Montgomery County, Ohio - Chapter 13, 1882 (part 1 of 2)

Chapter 13

AM A J ORTTY of the people of Ohio, regarding the probability of war with Mexbj as the result of schemes of the pro-slavery party to add territory to tin United States, which could afterward be formed into Slave States, were strongb opposed to the war. But in thorough loyalty to the Constitution, patriotic peopi l of Ohio and all of the Northern States, promptly responded to the call oi' tU National Government for troops to sustain the army on the Rio Grande, and fo aggressive movements against Mexico.

The militia of this county, organized as the First Brigade, in command o| Brig. Gen. Adam Spiece, were attached to the Tenth Division of Ohio Militia}! Maj. Gen. Hiram Bell, of Greenville, commanding. When it became known tha the President of the United States had made requisition upon the States fo troops, and in response to a general demand from all parts of the county, a meet ing of the citizens of the county was called to be held in the City Hall at Daytoi the evening of May 21, 1846. The hall was filled with militiamen of the differen companies of the county and prominent citizens of the city and townships Gen. Spiece was called to the chair, and Maj. Thomas B. Tilton, his Brigade Major, was made Secretary of the meeting. Gen. Spiece briefly stated the objec of the meeting to be to give an expression of the sentiment of the county on Uni Mexican war question, and to adopt measures to eucourage the enrollment o: volunteers. Capt. Luther Giddings, of the Dayton Dragoons, in response to : call of the meeting, made a patriotic appeal. Short, stirring speeches were als<| delivered by Capt. M. B. Walker, of the Germantown Cavalry ; by Maj. Tilton Capt. Lewis Hormell, of the Dayton National Guards (German Company) ; Lieut Atlas Stout, of the Dayton Gun Squad ; and Lieut. John Love, of the Unitec States Army, and others.

May 20, Gov. Bartley, in compliance with a requisition, made by President James Iv. Polk, issued General Order No. 1, calling upon Division Generals bp muster their commands at once, to ascertain how many men would enlist, as infanj try or riflemen, for twelve months' service, unless sooner discharged. The order) reached Gen. Bell at Greenville, on the 23d, and he at once ordered the severs Brigades of the Tenth Division to assemble as follows ; First Brigade, at Day ton. May 26 ; Second Brigade, at Troy, May 27 ; Third Brigade, at Sidney, Mat 28 ; Fourth Brigade, at Greenville, May 29. Upon receipt of this order, Gen Spiece directed the First Brigade to assemble at Dayton, and at 11 o'eloel the morning of the 26th, nine companies reported. The city was full of people drawn together by the excitement of the war news and military display. Martin music, parades of delegations with banners, songs and cheering was the order o the day. The militia were marched to the lower part of the city, where tin crowds assembled, and were addressed by Gen. Bell. The National Guard begav recruiting at their armory on the north side of Second street, between Main and Jefferson ; the Flying Dragoons, at McCann's store, at the northeast corner oi Third and Jefferson streets, but being notified that the Government would not accept cavalry, the next day they were organized as the " Dayton Riflemen," and

( that day, May 27, information was received from Columbus, that while the iir Department would hold the militia of a number of States in reserve, three l aments of Ohio troops, 2,331 men were required for immediate service.

Thursday evening, May 28, a large meeting was held at the City Hall in 1 vton ; Thomas Brown, Peter Odlin, William Eaker, T. J. S. Smith and Frede'ck G-ebhart were appointed as a committee to raise funds, to defray the incidents expenses of the volunteers from this county, before being mustered into the [ ited States service. An executive committee of twenty was appointed, to raise f ds for the support of the families of volunteers during their absence ; the comrjttee were : Alexander Swaynie, Robert W. Steele, IT. G. Phillips, P. P. Lowe. Inry L. Brown and Samuel Marshall, of Dayton; Joseph Barnett, of Harrison wnship ; Jefferson Patterson, of Van Buren Township ; Henry S. Gunckel, of Oman Township ; Jonathan Harshman, of Mad River Township ; John Conley, i Miami Township; John Burnett, of Jefferson Township; John Sherer, of 1 ndolph Township ; James Patterson, of Madison Township ; Henry Shidlcr, of jbkson Township ; William Baggott, of Butler Township ; Amos Irwin, of Washton Township; Moses Sherer, of Wayne Township; Isaac Voorhees. of Clay I wnship ; and Dr. Lindsle}', of Perry Township. H. Gr. Phillips was elected ( airman of the committee; Robert W. Steele, Secretary; Henry L. Brown. 'Dasurer. The committee was appointed to assure the faithful performance of the polic pledge of a generous people ; that the wives and children of soldiers were the cared for, protected and cherished. Frequent meetings were held ; committip were appointed to arrange for the comfort and departure of the troops. The bt citizens joined in pledges that the families of men who enlisted should be pivided for during the war, and in case the soldier did not return the families w ild be cared for. In every case these pledges were sacredly kept. The ladies we not behind in their work. Every hand was bus}', every heart responded in s apathy to the soldier, with a silent Christian pledge to do their whole duty by t! wives and children of the volunteers.

A number of banks in different parts of the State tendered to the Governor a,the money that he might need to provide for the emergency. The Governor 1 ignated Dayton as one of the points of rendezvous for volunteers. Ceil. Spiece eablisked headquarters at the corner of Third and Jefferson streets, and detailed iyj. Tilton as Mustering Officer in command of volunteers. Camp Washington established in the Mill Creek Valley near Cincinnati as a rendezvous for the Cjio Volunteers, and Samuel R. Curtis, Adjutant General of the State, was placed iicommand. June 3, the two companies enlisted in this county were ordered to ( jnp Washington. The next morning they were paraded in front of the National I tel, when from the balcony, a beautiful flag was presented to the riflemen by b citizens. On one side of the flag the ladies had embroidered an eagle, with 1 motto " Our Country," on the reverse side, the State arms, with the name of d company, " The Dayton Riflemen." Lieut. Brecount was presented with a pair and a bowie knife by some young gentlemen friends.

At sunset, the guards, with ninety-six men and the following officers : Captain, vis Horraell ; First Lieutenant, William Egry ; Second Lieutenant, Christ Kecht ; First Sergeant, William Spangler ; Second Sergeant, Peter Weist ; Third Sigeant, Adam Ziller ; Fourth Sergeant, Frederick Ploch. The riflemen, with a ety-two men and the following officers : Captain, Luther Giddings ; First Lieuhant, D. Long; Second Lieutenant, D. Brecount ; First Sergeant, J. P. Spiece : Sond Sergeant, N. Allen; Third Sergeant, G. Coon; Fourth Sergeant, C. L. I rigle; Corporals, W. G. Davis, V. B. Howard, John Smith, James Craig ; were eibrted to the public landing at the canal between Second and Third streets, by h dragoons, a company hastily organized, and using the arms and accouterments 0;the disbanded cavalry company, the artillery company and great crowds of citizens. The root's of tlie liouses, the bridges, the banks of the canal and stree were tilled with people, all vying with each other in acts of kindness to thedepai ing soldiers and their weeping families. The excitement was intense. The crov were alternately crying and cheering. The dragoons fired a salute. The <n squad with the " Mad Anthony " (in the language of a local of the day), made t: " very earth tremble. The soldiers embarked on two canal boats and prompt started on their journey.

While the assembled crowd cheered and cheered again, the dragoons wheeli and trotted to the Main street canal bridge and fired a final salute to the departii soldiers.

They arrived at Camp Washington the night of June 5, and for several da complained because they had to sleep on the ground and cook their own ratio: The flag of the Dayton Rifles was taken for "camp colors." The next few wee: were busy times, drilling and preparing for the field. Companies were dai arriving from different parts of the State, and it was soon apparent that too mafj were being enlisted. Capts. Claddings and Hormell each had too many men, at to reduce the number the men were notified that any who so desired might leal the ranks and return home. Although it was not a popular thing to do, quite number availed themselves of the privilege.

Immediately after the departure of the companies, the Dayton Light Infant j was recruited for service, and organized with A. L. Stout as Captain ; First Lieji tenant, Daniel Tucker ; Second Lieutenant, J. D. M. Foreman ; Orderly Sergea: M. Umbaugh ; Second Sergeant, Owen Smith ; Third Sergeant, Joshua Bowefsocjl Fourth Sergeant, William Anderson ; Corporals, Lewis Motter, Russel Gleorgjj Boyer Decker and Andrew Curtner. June 9, the company started by boat f Camp Washington. Too many companies having already reported, this compai of Dayton Light Infantry, the Hocking County Riflemen, Preble County Rifleiue Xenia Riflemen, a company from Piqua, one from Cleveland, two from Columbij and several from Cincinnati, were ordered home.

There were two Germans in the Dayton Light Infantry Company, and tv Americans in the Dayton National Guard. And at Camp Washington, Ca.pl Hormell and Stout made an even trade, two "Dutchmen " for two " Buckeyes." j

First Ohio Volunteer Infantry

The two companies from this county were mustered in, each with sevenfej seven men, the Rifles as Company B, and the Guards as Company C, but not color company.

Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry

A Colonel's pa}' was $75 a month ; Lieutenant Colonel's, $60 ; Major's $50 ; Yjutant's and Quartermaster's, each, $10 additional to First Lieutenant's pav : jJSain's, $40 ; First Lieutenant's, $30 ; Second Lieutenant's, $25 ; two principal M sicians in each regiment, $17 each ; Sergeant Major's and Quartermaster Sernt's, each, $17 ; First Sergeant's, $16 ; Duty Sergeant's, $13 ; Corporal's. $9 ; i siciaus and privates, $8.

July 2, the regiments marched from Camp Washington into Cincinnati, and at 1 foot of Broadway embarked on the steamers New World and North Carolina, r v were a fine body of men, and marched like veterans, with their knapsacks. - teens and accouterments, with their guns at shoulder, and with good field music. ffV were greeted by crowds along the line of march with cheer upon cheer. Just < r noon, as the boats started, they were given a salute by a three-gun battery M he wharf.

