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THE MILITARY HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.

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properly begins with the means of defense provided by the first settlers, to protect themselves against the Indians. The minor details of these preparations are not found recorded upon any public or private pages, and are mostly lost to tradition.

"In 1799, Simon Kenton, John Humphreys and six other families," etc., built a sort of fort, or block-house, near the mouth of Buck Creek. During the summer of 1807, the people of Springfield were greatly alarmed over some performances of Tecumseh and his followers; it is said that "Mr. Foos' house was turned into a fort, and the inhabitants there assembled for protection," to which is added "others were formed into militia companies," etc. There is hardly another subject connected with the history of this county that is so obscure as the one relating to the home military operations of the period from 1807 to the close of the war of 1812. There are no accounts of "trainings" or musters until some time after the establishment of the county in 1818. One writer says of Granny Irenbarger that " she was a regular attendant upon the military musters," so ft seems that the people here, as elsewhere, complied with the law which required them to muster.

From the year 1811 to 1814 was a period of "wars, and rumors of wars," and this locality was well out on the frontier line, not very far from the seat of war, thereby bringing the operations and consequent alarms close home.

One would naturally expect to find an abundance of material, both recorded and traditional, from which to fabricate an interesting chapter pertaining to the local events which transpired during this period, as well as of the individuals who took part in them; but the only source of information is hearsay, the business note-books of pension and claim agents, or bounty land speculators, and once in a great while a tune-stained and imperfect muster or pay roll which is as likely to be the roll of a company from Maine or Maryland as any other. There are on file in the Adjutant General's office, at Columbus, only nine of the rolls of 1812, and they contain little else than the names of the members. One of these is the roll of Capt. Joseph Vance's company of riflemen, which was organized at Urbana. As the list embraces some names which were well known in this county then, it is here inserted:

Captain, Joseph Vance; Lieutenant, William Ward; Ensign, Isaac Myers; Sergeant, David W. Parkinson; Sergeant, Charles Harrison-, Sergeant, James Ward; Sergeant, Reuhen McSherry.

Privates-Randal Sargeant, David Henry, Bennet Tabar, John Dawson, Samuel Slower, Joseph Gutridge, George Sanders, John Lewis, John Rigdon, John Ford, William Sargent, Lord Thomas, John Wiley, Francis Stevenson, Britton Lewis, John W. Vance, Thomas Ford, William Stevens, Andrew Thorp, John Ross, Zebulon Cantrill, Henry Mathew, William H. Fyffe, John Taylor, William McRoberts, Solomon Petty, Lewis Rigdon, Elijah Richards, Isaac Carter, Frederick Ambrose, William Vance, Archibald McGrew, Philip Jarbo, Joseph Voll, Abraham Custer, William McGrew, Daniel Newcomb, John Pearce,

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Joseph Duncan, Jesse Egman, James Brown, Henry Coffman, Edward Johnson, Matthias Sturm.

The following names have been picked up, one at a time, from various places, and are of those who are known to have been " out" in the war. It is not given as anything near a complete record, but for the sake of preserving the names found in course of inquiries after historical matter: David Jones, Emanuel Zirkle, Abraham Zirkle, Peter Pence, Jacob Pence, Adam Kiblinger, Peter Baker, John Maggart, Gersham Gard, Prestly Ross, John Ross, David Kizer, Elijah Hammett, Pearce Taylor, William Overpack, James Foley, Obediah Lippencott, George Albin, Benjamin P. Gaines, --Runyon, William Enoch, John Gentis, Daniel Kiblinger, Jacob Kiblinger, John Moony, Peter Bruner, Jesse Godard, Connoway Rector, William Runkle, (Judge), John Branstitter, Selty Hullinger, Philip Kizer, Hugh W. Wallace, Jacob Olinger, Jacob Moss, William Ward, William Layton, Joseph Keifer, Abraham Smith, David Hughs, Jacob Ellsworth, William Curl, A. McConkey, William Hunt, Joseph Coffe, Charles Botkin, Daniel Long, Richard Dawson, Pearce Taylor. Drafted-Jeremiah Curl, Jacob Moses, William Runyon.

An incident is related of Gov. Shelby, of Kentucky, who accompanied the troops from that State, on their march to join Gen. Harrison's forces in 1813. The Kentucky men reached Springfield on a Saturday and encamped on the ground near where John Foos' oil-mill now stands, where they remained over Sunday. During the day a young clergyman of Springfield volunteered to conduct services in camp, and in course of his remarks tried to impress the men with the devout character of Gov. Shelby, who, he said, never engaged in any enterprise without first appealing to the Almighty for guidance. The speaker urged them each to follow the pious example of their leader and all would be well. In a day or two after this the troops encountered bad weather, and for various reasons became somewhat demoralized, which called forth the prompt administration of the discipline of the day. Gen. Shelby's voice could be heard echoing through the woods as he showered a volley of oaths at some stubborn subdivision. One of the soldiers who overheard the language hinted that the Governor might be engaged in devotional exercises or else wanted some new favor; at all events the high notions set forth by the chaplain, in regard to Gov. Shelby's piety, were forever dispelled.

During the few years immediately after the war of. 1812, there seems to have been a reactionary sentiment prevailing among the people in regard to local military matters, which resulted in nothing more than the assembling, according to law, from time to time, to perform muster duty. About the years 1824 to 1830, the martial spirit began to revive, and a number of so-called " Independent Companies" were organized, among these were the Springfield Artillery, Capt. Benjamin Brubarker, the Clark Guards, Osceola Plaids, Springfield Cadets, and later one or two other companies, the names of which are not known. It should be mentioned that the " militia law" was one of the most important acts on the "scroll of edicts" then. The first law enacted, by the first law-making body in Ohio, was " a law for regulating and establishing the militia," published at Marietta July 25, 1788, Chase, Vol. I, page 92. By the requirements of this act, " all male inhabitants between the ages of sixteen and fifty," were required to perform military duty

This law, or some modifications of it, continued in force until 1847 or 1848, when the system had become so rediculous, that the act was repealed.

"TRAINING-DAY " PERIOD.

From 1825 or 1830, to about the time of the outbreak of the Mexican war, the militia interests of the State were at the height of their glory.

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The law demanded that every able-bodied citizen of the State should "perform," etc.; also, that he, the said citizen, should be armed with a "good and sufficient musket, fusee, or rifle," and regulations defined "good and sufficient" to include " lock, stock, barrel and ram-rod." A small volume could be written upon the various capers that were indulged in at these meetings for " instruction." In fact these old muster days were the only real legal holidays ever provided for by law. The people were obliged to come out and " train," so they made the most of it. The men were each armed with any kind of a firelock that would pass muster; old, worn out, and broken guns were called into use to supply the demands of the law, which in its majesty defined what should compose a gun.

One case is related of a man who appeared with an ancient horse-pistol, minus the lock, but with a huge padlock fastened on in its place, and a broomstick driven into the muzzle to make the weapon long enough to be handled to good advantage. This "rig" was objected to by the minion who represented the dignity of the service, and the soldier was sent before the proper authorities to answer. The court decided that the man had furnished all that the law required, viz., lock, stock, barrel and ram-rod, and let him off without fine, which decision was fatal to discipline, as the next muster found half of the men present with only pocket pistols with sticks driven into them.

There were various assemblages on account of militia matters, such as company training, regimental training, brigade musters, officer musters and many minor meetings.

Brigade musters or regimental training was looked forward to as an occasion of great importance. For weeks beforehand the note of preparation sounded through the country; arms and accouterments were put in order, and uniforms brushed; chickens, gingerbread, cakes, pies and all sorts of edibles and "drinkables " were prepared, and everything made ready for a general gala day. Sometimes a drenching rain would set in at the wrong time, and the plumed and be feathered officers forced to seek the cover of a sheltering tree, where dripping and crestfallen they resembled a lot of half-drowned and disappointed roosters. To be Captain in those days was to wear a title which amounted to a sort of tar get for the shafts of wit and cheap wisdom to butt against. The "Cap'n" was expected to furnish a dinner for his command, and this was often served under a "bower" of green leaves, made of limbs, crotches and poles, and covered with branches and twigs of the sugar or other convenient tree, in full verdure; under this was spread the tables. The dinner consisted of the "fat of the land," roast pig, roast beef, vegetables, etc., an enormous Indian pudding "with rasins in it," being an essential part of the feast.

In those days temperance consisted in not getting too drunk too often, and was practiced by the rank and file of "our army of citizen soldiery" to a liberal extent on training days.

The system included the establishment of divisions, brigades, regiments and battalions, with a full corps of commanders, staff officers, etc. This gave rise to a long list of Generals, Colonels and other war-like titles, and when" general musters," or "brigade training" brought out the forces, these magnates were on hand in full feather. The law required each officer to have a "good and sufficient sword," but was silent in regard to the dress or any of the equipments,, leaving each individual to exercise his taste in those matters. This produced a confusion of gorgeousness not seen now-a-days, except at a circus or carnival. From what has been stated, it will be seen that the whole system tended rather to precipitate the serious duties it was intended to teach into a course of use less foolery, quite detrimental to the interests of the State. The frontier line had advanced to the "far West," and with it the Indian terrors of early times;

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the army musket in the hands of the regular soldier had taken the place of the settler's rifle-the training s became useless wastes of time, the laws were repealed and nothing was left but the titles held by the officers, to be by them worn with their ripening years, as evidences of their worth and popularity in "ye olden times."

This article would hardly be complete without the names of some of the prominent officers of " ante-bellum" days.

Samson Mason, Major General Fifth, Division; Edward H. Cumming, Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector, Fifth Division Staff, promoted to be Adjutant General of Ohio, with the rank of Brigadier General, under Gov. Thomas Corwin, John Kiefer, Brigadier General, Third Brigade, Fifth Division; Charles Anthony, Brigadier General, Third Brigade, Fifth Division; Peter Sintz, Colonel of "horse," Third Brigade, Fifth Division; Harvey Vinal, Lieutenant Colonel, Independent Battalion; Thomas Kizer, Lieutenant Colonel in the Fifth Division; William Moore, Quarter Master, Vinal's Battalion; James S. Christie, Major, Aid on Gen. Mason's Staff, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel; Edwin Barton, Major or; Sampson Runyan, Captain Fifth Division; Horatio Banes, Brigadier General, Fourth Brigade; James Cheshunt, Colonel Fifth Division; Samuel Bechtle, Captain in Fifth Division: T. J. Barton, Captain Fifth Division; William T. Hough; Major Fifth Division.

THE MEXICAN WAR.

During the years 1846-47, a call was made upon the people to furnish men for the army of regulars and volunteers, which was to invade Mexico for the acquisition of Texas, and the extension of the Southwestern frontier.

It is not known how many men were in the Mexican war from this county. The State furnished four regiments of infantry, of ten companies each, besides a number of organizations of the cavalry and artillery arms.

There were probably sixty or seventy companies in all, yet there is but one of these muster rolls on file at the military headquarters of the State.

It is related by some of the older people that twelve or fifteen men volunteered for this service, at a general muster of the militia, held at or near "Boston;" but there is no record or account of it now known to exist.

From the statement made by those who served in those campaigns, it is thought that not more than eight or ten men went out from Clark County to the Mexican war, and they went out one at a time, and into different companies.

It must be remembered that the county was Whig in politics, and as such the people were not in sympathy with the war, farther than to maintain the honor of our national arms. The following names are of those who represented this county in that war. list is short and unsatisfactory, and is no doubt incomplete:

Andrew F. Boggs-see note with United States Naval list.

Biddle Boggs was one of the leading spirits here, who raised a company for the service in Mexico, but failed to get it accepted. Entered the service as Wagonmaster; had charge of the ammunition train at the battle of Buena Vista; received the thanks of Gens. Taylor and Wool for services in that engagement.

Edward Boggs was enlisted from Kentucky, but was a resident of this county.

Other names are George Cox, Isaiah Cheney, Daniel Harsh, James Botten, Adam Evans, Hoover.

Capt. Simon H. Drum, U. S. A., was brought here for final interment, after his fall, during the assault on the city of Mexico. See United States Regular List.

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Vincent Nowotny, of Springfield, was one of the party of half a dozen soldiers who bore Capt. Drum off the field.

