Licking County, Ohio - Chapter 41: History of the War Continued, 1881

Chapter 41: History of the War Continued

ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF LICKING CouNnTy - A LIsT OF ITS MEMBERS WITH THEIR ARMY RECORDS - THE GREAT STATE RE-UNION IN 1878 - THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GENERAL OF THE ARMIES VISIT NEWARK - THE VETERAN Hosts OF OHIO RENEW THEIR PLIGHTED FIDELITY TO

The Union

N 1877 the soldiers of Licking county - survivors of the late war - organized a military society and inaugurated the grand movement of soldiers' re-unions, which was so successfully conducted in the years following throughout the State and 'in other parts of the country. There seemed to bea prevailing relaxation of interest in the cause which led these men to war seventeen years before. In fact the political aspect of the country warranted

The soldier was fearful, too, lest the dearly bought laurels he had won would Ve lost sight of in the busy scenes of varied peaceful avocations which had since led the country to such prosperity.

form a more perfect fellowship among comrades then living, a series of re-unions were inaugurated and societies were organized to carry these plans into execution.

Another object in view was the revival of the custom of paying respect to the memory of the dead by annual tributes of flowers. This custom had not been observed in Newark since the war, and it became painful to the old soldier in witnessing the continued indifference of citizens to the performance of that duty. With what success the soldiers' society attained these ends can be drawn from a perusal of the reports given of the grand re-union and the observance of Decoration day in the years following its organization.

In November, 1877, the society of the soldiers and sailors of Licking county was organized by the election of the following officers: Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. Wehrle, president ; Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Nichols, vice-president; Major Charles D. Miller, secretary; Major David Thomas, treasurer.

2. All officers, soldiers and sailors in the United States service during any part of the war of the Rebellion, who were honorably discharged, or who are now in the service, may become members by signing these articles.

3. The officers of the society shall be a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, to be elected by ballot, annually, and to serve until their successors are elected.

4. The duties of these officers shall be such as usually pertain to such offices. The treasurer shall annually report upon the condition of the finances.

5. The main objects of this organization shall be to perpetuate the memories of the service and cherish its friendships, by annual meetings or celebrations, under the charge of the officers of the society, and such assistants as may be appointed for the purpose. These celebrations may, upon a vote of the society, be extendef to embrace the officers, soldiers and sailors in a district of counties outside of and including the county of Licking. The objects of the organization may be furthered in any other appropriate manner the society may adopt.

6. The society shall meet annually, at such time as may be agreed upon by resolution, for the election of officers and such other appropriate business as may be presented, and the hearing of reports. Special meetings may be called by the secretary, upon the order of the president. ' At such special meetings ten or more shall make a quorum. ; and sailors of this society may be communicated and further perpetuated, banquets may be appointed by a vote of the society, on which occasions the president and secretary may appoint different members to prepare and read Manuscript accounts o¢ their experiences during the war, or verbally, by speeches, to recount incidents and anecdotes of the known to them.

Resolved, Vhat the treasurer collect of the members of this society an annual fee of one dollar, to repay the expenses; but the payment of such fee shall not constitute a condition precedent to membership.

The following is a list of the names of the members of the society, their rank, command, time of service, post office address and military record: The records follow in the order of names as subscribed to the constitution of the society. Brevity in some does not indicate less service rendered than in others. Some relate little incidents connected with their army life; others give merely a brief statistical record. The records of a few officers are taken from the State roster; the others are given as furnished, in the 'following order:

JosepH C. WEHRLE, brevet lieutenant colonel United States volunteers, company E, seventy-sixth Ohio infantry, enlisted October 17, 1861, and discharged October 28, 1864. He took part in every engagement that the seventy-sixth regiment was in, from Fort Donelson to the expiration of his term of service. He was wounded January 11, 1863, at Arkansas Post.

At the close of the war Captain Wehrle received a commission from the President of the United States, as brevet lieutenant colonel, 'for gallant and meritorious services during the war." Newark, Ohio.

Epwin NicnHo.s, lieutenant colonel Twentyseventh regiment, Ohio veteran volunteer infantry, enlisted August 18, 1861, and discharged in September, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: New Madrid, Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, siege of Corinth, battle of Corinth, battle of Iuka, Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Decatur, and was assigned to company C, Twenty-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, at Camp Chase, Ohio. He resigned after the fall of Atlanta, on account of bad health. Newark, Ohio.

Cuartes D. MILLER, brevet major, United States volunteers, company C, Seventy-sixth regiment, Ohio infantry. Enlisted October 18, 1861; discharged November 18, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Mississippi, siege of Vicksburgh, siege of Jackson, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station and Ship's Gap. He was slightly wounded in June, 1863, at Vicksburgh, in the foot with grape shot, and May 15, 1864, at Resaca, in the hip with a rausket ball. He enlisted as a private October 18, 1861; was appointed first sergeant December 9, 1861, sergeant major May 24, 1862, first lieutenant and adjutant June 24, 1862 (to rank from May 30, 1862), and captain March 10, 1864. He served with company from October 18, 1861, to May 24, 1862; as adjutant from May 30, 1862, to March 10, 1864; and as captain commanding company C from March 1o, 1864, to August 16, 1864. tor general First brigade, First division, Fifteenth army corps, August 16, 1864, and served on the staff of Colonel Milo Smith until the expiration of his term of service. He was commissioned by the President of the United States, March 12, 1867, as brevet major United States volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, '"'for gallant and meritorious services during the war." Newark, Ohio.

Davip THomas, jr., major One Hundred and 'Thirty-fifth regiment Ohio national guards. Enlisted originally in Ninety-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, August 16, 1862, as captain; discharged in March, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Richmond, Kentucky, and North Mountain, Virginia. He was wounded August 31, 1862, at Richmond, Kentucky; was taken a prisoner of war at North Mountain, Virginia, July 3, 1864, and confined in rebel prisons until March, 1865. Newark, Ohio.

12, 1861. Resigned September 30, 1862. He took part in the following battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth. Alexandria, Ohio.

JonarHan REEs, captain company F, Twentyseventh regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted originally as private; commissioned second lieutenant April 10, 1862; first lieutenant July 21, 1862, and captain September 26, 1864. He resigned September 30, 1864. Newark, Ohio.

FREDERICK H. Witson, brevet lieutenant colonel United States volunteers. Commissioned second lieutenant Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry August 14, 1862; first lieutenant March 10, 1864; captain April 13, 1864, and major United States volunteers in adjutant general's department in July, 1865. Mustered out in April, 1866. He took part in the following named _ battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, sieges of Jackson and Vicksburgh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Griswoldville, Savannah, Columbia and Bentonville. Newark, Ohio.

NaTHAN Bostwick, brevet lieutenant colonel Twentieth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Commissioned second lieutenant December 16, 1861, first lieutenant May 9, 1862, captain January 30, 1864, and major January 11, 1865. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and afterwards escaped and returned to the Union lines. Newark, Ohio.

ALLEN W. BaLt, captain One Hundred and Ninety-first regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted as private in company H, Third Ohio volunteer infantry in April, 1861. Commissioned first lieutenant in One Hundred and Ninety-first Ohio volunteer infantry March 8, 1865. Mustered out with the regiment as adjutant in September, 1865. Newark, Ohio.

GrorGe W. Crask, first lieutenant and quaxtermaster. Enlisted in company H, First Ohio volunteer infantry, April 19, 1861, as a private, and afterwards in the Eighty-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry. Discharged in November, 1863. He took part in the following named battles: Fairfax Court House, Bull Run, Culpepper Court House, Orange Court House, Frankfort, Nashville, Knoxville, and numerous smail engagements, not called battles. He was wounded August 11, 1861 - not seriously - and was taken a prisoner of war at first Bull Run, and by Morgan at Cynthiana, Kentucky, but escaped before going to Libby or Andersonville.

He enlisted in the. First Ohio volunteer infantry, as private, was brevetted second lieutenant after the Vienna affair, in August, 1861; was on recruiting service for the First, Second, Nineteenth, Sixtythird, Seventy-eighth, and Eighty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry regiments; acted as adjutant in organizing new regiments and afterwards served as regimental quartermaster. Newark, Ohio. | Joun H. McCunsg, captain company H, Thirty- | first regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted , September 8, 1861; discharged in 1864. He took

He was aid-de-camp to General Schoeff; also to General S. S. Fry and General James B. Steedman, and afterwards was ordnance officer on General Baird's staff. Newark, Ohio.

Appointed sergeant major, in December, 1861, commissioned first lieutenant March 24, 1862, to rank from January 22, 1862. Resigned May 3, 1862. He took part.in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh and siege of Corinth. Newark, Ohio.

FRANK J. BRACKE?TT, captain company B, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio infantry. Enlisted September 30, 1861; discharged July 20, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, siege of Vicksburgh, Ringgold, Resaca, Kenesaw, Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah, Columbia, Bentonville, and Raleigh.

