The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 September 1988 — Page 14

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by Don Arnold, Superintendent. Tentative enrollment is 3,122. This compares with the certified 1977 figure of 3,215 and indicated

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a probable decrease in the certified enrollment for 1978. Annie Gallahan of B&K Root Beer is limping again, this time, believe it or not, she caught her foot under her husband’s shoe sole, and broke two toes on her right foot, the same foot she hurt about a year ago. Annie kept on working, however, and it hasn’t kept her off the golf course. The Kiwanis club of Syracuse has donated two engraving machines to the Syracuse police department, for use in identifying personal property items. They are for general use and the police are urging townspeople to make use of them to keep track of items that might easily be stolen. Items are to be engraved with an “IN” for Indiana, plus a social security number. This is an idea that is catching on all over the country and is proving successful. 20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 4,1968 The annual party for Seth Ward’s birthday came off Sunday without a hitch, and with about 150 youngsters turning out to help the “old barrister” observe his 69th birthday. For a while it looked like this year’s festivities would be cancelled, but not so. Seth was there, ice cream ladle in hand,, dishing up the creamy delight to lip-smacking youngsters. A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller, r 1, Syracuse, with 54 present. This is the first time in seven years that the parents and all nine children were together. “Life in Hawaii” will be the theme of a program to be presented by Miss Marta Juday on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. The Syracuse Busmess and Professional Women’s ib met for its August meeting in the Oakwood Park Hotel. Following the dinner, Mrs. Lyle Kell, president, conducted the business meeting. There was discussion on the rummage sale to be held in October. Articles for the rummage sale may be left at the Lakeside Laundry, Turkey Creek Furniture Store, or The MailJournal office in Syracuse.

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County men in Battle at Chickamauga

I ByRONALDSHARP Guest Feature Writer (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is of the battle at Chickamauga on September 19, 1863, and is from the book “Battles, 1861-1865,” about Kosciusko County men in the Civil War written by Ronald and Joan Sharp. More than 10 percent of the men from the county were either killed, wounded or captured.) A publication of the National Park Service gives a good introduction to the Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. After the Battle of Stone’s River or Murfreesboro, Tenn.,

30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 4,1958 Wawasee Skiers heaped more honors on their club during two ski meets this weekend. Bruce Baider of South Bend won the coveted Cynthia Cup for the 1958 season of racing at the Wawasee Yacht Club which ended its formal racing Labor Day Weekend., The Baiden boat also received the Lightning Class trophy. Jerry Firestone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Firestone, won second place with his electricity demonstration at the state fair. The title of his demonstration was the Electrical Twins of Saving. Mrs. Ronald Sharp was hostess to the Christian Service Guild 27 August with Miss Florence Moore as co-hostess. Twelve members were present. Mrs. Kennard Robinson and Mrs. Charles Disher opened the meeting with prayers. Mrs. Theo Thomas gave a lesson on Strengthening the Church Through Loyalty. Mrs. Ted Tytler, president, conducted the business meeting at which regular reports were given. Installation of officers highlighted the program of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 223 on Tuesday 27 August. 50 YEARS AGO, Sept. 2,1938 Nearly two hundred members of the Wawasee club met at the Crows Nest new barn during the past week to enjoy an evening of dancing and other entertainment. Jimmy Din-whitty and his orchestra furnished music for the evening’s dancing program. Refreshments were served to jhe guests as a climax to the evening’s fun and frolic. Mr. Keith Fisher was in charge of the arrangements for the party. Six of the local Syracuse ladies entertained about forty of their friends at a bridge luncheon held at the South Shore Inn last Tuesday afternoon. After a delightful luncheon the guests played contract on the hotel porch. Hostesses for the party were: Blanch Thornburg, Grace Klink, Nina King, Else Grieger, Ruth Xanders and Carol Sears. Arnold Beckman, local accomplished piano instructor is sponsoring a musical at the Spink-Wawasee Hotel, Wawasee Lake, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Beckman will feature two outstanding youthful pianists. One being Miss Maribelle Halverson, of Three Rivers, Mich., 12 years of age. Another musical prodigy to appear on the program is 12-year-old Faye Hiner of North Webster who will play Norwegan Lengend by Hunt Skabo, and Gavotte, by Von Gluck. The International Sail Boat races sponsored by the Wawasee Yacht Club at Lake Wawasee got underway nicely with a good stiff south-west blow continuing throughout the day. Some thirty entries in the various events during the five day racing program are all on the scene of the action. Realty World Hawkins & Associates 1225. Main St., Milford 658-4164 Or 533-6566 The Heal Estate Firm With Offices In Kosciusko t Elkhart Counties Ideal- starter home for the carpenter. 3 BRs., fenced yard, 2 car garage, extra storage, needs T.L.C. See Barb. Good income property, a house to live in, a mobile home to rent. 4 BRs., open kitchen with a bar. Call Barb. 4 BR. 2 story home, close to town, 2 baths, nice enclosed front porch, waiting for your family to move in. See Barb.' Main Street house, needs a good handyman, rental property for the investor. See Gwen. Building lots —1 acre each, Beer Road. See Barb I The Results People Gwen Dewart ' 453-4045 Bonnie Newman 658-4530 Barbara Richardson 658-4483 Lester Shetler, Broker 825-9149

