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Only five of the twenty-two civil war veterans who signed the petition for the charter for H. M. Walker Post, (. A. R., survive today, two of the num ber, J. S. Anderson and Frank Stirn being residents here. The other charter members surviv ing are Fred Heinemann, of Appleton, fir Cone, Sheboygan and Fred Mill, of Centerville. Walker Post was organized in the law offices of J. S. Anderson April 28, 1881, being the out growth of a reunion held at the state encampment the year pre vious at Milwaukee. Capt. J. Galloway, of Fond du Lac, was the mustering-in officer and Judge Anderson was elected as the first commander. The Post made its first puble appearance in the Memorial Day observance that year, nearly all members being in uniform and an army fife and drum corps having been organized. The Post increased its membership to 180, this’ be ing the largest enrollment at any one time. First officers of the Post, three of whom survive, were: Comijiander, J. S. Anderson; Sr. Vice Commander, Eli Cone; Tr Wig. ‘Spipensen ’ , rad. ‘Heine man; Officer “of “TWig, “H.C. Buhse; Officer, of Guard” Jere Cox. . Adjutant, “J. F. Reardon: Quartermaster.’ F. C.. Buer statte;’ Chaplain, W. C. Beasant,
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Manitowoc Herald News
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Apr 29, 1921
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