Category Archives: Veteran
… and the winner is . . . me! For all I’ve learned in my recent project.
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
Today is my final post of the 1908 GAR Roster of Mart Armstrong Post No. 202. Way back on May 22 my goal was to remember veterans and preserve genealogical info so it wasn’t lost. My hope was that by adding the names of the men on this roster to the web that it might help another researcher. I think I’ve accomplished those goals and learned a lot in the process.
I’m happy that a researcher can type in their great-great-grandfather’s name and find he was a part of this GAR group. Info as simple as knowing he was alive and where he lived in 1908, that he was a veteran of this traumatic conflict is a great starting point in anyone’s genealogy research.
Also my Civil War research has now broadened from the soldier to the veteran and his post war life. I find learning more about how the veterans returned to civilian life, especially so many with life changing injuries, a fascinating aspect of the war.
The greatest “Aha Moment” in my transcribing is that there’s lots of genealogical info tucked away in local museums, universities, libraries and historical societies. This info is contained in a civic group’s roster like this one, in their minute books and programs which someone years ago saved and then donated to our local repositories. As genealogists we need to push away from our computers and plan field trips to these small locales. We need to talk to the director of collections. They are happy to share their holdings, ideas and information with you. These diligent searches really do produce big rewards!
So in closing here is the final page in the Mart Armstrong Post No. 202 GAR roster:
In Memoriam Roster – 1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
In Memoriam – Continued
Swan, Nelson Co. E 195 OVI 1903
Sours, Daniel Co. I 27 OVI 1892
Shaw, Thomas S. Co. D 81 OVI 1906
Thrift, R. W. Surgeon 49 OVI 1893
Tracy, Peter Co. B 81 OVI 1904
Tyler, Jas. V. U. S. Marines 1899
Vannatta, John Co. B 1st OVI 1888
Van Norman, J. H. Co. H 111 OVI 1902
Wise, George S. Co. H 74 OVI 1903
Wetherill, Alexander Co. B 118 OVI 1898
Watson, Benj. Co. I 42 OVI 1904
Ward, J. Duke Co. E 81 OVI 1905
Whitney, Henry F. Co. C 94 OVI 1900
Workman, Hammett Co. E 83 OVI 1904
Wetherill, W. P. Co. A 118 OVI 1904
Waggoner, R. W. Co. E 151 OVI 1908
Woolery, W. T. Co. H 11 OVI 1908
Zurmehly, Jno. W. Co. E 180 OVI 1902
1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
What is the definition of a hero?
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
As I finish up transcribing this 1908 Mart Armstrong Post No. 202 GAR roster I’m surprised at how fond I’ve become of these men. Thrust into what has become a central point in U.S. history they certainly rose to the occasion and I’m sure they never felt they did more than what any other person would do in the same circumstance. We use the word hero often today and rightly so. One of the definitions of the word “hero” is a person who is admired for courage or noble qualities. So I think it is appropriate to call these Civil War veterans – heroes.
In Memoriam Roster – 1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
In Memoriam – Continued
Hardesty, A. F. 151 OVI 1906
Johns, Elias H. Co. B 18th U. S. Inft 1905
Johnson, Thomas Co. E 3rd OVI 1903
Jennings, Thos. Co. E 151 OVI 1902
Jennings, Allen B. Co. E 151 ONG 1902
Keller, C. F. Co. I 179 OVI 1898
Karns, Joseph H. Co. C 3rd Md. V. I. 1898
Lippencott, Henry Co. B 192 OVI 1892
Laurence, Peter A Co. E 82 OVI 1888
Lamison, Chas. N. Co. F 20 OVI 1896
Langan, Oliver S. Co. A 15 OVI 1887
Maguire, E. J. Co. F 4th O. V. Cav. 1902
Myers, G. W. Co. K 61 OVI 1895
Murphy, Andrew J. Co. G O. H. Art. 1904
Morris, Joseph Co. G 23 Ky V. I. 1903
Miller, F. L. Co. B 151 OVI 1896
Mell, James Co. C 151 OVI 1899
Miller, Edward Co. A 88 Pa. V. I. 1899
Mathews, J. D. Co. D 135 OVI 1905
Moore, J. B. Co. A 34 N. Y. V. I. 1898
Mell, A. J. Co. D 118 OVI 1907
Moon, F. M. Co. F 88 OVI 1907
Moulton, B. M. Co. E 117 N. Y. V. I. 1907
Malone, Francis M. Co. K 3rd Wis. V. I. 1908
Myers, Jackson Co. D 90 OVI 1907
McBeth, James Co. E 55 OVI 1896
McFarland, A. J. Co. E 55 OVI 1907
Overmyer, G. W. Co. G 81 OVI 1887
Pockmire, W. H. Co. A 8 OVI 1888
Porter, Wm. L. Co. B 150 OVI 1896
Patterson, J. H. Co. A 46 OVI 1907
Peltier, John W. Co. B 81 OVI 1907
Reichelderfer, Levi Co. C 96 OVI 1898
Roney, W. J. Co. G 156 OVI 1897
Rice, Richard Co. B 195 OVI 1894
Rex, Daniel Co. F 13 OVI 1898
Reed, Flihu Co. C 192 OVI 1906
Standish, Wallace Co. B 81 OVI 1902
Shull, Joseph Band, 81 OVI 1888
Standish, W. H. Co. F 20 OVI 1904
Seeds, Perry Co. C 191 OVI 1890
1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
Now the final three!