which took place December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, both Union and Rebel forces were regrouping. (Note: The battle was called Stone’s River by the North and Murfreesboro by the South.) Those involved were the Union Army’of the Cumberland under Maj. Gen. Willial Rosecrans and the army of Tennessee under Gen. Braxton Bragg. At this time, Union forces regrouped around Murfreesboro, the Confederates moved to Tullahoma, Ala., and Gen. US Grant was besieging Vicksburg. Washington officials urged Rosecrans to attack Bragg so that the latter could not reenforce the garrison at Vicksburg. Rosecrans did not have cavalry, so he could not determine just where the Confederate forces were. He also was in the midst of reorganizing his troops into three corps. Rosecrans moved his forces into Alabama, outflanked Bragg and forced him out of his camp at Tullahoma. Then the Union general almost made a fatal mistake. He split up his army so that it was spread over a 40-mile front. Bragg, in the meantime, was creating the illusion that his army was in full flight. He also found out that Rosecrans had spread out his forces. The Confederate general decided to attack Thomas’ corps which was part of Rosecrans’ army. Bragg had received help with the arrival of Lt. Gen. James Longstreet’s corps from the army of northern Virginia. Bragg ordered an attack on the Union forces, but his subordinates did not carry it out. He thus missed a chance to crush Thomas’ forces before Union help could arrive. This set the stage for the battle, which the Union lost, even though the loss was not as great as it could have been. Ten units, with more than 450 county men, participated in the battle. A total of 54 county men were out of commission as a result of this battle —ls were killed in battle or died from wounds, 29 were wounded, and 10 were reported missing. For Kosciusko County this was a catastrophe. The 74th regiment was the hardest hit — with 11 being killed, 16 wounded, and four missing. The 30th lost two by death, five wounded, and four missing. The 44th reported one man killed. Other units were wounded were the 41st, 44th, 73rd, 11th battery, 3rd veterans corp, and the 87th and 101st Ohio units. The 12th and 44th also reported men missing. The Battle of Chickamauga started when the 74th (a part of the 3rd division) ran onto a group of dismounted Rebel cavalry under Gen. Bedford Forrest. The 74th sent Forrest’s men running. However, in its pursuit it ran into the entire army of Gen. Bragg. By nightfall, a full-blown battle was in force. The Union troops held high ground and the Rebel forces the valleys. Soon after the battle started, Gen. Bragg’s army was joined by Gen. Longstreet. Longstreet had been sent by Gen. Lee from the eastern front to overrun the Union forces. A cricital error occurred on September 20 when Union Commander Rosecrans ordered an entire division pulled out of the line and moved to another sector. Gen. Longstreet poured troops through this gap and the whole Union front was shattered. To cap it all off, Rosecrans took off with his aides for Chattanooga, leaving his routed army behind. The Confederates followed and besieged the city, which was held by the Union. This forced Grant to dispatch some of his troops from Vicksburg to lift the siege. As a result of the debacle at Chickamauga, Rosecrans was relieved of his command. Gen. Thomas, who had held some parts of the Union army together at Chickamauga, was named commander of the forces around Chattanooga. He became known Second change of venue in Marsh suit Attorneys for Warsaw Community Schools have asked for and received a change of venue from Marshall County to Fulton County Circuit Court. The lawsuit by Marsh Supermarkets against Warsaw Community School Corp, had been venued to Marshall County from Kosciusko County at the request of Marsh attorneys. In its suit, Marsh had charged that Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, was unfairly awarded the right to purchase the old Freshman High property on East Main Street in Warsaw at the public aution where Zimmer and Marsh had been the only two bidders. The second venue change was requested after Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook informed attorneys on Aug. 3 that his wife had worked in the Warsaw school system and his brother-in-law bad been an employee of Zimmer Inc. This raised the question of possible conflict of interest in the Marshall Cobnty court.

