~~~ MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER ~~~
HISTORY OF WATERLOO POST, NO. 52
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA
G.A.R.
BY Arlene Goodwin & Lucy Funk
Proceeded to muster in to the Grand Army of the Republic, all of the above named comrades as Charter members, the comrades thus mustered in thereupon orgaanized a Post of the G.A.R. by the election of the following name officers A. R. Stevens P.C., S. B. Johnson I. V. C., Peter Montavon J. V. C. R. Wes McBride Adjt., I. J. Lock Q.M., jas. N. Chamberlain, Surg; J. N. McBride Chap. J. C. Brand O. D., Peter Fisher O. G., the P. C. then appointed S. Z. Dickenson, I. M. and J. M. Kimsey Q.M.A.
C. K. Baxter, R. Wes Mc Bride & S. Z. Dickenson ware appointed a committee to draft a set of by-laws and ordered to report on the evening of Apr 5th. The committee reported at the time and to the by-law of the post was adopted by sections as repotrted, but have been since amended from time to time to meet the requirement of the Post.
On May 6th the Post was formally acknowledged and given a number by the Supt. Commander as shown by the following letter.
Executive Department
Adgent Generals Office
Indianapolis, Ind, May 6th 1882
The name of Waterloo Post is here-by granted to Post No. 52 G.A.R. (Supt. of Ind. ??)
In accordance with Sec. 3 Chapter 11 article 2nd, Rules & Regulations Dispensation is here by granted to Post No. 52 G.A.R. Dept. of Ind. to muster recruits in to said Post on the night of Presentation of application, this dispensation to remain in force during the month of May 1882. By Command of Jas R. Carnahan, Drpt. Commander.
Waterloo, Indiana, Apr. 6th, 1891
Friday Evening March 31st 1882. The following Ex-Soldier met at Haynes Hall at Waterloo Ind. for the purpose of organizing a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic to wit. R. Wes. McBride, John M. Kimsey, John C. Brand, S. J. Locke, Thomas H. Tomlinson, Peter Montavon, S. B. Johnson, Jas. N. Chamberlain, Jas. P. McCague, F. S. Chandler, A. R. Stevens, J. N. McBride, Edward Erwin, C. K. Baxter, H. C. Triplett, Noah Mortorff, W. H. H. Beard, S. Z. Dickenson, S. B. Cutter, J. W. Jones, G. W. Thomas, John Crockett, L. J. Blair, Peter Fisher, W. B. Maxwell and J. G. Brown, Comrades C. S. Stoy P.C., G. F. Jones S. V., R. H. Weamer J. V. C., A. G. Johns Adjt., W. H. Dodge Surg., J. D. Daily QM, D. D. Deihl O. D. and H. H. Cupp O. G., all of Mead Post No. 44 of Butler Ind., acting for and by authority of Dept.
The organization was now complete and in good working order, and recruiting commence at one, David Goodrich being the first, he was duly mustered as a member of this Post on the evening of May 10th, 1882 and from that time to Jan. 1st, 1882, their had been nine recruits mustered. Through the efforts of Comrade Peter Montavon, the year 1883 gave the Post 28 more recruits. The year 1884 was not a good year for recruits as only 4 names was added to the roster. The years 1885 & 86 was very successful as there was 28 more names added to the Post roster. The Veterans of 61 to 5 now out side of the G. A. R. was getting scarce and far between and the year 1887 marked again of 5 the year 1888 again gave us 5 more names. The boys now out side of the Post was like a very thin scurmish line but we gobeled two of them in 1889, in 1890, 3 more was added so far in 1891 shows one more name on the roster.
Of the 26 chapter member, 17, are members in good standing at this date, two have answered to the last roll call and lie in our beautiful cemetery, 4 have been transferred to other posts and three have been dropped from the rolls of the Post.
