Tuscarawas County, Ohio History

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CHAPTER XIII.

THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.

ENLISTMENT OF THE TUSCARAWAS GUARDS-CAMP MEIGS-DRAFTS-MORGAN's RAID-TUSCARAWAS COUNTY IN THE FIELD-QUANTRELL, THE REBEL GUERRILLA.

W HEN the tidings that Fort Sumter had fallen flashed over the country on the memorable 14th day of April, 1861, it produced in Tuscarawas County the same deep conviction of approaching and appalling warfare that was felt throughout the entire North, and when President Lincoln immediately afterward issued his call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion, the same unbounded loyalty to the Government was exhibited here which pervaded the whole country. The recent bitter political factions and quarrels were for the time forgotten or laid aside, and the nation's danger and preservation was the only theme of conversation and subject for action, and within a few days the organization of companies was commenced in all parts of the county.

On Friday, April 19, a few posters were placarded in New Philadelphia, calling upon the people to meet at the court house the nest day at 10 o'clock, to consider the perilous condition of the country. At the appointed time the house was crowded to overflowing. Judge Moffit was elected Chairman, and patriotic addresses were made by him and others, after which about sixty volunteers enrolled their names. In the afternoon of the same day, about $2,000 were subscribed by the citizens, to provide for the families of the absent volunteers. The company was completed Tuesday following, and on Wednesday an election of officers was held and the following selected: Captain, Thomas W. Collier, Sr.; First Lieutenant, C. F. Espich. Jr.; Second Lieutenant, H. Clay Hayden. Wednesday afternoon the company assembled on the square in front of the Exchange Hotel, where a flag was presented them by the ladies of New Philadelphia, and after several speeches were made and songs were sung, the boys bade their many friends farewell and took up the march for Uhrichsville. They reached Camp Jackson. Columbus, Thursday, April 25, and be came Company F of the Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

After the departure of the Tuscarawas Guards, a martial spirit was kept active in all portions of the county, by the formation of companies of home guards, which drilled and paraded regularly and prepared the way for future enlistments. Quite a number of citizens belonging to these bodies enlisted with companies organized in the surrounding counties. Of the Sandyville Light Guards, sixteen members, including the Captain, I. J. Atkinson, enlist. ed June 8, with the Canton Zouaves, Capt. Wallace, for three years. Other L

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members of the Light Guards joined a Massillon company. Company I, Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was raised at New Philadelphia for three years, during the summer of 1861. Liberal subscriptions were made by many citizens for the support of the families of volunteers, and at the June session, 1861, the Commissioners of Tuscarawas County levied a tax of one-half mill for the benefit of the families of volunteers in the army. The amount thus raised by taxation was about $5,000. But the work of enlistment did not begin in earnest until Camp Meigs was organized at the Tuscarawas County fair grounds, near Dover, in the autumn of 1861. The Fifty-first Regiment was organized here. The first recruits came to this camp early in the fall of 1861, and the active work of enlistment continued until November 3, when the regiment was filled and an organization made. Six of its companies were from Tuscarawas County. A enlisted at New Philadelphia; B, at Dover; C, at Newcomerstown; E, at Uhrichsville; G, at Shanesville, and K a- and near Dover.

No sooner had the Fifty-first gone to the front than the old fair grounds at Dover were again occupied as a recruiting ground. and though Tuscarawas had just contributed nearly six hundred men to the Fifty-first, within a few weeks she furnished four additional companies, which became Companies B, C, E and K of the Eightieth. This regiment was completed in about two months, and in February, 1862, left Camp Meigs for the stirring scenes of war.

In June, 1862, when Washington City was threatened and Gov. Tod made an earnest call on each county in the State to furnish a company for three months to save the capital, C. E. Mitchener and Christian Tschanan took 100 men to Columbus. Their company was apportioned among three regiments, mostly the Eighty-seventh.

During the summer of 1862, Capt. Morrow raised a company at New Philadelphia for three years, which was assigned to the Fifty-second Regiment. About the same time, Capt. Parrish raised a company, which became Company K of the Ninety-eighth, and served three years. In August, 1862, Capt. Mueller was actively at work at Dover, and enlisted a company of Germans, which was joined to the One Hundred and Seventh. In August, 1862, Companies E and G, Capts. Dixon and France, of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth, were enlisted in Tuscarawas County. A company of sharpshooters was organized in this county in December, 1862, which rendezvoused at Zanesville.

In August, 1863, Company B, of the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth, was recruited in Tuscarawas County for six months' service, by Capt. Mitchener. In the fall of 1863, Capt. Hammon raised about sixty men in Tuscarawas County for the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry for three years.

In response to the Governor's call for the Ohio National Guards in May, 1864, the Seventieth Battalion, composed of four companies, one from New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville. Trenton and Clay Township each, took cars for Columbus May 2, 1864, and the entire battalion was assigned to the One Hun-

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dred and Sixty-first Regiment, commanded by Col. O. P. Taylor. Company H of the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth was enlisted at Uhrichsville by Capt. Davis for one year, in the fall of 1864. Some of the men were from New Philadelphia. Early in 1865, Capt. Bowers took a band of about forty men from Tuscarawas County to Camp Chase, where they became a part of Company A, One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Regiment. These were probably the last men enlisted in this county during the war.

Besides the above, there were many Tuscarawas boys in other regiments, though no considerable number in any one. Company I, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, contained a few, and the Twenty-seventh included a part of a company of Germans from Dover.

The women of the county were earnest and faithful in their ministrations to the soldiers. From the beginning to the close of the war an organized system was maintained by them, through which the soldiers in the field and in the hospital were supplied with many comforts and delicacies which the Government could not supply.

In October, 1862, a draft of 431 men was made in Tuscarawas County, apportioned among the townships as follows:

Auburn, 40; Bucks, 54; Clay, 5; Dover, 38; Fairfield, 8; Franklin, 16; Jefferson, 17; Lawrence, 19; Perry, 40; Rush, 23; Sandy, 1; Salem, 5; Sugar Creek, 32; Union, 27; Warren, 14; Warwick, 22; Wayne, 35; Washington, 29; York, 27.

No draft was made in Goshen, Mill and Oxford Townships, as they had already furnished more than their quota of volunteers.

The legality of this draft was questioned, and many of the men did not report at Zanesville as ordered. A few took French leave, and retired to Canada. Others were discharged for disability. Those who reported in camp at Zanesville were assigned to various companies already in the field.

Of the two calls of the President for 300,000 each, under which the above draft was made. Ohio's quota was about 74,000. This number was apportioned among the several townships of the State, and each given credit for the force raised theretofore. The number subject to draft September 15, 1862, was 20,427, but the draft was postponed till October, and in the meantime about 8,000 volunteers were raised in the State, leaving about 12,000 to be drafted. Of the eighty-eight counties in the State, about one-fourth the number escaped the draft entire.

No draft was made in 1863, and from that of May, 1864, Tuscarawas County did not quite escape, though only four townships were subjected to it, as follows: Union, 3 men; Jefferson, 7; Clay, 5; Oxford, 7.

Under the call for 500,000, made by the President in the summer of 1864, 667 was the number that fell to Tuscarawas County, apportioned among the townships as follows:

Auburn, 29; Bucks, 31; Clay, 30; Dover, 59; Fairfield, 16; Franklin, 22; Goshen, 89; Jefferson, 23; Lawrence, 31; Mill, 33; Oxford, 30; Perry, 26; Rush, 27; Salem, 38; Sandy, 34; Sugar Creek, 33; Union, 17; Warren, 19; Warwick, 30; Washington, 22; Wayne, 26; York, 22.

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By the subscription of money to pay bounties, this draft was avoided in most of the townships. The following deficits occurred: Clay, 17; Sandy, 12; Rush, 15; Warwick, 16; Jefferson, 12; Perry, 16; Salem, 21; Union, 7. Drafts were made September, 1864, in these townships for double these amounts, to cover exemptions, etc. The soldiers thus obtained were sent to various regiments as recruits. This was the last draft made in the county.

The Assessors, in the spring of 1862, returned the following number of volunteers from the different townships: Auburn, 10; Bucks, 12; Clay, 44; Dover, 110; Fairfield, 13; Franklin. 32; Goshen, 182; Jefferson, 18; Lawrence, 40; Mill, 73; Oxford, 76; Perry. 44; Rush, 27; Sandy, 54; Salem, 54; Sugar Creek, 38; Union, 19; Warren, 13; Warwick, 39; Wayne, 18; Washington, 38; York, 23. Total, 977.

The Advocate, in commenting upon these returns, thinks that many names must have been missed. It stated that eleven companies had been raised in the county; six in the Fifty first, four in the Eightieth and one in the Thir tieth; and that, in addition to these, many soldiers from Tuscarawas volunteered in companies raised in Stark, Harrison and Holmes Counties. Twelve hundred was the estimate of this paper, at that time in the service from Tuscarawas.

In 1863, the Assessors returned the following list of volunteers:

Auburn, 39; Bucks, 9; Clay, 78; Dover, 125; Fairfield, 40; Franklin, 57; Goshen, 254; Jefferson, 64; Lawrence, 40; Mill, 139; Oxford, 100; Perry, 55; Rush, 50; Sandy, 86; Salem, 116; Sugar Creek. 61; Union, 29; Warren, 31; Warwick, 68; Wayne, 41; Washington, 59; York, 33. Total, 1,449.

The list was believed to be very imperfect.

Oliver Keyser, of Noble County, Commissioner of the Sixteenth District of Ohio, in 1863, prepared a table from which the following, relative to Tuscarawas County, is taken: Number enlisted since the commencement of the rebellion, 1,536; number in service, 1,150; number discharged, 173; number dead, 136.

To number the soldiers who went into service from Tuscarawas would be impossible, but the list was probably between 3,000 and 3,500-a record of which the county may well be proud.

MORGAN'S RAID.

During the latter part of July, 1863, great excitement prevailed through. out Tuscarawas County in consequence of the threatened approach of the noted rebel raider, John Morgan. Several times it was reported that he was within a few miles of New Philadelphia. The excitement reached its highest pitch Sunday afternoon, July 26, when three of Morgan's men, who had been captured by the militia near Tippecanoe, were brought to New Philadelphia and lodged in the county jail. "All sorts of reports were rife," says the Advocate, " and scouts were sent out in al I directions to scour the country, and discover and give notice of the approach of the rebels. Pickets were placed in the various roads leading to town. Everything was conducted in true mil-

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itary style, under direction of Col. Mueller, assisted by Maj. Mathews, Capts. Shank, Copeland, Judge Taylor and other efficient officers. The officers and men deserve much credit for their promptness in volunteering to defend the town, and the thanks of the citizens are due to the men of the surrounding country, especially, for the willingness with which they shouldered their rifles to defend the county seat. The boys were vigilant at their posts all night, but the rebels did not appear in force. Had they done so, many of them would have bitten the dust, for few of our boys would have shown their heels." But one prisoner was captured, on the Zoar road, and he proved to be a horse thief from Crawford County. "On Monday" (July 27), continues the Advocate, " we received the news of Morgan's capture, including his entire force, and everybody seemed to breathe easier. The rebel prisoners in jail were taken to Camp Chase, and thus ended the raid of the rebel freebooters in this part of the State. One of them was from Alabama, and the others hailed from Kentucky. The Alabama man seemed to be polished and well educated. They all professed unbounded confidence in the military skill of their leader, and said they had no idea John could be captured."

Gen. Morgan had entered Indiana from Kentucky with a large force, for the purpose of making an extensive and rapid raid through Ohio. He passed eastward along the southern portion of the State, plundering and pillaging as he went. Not being able to cross the Ohio below Marietta as he had expected, on account of rapidly organized opposition, he ascended the Muskingum, hoping to reach the Ohio below or above Wheeling. But the yeomanry of Ohio were in arms against him, and forces followed in rapid pursuit. He was driven inland, through Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson and Carroll Counties, and was soon captured within four miles of New Lisbon, Columbiana County.

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY IN THE FIELD.

The officers with which Company F of the Sixteenth-the Tuscarawas Guards-went to the field were Thomas W. Collier, Captain; Charles F. Espich, First Lieutenant; H. C. Hayden, Second Lieutenant. Capt. Collier resigned before the expiration of his term, and Capt. Ogden succeeded in the command of the company.

After a short stay of several weeks at Columbus, the Sixteenth, under the command of Col. Irvine, late of Coshocton, passed over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Bellaire, where it remained several days; then crossed the river to Benwood, W. Va. The regiment proceeded to Wheeling, to co-operate with a Virginia regiment, Col. Kelly, in suppressing Confederate depredations. The two regiments advanced over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to near Glover's Gap, where they found the rebels had burned two bridges. "Burnt Bridges " remained their camp till the bridges were reconstructed, when an advance was made and Grafton reached May 30. Thence the Sixteenth proceeded to Philippi, and participated in the sharp, decisive engagement there, in which the rebels were driven back in confusion, losing all their camp equipage and 800 stand of arms. The regiment encamped at Rowlesburg, and soon

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after was engaged in skirmishing with the enemy, It was finally quartered at 'West Union.

"The Romney skirmish, Philippi engagement and the defeat and capture of Col. Pegram's forces had the effect of consolidating the rebels under Gen. Garnett, north of Laurel Hill, near Philippi. Upon learning of Pegram's defeat and surrender, Gen. Garnett endeavored to escape to Richmond by plunging into the wild roads of the Alleghanies, and was rapidly descending the Cheat River when he was overtaken by the Union forces. The Sixteenth Ohio, encamped at West Union, was sitting down to its breakfast when the call to arms came, and the boys were forced to leave without a mouthful and make a hurried march to a point known as Red House, at which they were placed as a guard in the event the enemy made an attempt to escape by this route. Col. Steadman, with the Fourteenth Ohio, first charged upon Gen. Garnett's position, followed immediately by the entire body of the Union troops. For some time the battle raged with no decisive results, until Col. Dumont, with the Seventh Indiana, crept up on the right flank of the foe, when they turned and fled, only to meet the outlying posts at every defile of the mountains. "After this engagement, the Sixteenth returned to Oakland and guarded the line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad until its time of enlistment had expired. Company F reached home Saturday, August 3. They carried with them into New Philadelphia a rebel flag captured by the company near Laurel Hill, Va.

