CHAPTER VIII.

THE THIRD REGIMENT, INFANTRY.

The Third Regiment of Infantry was organized July 2, 1883, and I. E. Kirk, of Kokomo, was promoted from the adjutantcy of the First Regiment to be colonel of the new organization. Headquarters were established at Kokomo. The regiment as organized consisted of nine companies, and reference was had to the geographical location of the companies, so that all in the regiment should be in the northern part of the State. By 1886 the regiment numbered 569, and two years later 546.

In 1889 the headquarters were changed to Waterloo, and at that time the regiment was 531 strong. The removal of Colonel McBride to Elkhart in 1890 caused another change in the headquarters to that city, and there they remained until 1891. when Valparaiso became headquarters. The strength then was 417, but the following year it increased to 662.

The chief interest in 1892 was in the gallery practice, and the Third came in for its share of the honors. The best average company score in the State was made by Company G, of Rochester, with 37.2, and the best individual score in the State was made by Captain E. G. Hall, Company L, of Fowler, with 48 out of a possible 50. The third largest aggregate company score was made by Company G, of Rochester, with 1,302, and the third best average company score was made by Company L, of Fowler, with 36.03. Company H, of Angola, was officially commended for the large number of men who shot.

The average scores of the companies were: G, of Rochester, 37.2; L, of Fowler, 36.03; H, of Angola, 27.13; C, of Valparaiso, 22.67; E, of Elkhart, 17.62; M, of Indianapolis, 16.44; D, of Mishawaka, 14.93; I, of Waterloo, 12.36.

In the general inspection made the fall of that year the standings of the companies, on a basis of 100 for perfection in all points, were: A, 71; B, 69; C, 70.5; D, 72.7; E, 72.3; F, 86; G, 76.2; H, 71.4; I, 71.3; K, 76.7; L, 47.7; M, 67.7.

In 1893 the headquarters were moved to Elkhart and there remained until 1896, when they were moved to South Bend,

where they have since remained. The strength of the regi ment in 1893 was 651; in 1895, 670; in 1896, 416, and in 1897, 633.

The regiment was the first one from Indiana to be mustered into the United States service for the war with Spain, and it served as the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, or was better known as "Studebaker's Tigers."

The regiment was reorganized as the Third Regiment, July 20, 1900.

The officers from the beginning, and dates of commission, have been:

Colonels-I. E. Kirk, of Kokomo, June 30, 1883; R. W. McBride, of Waterloo and Elkhart, April 13, 1889! George S. Haste, of Valparaiso, January 15, 1891; James K. Gore, of Elkhart, December 20, 1892, and George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, March 25, 1897.

Lieutenant Colonels-R. Wes McBride, of Waterloo, June 23, 1884; John W. Powell, of Lebanon, June 17, 1889; George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, December 20, 1892; S. A. Bowman, of Waterloo, March 25, 1897: Willis T. May, United States Army, April 2, 1898; S. A. Bowman, of Waterloo, April 27, 1900.

Majors-Welcome Rice, of Indianapolis, August 16, 1883; John M. Powell, of Lebanon, October 5, 1886; George H. Hale, of Valparaiso, June 17, 1889; Charles F. Griffin. of Hammond, January 15, 1891; Clarence W. Barr, of Logansport, April 14, 1887; E. H. Gresham, of Delphi, June 30, 1888; James K. Gore, of Elkhart, July 5, 1890; George W. Gunder, of Marion, July 5, 1890; George M. Studebaker, of South Bend, January 15, 1891; Horace C. Long, of Rochester, March 3, 1892; S. A. Bowman. of Waterloo, December 20, 1892; George W. Feasor, of South Bend, December 20, 1892; J. E. Miller, of Ft. Wayne, July 25, 1893; A. L. Kuhlman, of Aurora, March 25, 1897; E. H. Fitzgerald, of Goshen, March 25, 1897; Isaac R. Strouse, of Rushville, April 27, 1900; Joseph R. Harrison, of Columbia City, July 22, 1900.

Surgeons-M. M. Gordon, of Francisville, July 14, 1883; William Scott, of Winchester, June 23, 1884; Eli Huntsinger, of Frankfort, September 1,1887; T. C. Kimball, of Marion, October 20, 1890; E. L. Siver, of Ft. Wayne, January 1, 1888; Walter W. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, May 5, 1898.

