Findlay City (part 26 of 28)

HENRY SHERTS, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was born in Lebanon County, Penn., July 26, 1824, the eldest child of Jacob and Christiana (Boher) Sheets, both of whom were of Pennsylvania birth and of German descent. They wore the parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living. Jacob Sheots, a farmer by ocenpation, was a son of Matthias Sheets, who was a blacksmith and laborer, and was brought to Ameriea in 1776 with the Gennan allies of the British Army, but deserted them in New Jersey, sifely oseaping into the American lines. toury's maternal grandfather, Nicholas Boher, was a private soldier in the Revolution. When nine months old our subject was taken by his parents to Center County, Penn., where he was brought up on a farm, and in the winter seasons sent to the common district school. At the age of seventeen, by pormission of his parents, he came to Ohio, locating near Arcadia. Here he worked on a farm and at earpentering, and also tanght fourteen terms of school. In 1860 he was elected county auditor, and in the spring of 1861 took wp his residence in Findlay, where he filled the offices of county auditor and school examiner. In 1866 he moved back to his farm at Arcadia, where he still residos. In 1870 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the county treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the unexpired term of representative in the State Legislature, to which latter position he was re-elected for a full term in 1877. In polities he is, and always has been, a Democrat. December 18, 1851, Mr. Sheets married Miss Martha Campbell, daughter of James Campbell, a once prominent farmer of Cass Township, this county, and there are six children living of this union: Rufus W., Jamos H.. Matthew, Mary E., Elizabeth and Homer. Mr. Sheets has a farm of 155 acres of land, which was mostly cleared by himself, and upon which he has resided most of the time since N48. Since [S49 he has been a member of the Kvangelical Lutheran Church, with whieh most of his family is counected. In his own affairs he has been successful during life. having only $4 left when he came to Ohio; and while serving the people. in varions capacities, has shown that integrity of purpose and fairness of action in all things that have won him the esteem and confidence of tho entire community.

DAVID SICKELES, farmer, P.O. Fostoria, was born in Elarrison County, Ohio, November {S, ISt1, son of Klias and Margaret (Hendrix) Sickles, natives of Maryland and Ponnsylvania respectively. © Klias Sickles was ason of David Sickles, and during life gave his attention to farming. He had lived in Haneock Connty, but at the time of his death was a resident of Williams County, Ohio, The subject of this sketch hved in his native county until he was seventoen years of age, then came to Hancock County, and has since resided here, engaged wholly in farming, having at present a farm of 180 acres of land. Ho is a member of the United Brethren Church, Mr. Sickles married Miss Klizabeth Oler, daughter of Peter Oler, of Carroll County, Ohio. Shediedin August. [S81, leaving two children: Margaret, wife of John Morganthalor, and John, who is married to Malissa Naw, danghter of Jacob Naw, a retired farmer of this county.

A. O. and M. ©. STONER, farmers, P.O. Fostoria. were born July 1, 1843, and February 22, 1858, respectively, the former im Westmoroland County, Penn.. and the latter in this county. They are the sons of John H. and Elizabeth (Overholt) Stoner, natives of Westmoreland County, Penn., who came to Hancock County in the spring of 1845, locating im Cass Township, and here lived for nineteen years, when the farm was traded for the one upon which the widow and children now reside. John H. Stoner was a farmer and cooper, as was also his father, John Stoner, who kept a still-house as well in an early day. John H. Stoner filled several offices in the county; he was a hard working man, held in great esteem by the entire community. A. O. Stoner married Miss Lydia A. Hollingshead, and their union has been blessed with three children, two of whom survive: Kmma I, and JohnC. (Clara L., a twin sister of the latter, died when young). M. C. Stoner married Miss Minerva Zimmerman, daughter of Andrew Zimmerinan, a farmer of this county. and by her has two children: Cora B. and Olho D.

ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmor, P. O. Areadia, was born in this county April 2, 1839, son of William and Casander (Bell) Taylor, former a native of Ireland, latter of Maryland. Williain 'Taylor, who was a farmer, came to Hancock County about 1S3% aod lied in L840, His father, William Taylor, never came to Ameries. 'fo the parents of our subject were born eight children. of whom five are living: Mliza, dark, Mary A., George. and Robert W. Our subject has ake eiven his atlention to agricultural pursuits, and has at prosent a farm of 270 ecres of land. He married, December 5, 1865,. Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Joha Moore, # farmer of this county. Mr. and Mrs. "Taylor have four cloldven: Hillery, Agnes, Tloward and Rush.

ANDREW WISDUMAN, farmer, P. Fostoria, is one of the family of thirteen children born to James G. and ee th (Summers) Wiseman, both of whom were born in Virginia. Our subj eet was born 8 eptember 28, 1817, in Madison County. Ohio, bis parents having removed to 4 this § Stace but three days previous to his birth. His father, « blacksmith and farmer. had served in the war of 1812, in e eavalry regiment under a Col. Lewis. He resided in Madison Oounty. Obio, nearly two years, then moved to Perry County, Ohio, and there lived until 1831. at which date the family came to Hancock County. where our subject has since resided. dames CG. Wiserah died in his eighticth year, chiefly from the effects of injuries received from a. runaway horse: the mother died three years | ater. Nhe thirteen children of the old family are John, Andrew, dames G., Swntel, eek 'Wicarakere ay Simon O., Margaret, Muza, Sarah (who died in ber mfaney). Tins ily, Rebece J. and Angeline. Andrew (a son of olny, dames Ch. Samuel, Gai Wo. and Simon O. served in vitriogs resiments ta the ware of Che Rebollion, and all were either lilled or died from disabilities received' during service. The erandfather of cur subject, doln Wiseman, wis a Revolitionary soldicr: his ocenpation was that of a favmer; lie was also a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Charch. Andrew Wiseman, the subject of this sketch, served a vear in the Twenty-first Ohio Volunicer Infantry. and was discharged for disability. (James Hale. brother-in daw of on: subject, was a member of the Seventy second Obio Volunteer Tufaatrs. Te served his fill tine, part of which was spent iu Andersonville (iiaad Mr. Wiseman bonght lus present firm of 160 aeres in PSUS. amd has resided here sinees 18h0. Here he has a park of eight acres, coutitaing at present thirteen beautiful speed mens of the red deer. Man Wiseman wies first ainreied ta Miss louisa Smith, danehter of James Smith. of Perry County, Ohio. | His second inarrave was with Miss Ellen datadses. danghter of William and Mareiwrct (Buck) Lindsey, of Penusylvania. and ties one ebild by this union, Minnie D. Mr. Wiseman has been a member of tho A. WL é& AL ML sinee L847, belonging at present to the Blue Lodge at Fostoria, and to the Chapter at Findlay. He is a mereber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a stanch Repubhean.

Source changes here: from History of Hancock County, Ohio, by Spaythe, Jacob A, published 1903; 21,758 words in this source stream.

Marion Part

William Neil, Elnathan Cory and Joseph Vance, July 3, 182 1, entered the east half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen (13), containing 55.26 acres; and the northeast part of the northeast quarter of section seventeen (17). containing 6.97 acres.

Findlay was laid out by Robert McKinnis and Elnathan Cory on southeast part of section thirteen (13), and the southwest part of section eighteen (18), Findlay township. The plat of said village consisting of 156 lots was acknowledged before Robert McKinnis, associate judge, September 26, 1829, and recorded October 12. 1829, by Wilson Vance, recorder. Findlay was incorporated March 17, 1838, by act of the legislature of the state of Ohio.

Fostoria, formerly known as Risdon, was laid out by John Gorsuch on the east part of the northeast quarter of section one (1), Washington township, Han cock county, and the west half of the northwest quarter of section six (6), Loudon township, Seneca county. The plat of Fostoria consisting of 60 lots, 30 i.i each county, was acknowledged September 6, 1832, before Wm. L. Henderson, justice of the peace, and recorded September 10, 1832, by Wilson Vance, recorder.

Frankford was laid out by John Franks on the northwest quarter of section ten (10), Cass township. The plat of said would ibe village, consisting of 72. lots, was acknowledged before William L. Henderson, justice of the peace, July 10. 1833, and recorded by W. Vance, recorder, July 17, 1833.

