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Thurston, Charles G., Co. D. 20th O. V. I.
Thurston, George A., Co. C, 2d O. V. I. Tiebout, William H., Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Tipton, David. musician, Co. F. 63d O. V. 1. Tipton, George W., Co. E. 66th O. V. I.
Tipton, Samuel, Co. C, 4th O. V. I. Toatler, George, Co. H., 48th O. V. 1.
Tone, Lafayette, Co. K. 145th O. V. I.
Topliff, Charles W., musician, Co. K, 145th O. V. I.
Torrence, George B .. Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Torrence, Samuel W., sergt. Co. E, 145th O. V. I.
Townley, Hart, Co. I. 32d O. V. I .; died in service. Townley, William W., Co. G, 96th O. V. I.
Tracy, Jona. U. S. Gunboat, "U. S. Grant." Traxler, Elias, Co. C. 4th O. V. I. Traxler, John W., Co. F, 96th O. V. I. Traxler, William, Co. I, 4th O. V. I.
Trickey, Christopher, Co. F, 96th O. V. I. Trout, Isaac H .. Co. L, 7th Pa. Cal. Troutman, Daniel, Co. F, 96th O. V. I.
Troutman, John, regt. band, 63d O. V. I.
Trumbull, Henry. Co. D, 15th U. S. I.
Trumbull, Leonard, Co. D, 15th U. S. I .; died in ser- vice. Trumbull, Oliver. Co. H, 178th Ky. V. I. Trumbull, Oliver P., Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Tuller, Darwin, Co. D, 20th O. V. 1.
Tuller. Edgar P., Co. K, 145th O. V. I.
Tuller, Erwin, Co. D. 145th O. V. I. Turner, N. E., Co. E, 145th O. V. I. Tuttle, Albert, Co. E, 82d O. V. I. Tyler, James L., Co. 1. 32d O. V. I. Ufferman, Peter. Co. C. 145th O. V. 1. Ulrey, Charles M., 7th U. S. C. Underwood, Amos W., Co. F. 3d Pa. V. C. Utley, J., 75th Ill. V. I. Utter, Andrew. Co. D. 12Ist O. V. I. Utter Joseph E., Co. G. 17Ist Pa. V. I. Utz, Alexander R .. Co. A, 145th O. V. I. Utz, John F., Co. A. 145th O. V. I. Vanata, George W., Co. E. 96th O. V. I. VanBrimmer, William, Co. C, 145th O. V. I. Van Brimmer, John, Co. K. 66th O. V. I. Vance, Edward J .. Co. K, 145th O. V. I.
Vance, James N., Co. D, 20th O. V. I. Van Deman, John D., 2d lieut. Co. E, 145th O. V. I. VanDruff, David A., Co. A, 6th O. V. I .; died in service.
Van Fleet, Marritt, Co. G, goth O. V. I.
Van Horn, Girard. Co. D, 145th O. V. I.
Van Horn, James J., col. 8th U. S. I.
Van Houton, C. W., Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Van Wormer, Abraham, Co. G, 96th O. V. 1.
Van Wormer, Frank, Co. I, 32d O. V. I.
Veal, Robert, Co. H. 12Ist O. V. I.
Veer, Andrew A., Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Veley, John, Co. C. 145th O. V. I.
Veley, Milo, Co. A, 48th III. V. I. Vining, Benjamin, Co. H, 145th O. V. I.
Vining. Charles, Co. C. 4th O. V. I.
Vining, Charles C., Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Vining, E. C., Co. C, 86th O. V. I., Ist lient.
Vining, Reuben, Co. H, 145th O. V. I.
Vining, Reuben, 3d 111. V. 1.
Vining, Rufus, Co. E, 145th O. V. I.
Vining, Thomas P., Batn. C, 2d O. V. H. A.
Vought, Isaac H., Co. B, 48th O. V. I., and Co. B, 83d O. V. I.
Vought. Isaac, corp. Co. D, 145th O. V. I.
Vought, John F., Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Waggy, William, Co. C. 12Ist O. V. I.
Wagner, David, Co. G, 14th Ill. C.
Wait, Addison, Co. D, 145th O. V. I.
Walbert, Benevel, Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Walbert, Isaac, e. in Ohio regt.
Walbert, William, 47th Pa. V. I.
Waldo. Marvin H., e. in Ohio inf. regt.
Waldron, Cornelius, Co. F, 96th O. V. I.
Walker, Alexander, Co. D, rigth Ky. V. I.
Walker, Augustus P., Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Walker, Charles, in an Ohio regt. ; killed at Dumfries. Virginia. Walker, John W., Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Wallace, James, Co. D, 20th O. V. I., Co. C, 145th O. V. I. Wallace, John, Co. D, 121st O. V. I.
Wallace, John. Co. D, 20th O. V. I.
