DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA Grand Army oi the Republic

PROCEEDINGS

OF

THIRTY~EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION

OF T HE

DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA

Grand Army oi the Republic HELD AT

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MAY 9, 10, 11, 1917.

VOLUME XXXVIll.

I ND I AN-~POLIS: SENTINEL PRT:STIN<t CO .• PRINTERS AND BI NDERS

1917

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James Price Post No. 203, Tipton.

Co1r.-D. W. Hilligoss. P. C.- Alonzo Merritt, Joe Gross, *Solomon Bacy, D. IY. Hilli

goss, S. G. Downing, *Dan Waugh, *Sam D. Watson. Wm. \Yatson, :\Iarion Pottle, R. M. Robinson, IL C. Burton, John A. Swo\·eland, Thomas Paul, J. H. YanYalkinburg, Alonzo Richardson, *Theses Haas.

DEL.-*Dayid Stage, *Thomas lUaYity. ALT.-

Reed Post No. 206, Fulton.

Co11.- R. B. Reed. P. C.- R. B. Reell. J. U. Reed, *Jas. II. Bnircl. W. J . Wfllters,

X A. Louderback, J. V. Pownall. DEL.ALT.-

Cicero Post No. 207, Cicero.

CoM.-'l'. H. c. Beall. P. C.-James W. Crooks. 0 . IL Cottingham. *N. ·w. Webster,

John Leaming, T . J. Brown. N. B. Dewey, ''':\Iichnrl Greag, '''John Foster .. \mlren· Berg. *.T. Y. Cnse. *T. I-I. C. Benll. '''.J. :\I. Little.

D1°:L.- Elvin ReesP. ALT.-Samuel Dnle.

A. B. Wade Post No. 208, Chesterton.

Co:r.r.- R. S. Greer. P. C.-II. H. Willinms .• \. J .• ).nderson, R. S. Greer. DEr..- A .. J .. \.ndernon. ALT.- Jos. Rnnd.

Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209, Indianapolis.

Cou.-*H. H. Eigelmann. P. C.- .James Dunn. Chas. 'Yhcnt. A. R. Sewnrrl. *J. D. Bloom·

fielcl, '''Jonas Dressler. '''l\L Fl. :\Ionrenn, *GPO. ·w. Summers, \Y. H. Fullenwider. *Leoni<lns Bowlen .• ~ .. J. StephPns. *.Jn>:. Le.c:gett, *H. L. Trueblood. *.Joshua Humble>:, *Thos. S. :\lartin. *Jns. L. Hartley. "'Leander Baxter.

DEL.-*.Juliu;:: .\. Yictor. *Ira Hinchnrnn. A. R. IIolling>:worth, John Burns. *DaYirl A. Robinson.

Ar.T.-Andrew J. Helm, *James Perry. Lucien Gray, Jacob Frick. DnYid Ron'er".

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Frank ::Seitzell Post No. 210, Centerville.

Co~r.-Ennias Kitterman. P. C.-Ennius Kitterman, .c\iwrot1 ParrOtl, *"'m. :\Iatthew, A. D.

Zehring, John I•'. Dynes. DEL.ALT.-

Alexander Trimble Post No. 213, Red Key.

Co~r.-I. N. Goe. P. C.-I. X Goe, Silas GloYer, :\I. V. B. Coons, John W. Hill,

*'.rheo .>. Baker. DEL.ALT.-

William F. Davis Post No. 214, Patriot.

Co:1.1.-William G<;:>ckel. P. C.-Rosman I. "White, CalYin R. Poston, Francis A. Jackson,

n·m. Gockel. DEL.ALT.-

Martin Post No. 216, Westville.

Cou.-Wm. Kimball. P. C.-E. S. SmitL, T. F. :\fcGuigan. A. Lawrenee. J. :\I. :\Ic

Ginnis. DEL._\ LT.-

R. M. Kelly Post No. 217, Edinburg.

Co11.-J. D. Fee. P. C.-J. C. Freese. '"Joseph Watson, A. IV. \Yinterbnrg, John

Wi1liams, I. N. Foster. DEL.-Wm. Ashby. ALT.-*F. Treon.

