Corp. Henry Speer
Later promoted to 1st Sergeant, and then Lieutenant of Company H; Courtesy of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Lieut. Henry Speer
Mortally wounded at Atlanta; Courtesy of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Old Soldier Photo (Kansas, Wm Speer)
A photo of a number of "old soldiers" who fought to put down the Rebellion taken in Olathe, Kansas, 20 Jan 1914; Wm Speer in back row, third from left; Coutesty of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Pvt. John C. Lorimer
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68.; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. James R. Wilson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Pvt. John A. Henderson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. William S. Speer
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. James R. Wilson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
78th OVI Men Living in Olathe, Kansas (Circa 1890)
The 78th OVI vets (l to r): John Coulter Lorimer, William Scott Speer, James Renwick Wilson, and John Anderson Henderson; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Corp. Joseph L. Geyer
Was listed as a POW 7/22/1864, Atlanta, GA. At one point, he appears to have been reduced in ranks back to private, but then later he served as hospital steward, as of 1/11/1865
Corp. Henry Speer
Later promoted to 1st Sergeant, and then Lieutenant of Company H; Courtesy of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Lieut. Henry Speer
Mortally wounded at Atlanta; Courtesy of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Old Soldier Photo (Kansas, Wm Speer)
A photo of a number of "old soldiers" who fought to put down the Rebellion taken in Olathe, Kansas, 20 Jan 1914; Wm Speer in back row, third from left; Coutesty of Allie and Wilson Edward Speer
Pvt. John C. Lorimer
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68.; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. James R. Wilson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Pvt. John A. Henderson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. William S. Speer
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Sgt. James R. Wilson
With three other Company A men he moved to Olathe, Kansas, after the war and was a member of GAR Post #68; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
78th OVI Men Living in Olathe, Kansas (Circa 1890)
The 78th OVI vets (l to r): John Coulter Lorimer, William Scott Speer, James Renwick Wilson, and John Anderson Henderson; Courtesy of Paul O'Neill.
Corp. Joseph L. Geyer
Was listed as a POW 7/22/1864, Atlanta, GA. At one point, he appears to have been reduced in ranks back to private, but then later he served as hospital steward, as of 1/11/1865