Freedom

Freedom was laid out by Uriah E. Drake on the east half of the southwest quarter of section nineteen ( 19), Biglick township. The plat, consisting of 48 lots, was acknowledged before John Campbell, a justice of the peace, October 26, 1836, and recorded on the same day by C. W. O'Neal, deputy recorder.

Jamestown was laid out by Henry Sockrider and George James on the northeast corner of the east half of the southeast quarter of section thirty-six (36), Amanda township, and the northeast corner of the east half of the northeast quarter of section one ( 1 ) , Richland township. The plat, consisting of 24 lots, was acknowledged before Silas Burson. a justice of the peace, September 16, 1835. and recorded October 16, 1835, by P. Carlin, recorder.

Location And Incorporation Of Villages

Jenera was laid out by Peter Traucht, Samuel Fellers and John Heldman on the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section five (5). Van Buren township. The plat, consisting of 20 lots, was acknowledged April 14, 1883, before Win. M. McKinley, justice of the peace, and recorded May 10, 1883 by J. F. Gutzwiler. recorder. Jenera was incorporated December 30, 1893.

La Fayette was laid out by Jacob Andre on the south part of the east half of the northwest quarter of section fifteen (15), Portage township. The plat, consisting of 72 lots, was acknowledged before W. L. Henderson, a justice of the peace, March 18, 1837, and recorded May 10, 1837, by Wilson Vance, recorder. This plat was vacated October 9, 1839, by order of court.

Louisville was laid out by Wm. H. Powell, David Millham and Michael Shearer, on the northwest corner of the east half of the northeast quarter and the northeast corner of the west half of the northeast quarter of section fourteen (14). and the southeast corner of the west half of the southeast quarter of section eleven (11), Blanchard township. The plat, consisting of 40 lots, was acknowledged April 11, 1851, and recorded April 21, 1851, by Paul Sours, recorder. The plat was vacated February 16, 1880.

Martinstown was laid out by Martin Hollabaugh on the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), and the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), Jackson township. The plat, consisting of 48 lots,- was acknowledged September 30, 1836, by W. L. Henderson, justice of the peace, and recorded October 19, 1836, by Wilson Vance, recorder.

Mt. Blanchard was laid out by Asa M. Lake on the west half of the north- 'west quarter of section one (i) and the east half of the northeast quarter of section two (2) Delaware township. The plat, consisting of 53 lots, was acknowledged October 22, 1830, before Joshua Hedges, justice of the peace, and recorded October 28. 1830, by Wilson Vance, recorder. Incorporated December 4, 1865.

Mt. Cory

Mt. Cory was laid out by Matthias Markley and Samuel Kemerer on the southwest part of the west half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two (22), and the northwest part of the west half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27) Union township. The plat, consisting of 32 lots, was acknowledged November 8, 1872, before George F. Pendleton, notary public, and recorded November 22. 1872, by Paul Kemerer, recorder. Incorporated, May 10, 1887.

North Liberty

NORTH LIBERTY. North Liberty was laid out by Jacob F. Houck on the northwest part of the west half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27) Jackson township. The plat, consisting of 15 lots, was acknowledged before Paul Sours, justice of the peace, April 20, 1853, and recorded by Paul Sours, recorder. May 7, 1853. North Liberty has never been incorporated.

North Ridgeville

NORTH RIDGEVILLE. North Ridgeville was laid out by Thomas Pickins on the east part of the northwest quarter, and the west part of the northeast quarter of section eighteen (18) Pleasant township. The plat, consisting of 24 lots, was acknowledged, May 29, 1850, before B. Todd, justice of the peace, and recorded on the same date by P. Sours, recorder. The plat was vacated, February 16, 1880.

OLNEY. Olney was laid out by Isaac Fairchild on the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, and the west half of the southwest quarter of section fifteen (15), Pleasant township. The plat, consisting of 40 lots, was acknowledged before W. L. Henderson, a justice of the peace April 21, 1837, and recorded April 25. 1837, by Wilson Vance, recorder.

PLEASANTVILLE. Pleasantville was laid out by Benjamin Todd on the northeast part of the west half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-six (26) Pleasant township. The plat, consisting of 18 lots, was acknowledged August 18, 1847, before Price Blackford, justice of the peace, and recorded September 4, 1847, by John Adams, recorder. The town was incorporated May 19, 1858, as McComb.

Rawson was laid out by Fred Keller and George J. Kelley on the northwest .corner of the southwest quarter of section thirteen (13) and the northeast corner of the east half of the southeast quarter of section fourteen ( 14). Union township. The plat, consisting of 55 lots, was acknowledged February 2, 1855, before W. L. Henderson, a notary public, and recorded February 8, 1855, by I. J. Baldwin, recorder. Incorporated August 6. 1894.

Location And Incorporation Of Villages

Shawtown was laid out by E. T. Cummins on the northeast part of the northwest quarter, and the north part of the west half. of the northeast quarter of section thirty. Tleasant township. The plat, embracing- 74 inlots and 20 outlots, was acknowledged June 16, 1882, before Henry Brown, a notary public, fcnd recorded October 16, 1882, by J. F. Gutzwiler, recorder.

Silverwood

Silverwood was laid out by Addison J. and Nancy A. Silverwood and Anthony Huntington on the southwest part of the west half of the southwest quarter of section nineteen (19), and the southeast part of the east half of the .southeast quarter of section twenty-four (24), and the northeast part of the east half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-five (25). The plat, embracing 58 lots, was acknowledged March 27, 1883, before Edwin Phifer, surveyor, and recorded April 9, 1883, by J. F. Gutzwiler, recorder.

Van Buren

Van Buren was laid out by George Ensminger and John Trout on the outheast corner of section twelve (12), the southwest corner of section seven "(7), the northeast corner of section thirteen (13) ,and the northwest corner of section eighteen (18), Allen township. The plat, embracing 58 lots, was ac knowledged before Wm. L. Henderson, justice of the peace, December 28, 1833, and recorded January 14,1834, by Wilson Vance. recorder. Incorporated March 5, 1866.

Vanlue was laid out by Wm. Vanlue on the northwest part of the northeast quarter, and the northeast part of the northwest quarter of section nine (9). Amanda township. The plat, embracing 44 lots, was acknowledged Mav 15. 1847, before Joseph Twining, justice of the peace, and recorded June 7, 1847, by John Adams, recorder. Incorporated May 1, 1866.

West Independence

West Independence was laid out by George Wyant, Peter Wyant and Henry M. Grose on the east part of the east half of the northeast quarter of section .two (2), Biglick township. The plat, embracing 60 inlots and 6 outlots, was acknowledged December 15, 1849, before Price Blackford, and recorded December 15, 1849, by Paul Sours, recorder.

West Union

\\ est Union was laid out by Anson Sheller on the southeast corner of section thirty six (36), Van Buren township. The plat, consisting of 48 lots. A\as acknowledged before W. L. Henderson, justice of the peace, December 25, 1834, and rcorded January 6, 1835, by W. Vance, recorder.

William Stown

Williamstown was laid out by John W. Williams on the northwest quarter of -the northwest quarter of section thirty-one (31), and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-six (36), in Madison township. The plat, embracing 48 lots, was acknowledged before Wm. L. Henderson, justice of the peace, April 23, 1834, and recorded May 12, 1834, by Wilson Vance, recorder.

County Treasurers

*Mahlon Morris died August 5, 1849. fLevi Taylor appointed to fill vacancy August 8, 1849. JHenry B. Wall absconded August 23, 1870. ffHenry Sheets appointed to fill vacancy September 7, 1870. **Andrew Bish died September 14, 1901.

Dogs

Value required All moneys Value of all Moneys to be listed Manu- in possession credits after invested in YEAR. as Banker, facturers' or on deposit deducting Bonds, Joint Broker or Stock. subject to bona fide Stock Corn- Stock Jobber, order. debts. panics, etc.

The First

Remington, on the S. E. J4 N. W. y Sec. 1, T. 1 N., R. 11 E. Election was held on the first Monday of April, 1828. Case in court - Robert Elder vs. Asa Lake et al., April 17th, 1829. Will was made by John Wolford, June 26th, 1829, and probated April

30th, 1830. Administrator was William Taylor, administrator of the John Patterson Estate, March 19th, 1829. Physician - Dr. Bass Rawson, September, 1829. Lawyer - Edson Goit, August, 1832. Bank - The First National, 1863. Death of a resident - Mrs. Matthew Reighley, 1822. Mail Carrier - Joseph Gordon. Mail route, 1820. Lodge - The I. O. O. F., 1848.