H. D. Washburn Post No. 220, Dana.

Co~r.-Thos. Adams. P. C.-*.J. F. Burnett. G. II. Fisher, J. YI'. Pnrk . .\. P. Adams,

Thos. Adams .. >lhert i\fnrtin. DEL.-Da niel Ryland. ALT.-S. Cox.

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Harrison McAllister Post No. 221. Dupont.

Co:r-r.-B. F. Hedrick. P. C.-Geo. W. Nichols. Jesse H. Collicott. B. F. Hedrick. DEL.-ALT.-

Freedom Post No. 222, Freedom.

CoM.-L. D. :uarley.

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P. C.-L. D. :Harley. 1''ashington Light. W. J. Suffall. W. F. "Williams, Wm. :\IcHenry.

DEL.ALT.-

James Moffatt Post No. 223, Elizabethtown.

CoM.-*Joseph F. George. P. C.-*J. B. Anderson. 1'r. H. Jackson . .Tas. G. Orem. *W. H.

O'Neal, T. G. Hammond. John Dunn. *.T:ls. A. Petree. DEL.-A. J. Kendall. ALT.-E. P . Xicholson.

Samuel Simonson Post No. 226, Charlestown.

Cou.- Wyatt 1''illey. P. C.-Wyntt E. Wille~-. DEL.~

ALT.-

Jacob Stahl Post No. 227, Hartford City.

Co~r.-*J. Fl. A .• \.lfre~·-

P. C.-*Benj. G. Shinn, Elisha Pierce. Clark Stewart. James Marshall, Jacob M. Cox, Jof'hua T. Kelly. Jobn 1''. Rtiles. "'Lewis Reeves, Robt. C. Voss.

DEL.-*James G. l\IcColly. *W. L. Ervin. ALT.-

Sol. D. Kempton Post No. 228, Fortville.

CoM.-Robt. R. InYin. P. C.-*Chns. V. Hnrdin. Tbos. 1''. Clark, Jrirnes C. Jordan,

G. W. Conger, M. B. Wnlker, J. J. Sims, *Elijah .\.sbury. *Valentine Apple, Robt. S. In-in.

DEL.- *John F. \Viggins, Sam B. Yaryan. ALT.-Joe Goldsmith, Ezra Watts.

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Walters Post No. 229, Hebron.

CoM.-John Morrow. P. C.--G. C. Gregg. John :\Iorrow, :\Iartin ~ichols. J. ~L Hodgins,

J.P. Downs. DEL.-H. P. vVood. ALT.-Wm. Aclams.

Major Henry Post No. 230, Pendleton.

Cmr.-John III. Campbell. P. C.-Geo. W. Parker, J. W. Zeublin, Ziba Darlington, E. W.

Collis, B. B. Tillson, A. IV. Oldham, .T. R. Wene, IV. H. H. Benefiel, Chas. B. Caddy, Wm. I. Jones. Wm. T. Smith. DEI..-*Wesle~· White. ALT.-James Valentine.

Hammond Post No. 231, Marengo.

Co11.-Edward Hnrrison. P. C.-J. I\L IVeathers. Jr., .T. IV. Tower. ElijnlJ Tower, W. V.

Weathers, Thos. S. Hiest11rn1. Edward Harrison. DEL.ALT.-

Custer Post No. 232, Wakarusa.

CoM.-Jerome I\Iartin. P. C.-Cornelius I\Iorris. Jerome :\I:lrtin. DEL.-ALT.-

John Layton Post No. 237, Coatesville. COJ\r.-J. B. Gambold. P. C.-*J. B. Gnmbold. DEL.-ALT.-

Fairfax Post No. 240, Westfield. Co11.-B. F. Hershey. P. C.-*CnlYin Keister. 0. F. Rrown, R. F. IlPr;;hey. DEL.-*CalYin Keister. ALT.-W. H. ,Emery.

R. S. Thomas Post No. 241, Mt. Etna. CoM.-John W. Giltner. P. C.-James Gallni::her .. John W. Giltner. DEL.-ALT.-

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John A. Hollett Post No. 242, Brownsburg.

Co::-.r.-Grancl Eaton. P. C.-I. W. Gray, John Button, *John Henson. *Grand Eaton,

Jas. T . B. Hollett. DEL.ALT.-

Major May Post No. 244, Anderson.

