Newport Township (part 2 of 2)

The ministers have been Revs. J. M. Farris, James Stewart, William Reed, T. S. Leason, Benjamin I. Lowe, M. R. Miller, Samuel Forbes, W. M. Galbreath, and the present supply, J. Strauss. Of these ministers only Revs. Leason and Lowe were installed as pastors of the church.

When the church was first organized William Hill was the first elder. Joseph Caywood was soon afterwards elected. Others have served since then. William Caywood and William Hill, jr., are the present elders.

February 23, 1861, the church at Marietta having died, it was decided that the church be afterwards known as the Beech Grove First Presbyterian church, which name it still retains. At present there are about sixty members.

The Baptist Church

The earliest history of the Baptist church of Newport is a part of the history of the church in Marietta township near the mouth of the Little Muskingum, which church the Newport people attended. The first meetings in the Upper settlement were at the house of Jacob Churchill, at Newport. Elder James McAboy was the first minister. The first recorded meeting was held September 21, 1822, and at that time, "after prayer by Elder McAboy, Sarah Howard, David Canfield, and Ira Hill, jr., after relating their experience were received into the church, and baptized the following Sunday, together with Abigail Churchill, Melissa Barker, and Susan S. Dana, who had united with the church at its last meeting on Little Muskingum." The next month Joseph Barker, and L. D. Barker and wife were received, and at the close of the year 1822 William and Lucy Bosworth, Grace Ferguson, and Mary Little became members. Thus, little by little, was the nucleus of the Newport church formed.

In 1823 regular meetings were not held on account of prevailing sickness in the neighborhood, and by reason of the death of the clerk, Jacob Churchill, the record was neglected. Joseph Barker was the next clerk. After.

the death of Mr. Churchill the meetings at Newport were held in the old brick school-house, where they were continued until the church was built. Gradually as the years advanced did the meetings at this school-house church multiply, and it was evident that a church would be located in the neighborhood. November 19g, 1825, Elder McAboy requested to be released from the pastoral charge, and on the next day Elder Jeremiah Dale was ordained and installed, receiving a solemn charge from the retiring pastor.

September 19, 1830, Alfred Dana was ordained assistant pastor, Elder Dale going to Massachusetts to visit relations. Elder Dale was in poor health and died at Danvers, Massachusetts, September 4, 1831, in the forty-fourth year of his age.

At a meeting held October rs5th "the solemn and affecting letter concerning the death of the beloved pastor Elder Dale was read, and then the congregation asked Rev. Alfred Dana to become its pastor. Mr. Dana continued in'the pasrorate until 1834, when Elder A. Darrow was called, Elder Dana for a time remaining the assistant pastor.

The time had now come for the establishment of an entirely separate church, and on the third of January, 1838, a meeting of the members of the regular Baptist church was held at Newport for the purpose of effecting an organization. William Dana, Ira Hill, Joseph Barker, Charles Little and Jacob Middleswart were the members of the committee who drafted the constitution. It was resolved to invite delegates from Marietta, Adams, Vienna, Mt. Vernon, and Mill Creek churches to join the council, together with Revs. H. Geer, C. Rector, A. Dana, and the pastor, A. Darrow, and also Revs. Gabriel and J. Whitney, with their churches. The council met January 20, 1838, and adopted articles of faith. The members of the council were: Elders H. Geer, A. Dana, A. Darrow, with Brothers Thornily, P. Snyder, F. Wood, and others. Rev. A. Darrow became pastor of the new church,'and William Dana and Ira Hill were elected deacons.

In the latter part of the year 1839 there was some talk of a meeting-house, and in the early part of 1841 it was decided to erect a house of worship. Joseph Barker, jr., William Dana, A. Darrow, Ira Hill and William Leonard were appointed members of the building committee. A commodious brick church was erected where the present building stands, in the northern part of the village of Newport. The house was dedicated on New-Year's day, 1842, Elder Geer preaching the sermon. There dollars and twenty-four cents, leaving a debt of three hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty-four cents. William Dana paid this, and took the note of the trustee for the amount. At the death of Mr. Dana search for the note was made, but it could not be found. In this quiet way did Mr. Dana pay the debt, having destroyed the note as soon as received. The following trustees were elected: William Dana, Joseph Barker, Ira Hill, Jacob Middleswart, Charles Little, Jacob Leonard, Ezekiel Slagle, William A. Bosworth, Carlton Palmer, P. F. Dana

4nd Amos Adkins. Elder Darrow resigned in 1843, and in July, 1844, Elder H. S. Dale received a call to the pastorate, in which he continued until 1851. He was followed by Rev. John D. Riley. Rev. Z. C. Rush was called May 18, 1868, and remained until 1871. Then came Elder Hiram Geer, who remained until 1874. In 1875 Elder William Dunn was called, and stayed until the first of July, 1876. Since that time the church has been without a pastor, and the pulpit has received occasional supplies. The services of a regular pastor will be secured as soon as practicable.