as “Rock of Chickamauga.” To its credit, the 74th was the last to vacate a hill. Holding the hill cost the lives of 11 men, most of whom were from Kosciusko County. 74th At Chickamauga In official records. Col. Chapman gives his account of the activities of the 74th: The brigade in which the 74th was a part was on the march all night of September 18 and arrived in the vicinity of the enemy about 6 a.m. on the 19th. After Halting for a hasty cup of coffee, we heard firing near our front. We immediately went forward on the Ringgold road. We advanced a mile on the Ringgold road and formed a line of battle in the woods. Skirmishers were thrown out in front. They advanced but a short distance when they were charged upon by Rebel cavalry, supposed to be under the command of Forrest. The skirmishers returned to our line. We gave the Rebels a volley, fixed bayonets, and charged, causing them to skeddadle in haste. Our skimishers advanced about 500 yards when they came in contact with the Rebel skirmishers. We were forced to fall back due to being outflanked. Lt. Col. Myron Baker was in command of the 74th due to Col. Chapman’s becoming brigade commander. Baker’s report follows: At 10 a.m., our skirmishers were driven in by Confederate cavalry, which in turn was repulsed by a volley from the 4th Kentucky and 10th and 74th Indiana. The men were ordered to lie down to screen themselves from shells which were being thrown into the line by a Rebel battery. The 74th had to change directions due to being outflanked. This move was executed under very heavy enemy fire. A misunderstanding of orders caused problems. We were sent to the rear to replenish our ammunition. We had expended 60 rounds per man during the short time we had been in the line. After replenishing our ammunition, we moved forward. However, we were checked by an overwhelming force at our front. At this point, Lts. Thomas Bodley and Richard Hall were mortally wounded. Also, Col. Chapman was seriously injured when his horse was shot and he was thrown to the ground. On September 20, we became separated from the brigade. Then, without orders from any superior, the 10th and 74th found their way to the line southeast of Kelly field where they remained until ordered to retreat to Chattanooga. Dodge’s Account Col. J. B. Dodge, commander of the 30th regiment at Chickamauga, wrote an eyewitness account of the battle which was carried in “The Northern Indianian” in 1875. Dodge starts his account on September 1, leading up to the battle: I was in command of a brigade of infantry, consisting of the 77th Pa., and the 79th and 34th Illinois, the 29th and 30th Indiana. Lt. Col. O. D. Hurd was in command of the 30th, since I was in command of the brigade. On September 1, we crossed the Tennessee River on a pontoon bridge at Caperton’s Ferry — about two miles from Stevenson, Ala. Not more than a mile south of the bank of the river rises a 2,500-foot mountain, the Sand or Raccoon. The brigade camped on the mountain and remained there for a number of days. As a result of crossing the mountain, we lost a caisson and six men when one of the teamsters went to sleep on the job. Rebel forces were strong. I was ordered to go to a gap, seize and hold. If the Rebels had taken (Henderson Gap), they would have separated the 21st corp of McCook’s unit from the rest of the army. I had Rebels in front of me but was ordered to fall back to the gap. A deserter and a negro reported that a road at the foot of the mountain would lead us out of a trap. I acted as if I were going to attack the Rebels in front and slipped my forces out by the deserted road. Stanley’s cavalry, including the 4th cavalry, charged the Rebels, and broke their line. Col. Leslie I was awakened in the night by Col. Leslie, commander of the 4th cavalry. He was among those in the cavalry contingent at Lookout Mountain. On September 19, each man was supplied with 60 rounds or ammunition. We received orders to join the division on the left of us. Fighting broke out in front of us. Our battle line was a slight ridge about 100 yards to the right of the road on which we had inarched. In 15 minutes of battle, we must have lost 500 men in the brigade — either killed or wounded — and the enemy as many, if not more. Then suddenly, the firing ceased and the enemy withdrew. We were then ordered to assist Gen. Thomas on our left, who was being heavily pressed. We moved back of a division and were hidden by a thicket. I had my men fix bayonets. As we advanced, my horse was

