All Waterloo Will Unite in Memorial Program
Spanish American War Veterans observe Memorial Day with Fred Willer Camp No. 11 joining G A R and G A L R to honor dead comrades. The article notes aging veterans, their active civic roles, and decorations at graves, plus details of local camp history and upcoming Iowa Illinois encampments with planned events and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Waterloo
Frey Willer
Soldter
United
Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Fred Willer
United Spanish War Veterans
Waterloo
G. A. R. Hall
Union Labor Temple
Fred Willier
Forty-ninth
Iowa
Elmwood Cemetery
Spain
Atlantic
Department of Iowa
Fred Willercamp
Davenport
Illinois Organization
Rock Island
Mississippi
United States Arsenal
Black Hawk Watch Tower
Order of the Serpent
No. 11
Illinois
Loren ‘Rider
Grant Avenun
Charles D Becker Veteran Leader in Waterloo GA
Charles D Becker, past commander of the Robert Anderson post, is cited as one of the most active and best known Grand Army veterans in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Becker
Robert Anderson
Nmiost
Waterloo
Major Fisher to Retire After 27 Years' Service
Major W L R Fisher, honored for 27 years of active duty including National Guard service and Spanish American War involvement, to retire this year. He is cited for long service in Co B and C, Iowa, with a 26 year state service medal and recognition as honorary member of Company B.
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Major Fisher
Willer
Uae
Tatate
Towu
Wlr
Fisher
Alate
Qadlon
Vola
Mather Pisher
Glver
eMielil Ardern
Daly
Rowe
Tet ON
Ortelwe
Mader Tsit
PSMS
Lawa Volante
Muaterod
J. On. G. Munrch
Armance
Lodine
Mitor Isha
National Guard
Wa Lowa
Co. i
Hay
Co. B
Guished
Iowa
Officers of Fred Waller Camp No 11 U S W V
The roster lists Commander John Boaller Senior vice commander A P Smith Junior vice commander Herman Kegley Adjutant AA J Artus Officer of day Otto A Zuehike Officer of guard M E Carr Chaplain Joe B E White Quartermaster George W Freck Color sergeant Ernest V Baldwin Quartermaster sergeant John Q Berkley Camp physician Dr Eber J Stevenson Historian Joe A Gury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boaller
A. P. Smith
Herman Kegley
J. Artus
Otto A. Zuehike
M. E. Carr
Joe BE. White
George W. Freck
Ernest V. Baldwin
John Q. Berkley
Eber J. Stevenson
Joe A. Gury
Toll of Honored Dead at Waterloo Cemeteries
A list of Spanish American War veterans buried in Waterloo area cemeteries. Names, units, and corps include Corporal Fred E. Willier Co B 49th Iowa. Captain J. H. Wildebrand Co B 49th Iowa. Dado E. Bankson Co B 49th Iowa. Louis I. Snowden Co B 49th Iowa. U S Navy member Poutious. Walter George Kistawa. Corporal R W Stromsgren Co C 41st Iowa. Corporal Geo B Taylor Co B 41st Iowa. D J Brunts Co B 49th Iowa. D E Taylor Co E 43rd Iowa. R Moffett Co EB 49th Iowa. James Blenis Co F A 8 Inf Calvary. James Burke listed under Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Waterloo
Hillwood
Fred E. Willier
49Th Towa
J. H. A Wildebrand
49Th
Iowa
Dado E. Bankson
49Th Iowa
Louis I. Snowden
R. Moffett
Iows
James Blenis
Calvary Cemetery
James Burke
Roster of Robert Anderson Post No 8 GAR
Survivors of the Civil War and comradeship roster for Robert Anderson Post No 68 includes dozens of members with their company and regimental assignments across Iowa Wisconsin New York Ohio and Pennsylvania units. Names listed include John N. Allen John Averill C. BD. Becker Robert Brown George W. Bruno A. F. Baldwin and many others reflecting the post’s memory effort for honored veterans and the right to wear the little bronze button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Republic
Robert Anderson
Madison Abel
U. S
John N. Allen
Iowa
John Averill
Th Ackerman
Wiliam Bates
Becker
N. S
Robert Brown
George W. Bruno
Wis
Charles FP. Brown
N. Y
pSeorne BR. Birdsall
J. C. Buechter
J. M. Cass
H. E. Corwin
A D. Clark
Alfred Cordell
P. H. Cave
Z. B. Cottrell
Amos Catburn
N. E
Charles G. Crabtree
Enas J. Duke
Towa
H. A. Dunham
HM. Dewey
N.E. Eldred
Ohio
Daniel G. Ellis
A. L. Ettinger
H. B. Highmey
William C
Fifty-One Years of Change Shown in One Soldier
A Wisconsin man, Charles Crabtree, known as Charlie, began as a 16 year old seeking enlistment in 1864 and later rose to commander of the local Grand Army post. The portraits compare him as a private long ago and at 67, reflecting a lifetime of service and continued readiness.
