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THE OLD COURT HOUSE.
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careful and industrious student, and an omniv- orous reader of good books.
His experience was similar to that of the average farm boy and pioneer emigrant to the then far West, and attended with the usual hardships and privations of a frontier life. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 at the age of 20, and came to Ohio in 1824, settling at Moorefield, Harrison County, where his three eldest children were born.
Mr. Cowen was trained for a physician and surgeon and came to the bar in 1830. In 1832 he removed with his family to St. Clairsville, which was afterwards his home for 37 years and until his death.
In 1840 Mr. Cowen was elected to the 27th Congress as a Whig in what had been before a strong Democratic district, but was defeated for re-election two years later. His advocacy of the appropriation of $40,000 for the con- struction of the Morse telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore and his vote for a national bankruptcy law contributed largely to his defeat.
He became prominent in Congress, taking an active part in legislation, especially in the passage of the tariff act of 1842. He was a member of the Committee on Claims and on the resignation of Joshua R. Giddings became chairman of that committee.
He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1845-46, in which body he was the recognized leader, and chairman of the Finance Committee. In this position lie was intrumental in framing the State bank law which gave the State the best bank law it ever had, and which system was substantially adopted into the present national banking law. Ide was also largely instrumental in reforming the tax laws of the State which had fallen into chaos.
In 1847 he was appointed president judge of the Court of Common Pleas, which position he filled until the adoption of the new Consti- tution made the office an elective one, when he declined a nomination for the place.
During the Civil War he was active in all measures to aid the government in suppressing
the Rebellion, in the raising of troops and the relief of soldiers' families. He was also a member of a commission, by appointment of his warm personal friend, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, to investigate the charges pending against persons in military prisons for alleged treasonable practices.
Mr. Cowen was a Whig in politics, leaning strongly to the anti-slavery side, and in 1848 he supported Van Buren, the anti-slavery can- didate, as against General Taylor, the regular Whig nominee.
In 1854 he cast in his lot with the anti- Nebraska party, which soon became the Re- publican party, in the formation of which he was very active, presiding at one or more of the first State conventions of that party, and engaging actively in all political campaigns as long as he lived.
Mr. Cowen was always greatly interested in affairs for the betterment of local conditions and was very active in the advocacy of reforms and improvements. He was one of the orig- inators and patrons of a local classical institute of some note at St. Clairsville, where his sons were educated.
Judge Cowen's mental faculties remained clear to the end of his long and successful life and he continued in the vigorous and active practice of his profession until shortly before his death, which occurred upon his 76th birth- day.
JUDGE D. D. T. COWEN
Was a worthy son of an honored sire. Fol- lowing in the footsteps of his father, he en- tered upon the profession of the law on Jan- uary 20, 1847.
As a preparation for the work of after life, Judge Cowen completed a course of classical study at Cadiz, Olio, and then entered upon and completed a full course of study in medi- cine under the tutorage of the celebrated prac- titioner, Dr. John Alexander of St. Clairsville.
After four years' experience in the practice of law, Judge Cowen was elected prosecuting attorney of Belmont County, which position lie held for six successive years.
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In 1862 the spirit of patriotism prompted him to abandon a rapidly increasing practice and fly to the defense of the nation. Mr. Cowen was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 52nd Ohio, a position he filled with distinction and bravery until February, 1863, when owing to the critical condition of his wife's health lie was obliged to resign and return home.
In 1865 he was appointed Common Pleas judge to fill the unexpired term of Judge Okey.
Judge Cowen was a lawyer of great ability ; it has been truly said of him that he was "in- tuitively a lawyer" and for nearly a quarter of a century was employed in the prosecution or defense of every important case in the courts of Belmont County.
Judge Cowen rendered the State a distin- guished service as a member of the Constitu- tional Convention of 1873. He was one of the leading members of that great legal conference and foremost in the framing of needed amend- ments to the organic law of the State.
Judge Cowen's death occurred at St. Clairs- ville in April, 1884.
HON. LORENZO DANFORD.
Perhaps Captain Danford was the most elo- quent advocate of the Belmont County bar during his long and honorable career.
For years he stood at the head of the bar in the extent of practice and remuneration re- ceived, although he practiced more for the love of his work than for any compensation he lioped to receive. To win his case was of fore- most importance.
He said he cared not so much what the law is, as what it ought to be.
