, Wade, Marshalltown Iowa.

Royce, John. Spokane, Warh.Steuben, F. \Y., Rockford, Iowa.,

Tilton, Geo. \V„ 1477 W. 46th, St. Los Angeles,

Cal.

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CO. I.


Bawd en, Collan, Mt. Carroll, 111. Co. Historian.

Henry Bashaw, Savanna, 111.

Schick, Jones, Mt. Carroll, 111.

Wiley, Seth C, Lanark, 111.


Arnold, Samuel, Mt. Etna, Iowa.

James A. Colehour, Battle Lake, Minn.

Free,Francis A., Rippey, Iowaa.

Keech, John H, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Kingery, Andrew J., Greenfield, Iowa.

Swaggart, Eugene, Lanark, 111.

Reported by Company Historian

Apple, Balsar, Chadwick, III.

Finlayson, George, Summerfield, Kan.

Wm. H. Price, Newton, KanRinedollar, Nelson, Mt. Carroll, 111.

Schriener, John, Chadwick, 111.

Weber, Henry, Mt. Carroll. 111.

Weber, John, Sabula, Iowa.

Fraser, Don II., Wevroka or Avoca, Ok.

Wm. Hollinger, Waverly, Tenn.

CO. K.

Present r.t 17th Reunion

Bly, Wm. M, Stillman Valley, Till.

Bissell Albert. Oregon, 111.

Baker Calvin. Stillman Valley, 111.

Crosby, Robert, Mt. Morris, 111.

Frane, Jacob, Tingley, Iowa.

Marsh Charles T.. 1010 Grand ave. Roekford, 111.

Mcvrritt, James M-.", Grand Detour, 111.

Lewis, Henry W., Rochelle, 111.

RcVelle, Wallace, W. Stillman Valley, 111.

James 1). White, Raul), N. Dak.

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Cox, Wm. H., Dixou, 111.

Clark, Wm. F., 1040 E. 41st St. Los Angeles, Cal.

Runion,, Lucius C. Spencer, Iowa.

Reported by Historian

Bissell, Elijah, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Carpenter, John PL, Westgate, Cal.

Ferris, Colin 1L, Kansas City, Mo.

Hardeman, James.Bellingham, Wash.Scoville, Homer, San Diego, Cal.

McLain, Alexander, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Withers, Elli G., Mt. Morris, 111.

Scoville, Henry T. Evansville, 111.

Walkup, Liberty, Rockford, 111.

Kemp, Alfred Oregon, 111.

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ladies Present at Reunion

CO. B.

Mrs. Addie Mix, Byron, 111.

Mrs. Emily Spalding, Byron, 111.

Mrs. Annie Spoor, Oregon, 111.

Mrs. Joel Harnoker, Ghana, 111.

Mrs. Albert Burright, Ghana, 111.

Mrs Rose O'Rafferty, Peoatonica, 111.

Miss Mae Brown, Shelby, Iowa.

CO. c.

Mrs. Geo. E. Fuller, Savanna, Li.

CO. D.

Mrs.Hat tie Lillie, LaSaile, 111., Charter St.

CO G.

Mrs. Geo. Lauber, Frecport, 111.

CO. ri.

Mrs. Brinkley, Fierce

CO. K.

Mrs. Albert Bissell, Oregon, 111.

Mrs. Jacob Fraue, Lingley, Iowa

M clese. e£_ war

KILPATRICK'S CAVALRYAltho Kilpatrick's Cavalry numbered only

about 5,000 men yet every man was a soldier of

tried mettle and could be counted on to make goodin any emergency. Gen, Kilpatrick himself wasan ideal leader of horsemen, and his subordinatesfully up to his standard. The brigades, regimentsand companies were all commandered by officers

of long experience and approved soldeirship. Theroster of the division was as follows:

First Brigade—Brevet Brig.-Gen., ThomasJ. Jordan—3d Ind. [battalion], Cant. Charles U.Patton 8th Ind. Lieut. Col. Fielder A. Smith2d Kv., Maj. Owen Star; 3d Ky., Lieut.-Col. RobertH. King; 9th Pa., Lieut-Col. David H. Kimmel.