Minister of the Gospel - Rev. James Gilruth, 1822. Newspaper - The Findlay Courier, November 10th, 1836. Street railway - Main street, 1887. Telephone line, 1879. Telegraph line, 1862.

Settlement in Hancock County was made in 1815 by Benjamin Cox. White person born was Lydia Cox, in 181 5. Entry of land was made by Joseph Vance, WillLim Nill and Elnathan

" Marriage was performed September 2nd, 1824, by W. Vance, justice of the peace, the participating parties being Samuel Kepler and Rachael McKinnis. " Divorce was granted August 17th, 1846, to Benjamin and Elizabeth Tremain. Court was held March 14th, 1828. Court house was ordered built January 16th, 1832. Jail ordered built July 3rd, 1830.

Bridge was built across Blanchard river at Findlay in 1843. Railroad was built in 1849-50, from Findlay to Carey. County road was located from Findlay to Vanluc, ordered September 1 6th, 1829.

Tax Laws In A Nut-Shell

i. Every person of full age and sound mind shall list the personal property, money, credits or investments in joint stock companies, etc. of which he is the owner, agent or attorney, or otherwise controlled by him.

2. All merchants' and manufacturers' stocks and all property upon farms shall be listed in the township, city, village or school district in which the same is situated ; and all other personal property, moneys, credits and investments shall be listed where the person resides at the time of the listment, if such person resides within the county where the same is listed, and if not, then in the township, city, village or school district where the property is when listed.

3. Each person required to list property shall list all property controlled by him in any manner on the day preceding the second Monday of April of that year.

4. In listing personal property it shall be listed at the usual selling price thereof, or at such price as it is believed could be obtained therefor in money at the time of listment and at the place where the same may then be ; and moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stock companies or otherwise, at the true or current value in money.

7. All listments of personal property, moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stock companies or otherwise, shall be made between the second Monday of April and the third Monday of May.

8. The assessor shall, in case of refusal or neglect on the part of any person to make his listment as prescribed by law, ascertain the amount of property and list the same.

9. When any person has been prevented from making his listment on account of sickness or absence, and the assessor shall have made a statement for him, he may at any time, before the same is placed on the duplicate, make and file with the auditor the proper statement, and if the statement is accompanied with an affidavit to the effect that such failure to list was due to sickness or absence, the auditor shall correct the same.

10. All new structures, additions or repairs, of more than $100 in value, made within the year of any assessment, shall be reported to the assessor, together with an accurate description of the real estate upon which the same is situated.

11. All buildings destroyed by fire, flood, tornado, or otherwise, within the assessment year, shall be reported to the assessor, so that the same may be taken from the duplicate.

12. Any personal property list for taxation, that has been destroyed by fire, flood or otherwise, after the second Monday of April and before the final adjournment of the board of equalization, by reporting the same to such board, shall be deducted from said return.

13. Any building destroyed by fire, flood, tornado, or otherwise, before the first day of October and after the second Monday in April in any year, shall be deducted from the tax duplicate by the auditor, if the same is reported upon the oath of owner and two disinterested freeholders of the township, city or village in which such building is situated, providing the same is reported within the time above mentioned.

14. "Every dog over three months of age shall be listed, either by the owner or by the assessor in the name of the owner, without affixing any valuation thereto; but the owner may affix any value thereto he wishes without swearing to the valuation. Every person who keeps or harbors a dog, or dogs, or who knowingly permits the keeping or harboring of a dog or dogs, upon his premises, shall, for the purposes of such listing and taxation, be deemed the owner thereof ; and the assessor shall ascertain the owner or harborer of every dog within his territory, and for this purpose may examine under oath any person he may think proper," and every person who refuses or neglects to list, or refuses or neglects to pay taxes, on such dog or dogs, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five dollars.

15. The first nine items of personal property may be exhibited by the person making the statement and allow the assessor to fix the value, and in such case the oath only applies to the fact that all the property was fully exhibited.

16. No exemption is to be allowed to any person, firm or corporation, only from the first twelve items enumerated on the blank for listing personal property.

19. If any one of the heads or members of a family has credits separate and apart from any other member of the family, the same is not offset by debts of any other member of the family.

Tax attaches on the day preceding the second Monday of April of any year, and all property owned and held on said day is required by law to be listed.

Taxes are levied by the state of Ohio, through the legislature ; by the county through the county commissioners and county auditor (the county auditor has power only in making levy for the infirmary fund on an estimate of the amount of money needed by the infirmary directors) ; by the township through the township trustees; by cities and incorporated villages through their councils; by school districts through their school boards.

For the benefit of some of our taxpayers who do not know upon whom the responsibility for increasing or decreasing taxes rests, I will explain as well as I am able in a few brief lines : If your property is taxable in some township outside of any corporation, special school district or city, your taxes are made up of state, county, township and school tax ; if your property is in some special school district or corporation embodied within the boundaries of such district, your taxes are made up of state, county, township, corporation and school tax ; if, however, your property is taxed in some corporation which is not set off into a special school district, your taxes are made up from the same source as above stated, except that the school tax is levied by the township board ; and in the case of property located in cities, the same rule applies except in the case of Findlay, where there is no township organization ; inside the city limits there are no township taxes.

It may be deemed proper to state the extent of the taxing power of each body that exercises their authority in these matters : The state levy extends over the entire state ; the county levy over all taxable property within the limits of the county; the township levies over all taxable property in such township (except road tax, which does not extend over corporations included in any township) ; the school levy over all taxable property within said school district, and the corporation levy over all taxable property within the limits of such corporation.

Taxes are divided into two installments, December and June. The June tax is one-half of all taxes arising from levies, except road tax and the "blanket" sewer tax of Findlay. The December tax is one-half of all taxes arising from levies, including road tax, dog tax, and the "blanket" sewer tax of Findlay.

Taxes are all due in December of the year when the tax levies and assessments are made, but for leniency to the taxpayers, and as stated in the law, in case the December tax is paid at the proper time, the balance can be carried until June without any penalty.

In case of non-payment of taxes by December 20th on real estate, fifteen per cent, penalty is added to the amount delinquent, and penalty with delinquency is added to the June tax, to be collected not later than June 20th.

In case of non-payment of December and June tax on real estate by June 20th, a fifteen per cent, penalty is added to the June tax and the whole amount will be carried against such property as delinquent taxes, which, added to the December taxes of the next year, makes the December payment ; and if not paid by December 20th, will be advertised to be offered at delinquent sale on the third Tuesday of the following January. This is the condition of affairs in case the June tax of any year remains unpaid, as well as the entire year.

All real estate against which there is charged a delinquency, as above stated, remaining unpaid on the third Tuesday of January, will be offered for sale, and if sold, the purchaser, on producing his receipt of payment of all taxes charged, is given a tax certificate, which entitles him to the ownership of said property so bid in, and the auditor transfers the property to the purchaser of the tax title. The purchaser, after two years in possession of such tax certificate, and receipts of all taxes paid after such sale, is entitled to an auditor's deed, which, when issued, gives him possession of the property.

In case such tract of land is offered and not sold, it is forfeited to the state of Ohio, and must remain as such until redeemed by the owner or purchaser, as hereinafter provided. All lands forfeited to the state of Ohio and not paid by the second Monday of December in each odd year, or in case of an omission of sale in December of each odd year, then the following April, will be offered again, and if sold, the purchaser receives a certificate of sale, which entitles him to an auditor's deed in six months.

If such property is not sold at forfeited sale, it is re-forfeited and still remains in the name of the state of Ohio, all the while accumulating fifteen per cent, penalty on each installment as it becomes delinquent.

After delinquent tax sale, penalty to tax title purchaser is fifteen per cent, first year, plus six per cent, interest, and after first year 25 per cent, penalty, and six per cent, interest. These penalties and interest are also figured on all payments made after purchase. After forfeited tax sale, penalty is fifty per cent, plus six per cent, interest, including all payments made after purchase.

