Field, Staff,
and Band
Abstract of muster-rolls of Field, Staff,
and Band of Second Regiment, Oregon United States Infantry, commanded by Colonel
Owen Summers, mustered into the United States service at Portland, Oregon, May
7, 1898, and mustered out at San Francisco, California, August 7, 1899, unless
otherwise stated below.
Band, Second Regiment, Oregon U.S. Volunteer Infantry (Picture)
| Name | Age | Height | Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Born | Occu. | Mustered in Service | Remarks |
| Owen Summers, Colonel | 47 | 5' 8 1/2" | Br. | Gray | Canada | Merchant | May 7 Portland | On special duty commanding prov. brig., since Apr. 22, '99, per S.O. No. 21, hdqrs. 1st div., 8th A.C., dated Apr. 26, '99:confirmed and made of record per par. 8, S.O. No. 157, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated June 11,'99. Brevetted brigadier general U.S. Vols. per cablegram from Washington, dated May 27,'99. Pay due Apr. 22-30, '99, inc., difference between pay of colonel and brigadier general; commanding exercised by above S.O. | |
| George O. Yoran, Lieutenant Colonel | 34 | 5' 9 1/2" | Dr. Br. | Br. | Iowa | Publisher | May 7 Portland | Special duty as field officers' court per S.O. No. 7, hdqrs. 1st brig. U.S. exped. foreces, dated----; special duty as summary court per S.O. No. 139, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. vols., dated Aug. 27, '98; commandin regiment May 1-25,'99, per G.F.O. No. 3, hdqrs. prov. brig. 1st div., 8th A.C., dated May 1, '99; confirmed and made of record per S.O. No. 158, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated June 12,'99; sick in 1st reserve hospital, Manila, P.I., Apr. 17-30, '99 inc.; in line of duty. | |
| Calvin U. Gantenbein, Major | 33 | 5' 5 3/4" | Blue | Fair | Pa. | Attorney | May 7 Portland | President of G.C.M. per S.O. No. 2, hdqrs. 1st brig, U.S. exped. forces, dated June 9, '98; member military commission per S.O. No. 75, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Oct. 12, '98; president G.C.M. per S.O. No 15, hdqrs. Prov. M.G., dated Jan. 31,'99; member of the board of officers per S.O. No. 31, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.c., dated Jan. 31,'99; relieved per S.O. No. 147, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated June 8, '99; relieved from duty with regiment, Reg. S.O. No. 2, field services, dated Manila, P.I., Mar. 24, '99; returned to duty with regiment, reg. S.O. No. 26, dated Manila, P.I., June 10, '99; commadning troops on S.S. Newport, per G.O. No. 1, hdqrs 2d or. Inf., U.S. Vols., June 14,'99. | |
| Percy Willis, Major | 33 | 5' 7 3/4" | Blue | Br. | Texas | Merchant | May 7 Portland | Commanding regiment Apr. 22 to May 1, '99, per S.f.O. No. 6, par. 9, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated Apr. 21, '99; confirmed and made of recrod per S.O. No. 148, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C, dated June 2, '99; pay due Apr. 22-30, '99, inc., difference between pay of major and colonel; command exercised by S.F.O. No. 6, par 9, hdqrs. 2d Or., Inf., U.S. Vols, dated Apr. 21, '99 | |
| Phil G. Eastwick, Jr., Major | 28 | 5' 8 3/4" | Blue | Br. | Mass. | Accountant | May 7 Portland | Commanding troops on U.S.A.T. City of Sydney per S.O. No. 46, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., May 24, '98; president G.C.M. per S.O. No. 48, hdqrs. Prov. M.G. dated Dec. 19, '98; commanding 3d bat., 2d Or. inf., U.S. Vols., in the field on detached service with 2d div., 8th A.C., Feb. 7, '99, per S.O. No. 67, par. 10., hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Mar. 10, '99; rejoined regiment Mar. 22, '99. | |
| Matthew H. Ellis, Major and Surgeon | 40 | 5' 9 1/4" | Ruddy | Blue | Br. | Ont. | Physician | May 11 Portland | Acting brigade surgeon 3d brig., 1st div., 8th A.C., Mar 24,'99, per S.O. No. 84, hdqrs, dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Mar. 28,'99; sick in quarters Aug. 5 to Sept. 11, '98, inc.; in line of duty. |
