Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-31
Military Biographies-O Officers OF
First Wisconsin TSegimend.

first Wisconsin ISe@llnenI.
JoHN G. STARKwEATHER. Coloael-First
Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers.
The above officer SO well known and ap-
preciated was born in Cooperstown, Otse-
90 Co., N. Z. He is now but thirty one
years Of age, yet his appearance and expe-
Iience would seem to entitle him to a much
longer time of existence. His peculiar
physical characteristic, is ] IS altitude, being
six feet three inches in height, almost the
tallest man in the regiment A graduate
of Union College his instruction was such
as to give him knowledge sufficient for any
position. In his native town, he was stu
dent in military school for three years,
under charge Of Major Duff, which, with
his services in the militia, comprises the ex-
tent of his martial life. Thirteen years ago,
he settled in Wisconsin, and adopted tile
lawyers profession, and making Milwaukee
his residence From that time forward he
steadily increased in the estimation of his
fellow citizens, and in many ways has re-
ceieed the testimonials Of the esteem Of
those around him. At fine time be was
appointed TO the post Of Colonel, he was
Captain of the Milwaukee Light Guards,
which is now Company "a Since his
promotion to the office he now holds, he
has devoted his whole energies to the vel
fare Of his command. What bis success
has been all who have seen it can Judge
for thenselles.
CHARLES L. HARRIS, Lieu. Colonel.
This officer is a native Of Bridgetown,
Cumberland Co, New Jersey, State,
though small in compass, which has done
itself much honor, through its many glorious
names that shine on its historical pages.
Mr.. Harris is also comparatively young
man, his individual experience in this world
extending no farther than a. Heis man
of many military attainments, having been
educated at West Point-a school where
nothing is taught but what is intended that
the pupil shall learn, and learn thoroughly
1t was while he was student ia the Bur
ington College that he received the APP
pointment Of Cadet. Col. Harris is also
a lawyer by profession, and was appointed
from the associations of bis desk and libra
ry to the post Of second in command. He
made Madison his home in 1856. Col
Harris has been an officer in the Governors
Guard, and is well posted in the drill and
discipline of the volunteer soldiers life.
DAVID Ii. LANE, Major,
Was born in the town Of Ashburham,
Mass in 1920, and is therefore the oldest
of the field officers In the place of his
birth he acquired his first knowledge of the
soldiers school Of discipline. He was for
some time Of the Charleston artillery. He
also was in command Of the artillery that
fired the salute at the inauguration of the
Bunker Hill Monument, June 18th, 1913.
La 1913 our Major removed to Kenosha
which is still his home, and for six years
was Capt of the Park City Greys giving
him practical military knowledge which
Is surpassed by few in the volunteer service.
MAJOR has been considerable Of traveller,
having visited the Pacific coast and explor-
ed the interior of California, Washington
aud Oregon Territories. Major Lane has
command Of the left wing, and under bis
command it has become most efficient
section Of the Brigade.