Those who were intimately acquainted with Dr. Young knew his sterling worth and admired his manhood. He ever walked in the path of right, unmindful of the opinions of the world. What he considered to be his duty he did with unswerving honesty. He was diligent and studious and applied himself with untiring energy to his books. As a soldier the batterymen will remember his unceasing efforts to better their condition. During the five tedious months of barrack life when others were idly waiting, he devoted himself to his chosen profession. Had Sergeant Harry A. Young lived two days longer he would have received his commission as a surgeon in the United States army.
SERGEANT FORD FISHER.
Sergeant Fisher
SERGEANT FORD FISHER.
Sergeant Ford Fisher, who bravely gave up his life in his country's defense, was born at Seaford, Delaware, twenty-three years ago. He was the son of I.M. Fisher of Salt Lake City. At an early age Ford, as he was better known among his associates, came to Salt Lake City with his parents. Here he attended the city High School, from which he graduated with high honors. While at the High School he was noted for his efficiency in mathematics and here he developed a liking for civil engineering, which he later studied at the Washington State University. For some time prior to the breaking out of hostilities with Spain he had associated himself with the National Guard, and when the President's call came too much patriotic blood flowed through his veins to admit of any second appeal, and he enlisted with the batteries.
Major Young soon became acquainted with the young man's military ability and he was appointed drill sergeant at Camp Kent. When the batteries departed for the Philippines he went with them and distinguished himself for his gallantry in the Malate campaign. Later during the insurrection he took part with the other Utah men in many a fierce conflict with the insurgents untilhe was stricken down by the enemy's bullet while heroically defending his position at San Luiz on May 14, 1899.
The Utah artillerymen remember the stalwart figure of Sergeant Fisher as it loomed up in the forefront at Santa Mesa, Mariquina and Sexmoan. He was an inspiration to the wavering spirits of the Utahn in twenty hard encounters. His voice ever sounded as a note of cheer and his ringing command never failed to infuse with new life. Always attending to his duties he expected the same of others; his soul was too great to stoop to the level of anything base; his heart was honest and open and free. He was a pleasant companion and a true friend. He was blessed with an abundance of original humor which made him doubly loved by the soldiers during the lonely hours of barrack life.
At the time of his death Sergeant Fisher was first in line of promotion, as he had been recommended for the next commission by Major Young.
BATTALION UTAH LIGHT ARTILLERY, U.S.V.
Major Frank A. Grant, Commanding.[1]
BATTERY A.
OFFICERS.
Captain, E.A. WEDGEWOODWounded April 23, 1899.Salt Lake CityFirst Lieutenant, GEORGE W. GIBBSSalt Lake CitySecond Lieutenant, WILLIAM C. WEBBSalt Lake CitySecond Lieutenant, JOHN A. ANDERSONLogan
SERGEANTS.
First, JOSEPH O. NYSTROMSalt Lake CityQuartermaster, ADNEBYTH L. WILLIAMSSalt Lake CityVeterinary, JOHN H. MEREDITHKaysvilleEMIL LEHMANSalt Lake CityEMIL V. JOHNSONSalt Lake CityARTHUR W. BROWNSalt Lake CityWILLIAM E. KNEASSalt Lake CityCHARLES R. MABEYBountifulMARK E. BEZZANTPleasant Grove
