Kansas State Guard 1917-1919, Separate Companies

ADA COMPANY.

Captain:
Daniel D. Sechrist.

Second Lieutenant:
John J. White.

No muster-out roll furnished.

ARKANSAS CITY COMPANY

Captain:
Foss Farrar.

First Lieutenant:
Max Coulter.

Second Lieutenant:
Wilbur H. Hill.

First Sergeant:
Reeder, James T.

Sergeants:
  Gould, Fred A.
  Johnson, Leo Webster.
  Maxwell, Howard M.
  Mogle, Clarence H.
  Ogren, John E.
  Schmidt, August J.

Corporals:
  Gennette, Hector J.
  Kuhns, Leroy D.
  Murray, Cyrus O.
  Sowden, Alfred.
  Wickliffe, Ralph.
  Woodward, Robert L.

Musician:
Blass, Harry A.

Privates:
  Ames, Richard F.
  Anderson, Robert D.
  Bays, Paul.
  Beard, William R.
  Bird, Richard.
  Blass, Carl.
  Blass, Leroy Alva.
  Boggs, Paul R.
  Bossi, Paul.
  Bowman, Harry E.

Private-Continued.
  Brooks, William.
  Brown, Dave N. R.
  Bumgardner, Henry E.
  Burk, Delbert.
  Burton, Laurence O.
  Cameron, Robert W.
  Carlton, Anthony.
  Conrad, Loyd P.
  Crouch, Earl B.
  Dailey, Chester S.
  Davis, Robert M.
  Dawson, William E.
  Fesler, Walter C.
  Fisher, Clare.
  Garris, Raye J.
  Gay, Clarence S.
  Gilbert, Stanley.
  Goodnight, Vern R.
  Goodrich, Fred E.
  Green, Charles A.
  Hall, Elbert B.
  Harrelson, J. Glenn.
  Harris, Luther T.
  Hess, Burton F.
  Hill, Arthur G.
  Hill, Harold M.
  Hoyt, William C.
  Hollenbeck, Roth.
  Hughes, Ollie E.
  Hughes, Roy E.
  Humble, Charles A.
  Huston, B. L.
  Johnson, William B.
  Jones, Perry A.
  Kelley, Thomas W.
  Kentner, William.
  Kinninmonth, George A.
  Lawhon Fred R.
  Livingston, Alexander.
  Livingston, Forrest.
  Lupen, W. S.
  Luper, Delbert C.
  Lytal, Carl C.

Privates-Concluded.
  McCaslin, Robert N.
  McCathron, John G.
  McWilliams, David R.
  Madison, Harry O.
  Mahaffey, Frank E.
  Marshall, Finley B.
  Martin, Harry.
  Martin, James H.
  Masters, Charles E.
  Mathias, Orvell K.
  Mierau, Edward C
  Miller, Glenn E.
  Miller, Guy J.
  Mogle, Homer B.
  Moody, Henry E.
  Moore, Allie H.
  Murphy, William R.
  Needs, John M.
  Ogelvy, Ed G.
  Oldroyd, Ralph W.
  Orr, Thomas J.
  Osgood, Ferol A.
  Peek, Charles H.
  Post, Arthur L.
  Purvines, John R.
  Rector, William.
  Reed, James C
  Rhoads, Ross H.
  Roberts, Earl.
  Scott, Clarence O.
  Shannon, James W.
  Shaw, James W.
  Shuster, Charles A.
  Simmons, Samuel C.
  Skinner, John W.
  Smyer, Horace R.
  Sowden, Ralph C.
  Stewart, Tom.
  Strange, Carl L.
  Sturtz, Lewis A.
  Thomas, Basil E.
  Thomas, Joseph Lewis.
  Woods, James B.

LOSSES.

Second Lieutenant:
George W. Smith, resigned.

First Sergeant:
Williams, Homer L.,
resigned.

Privates:
  Ames, John McE.,
    discharged.
  Daniels, John s., died.
  Darst, James Perry,
    discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

The Arkansas City company took part in all celebrations in honor of the boys entraining for cantonments under the selective service draft law during the summer and fall of 1918.

Posted guards for Liberty loan train and exhibit October, 1918, and performed police duty in Arkansas City on Armistice Day. November 11, 1918.

On several occasions during the fall and winter of 1918-'19 the company did guard duty for government airplanes forced to remain in or near Arkansas City over night; took part as a company in the celebration given by citizens of Arkansas City for soldiers returned from service, June 26, 1919.