He enlisted asa private September 30, 1861; promoted to sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. He was struck by lightning at Youngs Point, in the spring of 1863, and rendered unfit for duty for two months. Fredonia, Ohio.

following named battles: Port Royal, Edisto Island, Pocotaligo, Fort Pulaski, Broad River, Jamcs Island, Fort Wagner, second attack on Fort Wagner, City Point, Bermuda Hundred, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Carter's Farm, Dutch Gap, White House, and Gaines' Mills. He was wounded November 17, 1864, at Chester Station,

He engaged also in the trenches in front of Petersburgh, at the mine explosion in front of Petersburgh, at Chester Station, l'ort Sedgwick and many skirmishes of less note; also in the hard fight taking the island on which Fort Wagner was located. Newark, Ohio.

WILLIAM C, Lyon, captain company C, Ty,enty- Enlisted April 15th and mustered in May 20, 1861; discharged twenty-second day of April, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Carnifex Ferry, Cotton Mountain, Hawk's Nest, Fayette C. H., Raleigh C. H., Clark's Hollow, Princeton, Giles C. H:, East River, Frederick City, South Mountain, Antietam, Hancock, and Wytheville. He engaged in the capture of the main force of John Morgan's command in Ohio. He was a prisoner of war at Libby, Macon, Charleston, and Columbia, South Carolina, from February 13, 1864, ta March 4, 1865.

He was taken prisoner in company with Brigadier General E. Parker Scammon and his entire staff. He escaped several times but was retaken and returned each time to the same prison, from whicn he finally escaped. His regiment was commanced by Lieutenant Colonel R. B. Hayes, now President of the United States, who fell badly wounded early in the engagement at South Mountain. Captain John W. Skyles and Lieutenant Martin Ritter, of the same company, were both wounded - the former losing an arm and the latter a leg. Newark, Ohio.

Joun HiséEr, captain company E, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 21, 1861; discharged July 17, 1865. He took part in all the battles from Fort Donelson to Bentonville, North Carolina, inclusive, except Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Ringgold. He enlisted as a private, served as a corporal, sergeant, first sergeant, second leutenant, first lieutenant and captain, and was with the

Etuiotr W. Crossr, ensign, South Atlantic blockading squadron, United States: navy. Enlisted March 4, 1862; discharged October 16, 1865. Catskill and Massachusetts, and engaged in the bombardments of Charleston, Pocataligo Bridge and Fort Fisher. He was wounded at Pocataligo Bridge in November, 1864. Newark, Ohio.

Cary A. Witson. - He was a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio national guards, and was a prisoner of war for a long time. Newark, Ohio.

WituiaM A. BELL, captain company FE, Sixty-fifth Ohio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 7, 1861; discharged December 3, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Kentucky, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Buzzards' Roost, ;yResaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Decatur,

' joy, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. He was out three months in the Fourth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry at the first three months' call. Newark, Ohio.

Cuaries H. Kisier, brevet lieutenant colonel United States volunteers. Commissioned captain company D, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, February 6, 1862, (to rank from December 16, 1861.) Resigned May 23, 1863, on account of ill health. Re-instated by order of the Secretary of War and served on the staff of General Woods until August, 1864. Brevetted lieutenant colonel by the President for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Newark, Ohio.

WASHINGTON, January 2, 1875. § REGULAR ARMY RECORD. - Graduated at the United States military academy, and appointed brevet second lieutenant First infantry, the first of July, 1852; second lieutenant First infantry, July 31, '52; second lieutenant Ninth infantry, March 3, '55; first lieutenant Ninth infantry, October 16, '55; captain Ninth

SisrVice. - On duty at Fort Columbus, New York harbor, September 30, to October 24, 1852; at Fort Wood, New York harbor, to November, '52; thence he proceeded to Texas, and joined his company December 16, '52; served therewith to May 12, '55, when he left to jein the Ninth infantry, recruiting for the regiment from June 12,.'55, to November 28, '55; with regiment at Fort Monroe, Virginia, to December 15, '55; thence with regiment to and in Washington Territory to November 3, 's7; on leave of absence to January 21, '58; on recruiting service and ex reute to company to September 17, '58; with regiment" in Washington Territory to April 29, '60; on general recruiting service at Fort Columbus, New York harbor, to April 20, '61; on duty at Gencrals Patterson's and Banks' headquarters, in Maryland, to August, "61; on recruiting service at St. Louis, Missour?, to October 3, '61; (in volunteer service Octeber 13, '61, to September 1, '66 - see record below). Commanding district of the Chattahoochie to March 1, '66; on permission to delay to June 14, '67; commanding depot, Newport barracks, Kentucky, to April 16, '69; commanding post of Fort Wallace, Kansas, May 1, '69 to (and troops in field at Kit Carson; Colorado Térritory), February 20, '71; on sick leave to July 15, '71; member of army regulation board to March, '72; on South Carolina division to March 5, '73; commanding Fort Larned, Kansas, to March 28, '73; on sick leave, and on South Carolina division to date of retirement, December 14, '74.

VOLUNTEER RECORD. - Mustered into service as colonel Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteers, October 13, 1361, brigadier general volunteers, August 22, '63. (Breveted major general, November 22, '64, for long and continued services and for special gallantry at Griswoldsville, Georgia.)

SERVICE. - Commanding Forty-fourth Ohio volunteers in the West Virginia campaign from October 14, 1861, to November 13, 1861; Tenth Ohio volunteers, in same campaign, to November 18, 1861; at Newark, Ohio, organizing, drilling and equipping his regiment, to February 9, 1862; commanding regiment in the district of west Tennessee to February 21, 1862; Third brigade, Third division, district of west Tennessee to April 6, 1862; his regiment in same brigade to April 25, 1862; the brigade to August, 1862; Second brigade, Third division, army of the Southwest to October 15, 1862; Third division, army of the Southwest to October 28, 1862; Second brigade, Third division, to December 16, 1862; his regiment in the Fifteenth corps, to April 2, 1863, and Second brigade, First division, Fifteenth corps, to July 30, 1863; on leave of absence to August 18, 1863; com=- manding Second brigade, First division, Fifteenth corps, to September 1, 1863, and First brigade, First division, Fifteenth corps, to October 31, 1863; First division, Fifteenth corps, to November 23, 1863, and First brigade, Tirst division, Fifteenth corps, to December 23, 1863; on leave of absence to January 3, 1864; commanding First division, Fifteenth corps, to February, 1864; First brigade, First division, Fifteenth corps, to July 15, 1864; First divisien, Fifteenth corps, to August, 1864: resumed command of same division September 23, 1864, and remained fin command thereof to July, 1865; commanding department of 'Alabama from July 18, 1865, to June 1, 1866; department of the 'South to August 18, 1866; district of Chattahoochie to regular army record. Mustered out of volunteer service, September 1, 1866. THOMAS M. VINCEN r Assistant Adjutant General.

Postoffice address, Newark, Ohio. GrorcE A. Batt, brevet captain company K, ne Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio volunteer bi Enlisted April, 1861; discharged December 18, 1865. He took part in the following amed battles: Cheat Mountain, Chaplin Hills, and Stone River. He was wounded January 3, 1863, at Stone River. ) He first entered the service in April, 1861, in ~company H, Third Ohio volunteer infantry; served until April, 1863; re-enlisted as first lieutenant in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio national guards, in 1864; then re-enlisted as first lieutenant in the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, in 1865. Newark, Ohio.

Leonipas H. INnscuo, second lieutenant company A, Twenty-third Ohio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted June 16, 1861; discharged August 7, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Skeary Town, Carnifex Ferry, Princeton, Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fayetteville, Cloyd Mountain, New River, Lynchburgh, Cattletown, Winchester, Barrysville, Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. He was wounded slightly September 14, 62 and September 19, '63, at South Mountain and Opequan. He enlisted first in company E, Twelfth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served three years, then returned and served in the Twenty-third Ohio veteran volunteer infantry; was never sick a day during his whole term of service, and never missed a roll call, drill or guard duty. At South Mountain, after a handto-hand fight over a stone wall, Lieutenant Inscho captured four prisoners of war, among them one commissioned officer, and delivered them safely to his commanding officer. Chatham, Ohio.

Enlisted August 8, 1862; discharged September 28, 1864, on account of wounds. He took part in the following named battles: Chancelorsville, Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania, Falling Waters, Maryland, Raccoon Station, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wilderness, 'Todd's 'Tavern, Po River, and. Spottsylvania Court House. He was wounded July 2, 1863, at Gettysburgh, and May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania Court House. He enlisted as private; appointed third sergeant September 8, '62; elected second lieutenant November 5, 62; promoted to first lieutenant August 13, '63; was in command of company A at Bristow Station and Mine Run campaign, and in command of company Din the Wilderness campaign until woanded. Newark, Ohio.