Captain Danford was born in Washington township in 1829, and attended the public schools until he attained young manhood when lie finished his education at Waynesburg, Penn- sylvania. He studied law with Carlo C. Car- roll and was admitted to practice in 1854. In 1857 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Belmont County, a position he filled with pro- nounced success for two terms, and at the out- break of the Civil War patriotism prompted
him to resign his office and enlist in the army.
He enlisted as a private in the 17th Regi- ment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and upon the expiration of the three months' service re-enlisted in the 15th Ohio, where he was steadily promoted for gallantry to the position of captain. Because of failing health he was compelled to resign his commission in 1864 and resume the practice of law. C.
In 1872 Captain Danford was elected to Congress, a position that he filled for two terms with great acceptability.
In 1894 he again entered politics and was elected to Congress for three additional terms, a position he held until the day of his death.
Mr. Danford's Congressional career won him high honors both in and out of Congress. He was an earnest and eloquent advocate of the gold standard, in the discussion of the financial question agitating the country in 1896, and his services as an eloquent and popular political speaker were much sought for throughout the State. Mr. Danford was a man of warm per- sonality and drew about him many devoted friends over whom he exercised a great influ- ence.
OTHER LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION.
Among the other lawyers of eminence in the century just closed, we might mention Jacob Nagle, the brilliant scholar. David Jennings, the eminent prosecutor and Con- gressman. Thomas H. Genin, the eccentric anthor and attorney, who carly espoused the cause of Lundy. In conducting farming oper- ations, Mr. Genin believed and practiced the doctrine that "nature should take its course," and the old log homestead in which he for years resided is still standing, but during his occupancy its surroundings were a veritable wilderness of choice fruit, and forest trees and dense shrubbery.
William H. Hubbard, a prominent lawyer of early days, who amassed a great fortune in the capital city.
Hon. William Kennon, Jr., who served the county with distinction and honor as prose-
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cuting attorney, Common Pleas judge and Congressman.
Hugh J. Jewett, subsequently president of the Erie Railroad and Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1861.
Carlo C. Carroll, a distingiushed advocate for a quarter of a century, and prosecuting at- torney from 1845 to 1849.
Daniel Peck and Judge George W. Thomp- son, who removed from St. Clairsville, and ac- quired distinction as wise counselors and able jurists, in the courts of West Virginia.
THE JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF BELMONT COUNTY.
We quote from the history of the "Upper Ohio Valley" the following list of judges and justices since the formation of our county gov- ernment.
"Under the Constitution of 1802, the Legis- lature provided for Supreme, District and Common Pleas courts. The judges of the Dis- trict and Common Pleas courts were appointed by the Governor. A presiding judge and three associate judges constituted the Court of Com- mon Pleas, and the latter, although generally not lawyers, frequently overruled the presiding judge in rendering decisions.
"The Constitution of 1850 provided for the election of judges, and the laws under it di- vided the State into judicial districts, and the districts with subdivisions, each of which was to have a Common Pleas judge who held the Common Pleas Court in his subdivision, and all the Common Pleas judges in a district con- stituted the District Court; presided over by one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State generally, but not always, until relieved from the duty by law in 1872.
"A constitutional amendment in 1884 created a Circuit Court to take the place of the District Court, making of it a new and distinct court, and the Legislature divided the State into seven judicial circuits, since increased to nine.
"The following is a list of the judges who have held these various courts in Belmont County :
"Justices of Territorial Courts .- The courts of Quarter Sessions held at 'Pultney,' in 1802- 1803, were held by David Vance, David Lock- wood, Daniel McElherren, William Vance, John Ferris, Elijah Martin, Thomas Thomp- son, Sterling Johnson, Joseph Sharp, James Alexander, Esqs., Hon. Calvin Pease, presid- ing judge.