During the fall and winter of 1918-'19 the organization acted as escort at funerals of all soldiers who died in the service and were buried in Arkansas City.

ARLINGTON COMPANY.

Captain:
Charles A. Bainum.

First Lieutenant:
Henery C. Ratzlaff.

Second Lieutenant:
Victor W. Jones.

First Sergeant:
Bryant, Charles G.

Sergeants:
  Crabbs, Lee M.
  Hayes, Walter P.
  Hemphill, Harry H
  Mitchell, Edward G.
  Smith, Arthur A.

Corporals:
  Bruce, Herbert S.
  Ewing, Earl.
  Fowler, Earl.
  Kelman, Samuel C.
  Paepke, Samuel.
  Thrasher, Fay.

Musicians:
Edwards, Albert F.
Roberts, Earl E.

Cooks:
Reynolds, Walter R.
Pickering, James H.

Artificer:
Reynolds, Joseph H.

Privates:
  Baker, Allie E.
  Blodgett, Fred E.
  Blodgett, William E.
  Borders, John W.
  Cassil, Ralph M.
  Cecil, Lemuel C.
  Clark, Go y.
  Clark, John.
  Cook, Elden W.
  Crabbs, Frank L.
  Delventhal, Charles J.
  Edwards, Samuel L.
  Ewing, Elmer T.
  Fowler, John J.
  Fuller, Daniel E.
  Gordley, Elbert S.
  Guide, John.
  Hawkins, Thomas.
  Hayes, Carl W.
  Haves, Harrod M.
  Jessie, Ralph C.
  King, Charles W.
  Lentz, Fred S.

Privates-Concluded.
  Mallory, Dr. Benjamine F.
  Millard, John W.
  Miller, Hewett R.
  Mimor, Marion A.
  Mock, Kester.
  Moore, Claud C.
  Pennington, James W.
  Pennington,, John W.
  Prettyman, Arthur E.
  Reynolds, Roy W.
  Reynolds, William H.
  Richardson, Fred A.
  Roberts, Sherman E.
  Rutledge, William H.
  Shackelford, Clifford N.
  Shell, Felix C.
  Shoup, Charles A,
  Sims, William H.
  Spence, Chester L.
  Thrasher, Guy.
  Trembly, Joseph S.
  Ungles, Thomas G.
  Walborn, Charles W.
  Wells, Frank R.
  Wickham, Grovier.
  Wood, William M.

LOSSES.

Sergeant:
Edwards, Leonis P.,
discharged.

Privates:
Breidenstein, Fritz O.,
discharged.

Privates-Continued.
  Brown, Norman S.,
    discharged.
  Cecil, Ora L.,
    discharged.
  Nall, James E.,
    discharged.

Privates-Concluded.
  Sokel, Harry A.,
    discharged.
  Spence, Russet T.,
    discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

This company performed no active service, neither did it participate in any war activities. Liberty loan, and Red Cross drives as a company; many of the men took part personally. We furnished seven details, such as firing squads for funerals and funeral escorts; drilled once a week and many times twice a week from May until the Armistice was signed, then attendance was poor as the influenza was raging and many were afraid to come out to drill.

The organization was ready at all times to assist wherever needed, but the opportunity never presented itself.

ASHLAND COMPANY.

Captain:
John Dakin.

First Lieutenant:
Earl G. Wallingford.

Second Lieutenant:
Robert N. Nunemacher.

First Sergeant:
Cauthers, Thomas R.

Quartermaster Sergeant:
Kinzie, John W.

Sergeants:
  Hartsook, Edward E.
  Hill, Virgil W.
  Hines, Fred W.
  Rhodes, David C.
  Ward, William C.

Corporals:
  Barr, George F.
  Dyer, Jesse E.
  Grimes, Sidney E.
  Shupe, Robert C.

Musician:
Stephens, John E.

Artificer:
Woodward, Sanford E.

Privates:
  Bengston, Willard N.
  Campbell, Arley A.
  Christman Harry B.
  Cress, Charles B.
  Daniels, Harry.
  Donnell, Frank Andrew.
  Dorsey, Henry L.
  Dorsey, John S.
  Dugan, Charles R
  Fetty, Lee Stanley.
  Hedrick, Burl Bassett.
  Hensley Edd.
  Hensley, Paul J.

