Portage County, Ohio - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 11 of those read), 1885

Chapter with an unread heading (no. 11 of those read)

I'OKTAUK COI NTV IN THK KHKLLION - Th K T ATHIOTU; Fei:i,IN<4 OF HKR PEOPLE AT TME BeoINNINO OK THE GREAT STItl OOLK KOIt NATIONAL LIFE - MEETINOS

Depauti're for Camp Taylor - Goon Work ok the T^emef Committees, AND Generosity of the Citizens - The Ncmreu of Men Sent Into the - War BY Each Tow nshit. and the Commands in Wiiioii They Served - Official Kosteu of Commissioneu Officebjs From This County - Amount

From 1861 to 1865 - Closing Scenes of the War - Public Demonstrations OF Great Joy Ovkb Its Glorious Tbrmination - The Rbjoicinos or the People SUDDENLY TURNED TO Oriep by the Abbassination op President

WHEN the news of the tirinj; on Fort Sumter flash&d over the wires, a deep feeliug of patriotic iudignatiou filled the bearta of the lojal millioDB of flw Norlb, find in nearly every eify, town and hamlet, from the Atlaa> tic to thn Pacific, meetingfl 'wore held for tho purpose of giving public expres eion to that feolinj^. Portage County was not behind tbo rest of the Nation iu this reBpoct, for the tbrilliog news had scarcely grown cold before her citi- BeoB assembled in the seTenU towns and Tillages, and passed ringing resoln* lions of foalty to the Union. Ravenna being the seat of iusticp, the action taken in that city will hp a fair illustration of the Bpntimimt which prevailed throughout the county durine that momontous period of our history. On Monday evening, April 15, 1861, the eitizons uf Ravenna and vieinity, iixe. speotive of party, in rospoftso to a call for n Union mooting issued the fiamo afternoon, came promptly together as if luoved by the one common impulse of upholding the tlag. The Town Hall was tilled to overf owing, and men uf efvety shade of political belief vied with Meh otheir in patriotic ardor. The hearts of all those present beat as the heart of one man, as nil pledged themselves to maintain the Union and to uphold the constitutionally electeti executive in his proper efforts to sastain tlie Govcrnoient and execute the laws. It was a very noticeabla fact that the strongest conderanatioD of the firing on Fort Snmter, the most emphatic expressions of devotion to the Union, and the most decided and cordial pledges to sustain the Governniont, uttered by the several speakers, met with the loudest cheers and the mo6t hearty and decisive respcmses from ttie peopleu

The meeting was called to order by Saranel D. Harris, Jr., when Hon. Darius Lyman was appointed Temporary Chairman, and J. W. Somerville, Seoretary. On motion, a Committee on Permanent Organization, consisting of Merara. O. P. Brown, Samnel D. Harris, Jr., John O. Beatty, H. O. Eanney and J. G. Willis, was appointed by the (!!hair. A Committee on Kesolutions was also appointeti by the Chair, consisting of Messrs. Alphonso Hart, Lyman W. Hall, Horace Y. Beebe, J. T. Catlin and Luther Day. After a short recess, the Committee on Permanent Organisation reported ss follows: Darius Lyman, President; J. ii. Willis, K. J. Thompson and Charles Lawrence, Vice- Presidents; J. W. Somervillo and H. K. W. Hall, Secretaries. The report of the committee was accepted and adopted. The Committee on Hesolationa aado the following report: r~ HeBcited, Th:it in utter and patriotif disregard of past partigiin differences, we, the citizens of Uavtnnii. lu re n-.sfinl>lf d without ilisiiiK tion of party, declining now to pause to i recount the causes wliicli have broup^bt upon u.s ihe crisis which iniperiU the existence of tbe Nation, do emphatically declare, that every otlu r feeling should give Way tO loVe of country, and a desire for the preservation of the Union, and now, when war is waged by I rebel torces, and rebellion to constitutional law onri constitutional government is openly nroelainird. and fie( essi(Hi, which is hut jinoiher name for revolution, is underniininj^ the Natonal fabric, it is the duly of every American citizen to stand by the iitars and Stripes \ and to uphold the Federal authorities in every ( onstitutional effort to enforce the law« and maintain the constitutional riglits of tiie Confederacy. I lle$olv0d. That the wanton and improvoked attack, by rebels in arms, against the authority of the National (Joveri nient. in the warlike attack on Sumter hnvincr inau^i- ; rated civil war, we herel)y cord;. illy i>lc(ijre our .support and co-operatioii to the Federal ^ auiii ritii s it] every h ;j;iiit'na<c eiTorl i>y them put foru to auppreta ndiellion and nudnt^n the Federal a\it!ioriiy in every pari of the Union.

These reHolutiuDH were accepted, and, after short patriotic addreeses by Alpbouso Hart. Lather Day, Samnel D. Harris, Jr., O. P. Brown, Rev. J. C. Hart, Rev. £. J. L. Baker, Michael Stnari and L. D. Woodworth. were nnan* imously adopted amidst ffroat ontlniBiasm. Three hearty cheers for the Union were then given, and the mt'otini^ adjonrned. The mnguanimous forgetfalness by the Democratic speakers of all the bitter partisan conflicts of the past, was equaled only by the oordtal spirit of fraterniaatton with whioh they were met by the ReptiMicaii ppeakera, and by the hearty rosjmnso of the aBseniMod hundreds. The Hcene was truly credittibie and exhibitod the loftiest patrutiisni.

