General:
The following is a roster of the members of the South Carolina Naval Militia who served in the United States Navy during the Spanish American War. The roster indicates the positions held by each member in the U.S. Navy, as well as the vessels on which they served.
The Roster:
LIEUTENANT
Igoe, Jas. J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division S. C. N. M. (Lafayette
Co.)
Morrall, Norman G.: Naval batteries Port Royal, S.C., 3d Division
S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Pinckney, Robert Howe: In charge of 4th District Coast Signal Service,
extending from North Carolina to Florida; commander S.C.N.M., 2d
Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
LIEUTENANT [JUNIOR GRADE]
Burn, E.J.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, S.C., 3d Division S.C.N.M.
(Beaufort, Co.)
Elliott, William: Naval batteries, Port Royal, S.C., 3d Division
S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Patjens, J.A.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C. N. M. (Chicora Co.)
Swann, George: Commanding the U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division S.C.N.M.
(Chicora Co.)
Webb, Thomas F.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C. N. M. (Chicora Co.)
ENSIGN
Bostick, William M.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division S.C.N.M. (Lafayette
Co.)
Darby, E.A.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 1st Division S.C.N.M.
(Lafayette Co.)
McKinley, Charles S.: Coast Signal Service and Pensacola Navy Yard, 4th
District, 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Relyea, Isaac E.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Touchstone, W.H.: Also Assistant Engineer, U.S.S. "Celtic." 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Townsend, H.S.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, S.C., 3d Divi¬sion
S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Webb, Wade F.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Wichart, Jno.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co
ASSISTANT SURGEON
Hutson, T. Ogier: Naval batteries Port Royal, S.C., 3d Division
S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Stuart, Allen: Naval station Port Royal, 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort
Co.)
MATE
Hainsworth, J.H.: U.S.S. "Hercules," 3d Division S.C.N.¬M. (Beaufort
Co.)
Jenkins, Micah: U.S.S. "Massasoit," 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Lea, Peter L.: Navy yard New York, 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Murray, J.M.: Navy yard New York, 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
O'Brien, Jno.: Navy yard New York, 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
Van Harten, W.H.E.: Navy yard New York, 3d Division S.C.N.M. (Beaufort
Co.
CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS
Hays, Thomas B.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.
CHIEF YEOMAN
Royal, Edward M.: Coast Signal Service 4th District, 2d Divi¬sion S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER
Coker, Priestly C.: Coast Signal Service 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Frampton, Joel W.: Coast Signal Service 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER MATE
Lewis, A. M.: U.S.S. "Ce1tic," 2d Division S.C.N.M, (Chicora Co.)
McKinley, Frank J.: Coast Signal Service 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
CHIEF BOATSWAIN MATE
Torck, H. A.: U.S.S. "CeItic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
CHIEF CARPENTER MATE
Meyers, M.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
CHIEF MACHINIST
Adair, W. S.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Erisksen, O. E.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Hancock, Thomas: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Mazyck, S. J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
O’Connor, J. J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Scanlon, C. B.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Smith, Angus: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
MACHINIST, 1ST CLASS
Atkinson, C.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
Taylor, Hugh: U.S.S. "CeItic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
QUARTERMASTER MATE, 1ST CLASS
Aldret, T. J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Danielson, T.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division, S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Pigot, J. T.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division, S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Swann, Charles: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d 'Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Webb, W. A.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
BOATSWAIN’S MATE, 1ST CLASS
Alley, John: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division, S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Watson, A.J.: U.S.S. "Waban," 1st Division S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
Wallace, C.B.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division, S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
MASTER-AT-ARMS, 1ST CLASS
Phillips, J. Q.: Naval batteries Port Royal, 3d Divi¬sion S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
GUNNERS MATE 1ST CLASS
Calder, L. R.: Naval batteries Port Royal, 3d Division, S.C.N.M. (Beaufort Co.)
QUARTERMASTERS MATE, 2ND CLASS
Axson, A. J.: Coast Signal Service, 4th Dis¬trict, 1st Division
S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
Coleman, E. T.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M.(Chicora Co.)
Haig Jr., A. R.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division S.C.N.M.
(Beaufort Co.)
Hanna, T. L.: Coast Signal Service, 4th Dis¬trict, 2d Division S.C.N.M.
(Chicora Co.)'
Jersey Jr,, L. S.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M.(Chicora Co.)
Langley, C. P.: Coast Signal Service, 4th Dis¬trict, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Langley, J. P.: Coast Signal Service, 4th Dis¬trict, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
Lengnick, E. E.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division S.C.N.M.
(Beaufort Co.)
Lewis, V. G.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 2d Division S.C.N.M.