In August, the First Regiment was at Camp Belknap, on the Texas side of 1 Rio Grande. Capt. Giddings, of Company B, was promoted to Major, Lieut. Gamp Breconnt was elected Captain, Sergeant J. P. Spiece, Second Lieutenant, i Nathan Allen Orderly Sergeant.

At Camargo, Capt. Brecount resigned, and Lieut. Spiece died. Lieut. David !|g was promoted to Captain, and Sergeant Nathan Allen was made Second Lieut. Egry, of the Guards, resigned, Lieut. Knecht was promoted to h vacancy and John P. Kline was elected Second Lieutenant. Augustus Rex. tjdat time Orderly Sergeant of the Guards, died August 26.

During the winter of 1846-47, E. A. King was appointed Captain in the regarmy. and Thomas B. Tilton was appointed Lieutenant. They recruited a Pan37. Twenty-two of the men were from this county and thirty-eight from an County.

Saturday, April 24, 1847, the company left for Cincinnati. They were es|>rted to the canal by the citizens. Mayor McKinney made them a farewell SI '-ch and Capt. King replied, pledging that his company - the " Dayton Reg- ulars " - never would, by their action in the field, tarnish the fair name of tlu Dayton volunteers, won by gallantry at Seralvo and Monterey. This company was assigned to the Fifteenth United States Infantry. In the regiment were fivt Ohio companies, three from Michigan and two from Wisconsin. Col. George W Morgan, Lieut. Col. John Howard, of Michigan, Maj. Samuel Wood.

' News was received the same day that Companies B and C, of the First Ohio were on their way home from war. A meeting of citizens was called, and a coin mittee appointed to arrange reception ceremonies.

Saturday afternoon, June 26, the Dayton Hi lies (Company B), with but forty men, reached Dayton, in command of Capt. D. Long. Crowds of citizens iron town and country with militia, music and the gun squad, assembled at the canal foot of Main street, and, as the boat swung around the bend at Phillip's Hill, t salute of twenty-nine guns was fired. The soldiers were escorted up Main streei to Third, then to the National House, where Mayor McKinney welcomed then home. In reply, Maj. Giddings, with much feeling, referred to their departure and to this, their return, with but forty men. Twenty-one of their comrades were buried in Mexico ; but they had brought back the flag untarnished that had beer presented to them by the Dayton ladies. Cheer upon cheer was given to the sol diers, and crowds of friends escorted each man to his home.

In the rain and mud they were escorted by the citizens to the National Hous< and were welcomed in a brief speech by J. W. McCorkle. The crowd cheered the band played, and all rejoiced in shaking hands with this fine body of men The next evening the town was illuminated in honor of the return of the two com panies. They had fireworks at the court house, the band was out. fife and drum, stirred up the town, and the night was given up to bonfires, cannon and cheering

All of the volunteers under the first call having served their term and beei discharged, the War Department called upon Ohio for another regiment. Unde this call a company was raised in Dayton and named the *- Dayton German Gvena diers," and organized as follows :

Captain, John Werner; First Lieutenant, John Fries; Second Lieutenant Henry7 Toepfer, and one hundred enlisted men - thirty-five men from this county twenty-five from Columbus, and the rest were enlisted in the vicinity of Bremen Ohio. They were ordered to report at Camp Washington, and on May 31 wer escorted by the militia and citizens to the puli Ik:- landing, where, after severa speeches in German and English and a salute from the artillery, they boarded th packet for Cincinnati, where they were assigned to the Fourth Ohio Regiment, am Capt. Werner was made Lieutenant Colonel ; Lieut. Fries was promoted to th Captaincy, Henry Toepfer received the First Lieutenant's commission and Wilhan Graebe was elected Second Lieutenant. The regiment was organized with C. B

County, Major. They were with Gen. Scott at Contreras, Churubusco and Cha pultepec, and with him marched in triumph into the City' of Mexico.

At the storming of the works before the City of Mexico, the Compauy snfferet severely. Lieut. Toepfer was killed and a number of his men. Capt. John Fries wounded. In February, 1848, the regiment was doing garrison duty at Puebla I July, 1848, the company returned to Dayton with but thirty-six men, and were o-ien a reception and dinner by their friends. Upon their arrival, they were lotted by the " National Guard" and artillery to the common just east of Bain- I ]ge street, near Third. The tables were set on the ground now occupied by 3 ddard's Agricultural Works. Philip Wegeman is the only member of this apany now living.

The Fifth Ohio Regiment was organized in September. 1847. Colonel, Will- : i Irvin, Lancaster ; Lieutenant Colonel, William H. Latham, of Columbus ; jor, Link, of Circleville.

After the close of the Mexican war, the organization of the " Junior Artilleriu" was continued. The members were uniformed and armed with flint lock j'se-pistols - truly formidable ! That portion of the German Company of " Nat Jal Guards," which remained at home, kept up its organization, and after the top consolidated with the company that returned. The gun squad, having been n continued, re-organized about 1852, and received an additional gun, making armament a battery of two 12-pound brass pieces. A large cavalry company w 3 raised about the same time under the militia law, and a second was organized, c nposed of young men, but neither company existed over a year.

"From about 1856 until 1861, were Dayton's grandest militia days. The 1 gadier General with his brilliant Staff, their clanking swords, large plumes and brass spurs and gay steeds, as they pranced at the head of a column, was a play of splendor that drew the populace in admiring crowds. Every button sime as if of gold ; every horse and every officer stood firm and stern at his post, i ther looking to the right nor to the left, but steady to the front."

The Dayton militia then consisted of five companies of infantry and a 2-guu t tery, composed of grown persons - business men and mechanics. The term of e istment was five years. Each company selected its own uniform ; the arms vce furnished by the State ; the uniforms were handsome, and the organizations vre very creditable. On parade days people came from near and far to witness t evolutions and feast their gaze on the glittering uniforms.

The largest military demonstration ever held in Dayton was on Saturday, the 3! of July, 1858, when the troops were reviewed by the Governor, Salmon P. Chase, t r weeks in advance, the town was occupied with the arrangements ; flaming poste were sent out for this " State military celebration," under the "direction of the 1st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers," announcing that " several Revolutionary hers would be present ; " that " there would be prize drills ' for " silver medals," A, etc.

Excursions were to come on the five railroads. All possible arrangements vre made to provide for the strangers that were expected. Citizens were urged and did decorate houses and streets. On the 2d, the Governor and his Staff ar- ' ed and were quartered at the Phillips House. " They were furnished with elefvt horse equipments, manufactured for the occasion.' On the same day, the flowing companies arrived and were assigned as follows : The " Rover Guard," i m Cincinnati, with "Mentor's splendid band," were the guests of the Dayton 'ght Guard. The " Warren Guard," from Lebanon, were received by the " Montpnery Guard." The "Sandusky Artillery " were the guests of the "Steuben Ar- - ery.' The "Sandusky Yagers" were entertained by the "Lafayette Yagers." ere was a succession of heavy showers all Friday afternoon, thus effectually wat ing the streets for the morrow, and the money that had been raised to pay for 5 eet sprinkling was appropriated by the committee for more powder. The milil y display was described as a magnificent affair. The town was crowded with lPple. At 10 o'clock, the column was formed on Main street, with twenty-two companies of artillery, cavalry and infantry, six brass bands, and a number t bands of field music. Right resting at Third, line displaying southwardly, the marched north to the head of Main street, counter-marched, and then south to t! " grove " (now used as the Southern Ohio Fair Grounds): The ceremony at tl

Music ; prayer by Chap. D. Winters ; music ; Declaration of Independent read by Maj. D. A. Haynes ; music ; oration by Gen. H. B. Carrington ; musk benediction. After which the column was reformed and marched back to thecit and reviewed on Main street by the Governor as Commander-in-chief.

The following is a list of the Generals and their staff officers who were prei eut : Salmon P. Chase, Governor and Commander-in-chief; Inspector Gen. ii. ]

Light Artillery, of Dayton, Sandusky Light Artillery, Lafayette Blues, gun sqrsai of Troy, Montgomery Cavalry, of Dayton, Infantry companies from Cincinnat four. Infantry companies from Hamilton, two. Infantry company from Spring field, one. Infantry company from Fremont, one. Infantry company fror Arlington, Clay Township, one. Infantry company from Sandusky, one. It fantry company from Troy, one. Infantry company from Lebanon, one. On Dayton companies were the Montgomery Guard (Irish), Da}?ton Light Guar (American), National Guard (German), Lafayette Yagers (German). Afte dinner was held the drill for the prizes, which were awarded as follows The artillery medal went to the Sandusky Light Artillery. The infantry medal t the Rover Guards, of Cincinnati. The light infantry medal was won by the Da; ton Light Guard.

In September, of this year, another German infantry company, called th Washington Guard, was formed. September 22, the Dayton companies bad sham fight. The Mexican side consisted of the National Guard, Washiugio Guard, Steuben Battery. On the American side were the Light Guard, Montgou ery Guard, Dayton Light Artillery. After about an hour's hard fighting, the Me> icans were driven off, "loss on our side trifling." For the next two years, th ranks of the militia companies were kept filled to the maximum. They had pt rades, drills, excursions, camps, target practice, entertainments, etc. The Baytoi Zouaves were organized. Their quaint uniform, proficiency in drill and strict dis cipline attracted the attention of the community. Their first appearance on th streets was witnessed by thousands. In the fall, two companies of cadets wer formed from the larger boj^s of the district schools. They were fully 'armed an equipped, wearing a grey uniform. They became very proficient in drill, and wel disciplined.

