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Geo. G. Sykes Post No. 28 of Elkton, Oregon

Geo. G. Sykes Post No. 28 was based in Elkton, Oregon. The map at the bottom of the page shows the exact location.

The post was mustered in 9 August 1884, and surrendered its charter during the 2nd quarter of 1885.
 

Charter Members

George W. BenedictCo. F47th Iowa Infantry (100 days)SUVCW Burial Record
Ebenezer B. ConwayCo. B185th New York InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Alfred B. HainesCo. K1st Oregon InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Post Commander - 1885
  
Thomas HancockCo. K1st Oregon InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Robert HaneyCo. E39th Iowa InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Albert W. HartCo. B185th New York InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Post Commander - 1884
  
Allen J. HuddlestonCo. K34th Indiana InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Charles McGuire (alias John E. Shannon)Co. E14th U.S. InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Philetus W. McNeelCo. K3rd Minnesota InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Edward B. SmithCo. K34th Indiana InfantrySUVCW Burial Record
Marshall D. ThompsonCo. G2nd California CavalrySUVCW Burial Record
Ansel WeatherlyCo. C1st Oregon CavalrySUVCW Burial Record
Hiram WeatherlyCo. B & F&S96th Illinois InfantrySUVCW Burial Record

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


Post Commanders 

1884Albert W. Hart
1885Alfred B. Haines


1884 Post Officers

CommanderAlbert W. Hart
Senior Vice CommanderEdward B. Smith
Junior Vice CommanderThomas Hancock
AdjutantCharles McGuire (alias John E. Shannon)
QuartermasterGeorge W. Benedict
Officer of the DayEbenezer B. Conway
Officer of the GuardAnsel Weatherly
Surgeon
ChaplainAllen J. Huddleston
Sergeant MajorRobert Haney
Quartermaster SergeantMarshall D. Thompson


1885 Post Officers

CommanderAlfred B. Haines
Senior Vice CommanderThomas Hancock
Junior Vice CommanderEdward B. Smith
AdjutantCharles McGuire (alias John E. Shannon)
QuartermasterGeorge W. Benedict
Officer of the DayEbenezer B. Conway
Officer of the GuardAnsel Weatherly
SurgeonAlbert W. Hart
ChaplainAllen J. Huddleston
Sergeant MajorRobert Haney
Quartermaster SergeantMarshall D. Thompson
Post Met:First Saturday after the full of the moon in each month


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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