Second Brigade—Brevet Brig.-Gen. SmithD. Atkins—92d 111 [mounted]. Lieut.- Col Mat-thew Van Buskirk; 9th Mich., Col. George S.

Acker; 9th Ohio, Col. William D. Hamilton; 10thOhio, Col. Thomas W. Sanderson; McLaughlin's[Ohio] Squadron, Capt. John Dalzell.

Third Brigade—Col. George ECol Michael Kerwin, Brevet Brig-Gen. Thos. T.

Heath—1st Ala., Maj. Francis L. Cramer, Capt.Jerome J. Hinds, Maj. Sanford Tramel; 5th Ky.,Col. Oliver L. Baldwin, Maj. Christopher T.

Cheek; 5th Ohio, Maj. George H. Hader; 13th Pa.,

Maj. Geo. P. McCabe, Col Michael Kerwin.Artillery—New York Light, 23d Battery,

Capt. Samuel Kittinger; Wisconsin Light 10thBattery, Capt. Yates V. Beebe.

The Fourth Brigade was a provisional ar-rangement under the command of Lieut.-Col. Win.

Spencer,

B. ^ ray. The dismounted men of the First Bri-gade lormed the first regiment, Maj. Charles A.

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Appel, those of the Second Brigade formed the

second regiment, Lieut.-CoL William Stough;those of the Third Brigade formed the third regi-

ment, Capt, John B. J^Riggs. These dismountedmen showed that they could fight as well on foot

as their niore fortunate comrades who retainedtheir horses, and the brigade's service was equalat all times to that cf the mounted men.

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THE COLONEL OF THE 92nd.

Although brevetted major general at the

close of the Civil War by President Johnson, hav-

ing previously been comissioned brevet brigadier

general by President Lincoln, and assigned byLincoln to duty under his brevet rank, it was in

the colonelcy of the Old Ninety-Second that Gen-eral Smith D. Atkins took more pride than anytitle bestowed upon him by his country.

In publication No. 19 of the Illinois Histori-

cal Library, for the year 1913, Richard V. Carpen-ter, a prominent attorney of Belvidere, gives a

long account of the life and services of GeneralAtkins, from which the following is an excerpt:

"General Atkins' career as a soldier was anactive, brave and useful one. He did not lack the

chance to fight. He first enlisted in the eleventhIllinois Volunteers and became successively cap-

tain [May 14, 1861] and major [February 15,

1862], taking gallant part in the capture of FortDonelson. He then devoted his energies to rais-

ing the Ninety-Second Illinois and on September4, 1862, Governor Yates commissioned him as its

colonel. With this regiment his energies are mostclosely associated. At the head of his regimenthe was in the battles around Chattanooga andtook part -in Sherman's march to the sea. Ascolonel of this Illinois regiment, his name is a partof the military history of our State and Nation,strict in discipline, but just and well-beloved byhis men; sharing their dangers and hardshipswith them; chivalrous in protecting the Southernladies and children from any rudeness on thepart of those few Northern soldiers whose zeal

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outran their politeness*; a useful, energetic, able

fighting man, at the head of a regiment from ourown Prairie State, directing its efforts in the causeof the Union."

Another paragraph from the same sourcereads: "General Atkins died March 27, 1913.

His funeral was the largest ever held in Freeport.The writer of this paper attended as one of the

delegates for the Illinois State Historical Society.

The large rooms of the home were filled, andmany stood on the lawn as the citizens passedthrough to view their old friend for the last time,

and favorite martial tunes were played on thepiano [an heirloom picked out by Governor Swainof North Carolina, Mrs. Atkins' father, by the

historian George Bancroft.] The pallbearers

were the veteran employes of the postoffice, in

uniform, and among those present were the car-

rier boys of the Freeport Journal, who went in a

body of their own accord to pay their last respects

to their old employer. The monument markinghis resting place is an old imposing stone, uponwhich for so many years were made up the formsfor the Journal. It was chosen by the family as

the most fitting memorial of one whose life hadbeen so closely allied with the newspaper busi-

er."