The War Of The Rebellion

During the winter of 1860-61, it became apparent to the people of Daytoi as well as to all in the North, that civil war was inevitable, and the progress o events was watched with feverish anxiety by both citizens and militia. Th evacuation of Fort Moultrie, by Maj. Anderson, caused intense excitement, arnj

, en at last Fort Sumter fell, and the people of the North knew that the ball was clsned, they sprang quickly into line at the call of President Lincoln for 75,000 l|n- and the offer of 40,000 from Ohio by Gov. Dennison, the recruiting i ich was begun by all of the Dayton companies, and the promptness with which tij young men responded to the call, gave evidence of the desire which the i Lriotic children of the nation possessed to advance and overthrow her enemies. rjfe recruiting office of the Montgomery Guard was at the armory, southeast i -uer First and St. Clair streets ; that of the Dayton Light Guard at its armory, c? the north side of Third street, midway between Jefferson and Main, and that the Lafayette Guard at its armory, at the southwest corner of Jefferson and ifirket streets.

Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, April 17, 1861, the Dayton Light Guard and t ; Montgomery Guard marched to the depot on Sixth street and took the train for dumbus. Immense crowds lined the streets and filled the depot. When the . npanv flags were uufurled, cheer upon cheer rent the air. Men of all parties ; led the escort, and without division assisted in the " enthusiastic God-speed " t the departing volunteers, thus rendering the occasion one of extraordinary i erest. At 12 o'clock the same night, the Lafayette Guard departed. The same cjwd, that had not left the streets, escorted them with cheers and good wishes to to depot. If there ever was a time when the hearts of the people beat in unison al were filled with the same patriotic spirit, it was then, when the large assiablage gave expression to sentiments of approval and good wishes to the volufeeefs.

1 The same night the Dayton Light Artillery concluded to-muster into the servii| as riflemen. They offered their services and were immediately accepted by .ti Governor, and on Saturday, April 20, they took their departure for Columbus. Tteir uniform was red shirts and dark pants and cap. They made a very liands ue appearance as they marched from their armory. The affection shown by t ir familes, and the great crowd that accompanied them to the depot, exhibited t.j sympathy shown by all. As the train moved out, showers of blessings and |)d wishes accompanied them from the deeply moved crowd. On the 19th, reciting lists of the "Anderson Guard" were opened at their armory in Brown's I'll, on the south side of Third street, half way between Main and Jefferson lets. On the night of the 20th, sixty-four men had enrolled and the company

0 anized. The next day was Sunday. The armory was one continuous scene of e litement. The day was given up to providing for the volunteers. Lady friends we busy making flannnel shirts, havelocks and needle cases. Caps, shoes and

The doctors of the town offered their services free to families of the volun t rs ; druggists agreed to fill all prescriptions without charge; $5,000 was r;ped at a meeting of citizens to supply the immediate wants of families who nfeht need it ; donations of all kinds were sent in ; young and old, men, women 41 children, alike did all in their power to aid in sending off the troops. A y mg boy desired to and did enlist ; the father hearing of it, went to the re editing office and erased his name ; the excited boy asked his father what he 11 mt ; the reply was, " I want you to stay at home and help me work," to which

Sunday night the " Anderson Guard" were quartered in Beckel Hall, waiting ;'ers from Columbus. Monday morning the excitement increased as the hour

1 w near for the departure of the company ; the streets were filled with people, t hall was crowded, the soldiers and citizens joined in singing the " Star Spangled f mer," and amid cheers, waving of handkerchiefs and flags, the company filed Rj) the street ; every foot of room was occupied on the streets and sidewalks ; 'VP'ng friends were bidding good-bye to their husbands, fathers and brothers ; cidren were crying; the crowds were shouting farewell to the gallant, trueh rted volunteers.

Scenes at the depot cannot be described in a short space. When the trai moved off, the cheering was renewed, and another hundred men had gone, makin a total of 465 men sent from Dayton in response to the first call for three month | enlistments. Upon the arrival at Columbus, the first three Dayton companies wei assigned to the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as follows : Lafayett Guards as Company B (German), Dayton Light Guards as Company C (color con pany), Montgomery Guards as Company D (Irish).

This regiment and the Second Ohio were ordered and started, by railroad, i Washington on Friday, April 19. The}7 had the usual experience of raw troop whose first duty always seems to be grumbling at the imaginary poor grub as hard beds. They were detained at Harrisburg for a few' days, where the time w: occupied in drilling and writing letters home. They then moved to Lancaster l be armed and equipped, thence to Washington and their first fight at Vienna, i the battle of Bull Run they covered themselves with glory, and in the retreat the army the regiment was in the brigade under Gen. R. C. Schenck. Their ter of enlistment having expired, they were discharged, and reached Dayton Frith' evening, August 2. They were received at the depot by the militia companit fire department and a vast concourse of citizens, with shouts of welcome, patriot speeches and salutes by the artillery, escorted to the court house and dismisse each man to narrate again and again to his friends his three months' experien in Uncle Sam's army. The great demonstration was enthusiastic in the extreme a just tribute to their gallantry. They were the heroes of the hour and the homes the center of attraction, and the petted soldiers felt their importance, good story was told on one of them, living in a prominent corner house up tow He asked his mother and insisted that his bed should be placed in the yard und the trees, as lie had been so used to sleeping out doors that he could not rest the house. He soon got over that after his comrades heard of it.

The "Dayton Riflemen " and the "Anderson Guard " were ordered to Camp -Jac son, within the limits of the city of Columbus, and on the formation of the Eieveni Ohio Volunteer Infantry were assigned to that regiment, the riflemen as Company and the Guards as Company G, and commenced drill, and complain of the territ grub - no soft bread, no butter ; it was awful. Then they expected to be in bat1 within a da}7 or two after leaving home, and were disappointed. Washington w safe and the first danger had passed. The Government determined to hold the troops in Ohio as a reserve, and for more perfect organization the regiment, wi others, was ordered to a point on Little Miami River, distant fifteen miles fro Cincinnati, where they assisted in the arranging and construction of Camp Deni son. All of the thirteen Ohio regiments (except the First and Second) that we organized under the President's first call for troops were stationed here, and kept constantly drilling for the next six or seven weeks, when they were re-orga ized for the three years' service. June 20, the Eleventh Regiment was re-organiz< Company A re-enlisting for the three years' service. A portion of Company returned to Dayton, the rest enlisting in other companies and regiments.

With the necessity for soldiers came the need of furnishing them with vane articles of clothing, and the little conveniences which fair and willing hands kin so well how to bring into existence from the storehouses devoted to the cau Meetings were held at all available places ; churches and ladies' societies took t work in hand, and the manufacture of shirts, socks, clothing, blankets, etc., w entered into with spirit. The departing soldiers were well supplied, and espec. care was taken also to look after the needs of their families. Large sums of mon were raised by private subscription ; the City Council and the Board of Four Commissioners appropriated $10,000 each, for the relief of soldiers families; cieties and incorporated companiesof all kinds, also the fire department, contribuf liberally from their resources, and certainly neither the volunteers nor their famil i had cause to complain that they were not comfortably provided for. Not oi was this the case in the beginning, but thi'oughout the entire term of strife. De j J§d the noble county around her, won the lasting gratitude of the soldier boys 1 their families, and there is to-day a feeling of pride at the recollection of lies performed when the war-cloud hung darkly over the land.

On the evening of Tuesday, April 16, 1861, the " Zouave Rangers," a roughly armed and equipped organization, passed a resolution as follows : !| esolved , That the Zouave Rangers of Dayton tender their services to the Goverof Ohio, as a home-guard, to do services within the limits of the State only." "(3 company was accepted by the Governor, and departed for Columbus on the . ning of the 22d of April. Remaining at that point for some time, doing garriduty. they were stationed as a guard at the east end of the Marietta Railroad, ;,1 after three months of service, returned to Dayton on the 25th of July. The uckeye Guard " opened its armory and recruiting lists at Brown's Hall, on Third

- let, April 24, in view of being ready as soon as another company should be acted. Having become fully organized, they tendered their services on the 29th.

a 1 were at once accepted. They left for Hamilton, eighty-seven strong, on the 2d ) May, and going into camp at that city, remained until the 20th of the same nth, when they returned to Dayton to recruit for the three years' service.

Numerous companies and regiments from other points in Ohio, and from diffdnt States, passed through Dayton during the first three months of th'e war, over : railways, and the Committees, who made it their duty to look after those mat- '*3, gathered provisions as speedily as possible, and taking them to the depot, furi bed the men with good lunches. These Committees were composed principally dandies, who were very active on such occasions, looking after the comfort of t| strangers on their way to the front, or to points of rendezvous, with great care. Any pleasant acquaintances were thus formed, which were continued by corresp idence during the war. On the 21st of May, the First Ohio Regimental Band left ijyton to join the- regiment at Philadelphia. A purse of $100 in gold was preshed to it by friends as the cars were on the point of starting.

There were but few enlistments in the navy from this locality. The recruitip for three years' service began in May, 1861. Several distinguished officers v;re from Dayton. At the outbreak of the rebellion, R. C. Schenck tendered his > vices to the President, and was at once appointed Brigadier General and rened distinguished services, for which he was promoted to the rank of Major < neral. In December, 1863, he resigned to take his seat in Congress.

George Crook, who was born near Dayton, graduated at West Point in 1S52, s'ved in the Western army until the war broke out; in August, 1861, was apfnted Colonel of the Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in the spring of 1)2 was placed in command of a brigade in the Army of West- Virginia. In July cathe same year, his brigade, as a part of the celebrated Kanawha Division, was t nsfern d to the Army of the Potomac. For distnguished services, he was commissioned Brigadier General of Volunteers. July 20, 1864, he was brevetted Major *: neral " for gallantry and efficient services, and about January, 1865, was profed to full Major General of Volunteers, in which capacity he served through v war and was mustered out on the 15th day of January, 1866, and ordered to 1 regiment in the regular army as Lieutenant Colonel, and has since been pro- - 'ted to full Brigadier General in the United States Army.

