The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-22
General Theodore wiseman.

&OtlCIdI HUGOOOTG WiSGtIldnn
General Wiseman, who, if he tipped the scales
at the necessary good man. weight of $50
pounds would strongly resemble General W. S
Hancock, is one of the most prominent and we'll
known figures in Grand Army circles. He enlist
ed in May, 1861, in the Twenty-second Illinois
Infantry having been drummed out of his home
in Missouri by bushwhackers for the expression
of Union sentiments. He was made Adjutant of
that regiment, and his first engagement was at
Belmont, Missouri. lie was then transferred to
the Tenth Illinois, in Y; arch, 1862. He partici-
pated next in the h tie Of Madrid, and subse-
quently made gallent fight at Island No 10,
where ne received the surrender. He was equally
conspicuous and gallant at the Siege of Corinth
and has the honor of having been the first to plant
the Federal colors on the works of the beseiged
town. He was Identified in the subsequent retro
grade movement, and was coOped up in Nashville
for period OF sixty-flve days. without communica-
Rosecrans in the Tallahema Campaign, ending
with the battle of Chickamauga A long series Of
engagements followed including Lookout Noun
tain, Mission Ridge, Dalton Georgia., The Terri
BILE Charge on Kenesaw Later he was made
Assistant Adiutant General, under Gen. Morgan,
and j served at Atlanta IN Hoods Command hay-
March to the Sea- and the following one North
through the Carolines, participating in nearly
every battle of those famous marches. He is
Inspector-G eneral on the Staff of the Commander
in-Chief. His present home is in Lawrence,
Kansas
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Gen. Gustaye Schnitger is a fine looking Ger
man soldier of massive build and commanding pres
ence, who is United States Marshal of the Terri
tory of Wyoming. He enlisted early in 1861 in
the Second Iowa Cavalry His regiment engaged
in all the battles of consequence in the West He
was the first man to land at Island No. / o. having
been detailed by Gen. Pope for scouting duty
Here, with squad OF eight men, he charged on
the retreating rebels and took seventy-eight prs-
oners. he was in active service up to the close of
the war, lighting at New Madrid, before Corinth,
at Nashville and many others. After the war he
was elected sheriff of Davenport for two terms
was appointed Deputy Reyenqe Collector, and
under Hayes, Garfield and Arthur
Gen. w. n. Gibson.
Gen. William H. Gibson is known throughout
the country as the soldier silver tongued orator.
He came from New England stock, and with his
parents became resident of Ohio, and at an early
day in 1841, he was admitted to the bar and until
1860 practiced his profession with great success.
He became distinguished as an advocate and polit-
cal stumper In 1860 Gen. Gibson was elected
Treasurer of State-the first Republican chosen to
to that responsible place. The next year the war
demanded the services of patriots, and in the early
days OF that awful struggle he recruited the forty
ninth Ohio volunteer Infantry under commission
from the lamented Gov. Dennison, and led his
command to the front, being assigned to the Army
of the Ohio. He served to the close of the war
often being in command of his Brigade and Divi,
sion % Gen Gen. Gibson was appointed AdiatantGen
years service in that office gave to the people of
Ohio perfectly organized guard of twenty regi-
ments. He retired from public life in 1881 to en-
gage in private ventures, and is now as he has
been for a third of a centuary or more an hOnored
citizen OF Tiffen. He has spoken in Portland in
several campaigns.
Gen. Carr.
Gen. B. L. Carr enlisted as private in the First
New Hampshire Battalion of the First Rhode Is
land Regiment the Goth of January, 1862, previ-
ously, however, having served a ninety days en-
listment in the Second New Hampshire Infantry.
He was with the Army of the Potomac, and en-
gagged in the battles of Port Republic Cedar
Mountain, second Bull Run, Grovet0n, Chautilla
Antietam, South Mountain, Fredicksburg
c Cha and Ksslly's Ford. lie
SPENT four %s mdnSs IN LIBBY Bengy e8cEang aaq
he participated later in the battles Of the Wilder
ness, Cold Harbor, Winchester, and ali of Sheri-
dams flights in the Shenandoah. He lost his
thumb at Fihser's Hill and his right arm at Apo
lawyer by profession, and resident of Longmont,
Colorado.
Gen, Reath.
Gen. Beath, Past Commanderin-Chief Of the
National Grand Army of the Republic was born |
in Philadelphia, where he now resides. He en-
listed as private the day that Fort Sumpter was
fired on in three months regiment, at time |
WHeH blc OplHlOh pitfdllSu tldt Ine rebellion |
would be effectively put down within the period |
for which he enlisted. He was made third regi- |
mental sergeant in the SSth Pennsylvania Vohin- |
teers. In the second battle of Bull Run he was |
severely wounded, but as soon as he was able |
stood an examination and was appointed captan |
in the Sixth Regiment of the United States Color |
ed Troops - In the engagement at Fort Fisher he
lost leg. His Grand Army record runs back TO
the very inception of that order. he being a char
ter member OF the first Post in Philadelphia from
which he withdrew to organize Post No 5 of that
elected the fret anIlnt, lar
latter Post. He was present at the initial State
Grand Army OF the Republic organization, and |
was elected Assistant Adjutant General Later
ne was made Adjutant of the National Grand |
Army OF the Republic, an office which he held two
Chief. He was elected to the latter office at Den
yer two years ago.
Mrs. {. Florence Barker.
Mrs. Z. Florence Barker, Past President of the
National Woman's Relief Corps, is the wife of
Jol. Barker of Maiden, Mass. She is fine look
ng lady, with majestic presence and apparent
Y an unlimited amount of executive ability The
act that her colleagues insisted upon her accent
ng another term as president sufficiently attests
Ter worth and popularity. She enlisted with the
vent to the front as private in his company She
S upon the records as a private in the Twelfth |
VeW Hampshire volunteers, and did noble relief |
york at the front throughout the entire war. She
ion Of the order OF which she has twice been presi
ent, having held many State and National offices.
Gen. n. w. Pond.
Gen. Pond, Past Commander of the Department
Kansas, is tall and massive, being over six feet
height, but SO well proportioned that his size
oes not become apparent until he minges with