Co::1L- '''L .J. nnn. P. C.-Clrnrles Stewnrt. J. J. :\Cusser, "'\Y. W. Clifford. *II. C.

Durbin, *F. :\I. YanPelt. ''L., D. Crnwley. R. B. :\Iason. *Joseph Brown. '''L :-; , Wood. John F. Thompson. ''.John C. Bf'esom, C. C. Johnson. *II. I-I. Durhin. Robert Dorst<'. F. II. Stilson, C. G. Austin. John B>iker. iYm .. \. Kindle. *.Tnf:. G .. Tf'fff'l'R. ('has. C. 8tuclley. Charles Lawso11. *D. F. :\Iustnnl . • \di:>on Fisher. IIarvey GiYinn.

DEL.-*George Lawson. John :\Intthews, Daniel IU10ads. ALT.- D:n-icl P. l\I:iynanl. Ezrn Iler. '''.Jnmef: Ginn. Jacob Ellis.

Lakeview Post No. 246, Syracuse.

Co::-.r.-:\Iike ::\'ieolai. P. C.- C. Y. Smith. II. IY. Penre, John Willard, Wm. Colville. DEL.-ALT.-

E. C. Newland Post No. 247, Bedford.

Co::-.r.- *Ii:mnc H. Crim. P. C.-I. II. Crim, T .. T. GJoyer, E. n. :\Iurph,1·. J. S. Emery,

*J. D . Gnne~-. Lee Potter. *Chns. Dunnilrne. '''Y. Y. \Yilliams, W. II. Hilton. '''.J. D. Alex:in<ler. *Jnmes Owens. C .. \. Knight. ,J. B. l\Ialott.

DEL.-James Rile~· . Freel II:werly, Elijah Coleman. ALT.-J. IT. Brooking. J. \\'. Comley .. Joel P. :\Iorrow.

Bowman Post No. 250, Hagerstown.

CoM.-John Dixon. P. C.-J. L. Dixon . .\.:iron \Yoolnrd .. J. :\I. IInrtley, Jos. Benbow,

A. J. Simpson .. J. B. \Yilliams. J. H. Le tYel, Fred Stoltz. DEL.ALT.-

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Spicely Post No. 252, Orleans.

CollI.-Yol. T. ::uoore. P. C.-Thos. J. Brengle, " ' · F. Senrs, R. J . H nbert, Jervel

Leonard, L. C. 'Yrigbt. TI'. C. Hollowell, L. P. ;\fotoinger. DEL.ALT.-

Adams Post No. 254, Moores Hill.

CollI.- Thomas Jennings (acting). P. C.-H. D. :\loore, J. F. Spencer, R. P. \Vilson, T. A. Jennings. DEL.-Ar,T.-

Harter Post No. 256, Newtonville.

CoM.-John C. Gorman. P. C.-John C. Gorman. '''Fllijnh F. Osborn. DEL.-John C. Gorman. ALT.-Anron l\Ieek".

Miles H. Tibbetts Post No. 260, Plymouth.

Co~r.-W. E. Bailey. P. C.-D. L . DickinRon, 1Ym. B. HeRS, G. \Y. Knohlock. E. Price,

J. L. Mosher, L. Tmrner, "'· E . Baile:v. DEL.ALT.-

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Moses Herron Post No. 261, Farmland.

P. C.-Ilenry Desclmo. E. P. ;\Icintire, Curlis R. Rmnll. \Yrn. T. Davis. (Post surrendered and these Comrndes took trnn"fers.)

Warrick Post No. 262, Newburg.

CoM.-John A. Lawhead. P. C.- JameR L. ;\fntthe,YR. Hirnm L. Robertson. John A. Law

head, D. F. Williams. DEL.ALT.-

Hambright Post No. 270, Arcadia.

Co;-.r.-W. II. Hartley. P. C.-T . . J. BiRhop. W. H. Hartle~-.

DEL.- *James Frnzier. ALT.-

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Lawton-Wayne Post No. 271, Ft. Wayne.

Co1r.-S. S. Kelker. P. C.-*G. W. Alllriclge, B. l!'. Skelton, '""· R. ::IIc::IIaken, S. S.