Of the 111 ex-soldiers who have been mustered into this Post six have answered to the call of the Great Captain above and have answered her to the last roll call, the first to answer was Wm H. Fisher who died May 20th, 1883, the second was Franklin Gettz died at the soldiers home at Dayton Ohio, Aug 25th, 1884. Then Capt. A. R. Stevens our first commander died Feb. 11th, 1888, this year marked the death of two comrades of the Post, the other being John Rinehart on Mar 4th, 1888, John Day died Nov 11th 1889, the last being C.B. Cutter who died in Evansville, Ind Feb. 26th 1889.
Of the 111 names on the Post roster of only 57 remain members in good standing to-day, four have been discharged, six have died, 17 have been transferred to the other Posts, and 30 have been dropped from the rolls for non payment of dues.
Of the 111 names on the Post roster of only 57 remain members in good standing to-day, four have been discharged, six have died, 17 have been transferred to other Posts, and 30 have been dropped from the rolls for non payment of dues.
The average age of the men whose names appear on the roster is 53 1/2 years, the four oldest are now 70 years each. The 4 youngest men on the roll is 44 years each. The agrigate term of service of these 111 veterans is 225 1/2 years the average term of service being two years, sand twelve days, the longest term of service being four years and nine months, the shortest being four months, they represent 9 states as follow; Indiana 63, Ohio 32, Mich. 6, Pa. 2, N.Y. 2, Mo. 2, Ills. 2, Iowa 1, Wis. 1, two served in the marine corps one in the regulars and represent 62 separate organizations or regiments.
The Post has expended for the relief of needy soldiers and families of soldiers who were in want the sum of $447.00.
By the Way we would be very pleased to have these dropped members renew their obligation, and stand shulder to shoulder with us in sustaining this grand organization through the few remaining years of our existence here.
At the meeting on the evening of Jan. 10th 1886 the necessary steps was taken to organize a Women's Relief Corps, as an Auxiliary to this Post, and in February following a crops was organized with 52 charter members, this organization have been a great help to the Post, and have always responded nobly to all the calls of the Post for all of which we are very thankful.
They have always looked after the sick and needy soldiers and their families and supplied their wants as far as it was possible or in their power to do. And on memorial and Decorations days their services have been invaluable.
PENNSYLVANIA, BIRTH AND CHRISTENINGS, 1709-1850
Name: Nicholas Franklin Getz
Gender: Male
Event: Christening
Event Date: 20 Sep 1829
Event Place: Sanint Johns or Saint Hains Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1829
Father: Nicholas Getz
Mother: Elizabeth
OHIO MARRIAGES, 1800-1958
Groom: Franklin Getz
Bride: Amanda Werner
Marriage Date: 07 oct 1849, Strak Co., Ohio
NATIONAL HOMES FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER 1866-1938
MILITARY HISTORY:
Name: Getz, Franklin
Time and Place of Enlistment: 22 Aug 1862, Mansfield, OH
Company of Regiment: 120 Ohio
Time and Place of Discharged 1 July 1863, Columbus, OH., Private
Kind and Degree of Disavility: Lost of Right Thumb
When and Where Contracted and Received: Jan 11, 1863, Arkansas Post, Ark.
DOMESTIC HISTORY:
Birth: 8 Jun 1829 Berks Co., PA
OCCUPATION: Farmer
Description: Hight: 6ft 1/2in, Complex: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black
Nearest Relatives: Wife Amanda, Waterloo, DeKalb, IN
HOME HISTORY:
Rate of Pension: $8.00, $78,911
Date if Adnussuib abd Be-admission: Aug 25 1884
Date of Death: Aug 25, 1884, in Barrack No.8, E. 5. Grave #16
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
GENERAL REMARKS:
Army Dis. 1 Sec L. B.66-579-Sale of Effect $ 1 50/100 Paid Sept 30, 1886, 1. Amanda Getz (Widow) Waterloo, Ind.