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Charlie” Crabtree
Wisconsin
Charles
Crabber
Grand Army ‘Post
de Unien
Murfreeshore
Hoover's Gap
Chigiman Ja
Missionary Ridge
Chicanwaea
Ilepever
Tennessee
United States Army
Five Years Old S V Auxiliary Honors Waterloo Veterans
The Ladies Auxiliary No 2 of Waterloo Veterans Post No 34 marks its fifth anniversary. Seventeen original charter members are named. Robert Anderson post survivor Abel is highlighted as the last Civil War regular army veteran in the community. A photo from 1862 accompanies the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. W. Mullan
Aving Obatler
Robert Anderson
G. Alr
Watterloo Catap
Sons of Veterans
Towa
G. Ajr
Leta
Ouida Crabtree
Edna Lake
Anna Kistner
Madison Abel
Waterloo
Wubuque
Abel
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United States
Tte
United States Service
Clina
Ags
Forty Ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Texas
Coloradgia
South Dakota
Coast Artillery
Navy
Cavalry
Signal Corps
Cuba
Porto
Rico
Philippines
High Seas
Freek
John Boeller
C. A. Zuehlke
C.D. Becker
Midnghaw
Mollan
Frank H. Mister
Fred Waller
C. G. Crabtree
C. G. Craatrer
Joseph Grimm
Michael Gilley
A. Gardner
John H. Gaskin
Henry W. Hobart
Jacob Huffman
Henry Holman
H. B. Hoxie
N.Y
Henry Hurst
G. W. Harblu
Daniel Haffa
Samual M. Holt
Lows Cay
George A. Huff
Ind
Higging
William Hall
Levi L. Jos
William Julian
D. & Johnson, Co
N. A
David Johnson
F. J. Jenness
Charles Keiderling
Frank Kistner
W. Krapfel
Inna
Klingaman
Ll. Klingaman
N. R. Kennedy
Andrew Kerr
L. H. Lake
Albert Lincoln
Ing
Cc. C
McCardell
Sth
Charles W. Mullan
Tawa
John McStay
Wiens McKinster
John T. Mayer
Cay
John Malcom
D. Marble
Urian
W. D. Reed
TL Inc
William A. Reisnider
Simon Shaulis
Harvey Smith
J. W. Shoemaker
George Sitts
W. T. Scramm
Minn
William “H. Stevens
Joseph Shuler
Towa Cavalry
Alonzo Sharp
Henry Seevers
Maryland
B. Swank
Andrew Southerland
Walter Scott
9Th
Cooper Scarborough
B.S. Towne
Card
16Th
Regular Infantry
Jeremiah Thomas
43Rd Mass
W. Whitewarck
12Th
Iowa Infantry
F. Wise
Go T
Ith Wis
Chricamauga
Watenloo
S. V. Auxiliary
Tade Abel
Big-One Gil Co
N. Edwy
N. Ky
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
Nho
Iowa State Bank
Sellerson Streets
Diamond Tires
Mister Squeegee
Hilti
Carn Belt Felyplienit Co
Padden Auto Supply Co. T
Sycamore Street
Diamond Tire Distributors
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