Within two days after its return, two members of Company F-William Carrigan and Thomas Cramblit-died of disease contracted in the army, the former August 4, at Uhrichsville, the latter August 5. Cramblit had been sent home from Camp Jackson, Columbus, before the company entered the field. on account of sickness. He was a lad only eighteen years of age, in poor health, but was eager to rejoin his company, and had returned as soon as he was able.

Company I of the Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was enlisted in Tuscarawas County, and was composed largely of members of Company F, Sixteenth Regiment.

The officers of Company I were as follows:*

George H. Hildt, Captain; enrolled August 22, 1861; promoted to Major January 28, 1862; to Lieutenant Colonel April 18, 1863; resigned September 22, 1864.

John C. Lewis, entered company as First Lieutenant; commissioned Captain January 28, 1862; resigned June 28, 1862.

Emory W. Muenscher, entered company with rank of First Lieutenant and Adjutant; promoted to Captain June 28, 1862; mustered out January 17, 1865.

Cyrus W. De Lany, entered regiment as Corporal Company B; promoted to Sergeant Major by regimental transfer April 15, 1564; promoted Second

* The lists of officers and the killed of this and subsequent companies mete taken, except in two or three instances, trout the muster-roll on file at the Adjutant General's office, Columbus, and if errors and omissions occur, they should be ascribed to file imperfectly prepared rolls.

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Lieutenant and Adjutant September 25, 1864; to First Lieutenant and Adjutant December 28, 1864; to Captain, and assigned to Company I, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company.

Joseph Collins, entered company as Second Lieutenant; promoted to First Lieutenant January 28, 1862; transferred to Company E October 31, 1862; promoted Captain Company B October 19, 1863; mustered out January 7, 1865.

Henry Brinkerhoof, entered regiment as Sergeant Company E; transferred to Company I, First Lieutenant, March 29, 1863; discharged to accept promotion as Lieutenant Colonel of Second Mississippi Infantry.

Israel P. White, enlisted as Sergeant Company F; promoted Second Lieutenant Company E August 17, 1862; transferred to Companies F, H and Regimental Staff; then to Company I as First Lieutenant November 19, 1863; killed at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864.

Isaac N. Thomas, transferred from Company K to I as First Lieutenant June 28, 1864; transferred to Company H August 4, 1864.

Joseph Dickerson, transferred from Company B and promoted First Lieutenant Company I August 4, 1864; transferred to Company A September 14, 1864.

William Hatcher, entered regiment as Second Lieutenant Company B; transferred to Company I November 8, 1864, as First Lieutenant; to Company G January 5, 1865.

Theophilus Paessler, entered service as Sergeant Company I; promoted First Lieutenant January 5, 1865; transferred to Company B May 22, 1865.

John E. Edmond, entered service as Corporal; promoted to First Lieutenant May 22, 1865.

Stephen B. Wilson, original First Sergeant; promoted Second Lieutenant January 28, 1862, vice Collins, promoted; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862.

William B. Todd, entered service as First Lieutenant Company I; transferred to Regimental Staff, to Companies C and A, then Company I as Second Lieutenant; promoted First Lieutenant and assigned to Company E.

The Thirtieth was organized at Camp Chase August 28, 1861. It was at once armed and equipped, and sent to the front, reaching Clarksburg, Va., September 2. It joined Gen. Rosecrans at Sutton Heights September 6. Here Companies D, F, G and I were ordered to' remain, and the remainder of the regiment marched with the army toward Summerville. Company I had fre quent skirmishes with bushwhackers near Sutton, and while on a scouting expedition one of its men, Thomas Godshaw, was instantly killed and another man wounded. December 23, the detachment joined the regiment at Fayetteville, and during the winter worked on fortifications. April 17 it broke up winter quarters and moved to Raleigh, N. C. It was on its way to Giles' Court House when news was received that the troops there had been repulsed. Pushing rapidly forward, it reached the Narrows, a march of twenty miles, in five hours, but the enemy had closed the gate which led to the country beyond.

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The regiment encamped at the confluence of the East and New Rivers, and May, 17 the First Brigade of Cox's Division, to which the Thirtieth belonged, fell back to Princeton, and on the 19th encamped on the summit of Great Flat Top Mountain. August 16, the regiment started to join the army in Eastern Virginia. It passed through Washington on the 23d. Three days later, the right wing reported to Gen. Pope for guard duty. At the battle of Centerville, the left wing was not completely engaged with musketry, but was com pelled to lie under a heavy artillery fire. The regiment joined its brigade at Upton Hills September 3. On the 14th, it arrived at South Mountain, and at 9 o'clock, A. M., engaged the enemy's skirmishers. A rebel battery, placed behind a stone fence, opened fire upon the regiment, killing and wounding several men. For several hours,tbe Thirtieth lay under a heavy artillery fire, and at 4 o'clock, P. M., it advanced against the rebel battery. The enemy's lines advanced at the same time, and a severe engagement ensued, lasting forty-five minutes. The regiment stood its ground bravely, and lost eighteen men killed and forty-eight wounded. On the evening of September 16, the Thirtieth lay down within sight of Antietam Bridge. The next morning it moved to the left and front, crossed the stream and moved up toward the bridge, which had been carried by the national forces. Upon reaching the bridge, it was ordered forward on the double-quick to a stone wall 500 yards in advance. It was necessary to pass over a field recently plowed in order to reach the wall. When the line had advanced as far as the field, the men were almost exhausted, and for want of proper support the left flank of the regiment was unprotected. Gen. A. P. Hill's division came down with crushing weight on the exposed flank. The regiment"endeavored to execute a movement by the right flank, in order to avoid the blow, but it was thrown into some confu sion and was compelled to fall back to the river bank. It lost two officers killed and two wounded, and eight men; killed and thirty-seven wounded. The national colors were torn in fourteen: places by the enemy's balls. and two color bearers fell dead upon the field.

After remaining a few days near the battle-field, the regiment moved for West Virginia. It went into camp opposite Cannelton and erected winter quarters. November 30, with another regiment, it started on a march into Logan County, and returned with seventeen prisoners and seventy-five horses. It was placed on transports at Brownstown December 5 with its brigade under Gen. Ewing, and steamed down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Helena, Ark. January 21, 1863, it landed at Young's Point, and worked for a time on the canal. In March, the regiment moved to the relief of some gunboats in Steel's Bayou, and returned to Young's Point March 8. It embarked on the "R. B. Hamilton" April 29, and with other troops engaged in a demonstration on Haines' Bluff. It returned to Young's Point May 2, and the same day embarked and proceeded to Milliken's Bend, but soon returned again and took up the line of march down the river. It embarked on the " Silver Wave " below Warrenton and landed at Grand Gulf May 15. Marching the same evening, the regiment, on the 19th of May, was in the rear of Vicksburg. May 20, it

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participated in a demonstration on the left,in three hours firing 45,000 rounds of cartridges. On the 22d, it led an assault on the works in Gen. Sherman's front, the loss sustained by the Thirtieth being forty-seven killed and wounded. It was actively engaged. until the surrender of Vicksburg, in demon strations and fatigue and picket duty. It then moved to Jackson, and after the evacuation of that place by the rebels it encamped at Black River July 23. The regiment, with the army, left this place September 26, moved up the river and reached Memphis October 2. It was at Brown's Ferry, ten miles from Chattanooga, November 20, and on the 24th was in position at Mission Ridge. The next day, with a detachment of the Fourth Virginia, it assaulted and carried the outer line of the enemy's works. Later in the day, it and the Thirty-seventh made two unsuccessful assaults on the works on Tunnel Hill, the Thirtieth losing thirty-nine men killed and wounded. The rebels evacuated November 26, and the regiment joined in the pursuit, returning to Bridgeport, Ala., December 19. From November 29 to this date, it had received but two days' rations, subsisting entirely off the country. The regiment went into camp at Bellefonte Station December 29, thence proceeded to Larkin's Ferry January 26, 1864, and to Cleveland, Tenn., where a sufficient number of men re-enlisted to make it a veteran regiment. It was ordered North, and reached Columbus, Ohio, April 8, and was furloughed for a month the next day.

Re-assembling at the expiration of this furlough,the Thirtieth proceeded to Kingston, Ga., arriving May 20. On the 23d, it was marching. It moved through Dallas and Acworth, reaching Keuesaw Mountain June 19, and being under fire almost constantly during the march. On the 26th of June, the Thirtieth, with its division, moved three miles to the right of the former posi tion, and the next day made an assault on the rebel works. The regiment advanced for a quarter of a mile on the double quick over an open field and through low woods, from the further end of which it drove the rebel skirmishers in gallant style, and still pressed on and formed under a heavy cross. fire of artillery and musketry. As the regiment was unable to harm the enemy by its fire, it fell back to the rebel skirmish line and then to the other end of the woods, where it was fairly sheltered. In this attack it lost thirty-five men killed and wounded.

The regiment was again on the march July 2, passed through Marietta on the 13th, and on the 20th was within two and one-half miles of Atlanta. On the 22d, the enemy assaulted that portion of the line in which the Thirtieth was posted. The line gave way at first, but speedily re-formed and re pulsed the enemy. The Thirtieth lost twenty-seven men, killed, wounded and prisoners. In the attack by the enemy July 28, the regiment maintained its ground manfully, but lost thirty men killed and wounded.

Those of the regiment who had not veteranized were mustered out of service August 29, by reason of expiration of term of service. On the night of the 30th, the regiment went on picket within a mile of Jonesboro, and the next day the rebels attacked the line but were repulsed. The loss of the�Thirtieth

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in this engagement, in killed and wounded, was twenty-five. Two days later, the regiment pursued the retreating rebels to Lovejoy's Station. It returned September 5, and went into camp at East Point. It pursued Hood's army into Alabama in October; returned and encamped near Atlanta; again marched, November 15, and on the 13th of December was in front of Fort McAllister. The Thirtieth was in the right of the assaulting line, and pressed on to the crest of the works and engaged in a hand-to-hand conflict with the enemy. It was specially mentioned, with two other regiments, in the official report of Gen. Hazen, the division commander. A number of marches were made in January and early in February, 1865, and it reached Shilling's Bridge, over the North Edisto, February 12, effecting a crossing about three miles below the bridge. A swamp, a mile in width and waist deep, lay on the rebel side of the river, and this had to be waded after the main current was crossed. When the troops emerged from the swamp, they were subjected to the fire of the enemy's skirmishers, but the national line advanced with a hurrah, drove back the rebels and captured many prisoners. March 20, the regiment had a smart skirmish with the enemy at Harper's Farm. It proceeded northward, reaching Washington and passing in review in front of the White House May 24. it left Washington June 2, and proceeded to Louisville, Ky., where it went into camp. It embarked for Little Rock, Ark., June 25, arriving July 5. Here it was mustered out August 13, and immediately embarked for Columbus, Ohio, where it arrived August 21, 1865, and was the next day paid and discharged. The Thirtieth, during its term of service, traveled a distance of 13,200 miles.

The following members of Company I were killed in action: David Taylor, at Antietam, September 16, 1862; Isaiah Robb, at Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864; Francis Blickensderfer, near Atlanta August 11, 1861; Alexander F. Clewell, at Mission Ridge November 25, 1863; Thomas Godshaw, at, Laurel Creek, Va., September 23, 1861; James Kelley, at Bentonville, March 20, 1.865; John Reed, at South Mountain, September 14, 1862. Alexander Forney died August 7, 1864, at Marietta, Ga., of wounds received near Atlanta, July 28, 1864; Jacob Fribley died October 10, 1862, of wounds received at. Antietam September 17, 1862; James McMurter died in Tuscarawas County October 24, 1862, of wounds received at South Motmtain September 14, 1862.

The following died of disease during service: Isaac Saylor, at Sutton, Va., November 24, 1861, of typhoid fever; Robert Baxter, typhoid fever, February 20, 1863, at Fayetteville, Va.; John Born, chronic diarrhoea, United States Hospital, Rome, Ga., August 31, 1864; Lorenzo D. Hanley, typhoid fever, at Camp Jones, Va., August 5, 1862; William H. Kail, typhoid fever, Sutton, Va., October 23, 1861; Jeremiah Larrimer, typhoid fever, Tuscarawas County. January 24, 1863; Daniel Murphy, typhoid fever, Fayetteville, Va., March 29, 1862; James Reynolds, typhoid fever, Young's Point, La., February 7, 1863; Luther C. Rutledge, croup, Sutton, Va., November 21, 1861; Benjamin Walton, erysipelas, Walnut Hills, Miss., Juno 22, 1863.

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entitled to this distinction. Not only was it organized here, but more than one-half its members were citizens of the county. Companies A, B, C, E, G and K were composed almost exclusively of Tuscarawas County men.

The Colonels of the regiment were William P. N. Fitzgerald, appointed October 14, 1861, resigned; Stanley Mathews, commissioned October 23, 1861, resigned April 14, 1863; Richard W. McLain, promoted to Colonel, May 25. 1863, resigned September 30, 1864; Charles H. Wood, promoted to Colonel January 20, 1865; mustered out with regiment.

Col. Woods was from Tuscarawas County. He entered service as Captain of Company B.

Other regimental officers from Tuscarawas County were Nathaniel Hayden, commissioned Major, November 4, 1861, resigned March 17, 1863.

John Sergeant, commissioned Major April 10, 1865, but declined promotion.

Martin Hagan, commissioned Assistant Surgeon September 28, 1861; resigned November 26, 1862.

Nicholas C. Worthington, commissioned Chaplain October 15, 1861; resigned September 15, 1862.

In December, 1864, the regiment was re-organized by consolidation with the Fortieth Ohio. The members of Companies E and G of the original Fifty-first were transferred to other companies, and E and G, besides assignments to other companies, were then composed of veterans from the Fortieth.

The officers of Company A were M. H. Bartilson, Captain from enrollment; promoted to Major o� the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer, Infantry October, 1861.

Alfred K. Robinson; First Lieutenant from original enrollment, promoted Captain in October, 1861; mustered out at expiration of term of service, November 10, 1864.

Benjamin F. Croxton. promoted from First Lieutenant of Company G to Captain of Company A November 22. 1864; mustered out October 3, 1865.