The " Buckeye Guard " opened recruiting lists for three years' service, unless Acer discharged, on the morning of the 20th of May, and ten days later moved 1 rail to Camp Jackson. Fifty Dayton men were in this company, which was perward transferred to Camp Chase, four miles east of Columbus, and assigned to

- Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Twenty -five men who had enlisted to vve three years in Company A. Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, left to join Ut company at Camp Dennison May 29. The company was re-organized for the Yee years' service on the 15th of' June, retaining its position in the regiment. It 1 itained seventy Dayton men. On the latter date the " Union Guard " estab- an armory in the hall at the southwest corner of Market and Jefferson streets, and on the 26th began recruiting for the three years' service. It was fu organized, and mustered into service at Camp Dennison, as Company I, Twell Ohio Volunteer Infantry, June 29 ; the company contained twenty-five Dayt men, the rest were from the townships of Montgomery County, and some from 1 counties of Preble, Greene and Darke.

Twenty men for the First Ohio Battery were recruited at Dayton July 1861, and were soon taken to Camp Dennison, where the battery was organ iz From its peculiar service and equipment during its first year's service, it Vi always known as the "Jackass Battery." A recruiting office for United Sta . regular army was opened at Dayton, July 25, 1861, and continued through b war. About one hundred men were enlisted therein, being assigned principally i the Fifteenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth United States Infantry. The term ' service had been reduced by Congress from five to three years.

August 5, recruiting for the First Ohio Infantry for the three years' service gan. On the 19th the site for a military camp was selected two and one-half mi i east of Dayton, on the hill, just south of where the Cleveland, Columbus, Cine - nati & Indianapolis and Dayton & Southeastern Railroads now cross theSpringfM pike. The camp was given the name of " Camp Corwin." August 20, a comps - of sixty -five men marched in from the northern part of the county and camped i the fair grounds. In the town, all was military excitement. There were twe > recruiting offices, four raising companies for the First Ohio Volunteer Infant, two for the regular army, one for cavalry, one for the Thirty-fifth Ohio Volant ' Infantry, a company of sharpshooters for the Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer fantry, an independent company, one company for the Forty-fourth Ohio Infan and one for the Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. August 23, the first throe ccpanics, numbering in the aggregate 200 men, marched to Camp Corwin. Augij 26, General Order No. 1 was issued, and military duty began. September ?.. - Dayton Cavalry Company was ordered to Camp Corwin. The next two mom were devoted to drilling and organization. Saturday, October 12, notice \$ received that the Government could not supply the regiment with blankets. . meeting was Called at once, and on Monday 1,000 blankets, besides shirts, soc . etc., were distributed to the men. Thus nobly did the patriotic people respond) the call for aid. October 31, at 8:30 A. M., the regiment marched in from Cad Corwin and boarded the train at the Union depot. They were a fine body of my four companies were from Dayton - Company B, 100 Dayton men ; Company . 80 Dayton men ; Company E. 60 Dayton men ; Company F, 100 Dayton men.

The streets were crowded with people, who marched to the depot with 1 men, where wives, sisters, children and friends bade them a tearful farewell. Ca p Corwin was discontinued. August 7, recruiting commenced for a company - the Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. As soon as a squad was accepted, it\s forwarded to the regimental camp at Hamilton, and assigned as Company H. i the company there were forty-five Dayton men. August 20, an office was opei l at the northeast corner of Ludlow and Third streets, to recruit a company for : Fourth Regiment Ohio Cavalry. September 20, the company went to Camp Gley, where they7 were mounted, equipped and drilled. November 23. the regnal moved to Camp Dennison, and to the front on December 6. The company ce tained about fifty Dayton men. August 20, an office was opened to recruit a ecpany of sharpshooters that were afterward assigned to the Second Ohio Vohteer Infantry. There was great delay in the organization. October lO, the comps ' left, forty of the men being from Dayton. They went to Camp Hamilton, thee to Missouri. August 22, recruiting was began for a company for the Second 0 -1 Volunteer Infantry. About thirty Dayton men were received, who were for wan 1 to the regimental headquarters at Camp Dennison from whence the regiment, * soon as organized was moved to Kentucky7.

September 12, the Citizens' Relief Committee, that had been in active sen ; since the commencement of the war, held its final meeting, when the business vi a ed over to the County Commissioners. September 19. an officers' tent was ,j aed on the court house lot as a recruiting office for a company to join the 'l tv-fifth Indiana Regiment. Twenty recruits were secured the first day, and . ie latter part of November the company was moved to the headquarters of the nent in Indian^. There were about forty Dayton men. September 19. a waiting office was opened for the purpose of organizing a company for the cy-fourth Ohio Infantry. The regimental headquarters were at Springfield.

, -ast as recruits were received, they were forwarded to that point. Within thirty ai the company was filled, there being about twenty-five men from Dayton.

Immediately after the departure of the three months' troops in April, 1801 . -nibia companies were formed. Each ward had its own company of "Home ird." Then a company called the State Guard was formed by sixty of our ac prominent gentlemen over forty-five years of age. The remaining members flach of the three companies, that were assigned to the First Regiment, organsi- what they called Company B of each of their companies. Members of ^Society of Turners formed themselves into the Dayton " Yagers." There e two cavalry companies and one of artillery. The Ohio Guard, Oregon Home i rd, the Dayton Grays were again revived. The Franklin In vinci bles, a comar of " minute men, ' the Dayton Forcibles, National Guard, the Union Reserve drd, Harrison Rangers, Slemmer Guard, McClellan Guard, and Franklin Zoui v . The parades, drills, festivals and picnics of these companies kept the people >u sightseeing as a relief from the more exciting news from the army.

A military committee for Montgomery County was appointed by the Governor, *c|>ber 15, 1861, and to it was giveu charge of recruiting and organization, and all otlr military matters, and control of affairs generally, so far as the interests of uGtate and Government were concerned. The names of the gentlemen who -13d on this committee are as follows : E. S. Young, Daniel A. Haynes, James t ier, T. A. Phillips, Henry Fowler, Robert W. Steele, Thomas J. S. Smith. J. like Stutsman, Thomas B. Tilton. The Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry a a recruiting office at Froslin Hall, while that of a company of sharpshooters f at Walden's Hall, on East Fifth street. A squad of twenty-seven Dayton at left October 17, for Benton Barracks, Missouri, where they were assigned to in egiment of western sharpshooters. Twenty-three more men from Dayton joined ha in October and November, while the county at large and the counties adjoinj'urnished men for the same company. December 12, at the regimental organ- 3£',on, they were assigned as Company G ; they were armed with American tar- 1 e 'ifles without bayonets, and equipped with bear-skin pouch, powder horn, j rrel tail cap, blue coat and blue pants. After a time spent in skirmishing in l ouri, the regiment was sent up the Cumberland River, thence to Pittsburg a iing. By order of the Secretary of War, the name of the regiment was higed, April 1, 1862, to the Fourteenth Missouri, and after the close of the aement around Corinth, Miss., in the fall of 1862, the Secretary of War issued a rder changing its name to the Sixty-sixth Illinois, which was retained throughujthe war. The command saw active service, participating in the campaigns c i Tuscumbia Bridge. February 3, 1863, to Whiteside's Farm, September 9, 1863.

' a anuary, 1864,470 of the men re-enlisted, going home for a thirty days' vet- 13 furlough on the 28th of that month. March 3, 1864, they re-organized at cat, III, and were sent forward to the army in time to participate in the great vi nta campaign, hav ing been assigned to the Second Division of the Sixteenth k)s, and afterward to the Fifteenth Corps. The regiment lost 225 men in killed, wended and missing in 120 days ; subsequently went with Sherman on his march oiie sea, and was with Hazen at the storming of Fort McAllister, near Savannah, wl a a line of supplies from the boats was opened up and the way of the victori- 'JUjUnion army was not longer disputed in that direction. The time of several 'Bubers of Company G expired December 18, 1864, and they returned to Dayton icy. before Savannah, Januar}7 7, 1865. Those remaining were reviewed w'ith their command by Gen. Sherman and others. Starting on the homeward mai from Raleigh, N. C., April 29. 1865, they arrived at Washington on the 24th May, and at that city participated in the grand review of Sherman's army. ,Ji 3, they started for Louisville, Ky., where they arrived on the 7th, were mustei out, deposited the regimental colors at Springfield. 111., were paid, and returned their homes with all the honors of war upon them.

During October, November and December, 1861, the military commit -collected by contribution from the citizens of Dayton and the country a large mi ber of blankets, shirts, socks, and other clothing to be sent to the soldiers in field. The Soldiers' Aid Society at Dayton did their share of this good work, s continued their efforts through the winter, regularly sending supplies to tbe D ton boys in the field. Fairs and festivals were held and every means taken assure the comfort of the volunteers and their families. About December i, 18 the company raised for the Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was sent Camp John McLean, near Cincinnati ; it contained twenty-five Dayton men. r\ regiment was organized December 18, 1861. and sent to West Virginia.

The Adjutant General of Ohio urged the "instant, earnest and combiii efforts of officers, committees, and patriotic citizens in recruiting, thus to ena Ohio to send 35,000 more men to the army that was to operate against Nashv and New Orleans.'' Within the months of November and December, 1861, i during the year 1862, many recruiting offices were opened in Dayton, and as ft as companies were organized they were forwarded to the following regiments order given. The Fifty-eighth, Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first Ohio Infantry. Eighth Ohio Battery, Sixty-first, Fifty-second, Eighty -fourth, Eighty-six Ninty-third, Fiftieth, One Hundred and Sixth, One Hundred and Eighth, f Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio Infantry, Second Ohio Cavalry, Sixty-third 0 Infantry, and the Seventeenth Ohio Battery. The company for the Fifty-eig: was recruited as a German company. In it were ninety-five Dayton men. T were sent to Camp Chase as fast as enlisted, where the regiment was organized ; drilled, and on February 11 sent to the field. Recruiting began Novembei 1861, for the Sixty-ninth Ohio. There seven Dayton men enlisted for Comp: -G, and sent to Camp Hamilton, where the regiment organized and was sent to field on the 19th of April. In November there were enlisted twelve men in D ton for the Seventy-first, then being organized at a camp near Troy, where t! remained until ordered, February 10, to Paducah.