Meanwhile, the people have not been idle. In 1877 there was talk of fixing up the old church, but in 1878 it was decided that the house be thoroughly remodelled. This was done at an expense of two thousand dollars, most of which is paid. The building, as it now stands, is neat and commodious, and an ornament to the village. A clear-sounding bell swings in the steeple. The building is fully insured, and there is the most complete order in the business affairs. The new house was dedicated on the twenty-first of March, 1880, the dedicatory sermon being preached by Rev. W. P. Walker.

The Sabbath-school was established in 1841, and has been prospering ever since. The attendance is good, and the teachers have a mind to the work. Bazel Ferguson is the superintendent.

United Brethren In Christ

In the early history of the work of this denomination in Ohio, there was occasional preaching at or near Marietta, and the adherents of the church living in the eastern portion of the county were at first under the care of the Wills Creek circuit. The churches at Newport are now under the jurisdiction of the Beech Grove circuit, which embraces six churches, four in this county and two in Newport township, viz.: Kinderhook and Beech Grove churches. The former is located in section thirty, about three miles north of Newport village. This church owes its origin to the church in Noble county, of which William Seevers was a leading member. About the year 1854 or 1855, when Mr. Seevers came to this township, a United Brethren church was organized by Rev. Hazel Cecil, from near Woodsville, Ohio. The land upon which the church building was subsequently erected was obtained from Mr. Seevers. The building is of frame, and the congregation being small, has been unable to fit up the house as it would have done had it been possible. The inside of the house has not yet been finished, the room being unplastered and the seats being of the roughest pattern.

In 1856 Rev. H. Rice, having been appointed to take charge of what is now Beech Grove circuit, became the pastor of the Kinderhook church, Since then, among the ministers who have served this people may be mentioned: Revs. George Athey, A. L. Moore, Joseph Miller, M. S. Riddle, George Moore and the present pastor, Rey. John Coleman.

The Beech Grove church was organized in the schoolhouse at Newell's Run, in 1868. The congregation was not large, but, with the firm ¢onviction that they would prosper did they but do their duty, the people went forward and made arrangements for the erection of a church. The site of the old Methodist church, near the mouth of Newell's Run, was thought the most eligible, and it was accordingly purchased. The old church which had years before been deserted by the Methodists, and had beén since used as a tobacco shed, was torn down and a very neat little frame building put in its place. This was in 1870, and in the following year the house was dedicated to the honor and glory of God. The first minister of this little church was Rev. George Athey, who effected its organization. The succeeding ministers have been Revs. A. L. Moore, Riddle, Miller, George Moore and the present pastor, Rev. John Coleman. Mr. Athey has been returned to the church once since he first had charge of it.

Postal Matters

Four years prior to the settlement of Newport township a line of mail boats was established on the Ohio between Wheeling and Cincinnati, but of course no stops were made within the territory of Newport.

In the year of the first settlements (1798) this system of carrying the mails was discontinued, and the better plan of the overland route was adopted.

There was an early call at Newport for the establishment of a post office, and very soon after the formation of the community Luther Barker received his commission as postmaster. The office was kept in the brick residence now owned by Isaac K. Adkins. In 1825 the late Ebenezer Battelle was appointed to take charge of the office, which he removed to his residence at Newport. He remained in the office until 1843, when he was succeeded by Dr. George W. Gale. Since then the office has been held successively by. Joseph W. Crandall, Thomas O'Neal, Samuel Amlin, Alfred Cree, George Davenport, John M. Gano, and the present incumbent, E. A. Jones, who took the office in 1876.

The post office at Lower Newport was established in 1841, with Jacob Middleswart as postmaster. He was succeeded in 1849 by Ira Hill. John Plumer served from 1850 to 1857, and was followed by Henry Sheets, who held the office until 1879, when the present incumbent, H. F. Middleswart, was appointed.

The Newell's Run post office, situated on the Ohio river, was established in 1865. Thomas J. Conner was the first postmaster. The present incumbent is F. Koerner.