The people of Portage Cuimty were now thoroughly aiouseci, and, in response to the oall of l^mident Idnooln for 75,000 TolmiteerB, the work of organizing military cornpanios began at once. A few croakers here and there exhibited their opjxjsitiou to the war meastiros of th»' Governnitnit. I nt niPii no longer acted in the spirit of party, or with the aims of partisans; they no longer felt thenuelTee Bepnblieana or Demoerata, bat awoke to the fall ooa- Bciousness that they wore American citizens, that they had a ooniroon interest in the perpetuation of the I'uion. and an equal weight of re«ponsibility and of duty in upholding a conbtitiitioual governmeitt in its eHorts to protect its property and enforce its laws against the assanlts of armed traitors.

Mec^ngs were held in the Town Hall in Ravenna, on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, April 17, U> and 2(\ ISOl. The Wednesday evening meeting was called for the purpose of organizing an artillery company. Judge Luther Day was appointed Chairman of the meeting, and H. H. Willard, Seeretary. On taking the chaiTt Jndr^'o Day made a few remarics full of the patriotism required by the oceanion, which infused a similar spirit through the audience, and the entire evening was a continued outburst of enthusiastic devotion to the Union. A Committee of Finance was chosen, consisting of Alpbonso Harti Esra B. Taylor and Samuel D. Harris, Jr. Messrs. IT n t and Taylor were called out and spoke briefly, but with the Hpirit d('iiian«Io<l by the crisis. Twenty volunteers for Capt. C. S. Cotter's ArtiUery Cuxupauy were enrolled, anci the mieeting adjourned amid load cheers from <he andienoe.

Tlie meeting on Friday evening had for its main object the enlistment of a rifle company. At the hour announced (he Town Hall was lilled with an interested audience. Gen. £. B. Tyler was chosen ChairmaUi and ISamuel D. Harris, Jr., and T. W. Browning, Seerelariea. Brief addresses were delivered by Ezra B. Taylor, Alphonso Hart, Philo B. Couant, Gen. E. B. Tyler and T. "W. Browning, earnestly urging the necessity of pr ompt action in regard to (he specilic purpose of the meeting. Those sentiments were heartily endorsed by the andience, and a fine list of volanieers went forward and enrolled their names on tlie recruiting papers held by Capt. H. H. Willard.

A. Garfield, of Hiram Township, and Hon. William Stodman, of Randolph Township, who then respectively represented Portage County in the upper and lower hooMS of the Genoral AoMmbly of Ohio, announoiDg Uiat they would be glad to meet the citiMDS ot Ravenna that evening in one of (he public balls of the town. The news was proclaimed upon the streets and the Town Hall was too small by far to contain all who came to the meeting. Gen. £. B. Tyler WHts dlioeen Chaimen, and T. W. Browning, Secretary. BepreamtatiTe Sted< man first spoke. He said he came not to say, but to do; not to talk, but to enlist; the poril of tbt» Nation demanded men, not words, and he was ready for his part of the duty. Senator Garfield w*as the next speaker. His hand as well aa hie heart was in the work» and in a yeiy effeetive manner he sought to , impreea and inspire the audience with the generone, patriotic and bnining emotions wbicb animated bis own nature. His Houl-stirring address was received with the wildest demonstrations, his ringing remarks nerving every heart to deeds of heroism. Jndge Lnther Day was next called ont, and responded in a similar atrain and with like effect. He was followed by Gen. John B. King, of Ravenna, who wanted to know what such men as be, who were not exactly the stripe for "fighting men," could do not that hia heart did not want to fight; but what could he do for his country; he mnal do something. A motion was at once made and enthusiastically adoplQjcl, that Gen. j^c King be empowered to raise a Home Guard, and drill and command the same. Gen. E. B. Tyler made a few remarks in conclusion, and after appropriate music by the Ravenna^Martjal Band, the audience dispersed to their homes,

Duriug the evening a resolution was passed at the meeting that a ^'masB eomity contention" be called at Ravenna on Monday, April 22, at 1 o'clock P.

M., for the purjxjse of raising volunteer rdnipnnipR. Handbills were at once issued, and runners dispatched into every township in Portage County requesting that the notice be read in ail the churches on the fuiiowing day. This call was promptly responded to, and from every portion of the coonty streams of patriotic people came ponring into iown on ^londay morning, and by the appointed hour such a largo concourse had seldom been seen in Ravenna The Windham Township delegation, bearing the Stars and Stripes, made tiie welkin ring with their hnzsas for tiie Union. The Brtmfield Yolnnteers marehed in holding aloft the flag under which they had enlisted to do battle. This township also sent a fine delegation of her citizens, whiib appeared in the pro- ' cession. Franklin Township was represented by a long procession of about 100 teams lined with flags and banners, and led by the Franklin Band and the Franklin Yolnnteers. forty in niiiiiber, with Dr. E. "W. Grain, himself a volunteer, marching proudly at their head. Ravenna, Franklin, Garrettsville, Charlestown, Brimfield and Ediuburg each contributed a band, and soai-Btirriug mar-^ tial notea filled Oie air npon ttiat bright and tmoyant April day.