November 1, recruiting began for the Eighth Ohio Battery. By January thirty Dayton men had enlisted and been taken to camp at Troy, where they mained until in February, when they7 were moved to Camp Dennison. The bait organized and received guns and complete equipment. March 22, they7 were mo to Benton Barracks, Mo., thence to Pittsburg Landing. During the winter Sixty-first was organized at Carhp Chase. There were twenty Dayton men listed in the regiment. The rendezvous for the Fifty-second Ohio was at Caj[ Dennison. Recruiting was slow from May 15 to August 15, the date of the orgj ization of the regiment. August 25, at sunrise, theyT left for Kentucky. In pi ing through Cincinnati, they were presented with beautiful regimental colors the citizens. There were twelve Dayton men in the regiment. Four Dayton b at Oxford College enlisted in the Eighty-sixth Ohio, a three months' regini organized by Gov. Tod as part of a re-enforcement to be sent to Gen. Banks] the Shenandoah Valley. They were organized at Camp Chase, and sent to ffla - burg, W. Va., on the 6th of June, 1862. Twenty-six men were enlisted in on) the tents on the court house lot for three months' service in the Eighty-foy Ohio Infantry.

In July, the State had been divided into eleven military districts. Md gomerv County was included in the Fourth District. One of the regiments ty raised was the Ninety-third, to rendezvous at Camp Dayton (afterward located -the fair grounds at the lower end of Main street). Meetings were held in alj» ii townships and in Dayton daring July and August, to assist in filling up the eluent. There were four Dayton companies - A, I, G and K. 200 of the men mi1, from Dayton. The aid societies again brought their efforts into requisition i he benefit of the volunteers and their families ; recruiting offices were opened Ants on the court house lot and in buildings in all parts of the city. The miltay spirit of the people was again aroused in response to the call for troops, hjjens' committees were appointed in all the wards, and nightly meetings were e to aid the officers in filling the ranks. The streets were used for company tn squad drill. Monday morning, August 11, the companies began to assemble, ah during the week nine companies were in camp and regular military duty efin. Citizens from all over the district visited the camp, carrying supplies of [kinds to the soldiers. The young ladies of Dayton presented the regiment ,L a handsome stand of colors. The organization left by rail for Lexington*

The Fiftieth Ohio contained twenty Dayton men. and was recruited between -'(-ember, 1861, and August, 1862. It was at first intended to make it an Irish > nent. but the idea was finally abandoned, and the muster-in occurred at Camp Raison on the 27th of August, 1862. Fifteen Dayton men enlisted in the Seven- All Ohio Battery, which commenced recruiting in the city in August, 1862* vie of the nine tents on the court house lot, and on Sunday, August 24, were rued to Camp Dayton. A few days afterward, they were sent- to Cincinnati a equipped, and on the 3d of September were forwarded to the field. In .1 uly u August, the portion of a German company was recruited in Dayton for the

I regiment was organized at Camp Dennison and sent to the field September 4. "1 One Hundred aud Eighth Ohio was also a German regiment. The recruiting Ine here was one of the tents on the court house lot. where forty-three men enlisted for Company E. It was intended to organize the regiment at Camp 'tnison, but the Kirby Smith raid hurried them to Kentucky.

In August, one of the tents at the court house was used to recruit a company oi he Second Ohio Cavalry. A battalion was organized at Camp Dennison, and -f iber 14, they were sent to Kentucky, serving in that State until the latter part fllarchf 1863. when the four companies joined the other eight companies of the Ament near Lexington. There were thirty-seven Dayton men in the regiment. IfflUigust, 1862, the military committee authorized the organization of a company Uv, was afterward assigned to the Sixty-third Ohio. First they went to Camp hm. then back of Covington, Ky., in the defense of Cincinnati against Kirby yh, and on the 5th of November joined the regiment near Grand Junction, Ls. There were twenty-five Dayton men in the company. Ten men were re-iited on the court house lot for the Eighty- fourth Ohio, but afterward, in De- :>er. 1862, were assigned to the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio Volunv- Infantry, then organizing at Camp Taj' lor. near Cleveland. January 1, 1863, regiment was ordered to the front. In August, 1862. a new company was lelled for the old Eleventh Ohio Infantry. In one of the tents at the court house Suiting lists were opened, and a number of men enlisted for that splendid regi- 1 1. Dayton furnished twenty of the new men, and they were assigned as Coml)fy I- Thus ended recruiting for the year 1862.

Through the fall, several companies from this and other counties were at fP Dayton. An effort was made to organize the One Huudred and Twelfth

II > Volunteer Infantry, but failed. City and county bonds were issued in large r unts to raise money for soldiers and their families. Soldiers passing to the r<jt, or the wounded coming from the field, were met at the depot bj' our ladies V1 provisions and delicacies for their comfort ancl relief. Additional " Soldiers' ^ Societies " had been organized throughout the city, and in fact for the last 'i months scarcelj' anything was done but to assist in organizing and supplying '-b'soldiers and their families. The citizens' committee had raised $20,077.75 by subscription within two weeks' time. August 19, the military committee ben; arranging for the first draft. On the 22d, formal notice was given that it wou occur on Wednesday, September 3. Then began the fun ; men of all partit creeds and conditions began maneuvering for exemption. By their own aecoun our people of all ages were sadly afflicted, and getting no better fast. The bo in the field were laughing at their brothers, fathers and sons at home, wishing tli they would be drafted. Each ward in the city had funds in the hands of a coi raittee with which to get substitutes and volunteers credited to their respecti wards, and thus free them from the dreadful draft, September 3. The time w extended to the 16th, then again to October 1. at which time it took place for; townships that had not furnished their full share of volunteers. The city, believe, was clear.

Kirby Smith's advance upon Cincinnati thoroughly aroused the citizens Ohio to the dangers of and destruction by an invading enemy. The milii and citizens generally turned out in great numbers, and marched overland foot, horseback or in conveyances, and by railroad, to the defense of our b( der, and especially Cincinnati.

In the early fall of 1862, the people of Ohio were subjected to a bad sea The national arms had been defeated at Richmond, Ky. , and there was cone! sive evidence that the rebels intended pushing northward as far as the 01 River, and would probably invade Ohio and Indiana. It was a time for aoti< and men of nerve were not found wanting. On the 2d of September, G( Tod called upon the citizens of Ohio to arm and organize themselves and pi ceed by rail to Cincinnati for the defense of the State. The alarm was somi ed far and near; bells were rung, guns fired, and mounted men galloped swif over the country to arouse those beyond the immediate spread of the tiev Old guns were cleaned up, ammunition was purchased, neighborhoods eve where rallied at given points - at cross-roads, in sclioolhouses, churches, blac smith shops, or where it happened - and tens of thousands of men, known "the squirrel-hunters," armed with rifle, powder-horn and bullet-pouch, wei ing homespun garments and having blankets slung across their shoulders. ; sponded to the call and proceeded as rapidly as possible to Cincinnati, wli many anxious hearts at home beat with fear of what the future might deveh yet with pride at the patriotism of their loved defenders. The men, on th arrival at Cincinnati, were marched through the city and across the river pi ponton bridge, finally halting in the fortifications in the rear of Covington, Ij

The citizens of Dayton responded with great alacrity to the Governcall, and on the morning after it was received (September 3), sent three cc panies of 100 men each to Cincinnati. Companies were formed in each of ij wards. The Germans met in Beckel Hall, and Irishmen were called togetl at Hibernia Hall. At each place, a battalion was organized, making in thirteen companies of infantry and one company of cavalry. All citizens wl requested to bring to headquarters rifles and shot-guns for the use of the ccj! panies. Armories and halls were open in the afternoon and at night for dr The streets were used by companies and squads. Factories and stores cloi at 4 P. M. , so that all could drill. The three companies that were sent Cincinnati, after several days' duty in the city, were assigned to the First R iment Ohio Militia, and ordered to North Bond to guard twenty miles of ri front. They established " Camp Harrison " above the mouth of the Big Miai Being unused to camp life and Government rations, and having no cooks, tl? did not at fii'st enjoy the service. A company styled the " Body Guar.' formed by thirty Dayton gentlemen, who had armed themselves with fine ar rifles, reported at Camp Harrison, where they remained during the ; sieg On the 17th day of September, after two weeks' service, all returned toDayt

A wood story is told on a member of one of the companies, who was put- ; on the airs of a veteran. His wife and children had prepared a good , ^ it being the first meal after the father had returned. They sat down licken, potatoes, etc., etc. He got up from the table, turned up his nose, a ed to the grocery, bought some beans and side meat, took them home and i to his wife. " Nett, there is the kind of dinner a soldier wants."

The principal aid societies were the Soldiers' Aid Societies Nos. 1 and 2, a the Soldiers' Aid Society of Oregon, and two aid societies whose members e little girls. The churches all had auxiliary societies. All were busy day i niwht providing for our own men and the many companies passing through, outimes there would be trains carrying 1,20(3 or 1,500 men. The ladies e always ready to serve coffee and a good lunch at the depot, receiving the ks of the soldiers and "God bless the Dayton people." September 15, )i > excitement was occasioned by the report that there was a party of rebel >' i in town that day. A squad of ten mounted men was started in pursuit,

. w north on the Covington pike, thence west to Euphemia, near which place pies were captured and taken to Richmond. Ind. , and turned over to the r 'ost Marshal.

