The Eighteenth consited of 358 officers and enlisted men, and was commanded by Major Horace L. More of Lawrence, and late Lieutenant Colonel of the fourth Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry.
The Eighteenth was organized July 15, 1867, mustered out November 15, 1867. The regiment served four months, and met the Indian marauders in several sharp engagements, which always resulted to the disadvantage of the hostiles. A number of men were killed and wounded in the Battalion, the loss in casualties being ten per cent.
The following men were killed or wounded or died from some other cause.
Company A.
Samuel L. Cochrane, Private, Residence Lawrence, Enlisted July 4, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Killed in action at Stormy Hollow, September 14, 1867.
Edward W. Duncan, Private, Residence Topeka, Enlisted July 2, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Died at Walnut Creek, July 25, 1867.
John Gilgis, Private, Residence Lawrence, Enlisted July 4, 1867, Mustered in July13, 1867. Died at Walnut Creek, July 24, 1867.
John Harrell, Residence Lawrence, Enlisted July 8, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Wounded in action, September 12, 1867, Mustered out with Regiment.
Charles G. Walton, Residence Lawrence, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Died at Commanche Hollow, July 23, 1867.
Company B.
Thomas Anderson, Private, Residence Junction City, Enlisted July 8, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Killed in action at Beaver Creek, August 22, 1867.
Henry Corman, Private, Residence Junction City, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 21, 1867.
Lamerlane Forrester, Private, Residence Louisville, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Wounded in action August 22, 1867, Mustered out with Regiment.
John L. Gloer, Private, Residence Junction City, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Died at Walnut Creek, July 26, 1867.
Joseph H. Gordon, Private, Residence Auburn, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Wounded in action August 22, 1867, Mustered out with Regiment.
William Hilly, Private, Residence Junction City, Enlisted July 8, 1867, Mustered in July 13, 1867. Wounded in action August 22, 1867, Mustered out with Regiment.
Theophilus H. McCune, Private, Residence Topeka, Enlisted July 2, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Walnut Creek, July 26, 1867.
Company C.
Aaron S. Bulson, Private, Residence Garnett, Enlisted July 4, 1867., Mustereded in July 15, 1867. Died at Walnut Creek, July 25, 1867.
Howell W. McKenney, Private, Residence Wyandotte, Enlisted July 6, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 19, 1867.
Hiram D. Saunders, Private, Residence Ottawa, Enlisted July 6, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 19, 1867.
James Towell, Private, Residence Ottawa, Enlisted July 6, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Hays, August 28, 1867.
James H. Warthen, Private, Residence Wyandotte, Enlisted July 6, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 19, 1867.
Company D.
Robert Branner, Private, Residence Fort Harker, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 18, 1867.
Henry Cameron, Private, Residence Atchison, Enlisted July 6, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 24, 1867.
Augustus E. Colbrant, Private, Residence Leavenworth, Enlisted July 7, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, August 24, 1867.
Dennis Duffey, Private, Residence Leavenworth, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 24, 1867.
William P. Maxwell, Private, Residence Olathe, Enlisted July 6, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 16, 1867.
Baily McYeigh, Private, Residence Olathe, Enlisted July 9, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Harker, July 15, 1867.
William L. T. Rhodes, Private, Residence Atchison, Enlisted July 5, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Larned, July 24, 1867.
James H. W. Swisher Private, Residence Leavenworth, Enlisted July 7, 1867, Mustered in July 15, 1867. Died at Fort Larned, July 24, 1867.
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