Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-06-03
The BOYS of ''65"

and Mrs. 0. e. Norell last evening
when nine Civil War veterans met foa
social evening. The occasion was 8
sort of farewell party given in hon
or of two of the veterans, MIR. F. M
Leecraft and James Crabtree who ex
pect to leave for their homes in the
east next week. Mr. Leecraft going
to Kansas and Mr.. Crabtree to Vir-
ginia.
The house was beautifully decorat
| ei with red, white and blue and the
evening was spent by the veterans tel
ling some of their experiences in the
war. Patriotic songs were sung in
which the old soldiers heartily join
ed and a general good time was en-
joyed by all There being but two
Southern soldiers and seven Union
men present the "Johnnies" rather
felt that they were outnumbered by
the "Yanks" and behaved themsel
yes very admirably
i,r. Elk, Hayward, WHO is -
years old was a mem Dor of the Thir-
ty-siNth regimen ohio Volunteers S
and spent five long ycafs In the war
and fought IN the battle of Geitys-
bury and vas with Gen. Phil Sheri-
dian when he routed the rebels un-
der General Early. Mr.. Hayward re-
cited poem on that noted battle
which was greatly appreciated by all
present.
Mr.. F. M. Leeright, who is "A years
old was a member of the 124th Reg
iment of Illinois, served three years
in the war and fought under General
John A. Logan in the battles Of Ray
mond and Thompson Hill and many
Others. He also participated in the
seige of Vicksburg. Mr.. Leecraft is
Mrs. John F. Gaines father and has
been visiting his daughter for some
time but will leave for his old home
in Kansas next week.
George Pool, who is now 81 years
old was member of the Sc regi-
ment of Illinois, served his country
in the war three years during which
time he engaged in some hard fight
ing such as in the battle at Perry
vile, KY, and the battle of Stone
River in Murphysburg, Tenn. He also
took part in the Atlantic Campaign
and was with General Serman in his
march to the sea.
James Crabtree, who is 67 years
old, was a Southern soldier and was
a member of the 36th Regiment of
Virginia and served the cause which
he understood to be the right in the
Confederate Army three years. He
fought under General John c. Breck-
enridge in such battles as Battle of
Winchester, Bunker's Hill, Cedar
Creek, Sharpsburg and many others.
Mr.. Crabtree's memory of what took
place in the great struggle is very
clear and he told many stirring Incl
dents of how he would fight the I'm
ion soldiers and if he could flight no
longer would run away. He is a
staunch believer in the old adage,
He who fights and runs away, live
to fight another day." which accounts
for his presence in our midst at this
time. Mr.. Crabtree will leave for his
old home in Virginia next week.
M. L. Davis, who is also a South
ern soldier, is 81 years old. He en-
nsted from the state of Missouri and
saw eighteen months of active SER
vice in the Confederate army and
fought for the cause which he under
stood to be the right.
John T. Dearinger, who is "a years
old was a member of the Kentucky
Bridgewaters Battalion and served
but six months in the Union Army
just before the close of the war.
David Colville who is eighty years
old was member of the 52nd Reg
iment of Wisconsin and served his
country one year in the war doing
garrison duty.
Alvin Newton who is GA years old
was a member of the 96th Regimend
of Illinois, served one year in the
army just before the close of the war.
Selar Simpkins, who was the old
est veteran present. has passed his
s4th birthday, was member OF the
2 End Regiment of Michigan and serv-
ed in the army but six months, having
responded to the last call for volun-
teers.
Others present were Mrs. Newton
and Mrs. Dearinger, wives OF veter-
ans, and Rev. C. e. Mason and Mrs.
NJ. E. Longfellow, son and daughter
Of veterans.
After the evening was well spent
were served and after
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