1850 CENSUS: OSNABUNG, STARK CO., OHIO
(1)Franklin Getz ~ Head, Age: 21y, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Married, Occupation Farmer
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 22y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married
Family Search Records:
Film number: 1011814
Digital gs number: 4206497
Image number: 00029
Line numbers 1-2
Dwelling house number: 165
Family number: 171
1860 CENSUS: 4th WARD MANSFIELD CITY, RICHLAND CO., OHIO
(1)Franklin GTZ (GETZ) Age: 31y, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Occupation: A tanner, Married
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 31y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married
(3)Edward Getz ~ Son, Age 9y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White,
(4)Wm Getz ~ Son, Age: 8y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(5)Henry Getz ~ Son, Age 6y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(6)Franklin Getz ~ Son, Age 4y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(7)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age 2y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
1870 CENSUS: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, HOLMES CO., OHIO (Jul 27, 1870)
This family is split into a two page census:
(Part 1, P. 20)
(1)Franklin GETZ ~ Head, Age: 41y, B: abt 1829, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Framer
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 42y, B: abt 1828, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Keeping House
(3)Franklin Getz ~ Son, Age: 14y, B: abt 1856, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(4)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age: 12y, B: abt 1858, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(Part 2, p. 21)
(5)Clarence Getz ~ Son, Age: 2y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
1880 CENSUS: WATERLOO, DE KALB CO., INDIANA
(1)Amanda GETZ ~ self, Age: 50Y, B:PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Keeping house, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Ohio
(2)Henry Getz ~ Son, Age: 26y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Single, Occupation: Laborer, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(3)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age: 21y, Ohio, Race: White, Single, Occupation: works in Tannery, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(4)Clarence Getz ~ Son, Age: 12y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(5)Dill Getz ~ Son, Age: 8y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Father's: B.PL: Pennsylvania
Other Infor:
Franklin GETZ, Co I 120th Reg: OVI: Widow Amanda GETZ filed 10 Feb 1885 Indiana. Pension Card: Invalid applied 7 Aug 1863.
Waterloo Cemetery. b. 08 Jun 1829 d. 25 Aug 1884, 55y 2m 17d, Ind., Inf Vol Spanish American War).
Sons of Union Veterans: Franklin GETZ: died 25 Aug, 1884 burial Waterloo Cem, Dekalb County, IN. and Dayton Montgomery Co., OH
~~~ MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER ~~~
HISTORY OF WATERLOO POST, NO. 52
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA
G.A.R.
BY Arlene Goodwin & Lucy Funk
Proceeded to muster in to the Grand Army of the Republic, all of the above named comrades as Charter members, the comrades thus mustered in thereupon orgaanized a Post of the G.A.R. by the election of the following name officers A. R. Stevens P.C., S. B. Johnson I. V. C., Peter Montavon J. V. C. R. Wes McBride Adjt., I. J. Lock Q.M., jas. N. Chamberlain, Surg; J. N. McBride Chap. J. C. Brand O. D., Peter Fisher O. G., the P. C. then appointed S. Z. Dickenson, I. M. and J. M. Kimsey Q.M.A.
C. K. Baxter, R. Wes Mc Bride & S. Z. Dickenson ware appointed a committee to draft a set of by-laws and ordered to report on the evening of Apr 5th. The committee reported at the time and to the by-law of the post was adopted by sections as repotrted, but have been since amended from time to time to meet the requirement of the Post.
On May 6th the Post was formally acknowledged and given a number by the Supt. Commander as shown by the following letter.
Executive Department
Adgent Generals Office
Indianapolis, Ind, May 6th 1882
The name of Waterloo Post is here-by granted to Post No. 52 G.A.R. (Supt. of Ind. ??)
In accordance with Sec. 3 Chapter 11 article 2nd, Rules & Regulations Dispensation is here by granted to Post No. 52 G.A.R. Dept. of Ind. to muster recruits in to said Post on the night of Presentation of application, this dispensation to remain in force during the month of May 1882. By Command of Jas R. Carnahan, Drpt. Commander.