In 1857, the militia interests were again revived, and the laws tinkered with upon the general plan of the old system, but without any of the margins for fun which preserved that system so long. The State was divided into divis ions and brigades, and a general officer elected or appointed in each; in many of these subdivisions not a soldier existed except the Brigadier himself. Under this arrangement, J. F. Whiteman was chosen Brigadier General, and died in office during the year 1857 or 1858. There were three companies of uniformed militiamen in the county then, viz., the Springfield Light Artillery, Springfield Zouave Cadets, and one company at Tremont. On the 27th of November, 1858, John M. Deardorff, commanding the artillery company, was chosen Brigadier General to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Whiteman. James C. Bonondor succeeded to the command of the Artillery. For the names of those who served as staff officers to both Gens. Whiteman and Deardorff the reader is directed to another paragraph. From the poll-book of this election it is learned that Deardorff had 123 votes, and that one Samuel Bowlus had ninety votes; the Judges were Scott Martin, J. B. McKinley and John C. Miller, with W. R. Munroe Clerk. This poll-book is an interesting paper, as it contains the names of 213 citizens of this county, who were connected in some way with the militia interests of the period that witnessed the outbreak of the great rebellion. Some of those who voted then are now resting in soldiers' graves with their names and deeds recorded upon tablets more enduring than the flimsy scroll which reveals the martial spirit of their youth. Young gentlemen who then called each other "Howard," or "Phil," or "Ed," or "Dave," or "Joe," are now wearing the well earned and honorable titles of the higher grades of actual war, which distinctions have been sealed by the iron stamp of conflict. These men were unconsciously learning the alphabet of a language which three years later was destined to echo back the jarring of Sumter's walls with an eloquence that forced the admiring attention of the civilized world.

During the period from this election to the spring of 1861, the organizations are said to have performed the yearly rounds of camp duty. The Brigadier and his full staff were on hand, and "reviewed" the three companies. One well-known citizen relates that it cost him about $100 for his outfit, and something more for pocket money, for one half day's experience in camp. A year later, he was furnished with all the experience he desired, and was paid $13 a month and "board" besides, war having changed the market value of nearly everything.

Gen. Whiteman's Staff-Brigade Adjutant; Samuel Shellabarger, Brigade Inspector; Rodney Mason, Judge Advocate; J. J. Snyder, Brigade Engineer; William G. Boggs, Chaplain; Jerry Kleinfelter, Quartermaster; A. Denny Rogers, Aid.

Gen. John M. Deardorff's Staff-J. Warren Keifer, Brigade Adjutant; George Spence, Judge Advocate; John H. Littler, Brigade Inspector; J. V. Ballantine, Brigade Engineer; William G. Boggs, Chaplain; William Reed, Quartermaster; John C. Miller, Aid.

The city history contains an account of the shock experienced here, as elsewhere, at the attempted disruption of the nation in 1861. It only remains to trace the workings of that great wrong, upon the hearts of the people of this county, to some of the results which were incidental, and yet of a nature so general and broad as to fairly include them in the list of subjects pertaining to the county proper.

To enter into all the details of labor, in a hundred forms, which was

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engaged in, by the citizens of this county, on account of the war, would of itself form a history of great extent. Aid societies-the Sanitary and Christian Commissions-collections of food and clothing, maintaining a proper "rest " for sick and weary soldiers, extra hours of hard labor on account of being short of help, etc., to a distant end, were all attended to by our people in a manner that is pleasant to think of after a lapse of fifteen years, because those duties were well done.

Other portions of the work will contain more or less of the details pertaining to different parts of the county.

COUNTY MILITARY COMMITTEE.

During the administration of Gov. Dennison it was decided to appoint a standing committee, of able and responsible men, in each county of the State, which committee should have principal charge and direction of military matters in and for that county. The raising of funds for bounties, enlisting recruits, looking after the families of those who were absent, and a score or more of other duties were performed by this body. It was a good labor gratuitously rendered. The gentlemen who composed the committee in this county were: John B. Hagan, Chairman; D. A. Harrison, Secretary; Alexander Waddle, Samuel F. Sterritt, Charles M. Clark, William S. Meranda, J. Kreider Mower* and perhaps one or two others whose names have not been learned. The records and papers of this committee cannot be found, though much effort has been put forth to discover them. No officer was commissioned by the Governor, or other action taken, in any case, until the matter had been subjected to the scrutiny of this board, which also co-operated with the Sanitary Commission, and with the Provost Marshal's department.

PROVOST MARSHAL'S DEPARTMENT FROM 1863 TO 1866.

All Sheriffs were, by virtue of their office, made Deputy Provost Marshals, and to them was assigned the duty of catching and returning to duty all of that class of sinners known as bounty jumpers, deserters and shirks generally. The Sheriff was virtually in command of the whole body of enrolled militia, and straggling volunteers and regulars besides. James Fleming was Sheriff of this county then, and his old papers are rich in data for many a "yarn." A few of the most general specimens are given as illustrating the strength of the law in time of war, and also the duties which devolved upon the Sheriff.

Here is one of "Uncle Sam's prizes," drawn by a citizen of this county:

[No. 461.PROVOST MARSHAL's OFFICE, SEVENTH DISTRICT, STATE OF OHIO, SEPTEMBER 29, 1864.

To, -----------GERMAN TOWNSHIP, CLARK CO.:

Sir-You are hereby notified that you were, on the 29th day of September, 1864, legally drafted in the service of the United States for the period of one year, 1n accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress "for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1863, and the act amendatory thereof, approved February 24, 1864. You will accordingly report, on or before the-, at the place of rendezvous, in Columbus, Ohio, or be deemed a deserter, and be subject to he penalty prescribed therefor by the Rules and Articles of War.

BENJ. NESBITT,

Provost Marshal Seventh District of Ohio.

PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.

THE STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

COLUMBUS, JULY 12,1863.

Whereas, this State is in imminent danger of invasion by an armed force

Now, therefore, to prevent the same, I, David TOT Governor of the State of Ohio,

*This was the composition of the committee at the close of 1563.

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and Commander-in-Chief of the militia forces thereof, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of said State, do hereby call into active service that portion of the militia force which has been organized into companies within the counties of Hamilton, Butler, Montgomery, Clermont, Brown, Clinton, Warren, Greene, Fayette, Ross, Monroe, Washington, Morgan, Noble, Athens, Meigs, Scioto, Jackson, Adams, Vinton, Hocking. Lawrence, Pickaway, Franklin, Madison, Fairfield, Clark, Preble, Pike, Gallia, Highland and Perry. * * * And it is further ordered that all such forces residing in the counties of Franklin, Madison, Clark, Greene, Pickaway and Fairfield report forthwith at Camp Chase to Brig. Gen. John S. Mason, who is hereby authorized to organize said forces into battalions or regiments, and appoint temporary officers therefor. * * * Each man is requested to furnish himself with a good, service able blanket and tin cup. They will remain on duty, subject to the orders of their commanding officers, until further ordered from these Headquarters. In organizing the forces into battalions and regiments, the Volunteer Companies will, as far as practicable, be organized separately from the enrolled militia. The commanders of companies will provide their respective commands with subsistence and transportation to the camps indicated, giving the parties furnishing the same suitable vouchers therefor. The commanders of the several camps will report by telegraph to the Adjutant General of Ohio, every morning, the number of men in camp. It is confidently expected that this order will be obeyed with alacrity and cheerfulness. It is issued upon the urgent solicitation of Major General Burnside, Commander-in-Chief of the Department of Ohio. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the {L. S.]

State of Ohio.

DAVID TOD,

Governor.

The foregoing is the copy of so much of Gov. Tod's order calling out the forces to capture JOhn Morgan, as relates to this county.

The following telegram pertains to the same, and every able-bodied man in the county, at that time, was included in the call:

BY TELEGRAPH FROM COLUMBUS, JULY 12, 1863.

Send all your organized companies, whether militia or volunteers.

TO JAMES FLEMING. DAVID TOD.

The "Cornstalk" militia were prepared for duty in the field by orders like this which follows:

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF OHIO, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, [SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. 77, VOL. 7.] COLUMBUS, OHIO, JULY 15, 1863.

The several companies of enrolled militia in Clark County, organized and unorganized, and the districts mentioned herein, and recognized as representing a company, are permanently designated by letter, as shown in the margin of this order, and will, until further order, constitute First Regiment of Militia, in Clark County.

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The Sheriff of said county will proceed, immediately on the receipt of this order, to cause the election of field officers for said regiment in the least time practicable, and as soon as a commandant is elected for said regiment and qualified, deliver this order to him.

Should the exigence of the public service require any act or acts to he done by a commandant of said regiment before a field officer is elected and qualified, such act or acts will he performed by Captain Dixon A. Harrison, of Co. E, who is hereby detailed to command and required to perform all the duties of commandant, and especially those required under Sec. 22d of the Militia Law, until a field officer is elected by the regiment and qualified, and will then turn over the command and proper papers, and report in writing all official acts done by him under this detail to the ranking field officer of the regiment, and will also report his proceedings in writing to these Headquarters.

By order.

CHAS. W. HILL,

Adjutant General of Ohio.

It may be remarked to the patrons of this work that all of the above are printed from the identical papers as "copy."

The next sample,was one of those "unkind" bits of official meddling which caused many a soldier to sing "The Girl I left Behind Me."

HEADQUARTERS PROVOST MARSHAL, SEVENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO,

COLUMBUS, NOVENIBER 14, 1864.

JAMES FLEMMING, DEPT'Y PROV. ML.:

Sir-The Secretary of War has ordered that all officers and enlisted men absent from their commands shall return to the same immediately, and all leaves of absence and fur-

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loughs are revoked, except as to commissioned officers absent on sick leave, on orders, or by virtue of certificate of disability duly filled as required by the Regulations of the War Department.

You will make special effort to secure prompt and thorough compliance with this order. All men who are absent from General Hospitals will return to the hospitals from which they were furloughed. All others will report to their respective posts, companies, or regiments, if the same are within convenient reach; if not, they will report to the General Rendezvous in this city, to be forwarded thence as soon as possible.

The intention of this order is to put every man belonging to the military service on his proper duty or at his post at once.

You will see that every facility is afforded for the prompt and convenient return of all those who comply with this order, and all who make themselves deserters by failing to report will be arrested and brought to these headquarters.

Very resp'y, your obd't serv't,

BENJ. NESBITT,

Capt. and Prov, Ml. 7th Dist. Ohio.

In the summer of 1863, the whole militia force of Ohio was mobilized to a limited extent; the State was divided into company districts and officers chosen. The result here was as follows, so far as Captains were elected. See also orders on another page:

First Regiment, Company A, William Blakeney; Company B, W. G. Michael; Company C, John D. Petticrew; Company D, Reuben Rose; Company E, Dixon Harrison; Company F, Benjamin Dye; Company G, William Wright; Company H, J. R. Bretney; Company I, M. Castle.

Third Regiment-Company A, J. C. Gillett; Company B, J. H. Tuttle; Company C, J. T. Warder; Company D, J. D. Keifer; Company E, Alfred Miller; Company F, Eli Kizer; Company G, J. V. Ballentine; Company H, Henry Seitz.

Second Regiment-Company A, Henry Huben; Company B, Findley Shartle; Company C, John E. Layton; Company D, H. C. Cross; Company E, Henry Snyder; Company F, Thomas Minich; Company G, John Spence; Company H, Henry Kell.

Fourth Regiment-Company A, George Kennedy; Company B, N. Conway; Company C, L. W. Ellsworth; Company D, Joseph Wilcox; Company E, William Simpson; Company F, George H. Forbes, Company G, Thomas W. Brown; Company H, T. P. Miller.

This force of one brigade went into camp once or twice, and the next winter the law was changed, which ended the trouble for the time being.

AID SOCIETIES.

The people of this county are somewhat noted for the readiness with which they engage in almost any philanthropic work. Reform movements of many sorts have from time to time found advocates among the citizens here, and when the importunate demands of war were made, not only for the best blood of the North, but for lint and bandages to stanch its flow, this feature of the popular character found ample scope for exercising itself.

The first local indication of the coming of this avalanche of benevolence, so far as can be learned now, was the announcement from the pulpit of the High Street Methodist Church, that the "Mite Society" of that congregation would thereafter devote its energies to the pressing needs of the camps and hospitals of the volunteers; this announcement was made on Sunday, October 20, 1861. To be sure there had been blankets and provisions collected before that date, and much other work accomplished, yet the peculiar characteristics of the well-known "Soldiers' Aid Societies" seem to indicate that there was one principal source from which they emanated, viz., the outflowing of the currents of Christian patriotism from those reservoirs of moral force known

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as the "churches." From this time to the end of the war, these currents became wider and deeper, until, in 1862, the perfectly organized and thoroughly established United States Sanitary and Christian Commissions became one of the grandest combinations for the accomplishment of good to mankind that the world ever saw. To assert that Clark County did more than any other county of the same class would savor of the spirit of boasting; to say that less was done would not be true, therefore the record must be examined.

In the autumn of 1863, the project of holding a fair for the benefit of the above commissions was launched by the Cincinnati Daily Gazette (in its issue of November 7), in an editorial entitled: "Who speaks for Cincinnati?" To this came responses from far and near which resulted in an organization of all minor societies into auxiliary subdivisions. This county was set in motion by a "call " from certain prominent workers here for a meeting of ladies, which was held at the house of Mrs. R. D. Harrison, on the 3d of December, 1863. At this meeting, over which Mrs. Maj. William Hunt presided, and of which Miss Mary Clokey was Secretary, the following gentlemen were chosen as committee men, etc., to represent this county at the fair, at Cincinnati.