At a morning citiaens' meeting T. B. WilliamSt Andrew Jackson, E. U. Witter. W. R. Alcorn and J. T. Catlin were chosen as a Committee of AiTangemeuts; and George Bostwick and K. B. Witter, Marshals. At 1 o'clock P. M. the volunteers were marched from the Town Hall to the stand in front of the Gonrt House, escorted by Gen. E. B. Tyler, the Ravenna Light Artillery and the several liands. A sahite was then tired by the artillery, after which Gen. John

B. King, of Ravenna, Treeident of the day, was introduced to the assembled maltitnde by T. B. Williama, Ohaiiman of the Cknnmittee of Arrangementa. TbB other officen consisted of Vice-Fjramdents Gen. David Iflolntosh, Shaleis*

Township; Col. O. L. Drake, Freedom TowDship; Col. John E. Jackson, Aurora Township; and Col. W. B. Hallock^ liootstown Township; Secretaries H. R W. HbU Bod J. W. SomervillB, BaTenna; and Bar. J.a Hart^Ghaplaiii. Tto mooting wa.s called to order by Gen. King, and opened with prayer liy the Rev. Hart. The large a.s8emblage was then addressed by Hon. Luther Day, Hon William Stedman, Hon. Alphonso Hart, Hon. James A. Qai'Held and (jren. E. B. Tylor in tha ordar nainad, all braafbing tha aama patriotie aantiinantB of undying devotion and fidelity to the dear old flag. They spoke as men speak whose hearts bleed for their country, whose souls are enlisted in the cause they advocate, and who, appreciating the justice of their position, and the purity of iheir motivaa, lannoli forth upun an inaaialibla tida of argumant, nnanawerable because inspired of God and approvad by man. Every speaker was greeted with great enthusiasm, and loud cries of " lead ua to the field " filled the air. Volunteers were called for and came forward readily, soon tilling thaqnoia at that tima veouifad of Borlaga Ooonty. Evarj man aaamad anxious to be on duty, and all would hava gladly mavdiad on tha moRow to the field of battle.

In the meantime Brig. -Gen. £. B. Tyler had been assigned to the command of tha Baeoiid Brigade, Nintti Division, Ohio Volontaer Militia, consisting of the ooontiee of PortagOt Tnimbull and Mahoning, with headtpiai tors at Ravenna. His staflf waa composed of the followincr officers; Brigade-Major, J. B. Willis, vice D. G. Coolman absent from the State; Major, H. G. Banney; Acting Surgeon, 0. S. Leonard; Aid-de-oamp, Capt. Joseph King. Daring temporary absence of Maj. Willis, Samuel D. Harris, Jr., served n.s Brifjada- Major, Gen. Tyler i.ssued enlisting orders for infantry to Capts. W. B. Bingham, of Ravenna Township, and William Stedman, of Randolph Township; for ritiemen, to O^ts. H. H. Willard and J. O. Oiddings, of Palmyra Township, and to David C. Stookwall, of Shalaravilla Townahip; and forartillary to Capt. C. S. Cotter, of Ravenna.

The days succeeding the mass meeting at Ravenna were days of great excitement throughout the county. War waa the topic of the boar, volunteera were enrolling and departing for camp, and general business was almost suspended. The Franklin Mills Rifle Company was organized on Tuesday, April 28, by the election of John Morris, of Franklin Mills (Kent), Captain; John Boose, of Franklin Mills, First Lieutenant; and Isaac N. Wilcox, of Windham Township, Second Lientenanl Thia company reoeiTed orders to report at Cntnp Taylor, Cloveland, and on Wednosdny evening, April 24, loft Ravenna for the cainp. being the first or<^'aiiizf>(] company from Portage County to reach that rendezvous. IJpon the regimoutai organization of the Seventh Regiment, Ohio Volonteer tn&ntry, into which the Franklin Hills oompany had been mustered as Company F, April 30. Capt Morris wu'^ cliosnn ()narterraa.ster on Col. Tyler's staff, and William Stedman became Captain of the company.

On Thursday morning, April 2b, orders came to Ravenna for another oompany of volnnteent to report at Gamp Taylor, and at an early hoar the l^ler Guards was organized at the Town Hall, and so named in honor of Gen. E. B. Tyler. The officers elected were Frederick A. Seymour, Captain; William H. Robinson, First Lieutenant; £lliott S. Quay, Second Lieutenant, all of Bavenna. The eompany left for Oamp Taylor the same eTe<iing» and oo tha 80th of April was mustered into tho Seventh Regiment as Company Q. At the Ravenna railroad depot, just before departure, Capt. Seymour was presented with a " navy six-shooter " by Judge Luther Day, on behalf of his Bavenna friends, while to eadh man in tha eommand waa given a email ailver ahield, witii tha emblematie stars, the name of his oompany and hta own name engraved thereon. ThoB© shields were the gift of Gen. Tyler, in token of bis appreciation of the oumpany receiving his name. On the 23d of May Capi. Seymonr zatoriMd from Camp Donnjaoiiit^whittMr the regiment bad vemoved, to HaTenna, for Um porpoee of reoniitiBg his oommand, and by the 27th the reqnisite nnmber was ready for service. Those volunteers came chieAy from Oarrettsville, Palmyra, Edinborg, Atwater and Deerfield Townships.

By midnight on Thursday, April 26| an order came for the Bavenna Light Artillery, under the command oi CSapt. 0. 8. Cotter and Lieut. C. J. Gillis. TllO muster drum was beaten, the members called together and the following znoming the company departed for Camp Taylor. Before leaving, Miss Sereptha Ifaaoii, on behalf of the ladies of BUivenna, greeented to Capt." Optter a box containing a rosette for each member of the oommand, also $12 with which to purchase a flag. By request of (ien. Tyler, Ezra B. Taylor then presented Capt Cotter and Lieut. Gillie each a tine navy revolver, after whioh the train spied onward and the people returned to their daily avooationa. The battery remained at Camp Taylor until June 3, when, pursuant to orders it returned to Ravenna and partially disbanded. Soon afterward, Capt Cotter weiit to Columbus, Ohio, where he received orders for active service. RetumiDg home he raoiigaBiBed and reemited his command, whioh waa regularly mastered into the service at Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, July 2, 1861. On the following day it loft for the front, and July 17 participated in a skirmish on iScarey Creek, W. Ya., where John Haven, of Shalersville, was mortally wounded, being the first Portage County man who loat his lite in bnttle.^ > l!he Bavenna Kartial Band eacorted each command to the depot, and the departures were si^^alized by patriotic speech -making, and tender, tearful adieoa. JSvery household iu the town was represented, and no series of events in the history of Portage County have ever brought her people ao eloeely together in heartfelt sympathy. The Stars and Stripes were displayed at every available point, and unbounded enthusiasm in the Union cause filled the heart* of all good citizens. In the Portage County Democrat of May 1, 1861, the writer found the following beantifal poem, whioh fully expreasea ttie feelinga of the great majority of the people of thia coanty at that time:

Who bends from TTfavcn to watch our teHr-drops full. The while with Hose-clasped hands we kneel aud pray, God'a blessing, mid his tender care \u be The shield oi those we love - while far away With stroBft. tree hearts - they flght for Liberty/

And yft we hide our pain - and as we take Perchance the last sweet meaning from proud eyes. We thank our God that fpr our wmttry's $ak«. Our woman hearts may make such sacrifice! And oh I If. where the star-gem'd barners wave- When'. swonl (irul ^]>ear gleam in Ihc noonday sun. One - wildly worshiped - nnds an early grave. And sleeps in death, era vletory is won;

Still - though our lips be white as winter's snow. Still - though we drink from wastini; sorrow's cup And die in anguish - not a tear shall flow . In vaia repentance that we gave you up! Ool He who mlea our Nation's destiny - Who whispered " Peace " and the wild waves weTO Still, Will lead our loved ones on to victory, And glre «- strength to s^ again - nnweH.

Bistort Of Fobtagb Ooumtt

During this period of martial excitement another good work was effecioaUy pushed forwafd, whieh was only eeoood in imporiMiee to <he raising of Tolon- ^ teers. This was flie organization at different points in the oonnly of Belief I Committees, and the collection of clothing and money for the equipment of , the volunteers, or the relief of their familiee. On Friday, April 26, H. Y. '. Beebe, of the Bavenna Belief Oommittee, haying proonred in Ba^mma a I sofficient nuijibor of hlankota to give one to each man in the Tyler Guards I and Bavonna Light Artillery, took them to Camp Taylor for the !)uys of those I oommauda Three trunks tilled with flannel shirts, lint and bandages, made t by the women of Bavenna, at the Town ^U, on Saturday and Sunday fol- 1 lowing the departure of the volunteers, were also forwarded to Camp Taylor. I Throu'^h the efforts of Mrs. John L. Banner and Mrs. Beckwith, the women I raised a fund, purchased a handsome llag for the Tyler Guards, and on the i 80th of April sent it to that eompany. The dtizens of Franklin Uills (Kent), - headed by Marvin Kent, pledged $5,000 to be paid as needed fivthe benefit of the members and families of the Franklin Mills Kiflo Company, each innn being also provided with a blanket and other camp necessaries by their friends at home.

The Seventh Begiment Ohio Yolnnteer Lifantry, into which the first two companies raised in Portage County were mustered, effected the following regimental organization on the 2d of May, 18G1: E. B. Tj'ler, of Bavenna, OiNonel; William B. Oreighton, of Olevsland, Lieatenaot-Golooel; John 8. Oasement, of Painesville, Major.

From this time forward volunteering and recruiting progressed rapidly, and every township in the county was soon represented in the Union armies bj a greater or less number oif vdnnteers. A martial spirit provailed in nearly every household, and each family vied with their neighbors in the exhibition of militarv ardor and patriotism. The war had now begun in earnest, and the most sanguine soon discovered that putting down the great Bebell* ion was no holiday taw. Most of the three months' men rs-enlisted for three years, and the places of the few who returned were at once filled from the ranks of the many anxiously awaiting at home the call to arms. Thus the days passed in Portage County during the first stages of the war, but as months lengthened into years, and the many brave boys who, when the tocsin of war first sounded, went forth in all their vigorous manhood to do battle for their country's unity, came back no more, then indeed was there deep angaish and mourning in many a previously happy home.

The milttery record of Portage County will compare ftiTorably with any other county in Ohin. The census of 1800 gave it a pqiulation of J24»208^out . of which more than 'J,(ll K) men went into the army, more than 300 of whom laid down their lives as a sacrifice on the altar of their country. According to a military record boolc in the Auditor's office in Bavennaj the following number of soldiers was furnished by the several townships of the county: Atwater, 107; Aurora, H'2; Brimtield, 88; Charlostown. 59; Deeriield, 118; Edinburg, 40; Frank Uu, 15U; Freedom, 55; Hiram, 120; Mantua, 85; Nelson, 118; Palmyra, 88; Paris, 79; Bandolph, 210; Bavenna, 285; Bootstown, Gl ; ShalersTillCk 72; Streetsboro, 96; Snffield, 182; Windham, 115. Total, 2,070.

The Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, mustered into the three months service at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, April 80, 1861, embraced two full companies from this county, F and Q, and this regiment aubseqnontly re-enlisted for three years almost to a ninn The Forty-first Ohio Yuluuteer Infantry, mustered into the service near Cleveland, Ohio, October

31, 1861, was largely recruited from the northern section of Portage County; while Companies A and of the Forty- second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, organised at Ounp OhBae^ near Colnmlnifl, Obio^ NoTember 20, 1881, were aleo raiaed in Portage. ISie One Hondrod and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infan> try, mustered into the aervice at Camp Massillon, near Massillon, Ohio, August 30, 1862, contained two companies, D and I, from this county. The One Hundred and Twenty- fifth Ohio Yolnnieer Infantry, mustered in at Oamp Taylor, October 6, 1802. ooptained one company, D, principally recruited in Portage County. The Havenna Light Artillery, composed of Portage County men, went out in April, 1861, and September 25, IbCl, was mustered into the Fiiat Ohio Light Artillery as Battery A, for the term of three years. The Sixth Ohio Volunteer OaveJry, organized in October, 1861, at Camp Hutchins, Warren Co. . Ohio, was mostly recruited upon the Western Reserve, Portage County being well repr^ented in that gallant regiment Several other companiee in the foregoing regiments, besidea tboae mentioned, contained Boldiera from this connty, bnt none were ao porely repteeentative of thia portion of the State Rfl tlie ones given.

