Civil War Regiment Recounts Long March to the Sea
An old soldiers narrative describes the 28th Infantry Regiment journey from Georgia to Washington in 1864 65. It details enlistee Graven losing an arm at South Edisto and the regiment's hardships from Atlanta Hood’s campaign to the final marches, the crossing of rivers and battles, and the Grand Review before muster out in July 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigeport
Aln
Ville
F. C. Howardy
Illinois
Quincy
Chattahoochio
Wilson
Munson
of .Co
Graven
Atlanta
Hood
Ala
Marietta
Savannah
Salknahatchie
Howard
Midway
Augusta
Charleston
Ediste
Binicker’s Bridge
Juoenta
Goldsboro
Craven
Raleigh
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Washington
Civil War Veterans From Rochester Area Remember Service
Union soldier T D Collips enlisted in 1865 in Rochester New York. He served in HM of the 8th New York Cavalry, spent time at Harpers Ferry and in the Shenandoah Valley, and was mustered out at Alexandria Virginia. Eli Harris of the city also served in the 148 Indiana Regiment, Company E, enlisting in Princeton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D.collips
Rochester
New York
Mr. Culling
8Th Regiment of
New York Val. Cavalry
Harpers Ferry
Shennandoah Valley
Collins
Alexandria
Virginia
Eli Harris
Harris
Iinoia
Princeton
Fan
Wallingford News Notes Highlights Local Happenings
O J Anderson is improving from rheumatism. Bert Myhre returns home from Jewell attending school. Mrs Andrew Larson departs for Dakota after visiting relatives. Gua Merklin family at Graettinger for Lutheran meetings. J Rokenbrodt and Mrs Chas Heidecker visit Graettinger. Janette Gunderson arrives from Ames. Mark Husby at Graettinger for Lutheran meeting. Mrs Frank Sheldon visits Estherville. Melvinne Kaga from Graettinger visits relatives. Soeffing and grandson Rossie attend camp meeting in Nevada. George Truesdell plans to build a silo southwest of town. Glenn Rauhauser visits Estherville. Voll game: Lakeside boys lose 6 to 10. John Wee from Estherville visits over Sunday. Herman Quammen arrives from Leads, North Dakota to retrieve his car. Ruth Rokenbrodt spends weekend at home from Estherville. Betty Sundo goes to Estherville. I O Butler family return from Jasper after funeral. Z H Morrice and Fred Heidecker fish at Spirit Lake. Mrs M O Grodland of Graettinger visits Gus Merkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
O. J. Anderson
Vohs
Ottosen
Bert Myhre
Jewell
Andrew Larson
Dakota
Gua Merklin
Graettinger
J. Rokenbrodt
Chas. Heidecker
Baby
Janette Gunderson
Ames
Mark Husby
Frank Sheldon
Estherville
Melvinne Kaga
John Wee
Herman Quammen
Leads
North Dakota
Ruth Rokenbrodt
Betty Sundo
I. O. Butler
Jasper
Minn
Z. H. Morrice
Fred Heidecker
Spirit Lake
M. O. Grodland
Gus Merkin
Gossip and mishaps dot Tack Creek community notes
Sunday visits spread through Tack Creek as Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson hosted at Jim Robinson home while Henry Summers club day drew a large crowd. Two accidents occurred at Lake Wieldmans with Willie Starkey injured by a window, and Jake’s fast bronco ride caused suspected rib injuries. Charlie Luhman returned from Vinton IA to visit, Chas Richardson came from Eauntesburg, and Branein Lambe hosted and others attended a ball at Walling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Johnson
Jim Robinson
Henry Summers
Geo. Henderson
Fred Luhmann
Lake Wieldmans
Chas. Richardson
Eauntesburg
Branein Lambe
Hays
Walling
Ringsted Notes Highlight town doings and incidents
Ringsted residents attend graduations in Lake City as J Dayton Oxenford plans to return home. A former local left unpaid debts prompting calls for better cross-town credit enforcement. W M Kirkwood is named elevator manager at West Head in a larger company. A thief stole eighteen quarts of canned fruit from a cellar while Carl Rasmussen’s rabbits were killed in a suspected act of cruelty. Community Welfare Club funds a city sprinkler. Mayor and council confirm city water support. Residents reflect on local commerce, schooling, and temperance advocacy amid many small events and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dispatch
J. Oxenford
Lake City
Dayton
Ringsted
W. M. Kirkwood
West Head
Haing
Bill
Ingvand Ostergaad
Fred C. Pietersen
Carl Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
Farmera Elevator Picnic Promises Grand Town Event
Ruthven notes advertise the annual Farmera Elevator Picnic for Wednesday June 9 in town with a big street program and bands. Mrs Jane Lee learns of her daughter Mrs Hr Gavin's death in Richmond California. funeral planned for Sunday with husband and two children. Lutheran ladies supper in the church basement Thursday evening draws a good crowd and a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Press
Jane Lee
Hr. J. Gavin
Richmond
California
Thia City
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Osgood
Ed Anderson
Arthur Richardson
Vina Rbriggs
High Lake
Joneth Rothermic
Will Donahue
Ada Atarenaver
Monilay
Clara
Wertha Rokne
Winconamn
Werbiesdiy
Edwin Osher
Hangan
Eli Harria
T. D. Colling
Tack Creek
Robert Starkey and Family
J. #. Richardson's
Shartie
J. A. Berg
R. M. Stoaker Haimgren
Tes Moines
Shore
Mrx
Leland Torkelson
Vesta
Nels Nelson
Elizabeth
Nevada
Nela
Lealand
4. F. McMurry
Iowa Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment Association
Des Moines
Ruthen
General Assembly
Li. O
Wigdahl
Frank Sullivan
J. J. Ruddy
Mr. Sullivan
St. Dodge
Iowa Sportsmen
Ruthven
JH. Gammon
A. H. Shaver, Prop
Towa
the Printing and Allied Trades
Rother
the Graettinger Times
Iowa
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