John Sargent, Second Lieutenant, on original enrollment, promoted to First. Lieutenant October 28; 1861; promoted Captain and assigned to Company E March 1, 1863.

Noah Yoder, promoted First Lieutenant of Company A from Second Lieutenant of Company G March, 1863; appointed Regimental Quartermaster April 15, 1863.

Peter Lowe, entered service in Company A as Sergeant; promoted to Second Lieutenant February 28, 1862; First Lieutenant and assigned to Company D, then to A, April 15. 1863; then to K, April 18, 1864.

Henry Kaldenbaugh, h, transferred from Regimental Quartermaster to First Lieutenant Company A February 1, 1864; mustered out February 18, 1865.

Thomas I. Staley, entered service as Second Lieutenant Company I from Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; promoted First Lieutenant and assigned to Company A February 28. 1865; mustered out October 3, 1865.

Charles Mitchener, promoted Second Lieutenant Company A from Commissary Sergeant October 28. 1861; discharged to accept appointment as Adjutant Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry February, 1862.

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John G. Croxton, Commissary Sergeant to Second Lieutenant Company A February, 1863, promoted First Lieutenant and assigned to Company K, July 24, 1864.

Jacob Wise, enlisted as private, Company A; promoted to Second Lieutenant January 10, 1865; promoted to first Lieutenant, and assigned to Company H July 4, 1865.

William P. Beard, promoted from Sergeant Company I to Second Lieutenant Company A July 5, 1865; mustered out October 3, 1865.

I. A. Correll, enlisted as private in Company A; was promoted to Second Lieutenant June 6, 1865, and transferred to Company F.

Charles C. Welty, enlisted as private in Company A; promoted.

Samuel J. G. Worthington, enlisted as private in Company A; promoted to Second Lieutenant and transferred to Company B.

John P. Chapin, Jr., enlisted as private Company A; promoted to Second Lieutenant and transferred to

The commissioned officers of Company B were Charles H. Wood, Captain from enrollment; promoted to Major March 30, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel, May 25, 1863; Colonel, January 20, 1865.

Charles G. Harger, Second Lieutenant from enrollment; promoted to First Lieutenant February 19, 1862; to Captain April 15, 1863; resigned October 4, 1864.

James M. McClintick, of Coshocton, transferred from Company K December 10, 1864; mustered out as Captain July 7, 1865; but served as officer in signal corps.

John H. Deihl, First Lieutenant from enrollment, discharged February 28,1862.

Frank Shriver, private, promoted Second Lieutenant February 19, 1862; First Lieutenant January 4. 1862: died of wounds received July 9, 1864.

David M. Jones, First Lieutenant; transferred from Company E December 10, 1864; mustered out May 22, 1865.

Samuel G. J. Worthington, Second Lieutenant: promoted to First Lieutenant May 24, 1865; mustered out October 3, 1865.

Henry Kaldenbaugh, private at enrollment; promoted to Second Lieutenant January 4, 1863; First Lieutenant February 1, 1864, never served company as First Lieutenant; was detailed as Aide de Camp to Gen. Stanley Mathew's brigade; then appointed Provost Marshal of the Twenty-first Army Corps under Gen. Crittenden; then Provost Marshal of Fourth Army Corps on the staff of Granger, Howard and Stanley; mustered out January 23, 1865.

David Fisk, private at enrollment; promoted to Second Lieutenant May 11, 1865; mustered out October 3, 1865.

Officers of Company C:

Benjamin F. Heskett, Captain at enrollment; died of wounds received at Stone River January 4, 1863.

Carter B. Harrison, from North Bend, Ohio, promoted from First Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant February 24,1863, vice Heskett, resigned, December 6, 1864.

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Philip Everhart, enrolled as private; promoted to Second Lieutenant April 29, 1862, to First Lieutenant. February 24, 1863; promoted to Captain, vice Harrison, resigned, January 10, 1865; mustered out with company.

Allen Gaskill, enrolled First Lieutenant; promoted to Captain and assigned to Company I March 20, 1862.

David M. Jones, promoted from Second Lieutenant Company E; to First Lieutenant Company C March 10, 1862; mustered out May 22, 1865.

Edward J. Pocock, of Coshocton County, transferred from Company H to Company C as First Lieutenant January 10, 1865; resigned June 4, 1865.

George Brainerd, promoted from Second Lieutenant Company E, to First Lieutenant and assigned to Company C; mustered out with company October 3, 1865.

James Stonehocker, of Coshocton County, Second Lieutenant on enrollment; promoted First Lieutenant and assigned to Company G, April 29, 1862.

Albert Dent, enlisted as private, promoted to Second Lieutenant, Company C, February 24, 1863; mustered out December 10, 1864.

Sampson McNeal, Coshocton, Second Lieutenant; transferred from Company I to C by reason of consolidation, vice Dent; mustered out January 20, 1865.

B. F. Jones, Coshocton, Second Lieutenant; transferred from Company D to C April 5, 1865; mustered out with company.

The officers of Company E were as follows:

David Chalfant, original Captain; resigned November 26, 1862.

Edward A. Parrish, original First Lieutenant; resigned June 7, 1862.

David M. Jones, original Second Lieutenant; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company C March 10, 1862; mustered out May 22, 1865.

John Sergeant was promoted to Captain and assigned from Company C to E, March 1, 1863; transferred to Company D, December 10, 1864.

Samuel Stade was promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant May 5,.1862; to First Lieutenant October 7, 1862, to Captain June 10, 1863; and assigned to Company G.

Thomas Mozena was promoted from Sergeant of Company E to Second Lieutenant in October, 1862, resigned May 3, 1863.

James Weatherby was promoted from a private of Company E to Second Lieutenant April 26, 1863; was taken prisoner at Chickamauga in September, 1863; afterward exchanged, and promoted to First Lieutenant July 13, 1864; mustered out April 13, 1865.

When the regiment was re-organized in 1864, the members of this company who had veteranized were distributed among other companies of the regiment.

Officers of Company G:

James L. Shanton, original Captain; dismissed November 19, 1862.

James M. McGlintick, Captain; assigned to Company G from H April 14, 1863; transferred to K June 16, 1863.

Samuel Slade, assigned from Company E to G as First Lieutenant January 16, 1863; promoted to Captain June 16, 1863; mustered out with company.

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John D. Cunning, original First Lieutenant; promoted Captain and assigned to Company B March 11, 1863.

James Stonehocker, assigned as First Lieutenant from Company C to G April 29, 1862; resigned November 16, 1862.

Benjamin F. Croxton, assigned to Company G January 16, 1863, as First Lieutenant; promoted to Captain and transferred to Company A November 22, 1864.

John H. Purvis, assigned as Second Lieutenant from Company B to G January 25, 1864; promoted to First Lieutenant January 9, 1865; mustered out with company.

Noah W. Yoder, original Second Lieutenant; promoted to First Lieutenant, and transferred to Company A March, 1863.

Thomas C. Ayres, Sergeant at enrollment; promoted to Second Lieutenant February 24, 1863; to First Lieutenant; transferred to Company I June 13, 1864; mustered out June 23, 1865.

George Brainerd, promoted from Hospital Steward to Second Lieutenant and assigned Company G January 9, 1865; promoted to First Lieutenant and transferred to Company C, June 10, 1865.

Simon W. Fail, Second Lieutenant; transferred from Company A to G June 28, 1865; mustered out with company.

The original officers of Company F were as follows:

Charles Mueller, Captain; resigned February 6, 1862.

William S. Hodge, First Lieutenant; resigned February 17, 1863.

Benjamin F. Croxton, Second Lietuenant; promoted to First Lieutenant April 9, 1863; promoted to Captain November 3. 1864; mustered out with regiment.

The muster rolls of this company are not on file in the Adjutant General's office, and the names of its subsequent officers are not at hand. When the regiment re-organized in 1864, the veteran members of this company were as. signed to various other companies.

The regiment was organized October 3, 1861, and left Camp Meigs November 3 following, going by way of Wellsville to the Ohio River. There it was placed on transports and taken to Louisville, Ky., stopping on the way at Cin cinnati and Camp Dennison. On its arrival at Louisville November 17, it went into Camp Jenkins, a few miles from the city. It remained here till December 10, and then reported to General Nelson at Camp Wickliffe, near New Haven. This camp was occupied until February 6, 1862, when the regiment moved with its brigade to West Point, at the mouth of Salt River, where transports were provided, on which the National army was conveyed to Nashville, Tenn. The regiment suffered severely from sickness. From December, 1861, to May, 1862, fifty-six of its men died from typhoid fever. It remained at Nashville on provost guard duty until July 9, when it marched to Tullahoma, and there joined Gen. Nelson's division of the Army of the Ohio, then on its march from Pittsburg Landing. With this division the regiment returned to Nashville and there joined the combined movement toward Louisville to checkmate Gen. Bragg in his advance to that place.

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After a short rest at Louisville, the march in pursuit of the enemy was resumed, the regiment going out on the Bardstown Turnpike. Aside from rear guard skirmishes, nothing occurred till October 8, when the battle of Perryville was fought. The Fifty-first was not engaged, though part of the time in sight of the conflict and eager to join its hard pressed comrades. The rebel army was pursued up to Crab Orchard, and the National forces then marched back by easy stages to Nashville.

On November 9, 1862, the regiment and brigade, under Col. Stanley Mathews, was sent out on a foraging expedition, and at Dobson's Ferry, Stone River, met and defeated Wheeler's cavalry, who had by some means got in the rear. The fight was made by five companies of the Fifty-first and five companies of the Thirty-fifth Indiana, led by Col. Stanley Mathews. The Fifty-first lost thirteen men wounded, three of whom subsequently died. On December 26, the regiment moved out on the Murfreesboro Turnpike with Gen. Van Cleve's Division of the Twenty-first Army Corps, marching toward Stone River. Nothing of moment occurred until December 31, when the regiment having been thrown across Stone River on a recoanoissance, found the enemy in force and returned to its camp. It again crossed the river, January 1, 1863, and took position, four of the companies being thrown out as skirmishers. Advancing half a mile, they met the enemy and skirmished with him all that night and part of the next day. On the afternoon of January 2, Breckinridge's division made a charge, and, flanking the right, swept it to the west side of Stone. River. The Fifty-first left thirty-two of its number dead on the field, 105 wounded and forty-six captured. It was at this juncture that Gen. Rosecrans massed his artillery and settled the fortunes of the day by almost literally blowing the rebel column of ;attack into and across Stone River. The enemy retreated during the night of the 2d. On the morning of the 3d, the rebels opened a furious cannonade, but reconnoissances being made, it was discovered that they were drawing off their forces toward Shelbyville. On the morning of the 4th. the enemy having disappeared, the army marched into and took possession of Murfreesboro. Here it remained until June 24, when it moved on the Tullahoma campaign. The route of the Fifty-first and its division was by way of McMinnville, crossing the Cumberland Mountains into the Sequatchie Valley; thence to Point Lookout, near Chattanooga., and from thence to Ringgold. At the latter place, on September 11, Wheeler's cavalry was met, defeated and driven to Tunnel Hill. On the 12th, the regiment marched to Lee and Gordon's Mills; on the 13th, it made a reconnaissance to Shield's Gap. and on the 14th went into position at Crawfish Springs. From that time until the opening of the battle of Chickamauga, the members of the regiment feasted on roasting-ears and sweet potatoes. On the evening of the 18th of September, the Fifty-first, being relieved by the Sixth Ohio, marched back to Lee and Gordon's Mills, where it went into position and lay upon its arms all that night. On the morning of the 19th, the regiment met the enemy and drove him back a quarter of a mile, but in doing so lost eight men killed, twenty-five wounded and as many captured. The

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enemy, receiving re-enforcements, in turn drove the regiment back to its former position, where it lay on its arms for the night. On September 20, the regiment was marched to the left to re-enforce Gen. Thomas' column, and on arriving at its position it took part in the effort to stay the enemy in his attempt to get into the rear of the National forces through a gap left in the lines. The regiment struck the rebel Gen. Adams' division; wounded and captured its commander and drove it pell mell. It was then brought back and formed on the extreme left of Gen. Thomas' command. In this battle, the Fifty-first lost twelve men and ono officer wounded and thirty captured.

On September 21, the army retired behind intrenchmeuts at Chattanooga, and was there besieged by the rebel forces until the latter part of November, when the siege was raised. The regiment participated in the storming of Lookout Mountain November 24, and on the 25th took part in the taking of Rossville Gap, through Mission Ridge. Its loss in these two affairs was one killed and seven wounded.

The regiment ro-onlisted January 1, 1864, and, February 10, arrived at Columbus on veteran furlough of thirty days. It returned to the front at Blue Springs, near Cleveland, Tenn., and remained at this place in camp until May 4, when it marched to Catoosa Springs and entered on the Atlanta campaign. It was engaged at Resaca May 14, and at Kenesaw June 20. At Resaca, it lost one officer and ten men wounded and one man killed; at Kenesaw. two officers and ten men killed and thirty men wounded. From this time until Atlanta was taken, the regiment, was almost hourly engaged with the enemy. Of the part the Fifty-first took at Kenesaw, it was said in a newspaper correspondence, "Stanley ordered Whitaker to charge a knob in his front, the possession of which was by our forces of the utmost importance, inasmuch as from its summit an enfilading fire could he got upon Kenesaw and Bald Top. Whitaker promptly responded, and with his skirmishers the Twenty-first and Fifty-first Ohio charged up the steep slope, on the crest of which the enemy had a strong line of breastworks. The Twenty-first was the first regiment to charge the hill and was promptly supported by the Fifty-first, which arrived in time to make a desperate charge upon the works, which they did with a cheer and a determination to succeed at whatever cost. But five minutes passed ere the brave fellows of these two regiments were seen mounting the works and disappearing on the other side. For a few moments, the suspense was painful, for the capture of the whole party by the enemy was not improbable. A number of rebels soon emerged from the works, closely followed by a guard of the captors of the ridge. The rebels made a number of furious charges in the attempt to regain possession, but were defeated with terrible slaughter."

