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Oliver Jeremiah Quane

Co. D, Fourteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Second Minnesota Infantry, Company K, Fourth Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion

Service and wound chevrons. Service medals for Spanish-American War, Leech Lake Indian Campaign, Mexican Border Service and Victory Medal, with two battle clasps. Pistol sharpshooter. Expert rifleman. Distinguished rifleman.

Major Oliver J. Quane

Narrative

Obituary of the author O. J. Quane:

Obituary American Falls Press December 10, 1936

Oliver J, Quane1879-1936 “A Life of Achievement Civil Record”

Born at Mankato, Minn., Dec. 21, 1879 Educated at Mankato high school. Reporter on Mankato Ledger, 1896. Reporter on Mankato Daily Record, 1897. Reporter, Austin (Minn.) Times and Mower County Transcript, 1899. City editor, Austin Morning Mail, 1900. City editor, Mankato Daily Bulletin, 1901. Editor, Brown County Journal, New Ulm, Minn., 1901-1902. Editor, New Ulm Review, 1902-1904. In August, 1904, took editorial charge of St. Peter (Minn.) Herald, whose editor, John A. Johnson had been nominated for governor of Minnesota. Following Governor Johnson's election purchased his interests in the St. Peter Herald, and until October, 1925, was associated with H.J. Essler in the publishing firm of Essler & Quane.

From 1907 to 1916, special southern Minnesota representative of the Minneapolis Journal. From 1911 to 1916, member of St. Peter board of education. From 1911 to 1916, secretary St. Peter state hospital commission. Appointed by Judge I.M. Olsen. Author, West of the Meuse, 1919. In 1919 elected presidents, Minnesota Valley Editorial association.

In 1920, candidate for Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota. Defeated by "Larry Ho" Hodgson, mayor of St. Paul. In 1922, appointed by Governor J.A. O. Preuss as Third Congressional District representative on Minnesota War Memorial Commission. In 1926, published Mankato Evening Harold. Since October, 1926 had been in charge of American Falls Press, when failing health would permit.

Military Record Spanish-American War. Enlisted at Mankato Minn., on April 19, 1898, as Priv. Co., D, Fourteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Appointed corporal June 28, '98. participated in Leech Lake Indian campaign, Northern Minnesota, October 1898. Honorably discharged at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 18, 1898. Minnesota National Guard. commissioned Captain Co. K, Second Infantry, Minnesota national guard, Feb. 28, 1908. Represented Regiment at San Antonio,Texas maneuvers, April 1911. (Attached to 18th U.S. Inf.) Promoted Major, Second Infantry, M.N.G., June 6, 1913.

Mexican Border Service. Responded to call of President June 19, 1916. Mustered into federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., June 30, 1916. Battalion commander in Second Minnesota Infantry at Llano Grande, Texas, from July 19, 1916, to Jan. 4, 1917. Mustered out of Federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., Jan. 24, 1917.

World War. Responded to call of President July 15, 1917. National Guard drafted into federal service Aug. 5, 1917. Entrained for Camp Cody, Deming, N.M., Sept. 27, 1917; on duty with 136th Infantry till Oct. 26, 1917. In command of 127th Machine Gun Battalion, 68th Brigade, 34th Division, from Oct. 26th to Dec. 26th 1917. Attached to 133rd Infantry from Dec. 27, 1917, to Feb. 9, 1918. Transferred to Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas, and in command of Third Provisional Regiment, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, from Feb. 27th to April 2nd, 1918. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.C., and attached to Third Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion form April 5, 1918 to July 3, 1918. Fourth Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion form April 5, 1918, to July 3, 1918. Fourth Anti-Aircraft machine Gun Battalion organized July4, 1918; in command from that date until organization was disbanded Sept 8, 1918; landed at Brest France, Sept 21, 1918. In command of US Toops aboard U.S.S. "Zeelandia" on voyage to Europe. Entrained at Brest Sept 29, 1918 and arrived at Saint Ciergues, France, Oct. 1, 1918. Ordered to report to Chief of Anti-Aircraft Service, 1st Army, under Par 123, S.S.No. 296, G. H.G., A.E. F., dated Oct. 23, 1918. Attached to Second Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion and joined organization at Variennes, France, Oct. 27, 1918. With it participated in final phase of Meuse-Argonne offensive; gassed in action near Brieulles, France, Nov. 2, 1918. Joined First Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion, with P.C. at Noviant, France, Nov. 8, 1918. Recommended for promotion to Chief of Anti-Aircraft Service, 2nd Army. Sailed from Brest Dec. 31, 1918. In command of U.S. troops on Cruiser "Seattle" -- 4th A.A.M.G. Bn., 4th Anti-Aircraft Sector; 8th Anti-Aircraft Sector, 309th Trench Mortar Battery, Landed in Hoboken, N.J., Jan. 12, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 27, 1919.

Officers Reserve Corps. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry Section, Jan. 7, 1920. Efficiency rating, B. Rated for efficiency in machine gunnery, musketry, equestrianism, field service, military law, etc. Special duty as instructor in school of musketry on courts marital and as judge advocate.

Decorations.

Service and wound chevrons. Service medals for Spanish-American War, Leech Lake Indian Campaign, Mexican Border Service and Victory Medal, with two battle clasps. Pistol sharpshooter. Expert rifleman. Distinguished rifleman.

Military Societies.

United Spanish War Veterans. American Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Past president, Fourteenth Minnesota volunteer Infantry Assn.. Permanent honorary president, Fourth Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion Veterans' association.

Fraternal Orders.

Member Nicollet Lodge No. 54, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Member, Cedar Camp, Modern Woodmen of America.

Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel O. J. Quane:

Maj. O. J. Quane Made Lieutenant Colonel St. Peter Free Press 1/27/1917

Major Oliver J. Quane was elected as lieutenant-colonel of the Second Minnesota at Fort Snelling Tuesday afternoon. he succeeds Capt. Charles H. Danfert of the regular army, who had that position while the regiment was in camp at the Mexican border, and who returned to his post in the east when the Second Minnesota was mustered out at Fort Snelling.

Capt. Danfert was asked to give his recommendation as to what major in the regiment was best fitted for the position. Without any hesitation he replied, "I consider Major Quane the best major in the Second regiment and one of the best of the entire Minnesota brigade. He is not only a good officer for the militia but would make an excellent officer for the regular army." Capt. Larson of Company M, of Madison, chosen to succeed Major Quane has been senior captain of the regiment for several years and did battalion duty in LLano Grande. He is also country treasurer of Lac que Parle County. The colonel is in high demand by neighboring companies. On Thursday evening he and his wife attended a banquet given to Company H of Mankato; and yesterday evening they attended a banquet given by the citizens of Fairmount, Martin County, for Company E.