History of the One hundred and sixty-first regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry . oclock they marched to the station led by the G. A. R.•drum and fife corps, and greeted with cheers on all sidesby the citizens of Hammond who turned out en mass tosee the departure of the company which was to representthem in the Spanish-American war. Wives and sweet-hearts, mostly sweethearts, were at the station to seethe company off, and the scene there presented is one thatwill always be fresh in the mind of everyone present. Twospecial cars were attached to the regular train, and at 12:30p. M., July 5th, we
History of the One hundred and sixty-first regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry . oclock they marched to the station led by the G. A. R.•drum and fife corps, and greeted with cheers on all sidesby the citizens of Hammond who turned out en mass tosee the departure of the company which was to representthem in the Spanish-American war. Wives and sweet-hearts, mostly sweethearts, were at the station to seethe company off, and the scene there presented is one thatwill always be fresh in the mind of everyone present. Twospecial cars were attached to the regular train, and at 12:30p. M., July 5th, we left for Indianapolis. We were joinedby the company from Monticello on our way, and arrivedat Camp Mount, Indianapolis, at about 5 oclock inthe afternoon. Immediately upon our arrival we wereassigned to one of the vacant sheds in the fair grounds,which, during fair time, was occupied by the sheep , dishes and blankets were issued to us, and thosewho enlisted as carpenters were called upon to show theirskill in converting a sheep shed into a comfortable habita-. < o Mu EO Q. a o o UI O ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIRST INDIANA. 26/ tion. Thus at last our purpose was accomplished and webecame a part of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Regi-ment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, COMPANY A ROSTER. Lee M. Olds, Captain—Promoted to Major Dec. 1, M. Silverthorne, Captain—Promoted from 1st Lieut. Dec. 9. H. W. Johnson, 1st Lieutenant—Promoted from 2nd Durbin, 2nd Lieutenant—Appointed Dec. 9, 1898. SERGEANTS. Meehan, James E., Franklin Pa., Steam Fitter. Murray, Joseph E. D., Rochester N. Y. Reporter. Carr, Stephen, Ashley, Ind., Railroad Employe. Ripley, Stephen, Hammond, Ind., Clerk. Schloen, Frank, Hammond, Ind,, Clerk, appointed Sergt Dec, 8, , William E., Chicago, 111., Student, appointed Sergt Jan. 4, 1899. CORPORALS. Mason, Charles J,, Hammond, Ind., Clerk. Coates, John S., Chicago, 111., Machinist. Scheer, Robert, M
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