W. B. Gaw
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Col. William B. Gaw was a civil engineer who came to Miles City while working for the Northern Pacific railroad. He was the only surveyor at the time and worked on the Tongue River irrigation ditch project. | Col. William B. Gaw was a civil engineer who came to Miles City while working for the Northern Pacific railroad. He was the only surveyor at the time and worked on the Tongue River irrigation ditch project. | ||
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| + | In 1865, he was on a committee as a delegate to the Abolition-Republican State Convention in Columbus, Ohio. He was a Col. in the Army at the time. | ||
16TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT; Organized in Tennessee late 1863 to early 1864. FIELD OFFICER Colonel - William B. Gaw. While primarily on engineering duties, they were expected to fight when needed. "On the night of the 14th ([[14 Dec 1864]]), orders were received to move at daybreak and make a demonstration upon the left, and occupy a line of works near the Rains' House. On the evening of the 14th, Colonel Gaw, by unsoldierly process, succeeded in getting his regiment taken from the First Brigade and ordered to a safer place in the rear." The 16th regiment was mustered out of service April 30, 1866. | 16TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT; Organized in Tennessee late 1863 to early 1864. FIELD OFFICER Colonel - William B. Gaw. While primarily on engineering duties, they were expected to fight when needed. "On the night of the 14th ([[14 Dec 1864]]), orders were received to move at daybreak and make a demonstration upon the left, and occupy a line of works near the Rains' House. On the evening of the 14th, Colonel Gaw, by unsoldierly process, succeeded in getting his regiment taken from the First Brigade and ordered to a safer place in the rear." The 16th regiment was mustered out of service April 30, 1866. | ||