"Judges and- Associates of Common Pleas Courts .- 1803-09, Hon. Calvin Pease, presid- ing judge; David Lockwood, James Vance and James Alexander, associate judges; 1810-15, Hon. Benjamin Ruggles, presiding judge; John Patterson, James Alexander and John Wiley, associate judges; 1815-16, Hon. George Todd, presiding judge; James Alexander, John Wiley and Joseph Anderson, associate judges ; 1817-22, Hon. Benjamin Tappan, presiding judge; James Alexander, Joseph Anderson and Edward Brison, associate judges; 1823-24, Hon. Jeremiah Hallock, presiding judge; John Brison, John Wiley and Alexander Armstrong, associate judges ; 1825-29, Hon. Jeremiah Hal- lock, presiding judge; Josiah Dillon, John Wiley and Alexander Armstrong, associate judges; 1830-33, Hon. Jeremiah Hallock, pre- siding judge; John Wiley, George Sharp and Josiah Dillon in 1830-31, and John Davenport in place of John Wiley in 1832-33, associate judges ; 1834-35, Hon. Alexander Harper, pre- siding judge; George Sharp, Josiah Dillon and John Davenport in 1834, and James Alexan- der for Josiah Dillon in 1835, associate judges ; 1836-39, Hon. Corrington W. Searle, presiding judge; James Alexander, Hugh Rogers and James Campbell, associate judges in 1836; Robert E. Caruthers in place of James Alexan- der in 1837-38, and Hugh Rogers, James Campbell and William Kirker, associate judges in 1839; 1840-47, Hon. William Kennon, pre- siding judge; George W. Hazen, William Wilkins and Jesse Barton, associate judges; 1848-51, Hon. Benjamin S. Cowen, presiding judge; associate judges, 1848, George W. Hazen, William Wilkins and Jesse Barton; 1849-50, William W. Waters in place of George W. Hazen; 1851, associate judges, Robert McMasters and Robert E. Caruthers ;
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1852-65, Common Pleas judge elected, John W. Okey; 1865, by appointment or resignation of John W. Okey, Daniel D. T. Cowen; 1866- 67, unexpired term of John W. Okey, William Kennon, Jr .; 1867-71, unexpired term of John W. Okey, John S. Way; 1871, unexpired term of John S. Way, deceased, St. Clair Kelley ; 1872-76, unexpired term of John S. Way, de- ceased, Robert E. Chambers; 1877-81, unex- pired term of John S. Way, deceased, William Okey; 1882-86, unexpired term of John S. Way, deceased, St. Clair Kelley; 1887-91, un- expired term of John S. Way, deceased, John B. Driggs; 1897, J. W. Hollingsworth.
"District Courts .- 1852-53, Hon. Rufus R. Raney, supreme judge; R. J. Alexander, Thomas J. Jewett and Richard Stillwell; 1854, Hon. Robert Caldwell, supreme judge; others as above; 1855, William Kennon, Thomas Means, R. J. Alexander; 1856, R. J. Alexan- der, S. W. Bostwick, C. W. Searle, Lucius P. Marsh; 1857, S. W. Bostwick, Lucius P. Marsh; 1858, John W. Okey, S. W. Bostwick, Lucius P. Marsh; 1859, John W. Okey, S. W. Bostwick, Nathan Evans, Lucius P. Marsh; 1860, Hon. Milton Intliff, supreme judge; John WV. Okey, Lucius P. Marsh; 1861, Hon. Jacob Brinkerhoff, supreme judge; John W. Okey, S. P. Bostwick; 1862, G. W. McElvaine, John W. Okey, Ezra E. Evans; 1863, Hon. Jacob Brinkerhoff, supreme judge; John W. Okey, Ezra E. Evans; 1864, Hon. Josiah Scott, su- preme judge; John W. Okey, Ezra E. Evans; 1865, George W. McElvaine, D. D. T. Cowen, Ezra E. Evans; 1866, Hon. John Welsh, sil- preme chief justice; George W. McElvaine, William Kennon, Jr. ; 1868, Hon. Jacob Brink- erhoff, supreme chief justice; George W. Mc- Elvaine, John S. Way; 1869, Hon. Josiah Scott, supreme chief justice; Moses M. Gran- ger, John S. Way; 1870, George W. McEl- vaine, Moses M. Granger, F. W. Woodward, John S. Way; 1871, William White, Moses M. Granger, John Miller, John S. Way; 1872-73, F. W. Wood, William H. Frasier, John H. Miller, Robert E. Chambers; 1874, William H. Frasier, Lucius P. Marsh, Robert E. Cham- bers; 1875, William H. Frasier, John H. Mil-
ler, Robert E. Chambers; 1876, William H. Frasier, John H. Miller, Robert E. Chambers ; 1877, William H. Frasier, L. P. Marsh, James Patrick, Jr., William Okey; 1878, William II. Frasier, L. P. Marsh, William Okey; 1879, William H. Frasier, L. P. Marsh, William Okey; 1880-81, William H. Frasier, James Patrick, Jr., William H. Bell, William Okey; 1882, William H. Frasier, James C. Hance, William H. Bell, St. Clair Kelley; 1883-84, William H. Frasier, James C. Hance, William H. Bell, John S. Pearce, St. Clair Kelley; 1885, R. G. Richards, W. G. Shotwell, J. M. McGinnis, J. H. Mackey, J. W. Hollingsworth and Alfred A. Frasier.