The regiment was at Jonesboro September 1, and took part in that engagement, and on the 2d pursued the enemy to Lovejoy's Station; here it lost ten men wounded. It then fell back to Atlanta and entered that city September 8. It remained in camp there until October 3,.when it marched toward Chattanooga, passing through Cassville. Kingston. Rome, Resaca and Snake

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Creek Gap. By a series of arduous marches, it pursued Hood's army through Tennessee and Alabama, ending at Pulaski, Tenn., where it went into camp until November 22, 1864. It then fell back with Gen. Thomas' command to Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. It was engaged at Spring Hill, but at the battle of Franklin it occupied a position not involved in the fight. A number of its men, however, were engaged as skirmishers. It took part in the battle of Nashville December 14 and 15, with a loss of one man killed and fifteen wounded, and joined in the pursuit of the enemy up to Lexington, Ala. The march was arduous in the extreme, the roads being almost knee-deep in mud and water. The regiment then proceeded to Huntsville, where it went into camp January 5, 1865. It went to Strawberry Plains March 20, and thence to Bull's Gap, Tenn. April 5, it went by rail to Nashville, remaining till June 16. It was then taken to Texas via New Orleans, and landed at Indianola, Tex., July 25, 1865. Thence it marched to Blue Lake and thence to Victoria. It was mustered out at this latter place October 3, 1865, and reached Columbus November 1, where it was discharged.

Of Company A, Adam Eisle was killed at Lookout Mountain November 25, 1863; William McKee, at Stone River January 2, 1863; Andrew Oler, at Stone River January 2, 1863.

Alexander D. Berlin died in March, 1863, at Covington, Ky., of wounds received at Stone River January 2, 1863; John Parks died in January, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River January 2, 1863; Samuel Saylor died June 25, 1864, of wounds received at Kenesaw Mountain June 23, 1864. The fol lowing died in Andersonville Prison: Joseph Bucher, September 17, 1864; William Cahill, November. 18, 1864; John Ditto, September 2, 1864; David Johnson, September 4, 1864; James McKee, August 18, .1864; Hiram Mozena, September, 1864.

The following died of disease during service: Nicholas Delong in March, 1862, at Nashville: Fleming B. Mozena, at Danville, Kv., in April, 1862; Christian Reichman, in February. 1863, at Nashville; Newton Singhaus in April, 1862, at Nashville; Joshua Hunt, June 3, 1863, at Murfreesboro. Tenn. ; George W. Howe, March 16, 1865. at Nashville; Samuel Parish, December, 1863, at Nashville; Davis Reed, at New Philadelphia, April 18, 1862; John H. Salsberry, September, 1862, at Nashville; Isaiah Simmers, February 1, 1862, at Camp Wickliffe, Ky. ; Charles Zurcher, November 3, 1863, at Jeffersonville, Ind. ; Allen Fry, May 7, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; Richard Kyle, February 19, 1865, at Huntsville, Ala.

Of Company B, the following were killed in battle: Benjamin F. Fry and George Cunningham, at Stone River January 2, 1863; John Swab and James K. Walton, at Chickamauga September 19, 1863; Samuel Seiber and Levi Walters were missing at Chickamauga. The following died of wounds: William Kelley (recruit), May 3, 1861; Jacob Boyer, October 28, 1863; Jacob Griser, January 9, 1863; Christian Miller (accidental wound), September 20, 1862; Abel Peoples, June 1, 1864; Gotleib Trost (accidental), January 18, 1863.

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The following died of disease while in service: Theodore Heavener, August 24, 1864, at Vining Station, Ga.; John Lehman, July 24, 1865, at Green Lake, Tex.; William Thom, at New Albany, Ind., January 7, 1865; George W. Black (recruit), at Nashville, May 4, 1865; Henry Frazy (recruit), at New Orleans, June 28, 1865; Daniel Minor, at Nashville, April 5,1865; Richard Copenhaver, at Louisville, Ky., March 13, 1862; Christian Hosmer, drowned at Louisville, Ky., October 10, 1862; Jacob Hite, at Nashville, March 21, 1862; John Messer, at Louisville, January 20, 1862; Christian Rufner, at Louisville, December 14, 1861; Emanuel Redman, at Camp Wickliffe, Ky., March 2, 1862; John Schultz, at Camp Wickliffe, February 2, 1862; Stephen Stuber, at Nashville, April 4, 1862; Robert Shannon, Nashville, October 6, 1862; Jacob Stuber, at Nashville. November 28, 1862; John Seinu, at Nashville, December 14, 1862; Calender Radanbaugh (drafted), at Nashville, January 18, 1865; Samuel Stahl. (drafted), at Nashville, July 12, 1865.

The killed of Company C were: George W. Bradshaw, at Dallas, Ga., by a shell, May 27, 1864: Andrew H. Cosgrave, at Stone, River, January 2, 1863; Nicholas Landers, at Kenesaw Mountain, June 20, 1864; Samuel H. Spears, at Kenesaw Mountain, June 20, 1864; Absalom Scott, at Stone River, January 2, 1863. Charles W. Birch and Benjamin Hevlow were missing at Chickamauga, September, 1863, and John Corbit at Resaca, May 12, 18(14,

Thomas Rogers (of Bakersville) and David Olinger died in Andersonville Prison; John Winckelpleck (of Chili) died of wounds received January 23, 1863; John L. Howard of wounds received at Chattanooga; Samuel Shannon, June 22, 1864, of wounds received near Kenesaw; Clark Stewart, January 3, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River.

The following members died of disease during service: Lester P. Emerson, at Nashville, September 21, 1862; Isaac W. Sayers, at Cleveland, Tenn.; Levi T. Barge, near Atlanta, August 22, 1864; Hilary Crawford, in Texas, September 6, 1865; Lemuel Carruthers, at Murfreesboro, April 10, 1863; Robert Dewalt, at Nashville, March 10, 1863; George Hussey, at Nashville, November 25, 1862; George Hustin, at Murfreesboro, August 13, 1862; Frederick McCormick, at Chattanooga, June 18, 1864; William C. McClean, June 26, 1864, on hospital train, passing from Acworth, Ga., to Chattanooga; Martin V. Narrigney, at Nashville, August 10, 1862; Isaiah Norris, February 10, 1864, in Coshocton County; Gabriel Stitt, July 24, 1864, at Nashville; William Shultz, February 18, 1865, at Huntsville, Ala.; David Tulford, April 15, 1865, at Nashville; Philip Wolfe, of Murfreesboro, July 6, 1864.

At Murfreesboro, Corporal John A. Taggert and privates John W. Dutton, F. H. Miller and George W. Fetters, of Company E, were killed. Sergeant T. Cordery was killed at Chattanooga. Owing to missing muster rolls, the other remaining killed and dead of this company are unknown.

Of Company G, William Harbaugh was killed at Chickamauga September 19; 1863, and Harrison Wolfe at Stone River January 2, 1863: Moses F.

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Yoder died, July 2, 1864, of wounds received at Kenesaw Mountain June 20, 1864; Solomon Forney also died July 2, 1864, of wounds received at Kenesaw Mountain. John D. Corpman died, January 8, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River; Tobias S. Eash died of wounds received at Resaca May 15, 1864; Joshua I. Lemasters died, December 23, 1862, of wounds received at Dobson's Ferry, Tenn.; Philip Stahl died, June 16, 1864, of wouncls received at Dallas; John Johnson died, July 19, 1864, of wounds received at Kenesaw Mountain; Ebenezer Lemasters died, June 4, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca May 15, 1864.

The following died of disease: Valentine Mast, at Chattanooga, September 27, 1864; Orlando Shoemaker, at Nashville, June 8, 1365; Abel Williams, at Camp Wickliffe, February 12, 1862; Levi Clum, at Camp Wickliffe, January 28, 1862; William H. Crow. January 28, 1862, at Louisville, Ky. ; William H. Hendrick, March, 1862, at Nelson Furnace, Ky. ; Isaac Lemasters, May 31, 1862, at Nashville; Nathaniel Neff, April 12, 1863, at Murfreesboro; William Randles, November 17, 1862, at New Haven, Ky. ; Lewis Strayer, November 8, 1862, at Louisville; Henry W. Young, November 8, 1862, at Bowling Green, Ky.

Joel Davis, of Company K, was killed at Murfreesboro and James Purvis at Chattanooga. The names of other members of this company who died or were killed in service are not known, as the public records have failed to preserve them.

Company D, of the Fifty-second Regiment, was enlisted in this county; its officers were:

Mathew L. Morrow, original Captain; resigned May 12, 1862.

Salathiel M. Neighbor, original Second Lieutenant; promoted Captain June 29, 1863; died of wounds at Chattanooga July 7, 1864.

James M. I. Summers, commissioned Captain January 1, 1865; died of wounds April 16, 1865, at New Berne, N. C.

John H. Coltier, original First Lieutenant; resigned July 9, 1863.

William H. Ray, enlisted as private; promoted to First Lieutenant January 1, 1865; mustered out June 3, 1865.

David Neighbor, enrolled as Sergeant, promoted Second Lieutenant July 17, 1863; discharged for disability December 25, 1863.

This regiment was organized in the fall of 1861, but for some unexplained reason was not filled until 1862. It left Columbus August 25, 1862, and reached Lexington, Ky., soon after. August 30, orders were received to march to the relief of Gen. Nelson, who had been defeated near Richmond, Ky. Before daylight next morning, it reached the Kentucky River, and the enemy soon after dawn appeared on the opposite side of the river in force. The Fifty-second covered the retreat of the National troops until Louisville was reached, September 6. The suffering experienced by the raw recruits of the regiment was intense The springs were dried up, the heat and dust were terrible, and an attack by Kirby Smith was constantly expected. Gen. Buell, in pursuit of Bragg's rebel forces, had reached Louisville, and the new regi-

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ments were there brigaded. The Fifty-second then joined in the pursuit of Bragg's army. The enemy made a stand at Perryville and a collision ensued. Capt. Morrow, in a private letter, said of this engagement:

"The Fifty-second Ohio had the honor of opening the fight at 4:05 A. M., and our artillery fired the last gun of the battle at 7:23 P. M. In the morning, we drove the rebels back about one and one-half miles. About 4 P. M., two rebel brigades, commanded by Gen. Hardee, attempted to outflank us and take our battery. Our company and Company I were deployed as skirmishers. We advanced in front of the regiment into the woods and had our men posted when the bugle sounded the alarm to fall back. Our regiment was then placed in a position to support our battery, the Second Illinois, and we were ordered to lie down flat behind the guns. The rebels. about 5,000 strong, were then advancing upon us, and a prettier sight I never saw. They advanced in a perfect line, as steady as veterans, while our artillery was firing into them from the right and left with the utmost rapidity and mowing; them down like grass. The shot and shell from the enemy's nuns went over us as thick and fast as hail, whizzing and buzzing and striking the ground a short distance below us. When they had advanced within 300 yards of us, they opened up their musketry. After the two regiments in front of ours, the Thirty-sixth Illinois and the Second Missouri, had fired about thirty minutes and ran out of ammunition, they fell back and we were ordered up. After we bad fired some time, the rebels began to fall back. and we and the Second Missouri commenced advancing with a bayonet charge."

The pursuit was resumed the nest morning, and the exposure and hardships endured caused many to fall along; the route. On reaching the vicinity of Nashville, the Fifty-second was detailed. December 10, on garrison duty at Nashville, remaining till March 7, 1863. It was not. immediately engaged at Stone River, but while that battle raged the left wing of the Fifty-second was detailed to escort an ammunition train to the front. Seven miles from Nashville, the train was attacked by rebel cavalry, who were handsomely repulsed The regiment remained in and about Nashville till June, when it performed garrison duty for a time at Murfreesboro: then returned to Nashville. August 20, 1863, the march was commenced from Nashville. Columbia was reached on the 25th, and Lynnville on the 30^th. The regiment entered Athens, Ala., September 2. and went into camp at Chattanooga on the 12^th. It was now in the presence of the enemy. It was not actively engaged on the 19th, being in the reserve. On Sunday, the 20th, its position in the morning was at the extreme left. The brigade to which the Fifty-second was attached was, later in the day, ordered into position about two miles to the right of McAfee's. A heavy fire was opened upon it, without inflicting much loss, however. The regiment was one of the last to leave the field that night. The next day its position was on the right of Rossville Gap, going south, and it was under fire from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until night.

On the 29th of September, the Fifty-second and another regiment were ordered to report to Gen. Hooker in Lookout Valley. It was stationed in two

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of the gaps at the base of the mountain, and was exposed to the constant fire of the enemy. November 6, it returned to Chickamauga Creek and was at tached to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. November 25, it assisted in carrying Mission Ridge by storm, and pursued the flying rebels the following day, driving them from their stand at Shepherd's Run in the evening. On the 29th of November, the regiment and its brigade started on a forced march for East Tennessee to relieve Gen. Burnside, but learning that Longtreet had raised the siege, it returned by a long and wearisome march. It went into camp near McAfee's Church December 26; went on a reconnaissance to Ringgold January 28, 1864, returning the next day; moved to Chickamauga Station February 14, and on the 23d returned to Ringgold to witness, on the next day, the flanking and taking of Tunnel Hill. At dusk of that day, the regiment bivouacked in front of Buzzard's Roost, four miles from Dalton, Ga. On the 25th, it moved to the support of a battery, which had been freshly opened on the enemy's works, and lay in range of the rebel sharpshooters until the night of the 26th, when the entire corps fell back to Ringgold. The Fifty-second returned to McAfee's Church on the 27th, and March 6 encamped at Lee and Gordon's Mills, remaining until May, 1864.

At Dalton, the opening struggle of the Atlanta campaign, it took a marked position, and at Resaca, May 14, performed a prominent part, making a successful charge, but at a sad cost of life. At Kenesaw Mountain, Col. McCook received his death wound in the ineffectual assault made on the enemy's works. Through all the movements up to Atlanta, the Fifty-second was busily engaged, and maintained its reputation for discipline, courage and endurance. From Atlanta, it moved with Sherman to Savannah, and, thence, with small loss, through Georgia and the Carolinas northward. It participated in the grand review at Washington; was mustered out there June 3, 1865, and was soon after discharged at Columbus, Ohio.

Of this company, William K. Armstrong, Thomas J. Berkshire, James Beard, Francis Grace and Jonathan Sills were killed at Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864; Thomas McKee was killed at Resaca May 17, 1861, and Robert Farrow at Bentonville March 19, 1865.