Privates-Concluded.
  Hughes, Edward C.
  Hughes, Gay A.
  Hughes, Timothy M.
  Hulstine, Leland.
  Hulstine, Merlin.
  Johnson, Arthur Anderson.
  Miller, Warren L.
  Mitchell, John T.
  McFarland, Clair C.
  Railing, Charles F.
  Rankin, John.
  Rhodes, Era A.
  Rice, James S.
  Romine, Roscoe E.
  Romine, William G.
  Salyer, Arthur Monroe.
  Salyer, William E.
  Smith, Charles.
  Smith, Clarence C.
  Sundgren Ruben.
  Watts, Charles W.
  Watts, Edgar H.
  Willard, Thomas J.
  Wilson, Carnel Hash.
  Wise, J. LeRoy.
  Wright, Jach Eugene.

ACTIVITIES.

This company participated in five military burials of deceased United States soldiers and sailors; and did street patrol during influenza epidemic to suppress crowds.

ATCHISON COMPANY.

*Captain:* Clifford P. Elder.	*First Lieutenant:* Chester L. Weeks.	*Second Lieutenant:* John R. W. Kawk.
LOSSES.
*Captains:* Charles V. Gundy, resigned. Arthur C. Smith, resigned.	*First Lieutenants:* George L. Seaton, resigned. Harry S. Tooley, resigned. Edward E. Wert, resigned.	*Second Lieutenant:* Howard J. Wallenstein, resigned.

No muster-out roll furnished.

BASEHOR COMPANY.

Captain:
Gilbert E. Marshall.

Second Lieutenant:
Weslie Klamm.

First Sergeant:
Klamm, Leslie.

Quartermaster Sergeant:
Treff, Francis.

Sergeants:
  Hellar, Fred J.
  Luther, Edgar J.
  Oliver, Willard.
  Stephenson, George A.

Corporals:
  Gardner, William A.
  McIntire, Scott W.
  Stover, Gilbert E.

Cooks:
Stone, Fred C.
Warren, John P.

Musician:
Hammond, Charles L.

Privates:
  Ashmore, Neal L.
  Davis, Orville N.
  Elder, Dean.
  Elder, Sol A.

Privates-Concluded.
  Fouts, Charles E.
  Hammond, Melvin L.
  Hawkins, George W.
  Hein, Fred A.
  Henniger, John W.
  Mayfield, Robert Z.
  Murphy, John T.
  Murphy, Robert E.
  Poggemeyer, William E.
  Stottler, Cecil Ivan.
  Truesdale, H. Eli.

LOSS.

First Lieutenant:
Clair O. L. Dunbar,
resigned.

ACTIVITIES.

There was no call for guard duty.

Several members of the organization were appointed on the Liberty loan and Red Cross committees, and they rendered splendid service as individuals.

BUFFALO COMPANY.

Captain:
Samuel P. Shotts.

First Lieutenant:
Walter S. Lacy.

Second Lieutenant:
Charles V. Thomas.

First Sergeant:
Ward, William L.

Sergeants:
  Danner, Thomas H.
  Moore, Isom G.
  Powell, Frank.

Corporals:
  Dodge, Frederick F.
  Hanson, Floyd H.
  Litsey, Lewis L.

Privates:
  Blackwood, J. Carley.
  Biggs, Dee.
  Carlburg, Frank H.
  Carlburg, Henry C.
  Carley, James E.
  Danner, Emmett W.
  Harrington, William.
  Jensen, John P
  Lacy, Alvis C.
  Lay, Roy D.

Privates-Concluded.
  Lee, Charles W.
  Mitchell, Glen L.
  Mitchell, Harry A.
  Moore, Roy.
  Orr, Frank.
  Parmenteer, Joseph.
  Puckett, Arthur.
  Purdy, Frank M.
  Stanfield, Ira.
  Wagner, Albertus C.
  White, Roy.

ACTIVITIES.

The Buffalo company performed no active service, nor participated in any of the Liberty loan or Red Cross campaigns as an organization.

BUNKERHILL COMPANY.

Captain:
L. H. Nimps.

First Lieutenant:
Clarence Peck.

Second Lieutenant:
A. R. Baldwin.

Sergeants:
  Baldridge, Haud M.
  Miller, E. A.
  Shaver, George.

Corporals:
  Butler, Benjamin F.
  Dunkel, John.
  Harbaugh, Walter.
  Hoke, Frank.

Musician:
Shearer, Edward R.