On personal property there is no penalty for non-payment of December tax, and no penalty is charged against it until it is carried to the delinquent personal duplicate of the following year ; then ten per cent, penalty is added ; but, however, the treasurer may proceed to collect any installment of tax on personal property after it becomes due and charge therefor five per cent., or he may levy upon and attach the property so listed.

In asking for tax, remember property stands on treasurer's books in name of owner on the day preceding the second Monday of April of the tax year; also remember the name on the tax duplicate remains unchanged throughout the entire year.

In calling in person or sending for your tax, if it is convenient, produce the receipt of the preceding payment, as it often assists in locating property.

Civil War

The companies composing this organization were enrolled as follows : Companies A, F and G, April 19, 20 and 26, 1861, respectively, at Findlay ; B, April 23, 1861, at Gilead ; C, April 25, 1861, at Perrysburg; D, April 20, 1861, at Ottawa; E, April 20, 1861, at Kalida ; H, April 23, 1861, at Fostoria ; I, April 26, 1861, at Elmore,, and K, April 24, 1861, at Defiance. They at once proceeded to Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, where the regimental organization was formed, and active preparation made for the field. When the quota under the first call had been filled, it was found by the state officials that nine full regiments were in camp and had to be cared for, the Twenty-first being one of them. Ohio being a border state, and liable to invasion, these additional troops were mustered into state service, in accordance with an act of the general assembly to provide more effectually for the defense of the state against invasion, passed April 26, 1861, the eighth section of which provided as follows :

"That the governor is hereby authorized, in case any further requisition shall be made by the president of the United States upon this state for troops, to cause the volunteer militia authorized by the act, or any portion of the same, to be mustered into the service of the United States, in pursuance of such act."

This regiment was mustered into the state service as follows : Company A, May 20, 1861 ; Companies B, D, E, F, G, H and I, May 21, 1861, and Companies C and K, May 22, 1861 ,at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, by H. M. Neil, aid-decamp to the governor of Ohio, to date from April 27, 1861.

On May 23, 1861, it moved to Gallipolis, stopping at Columbus for arms and accoutrements. It remained in camp until July 3, 1861, when it was ordered to Ravenswood, Va., by General McClellan, to re-enforce other troops, there expecting an attack from O. Jennings Wise, whose forces were at Ripley. It made a forced march to Ripley, surprised and drove the rebels away, and then returned to Gallipolis by steamer. On July 11, 1861, it became part of General Cox's brigade, and marched to Red House, on the Kanawha river, where it was ordered to make a reconnoissance, for the purpose of discovering the rebel position. It performed gallant duty at Scarytown, W. Va., where Colonel Morton led the forces in a successful bayonet charge, he receiving a painful wound through the hips. The enemy were re-enforced and advanced their column, capturing Colonel Morton and Lieutenant Brown, of the Twelfth O. V. L, who remained with the colonel

It remained in the field under Lieutenant Colonel Niebling until ordered home to be mustered out of service, which occurred August 12, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, by T. J. Cram. Major Topographical Engineers, mustering officer.

Under the president's call for 300,000 troops, the state promptly transferred it into the United States service, but before the general government could pay it, covering its period of service from date of acceptance by the governor of Ohio, it became necessary for congress to enact the following legislation for the relief of Ohio volunteers :

"Whereas, The war department has decided that the term of service of the ninety days' volunteers called out under the act of seventeen hundred and ninetyfive, commenced only on the day that they were actually sworn into the service of the United States : and

"Whereas, The troops now in the service of the United States from the state of Ohio were not sworn into said service until some days after their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of said state, and that for such period under existing laws no payment can be made : Therefore

"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper disbursing officer compute and pay to the said volunteers compensation from the day of their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of the state of Ohio, as aforesaid, until the expiration of their term of service."

The following battle in which this regiment bore an honorable part has been compiled during the preparation of this work, reference having been made with the official army register : Scarytown, W. Va July 17, 1861

Company

In the fall of 1861 the recruiting of ten companies of sharpshooters was ordered bv the government for General John C. Fremont, then in command of the Department of the Missouri. The regiment was to be known as Birge's Sharpshooters. Governor Tod received instructions from the war department that recruits for this service should undergo a rigid test before acceptance which caused so much delay that the project failed. The regiment, however, was formed by a combination of troops from several states, Ohio furnishing but three companies for this regiment. The remaining seven companies were formed later. A battalion of four companies entered the Army of the Cumberland, one company was attached to the 79th O. V. I. and two companies to the 60th O. V. I. (3 years' service.) The second independent company was recruited in Hancock and Hardin counties, the organization being formed at Findlay during the months of September and October ,1861, by Captain Campbell Daugherty. It was also ordered vo St. Louis, where it arrived a short time after Captain Reeds' companv, and was mustered into service of the United States November 30, 1861, by Lieutenant J. C. Bundy, 15th 111. V. C. mustering officer, and was assigned as Co. H, Birge's Western Sharpshooters. On December 12, 1861, the regiment left Camp Benton, and was engaged in scouting duty through the counties of Boone, Andrian and Macon, Missouri, in pursuit of the rebel force, who were endeavoring to destroy the North Missouri railroad. It participated in the battle of Mount Zion, Missouri, December 28, 1861. On February 4, 1862, it left Camp McClellen, Sturgeon, Missouri, for Fort Henry, Tennessee, engaging with the enemy at Fort Donelson, February 12 to 16, capturing three stands of colors from the Third, Sixteenth and Eighteenth regiments, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, C. S. A., also before Shiloh April 6 and 7, 1862.

The Third Independent Company was recruited in the counties of Allen and Hardin. It was enrolled at Lima, Allen county, Ohio ,from March 12 to April 4, 1862, by Captain George A. Taylor, and was mustered into service of the United States April 7, 1862, at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, by Albert B. Dod, Captain Fifteen Infantry U. S. A., mustering officer. The company was at once ordered to the front, and on April 14 joined Birge's Western Sharpshooters at Camp C. F. Smith, Pittsburg Landing. On this date the designation of the regiment was changed to the Western Sharpshooters, Fourteenth Regiment Infantry. Previous to this time, the regiment not having a state designation, Missouri and Illinois both claimed it. However, by order of the war department and consent of acting adjutant general of Missouri the regiment was considered as belonging to Illinois.

The regiment's final designation was Sixty-sixth regiment Illinois Vohmteer Infantry. The three Ohio companies took the regimental letters G, II and K, but also retained the figures as independent companies until their re-enlistment as veterans, when they were known afterwards by letter only. They established Camp Davies, Mississippi, as an outpost for General U. S. Grant's army ; served General

E.O.C. Ord as headquarters guard from June 23 to August 23, 1862 ; accompanied General G. M. Dodge, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps from Camp Davies to Pulaski, Tennessee, to re-enforce General Thomas, Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Tennessee, guarded the Nashville & Decatur railroad and Rhode's Bridge, Tennessee; entered the service as veterans December 22, 1863, at Camp P. E. Burke, Pulaski, Tennessee; received veteran furlough January 28, 1864, fhe Ohio companies going to Chicago with their regiments, and thence to their home in Ohio.

Returning in time for the Atlanta campaign, they became a part of the left wing Sixteenth Army Corps ,McPherson's army, and in this position passed through the actions of this famous march. They subsequently participated in the march to the sea, and in the campaigns of the Carolinas. The three Ohio companies, blended as heroes, shared equally with great distinction and fortitude the trials, hardships, privations and dangers of war.

The First and Second Companies were mustered out or service July 7, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky, after serving nearly four years. The Third company was mustered out on expiration of term of service April 26, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois.

Inscribed on the Roll of Honor of three companies are the names of fifty-nine heroes, killed or died of disease, whose sacrifices, heroism, sufferings and deaths during their brilliant service will never cease to be cherished by a grateful people.

Second Independent Company. S. S. Third Company S. S.