The following died of wounds received in action: Joseph Sbeckle, at Big Shanty, Ga., June 30, 1864; James Boyd, at Nashville, August 7, 1864; John Daugherty, February 13, 1864, at Chattanooga; John Reardon, July 4, 1864, at Chattanooga.

Obadiah Conwell, Levi Conwell and Elisha Wright were killed in a railroad accident near Nashville August 5, 1863.

The following died of disease: Charles Bowler, at Nashville, December 18, 1863; Silas S. Clark, at Louisville, Ky., October 25, 1863; Thomas Chambers, at Nashville, November 18, 1862; Tillman Clark, at Nashville, November 16, 1864; Joseph S. Evans, at Nashville, December 26, 1862; Jacob Lambertz, at Nashville, December 12, 1862; Andrew J. Minnis, at Murfreesboro, July 12, 1863; John Milligan, at Danville, Ky., November 12, 1862;

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Albert Sheets, at McAfee's Church, March 8, 1864; Robert Wineman, at Nashville, November, 1862; Luther Weaver, at Nashville, November 1.6, 1864.

The Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Meigs, near Dover, during the winter of 1861-62. Its earliest recruits were enlisted in October, 1861. Companies A and D were from Carroll County; F, G and H from Coshocton; I from Guernsey, and B, C, E and K from Tuscarawas.

The regimental officers who were from this county were:

M. H. Bartilson, commissioned Lieutenant Colonel December 23, 1861; promoted Colonel February 14, 1863; died August 11, 1863.

Henry C. Robinson, commissioned Major May 11, 1865; promoted Lieutenant Colonel June 16, 1865.

Charles H. Matthews, commissioned Major October 4, 1862; resigned January 15, 1863.

Ezekiel Buell, commissioned Surgeon February 9, 1362; mustered out.

The officers of Company B were as follows:

Charles H. Matthews, mustered in as Second Lieutenant; appointed Captain November 20, 1861; promoted Major, but resigned as Captain January 15. 1863.

Charles F. Davis, mustered in as private; appointed First Leiutenant November 26, 1801; resigned September 2, 1862.

Lewis K. Bedwell. appointed Second Lieutenant November 26, 1861; resigned January 11, 1862.

Oliver C. Powleson, promoted Second Lieutenant January 11, 1862: First Lieutenant. October 4, 1862; Captain, September 8, 1861.

James Carnes, promoted Captain Company B from First Lieutenant Company F December 31, 1862; honorably discharged September 21, 1864.

Robert G. Hill, promoted Captain Company B from First Lieutenant. Company H October 12. 1864; resigned January 3, 1865.

Milton B. Cutler, promoted Captain Company B from Lieutenant Com. pang C February 10, 1865.

John W. Summers, appointed First Leiutenant September 2, 1862: promoted Captain Company G April 29., 1864.

John Wilson, promoted First Lieutenant Company B from Second Lieutenant Company D May 9, 1864; honorably discharged September 21, 1864.

James C. Scott, appointed Second Lieutenant December 31, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant Company I May 9, 1864.

James B. Wilson, appointed Second Lieutenant September 4, 1865; mustered out with company as Sergeant.

The officers of Company C were:

John J. Robinson, Sr., appointed Captain December 9. 1861; resigned April 27, 1863.

George W. Ecker, First Lieutenant December 9, 1861; resigned March 21, 1862.

John J. Robinson. Jr.. appointed Second Lieutenant December 9, 1861 promoted First Lieutenant June 26. 1862: killed in action October 4, 1862.

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William J. Eckley, promoted Captain Company C August 21, 1863; honorably discharged September 21, 1864.

Thomas W. Collier, promoted from First Lieutenant Company A to Captain of Company C October 12, 1864.

James E. Philpot, appointed First Lieutenant March 21, 1862; resigned July 12, 1863.

William Hay, promoted First Lieutenant Company C from Second Lieutenant Company G July 10, 1863, resigned July 30, 1864.

George Maw, enrolled as Sergeant, Company C promoted Second Lieutenant April 9, 1863; First Lieutenant September 8, 1864; mustered out.

Othello M. Everett, appointed First Lieutenant February 10, 1865.

John Isnogle, appointed First Lieutenant April 20, 1865; mustered out with regiment.

John Beatty, appointed Second Lieutenant July 31, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant Company K March 18, 1863.

David A. Mulvane, appointed Second Lieutenant September 4, 1865; mustered out as Sergeant.

Daniel Korn, assigned Company C as Captain November 22, 1863; resigned July 30, 1864.

Christian Deis, promoted from Second Lieutenant E to First Lieutenant C October 24, 1864; promoted Captain May 20, 1865; mustered out with regiment.

Ebenezer H. McCall, private; promoted First Lieutenant Company C May 23, 1865: appointed Regimental Adjutant July 1, 1865.

Solomon Murphy, promoted First Lieutenant Company C from Sergeant Company A July 3, 1865.

The officers of Company E were:

Emerson Goodrich, appointed Captain December 22, 1861; resigned March 8. 1863.

John Orme, appointed First Lieutenant December 22, 1861; discharged May 31, 1862.

Daniel G. Hildt, appointed Second Lieutenant December 23, 1861; promoted First Lieutenant May 24, 1862; promoted Captain July 12, 1863: mustered out December 22, 1864.

John T. Bidwell, assigned to Company E as Second Lieutenant May 5, 1863, from Company I.

Daniel Korn, promoted to Company E as Captain, from First Lieutenant Company K; assigned to Company C.

Thomas L. Patton. appointed Second Lieutenant September 22, 1862; resigned February 22, 1863.

Nicholas R. Tedball, appointed Second Lieutenant March 27, 1863; resigned July 27, 1863.

Christian Deis, appointed Second Lieutenant August 25, 1863; promoted First Lieutenant Company H.

Company K was officered as follows:

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John H. Gardner, appointed Captain January 11, 1862; resigned February 7, 1862.

Daniel Korn, appointed First Lieutenant January 11, 1862; promoted Captain March 8, 1863.

Henry C. Robinson, appointed Second Lieutenant January 11, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant October 4, 1862; promoted Captain September 8, 1864; Major May 11, 1865; Lieutenant Colonel June 16, 1865; mustered out with regiment as Major.

Thomas C. Morris, appointed Captain March 12, 1862; promoted to Major January 28, 1865; Lieutenant Colonel May 11, 1865; Colonel June 16, 1865: mustered out with regiment as Lieutenant Colonel.

Freeman Davis, promoted Captain from First Lieutenant Company A June 16, 1865; mustered out with regiment.

John Beatty, promoted First Lieutenant from Second Lieutenant Company C April 9, 1863; honorably discharged, January 7, 1865.

James E. Graham, appointed Second Lieutenant December 31, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant of another company April 29, 1864.

Daniel Suiter, appointed Second Lieutenant September 4, 1865; mustered. out as Sergeant.

Cyrus W. Borton, promoted First Lieutenant (vice Cutler, promoted) March 30, 1865; Captain June 19, 1865.

Jesse H. Cateral, promoted First Lieutenant June 19, 1865.

The regiment left Camp Meigs, February 17, 1862, with 919 men on its muster rolls. It marched ten miles to Uhrichsville and from there went by rail to Columbus. It stopped at Camp Chase during a heavy rain storm, and this exposure caused much sickness. The regiment was suddenly sent by rail to Cincinnati; thence down the Ohio by steamboat to Cairo, Ill. It reached Paducah, Ky., March 8, 1862, in the enemy's country., without arms and without ammunition. It was engaged in heavy fatigue duty, loading and unloading steamboat stores, and April 19 received its equipments. April 24, the regiment left Paducah and went to Hamburg, Tenn. Here companies C, E and I, under command of Maj. Lanning, were detailed as a guard and to unload supplies; they rejoined the regiment in August. The regiment was assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Seventeenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. May 9, the Eightieth were first under fire, at Farmington, ton, Miss., where it had been ordered to support a Missouri battery. It was now on the front, and scarcely a day passed that the regiment was not called into line of battle. After the evacuation of Corinth, it pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Miss.; then returned to Ccrintb. Owing to exposure and hardship, many men were lost by death, among them George Early and Jeremiah Burress, of Company B. The regiment remained in Camp Sullivan, near Jacinto, until September 8.

It participated in the battle of Iuka September 19. The Eightieth was marched into the action on the double quick, under a heavy fire, early in the engagement; took an active part in it and did not leave the field till 2:30

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o'clock during the following night. Lieut. Col. Bartilson had his horse killed under him and was himself severely wounded in the thigh; Adjutant Philpot was wounded in the arm, and the total loss to the Eightieth in killed and wounded that day was forty-five.

After this engagement, the regiment went into camp at Jacinto, until it marched toward Corinth, October 3. It maneuvered all day, and toward evening made a dash on the rebel lines, just across the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. At that time it was under a heavy fire of musketry from the front, and was ordered back. At daylight on the following day, it was in line of battle, took a prominent part in that terrible engagement and lost about eighty in killed and wounded. Maj. Lanning fell on the field of battle. Of Company B, Lieut. Powleson and others were wounded and Abel Fuller killed. Lieut. Robinson of Company C was killed while bravely leading his men to retake a battery which bad been lost. In Company E, Isaac Coltrap was killed and John Messer mortally wounded. The number of wounded in all the companies was large. Lieut. Col. Bartilson, though still suffering severely from his wound, on learning of Maj. Lanning's death, mounted his horse and commanded the regiment through the remainder of the battle.

October 30, 1862, Capt. Morris arrived with about 100 new recruits. The regiment then marched with Grant's army through Central Mississippi. On the march, the Eightieth, in company with Sullivan's brigade, took part in a reconnaissance from Davis' Mills to Coldwater. Gen. Sullivan, in pressing forward, went into Holly Springs, Miss., surprised the rebels and took a number of prisoners. In returning, a forced march of twenty-two miles was made, for some distance in plain view of a heavy rebel force, which, for some reason, failed to attack. The march to Vicksburg was resumed, but soon after, owing to the destruction of National stores by the rebels, the movement was abandoned. The Eightieth remained in camp at Forest Hill until about the middle of February, when it encamped in the suburbs of Memphis. March 1, 1863, the regiment embarked on the steamer "Ed Walsh," and was taken to Woodruff's Landing. From this point it was score ordered back to Helena, and a few days later went into Quimby's division on the Yazoo Pass expedition, one of the wildest the regiment participated in. Returning to Helena, it almost immediately marched to Milliken's Bend. It there disembarked ;and marched around through Richmond, La., and crossed the Mississippi at Bruinsburg, with Grant's forces, May 1, 1863. The battle of Port Gibson was fought that day, but the Eightieth did not reach it in time to participate. It marched, however, in line of battle and skirmished with the enemy almost the whole way to Little Black River. May 12, the regiment participated in the battle of Raymond, but lost no men.

Two days later the battle of Jackson was commenced. On the 13th, Quimby's division, in which the Eightieth was, took the advance. The line consisted of the Eightieth in the center, the Tenth Missouri on the right, the Seventeenth Iowa on the left, and the Eighteenth Wisconsin in the reserve. The enemy was posted in a. strong position four miles from Jackson, at the

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end of a large field. While the troops were forming, a heavy shower of rain came up, and the shells of the rebel cannon were flying thick and fast. The brigade had half a mile to charge through a field and break down a high picket fence before it could get at the enemy. But the men went bravely forward, though many fell as they advanced. The Confederate troops poured a deadly volley into the brigade, but still it pressed on, and the battle of Jackson was won. After the charge was ended, the gallant Gen. McPherson rode up, and, lifting his hat, exclaimed, "God Almighty bless the Eightieth Ohio!" The loss of the regiment is variously estimated at from fifty-two to ninety.

At Champion Hills, May 16, the Eightieth occupied the rear as train guard, and did not actively participate in the battle. The next morning it was detailed to guard 1,500 rebel prisoners and take them to Memphis. This duty performed, it returned to Vicksburg, and took part in the entire siege and capture of that rebel stronghold. A month later, the regiment went to Helena to re-enforce Gen. Steele, who was moving on Little Rock. But before it reached Gen. Steele, information was received of the repulse at Chickamauga, and it was immediately ordered to Memphis, there to join Gen. Sherman's forces in their march to Chattanooga, a distance of nearly 400 miles. It reached the bank of the Tennessee River, opposite the mouth of Chickamauga Creek, and the regiment, with other troops, crossed in pontoon boats soon after midnight of November 22. By daylight, strong earthworks were thrown up to cover the men until the pontoon bridge was laid over the river. On the evening of the 23d, the regiment with its division marched out and took the east end of Mission Ridge. That night the regiment was on the skirmish line for seven hours without relief. Next day the regiment in entering the battle was compelled to pass round a point of rocks covered by three rebel batteries and was exposed to a most terrific artillery fire. Singular to relate, not a man was hit. It entered the tight just east of the tunnel, was hotly engaged until nearly nightfall, and lost in killed, wounded and missing nearly 100 men. Capt. John Kinney and Lieut F. M. Ross were killed. Lieut. F. Robinson was wounded and captured, and Lieut. George Maw was captured. After the battle, the regiment pursued the rebels to Graysville, Ga., and then returned to its old camp near Chattanooga; thence it went to Bridgeport and there was transferred from the Seventeenth to the Fifteenth Corps. January 6, 1864, found the regiment at Huntsville, Ala. Soon after this, most of the members re-enlisted as veterans. After wintering near Huntsville, it started, April 1, to enjoy its thirty-day furlough at home.

The Tuscarawas County men were met at Lockport and escorted to New Philadelphia by a torch-light procession, headed by the band. Judge McIlvaine welcomed them in an appropriate address, and the veterans then par took of a sumptuous supper at the Exchange Hotel. They had left New Philadelphia with 930 men, and returned with 327, although they had received about 200 recruits; 254 enlisted as veterans. At the expiration of its furlough, the Eightieth returned to Larkinsville, Ala., where it performed guard duty on the line of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. In June, 1861, it went from

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Huntsville to Charleston, Ga., a long and tedious march. From there it went to Kington, Altoona and Resaca, successively, to the latter to relieve the Tenth Missouri.

