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. 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Milliken, Quartermaster Sergeant Fred Sexton; Sergeants Frank A. Long, Robert Lewis, William Clark; Corporals Charles A. McNulty, James W. McCully, James Fitzmorris, Charles E. Squire, Cyrus R. Anderson, Bruce Stryker, Otto R. Grubb, Orville E. Scurr; Cook Charles E. Myrtle; Artificer Clifford W. Hinson; Wagoner Fred L. Tyler; Musician Londora E. Hudson; Privates Jesee E. Baker, Charles H. Beam, Albert P. Brooks, Frank W. Brown, Artie A. Bond, Charles E. Buck, Charles A. Caldwell, George F. Crane, Ora A. Deetz, George A. Evans, George A. Ferrell, John S. Forcum, John C. Gillam, George A. Guess, Edward Heckman, Austin Hesler, Ray J. Heuston, John S. Hoagland, James L. Jefferies, John W. Jones, Arthur F. Johnson, Charles A. Jackson, Philip Kinnan, Willis E. Love, Michael Liebert, Thomas E. Lolley, George C. Lowrence (sic - Lawrence?), Abram W. Long, Oren A. Manson, Wesley L. Matthews, Bert Moore, Charles C. McDonald, Ed H. Murphy, Charles A. O'Brien, Oliver E. Paton, Commodore A. Parer, Alonzo B. Roberts, John S. Richardson, Albert M. Shipley, Robert D. Slack, John L. Stryker, Thomas J. Straub, Henry M. Salathiel, John W. Summer, Jr., Taylor Storm, F. Joseph, B. Timmons, Flavel Z. Truax, Isaac D. Vanmeter, Wallace W. White, Frank M. Wilmoth, Charles O. Waters. Wounded, sent home on the Morgan City: Private Orville E. Parker, shoulder, Tulijan river, March 25, 1899; Private Fred Atchison, leg, Guiginto, March 29, 1899; Corporal James E. Hammerberg, Guiginto, March 29, 1899. Sick, sent home on the Morgan City: Corporals Peter Duffy, Alex R. Hunt; Privates Compton R. Hall, Marion Smith, John B. Ellis. Absent on sick leave: Private Henry M. Bently, since Sept 19, 1898. Discharged in San Francisco, disability: Quartermaster Sergeant Ulysses G. Way, Privates William Dexter, George W. Stephens, Albert A. Stinson, Corporal Byron J. Stubblefield, Sept 1898; Privates Arthur H. Kee, William E. Sexton, Oct 1898; Privates John R. Craig, Lewis C. Lybarger, Nov 1898. Discharged by favor: Wagoner Alfred H. Calvin, Jan 1899, San Francisco; Sergeant John B. Elliot, Corporal James R. Elliott, March 1899, Manila; Private William H. Dewitt, March 1899, San Francisco; Private Floyd M. Wilson, April 1899, Manila. Discharged to re-enlist: 36th U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Private Martin Rinza; 11th U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Private Vernie J. Edwards. Discharged and remaining in Manila: Corporal Roscoe E. Barber; Musician Emil G. Etzold. Wounded in action: Private Wesley I. Matthews, forehead, Tulijan river, March 25, 1899, returned to duty Mar 28, 1899. Slightly wounded, not reported: Corporal James M. McCully, hand, March 25, 1899; Private Ed Murphy, back, March 25, 1899; Private Charles A. Jackson, neck, May 4, 1899; Private Isaac Vanmeter, groin, May 25, 1899; Private Austin Hesler, lip, April 26, 1899. Now on sick report: Private Philip Kinnan, diarrhea, Sept 1, 1899, Private Taylor Storm, diarrhea, Sept 25, 1899. 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. 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