Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — MEMORIAL ROSTER OP INDIANA [ARTICLE]

MEMORIAL ROSTER OP INDIANA

Governor of State Authorizes Printing of 140,000 Service Cards. Under the direction of the Indiana historical commission, a great memorial roster, containing the name of every Indiana man who enrolled in the American or allied (fighting forces during the world war, is to be complied as a part of Indiana’s war history. Governor Goodrich has authorized the printing of 130,000 service blanks to be used in enrolling the men who entered the army, and 10,000 to he used sot those who entered the navy. These estimates, obtained from the adjutant general’s office, are thought to be approximately correct as to the total number of Indiana men who entered the service. It is the plan of the Indiana historical commission to build up the most comprehensive army and navy Foster of any state in the Union. It will be more than a mere alphabetical list of names. The information asked for will include the date and place of birth of every soldier and sailor, occupation in civil life, previous military or naval experience, date of .enlistment or induction into service, unit to which he was assigned, place of training, name and number of battles participated in, citation for distinguished service, statement of wounds received, date of sailing for America, final discharge and return to civil (life. The service blanks will be sent to the chairmen of the war history committees in each county, who will have charge of compiling, the roster for their county. Several weeks will be required to complete this work. After the records have been properly filled out, they will be returned and placed on file in the state capitol. The value of these records for historical purposes can not be estimated. Think what it would mean to the state today if we had such information as this concerning the 200,000 heroes of Indiana who fought in the Civil war! No price could be set on such' valuable records. It is the plan of the historical commission to see that the name of every Indiana man who wore his country’s uniform during the world war shall now be preserved for all the ages. Moses Leopold has been appointed chairman of this committee for Jasper county.