E. B. Cassily, President Clark County Auxiliary; John W. Baldwin. Vice President; John C. Childs, Treasurer; C. M. Nichols, Secretary.

Executive Committee-William Hunt, John Howell, W. N. Chamberlain, Dr. B. Neff, S. W. Sterrett, Perry Stewart, Israel Stough, W. D. Baker, J. M. Benson, Harmon Spencer, John Snyder, E. S. Weakley, John Munich, H. C. Houston, Washington Ward, K. McLeman, William Warder, A. P. L. Cochran, James Torbert, John Carpening, A. L. Runyan, John Law, George H. Frey, David King, Marsh Steele, R. L. King, William Wright, A. C. Black, Joseph Cathcart, R. D. Harrison, Asa S. Bushnell, G. S. Foos, James A. Bean, John C. Miller.

These gentlemen were to collect and arrange the donations from this county. E. B. Cassily, R. D. Harrison and two or three others were chosen to represent the county at the fair. In addition to all this a score of smaller groups were at work. Here is a sample of one of these:

YOUNG LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY FOR THE GREAT WESTERN SANITARY FAIR.

MRS. J. S. GOODE, President. MISS JENNIE KING, Secretary.

Miss ANNIE CUMMING, Treasurer.

Managers:

Mrs. S. A. Bowman, Mrs. G. W. Benns, Mrs. John Foos, Miss Sarah Baker, Miss Emma Torbert.

For several weeks the good work went on, and, at the close of the fair, the prize was awarded to Clark County as having made the largest donation of any county represented. This prize was a beautiful silken banner, upon which was inscribed, " This banner is awarded to Clark County, whose people contributed $5,580. The Great Western Sanitary Fair paid $234,000 to the Sanitary Commission, Cincinnati, December, 1863."

This banner was given to E. B. Cassily as representative of the county interests. Where it is now is not known, but it is supposed to be in safe keeping, in the absense of any proper place to deposit such articles.

So without boasting, it can be said that our people, as a whole, did excel in the high labor of doing for the needy, during the dark days of civil war.

It should perhaps have been stated that the first record of any work of this nature was the begging and collection of blankets and provisions for the volunteers in Camp Clark. The committee in charge of that duty was composed of John C. Miller, J. W. Baldwin. G. S. Foos, J. H. Littler, J. L. Petticrew, John B. Hagan.

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At this late date, the names of the most prominent workers cannot all be obtained; yet, after a period of four months of constant association with the people of to-day, in a search after such truths as may be found fit for use here, the writer feels warranted in recording the following names as being among those who were leaders in this noble work: Mrs. R. D. Harrison, Mrs. Dr. John H. Rogers (deceased), Mrs. N. Kinsman, Mrs. C. M. Nichols, Mrs. P. P. Mast, Mrs. William Hunt, Mrs. Alfred Williams, Mrs. Nimrod Myers, Miss Fannie Rogers, Miss Mary Clokey, Mrs. Peter Schindler, Mrs. Oscar Bancroft, Mrs. William Wright, Miss Belle Montjoy, Mrs. Col. Sanderson.

CLARK COUNTY'S EX-SOLDIERS.

In the preparation of the following list, great pains has been taken to make it as complete and correct as was possible to do. Nearly all the names have been printed in a newspaper of good circulation, and the benefit of corrections thus obtained ; yet, without doubt, many names are omitted others are spelled wrong, some names are misplaced, etc., but for all this, it is the only list of the men who went from this county, and is as near correct as can well be, until revised, which every year makes more difficult to do. With all its errors, be they few or many, it is, as a whole, better than no list.

The names of deserters, when duly authenticated, have been left out. Soldiers who were discharged for disability are not designated as having been so discharged, for the reason that such items of personal history are known only to the records of the Government.

The following "key" has been arranged to save space, and at the same time to express facts, its use has been extended in some instances, by a combination of the same letters, thus, w-p-d is to be read, wounded, prisoner, died; d-w, died of wounds, etc.

Personal extolment has been avoided except when merit demanded special mention.

SPRINGFIELD ZOUAVE CADETS, (MASON'S) CO. F,

SECOND O. V. I. (3 MONTHS).

EXPLANATORY.-Those names with t did not re-enter the service; of those marked with an * nothing is known; those marked with a (3) are veterans, while those in capitals are those who have given up their lives as a sacrifice upon the altar of their country. The reference marks should apply to this company only.

By favor of Col. David King, the following extract is made from an old record book, in the handwriting of Col. Edwin C. Mason, now Major in the U. S. A. "A number of gentlemen met in the old Light Guard's Armory, on Monday evening, September 10, 1860, and organized the Springfield Zouave Cadets. A committee of three was appointed to draft a Constitution, who at a subsequent meeting reported the following. etc."

The next spring found this corps ready to respond to the call for 75,000 men. It was the first company in Ohio to offer its services after the firing upon Fort Sumter, and was one of the pioneer bodies which led the van of three hundred and ten thousand men in Ohio's tribute to the Union.

The following record of the officers and men of Co. F, Second O. V. 1. (3 months), has, with considerable labor, been prepared by Col. David King and Capt. F. O. Cummings. Some of the members, non-residents of this city, left for their homes immediately upon the mustering out of the company. and it has been impossible to obtain any information respecting them or their whereabouts.

The company, it will be remembered, was organized under President Lincoln's first call for 75,000 volunteers, and left this city for the seat of war on the morning of Wednesday, April 17, 1861. The record has been prepared with great care, and it is thought it is correct, and it is to be regretted that it could not be fully completed.

Marion A. Ross, who was hanged by the rebels in Georgia, was one of the famous raiding party sent out by Gen. Mitchell. from party ; they were captured, and after a long and cruel imprisonment-with the exception. of five who escaped-were hanged.

Capt. Ed C. Mason (3) -Appointed Captain 17th h. S. Infantry, June, 1861 ; appointed Colonel 7th Me. V. I., August, 1861; appointed Colonel 176th O. V. I., Sept. 23, 1864, promoted Brevet Lieutenant Colonel L'. S. A., and Brevet Brigadier General L'. S. Volunteers 1865, now serving with 17th ti. S. Infantry in the West. 1st Lieut, David King, promoted Captain Co. F, 2d O. V. I. (3 months), appointed Major 94th O. V. I., July, 1862 ; promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1863 ; resigned.

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2d Lieut. John G. Clarke, (2) appointed Regimental Quarter Master, 2d O. V, I. (3 months).

2d Lieut. R. Mason, appointed Lieutenant Colonel, 2d O V. I. (3 months); appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Ohio September, 1861 ; appointed Colonel 71st O. V. I. December, 1861.

1st Sergt. H. D. John, appointed 1st Lieutenant, Co. F, 2d O V. I. (3 months); appointed Captain 86th O V. I. (3 months); appointed Captain 129th O. V. I. (6 months); promoted Colonel.

Sergt. I. N. Walters appointed 2d Lieutenant 47th O V. I; promoted 1st Lieutenant ; resigned.

Sergt. Jesse C. Nichols (3), Orderly Sergeant 71st O V. I promoted 2d Lieutenant Nov. 26, 1862, promoted 1st Lieutenant April 7, 1864, promoted Captain Nov. 20, 1864.

Sergt. H. P. Christie, appointed 2d Lieutenant. Co. F, 2d O V. I. (3 months), appointed 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant 58th O. V. I, served as Aid de Camp on staff of Maj. Gen. McClernand.

Sergt. R. L. Parker, appointed Captain 60th O. V. I. (1 year), December, 1861.

Corp. R. .J. Wright, appointed 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant 6th O. V. C., promoted Cap Lain 1864, now U. S. C.

Corp. F. O. Cummiugs (3), Sergeant Major 60th, O. V. I. (1 year), promoted 1st Lieutenant April, 1862, mustered out November, 1862, re-enlisted in 44th O. V. I, discharged for promotion, and appointed 1st Lieuten-ant and Adjutant 176th O. V. I. Sept. 23, 1864, promoted Captain and Assistant Adjutant General July 17, 1860, served on staff of Gen. E. C. Mason.

Corp. AB. TUTTLE, appointed 2d Lieutenant 17th Ohio Battery; died at Vicksburg, Miss., 1863.

Corp. George A. Ege, appointed 1st Lieutenant 17th Ohio Battery ; resigned and appointed Master's Mate on gunboat: resigned.

Corp. HEZ. WINGER, appointed 2d Lieutenant 44th 0. V. I. August, 1861 ; promoted 1st Lieutenant 1862: promoted Captain 8th O. V. C., 1864; resigned and died from the effect of wounds received at Liberty, Va., in July, 1865.

Corp. S. N. Schaeffer(2).

Private James Ambroseg, appointed 1st Lieutenant 2d O. V. I. (3 years): promoted Captain.

Private J. B. Brandt, appointed Captain 114th O. V. I.

Private D. N. Badger (3), appointed Ist Lieutenant O. V. I; promoted Captain ; promoted Major 8th O. V. C.; afterward "Major in U. S. A.

Private George H. Birch.*

Private George Bean, Sergeant 16th Ohio Battery, discharged, appointed master's "late on gunboat, resigned.

Private Earl Beadford (3) . Sergeant 16th Ohio Battery, afterward Lieutenant loth Infantry U. S. A.

Private W. W. Blandin.*

Private Charles Berg, appointed 2d Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry. .

Private J. M. Bennett. (2)

Private Lewis Baird (3), Sergeant 31st O. V. I.

Private Ham Cushing, Sergeant 124th O. V. I.

Private H. Cole. (2)

Private E. P. Christie, Clerk U. S. Paymaster's Department.

Private William Carey. (2)

Private O. S. Chancellors, Orderly Sergeant 16th Ohio Battery ; promoted 2d Lieu! tenant.

Private C. R. Cover (3), Lieutenant 46th O. V. I.

Private O. S. Clarke, Orderly Sergeant 17th Ohio Battery.

Private T. B. Douglass, Battery. Sergeant Major 44th O. V. I; promoted 2d Lieutenant 1861; promoted 1st Lieutenant in 1862.

Private W. H. Davis (2)

Private J. M. D'Armond.

Private R.D. Evans. (2)

Private H. H. Fisher, 1st Lieutenant, 4th O.V.C.

Private C. S. Forgy (2)

Private C. C. Fried. (2)

Private George W. Forbes, Sergeant 60th O. V. I., discharged 110th O. V. I.

Private H. H. Henry (3), Sergeant 31st O. V. I., promoted 2d Lieutenant.

Private Wm. H. Hamilton. 2d Lieutenant 20th Ohio Battery, resigned.

Private Edgar Hamilton (3), Major--th N. Y. Mounted Rifles, promoted Colonel.

Private Asa Hatch, 2d Lieutenant 153d O. N. G.

Private George H. Hollister, Sergeant "Major 2d O. V. I. (3 years), promoted 1st Lieutenant, Aid de Camp on staff of Gen. Scribner, promoted Captain, resigned.

Private D. E. Humphreys.*

Private H. W. Halm, Drum Corps, 16th O. V. I.

Private Fred W. Huffman. (2)

Private George D. House, Sergeant 67th O. V. I.

Private W. H. Irwin, appointed 2d Lieutenant 129th O. V. I. (6 months), promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Private I. Kindle (3), Sergeant 5th O. V. C.

Private John W. King, musician Brigade Band, 2d Brigade, 3d Division. 6th, Army Corps.

Private J. W. Kills, appointed 1st Lieutenant 31st O. V. I; Acting Assistant Quartermaster.

Private A. O. Lvnn, Sergeant 74th O. V. I, promoted 2d Lieutenant 10th Tenn. I., promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Privates Jonas Leas, Sergeant 10th Ohio Battery.

Private John Lindell.*

Private Tom W. Maple (3), 16th Ohio Battery.

Private C. N. Moyer, (3) Sergeant 32d O. V. I: promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Private H. J. May. 17th Ohio Battery.

Private A. S. Moore (3). appointed Captain

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44th O. V. I.; promoted Major 1863; promoted Lieutenant Colonel 8th O. V. C. February, 1864; promoted Colonel, April, 1864.

Private George Murdoch, 1st Lieutenant 6th Ohio Battery; resigned.

Private S. J. McConnell, Sergeant Major 71st O. V. I.; promoted 2d Lieutenant ; promoted 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant; promoted Captain, Acting Assistant Inspector General on the staff of Gen. Rousseau.

Private CHARLES MCCOOK, killed at the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.