Hills post office was established in 1869, with Amos Crum as the first postmaster, and Philip Becker assistant. Hills is located in the extreme northwest corner of the township, and is the successor of Lower Lawrence post office, in the adjoining township. The present postmaster, Philip Becker, took the office three years after its establishment. -

Grist- And Saw-Mills

As early as 1800 there was a log-mill in section thirtysix, on the banks of the Little Muskingum, where the present mill now is. At first it was nothing more than a "corn cracker," but soon afterwards became a flouringmill, with a sawing apparatus attached. Prior to 1820 this mill was burned, and a frame mill, erected by Elisha Rose, stood until a better one was built in its place by Thomas Dye. This building was burned, and the site purchased by James Lafaber, who erected and is still running a grist- and saw-mill which, as were the previous mills, is operated by horse-power. At one time there was a fulling-mill near the grist-mill, which was kept by Jasher Taylor.

In 1816 there was a mill run by horse-power, owned by William Dana and located midway between Dana's store and the larger water-mill that was built by Mr. Dana in 1820. This latter mill is still standing in Milltown, on Dana's run, and is used as a tobacco warehouse. The mill was built under peculiar circumstances. A number of Irish families en route for some point down the river were hindered from proceeding further than Newport by the ice, and were obliged to remain in Newport until the river opened. They were destitute, and appealed for work to Mr. Dana, who being a man of kind sympathies, sought to devise some means by which he could give them employment. Remembering that Irishmen could dig, he set them to digging a long mill-race, which work occupied most of the winter. Afterwards the mill was constructed. Mr. Dana spent in all about seven thousand dollars in this humane enterprise. The mill ceased operations about twenty-two years ago.

A small horse-power mill commenced to operate on the Ohio at the village of Newport in 1855. The owner, John S. Moore, at first only ground feed for his own horses, but gradually the operations became enlarged, and in 1859 he erected a frame steam flouring mill, which was afterwards enlarged. In 1879 the Newport Mill company bought the old mill, tore it down, and disposed of the machinery. The company was incorporated July, 1879, with a capital stock of twelve thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each. Victor Torner is president, James Johnson, secretary and treasurer, and John Hadley, director. The company contracted with the Cooper Manufacturing company of Mt. Vernon for a complete new process mill of four run of buhrs. The company erected the mill building, which is of frame. The mill was completed and in operation September 1, 1879, the total cost being ten thousand dollars.

There is a steam saw-mill in section sixteen belonging to Benjamin Goddard; another one near Lower Newport, by J. W. Gitchell; and still another at Hills post office, which has been mentioned.

Newport Village

It must have been evident to the keen observer who watched the progress of the upper settlement, that the interests of the community would eventually centre around this spot in the Ohio valley. The idea of a village was suggested by the natural advantages surrounding on every side.

In front and beyond the Ohio river and the abrupt hills of West Virginia, behind and on either side the wide spread and fertile valley jointly contributed to make the locality attractive, so that even at first there was a hamlet where the village now stands.

The present site of Newport was conveyed by Messrs. Cotton and Caldwell to the late Ebenezer Battelle, sr., about the year 1801. As has been previously remarked, there were two or three little cabins in the vicinity as early as 1798. John Cotton had his house near by and it is known that Joseph Luckey's cabin stood on the present site of the. village. This house probably stood near the river. The first house built on the second bottom in what is now the upper part of Newport, was built by Joseph Holdren on the lot now owned by George Greenwood and occupied by Frank Greenwood. The first house in Newport of any considerable size was the substantial log residence erected by Ebenezer- Battelle, sr., the subsequent founder of the town. The house, which has since been weather-boarded and otherwise modernized, is still standing, and is now the property of Captain Jack Harrison.

The first brick house in Newport town and township was erected by Captain Daniel Greene about 1809, and is now owned and occupied by William C. Greenwood. There was a tavern opened at a very early day near the river. Esquire John Greene, sr., was its first proprietor from 1798 to 1810.

Thus was formed the nucleus of the future village. Gradually, as the river facilities for river transportation increased, and the prosperity of the community created a trade, the number of houses increased, and ere the official act the village of Newport was established. On the pages of the records of Washington county is found "a plat of the village of Newport, comprising forty lots in section twenty-seven, in the original surveyed township, numbered one, in range numbered six of the old seven ranges; surveyed January 30 and 31, 1839, for Ebenezer Battelle, the proprietor, the streets to be ninety-one links and the alleys sixteen links in width." This is witnessed by the county surveyor, Benjamin F. Stone, and

Battelle. The ground was surveyed anew May 27, 1839. The following is the record of the vacation of the town plat by the original proprietor:

In the court of common pleas, September term, 1839, on application of Ebenezer Battelle, he having produced to the court satisfactory evidence that notice of his intention to vacate the town plat of Newport had been given according to law, and a statement in writing filed from the persons, to whom by verbal cortract said Battelle had given an equitable claim on lots in said town, of their consent to said vacation. It is ordered by the court that said proprietor be permitted to vacate said town plat of Newport.