Waterloo, Indiana, Apr. 6th, 1891
Friday Evening March 31st 1882. The following Ex-Soldier met at Haynes Hall at Waterloo Ind. for the purpose of organizing a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic to wit. R. Wes. McBride, John M. Kimsey, John C. Brand, S. J. Locke, Thomas H. Tomlinson, Peter Montavon, S. B. Johnson, Jas. N. Chamberlain, Jas. P. McCague, F. S. Chandler, A. R. Stevens, J. N. McBride, Edward Erwin, C. K. Baxter, H. C. Triplett, Noah Mortorff, W. H. H. Beard, S. Z. Dickenson, S. B. Cutter, J. W. Jones, G. W. Thomas, John Crockett, L. J. Blair, Peter Fisher, W. B. Maxwell and J. G. Brown, Comrades C. S. Stoy P.C., G. F. Jones S. V., R. H. Weamer J. V. C., A. G. Johns Adjt., W. H. Dodge Surg., J. D. Daily QM, D. D. Deihl O. D. and H. H. Cupp O. G., all of Mead Post No. 44 of Butler Ind., acting for and by authority of Dept.
The organization was now complete and in good working order, and recruiting commence at one, David Goodrich being the first, he was duly mustered as a member of this Post on the evening of May 10th, 1882 and from that time to Jan. 1st, 1882, their had been nine recruits mustered. Through the efforts of Comrade Peter Montavon, the year 1883 gave the Post 28 more recruits. The year 1884 was not a good year for recruits as only 4 names was added to the roster. The years 1885 & 86 was very successful as there was 28 more names added to the Post roster. The Veterans of 61 to 5 now out side of the G. A. R. was getting scarce and far between and the year 1887 marked again of 5 the year 1888 again gave us 5 more names. The boys now out side of the Post was like a very thin scurmish line but we gobeled two of them in 1889, in 1890, 3 more was added so far in 1891 shows one more name on the roster.
Of the 26 chapter member, 17, are members in good standing at this date, two have answered to the last roll call and lie in our beautiful cemetery, 4 have been transferred to other posts and three have been dropped from the rolls of the Post.
Of the 111 ex-soldiers who have been mustered into this Post six have answered to the call of the Great Captain above and have answered her to the last roll call, the first to answer was Wm H. Fisher who died May 20th, 1883, the second was Franklin Gettz died at the soldiers home at Dayton Ohio, Aug 25th, 1884. Then Capt. A. R. Stevens our first commander died Feb. 11th, 1888, this year marked the death of two comrades of the Post, the other being John Rinehart on Mar 4th, 1888, John Day died Nov 11th 1889, the last being C.B. Cutter who died in Evansville, Ind Feb. 26th 1889.
Of the 111 names on the Post roster of only 57 remain members in good standing to-day, four have been discharged, six have died, 17 have been transferred to the other Posts, and 30 have been dropped from the rolls for non payment of dues.
Of the 111 names on the Post roster of only 57 remain members in good standing to-day, four have been discharged, six have died, 17 have been transferred to other Posts, and 30 have been dropped from the rolls for non payment of dues.
The average age of the men whose names appear on the roster is 53 1/2 years, the four oldest are now 70 years each. The 4 youngest men on the roll is 44 years each. The agrigate term of service of these 111 veterans is 225 1/2 years the average term of service being two years, sand twelve days, the longest term of service being four years and nine months, the shortest being four months, they represent 9 states as follow; Indiana 63, Ohio 32, Mich. 6, Pa. 2, N.Y. 2, Mo. 2, Ills. 2, Iowa 1, Wis. 1, two served in the marine corps one in the regulars and represent 62 separate organizations or regiments.
The Post has expended for the relief of needy soldiers and families of soldiers who were in want the sum of $447.00.
By the Way we would be very pleased to have these dropped members renew their obligation, and stand shulder to shoulder with us in sustaining this grand organization through the few remaining years of our existence here.
At the meeting on the evening of Jan. 10th 1886 the necessary steps was taken to organize a Women's Relief Corps, as an Auxiliary to this Post, and in February following a crops was organized with 52 charter members, this organization have been a great help to the Post, and have always responded nobly to all the calls of the Post for all of which we are very thankful.
They have always looked after the sick and needy soldiers and their families and supplied their wants as far as it was possible or in their power to do. And on memorial and Decorations days their services have been invaluable.
