Frank Gerlach

Col. Frank C. Gerlach served in the Spanish-American War and in World War I. Most information regarding Col. Gerlach comes from the Frank C. Gerlach File, a collection of documents from Col. Gerlach's personal records. The file was donated to the Wayne County Public Library by Mr. Harry S. McClarran in 1989. The file is currently housed in the Genealogy and Local History Department of the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library.

Military Career

Personal

Spanish-American War

• ''The Knapsack'', Vol. 3 Excerpt
• 1890 Memorial Day Pamphlet and List of Dead Soldiers
• 1895 Ohio National Guard Appointment to Sargent
• 1895 Ohio National Guard Appointment to Corporal
• 1896 Ohio National Guard Discharge
• 1898 Ohio Volunteer Infantry Discharge
• 1925 United Spanish War Veterans Personal Letter
• Military Record of Expedition to Santiago de Cuba
• "Take Prominent Part in War Flag Ceremonies" News Clipping
• Military Record of Service in National Guard and U.S. Army
• "Sketch in History of Ohio" by Charles B. Galbreath

World War I

• 1918 Letter to Harry L. McClarran
• 1918 Letter to and Reply From Captain Sprow
• 1919 Letter of Recommendation from Col. Dana T. Merrill
• 1919 Letter Regarding French Citation
• 1919 Military Record
• 1919 Army of the United States Military Discharge
• French Letter Regarding the Meuse-Argonne Offensive
• Citation from Marshal Petain
• 1924 Notice and Diploma of Award of Belgian Croix de Guerre
• 1925 Notice and Diploma of Award of French Croix de Guerre

Regimental History

Spanish-American War

General

• "To Arms" Pamphlet
• "Wooster Men Left 44 Years Ago Today For Service in Cuba..." Newspaper Clipping
• "Memorial Marker Presented By Spanish War Veterans" Newspaper Clipping
• "Recently Located Colors of the Gallant Old Eighth" Newspaper Clipping
• Lists of All Servicemen Members of Buckeye Camp and of Those not Members

Company D, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry

• 1898 Order for Company Assembly
• 1901 Program of First Reunion
• 1924 Invitation to Annual Reunion
• 1924 Program of Annual Reunion
• 1925 United Spanish War Veterans Letter
• 1925 Invitation to Annual Reunion
• 1926 Roster
• 1926 Ceremony of the Colors Program
• 1928 Program of 30th Annual Reunion
• 1929 Notice of 31st Annual Reunion
• 1931 Program of 33rd Annual Reunion
• 1932 Program of 34th Annual Reunion
• 1933 Program of 35th Annual Reunion
• 1940 Notice of 40th Annual Reunion
• Mailing List of Local Members of 8th O.V.I.

World War I

General

• 1917 Roster of the Ohio National Guard
• List of Men Who Were in Service from the Zion Lutheran Church
• Officers from Wayne County
• List of Names of Veterans Eligible to Become Members of the American Legion
• 1933 Letter Containing Names, Regiments, and Addresses of Servicemen
• Ohio Pension List
• 1935 Resolution of the American Legion
• Wayne County Draft List, World War I

"145th Regiment"

• History of the 145th Infantry to July 27, 1919.

"146th Regiment"

• History 146th Infantry
• Daily Record of Events- 146th Infantry
• 1919 General Orders No. 6
• 1919 Letter of Appreciation

War Memorials

• 1925 Wooster Daily Record Draft
• 1927 "Memorials Will Honor Ohio Soldiers" Newspaper Clipping
• 1928 Invitation to Investigation of Potential Monument Sights
• 1929 Division Dedication Pilgrimage Photos
• 1929 "Pilgrimage Band Will Begin Tour Wednesday" Newspaper Clipping
• Pilgrimage Newspaper Clippings
• 1929 Dedication of Ohio Memorial in Belgium
• Photos of Memorial Hospital in Montfaucon, France
• Photos of Memorial Bridge in Eyne, Belgium
• 1930 37th Division Battle Monument Commission Report of Activities
• 1940 "Bridge Which Wooster Officers Helped Dedicate, In War's Path" Newspaper Clipping
• "Memorial Hospice Erected in France" Newspaper Clipping

Personal and Familial Life

• Family Death Newspaper Clippings
• "Wooster's First Soldier, Col. F. C. Gerlach, Dies" Newspaper Clipping
• 1925 Passport
• Gerlach is Retired by Request" Newspaper Clipping