killed, throwing me to the ground. I got up slightly dazed. I guess the men had charged with their bayonets because the Rebels were fleeing. We lost men by artillery fire. However, we captured five pieces by the bayonet charge. Where Did The War Go? Upon looking around I discovered there was no one to our right. I sent out a force to find the rest of the army. They found a huge gap in our lines and the next unit a mile away. I advised Gen. Johnson and he advised Gen. Thomas. Troops came about dark to fill the void. The Rebels attacked and I ordered our batteries to open up on the high grass. The grass caught fire, causing the Rebel forces to swing around my front. We had to remove the guns, which we did. Butler and McGowan, of my staff, were captured. The cannon fire in my front ceased when the Union and Rebel troops became all mixed up. 44th Regiment Regimental history of the 44th: On September 18, we engaged the enemy, assisting the 86th Indiana. On Sunday, the 20th, we were ordered to the front again, where we fought alongside Col. Harker’s brigade. Then we were ordered to the rear and later assigned to Missionary Ridge. 35th Regiment We were pursuing Bragg’s forces on the 14th. After a short skirmish, we returned to Lee and Gordon’s Mills. On September 18, we were engaged in heavy skirmish with the enemy near Crawfish Springs and fell back. On the 19th, we remained at Gordon’s Mills, which we held. We then took our place in the line and were engaged that afternoon. We were next to Wilder’s command. In action on the 20th, the brigade occupied an area northeast of Kelly Field and then were ordered back to Chattanooga. 88th Regiment The 88th was also at Crawfish Spring on September 18. On the 19th, the 88th and the 42nd Indiana and 15th Kentucky took up their place in the second row of the Union line. Rebel gunners were very accurate, striking several of the artillery men next to the 88th. The 88th furnished an officer and six men to help man the batteries. However, the Rebel fire was so accurate that six privates were killed and four wounded. On September 19, the 88th extended its lines across the Lafayette road. A gap appeared between the 42nd and the 88th. They closed ranks and held their

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position. On September 21, the 88th formed on the Chattanooga road, then moved to Missionary Ridge to guard the Rossville Gap from <any enemy advance, then they were withdrawn to Chattanooga. 17th Regiment The 17th, a mounted infantry regiment, engaged the Rebels on the 18th. On the 20th, they were in line when the enemy charged. The 17th captured 80 prisoners, contributing their success to the Spencer repeating rifle. 9th Regiment On September 19, the 9th and the 41st Ohio were in advance of their brigades in a woods when they were attacked with great fury by the Rebels. The unit expended an average of 100 rounds of ammunition per man in the skirmish.

Deaths Due To Battle 30th Regiment — John Bowers, 23, Plain Township, first listed as missing, later dead; Hugh Lucas, 20, Monroe Township 44th — Samuel Firestone, 25, Pierceton 74th — William Porter, 21, Harrison; Eli Spry, 22, Van Buren; Zedekiah Warner, Wayne; John Grove, Monroe; Daniel Pittenger, Washington; Henry Hibschman, Warsaw; Curtis Booth, 28, Etna Green; Levi Bybee, 22, Franklin; Richard Hall, 29, Milford; Norman Lutes, 18, Harrison (first reported missing), died at Chattanooga; David Elder, 30, Washington; and David Snyder, Syracuse Wounded 30th regiment — Jacob Fancil, Michael Bowman, Franklin Muirhead, Thomas Cowman, and David Moore 44th — Jacob Schaff 73rd — John Wogoman 74th — George Harter, Andrew Malice, John Barrick, George and Fred Tinkey, Samson North, John Pinkerton, Samuel Hamlin, S. B. Shuler, Benjamin Dunnick, William Cattell, Thomas Immil, Cpl. Kristler, James Amick, Watson Sepes, and Robert Heckman. (Note: No record is shown on Shuler, Krsitler, Amick, and Sepes as being from Kosciusko County.) 11th battery — Dale Holbrook Adam Alexander, 3rd veteran corp; Thomas Coun, 80th. (Note: There is no record to verify this.) James Babcock and Earl Strone, both 87th Ohio, and Simon Crall of the 101st. Missing 30th — James Veneman, Caleb Scott, Joseph Helmich, and Henry Jefferson 44th — George Sloat 74th — Washington Everly, Elmer bnruh, Henry Unruh, and William Phillips 12th — Henry Flowers

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