CORPORALS.GEO. S. BACKMANSalt Lake CityNOBLE A. McDONNELSalt Lake CityWM. JACOBSONSalt Lake CityNELSON E. MARGETTSSalt Lake CityTHOMAS COLLINSSalt Lake CityWM. NELSON, JRSalt Lake CityJOHN R. WOOLSEYKaysvillePETER JENSENNewtonSAMUEL HESBURGSalt Lake CityLINDSEY HUDSONSalt Lake CityEDWARD G. WOODLoganLEONARD DUFFINSalt Lake CityFRANK T. HARMERSpringvilleTHOMAS HOLLBERGSalt Lake CityEDGAR W. STOUTHallidayWM. T. DENNNephi
FARRIERS.JULIUS W. SORENSENSalt Lake CityWM. G. McCOMIESalt Lake City
ARTIFICERS.BURIAH WILKINSCoalvilleHIELE M. MADSONGunnison
SADDLER.VICTOR E. MARTHINIPark City
WAGONER.JAS W. ALLREDEphraim
MUSICIANS.ELMER G. THOMASSalt Lake CityCHARLES W. KROGHSalt Lake City
PRIVATES.ALDRACH, WILL F.Clear LakeANDERSON, JOSEPH F.EphraimANDERSON, LOUIS P.EphraimARCHER, DAVID G.Salt Lake CityBAGGE, JOHN R.Salt Lake CityBEAN, HARRY J.Salt Lake CityBEEMUS, JOHN W.GunnisonBENSON, PETER J.ProvoBERLIN, JOHN H.American ForkBOSTWICK, ROBERT L.Salt Lake CityBRADFORD, ARCHIBALD.MurrayBYWATER, CALEB J.Salt Lake CityCAMPBELL, JOHN W.Salt Lake CityCAULKINS, HAROLD L.Salt Lake CityCHRISTENSEN, PARLEY B.EphraimCHRISTENSEN, THEODORSalt Lake CityCURTIS, CLARENCE S.Salt Lake CityDAVIS, DAVID J.Wounded April 23, 1899.Salt Lake CityDOTY, GEORGE E.RichmondDUFFIN, GEORGESalt Lake CityEARL, WILLIAMCentervilleEDWARDS, WILLIAMSalt Lake CityEKSTRAND, ALFREDSalt Lake CityELLIS, WILLIAM G.Salt Lake CityEMERY, FRANK W.Park CityENGLER, GEORGE W.OgdenFERRIS, EVERETT B.Salt Lake CityFISHER, GEORGE R.Salt Lake CityFRANKENFIELD, GEORGESalt Lake CityFUNK, EZRA S.SterlingGILROY, JACKSalt Lake CityGLEDHILL, LEO N.GunnisonGRIFFITHS, WALTER F.Salt Lake CityGUNN, THOMAS S.Salt Lake CityHARRIS, GEORGESalt Lake CityHENNEFER, WILLIAM H.Salt Lake CityHOPE, CHESTER J.T.Salt Lake CityHOWELLS, EPHRAIM B.Park CityHUBER, JACOBProvoHUGHES, THOMAS J.Park CityHUMPHREY, ANER O.SpringvilleINGOLDSBY, JOHN E.Salt Lake CityIVINS, JOSEPH C.Salt Lake CityJENICKE, CHARLES G.Salt Lake CityJONES, HENRY O.NewtonKAHN, LOUIS E.Salt Lake CityKEARSLEY, RICHARD.Salt Lake CityKENNER, RAYWounded accidentally April 21, 1899.SterlingKIDDER, RALPHSalt Lake CityKING, MURRAY E.KingstonLARSON, WARRENEphraimLEAVER, WILLIAM H.Wounded July 31, 1898.Salt Lake CityLEE, JAMES A.Salt Lake CityLOUDER, ARTHUR L.NephiLOWRY, ERNEST E.SterlingLYNGBERG, AUGUST E.Salt Lake CityMEYERS, JOSEPH J.Salt Lake CityMORGAN, JOSEPH H.Park CityMORTENSEN, DAVIDSalt Lake CityMcKAY, DANIELSalt Lake CityMcLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM F.Park CityNICHOLSON, ANGUSSalt Lake CityNIELSON, JAS. P.EurekaNIELSON, NIELSPleasant GroveNOBLE, GEORGE W.Salt Lake CityOHMER, ARTHUR F.Rawlins, WyomingPERRET, WILLIAM E.Salt Lake CityPETERSON, CHARLESSalt Lake CityPETERSON, FRANK C.OgdenPETERSON LOUIS C.Salt Lake CityPHILLIPS, MANNIE C.Salt Lake CityQUINN, JAMESPark CityRADEMACHER, AUGUSTOgdenRASMUSSEN, SEVERENPark CityRAUSCHER, EDWARD W.NephiRICHMOND, WILLIAMProvoROBINSON, WILLIAM J.Park CityROBISON, JOHN L.Pleasant GroveRYAN, MICHAEL F.Salt Lake CityRYVER, WILLIAM A.Salt Lake CitySELMER, EMIL F.Wounded April 26, 1899.Salt Lake CitySLEATER, HAROLD E.Salt Lake CitySMITH, THOMAS R.LoganSORENSON, HANSSalt Lake CitySORENSON, JOSEPH F.Salt Lake CitySORENSON, KNUDEurekaSTATEN, STANLEYSpringvilleSTOUT, CHARLES S.Salt Lake CityTIPTON, WILLIAMSpringvilleTOMPKINS, ODELL D.Mystic, Conn.TRIPP, FRANCIS B.Salt Lake CityVINCENT, FRANK A.Salt Lake CityWALQUIST, CHARLES A.Salt Lake CityWEBER, GEORGE E.Park CityWILLIAMS, ALBERT R.Salt Lake CityWONNACOTT, JAMES E.Salt Lake CityWYCHERLEY, SAMUEL A.CoalvilleWYNE, HOMER W.Salt Lake CityZAHLER, JOHN F.Bountiful
[1]Major Richard W. Young, who originally commanded the battalion, resigned to become Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and Major Frank A. Grant superceded him as commander of the batteries.