Kelker. *'V. A. Kelsey, Cornelius Gearin. Olh·er Blystone, *D. L. Be:iber, A. Vi'. Kintz, DavW ""· Fo"ter. •:•,Jolm .J. Ogle. Amos R. Walter, Isaac N. ::\Iedsker, ::\Iason ::\Iellott. II. n. Otto. Eugene B. Rmith. *.John '"· Hayclen. Edward S. .Jolm;,;, Vi'illiam ViTood, Charles Ehrman, Enos Vi'hite, l•'rank Gibson.

DEL.-Rrnith l\I. Corbet, ''Xoah Kneppel. S. Dennis. ALT.-•:•wm .. J. Brig-ht, Freel Yoit, *Henn· 'Yeirlt.

:Bruce Post No. 273, Ladoga.

Co11.-::\Ia "on Snnuuer~. P. C.-Fred Southers, l\Iason \V. Summers . .John Hardin. DEL.-AL'!'.-

Otterbein Post No. 277, Otterbein.

Co1r.--*J . .J. Foster. P. C.-F. ::If. ::lfarlrlox .. Ja~ . !'imitll. *G. Vi'. Bringham, *:N. A.

Chambers, *R .. T. Vi'illi:unson . . J .. J. Foster. .\. B. Rowen. DEL.-J. D. Timmons. ALT.-Henry \Yoorlham;;.

S. K. Harryman Post No. 278, ::M:ooresville.

Co~r.-B. F . .Jones. P. C.- .J. r. Cahert, *B. F .. Jone~. DaYitl Fields. J. H. ::11llls,

H. B. Taylor, 0*W. F. White, Benton Stanley. J. II. Rusie. DEL.-G. Vir. Bass. ALT.-

Joseph R. Gordon Post No. 281, Indianapolis.

Co11.-George Culler. P. C.-*D. H. OliYe, *'Y. D. Vi'ilson. •:•n. ::II. Dunlap. John R.

Fesler. J. n. Lo1Ye, *L. ::IL Bennett. ''IL L. Bruce, n. B. Potts, H. C. Smith, *T. L. Stout, *A. S. Crinrnn~. *.J. R. ::\Ionforcl. *A. Daugherty, *A. J. Buchanan. •:•.Jns. Keller, *.J. W. Kirk, D. F. Spees. *L. I. Chapman, *II. J. Lowe.

DEL.-*Frederick Rturm, *John G .. Johnson. *Harry S. Wilcox, *John i\fcCann. *Joseph T. Gerrard.

ALT.-J. R. Wright. George Goth, ::II. K Randolph. George W. Overhizer. *Wm. H. Heims.


General Cruft Post No. 284, Lewis. Co11L-J. N. 1Yoor1s. P. C.-*J. N. Woods. Gilbert Listou .. J. K. P. Stephens, R. H.

Cochran, *C. C. Givens, *T. J. Barnes. ;\l. S. Boston. DEL.-1\l. S. Gosnell. ALT.-Jacob Henry.

William Landon Post No. 290, Knox. CoM.-John G. Kratli. P. C.-John G. Krntli, 0. A. Hflys, *Chas. Laramore, *F. B.

Hart, vV. H. Replo,gle, 1Vulter Lightcn11. :\I. Hogan . .. \. ::\f. Smith, H. H. Englert.

DEL.Ar.T.-

W. A. Garrison Post No. 291, Lafontaine. Co11r. - D. R. l\Ielick. P. C.-S. D. Harris, T. II. '.\Iiller. J. B. Brnner, T. P. ;\lcNeil.

D. R. Melick, J. A. Gardner, F. M. Calfee. DEL.-Ch:i1·les Young. ALr.-:\I. B. Pearson.

Acton Post No. 294, Acton. Cmr.-J. N. Clark. P. C.-D. ::.\l. Smock. 1V. C. Hutchinson, 1Y. R. Lowes, .J. X

Clnrk. 0. W. Brenton, *F. l\I. Gordon, *J. J. Lowes, *A. H. Plymnte. Fern'lndo Rleeth. Ismic Shaffer, R. E. Han·Jey.

DEL.ALT.-

Joe Cook Post No. 296, Lynn. Co,r.-.J. :.\I. H:imilton. P. C.-J. l\f. Hamilton. *1'1. C. Bowen. T. l\L ::\fichols. Henry

Hawkins. Wm. 1V. Kinsey, Martin Eckerle, Thos. P. White. Ben P. Green.

