The roster of Company M, which went from Marshall county to take part in the Spanish-American war, saw no service.
     And although they were not called to fight they were ready and anxious. Many of them were sons of the veterans of the sixties.
     Company M was recruited here and went to Kanawha, where on May 7th, 1898, they took the oath and became Company M, First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. They remained there for a week or ten days and then went to Chicamauga, where they remained in camp for three months; then to Knoxville, Tennessee, where another three months were spent and thence to Columbus, Georgia, where they were mustered out on the 4th of February in 1899.
     The officers of the company were as follows:

Captain, Robert N. Humphreys.
First Lieut, Albert L. Hooten.
Second Lieut, C. W. Conner.
First Sergeant, Robert Yoho.
Sergeant Major, James Neilson
Lieut. Hooten was afterwards chosen captain of company.

Henry Goudy, James Hagerman, John Fry, George Booker, Edward Litten (dead), Chas. Gamble, B. F. Duncan, John Mangold, Chas. Brantner, Wm. Conner, Houston Henrietta (dead), Harry Purdy, Elias Charlton, R. B. Koch, Mart Flanigan, Foster Rine, Jesse Mathews, W. W. Wade, Wm. Pierce, Chas. Mosier, Chas. Kull, Arch T. Martin, Howard Edwards, Shirley Patten, Wm. O. Ewing, Joe Shirtzlinger, Alton Jones, John Donley (dead), Sam Lancaster, Enos Bertrand, W. E. Shultz (dead), H. E. McGill, W. E. Lutes, W. E. Keyser, W. F. Taylor, Peter Auten, A. Litten (dead), S. H. Parkinson, Robert Yoho, Chas Evans, E. E. Donley, Pierce Conner, W. E. Conner, Thaddeous Wright, Elmer Booth, James Neilson, R. N. Humphreys, A. L. Hooten, C. W. Conner (dead).

25 YEARS AGO 100 VOLUNTEERS LEFT FOR SPANISH WAR

Moundsville Echo, circa 1923

Today is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the departure of a company of one hundred men from Moundsville to fight in the Spanish-American war. The war ended before they got in action, however, but they were not mustered out of the service until February 4, following:

"The day was very much like today, fair and warm," Captain A. L. Hooten said in recalling the departure of the men. Captain Hooten was in command of the company which went to Charleston to be mustered in. Captain Hooten was not with the company long, however, he being assigned to Company K. He left here as a first lieutenant and was promoted to the captaincy while in service.

"It was the biggest occasion Moundsville had experienced up to that time," Captain Hooten said. A telegram was received in the morning from Charleston. It had been expected for several days. The court house bell rang and the men hastily donned their uniforms. With thousands gathered around the railway station, it was an inspiring occasion. "We all thought we were going straight to the fighting."

After being mustered in at Charleston, Company M was sent to Fort Thomas, Chicamauga Park, Georgia. From there it went to Knoxville. Company K did not lose a man: Company M was regarded as one of the best companies in the country from the standpoint of high personnel. The volunteers were educated and experienced men.

The company narrowly missed going to the Phillipines. The Colonel of the regiment was opposed to going to the islands, as it was thought only routine guard duty would be done. Instead, Pennsylvania soldiers were sent and they participated in quelling the rebellion, seeing two years of duty.

Seventy-five members of the company which left Moundsville lived here. Now, it would be hard to get squads still here.

Robert Yoho, first sergeant of the company, is able to call its roster from memory.

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott; typed by Linda Fluharty.

WILL F. HUNT

Moundsville Echo, January 17, 1902

Will F. Hunt, a soldier in the Philippines, notifies the Echo to discontinue his subscription as he will soon leave for home to be mustered out. He is a son of Calvin Hunt of Glen Easton. He enlisted at the same time Irwin S. Lowe, son of A. Lowe, also of Easton, did, the latter falling a victim to the Philippine climate.

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott; typed by Linda Fluharty.

LOCAL SPANISH WAR VETERANS JOIN CAMP

Moundsville Echo, Nov 20, 1930

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott; typed by Linda Fluharty.

A group of Moundsville veterans of the Spanish American war were at Wheeling last night, where they became members of Ohio Valley Camp, No. 1, United Spanish War veterans. The local chapter of Spanish war veterans was dissolved several months ago.

Among the Moundsville men affiliating with Ohio Valley Camp were Captain A. L. Hooten, Circuit Clerk J. E. Humes, Charles Kull, Frank Clegg, Frank Hubbs, William Price, and William Israel.

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETS WILL MEET AT WHEELING TOMORROW

Moundsville Echo, March 15, 1932

To Honor Company M, Which Was Largely A Moundsville Company

Wheeling, W. Va.
March 12, '32

The following call has been issued:
Dear Comrade:
     On March 16, 1932, at I. O. O. F. hall, 12th and Chapline, Ohio Valley Camp No. 1 United Spanish War Veterans will honor Company M, and comrades of 1st W. Va. Regiment with a buffet lunch and good speaking. All comrades of '98 are invited to be present to help welcome the comrades of the 1st W. Va. regiment.

     We have invited the Honorable Senator M. M. Neely and Col. Walter Sweeney who served n 1st W. Va. to be present.

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott; typed by Linda Fluharty.