THomas G. Brooke, drum major company C, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 11, 1861; discharged March 19, 1863. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Milliken's Bend, Bolivar, Sherman's attack on Haines' Bluff, Arkansas Post and Grant's attack on Vicksburgh. owing to general orders No. 126, dated September 6, 1862, which discharged from service all brass bands and leaders of field bands, as being in excess of organization. He remained with the regiment seven months after date of general order No.

SAMUEL W. BROOKE, second lieutenant company A, One Hundred and 'Thirty-fifth Ohio national guards, Enlisted June 5, 1862; discharged May 1, 1866. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Milliken's Bend, in 1862, and in 1864, at the taking of Cumberland gap and Taswell, and in 1865, at Harper's Ferry or John Brown's school house.

His first service was with the Seventy-sixth regiment, and as drum major, was then transferred to the regimental band and discharged by act of Congress. His second was in the six months' service, as first lieutenant company I, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment; third service as second lieutenant company A, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth regiment Ohio national guards. Newark, Ohio.

First Ohio veteran volunteer cavalry. Enlisted August 5, 1861; discharged September 13, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Jonesborough, Mission Ridge, Ebenezer Church, Selma, Montgomery, Columbus and Macon, He was wounded at Springfield, Kentucky, in the hand.

Wiuuiam T. Evans, first lieutenant company I, Second Ohio heavy artillery. Enlisted in July, 1863; discharged in August, 1865. He participated in the battles at Cleveland and Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, and served with his company on garrison duty at Fort DeWolf and Camp Nelson, Kentucky, and at Forts McPherson and Galpin, in Tennessee. He commanded company H ona raid into east Tennessee under General Steedman, and commanded General Schofield's body guard. The last few months of service he was on the staff of General Stoneman as brigade quartermaster. Newark, Ohio.

GrorcE W. Kirsy, private company F, Ninetyfifth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted September 12, 1864; discharged August 29, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Skirmish at Rally Road and Nashville, Tennessee, December 16, 1864, siege of Spanish Fort, from March 27 to April 8, 1865. He never was off of duty from any cause whatever during all his term of service. Newark, Ohio.

occasion rode in advance of the army with thirty others, penetrated the rebel works at Bentonville, withdrew safely and reported the rebel strength at headquarters. Newark, Ohio.

Amos R. Les, private company C, Seventysixth regiment Ohio infantry. Enlisted March 1, 1864; discharged July 20, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Dallas, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah, Columbia and Bentonville. Newark, Ohio. .

BENJAMIN ABBOTT, sergeant company C, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio infantry. Enlisted October 30, 1861; discharged July 20, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Vicksburgh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah and Columbia. He was never absent from the regiment during active service, from muster in until muster out, and was never in hospital. Newark, Ohio.

Moses B. Root, corporal company H, Seventy- Enlisted November 1, 1861; discharged July 27, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Post, Vicksburgh, Jackson, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah, Columbia, and Bentonville.

JosEPH MEISTER, corporal company E, Seventysixth Ohio infantry. Enlisted August 18, 1862; discharged June 16, 1865. He took part in every engagement with the Seventy-sixth Ohio since August, 1862. He was wounded November 27, 1863, at Ringgold, Georgia.

Jhio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 31, 1861; discharged July 16, 1865. He took art in all engagements from Fort Donelson to Bentonville, South Carolina.

At Lookout Mountain, Sergeant Deamude, toether with one man of the same company, surerised and captured fourteen of the enemy and urned them over safely at headquarters. Newark, Jhio.

Simon WILLIAMS, private company D, Seventysixth Ohio. Enlisted November 27, 1861; discharged at Savannah, Georgia, December 19, 1864. de took part in the following named battles: "ort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Arkansas Post, Richmond, Chickasaw Bayou, Raymond, Chamwion Hilis, Jackson, Black River, Vicksburgh, chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Dallas, alton, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Augusta, R. *., July 22d and 28th, onthe right, Jonesborough, .ovejoy Station, Macon and Sayannah. Wilkins Run, Ohio.

GEORGE W. ToRRANCE, sergeant cempany C, seventy-eighth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. nlisted February 6, 1862, at Zanesville, Ohio; flischarged January 12, 1865, at Beaufort, South Carolina, for disability. He took part in the folsowing named battles: Pittsburgh Landing, Iuka, nattle and siege of Corinth, Fort Donelson, Jackon, Tennessee, Bolivar, Tennessee, Ika, skirmish near Grand Junction, Tennessee, Port Gibion, Raymond, Baker's Creek, and the battles and surrender of Vicksburgh, Kenesaw Mountain, skirmish at Nickajack Creek, Georgia, Peach Tree Sreek and Atlanta, July 21stand 22d. Wounded at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864, and at Atlanta, July 21, 1864, and also severely at Atlanta, July 22, 1864.

He was a prisoner of war one day and night at Atlanta; remained on the battle-field all night, wounded, July 22, 1864, among the rebel wounded ind dead; was treated as well as could be expected under the circumstances; he could not walk and hey let him lie just where he fell. n all the marches and campaigns with the army of he Tennessee. Newark, Ohio

THoMpson E, Ospurn, sergeant company F, One Hundred and Thirteenth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted August 22, 1862; discharged July 7, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Rome, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, in front of Atlanta, Jonesborough, March to the Sea, and through the Carolinas, and Bentonville, North Carolina.

Sergeant Osburn fired one of the last guns of the war in his department, on the tenth of April, 1865, near Smithfield, North Carolina. He also fired one of the first and one of the last guns of the battle of Chickamauga. Vanattas, Ohio.

GerorGE H. Boacs, private company C, Seventy: sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. » Enlistec October 7, 1862; discharged-August 4, 1863. Hi: took part in the following named battles: Ash Hol low, Cottonwood Springs, Solomon's Fork, Jack son, and Vicksburgh. 'The first three battles wer with the Indians during service in the regula army; the last two in the war of the Rebellion He was wounded July 29, 1857, at Solomon' Fork.

Sergeant Boggs enlisted in the First Unitec States cavalry, February 22, 1855, and was dis charged February 22, 1860. He was wounded by the Indian chief ''White Feather," in a hand -tohand fight on Solomon's fork. Newark, Ohio.

Leroy S. BANcRort, private company D, One Hundred and Thirteenth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted August 25, 1862; discharged July 10, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Franklin, Chickamauga, Buzzard's Roost, Dalton, Resaca, Rome, Dallas, Kenesaw, Chattahooche, Peach Tree Creek, New Hope Church, Jonesborough, Atlanta, Savannah, Black

Isaac N. PRESTON, private company C, Seventysixth Ohio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 30, 1861; discharged July 19, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, siege of Vicksburgh, Jackson, Mississippi, siege of Atlanta, siege of Corinth, Chicksaw Bayou, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah, and Columbia.

Ike Preston was the "statistician and directory" of company C. Nothing escaped his notice, and to this day his remarkable memory serves him in relating with precision - as to dates and places - the many little incidents connected with the service. Chatham, Ohio.

Joun W. Lynn was last a member of company F, One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served three years and ten months during the war. Newark, Ohio.

THOMAS CocHRAN was a member of company I, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and served one year and one month. Newark, Ohio.

infantry. Enlisted in July, 1861; discharged July 11, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Sieges of New Madrid and Island No.

Ten, Iuka, Mississippi, September roth, Corinth, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta; on Saludas river, South Carolina, Cheraw, on Great Pedee river, and Bentonville, North Carolina. He was slightly wounded at Atlanta, July 22, 1864. ;

He first enlisted in Captain' McDougal's company H, Third Ohio volunteer infantry, in three months' service, in April, 1861, and was discharged at Camp Dennison to give room for three years' men; re-enlisted in Captain Edwin Nichol's company in July, 1861, and re-enlisted as a veteran December 15, 1863, at Prospect Station, Tennessee. Newark, Ohio,

MixTon R. Scort, private company D, Seventy sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted November 25, 1861; discharged December 20, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: Fort

He served on detached duty at headquarters in 1864. In civil life he entered into the profession of journalism, and is now editor and proprietor of the Newark Banner. Newark, Ohio.

Henry BasH was a member of company C, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and served three years and five morths. He was severely wounded in the battle of Jonesborough, Georgia. Utica, Ohio.

EpwWarpD H. PERKINS, first lieutenant One Hundred and Thirty-ninth New York infantry, enlisted February 16, 1864; discharged July 20, 1865. He engaged in the following named battles: Dallas, Kenesaw and Atlanta, Georgia.

He enlisted as a musician in company C, Seventy-sixth Ohio infantry, February 16, 1864, and was discharged May 29, 1865. He was commissioned first lieutenant One Hundred and Thirtyninth New York infantry, May 29, 1865, but continued in service with the Seventy-sixth Ohio Newark, Ohio.

TIMOTHY PowErs, private company D, Seventysixth Ohi® volunteer infantry, enlisted January 5, 1864; discharged June 29, 1865. He took part in the following battles: Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesborough and Lovejoy Station. Newark, Ohio.