Private J. R. McGarry. (2)

Private B. P. McCoon.*

Private I. N. Mitchell, 2d Lieutenant 16th Ohio Battery; promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Private D. S. McCOY, killed at Port Gibson, La.

Private E. Myers. (2)

Private W. Myers (3) Sergeant 10th Ohio Battery.

Private G. H. Moulton.*

Private Geo. A. Morris, (3) appointed 2d Lieutenant 31st O. V. I.; promoted 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain.

Private W. S. Meranda, (2) died at home.

Private Wm.. Newcomb, appointed 1st Lieutenant 10th Ohio Battery; promoted Captain, resigned

Private H. J. Nitchman, 8th O. V. C.

Private J. D. Outhart, Sergeant 66th O. V. C.

Private - Osborne, Sergeant 17th Ohio Battery.

Private Oscar Pool, 2d Lieutenant 154th O.N.G.

Private J. Peetry, 2d Lieutenant 95th O. V. I.

Private Quincy A. Petts. (2)

Private MARION A. ROSS, Sergeant Major 2d O. V. I. (3 years), taken prisoner and hanged by the rebels in Alabama.

Private John Raffensperger, 4th O. V. C.

Private I. S. Richmond (3), Corporal 16th Ohio Battery.

Private George Rabbitts. (2)

Private; W. K. REYNARD, Sergeant 10th Ohio Batter, died at Andersonville, Ga.

Private E. SPALDING, appointed 2d Lieutenant 115th O. V. I.; promoted Captain, killed at the battle of Chickamauga. Private W. D. Stillman.*

Private J. M. Sheeder. (2)

Private E. G. Squirer. (2)

Private Wm. Sykes, Sergeant 44th O. V. I.; promoted 2d Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Private H. C. Thomas (2), lost at sea in steamer Golden Era while en route for Al Algiers.

Private Wm. Thomas, Drum Corps 16th O. V. I.

Private T. W. Thomas, Sergeant 5th O. V. C.

Private L. W. Tulleys, s, appointed Orderly Sergeant Co. F. (3 months); appointed Captain 44th O. V. I.; promoted Lieutenant Colonel, resigned.

Private D. W. Todd, 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 86th O. V. I. (3 months); appointed Lieutenant Colonel O. N. G.

Private Moses Toland d-d, 60th O. V. I.; discharged and re-enlisted in 2d Ohio H. A.

Private Frank J. Tedford, appointed 2d Lieutenant 74th O. V. I.; promoted 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain and Brevet Major, Acting Assistant Inspector General on staff of Maj. Gen. Miller.

Private J. S. THATCHER, Sergeant 17th Ohio Battery; died of disease while in service.

Private Moses Wilson, Sergeant 139th O. V. I. (6 months); private 152d O. N. G. This company participated in the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.

THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, CO. D

(VANANDA'S), FORMERLY OLD SPRINGFIELD

LIGHT ARTILLERY.

This company was a regularly established body of militia, before the breaking-out of the war ; in its ranks was some of the best blood of the county. It promptly responded to the call to awls. The 16th of April found it at Columbus, where it was mustered into the service oŁ the United States for three months. On the 3d day of May, following it was re-organized for three years. Gen. J Warren Keifer was a private in this company when it left Clark County. He was chosen Major during the organizations at Columbus. This article is compiled furnished by Maj. James C. Vananda. It is somewhat confused as to three months' and three years' men, but is believed to contain every name oŁ both services.

EXPLANATION.

k-Killed in action; p-Prisoner; w-Wounded; pd - promoted; d-Died in service; dd-Deceased; m Missing.

Captain, James C. Vananda, p Major.

First Lieutenant, Joel E. Thompson.

Second Lieutenant, Stephen D. Carpenter. p First Lieut..

First Sergeant, John P. Barcafer. p Lieut.

Sergeant, William R. Monroe. pd

Captain. Second Sergeant, Samuel Stephenson. p

Third Sergeant, Newton A. Grabill. p

Fourth Sergeant, Charles A. Maxwell. p

Lieut. Corporal, James Kirkpatrick.

Corporal, James Hammond. w

Corporal, John Hass w

Corporal, John P. Maxwell,

Corporal, William C. Quirk. w

Corporal, Martin M. Herr. w

Corporal, Aaron Herr. w

Corporal, Henry C. Knaub. k

Wagoner, Jacob Click. w

Burgess, James H. Laybourne, Joseph W.

Baker, John Wm. W. k Lowe, John. d

Brothers, Francis M. w Lohnes, John P.

Baugh, Peter. Linehan,John.

Brody. Samuel D. d Marshall, Roberts. w

Carl, James. Miller, Edward,

Carlton, Robert w Neer, Malon k

Carpententer, Francis M. Norris. John

Coffee, George W. Peck, James H.

Coon, Benjamin F. Peters, Murry S.

Carrigan, John N. Perry, Herman

Dolphin, Joseph A. w Paul, Oscar J.

Donevan, John Partier, William k

Davis, John W. Quirk, Jasper M. w

Erwin, William H. H. d Runyan, William w

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Eipper, Henry Riddle, Alonzo S. w

Emmons, Issor T. Runyan, George w

Fisher, Daniel M Ropp, Henry

Ginevan, Reuben H. Rienhart, Zedakish

Ginevan, William E. w Strobber, George w

Gonnon, Thomas Stiles, James A.

Herold, Amos J. w Shank, Joseph W. d

Happ, Henry Shaffer, Samuel w

Harris, Joseph W. Storkdal, John A.

Huffman, Absalom G. Smith, Rufus H. w

Henkey, Belthaser Shaffer, Philip w

Heigley, Jacob Snediker, Thomas

By Hyer, Absalom Tarbbutton, John E.

Hass. George w Wirrick, Martin V. w

Jones, Riley Wingfield, Samuel

Keller, George w d Wingfield, William w

Keller, John P, Wise, Jacob

Kibble, Louis Weigland, Charles A. k

Lamme, Gustavus B. w Wills, George

Louie, Cyrus B. Yarnell, Thomas H.

Vananda, Wm. H.

THREE MONTH'S MEN.

Azel B. Smith, 2d Lieut. Aaron Herr

Henry F. Rhoderick, Sergt. John Purdon

John Arnett, Corp. Thadeus S. Rinert.

Oliver Atkinson Solomon Kline

Thomas Brown Peter Lanes

William W. Boyd Cyrus B. Lewis

James H. Beck Martin Marmion

John H. Babb Lander S. Mayne

Adam Burnett John McGruth

David Cummins John O'Minturn

John W. Coffin Ira B. Miller

'William Clark George W. Poling

Robert Davis Mark Peters

Daniel W. Ellis Jacklin H. Philips

Preston Ferrington William P. Quirk

Henry Gardiner John H. Stitzel

George Hardane William Underwood

Milton Hardens James Wasong

Lemuel Hullinger Jacob R. Williamson

Michael W. Hatfield William Ward

C. F. Berry, J. Carr, D. Feigley and C. C. Gibson were also members of this command, but whether for three months or three years is not known.

16TH O. V. I. (THREE MONTHS), KNOWN

AS THE JEFFERSON GUARDS.

This regiment was one of the first to respond to the call of President Lincoln for 75,000 men, upon the outbreak of the war. Co. E was from Springfield, and contained many first-class men. among whom were quite a number of students from Wittenberg College. The late Capt. Levi M. Rhinehart, of the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry, who was killed by the Indians, February 20, 1865, was a member of this company, and was promoted to First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster for the three months service. Seth R. Arbogast was also a member, but being sick with fever, was unable to muster ; so his name is not borne upon the official rolls. Of the one hundred and four men who composed this company, forty-three became commissioned officers during the progress of the war. Two were Captains, killed at Gettysburg, While many others have become prominent in the min istry and at the bar. The Sixteenth Regiment served in Western Virginia, was in the battles of Philippi, Rich Mountain and Carrick's Ford. In the early part of May, 1891, the ladies of Springfield prepared a fine set of silken colors, and presented them to the Sixteenth ; these colors were afterwards transferred to the three years organization. Gen. Carrington also presented this (three months') regiment with a splendid flag, finely wrought with silken embroidery, which cost over $300.

The above sketch is from notes fnrnished by Col. Philip Kershner, late Captain of Co. E, three months' service. The period of service was from the 23d clay of April, 1861, to the 18th day of August, 1861.

CO. E (PHILIP KERSHNER'S) 16TH O. V. I. (THREE MONTHS).

Captain, Philip Kershner, pd Lieutenant Colonel 16th O. V. I. three years.

First Lieutenant, William H. Wade, pd Captain 31st O. N. I.

Second Lieutenant. Forrest Pool, dd.

Ensign, Lewis Morton, pd Lieutenant Colonel 97th Ill. Vols.

First Sergeant, William H. Doll.

Second Sergeant, James Swype.

Third Sergeant, Russell P. Twist.

Fourth Sergeant, Thomas A. Cord,

Fifth Sergeant, Jesse C. Trimmer.

First Corporal, James Cowan.

Second Corporal. Alfred Miller.

Third Corporal, Wm. Harris.

Fourth Corporal, Nelson J. Starrett.

Arbogast, Wm. H. Kurtz, Daniel

Ahlers, August. Kyle, St. John.

Aelair, Wm. H. Lattimer, Samuel.

Albert, Geo. R. Leffel, James.

Bell, Wm. M. Leuty, George.

Berry, Frank M. Lee, Hiram M.

Banwell, Wm. N. Long, John C.

Baker, Brinton. Lynn, Osborn S.

Burkholder, Barton T. Ladley, Oscar D., pd Capt.

Conway, James. Vols., 1st Lt. 22d Inf. U.

Clark, George. S. A. d

Clifford, Wm. Lawrence Delaney.

Conklin, John L. Lawrence, Milo.

Cushman, Henry C. Mahler, Martin.

Chambers, John T. Menacb, John H.

Drumm, Andrew B. Miller, Thos. P.

Drummond, Win. Miller, Saml. G.

Doll, James. McRean, Geo. I. dd

Drake, Saml. P. McKinney, Tully.

Davy, J. O. McCarty, Wm.

Dugdale, Wm. H. pd Srgt. Neely, James S.

8th O. C. Patton, Jos P.

Elder, George. Peters, Matthew H.

Floyd, Geo. W. Phillips, Edwin R. pd Capt.

Golden, John 6th Ky. Cav.

Gibson. Andrew Paden, James

Gibson, Wm. Roberts, Thos.

Grange, George W. Rhiend, Henry

Good, Martin M. Rogers, Leonard

Grau, Albert W. Richardson. James

Hockman, Frederick Smith, Ira B.

Herrigan, Bernard Steelman, Henry

Humphries, Geo. W. Stewart, Oscar.

Holl, James M. Snyder, Jacob

Hubert, Albert Stephens, Henry

Henderson, John M. Stiener, Benjamin

Hawks. Peter M. Slaughter, Martin

Hedrieth, Philip Salsberry, Jas. 10th O. B.

Hart, Daniel Soaper, Stephen

Hallenbeck, Aaron E. Toland, David

Irvin, Coryington S. Williams, Jacob

Icenberger, Alexander Wissinger, Daniel, jr.

Jones, Simeon C. Widdicomb, John

Johnson, Eli C. Welder, Charles R.

Kimbert, Daniel Williams, Hamilton

Kooker, Nicholas F. Walker, Wm. H. H.

Kindle, Wm. F. Warner, Lewis

Vanes, James

SIXTEENTH O. V. I. (THREE YEARS.)

Major, Philip Kershner. pd Lieutenant Colonel.

First Lieutenant, Absalom Finch. Regimental Quartermaster. pd Captain. dd.

Principal Musician, William H. Boyd. pd Second Lieutenant.

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Captain, William R, Monroe. d

First Sergeant, Henry A. Jaco.

Corporal, Richard Lorimer.

Bugler, William Thomas.

Drummers, Harvey Horn, Charles Myers. d

COMPANY F.

Preston P. Farrington George B. Albert

Alexander Rodgers Harvey H. Holmes

Malilow Miller Jeremiah Owens

William B. Thomas William Talman

E. Waldason Jacob B. Kane

Jacob Williams William H. Leidigle, Sergt.

Andrew Broughliers d w Adolphus Juscho

Henry Harvey George Ludlow p Vet 45th

Thomas Akers O V I

William N. Johnson d Melanchon Lacrone

David Mapps w Ezra Wildison

Benjamin Musselman w Thomas Ford

Alexander Thomas Love T. Kendig d

BAND OF THE SIXTEENTH O. V. I. (THREE MONTHS.)