Assistant Surgeons-John E. Markle, of Winchester, December 22, 1883; B. R. Freeman, of Decatur, August 27, 1886; Thomas C. Kimball, of Marion, May 12, 1890; W. W. Wilson, October 20, 1890; L. R. Palmer, of Valparaiso, April 1, 1893; P. P. Sanborn, of Angola, February 22, 1894; W. W. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, April 28, 1897; Charles E. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, April 26, 1898; Reginald W. Garstang, of Indinaapolis, April 26, 1898; Callie A. Rennoe, of South Bend, July 12, 1900; Jacob W. Hill, of South Bend, May 6, 1901.

Chaplains-W. D. Parr, of Elkhart and Kokomo, October 3, 1891; S. W. Goss of South Bend, May 10, 1897; Charles S. Medbury, of Angola, May 4, 1898.

Adjutants-John Gurnebeck, of Russiaville, July 14, 1883; Sol A. Pennington, of Kokomo, November 8, 1884; Cornelius T. Dorwin, of Decatur, March 23, 1888; Richard E. Locke, of Waterloo, April 13, 1891:

Harry T. Tunston, of South Bend, July 14, 1893; Newton W. Gilbert, of Angola, May 18, 1894; Harry K. Scott, of Angola, April 13, 1897; Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend, July 12, 1900.

Quartermasters-Charles F. DeVal, of Peru, June 23, 1884; John D. Hale, of Decatur, April 9, 1892; E. G. Melendy, of Fremont, December 20, 1892; Harmon L. Hutson, of Angola, May 2, 1898; Fred L. Dennis, of South Bend, July 12, 1900.

Commissary-William J. Hunker, of South Bend, May 1, 1901. Regimental Judge Advocate-Henry F. Underwood, of Peru, November 8, 1884.

Regimental Inspector-Charles M. Kirk, of Kokomo, November 20,

1884.

Battalion Adjutants-Charles H. McBride, of Elkhart, May 13, 1892; Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend, May 11, 1892; C. M. Davis, of Rochester, May 28, 1892; Newton W. Gilbert, of Angola, November 13, 1892; Harry K. Scott, of Angola, May 19, 1894; J. E. Gaskins, of Ft. Wayne, February 3, 1894; Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend, June 22, 1895; F. H. Hilgeman, of Ft. Wayne, February 6, 1896; John C. Noel, of Dekalb, April 14, 1897; B. J. Collins, of Goshen, April 8. 1897; Harry R. Ford, of Mishawaka, July 10, 1900; Clyde L. Hine, of Waterloo, July 10, 1900; Dick H. Ott, of Rockville, July 16, 1900: Simon P. Clapham, of Columbia City, August 15, 1900; John L. Washburn, of Columbia City, February 18, 1901.

The organization of the regiment by companies has been: 1883-A, Waterloo; B, South Bend; C, Winimac; D, Lebanon; E, Peru; F, Francisville: G, Valparaiso; H, Russiaville; I, Elkhart.

1884-A, Waterloo; B. Lebanon; C, Peru; D, Valparaiso; E, Russiaville; F, Elkhart; G, Crown Point; H, Kokomo; I, Peru; K, Frankfort. 1886-A, Lebanon; B, Delphi; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elkhart; F, Crown Point; G. Peru; H, Elkhart; I, Rockville; K, Waynetown; M, Indianapolis.

1888-A, Lebanon; B, Delphi; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Peru; I, Waterloo; K, Frankfort; L. Ft. Wayne; M, Indianapolis.

1889-A, Lebanon; B, Decatur; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Peru; I, Waterloo; K, Frankfort; L, Ft. Wayne ;M, Indianapolis.

1890-A, Lebanon; B, Decatur; C, Valparaiso; D, Marion; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend: G, Rochester; H, Peru; I, Waterloo; K, Frankfort; L, Fowler; M, Indianapolis.

1891-A, Andrews; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Valparaiso; D, Mishawaka; E, Elkhart; F. South Bend; G, Rochester; I, Waterloo; K, Warsaw; L, Fowler; M, Indianapolis.

1892-A, Andrews and Bremen; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Valparaiso; D, Mishawaka; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Warsaw and Auburn; L. Fowler; M, Indianapolis.

1893-A, Bremen; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, Plymouth; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Rochester; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Auburn; L, Laporte; M, Indianapolis.

1894-A, Bremen; B, Ft. Wayne; C, Goshen; D, Plymouth; E, Elkhart; F, South Bend; G, Ft. Wayne; H, Angola; I, Waterloo; K, Auburn; L, Laporte; M, Indianapolis.