Joun Evers, private First Kentucky independent battery; enlisted April 14, 1862; discharged July 12, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Antietam, Frederick City, South Mountain, Cotton Mountain, Winchester, Snickers Gap, Lynchburgh and Strasburgh. Newark, Ohio.

Jacos F. THEURER, sergeant company E, Seventy-sixth Ohio veteran volunteer infantry, enlisted in November, 1861; discharged July ro, 1865. Hetook part inevery engagement with the regiment during its term of service, and was never sick in hospital, but always ready for duty. Newark, Ohio.

-Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, enlisted November 8, 1861; discharged April 7, 1863. He took part in the following named battles: | Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing and Arkansas Post. He was discharged on account of being yparalyzed by a stroke of lightning at Young's -Point, Louisiana, February 14, 1863. Johnstown, e Ohio.

Francis O. Jacoss, private company A, Fourth POhio volunteer infantry, enlisted April 8, 1861; discharged in December, 1863. He took part in +" following named battles: Rich Mountain, Petersburgh, Romney, Blue's Gap, Winchester, | Fredericksburgh and Chancellorsville. He was wounded Sunday, May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville. Newark, Ohio.

SAMUEL F. GILBREATH, private company A, Seventy-sixth regiment, Ohio infantry. Enlisted October 5, 1861; discharged July 20, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, siege of Vicksburgh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah and Bentonville. He was never away from the regiment during his whole term of service ; he never rode in an ambulance; never was in a hospital and never was in the guard-house. Fallsburgh, Ohio.

JONATHAN TAVENER. - He was a member of company D, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served three years and seven months. Newark, Ohio.

CuHar.es W. HuLt, private company A, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted February 23, 1864; discharged July 15, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Dallas,

J. W. Martin, private company A, Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted February 29, 1864; discharged July 18, 1865. He took part in every battle in which the Seventy-sixth was engaged from the first day of April, 1864, to the time it was mustered out of service. He was a prisoner of war at Taylor's Ridge, but escaped in a short time. Perryton, Ohio.

Witr1am Hotter, first sergeant company F, Ninety-fifth regiment Ohio volunteer iniantry. - Enlisted August 18, 1862; discharged August 14, 1865. He took part in the following named _battles: Richmond, Kentucky, Jackson, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburgh, Tupelo, Mississippi; siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama.

He was a prisoner of war at Richmond, Kentucky, from August 30, 1862, to Septemper 1, 1862; was paroled September 1, 1862, and exchanged in February, 1863. Newark, Ohio.

Minor O. NAsH, JR., private company F. Ninety-fifth Ohio infantry. Enlisted August 10, 1862; discharged August 14, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Richmond, Kentucky, Jackson, siege of Vicksburgh, siege of Jackson, Brice's Cross Roads, Tupelo, Nashville, and siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama.

HENDERSON ALLBAUGH, corporal company H, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted February 8, 1862; discharged July 29, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing, Chickasaw, Arkansas Post, Vicksburgh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta twenty-second of July, Ezra Chapel, Bentonville, Savannah, and Jonesborough. Newark, Ohio.

December 10, 1862; discharged July 19, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburgh, Lockout Mountain, Ringgold, Mission Ridge, and in two engagements around Atlanta, Georgia, and others, making thirty-two battles and skirmishes during the war. Newark, Ohio.

regiment New York volunteers. hospital, Virginia. He took part in the following named battles: Yorktown, Virginia, Roanoake Island, North Carolina, New Berne, North Carolina, Nassau River, forty-five miles above New Berne, Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Rappahannock Station, Virginia, Mannassas Junction, Virginia, and three days at Bull Run, Virginia. He was wounded the last day at Bull Run in August, 1862; was a prisoner of war at Nassau River from April 30 to July 22, 1862; also at Raleigh, North Carolina, and Libby, Virginia. He was in the three months' service with the First New York volunteers under Colonel Ellsworth, and served four months and sixteen days. Newark, Ohio.

WitiiaM J. LAwRENCE. - He was a second lieutenant in company G, Sixty-first Pennsylvania volunteers, and served four years and seven months. Newark, Ohio,

WitiiaM H. ZIPPERER, private company H, Seventeenth regiment Illinois volunteer infantry. Enlisted May 25, 1861: discharged at Springfield, Illinois, June 4, 1864. ; lowing named _ battles:

Hundred and Thirteenth regiment, Ohio volunteer Enlisted August 31, 1862; discharged July 25, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Kenesaw Mountain, Ringgold, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Buzzard's Roost, Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, Franklin, Lookout Mountain and Peach Tree Creek. Fallsburgh, Ohio.

GrorGE W. Dtxn, private company F, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio national guard. Enlisted May 2, 1864: discharged January 26, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. He took part in the following named battles: North Mountain, July 3, 1864, in the Shenandoah valley, Virginia, and - was captured in the same fight on the day above mentioned, by General McCoslin's forces. He was a prisoner of war at Andersonville, from July 27, 1864, to December 10, 1864.

He was taken to Charlotte, thence to Lynchburgh, Virginia, thence to Andersonville, where some thirty thousand were hemmed in by a stockade, with a dead-line on the inside for the purpose of killing the prisoners, for a reward of from thirty to sixty days' furlough, given to kill a Yankee! Fallsburgh, Ohio.

GeorGE T. VEACH, corporal company D, Seventy-sixth Ohio veteran volunteer infantry, enlisted October 19, 1863; discharged July 20, 1865. He took part in all of the engagements with the regiment after joining the company and regiment in front of Chattanooga. He was wounded July 22, 1864, slightly in left foot, at Atlanta, Georgia.

He enlisted February 27, 1866, at Columbus, Ohio, in company C, Third battalion, Eighteenth United States regulars, and was discharged February 27, 1869, at Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, (Character excellent, as marked on discharge from regular army.) Since becoming a member of the society, George T. Veach was accidentally killed by a locomotive, March 24, 1879, at Manhattan,

Kansas, and his remains were brought to Néwark and buried in Cedar Hill cemetery, March 2oth. He was a gallant soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and displayed great bravery at Atlanta, July 22, 1864, where, in the charge of the Seventy-sixth regiment, he threw down his drum, picked up a musket and was the foremost man of his company. He entered the service quite young as a drummer boy.

JoHN BreRLEY was a member of company H, One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served one year and three months. Newark, Ohio.

W. B. Bower, sergeant company L, Eleventh Ohio volunteer cavalry. Enlisted July 14, 1863; discharged July 14, 1866. He took part in quite a good many Indian fights and skirmishes, dates of which have been forgotten.

His regiment was on the frontiers, fighting Indians, with regimental headquarters at Fort Laramie, Wyoming territory, and operated all over Wyoming, Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, and Montana territories.

Moses S. HARRISON, private company D, Seventy-sixth Ohio infantry. [Enlisted October 4, 1862; discharged August 4, 1863, at Black River bridge, Mississippi. He took part in the following named battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, and Vicksburgh. He was wounded May 19, 1863, in the rear of Vicksburgh. Newark, Ohio.

JoHn HuMBarGER, private companies B and F, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth and One Hundred and Eighty-seventh regiments Ohio ydlunteer infantry, enlisted May 2, 364, and February 15, 1864; discharged September_2, 1864, and March 8, 1866. He took part in the battle of North Mountain. He was wounded July 3, 1864, at North Mountain, and a prisoner of war from the third until the sixth of July.

THomas E, Hayss, private company B, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio national guard. Enlisted May 2, 1864; discharged January 19, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. He took part in an engagement at North Mountain Station, July 3, 1864, under command of Major David Thomas ; after a fight of about three or four hours was captured with the entire force of officers and men, by rebel General McCausland with a force of several thousand men.

He was a prisoner of war at Lynchburgh, Andersonyille, Millen, and Savannah from July 3, 1864, to November 25, 1864, at which time he was paroled; and on the following day was given up to the Union fleet, near Fort Pulaski, a mere skeleton, from ill treatment while a prisoner with the rebels. Granville, Ohio.

Loam1 MorGav, private company C, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth regiment Illinois volunteers. Enlisted May 15, 1864; discharged September 28, 1864. Little Clay Lick, Ohio.

James W. WILSON, private company A, Seventysixth regiment Ohio veteran volunteer infantry. Enlisted February 26, 1864; discharged July 15, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesborough, Atlanta, July 22d and 28, 1864, and Bentonville. Newark, Ohio.

CHARLES SEDERS, private company H, Seventysixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted in March, 1864; discharged in July, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Resawa, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Savannah, and Bentonville.

ALBERT E. Macorrin, sergeant major Eightyninth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted July 31, 1862; discharged October 27, 1863. He took part in the following named battles: Hoover's Gap, Tennessee, and numerous skirmishes at divers places. Newark, Ohio.

Witiiam INGMAN, ordnance sergeant company H, Third Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted in April, 1861; discharged July 31, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Middlefork Bridge, West Virginia, Rich Mountain, West Virginia, Bridgeport, Alabama, and Perryville, Kentucky. He was wounded at Perryville. He re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, and was in service six months after the war closed. Newark, Ohio.

