The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
tween thirty-fve and forty-fve years OF

age.
Congressman Taylor. Plowman. Brewer.
Bankhead. and Wheeler. of Alabama.
served in the war OF the rebellion, and
Wheeler was a lieutenant of calvary in
New Mexico before the breaking out OF
the war. He afterward became heut-
enant of artillery, and at the close OF the
war was the senior cavalry general OF
| the Confederate Army.
CONGRESSMAN Loud of California served
| in the cavalry battalion from that State.
I! which formed a part of the Second Mas
sachusetts Cavalry. and was with Gen
Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley
MIR. Davis of Florida was in the army
with General Joseph +. Johnston. and
surrendered with him at the close OF the
war.
Congressmen Lester. Livingston and
Maddox of Georgia were in the military
service of that State during the war.
Mr.. Gum Of Idaho was a private in the
Twenty-seventh Wisconsin, and was mus
tered out as captain.
Mr.. Mills OF Illinois was captain of the
One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio VOlun-
teers. Mr. White served in the Fifty
seventh Massachusetts, Volunteers. and
WAS in the battle of the Wilderness. be
ing a soldier Of the Army of the Potomac
until the close of the war. Mr.. Warner
served in the Twentieth Illinois Infantry.
and was wounded at Shiloh Mr.. Con-
molly served in the One Hundred and
Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers. and
rose TO be a major. Mr.. Marsh was
In the Sixteenth Infantry. and was
wounded four times during the war
Mr. Steele of Indiana served in the
Twelfth Indiana Regiment. and was with
General Sherman in his march to the sea
Mr.. Clark of Iowa was In the Ninteenth
Infantry of that State. Mr.. Henderson
was in the Twelfth Infantry and lost
leg in the war. With his leg gone he en-
tered the army again and served TO the
end as colonel of the FOrty-sixth iowa
Mr.. Lacey was in the Thirty-third Iowa.
and was assistant adjutant general at the
close of hostiIities. MIR. Hull was in the
Twenty-third Iowa Infantry and was
wounded at Black River. Mr.. Hepburn
served in the Second Iowa Cavalry as
captain. major and lieutenant colonel
Mr. Perkins was a private in the Tmrty-
first Iowa The number of veterans Is
relatively larger in the Iowa delegation
than in most others
Among the Kansas congressman, Brod-
erick was a private in the Second Ran
sas Battery. Ridgely was IN me Ohe
Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois Infantry
and Simpson. in early life sailor. serv-
ed in the Twelfth Illinois Infantry
Mr.. Evans of Kentucky enlisted in the
Union Army in 1851
Mr.. Meyer of Louisiana served on the
staff of Gen. Williams of Kentucky. Mr.
Ogden was in the Sixteenth Missouri
Mr. BOutene of Maine was in the naval
service of the United States and was one
of those who took part In the capture
of Mobile, being in command or the
Nyanza in that engagement. And after
ward commanded the naval forces IN
Mississippi Sound.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Maryland served in
several Indian campaigns in the Regular
Army before the Civil War. He served
throughout the war in the cavalry corps
of the Army of the Potomac. and after
ward fought Indians again. retiring in
1863 as captain of cavalry
Mr.. SpaIding of Michigan was in the
Fourth Volunteer Regiment of that state.
and was wounded in the battle of Malvern
Hill Mr. Bishop of Michigan was in the
Forty-third New York Infantry. and was
wounded at Lees Mills, where he lost his
right arm.
Mr.. Allen of Mississippi served as pri-
waite throughout the war in the COnfed-
crate Army Mr.. Catchings of the same
state served through the war. Mr.. Hen
ry was in the Sixth Mississippi Infantry.
and became a major
Mr.. Pearce of Missouri was captain in
one of the New York artillery companies.
becoming a major.
MIR. Strobe of Nebraska was a private
in the Fiftieth Illinois Infantry. and was
one of the soldiers in Sherman's march
to the sea. He was not mustered out I'M
til the close of the war.
Mr. Gardner. of New Jersey, served for
four years in the Sixth volunteer regi-
ment of that State. and Mr.. Howell serv-
ed three years in the Twelfth.
Mr.. Vehslage was in the Third New
-
Walker in the last Nicaraguan invasion.
and was sergeant major in the Twenty
sixth New Jersey Infantry during the
civil war. Mr. Shannon was in the Fifth
Maine Volunteers throughout the war.
Mr. Low served in the North Atlantic
squadron as ensign. Mr.. Ketcham was
colonel of the One Hundred and Fiftieth
New York and brigadier general. Mr..
Ray was in the Ninetieth New York. Mr..
Gillet in the Eighty-sixth and Mr.. Wads-
worth was on the staff Of Gen G. X. War
rem. Mr.. Alexander served three years
as a private.
Mr.. Linney, of North Carolina. was a
private in the Confederate service, and
was wounded at Charlottesville.
Congressman Shattuc of Ohio was in
the Union Army: Mr.. Meekison served
three years in the Fourth United States
Artillery: MIR. Fenton was in the Ninety
first Ohio Regiment. and was severely
wounded at Winchester: Mr.. Bybrand was
in the Fourth Ohio Infantry. and was at
Cedar Mountain. Charlottesville, Gettys-
burg and the battle of Lookout Mountain.
being twice wounded. and Mr.. DanfOrd
was in the Fifteenth Ohio Infantry, be-
coming captain at the close of the war.
Mr. Norton enlisted in 1862 and served till
the end of the war. Mr.. Grosvenor serv-
ed for four years, and commanded brig
ade at the battle of Nashville.
Mr.. Bingham of Pennsylvania was
wounded at Gettysburg, at Spottsylva-
mia, and again at Farmville; he was lieu
tenant in the One Hundred and Fortieth
Pennsylvania Regiment. and was mus
tered out as brevet brigadier general
Mr.. Young served in the Gettysburg CAM