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A. J. Smith Post No. 17 of Drain, Oregon

A. J. Smith Post No. 17 was based in Drain, Oregon. The map at the bottom of the page shows the exact location.

The post was mustered in during 1883.  Surrendered its charter during 1885.
 

Charter Members

Ebenezer B. ConwayCo. B185th New York InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Jonas H. EllenburghCo. B77th Illinois Infantry &SUVCW Burial Record
Post Commander - 1883 & 8470th Co.2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps 
William H. GrayCo. M3rd Massachusetts CavalrySUVCW Burial Record
Thomas HancockCo. K1st Oregon InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Robert HaneyCo. E39th Iowa InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Albert W. HartCo. B185th New York InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Augustus HickethierCo. K12th Iowa InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Cyrus W. JacksonCo. F1st Oregon InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
John W. KrewsonCos. G & A14th Iowa InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
George I. MerrimanCo. E31st Wisconsin InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
William ReazeeCo. I15th Connecticut Infantry 
Henry RogersCo. E40th Illinois Infantry 
James H. StockerCo. G3rd Colorado Territory Infantry &SUVCW Burial Record
Co. K2nd Colorado Territory Cavalry 
William ThornCo. D2nd California CavalrySUVCW Burial Record
Ansel WeatherlyCo. C1st Oregon CavalrySUVCW Burial Record
George W. WoodringCo. B77th Illinois Infantry 
James F. YoumansCo. F8th Minnesota InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
John C. YoungCos. G & A41st Illinois Infantry &SUVCW Burial Record
Co. K53rd Illinois Infantry 

Abbreviations used above: "Bty." is short for "Battery".  "Co." is short for "Company".  "F&S" is short for "Field and Staff". 


Post Commanders 

1883Jonas H. Ellenburgh
1884Jonas H. Ellenburgh


1884 Post Officers

CommanderJonas H. Ellenburgh
Senior Vice CommanderWilliam H. Gray
Junior Vice CommanderThomas Hancock
AdjutantHenry Rogers
QuartermasterAugustus Hickethier
Officer of the DayEbenezer B. Conway
Officer of the GuardJames H. Stocker
SurgeonCyrus W. Jackson
ChaplainAlbert W. Hart
Sergeant MajorGeorge I. Merriman
Quartermaster SergeantJohn W. Krewson
Membership Count:19 Comrades
Post Met:Every Friday Evening


Note: This is not a complete cumulative roster of the Comrades (members) and Officers of this Post.  As additional Comrades and Officers are identified, they will be added.

If you find someone on this list who would qualify you for membership in one of our Camps or Auxiliaries, we have the documentation of his honorable service to the Union on file.

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