As I finish transcribing this GAR roster I’m down to the last three pages. These pages are as valuable as any in genealogy research. They are “In Memory” pages of past post members. What’s really nice about the list is the veteran’s name, regiment and year of death are given. Good genealogy info.
Some of the names I recognize – city streets were named after Baxter and Brice. Others I have come across before in my local Civil War research. So as inch closer to the end of the roster for the Mart Armstrong GAR Post No. 202 here are the names of those men who had passed away by 1908.
In Memoriam Roster – 1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
In Memoriam
Ashton, John R. Co. I 118 OVI 1897
Auspaugh, James Co. F 9 OVI 1900
Adgate, C. H. Co. D 54 OVI 1908
Black, John Wesley Co. I 27 OVI 1905
Boysel, Lewis Co. B 114 OVI 1905
Brice, Calvin S. Co. A 180 OVI 1898
Boop, Wm. H. Co. F 33 OVI 1903
Bayes, Isaiah Co. H 14 OVI 1901
Brewer, W.H. Co. H 16 OVI 1898
Brasley, Antony Co. E 198 OVI 1899
Bakehorn, W. H. Co. H 32 OVI 1904
Baxter, Samuel A. Surgeon 18 OVI 1908
Brown, J. W. Co. G 192 OVI 1906
Bodine, F. E. Co. E 117 N.Y.V.I. 1907
Crabb, Joel B. — 3d U.S. Inft 1900
Curtis, C. L. Co. F 4th OV Cav 1895
Coon, Tobias P. Co. A 118 OVI 1888
Coon, Isaac Co. A 118 OVI 1901
Crooks, Josiah F. Co. H 98 OVI 1890
Coss, C. D. Co. B 81 OVI 1901
Counsellor, J. O. Co. C 88 OVI 1890
Church, Jas. P. Co. F 4th OV Cav 1901
Conrad, John J. Band 81 OVI 1906
Campbell, Frank T. Co. B 4 IowaV.I. 1907
Cowles, Charles Co. G 45 OVI 1908
Ditto, Gideon, Co. F 20 OVI 1887
Dickerson, Thomas Co. H 69 OVI 1889
Durnbaugh, H. A. Band 7 Pa R. V. C. I. 1905
Dildine, A. M. Co. E 49 OVI 1907
Everett, Jonathan, L. Co. C 192 OVI 1894
Franklin, Benj. F. Co. B 81 OVI 1898
Faulkner, S. W. Hickenlooper’s Battery 1888
Fichthorn, Jno. A. Co. D 110 OVI 1893
Fritz, D. E. Co. G 81 OVI 1906
Gates, W. W. Co. G 2d Mich. Cav. 1897
Graves, W. T. Co. D 16 Ind. V. Cav. 1902
Grove, James Co. F 81 OVI 1897
Ginter, H. D. Co. E 21 OVI 1893
Hughes, J. L. Co. H 81 OVI 1904
Heckerman, Henry C. Co. D 131 OVI 1895
Hughes, Chas. M. Co. A 20 OVI 1902
1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
What’s a Post Without Commanders?
In my continuing saga of transcribing a local GAR Roster from 1908 I have a few more pages yet to finish. You thought I was done didn’t you!
Today’s page is the Past Post Commanders. Some names I haven’t seen before so obviously they have passed on by the time this roster is printed in 1908. Without further research I see this post was started in 1882 or close to it with Owen Francis listed as Commander.
After working with this booklet for a week or so I have developed a bond with this GAR post and other research doors are opening. My friend and fellow genealogist Debbie Carder Mayes told me about a GAR Minute Book in our local museum library. I can’t wait to take a look at it! I’ve also been given access to some papers belonging to the Women’s Relief Corps (WRC). They were the auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. Wait until I delve into that! It’s fascinating where our genealogy research take us isn’t it?
Past Commanders
Past Commanders
Owen Francis 1882-1889
Gideon Ditto 1883
H. H. Herman 1884
T. W. Dobbins 1885
Jno. W. Crum 1886
W. H. Pockmire 1887
B. M. Moulton 1888-1889-1903
E. F. Davis 1890
W. H. Standish 1891
J. S. Karns 1892-1893
Converse Mayo 1894-1895
Chas. Vogel 1896-1897
H. G. Crum 1898
George Hall 1900-1901
W. H. Lowes 1902
A. M. Dildine 1904-1905
G. E. Copeland 1906
1908 GAR Roster Mart Armstrong Post No. 202
An Up Close Look at Some Civil War Veterans
I thought I’d follow up on yesterday’s post and DUVCW Tent 23 photo. Please take a moment to read the post and look at the entire photo here. I’m so taken by the veterans sitting proudly in the front row of the photo I thought I’d add some close ups of the men in today’s post.
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
Look at their medals worn with honor! I especially like that the man on the right has his uniform on.
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
The man on the right in this photo not only has his uniform on but also his hat! I mentioned yesterday that his daughter or granddaughter lovingly has her hand on his shoulder. In this up close view there are two hands on his shoulders.
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
These men are well into their eighties but I’ll bet they came together to remember fallen comrades and honor their memory.
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
Civil War Veterans 1923 Lima, OH
I don’t know who the lady is. Perhaps the tent’s first president? But even today our members have the same medals for Tent President, Dept. President, etc.
If you can help me identify any of the men, the medals or uniforms I would appreciate it! Please leave me a comment! Thanks!
