GRAND ARMY of THE REPUBLIC - Nemaha County, KS 
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Grand Army of the Republic 
Seneca, Kansas 
From the 
Courier Tribune 
Seneca, Kansas Anniversary Edition 1938 
Section 2, page 1 
  
"Civil War Veterans waited 17 years before organizing" 
 Abstract of names 
  
George Graham Post No. 92 had its inception in a 4th of July celebration in 
1882. 
  
The charter members met the following August 3rd in A. H. Burnett's new store 
building. Capt. J. P. Logan of Lyon Post in Marysville mustered in the first 
officers. They were Col. Louis Zahm, P.C.; N.S. Martin, S.V.C.; R. S. Robbins, 
J.V.C.; Dr. N. Hayes, surgeon; James L. Brockman, adjutant; John W. Larimer, 
chaplain; D. H. Fabrick, Q.M.; Louis Sheeley, O.D.; S. S. Campbell, O. G. 
  
The veterans who registered on July 4, 1882 were: 
  
A. W. Allen, John A. Ash, T. C. Alford, T. Adamson, James L. Brockman. Tol 
Bronaugh, E. Briggs, J. Y. Benfer, John Brown, A. J. Boram, S. J. Baldwin, J. R. 
Burge, S. T. Barrett, A. A. Brooks, J. R. Bortles, R. M. Bronaugh 

G. C. Conrad, Albert Clark, S. S. Campbell, Robert Campbell, L. Cline, J. B. 
Coons, M. Cull, B. H. Clark, Lewis Davis, Henry Dawson, E. Dumont, Frank 
Dressie, Wm. Drowns, S. G. Ervin. 

P. J. Everest, L. H. Evans, Van B. Fisher, S. B. Freelove, D. H. Fabrick, J. H. H. 
Ford, A. J. Felt, W. W. Felt, W. H. Farlin, A. Funk, Joseph Guffy, J. W. Gensel, 
S. E. Galloway, B. N. Gillaspie, S. H. Gould, J. C. Hughes. 

B. F. Huff, Charles Hartner, F. M. Higgins, Ben Heath, W. P. Harrison,R. C. 
Haight, Dr. N. Hayes, J Hayden, Wm. Holloway, A. Hawley, F. H. Hostetter, E. 
N. Hanks, James Ivers, Granderson W. Johnson, George W. Johnson. 
L. Jones, L. Kerns, A. E. Kibbe, Philip Kuhn, Chas. Loveland, E. W. Lawton, 
S.M. Lanham, John H.Larew, J. M. Lanning, C. Lackey, Henry Levick, W. C. 
Lyon, Rev. G. C. Lockridge, W. S. Lucas. 

Jacob McClane, N. H. Martin, L. J. McGowan, John F. McGowan, A. J. Murray, 
S. P. Moss, H. W. Mathews, M. Mathews, P. P. Moore, James McDonald, B. F. 
Morgan, E. R. Murphy, R. E. Nelson, W. S. Nash, A. C. Noland, F. M.Newton. 
James Parcels, R. M. Pressler, James Parsons, G. W. Plummer, R. S. Robbins, 
A. A. Raffo, S. W. Robinson, Jacob Rilinger, Rev J. F. Rhoades, J. M. Rowley. 
 Geo. Sharp, John Stahl, C. A. Sherman, S. Sherman. O. H. Stilson, Lewis 
Sheeley, S. F. Snape, M.L. Staley, Jesse Sheets, J. W. Stickney, A. B. Smith, 
Frank Smith, N. Shaul, A. Sitterly, J. M. Tyler, E. T. F. THompson, W. D. 
Talbot. N. Taylor. 

H. C. Tyner, E. S. Vernon, Josiah Wohlford, J. W. Welch, J. P. Wager, A. W. 
Williams, B. Woolman, John W. Weaver, J.W. Warrenburg, Henry Wilkins, 
Edward Ward, John Walters. 
  