[1]Major Richard W. Young, who originally commanded the battalion, resigned to become Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and Major Frank A. Grant superceded him as commander of the batteries.
HONORABLY DISCHARGED.First Sergeant, D.H. WELLSOctober 31, 1898.Salt Lake CitySergeant, A.L. ROBINSONApril 3, 1899.Mt. PleasantCorporal, WILLARD CALLDecember 14, 1898.BountifulCorporal, LEWIS P. HANSONJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityCorporal, WM. D. RITEROctober 31, 1898.Salt Lake CityCorporal, JOHN B. ROGERSJune 29, 1899.Salt Lake CityCorporal, GEO. A. SEAMANNovember 24, 1898.BountifulCorporal, FRANK B. SHELLYJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityFarrier, W.M. CLAWSONMay 18, 1899.KaysvilleFarrier, H.P. HANSENJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityArtificer, V.A. SMITHJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, ETHAN E. ALLENJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, WM. W. BURNETTFebruary 24, 1899.San Jose, Cal.Private, A.C. CAFFALLJuly 7, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, THEO. CLEGHORNMay 11, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, JAS. W. CONNELLApril 10, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, A.H. FICHTNERJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, P.B. FREDERICKSONJune 28, 1899.EurekaPrivate, GEORGE GRANTHAMJune 28, 1899.American ForkPrivate, JOSEPH J. HOLBROOKDecember 14, 1898.BountifulPrivate, ELMER JOHNSONJune 28, 1899Salt Lake CityPrivate, J.B. LICKLEDERERJuly 7, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, HERBERT L. MEYERSJune 28, 1899.San Francisco, Cal.Private, ISAAC E. LITTRELLJune 28, 1899.Berkeley, Cal.Private, THEODORE NEWMANApril 10, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, FRANK E. PETERSJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, W.I. ROWLANDFebruary 1, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, ISAAC RUSSELLJanuary 18, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, BISMARCK SNYDERDecember 14, 1898.Park CityPrivate, A.L. THOMAS, JR.June 12, 1898.Salt Lake CityPrivate, JOHN A. TILSONJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, FRANCIS TUTTLESeptember 21, 1898.BountifulPrivate, CHAS. E. VARIANDecember 14, 1898.Salt Lake CityPrivate, E.P. WALKERJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake City
ROLL OF HONOR.
KILLED IN ACTION.Quartermaster-Sergeant, HARRY A. YOUNGFebruary 6, 1899.Salt Lake CitySergeant, FORD FISHERMay 14, 1899.Salt Lake CityCorporal, JOHN G. YOUNGFebruary 5, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, WILHELM G. GOODMANFebruary 5, 1899.Salt Lake City
DIED OF DISEASE.Corporal, GEORGE O. LARSONDecember 10, 1898.DoverCorporal, JOHN T. KENNEDYMarch 15, 1899.Park CityPrivate, OSCAR A. FENINGERJune 5, 1899.Park CityPrivate, CHARLES PARSONSApril 20, 1899.Salt Lake City
BATTERY B.