PENNSYLVANIA, BIRTH AND CHRISTENINGS, 1709-1850
Name: Nicholas Franklin Getz
Gender: Male
Event: Christening
Event Date: 20 Sep 1829
Event Place: Sanint Johns or Saint Hains Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1829
Father: Nicholas Getz
Mother: Elizabeth
OHIO MARRIAGES, 1800-1958
Groom: Franklin Getz
Bride: Amanda Werner
Marriage Date: 07 oct 1849, Strak Co., Ohio
NATIONAL HOMES FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER 1866-1938
MILITARY HISTORY:
Name: Getz, Franklin
Time and Place of Enlistment: 22 Aug 1862, Mansfield, OH
Company of Regiment: 120 Ohio
Time and Place of Discharged 1 July 1863, Columbus, OH., Private
Kind and Degree of Disavility: Lost of Right Thumb
When and Where Contracted and Received: Jan 11, 1863, Arkansas Post, Ark.
DOMESTIC HISTORY:
Birth: 8 Jun 1829 Berks Co., PA
OCCUPATION: Farmer
Description: Hight: 6ft 1/2in, Complex: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black
Nearest Relatives: Wife Amanda, Waterloo, DeKalb, IN
HOME HISTORY:
Rate of Pension: $8.00, $78,911
Date if Adnussuib abd Be-admission: Aug 25 1884
Date of Death: Aug 25, 1884, in Barrack No.8, E. 5. Grave #16
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
GENERAL REMARKS:
Army Dis. 1 Sec L. B.66-579-Sale of Effect $ 1 50/100 Paid Sept 30, 1886, 1. Amanda Getz (Widow) Waterloo, Ind.
1850 CENSUS: OSNABUNG, STARK CO., OHIO
(1)Franklin Getz ~ Head, Age: 21y, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Married, Occupation Farmer
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 22y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married
Family Search Records:
Film number: 1011814
Digital gs number: 4206497
Image number: 00029
Line numbers 1-2
Dwelling house number: 165
Family number: 171
1860 CENSUS: 4th WARD MANSFIELD CITY, RICHLAND CO., OHIO
(1)Franklin GTZ (GETZ) Age: 31y, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Occupation: A tanner, Married
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 31y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married
(3)Edward Getz ~ Son, Age 9y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White,
(4)Wm Getz ~ Son, Age: 8y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(5)Henry Getz ~ Son, Age 6y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(6)Franklin Getz ~ Son, Age 4y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(7)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age 2y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
1870 CENSUS: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, HOLMES CO., OHIO (Jul 27, 1870)
This family is split into a two page census:
(Part 1, P. 20)
(1)Franklin GETZ ~ Head, Age: 41y, B: abt 1829, B.PL: Pennsylvania, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Framer
(2)Amanda Getz ~ Wife, Age: 42y, B: abt 1828, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Keeping House
(3)Franklin Getz ~ Son, Age: 14y, B: abt 1856, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(4)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age: 12y, B: abt 1858, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
(Part 2, p. 21)
(5)Clarence Getz ~ Son, Age: 2y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White
1880 CENSUS: WATERLOO, DE KALB CO., INDIANA
(1)Amanda GETZ ~ self, Age: 50Y, B:PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Keeping house, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Ohio
(2)Henry Getz ~ Son, Age: 26y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Single, Occupation: Laborer, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(3)Alfred Getz ~ Son, Age: 21y, Ohio, Race: White, Single, Occupation: works in Tannery, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(4)Clarence Getz ~ Son, Age: 12y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(5)Dill Getz ~ Son, Age: 8y, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Father's: B.PL: Pennsylvania
Other Infor:
Franklin GETZ, Co I 120th Reg: OVI: Widow Amanda GETZ filed 10 Feb 1885 Indiana. Pension Card: Invalid applied 7 Aug 1863.
Waterloo Cemetery. b. 08 Jun 1829 d. 25 Aug 1884, 55y 2m 17d, Ind., Inf Vol Spanish American War).
Sons of Union Veterans: Franklin GETZ: died 25 Aug, 1884 burial Waterloo Cem, Dekalb County, IN. and Dayton Montgomery Co., OH
Inscription
ae 55y 2m 17d, Co. 1 120th Reg. OVI
Family Members
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