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BENJAMIN F. SHEETS

Benjamin F. Sheets was born October 6th,

1832, at Wattsburg, Pa., and moved to Illinois withhis parents in June, 1844. He was first marriedto Alice V. Hill at Mt. Morris, 111., June 25th, 1855,

and second on April 16th, 1872, to Mrs. CatherineHornell Gale.

There are two living sons by each marriage,namely Rev. Frank D. Sheets, Superintendent of

the Aurora district of the M. E. chucrh, 62 SouthView Street, Aurora, 111; Rev. Frederick H.Sheets, special assistant secretary of the Mission-

ary Society of the M. E. church, 1930 SheridanDrive, Evanston, 111; George B. Sheets, engaged in

the plumbing business at Oregon, 111; and Dr.Horace H. Sheets, Oregon, 111.

Col. Sheets before and since the Civil wTar

has held various positions of honor and trust.

When mustered into the service of the govern-

ment, he was the sheriff of Ogle county, 111. Hewas Post Master at Oregon for 12 years. While

serving as senator of the 10th senatorial dis-

trict, he secured the passage of the act establish-

ing the Illinois State Reformatory and was ap-

pointed on the recommendation of Governor Fifer,

its first General superintendent, thus affording

him the opportunity of laying the foundation and

establishing the rales of this great and beneficent

State Institution. This reformatory is the only

monument he will need to perpetuate his memory.

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PELEG R. WALKERPeleg R. Walker was born in Brooklyn,

Connecticut, July 1, 1835, and died at Rockford,Ill.,April 17, 1913. He was married to Martha R.

Webb. To them was born one daughter, Fannie.

He enlisted in Co. K., 92nd 111. Mounted In-

fantry, August 12, 1862. He rose by promotionto 1st lieutenant, and commanded the regimentthe closing year of the war.

His life work was as a teacher in the public

schools; first as country, then in the city, ancl later

was superintendent of the Rockford schools,

which position he held for 28 years, or until his

death. The following memorial resolution wasadopted by the principals of the Rockford schools:

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" but the rather

it is to multiply our lives by as many as are those that have comewithin the circle of our influence. How grand and noble is a life

whose purpose and whose energies have been spent in an effort to

make life brighter and happier and more efficient for good!

When one has battled with the obstacles that beset life's path-

way, climbed its rugged heights and beheld its realities from its

summit, and then turned his footsteps toward the setting sun andbeheld the clouds of heaven turned to silver and purple and gold,

a reflection from that city, whose streets are of gold and whose gates

are of pearl, then to have the messenger of the Lord come and gen-

tly touch his eyelids, closing them into peaceful slumber and thenwaft him on the crest of the golden tinged cloud to that ever-green

shore, is the just reward of a life spent, not for self, but for others.

Of such a life we may well say:

"There is no death; what seems so is transition.

This life of mortal breath is but the suburb of the life Elysian,

Whose portals we call death"

Such has been the life, and such the transition of our respect-

ed, honored and much-loved friend and co-laborer, P. It. Walker, fay

nearly twenty-nine years the able and efficient superintendent of

the public schoolsof Rockford. Under whose supervision our schools

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have trippled in number of pupils, and greatly increased in efficien-

cy His best energies were given to the interests of our schools.

The intellectual and moral growth of th children have engaged his

constant thought and attention. His gentle and cordial greetings

will be greatly missed by pupil and teacher alike. His words of

council and of advice to both have been sources of pleasure and

profit, encouraging to a more diligent effort and leading to a greater

success. His patriotism and his religion, thought not obtrusive,

were ever supreme, roundng out a life of Christian citizenship that

clearly demonstrates that such a life is worth living. We deeply

mourn his passing from us. His sincere and noble example will

be dearly cherished by us. His life work ended he "wrapped the

drapery of his couch about him and lay down to pleasant dreams"

to wake in that haven of rest beyond the river, and to be greeted by

that loved one who patiently awaited his coming.

