Who are these fellows

[rogue]

Many years ago I took some photos of a Mudsill muster in the midwest.
I have lost my notes, and the negatives, and cannot recall who these fellows were, or where I took the pictures.
Would any readers of this BB be able to identify the time, place, or participants?
I have no plan to publish these, just wish to recall...
Steve Sullivan

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: Who are these fellows

Hallo!

I was chatting near a mini Mudsill's "reunion" yesterday and looking at some pictures from the mid 1970's.

I e-mailed the pictures to a post 1974's Mudsill friend that I think is in the pictures. I will report back when he responds...

Curt
Dial Up the Way Back Machine Mess

[BumpusTN]

Re: Who are these fellows

In the 3rd picture, the 2nd fully pictured gentleman from the left in the front rank (standing next to the man in the tan colored hat) I believe is Tom Rock. It sure looks a lot like him and he was a member during this time period. I haven't seen him in years, but I'll bet my bottom dollar that's him.

Scott Bumpus

[FranklinGuardsNYSM]

Re: Who are these fellows

Hasn't Cal Kinzer been floating around the forum(s) lately? Try giving him a shout, he'd probably know.

[HOG.EYE.MAN]

Re: Who are these fellows

In the 3rd picture, the 2nd fully pictured gentleman from the left in the front rank (standing next to the man in the tan colored hat) I believe is Tom Rock. It sure looks a lot like him and he was a member during this time period.

It could be Tom Rock, but it's hard to tell. He's got some of the same facial features, but if I had to make the call, I would say it's not him. I've never seen Tom wear his cap that way but like I said, it's hard to tell.

I've seen some of these guys before, but I have no names.

I would say the best guy to ask from this forum is, John Wedeward. His screen name is "Weed," and I bet he would know some names.

Aaron Schwieterman
Former Mudsill

[Brian Baird]

Re: Who are these fellows

I joined the Mudsill's about 1978 or 1979 (It's been way too long ago) and I don't recognize anybody but I'll send copies to Tom & Alan Rock and see if they know. The guy in the light hat looks like George Derenburger.
Brian Baird

[BumpusTN]

Re: Who are these fellows

Brian,

If you contact Tom, send my regards. He was also my 8th grade history teacher!

Scott Bumpus

[RJSamp]

Re: Who are these fellows

There was a poll about whether our authenticity has Progressed or not......

obviously we're much better than these, our more recent, predecessors.

The sideburns remind me of the old college days in the 70's.....

here's a picture of George Derenburger at Fort Wayne, 1977.

http://contentdm.acpl.lib.in.us/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/coll6&CISOPTR=4101&REC=7

Looks like a 4th Corps badge on the officer.

[Brian Baird]

Re: Who are these fellows

I talked with Tom Rock tonight after sending him several of the pictures and they are the Mudsills taken in the 1970's (my best guess is around 1976, as I've seen several pictures of them from that time period). Tom & Alan Rock are in there, Tom id'd Phil Rodiguerro and Steve Kuhn too.

RJ, the Mudsills did an 1864 Army of the Cumberland impression so the wearing the 4th corp badge by them was common during that time. When I got into the hobby in 1976, their were 3 "good" authentic units at the time, The Mudsills, Sherman's Bummers & the 1st Minn. in the Midwest...time have changed.

Brian Baird

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Re: Who are these fellows

Cal or Weed will tell you. Once Weed sees this he will chime in.

[ScottCross]

Re: Who are these fellows

Steve,

These images are bfore my time. I joined the 15th Illinois in 1979-1980 (part of the Mudsills), but I don't recognize anyone. The one fellow does look like Tom Rock, but difficult to say for sure. I wanted to say that Derenburger formed the Mudsills in 1975 or 1976. Tom and Alan Rock were members then.

RJ, I forgot Derenburger was ever that young...and thin!

Yes, authenticity has improved in 30 years, at least for some of us.:wink_smil

[John Pellarin]

Re: Who are these fellows

Third photo, figure to the far right is Alan Rock, no doubt about it.


John Pellarin
Charter Member Mudsill

[csuniforms]

Re: Who are these fellows

[QUOTE=rogue;68319]Many years ago I took some photos of a Mudsill muster in the midwest.
I have lost my notes, and the negatives, and cannot recall who these fellows were, or where I took the pictures.
Would any readers of this BB be able to identify the time, place, or participants?
I have no plan to publish these, just wish to recall...
Steve Sullivan[/QUOTE

Hey Steve, How are you? These are Mudsills alright!! The 46th looked as good as they in our youth!! Have not seen Tom Rock in a couple of years-- think he doing WW1 or 2 lately. All is where here in Cheese Head Land.

CSuniforms
Tom Arliskas

[ScottCross]

Re: Who are these fellows

Tom & Steve,

Tom and Alan Rock are doing World War II Marine Corps these days. However, Tom is talking about getting the old "Hodge Podge Mess" back together for some farb fest in Illinois this fall.

Romeo Lee Hodge

[rogue]

Re: Who are these fellows

Hey back to you Tom. Our oldest son was married, finally, in your fair state in late June. We dropped enough green to keep the curds happy.
Scott, if the Rocks pull it together, as a non-ex Mudsill I could not participate, but I would love to know so I could get the cane/wheelchair consession.
I could also donate Weed...
Steve Sullivan
ex-104th Illinois, 64th New York, 46th Illinois, 1st Minnesota, 33rd Wisconsin...and on, and on.................