As the village now stands the main group of buildings is near the river, while along the county road, known as Green street, extending as far north as the Methodist church, the village is elongated by a continuous line of houses, mostly on the right hand side. The village contains about fifty houses and three hundred inhabitants. Its growth has been gradual, and has probably attained its maximum. Besides the steam flouring-mill there are no considerable manufacturing establishments. There are two blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, a cigar manufactory, a harness and a shoe shop, besides seven stores and three hotels. The number of general stores is as remarkable as is their general prosperity. The first regular store in the village was on the river bank opposite the store now owned by E. A. Jones, which was probably the second in the village. Mention has been made of the first hotel. The Cree house and the City hotel are the leading hotels at present, and are doing a good business. 'The resident physicians are Drs. McElhinney and Gale. The history of the Methodist and Baptist churches appear in another part of this work.

Fortunately there is no place in the village where liquor is sold. The people of Newport and vicinity have for many years been bitter enemies of intemperance. A few years ago there was an attempt to start a saloon at the southeast corner of Greene and Merchant streets. For a time the establishment flourished, and the proprietor began to hope that he would succeed. But one night a crowd, with perhaps more impatient enthusiasm on their side than law, unceremoniously stoned the saloon, breaking windows and creating havoc among the bottles within. One adventurous stone liquidated the saloonists' debts to the community by striking and turning the spigot of the "fire box," and thus deluging the floor with the stock in trade. In this way was the liquor business broken up in Newport, and the law-abiding citizens, while not in favor of violent measures, will see to it that there be no necessity for them in the future.

The schools of Newport are exceptionally good, and are embraced in what is known as the Newport special school district, which was established in 1866. There are three buildings in this district, the two primary schools being at either extremity, and the graded school midway between them. The primary school in Newport is taught by Susan F. Moore, the primary school in the back settlement being taught by Julia Rea. Professor D. J. States has charge of the high school where the more advanced branches are taught. The building now occupied' by this school was formerly the Methodist church. The schools are in a flourishing condition, and the good work of higher education is advancing in this intelligent community.

Source changes here: from History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, by Andrews, Martin Register, published 1902; 4,203 words in this source stream.

Newport Township

em boundary of the seventh range was erected into Newport township. From this great territory Grand\-'ie\\-' A\-as estabHshed in 1802, Lawrence in '181 5, Ludlow in 1S19, Liberty in 1832, and Independence in 1840. Tliis, the early history of Newport, is the early histor_\' of several townships already sketched, especially of Indqjendence.

Newport was first settled before 1798 by William Tison, Neal Cortner, John Cotton, Josqjh Luckey and D'avid Stokely at the "Upper Settlement" - near the present village of Niewjjjort. These forerunners of civilization gave way before the so-called "real pioneers," among wihom the Danas and Greenes share the honor of making the first permianent settlement, soon follow-ed by the Hioldens. Templetons, McKibbens, Nichols and others. In the northwestern portion of the township William Hill, Sr., l)egan a settlement on the Little Muskingum \\'hich has since borne his namie. A "Lower Settlement' was begun early, known as Lower Newport.

Newport was laid out by Captain Battelle, son of Col. Ebenezer Battelle, a graduate of Harvard College, early in the first decade of the century. The first school in the township was opened at this spot by Caleb Greene. *-\ school in the Hills neighbd'hood was started about the same time by Annie Plumer and a third was soon in existence nn the east hank of the Little Aluskingum near Beech Grove Church. In 1816 a log school house was built in Lower Ne\\'port with George Greenwood as first teacher.

Itinerant Methodist clergymen were in Newport before 1800 and within 15 years a log church was built at Lower Newport on the bank of the Ohio. The first Methodist Church in Newport was organized in 1825 and in four years a church was completed. In May 1870 a new brick church was dedicated. A Presbyterian Church w-as organized June 9, 1838. For many years they were supplied by President Smjith of Marietta College, w'ho "was accustomed to remark that his visits to the little flock at Newport were the green spots in his life." In 1869 the society w-as dissolved. The Beech Grove Presbvterian Church was built in

1848. In 1861 wdien the Presbyterian Church at Marietta died, this church was named the Beech Hill First Presbyterian Church, which name it retains. The nucleus of the Newport Baptist Church was formed previous to 1822, wlien meetings were held in \'arious houses in the "Upper Settlement." The interest grew through the years and the church was organized in January, 1S38. The first structure, a brick, was erected and dedicated January i, 1842. There had been paid on the church $951.24, leaving a debt of $336.44. WiUiam Dana paid this and took the note of the trustees for the amount. At the death of William Dana search for the note was made, but it could not be found. In this quiet way did Mr. Dana pay the debt, having destroyed the note as soon as received. In 1878 the church was thoroughly remodeled at a cost of $2,000 and dedicated March 21, 1880. About 1855 a United Brethren Church was organized and a building erected on land given by William Seevers. It is known as the Kinderhook Church. The Beech Grove Church was organized in a school house in Newell's Run in 1863. In 1870 a little church was built on the site of the abandoned Methodist Church near the mouth of Newell's Run.

