20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War Transcribed by Maureen Reed on Sept 8, 1997 from a book by John A. Ostertag. This book contains additional historical information, photographs and original material. It is still available for purchase through John A. Ostertag, 3005 Charles, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3342, cost $15. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANY A Captain Clad Hamilton, promoted to Second Lieutenant July 9, 1899(sic), to First Lieutenant May 19, 1899, to Captain August 12, 1899; First Lieutenant Frank J. Frank; Second Lieutenant J. J. Deeming, promoted July 22, 1899. Removed for inefficiency: Captain John E. Towers, Nov 10, 1898. Discharges to reenlist: Captain E. L. Glasgow, promoted to Captain March 4, 1899, discharged July 23, 1899, Captain Eleventh United States Volunteer Cavalry. Second Lieutenant John J. Haisch, promoted to Second Lieutenant July 22, 1899, discharged August 27, 1899, First Lieutenant Thirty-sixth United States Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted men with company: First Sergeant Charles A. Woolforth; Quartermaster Sergeant Emory A. Bailey; Sergeants Samuel J. White, Joseph H. Segraves, S. K. Wisner; Corporals Francis M. Pribble, Charles E. Cole, Milo L. Lamont, Walter E. French, Edwin Barrett, Ellis G. Davis, George W. Lewis, Joseph P. Redinger; Cook William Fleckinger; Artificer Tunis Arnold; Musician Frank L. Spitts; Privates Harry Adams, Walter J. Arnold, Charles E. Andersn, Edward L. Banks, Harry Chandler, Walter J. Coleman, James M. Coleman, Albert R. Cotton, Charles R. Fish, Fred Graft, John Hambert, Fred Humphries, Jerome E. Johnstone, Ernest E. Kirk, Lewis G. Laws, James D. Leahey, Arthur Long, Percy McCool, Clarence McDowell, Frank McFadden, Isaac R. McKinney, Herbert P. Miller, Charles Peters, Edward L. Pinkerton, John Stephene, Marcus J. Smith, William B. Smith, Edwin W. Shread, Walter L. Sherburne, Walter Swartz, Roy Timmons, Herbert W. Turner, Losson B. Whitaker, Elmer L. Wilkinson, and Frank W. Zook. Wounded sent to San Francisco: Sergeant Fred A. Recob, thigh, Marilao, March 27, 1899. Sick sent to San Francisco: Harry E. Wagnar, Wagoner; Privates Charles H. Reasoner, J. C. Springstead, Butler J. Haskins, on the ship, Relief; Corporal Clarence Sharon, Privates Frank A. Smith, George H. Helwig, Guy W. Ludington, on the ship, Morgan City. Discharged in San Francisco, disability: Sergeant Orville S. Taylor, Privates Joseph C. Spendlove, Frank J. Beaghen, William L. Garretson, Raymond Slater, Arthur Snapp, Theodore Sutton, Henry Wingfield, August 1898; Privates Edward H. Brennen, Thomas E. Lawrence, Theodore Q. Whitted, George W. Turner, Eugene Willett, September 1898; Privates Harry H. Banks, Walter C. Campbell, Henry McKinney, Fred Shaufele, October 1898; Wagoner Mitchell Bundy, Privates William F. Ayres, Frank Francis, November, 1898; Private George W. Lemly, February, 1899. Discharged to re-enlist, Thirty-sixth United States Volunteer Infantry: Corporals Terrence Montgomery, John J. Johnston, Charles A. Water; Eleventh United States Cavalry, First Sergeant Joseph W. Morris, First Lieutenant. Discharged and remaining in Manila: Sergeant Harry Jones, Corporals Charles Muller, Steve S. Kirby; Privates James W. Kershner, Ira M. Payne, and Wilbur Mason. Discharged and returning by way of New York: Sergeant Robert D. Maxwell, Corporal Charles B. Ramsey. Discharged and returning to the regiment: Private Edwin A. Myers. Deserted: Private John R. Boyd, October 1898 Died of disease: Private Edsward (sic) A. Rethmeyer, January 8, 1899, smallpox, buried in Paco cemetery, grave no. 123; Private Etcyl P. Blair, January 11, 1899, smallpox, buried in Paco cemetery, grave No 129; Private John D. Young, January 13, 1899, smallpox, Paco cemetery grave no. 131. Killed in action: Private Resil Manahan, Calumpit, April 26, 1899, buried Battery Knoll, No 229; Private William Sullivan, Bacalor, May 24, 1899, National cemetery, No 11. Slightly wounded, not reported: Corporal John J. Haisch, February 4, 1899; Private Edwin W. Shread, June 26, 1899, First Sergeant J. J. Deeming. Wounded in action: Private James W. Kershner, thigh, Caloocan, February 13, 1899, not off duty, shoulder, Bagbag River, April 26, returned to duty May 26, 1899; Private Ira M. Payne, arm, Caloocan, February 13, returned to duty June 1, 1899; Private Frank Steward, forehead, Tulijan river, March 25, 1899, returned to duty April 6, 1899; Private Charles A. Waters, forehead, Guinginto, March 29, 1899, returned to duty April 11, 1899; Sergeant Charles A. Woolworth, abdomen, Apolit, April 27, 1899, returned to duty May 14, 1899; Private Losson B. Whitaker, body, Apolit, April 27, 1899, returned to duty June 23, 1899. Now on sick report: Private Walter L. Sherburne, July 24, 1899, chronic gastritis, serious; Private Walter C. Swartz, August 18, 1899, chronic gastritis, serious; Private William R. Smith, chronic gastritis, convalescent. Discharged by favor: Private Jesse S. Fairleigh, July 11, 1899, returned on the ship, Warren, July 15, 1899. Discharged to re-enlist, Thirty-seven United States Volunteer Infantry: Sergeant Frank Auswald, First Lieutenant; Privates Edward Barrett, Charles Dingle, Bert K. Donohue, William F. Densing, John H. Gallagher, James M. McFarland, Hugh McMeachin, Stephen Munich, Claude S. Phillips, Sylvester F. Rothwell, Lewis J. Rouse, and Elmer Urie. 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War Transcribed by Maureen Reed on Sept 8, 1997 from a book by John A. Ostertag. This book contains additional historical information, photographs and original material. It is still available for purchase through John A. Ostertag, 3005 Charles, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3342, cost $15. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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