This band was taken. into the service from Springfield. The common practice of the United States service, before and at the time of the breaking-out of the war, was to have a band for each. regiment. This custom was adopted by the volunteer regiments in both the three months and three years services, until 1862, when orders were issued that bands should be organized for brigades and divisions only, and that the musicians comprising them should be detailed from the ranks, with. some special provisions for the pay and emoluments of the leaders and principal musicians. What is now known as the Seventh Regiment Band has a local history running back, in an unbroken line, for nearly or quite a fourth. of a century. Perhaps no other local organization has been mingled with the public affairs of Clark County to the extent that this one has. No celebration, parade, festival, fair or funeral has been quite complete without the presence of "the band." Col. Kershner, in a recent letter, says "Through the efforts of influential members of Company E, Henry Hawkens Band joined the regiment at Columbus," etc. The band was composed of

Henry Hawkens, Leader.

John Paden William Stubbe dd

William H. Irvin dd M. K. Thalls dd

R. V. B. Christi. Amos Harnish

Oliver McIntyre Isaiah Richards

John N. Worthington Jacob Kills dd

John L. Cashman Samuel Harmin

The services of the band were paid for by contributions from the officers of the regiment, excepting the small sum of $13 per month., which each. man received as "pay" as a private soldier. [See also "Second Brigade Band" for other details.]

COMPANY C (RALPH HUNT'S), FIRST KENTUCKY INFANTRY

was organized at Springfield, Ohio, April, 1861 ; mustered into the United States service, for three months, on the 10th of May, 1861 ; re-enlisted and mustered in for three years, June 8, 1861 ; was in following engagements : Battles of Shiloh; Stone River and Chicamauga, skirmishes at Camp Ganly, White House, Lavergne and Nelson's Cross Roads. This company contained men from this county, as will be seen from the subjoined roll

Captain, Ralph Hunt. p

First Lieutenant, John A. Snediker.

First Lieutenant. Frank W. Fee, Regimental Quartermaster.

Second Lieutenant, John F. Lamme, pd First Lieuteuant Company H.

First Sergeant, William H. Basby.

Second Sergeant, Arnold Pfister. w p

Third Sergeant, Samuel C. Duff. p

Fourth Sergeant, James M. Gregg. p d

First Corporal, John V. Perrine.

Second Corporal, Jacob Miller.

Botkins, George W. Heaton, Jonah transferred to

Black, Cyrus. Corp. k U. S. Art.

Bush, John H Jones, Andrew

Busby, Hamilton Meredith, Williams

Bu kheart, Charles W. Newcome, William, pd Capt.

Brenell, John M. 10th O. I. B.

Crouse, J. W., Corp. dd Owens, Jesse

Conklin, James J Quigley, Wesley

Cobaugh, William T. d Schultz, William H

Damee, Frederick Swanger, Thomas

Foreman, Philip d Stafford, Williams

Fuller, Thomas Sullivan, John

Fuller, Irving Smith, Elnathan C

Hamilton, William, Sergt. Ward, Curtis

Hay, Henry C dd Wright, Charles

There may be some names in the above list who were not from this county. Three former members of the company fail to agree as to which names should be stricken out.

FIFTY-SECOND O. V. I.

[NOTE.-For a very complete history of this regiment, the reader is referred to "Reid's Ohio in the War" was raised and commauded by one of the famous McCook family. No more active officer entered the service than Col. "Dan" McCook. The Fifty-second was mustered in about the middle of August, 1862, and, after one of the most gallant records ever made by a body of troops, it was mustered out at Washington, D. C., on the 3d of June. 1865.

Second Lieutenant, William A. Kaufman.

Best, Samuel A m Hughes, Charles H

Boney, William Johnson, Isaac H d

Cashin, James Marsh, Samuel H

Cordell, Enos Merritt, Thomas

Frankenberg, J. H. d Rhoden, John L.

Fritzsimmons, James Winget Archibald

SIXTEENTH OHIO INDEPENDENT BATTERY.

This battery- was the third light battery recruited in Ohio, which number it would have received had it not been for the dilatory action of the State Adjutant General. It was organized and went into camp at the Fair Grounds, in Springfield, August 20, 1861. Maj. Gen. Fremont accepted it by telegraph for his Department of the Southwest and immediately ordered it to St. Louis. It left Springfield September 5, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service by Capt. Lew Wilson, while on the way to Lawrenceburg, and afterward designated as the Sixteenth Ohio Independent Battery.

308 - HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.

It was at Vicksburg, where it expended 6,594 rounds of ammunition, and dismounted seven of the enemy's guns. At Champion Hills, Capt. James A. Mitchell fell, mortally wounded. The Battery was at New Orleans, where, encamped under the famous live oaks, it was the first organization of the Department of the Gulf to muster into the veteran service.

On January 1, 1864, it embarked on board the Alabama for Texas; after four days of storms, it landed at Pass Cavello. Then came a period of short rations. The Battery remained in Texas until June, when it was sent to New Orleans. It was furnished with new guns, harness and horses, and remained at that city until it started for home, July 13, 1865. It was mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 2, 1865. During its term of service, this corps marched by water, rail and foot about three thousand eight hundred miles, and used over fifty tons of ammunition.

SIXTEENTH OHIO INDEPENDENT BATTERY.

Captain, James A. Mitchell. k

Captain, Russell P. Twist.

First Lieutenant, Russell P. Twist. pd

Captain. First Lieutenant, George Murdock.

First Lieutenant, Edward H. Funeton.

First Lieutenant, Isaac N. Mitchell.

Second Lieutenant, Edward H. Funeton. pd First Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant, Isaac N. Mitchell. pd First Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant, Daniel Dawson.

Second Lieutenant, Cornelius S. Chancellor.

Sergeant, Chancellor Corneliue S. pd Second Lieutenant.

Sergeant, Bradford, Earl B.

Sergeant, Bean, George.

Sergeant, Mitchell, William K.

Sergeant, Startzman, John.

Sergeant, Dawson Daniel.

Corporal, Partridge, James. pd

Sergeant. Corporal, Robison, Samuel P.

Corporal, Lukins, Jesse H.

Corporal, Forgy, Horatio J. pd Sergeant. d

Corporal, Richcreek, James H. pd Sergeant.

Corporal, Cory, J. P. pd Sergeant.

Corporal, Mitchell, Asa N. pd Sergeant.

Corporal, Daily, Samuel R.

Corporal, Hansil, John.

Corporal, McStafford, Samuel.

Musician, Mitchell, James H. dd

Musician, Funderburgb, Jacob.

Wagoner, McKinney, James L. pd Corporal.

Artificer, Ackerson, Thomas C. pd Quartermaster Sergeant.

Artificer, Arnet, John.

Artificer, Cowan, James.

Artificer, Davis, Robert.

Artificer, Barton, James C.

Artificer, Richmond, Isaac J.

Guidon, Mitchell, Pomeroy A. pd

Corporal. NOTE.-From a memorial roll in the hands of Corporal Pomeroy A. Mitchell, late of the Battery.

PRIVATES.

Anglebarger, Luther H. pd Lowman, Cyrus pd Wagonmaster..

Corp.

Andrews, Joseph d Love, Myron O. d

Baney, Christian dd Maple, George W.

Baney, John Merness, William

Bell, Wales N. k McLure, James W.

Baxter, James W. McDaniel, Rickard

Bellmer, Henry D. pd Corp McGroth, John

Baker, Henry H. McKinney, William S.

Berry, Preston dd Meridith, Thomas

Bird, Wallace Miller; George S.

Bowen, Jacob W, k Moffit, William

Brier, George W. Mosher, William

Bolinger, James M. pd Corp. Maple, Thomas N.

Bormat, Adam d Norman, Benjamin d

Campbell, Henry A. Parsons, Watson

Chatterton, Thomas dd Parks, Ed P. d

Class, Samuel dd Paden, David W.

Cress, John H. d Poling, George W.

Downey, Bernard Pumphrey, Joseph M. dd

Daron, Henry pd Corp. Rall, Isaiah d

Davis, Philip Rall, Jacob

Devee, Ellison B Ross, John d

Devee, McLure d Runyan, James M.

Dean, William K. Reed, Calvin (transferred to

Dice, John B. Birge's Sharpshooters, and

Drewit, William pd to Capt).

Drewit, Josiah Rumler, David H.

Ellis, James C. Sheets, David

Early, William d Sheets, John P.

Esterline, Jacob Shellabarger, John dd

Foreman, William Shroyer, George

Forgy, Henry, d Siess, Sam'I .pd Lieut. U.S.A.

Francis, Henry d Smith, John A.A.

Garvin, Elias Snodgrass, Andrew

Gotwaltz, Christian dd Snowden, Frederick d

Gowdy, Joseph pd Corp. Snyder, Francis M.

Greaser, George Suddoth, Henry

Greaser, Michael dd Sponsler, George d

Guyton, Michael Torrence, Findley

Grove, Samuel dd Tattle, Daniel

Greenleaf, Oscar Tuttle, Samuel

Hanger, David C. Underwood, Thaddeus P. d

Hanks, Win. H. pd Corp. Underwood, William

Hendrikeon, Winfield S. Underwood, Daniel

Hicks, William Vankirk, Theodore D. d

Hissinger, Philip Vanmetre, Alvin C.

Humphreys, George H. pd Wade, John

Corp. Wallace, Charles

Hoffman, Jacob Wallace, Reuben A. d

Johnston, Joseph P. d Warwick, William M.

Johnston, Samuel White, Fletcher pd Corp.

Joiner, David Williams, Harrison d

Koler, George dd Willson, Samuel R. d

Kennedy, Gordon C. Wysong, James dd

Kinnert, Oscar B. Wright, Silas

Lorton, William d

RECRUITS.

Guyton, John d Humphreys, Charles

Dunning, John d Mitchell, Bartley A.

Shaw, Robert E.

Casey, Michael Schuyer, Henry

Lamb, John Stewart, James A.

Garrow, Jacob C. Taylor, Watson I.

Crouse, James W. Esterline, Adam

Nealy, James P. Sparrow, Emory

Stipes, Thomas Corlow, Josiah

Curtiss, Henry I Wingfield, Martin L.

Henderson, Henry Miller, James M.

Underwood, William Plummer, Joseph W.

Balser, Robert Courter, Robert C.

Davis, Joseph Thear, E. Augustus

Leffle, James M. Arnet, John

Lofiand, Henry C. Firewood, Reuben

Cox, George W. Anderson. Joseph L.

Shanks, William B.

THIRTY-FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

This fine body of soldiers was organized at Camp Chase between the 4th of August and the 7th of September, 1861. Company K. of this regiment contained many men from Clark County. The following is furnished by Sergt. James Walker, late of this company

COMPANY R, THIRTY-FIRST O. V. I.

Captain, William H. Wade, p to Colonel.

First Lieutenant, John M. Kills, Brigade Quartermaster

Second Lieutenant, Geo. M. Morris, p to Captain: ad

First Sergeant, \V. H. H. McArthur, p to Captain.

Second Sergeant, Alexander Kirkpatrick,

Sergeant - Major and Lieutenant.

Third Sergeant, Win. H. Sterrett.

Fourth Sergeant, Nicholas Mahr, k

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Fifth Sergeant, Joseph S. Wallace.

Corporal, Hamilton H. Henry, w.

Corporal, Hamilton M. Morris.

Corporal, Lewis E. Baird, w,

Corporal, Daniel Heath.

Corporal, James H. Forbes.

Corporal, George W. Franklin, w. d.

Corporal, Isaac S. Dear, d.

Corporal, Joseph Kist, w.

PRIVATES.

Alexander, Joseph p Maywood. Walter w

Arnett, George w Marion, Frederick w

Allen, David dd Millerhisher, Charles

Marcus, Bennett w Madden, Michael w

Brandenberg, E. k Moffatt, Patrick

Basel, Henry Murray, Mongo k

Byers, Henry S. dd Morris, John B.

Conner. Wm. M. McKee, David

Cresawell, Lancelot McDermott, Andrew k

Clark, James d Nagley, Simeon B.

Clark, Wm. E. k North, Geo. F.

Cooper, Jacob Oderfreldt, Charles

Clifford, Cornelius k O'Mohundro, Wm. F.

Downey, Christopher Peters, Dennis

Dudley, James M. Ritchey, Calvin T.

Degroot, John Reed, John d

Danison, Levi Randolph, John P.

Forbes, John k Stites, Corwin

Filler, Charles w Seckman, Benj. F. dd

Fassler, Joseph w Shue, Conrad w

Farrar, Charles E. Sewers, Washington.

Gedling Joseph Slaybaugh, Wm. H.

Gedling, John Shocknessy, Michael w

Gedling, Samuel Scott, Henry

Griffin, Cyrus H. bugler Turpin, Ephraim

Gallagher, Cushing Tatmun, Hubble dd

Gibson, Samuel w Thayer, Win. O.