| Sandford Whiting, Captain and Assistant Surgeon | 29 | 5' 9" | Fair | Blue | Br. | Minn. | Physician | May 11 Portland | Special duty in smallpox hospital, Manila, P.I., per S.O. No. 94, hdqrs. dept of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Nov. 1, '98; relieved Mar. 21, '99, per S.O. No. 77, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.c., dated mar. 21, '99; sick in reserve hospital, Manila, P.O., Mar. 21 to Apr. 18, '99, inc.; in line of duty. Absent with leave Apr. 18 to June 22, '99, per S.O. No. 105, par. 10, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and uth A.C., dated Apr. 18,'99; rejoined regiment for duty June 22,'99, and embarked on S.S. Ohio June 22,'99, en route to San Francisco, Cal., per S.O. No. 146, dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated May 31,'99. |
| Frampton C. Brosius, Captain and Assitant Surgeon | 38 | 5' 10" | Dark | Br. | Br. | Ohio | Physician | May 10 Portland | Mustered in as captain and assistant surgeon Mar. 23, '99, at Manila, P.I.; discharged and final statements given at Manila, P.I., Mar. 22, '99, by favor to enable him to accept a commission. Due soldier for clothing not drawn in kind, $46.31. Service, "honest and faithful." Character, "excellent." |
| William S. Gilbert, Captain and Chaplain | 33 | 5' 5 1/2" | Br. | Blk. | Ohio | Minister | May 7 Portland | Sick in quarters Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, '98, inc.; in line of duty. | |
| Eugene P. Crowne, 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant | 27 | 5' 9" | Blue | Br. | Wash. | Clerk | May 7 Portland | Recruiting officers per S.O. No 47, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated may 23,'98; A.A.A.G. prov. brig. Apr. 22 to May 25, '99, per G.O. No. 1, hdqrs. prov. brig., 2d div., 8th A.C., dated Apr. 22, '99, and G.O. No. 3, hdqrs. prov. brig., 1st div., 8th A.C., dated Apr. 26,'99; sick in quarters Aug. 3-6, '98, inc.; in line of duty. Mustered out July 26, '99, at San Francisco, Cal. Since completion of this roll 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Eugene P. Crowne was mustered out to date July 26, '99, to accept a commsiion as captain in 35th U.S. Vol. Inf. | |
| Lawrence H. Knapp, 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster | 27 | 5' 6 1/2" | Blue | Br. | Or. | Merchant | May 7 Portland | Commissary per S.O. No. 182, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated Nov. 4, '98; acting commissary and quartermaster prov. brig. Apr. 22 to May 25,'99, per G.O. No. 1, prov. brig., 2d div., 8th A.C., dated Apr. 22, '99, and G.O. No. 3, prov. brig., 1st div., 8th A.c., dated Apr. 26, '99. | |
| Albert J. Brazee, 1st Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant | 21 | 5' 10 1/4" | Fair | Blue | Br. | Wash. | Clerk | May 12 Portland | Special duty as battalion adjutant, per S.O. No. 44, hdqrs. 2dOr.Inf., U.S. Vols., May 16, '98; sick in hospital Sept. 21, '98, to Feb. 9,'99, inc.; perforating gunshot wound in left forearm, breaking bone, at battle of Malabon, Mar. 25, 99; sick in hospital Mar. 25 to June 4, '99, inc.;sick in quarters June 4 to July 14, 89, inc.; sick in general hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., since July 24, '99; all in line of duty. Since completion of this roll, 1st Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant Albert J. Brazee was mustered out to date July 26,'99, to accept a commission as captain in the 35th U.S. Vol. Inf. Discharged at San Francisco, Cal. |
| Rhees Jackson, 1st Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant | 20 | 5' 5 1/2" | Fair | Blue | Br. | Ger. | Clerk | May 13 Portland | Special duty as battalion adjutant, per S.O. No. 44, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., May 16, '98 |
| John W. Marshall, Sergeant Major | 33 | 5' 6" | Fair | Br. | Br. | Or. | Miner | June 20 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as private in Company E, 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols.; appointed corporal from private Nov. 25, '98, per Reg. S.O. No. 189, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols. dated Nov. 28, '98; transferred to N.C. staff and appointed sergeant major from corporal Apr. 21, '99, per Reg. F.O. No. 7, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated Apr. 21, '99; special duty as chief clerk reg. hdqrs., per Reg. S.O. No. 203, hdqrs 2d Or. Inf. U.S. Vols., dated Dec. 16, '99; special duty as chief clerk prov. brig., per verbal order of commanding officer of prov. brig., Apr. 22 to May 25, '99. "No clothing was issued to him by the State." |
