U.S. Navy during the Civil War; has since been engaged in railroading and 
favioing: was appointed from Diller, Nebr., July 15, 1891, and served until May 
15, 1898; was reinstated Aug. 4, 1897. 
Gronan H. Scurorper, Tagger, was born in New York City, Aug. 11, 1845; 
served in the Civil War as private in Co. H, 151st Ill. Inf.; received appointment 
in the Bureau from Beatrice, Nebr., Noy. 1, 1891; was out of the service from 
May 31, 1893, until Aug. 1, 1898, when he was reinstated. 
T. J. ALEXANDER, Tagger, was born at Shirleysburg, Pa., Dec. 5, 1843; left 
school in 1862 to enlist in the army: served three years in 16th Pa. Cav., and was 
discharged in 1865 as first sergeant; taught district school trom 1866 to 1872, 
and engaged in farming and later in mercantile business; was first appointed 
in the Bureau service from Auburn, Nebr., April 1, 1892, and served until May 
15, 1893; was reinstated August 1, 1897. 
Joun B. Payron, Tagger, was born in Park Co., Ind., Dec. 12, 1842; served in 
the Civil War as private in Co. H, 2nd Ill. Cav., and captain of Co. C, 53rd U.S. 
Inf.; was appointed in the Bureau from South Omaha July 11, 1892; was out 
of the service from May 31, 1893, until Aug. 16, 1897, when he was reinstated. 
Harry A. Suarze.t, Tagger, was born at Troy, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1844; served as 
private in Co. A, Ist Vt. Cav. from 1861 to 1865; was taken prisoner at battle of 
the Wilderness, and during eight and a half months imprisonment his weight 
decreased from 186 to 80 pounds; was appointed from Lincoln, Nebr., July 11, 
1892; was out of the service from May 30, 1893, until reinstatement Aug. 4, 1847. 
Joun T. Buair, Tagger, was born in Morgan Co., Ind., Aug. 31, 1842, and re- 
ceived common school and academic education; served in the Civil War as pri- 
vate in Co. D, 13th Iowa Vol. Inf.; first received appointment in the Bureau Sep<. 
21, 1892, from Omaha; was out of the service for a time, and was reinstated Jan. 
3, 1898, at Lincoln; transferred to South Omaha Feb. 28, 1898. 
James T. Rornertrson, Tagger, was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1841; 
served as private soldier in Co. C, 19th Iowa Vol. Inf., from 1862 to 1865; received 
appointment in the Bureau Dec. 23, 1892, from South Omaha, and served until 
May 15, 1893: was reinstated Nov. 1, 1897. 
W. W. Cranveti, Tagger, was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1834, and 
received common school education; served in the Civil War as sergeant in Co. 
G, 8th Mo. Vols., and as captain of Co. F, 77th Ill. Vol has been engaged in 
farming and as contractor and builder; was appointed from Auburn, Nebr, Jan 
16, 1893, but served only four months; was reinstated June 1, 1897. 
Jacosp Burkanrp, Tagger, was born March 15, 1853, in Germany; attended ele 
mentary and Latin schools at Wuerzburg, Bavaria; previous to appointment was 
employed in truck shop of Union Pacific Railroad at Omaha; received appoint- 
ment May 16, 1893 
Oo. 
ANTON WKostTaL, Tagger, was born in Bohemia, Sept. 24, 1864; came to the Unit- 
ed States at an early age, and attended public schools at lowa City, lowa; aftei 
wards engaged in farming and mercantile business; was appointed from South 
Omaha May 16, 1893. 
Puinir SMiru, Tagger, was born in England, June 3, 1861, and was appointed 
from Omaha May 22, 1893. 
Tomas Lenpy, Tagger, was born at Bridgeport, Conn., Dee 25, 1865, and at 
tended common school; before appointment was a boiler-maker in employ of the 
Union Pacific Railroad; was appointed June 1, 1893, from Omaha, and served 
until Dec. 8, 1894; was reinstated Feb. 16, 1895 
R. M. Mattana, Tagger, was born at Waynesburg, Pa., May 1, 1840, and re- 
ceived education in public schools; during the Civil War was a sergeant in Co. 
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