Henry, Stephen H. w Waggy. George

Henry, Wm. w d Weer, Joseph

Heariman, Stephen A. Wike, Albert

Hursh, Abram Wilson, Jefferson k

Jones, Jonathan w Wheeler, Oscar N, w p

Kizer, David w Walker, James C. w

Ketrow, Alfred H. Wright, Samuel p dd

Kester. John Wooley, George

Lewis, John d Young, George W w dd

Laffel, Jacob d Horseman, Amos

Leffel, John Conger, James

Lohner, Peter Hatfield, Joseph w

Morritt, John w Kills, Jacob k

Miller, Jacob

RECRUITS.

Abets, Chas. drummer Murray, James

Bailey, George Oberfieldt, Robert

Figgins. Uriah Rickets, Wm.

Gibson, Andrew J. Rickets, Henry

Gerhardt, Sabastian Stites, Thomas.

Shinglederker, John

FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT, O. V. I, AND

EIGHTH REGIMENT. O. V. C.

The Forty-fourth was organized at the Fair Grounds, in Springfield, during the summer and autumn of 1861. On the 14th of October, its solid columns, filled with the brave manhood which was to represent Clark County, and her valorous namesake, upon many a field, filed through the streets of Springfield on the march to the front. This regiment having become "localized" by being encamped within the city limits, was looked upon by the citizens as a representative body, and was fostered accordingly so that, when finally its departure Was ordered, there was a great concourse of people to bid them good-bye, and to urge them to do their duty well. This occasion will ever be remembered, by both civilians and soldiers, as the slate of the final separation of many ties of kindred and friendship. "The boys " were the recipients of all sorts of good things, ranging over a wide field, so far as variety is concerned. There were bundles of clothing, and bits of advice, packages of this, that and the other, both spiritual and spiritlions."Loud over field and forest the cautious roar, and the echoes

Heard and repeated the sound, the signal-gun of departure!

Ah! but, with louder echoes replied the hearts of the people!"

A well known writer says of the Forty-fourth: "It was one continued advance and retreat., with almost constant skirmishing." The regiment was at Platona, Dublin Depot, Lewisburg, Gauley, Charleston, Dutton Hill, siege of Knoxville, etc. The old iron six -pounder cannon, on the Soldiers' Mound, in Ferncliff, was captured and sent home by this corps.

Their work from enlistment was on the Kanawha and beyond to the country of the Virgina Springs. Participating in the retreat from the Kanawha Valley in 1862, October of that year found them in Kentucky, where, mounted and afoot, their work, until the fall of 1863, was against the hordes of guerrillas, under Morgan, Pegram and others, infesting that State, and not once were they worsted in an encounter. Joining Burnside's force for the invasion oŁ East Tennessee, by- superior marching they were first to reach Knoxville, and thus obtained the honorable position of City Guard, participating, however, in siege work when ordered.

On January 1, 1864, the regiment was asked to re-enlist as cavalry. On January 5, of over seven hundred men, six hundred and seventy-six enlisted at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., and, on the 7th, started for Cincinnati. On the 29th, the men were remustered, and taken by special train home to Springfield. Their coming was heralded by telegraph, and Clark County rave her boys a soldiers' welcome-a grand proves lion, a feast and warm greetings, amid the shouts of the multitude and the booms of their prize cannon. From this time, the body was known as the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

The entire regiment was with Hunter on the Lynchburg raid, and portions in smaller actions, after the attack on that city. From that time the larger portion of the command was stationed at Beverly, Va., an outpost on the borders of Dixie, rendering faithful service against their old acquaintances, the rebel guerrillas. A small number was with Averill and Sheridan, in the brilliant work in the Shenandoah Valley, in the fall of 1864, against. Gen. Early. This detachment joined the main body late in November, 1864, and thereafter, at Beverly, Phillippi, and Clarksburg, the regiment fulfilled the work laid out until ordered to Camp Dennison, Ohio, where they were mustered out in August, 1865.

The following is from rolls, lists and state-

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ments furnished by Capt. Todd, Lieut. Miller, Messrs. Watt, Knaub and others.

It is quite difficult to get all of the facts concerning the members from this county, as some were connected with the Forty-fourth, and not with the Eighth Cavalry, and rice versa.

It has also been impossible to obtain the color history, as the whereabouts of those who know it cannot be learned.

FIELD, STAFF AND BAND OF THE FORTY-FOURTH O.V. I.

Lieutenant Colonel, H. Blair Wilson.

Lieutenant Colonel, August Dotze.

Assistant Surgeon, John H. Rodgers.

Major, August Dotze.

Major, Charles H. Evans.

Quartermaster, Jeremiah Klinefelter d.

Adjutant, James M. Kurtz.

Commissary Sergeant, Joseph T. McIntire.

Commissary Sergeant, Joseph Pearson.

Sergeant Major, Lafayette Bechtle dd.

Sutler, F. L. Houston.

Sutler, George Frankenberg.

Sutler, W, C. Downey.

THE BAND OF THE FORTY-FOURTH O. V. I,

was organized by Prof. L. R. Tuttle, while the regiment was forming at Camp Clark j in the fall of 1861. Drawn from various points, the membership stood:

From Springfield: L. R. Tuttle, leader; Jas. H. Ha wood, Chas. S. Ramsey, Alex. V. Sykes, Andrew Watt.

From St. Paris: Jerry Bair, John D. Minnich, Jas. H. Minnich, Daniel R. Taylor.

From Yellow Springs: John D. Hawkins, D. C. Lawrence.

From Clifton: Sam'l W. Wilson.

From Cedarville: Clark W. Cottrell, Mark M. Cottrell, Thos. J. Cottrell, John W. Harvey, James W. R. Cline, Jas. H. Milburn, John W. r. Booth, Hugh M. Nisbet, Wm. McFarland, John Gibne J. H. Nisbet, Sam'l R. Hamilton, John R. Crain.

The band served with the regiment through the campaigns of 1861 and 1862, in Kanawha Vallev and beyond, until their discharge Oct. 20, 1862, under the new law of Congress abolishing regimental bands as paid auxiliaries of the service. An attempt was made but failed to form a brigade band of seventeen from the old band of twenty-five. In January, 1863, tile officers of the regiment raised a fund' of $1,000 for purchase of instruments, and deputed Capt. Tulleys a committee to purchase same and secure: a teacher. His choice of leader fell upon Andrew Watt. of the old band, who, on the 17th of February, 1863, undertook, at Frankfort, I1'}"., the formation of a band detailed from the ranks. From a eland of twelve (nine horns) the organization grew to sixteen (thirteen horns) before the return to Springfield in January. 1864, on veteran furlough: at Camp Dennison three more were added, and thence forward, as the

BAND OF THE EIGHTH O. V. C.

The organization numbered nineteen all told, as follows:

Andrew Watt. leader; John Casad, Lyman Munger, Philip Harper, H. H. Birely, Daniel Genier, Eli M. Long, Joseph McLellan, James Littler, Harman Deam, James T. Flack, Joshua C. Kooken, Timothy Mun-ger, Arthur M. I. Nelson, Joseph Wilcox, John F. Owens, John W. Booth, J. W. R. Cline. William H. Porter, John Miff.

At Knoxville. in 1863, the band was specially honored by Gen. Burnside. Reenlisting, and serving on horseback, the band had some singular and unusual experiences, as being detailed by Gen. Wallace to guard abridge, on the road from Frederick City, Md., to Baltimore, during the panic following Gen. Early's entrance into that section (followed by the battle of Monocacy); a two months'` experience as Post band at Relay House, Md.. while separated from their command, and a lively series of trips during the fall of 1864, with Gen. Averill's cavalry division (Sheridan's army), in Shenandoah Valley, and also having the honor of furnishing the only music for Gen. Sheridan's masterly and historically famous repulse of Early at Cedar Creek. October 19, 1864, after Early had nearly routed the Union forces, before the well-known "Sheridan's Ride" occurred, when the tide was turned in favor of the Union army. The men served-as enlisted-until the close of the War, July, 1865, each man being allowed to retain the instrument be had played.

COMPANY C, FORTY-FOURTH O. V. C.

Dunn, Patrick Kurtz, Jas. M., pd 1st Lieut.

Hughes, John Babb, Jno. H., pd 2d Lieut.

Cashin, Patrick Frantz, Henry

Oldham, John M. Kline, John S.

Koogen, Ned F. Lynch, Peter

Lewis, Jacob Murphy, John

Pettigrew, Andrew Carlos, Patrick

Powers, Michael Dillon,James.

COMPANY B. FORTY-FOURTH O. V. I.

Gray, William B.

COMPANY C. EIGHTH O. V. C.

The following were members of Co. C, 8th O. V. C., but were Dot members of Co. C, 44th O. V. I.: Farris, John-dd: Rowelle, James. The rolls from which this is copied do not give all the farts usually found under the head of remarks. This accounts for so great an absence of explanatory letters.

COMPANY D, FORTY-FOURTH O. V. C.

Second Lieutenant, Samuel G. Howell.

Dillon, Michael Folger, Howell, pd Lieut. dd

Flotters, John McClintic, John 0.

Whalen, Martin Dugdale, William H. Sergt.

COMPANY D, EIGHTH O. V. C.

The following were members of Co. D, 8th O. V. C., but were not members of Co. D, 44th O.V.I.

Corporal, Cornelius C. Buckles.

Corporal, Charles C. Robinson.

Bugler, Frederick A. Stephens.

Smith, Andrew J Hollepeter.

Beesom, Corneliun C. Robinson, John C.

Crawford, William H. Ringwalt, David L.

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Correll, John Sparrow, Samuel C.

Corters, John Sherer, William H.

Dearing, Elias W. Williams, Balvin

De Hart, Charles Waddle, John

Drake, George W. dd Weakley, William S.

Fogurt, Daniel Quinn, Josiah

Hutchinson, John B. Grinnel, Isaac, transferred

Longley, Henry C. Hank, George, transferred

Linkhart, Clement W. Potter, William M. d

Miller, Charles Killen, Michael

Pierce, Chandler Miller, Eliaha J.

Peterson, Edward O. White, Nicauder.

COMPANY F (STOUGH'S), FORTY-FOURTH O.V. I.

Captain, Israel Stough.

First Lieutenant, Thomas F. Garlough, pd Captain.

Second Lieutenant, William H. Banwell, pd First Lieutenant.

First Sergeant, Samuel F. Todd, pd First Lieutenant 14th O. V. I.; pd Captain 8th O. V. C.

Second Sergeant, John H. Babb, pd Second Lieutenant O. V. I.

Third Sergeant, William H. Hands.

Fourth Sergeant, Joseph Pearson, pd Commissary Sergeaut 8th 0. V. C.

Fifth Sergeant, Alexander McConkey, pd Second Lieutenant 8th O. V. C.

First Corporal, Daniel D. Alt, pd Sergeant.

Second Corporal, James E. Alt. d

Third Corporal, Henry H. Tuttle, w

Fourth Corporal, Joseph A, Knaub.

Fifth Corporal, James E. Burnett, pd Sergeant.

Sixth Corporal, Michael Lewellyn, pd Second Lieutenant 8th O. V. C.

Seventh Corporal, John M. Stewart, pd Sergeant.

Eighth Corporal, Thomas H. Randall, pd Sergeant.

Bugler. C. Applefiller.

PRIVATES.

Allen, Thomas Johnson, George F.

Alt, Adam S, Kitchen, Erasmus J.

Anderson, John Kimble, Madison

Anderson, George Knott, Samuel, pd Sergeant.

Barber, Hiram Longbroke, William

Bartb, George d Lott, Thomas E.

Burnett, J. S. McCafferty, James

Ilotkio, Joseph B. McIntire, Jos, pd Com. Segt.

Botkin. Theodosius Miller, John T.

Barrett, Webster Miller, Willis N. k

Brenkman, Adam Myers, Fred

Collison, James A. k Near, Josias

Click, Joseph A. Nave, Jacob H. w d

Click, Benjamin F. Neal, Joseph

Cox, John H. Oates, Richard

Cox, George W. O'Roke, Thomas

Cox, George W. Jr. Otter, Joshua

Craig, Henry dd Page, Isaac

Demory, Jacob W. Poland, Samuel

Dill, John Poland, Absolom L.

Dunn, Peter p Porter, William H.

Epport, Henry, Richmond, Robert

Furgeson, Benjamin F. Ropp, John W,

Furgeson, Enos N. Ropp, John R.

Furgeson, James S. Runyon, Francis 31. It

Furgeson, Nathaniel Roberts, Thomas

Fisher, Joseph H. Rhodes, Samuel

Frink, John M. Shobe, Martin

Garlough, Benjamin W. Shorknessy, Thomas

Golf, James L. Siefret, Jacob k

Garlough, Benjamin W. Stewart, John M.

Grisso, Joseph d Stewart George W.

Grove, Jacob Stevens: George C.

Harris, William A. Vicory, Merrifield

Hall, James M. Way, Henry W.