While at Resaca, Gen. Hood made his dash to the rear of Sherman's army. On the 12th of October, 28,000 rebels appeared before Resaca and Gen. Hood demanded its surrender in the following terms:

COMMANDING OFFICER U. S. FORCES, Resaca, Ga.

I demand the immediate and unconditional surrender of the post and garrison under your command. If these terms are acceded to, all white officers and soldiers will be paroled in a few days. If the place is carried by assault, no prisoners will be taken.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. B. HOOD, General.

Col. Weaver, of the Seventeenth Iowa, in command, replied:

GEN. J. B. HOOD:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of to-day, and must say I am somewhat surprised at the concluding paragraph to the effect that If the place is carried by assault, no prisoners will be taken. In my opinion I am able to hold this post. If you want it, come and take it.

I am, General, very respectfully,

CLARK R. WEAVER, Commanding Officer.

The enemy immediately opened on the garrison with artillery and musketry from the entire line. The National force numbered barely 613 officers and men, but by displaying numerous flags and placing the entire force on the picket line, the rebels were made to believe that it consisted of at least 10,000 men, and that it would cost too great loss of life to risk an assault. After annoying the little garrison for two days, the enemy withdrew and swept up the railroad toward Chattanooga, destroying the road as they marched.

From Resaca, the Eightieth marched back to Atlanta and joined in Sherman's memorable "march to the sea." After the capture of Savannah, it was quartered near that city, where it remained in camp until January 19, 1865. It was then, with its division, ordered to Pocotaligo, and from that point made its way through to Goldsboro, participating on the way in a brisk skirmish with the enemy at Salkahatcbie River, where it is said "the regiment dashed like a storm from the clouds upon Wheeling's cavalry, chasing and dispersing them." March 19, at Cox's bridge over the Neuse River, the regiment performed an important and successful flank movement. under Col. Morris, to prevent the rebels from burning the bridge. For this service the regiment was complimented by Gen. Logan. The Eightieth then marched to Bentonville, arriving in time to participate in !the closing scenes of that battle, the last in the war. It then marched to Goldsboro, was refitted, and proceeded to Raleigh, N. C. On this march it held the advance of the whole army the day it crossed the Neuse River. It had been ordered to make a forced march to an important, bridge over that river, and, if possible prevent the rebels from destroying it In four hours' time, it made seventeen miles, and as it came in sight of the bridge several rebel wagons were in the act of crossing it. When the regiment reached it, one end of the bridge was on fire, but was easily ex-

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tinguished. The Eightieth reached Raleigh on the day it was first occupied by Federal troops. After the surrender of Johnston, the Eightieth marched with the National forces through Richmond nd to Washington City, and there participated in the grand review. A few days later, it was taken by rail and river to Louisville, Ky., and thence to Little Rock, Ark., where for some months it performed guard and garrison duty. This closed its military career. It was mustered out of service at Little Rock August 15, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 25, 1865.

George W. Pepper, in "Sherman's Campaigns," speaks thus of the regiment: The Eightieth is as brave a regiment as ever left the Buckeye State; it has rendered efficient service in nearly all the rebellious States. Its marches have been constant, its camps innumerable; its dead are scattered everywhere. May the flowers of the Sunny South bloom over their honored graves! This decimated regiment has added new and glorious laurels to the somber annals of this bloody war."

Of Company B, Abel Fuller was killed at Corinth October 4, 1862: and Richard Philips at Mission Ridge - November 25, 1863. Henry Meredith and Sylvester Tipton died May 20, 1863, of wounds received at Jackson. Lewis W. Awnspaugh died at Evansville, Ind., August J, 1862; Jeremiah Berress at Camp Sullivan, Miss., August 28, 1862; Amos A. Benedum, at Memphis January 8, 1863; William Davis, at Jefferson Barracks. Mo., July 23, 1863; George Early, near Corinth. Miss., August 24, 1862; William Griffith at home, December 31, 1861; John Frazey, at Jackson, Tenn., February 24, 1862; John Kneif, at. Paducah, Ky., March 28. 1862: Christian Leich, at Woodruff's Landing March 4, 1863: David Powell. at Vicksburg, Miss., August 31, 1863: John Thear, at Corinth November 15, 1862; Robert J. Polmer, at Memphis -March 28, 1863; Bowers B. Uhrich, at St. Louis August 20, 1563; Elijah Waters, at St. Louis August 30, 1863; Albert. Warner, at Savannah, Ga.

Of Company C, Gideon Petree and James Burton were killed at Mission Ridge November 25. 1863: George Parish died May 24, 1863, of wounds received May 14, 1561: Edward Enk died _November :30, 1863, from wounds received November 25, 1863; Joseph Stinchcomb died -November 28, 1863, from wounds received November 25, 1863; Benjamin Bangeter was killed by railroad accident December 10, 1863. near Stevenson, Ala.; Eli Crites died of disease September 6, 1863; George Drim died at Hamburg, Tenn., July 6, 1862; Isaac Gardner died at Corinth November 15, 1862; Benjamin Robinson, at Smith's plantations May 16, 1863; Louis Simmons, Milliken's Bend May 1, 1863; John Peters at Paducah, Ky., May 14, 1562.

Of Company E, Isaac Coultrop was killed at Corinth October 4, 1863; George Kinsey and William Norrigan at Mission Ridge. November 25, 1863; Owen J. Clowell died in hospital at Clear Creek, Miss.. August 7, 1862; William Deardorff died at Memphis April 1, 1863; Lewis Farby died of wounds received at Corinth October 4, 1862; Jesse Hattery died at Cincinnati July 17, 1862: Ezekiel D. Larkin, died at Clear Creek, Miss., September

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26, 1862; John Messer died of wounds received at Corinth; Thomas Maxwell, died at Camp Dennison March 9, 1864; Alexander O. Muse, at Vicksburg July 3, 1863; Uriah Roberston died at Hamburg, Tenn., May 11, 1862; Henry Renner died June 30, 1863, at Annapolis, Md., of wounds received at Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863; Charles Whiteman died at Paducah, Ky., March 8, 1862; Tobias Spiker was missing at Mission Ridge November 25. 1863; James W. Slack (recruit), died at Chattanooga November 27, 1864.

Of Company K, Lieut. Francis M. Ross was killed at Mission Ridge November 25, 1863; John Fagley, Sr., died near Farmington, Miss., July 15, 1862; Jonathan Fink, in camp on Corinth road, May 14. 1862; William Ganger died at Camp Dennison June 20, 1862; Michael Clingman died at Clear Creek, Miss., July 14, 1862; David Stine died at Ben ton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., December 13, 1862; James S. Downard (recruit) died at Benton Barracks July 25, 1863; Reuben, Grimes died at Milliken's Bend, La., July 27, 1862.

The Eighty-seventh and Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry contained detachments From Tuscarawas. The company of three months' men enlisted at New Philadelphia by Charles Mitchener, in June, 1862, was divided at Camp Chase and a portion of it attached to Company H of the Eighty-seventh. Mr. Mitchener was commissioned Second Lieutenant of this company. The regiment was recruited from nearly every county in the State, and was ready for service in June, 1862. It received orders, June 12, to report to Maj. Gen. Wood, at Baltimore, Md. Arriving there June 15, it was assigned to a camp north of and near the city, where for some weeks Col. H. B. Banning, its commander, drilled and disciplined the men. Late in July, it received orders to report to Col. Miles at Harper's Ferry. On its arrival at that place, it was stationed on Bolivar Heights; where again it was subjected to the most rigid drill. It remained at Harper's Ferry until the siege of that place by Jackson's rebel army-, and though its term of service was ended. was so unfortunate as to be included in the surrender of the Union forces on that occasion. When the circumstances of the case were made known, however, the men were released on their paroles and the regiment sent home from Annapolis and mustered out of service at Camp Chase September 20, 1862.

Another portion of Capt. Mitchener's New Philadelphia Company was assigned to Company G of the Eighty-eighth Regiment also, for three months' service. Christian Tschanan was commissioned Second Lieutenant. The regiment was detailed through most of its term for garrison duty at Camp Chase. A volunteer detachment during Kirby Smith's raid war sent to Covington, Ky. The Eighty-eighth was afterward re-organized for three years' service, but the Tuscarawas boys did not re-enlist in it.

The Ninety-eighth Regiment contained Company K from Tuscarawas County. It was officered as follows:

Edward A. Parrish, original Captain, discharged for disability, June 15, 1864.

John B. Sterling, entered service as Sergeant Company K; promoted to

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Second Lieutenant May 29, 1813, to Captain November 3, 1864; mustered out with regiment.

Samuel A. Rank, original First Lieutenant, killed at Perryville October 8, 1862.

James J. Fribley, original Second Lieutenant, promoted First Lieutenant October 8, 1862; resigned March 14, 1863.

John P. Brisbin entered service as Orderly Sergeant; promoted to Second Lieutenant October 8, 1862; to First Lieutenant March 15, 1863; promoted to Captain Company D May 25, 1864.

Harvey S. Cogsill, promoted First Lieutenant May 25, 1864, from Second Lieutenant Company H.

James F. Watson, appointed to Second Lieutenant August 29, 1864; promoted to First Lieutenant Company G November 3, 1864.

Samuel McClintick, appointed Second Lieutenant May 28, 1865.

This regiment was organized at Camp Mingo, near Steubenville, August 22, 1862. Company K was from Uhrichsville. It left Camp Mingo on the 23d and reached Covington, Ky., where it received its arms and remained till the 27th, when it proceeded to Lexington and was then ordered to march to the relief of Gen. Nelson, who was being hard pressed by the rebels tinder Kirby Smith, but on reaching the north bank of the Kentucky, it met the rebel cavalry in pursuit of the defeated National troops, and by them was compelled to fall back to Lexington. Thence it proceeded to Louisville, reaching it September 5. On the 1st of October, it marched with Gen. McCook on the Bardstown Turnpike, and on the 8th took a prominent part in the bloody battle of Perryville. Here the Ninety-eighth lost twenty-nine killed and 145 wounded, of whom many died, and forty-six missing.

John P. Brisben, in a letter to the Advocate, said of this engagement:

"The fighting during the forenoon (October 8) was principally artillery. The Ninety-eighth supported the Nineteenth Indiana Battery. Our regiment was divided, the right wing was placed on the right of the battery on line with it (the Eightieth Indiana being the left) and the left wing was placed on the left wing of the Indiana regiment. The enemy came up near the battery in three columns, when the left wing was ordered back to the battery. When the two wings were coming together, the Eightieth Indiana fell back and ran through our regiment, throwing it into confusion, and before the regiment was brought under command the rebels were pouring their balls into us like hail. We fronted toward them and held our position until dusk. Many of the Ninety-eighth fell, but not one of them showed the white feather. Our company went into battle with fifty-six men and came out with twenty-nine."

On the return of the army from Crab Orchard, the regiment performed garrison duty for a few weeks at Lebanon, Ky., then joined in the pursuit of Gen. Morgan, skirmishing repeatedly with him. Returning to Louisville, it soon after sailed for Nashville. It reached Franklin February 12, 1863, and assisted in driving the rebels from that place. It lay at Franklin, occupying

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the extreme right of Rosecrans. In June, it advanced to Triune, thence to Shelbyville, and went into camp. It next moved to War Trace, Tenn., where it remained till about August 25. It then advanced to Rossville, reaching it September 16, and the next day made a reconnaissance under Gen. Steedman, as far as Ringgold. Returning to Rossville on the 18th, it entered the battle of Chickamauga, where it was held in reserve. On Sunday, the 20th, it moved to the extreme right and became fiercely engaged. It entered with 196 men and eleven officers, and lost five officers and forty-five men killed and wounded and two taken prisoners. The regiment was re-brigaded and it was ordered to report to Gen. Sherman at Mission Ridge. If next followed the rebels to Graysville, Ga., where a brisk little skirmish occurred, with a loss of five or six men. With its division, the Ninety eighth marched to the relief of Knoxville, then besieged by Longstreet, but before its arrival the siege was raised and the regiment returned. Chattanooga was reached December 24, and the regiment went into Camp at Rossville, Ga. It was with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, and participated in the engagements at Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Rome, Dallas and Kenesaw Mountain. At the last-named battle, Maj. Shane was killed and thirty-three men killed and wounded. At Peach Tree Creek, several men were lost, and at Jonesboro, Adjutant Reeves was killed and forty men killed and wounded. September 29, 1864, it was ordered to pursue Forrest's cavalry and chase the rebels across the Tennessee. Returning to Chattanooga, it was placed in charge of a supply train for the main army at Gaylesville. From this place it went to Rome, Ga., thence to Cartersville and joined Sherman's march to the sea. Its principal duty was foraging. December 21;1864, Savannah was captured, and the Ninety-eighth remained here till January 20, 1865, when it marched to Sister's Ferry, S. C., where it lay till the river fell so that a pontoon bridge could be laid over it. At Bentonville, March 19, the regiment participated in the fierce fight and lost a number of men. It lay near Raleigh, N. C., until after the surrender of Johnston's army. It participated in the grand review in Washington City, May 24; was mustered out June 3 and paid off and dischargd June 8.

The killed of Company K were as follows; Edwin Snow, Owen Fenner, Robert French, Lewis Frankbower, John F. Mohn and William Smithley, at Perryville, October 8, 1862; Eli Romig, at Bentonville, March 19, 1865.

Madison Mikoch died November 19, 1862, of wounds received at Perryville; James Welch and Abraham Crum died of wounds received at the same battle.

The following died of disease during service: John W. Markee, at Atlanta, October 4, 1864; William Bennett, December 12, 1862, at Lebanon, Ky. Daniel Boller, at Stevenson, Ala., September 30, 1863; Christian Dell, at Columbus, Ohio, December 15, 1862; William Dubacb, at Nashville, September 17, 1863, of wounds by accident on railroad; Christian Ginther, in Tuscarawas County; Simon Lehn, at Springfield, Ky., October 14, 1862; Madison McKnight, at Louisville, Ky., January 28,1863; Josiah Mikoch, at Chattanooga July 9, 1864; Henry R. Sargent, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, July 22, 1864;

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John Stuly, at Danville, Ky., November 12, 1862; John Wakemiller, at Columbus January 3, 1863; John F. Walton, at Chattanooga December 13, 1863.