Charles T. Marsh

Born in Dover, England, May 5, 1845, and cameto Mt. Morris, 111., in 1855. He enlisted August 11,

1862, in Co. K., 92d 111., and never missed a detail

for duty. He was discharged at Concord, N. C,June 21, 1865. After the close of the war, he at-

tended school at Mt. Morris seminary and taughtschool two years. He then engaged in the bookand stationery business at Oregon, 111. He waspostmaster there during the Cleveland adminis-

tration, and then deputy collector of internal

revenue in Chicago. Later being transferred to

Rockford, where he still resides, and is store-

keeper and gauger for the Graham distillery. Heis a member of the G. A. R.

Captain Horace C. Scoville

Born in Camden, New York, November 9, 1833,

and came to Illinois in 1851. He enlisted in Co. K.,

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92d Illinois infantry, and was elected second leiut-

enant. April 23, 1864, while on picket duty nine

miles from Ringgold, Ga., he was captured withthirty-three of his men. He was in Columbia,S. C, and Atlanta and Macomb, Ga., prison.

He was exchanged and came back to his regimentfrom which he was mustered out June 21st, 1865.

After the war he resided at Rockford, and washonored with the office of supervisor, mayor andcity clerk. He was a member of the G. A. R. Hewas married and had two children, Charles C.

Scoville and Mrs. W. W. Bennett of Rockford. Hedied October 12, 1912.

George Ezra Fuller

Born at Savanna, 111., April 2, 1848. He enlisted

February 18, 18G4, in Co. C, 92d Illinois infantry,

and was mustered out at the close of the war. Hewas married September 2, 1872, to Miss Julia

Beatrice Erby, who is still his wife. They hadthree children, Julia Abigail, Robert George, andBertram Erby, all of whom married and are liv-

ing. Comrade Fuller is a member of the G. A. R.

and I. 0. 0. F.

Austin W. Spoor

Born New York. Married Anna Brand. Twochildren, Frank and Harry. Enlisted August 14,

1862, discharged June 21, 1865. Dead.

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John F. Spalding

Born January 30, 1843, at Rockford, III, andmoved to Byron, 111., April 10, 1843, making that

city his home ever since. He enlisted August 12,

1862, in Co. B., 92d III, and was discharged July 8,

1885, at Chicago, 111. He was wounded at Jones-

boro, Ga. He was married December 25, 1860, andhas four children, Carl S., Lu R., Roy V. andRalph D. Has five grand-children.

David W. Spalding

Born in Byron, 111., and enlisted August 15, 1864.

He was discharged from service and in 1867

moved to South Dakota. His present residence is

in Victor, Wyoming. He has four children, Alice,

Frank, William and Emma.

Joseph ML Norton

Born, Galena, 111., 1842; married Anna E.

Wright; children, Walter W., Albert L., and RalphR. Enlisted August 22, 1862, in Co. B, 92d 111.

Discharged June 21, 1865.

Julius C. Norton

Born, Byron, 111. Enlisted February 12, 1864,

Prisoner June to November, 1864; died in Flor-

ence prison, South Carolina.

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William Doughty

Enlisted August 8,1862, and was discharged

June 21, 1865. Married to Hattie Hill. Two chil-

dren, Grace and Daisy.

R. B. Lockwood

Born, . Died, January, 1914. Mar-ried to Helen Ames. Nine children were born to

them. He enlisted in Co. B, 92nd 111., August 12,

1862; discharged June 21, 1865. Was regimentalbugler.