Four companies of infantry were then at Camp Dayton, which had been lited for the One Hundred and Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and on rat :2th of September, three of these companies were ordered to Camp Shaler, n miles south of Covington, Ky., where they remained until the 2d of Octo- On the latter date, they returned to Camp Dayton, and were afterward *;ned to the Sixty- third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On the 1st of Septemu 1862, a draft was ordered to fill the quotas of the respective counties, but is postponed to the 16th. The number required from each township and a l was sent to the Draft Commissioners by the Governor on the 12th of Sep- >er, the list being as follows : Madison Township, 62; Jefferson, 64; Jack-

179; Perry. 66; Clay, 54; Randolph, 63; Wayne. 23; Butler, 44; Washi<on. 39;, German, 69; Miami, 94; Harrison, 21: Mad River, 22; Van Buren 8 First Ward, Dayton, none; Second Ward, none: Third Ward, 12; Fourth 5; Fifth and Sixth Wards, none. Substitutes and exemptions' were ll ist frantically sought after. The townships were left to take care of tliem- Jjis, while the city endeavored to free the two wards. Large sums were a to those who enlisted as substitutes. In the city. 226 persons claimed xqption, and of that number, 178 were allowed. Everybody was excited; gts were at work with pockets full of money, and on the day of the draft ) ober 1) it was found that Dayton and the township of Mad River were

0 The other townships recruited but little, and nearly the full numbers ini above were drafted in them. The men were assembled at Camp Day- 4 and taken from there to Camp Dennison, where they were organized into i panies and regiments.

1 and Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then organizing at Camp Deni n. December 27, they were ordered to Louisville, Ky. .where they rei! led on duty for a month, then were moved out thirty miles on the Nashr Railroad, and, after three weeks, returned to Louisville and took boats for haville, and were assigned to Gilbert's division. The regiment received a i dy baptism at Chickamauga. losing 138 officers and men. January, 1863,

I I for the regiment, then stationed at Nashville and known as Gov. Andrew ason's "body guard." Seven men were recruited for the band in Dayton u; ten from Germantown. They were stationed at Nashville until April, -bi, then sent to Greenville; were mustered out at Knoxville June 20, 1865, n l off at Nashville and came home.

An enthusiastic demonstration occurred in Dayton on Saturday, April ( 1868, when 142 loads of wood for soldiers' families were brought into the cii by the farmers from all sections of the county. Large quantities of provisioi were also donated, both by the farmers and by citizens of Dayton. May ( 1868, martial law was proclaimed in Montgomery County, and a company , the One Hundred and Seventeenth Ohio Infantry was stationed at Daytoj May 27, a tent was pitched on the court house lot, and recruiting began ft Company K, First Regiment Ohio Heavy Artillery. The company, when o ganized, consisted of 152 men. Fifty Dayton men enlisted. In August, tl company joined the regiment at Covington, Ky., and assisted in the constru tion of the extensive earthworks in a circle of eight miles around Covington ar Newport, thus making Cincinnati one of the strongest fortified cities in tl land. The regiment was armed and drilled as infantry, and served as such tl greater part of the time. Company K was assigned to provost duty in Co ington; afterward, was stationed at Camp Nelson, with Companies H, L ai M. Ten recruits were sent from Dayton. In March, 1864, the regime marched over the mountains through the heavy snow to Knoxville, and fro that time until July 14, 1865. the date of their discharge, they were in acti field service.

Four companies of Ohio State militia were organized in Dayton in Mi and June, 1868. On the 21st of the latter month, the county was reliov from martial law, and a military post was established in the city; and on tl 26th, recruiting began for a cavalry company for six months' service. Hea quarters were in a tent at the court house. In another of these tents a reeru: ing office was opened, July 2, for Company C, Second Regiment Ohio Hoa Artillery. Eleven Dayton men enlisted, proceeded to Camp Dennison, then to Covington, where the company was mustered in on the 26th of August. Ti battery was ordered to Fort Smith, at Bowling Green, Ky., where it was i duty until May 6, 1864, when it moved to Charleston, Tenn. August, 1 Wheeler's rebel cavalry attacked the post and were repulsed. The battei with Gen. Steedman's column, pursued. October 9, the battery moved to F( Saunders and Knoxville; November 18, moved with the forces under Gel Tillson to open communication with the troops, then in a critical situation Strawberry Plains. In two days, it returned to Knoxville ; December | marched under Gen. Ammen to Bean's Station, Tenn., and returned to Kec ville on the 29th, thence to London, Tenn.. which place it secured January 1865, where it remained until August 23, when it was taken to Nashville a: mustered out. August 29, the men arrived at Camp Chase, where they wt paid and discharged.

The 4t,h of July, 1863. was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Daytc and excitement ran high over the good news that the Pinion arms had be successful at Gettysburg. On the following day came the news of the fall Vicksburg, and a large meeting for rejoicing was held at the court house.

Under the militia law, each ward in the city was, on the 9th of July, vided into three " military districts," and each district was required to org? ize a company of militia, and July 15, each company elected its office These organizations were dubbed "Flat Foots." Early in July, the fame Morgan raid began. On the 8th, the rebel cavalry crossed the Ohio River a) were advancing through Indiana. Their movements were rapid. All kinds reports were in circulation, and telegraphed all over the country; every to' in Southern Ohio expected to be laid in ashes. The militia were hastily gaj ered. July 12, Gov. Tod ordered out the militia, and the companies from tl county were ordered to Camp Dennison. July 13, the Mayor of Dayton issu a proclamation requesting the suspension of all business, and that the citize

The Military Committee appealed to the people to arm themselves for defise. Silver- ware and valuables were buried or sent North; horses were also ra North for security. The two infantry companies that were stationed here -one of them mounted - were sent to Hamilton. Those of our citizens who id horses and could get guns were organized into a company of scouts and f it to the front to patrol the country roads. They reached Middletown at i rht, and scoured the territory as far west as Winchester. At one place they i re taken for Morgan raiders. They returned to Dayton on the evening of IP 14th. The recruits for the six-months cavalry company organized and eTted in the pursuit and captured fifteen of the rebels, turned them over to on. Burnside and returned to Dayton on the 15th. On the 17th. the militia - npanies returned from Hamilton, and the big scare was over. While the rrlitia were gone, all remaining able-bodied men were organized into compare and squads for defense. Pickets were thrown out on all the roads. The t vn was thoroughly patroled. The butchers coming to market were terribly fghtened at the challenge, " Who goes there? " The ' ' outpost " down the rer road was re-enforced and held in line of battle behind the fence till dayi ht, only to find that its cause of alarm was three cows feeding along the road. ;,e companies that were sent to Hamilton were poorly armed and had no aminition. The horses for an artillery company were being taken overland from llndlay to Cincinnati, and halted near the suburbs of Dayton. One of the rim, strolling through the town, was picked up as a rebel spy, but was soon ; leased.

The six-months cavalry company was recruited in August and September, 163, and assigned to the Fourth Ohio Independent Battalion. In this comjny were ninety Dayton men. They were mustered into service at Cinciniti, and left Covington September 16 for the interior of Kentucky. For the ixt eight months, they were kept continually scouting. After their time had If' two months expired, they were returned to Cincinnati and mustered out of tp service. In September, five men were recruited in Dayton for the Twelfth bio Cavalry, which regiment was organized at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland.

0 the 10th of September, 1863, the " Flat Foots " went into camp at Camp fami, near Piqua, where they remained two days, and had as much expelpnce, to let them tell it, as the veterans of three years. On the 7th of No- 'jrnber following, another large wood procession was formed in Dayton by the rmers, 350 loads of wood and provisions being in line. The boys of the city

1 erward organized themselves into clubs, bearing such euphonious titles as Miami City Club," ' ' Oregon Bucks," " West-Enders," ''Central Club," "Calornia Tigers," ''Oregon Champions," "Frenchtown Rangers." " Independent mgers," "Water Street Bucks,'' " Bucklot Rangers," " Buckeye Rangers, "

<P-> for the purpose of sawing on the wood brought in for soldiers' families, he clubs were formed into a regiment, and they marched by companies 'rough the streets, bearing their saws, bucks and axes, and whenever a le of wood was found at a soldier's door, it '"as speedily worked up ready f the stove. A grand "bazar" was opened in the Beckel House on the 'jening of December 23, 1863, and continued until the night of -January 1864. It was arranged by committees from the numerous Soldiers' Aid Softies of the city, and donations came from all directions. It was a complete ccess, the net proceeds amounting to about $20,000.

During the first four months of 1864, most of the regiments in which Dayn men had enlisted were re-enlisted as veterans for three years longer, and pre returned to their homes on a thirty-days' furlough. Heartily were they welcomed by friends and family; the people all treated them with the respect they deserved, and the boys greatly enjoyed the rest and relief from camp duty The members of the different companies took advantage of the efforts of tht citizens to enlist men enough to free the city from the draft, and tried to se cure the recruits for their own regiments. In this way there were about eight) Dayton men enlisted for old regiments and taken to the front. As the spring opened, it became apparent to all that the crisis of the war was approaching The great number of men in the field, and the President's call for more, was ; serious matter by reason of the great financial strain, as well as taking an ad ditional number of men from every community. In Dayton, the fear of thi draft and a desire to aid the Government caused the renewal of the efforts oi the previous year to recruit men for the army. Large bounties were offered Wards and townships placed their money in the hands of brokers, to be usee anywhere to secure men to be credited to them. Many who were not liable t( military duty, by reason of old age or other physical disability, had men en listed to represent them in the war. May 11, the draft occurred. The who! county was clear except the First Ward and Mad River Township. In thi former there were twenty-four drafted, and in the latter twenty-one. Refort the men were ordered to re port, the ward had secured men enough to f ree.it self, and Dayton had once more sent her quota to the front. The recruiting agents were generally located at or near the " Ohio Block. " on Third street just west of the canal, where the Provost Marshal had his office, and where thi terrible draft machine was kept.

