New York In The Spanish-American War - Fifth Battery, Light Artillery
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In accordance with the second call for troops of the President, and the instructions received from the secretary of war, this battery was, July 15, 1898, ordered to be recruited in New York city. Recruiting commenced July 18th, and the battery was organized at the armory of the first battery, national guard, New York city, where it was mustered in July 27, 1898, after which it proceeded to Camp Black, Hempstead Plains, N. Y. August 26th, the battery went on a practice march of 17 miles. September 15th, the battery returned to the armory of the first battery, national guard, New York city, under orders of the war department; the officers to receive leaves of absence and the enlisted men furloughs for thirty days, after which the battery was to be mustered out, which event took place, October 24, 1898. Commissioned Officers Captain Theodore F. Schmidt, July 15, to October 24, 1898. First Lieutenant Alfred W. Dingleman, July 15, to October 24, 1898. Second Lieutenant Bernard A. Reinold, July 30, to October 24, 1898. Records of the Officers and Enlisted Men Albrecht, William, age 38 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Alheidt, Adam, age 19 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Amerll, Philip H., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Andorn, Michael, age 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Bahler, John J., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Behrens, Arnold, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, October 27, 1898, at New York city. Bernhardt, George, age 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Bockhorn, William E., age 35 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Borchert, Herman, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out wwith battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Breiksch, Julius, age 35 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 24, 1898. Broggelwirth, Emil, age 40 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Brooks, Herbert M., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed lance corporal, September 15; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Bruck, William J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Burke, Thomas, age 20 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Burton, Frederick, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 24, 1898. Butcher, Edwin W., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Carey, John, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Christ, Charles, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Cockle, George M., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Collins, Joseph, age 19 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Connell, Francis, Jr., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as first sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Corner, George R., age 16 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Corr, Thomas J., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Coyle, Edward J., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Crioll, Antonio, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Curley, Thomas F., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Day, Thomas J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898, mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Dingleman, Alfred W., age 32 years. Enrolled, July 15, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as first lieutenant, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 24, 1898; commissioned first lieutenant, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date, original. Dixon, Walter H., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Doyle, Bartholomew V., age 18 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Effler, Frederick, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Ellerbrock, Herman D., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Elliot, George W., age 34 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed lance corporal, July 23; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Erhardt, William F., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Fisher, Edward J., age 31 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as wagoner, July 27, 1898; returned to ranks, date not stated; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Fisher, John J., age 33 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Franz, Charles, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Freeman, Jesse R., age 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Gerhardt, Otto F., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Gerstner, Louis, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Gibson, George E., age 18 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Glader, August, age 35 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed lance corporal, July 23, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Hattan, William H., age 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Hesse, William O., age 25 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Hoffmann, Henry J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Hogan, William H., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Howell, John, age 29 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Hunt, Thomas E., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; promoted sergeant, September 16, 1898; discharged, October 13, 1898. Hupfer, Albert, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Ireland, Rutherford, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed lance corporal, July 26, 1898; promoted corporal, September 16, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Jobe, Robert W., age 28 years. Enlisted, July 23, 18988, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Kaetel, Henry, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Keating, Thomas F., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Keleher, James F., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898, mustered out with battery, October 24, 18898, at New York city. Knapp, Charles, age 25 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Korte, Gerhard, age 25 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Kunkel, George, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Leonard, John E., age 35 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as veterinary sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Lewin, Frederick, age 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, November 12, 1898, at New York city. Mahoney, John, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Malahn, Frederick, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Mann, Alfred C., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as saddler, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Martyne, Frank, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Mathesius, Alfred O., age 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Matter, John, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. McEvoy, Patrick, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. McGrath, Daniel, age 28 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. McMurray, Thomas C., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. McNeil, Robert, age 19 years. Enlisted, July 25, 18898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; died of typhoid fever, October 4, 1898, in New York Hospital, New York city. Miller, Charles E., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, August 11, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y. Mortimer, Harry H., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Munger, Charles H., age 28 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Murphy, John J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Neubauer, Clemens, age 18 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. O'Neill, Hugh, age 25 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Pansegrau, Paul, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Petit, Benjamin W., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Pfeiffer, Charles A., age 39 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; transferred to Hospital Corps, United States Army, August 26, 1898. Pierre, George, age 25 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Pitts, Joseph, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Pokorny, George, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; discharged, October 18, 1898. Rathgeber, Adam, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Reilly, Joseph, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 24, 1898. Reinhardt, Adolph, age 24 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Reinold, Bernard A., age 38 years. Enrolled, July 30, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant, August 5, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city; commissioned second lieutenant, July 30, 1898, with rank from same date, original. Rommens, Lawrence J., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Sanders, William S., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schmidt, George H., age 36 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schmidt, Theodore F., age 35 years. Enrolled, July 15, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city; commissioned captain, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date, original. Schneider, John, age 31 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as quartermaster-sergeant, July 27, 1898; returned to ranks, September 15, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schuberth, Peter, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schuehlein, August, age 31 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schulman, Morris S., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, September 5, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y. Schultz, William E., age 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Schwarz, Frank J., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Sebastian, George, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Smith, John, age 33 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Southard, Frank M., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Stier, Raymond, age 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Thom, James F., age 28 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Vilmuth, Charles, age 28 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Walters, William E., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Wendel, Fritz, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Wright, John H., age 35 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed wagoner, no date; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Wundram, Victor, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, September 14, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y. Zimmermann, Otto J. W., age 35 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Zinggeler, Jacob, age 32 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city. Zschoge, Oscar, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; promoted quartermaster-sergeant, September 16, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 24, 1898, at New York city.
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