The brave boys of Portage County went into every arm of the service, and nothinjf illoatratee ao well their deep devotion to the Union oanse ae this fact Their patriotism coold not wait unt il they were needed to fill up the decimated ranks of the first companies that w^nt into the field, and many left the county and joined other commands or branches of the service. Wo find the county represented in the following Ohio Volunteer Infantry Begimente: Firat, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Sixteeuth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth, Twenty.sixth, Twenty -seventh, Twen^.nintti, Thirty>thiTd, Thirty-Beventh, Forty-first, Fortyeeeond, Forty* third. Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Fifty first, Fifty-second. Fifty seventh. Fiftyeighth, Sixtieth, Sixty first, Sixty-third, Sixty-fourfh. Sixty-fifth, Sixtyeighth, Seventy first. Seventy -second. Eightieth, Eighty -second, Eightyfborth, Eighty-fifth, Eighty sixth. Eighty eighth, One Hnndredth« One Hundred and First, One Hundred and Third, One Hundred and Fourth, One Hundred and Fifth, One Hundred and Seventh, One Hundred and Eighth, One Hundred and Ninth, One Hundred and Tenth, One Hundred and Eleventh, One Hundred and Twelfth, One Hundred and Fourteenth, One Hnndred and Fifteenth, One Hundred and Eighteenth, One Hundred and Twenty -second. One Hundred and Twentv fourth. One Hundred and Twentv tifth, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth, One Hundred and Twenty -seventh (colored). One Hundred and Twmty- eighth, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth, One Hundred and Thirty -eighth, One Hundred and Fortythird, One Hundred and Fiftieth. One Hundred and Seventy-first, One Hnndred and Seventy -seventh. One Hundred and Seventy-eighth, One Hundred and Eightyfourai, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth, One Hundred and Eightyseventh, One Hundred and Eighty eighth, One Hundred and Ninety -first. One Hundred and Ninety third, One Hundred and Ninety-sixth, One Hundred and Ninety-seventh, and One Hundred and Ninety-eighth. Portage County men aerved in the Third, Seventh, Fifteenth and Twenty-aeoond Miehigan Infantry Regiments, the Fifth Virginia, Fifteenth Pennsylvania, Seventeenth Wisconsin, Twenty third New York, Seventy-fifth Illinois, Eighty-tifth Indiana, and in the First and Twenty -seventh Colored Infantry. The Firbt, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Oavalry Regiments contained many Portage County boys; while the Sixth United States Cavalry, the First and Third Michigan Cavalry, the Fifth Pennsylvania, and /

Sixth Illinois Cavalry had each »ome men from this coaoty. The county was largely represented in the First Ohio Light Artillery, and had a goodly number of her sons in the Thirrl, Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Nineteeuth, Twenty lifth and Twenty-sixth Ohio Independent Batteries; also in the First and Sixth United States, and in the Fifth New York and the Eleventh Michigan Artillery Begimente, besides having; many of her citizens in the I'nited States Marines and Navy

The following list of commissioned ofiBcers, who were citizens of Portage County at the time they entered the service has been compiled from Whitelaw Beid's 'K>hio In The War." As we have already given in this chapter the names and rank of the several officers who went into the three months' service from this cointy, it is unnecessary to again refer to them, and we will, therefore, continue the list after that period:

Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. - Erastns B. Tyler became Colonel June 10, 1861, was promoted to Brigadier-General May *20. 1862. Frederick A. Seymour became Captain June 14, 1801, was promoted to Major March 2, 1863, Major's commission revoked, and again issued August 13, 1863, resigned March 29, 1864. AVilliam H. Robinson became First Lieutenant Jiuie 14,

1861, and died at Ganlcy Bridf^o. W. Ya., of typhoid fever. October 8, 1861. John B. House became First Lieutenant June 19, 1861, and resigned August 8, 1861. John Morris became First Lieutenant June 19, 1861, and resigned December 5, 1861. Elliott S. Quay became Second Lieutoiant June 19, 1861, was promoted to Firfet Lieutenant November 30, 1861, Bubsequently to Apsistant Adjutant- General on Gen. Tyler's staflf in May, lb02, resigned in October,

1862, and died at Ravenna, October 20, 1868. A. H. Day became Second Lieutenant June 19, 1861, was promoted to First Lieutenant April 1, 1862, to Captain Nnv(>mber 2, 1862, and resigned January 18, LS(i8. Seymonr S. Hoed became Second Lieutenant December 12, 1861, was promoted to First Lieutenant May 20, 1862, and mustered out November 1, lo62. Frank Johnson became S^nd Lieutenant April 1, 1862, and was killed at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862. Henry M. Dean Viomrae Second Lieutenant September 1, 1862, promoted to First Lieutenant November 1, 1863, and mustered out July 6, 1864. H. C. Ranney appointed Assistant Adjutant- General on Gko. Tyler's staff in October, 1862, vice Quay resigned. J. G. Willis appointed Quartermaster of the regiment in the fall of 1S()2, was afterward Brigade Quartermaster on Gen. Tyler's staff, and resigned in the fall of 1863.