NATHANIEL FINEGAN, sergeant company D, First regiment of Ohio volunteer cavalry. Enlisted August 5, 1861; discharged October 6, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: Siege of Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Boonville, Mississippi, and other battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta, as atttache to Thomas' staff, performing valuable but not dangerous duty. By command of Major General Rosecrans he was de. tailed March 11, 1863, for duty in the Topographical Engineers' bureau, department of the Cumberland, as draughtsman, and was relieved September 20, 1864, tos be mustered out of service with his regiment. Newark, Ohio.

Davin W. Vanarra. - He was a member of company D,"Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served one year and six months. He died at his home in Vanatta, Licking county, Ohio, Deoember 24, 1879, and was buried in Cedar Hill cemetery.

enlisted May 1, 1864; discharged May 31, 1865, He was captured at Martinsburgh, West Virginia, and was a prisoner of war ten months, from July 3, 1864, to May 1, 1865, at Andersonville, Macon, Albany, Thomasville, Blackshier, Savannah and Millen, in Georgia.

This soldier in describing his prison life, says that he would have preferred participating in all the battles of the war than to have endured the hardships in these prison pens, which he says "were worse than hog pens." He was more than half starved all the time, and upon one occasion lived on one ear of corn for forty-eight hours. He was struck with a bayonet when too weak to walk, and when released from prison, his life was nearly gone, and he was so exhausted that he could scarcely stand upon his feet. Newark, Ohio.

Tuomas S. HuRSEY, private company E, Twelfth regiment West Virginia infantry, enlisted August 7, 1862; discharged June 26,1865. He took part in the following named battles: Winchester, Virginia, June 13, 14 and 15, 1863, New Market, Virginia, Cedar Creek, Hatcher's Run, Virginia, Battery Gregg, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House. He was wounded May 15, 1864, at New Market, Virginia.

He was mustered into service August 26, 1862, in West Virginia, by Major B. H. Hill; appointed corporal August 26, 1862; resigned in September, 1862; is entitled by general order to credit for actions in which his regiment was engaged while in hospital wounded, viz: Piedmont, Lynchburgh,' Winchester, Monocacy, Winchester, September 19, 1864, and Fisher's Hill. Chatham, Ohio.

James B. ODELL, private company F, One hundred and ninety-first Ohio volunteer infantry, enlisted February 15, 1865; discharged August 27, 1865. Newark, Ohio.

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Columbus, RouscuLP, musician company K, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted August 29, 1862; discharged July 1, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Martinsburgh, Virginia, Wamping Heights, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness,

Joun CRrooxs, second sergeant company I, Fifty-first Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted April ¥2, 1861; discharged November 5, 1865. He took part in the following named battles: Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Peach Tree Creek, in Franklin and Nashville. He was wounded slightly at Lookout Mountain.

James K. JENNINGS, private company D. Seventy-sixth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted December 6, 1861; discharged December 19, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Vicksburgh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Macon, and Savannah. Newark, Ohio.

WILLIAM WING SPELLMAN, private company D, Twenty-second Ohio infantry. Enlisted September 3, 1861; discharged August 2, 1862. He was discharged on account of chronic bronchitis, a disease contracted in the service, and has never received any bounty.

His regiment was formerly called the Thirteenth Missouri, and during the summer of 1862 was changed to the Twenty-second Ohio - Crafts J. Wright, colonel. Granville, Ohio.

James W. OWENS, captain company K, Eightysixth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. "Commissioned first lieutenant June 5, 1862, and commissioned captain July 17, 1863. He served

Mites ARNOLD, first lieutenant company C, Seventy-sixth Ohio infantry. Enlisted April 17, 1861; discharged October 18, 1864. He took part in the following named battles: Rich Mountain, West Virginia, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburgh, Jackson, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw and Atlanta. He was wounded severely with three musket shots at Atlanta, July. 22, 1864; was reported mortally wounded, but lived after great suffering.

He served in company B, Seventeenth Ohio, in the three months' service; joined the Seventy-sixth Ohio October 18, 1861; appointed sergeant December 9, 1861; first sergeant June 7, 1862; commissioned second lieutenant November 23, 1863, and first lieutenant Match 10, 1864. He was mustered out on account of wounds October 18, 1864, and has been unable to perform labor since that time. Ferris, Hancock county, Illinois.

PETER SUTTON, private company H, Third Ohio infantry. Enlisted August 22, 1862; discharged July 17, 1865. He engaged in the following named battles: Perryville, Mission Ridge, Buzzards' Roost and Kenesaw Mountain. He was wounded July 5, 1864, near Kenesaw mountain; was a prisoner of war one week at Rome, Georgia. Chatham, Ohio.

IsatAH C. Lone, first sergeant company A, Fourth regiment Ohio infantry. Enlisted April 18, 1861, for three months. Re-enlisted for three years June 5, 1861; discharged November 21, 1863. He participated in the battles of Rich Mountain, Romney, Blue's Gap, Chancellorsville and Gettysburgh. Was captured in hospital in 1862 and remained a prisoner of war eight days. Was: finally discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability. Newark, Ohio.

Harry A. Cuurcn, sergeant company K, Fiftysecond Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted July 9, 1862; discharged July 6, 1865. He was enlisted originally for the Seventy-second Ohio, but was transferred with eighteen others to the Fifty-second Ohio, and made second sergeant. He took part in the following named battles: ferryville, Resaca, Dallas, Buzzard's Roost, Rome, Georgia, Franklin, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesborough, and the capture of Atlanta.

He served with his regiment from its muster in till the capture of Atlanta, where he was taken sick and sent with a number of others to Nashville, and was detailed in the Government printing office till the end of the war.

On the seventh day of August, 1871, he enlisted for the regular army, and was assigned to company K, Seventh United States infantry, stationed at Fort Shaw, Montana Territory. After a short stay at the fort, his company and company B of the same regiment were sent out on an expedition, and when returning were caught in a terrible snow

"storm, the mercury falling from zero to forty-five degrees below, the result of which was that his feet were so badly frozen that they had to be amputated two and one-half inches above the ankle. There are few soldiers who have had so many narrow escapes, and yet he is alive and well. Granville, Ohio.

Davin Davis, private company D, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio infantry. Enlisted December 17, 1861; discharged with regiment July 24, 1865. He took part in all the battles and skirmishes in*which the Seventy-sixth regiment participated, and was never in hospital nor missed duty.

At Atlanta, July 22, 1864, in charging to retake a battery, he surprised and captured, alone, six rebels who had three Union men as prisoners, and turned them over safely at headquarters. This soldier was under age and under the regulation height when he enlisted, but of such tough material as to stand all the privations and hardships of the war from the beginning to the end. Conesville, Ohio.

PuILip O'BRIEN, private company D, Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted October 15, 1861; discharged October 26, 1864. He engaged in the following named battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburgh, Jackson, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough and Lovejoy Station.

JosEpH R. MILLER, second lieutenant company B, Seventy-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry. Commissioned October 1, 1862 (to rank from September 7, 1862). Resigned September 21, 1864. Newark, Ohio.

Joun J. METzGar, captain company C, Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted as private in company B; served as quartermaster sergeant until commissioned second lieutenant Noyember 28, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant March 1o, 1864, and commanded company C; served as regimental quartermaster through the Atlanta campaign; promoted to captain January 18, 1865, and mustered out with regiment July 24, 186s. Captain Metzgar was severely woundéd in the battle of Ringgold, November 27, 1863, while carrying the colors, after the color bearer had been shot down. Postoffice, Shawnee, Ohio.

Isaac K. FRAMPTON, private company A, Seyenty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and company A, Forty-second Indiana volunteers; served two years. Fallsburgh, Ohio.

Reason C. STRONG, major 'Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Commissioned second lieutenant company D, February 5, 1862 (to rank from December 16, 1861); promoted to first lieutenant December 31, 1862 (to rank from September 30, 1862); promoted to captain March 10, 1864; promoted to major June 16, 1865, and to lieutenant colonel July 13, 1865. He was mustere# out with regiment as major, July 24, 1865. Post Office, Columbus, Ohio.

Joun T. CoLLins, captain company E, Ninetyeighth Ohio volunteer infantry Commissioned second lieutenant August 3, 1862 (to rank from July 23, 1862); commissioned first lieutenant June 30, 1863 (to rank from January 24, 1863); commissioned captain January 6, 1864 (to rank from September 20, 1863). Resigned July 29, 1864. Post Office, Newark, Ohio.

WILLARD WARNER, brevet major general United States volunteers. Commissioned major Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry, March 24, 1862, (to rank from December 28, 1861); commissioned lieutenant colonel December 14, 1863 (to rank from September 10, 1863); appointed inspector general on General Sherman's staff in April, 1864; discharged for promotion October 12, 1864; commissioned colonel One Hundred and eightieth Ohio volunteer infantry October 12, 1864; brevetted brigadier general United States volunteers in July, 1865; brevetted major general United States volunteers (to rank from March 13, 1865,) " for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war." He was mustered out late in 1865. After the war General Warner served one term as United States Tecumseh, Alabama.

