Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . erthe country was instantly echoed in the halls ofCongress, and on April 226 following, Congresspassed an act officially recognizing Cuban inde-pendence, demanding Spains withdrawal fromthe waters of the Gulf, and authorizing the Pres-ident to call into service 125,000 volunteers tocarry the resolution into effect. There was instant response to the call fortroops, and during the early period of the wara company of volunteers was organized in Rush-ville and formed part of Col. J. O. AndersonsProvisional Regiment. They were officiallyknown as Company K. and
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . erthe country was instantly echoed in the halls ofCongress, and on April 226 following, Congresspassed an act officially recognizing Cuban inde-pendence, demanding Spains withdrawal fromthe waters of the Gulf, and authorizing the Pres-ident to call into service 125,000 volunteers tocarry the resolution into effect. There was instant response to the call fortroops, and during the early period of the wara company of volunteers was organized in Rush-ville and formed part of Col. J. O. AndersonsProvisional Regiment. They were officiallyknown as Company K. and the total strength wasone hundred and twenty-two men. The electionof officers was held April 29. 1S98. and the rosterwas filed with the Adjutant-General at Spring-field on April 0. This company was not calledinto service by the State of Illinois, but onAugust 5 following, they were tendered a placein a South Carolina regiment then being organ-ized at Spartanburg, that State, but did not ac-cept, transportation being refused them. The. MR. AND MRS. JACOB LOGSDON HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY. 749 officers of Company K, Col. J. O. AndersonsProvisional Regiment, were as follows: Captain—Warren R. Leach. First Lieutenant—Guy Grubb. Second Lieutenant—Sheridan Slack. Quartermaster Sergeant—Harry B. Craske. First Sergeant. John C. Work: Second Sergeant,Ray R. Lawler ; Third Sergeant, Vail Jackson ; FourthSergeant, Oscar E. France. Corporals—William H. Dieterich, James N. Denny,Joseph Johnston. Walter Shannon, George Moench. Jr.,Carl Z. Work, Lewis L. OConnor. Clarence Snyder,Charles H. Branstool. Fred W. Vanorder. Harlen Ash-ley, Samuel Wbeelhouse. First Musician. George W. Dewitt: Second Musician,George B. Griffith. Wagoner—W. D. Cooney. Artificer—Isaac N. Skiles. There was also a company organized at Fred-erick, comprising citizens of that place andBeardstown, which was a part of AndersonsProvisional Regiment, and the company rosterwas also placed on file at Springfield.
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