Men from Dayton, by the 1st of May, .1864, were with Grant before Kick mond, Sherman in Georgia, Crook in the mountains of West Virginia., Hante in the Shenandoah Valley, Banks in the Red River region at Knoxville Charleston Harbor and in Florida. Great anxiety was manifested by all a home, for from the front came news of serious casualties almost every day, ant the battle-scarred remains of gallant soldiers were often sent home for burial The papers were eagerly scanned for news. With fear and trembling, the de tails of every battle were sought for. The true history of the woe in the lam can never be told. The grief of a family but added to the anxiety of th neighbors.

The call for the 100-days men was a genuine sensation. Our merchants manufacturers, lawyers, doctors, preachers, bankers and farmers had organize! companies of Home Guards," that were assigned to State regiments of militia April 25, these companies and regiments were ordered out by Gov. Brough fo 100 days' service in the Union army. This call caused many hardships am much suffering, but the prompt response of the men showed that they ha learned the most valuable lesson to the soldier - obedience to orders. May 2 the Dayton companies, with the other companies from the townships composin. the Second Regiment, and several companies of the Twelfth Regiment Oki< Militia, assembled at " Camp Lowe," at the lower end of Main street. May 4 they were furloughed until the 10th, when they ag-ain assembled, and wer regularly mustered into the United States service. When the companies fror the townships came through the city on their way to camp, they wei'e accom panied by their wives and families, sweethearts and friends, in carriages, wag ons, horseback and on foot. They, with our townspeople, formed a large ee eort for the boys from the camp through the town and back to the depot, H companies were taken by rail to Camp Chase, where the two battalions wer consolidated, forming the One Hundred and Thirty-first Regiment Ohio N; tional Guard. The four Dayton companies were assigned as A, B, C and I amounting in the aggregate to 365 Dayton men. May 15, the regiment ws ordered to Baltimore for garrison duty in the United States forts near the city

About twenty of the colored citizens of Dayton enlisted, but were scattered the regiments of other States. They served principally in Charleston Harb - and before Petersburg and Richmond, and on their record as soldiers there ao stain. The First Regiment of United States Veteran Volunteer Engisrs was organized early in September, 1864, from the pioneer brigade, the in of the latter having expired. This regiment consisted of three battalionsm ose post was at the front, where they were engaged as pioneers and pontonih, building fortifications, bridges, etc. Eighteen Dayton men enlisted i September, 1864, at the " Ohio Block " for a term of one year. They were . en to Camp Chase and assigned to Company K, One Hundred and Seventy - ith Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Their regiment reached Nashville on the 8th October, and was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twen h Army Corps, participating in the battle at Nashville December 15 and 16, 4 remaining on duty at that point until discharged, June 18, 1865.

Means for escaping a draft were devised after the President's call for 500, - ill) men in July, 1864, but, after strenuous efforts, four of the wards of Day- ... and four of the townships failed to fill, and the following draft was made louble the number required, but so ordered that a sufficient number of men : the front should be insured: First Ward, Dayton, 48 :nen; Fourth Ward,

Some of the most prominent men of the town were in the list. However, mey enough was raised after the draft to send agents to the large cities, vere enough substitutes were enlisted to clear the county. From the time : a call was issued until the day of the draft, it is estimated that about ninety I yton men were enlisted and sent to the field.

In October, $800 had been raised to buy a small cannon, with which to a ist in the celebration of Union victories. A committee purchased the little s;el gun now in use, paying for it $160. It was first used in firing a salute the levee, Monday evening. September 14, 1864, by the veterans of the Bret Ohio (Jackass) Battery. At that time, the gun was called "Uncle Joe." 1 e different aid societies were constantly busy preparing and forwarding sup- I es to the army and to the Sanitary Commission. In November, a special 1 was made upon Dayton for lint and bandages. A meeting was called for iiday evening, November 18. Soliciting committees were appointed, that vre active through the whole winter in soliciting such supplies. Immense ' antities were sent to the designated places, not only by the regular societies, It by individuals and clubs of young people. The Governor, by proclamation, - apart Saturday, November 26, as a day for contributions to the fund for the ' ief of soldiers' families. Dayton responded wfith a subscription of $10,000, 1 quantities of provisions and other supplies. The townships each raised t >ney, fuel and produce as their share toward the comfort of our soldiers' Indies. Thus again did our people nobly fulfill their pledges.

December 21, another call was issued for 300,000 troops, of which Ohio hs to furnish ten regiments. The quota of Montgomery County was 598; of -jiyton, 200. Recruiting at once began in earnest. People of all classes were terested, from patriotic motives, as it was well understood that the rebellion jls on its last legs: Sherman's march to the sea, Thomas at Nashville, Sherin in the Shenandoah Valley, Grant at Richmond and Foster in South Caroia, had demonstrated that the end was near. Men were recruited in Dayton r five of the new one-year regiments; the One Hundred and Eighty-fourth, men; the One Hundred and Eightv-sixth, 5 men; the One Hundred and

Eighty-seventh, 10 men; One Hundred' and Eighty-eighth, 5 men; Company K, One Hundred and Eightv-ninth, 25 men. These regiments were all organ ized at Camp Chase, within the first five days of March, 1865, and were sent, immediately to Nashville. Recruiting was continued in Dayton. Large bounties were offered. Men were allowed to choose their regiments, and en list for either one, two or three years. With these inducements, many of the returned soldiers re-enlisted, and it is estimated that about one hundred were recruited iu this way and sent to the different Ohio regiments in the field. Thursday, March 30, the draft came off in the wards and townships that had not filled their quotas, as follows: First Ward, 29; Fifth Ward, 33; Sixth

The Fourth Ward was six short, and Mad River Township ten short, but! no draft occurred until April 11 for those two districts, as they had promised to fill their quotas; but on that day, the wheel was turned for the number stated above. The war was so near at an end that all the conscripts were good-natured about it, and stood out in the rain before the Provost Marshal's office while the wheel was being turned, and joked each man as his name was called On Sunday, February 5, a train of sixteen empty cars, with 130 citizens wkoi had volunteered, went to Brookville to load and bring in 100 cords of wood that had been bought by the Relief Committee for soldiers' families. A like trip was made in March.

The news of the occupation of Charleston by the Fnion forces arrived appropriately, on the 22d of February, 1865, and on the 3d of April, the watchman, waiting with bated breath, caught the murmur from afar that Richmond had fallen, and rang the glad tidings forth upon the air, even as the bellman of 1776 announced, through the brazeB tones of his bell, that thitjj was declared a land of liberty. People rushed through the streets like mad. shaking hands, shouting, singing, and throwing up their hats; flags were hung out. cannons roared and the bells were ringing; a processiotr was formed, and. with a band at the head, marched through the streets rejoicing. Sunday nighi. April 9, the glorious news of the surrender of Lee and the collapse of the Confederacy spread through the city like wildfire. Citizens dressed hastily and marched the streets all night, singing patriotic songs and congratulating everybody. Private houses were thrown open, impromptu serenades were gotten up.j the air was full of shouts of rejoicing, and above all was heard the ringing of bells and firing of cannons. A jubilee was arranged for Friday, April 14. All business was suspended. The town was given up to rejoicing, and in the evening, after the national salute by the artillery, there were fireworks and speeches at the court house. The city was gayly illuminated, and the demonstration did not subside till after midnight.

The morning of the 15th, all was changed to mourning. Like a thunderbolt came the news of the assassination of President Lincoln. All was given:' up to grief over the national calamity; business was entirely suspended; the streets were filled with anxious groups, who slowly gathered at the court house, as if for strength to bear the blow; private houses and public buildings were clothed with emblems of mourning, and flags were hung at half mast. April 19, religious services were held in all of the churches, and business was entirely suspended throughout the city from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. All the church and fire bells were tolled at mid-day. A committee of 100 citizens was appointed to meet the remains of the President at Columbus, and. as representatives of Dayton, participate in the obsequies.

Events In Military Circles Since 1865

Within a year after the close of the war, nearly all the Dayton soldie: had been discharged, returned to their homes, and had taken up again tl peaceful avocations which they had relinquished at the call to arms. In tl month of August, 1878, it was estimated that about one thousand honorabi discharged Union soldiers were residing in the city of Dayton, not to mer tion those whose homes were in various localities throughout the county

In October, 1866, King Encampment, Post No. 20, Grand Army of tl Republic, was organized in Dayton. The post had 308 members. All wei eligible who had served in the Union army or navy during the rebellion, ar who had an honorable discharge therefrom. In February, 1867, Allen Ej campment. Post No. 152, was organized, and shortly afterward the Germa Post, No. 67, Dister Encampment, was organized. In 1868, there were 1,0( members of the Grand Army of the Republic living in Dayton. Active, at with the best interest of the soldiers at heart, great good was accomplish! for the order and for the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers. Conspici ous among- the good works was the influence exerted toward the establiahmej of the Ohio Soldiers' and Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Xenia. In Februar 1868, a week' s entertainment was provided, under the auspices of the Gran, Army of the Republic, at Music Hall, consisting of military tableaux and tl ' ' Drummer Boy " allegory. The whole people were at once interested ; cvom attended nightly. Scenes at the music stores, where tickets were on sale, we without a parallel. People crowded in masses to get tickets; the rush was great as to overturn counters and break show-cases. Hundreds were turned aw; from the exhibitions for the want of even standing room. So great was the ja that it became necessary to dismiss the audience with military precision j avoid crushing people to death. The piece was presented with excellent eflei by 200 of our veterans, who had been in real conflict. The audience was fa cinated with the thrilling scenes from the battle-field, and moved to tears i s apathy. The committee arranged for a sham battle upon the streets for the 1 1 day of the exhibition, Saturday, April 30. The forces were divided as f lows: The Union army being represented by three companies of infantry, aiattery and small escort of cavalry, the commanding General, with a brill ,t staff, all being in regular United States uniform. The rebel side con ted of two companies of infantry, two twelve-pounders, a squad of cavalry, t , General and his staff, all wearing the Confederate gray. The general plan the battle was that the rebels should be driven in general retreat through the cy, but the boisterous sympathy of the crowd for the Union side so excited t, combatants that it was difficult to control them sufficiently to follow the p ,n as agreed upon. For instance, when they reached the point where the b.tery was to be captured, the " rebs " fought desperately and refused to obey ir officers by giving up the guns.