 The records of George Graham Post through the years from the time the Post 
was organized on Aug. 3, 1882 to March 5, 1904, show other names, including 
the following: 
 D. W. Acker, M. H. Allison, Samuel B. ANderson, Stehen Benedict, J. L. Battin, 
Crawford A. Bruner, Isaac Bruner, Dr. E. W. Bullard, Edward Butt, N. B. Bishop, 
Nathanial Baldwin. 
 Wm. M. Butler, George R. Benedict, J. O. Barnard, Clarence Bristol, L. A. Clark, 
David Craig, Philip H. Clear, James K. CLear, Calvin Croy, J. W. Countryman, H. 
J. Cline, Henry D. Coan, Judge J. E. Corwin, E. C. Crowder. 
 Michael Dougherty, Wm. H. Dooley, L. M. Davis, W. H. Dannels, Francis Dennis 
Charles Doebler, Devoe, Philip H. Emert, Joseph Fleming, James Fulton, Harmon 
T. Fisher, T. S. Gilmore, B. D. Graham, Ambroes Geer, Chas. E. Gabelman, J.W. 
Hastings. 
 William Huff, F. E. Hewitt, H. Holtzman, J. M.Huffman, S. P. Herrington, A. B. 
Hanes, R. L. Hobbs, Joshua Hobbs, L. A. Hardon, L. D. Hawley, John A. 
Heinen, George K. Hatch, Elijah Horton, A. S. Jones. H. W. Kenndall, Dr. S. S. 
Kaysbier, P. H. Latimer, Theo. Lindeman. 
 Joshua MItchell, J. O. MInor, F. G. McGowen, Thomas Magee, Samuel Murray, 
Christ Most, L. J.Mosher, Rev. R. E. McBride, Alex MOore, Louis A. McCaul, 
Samuel McQuilken, Thos McKiddy, David MOrse, JOhn McPhillips, Henry B. 
NIchols, Daniel Okeson, G. W. Phillips, L. D. Porter, Victor N. Peret. 
 Albert Russell, Aaron Roots, Albert Roots, Jacob W. Robinson, Herman 
Rudolph, F. M. Rickards, Guy SMith, James P. Smith, C. H. Steinmeir, Edmund 
L. Sherman, Charles Skinner, H. T. Smith, H. Stall, Valentine Shaffer, John 
Shafer, Samuel Sheeley, Dr. Alvin Snyder, Lewis Strickler, Benjamin Stowe, W. 
A. Sypher. 
 Job Tatlow, Judge J. F. Thompson, J. F. Vinson, Chesley Woodward, B. H. 
White, C. F. Wagner, H. P. Wellcome, Levi M. Walter, John Woosoncroft, Levi 
M. Walter, Geo. Wiley, J. N. Williams, Wm. H. Wright, Leander Yost. 
  
 Members enrolled by the Post after 1904 are Jonathan Carpenter, Posey W. 
Cox, D. H. Ferguson, David Hesse, J. C. Mooney, T. N. Riley, George F. Roots, 
Wm. H. Stewart, Wm. L. Stansell, W. H. Thornberry, N. C. Tolman, Ashley R. 
Williams, W. B. Yeauger. 
 The Grand Army notes state that H. H. Hillix was a member of the first 
Kentucky regiment and Joseph M. Taylor of the first Massachusets serving in 
the Mexican war. 
 P. P. Chewning, F. P. Newland, T. M. Sneed and Dan White were listed as 
those who wore the Gray. F. E. Hewitt had been confined in Libby prison during 
the Civil War, Robert H. Campbell of Seneca and W. F. Snyder, Sabetha had 
been imprisoned in Andersonville. 
 S. B. Anderson, Oneida, was the last surviving member of George Graham Post 
No. 92 G. A. R. He died July 6, 1934. George K. Hatch and James Countryman 
preceded him in 1932. 
  