Forty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. - William B. HaiEen, Captain in Hie Eighth United States Infantry, was appointed Colonel of the Forty tirst Ohio Volunteer Infantry Auf^tist 7, 1861, and Bricradier General November 29, 1862, which rank he now holds in the Regular Army. C. W. Goodsell became Captain October 29, 1861, and resigned January 30, 1862.

Forty-second Ohio Yolnnteer Infantry. - James A. Qarfield was appointed Colonel Aufjust 14, 1861, ]>rnmoted to I3rigadier General in March, 1862, to Major-Generai in September, 1863, and resigned December 5, 1863. Frederick A. Williams bseaaa Captain September 20, 1861, was promoted to Major March 14, 1862, and died at Ravenna of camf) fever July 25, 1862. Horace H. Willard became Captain November IS. 1S( 51, and was honorably discharged January 3, 1864. Howard S. Bates became First Lieutenant September 20, 1861, and resigned Fehmary 8, 1862. Orlando C. Risdon became Tint Lieutenant Octolwr 7, 1801, was appointed Colonel of the Fifty-third United States Colored Infantry in May, 1803, and breveted Brigadier- General March 13, 1865. William U. Clapp became Second Lieutenant September 20, 1861, was promoted to First Liantanant March 14, 1862, and to Captain and Assistant

General May 15, 1863, and is now a Captain in the Regular Army. Samnel H. Cole betnme Second Lieutenant October 5, 1861, and resigned May 1862. Henry C. Jennings became Second Lieutenant Mondl 9, 1862, First Lieutenant December 16, 1863, and resigned as Second Lioutenant J. S. Bobs became Second Lieutenant March 14, 1862, was j>romoted to First Lieutenant July 25, 1862, to Captain May 1, 1868, and mnsterod out September 80, 1864. Charles E. Henry became Second Lieutenant July 25, 1^2, WM promoted to First Lieutenant May 1, 1S03, and mustered out with the regiment in the fall of 1864. Horace S. Clark became Second Lieutenant May 25, . 1864, was promoted to Firrt Lieatenaut July 25, 1864, and mustered out the following autumn.

Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. - Samuel H. Cole became First Lieatenant August 12, 1862, and resigned June 17, 1863. Frederick L. Dunning became Second Lieatenant February 18, 1864, was promoted to First Lieutenant October 12, 1864, and to Captain June 10, 1865, but mtisteired out with the retrirnoDt hb First Lieutenant June 15, 1805.

Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Llfantry. - JoHeph R. Mell became Second Lieutenant January 1, 180;?, wns promntod to First Lieutenant April 29, l Sf)4, tranaferred to the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry with the same rank April 29, 1864. and mustered out with that regiment July 24, 1865.

Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Stfiaatry. - George F. Robinson liecame Seeond Lieutenant March 21, 1862. was promoted to First Lieutenant Janoaiy 15^ 1868, to Captain July 22, 1863, and mustered out March 12, 1865.

Eighty-eighth Ohio yolmitcier Ifofantry. - ^Edwin Webber became Major December 31, 1862; ^aa promoted to Lieutenant'OolODel July 25, 1868, and mustered out with the regiment July 3. 1805

One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantiy. - Lorin D. Woodworth beeame Major August 9, 1862, and resitted December 9, 1862. Rev. Buel Whibiey became Chaplain September 10, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment June 17, 1S05. John A. Wells became Captain Jannary 20. 1802, and resigned March 27, 1863. Marcus C. Hortoa became Captain Novtmber 21, 186^ and was killed near Dallas, Oa., May 28, 1864. David D. Burd beoame First Lieutenant August 23, 1862, was promoted to Captain May 29, 1863, and killed nt Franklin. Tonn., November 30, 1804. Lewis I). Booth became First Lieutenant August 17, 1862, and honorably discharged February 22) 1864. Edward B. Tracy beeame Second Lientenaot July 17, 18G2, was promoted to First Lieutenant February 27, 1864, to Captain January 6, 186&, and resigned April 1, 1805. Luther B. Snnfonl lieranift Second Lieutenant August 5, 1862, and died February 20, 18U3. William Orinnell was promoted from the ranks to Second Lieutenant, and to First Lieutenant March 27, 1803, to Captain January 0, 1864, and honorably discharged as First Lieutenant May 28, 1864, on account of wounds received at the siege of Knoxville, Tenn. Horace L. Reed became Second Lieutenant May 2U, 1863, was promoted to First Lieutenant August 10, 1864, and mustered out May 15, 1805. G. P. Reed was promoted from the ranks to Second LiouteuantAugnst 19, 1864, and having lost a leg at Ksnesaw Mountain January 11, 1864, was honorably discharged.

One Hundred and Twenty- fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. - Isaac D. Spaulding became Captain November 11, 1802, and resigned April 6, 1868. Ephraim

P. Evans became Second Lieutenant September 20, 1802, was jiromofed to First Lieutenant April 23, 1863, to Captain July 13, 1864, and was killed in

One Hundred and Twenty- eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. - George M. Phillips became Second Lieutonnnt November 23, 1863, was promoted to First Lieutenant March 29, 1805, and mustorod out with the regiment July 17,1865. Lewis R. Kanney beeame Seoond Lieotenaat Maieh 29, 1865, and was mustered out with the reo;iment Jnly 17 following his promotion.

One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry ( National Guards). - Surgeon, Fred 0. Applegate, May 7, 1864; Capt., Cyrus A. Ma&on, May 5,1864; Seoond Lieni, A.W. Aloom; Ifay 5» 1864; and Seoond Lient, Fkank H. Snow, Mav 0, 1864, all of whom were mastered oat witti the regiment Angost 20, 1864.

First Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. - Charles S. Cotter became Captain Angost 5, 1661, was promoted to Major June 9, 1862, to Lientenant-Oolonel

October 20, 1864, to Colonel November 26, 1864, and discharged August 10, 186'). Albert L. Beckley became First Lieutenant August 5, 1861, and rewigned April 24, 1862. Charles G. Mason became Second Lieutenant August 5, 1861, was promoted to First Lieutenant Hareh 12, 1862, and resigned April 26,1862. Allen W. Pinney became Second Lieutenant August 5, l^'U, and resigned March 15, 1862. Joseph D. King became First Lieuteoant March 13, 1^^62. and was honorably discharged November 14, 1862. Edmund B. Belding became Seoond Lioatonant March 12, 1862, was promoted to First Lientenaat April 24, to Captain October 20, 1864, and mustered out with Battery E

July 22, 1865. Charles W, Scoville became Second Lientennnt March 15,1862, was promoted to First Lieutenant June 9, 1862, to Captain October 20, 1864, and mustered ont with Battery A Jnly 81, 1865. Roland O. Day beeame Second Lieutenant April 26, 1862, was promoted to First Lieutenant March 3, 1S(U, nrd mustered out with Battery B July 22, 1866. Clark Scripture became Second Lieutenant November 14, 1862, was promoted to First Lieutenant April 18, 1864, and mnstered ont with Battery E Jnly 22, 1865. R K. Daria became Second Lieutenant March 30, 1863, was promoted to First Lieutenant Mav 2. 1865, and mustered out with Batterv I July 24, ISOri. Lbwih B. Maxwell became Second Lieutenant May 2, 1865, and was mustered oat with Battery HJnne 14, 1865.

Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. - William Stedman became Major October 21, 1861, was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel Antrnst 3, 1863, to Colonel January 1, 1864, mustered out October 6, 1864, and breveted Brigadier General March IB, 1865. William U. Bettee became First Lientonant December 16, 1861, and resigned March 23, 1862. E. S. Austin became First Lieutenant Jainiary 20, 1863, was promoted to Captain May 9, 1864, and killed at Hutchin's Run, October 27, 1864.

CSharles H. Bill beeame Second Lieutenant in the Seoond Ohio Yohmteer Cavalry July 15, 1862, First Lieutenant May 10, 1803, Captain May 11, 1865, and was mustered ont Spj)tember 11, 1805. B. T. Spelnuin Ixjcame Captain in the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry January 15, I860, and resigned May 81, 1864. William H. Smith became Second Lientonant in the Fonrteenth Ohio Battery Sej)! ember 10, 1861, and resinTied April 16, 1862.

Fifty-third United States ('olored Infantry. - First Lieutenant Orlando C. Risdon, of the 1 orty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was appointed Colonel of the Fifty.third in May, 1868, and brereted Brigadier-General March 18, ISCT), M. H. Judd and Isnac R. Barton were appointed Captains of the same regiment. All those officers were from Shnlerpvillp Township.

States Colored Regiment, and Second Lient. D. L. Kockwell in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Ohio Yoloiiieer Infantiy, whioh was also oompoflod of colored soldierB.

The following summary of the money paid out fay Portage County dniisff the war for war porpoeee furnishes one of the strongest argamento towua demonstrating the earnestness displaved hr her citizens in the Union cause: She expended as u " War Fund" in'l862/|a,737.19} 1863, $3,U50.-i8j 1864, 91,289.28; 1865, $1,292.75. Total War Fund,*' $10,225.70. The « Belief Fund for Families of Volunteers" paid out was, in 1862, $6,35479; 1S63, * $11,278.81; imi $24,550.95; 1805, $25,855.00. Total "Relief Fund," $68,045.01. The "Soldiers' Bounty Tax," was, in 1803, $11,240.05; lb04» $88.13; 1S65, $76,878.68. Total "Boonty Tax," $88,157.41; making. the oombined public expenditures for war purposes, from 1861 to 1865 incIudTe, reach a grand total of $100,428.72, or about $0.85 for every man, woman and child then residing in the county. And this was not all, for from the close of the war np to the present th^ several townahipa have ocmtinned to levy a tax, when necessary, to pay bovrntiee to soldierB who have not received bat are entitled to them.

The cloHing scenes of the great struggle aroused all over the North much of the same spirit of excitement that characterized its early stages. The people of Portage Oonnty manifested no slight intexeet in the stirring events of each day, nnd the good news of victories won was welcomed with the most profound sentiments of joy. The iall _of_Jiicbmpnd_and its occupation bjr Orftnt's fnrnpn, ^fls du^y celebrated by a large gathejcingiliO^ avenna on Tuea- ^ day evening, April 4i 1865. Speeches were made, patriotic songs were sung, bonfires blazed, cannon belched forth their deep toned hallelujahs, and the j people truly rejoiced over the f^lorioua news. Upon Friday afternoon. April 7, when the news of the deod^of the gallant Phil Sheridan, "On whose bright phime of fame not a spot o^ the dark is," was annonnoed at Bavenna, and the brilliant captures his army had made wore briefly detailed, tlie excitement was _ intense. Bells were rung, drums beaten, minute guns fired, tian's flashed out 1 from every available point, business was suspended, and ail surrendered to I the jobilant spirit of the hour. At Franklin Mills (Kent), Garrettsville, ai^^' in nearly every townshifi in the county, a.^ the glad tidincis made their way. similnr demonstrations took place over the Hucces.s of the I'nion armies. The following poem very appropriately illustrates the spirit then uppermost in the hearts of the people:

Up, from the cottage, and over the mansion, Fling out the symbol of Freedom's expansion! Victory crowneth endeavorl Liberty seals us forever! Up from each valley, and out from each eng, Flinx out th« flagl Flash out the flagl Some on the breath of the peoplel *

Hark! how the welkin is riven! Hark! to the joy that our Nation convulses. Timing all hearts to the cannon's loud pnlaei; Voices of heroes ascending. Voices of martyred ones blending; Mingling like watchwords on Liberty's towers^ Richmond is ours! Richmond is ours! Freedom rc{)<^ceth in Heeven!