(Chicora Co.)
Mather, T. A.: Coast Signal Service, 4th Dis¬trict, 1st Division
S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
Minus, J. P.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 2d Division S.C.N.M.
(Chicora Co.)
Miscally, A. G.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 1st Division
S.C.N.M. (Lafayette Co.)
Sanders, H. L.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division S.C.N.M.
(Beaufort Co.)
Whitesides, D. L.: Coast Signal Service, 4th District, 2d Division
S.C.N.M. (Chicora Co.)
SEAMAN
Alley, T.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Beaudrot, J. S.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Carter, C.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Dacosta, E. J.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Deantonia, J.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Decon, H.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Erisken, J.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Gurney, J. A.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Harms Jr., T.H.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Hay, H. H.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Holter, T. A.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d.Division (Chicora Co.)
Jacobsen, P.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Johnson, C.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Lindsay, M.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Lopez Jr., M. E.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Marbert, W. G.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
McBride, A.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
McCoy, F.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Missroon, J.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Mitchum, M.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Oehmig, C.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Olsen, S.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Owens, M. H.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Parry, J. W.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Paul Jr., C. L.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Perry, C.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Pills, J. F.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1St Division (Lafayette Co.)
Pinner, C. D.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Powers, J. F.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Rain, M.: U.S.S. "Waban," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Sanders Jr., J.O.H.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Scheper, H. E.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
.
Sicgee, J.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Stoney Jr., S.R.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Vincnet, W. W.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Webb, J. E.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Williams, W.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
ORDINARY SEAMAN
Chaplin, F. C.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Davis, W. M.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d division (Beaufort Co.)
Jernigan, W .A.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.) ,
McKenzie, J. M. H.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Skillings, W. B.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Stenmeyer, C. S.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Youmans, J. E.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
LANDSMAN
Barber, L. R.: Coast Signal Service, 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Barron, W. G.: Coast Signal Service, 2d Division (Chicora Co,)
Benton, S. M.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Chaplin, W. S.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Davidson, R. M.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort
Co.)
Fry, J. M.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Givens, P. D.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Riley, W. J.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.) ¬
Smith, F.: Coast Signal Service, 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Vincent, W. D.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
Wilson, Jno.: Coast Signal Service, 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Youmans, E. L.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beau¬fort
Co.)
Youmans, Jno.: Naval batteries, Port Royal, 3d Division (Beaufort Co.)
SHIP’S COOK
Becker, W. F. A.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Cooper, J. E.: Ship’s Cook, 1st Class, U.S.S. "Celtic”, 1st Division
(Lafayette Co.)
Schumaker, C.: U.S.S. "Waban," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
St. Clair, N.: U.S.S. "Cheyenne”, 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
CABIN COOK
Quinby, E .J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
CABIN STEWARD
Roberts, L. E.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
CABIN MESS ATTENDANT
Schultz, W.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
WARD ROOM COOK
Harris, Isaac: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
WARD ROOM STEWARD
Bize, R. E.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
WARD ROOM MESS ATTENDANT
Burke, W. J.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette .Co.)
Burkhardt, F.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 2d Division (Chicora Co.)
Fine, L. M.: U.S.S. "Chickasaw," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Flynn, Thomas: U.S.S. "Cheyenne”, 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Magwood, J. G.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1St Division (Lafayette Co.)
Meyer, Jno.: U.S.S. "Waban," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Tavel, C. H.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
COAL PASSER
Beaudrot, W. L.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Davis, J. W.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Churchill, J. E.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
McDonald, E. R.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Seyle, G. B. S.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Weatherhorn, J. W. H.: U.S.S. "Celtic," 1st Division (Lafayette Co.)
Total, 211 men in the United States Navy from the South Caroline Naval Militia, and 16 men in the United States Volunteer Army from the Naval Militia. Grand total, 227 men.
1st Division (Lafayette Co.) furnished 72 men in U.S. Navy; 1st Division (Lafayette Co.) furnished 14 men in U. S. Army - 86 men. Total for 1st Division, 86 men.
2d Division (Chicora Co.) furnished 87 men in U.S. Navy; 2d Division (Chicora Co.) furnished 2 men in U. S. Army - 89 men. Total for 2d Division, 89 men.
3d Division (Beaufort Co.) furnished 52 men in U.S. Navy. Total for 3d Division, 52 men - 227 men.
Floyd, Joseph W., Historical Roster and Itinerary of South Carolina Volunteer Troops who served in the late war between the United States and Spain, 1898, coupled with Brief Sketches of their movements from the Beginning to the Ending of the Conflict. (Columbia, S.C., The R.L. Bryan Company, 1901).