PHOTO ALBUM OF THE
TWELFTH INFANTRY
This regiment of Kansas men was recruited by C. W. Adams, of Lawrence, in the counties of Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Miami, Franklin, Coffey, Allen, Linn and Bourbon. It was mustered into the service at Paola, September 25, 1862, under the following officers: Field and Staff - Colonel, Charles W. Adams, Lawrence; lieutenant colonel, Jonas E. Hayes, Olathe; major, Thomas H. Kennedy, Lawrence; adjutant, Charles J. Lovejoy, Baldwin City; quartermaster, Andrew J. Shannon, Paola; surgeon, Thomas Lindsay, Garnett; chaplain, Werter R. Davis, Baldwin City. This regiment served on the frontier, and was mustered out at Little Rock, June 3, 1865.
The following pictures are from a picture album of Second Lieutenant Samuel S. Kirkham of Co. C and presented to his wife Lizzie in June of 1870. Lizzie apparently gave it to Col Adams at some later point in time and it descended to me.
Ralph Anderson
Boulder, Colorado
He was mustered in Sept. 30, 1862; promoted to Brevet Brig. Gen. Feb. 13, 1865;
wounded in action Apr. 30, 1864 at Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; mustered out with
his regiment June 30, 1865.
Sergeant Major John W. Wells of Osage, Regimental Sergeant Major.
He enlisted August 23, 1862, was mustered in September 26, 1862 and
was mustered out with the regiment on June 30, 1865
Major Thomas H. Kennedy, Lawrence, KS, promoted to Major Sept. 30, 1862
Staff Officer and Company B, Company Commander
He was mustered in Sept. 25, 1862.
Captain Nick L. Beuter, Company C, Company Commander
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and assassinated Apr. 2, 1864, Hot Springs, Ark
From a quote by E. W. Robinson in his history on Miami County:
"He was the very man to fight Quantrill*****he was a 'model soldier of the Republic', and the brave men he commanded, many of whom are yet residents of the county, hold dear the memory and deeds of their vigilant, active and faithful Captain, who sleeps well his last sleep in ground returned to and retained in the Union by the patriotic self-sacrifice of Nick L. Beuter, and thousands, who like him, fought treason to its overthrow, and re-established the authority of the Government at the expense of life itself. Capt Beuter, while acting in the capacity of Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade, Seventh Army Corps, was assassinated while in the discharge of his official duty. He died a hero, with his armour on. His remains were buried on a round mound, six miles north of Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 3rd of April, 1864."
Also see Who Killed Captain Nick L. Beuter? Researched by Bryce Benedict
Captain William O. Hubbell, of Paola, Company C, was promoted to Captain, July 19, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and mustered out with Regt. June 30, 1865.
1st Lieutenant William B. Nichols of Stanton, Company C, was promoted to 1st Lieutenant, July 19, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and resigned Aug. 3, 1864.
1st Lieutenant William A. Wells of Osage, Company C, was promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Oct. 30, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and resigned May 9, 1865.
1st Lieutenant Alfred Johnson of Peoria, Company D, was promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Jan. 5, 1865.
He was mustered in Sept. 25, 1862 and mustered out with Regt. June 30, 1865.
2nd Lieutenant Henry S. Crumrine of Eudora, Company E, was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, May 24, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and mustered out with Regt. June 30, 1865.
Captain George W. S. Bell of Ottumwa, Company F, was promoted to Captain, Dec. 7, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and mustered out with Regt. June 30, 1865.
Quarter Master Sergeant Newton Henshaw of Eudora, Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant
He enlisted August 14, 1862, was mustered in September 26, 1862 and
was mustered out with the regiment on June 30, 1865
Com. Sergeant William H. Spraggs of Spring Hill, Regimental Com. Sergeant
He enlisted August 25, 1862, was mustered in September 30, 1862 and
was mustered out with the regiment on June 30, 1865
Sergeant William T. Bailey of Stanton, Company C, was promoted to Sergeant Sept. 26, 1862 .
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and mustered out with Regiment June 30, 1865
Corporal William H. Ricketts of Stanton, was promoted to Corporal May 20, 1864.
He was mustered in Sept. 26, 1862 and mustered out with Regiment June 30, 1865