Soon after the formation of the "Upper Settlement," Luther Barkea' was appointed postmaster. In 1825, when Ebenezer Battelle was appointed postmaster, the office was removed to his residence in Newport. The postoffice at Lower Newport was established in 1 84 1, Jacob Middleswart being the first proprietor. That at Newell's Run, on the Ohio^, was established in 1865 with Thomas J. Conner as postmaster and Amos Crum first officiated as postmaster at Hills P. O., which was established in 1869.

On the pages of the records of Washington County is found "a plat of the villages of Newport, comprising forty lots in section twenty-seven, in the original surveyed township, numbered one, in range numbered six of the old seven ranges ; surveyed January 30 and 31, 1839, for Ebenezer Battelle, the proprietor, the streets to be ninety-one links and the alleys sixteen links in width." This is wit- nessed by the county surveyor, Benjamin F. Stone, and by the proprietors of the village, Ebenezer and Mary Battelle. The ground was surveyed anew May 27, 1839.

"In the Court of Common Pleas, September term, 1839, on application of Ebenezer Battelle, he having produced to the court satisfa-ctory evidence that notice of his intention to vacate the town plat of Newport had been given according to law, and a statement in writing filed from the persons, to whom by verbal contract said Battelle had given an equitable claim on lots in said town, of their consent to said vacation. It is ordered by the court that said proprietor be permitted to vacate said town plat of Newport."

Newport township as at first established covered territory not included in the Ohio Company's purchase. It was very natural that shrewd farmers among the pioneers were attracted by the beautiful and fertile plain in the southern part of this tract and the name Newport, as well as the family names of some of the settlers, reminds us of Rhode Island.

In the hilly part of old Newport, now included in Independence, Lawrence. Libe.rty, Ludlow and Grandview. the hunter and the squatter, usually the same person, had almost exclusive control for many years after prosperous settlements had been begun on the river bottoms. There are many traditions of this class of "pioneers," who often made it as uncomfortable for the man who had bought the land, as they had for the former claimants, the Indians. Some of these squatters became civilized but others preferred to move on to a newer and wilder country.

As early as 1820, Joseph Barker erected a mill in Newport township for the extraction of flaxseed and castor oil. It was worked for a while but the cultivation of flax and the castor-oil bean seems not to have proved a very profitable business. In recent years Newport town and township ha\-e been greatly enriched bv the petroleum industry, a fuller accoimt of which is to be found in another chapter.

Adams. Moses, age 46, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days,_One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Adams, Alcynus, age 17. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months mustered out September, 1864.

Bobb, Reese Smith, age 31, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days, One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, corporal, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Ballentine. William Henry, age 50, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days, Oone Hundred and Fortyeighth regiment, company G. corporal," served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Ballentine, George Kimberly, age 20. volunteer, August, 1861, three years, Sixth Virginia regiment, company G, private, attained the rank of sergeant,, three years, mustered out October, 1864.

Ballentine. John T.. age 18^ volunteer. August, 1861, three years. Sixth Virginia regiment, company G, private, three years, mustered out October, 1864.

Ballentine, William Edward, age 17. volunteer- August, 1861, three years. Sixth Virginia regiment, company G. private, served three years, mustered out October. 1864.

Baldwin, Silas, age 22. volunteer, September i 1861, three years. First Virginia light artillery, com pany C, private, served two years and six months, mus tered out in 1864, re-enlistment, age 24, volunteer. 1864, three years. First Virginia light artillery, company C private, served one year mustered out June 28, 1865

Barker, Joseph, age 28, volunteer. May, 1864, onehundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company B. corporal, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Batelle, Charles D., age 16, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. fifer. served four months, mustered' out September, 1867.

And Representative Citizens

1862, three years. One Hundred and Sixteenth regiment, company F, drummer, attained the rank of private, three years, mustered out June, 1865.

Blakely, William Hervy, age 21, volunteer, September 9. 1861, three years. Eighteenth regiment, company F. private, served three years and three months, mustered out December 15, 1864.

Blakely, Andrew S., age 17. volunteer, September 9, 1861, three years. Eighteenth regiment, company F, private, served four years, mustered out October 9, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.

Bosworth, Sumner, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

1863, six months. One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment, company F, private, served eight months, mustered out March 11, 1864, re-enlistment. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864.