 A supplemental list of veterans who may not have been affiliated with George 
Graham Post but who lie buried in the Seneca cemeteries and Ford Community 
cemetery is as follows: Patrick Bendon, Samuel R. Burk, T. L. Cowdrey, Charles 
N. Collins, S. B. Chapman, O. C. Dickinson, Francis M. Dougan, George Earl, 
Adam Enderlein, Silas Fitzwater, Chauncey Gleason, Edward R. Graney, Joseph 
Guffy, John James, Richard Johnson, Wm. Knausen, F. C. Largent, W. P. 
Moran, Joseph Mathews, Wm. Malone, Charles Ostrander, Frank P. Pirott, 
Amos Sherman, Arthur Sisson, J. W. Shackelford, W. S. Swaney, Coleman F. 
Storm, Carl Tinker, Colonel J. P.Taylor, Dr. Thomas H. Wileman, W. W. 
Whitney, M. L. Weyer, John C. Young, Rudolph Zahm. 
  
The Nemaha County Historical Society, Seneca, Kansas, has several items 
relating to the George Graham Post No. 92 of the Grand Army of the Republic, 
including the charter, two pictures of members and a minute book. 
  
Charter of 
Grand Army Hall Company 
George Graham Post No. 92 G. A. R. and the W. R. C. 
Seneca, Nemaha County, KS 
  
 
 
 
 
Directors 
V. B. Fisher, Seneca, KS 
R. S. Robbins, Seneca, KS 
H. B. Nichels, Seneca, KS 
F. M. Newton, Seneca, KS 
  
Stockholders 
H. D. Coan, Seneca, KS 
H. B. Nichels, Seneca, KS 
R. S. Robbins, Seneca, KS 
J. W. Larrimer, Seneca, KS 
Chas. Skinner, Seneca, KS 
Jas. Parsells, Seneca, KS 
Wm. Butler, Seneca, KS 
Harry Levick, Seneca, KS 
N. Hayes, Seneca, KS 
E. W. Bullard, Seneca, KS 
Harry Stall, Baileyville, KS 
John Heiner, Oneida, KS 
Geo. Wiley, Seneca, KS 
A. C. Noland, Sneca, KS 
Samuel McQuiklen, Seneca, KS 
V. B. Fisher, Seneca, KS 
F. T. Fisher, Seneca, KS 
W. D. Morse, Seneca, KS 
Joseph Guffy, Seneca, KS 
J. W. Shackelford, Seneca KS 
Frank Higgens, Seneca, KS 
F. M. Newton, Seneca, KS 
  
dated Jan. 6, 1902 
 
 
 
 
  
  
Certificate hanging in hallway 
with GAR picture 
Grand Army of the Republic 
 
 
Names listed 
O. H. Stilson 
G. W. Johnson 
J. L Brockman 
D. H. Fabrick  
R. S. Robbins 
J. Wohlford 
L. Sheeley 
F. H. Hostetter 
G. W.Plummer 
N. Shaul 
J. Mitchel 
W. H. Martin 
J. Guffy 
N. Hayes 
A. Raffo 
S. S. Campbell 
C. Hartner 
John W. Larimer 
Benj. Heath 
S. F. Barrett 
M. L. Staley 
Lewis Zahm 
Philip Kuhn 
Stephen Benedict 
T. S. Gilmore 
Guy Smith 
Chancy Lackey 
G. W. Conrad 
J. L. Battin 
G. W. Phillips 
  
post Ninety Two (92) Seneca, Kansas 
  
dated 13 July 1882 
 
 
  
 
 
donated by 
Julia Thompson 
Seneca, KS 
June 1980 
 
 
  
  
Picture of Geo. Graham Post No. 92 G.A.R. 
Strathman Studio 
Seneca, Kans 5-23-14 
hanging in hallway with charter and certificate 
  