M. W. Comstock, sergeant company F, Ninetyfifth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted July 6, 1862; discharged March 13, 1863. He was taken a prisoner of war at Richmond, Kentucky, August 31, 1862, and paroled soon after. Newark, Ohio,

Davip R. JonEs, musician company G, Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted in October, 1861; discharged July 19, 1865. He took part in all the battles and skirmishes of the Seventy-sixth regiment from Fort Donelson to Bentonville. Newark, Ohio.

Puitip Cassipy, private company F, Third Pennsylvania cavalry. Enlisted in July, 1864; discharged near Richmond, Virginia, in 1865. He took part in nearly all the battles in front of Petersburgh, and was at Lee's surrender at Appomatox. Newark, Ohio.

MaRI0N CHRISMAN, private company H, Seventysixth Ohio volunteer infantry. Enlisted February 7, 1862; discharged July 19, 1865. He participated in all the battles his regiment was engaged in, from Fort Donelson to Bentonville, and was never absent excepting a short time in hospital at Beaufort, South Carolina. Newark, Ohio.

FREDERICK KOEHLER, brevet lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp United States army, served ten years in the regular service, and five years and eight months in the volunteer service. Newark, Ohio.

In the winter and spring of 1878, active preparations were made for holding a general State reunion in,Newark under the auspices of the soldiers society.

At a meeting held by the officers of the society, January 23d, the president, after consultation with the other officers, appointed the following general committees for the purpose of arranging for a general soldiers' re-union the coming summer. Upon motion, it was resolved that the Re-union be held at the "Old Fort," near Newark, on Monday, July 22d, the anniversary of the death of General McPherson:

1. The committee of arrangements will make egeneral arrangements, attend to decorations, arrange order of parade, and attend to such other sappropriate duties as will further the success of the sre-union.

2. The committee on finance will solicit subescriptions of money, and pay the same over to the utreasurer, for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses of the re-union.

The county committees (at least one in each township), will rally members and visitors to attend the re-union, and will attend to such other necessary work as will further the success of the reunion.

In addition to the foregoing committees, the chairmen of the township committees were authorized to appoint a coémmittee of ladies in their respective townships, to solicit cooked provisions, and to arrange and superintend a table set apart and marked for each township.

General Woods, chairman of the committee of general arrangements, published an address in the county papers, calling upon the people to contribute from their abundance for the occasion, that all soldiers might be furnished a free dinner.

The secretary also preparec, and sent to the township committees, subscription books, for the purpose, of collecting money for.defraying the expenses of the re-union.

To the correspondence committee was assigned the first important duties to be performed; and the chairman, with the assistance of the secretary, opened up an extensive correspondence with the heads of the various military bodies throughout the State, with a view of securing the largest attendance and of drawing to the re-union features that would prove interesting and attractive. General Charles R. Woods rendered valuable service to the committee in addressing letters to distinguished military men, inviting them to be present. Very patriotic answers were received in reply from many.

Printed letters of invitation of like purport were sent to the commanders of all the Ohio national guard companies and batteries. Three thousand large posters, printed in colors, were prepared and one sent to each of the twenty-three hundred post offices throughout the State. Bundles ofthe same were also sent to the large towns and cities, to be posted in conspicuous places; and it can be said to the credit of the society that the programme promised was fully carried out.

The resident correspondents of the metropolitan and local press noticed the progress of the preparations for the re-union with favorable comments, which added extensively to its advertisement. The letter received from General Grant, by the secretary, was given to the press and widely published throughout the Union. In fact, all was done by the correspondence committee to widely circulate the call for a State re-union and to impress upon the minds of the veterans of Ohio the fact that they would be cordially welcomed and entertained.

The finance committee commenced its laborious duties early in June, and it was with the greatest difficulty that necessary funds could be raised considering the stringency of the times, but when the people began to realize the magnitude of the undertaking and the promised beneficial results that would accrue, it can be said to their credit

The committee of general arrangements, headed by that admiral campaigner, General Charles R. Woods, owing to the undeveloped results of the work of the correspondence and finance committees, did not begin the performance of its duties until within two weeks of the eventful day, but with skill and earnest application its work progressed rapidly and ended successfully, as the sequel shows.

Fifteen hundred feet of tables were erected at the fort, whereon to spread the free dinner for the guests. A large stand for speakers was prepared, with seating capacity for over two hundred persons. The ground around the circular embankment was staked off and space allotted for two hundred and thirty-nine veteran organizations of Ohio infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments.

On each stake was attached a small American flag, and a register book wherein soldiers visiting the re-union could register their names, command and post office address.

The stakes were placed in regular order, commencing at the left hand of the great gateway of the fort, with the first infantry, and continued around the entire circle in order by numbers.

The committee of general arrangements superintended the decorations of the fort and the city, which were on a very elaborate scale. It arranged the order of march and performed many other important duties which added greatly to the success of the re-union.

The reception committee, under the management of Colonel Kibler, performed valuable service in providing quarters for the military bodies and distinguished guests on that day. The most arduous duty performed by this committee was upon the morning of the twenty-second, in receiying the various commands arriving upon the trains, which was rendered more laborious by the confusion necessarily caused in such a vast assemblage of people arriving mostly in an unorganized condition.

The banquet committee was relieved in a great measure in participating in the preparation of the dinner at the fort, by the untiring and zealous attention of the ladies. 'Too much cannot be said in praise of the noble part taken by the ladies of Newark on this occasion, and it is to be regretted that many sacrificed the pleasures of the day in . their unselfish devotion to the duties assigned to them.

The ladies of the various township committees deserve the thanks of the society for the elaborate and generous preparation they made at their respective tables for the entertainment of the guests.

The banquet committee, proper, composed of gentlemen, confined its labors in preparation of the banquet held in the evening at the Lansing house.

The lateness of the hour and the exhaustion of the people caused the attendance at the banquet to fall short of expectations, but the speeches of distinguished soldiers, in response to toasts on that occasion, were very fine and inspiring.

Several special committees were appointed, which deserve mention. A committee, consisting of Captains Rees and Lyon, was sent to Washington to enlist the interest of the heads of the Government in the re-union and to secure the attendance of the President and other distinguished soldiers and statesmen.

General J. Warren Keifer was invited by the committee to act as orator of the day, and it af forded the society great pleasure when that gentleman accepted, as his oration proved to be the most appropriate performance for the occasion that could possibly have been delivered. The oration was rich in statistical information and portrayed the deeds, the valor and the sacrifices of Ohio soldiers in that war, with a vividness that will inspire the generations to come, as it did the veterans on that day who heard it from his lips.

Committees were also sent to Columbus to _personally invite the governor and State officials, and to secure the old battle flags for the occasion.

A committee was appointed to arrange with the lines of railways centering at Newark, to carry visitors to and from the re-union at special low rates of fare, and to furnish adequate transportation for the multitude. It is to be regretted that the railroad officials did not fully realize the magnitude of the affair in time to provide cars for the comfortable transportation of the people, and many in remote parts of the State were deprived of the

In connection with the work of the committees it may be stated that the secretary opened negotiations with the quartermaster general of Wisconsin to secure the attendance of "Old Abe," the celebrated war eagle of Wisconsin, which Succeeded in procuring the presence of that famous bird.

In order to secure the battle flags of the various veteran organizations expected to be represented at the re-union, it became necessary to have passed by the legislature then in session, an act authorizing the adjutant general to loan the same for the Occasion. The society was indebted to the Hon. James W. Owens for the passage of a resolution which secured the desired end.

-Ments of the railway lines were not adequate to carry the people desirous of attending the re-union, and in many parts of the State railroad corporations connecting with lines reaching Newark, declined to grant special rates, under the misapprehension that the number of people contemplating the journey would not justify a reduction of the fare. The sequel proved the lack of foresight in the management of the lines.

The Pan Handle route of the Pittsburgh, Cincinaati & St. Louis railroad and the Ohio divisions o¢ the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, being the two lines passing directly through Newark, gave excursion fates, which attracted large crowds over their respective roads and added greatly to their source of revenue. The Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus road, connecting with the Baltimore & Ohio at Mt. Vernon, and the Marietta & Cleveland road, connecting at Cambridge and Uhrichsville, made liberal transportation arrangements, which resulted in full trains over their lines.

Notwithstanding the inadequate provisions made by other roads in remote parts of the State, so great was the anxiety of soldiers to be present on So interesting an occasion, that they came from all parts in large numbers. The re-union was one of all organizations in Ohio, and the first general State reunion of the veterans since the war; hence it would have been proper for all roads within the borders of Obio to have furnished such liberal facilities for attendance as the importance of the occasion demanded.

brought in from the west one extra and one regular train, and from the east two extra trains, consisting in all of fifty coaches, averaging seventyfive people to the coach, making a total of about thirty-five hundred people.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad brought in from the east two trains of twenty-eight cars; from the west, one train of eleven cars; from the north, two trains of thirty-six cars; and from the south, two trains of thirty-two cars; making in all one hundred and six cars, carrying six thousand five hundred people.