* Aaron Rood

Bom February 18, 1845, at East Killingly, Conn.He enlisted in Co. B., 92d 111, February 22, 1864,

and was transferred to Co. G., 65th 111. He wasdischarged at Greensboro, N. C, July 15, 1865. Hewas married to Sarah A. Sanford, and they haveone son, Jesse A. Rood, of Peublo, Col. He is a

member of the G. A. R. and the Christian church.

Samuel H. Mix

Born, 1839. Married Hattie Donaldson. Onedaughter, Hattie. Enlisted August 9, 1862, andwas discharged October 7, 1864.

James L. Guthrie

Enlisted August 14, 1862, discharged June 21,

1865. Married to Mary O'Connor. Died January,1916, at Rockyford, Colorado.

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William F. Campbell

Born in Illinois in 1843. Enlisted August 1862.

Killed at Powder Springs, Ga., October 3, 1864Buried Marrietta, Ga., cemetery, grave 5245.

Josiah Shores

Born in Pennsylvania. Enlisted August 5, 1862,

Discharged June 21, 1865. Married to "Ted" McNames.

Henry C. Co<AiSf,V<$

Born in New York. Enlisted August 11, 1862,

commissioned 1st Lieut. February 11, 1863, dis-

charged June 21, 1865, died July 25, 1874. Mar-ried Davis.

Richard M. King

Born, January 29, 1843, in Hampshire county,

Mass., and died May 4, 1912. Married to Lettie

J. Dajrymple. Six children, Carrie E., Frank J.;

Lulu B., Harry L., Jean L. and Eleanor.

John D. McSherry

Enlisted September 4, 1862, in Co. B, 92d Illinois

Mounted Infantry. Killed at Chieamaugua. Sep-

tember!^ 1863.

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MJohn fk King

Born, April 17, 1840, in Hampshire county,

Mass. Married February 16, 1876, to MaryLongdon, and on December 28, 1882, to MayParks. Nine children now living, Nora Belle, Ma-belle, Maud, Bertha, Emma, Etha, Frances, Ed-ward and Charles.

Charles Ames

Born, November 21, 1837, in Onondago county,N. Y. He was married November 24, 1870, to

Ellen Collins. Children, William Ames and LuluB. Beach. He enlisted in Co. B, 92d 111., August12, 1862, and was discharged June 21, 1865. Hewas wounded. He is a member of the G. A. R.

Henry 11. Hunt

Born, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, June 23,

1840. Married to Eugenia Kimball. One child,

Isabel Hunt. He enlisted in Co. B. 92d 111., August14, 1862, and was discharged May 24, 1863. Heis a member of the G. A. R.

Eugene M. Swaggart

Born at Mt. Carroll, 111., October 22, 1842. Mar-ried December 25, 1861. Children, George C-,

Nellie E. and Josephine B. He enlisted August13, 1862, in Co. I, 92d III, and was discharged in

Chicago, 111., June 22, 1885. He is a member of the

M. W. A. and G. A. R.

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Colian Bowden

Born, March 30, 1839, in St. Day, Cornwall,England, He came to Elizabeth, JoDavies county,

Illinois, in 1845, and moved to Mt. Carroll, 111., in

1860. He enlisted in Co. I, 92d Illinois infantry,

September 4, 1862, and became the leader of the

92d band, and since the war has taught music. Hewas discharged at Concord, N. C, June 2, 1865.

He was married February 27, 1873, to Miss AnnB. Kneale. They have three children, Grace M.,

Arthur C, and Steven R., all of Mt. Carroll.

Simon Arnold

Born at Chamerburg, Pa., April 2, 1840. Mar-ried to Gussie Kline. Children, Elden P. Arnold,Dorman I. Arnold and Walter M. Arnold. He en-

listed August 15, 1862, and was discharged June21, 1865, at Concord, N. C. He is a member of the

U. B. church.

Amos C. James.

Bom, August 3, 1838, at Annsville, N. Y. Mar-ried to Frances D. Hewitt. Three children living,

Mrs. Walter W. Wagner, George C. James andRalph N. James. He enlisted August 9, 1862, andwas discharged June 21, 1865.