This company known as Sherman's body-guard, was organized in the fall of 1862, and mustered into the United States service January 27, 1863, at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, by C. O. Howard, Captain Eighteenth Infantry, U. S. A., mustering officer. They were on duty as sharpshooters, first under General Rosecrans from the 10th of March until his supersedure, and then under General Thomas. On the 20th of May, the company was ordered to General Sherman's headquarters, where it remained near the person of the commanding general until the close of the war with inconsiderable loss, save on a foraging expedition near Marietta, Ga., in which eight men were captured by guerillas and remained in rebel prisons until the close of the war. It was with General Sherman through the march to the sea, the campaign of the Carolinas and the grand review, and accompanied him to St. Louis, Mo., where it continued to serve for a short time as headquarters guard. On its departure for Ohio for muster-out General Sherman issued the following:

"Headquarters Military Division of Mississippi, St. Louis, Mo., July 17, 1865. The general commanding tenders to the officers and men of the Seventh Independent Company of the Ohio Sharpshooters his personal thanks for their long and valuable service near his person in the eventful campaign beginning at Chattanooga, Tenn., and ending with the war. He commends them as a fine body of intelligent young volunteers to whom he attributes his personal safety in the battles, marches and bivouacs in Georgia and the Carolinas. He wishes them long life and a proud consciousness of having done their duty with a cheerfulness, precision and intelligence worthy the great cause in which they were engaged, and he bespeaks for them a kind and generous welcome back to their old homes in Ohio." It was ordered home to be mustered out of service, which occurred July 28, 1865. at Camp Chase, Ohio, by Charles Sprawl, Aid-de Camp to governor of Ohio, mustering officer. The roll of honor shows that it lost eighteen men during its term of service, seventeen of whom died of disease and one killed in action at Rossville, Ga. It took an honorable part in the following battles :

Seventh Company S. S.

Eighth Independent Company Ohio Volunteer Sharpshooters. Three Years' Service. The recruits composing- this organization were enrolled by Captain Barton, October 9, 1862. at Camp Portsmouth. Ohio. On January 7, 1863 the company was ordered by Governor Tod to Camp Dennison. where it arrived two days later. On June 16. 1863, it was ordered to the command of Colonel Wallace to suppress an insurrection of Butternuts in Holmes county, returning June 23, [863. On July 12, 1863, it was ordered to Cincinnati, and participated with other troops in repelling Morgan's raid. It performed picket duty west of the city until July 17, and then returned to the city and performed guard duty. It was mustered into the United States service March 9, and August 22, 1863, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, by Joseph R. Paxton, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and P. W. Stanhope, Captain 12th Infantry. U. S. A., mustering officers. November 10, 1863, it was ordered by Major General Grant to proceed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at which place it arrived November 25, 1863, and was attached to a temporary organization composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh companies of Ohio Sharpshooters, under command of Captain Gershen M. Barber, of the Fifth Independent company. It performed duties as headquarters guard to Major General Thomas. It was mustered out of service July 19, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, by William S. Wilson, captain 71st O. V. I., mustering officer. The company's loss during its term of service was three men died of disease, and one drowned in Cumberland river.

Eighth Company S. S.

This independent company was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, in the month of March, 1864. The Tenth company was mustered into the United States service April 1, 1864, at Cleveland, Ohio, by M. Douglas, Captain 18th Infantry. I*. S. A., mustering officer. It rendevoused at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, and was temporarily attached to the 60th O. V. I. ( three years). A regiment then composed of six companies. It left Camp Taylor for the field .arrived at Alexandria, Va., April 24, 1864. It reported to General Burnside, then in command of the Ninth Army Corps, and was assigned to the second brigade, third division. It is sufficient to say that it took an honorable part in the engagements at the Xorth Anna. Tolopotomy, Bethesda church. Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, and the actions about Richmond.

It was mustered out of the United States service July 28, 1865, at Washington, D. C, by Sylvester Keyser, Captain Second Michigan Veteran Volunteers, mustering officer. The roll of honor of this company contains the names of thirtytwo men who lost their lives while in the service of the government, nine were killed in battle, while twenty-three died from wounds received or from disease. The official list of battles has not yet been published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful examination :

Tenth Company S. S.

This regiment was organized at Dayton, Ohio from August 5 to October 30, 1861, to serve for three years. The original members ( except veterans) were mustered out September 24, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits were transferred to the Eighteenth Veteran Regiment Ohio Infantry, October 31, 1864.

No official list of battles for this regiment has as yet been published by the United States war department, but diligent search has been made in the preparation of this work for a list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part, and the following is given as the best that could be prepared from all the sources of information attainable. The regiment saw its initial battle at Pittsburg Landing and closed its career in front of Atlanta.

Company H, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. "This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in June, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out June 21, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits, together with the veterans and recruits of the Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, were consolidated and designated the Fourth Battalion Ohio Infantry. This organization was formed as stated, June 26, 1864, and was mustered out July 12, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. The following list of battles includes all those in which the Fourth Regiment Ohio Infantry bore an honorable part." - Official army register page 52.

Company D, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company G, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, June 21, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 26, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department. No official list of battles of this regiment has as yet been published by the war department, but the following list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part has been prepared after careful research in the preparation of this work.

Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service This regiment was organized at Cleveland, and Camp Dennison, Ohio, in June, 1861, to serve three years. It was mustered out in June, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the Fifth Regiment Ohoi Infantry. An official list of battles for this regiment has not yet been published by the war department, but the following list of battles

Company C, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Ineantry

"This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in June, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out July 13, 1861, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits, together with the veterans and the recruits of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, were consolidated and designated the Fourth Battalion Ohio Infantry - an organization that was formed June 26, 1864, and mustered out of the service June 12, 1865. The following list of battles includes all those in which the Eighth Regiment Ohio Infantry bore an honorable part."

Company C. Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry

This regiment was organized at Findlay, Ohio, September 19, 1861. to serve tbree years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered otit. and the organization composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 25, [865, when it was mustered otit in accordance with orders from the war department.

No official list of battles in which the Twenty-first Regiment bore an honorable part has yet been published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research (hiring the preparation of this work:

This regiment was organized at Columbus. Ohio, in June and July, 1861, to serve three years. Company D was permanently detached as the Twelfth Battery, Ohio Light Artillery. March 17, 1862. A new company was organized in October, 1864, to serve one year, and assigned to this regiment as company D. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out July 16, 1864, and company D October 16 ,1865, by reason of expiration of term of service. The organization, composed of veterans and recruits, was retained in service until June 18, 1866, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The following official list of battles in which the Twent-fifth Regiment bore an honorable part is published by the war department." - Official Army Register, part 5, page 87.

This regiment was organized from August 14, 1861, to March 13, 1862. at Jefferson ,Ohio, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 13, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department. The offiical list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published in orders of the war department, but the following list has been carefully compiled, after careful research during the preparation of this work :

Company B, 29 O. V. I.

This regiment was organized at Columbus, Ohio, in August and September, 1 861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 20, 1865, when it was mustered out, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not as yet published in orders of the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work:

Company E, 31

Thirty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized near Mansfield, Ohio, from August 20 to September 7. 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of the term of the regiment, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 20, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published in orders from the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company H. 32 O. V. I.

This regiment was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio, from August 27 to October 11, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out. and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 12, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published in orders from the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company T, 33 O. V. I.

This regiment was organized at Camps Lucas and Dennison, Ohio, from July 27 to September 14, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, consolidated into a battalion of seven companies, and retained in service. It was consolidated with the Thirtysixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in accordance with orders from the war department, dated February 24, 1865.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part has not yet been published by the war department, but the following has been compiled, after careful investigation, during the preparation of this work :

Company D, 34 O. V. I. Company E, 34

This regiment was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, from September 9, 1861, to March I, 1862, to serve three years. On expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until August 7, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Only a partial official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part has yet been published bv the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company F.. 37 O. V. I.

Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase. Ohio, in September. October and November. 1861. to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out at different dates, from September 30 to December 30, 1864, by reason of expiration of terms of service, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the 96th battalion O. V. I.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been% compiled after careful research, during the preparation of this work : :

Company C, 42

This regiment was organized at Worthington, Ohio, from October 2^, 1861, to January 28, 1862 ,to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of veterans and recruits retained in service until July 22, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work:

Company T, 46

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison Ohio, August 27, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of veterans and recruits retained in service until August 11. 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is' not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company A, 47 Company F, 47

This regiment was organized at Camp Noble, Tiffin. Ohio, from August 15 to September 22, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out. and the \ organization, composed of veterans and recruits retained in service until No- j vember 30, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company K, 49

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, August, 1862, to serve three years. It was consolidated with the 99th Regiment Ohio Infantry, December 31. 1864, and mustered out of service June 26, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this Regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company A, 50

Fifty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service, This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, October, 1861. to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out by detachments in November, 1864, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until August 15, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The records of this regiment, on file in the adjutant general's office, are so incomplete, and the difficulty of obtaining the same from the war department so great, that it has been impossible to make a perfect roster. A number of names will probably appear in companies in which they do not belong, as there are many conflictions as to the company in which certain men should appear.