This was on Monday morning, the day of the re-union. The Saturday and Sunday trains brought in about one thousand people, who came in advance, to secure hotel accommodations.

By. far the greatest outpcuring was from the county. The farms and villages were nearly depopulated. It was a gala day for 'old Licking" and the people, for once, closed up their houses and came ex masse to Newark.

The inducement was sufficient to justify the inhabitants for one day to lay aside their usual avocations and make a holiday. It was the first time in the history of the county that the President of the United States was to be a guest of her citizens. And the interest was three-fold enhanced by the presence at the same time of the general of the army 'and the governor of Ohio. But we must not overlook the still greater interest, which was in the meeting of old comrades, many of whom had not crossed palms since the days of the war. From early dawn until mid-day all roads leading into the city were thronged with wagons and carriages, not only bringing men, women and children, but laden with good things to satisfy the "inner man;" rations without stint for our soldier guests. The country people generally corralled their teams about the fair-grounds, as is their custom diring fair times, and it was not many hours after daylight that the many acres outside and around the embankment were literally packed with every description of vehicle.

To estimate the number of people in a promiscuous gathering like this is a problem, the solution of which leads to a great diversity of opinion. The reporters of the press are as liable to err as any others who take a casual view of the question.

By reference to the reports herein given, the representatives of the different papers widely differ in their estimates of the number of people present on that day, which is further proof of their incompetency in the matter. It is only by documentary and other like evidence that a fair and reliable estimate can be arrived at. By careful observation of the seven main roads leading into Newark, fifteen thousand came from the country; one thousand arrived by rail before Monday. 'The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis railroad brought thirty-five hundred; the Baltimore & Ohio railroad brought sixty-five hundred, and at least five thousand citizens of the city participated, making a grand total of thirty-one thousand.

The following account of the re-union by the Cincinnati Gazette, which for fairness and accuracy, seems to have merit over all others, is given in full, with the exception of the speeches:

"The gallant McPherson is remembered to-day." So runs a legend on a fine garrison flag that floats over the street on one of the principal squares of Newark. Remembered, indeed, to-day, is that beau ideal of the American officer, gallant, courteous, genial, commanding in appearance as he was, until even his black horse was an object of the affections of the thousands of soldiers. Remembered is he as the officer, who fourteen years ago to-day, when his Army of the Tennessee was receiving the fiery force of the whole body of the impetuous Hood's army, rode into a woods swarming with rebel troops, and, while pushing on to reach the position where he supposed his own troops were most hotly pressed, rode into the presence of a rebel! line, and in a moment was shot down. His riderless horse escaped, and, though no friendly eye, except an orderly, saw General McPherson fall, the fact of his death was soon conveyed to General Sherman. Not, however, till the battle had been won by his troops was the fact of his death spoken, except in whispers. Probably no officer in the whole army had such a hold upon his soldiers as did McPherson, and his tragical death makes the anniversary of that battle one of sad interest to all who fought on the field where McPherson fell.

It was in consequence of this feeling that to-day was selected by the Soldiers' and Sailors' association of Licking county, of which General Charles R. Woods is a member, for a re-union of soldiers. General Woods was a member of the Army of the Tennessee, and at the battle of July 22nd was in the thickest of the fight, as he commanded the First division of the Fifteenth army corps. General Woods is now a retired army officer, living in quiet comfort in a beautiful home in the suburbs of Newark. He has seen much service, having been in the war from the time the Star in the West was fired upon until its close, and afterward held an important command in the South during the progress of reconstruction. Veteran as he is, there isa tender place in his heart for the memory of McPherson, and

The organization in charge of the day's festivities is not a political one. It is composed of men who were in the Union, army, and they are here, as elsewhere, not all of one mind in the matter of politics, although they are unanimous in rejoicing over the success of the cause that took them to the tented field. Among the active workers in charge of the arrangements are to be found Democrats and Republicans together, and among the contributors to the fund to pay expenses there has been no discrimination on account of political faith. This is a soldiers' re-union.

Perhaps the gladdest workers among the many who have len a hand in the preparations are the ladies of Newark, and of these none can be gladder than the wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts of the men who, fourteen years ago to-day, were in that battle before Atlanta. To these this work is a thanksoffering for the preservation of those who came out of that danger alive, and an incense to the memory of the heroic dead. It would not be strange if tears have hallowed the decorations of to-day, The ladies have worked with a devotion equal to that which marked their patriotism during the war. The countless little flags that seem to be flying through the air, but which are fastened to long cords that extend in all directions from the lofty dome of the finest court house in the State, all represent women's work. Each little flag has been stitched to its place by a woman's hand. And then the preparation of the soldier's What heart there has been in that! '' Poor fellow," they say, ''he shall have such a dinner to-day as he did not get fourteen years ago." Or, if there is a headstone over his grave marked ''killed July 22, 1864, before Atlanta," still the feeling is ''we will set before his comrades something in remembrance of our poor boy."' And so the feast has been prepared in thankful joy and in tender remembrance.

While almost everything has been done by private contribution, the re-union has become so popular as to obtain assistance both from the county and the city. The commissioners donated fifty dollars and the council gave two hundred dollars. There is a story that only one member of the council opposed this appropriation, and he was so earnest in his convictions that he sought the aid of the law to prevent the payment of the money. But his fellow councilmen were alert, and when he came to the city clerk with an injunction, that officer had paid out the money. Then he enjoined the banker where he understood the two hundred dollars had been deposited, but when he found the cash was not there, and that it was going about from pocket to pocket in such a mysterious manner that 'no fellow could find out'' where to lay an injunction, he gave up the effort.

The decorations are profuse and tasteful. A fine effect is produced by stretching from the high dome of the court house which stands in the middle of a large square, to housetops all around, cords upon which are fastened littie flags about fou feet apart. All the great flags that can be gathered are sus. pended over the streets. Evergreen wreathing appears on many houses. A triplearch spans the street leading west from the court house. This is adorned with evergreens and flags, anc with a large sized portrait of the beloved McPherson, suspendec under the central arch. '' Welcome Comrades," is on the arch while on the others are the names, McPherson, Custer, Me Cook, and Lytle.

as the long roll would have called up a regiment. Very soon after the streets began to assume a lively appearance. Long before six o'clock farmers' wagons were coming in filled with the men aud women folks, and not always leaving out the children. Small boys took the liberty to fire off diminutive pistols on the public square, and now and then to give vent to their feelings through a fire-cracker or a torpedo. The weather fully redeemed its promise of assistance, the morning breaking with a delicious coolness that made shawls and heavy coats desirable.

General Sherman spent the Sabbath at Lancaster, and this Morning performed the neat manceuver of flanking a Well intentioned cavalry escort that intended to do him the honor of meeting him a mile or two out of town. He drove over ina He was expected to arrive about eight o'clock, but he is an early riser, and a rapid mover, so he left Lancaster asleep and rattled over the country, arriving here more than an hour earlier than he was expected. The good intentions of the cavalry company, composed as it was of old cavalrymen who served under him, were morning ride for nothing. However, no blame must attach to General Sherman for their disappointment, for he was not aware that any such honor was in store for him, and he would be the

The desire has been expressed again and again during the day that the soldiers should be designated in some way, so that people might know who they were. This seems to have been overlooked by the managers, but since their arrival this morning a good many of the soldiers have modestly ticketed their hats with little cards bearing the letter of their company and the number of their regiment. The device affords a means of identification that leads to many pleasant renewals of army acquaintance, for every soldier feels that he is acquainted with the boys who were in his brigade at least. The veteran regiment organized for the day was designated by badges on its members.

The proudest man in Newark to-day is Billy Lafflin, the veteran hackman, whose carriage was selected to carry the President from the depot to the hotel. He was a coachman before he came to this country, but in America he has advanced to the proprietorship of an equipage, and to-day his horses were in their neatest trim, and himself the perfection of good taste in dress. The ladies had decorated his hack with evergreens and flowers, surmounting it with an eagle with outspread wings. He drove around the public square an hour before time for the train to arrive, exhibiting his tasteful turnout to admiring crowds.