OFFICERS.Captain, JOHN F. CRITCHLOWSalt Lake CityFirst Lieutenant, RAYMOND C. NAYLORSalt Lake CitySecond Lieutenant, GEORGE A. SEAMANWounded April 11, 1899.BountifulSecond Lieutenant, FRANK T. HINES (Batt. Adjt.)Salt Lake City
SERGEANTS.First, JOHN U. BUCHIProvoQuartermaster, JAMES K. BURCHOgdenVeterinary, FELIX BACHMANProvoLOUIS N. FEHRSalt Lake CityROBERT STEWARTPlain CityJOHN A. BOSHARDProvoGEORGE B. WARDLAWWounded February 4, 1899.OgdenANDREW PETERSON, JR.Wounded March 11, 1899.MantiHARVEY DUSENBERRYProvo
CORPORALS.JAMES J. RYANMercurCHARLES C. CLAPPERMercurTHEODORE L. GENTERSalt Lake CityNEPHI OTTESONMantiHENRY L. SOUTHERWounded March 24, 1899.MercurDON C. JOHNSONSpringvilleFRANK H. COULTEROgdenJAS. W. MERANDAEurekaJAMES M. DUNNTooeleJNO. FLANNIGANMammothRICHARD L. BUSHLoganGEORGE WILLIAMSSalt Lake CityFRANK J. UTZMercurSTEPHEN BJARNSONSpanish ForkPHILLIP SCHOEBERSalinaWILLARD H. FARNESSalt Lake CityFRANK WICKERSHAMSalt Lake City
ARTIFICERS.FRANK DILLINGHAMEurekaLEE A. CURTISOgden
WAGONER.ANTONE LITJEROTHProvo
MUSICIANS.JOSEPH WESSLERMORTON T. GOODWINHeber City
PRIVATES.ABPLANALP, JOHN D.Wounded April 24, 1899.HeberACKARET, MAHLON H.OgdenALEXANDER, ROBERTSalt Lake CityANDERSON, DAVID M.PetersonANDERSON, PETERRichfieldAUSTIN, BERT W.BinghamBAKER, JOHNEurekaBEESLEY, JOHN W.ProvoBENZON, GLENNSalt Lake CityBILLINGS, CLAUD G.EurekaBJARNSON, EINERSpanish ForkBORKMAN, ARTHURMercurBRAMAN, JOHNWounded April 26, 1899.BinghamBRIDGMAN, JOHN D.Salt Lake CityBURTON, RAY S.Salt Lake CityCARR, JOSEPH W.OgdenCARLSON, GUSTSalt Lake CityCHAMBERLIN, VIRGIL L.OgdenCHATLIN, EUGENECastle GateCHAFFIN, MILLARDSalt Lake CityCHRISTENSEN, THEODORESalt Lake CityCOLLETT, RALPHSalt Lake CityCOLLINS, WM. J.Salt Lake CityCONOVER, ROBT. F.ProvoCORAY, DON R.ProvoCRAGER, FRED H.Salt Lake CityDALGETY, JOHNEurekaDALIMORE, PHILLIPLehiDUNCAN, ELMERHeberDECKER, LEOSalt Lake CityDOYLE, JOSEPHMammothDUNNING, DANIEL A.ProvoEDDY, LOUIS B.EurekaELLIS, ALFREDSilver CityEVANS, WILLARDSalt Lake CityFOWLER, GEORGESalt Lake CityFORCELAND, CHARLES G.Salt Lake CityGRAVES, NED C.Salt Lake CityGREEN, LOREN C.American ForkHALL, PARKER J.Wounded March 25, 1899.OgdenHALL, WALTER S.West PortageHARDIE, FRANCIS R.Salt Lake CityHEATHERLY, CHARLESSalt Lake CityHERBERTZ, PETERCastle GateHOGAN, JOHNOgdenHAGGAN, THOMAS A., JR.MantiHOLDAWAY, PARLEY P.ProvoHOBKINS, EVERITT E.ProvoHUBERT, WELMER E.Salt Lake CityHUGHES, JOHN W.EurekaJENSEN, HANSHyde ParkKELL, JOHN V.EurekaKLENKE, HENDRECHSalt Lake CityKING, SAMUELEurekaKNAUSS, WM. G.Salt Lake CityLARSEN, G.R.MantiLAWSON, D.V.JosephLEONARD, THOMASEurekaLEWIS, SAMUEL C.Salt Lake CityMARTIN, FRED S.Salt Lake CityMcCABE, JAMESEurekaMcCARTY, LEONARDMantiMcCUBBIN, WILLIAMSalt Lake CityMOIR, GEORGESalt Lake CityMORTON, JOHN W.ProvoMORTON, MILTONProvoNEILSON, ANDREW P.Spanish ForkNORRIS, JOHN D.Denver, ColoradoOLSEN, PETERLoganOLSEN, REINHARTMiltonPENNINGTON, LOUIS