Ledger, 1880-1886

Name/Title

Ledger, 1880-1886

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.141

Tags

1880s, Clubs, Military, Politics

Description

Bell Harmon Post no. 36 ledger (minutes). "Warren Ohio June 24th 1880 At a meeting of Soldiers & Sailors of the late war held in City hall. a part of GAR was organized and mustered in by Capt and his M.O. Moyer of Niles O. J.F. Wilson was elected Con. Wm H Fox SVC. H L Musser JVC. John W Masters LM John L Smith OD. Elisha Robbins O.G. E R Wise ADC John W Brook Inspector. M O Messer was appointed Adj. A W Wilson Sergt Maj & John L Hammel L M Sergt. all of whom were duly installed by Capt & Srt M officer Moyer the Post selected the name of Bell Harmon Post no 36. in honor of Leut Job D Bell and Capt Charles R Harmon (motion by J L Smith seconded by J W Brooks). The first and third Wednesdays of each month were chosen as the regular nights of meeting of the Post. on motion J L Smith fee was placed at $2.00 approved M.O. Musser Adj Warren Ohio July 7th 1880 The Post met in City hall and opened in due form there were present Comd. Wilson SVC Fox JVC Musser Adj Musser L W Masters O D. Smith Sergt Maj Wilson L W Sergt Hammell. Comrades Ward & Spear. minutes read and approved on motion of O D Smith Hit Kellogg and N P Lees. Two old soldiers who had not signed the original roll be admitted as charter members. N P Lees. H .. Kellogg. J S Kuegler & S S Pelton being in waiting were mustered in in due form. Chairman Smith of the comt on room reported that the comt had had received a communication from the KFP to the effect that we could occupy their hall at a fixed rental of $40.00 for twelve meeting and at the same rate for any additional meetings on maters. Com Ward the comt was granted further time of two weeks. On motion an order was drawn on ... for all of the necessary books of the Post approved M O Musser Adj"

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Book Details

Date Published

1880 - 1886

Location

Container

GAR Box 2

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilson, A. W., Bell-Harmon Post GAR, Brook, John W., Robbins, Elisha, Wise, E. R., Smith, John L., Hammel, John L., Kellogg, H., Grand Army of the Republic, Harmon, Charles D., Masters, John W., Musser, H. L., Musser, M. O., Fox, William H., Lees, N. P., Smith, O. D., Wilson, J. F., Bell, Job D., Kuegler, J. S., Pelton, S.S.

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Warren, Ohio