Carpenter, David, age 31. volunteer, May.* 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company^ G, private, mustered out September,

Carpenter, Jasper, age 31, volunteer, May 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company B, private, mustered out September, ' 1864.

Carver, Isaac P., age 18, volunteer, January I, 1862, three years. First Virginia light artillery, company C, private, served two years, honorably discharged in 1864, veteran enlistment, age 20, volunteer, 1864, three years. First Virginia light artillery, company C, private, served one year and six months, mustered out June 28, 1865.

1865, one year, Forty-third regiment, served two months, honorably discharged May 24, 1865, by reason of instructions from the War Department.

Coner. Thomas Jason, age 19. volunteer. July 22, 1861. three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, corporal, attained rank of sergeant three years, mustered out in 1864.

Cooke. Milton Gilbert, age 47. volunteer, September 6. 1861. three years. First cavalry, company L, blacksmith, served one year and six months, honorably discharged.

Crumbley. E. A., age 38. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, mustered out in September, 1864.

Cutshaw, Shannon, age 15. volunteer. 1864^ one year, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth regiment, company K, private, died at Nashville. Tennessee.

Davis. Hamilton F.. age 16, volunteer, October 8, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, served two years and four months, honorably discharged, veteran enlistment, age ig. volunteer, 1864. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B. private, served five months, died July i, 1864, died in ' prison in Tyler, Texas.

Davis. K. B.. age 23. volunteer. July. 1863. six months. One HundreJ and Twentj'-ninth regiment, company F, private, served nine months, mustered out March 11 1864. re-enlistment, substitute. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served four months, mustered out September. 1S64.

Davis. James W.. age 2s. volunteer. April. 1861, three months. Eighteenth regiment, company C. private, four and one-half months, mustered out in August, 1861. re-enlistment, substitute. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company K, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1861.

Davis. Henry Edward, age 20. volunteer. September I. 1862. three years. Seventh cavalry, company H, private, served one year and seven months, died April 4, 1864. a prisoner at Andersonville, captured November 15. 1863, in Kentucky.

Davis. Sanford. age ^3. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Dolson, Emanuel, vohinteer. May, 1861, three years, Twenty-fifth regiment, private, served eleven months, honorably discharged March, i86^. for disability, a prisoner, captured at Rogersville, November 6, 1863, re-enlistment, volunteer, 1862, three years, Sevjnth cavalry, company H. private, served one year and ten months, died July 20, 1S64.

Dotson, George, age 17, volunteer, August, 1864, one year. Second heavy artillery, company K, private, served ten months, honorably di-charged May 25, 1865, from hospital after three months sickness,

Dowens, George, age 57, volunteer, October 19, 1861, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company F, fife major, honorably discharged for disability,

Edgell, Benjamin Ellis, age 23, volunteer, July, . 1863. six months. One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment, company F. orderly sergeant, mustered out.

Edwards, Benjamin, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Elson, Lewis, age 33 volunteer, August, 1862, three years. Eleventh Virginia regiment, company D, private, served two years and nine months, mustered out June, 186.S.

Farley, Pearson, age 45. volunteer, one hundred days. May, 1864, One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Farley, John, age 18, volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served four months mustered out September, 1864.

Francis. A, J,, age 29. volunteer, August, 1862. three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F. private, served one year, died November I, 1863, of chronic diarrhoea in Chattanooga.

Francis. Stephen, age 27. volunteer. August 8. 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served two years and ten months, mustered out June. i86s,

Friedel. Andrew. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Gano. Jacob, age 21, volunteer. September, 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L, corporal, attained rank of sergeant served three years, mustered out 1864,

Garri.son, Rodney S,. age 20, volunteer, July 22, 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served one year, honorably discharged 1862, re-enlistment, age 23, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private.

Goddard. George, age 35, drafted, March 23, 1865, one year. Thirty-ninth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out July 9, 1865.

Greene, Christopher, age 55, volunteer, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. sergeant, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Green. James Brown, age 31. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, attained rank of sergeant.

Guilinger. Michael, age 16, volunteer. January 22, 1864. three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served one and one-half years, honorably discharged 1865.

Guilinger. Jacob H,, age i', volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, companv G. private, attained rank of corporal.

Hall, Eli Worthington, age 17, substitute. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served six weeks, died July 6, 1864, at I3ermuda Hundred,

Hall, Oscar, age 14. volunteer, September i, 1862, three years. Ninety-seventh reg'ment, company A, private, served five months, died January, 1863, in hospital, Tennessee.

Haynes, Alfred, age 16, substitute, Mav, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Hays, Preston age 19, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Hazel, Frederick, age 18. volunteer, January 18, 1864. three years. First cavalry, company L. private, served one year and- four months, honorably discharged May 31. 1865.