Privates:
  Allen, P. S.
  Bechtel, Carl.
  Bennett, Matthew G.
  Best, Franklin.

Privates-Continued.
  Biays, John.
  Bostick, James.
  Bronson, Bertram.
  Bronson, Harry.
  Brown, Elba.
  Carother, George.
  Cobb, Warren.
  Dewald, Jacob.
  Dodds, Eli.
  Duffy, E. P.
  Dunkel, James.
  Duval, Guy.
  Fisher, Charles.
  Flickinger, Charles.
  Frederick, John.
  Gemmer, George.
  Graham, William.
  Harbaugh, Charles.
  Harbaugh, Fred.
  Heard, Abraham.
  Houdyshell, Lloyd.
  Humes, Earl.
  Kaps, William.
  Kennicott, Asa L.
  Kennicott, Harold.
  Kennicott, James.
  Lindenmeyer, William F.
  Lindsay, George.
  Lindsay, William Guy.

Privates-Concluded.
  Little, C. A.
  Little, Roy.
  Mahoney, John.
  Meier, David.
  Missimer, Ira.
  McKanna, V. E.
  Oberheim, John.
  Olds, Klovis C.
  Otto, Charles H.
  Prediger, Fred.
  Price, Edgar.
  Ranck, Howard.
  Rohe, Walter.
  Schmidt, Fred.
  Schotemeyer, Samuel C.
  Schultz, C. F.
  Sellens, James T.
  Shaffer, Harry M.
  Shaffer, Ira C.
  Shaver, Roy.
  Shaw, Frank.
  Shearer, Walter.
  Snyder, William.
  Srader, Marian.
  Thomas, Clayton.
  White, Horace.
  White, Howard.
  Wilkerson, William.
  Wolf, Walter.

LOSSES.

Quartermaster Sergeant:
Biays, W. Max,
discharged.

Sergeant:
Morton, J. Clare,
discharged.

Corporals:
  Hoopman, Fred Bruce,
    discharged.
  Sellens, Cecil J.,
    discharged.

Privates:
  Anspaugh, Samuel R.
    discharged.
  Collicott, Elijah,
    discharged.
  Fairchild, Alton,
    discharged.
  Hoke, Walter, discharged.
  Jones, Joe, discharged.
  Keller, Fred, discharged.
  Kuhn, Anton, discharged.
  Leatherman, Ralph,
    discharged.
  Little, Charles,
    discharged.

Privates-Concluded.
  Mahoney, Robert J.,
    discharged.
  McCaleb, Sidney K.,
    discharged.
  Reh, Fred, discharged.
  Shaffer, Joseph E.,
    discharged.
  Shearer, William E.,
    discharged.
  Spicer, Melvin, discharged.
  Wallis, Gaile, discharged.
  Wolf, Jacob Roy,
    discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

The line of action followed by this company was solely squad and company drill; two appearances at battalion drill; no guard duty having been performed. The organization did not participate in Liberty loan or Red Cross drives as a unit.

BUSHTON COMPANY.

Captain:
Frank Herzog.

Privates:
  Appel, George O.
  Appel, Orvile E.
  Becker, William.
  Benehe, William.
  Berndt, Ray E.
  Buehler, John A.
  Bunce, Marvin C.
  Clair, Frank E.
  Daugherty, Charles H.
  Feldman, Gerhard W.
  Feldman, John H.

Privates-Continued.
  Finnin, Frank H.
  Finnin, Hugh E.
  Finnin, James E.
  Godfrey, John Thomas.
  Godfrey, William F.
  Hall, Thomas M.
  Hegwood, Otto Lee.
  Hickman, Thomas D.
  Hohl, Ora L.
  Hubener, David N.
  Hubener, Fred N.
  Karandan, Michal.
  Manahan, Harvey.
  Mohney, George M.

Privates-Concluded.
  Mullenix, Charley B.
  Murphy, Frank E.
  Nedderman, Henry F.
  Parker, Clyde L.
  Peterson, Robert L.
  Phleiderer, William T.
  Saeguesser, Edward P.
  Shanyo, Burton.
  Staatz, John Harvy.
  Stehwien, Robert A.
  Stillman, Judson Moore.
  Tracy, Benjamin F.
  Triplette, George Tunis.
  William, Theo.

ACTIVITIES.

This company rendered no active service of any kind. However, it is thought that unit was of much benefit to the community, due to its patriotic influence.