Company I, of the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment, was composed of Tuscarawas and Summit County men. About forty-eight were from Tuscarawas. They were Germans, and were taken to Cleveland by Charles Mueller, of Tuscarawas County, who became the Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment. The only officer of Company I from this county was First Lieut. Philip P. Grosehart. This regiment was organized August 25, .1862. at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland. It was composed almost entirely of Germans. Late in September, it moved to Covington, Ky., in consequence of the expected attack on Cincinnati by Gen. Kirby Smith. A week later, it returned to Delaware, Ohio, and soon after was sent by rail to Washington City. where it was engaged for nearly a month in constructing breastworks and fortifications around the city. In early November, it entered Virginia, remaining two weeks at Fairfax Court House and two weeks at Stafford Court House. Here it was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, Eleventh Army Corps, Gen. Sigel commanding. After a fruitless march, in consequence of bad roads, it went into winter quarters near Brook's Station. It crossed the Rappahannock, April 29. 1863, with its brigade and May 2 and 3 took part in the battle of Chancellorsville. The Eleventh Corps, to which it was attached. under Gen. Howard, was completely flanked by Stonewall Jackson and its lines broken. In this disastrous affair, the One Hundred and Seventh suffered terribly losing 220 officers and men killed, wounded and prisoners, May 6, it returned to Brook's Station, remaining till June 12, when it marched for Gettysburg, Penn. It arrived July l. and was at once engaged with the enemy, taking position on the right wing. In the first day's fight, the regiment and Eleventh Corps were compelled to fall lack through Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill where a new line was formed and held during the remainder of the battle. In falling back to this place, it lost in killed, wounded and prisoners 250 officers and men. In a charge made about 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day, it again lost heavily. In this affair, the regiment captured a rebel flag from the Eighth Louisiana Tigers. Aside from light skirmishing, it was not engaged the third day. Its total loss in this battle in killed, wounded and prisoners was over 400 out of 550 rank and file; a number of officers were killed and many wounded. Lieut. Col. Mueller was wounded in the arm. With 111 men, all that was left of the regiment it joined in the pursuit of the rebel army, following it to Hagerstown and thence to Catlett's Station, Va.

The regiment sailed in transports, August 1. to Folly Island, S. C., where it performed picket duty till January, 1864. It. made two little expeditions to Seabrook Island and to Jones' Island. driving the enemy before it. Returning to Folly Island, it was taken to Jacksonville, Fla., February 23, and there had a few skirmishes. In July, it was taken to Fordnandino, and a month later returned to Jacksonville. The regiment was taken to Devos Neck, S. C., December 29. While there, it had several skirmishes with the

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enemy, losing five men killed and fifteen wounded. Thence it marched to Pocotaligo Station, on the Savannah & Charleston Railroad; then to Gardner's Corners, where it did picket duty a short time. It marched through to Charleston, and while there joined an expedition under Gen. Potter against the bands of guerrillas that infested the region. Returning to Charleston, it was taken by gunboat to Georgetown; S. C. It performed picket duty there till March 23, 1865, then marched to Sumterville; met and defeated the enemy and captured three pieces of artillery, six horses and fifteen prisoners. Its loss was four men wounded. Marching to Singleton Plantation, it skirmished with the enemy and had two men wounded. A few days later, near by, it captured a train of cars, which was destroyed, with thirteen locomotives and a large amount of provisions and ammunition. The regiment marched ;back to Georgetown, S. C., April 16, 1865, on receipt of the news of Lee's and Johnston's surrender, and three weeks later was taken by steamer to Charleston, where it did provost duty until July 10, when it was mustered out, sent to Cleveland and there paid off and discharged.

Of Company I, Jacob McCormick, of Jefferson Township, and Christian Sander, of Goshen Township. were killed at Gettysburg; Godfrey Kopple, of Zoar, and Adam Musser, of Franklin Township, died at Brook's Station, Va., the former June 12, 1863, the latter February 20, 1863.

The One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry contained Companies E and G from Tuscarawas County.

The officers of the former were:

William L. Dixon, Captain on enrollment; honorably discharged May 12. 1864.

John H. Benfer, First Lieutenant on enrollment; resigned August 7, 1863.

Frank P. Williams, Second Lieutenant on enrollment; resigned March 3, 1863.

Thomas J. Hyatt, promoted from First Lieutenant Company F to Captain, and assigned to Company E June 25, 1864; killed at Opequan September 19, 1864.

James W. Moffat, promoted from Sergeant Major to First Lieutenant, and assigned Company E July 13, 1861; promoted to Captain January 1, 1865.

The officers of Company G were:

Oliver W. France, original Captain; died May 22, 1864, of wounds received at the Wilderness May 6, 1864.

Andrew J. Dingman, original First Lieutenant; discharged February 24, 1861.

Simon B. Petree, original Second Lieutenant; promoted to First Lieutenant March 3, 1864; Captain, October 12, 1864; honorably discharged as Second Lieutenant April 21, 1865.

Rufus Ricksecker, Sergeant on enrollment; promoted to First Lieutenant July 13, 1864; killed at Opequan September 19, 1864.

George J. Henderson, Sergeant on enrollment promoted to First Lieutenant November 3, 1864; mustered out with regiment.

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This regiment, recruited in Jefferson, Harrison, Perry, Fairfield and Tuscarawas Counties, was organized at Camp Steubenville, Jefferson County; mustered into service September 4, 1862, and sent to Parkersburg, Va.. on the 16th of the same month. Remaining there a month, doing guard and garrison duty, and at Cumberland, Md., about six weeks, it went to North Mountain, Va., to guard the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Martinsburg, Va.. was reached December 20, and during the winter the regiment lost about sixty men from small-pox and typhoid fever. The following spring was passed in hunting guerrillas under Imboden, and the marches were severe. The regiment returned to Martinsburg, remaining until June 14, 1863. On the night of June 13, at Martinsburg, its brigade was attacked by the advance guard of Lee's army under Gen. Rhodes. The whole of that night and the nest day was consumed in brisk skirmishing. During the fight. Company I was captured entire. At 3 o'clock P. M. on the 14th, orders were received to retreat to Willamsport. This order could not be carried out, as the enemy- in overwhelming numbers occupied all the roads, except the Sheperdstown road, on which our troops were posted. Martinsburg was, by hard fighting, held until an hour before sundown, when the enemy opened on the little band a terrific fire from fourteen pieces of artillery, which compelled a retreat toward Harper's Ferry. The enemy's cavalry followed close in the rear and picked up many of the regiment, who were worn out with the fatigue of the long-continued fight. Nightfall gave some relief from the enemy's cavalry, but the march was continued all that night and until Harper's Ferry was reached at 10 o'clock nest morning. To attain this point, the Potomac was forded at Shepherdstown, the waters in many places reaching the men's arm-pits. At Harper's Ferry, the regiment was joined to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Third Army Corps, under Gen. French. At the evacuation of Harper's Ferry, this division was detailed to guard a fleet of canal boats on the Ohio Chesapeake Canal, conveying stores to Washington City. Remaining at the capital only two days, the regiment rejoined the Army of the Potomac and marched to Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry and Manassas Gap. At the last-mentioned place, the Third Army Corps and Longstreet's corps had a brisk fight, in which a bayonet charge resulted in driving the rebels from the heights. The regiment then went to Rappahannock Station, where it lay in camp until August 18, 1863. It then spent three weeks in New York, aiding to enforce the draft of that city, and returned. At Bristow Station, October 11, it took part in a fight with a portion of Lee's army, and for many days engaged in skirmishing with the enemy up to Centerville Heights. It went into winter quarters at Brandy Station, after assisting in the capture of an earthwork there, and occupied huts built by the enemy. The regiment was here assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Army Corps, and about the 1st of April, 1861. went into camp near Rixevville, Va., remaining till Grant's advance toward Richmond. It moved to the Rapidan River, May 4, crossing at Germaniaford. It was detached, May 12, and sent to the assistance of Gen. Wheaton's brigade. Marching to a position beyond the front line, it was exposed to a

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fire from the enemy for about two hours. The loss of the regiment in this well-contested fight, in which fifty rounds of ammunition were expended, was sixteen men killed and one officer and fifty-three men wounded. The regiment took part in every engagement of the campaign, from the crossing of the Rapidan to the crossing of the James River, June 17, 1864. It then participated in all the marches, skirmishes, etc., of the Sixth Army Corps up to July 2, when it went into intrenchments at the Williams House, five miles south of Petersburg. Four days later, with its division, it marched to City Point and reached Baltimore on the 8^th. It arrived by rail at Monocacy Junction the next morning, and took an important part in the severe battle of Monocacy, in which it lost heavily. It retreated to Baltimore, marched in pursuit of Gen. Early's army, and participated in engagements at Snickers' Gap, Charlestown, Halltown and Smithfield, Va., in August, 1864.

The One Hundred and Twenty-sixth, September 19, 1863, moved with Gen. Sheriddn toward Winchester, crossing Opequan Creek near the Berryville Turnpike. It took a position in the front line near the right of the Sixth Corps, and participated in the hard-fought battle of that dav. Several officers, including Lieut. Ricksecker, were killed, and a large number of men were killed and wounded. In dislodging the enemy from Fisher's Hill, the regiment performed a conspicuous part, losing four men killed and seventeen wounded.

From this time up to October 19, the regiment was engaged in marching and countermarching, and arrived at Cedar Creek just in time to take part in that memorable battle. It occupied a position on the left of the Sixth Corps, and held it until our forces were driven back by Gen. Early. In the advance, when Gen. Sheridan arrived on the ground, the regiment came up with its brigade and performed its share of the glorious victory which followed. November 7, it encamped near Kernstown, Va, and December 3, took cars for Washington. On the 4th, it embarked for City Point, and on the 7th returned to the front, and soon after went into winter quarters near the Weldon Railroad. The regiment and brigade moved again, February 9, 1865, to near the Squirrel Level Road. From this time forward, one-tenth of the command was kept in the trenches of the forts night and day. The camps and quarters were in easy musketry range of the enemy's outer line of works, and in full view of his camps. In front of Fort Welch, where the regiment did picket duty, the pickets were within 100 yards of each other; but picket firing was seldom indulged in, until March 25; the men often mingled together between the lines in procuring fuel. In a charge on the enemy's picket lines, March 25, the regiment behaved with great gallantry, being the first to enter the intrenchments. At 3 o'clock of the morning of April 2, the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth want into position in the front line of battle, to participate in the charge made by the Sixth Corps on the enemy's intrenched lines. The bellowing of nearly 400 pieces of artillery, the scream of the bombshells and the yells of the contending parties combined to make up one of war's most horrid pictures. The rebels were at last driven, and with this defeat went the

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last hope of the Confederate States. The One Hundred and Twenty-sixth performed an important part in this assault, and was highly complimented for its gallantry and efficiency. Private Milton Blickensderfer, of Company E, captured a battle flag during the engagement. The evacuation of Richmond followed. During the 3d, 4th and 5th of April, the regiment joined in the pursuit of Lee's army, and on the evening of the 5th occupied a position facing Amelia Court House, where slight earthworks were thrown up. It was then detached to guard prisoners, and did not rejoin its brigade until April 15, 1865, at Burkesville Junction. Thence, with the Sixth Corps, the regiment commenced a forced march toward Danville, Va., with orders from Gen. Halleck to push through as rapidly as possible to assist in the capture of Gen. J. E. Johnston's rebel army. It arrived at Danville on the 27th and halted; Johnston had surrendered to Gen. Sherman at Greensboro. N. C., on the 26^th. The regiment moved by rail from Danville to Richmond May 16. and was there reviewed May 24. It at once commenced the march for Washington, arriving at Ball's Cross-Roads, four miles from that place, June 3. It was here mustered out, June 25, 1865, and was paid off and discharged at Columbus. The regiment during its term of service lost nine officers and 111 men killed, ten officers and 379 men wounded.

The following members of Company E were killed; James Criswell (Sergeant), Allen Reeves (Sergeant), Jacob Gnagy and Henry W. Miller, at the Wilderness, May 6, 1864; George W. Aerion, John H. Meyers and Daniel Zigler, at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; John McNeal, at Opequan, September 19, 1864; A. H. Dillon, October 19, 1864: Philip D. Jenkins, at Flint Hill, September 21, 1364; Josiah Speiher, at Monocacy, July d, 1864; Ireneous King, Elias B. Wollick and Robert Wright died of wounds in 1864. John H. Buchele died in rebel prison August 9, 1864: William Craig, March 12, 1865; William Shock, October 12, 1864.

The following died of disease: Thomas H. Davey, at Martinsburg, Va., February 22, 1863; William Forney, at Little York, Penn., February 6, 1865; Daniel Heider, July 25,1864; Lewis McCartney, at Annapolis, December 21, 1864; David Resler, at Martinsburg, March 4, 1863; James R. Ross. August, 1864; Josiah Stephens, at Martinsburg, February 16, 1863; Ephraim Sheline, at Martinsburg, April 10. 1863; George Winter at Martinsburg. January 30, 1863; David Zimmerman, at Brandy Station, Va., March 23, 1864.

The following of Company G were killed in action: John Criter (Sergeant), Melvin Carpenter, Gottlieb Reiser and Matthias Weaver, at the Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Otto Cold, at Opequon. September 9, 1864; Enos Robinson, at Fisher Hill, September 22, 1864.

The following died of wounds received at the Wilderness: Abraham D. Black, May 9, 1864; Valentine Eckert, May 10, 1864; Joseph Murphy, May 17, 1864; James H. Renick, May 9, 1864; John Trump, May 13, 1863; and David Moses, May 15, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania; Jesse Corn August 9, 1864, of wounds received at Monocacy.

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The following died in rebel prisons; Henry Devins, July 31, 1864; Jacob Garrett, November 27, 1864; William Jewell, August 31, 1864; Thomas E. Taylor, September 16, 1861; Arthur L. Van Vleek, December 20, 1863.