Henry WeberBorn, March 17, 1843, in Germany. Married to

Dora Schultz. Children, George Weber, Mrs.Lizzie Clifford, Mrs. John A. Sehreiricr, WilliamWeber,' Fred Weber and Mrs. Charles Stakemiller.

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He enlisted August 14, 1862, in Co. I, 92d III, andK was discharged June 21, 1865 at Concord, N. C.

J. H. Kcech

Born in West Chester, Chester county, Pa.,

July 4, 1842. lie enlisted in Co. I., 92d 111., in

August, 1862, from Mt. Carroll, 111. He was dis-

'charged at St. Louis, Mo., April, 1863. lie wasmarried October 23, 1877, at Mt. Carrol], and barone son, Roy K. of Cedar Rapids, la. Is a memberof A. F. & A. M., M. W. A. and G. A. R.

J. A. Colhour

Born at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1842, Came to

Illinois and enlisted in Co. I., 92d 111., July 8, 1862.

He was discharged at Concord, N. C, July 7, 1865,

He was married to Kate C. Catlin of Chicago, andthey have four children, Robert A. of Minneapolis,J. A. of Fargo, N. D., Karherine II. of Battle Lake,Minfi. and Chas. W. of Fairbault, Minn. He re-

sides at Battle Lake, Minn., where he is proprietorof a hotel.

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Our Reunions

The first reunion was held at Polo 111., Septem-ber 4, 1867. The reunion association was organ-ized and Major A. Woodcock was elected presi-

dent.

The second reunion was held at Freeport, 111.,

September 1, 1870. R. M. A. Hawk was elected

president, Richard McCann, vice president andAllen McClure, secretary.

The third reunion was held at Mt. Carroll, HI.,

September 4, 1873. S. D. Atkins, president ; R. M.A. Hawk, vice president; J. C. Lowe, recordingsecretary; G. R. Skinner, corresponding secre-

tary; Dr. Clinton Helm, treasurer, and Barton II.

Cartwright, chaplain.

The fourth reunion wtis held at Oregon, III,

September 4, 1876. B. F. Sheets, president; JohnM. King, vice president; Richard H. Lee, secre-

tary, and E. A. Irvine corresponding secretary.

The fifth reunion was held at Lena, 111., Septem-ber 4, 1870, J. M. Sehermerhorn, president; Will-

iam Cox, vice president; William Stahl, recordingsecretary; Harry G. Fowler, corresponding secre-

tary, and Joseph Gunsaul treasurer.

The sixth reunion was held at Byron, 111., Sep-

tember 5, 1882. President, E. A. Irvine; vice pres-

ident, C. T. Marsh; secretary, W. J. Bollinger;

corresponding secretary, George Walters, and J.

H. Hunt treasurer.

The seventh reunion was held at Oregon, III,

September 3 and 4, 1885. B. F. Shoots, president,

and Chas. T. Marsh secretary.

The eighth reunion was held at Ml;. Carroll, lit,

September 1 and 5,1888. E. T. E. Becker, presi-

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dent; G. E. Sutton, vice president; Don R. Frazer,

secretary, and D. L. Oberheim treasurer.

The ninth reunion was held at Polo, III, Septem-ber 4 and 5, 1891. Johnson Lawrence, president;

R. D. Wolsey, vice president; Peter McKerrall,

secretary, and J. L. Spear treasurer.

The tenth reunion was held at Stillman Valley,

111., September 4 and 5, 1894. James D. White,president and Wallace Revell secretary.

The eleventh reunion was held at Savanna, III,

September 3 and 4, 1897. George Fuller, presi-

dent; Allen McClure, vice president, and FrankKearney secretary and treasurer.