P.BrighamPRATT, ERNEST M.Salt Lake CityQUICK, MARSHALLProvoRAE, ALEXProvoRAE, WILLIAMProvoREEDALL, THOMASSalt Lake CityREES, GEORGESilver CityREID, ROBERTSalt Lake CityROBERTS, EDWARD J.Salt Lake CityROWLAND, GEORGE E.EurekaSAVAGE, WM. H.EurekaSCHAUPP, FREW W.EurekaSCOTT, HYRUM C.ProvoSHEARER, WM. H.Salt Lake CitySMITH, JEROMETooeleSMITH, SIDNEY J.Salt Lake CitySMITH, HARRYSalt Lake CitySNOW, JUNIUS C.ProvoSNYDER, HARRY S.ProvoTATE, JNO. P.TooeleTAYLOR, GEORGEEurekaTURNER, MORONIHeberTYREE, SAMUEL P.OgdenVANCE, JOHN R.EurekaVAN SYCKLE, BENJ.OgdenWALTERS, ALBERT N.OgdenWALTERS, JOSEPH W.OgdenWINKLER, JOSEPH G.Salt Lake CityWRIGHT, WILLIAM A.Salt Lake CityYATES, JAMES K.DiamondWHEELER, GEORGEOgdenZOLLINGER, JOHN D.Providence
HONORABLY DISCHARGED.Second Lieutenant, ORRIN R. GROWSalt Lake CityFirst Sergeant, J.A. ANDERSONDischarged June 29, to accept commission as Second Lieutenant.LoganQuartermaster-Sergeant, CHAS. ASPLUNDJune 23, 1899.FairviewSergeant, ALBERT ST. MORRISJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CitySergeant, HORACE E. COOLIDGEMarch 22, 1899.MantiCorporal, WM. Q. ANDERSONWounded August 24, 1898.December 15, 1898.LoganCorporal, JOHN T. DONNELLANMarch 17, 1899.Salt Lake CityCorporal, JACOB A. HEISSDecember 1, 1898.Salt Lake CityCorporal, E.V. DE MONTALVOJanuary 21, 1899.MercurMusician, JOS. F. GRANTJanuary 11, 1899.Salt Lake CitySaddler, LOUIS MILLERNovember 15, 1898.OgdenFarrier, FRED D. SWEETApril 11, 1899.OgdenPrivate, GODFREY J. BLUTHFebruary 12, 1899.OgdenPrivate, F.D. CHATTERTONJanuary 21, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, JASPER D. CURTISJune 23, 1899.EurekaPrivate, ROSEY P. FLORANCEDecember 30, 1898.OgdenPrivate, CHARLES S. HILLJune 28, 1899.WellingtonPrivate, BARR W. MUSSERJanuary 17, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, JOHN A. PENDERWounded March 30, 1899.OgdenMay 5, 1899.Private, THOMAS SHULLJune 28, 1899.MammothPrivate, THOS. W. THORNBURGJune 28, 1899.OgdenPrivate, FREDERICK BLAKEJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, AUGUSTUS BRANSCOMJune 28, 1899.OgdenPrivate, WILLIAM CROOKSJune 28, 1899.EurekaPrivate, JOHN FERGUSONJanuary 15, 1899.Park CityPrivate, CHAS. I. FOXJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, GEORGE LACEYJanuary 10, 1899.MantiPrivate, DON C. MUSSERJanuary 17, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, NEPHI REESENovember 11, 1898.Silver CityPrivate, GEO. SIMMONSJune 23, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, CHRIS WAGNERMarch 13, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, CARLOS YOUNGJune 28, 1899.Salt Lake City
ROLL OF HONOR.
KILLED IN ACTION.Corporal, MORITZ C. JENSENApril 26, 1899.Castle GatePrivate, FREDERICK BUMILLERApril 26, 1899.Salt Lake CityPrivate, MAX MADISONApril 25, 1899.MercurPrivate, GEO. H. HUDSONAugust 25, 1898.Mercu
DIED OF DISEASE.Private, RICHARD H. RALPHJuly 21, 1899.Eureka