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Note N1048
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Transcribed from Mr. G. Herman Guy's Cemeteries in Chautauqua County, Kansas. The Peru Cemetery is located in S20 - T34 - R12 of Belleville Township. It is easily reached on top of a hill about one mile southwest of the village of Peru. It is actively used and well cared for. C. Herman Guy read the stones in May 1984. The earliest stone is that of Adeline Curtis who died 6 Sep 1870
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Note N1049
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Enlisted in the army in 1861. After the war, spent several years in Arizona and California with his brother. Then returned and went to southern Kansas to take up a claim (homestead).
Military unit was Company H of the First Iowa Cavalry. The following information is from Adam's military records available at the National Archives. He enlisted on August 8, 1861 at the age of 19. He was described as being 5'10" tall, light complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair. His occupation was given as 'farmer'. He enlisted at Keokuk, Iowa. He was provided a horse by the government from September 1861 through May 26, 1862 when he provided his own horse and equipment through August 1862. His first war action was at Prairie Grove, Arkansas on December 7, 1862. He provided his own horse again betwen Feb 28 and June of 1863. On August 27, 1863 he fought in the battle of Bayou Metoe, Ark. Several days later, he provided his own horse again, and on September 10 saw action in Little Rock, Arkansas. For some unspecified reason, he was officially dismounted between Sept 15, 1863 and Oct 31, 1863. Things grew worse on October 25, 1863 when he was arrested and was required to reimburse the government $1.26 for ammunition. For the next few days, until November 10, his pay was suspended. But he was allowed to ride again, beginning Nov 1, 1863. Then on New Year's Eve, he was arrested again and put in a military prison in Little Rock, Ark. The military records are not consistant regarding what happened during January and February, but they do show that Adam broke out of prison on February 25, 1864 and was not seen again for the remainder of his enlistment. The military acted quickly after his escape, dishonorably discharging Adam on February 28, 1864. He was carried on company records as absent until officially mustered out on September 9, 1864. His horse was finally purchased by the government in July of 1864. The specific offense which led to all this problem is not described in the copied records. But for some reason, his case was reviewed at least twice in the following ten years. Finally, sometime after June 17, 1874, Adam was vindicated by the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. Their final entry in Adam's records are as follows: "It has been determined that the action of the Commanding General, Department of the Platt, purporting to dishonorably discharge this man, to date February 25, 1864, was taken under a misapprehension of the powers of the military authorities in such cases, and that the same is void and without effect". This was probably due to the fact that he had actually been captured by the Confederates on April 27, 1864 at Moro Creek, Arkansas, and was imprisoned at Andersonville. Andersonville records show that he escaped in August or September 1864 and that he mustered out of the service September 9, 1864 at Davenport, Iowa.
Middle name from grave stone in Peru, Ks, Cemetery.
"Roster of Iowa Volunteers" says this of Adam R. Hartzell: Age 20, residence Keokuk, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug 8 1861, mustered Aug 8 1861, mustered out Sept 9, 1864 at Davenport, Ia, expiration of term of service.
The Battle Flag of the First Iowa Cavalry was flag number 120 in the procession of the first Battle Flag Day observance, August 10, 1894 in Des Moines, Iowa.
"Ad Hartzell has been preparing to take his family on a trip by wagon for the benefit of his wife's health. He has had Mr. Gilman fix him up a wagon with a box extending over the wheels on each side making a suitable place for sleeping, and being arranged for the convenient holding of camping aparatus, including a gasoline stove. He expects to start the latter part of this week and will travel no faster than convenient towards Arkansas, the probable objective point being Sulphur Springs.. He says he will keep tolerably near the railroad so that in case Mrs. Hartzell gets worse, whe can be taken home or where she can be treated."--20 July 1899, Sedan (KS) Lance
"A.R. Hartzell returned last week from a visit in Iowa. He and his wife spent the summer in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, for his wife's health and they returned over a month ago, her health much improved. Mr. Hartzell then went to Iowa where he visited the past month."--16 November 1899, Sedan (KS) Lance
"Although our part of the county consists of prairies, sand ridges and blackjacks, we believe it is worthy of some note and wish to call your attention to the same. As Belleville township contains two progressive towns, Peru and Chautauqua, with our little Jonesburg, we most always have something to do with the county affairs and "North Belleville" always comes in with their share, with Sol Huffman in charge of the county poor farm. School district 125 has a new school house and district 46 is out of debt. Most all of our farmers, as farming and stock raising is our occupation, have built for themselves either new residences or barns, granaries or stock sheds within the last two or three years. Our most ffore-handed men ae Wallace Heath, F.M. Golden S.B. Jennings, H.C. Brown, F.E. Smith, A.R and R.M. Hartzell, W.S. Keys, Paul Jenson, Ambrose Spires and Hugh Moore. Quite a lot of hay has been shipped from here during the winter. Jer. Ellexson and his neighbors always come in with a good supply of fruit from their well cultivated orchards, and we believe anyone passing through our part of the county will find themselves within the bounds of a progressive civilization, at least."--28 February 1901, Sedan (KS) Lance
"NORTH BELLEVILLE...There were 19 present at the Fowler school district--No. 16--meeting. A.R. Hartzell was reelected director, J.E. Brooks clerk, and six months school voted."--1 August 1901, Sedan (KS) Lance
"STOCKHOLDERS ARE SUED. -- Receivers for Peru Glass Plant Ask Deferred Payment on Stock. Three suits have been filed in the district court of Montgomery county by A.R. Hartzell, receiver for the Peru Glass Bottle & Supply Co. The defendents are L. P. Ferguson, O. G. Ferguson and L.E. Ferguson, all of Coffeyville. The complaint says that the company has no real or personal property and that its obligations amount to $3,500. Judgement is wanted against three defendants in the total amount of $5,110...."--21 August 1908, Sedan (KS) Times-Star.