Early in the morning of the day announced for the fight to come off', the g sets began to fill up with our own people and strangers from the surroundir country and towns. The streets and sidewalks were quickly filled; awn- ;;s and sign-posts were covered with men and boys; every available window 1 door was occupied, and the roofs of the houses covered with people. It v; the most captivating entertainment ever provided for the public. Main si set was a grand sight, as the mass of people crowded to see the rebel force a they marched from the river bridge to the tune of Dixie " down to attack til Union forces in camp at the canal bridge. Skirmishers were thrown out, pjkets driven in, re-enforcements arrived, the sharp roll of musketry and roar o: fie artillery was evidence that the battle was on. They fought with varyii success up Main to Third street, where, after a hot little brush, the " Johnrs" captured the Union colors. Could the people stand that ? Not much. 1 3 women screamed and rushed with the men to aid in the recapture; and it Wi with difficulty that they were convinced that it was a part of the play, and wild be retaken at the canal bridge, and they followed, determined that it si uld be done. The Union boys were cheered to the echo. The crowd would r< )ice and shout with them at every advantage gained, and regret every re- J 30. In fact, they followed the rear guard, ready to aid at the front if the si my pressed the soldiers too hard. The rebels continued the retreat out Tjrd to Wayne, then to Fifth, then to Main, halting near the court house, wore a truce was declared, and coffee and " grub " served to both sides, and 1 street show ended. Then came the great rush of men, women and children t( he hall, where the matinee was to be held. Every seat was filled, and all si lading room occupied. The doors were closed, and as many were sent away r die number that gained admittance. It was a day long to be remembered.

May 30 was designated by the Grand Commander of the National En- -; iprnent of the Grand Ai'my of the Republic to be celebrated each year by 1 decoration and strewing of flowers on the graves of deceased Union soli Jrs. Soldiers and citizens all over the land promptly responded to the seni ent, and, by common consent and practice, it is to all intent a national triday. Here in Dayton, each year, all join in the patriotic duty of doing li or to the noble dead; flowei's are gathered by all classes; friends and relay's of the dead soldiers unite in the beautiful cei'emony. Surviving comrades ?j-rd with zealous care the record of service of the fallen messmate, and anthe appeal of the widow and orphan.

Of the organizations in which were representatives from the county of Mntgomery, two in particular had large numbers, and these were the First at the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The number in each will be su by reference to the preceding table. The experience of these two regi mats while in ihe field was similar in many respects, and the ground over which they traveled and fought was nearly the same, except that the Fin served its first term of enlistment -three months - with the Eastern army, brief synopsis of the movements of the two commands during their three-years service is here given, from Reid's " Ohio in the War.''

The First Regiment was organized for the three-years' service betwee August and October. 1861, at Camp Corwin, near Dayton. On the 31st oi' th latter month, it departed for Cincinnati, where, on the 4th of November, received its arms. Proceeding to Louisville on the 5th, it moved from tiiei on the 8th to West Point, at the mouth of Salt River, and was soon after br gaded with the First Kentucky, Sixth Indiana, First Battalion Fifteen! United States Infantry, and battalions of the Sixteenth and Nineteenth Ii fantry, forming the Fourth Brigade, Second Division. At Munfordsville, Ky the regiment looked for the first time on the serious side of war, although ac engaged. Several wounded men from another regiment which had been in tl fight were brought in, and the men realized to what scenes they must becom i n ured before their term of service was over. Not long after - April 7, 1862 they met the foe in deadly earnest at Shiloh, the regiment being then cori manded by Col. B. F. Smith, of the regular army. Later, it was under Gei A. M. McCook; with Buell in the hot race to reach Louisville ahead of Brag* in September, 1862; in the battle of Perryville, October 11, 1862; and, iate i the year, was assigned to the Second Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of tl Cumberland, with (ten. J. W. Sill commanding the division. The regime] saw hot service at the memorable battle of Stone River, beginning Decombc 81, 1862, and on the re-organization of the army, in January, 1868, was place in the Second Division of the Twentieth Army Corps. It participated in m merous engagements, great and small, in Tennessee, Georgi a and Alabama including that at Chattanooga in the fall of 1863. About the 20th of October when the Foru'th Corps was consolidated with the Twentieth, the regiment w; brigaded, with others, under Gen. Hazen, in the Third Division of the conso! idated coi'ps. It was engaged at Orchard Knob, Mission Ridge (where it lof five color-bearers), in the East Tennessee and Atlanta campaigns, and, soo after the Kenesaw Mountain fight, in 1864, began to be mustered out by con panies, the last one being mustered out October 14, 1864. The regiment ha been in twenty-four battles and skirmishes, and had 527 officers and men kille and wounded. Its first fight and its last were severe ones - Pittsburg Bandit) and Atlanta - and it saw little but hard service during its entire term of eij listment. It marched about 2,500 miles, and was transported by rad an steamer 950 miles, making the total distance traversed during the three yea) 3,450 miles.

The Ninety-third Regiment, when it left Dayton, had a numerical strengt of 39 officers and 929 men. It proceeded to Lexington, Ky., thence to Loni. ville, at which latter place it was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, McCook division, and, on arriving at Frankfort, to the Third Brigade, Second Divisioi of McCook's command. Moving with the army to Nashville, Tenn., it was, ) December, 1862, while on duty guarding a forage train, attacked by rebels, an, in this, its first engagement, lost one man killed and three wounded. Tl] regiment suffered severely at Stone River, and afterward (September. ISttfi . Chickamauga, where it performed gallant service. In October, 1863, the res iment was assigned to the Second Brigade (TIazen's), Third Division ( Wood's Fourth Army Corps. It participated in the Orchard Knob fight November 23 1863, having six men shot down while carrying the regimental colors, amor, them Maj. William Birch, who was commanding the regiment. Its losses wei heavy also in the following battle of Mission Ridge, which engagement w; pictured for the world in the masterly language of Benjamin F. Taylor, tha

JLm none but Victor Hugo ever wrote of such scenes more true to life, if e in that be possible. At one time during the winter of 1863-64, the regiment VI become so greatly reduced that it could only muster four officers and ninety Vn for duty. It bore a part in the East Tennessee campaign with Burnside, gilferimg considerably; in the Atlanta campaign, during which it met with hVvy losses at Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, etc., losing in the latter fight pity-eight killed and wounded. July 4, 1864, it was on the extreme left of 'Orman's army, connected on the flank with the cavalry. In October, 1864, (moved back to Tennessee, and was held in reserve through the fight at F.mklin, on the 30th of November. December 16, in one of the engagements wh the rebel Gen. Hood, near Nashville, the regiment went in with ninety i£2, and lost four killed and twenty-one wounded. In the spring of 1865, it vat again into East Tennessee, thence over the mountains near to Ashville, VO., and returned to Nashville about the 1st of May. The regiment was Altered out of the service at Camp Hai'ker. near Nashville, June 8, 1865, and wceeded to Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, where the men were paid and lbharged on the 14th of the same month. Before its muster-out, 8 officers at. 241 men had been discharged for disability; 4 officers and 204 men were aounted for as "died of disease, wounds and killed in action:" 252 men ve wounded once, 30 twice, and 8 three times. Upon the record of this regent are tales of noble exertions at Stone River, Chickamauga. Brown's Ferry, llhard Knob, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Jonesboro. Lovejoy's Vjtion, Franklin and Nashville. Soon after the close of the war, the survivors Vhe regiment organized a re -uni on association, which has been continued to 1 present time.

After the close of the war, the large militia force of Ohio was discontinue The Dayton companies were disbanded with the rest. There were no id ones formed until the organization of the Dayton Zouaves, in 1869. The nue of the company was afterward changed to the "Harries Guard." In 85, the Dayton Light Guard and the Emmet Guard were organized. The ape companies were sworn into the State service, and were assigned as Cornties A, B and C of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Militia, with the regimental jclquarters at Dayton. During the great railroad strike in the summer of 47, the three companies were ordered to Columbus and Newark, Ohio, where ip were on guard for several weeks, acquitti ng themselves with credit. They a armed by the State with the finest breech-loading rifles, and their uniforms ujhandsome as well as serviceable, consisting of a dress suit, fatigue suit and - te pants. Captains of companies, in ordering out their commands, usually k gnate the clothes to be worn, and it does not sound altogether military to -e published at the end of an order, " white pants." On one occasion, when t 'as desired that the three companies should turn out, it was gravely anipiced that one of them could not do so, as they had not yet received their xtpons from New York. At another time, an order that had been issued for pite pants" was suddenly countermanded when it looked like rain.

In 1877, the Fifth Ohio (four- gun) Batteiy was organized in Dayton, unkj the militia law, and re-organized in August, 1878. The guns are Napoeis - three six and one twelve pounder.

The law requires that the militia shall go into camp at least four days " i year. Camp King was established August 21, in a beautiful grove about Hjinile from Carrollton Station, on the west side of the river, and about two Enas from Miamisburg. The parade and drill ground was a clover-fieid adlo.ing the woods on the north side. There were 100 wall tents pitched, in a<prdance with army regulations, and at the Colonel's tent was the flag-staff^ ** a garrison flag flying.

For rations, they had soft bread, hard-tack, beef, pork, beans, tomatoa coffee, sugar, milk and butter. The following was the order of routine dutj