Higgins, Thomas Neely. age 33, May, 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864,

Hill, Addison, age 18. volunteer, November, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, served two years, mustered out December, 1863,

Hill, Cornelius, age 41, volunteer, one hundred days, One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company B, private, died July 19, 1864, of chronic diarrhoea, at Bermuda Hundred.

William Wallace, age 18, volunteer, October, l86r, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, one battle, served one and one-half years, died May 3, 1863, of measles, at Alton, Illinois.

Hughes, David D., age 16, volunteer, July 18, 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served four years, mustered out July 9, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.

Jobes, Carby, age 37, drafted March 23, 1865, one year, Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served four months, mustered out July 9, 1865.

Lang. Ebenezer, age 17. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864.

Lang. William, age 20, volunteer, August 24, 1861, three years, Si.xth \'irginia regiment, company G, private, served three years, nuistered out 1864.

Leonard, Augustus, age 34, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, first lieutenant, served four months, mustered out September. 1864.

Little, Arthur B.. volunteer. October 25. 1862. three years. Seventh cavalry, company H, corporal, attained the rank of sergeant, served three years, mustered out July 4, 1865.

Little, Thomas O., age 22, volunteer, 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L, private, served three years, honorably discharged re-enlistment, volunteer, 1864, three years. First cavalry, company L, private.

Mathers, John, age 38, volunteer, 1861. three years, Sixty-third regiment, company G. private, served nine months, honorably discharged in 1862, re-enlistment, substitute, private.

Mathers. Alexander, age 21, volunteer. September, 1861. three years, Seventy-fifth regiment, company D, private, served two years, honorably discharged September, 1863, for disability.

McCoy, Thomas A., age 26, volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company B, private served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

McElhinney, Joseph M., volunteer. May, 1864, One hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, captain, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

Mclntire, Fidellius, age 32, volunteer. August 11, 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served three years, musjered out June 15, 1865.

McPeak, Jasper, volunteer, 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served one year and eight months, died April 19, 1863, at Carthage, Tennessee, of fever.

McVey, Thomas Jett, age 18, volunteer, November 14, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, taken prisoner at Shiloh and not heard from since.

Middleswartz. H. F.. volunteer, July, 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, first lieutenant, attained the rank of captain, served three years, mustered out June 19, 1865.

Middleswartz, H. F.. age 22, volunteer. July 22, 1861. three years, Thirty-ninth regiment, conipany B, private, served four years, mustered out July 9, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.

Middleswartz, N.. age 22, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company B, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1P64.

Moor. Abijah, age 22. volunteer. October 23, 1861, three years. Seventy-fifth regiment, company B, private, served three years and two months, mustered out December, 1864.

Newlen, Henry, age 30, volunteer. November 26, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company G, private, served three years, mustered out December

Newlen, Ira, age 17, volunteer, November 26. 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment. Company G, private, mustered out Dec-mber. 1863. re-enlistment, volunteer. December. 1863. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company G. private.

Noland, Justus, age 21, volunteer, 1862, three years. Seventh cavalry, company H, private, served one year and eight months, died March, 1864. at Camp Nelson, of smallpox.

O'Blenas. Henry, age 19, volunteer, May 28, 1862, three months. Eighty-fifth regiment, company F, corporal, mustered out re-enlistment volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. sergeant, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

O'Blenas, .\bram Guyton, age 18. volunteer. May 28. 1862. three months. Eighty-fifth regiment, company F, private, mustered out. second enlistment, age 19, volunteer. 1863. six months. One Hundred and Twentyninth regiment, company F. private, mustered out March II, 1864, third enlistment, age 20. volunteer, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.

O'Neil, Gilbert, age 25, volunteer. September, 1S61. three years. First cavalry, company L, private, served two years, honorably discharged in 1863 by reason of deafness, re-enlistment, age 29. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. private, four months, mustered out September. 1864.

O'Shurn. Ezra J., age 18. volunteer, September 16, 1861, three years. Eighteenth regiment, company F, private, served three years and two months^ honorably discharged November 9. 1864. veteran enlistment, November, 1864, three years. Eighteenth regiment, companies F and B, private, served five months, honorably discharged April. 1865.

Peckens, Austin W.. age 2^ volunteer, August, 1861. three years. Eighteenth regiment, company F, private, served one year and eight months, honorably discharged Aprils 1863. on account of wound in right breast, received at Stone River.

Peckens, H. Sheppard, age 20, volunteer. August, 1861, three years. Eighteenth regiment, company F, private, served three years and three months mustered out November 9, 1864, re-enlistment, substitute, one year. Eighteenth regiment, company F, private, attained rank of corporal, mustered out October 9, 1865.