Du .. -*K C. Bowen. ALT.-Thos. P. 11'hite.

William H. Link Post No. 301, Monroeville. CoM.-J. D. Friedline. P. C.-Isnnc Jones. '''Em:muel Friedline, J. n: FriNlline, Morris

Rose .. J. 11'. l\feeks. John E. Pillers. ClrnrleR .\.. Xiel. G. W. l\fuma, D. W. ;\liller.

DEL.ALT.-

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Thomas G. Hall Post No. 304, Andersonville.

Co?.r.-::Uadison G. James. P. C.-*William s. Kaler, *Theodore Walker. John ·w. Cramer,

Madison G. James. DEL.-Charles II. Kelso. ALT.-George W. Phillips.

Frank Neff Post No. 307, Sullivan.

Co)r.- Marion F. Willis. P. C.-W. Coulson, *O. H. Crowder, T. IV. D. Hutchinson. W. H.

Cro\wler, DaYid B. Chastine, James K Bilyew, 1Y. B. Ridgeway, R. F. Knotts. *Mnrion F. \Yillis. W. T . Lnwson, W. P. i\Ia:rwell, Jas. l'. Wilke~·.

·DEL.ALT.-

John Stewart Post No. 310, Cammack.

Cmr.-.T. C. D>n'l\vshire. P. C.- H. :'If. :-;nol1.2:rass . .T. C. DarbyshirC'. D. :\I. Tuttle, R N.

Miller. *Jof<hun .Tef<ter. DEL.-i\Iarion Tuttle. ALT.-Ab. Brown.

Thomas J. Brooks Post No. 322, Loogootee.

('o)r.- .\ . .T. Ref<t. P. C.- .T . • \. BrnrnlJle. \Ym. 1To11g-hton, '''L. I1. Dilley. A. J. Best,

J. A. Padget. Dr:L.- '''Geo. 1\olnnd. ALT.-.L :If. Pn trick.

Lovell H. Rosseau Post No. 326, Bloomfield.

Co1L- Franklin RamSC':V. P. C.-Thornni:: :\I. R;1an, *.Tnrnei:: Harrell. *Franklin Ranu;ey. DEL.- *LeYi J. Fnnrett . • \LT.-D:wid R. i"pninho\Yer.

Joe Kearns Post No. 327, Merom.

Cou.-John Crengor. P. C.-A. P. Coyner. Jame;; Hunt. W. E. :\lnplei::, ::'iIPrk Root,

John I-I. Ladd. John ('reagor. DEL.-A. P. Coyner. ALT.- George Railey.


P. R. Owens Post No. 329, Clinton.

CoM.-Joseph W. Reeder. P. C.-D::n-id :\IcBeth, *LeYi Wright, James l\I. Robertson,

Thomas A. Kibby, *:\fnrtin H. Stokesberry. Joseph W. Reeder, Vincent Seward.

DEL.-;James M. Yowmans. ALT.-George W. Stultze.

William C. Jackson Post No. 332, Dale.

Cou.-Jacob 'Yeller. P. C.-John Sclrnaf. A. :\fills. J. Weller. D. S. Thompson. DEL.-ALT.-

Winchester Post No. 333, Gosport.

CoM.-John S. Snodgrass. P. C.-Hirnm Murphy, N. S. Crissman. W. T. Hatfield, John

Snodgrass. DEL.ALT.-

:Basil :B. Decker Post No. 334, West :Baden.

Co~r.-.i. R. Anclerson. P. C.-H. T. Hin~on .• \. R. Amlernon. Argile Breedlove. J. P.

Rominger. Thos. J. underwood, *Thos. J. CaYe, U. ""· Pruett. DEL.-J. W. Wilson. ALT.-N. L. Gilleatt.

William H. Hamilton Post No. 339, Morgantown.

CoM.-Peter Kemp. P. C.-Peter Kemp. *W. H. H. Fesler. DEL.-Benton Lang. ALT.-Wm. Long.

Frederick Penny Post No. 351, Jeffersonville.

CoM.-J ohn :\Iitchell. P. C.-Williarn Bookes, Stephen Hayden. James A .. Jeffries. Ben

Morrison, John l\Iitchell. DEL.ALT.-

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