"Circuit Court .- 1885, William H. Frasier, Hamilton Woodberry, Peter A. Laubie, J. Burrows, John M. Cook.
THE ATTORNEYS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
"The following is the list of lawyers admitted to practice by the courts of Belmont County as appears on the court records and the year admitted, from the organization of the county : Charles Hammond, 1801; Daniel F. Barney, 1803; Jacob Nagle, 1804; Daniel Church, 1804; Robert Purviance, 1804; George Paull, 1806; David Jennings, 1813; James Shannon, 1818; William J. Thomas, 1819; Artemus Baker, 1821; Seneca S. Salsberry, 1823; Dan- iel Gray, 1824; Washington B. Johnston, 1825; G. W. Thompson, 1826; Peter W. Gates, 1827; Charles Morgan, 1828; G. M. Alexan- der, 1828; Robert McLane, 1829; Francis D. Leonard, 1829; John R. Mulvaney, 1830; Fernanda A. Evans, 1831; Nathan Evans, 1831; Abraham A. Dilworth, 1831; Charles C. Converse, 1832; Robert H. Miller, 1832; Isaac Hoge, 1832; James Patterson, 1833: William C. Watson, 1833; John B. Longly, 1834; L. J. Milligan, 1835; Thomas West, 1835; Gaston Tallman, 1835; Peter Tallman, 1835; Oliver Cunningham, 1836; Henry Kennon, 1836; William Woods, 1836; William Milligan, 1837; John Davenport, 1838; George W. Shannon, 1838; E. A. Mc- Malion, 1838; Alfred Caldwell, 1838; William
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Brown, 1838; Hugh J. Jewett, 1839; John Ferguson, 18440; Alexander M. Mitchell, 1841; Thomas L. Jewett, 1842; Thomas M. Drake, 1842; Henry Lovell, 1842; Moses H. Urqu- hart, 1843 ; James J. Grimes, 1843 ; John Sells, 1843; Lorenzo M. Cross, 1843; Edmund G. Morgan, 1843; Henry C. Brumback, 1844; Sylvester Genin, 1844; James HI. Rainey, 1844; Oliver J. Swaney, 1845; John M. Agles, 1845 ; Reuben Grant, 1845 ; Hugh M. Ramsey, 1845; John G. Leanor, 1845; Solomon R. Bonewitz, 1845; J. C. McCleary, 1846; John C. Tallman, 1846; Samuel F. Black, 1846; Richard H. Tanneyhill, 1847; John Hibbard, 1847; Matthew P. Deady, 1847 ; Isaac N. Tay- lor, 1849; James F. Charlesworth, 1851 ; Will- iam Wallace, 1851; Ellis E. Kennon, 1851; M. L. Hateher, 1852; Joshua Stevens, 1852 ; Lorenzo Danford, 1854; I. H. Croxton, 1854; Andrew J. Lawrence, 1857; James A. May- hew, 1858; Henry Topping, 1859; John H. Norris, 1859; Robert E. Chambers, 1859; James B. Campbell, 1864; George H. Um- stead, 1864; Ira V. McMullen, 1865; James J. Hawthorn, 1866; Dewitt Danford, 1866; Thomas C. Dungan, 1866; Lewis C. Meehem, 1866; William W. Alexander, 1866; James F. Tallman, 1866; Joseph St. Clair, 1866; Alexis Cope, 1866; F. G. Arter, 1866; Henry E.
