Our Marshfield Soldier Boys Return Home From War
The Marshfield community welcomes back Company A of the Wisconsin volunteers from Porto Rico after a brutal campaign. The homecoming at the depot and a long parade through town draw 5,009 spectators as families embrace sons Alton Frank Albert Theodore William John. The soldiers appear worn and changed yet are honored by the Badger Band and local churches with supper and tribute to those who did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Company A
Wisconsin Central
Porto Rico
Waapace
Sherman
Tropics
Marshfield
Ashland
Wanpao
Stevens Point
Blu
Point
Sea of Humany
Raya
Marahfield Hoya
Maryhlicl
Junction City
Milladore
Bewits
Charleston
Coama
Portoco
Marefield
Alton
Frank
Albert
Theodore
William
John
Mardlefield
Badger
Johnny
Central Avenue
Arnold
M. E. Church
Tle
Sutor
Ponce
Anacleto Romas
Ana
Anacleto
Fenrless
America
Frost
Saldice
Rapp
Spenger
Lieut
Vaughn
Fred Beel
Agrl
Soldiers Return List From Charleston Fort Monroe Port
A long roster lists officers and soldiers sent home from Charleston and Fort Monroe. It notes those in hospitals and those who have died or crossed the river, with many names and statuses. Several figures are identified as returning or awaiting furloughs, and a professor Branch remains reluctant to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch
Green Bay
Marshfield
Milwaukee
Porto Riga
Sargent Anton Martin
Saac
Spencer
Caprsio- Janes Vaurha
Lisntenout
Anton Martin
Sargeant
Leo Touprur
August Elston
Prank Mango
Otto Mayars
Sth Sargeant
Joan Schigezel
Alfred Sator
Les
Gunsave Buigrin
Seth Smith
Louis Hell
Philip Ruplinger
Anton Taylor
Frank Rapp
Oh Corpora
Ny Depner
Rhwon Bretd
Fred Beal
Furlough Granted to Captain Spencer’s Detachment
Captain I B Spencer received orders for a sixty day furlough. The communication references his unit and division in the Washtenaw area, dated May 13, 1808. The fragmentary note confirms a formal leave of absence for service details ahead of duty resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Spencer
Jay Comnfy Snevayaan
Was
Boyt
Old house on market road guarded by ancient poplar and ivy
Five miles from Sheety lies a one story Greek cross house with gray weathered shingles and ivy covered windows. A herb garden, underground cellar, old well, sod covered outdoor oven, rusted shovel, and a cedar bell post tell of a vanished era as bells no longer summon farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheety
Targete
Ean, Hani
Winnebago Presbytery Meets at Local Church
The First Presbyterian Church hosted the Winnebago Presbytery with about thirty ministers. Rev. Hughes led the Tuesday 7:30 pm meeting and installed Rev. J. Frank Young as pastor, while Rev. A. S. Badger and Rev. W. C. Carrier delivered charges. Wednesday covered presbytery business with talks on Porto Rico and Sunday School Mission work. Rev. T. S. Anderson of Marinette was elected mediator for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
First Presbyterian
Hughes
Merl
J. Frank Young
A. S. Badger
Stevens Point
T. S. Anderson
Marinette
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Charles Sirbel
Way Pri
Peter Anderson
Anca
Acre
Ronen
Tes
Robert Kura
Frou
Marzin
Eueklibg
Henry Ino Chus
Laramle
Carl Laver
Mugens
McVel
William Miller Thoms Monaghay
Robert
Marshal Pan
Noumaon Anaust Radke
Apna Schoener
Miarehs
Alfred Pred Ward
Drehie Wallace
George Wulsi
Norty’b
Welch
Porto
Alfred Néresea
Pfeiffer
Lefeyer
Matias
Guo
Wickland
Andrew Strevelos
Bilis’ Merrill
Frank, Jennings
Leroy Williams
Wm. Scarboro
Fort Monroe
Wilbur Kelly
August Dunks
Fort Thomas
Rossae Carpenter
J. P. Junctt
Richard Rothanberger
New York
Gly
Adam Heil
Philadelphia
Leonard Russel
Lieutenant Ward
Terman Bartels
John Davis
Ponty
Albert Bargeron
Leopold Naul
Jacob Kronsnob’e
Port Monroe
John van Breda
Theo, Bronson
Cart
B. Spencen
Compe, Co. A
Wik
Vor
Ise
A. & C. Wastington
Dy Cney Bay
U.S
Ib Dagorter
Myers
Turlinigh Blake
Hla
Atute
Ponow
Arora
Chas, A. Born
Siserre
Slate
Ste
Aline
Monarch
Upham’s
Times
Adler's Block
Thorolfs Barbar Shop
R. A. Kalbskopff
Iich
Johnson's Soap
Gocoa
John Mundell
Wisconsin
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