Home Guards
Summary
Company of Home Guards organized in Boonsboro, reported by "The Boonsboro' Odd Fellow..." with about 90 members. Officers elected include: Captain - Elias Davis. 1st Lt. - Joseph O'Neal. 2d Lt. - G. R. Stause. Orderly Sgt. - F. H. Irwin. [2d, 3d, 4th Sgt. named]. 1st Cpl. - Tiras Welty. [2d, 3d, 4th Cpl. named]. Treasurer - A. Walters.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: September 25th, 1861
Page/Column: 2
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Local Soldiers