Frost, 1866; Dinsey Rogers, 1866; John Dun- ham, 1867; L. C. Drennen, 1867; W. L. Bolen, 1867; David A. Hollingsworth, 1867; George W. Mitchell, 1868; Joseph Pratt, 1868; Joseph R. Mitchell, 1869; N. H. Barber, 1869; De- witt C. Kemp, 1869; Thomas Ferrell, 1869; Clarence O. MeSwords, 1869; Orlando Cope, 1870; Allen C. Miller, 1870; John F. Young, 1870; James D. Arrick, 1870; Alexander C. Darrah, 1870; Isaac M. Riley, 1871; Lewis Hoeffler, 1871, Alfred H. Mitchell, 1871; Robert M. Eaton, 1871 ; Webster Street, 1871 ; Robert N. Williams, 1872 ; James C. Tallman, 1873; Samuel Hambleton, 1873; Daniel L. Crawford, 1873; Luke Voorhies, 1873; James Kennon, 1873; James A. MeEwan, 1874; Samuel L. James, 1874; George W. Webster, 1874; John O. Macolm, 1875; Frank M. Cowen, 1877; John B. Busby, 1877; John A. Green, 1878; Josiah Douglas, 1878; Alfred H. Evans, 1878; M. R. Patterson, 1878; Henry Gregg, 1878; T. W. Emerson, 1879; Newell K. Kennon, 1879; A. C. Agy, 1879; J. Calvin Gray, 1879; A. E. Hill, 1879.
Since 1879 all examinations for admission to the bar in Ohio have been before a com- mittee appointed by the Supreme Court of the State, and the records of that court con- tain the names of all persons admitted.
CHAPTER X.
THE SOLDIERY OF BELMONT COUNTY.
THE WAR OF 1812-THE MEXICAN WAR -- A REMARKABLE MILITARY CAREER-THE CIVIL WAR-A LAUGHIABLE INCIDENT- THIE 15THI OHIO AT CHICKAMAUGA-THE SOLDIERS OF BELMONT COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR-THE DUTY OF BELMONT COUNTY TO HER SOLDIERS, LIVING AND DEAD.
Belmont County was one of the foremost counties of the State in responding to the nations appeal to arms, in every great struggle for the defense of the Republic and the honor of the flag.
Before the organization of the county, a few veterans of the Revolutionary War had located in the territory now embraced within the limits of Belmont County and their re- mains rest in the okdl Methodist Cemetery in St. Clairsville. Among these we would men- tion Ezekiel Cooper of the 5th Massachusetts Minute Men, who died in May, 1812, and Marmaduke Davis.
THE WAR OF 1812.
At the outbreak of the War of 1812, the population of Belmont County was only about one-sixth of what it is today. Nevertheless, between 1,000 and 1,200 soldiers responded to the call of President Madison and enlisted for the war.
1 st Ohio Regiment .- Colonel De Long com- manding. Belmont County furnished six companies for this regiment, viz .: Capt. Will- iam Stephens, Capt. Daniel Connor, Capt. James Campbells, Capt. John Howells, Capt. Joseph Holmes and Capt. John Hall.
3rd Ohio Regiment. Colonel Coss com- manding. Onecompany, commanded by Capt. Robert Morrison, was from Belmont County.
4th Ohio Regiment .- One company, com- manded by Capt. Solomon Bentley, was from Belmont County.
There were two other companies, one com- manded by Capt. Joseph Kirkwood, and the other by Capt. William Williams; likewise three companies of militia, commanded by Capt. Robert Irwin, Capt, Absalom Martin and Capt. John McElroy, respectively.
As no roster was kept of the gallant men who participated in the second struggle for our national existence, it is very difficult after the lapse of four score years, to find any record of their deeds. The company of Cap- tain Morrison was in Hull's surrender. Mor- rison we are told was promoted to major and William Gill succeeded him as captain.
Capt. Howells' company was largely re- cruited along the banks of Captina, and were a part of the "musket fleet," engaged in guarding the captured British vessels near Put-in-Bay.
Capt. Solomon Bentley was promoted to the position of major. While in the service, his company belonged to the 4th Ohio In- fantry.