Hamilton, Harry Waldron, John

Herron, Charles A. Waltman, John W.

Hundley, Andrew P. d Webb, Findley

Hunt, Alexander Weigle, Benjamin F.

Icenbarger, Gabe C. dd Wood, Elnathue

Jacobs, Henry A. White, John, w pd Sergeant.

RECRUITS WHO JOINED THE COMPANY IN 1862.

Buffenbarger, George W. Lott, James T.

Foster, William Luse, J. F.

Gordon, David Luse, J. H.

Hatfield, M. E. Loper, William

Johnson, Firth Lafferty, C. C.

Knott, Peter Littler, J. M.

Kizer, Wash. Rhodes, Hiram

Lott, Jacob M. Tiernan, Francis

The following were members of Co. F, 8th Ohio Cavalry, and were not members of the 44th O. V. I.

Canaday, Joshua McMahon, Edward

Bumgardiner, Andrew Neer, Amos

Bumgardiner, David S. Neer, Levi

Cooper, James Nason, Luther

Corbitt, James Overholser, George

Ervin, John W. Porter, Levi M.

Ervin, James Paige, Joseph L.

Ferryman, William Pearson, Samuel H.

Grove, Samuel H. Runyon, Newton

Gordon, Daniel F. Runyon, George

Griest, Nathan Runyon, Samuel

Getz, Harrison W. Shorkey, Barry H,

Giddy, James Show, Cyrus

Hinckle, John Stagle, James F.

Huffman, George R. Polands, Owen N.

Huffman, William Wiat, Ira

Hale, Henry M. Ward, Isaac

James, Americas Waltman, William E.

Jones, George F. Waight, John F.

Lott, James F. Zimmerman, Henry

Morningstar, Christopher Neagley, Henry C.

McConkey, Amos Overholser, Jeremiah

Yeazell, Henry.

Transferred to other Companies:

Bradley, Thomas Miller, Henry B.

Ballard, Henry W. Pearson, Benjamin

Camp, Anthony S. Pease, Charles O.

Dunovan, George Sircle, William

Elder, Findley, Sidenstick, Newton

Fultz, Emanuel Smith, John

Frierinood, John Collison, Arthur It

Fhat, John Day, John d

Hawley, Dennis Gelding, Jacob d

Hooter, Levi Dawson, John S. d

Johnson, John E. Geifert, Jacob

Mitchell, James Shoemaker, Edward d

Co. H, FOURTY-FOURTH O V. I.

First Lieutenant, August Dotze. pd Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel. w

Second Lieutenant, Edward Retter.

Sergeant, Arnold Schulte. drowned.

Sergeant, Peter M. Hawke. pd First Lieutenant. w

Sergeant John Kraft.

Corporal, Anthony C. Rockafield. pd Second Lieutenant Eighth Cavalry.

Corporal, Isaac Oldham Corporal George Swadner.

Corporal, John Schram. pd Sergeant. k

Musician, Louis Scudder.

Musician, John Bertch. d

Musician, John Butler. k

Musician, Simon Bidon.

Musician, William F. Barcafer. w

Musician, Peter L. Batdorf. w

Caywood, George James Souders pd 1st Lieut.

Casmody, John A. pd Capt. Co. H.

Cunningham, Peter. lost Helmer, Stephen

sight. Kerl, Henry p

Dershner, Samuel w McCullum, Henry k

Droter, George Miller, Daniel M.

Engle, George w Monk, John

Fritche, Paul Martin, David B, p w

Frank, Vallentine k Nolty, Adam k

Frank, Peter G. Newton, Charles

Genier, Daniel O'Brien, J. H. d

Goehring, John p Oswalt, William p

Grimer, George w Rathfon, John

Honker, John p w pd Redish, Peter k

Corp. dd Smantz, Gus drowned.

Harrison, Edward L. Ummelman, Henry

Henze], Martin d Waltz, Adam

Helfrich, Nicholas Ritter, Daniel k

Kline, Amos w Ripper, John

Kaiser, Jacob p Reinhard,, Gideon d

Krefer, Fred J. w Stitz, August drowned.

Laetzsche, William P Schlegelmellig, Carl d

Leitschuch, Jacob w Mark, Henry w

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Muller, Peter p Weimer, Fred p

Nornion, Thomas w Wirks, Daniel Weimer, Jacob w

NOTE.-The above roll has been inspected by Col. Dotze, and marked accordingly. During his captaincy, Col. Dotze commanded Company E, which was the first company of this regiment to re-enlist.

The following were members of Co. H, 8th Ohio Cavalry, but were not menlhers of Co. H, 44th Ollio O. V. I.:

Sergeant, Michael Spangler. w p

Corporal, George Peyton.

Corporal Samuel Shaffer. w

Kauffman, Abraham d Lannon, Gustavus B.

Troutman, Jacob P Kendig, Daniel p

Bareafer, John W. Roe, Samuel

Baenke, Henry k Needles, William

Barton, James dd Broungart, George k

Craig, William k Edmondson, Levi

Shoura, Frederick Gibbons, William w p

Childs, Jos k Bowers, Jacob dd

Dye, James w Brookmeyer, William m

Ehahart B. p Heys, Charles k

Stork, John p Hook, John w dd

Serklelatch, Valentine k Huffman, William

Weaver, John dd Hoke, Simon P. pd

COMPANY I (WILBER F. CUMMINGS') FORTY-FOURTH O. V. I.

KNOWN, AT THE TIME, AS SPRINGFIELD ZOUAVES. AYES.

Captain, Wilber F. Cummings, d Captain U. S. Infantry, March 7, 1867. Died at Mobile, Alit., October, 1867,

First Lieutenant, Charles H. Evans, pd Major Eighth O V. C.

Second Lieutenant, Hezekiah Winger, pd Captain O. V. C. dd

First Sergeant, Joseph D. Miller, pd Second Lieutenant.

Second Sergeant, William Sykes, pd Second Lieutenant.

Third Sergeant, Albert T. Miller. dd

Fourth Sergeant, George W, Cable, pd Captain Eighth O.V.C.

Fifth Sergeant, Lafayette Bechtle, pd Captain Eighth O.V.C.

First Corporal, Ly. H. Wood, pd First Lieutenant O. V. C.

Second Corporal, William H. H. Walker.

Third Corporal, Franklin Cooper.

Fourth Corporal, George W. Nelson, w pd

Second Lieutenant Eighth O. V. C.

Fifth Corporal, John H. Johnson.

Seventh Corporal, Harmon Deam.

Eighth Corporal, James H. Leaf.

Musician, Edward W. Greene.

Musician, Rufus Gelwicks.

PRIVATES.

Adams, Azariah J Mee, William Old

Baker, James G. dd Malden, William P.

Baker, Samuel M. Maggart, Samuel ti.

Brokaw, Isaac M. dd McCartney, Harrison H.

Birney, John McLardle, John

Boyd, Thomas Michael, George

Bradford, Edwin M. Newlove, Henry O.

Byrd, Rollin Norton, Charles

Brown, Fenjamin F. Nunnemaker, Ephraim

Boosinger, Augustus Nieberger, Samuel

Confer, Henry Nieberger, Christine dd

Collins, James .J. Otstot, William T

Cross, Thomas Pierce, William. dd

Cost, John W. Persinger, Jacob

Compton. Charles Plummer, William H.

Cox, John C Plummer, Greenberry

Criley, Alfred H. Ream, Samuel

Criley, John M. Ream, William H.

Carr, Walter Rockenfield, Aaron

Cummings, Fin. O., pd Capt. Rogers, Thomas B,

Gen'l Staff Rogerson, Joseph

Cunningham Edward Rea, Samuel

Davis, William H. If. dd Raymond. Harvey

Dear, John S. Runyan, Benjamin F.

Elliott, William C. dd Richards, Henry A.

Foster, John M. pd 2d Lieut. Seymour, Manly T.

Frye, Oscar B., pd 2d Lieut. Seys, Clement T.

Graham, John A. Shank, Daniel B. dd

Graham, Johnson P. dd Shopp, Montgomery O.

Greenwood, Stephen dd Shaffer, James B. dd

Greenwood, Theodore Silk, Michael

Grogg, David w Snyder, George

Girard, Aaron dd Shirar, Lewis dd

Harrison, William H Titus, Harlan E.

Henshaw, Henry T. Titus, Cloud M.

Jacobs, David G. Torrence, Samuel W.

Jacobs. Edward N. Walker, Edward C.

Jones, Benjamin A. w Way, John B. d p

Johnson, Thomas Welchans. Peter

Kefaver, William H. Weaver, John P. w

Keplinger, Ed. J. Whiteley, John dd

King, Oliver H. Whiteley, Clark

Kurtz, James M. pd 1st Lieut. Wirick, Wilson S.

Koontz. Aaron Whitty, William

Krumm, Jacob Wolf, Richard

Laybourne, David Welsh, Patrick

Lisk Hahnaman Wones, Edward

Long, Eli M. Way, David B

Lapham, John dd Weigle, John S.

Moore, Alden P. Welsh, William drowned

Moss, Henry H. Way, John D.

Murray, Richard

This company re-enlisted January 5, 1864. as Company I, Eighth O. V. C.. and was discharged at the close of the war.

NOTE.-The above is from a finely prepared copy of the official rolls, furnished by Joseph D. Miller, late Second Lieutenant of this company.

COMPANY I, EIGHTH O. V. C.

The following were members of Company I, Eighth O. V. C'., but were not Members of Company I, Forty-fourth O. V. I.

Burton, Albert A. Morris, John M.

Black ,Adam V. d Norton, Frederick A.

Clayton, William H. Plummer, Fountain

Carton, Jacob Proctor, Elias G.

Conroy, Michael Pringle, Thomas A.

Dean, Henry Ruhl, Melanctlion

Goe, Bernard V. Rust, Nathaniel

Griswald, John D. Rust, Daniel

Howett, Joseph R. Sagers, William

Hickee, John F. Smith, James K.

Hullinger, Lemuel Stipp, Joseph A.

Hullinger, William Stipp, Samuol F.

Hoffman, Jacob Schrodes, Winfield S. d

Johnson, Thomas Trousdale, John E.

Kissenger, Michael Tomlin, Joseph C.

Lewellyn, Jeffery S. Welshaus, David

Lappville, Michael West, John

Miller, Augustus C Wones, William

Miller, Augustus Woodward, John

Mort, Josiah Young, Samuel

McCartney, James F. Zirkle, Cornelius d

NOTE.-Front a copy of an official roll, which omitted most of the explanatory remarks.

FIFTH REGIMENT, O. V. C.

first known as the Second Ohio Cavalry, and raised under the direction of Gen. Fremont -upon his removal, Gov. Dennison changed its number to the Fifth. Its rendezvous was Camp Dick Corwine, near Cincinnati. It left for the field February 28, 1862, and was mustered-out October 30, 1860. About ten pages of Reid's valuable Work are devoted to the outline history of this corps. As will be seen front the following, furnished by Sergt. Isaac Kindle, Clark County was

well represented in the Fifth Cavalry. Most of the men from here were in Company C, though there Avas a few in other companies. Capt. J. H. Hyde, front Greene County, was the first commander of Company C.

HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY. - 313

COMPANY C (HALSEY'S) FIFTH O. V. C.

Captain, Irving Halsey.

Second Lieutenant, Joseph P. Patton, pd First Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant, James C. Slatery, pd Quarter Master.

Sergeant, Isaac Kindle.

Sergeant, George W. Parsons.

Sergeant, Andrew B. Drumm.

Sergeant, Clark George, dd.

Sergeant, Smith Gideon, dd.

Sergeant, T. W. Thomas.

Sergeant, John Dee.

Corporal, Alexander W. Pagett.

Corporal, David W, Pagett.

Corporal, John Conner.

Corporal, Thomas Crawford.

Corporal, John Prothero.

Corporal, Christ Manigan.

Corporal, William J. Ward.

Saddler, A. F. Crosset, lost at sea.

Blacksmith, Patrick Condron, dd.

Thomas, P. W. Kelley, Michael

Johnson, Josiah Wertz, Charles H.

Patton, John McGowan, Joseph

Kreiner, Jacob Hawks, John

Afflich, William Bradley, Charles A.

Collins, William Bradley, Daniel, d

Devlin, John Minnich, Robert B.

Golden, Eugene, dd Jordan, John

Harding, Samuel, dd Shannon, George

Henry, Thomas Neeley, James

Kindle, William F. Morath, Joseph

Keffler, Jacob Landis, S., dd Soldiers' Home.

Kelly, Patrick Hundley, Harvey

Miller, Robert M. Schrader, Jacob H.

Mormion, Henry Boyre, Thomas

Morat, Frank P. Ramsey, William

Ninskemp, Nicholas, Jr. Walker, John

Nelson, John W. Johnson, Paschal A.