Attached description: 
"Not all of the last survivors of George Graham post of the G.A.R. are shown in 
this picture, but all are well-remembered figures of about 20 years ago. 
Top Row, left to right: Ambrose Geer, W. H. Dannels, George W. Johnson, W. 
H. Thornberry, W. S. Nash, Mortimer Matthews, D. H. Ferguson, John A. 
Heinen, L. M. Davis. 
Second Row: H. D. Coan, James Parcels, Wm. H. Wright, B. D. Graham, 
Granderson W. Johnson, Joshua Mitchell, C. H. Steinmeier, N. C. Tolman, Wm. 
Butler. 
Bottom row, left to right: Sam Sheeley, Van B. Fisher, John W. Larimer; George 
F. Roots, Joseph Guffy, Valentine Shaffer, E. R. Murphy. Thos. Magee, Chas. 
Skinner. 
  
  
Pictures of members of 
GAR 
Graham Post NO. 92, Dept. of K? 
Seneca, KS 
(located in upstairs display between quilt room and bedroom) 
  
 
 
 
 
Top Row 
G. W. Johnson - Co. D. 8" Ks 
A. A. Raffo - Co. E. 6" W. Va Cav 
Ambrose Geer - Co. D. 42 Wis. Inf. 
Noah Hayes - Co. E. 36 Ind 
Alvin Snyder - Co. F. 7" Ill 
Henry N. Coan - Co. G 3" Ia Cav 
W. H. Daniels - Co. B ?1" Ind. 
T. N. Riley - illegible 
  
2nd Row (from top) 
R. M. Bronaugh - Co. E 13" Ks 
S. J. Baldwin - Co. C - 10 Mo. Inf. 
John C. Hughes - Co. F. 41 Ill. Inf. 
Stewart Ervin - Co. K. - 1st Ia. Inf 
V. N. Peret - Co. I 124 Ind. 
W. B. Yeauger - Co. G.-?16" O 
  
Third Row (from top) 
D. H. Ferguson - Co C. 118" Ill. 
Joshua Mitchell - Co. D. 8" Ks 
Chas. Skinner - Co. E 136 N.Y. 
J. W. Larimer - Co. H. 4" Ia 
Van B. Fisher - Co. H. 4? Ind 
J. A. Heinen - Co. ? 114" Ill 
W. M. Butler - Co. K. 19" Ill. 
Geo. W. Johnson - Co. ? ?st Mo 
  
Fourth Row (from top) 
J. N. Funk - Co. F. 151" O 
F. M. Rickard - Co. F. 70" Ohio 
Geo F. Roots - Co. F. 36" Ill. 
E. R. Murphy - U. G. Navy 
Thos. Magee - Co. C. 92" Ill 
W. C. Geary - Co. G. 145" O 
Wm H. Stewart - Co. H. 25" Mo. 
  
Fifth Row (from top) 
J. H. H. Ford - Co. G. 13" Ks 
D. B. Graham - Co. H. 86" N. Y. 
A. B. Hanes - Co. H. 54" Ill. 
C. H. Steinmeir - Co. F. 11" Ind. 
V. Shaffer - Co. A. 197" O. 
H. B. Nichols - Co. K. 100" O. 
W. H. Wright - Co. G. 141" O 
W. H. Thornberry - Co. A 8" Ky. 
  
Sixth Row (from top) 
J. W. Robinson - Co. F. 9" Ky 
James Countryman - Co. K. 24 Ia Inf. 
Geo. Wiley - 11th Ia. Vol. Inf. 
Henry Levick - Co. H. 129 Ill. 
  
Seventh Row (from top) 
Josephy Guffy - Co. A. 57" O 
L. M. Davis - Co. F. 126" O 
N. C. Toleman - Co. G. 2" Ill. Cav. 
Samuel Sheley - Co. E. 14" Ks. 
W. S. Nash - Reg Band 81" O. 
Jas. Parcels - Co. K. 1??" O. 
M. Mathews - Co. I 135" O 
Chas Hartner - Co. I 8" Ind 
  
Donated by Mike Rooney 
St. Louis, MO 
 
 

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