The twelfth reunion was held at Rochelle, III,

September 4, 1900. Benjamin F. Pulver, presi-

dent; Richard L. Walters, vice president; RichardM. King, secretary and treasurer, and John W.Gibson historian. Company historians: A, Will-

iam P. Mootland; B, Joseph 1VT. Norton; C, GeorgeE. Fuller; D, Johnson Lawrence; E, Peter McKerrall; F, William B. Mayer; G, Harry II. Clark;II, John F. Nelson; I, Don R. Frazer; K, Peleg R.Walker.

The thirteenth reunion was held at Lena, 111.,

September 3 and 4, 1903. Chris Houser, presi-

dent; Wm. II. Crotzer, vice president; A. S. Crot-zer, secretary; J. E. Nelson, regimental historian;same company historians as preceding reunion.No report of proceedings of this reunion pub-lished.

The fourteenth reunion was held at Bvron, 111.,

September 4 and 5, 1900. John F. Spalding, pru-dent; J. M. Norton, secretary; Company histor-

ians: A, W. P. Moothart; B, j. M. Norton; C, Geo.

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W. Fuller; D, J. Lawrence; E, P. McKerrall; F,

John Mader; G, J. M. Sehermerhorn; II, Wm, P.

Bailey; T Collan Bawden; K, Wallace Revell.

Regimental historian, J. T. Nelson.

The fifteenth reunion was held at Mt. Carroll,

III, September 3 and 4, 1909. John Mader, presi-

dent; Otho Watson, secretary; company histor-

ians: A, Wm. P. Moothart; B, J. M. Norton; C,

George W. Fuller; D, James Sanborn; E, Isaac

Paid; F, John Mader; G, J. M. Sehermerhorn; II,

William B. Bailey; I, Collan Bawden; K, WallaceRevell.

The sixteenth reunion was held at Polo, 111., Sep-

tember 3 and 4, 1912. President J. Lawrence died

before the reunion and Smith D. Atkins presided:

James L. Reed, secretary; J. F. Nelson, regimen-tal historian died, and J. M. Norton was made reg-

imental historian. Company historians: A, W. P.

Moothart; B, J. M. Norton; C, George W. Fuller;

D, J. L. Reed; E. Robert Huie; F, John Mader;G, J. M. Sehermerhorn; H, R. L. Walters; I, CollanBawden; K, Chas. T. Marsh,

The seventeenth reunion was held at Byron, 111.,

September 2 and 3, 1915. President, J. F. Spald-ing; secretary and treasurer, J. M. Norton; regi-

mental historian, J. M. Norton; company histor-

ians: A, William P. Moothart; B, J. M. Norton;C, George W. Fuller; D, J. L. Reed; E, RobertHuie; G, J. M. Sehermerhorn; H. none; I, CollanBawden ;K,C.T. Marsh.

The eighteenth reunion will be held in Savanna,I!!., in 1918, with George Fuller president and J.

II. Norton secretary.

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Field and Staff

S. D. Atkins, Freeport, 111., March 27, 1913.

Dr. Clinton Helm, Rockford, 111., January, 1914.

CO. AJ. J. Lower, 1915.

H. M. Giddings, June 25, 1914.

CO. B

Elias, Bairick, Lilly, 111., February 18, 1914.

Charier, D. Irvine, Zion City, 111., November 7, 1913.

R. B. Lockwood, Rock Rapids, Iowa, 1914.

Amos C. James, Wagner, South DaKota, June 30, 1915.

CO. cFred Diehl, Chadwiek, 111.

J. H. Green, Pasadena, Cal., 1915

CO. DOscar F. Sammis, 1915.

CO.FJ. B. Messner, Minden, Neb., August 19, 1914.

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John Mader, Lyons, Iowa, May 4, 1914. Drowned in Mississippi

river.

CO. GAlbert Van Eps, Lena, 111., August, 1913.

CO.HWm, B. Bailey, Kings, 111., January, 1913.

Richard L. Walters, Rochelle, 111, January 17, 1915.

Jacob Mier, Lenient, 111., November, 7, 1914.