Only a partial official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part has yet been published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company A, 54 Company G, 54

This regiment was organized at Nonvalk, Ohio, from September to December, 1 861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July II, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company I, 55

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in October, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out by detachments in November, 1864, and the organization ,composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until August 15, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Only a partial official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part has been published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation -of this work :

Company K, 57

This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, from October i, 1861, to January 28, 1862, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out January 14. 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, consolidated into a battallion of five companies and retained in service until September 16, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company B. Fifty-Eighth Regiment

This regiment was organized at Gallipolis. Ohio, February 25 and 28, 1862, to serve one vear. It was mustered out of service November 10, 1862, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company F, Sixtieth Regiment

This regiment was organized at Zanesville, McConnelsville and Somerton, Ohio, from September 17 to December 24, 186 1, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans ) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, was retained in service until September 1, 1865, when it was consolidated with the 67th Regiment Ohio Infantry.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company H, Sixty-Second Regiment Company K, Sixty-Second Regiment

This regiment was organized at Camp Buckingham, Mansfield, Ohio, from November 6 to December 14, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out at different dates from December 10, 1864 to May 31. 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the organization composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until December 3, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company D, Sixty-Fourth Regiment Company K. Sixty-Fourth Regiment

This regiment was organized in the state of Ohio, at large, from October 3 to December 14, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans), were mustered out and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until November 30, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company K, Sixty-Fifth Regiment

This regiment was organized in the state of Ohio at large, from October, 1861, to January, 1862. to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans), were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in the service. The Sixtysecond Regiment, Ohio Infantry, was consolidated with it, September I, 1865. It was mustered out December 7, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company H, Sixty-Seventh Regiment

Seventy-First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Dave Tod, Troy, Ohio, and Paducah, Kentucky, from September, 1861, to January, 1862, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans), were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until November 30, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company D, 71

This regiment was organized in the state of Ohio, at large, from October, 1861, to February, 1862, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans), were mustered out December 14. 1864, bv reason of expiration of term of service, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until September 11, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company D, 72

This regiment was organized at Columbus, Enon, Xenia. Hamilton and Cincinnati, Ohio, from October 5, 1861, to March 2j, 1862, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans), were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 10, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparations of this work :

This regiment was organized in the state of Ohio, at large, in August and September, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans), were mustered out September 26. 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 13, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Eighty-Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Kenton, Hardin County. Ohio, from October to December, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans), were mustered out, and the organization . composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 24 .1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not vet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work : :

Company K, 82

Eighty-Sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Six Months' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, July 14. 1863, to serve six months. It was mustered out February 10, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service.

Eighty- Seventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Months' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, June to, 1862, to serve three months. It was mustered out from October 1 to October 4, 1862, by reason of expiration of term of service.

Company G, 87

Eighty-Ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, August 22 and 26, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out June 7, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable par not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been comp after careful research, during the preparation of this work.

Ninetieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Circleville, Ohio. August 29, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 13, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The recruits of this regiment were formed into a detachment, to be transferred to the 51st O. V. I., but for the reason that the paymaster retained the descriptive rolls, and failed to endorse payment, the transfer was not completed. The detachment was mustered out October 3, 1865, at Victoria, Texas, as members of their respective companies in this regiment. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company A, 90

This regiment was organized at Camp Delaware, Ohio, August 19 and 22, 1862, to serve three years. It was consolidated into a battalion of five companies, November 18. 1864, and retained in service until July 7, 1865. when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been prepared, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company C, 96

This regiment was organized at Lima, Ohio, August 26, 1862. to serve three years. It was consolidated with the Fiftieth Regiment Ohio Infantry. December 31, 1864.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company I, 99

One Hundredth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Toledo, Ohio, in July, August and September, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 20, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company F, 100

This regiment was organized at Camp Monroeville, Ohio, August 30, 1862. to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 12, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company K, 101

This regiment was organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August and September, 1862, to serve three years. It moved by rail to Covington, Ky., September 4, 1862, and was engaged in the defense of that city against General Kirby Smith. After about two weeks of duty it was sent to Louisville, Ky., and participated in the defense of that city against General Bragg, and joined in the pursuit of his army, October 5, 1862. The regiment started for Nashville September 21, 1863, where it remained about six months. On the 26th of April, 1864, the regiment was transferred to Tullahoma, Tennessee, where it guarded the railroad from Normandy to Decherd, until the 6th of June. The regiment then moved across the Cumberland Mountains to Bellefonte, Ala., arriving on the 10th of June, continuing its march to Dodsonville, where it was employed on the defense of the line of the Tennessee river from Stevenson to the foot of Seven Mile Island, a distance of fifty miles. During the summer the regiment had frequent engagements with the enemy. On the 23d of September, about four hundred men of the regiment were ordered to re-enforce the fort at Athens, Ala., and on the 24th lost a large number of men killed and wounded, the remainder being captured and sent to Cahaba Prison. After being paroled the prisoners were placed on board the illfated steamer Sultana, and, as near as can be ascertained, seventy perished in that disaster. The regiment was engaged at the siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1864. After the siege it was frequently engaged in sharp and severe iiith Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was organized at Camp Toledo, Ohio, September 5 and 6, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 27, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

This regiment was organized in the counties of Portage. Stark and Columbia, in August and September, 1862, to serve three years. It was ordered to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on the 9th of October was divided - five companies left at Cincinnati, where they acted as provost guard, and five companies sent to Columbus, Ohio to perform guard duty.

In October, 1862, the battalion sent to Columbus was ordered to Maysville, Ky., and in December to Covington, where it performed provost duty until October, 1863. It was then ordered to report at Chattanooga, Tenn., and from there sent to Murfreesboro, where a part of the regiment was mounted and sent out against rebel guerrillas. In June, 1864, that part of the regiment not mounted was stationed on the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, in block-houses, to prevent the rebels from destroying it. While engaged in this service the regiment had an engagement with Wheeler's forces at Lavergne, Tenn., August 31 and September 1, 1864. In the early part of December, 1864, nearly two hundred members of those who were stationed in block houses, were captured, and after being paroled were placed on the ill-fated steamer Sultana which exploded on the Mississippi river, near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865. The regiment was engaged in the battle of the Cedars, near Murfreesboro. Tenn., December 5, 6, and 7, 1864. The detachment stationed at Cincinnati in 1862-63, was engaged in guarding prisoners and forwarding convalescent soldiers to their respective regiments. In July, 1863, it was called out for five or six days in pursuit of General Morgan, then on his raid through Ohio. In October it was sent to the front, and was assigned to the Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps. The regiment was mustered out of service June 22, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company H., 115

ii8th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment, was organized at Cincinnati and Camp Mansfield, Ohio, from September 12 to November 7, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out 01 service June 24, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company K, 118

120TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Mansfield, Ohio., from the 7th to the 17th of October, 1862, to serve three years. It was consolidated with the 114th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, November 27, 1864. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company E, 120

122ND Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Zanesville, Ohio, from September 30 to October 8, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 26, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company F, 122

123RD Regiment Ohio Volunteer Ineantry Three Years' Service. This regiment was organized at Monroeville, Ohio, from August to October, 1862 to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 12, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company F, 123 Company I, 123

This regiment was organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, from August to September, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service July 9, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

The official list of battles in which this regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work :

Company C, 124

This regiment was organized at Columbus, Johnson's Island, and Camp Cleveland, Ohio, from December 7, 186 1, to January 8, 1864, to serve three years, Companies A, B, C and D, were originally known as Hoffman's Battalion, and were transferred to this regiment January 5, 1864. The One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth was principally engaged in guarding rebel prisoners at Johnson's Island, Ohio, but had frequently furnished detachments for service elsewhere, including a short but active campaign in pursuit of rebel troops in West Virginia in 1862. The original members of companies A and B were mustered out January 20 and February 28, 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service. The regiment was mustered out July 13, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company B, 128 Regiment Company C, 128 Regiment

