. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy. and disappointment. In manner he wasdignified and simple; in conversation ready and in-teresting, full of humor and amiability. iVlwaysgenerous and approachable, he had hosts of one appealed to him in vain. His hand gavehelp, his heart compassion. He was an affectionateson and brother, a lovino^ father, a devoted husband. «t ^Qtf-. COLONEL JOHN L. STATES ARMY. 373 Colonel JOHN L. States Army. Was born in Newark, Ohio, in 1851. He wasbnt ten years of age when the war between the Statesbegan
. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy. and disappointment. In manner he wasdignified and simple; in conversation ready and in-teresting, full of humor and amiability. iVlwaysgenerous and approachable, he had hosts of one appealed to him in vain. His hand gavehelp, his heart compassion. He was an affectionateson and brother, a lovino^ father, a devoted husband. «t ^Qtf-. COLONEL JOHN L. STATES ARMY. 373 Colonel JOHN L. States Army. Was born in Newark, Ohio, in 1851. He wasbnt ten years of age when the war between the Statesbegan, and at that early age he evinced a militaryardor that would not be suppressed. Time and timeagain he tried to enlist as a drummer boy, but he wasas often rejected on account of his extreme his efforts were rewarded in May, 1863, whenhe had hardly passed his twelfth year, by securing anenlistment in the Twent3^-second Michigan Volun-teers as Musician and hence Sergeant. With a proudstep he marched at the head of that famous fightingorganization, never leaving his position even in thehottest of its engagements. It was at Shiloh thatthe Confederates gave him their warmest reception,and his drum was literall}^ shot full of holes. Hisgallant conduct on this as on other occasions wonhim the proud title of the Drummer Boy of Shiloh,a title by w^hich he will always be known in the his-tory of the
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