| Carl Ritterspacher | 29 | 5' 5 1/2" | Blue | Br. | Ger. | Clerk | May 7 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as quartermaster sergeant. | |
| John R. Byars, Hospital Steward | 20 | 5' 10 1/2" | Fair | Blue | Br. | Or. | Medical Student | May 10 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as hospital steward; special duty 1st div. hospital, per S.O. No. 86, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Oct. 24, 98; returned to duty with regiment Mar. 5, '99, per S.O. No. 58, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Mar. 1, '99. |
| Henry Hockenyos, Chief Musician | 5' 7 1/2" | Dark | Br. | D. Br. | Or. | Musician | May 9 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as principal musician; appointed chief musican from principal musician Nov. 30, '98, per Reg. S.O. No. 191, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated Nov. 30, '98. | |
| Samuel McGowan, Principal Musician | 29 | 5' 7 1/2" | Blue | D. Br. | Ire. | Soldier | May 7 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as principal musician; entitled to reenlisted pay; enlisted in Troop E, 4th U.S. Cav., Aug. 23, '89; discharged Aug. 24, '91; reenlisted in Co. C, 14th U.S. Inf., Nov. 1, '94; discharged Oct. 31, '97; sick in quarters Oct. 15 to Nov. 2, '98, inc.; in line of duty. | |
| Thomas Carlton, Principal Musician | May 23 S.F. Cal. | Joined regiment by enlistment at San Francisco, Cal., May 23, '98; appointed principal musician from private (unassigned) Jan 1, '99, per Reg. S.O. No. 210, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., dated Jan. 5, '99; sick in quarters July 18-23, '98, inc.; Aug. 22-26, '98, inc.; Sept. 24 to Oct. 5, '98, inc.; all in line of duty. "No clothing was issued to him by the State." | |||||||
| Alex Ringstrom, Private | May 23 S.F. Cal. | Joined regiment by enlistment at San Francisco, Cal., unassigned recruit attached to N.C. staff and band; sick in quarters July 16-19, '98, inc.; Sept. 24-29, '98, inc.; June 12 to July 15, '99, inc.; sick in general hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, since July 16, '98; all in line of duty. "No clothing was issued him by the State." | |||||||
| H.W. Cardwell, Captain and Assistant Surgeon | 30 | 5' 10 1/2" | Fair | Br. | Blk. | Or. | Physician | May 8 Portland | Mustered out of service 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., to take effect May 25, '98, by reason of acceptance of commission as chief surgeon U.S. Vols., per S.O. No. 269, A.G.O., dated Nov. 14, '98. |
| James Rintoul, Jr., Sergeant Major | 21 | 5' 9 1/2" | Gray | Br. | Scot. | Clerk | May 7 Portland | Discharged and final statements given at Manila, P.I., Feb. 25, '99, per S.O. No. 12, A.G.O., dated Jan. 16, '99. Due soldier for clothing not drawn in kind, $39. 45. Due United States for ordnance[sic] lost, $12. Service "honest and faithful." Character, "excellent." | |
| Harry A. Littlefield, Hospital Stewart | 23 | 6' | Dark | D. Br. | Br. | Or. | Physician | May 11 Portland | Discharged and final statements given at Manila, P.I., Mar. 5, '99, per S.O. No. 57, hdqrs. dept. of the Pacific and 8th A.C., dated Feb. 28' 99. Due soldier for clothing not drawn in kind, $55.32. Service, "honest and faithful." Character, "excellent." |
| Gustav Mueller, Private | 35 | 5' 7 1/2" | Fair | Br. | Br. | Ger. | Musician | May 9 Portland | Enrolled and mustered in as chief musician; reduced from chief musican to private Nov. 30, '98, and transferred to Co. D. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols., per Reg. S.O. No. 191, hdqrs. 2d Or. Inf., U.S. Vols, dated Nov. 30, '98. Due soldier for clothing not drawn at settlement $42.31. Due United States, quartermaster's supplies, $1.27 |
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