129TH Regiment Ohio- Volunteer Infantry. Six Months'' Service. This regiment was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, August 10. 1863, to serve six months, and on the same day started for Camp Nelson, Ky. On the 20th of August the regiment left Camp Nelson for Cumberland Gap, at which place it assisted in the capture of the rebel garrison and more than two thousand rebel prisoners, with a large amount of war materials of all kinds. The regiment remained at and about the Gap, engaged in foraging, scouting, picket duty, etc., until the 1st of December, when it was ordered to move in the direction of Clinch river, which was reached the next day, at a point where the Knoxville road crosses that stream. At this point a sharp engagement was in progress in which the regiment took an active part. From .the second to the last of December, the regiment had occasional skirmishes with the enemy. It was mustered out from March 4 to 10,

Company E, 129 Regiment

133D Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Hundred Days' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 6, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of two companies of the Fifty-eighth Battalion Ohio National Guard, from Hancock county, and two companies of the Seventy-sixth Battalion Ohio National Guard, from Franklin county, with the Third Ohio National Guard, from Franklin county. After muster-in the regiment was immediately ordered to Parkersburg, W. Va., where it arrived on the 8th day of May, and from this place it was ordered to New Creek, from which place it proceeded to Washington city, June 7, and was ordered to Bermuda Hundred.

where it arrived on June 12. On the 16th of June the First Division of the First Brigade, to which this regiment was assigned, was ordered to destroy the Richmond and Petersburg railroad. The One Hundred and Thirty-third was assigned to the support of a battery, which opened a cannonade on the enemy, and. with other troops, succeeded in holding the rebels in check for five hours. On the 17th of July the regiment embarked at Point of Rocks and proceeded to Fort Powhattan. Here it was employed at work on the fortification and in repairing telegraph lines. On the 10th of August the regiment proceeded to Washington city, thence to Camp Chase, Ohio, where it was mustered out August 20, 1864, on expiration of term of service.

G, 133 Regiment

One; Hundred Thirty-Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Hundred Days' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 6, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of two companies of the Ninety-fourth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Shelby county, and one company of the Fifty-eighth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Hancock county, with the Fourth Regiment, Ohio National Guard, from Shelby county. On the seventh of May the regiment was ordered to Cumberland, Md., via Parkersburg, W. Va. It remained at Cumberland until the sixth of June, when it moved to Washington City and proceeded to White House. The regiment did not disembark, but proceeded immediately to City Point. Here it aided in pontooning the river and in building roads, and on the seventeenth of June was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy near Port Walthall. For seventy days the regiment formed a portion of the advanced lines operating on Richmond, and was engaged in entrenching and picket duty. It was mustered out August 31, 1864, on expiration of term of service.

Company K, 134 Regiment

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from the 8th to the nth of May, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Twenty- Seventh Regiment Ohio National Guard, from Ross county, and the Fifty-Fifth Battalion Ohio National Guard, from Clinton county. On the nth of May the regiment left the state for Baltimore, Md. Upon arriving it was assigned to duty at various forts in and around the city, and remained there until the 29th of May, when it was ordered to the eastern shore of Maryland, and distributed at different points. About the 4th of July the regiment was ordered to Monocacy Junction, and on the 9th took part in an engagement with the enemy.

The regiment lost in killed and wounded about thirty, and in prisonerover one hundred. After the battle of Monocacy it took part with the sixth and nineteenth corps in the marches in Maryland and Virginia. Portions of the regiment were with the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth when it was attacked by Mosby's guerillas, at Berryville, Va., August 13. The regiment returned to Ohio August 20, 1864, and was mustered out on the 30th, on expiration of its term of service.

Company C, 149 Regiment

151ST Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Hundred Days' Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 13, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Thirty-Third Regiment Ohio National Guard, from Allen county, and the Fifty-Seventh Battalion Ohio National Guard, from Hocking county. On the 14th of May the regiment left Camp Chase for Washington city, via Ohio Central and Baltimore railroads. It reached Washington on the 2 1 st of May, and reported to General Augur. The regiment was first stationed at Forts Sumner, Mansfield and Simmons. During the active operations of the rebels against Washington, on the nth and 12th of July, the larger part of the regiment was under fire. Several of the companies were in the forts which were engaged in the battle. Companies C and G were at Fort Stevens, company I at Battery Smeade and company K at Fort Kearney. On the 17th of August orders were received to concentrate the regiment at Fort Simmons. From this place the regiment moved, via Baltimore and Pittsburg, to Camp Chase, where it arrived on the 23rd. It was mustered out August 27, 1864, on expiration of its term of service.

Company K, 151 Regiment

This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 9, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Seventieth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Tuscarawas county; Forty- fThird Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Noble county ; and one company of the Fifty-Eighth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Hancock county. The regiment was immediately ordered to Cumberland, Md., where it arrived at noon on the 12th. On the 28th the regiment moved to Martinsburg, W. Va., and on the 4th of June companies A, B, D, F, and H, with other troops were sent up the Shenandoah Valley with a supplytrain for Hunter's army, then supposed to be near Staunton. On reaching that place it was found that General Hunter had advanced but they finally overtook him at Lexington, on the nth. They remained with the regiment until it arrived at Lynchburg, when having turned over the supplies, they were ordered back to Martinsburg. After considerable marching and guard duty the regiment fell back to Maryland Heights. Early on the morning of the 6th of July, skirmishing commenced and continued for two days, the One Hundred and Sixty-First taking an active part. On the 25th of August it was ordered to Ohio, and mustered out September 2, 1864, on expiration of its term of service.

Company I, 16

Twentieth Armv Corps. Soon after its arrival it was detailed to perform provostguard duty at Nashville, and during the battle of Nashville it was in the works ; but, with the exception of a few companies under Major Cummings. the regiment was not engaged. It was mustered out June 14, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company F. 176 Regtment Company G, 176 Regiment

178TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, September 26, 1864, to serve one year, and was at once dispatched, by rail and river, to Nashville, with orders to report to Major General George H. Thomas for duty. The regiment remained in Nashville some two weeks, performing guard duty when it was sent to Tullahoma, Tenn., where it composed part of the post command. The post at Tullahoma was evacuated in the winter of 1864, and the One Hundred and Seventy -{Eighth was sent to Murfreesboro, where it remained during the siege. After the defeat of General Hood's army, at Nashville, the One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth was ordered to North Carolina. It landed at Morehead city, N. C, with the Twenty-Third Army Corps, and a few days thereafter participated in a skirmish with the enemy at Wise's Fork. After the surrender of Johnston's army, the regiment was ordered to Charlotte, N. C, where it performed garrison duty, until mustered out of service June 29, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company B, 178 Regiment Company G, 178 Regiment

i8oth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in September and October, 1864, to serve one year. It left Camp Chase on the 15th of October for Nashville, Tenn., and from Nashville was ordered to Dechard, Tenn. The regiment remained at Decherd for the most part of three months, and was used as guard to the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. On January 6, 1865, the regiment was ordered to Nashville, and, after remaining there a few days, was ordered to guard a train of wagons bound for Eastport, Miss. It went as far as Columbus, where it was met by an order to return to Nashville, and from there was ordered to Washington city. The regiment reached Washington city January 31, 1865. and was placed in Camp Stoneman, near that city. After remaining about three weeks in camp it was ordered to Fort Fisher. On reaching the mouth of Cape Fear river, the fall of Fort Fisher was announced, rendering its service unnecessary. The regiment was then taken to Newbern, where it joined a force under General J. D. Cox, to open railway communication with Goldsboro and General Sherman's army. At Rinston, N. C, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of March, the regiment had an engagement with the force under Generals Bragg and Hoke, in which the regiment lost a number killed and wounded. From Kingston the regiment marched to Goldsboro, which place it reached March 21st. It remained here until April 9th, and then marched with Sherman's army to Raleigh, N. C, where it performed garrison duty until the surrender of Johnston's army. The regiment then moved to Greensboro, and fom there to Charlotte, where it remained as the city garrison until July 12, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company K, 180 Regiment