The first cheers of the day were those evoked by the presence of ''Old Abe," the veteran war eagle. He made his appearance before the President arrived, borne on a shield by a veteran, and escorted by a drum band and a little company of soldiers following a tattered flag. The flag and the little company of men only suggested the strong regiments that are gone, while the eagle alone seems to have renewed his strength. The bird who has such an eventful history, who followed the Eighth Wisconsin regiment through the war, and who now devotes his time to attending soldiers' re-unions all over the country, is as fresh looking as he ever was. And when the soldiers cheered the Pan Handle depot. With the President were Attorney General Devens, Governor Bishop, General Keifer, Secretary of State Barnes, Adjutant General Meilly, General Wycoff, General Walcutt, Hon. S. F. Hunt, the governor's staff, etc. There were several thousand present, and it was some time Lefore the car containing the Presidential party could be brought to the proper place for leaving the car, and the distinguished visitors escorted to their carriages by the reception ccmmittee.- Immediately on being seated in the carriage, the President was sur- Tounded by hundreds of citizens who insisted on shaking hands, and that invariable American ceremony was indulged in for nearly ten minutes. Meantime the salute of twenty-one guns was fired by the Cleveland artillery. The order of march to the Lansing house was as follows: The Newark guards, Barracks band, Cadet band, Governor's Guard drum corps, Governor's guards, the carriage containing President Hayes, Governor Bishop, Attorney General Devens, and a number of the reception committee, carriages containing the other members of the Presidential party, the mayor of the city, etc., and companies A, B and F, of Columbus.

Arriving at the Lansing house, the President was immediately escorted to his room, where he remained till the moving of the procession, the hall leading to his room being jammed continually by hundreds eager to catch if but a passing glimpse of the Chief Magistrate.

It was half-past eleven o'clock before the procession began to move. 'The streets around the public square had been kept free from intrusion by stretching ropes at each entrance, to prevent vehicles from coming, but people on foot crowded in and gave infinite trouble to the nervous marshals on horseback. The President, General Sherman, and Governor Bishop, and other distinguished guests, had been seated in their carriages nearly half an hour before the procession began .to move, notwithstanding they were to follow all the troops. The President was again subjected to another spell of hand-shaking, which would have been more general, if the police had not exerted themselves to keep his carriage free from the crowd.

As it was, there was but little harm done, as the weather was charmingly cool with a good breeze, and though the President was in a covered carriage, and armed with a huge serviceable palm leaf fan, it lay idle most of the time in his lap.

The music at last announced the moving of the procession, and it passed the Lansing house, where the President and party were in waiting, in the following order: Colonel Joseph C. Wehrle and staff; band of music; company of veteran cavalry; Granville cornet band; more cavalry, followed by Sherman's Bummers, composed of a dozen or so men on horseback, dressed after the style of that unique corps, and equipped with oat sheaves, tin coffee pots, hams, chickens, and a miscellaneous lot of eatables; another cavalry company; Cambridge military band; Ohio national guards, two companies; drum band; drum band; artillery corps; General Charles R. Woods and staff; Columbus Barracks band; ''Old Abe," the Eighth Wisconsin war eagle; veteran corps, ten companies, interspersed with drum and military bands, and bearing battle stained regimental flags.

One of the most affecting features of the procession, was a horse ridden by a boy, and almost covered with flags. He worea placard reading, 'Old Charley, who led the Thirty-first Ohio three years.' The veteran war horse was not so nimble as Ten Broeck, but even his stiff gait made him an object of affectionate interest in the eyes of all who know what sucha history as

'Old Charley's" implies. When the veterans had all passed, the Governor's guards wheeled into platoons and followed, and then the carriages containing the President and other distinguished guests moved after them, and the procession was all under way.

Long before the procession reached the fair grounds the people from the country had flocked in, and vehicles by the hundreds were hitched on every available acre in and around the enclosure, their occupants by the thousands being scattered over every part of the grounds, and lining almost every foot of the dusty mile and a half between there and Newark. 'Their enthusiasm was boundless.

"Old Abe," the Wisconsin war eagle, elicited cheer upon cheer, and divided the homage of the multitude with the President and General Sherman. He was placed upon the speaker's stand, and near the front, where he surveyed the multitude with a

With much difficulty the marshals cleared away the spectators sufficiently to permit of the displaying of the military, and the approach of the carriages containing the distinguished visitors, who had no sooner been seated on the platform than the crowd, swept to it and clambered on it from all sides. Almostat once the west side fell, but harmlessly. The reporters were forced out of their seats. The northeast corner settled dowr, and it was not until a detachment of the Governor's guards had cleared the platform of unauthorized spectators that sufficien, quiet was obtained, and the exercises proceeded in the proper order.

It was now after three o'clock, and an interesting part of the day was not yet touched - the dinner for the veterans, the national guards and the distinguished guests. The prettiest thing of the day was the grand dining rooms in the woods, which extended over several acres of ground, and was filled with hundreds of feet in length of tables, which were perfect pictures of peace and plenty. Thousands of tired men, repre~ senting nearly every regiment organized in Ohio, gathered about them, each one served with a pasteboard plate, a new tin cup, a spoon, anda buttonhole bouquet. Not the least sign of disorder was anywhere visible. There was plenty to eat and plenty of room, every one helping himself. The bill of fare included cold meats of every description, golden rolls, baked beans, pies, pickles, hot coffee and cakes fit to grace the table of the President ; and there he stood, under the shade of a grand old beach, enjoying the hospitality of the women as much as any other soldier.

The old battle flags of the Ohio regiments were taken from the flag room in the State house and carefully arranged in floral hall, in the fair grounds, where they received the almost unbounded homage of thousands. But the precedent thus made should not be allowed to prevail, These tattered and faded mementos of Ohio's glory are quite too precious to be carried around to the many re-unions we shall have in the State, highly gratifying though their presence is to every soldier or citizen.

The erowd present was immense, and estimates vary from fifteen thousand to thirty thousand. Perhaps twenty thousand is a sufficiently high estimate for those actually on the ground, were satisfied to look on the decorations, the glimpses of visiting greatness they could occasionally catch, and patiently wait for the return from the fair-grounds, and the fireworks at night.

One good feature was the placing of stakes about twenry feet apart on the inside of the top of the embankment of the old - fort. To each stake was a small flag anda book attached, one for every regiment and battery from Ohio in the war, and in which the soldiers of each were requested to register. A large number availed themselves of the opportunity, and a tolerable complete register is thus expected to be made.

The citizens of Newark have been most hospitable in their entertainment of their hosts of guests. They not only engineered very successfully a gigantic gathering, but have as well succeeded in making all who were here feel at home. The President and General Devens took tea this evening at the residence of Judge Jerome Buckingham.

Miss Ella Sherman drove the carriage containing her father and General John M. Connell, from Lancaster here this moming, in three and a half hours.

Supper over, the woods of the grounds became versatile with the music of the many bands. Hundreds of veterans walked about the circle, registered their names in the little books, and c scanned them for the names of comrades. Then came the return to the city, where the sound of drum and cornet bands, the shouts of people, and the roll of vehicles, told how glad had been the day.

Webb Hayes introduced the callers to the President, who gave to each one, at least, a word and a hand-shake. General Sherman was present in uniform, and added splendor to the occasion. Governor Bishop also attended the reception, and was greeted warmly by many admirers. The rooms were kept reasonably clear, though there was a great jam-in the hall. Webb Hayes, with good judgment, promptly took the President to his room at nine o'clock. General Sherman, however, remained, and chatted familiarly with old army acquaintances,

The display of fireworks at night was the only thing on the programme that began ahead of time. It was to begin at nine o'clock and last an hour, but the rockets began to fly at halfpast eight, and from that time till after ten there was an almost uninterrupted blaze of fireworks. It was enjoyed by a great crowd of people in,the park and in the streets, and during its progress there was a continual concert of drum and other bands in different parts of the city.

There was almost perfect order, very little drunkenness being _ seen. The day and night were as perfect as could be wished, and Newark may be grateful for this important adjunct to their successful enterprise.

One hundred and seventy-nine Ohio regiments and batteries were represented at this re-union. One hundred and twenty-one of the old battle flags were displayed. Among the many distinguished persons present may be mentioned President R. B. Hayes, General James A. Garfield, President elect in 1880, General W. T. Sherman, Governor R. M. Bishop, Attorney General Charles Devens, General J. Warren Keifer, Ex-Governer Fletcher of Missourl, General Wager Swayne, General Durbin

Ward, General M. D. Leggett, General John Beatty, General Charles C. Walcutt, General Charles H. Grosvenor and General Willard Warner. The expenses of the re-union, owing to the skilful management of the finance committee, only reached the sum of one thousand and seventy-five dol- | lars and eighty-three cents, which left of the fund contributed for the occasion an unexpended balance of one hundred and forty-three dollars and seventy-three cents. This sum remains in the treasury of the society as a nucleus fund for the erection of a soldiers' monument.

The city of Newark reaped a great benefit from the re-union in all branches of its trade. It is estimated that the sum of fifty thousand dollars, at

| least, was left in the city by strangers on that day. The secretary, Major C. D. Miller, prepared, _ and had printed, in book form, illustrated with | steel engravings and electrotypes, a very complete | report of the re-union, which embraced a full account of the exercises, with speeches and letters of the most distinguished men of the nation; a historical sketch of the regiments and batteries represented, with a list of the names of soldiers registered; a history of "Old Abe," the war eagle, and a record of Licking county soldiers who died in the service.