Wm. H Phillips, January, 19l«

CO. KHorace C. Scoville, Rockford, 111., October 10, 1912.

David H. Wilson, Oregon, 111., October 5, 1912.

Peleg R. Walker. Rockford, 111., April 17, 1913.

J. E. Atwood, ML Ayr, Iowa, June 15, 1913.

Wm. F. Clark, Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. "*, 1915

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The following letters should have been inserted preceeding

Col. Sheets' letter on page 18.— J. M. Norton, Sec.

General HeadquartersState of Illinois, SpringfieldAugust 30, 1915.

Mr. Joseph M Norton,Sec'y 92d Reunion Ass'n.,

Byron, Illinois.

Dear Sin-

Replying to your communication of the 13th inst.,

beg to advise that I am enclosing herewith copies of threeletters, presumably the ones requested..

Very respectfully,

F. C. DICKSON,The Adjutant General, Chief of Staff.

Head Qrs. 92d Ills. Vols.Steamer Tempest,Feb. 2nd, 1S63

Adjutant Gen) A. C Fuller.

Springfield, III.

Sir>

I enclose you the resignation of Captain W. W. Dennis

and 2nd Lieut. E. F. Bauder, Company B, 02nd Ills. Vols.

I would respectfully recommend that 1st. Lieut. HoraceJ. Smith, Company K, be promoted to be Captain of said

company and that Miles B. Light, private company D, be

made 2nd Lieut of said company "B."I don't believe there is a man in the company capable of

commanding it and incompetent officers have already great-

ly demoralized the Company. There is no better officer in

this Regiment than Lieut. Smith and he can be spared fromthis Company without injury.

Under his care I am confident that Company "B" will

become one of the most efficient of this Regiment.

I am very respectfully,

Your Obt. Servt.

B. F. SHEETS,Lt. Col. Comdg 92nd. Jlls. Vols.

Headquarters 92nd. Ills. Vols.Near Franklin, Tenn.,March 24, 1863.

Adjutant General, A C. Fuller,

Springfield, Illinois,

Dear Sin.:-

I encluse you the copy of the resignation of 1stLieut. Wm. H. Crowell, Co. "B,'' 92nd, Ills. Vols, and the

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I would also respectfully recommend that 2ndLieut. Horace C. Scovill, Co. "K" be promoted to he 1st.

Lieut,, Vice Horace J. Smith promoted t< be Captain Co.

"B" and 1st Sergt, Peleg R. Walker to be 2nd Lieut, vice

Scovill, to rank from the 23d day of January, 1863.

Please forward commissions as soon as possible,

Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.

B. F. SHEETS,Lt. Col., Comdg. 92d Ills Vols.

I fully concur with Lt. Col. Sheets in this letter.

' SMITH D. ATKINS,Col. 92d Ills. Vols. Comdg. Post.

Camp ''Gobble Up," Near Brentwood, Tenn.

March 20, 1863.

Hd. Qrs 92d ITs Vols.

Franklin, ferin.

Apr. 28th, 13*13

Adjt. Gen. A. C. Fuller,

Springfield, Ills.

Gen.

When Sgt. Cooling of Co. "B" of this Regiment was re-

commended for 1st Lieut. Miles B. Light was at Nashville

add had not reported for duty. The company petitioned to

have Cooling 1st Lieut, and presuming it would be amicable

as between Light and Cooling I made the recommendation.

Cooling wou'd prefer to be 2nd Lieut, but the company de-

sires him to be made 1st. Light is in every wav qualified

and worthy and I would Respectfully Recommend that he be

prmoted to be 1st Lieut, and Cooling 2nd Lieut, of said

Co. "B."Notifv by telegraph of the issuing of Commission.

Respectfully Your Obt. Svt.

B. F. SHEETSLt. Col., Comdg. Ills. Vols

I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the or-

ginal letters on file with Misc. papers pertaining to the Did

Regiment, Il'inois Volunteer Infantry.

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