The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-06-18
RECALL STIRRING DAYS OF 81"
Fifteen of the Members Of the Two
KenOsha Companies Come Back For
Annual Reunion While Others send
Letters of Regret

The survivors of Companies H. and
l., BIRD Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry, gathered in annual reunion
Sunday at the home of Frank H. Ly-
man on Park avenue. The "handfull''
there assembled probably constitutes
fully one half of those surviving of
the two hundred Kenosha county BOYS
who in '62 went to the front lmbued
with patriotic determination to pre-
serve the union.
Some lie in nameless graves; some
fell in battle; some far from home died
OF scorching fever; some with consti-
buttons wrecked by the hardships Of
he forced march and the cherries
Livouac in the evening dews and
damp, returned home, fingered for a
while, but soon were buried beside the
green graves Of their siresn This
remnant ~0~-'-- . tell the story with
plentiful amplifcation and embelish-
ment
The day was passed in Renaissance,
in fighting over the first Vicksburg
campaign, the siege Of Vicksburg, the
Red River expedition, jackson, Holly
Springs, Tupelo and numerous other
engagements and personal scraps.
The host had provided fans but ow-
ing to the peculiarities of Lake Michi-
gan weather fire in the fire place
was more congenial
Medleys Of inspiring war time music
and of beforethe.war ballads and melo
dies added much to the enjoyment and
the comrades of the 33rd passed
hearty vote of thanks to Misses Emily
and Edna Bond for the musical treat.
There were many tardy recognitions
followed by ELUSIVE greetings
This was especially true of Comrade
Locke of ST. Louis, who never before
has attended reunion of his Keno
sha comrades. He was high school
boy of the late sos and early COS. At
home Comrade Locke is master of
Masonic lodge of nearly 900 members
and he will remain over tonight in Ke-
nosha to attend the regular meeting
of the Kenosha Masons
Comrade Tom Bishops pilgrimage
from Nebraska to his old home, is a
double pleasure. He is accompanied
by his bride of few days who was
The widow Of Comrade Tom Healey Of
the LIST Wisconsin Cavalry and sheriff
of Kenosha county in the late COS.
Hearty congratulations were shower
ed on the blushing bride and bride
groom
Comrade Gray is also accompanied by
his bride of twice-twenty tedious years
ago.
The comrades of Fred s. Lowell Post
called in the afternoon to greet the
comrades of the 33rd Wisconsin.
The following letter was sent:
June 10th, 1914.
F. H, Lyman,
Late Co G. 39th, Wis.
Dear Comrade:-
| thank you for your cordial invi-
tation to attend reunion Of the sur
viving members of Companies H. and
I. at your home on June 14th.
1t is with the keenest regret I have
to write that it seems impossible for
me to go. When we realize how very
few opportunities remain for us to
meet again in this life it makes it still
harder to let an occasion of this
kind pass.
The names YOU mention of Company
!. who will be present bring back
OF my memory associations and events
of so years ago-when we were boys
that I had we'll nigh forgotten. johnny
Mushback, one of the most success
full foragers in bur company, always
ready for lark, a thoroughly good
soldier; how | would like a visit
with him.
Among the names, however, there is
one that is especially dear to me. 1t
has always seemed to me that David
Pierce combined so many good quail
ties, soldier, nurse, cook, o self APP
pointed committee of one to look after
the welfare of everybody else; it was
impossible for me, at least, to reach
his ideal. I am very glad he is to
meet with you, and wish you would
say to him and others of CompanyI,
letter from them will be greatly APP
preeiated, have scarcely met one of
our company since the close of the
war. 1t seems the majority of our
Wisconsin boys moved Farther north
and west than Kansas.
Tony Wilson is the only one I have
met for years. He seems hale and
hearty and full of fun. often think
OF Capt. Stetson and the tragedy Of
his death in the last engagement at
spanishfort and have wondered if his
Remains were ever brought home.
Col Lowell too "a Kenosha man,
brave and ready for a fight. I see
alm row :2emory-as ne elapsed