Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-09-03
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
Pointers About Some Of tho Most Pr0mi.
n0nt Men Present.

Pointers About Some Of tho Most PrOmi-
nent Men Present.
LEWIS HANBACK,
Was soldier In the late war, enlisting In
April, 1851, as a private In Co. B, 10th
Illinois Infantry for three months. He
re-enlisted In August Of the same year for
three years In Co. X, 9th Illinois, and
served to the close Of the war, being pro-
noted from time to time until when dis
charged he held captains commission
for gallant service.
I. .. HUMPHREY
Was one Of the boys who wore the blue
from 1851 to 1866, going into the service
Of his country rs private soldier in 1861
ut the age Of II In Co. I, 10th Ohio, and
serving through to the close, not even TAX
ing flirlough when wounded, but stick
ing to old glory until the last rebel had
surrendered, coming home rs first lieu
tenant and adjutant of his regiment. He
was twice wounded at Pittsburg Landing
and again severely wounded at Chatta-
nooga, refusing to leave his command, but
with bleeding wound led his company
to the heights Of Lookout Mountain.
GEO. T. ANTHONY,
Whose patriotic words brought cheer
after cheer from the immense audience
Tuesday afternoon, was one Of the men
who spent three years and ten months in
the service Of his country In command Of
battery Of New York volunteers known
as the 18th New York Independent Artil-
lery. This battery, under his command,
has one of the finest records for service In
the field Of any battery on record, its
commander being accorded the distin-
guished honor Of receiving u compli-
mentary letter from President Lincoln
for his very efficient service. The records
show that Anthony was the only COM
mander who had his accounts so complete
with the government that he was mus
tered out with his men.
THOMAS n NTosH.
Capt. Thomas Mcintosh, of Southwest
City, No., was among the arrivals at Camp
Logan Wednesday. He was late coming,
but his wife was here ON time and with
the assistance Of Charlie Daniels and Col.
Weldy kept matters In shape until Tom
arrived. Mcintosh was member of Co.
D, 18th Kas. He Is the man who led his
regiment on the retreat at Salt creek.
J. K. HUDSON,
Editor Of the Topeka Capital. was one of
the campfire takers Wednesday. Hudson's
talk had the right ring, as the boys ex-
press It, indicating clearly that he had
been In the front from III to '65. The
records show that he did service for his
country over four years, first as member
of Go. C, 10th Kas. Infantry in which Or
ganization he served two and half years;
was then promoted for gallant service to
major and transferred to the seth U. s. c.
T. During his service he served as divis-
ion adjutant and aide on the staff Of Gen.
ScOtield. This Is Huds0n's first visit to
our reunions and he expresses great sur
prise at It's magnitude and promises to be
with us In the years to come.
BERNARD KELLY.
Pension Agent Kelly. who addressed
the boys Wednesday, s0ldiered in Co. D,
103d III. He went out as first lieutenant
of his company and was promoted to a
captaincy. Kelly's talk pleased the boys
wonderfully.
BISHOP W. PERKINS,
At present senator from Kansas, IL a ma
tive of Ohio. He served four years us a
soldier In the Union army, going out as
sergeant of Co. D, S3d Illinois In Febru-
ary, 1868. At the second battle Of Fort
Donaldson he received two wounds and I'm |
December Of that year was assigned to
duty rs adjutant general of the post at
Chattanooga under Gen. Gillian, where he
remained until he was mustered out In |
May, 1865.
A. X. GREENE,
Department commander. enlisted Aug. 10, |
1862, In Co. A, 9th Kansas Cavalry, and
served as private, sergeant and quarter |
master, refusing lietenant's commission |
In 1865, because the war was over, and |
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