The following is a list of the soldiers of 1812 from Belmont County upon records in the possession of Col. J. F. Charlesworth :
Capt. Hugh MeNeeley, Benjamin Brooks, George Brown, Daniel Cross, - -- Capeheart,
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Henry Van Fossen, Francis Sidles, Henry P. Guthry, Pernell Milligan, John Owens, Joseph Cross, Joseph Rankin, William Evans, Samuel McMasters, Samuel Sutton, Joseph Huff, Perry Hulse, Joseph Carle, Gideon Kent, Peter Wolfe, Jacob Moore, John T. Peters, William Taylor, Woodgate Collins, Jeremiah Hels, Isaac Shannon, Joseph Reece, Farwer Beech, Daniel Logan, Cal Perry, -- Lotus, Samuel Lee, George Brokaw, William Bentley, Cal Smith, John Duff, Basil Hahn, Samuel Cole- man, Shadrack Malone, James Patterson, John Shannon, Nicholas Bumgarner, Capt. Denton Darby, Bartholomew T. Fowler, Thomas Mc- Knight, David Brooks, Isaac Metcalf, Samuel Perkins, Joseph Scott, Samuel Dawson, Jo- seph Coffman, John Bell, Captain Moore, Carl- ton Boreman, Captain Lyle, Richard Harding, James Clark, William Vance, Jacob Mohler, James Reed, Colonel DeLaney, Capt. Charles Vail, John Hasselton, Captain Foose, Captain Robinson, John Reeves, John Hawthorn, John Owens, Thomas Holmes, Capt. William Ste- phenson, William Clifford, John Pugh, Will- iam McConnell, Alexander Osborn, William Boyd, Robert McMasters, Capt. William Har- per, Capt. James Smith, William Campbell, Hugh Moore, Isaac Taggart, Jolin Lasier, John Boling, Capt. John Hall, Charles Baker', William Gray, James Scott, Enos Randall, David McKim, Gideon Chapman, Israel Day, Louis Jones, Thomas Watt, John Barker, Willis Warrick, George Colvin, Andrew Grubb, Sr., James Taggart, Robert Hardesty, Jacob Grubb.
Included in the above list will be found the familiar names of many of Belmont County's honored and respected citizens, descendants of the above-named soldiers in the War of 1812.
Captain McElroy's company of militia was recruited mainly from abont St. Clairsville, and left for the service in October, 1812, but was only out for a short time.
The officers were John McElroy, captain; Anthony Weir, lieutenant; David Work, en- sign; privates Stephen Shipman, Anthony Smith. Robert Hardesty, James Henderson, Samuel Hardesty, Robert Robinson, James
Nellands, Alexander Work, John Logan, Isaac Buskirk, Charles Van Way, Messer Ward, Jo- seph Taggart, Samuel Cuclar, James Hughes, Daniel Deane, Joseph Ruggles, John Duff, John Sharp, David McLellan, William Gra- ham, Alexander Smiley, George Wilson, Will- iam Francis, Benjamin Deane, David Duff, Peter Ault, Charles Baker, Jacob Grubb, Aaron Deane, Thomas Gartley, John Ransom, Samtiel Marker, John Zimmerman.
Captain MeElroy kept a daily diary of the company's service which is probably not of sufficient interest to publish.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
When Congress in 1845 threw open the doors of the young American Republic for the adinission of Texas, Mexico protested, and her representative at Washington demanded his passports.
Soon thereafter war was declared and Presi- dent Polk called for volunteers to maintain the nation's honor. In response to that call, an enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Belmont County was held and a company was recruited, composed of the following men :
John Patterson, captain; Isaac E. Eaton, Ist lientenant ; Arthur Higgins, 2nd lienten- ant ; and privates Andrew Grubb, William M. Wilkins, Hiram Claus, John Baggs, G. W. Anderson, A. J. Palmer, John McShultz, Alex- ander Young, Alexander Blair, William Cor- der, Joseph Silvey, David Eaton, Harrison Smith, A. Lewis, John Noland, James McGin- nis, Ira McCaffrey, Alexander Barney, Aaron Hollingshead, William Inskip, John B. Cal- houn, Alexander Williams, John R. Justice, James Clark, Moses Ferren, Lafayette Eckles, Samuel Pattenger, James Frasier, James Davis, James Gipson, Hugh Mulvaney, Hugh Mc- Neely. M. B. Calhoun, Richard Beech, Will- iam Askew, John Hutchison, Richard Price, Isaac Eaton, Samuel Croy, Michael Hidewel- ler, John Jones, John Jumpsey, Thomas Young, Saul K. Ruggles, James McGonaY Barish Garner, Solomon Baldison, T. R. Day, Eli Mercer, Frank Venem, Washington Waters, John Wilson, James McCaffrey. V. S. Brady,
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David Morton, Clement Steele, Aaron Steel- man, Jacob Warton, T. Preston, - Cracraft, John Miller.
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