Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1917 — Fifty-Five Years Ago. [ARTICLE]

Fifty-Five Years Ago.

A half century and five years ago today, 42 men of this city, then a small town, left to place upon the altar of this government the greatest sacrifice it is possible for man to offer. These men were a part of Company Aof the 87th Indiana. At that time there wps no railroad through Rensselaer. The men were taken up in Barkley, where they were given a banquet and reception, and from there they marched to Francesville and were taken by rail to South Bend. Thirteen men are still living. Among them is Col. Hammond, who was then captain.