Company D, 12th Volunteer Infantry

Franklin Counties Contribution to the Civil War
In 1892 Co. D., 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, the only unit recruited in in Franklin County, with mostly Franklin county men, held a reunion. The following could be helpful because it gives the current hometown of former Franklin Countians almost 25 years after the war.

"Ottawa Weekly Republican," 20 Aug 1892

Roster of Co. D., 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, with postoffices as far as known, August 19th, 1892:

OFFICERS.

Ashby, George W. - Captain - Buffalo, Kans.

* Shively, Henry - 1st Lieut. - Lane, Kans.

* Johnson, Alford - 2nd Lieut. - Peoria, Kans.

PRIVATES.

Ashby, John W. - Joplin, Mo.

* Akin Wm., Greeley, Kans.

* Ambrose Wm H., Greeley, Kans.

* Baker Joseph N., Greeley, Kans.

* Baker John T., Lane, Kans.

Bartley John, Waterville, Kans.

Beabe B. N., Butte City, Mont.

Bewley Wm. W., Denver, Col.

* Burney C. F., Rantoul, Kans.

Callahan Allen

Callahan Wm. H. H., Stockton, Mo.

Callahan Darby.

Carson Albert, Osawatommie, Kans.

* Clark Walter M., Baldwin, Kans.

Clay Wm. J.

Creech Ira, Joplin, Mo.

* Copple Alfred, Ottawa, Kans.

* Copple Wm., Waverly, Kans.

* Dial John B., Lane, Kans.

Dallas Walter J. Omaha, Kan.

Douglass Wm. H.

* Davis James W., Fredonia, Kans.

* Dial Andrew J., Homewood, Kans.

* Foster John S., Ottawa, Kans.

* Framo James B., Ottawa, Kans.

* Geoffrey Gregory, Quenemo, Kans.

* Hackett Wm., Ottawa, Kans.

Hoag O. R., Lane, Kans.

Hoag Wilbur W., West Union, Mo.

* Hodges Joshua, Ottawa, Kans.

Ingle Enos, Browns, Col.

* Ivey Wm. J., Ottawa, Kans.

* Jordan Arsen, Aliceville, Kans.

Keath Gabriel F.

* Kelsey James F., Glenlock, Kans.

Kelsey Theodore B., Stacy, Mont.

* Kelsey Thomas B., Greeley, Kans.

* Kibbe Wm. E., Princeton, Kans.

Kirkham Samuel.

* Kirkham Columbus C., Ottawa, Kans.

Kitsmiller George E., Stockton, Mo.

* Kirkland Robert H., Paola, Kans.

Lambert Charles E., Eugene, Ore.

Loomis Bushnell B.

* Manning Thomas N., Fredonia, Kans.

Mapes Daniel, Waterville, Kans.

McNutt Wm. F.

Moreland E. W., Creighton, Mo.

* Moreland D. C., Eskridge, Kans.

Nichols Isaiah, Holden, Mo.

* Pile Wm. S., Peoria, Kans.

Perkins Willis G., Bozeman, Mont.

* Powell John N., Lane, Kans.

* Reed Asdrubal, Ottawa, Kans.

Reed James M.

Reed Byron H., Rantoul, Kans.

* Service Wm L., Ottawa, Kans.

Shively Joseph P., Leroy, Kans.

Steele James W., Lane, Kans.

Swank James W., Visalia, Cal.

Taylor James A., Richmond, Kans.

* Thornburgh Wm B., Amsterdam, Mo.

Thornburgh James M., Amsterdam, Mo.

Thompkins John, Chehales Co., Wash.

Topping Philetas C., Howard, Kans.

Ward Fred W., Powell, Col.

Ward Henry

* Wasson W. A., Lane, Kans.

White Geo., Lane, Kans.

* White Lilburn, Lane, Kans.

Wilson James C., Platte City, Mo.

Wilson Jacob.

Williamson Wm. H., Fredonia, Kans.

Woods Wm. D.

* Yerkes John H., Lane, Kans.

Names marked (*) answered to roll call.

DIED SINCE MUSTER OUT.

Ashby Joseph T.

Armstrong Martin V.

Beeson H. V.

Fellows John W.

Harris George A.

Lathan James

North William

North Charles H.

New John T.

Parker Charles S.

Reed Hannibal

Reed Martin

Selter Joseph

Schmitt Ludwig

Stott John

Tompkins Wm. B.

White Andrew.

Wicker Harmon A.