Ridenour, Edward T. Greiner, George

Shrigley, Thomas J., dd Little, Samuel

Swops, William J. Schmit, John

Welsh, Michael Simmons, Jones

Walter, Isaac N., U. S. A. Rushfort, Michael

Pettibone, John Passe. Ubalde

Finley, John S. Hover, John H.

Ridenour, Lines J. Fleeter, J.

Denison, James, d Harshburg, Henry

Cunningham, F. E. Crothwate,----- k

Fowler, De Joinville Clark, Robert

Pilcher, Jonathan Hasey, James.

Some of the above were not members of Company C, but belonged to the regiment.

ELEVENTH O. V. C.

was organized from a battalion intended as a nucleus for the 6th Ohio Cavalry. It was ordered to the "far West" in April, 1862, and arrived at Fort Leavenworth soon after, when the greater portion were sent 700 miles farther on to Fort Laramie ; then began a campaign, which for hardship, privation, exposure and all that goes to make a soldier's life uncomfortable, was not experienced by any other body of volunteer troops from this or any other State. The reader will find a good account of all this in Reid's "Ohio in the War."

The family of the late Capt. Thomas P. Clarke are residents of this city, and were, during a portion of the time, with him in the field. From them a narrative of the details has been obtained, but the limits of this article forbid any extended use of the same. Capt. Levi M. Rinehart was killed by the Indians, while on duty with this corps, and through the personal efforts of Capt. Clarke the body was cared for, and by him brought to friends here, and buried in Fern Cliff. The 11th was mustered out in July, 1863, being the last troops in service from Ohio. This county furnished the following-named men for this regiment

CO. F, SIXTH BATTALION CO. C, ELEVENTH REGIMENT.

Captain, Thomas P. Clarke, dd.

Sergeant, John M. Merriman.

Sergeant, William H. Morris.

Corporal, James S. Rice.

Corporal, William Powell.

Bugler, Ira B. Smith.

Brown, John W. Madden, Peter

Baker, Enoch Myers, William

Cook, Albert L. Micholland, John

Cowan, John S. Mason, Nathaniel

Drake, Thomas C. Perry, John

Franklin, Hiram Reynolds, James D.

Heckman, Absolom Rathburn, David

Hagerty, Michael Rathburn, Thomas

Jones, Newton B. Stewart, David

Kimball, William Warren, Thomas

Durkee, Thomas H.

COMPANY G.

Captain, Levi M. Rinehart, killed by Indians.

Bretney, H. Clay Holbrook, Calvin B.

Andrus, Ezra Ingersoll, Oscar E.

Rockerfield, D. E. Palmer, Daniel I.

Finch, S. I. Warrell, William

Cook, Charles A. B. Coan, Patrick, k

Garrett, John A. Dellinger, L. C., w

Kaove, William P. Gearheart, George

Kelly, George P. Lyman, Samuel E.

McCluskey, Joseph Main, Peter

Roddy, Michael Osborne, George P.

Tallman, Stanley W. Rhodes, John, w

Dellinger, John Ward, Timothy, Sergt.

McMeen, John Drum, Thomas d

Meed, Alfred w Came, William w

Gallagher, Cashing King, Thomas p

Patters, William

THE FIRST OHIO CAVALRY.

Contained men from this county, the I greatest number of whom were

Stanford, Samuel W. Mooney, Patrick

Kuhn, Jacob Newgarten, Henry

Snyder, Curtiss Randolph, Edward L.

Moore, James Springer, Gustave

Bixby, Samuel E. Hedrick, Charles

Cummings, D. H. Bird, Benjamin F.

Bayben, Jacob Bowers, George

Townshill, T. W. Hill, Charles

Johnson, John

SIXTIETH O. V. I.

Nearly the whole of one company of this regiment (Parker's, Co. E.), was recruited in Clark County, and commenced duty at Gallipolis, Ohio, on the 8th of February, 1862. On the 25th of February, 1862, the Sixtieth was mustered into the United States service, and, on the 27th of April, 1862, it was sent to the field, and about that time it joined Gen. Fremont's forces at New Creek. The record of this regiment was one of active duty during its period of service.

COMPANY E, SIXTIETH O. V. I.

Captain, Richard L. Parker.

First Lieutenant, Finley O. Cummings.

Second Lieutenant, Levi M. Rinehart.

First Sergeant, Christie J. Holloway.

Second Sergeant, Samuel Lyle.

Third Sergeant, George Forbes.

Fourth Sergeant, Levi W. Beagle.

Fifth Sergeant, James Leffel.

Corporal, James S. Harr.

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Corporal, George Roush.

Corporal, Martin Finch.

Corporal. R. Friermood.

Corporal, George Bryan.

Corporal, Owen Ingersoll.

Corporal, Louis Vulequette.

Corporal, David Storer.

Becker, John McAllister, Walter

Burk, Thomas Mercer, David

Bailey, Charles H. O'Neil, Michael

Bell, Wells A. Patton, Moses

Condron, Thomas Peneton, Jacob

Cave, Jacob L. Rogers, Hamilton

Condon, Patrick Reigle, Henry

Drum, Thomas Rockafield, Daniel

Donivan, John Radin, Michael

Dalrymple, Louis Stephenson, Edwin

Farris, William Sitz. Henry

Gardner, George W. Smith, Riley

Givens, James Stratton, Solomon

Gieenwood, Thomas Tean, John

Gleddle, Thomas Todd, Thomas C.

Green, Clark Weigel, Henry

Houchins, John Woodward, John

Hensley, Peter Young, William

Hill, Henry Ellster, Barrett

Hord, Oliver W. Runyon, Charles

Hickey, John F. Toland, Moses

Heart, Hugh Ritter, Joseph

Johnston, Jackson Todd, James

Kiblinger, Aaron Tucker, Charles

Kiblinger, Abram Mugpby, James

Kiblinger, Benjamin McCord, Robert

King, Thomas Ragan, Michael

Livingstone, William Smith, James

Littler, John L. Boll, Charles

Lingle, Clay Henry, Henshaw

Marion, Thomas Luna, John

Tume, Michael

FIFTY-FOURTH O. V. I., CO. F (PIATT ZOUAVES).

This regiment contained a few men from Clark County. It was mustered into service in the fall of 1861, and left Camp Dennison for the field February 17, 1862, with 850 men. After a long and faithful term of service, it took part in the grand review in Washington, in 1865, and was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., August 15, 1865. The Clark County men were

First Lieutenant, James Jardine. pd Captain.

Ed Simpson (afterward Henry Leuty

Sergt 3d U. S. Cav.) Daniel Wissinger, Jr.

John Steelman dd Alexander Icenbarger dd

John Leuty dd John Icenbarger

David Elbe w

David B. Hedrick L. B. McCollum

THE FIFTY-EIGHTH O. V. I.

was organized at Camp Chase, during the fall and winter of 1861-62. Left the ate February 10, 1862, and arrived at Fort Donelson on the 13th of February. Its commanding officer was the first to enter the fort, and, with his own hands, hauled down the first rebel flag the regiment ever saw. The Fifty-eighth took part in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Helena, Milliken's Bend, Haines' Bluff, Greenville, Johnson's Landing, Arkansas Post and Grand Gulf. It served as marine guard on board the ironclads of the Mississippi flotilla, and was-in that portion which run the gantlet of the Vicksburg batteries on the night of the 16^th of April 1863. The regiment was mustered out at Camp Chase, on the 14th of January, 1865.

FIFTY-EIGHTH O. V. I.

Lieutenant, Herman Oderfeldt, d w

Beigleman, Frederick Mumma, Jacob

Brutzen, Peter Shewalter, John

Butsch, John Driscol, George. Sergt.

Bechtle, Barnard Cook, Jerome

Bold, Valentine Hager, Adam

Bollman, August Frank, Peter

Brown, Joseph Ludlow, George. Veteran

Eisenbach, Abam Sergt.

Sassier, Henry k Davidson, Upton

Kepler, John Troutman, John

Kalt, Nicholas Davidson, Otho dd

Leibler, Nicholas HeiI, John

Huyel, Albert d Shuman, William

Hannason, William Woodrow, David

Selzer, John Arnett, Andrew

Brown, Joseph Bennett, Milton dd

Knox, Solathiel Harris, Dora

Hawse, John M. Broom, Louis A.

THE SEVENTY-FIRST O. V. I.

was organized at Troy, Miami County, Ohio, in February, 1862. Rodney Mason, of Springfield, who had served with the Second Ohio, three months, regiment, a Lieutenant Colonel, was appointed to the Colonelcy. The history of this corps is a. particularly varied one, vet always full of all that does to make a soldier's record good. During its engagement at and near Pittsburg Landing, no regiment on earth could have behaved more gallantly. For a long period the Seventy-first was charged with the special duty of protecting the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, during which it was engaged in many a tedious round with the hordes of guerrillas infested the lines of Communications. No more thankless task can be assigned to soldiers than this. It took an active part in the battle of Nashville, and there lost one-third of its number in killed and wounded ; it was also in the battles of Franklin and Jonesboro. After this it was sent to Texas, and remained until it was ordered to Camp Chase, where it mustered out in January, 1866. This work is not the place to express opinions if it were, much might be said of the injustice rendered this brave body of soldiers.

SEVENTY-FIRST O. V. I.

Colonel, Rodney Mason.

Captain, S. J. Houck.

Captain, J. C. Nichols.

Captain, W. H. McClure.

Captain, Sidney A. Smith.

Captain, Wm. S. Wilson.

Captain, E. P. Ransom.

Captain, S. J. McConnell.

Quartermaster Sergeant, W. G. Nichols.

First Sergeant, Webb, Ellis.

First Sergeant, Thadeus Kennart.

Sergeant, J. O. Sheets.

Joseph Sheets J. T. M.. Stafford

John Lemmon David Meredeth.

Wm. Lemmon Thomas Morgan

Isaac Lemmon John McKernan

H, C. Hatton D. Kennedy

John Anglebarger James McBeth

Hunt Robinson Charles Rankin

Henry P. Bradbury Daniel Lanbaugh

NOTE The above list of names is from Capts. Wilson and Sidney Smith, and being from memory, may not be complete.

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HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY. - 317

TENTH OHIO BATTERY

was organized and mustered into the service on the 2d of March, 1862. It formed a part of the reserve forces during the siege at Corinth in the spring of 1862. In October, 1862, the Tenth held an unsupported position just north of Corinth, and by a. vigorous service of "grape and cannister" mowed clown three columns of rebels, when it, was obliged to retire, to avoid the flanking movements of the enemy. In this affair, three men were wounded, and William H. Bretney lost his horse. While at Fort Ransom, one of the guns broke its stock and another its axle these were repaired by Artificers Wheeler and Cline, while under fire from the rebel sharpshooters. The battery was " all over the South," and made the march from Clifton to Acworth, a distance of about five hundred miles, in twenty-four days, without losing a man It was placed in position in front of Kenesaw Mountain, on the 10th of June, 1864.and was engaged: every clay for a month, in that position, and at Nickajack Creek, after various oilier marches and rounds of post and garrison duty, the battery was mustered out at Camp Dennison, on the 17th of July, 1865. and discharged on the 21st.

TENTH OHIO INDEPENDENT BATTERY.

Ambrose A. Bloont, First Lieutenant. See Seventeenth 0.I .B.

Leas. Jones, Sergt. Myers, Win. N., Sergt.

Newcomb, William, pd Bretney, Wm. H. (bugler.)

1st Lt. Peck. Benj. F.

Ringwalt, Levi Worthington, James

Switzer, Jacob Wheeler, J. H., Artificer

White, Robert L., Sergi. Wright, David, Sergt. d

Hill, N. C. M. Wright, George W.

Kurtz, Daniel w Knott, Samuel J,

Ryon, William Arthur, Wm. R.

Elwell. Wm. H. Wike. Nathan

Sparrow, Richard p Doran, Nathaniel

Siefret, Adam d Renard, Wm. K. pd

SEVENTY-FOURTH O. V. I.

was organized in Xenia, and at Camp Ukase, Ohio, during the fall and winter of 1861-62. It left for the field on the 20th of April, 1862, and arrived at Nashville on the 24th of the same month. It was in several skirmishes near this point, and went into the battle of Stone River on the 29th of December, and there remained until the night of January 3, 1863. It lost about thirty per cent of its effectives here. The regiment participated in the battles of Hoover's Gap, Dug Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout fountain, Missionary Ridge, etc. The corps re-enlisted and arrived at Xenia, on the 27th of January, 1864; were in the engagements at Buzzards Roost, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek and many other battles and skirmishes. It was mustered out July 10, 1865. The Seventy-fourth was commanded during the early part of its history by Rev. Granville Moody. First Lieutenant, Wm. F. Drummond,