Other deaths in the company during service were Benjamin H. Lacey, at Charleston, September 17, 1864; Thomas J. Perrick, at Annapolis, July 16, 1863; Joseph Boger, January 26, 1865; John Domer, at Martinsburg, Janu ary 31, 1863; John Fleckner, August 20, 1864; John L. Griffith, March 20. 1863; James Huff, January 16, 1863; and Joseph James H. Papham, January 21. 1863, at Martinsburg; James Robinson, September 16, 1863.

Company B, of the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was from Tuscarawas. Charles Mitchener had been its Captain, but when the regiment was formed he was commissioned Major, and Andrew Davis, originally the First Lieutenant, was promoted to Captain. Albert J. Beebout, the first Second Lieutenant, was promoted to the vacancy caused by the promotion of Davis, and George W. Bowers was commissioned Second Lieutenant. Lieut. Beebout was honorably discharged November 14, 1863, and Lieut. Bowers was promoted to his place, whereupon Lewis J. Scott was made Second Lieutenant.

The regiment was organized at Camp Taylor near Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1863, and was mustered in for a term of six months. Nearly all the officers and a large portion of the men had already seen considerable service.

It started for Camp Nelson, Ky., August 10, and ten days later left that camp for Cumberland Gap, which was invested by the National forces, and capitulated without a struggle; 2,200 prisoners were taken, fourteen pieces of artillery and a large amount of war materiel of all kinds. The One Hundred and Twenty-ninth performed garrison duty here until December 1, when it was ordered to move at daylight, at two hours' notice. It marched to Clinch River and there participated in a sharp engagement with a division of Longstreet's men. During the month of December, the regiment was kept constantly moving along the line of the river, watching the enemy and occasionally skirmishing. The winter was severe and the hardships experienced were terrible. The men and officers alike had left the Gap without baggage. The men were almost out of clothes, and their rations were of the poorest quality and smallest quantity. The country here had already been foraged by both armies, and the inhabitants themselves were reduced to abject want. About the last of December, the regiment fell back to Tazewell, where it was isolated from the main army and left to depend on its own resources. The cold was intense; the enemy near and active, so that distant foraging was impossible; consequently a great deal of suffering was endured, though the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth fared better than some other regiments. From Tazewell, the regiment returned to the Gap, where it remained until early in February, when it started for Camp Nelson, 130 miles distant. Thence it was moved to Cleveland, and there mustered out in March, 1864.

The following members of Company B died in service: William M. Johnson. October 15, 1863; Robert Himell, November 10, 1863; Zachary Fertig,

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December 2, 1863, all at Cumberland Gap, Ky.; Francis Dugan, January 8, 1864, at Tazewell, Tenn.; and O. P. Huston.

The regimental officers of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards, who were from Tuscarawas County, were Oliver P. Taylor, Colonel; Martin Hagan, Surgeon; Henry C. Tucker, Assistant Surgeon; William A. Bovey, Adjutant.

Four companies were from Tuscarawas-A. D, E and F.

Company A was raised at Gnadenhutten, and was officered by-Jesse Blickensderfer, Captain; Lewis B. Winsch, First Lieutenant; Sylvester S. Demuth, Second Lieutenant.

Company D was from New Philadelphia. Its officers were John H. Collier, Captain; Peter Swick, First Lieutenant; William B. Winsch, Second Lieutenant.

Company E had enlisted at Uhrichsville. Laffer Caples was Captain; William McCollum, First Lieutenant; Josiah Welch, Second Lieutenant.

Company F belonged to Trenton. John D. Cunning was Captain; John H. Minnich, First Lieutenant; and Robert T, Benner, Second Lieutenant.

These four companies had formed the Seventieth Battalion. Besides them, the One Hundred and Sixty-first contained the Forty-third Battalion from Morgan County, the Ninety-third Battalion from Noble County, and a company of the Fifty eighth Battalion- from Hancock County, all National Guards. The regiment was mustered into the United States service for 100 days at Camp Chase, May 9, 1864, with 850 men. It was at once ordered to Cumberland, reaching it May 12. On the 28th, the regiment moved to Martinsburg, W. Va., and June 4 Companies A, B, D, F and H, with other troops, were sent up the Shenandoah Valley with a supply train for Hunter's army, then supposed to be near Staunton. On reaching that place, it was found that Hunter had advanced, but they finally overtook him of Lexington on the 11th. They remained with the army until it arrived near Lynchburg, when, having turned over the supplies, they were ordered back to Martinsburg. Encumbered by many sick and wounded, by a train of over 150 wagons and ambulances, by 150 prisoners and by several hundred contrabands, they left the army on the 17th, and, with three days' rations of crackers, started on the return march through a hostile and mountainous country. They reached Beverly on the 28th, and after resting two days proceeded to Webster, the entire distance marched being nearly 500 miles. From Webster they returned by rail to Martinsburg, arriving July 2, and marched to Hainesville, where the remainder of the regiment was encamped, in charge of a corral of 125 teams and wagons. They arrived in camp about 8 o'clock in the evening, and before supper could be prepared orders were received for the regiment to return to Martinsburg. It reached that place aboutdaylight, and after remaining in line of battle till 11 o'clock A. M., it fell back through Shephordstown and Sharpsburg to Maryland Heights. Early on the 6th, skirmishing commenced and continued for two days, the One Hundred and Sixty-first taking an active part all the time, after which it went into position in Stone Fort. Subse-

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quently it assisted in defending Maryland Heights until the rebels were driven from the Shenandoah. August 25, it was ordered to Ohio, and September 2, 1864, was mustered out at Camp Chase.

In the One Hundred and Sixty-first, Company A, Samuel Schweitzer, Jr., died of wounds received at Maryland Heights, July 7, 1864; of Company D, Alfred Goodbarn died at Frederick City, Md., July 6, 1864; of Company F, Oliver Brainerd died of typhoid fever at Cumberland, Md., May 28, 1864.

The One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth regiment was one of the series recruited for one year's service in the fall of 1864. Company H was raised at Uhrichsville. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase, near Columbus, September 29, and was at once dispatched to Nashville with orders to report to Gen. Thomas. It performed guard duty at Nashville two weeks, and was then sent to Tullahoma, Tenn., where it composed part of the post command. This post was evacuated in the winter of 1864, and the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth was then sent to Murfreesboro. Frequent sorties were made in force from the fort for foraging purposes, under command of Gen. Milroy, with severe fighting. The One Hundred and Seventy-eighth was closely engaged under Col. Stafford. In one of these engagements, it lost both its color-bearers. In the affair at Wilkerson's Pike, the force under Gen. Milroy, including the One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth, captured two fine twelve-pounder Napoleons, and 200 prisoners. After the defeat of Hood at Nashville, the regiment was brigaded in the First Division, Third Brigade, Twenty-third Army Corps, and ordered to North Carolina. It landed at Moorehead City,and a few days thereafter participated in a smart skirmish with the enemy under Gen. Johnston, at Wise's Fork. This was the last engagement of the regiment. Gen. Sherman's army was met and joined by the Twenty-third Army Corps at Goldsboro, N. C., and together an advance was made to Raleigh. After Johnston's surrender, the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth was ordered to Charlotte, N. C., where it performed garrison duty till mustered out of the service June 29, 1865. It was finally paid and discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 10, 1865.

Of Company H, Daniel Keller died at Louisville, Ky., January 31, 1865; Isaac Vail, at Jeffersonville, Ind., February 9, 1865; Harrison Williams, at Moorehead City, N. C., February 28, 1865; Sylvester C. Meek, at Charlotte, N. C., May 17, 1865.

Company A, of the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, contained about forty men from Tuscarawas. George W. Bowers, of New Philadelphia, was its Captain, and Patrick H. Copeland, of Tuscarawas Coun ty, its Second Lieutenant. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase for one year's service, February 26, 1865, with an aggregate of 1,006 men, one half of whom were veterans. It left Camp Chase, February 27, under orders to report to Gen. Thomas at Nashville, but was detained at Louisville by Gen. Palmer, who applied to Gen. Thomas and obtained permission to retain the regiment in Kentucky. Headquarters were established at Eminence, Ky., and the companies were scattered through the State from Owensboro to Cum-

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berland Gap on garrison duty. Little opportunity was afforded for drill, but duties were performed efficiently, and its discipline was such that no com plaint was ever made of the conduct of the men. It had no opportunity of showing its fighting qualities, as the war closed soon after it entered the service. September 26, the regiment was mustered out at Lexington, Ky., with an aggregate of 889 men. It repaired to Camp Chase and was discharged October 2, 1865.

Company I, of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, contained a detachment of soldiers from Tuscarawas County. The Twelfth recruited from nearly every county in the State; was mustered into service November 24, 1863, near Cleveland. Ohio. It was mounted and equipped at Camp Dennison, proceeded to Kentucky and became a portion of Gen. Burbridge's command on the first Saltville raid. The Twelfth pursued John Morgan, and after severe marching arrived at Mount Sterling June 9, 1864, where it was closely engaged with the rebels. It again overtook Morgan at Cynthiana, fought and scattered his forces and pursued them three days. September 20, it started in Gen. Burbridge's command, on a second expedition to Saltville. The salt works were reached and the regiment engaged for half a day in hard fighting. With its brigade, it charged up a hill and drove the enemy from a battery posted there. Headquarters were established at Lexington, the companies being scattered through different counties. Another Saltville expedition was determined on, and Gen. Burbridge left Crab Orchard with his division, November 22, during a severe snow storm. The Twelfth did its full share of duty under Gen. Stoneman at Bristol, at Abingdon, at Marion, and thence as support of Gen. Gillam in his pursuit of Vaughn. then back again to Marion, where Gen. Stoneman engaged Breckinridge for forty hours and finally defeated him. In this engagement, all of the Twelfth bearing sabers participated in a grand charge. driving back the enemy's cavalry. The regiment behaved gallantly throughout the fight, and received the praises of Gens. Burbridge and Stoneman. Saltville was captured December 21, and the forces returned to Richmond, Ky. As the result of this raid, four boats were captured. 150 miles of railroad, thirteen trains and locomotives, lead mines, salt works, iron foundries and an immense quantity of stores were completely destroyed. March 6, 1865, the regiment reached Nashville; thence it moved to Murfreesboro, and to Knoxville, where it again formed part of a raiding expedition under Gen. Stoneman. They penetrated North Carolina; then, by an angular movement. reached Christiansburg, Va., and destroyed thirty miles of the Lynchbur & East Tennessee Railroad; they next cut the Danville & Charlotte Railroad at Greensboro, N. C. This drew the garrison from Salisbury, and cutting the road again between them and Salisbury, that place with its stores and the Union prisoners confined there fell into our hands April 12. Moving south, they destroyed the railroads to Morgantown and Rutherford and the Danville & Columbia road south of Charlotte. They then aided in the capture of Jefferson Davis, moving through South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, capturing Gens. Bragg and Wheeler, and reaching Bridgeport, Ala..

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after being sixty-seven days in the saddle. Thence the regiment went to Lenoir, Tenn., remaining three months; thence to Pulaski,where regimental headquarters were established and the companies scattered through several counties, enforcing law and order. The Twelfth finally rendezvoused at Nashville, and was mustered out November 14, 1865. It proceeded to Columbus where it was paid and discharged on the 22d and 23d of the same month.

Of Company I, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, Henry Crossland, of New Philadelphia, died at Johnson's Island, Ohio, February, 1864; and Vincent Patterson, of Dover, was killed in action at Mount Sterling, Ky., June 9, 1864.

QUANTRILL, THE REBEL GUERRILLA.

William Clark Qnantrill, the noted rebel guerrilla, whose name spread terror wherever it was known in the Southwest, was a native of Tuscarawas County and of Dover. He was born in 1837. His father, a native of Hagerstown, Md., emigrated to Dover, and for awhile operated a tin shop, then became Superintendent of the Public Schools, in which position he died. Young Quantrill, at the age of sixteen, became a teacher in one of the lower grades of his father's schools. A year later,he attended school at Fort Wayne, Ind., studying Latin and the higher mathematics, returning to Dover in 1.856. The following spring, with two companions, he started for Kansas, and there acquired his famd as an outlaw. He taught a term of school in Stanton, Kan. During the spring of 1860, with three others, he went to Independence, Mo., for the purpose of robbing a rich farmer, who lived near Blue Springs, ten miles distant. Preliminaries were arranged, and the party rode to the house, where they were met by an armed force and Quantrill's three companions were killed. It was claimed that he betrayed them. He then taught school at or near Santa Fe until the breaking-out of the rebellion. He placed himself under the banner of Gov. Price, and was put in command of 100 desperadoes, including the notorious James and Young brothers. With this band, be pillaged and burned towns " and reddened the prairies of Kansas with the blood of defensless women and children until the world shuddered." Soon after the organization of his force, Quantrill visited Richmond, and it is believed was commissioned a Colonel in the Confederate service, for he assumed that title. His principal devastations were committed in Missouri and Kansas, his permanent quarters and hiding place being in Jackson County, Mo. Charles F. Taylor, of Joplin, Mo., who was for some time Quantrill's Lieutenant, says of him: "Quantrill was humane and kind, as some can testify at Lawrence, where he saved a great many. Kansas was the State he preferred to fight in. He was not half strict enough with his men. His success lay in his men, who were all made desperate by one cause or another, and who were always anxious to fight. He was of a jealous disposition, and frequently had trouble with his officers, a number of whom left his command and became 'operators' on their own account. He would occasionally divide his band and send small squads off in all directions, directing those in command to strike in the name of Quantrill, and thus it appeared that he was in three or four different

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sections at the same time." He received his death wounds March 1, 1865, near Fairfield, Ky., while on his way to Richmond to join Leo. Taking shelter, with fifteen of his men, in a barn during a rain, it was surrounded by Capt. Edward Terrill and forty-five Federal bushwhackers, and as Quantrill was trying to escape, he was twice shot. He was removed soon after to a hospital in Louisville, where he died a few weeks later and was buried in a Catholic cemetery. When captured, he gave his name as Capt. Ciark, but after his death his men acknowledged his identity.

The people about Dover who knew Quantrill in his youth, speak of him only in kindness. He then resembled other boys in tastes and disposition, was fond of hunting and fishing, and a fine shot with the rifle, and had always been civil and quiet. His venerable mother, a highly respected lady. still resides at Dover, and, except her son Thomas, living somewhere in the West, is the sole survivor of her once lame and happy family.

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