The masses of the people of Ohio exhibited a grand self Bacriiicing devotion and fervor in the support of the Government and the overthrow of the Bebellion, and the God of battles and of justice bleemd them in their noble efforts and tlifir wnsoltish sacrifices. With the surrender of Leo at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1805, one of the greatest of modem wars was virtually ^ ended. The news of the surrender was received by the loyal people of the North with the greatest demonstrations of joj*. Got. Brough, of Ohio, in harmony with Prosidotit Lincoln's [ rnrlamation, recommondod that Friday, April 14, the anniversary of the fall of Sumter, be observed in this State as a day of thanksgiving and general rejoicing; that religious assemblages mark the day, the evening to be given up to bonfires, illomiiiatioiui, firing of salutes^ pnblio meetings, and such other manifestations ns would fippropr lately celebrate the heroic deeds of the armies and the general joy of the people over the dawn of a glorious peace. In pursuance to tliis proclamation the day was obeeryed in Bavenna and many other points in Portage County by the general suspension of business, religious services and evening demonstrations. The Committee of Arrangements of the Ravenna celebration were U. Y. Bee be, L. C. Dodge, H. C. Ranney and J. H. Terry, under whose directions the affair was planned and carried onl As tiie shadows of evening drew on, the ringing of bells, booming of cannon and music of the band aimonnced the commencement of the programme that was to fittingly close the day. At the conclusion of a salute of fifty guns - the number with which Maj. Robert Anderson saluted his flag 88 be withdrew from Fort Sumter four years before - a very fine display of fireworks took place. The people then assembled in front of the Court House, where 6{>e^ches were made and patriotic songs indulged in. An immense bonfire was lighted on the public square, and amid the cheering of the assembled bnndreds, and the stirring notes of the band, the oaremonies of that historio day were concluded.

On the 14th of April, 1861, Maj. Robert Anderson and his patriot band lowered the National flag at Fort Sumter; but on the 14th of April, 1865, he raised over the battered walk of that fort the same identical fiag that at the bidding of a rebel foe four years before was trailed in the dnst. In 1801 the South asserted the right to throw off her allegiance to the United States Government; but in four short years she lay at the mercy of the victors, Bhat> tered and bleeding from every pore, thousands of her sons slain, her cities sacked and Inirned, nnd her four millions of slaves proclaimed freemen, in_ all of which may be traced the linger of an Omnipotent God.

Tbe ^^ad operations of the Union armies had brought victories most signal, and the last great battle had been fought and won. Tho glad tidings multiplied. The brave, the strong, the hopeful, the faint-hearted and indiffereoC all participated ia the iiu^ratioii of the great Union teiomphB. The ran of tbe Nation's destiny lode in a oIoodlesB sky.

An appalling sorrow suddenly overshadowed the land, which throughout its length and breadth became as a hoose of mourners. The beloved Lincoln { ,i<^^ traa dmid - assasalnated ! Tbo heart that diotated and the hand that penned tibe ivmortil pcoelamation of freedom were pulseless forever. The plain, nnaBSuming man, whose gentle virtues, pure and unselfish patriotism, clear intellect and honest heart, made him emphatically the soul of the Nation, had finished the work which the Ifoster had given him to do. Stranf^ men were atriokea epeeohless. In all the many bitter sorrows of the previous foor years^ uone proved so startling and horrible as this, and every true heart was filled with ooQstemation at the inhuman desperation of the crime.

TbB sooceeding days in Portage County were days of sadnees and gloom, and everywhere might be seen the insignia of deep mourning. On Wedneeday, April U>. llavenna formed one point in the loni^ line of mourners, who, from one end of the country to the other, assembled at the same hour to make pnblio eKpreseion of thmr sorrow over the death of the PreddenL At an early hour in the morning all places of bnsiness were closed for the day. The public buildings and business houses were heavily draped, and on evezy hand was displayed the emblem of sorrow. Draped Hags were placed at half mast, and though there was no ostentation or parade, the people of this county bore witness to their deep sorrow at the Nation's bereavement. The pnblie exercises of the day at Ravenna took place in fronf of the Court House, and v^ero attended by one of tho largest audiences ever assembled in the town. Kev. J. E. AVilson was chosen by the Committee of Arrangemente to preside. The invocation was pronounced by Bev. J. G. Hall, after which the people joined in singing, "God movee in a mysterious way." A prayer was then offered by the Rev. Mason, and Rev. Tribby read selected portions of the Scriptures. Appropriate and touching addresses were next delivered by Rev. J. £. VVilson, Hon. Alfdioneo Hart, Bevs. Mason and Tribby and Hon. Philo R Oonant. After singing and prayer, the benediction was given by Rev. "Wilson, and the large audience quietly dispersed to their homos. Tho occasion one of deep solemnity, and every breath seamed to whisper, " This is the funeral day of Abiaham Lincoln." The events of tiboee days cannot easily be forgotten, and the impression made by the assassination of Lincoln, so closely associated as it was with the great Bebeiliou,oan never be effaced from the memory of the Nation.