Pryor, Nathan, age 21, volunteer, September, 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L, private, served two years and four months, mustered out January, 1864,. re-enlistment, volunteer, January, 1864, three years. First cavalry, company L, private.

Reese. William, age 21, volunteer. September. 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L. private, served three years, mustered out in 1864.

Reynolds, Daniel S., age 42, volunteer, 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, mustered out, re-enlisted as a .veteran.

Reynolds, Theodore M.. age 15, volunteer, February 18, 1862. three years. Sixty-third regiment, company G. drummer, honorably discharged, second enlistment, age 17, substitute. 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private served four months, mustered out September. 1864, third enlistment, age 18, volunteer. March 10, 1865. one year. One Hundred and Ninety-sixth regiment, company F. served three months, honorably discharged June 14. i86k.

Ritchie Isaac, age 2y, drafted March 23, 1865, one year. Thirty-ninth regiment, company I, private, served" four months, honorably discharged July, 1865.

1861, three years. First Virginia light artillery, company C, private, served three years and nine months, mustered out June 28, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.

Ritchie, William, age 18, volunteer. January 21, 1864, three years. First Virginia light artillery, company C. private, served eighteen months, mustered out June 28, 1864.

Rowland, Rufus Henry, age 20, volunteer. August 10. 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, drummer, served three years, mustered out June 10, 1865.

Scott, Maxwell, age 49. volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company F, private, served eight months, honorably discharged July 5, 1862, for disability.

Seevers. Richard D., age 40, volunteer, July 22, 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served thirteen months, honorably discharged August, 1862, for disability, reenlistment, volunteer.

January 11, 1864, three years, Thirty-sixth regiment, company K, private, served ten months, died November 15. 1864, of wound received at Winchester, July 24, 1S64.

Seevers, Abram, age 42, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, private, served one and a half years.

Seevers, William James, age 22, volunteer, February o, 1864, three years, Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served eighteen months, mustered out July 9, 1865.

Smith. Henry, age 21, volunteer. 1864. three years. First cavalry, company L, private, served one year and four months, honorably discharged July 4, 1865.

Stewart, Ira, age 19. volunteer, September. 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L, private, served four months, died January, 1862, of typhoid ifever.

Thomas, George W., age 16, volunteer, August 12, 1863, six months. One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment, company D, private, served eight months, mustered out April, 1864, reenlistment age 17. volunteer, August 12, 1864, one year. One Hundred and Seventyninth regiment, company I. private, served nine months, mustered out June 18, 1865.

Thompson, S.. age 21. volunteer, 1862, three years. Ninetj'-second regiment, company F, private, served three years, mustered out 1864. served last two years in invalid corps.

Tidd. George Washington, age 18. volunteer, August 7, 1862. three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served two years and nine months, mustered out June 10. T865.

Turner. William Parker, age 16, volunteer, September 26, 1S74, one year. First cavalry, company H. private, served eight months, honorably discharged 1865.

Vanway. James, age 37. volunteer, November 9, 1861. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company G, private, served three years, mustered out. 1864.

Vanu-ay. William, age 36. drafted. March 23. 1865, one year. Thirty-ninth regiment, company B, private, served four months, honorably discharged July 9. 1865.

West. Stephen A., age 22, volunteer. November 29, i86r, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company D, private, Served three years, mustered out December II. 1864. reenlistment, age 25, substitute, March 28, 1865, one year. Eighteenth regiment, company C. private.

Wheeler. John, age 21, volunteer, September I, 1861, three years, First light artillery, company K. private, served two years and six months, honorably discharged, enlisted as a veteran, volunteer. 1864. three years. First light artillery, company K. private.

Vrheeler. Lewis, age 20. volunteer. September. 1861, three years. First light artillery, company K. private, reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, 1864, three years, First light artillery, company K, private.

Williamson, James, age 24, volunteer, October 23, 1861. three years. Seventy-fifth regiment, company B, private, served three years and three months, mustered out December 12. 1864.

Wood, Joseph E., volunteer, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G, rorporal, nuistered oui in September, 1864.

Wool John C, age 21, volunteer, May, 1862, three years, Eighty-fifth regiinent, company F, private, reenlistment, vohmteer, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company G. second lieutenant, served three months, mustered out in September, 1864.

Recapitulation

And one- each in the Twenty-fifth Ohio. One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio, One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio, One Hundred and Seventyninth Ohio, One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Ohio, Forty-third Ohio, Ninety-Seventh Ohio, Thirtythird Ohio, First Virginia, Seventh Virginia, Eleventh Virginia, Fourteenth Virginia, and nine