The evening times., 1899-02-07
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Soldiers Among the Killed and
wounded at Manila.

Soldiers Among the Killed and
Wounded at Manila.
Following is brief description of the SOL
diers who were killed or wounded in the
battle with Aguinaldo's forces Saturday
night and Sunday, accredited to the States
they are from, and some account of their
personnel:
California.
From California First Lieutenant Charles
Hogan, reported seriously wounded, was
formerly connected with the telephone
company and fire department of San Fran
CISCO He was married shortly be-
fore his departure for Manila. He
recently served as chief OF the
Manila fire department, having been given
that place by the provost marshal. Brig.
Gen. Hughes. He is now acting captain Of
Company NJ.
James Joseph Dewar, private of Com
pany F. First California Regiment, who
was killed at Manila, was twenty-six years
| of age and had been for several years in
| the National Guard He was born in San
| Jose but his parents moved to San Fran
cisco when he was but few months old
| His father is dead but his mother, Eliza
Dewar lives in San Francisco with his
brother, Robert NJ. Dewar
| Private Joseph Maher, wounded, is COM
| missary sergeant of Company NJ. He is a
| and clever boxer. At Manila he organiz
| ed an athletic club and gave exhibitions.
| He is 6 feet 2 inches in height and a
| heavyweight.
| Sergeant William L. Wall, of Company
| NJ, First California, who was wounded.
| was employed as a clerk in the general
freight Office of the Southern Pacific Rail-
| way when the war broke out. His parents
| reside in San Francisco.
| Tennessee.
| Col William C. Smith, commanding the
have died Saturday from apoplexy at the
head Of his regiment in the battle at Ma
Mia, was a native of Virginia. and served
| with distinction in the Confederate army
| in a Virginia regiment. He was about so
years of age and leaves widow and sew
| eral children who are now with relatives iE
| Virginia. Colonel Smith was an architect
of note, and many important structures in
| Nashville were designed by him, including
| the Parthenon, at the Centennial Exposi-
ton. He had always taken lively inter
est in the building up of the State Guard.
Washington.
Among the First Washington Volunteers
First Lieut. Edward Kerwin, of Company
A, wounded, was born in Wisconsin thirty
four years ago, and was boOkkeeper. He
here.
Private James A. Greeb, of Company A,
enlisted at Tacoma.
Private Oscar Howard of Company A,
was enlisted at San Francisco.
Private William Z. Fait was a we'll
known young clerk.
Private John Klein was enlisted at Ia
coma.
Private Richard r. McCian was a popu-
lar clerk of this city.
First Lieut.. Edward X. Erwin (wound
ed) of Company a. was born in Wisconsin
thirtyfour years ago and is a bookkeeper.
He served several years as an officer in
the Wisconsin National Guard. He remOv
ed to Spokane five years ago and was en-
ployed as bookkeeper for the Josie Mining
Company.
Colorado.
The casualties at Manila on Saturday
among the First Colorado Volunteers num-
ber nine. Two were killed one drowned,
one probably fatally wounded and five Sc
riously wounded. They are:
First Lieut.. Charles H. Haughwout
Company l., aged twenty eight, knee shat
tered by bullet; mother and brother
side in Denver. Was clerk in First Ma
tional Bank. The family is quite promi
nent socially. Moved to Denver from
Yonkers, y. Y, eleven years ago.
| Private Elmer F. Doran, Company l. was
killed. Born in Martinsburg. Iowa; aged
, twenty-five. His nearest living relative
, is Henry Bartlett, of Clayton. Ill.
, Private Charles Morrison. Company Is.
, wounded in the left hand. Born in Clin-
, ton, Iowa; twenty-eigbt years old: near
. est relative his aunt, Miss y. p Sims
Miles Station, Ill.
Private Orton Tweever. Company b.
wounded in eye. His record is not known
in Denver; probably recruited in San
Francisco.
Private Maurice Parkhurst. Company E
bullet through the lungs.
Private C. D. White Company d. sup
posed TO be drowned. Born at Red Oaks,
Iowa; twenty-seven years of age: nearest
relative sister, Mrs. J. K Davis, of Con-
rod. Col.
; Corporal William H. Erie. Company /,
: wounded in check and arm. Born in
. Louisville KY. aged twenty-one His
! mother resides in Denver
Private Charles Carlson Company l..
killed. Born in Sweden, aged twenty-four
Nearest relative. Carl p. Carlson Gotten
berg Sweden.
: Charles B. Boyce. Company L. wounded
in knee. Born in Topeka Kan, aged thir-
tyone.
Nebraska
Nine soldiers of the First Nebraska ere
n reported killed at Manila
e Sergt Orrin F. Curtis OF Company c.
Beatrice, was probably the best known
: He was but twenty-three years old but
prominent in business and leader in So
, ciety. He was the life of the local militia
company at Beatrice up to the time it was
mustered into the service. He was an only
son, and leaves a widowed mother.
: Louis l.. Pegler was a farm boy who
! came to Lincoln and was clerking in a
store when the first call for troops was
: issued. He was one of the first to enlist
in Company F. of Lincoln. His parents
live at Bennett.
: Charles R. Keckley, jr., of Company A
= York. is a son of ex-State Senator Charles
r. Keckley. He was mustered in in Lin
= coin early last May.
Harry S. Hall was first sergeant of Com
8 pany A, York. and was engaged in bust
= ness in that town. He aided in forming
: the company.
. Ralph W. Kills lived at South Omaha
and was a recruit in Company l.. He wa
clerk in a South Omaha commission
house before entering the service.
:. Charles c. Ballinger, also of Compan.
1. L, was employed watchman at Omaha
+ His mother is widow.
i Edward Eggen practised law at Fremont
s He was recruited after the regiment lef
Z Nebraska and Joined it at San Francisco.
!. David Laggers lived with his parents ol
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