183RD Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Cincinnati and Sandusky, Ohio, in September and October, 1864, to serve one year. On the 19th of November the regiment left Camp Dennison, and arrived at Columbia, Tenn., on the 28th. It was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-Third Army Corps, with which it remained during its entire term of service. The regiment was engaged with the enemy at Spring Hill, Tenn., on the 29th of November, and at Franklin, on the 30th. It was also engaged at Nashville on the 15 and 16th of December. The regiment afterwards moved with the corps to Clifton, on the Tennessee river, and thence via Cincinnati, Washington city, and Fort Fisher to Wilmington, N. C. Proceeding via Kingston, it joined General Sherman's army at Goldsboro. After the surrender of Johnston's army the regiment moved to Salisbury, and was mustered out July 17, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company A, 183 Regiment Company G, 183 Regiment

187TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, March 2, 1865, to serve one year. It left Camp Chase March 3, for Nashville, Term. On its arrival at Nashville it was met with orders to report at Dalton, Ga. From Dalton the One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh marched to Kingston. Marching back to Dalton the regiment went into camp for some thirty days, when, the railroad being repaired, it was placed on the cars and sent to Macon, Ga. It performed provost duty in Macon until January 20, 1866, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company D, 187 Regiment

i8qth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Toledo, Camp Chase, Cincinnati, Marietta, Hillsboro and Dayton, Ohio, from January 12 to March 6, 1865, to serve one year. On the 4th of March the regiment was ordered to report to General Thomas at Nashville, where it arrived on the 9th. It was assigned to duty under Brigadier- General VanCleve, and ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where it remained two months, and was then ordered to Tullahoma. Here it remained two months, and was then ordered to Nashville where it remained until September 28, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company G, 189 Regiment

192ND Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio. March 9, 1865, to serve one year. The regiment started for the field March 12, arriving at Halltown, Va., near Harper's Ferry, March 16, and reported to General John R. Brooks, commanding Provisional Division. On the 31st of March the division broke camp and marched through Charlestown, encamping about one mile beyond. On the 3rd of April the One Hundred and Ninety-Second moved at daylight, under orders to relieve a regiment picketing the Shenandoah river for three or four miles above and below Kabeltown, and about ten miles from the camp of the division. April 4, under orders for concentration of troops at Winchester for movement upon Lynchburg, the line on the river was abandoned, and the troops moved to Winchester via Berryville. The One Hundred and Ninety- Second was stationed some time near Stevenson's Station, and afterwards near Jordan Springs. It was then ordered to Reed's Hill, forty-six miles above Winchester, May 23d, at which place the regiment encamped until ordered to be mustered out, except two companies, which were stationed at Harrisburg, twenty-five miles above. The regiment was mustered out September 1, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

193RD Regiment Ohio Volunteer Ineantry. One Year's Service. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in March, 1865, to serve one year. Immediately after its organization the regiment started for the Shenandoah Valley. It moved from Harper's Ferry to Halltown and Charlestown, and at the latter place was partly organized with other regiments, into brigades and divisions. From Charlestown the regiment marcher up the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester, where it remained until after the surrender of the rebel armies. It was mustered out of service August 4, 1865, in accordance with orders from the

197TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This Regiment was organized at Camp Chase, O., from January 8th to April nth, 1865, to serve one year. On the 25th of April the regiment left Camp Chase and proceeded by rail to Washington city, and on its arrival received the tidings of the surrender of Gen. Johnston's army. The regiment was temporarily assigned to the ninth corps, and on the 29th of April marched through Alexandria and encamped two miles beyond. On the 9th of May the regiment was incorporated in the provisional brigade, ninth army corps. Two days later the brigade broke camp, marched to Washington, and embarked on cars for Dover, Delaware, and, arriving on the 5th of May, it encamped at Camp Harrington. On the 31st of May the regiment moved by rail to Havre de Grace, Md., was broken up into detachments, and performed guard duty along the railroad southward to Baltimore. The regimental headquarters were removed to Port Washington, near Baltimore, on the 3rd of July, and at that time several companies were on duty as guards at the various forts, camps, and hospitals in and around the city. The regiment reassembled at Camp Bradford, near Baltimore, and on the 31st day of July was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company E, 197 Regiment Company I, 197 Regiment

198TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One Year's Service. This regiment, composed of eight companies, was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, from the 17th to the 27th of April, 1865, to serve one year. Before the maximum was reached the "Confederacy" collapsed, and the regiment was mustered out May 8, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company A, 198 Regiment

First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Three Years' Service. This regiment was mustered into the service as the One Hundredth and Seventeenth regiment, O. V. I., in September, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth. Ohio, its eight companies aggregating 796 men. In October, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Kentucky, where, for the succeeding seven months, it was engaged in guard duty and expeditions against guerrillas. In May. 1863, orders were issued by the war department changing the organization into the First Regiment Heavy Artillery, Ohio Volunteers, and on August 12, 1863, it was so reorganized, with twelve full companies, aggregating 1,839 officers and men. During the process of reorganization the regiment constructed the extensive fortifications around Covington and Newport. During the fall and winter of 1863-64, the regiment, in battalion detachments, was engaged in guard duty at various points in Kentucky. On February 19, 1864, it started under orders, through heavy snow and extreme cold, over the mountains to Knoxville, Tenn., arriving there March 9. Until September the regiment was engaged in guarding the railroads through Tennessee, and subsequently participated in Burbridge and Stoneman's raids against Saltville. During the winter of 1864-65 it was constantly engaged in foraging and fighting guerrillas throughout East Tennessee and North Carolina. Forming a part of the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Army of the Cumberland, the regiment was engaged in guarding mountain passes and garrisoning captured points in Virginia and North Carolina. After the surrender of Lee and Johnston the regiment saw service in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. On July 25, 1865, it was mustered out of the service, at Knoxville, Tenn., in accordance with orders from the war department.

Company G, 1 Heavy Artillery Company H, 1 Heavy Artillery

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from June to September, 1863, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service August 2$, 1865. in accordance with orders fom the war department.

The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but a brief statement of the movements and operations of the regiment will be found at the head of each company. The companies, during the greater part of their service, were separated from each other, and for this reason it was thought best to give the history of each company separately.

Company L, Second Heavy Artillery

Mustered in September 7, 1863, at Covington, Ky., by P. W. Stanhope, captain Twelfth Infantry, and J. L. Proctor, captain Eighteenth Infantry, U. S. A. On the eighth of October the company moved to Fort Boone, Frankfort, Ky. It was transferred, in December of the same year, to Battery Simons, Munfordsville, Ky. From there, in May, 1864, it marched to Camp Sedgwick, at Cleveland, Tenn.,. as guard to the regimental wagon-train. On August 3, 1864, it moved to Charleston, Tenn., where it participated in the engagement with the rebel cavalry, and in the subsequent movements, until it reached Strawberry Plains, where it remained until August, 1865. Mustered out August 23, 1865, at Nashville. Tenn., by J. W. Chickering, captain Eighty -eighth Illinois Infantry.

Company L, 2 Heavy Artillery

This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, from August 17th to October 5th, 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of their terms of service, the original members (except veterans), were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, continued in service until it was mustered out by companies, as follows : A to K, inclusive, and M, September 13, 1865, at Hilton Head, S. C, and Company L, September 26, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., in accordance with orders from the war department. Companies A and C were ordered to West Virginia in September, 1861, and were attached to the commands of Generals Shields and Banks, in the Shenandoah Valley; and with the Army of Virginia under General Pope and the Army of the Potomac, and as headquarters guard of the cavalry divisions of Generals Gregg and Kilpatrick. They bore an honorable part in the campaigns and engagements in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, until the spring of 1864, when they were ordered to join the regiment.

The official list of battles in which this regiment was engaged is not yet published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research during the compilation of this work. It does not include numerous battles and skirmishes in which single companies and small detachments of the regiment were engaged :

Company E. 1 O. V. Cavalry Company M, 1 Cavalry

This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison and Camp Gurley, Ohio, in November, 1861, with the exception of Companies L and M, which were organized August 15, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans), were mustered out by detachments in October, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 15, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.