Wallam, Andrew, corp. Co. E. 30th O. V. I .; killed at Kenesaw Mt.
Wallin, John, Co. E. 66th O. V. I.
Wander, Joseph, Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Ward, H. L., Co. C, 176th O. V. I.
Ward, I. H., Co. C, 26th O. V. I.
Ward, Philimon, Co. H. 145th O. V. I.
Ward, Samuel, Co. D, 12Ist O .V. I.
Ward, Uriah H., Co. F. Ist U. S. A.
Ward, William J., Co. C. 4th O. V. I. Warner, Elijah. capt. Co. E. 30th O. V. I.
Warner, Thamos C., Co. C. 4th O. V. I.
Warner, Joseph, Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Warner, Josiah, Co. G, 96th O. V. I.
Warner, Martin, Co. D, 197th O. V. I.
Warner, Milton. Co. C, 170th O. V. I.
Warner. William H., Co. C, 4th O. V. I .; capt. Co. B. 48th O. V. I. Wasson. J. W., Co. B. 48th O. V. 1. Waterfield, George, 18th U. S. I. Waterhouse, J. P., 138th O. V. I. Waterman, William, Co. B 95th O. V. I. Waters, Benjamin F., Co. K. 12Ist O. V. I. Watkins, Edward J., Co. E, 66th O. V. I.
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Watkins, Izastus, Co. A, 145th O. V. I. Watkins, John H., Co. A. 145th O. V. I. Watkins, John W., capt. Co. E, 66th O. V. I. Watkins, John W .. Co. A, 145th O. V. I. Watkins, Nathaniel D., Co. D. 145th O. V. I. Watson, George B, sergt. Co. I, 3d O. V. C .; pro. lieut.
Watson, Robert A., Co. A, 145th O. V. I.
Watson, Thomas C., Co. E. 66th O. V. I.
Watters, James, in Ind. regt. : killed at Stone River.
Watters, Lyman J., Co. G, 18th O. V. I.
Watters, Wesley, Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Weaver, Alfred, Co. H, Irth V. R. C.
Weaver, Andrew P .. sergt. 7th O. Ind. Bat.
Weaver, Benjamin, Co. C, 12Ist O. V. I.
Weaver, John H., Co. C, 12Ist O. V. I.
Webb, Joseph P., sergt. maj. 7th O. V. I .; killed at Manchester, Va. Webb, Martin, Co. K, 66th O. V. I.
Webster, Charles W., Co. F. 12Ist O. V. I.
Webster, George P., Co. E, 66th O. V. I.
Webster, Joseph P., Co. F, 96th O. V. I.
Webster, William B., Co. E. 66th O. V. V. I. Webster, William H., Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Weeks, James H .. Co. I, 32d O. V. I. Weeks, O. F., Co. I, 32d O. V. I.
Weeks, Seth, 2d Batn. 18th U. S. I .; died in ser- vice.
Weiser, Albert, 63d O. V. I .; Co. F. 96th O. V. I. Weiser, Charles, Co. D, 20th O. V. I.
Weiser, Christian, Co. I. 82d O. V. I.
Weiser, John, Co. 1. 82d O. V. I.
Weiser, Noah, Co. C, 67th O. V. I.
Weiser. Philip, Co. E, 32d O. V. I. Weiser, Sclomon B., capt. Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Welch. Byron L., Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Welch, Girard, Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Welch, George, Co. G, 88th O. V. I.
Welch, Henry A., Co. E, 84th O. V. I. Welch. L. Byron, corp. Co. E. 145th O. V. I. Welch, Peter, Co. H. 174th O. V. I. Welch, William, Co. F, 96th O. V. I. Welch, William. Co. D, 20th O. V. I. Welch, William. Co. A. 179th O. V. I.
Welch, W. O., Co. E. 145th O. V. I.
Welchhauns. Henry, Co. I, 82d O. V. I. Welker, Charles, Co. G, 88th O. V. I. Welkins, Elmas F., Co. C. 26th O. V. I. Weller, Elias H., 63d regt. band. Wells, Edwin R., Co. G, 45th O. V. I. Wells, Griffin, Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I. Wells. Milton A., Co. F, 43d O. V. I. Wells, Milton D., 12Ist O. V. I. Wells, Robert A., Co. E, 66th O. V. I. Wells, Samuel, Co. C, 4th O. V. I. West, William H., Co. C, 26th O. V. I.
Westbrook, Albert E., surg. 106th O. V. I. Westenhaver, S. B .. Co. D, 20th O. V. I. Westlake. Samuel R., Co. K, 96th O. V. I. Wetson, Hugh S., Co. D, 20th O. V. I. Wett, Jona, Co. E. 2d O. H. A. Wharton, John. Co. C. 154th O. V. I. Wheeler, G. L .. Co. K, 3d O. V. C. Wheeler, Herman J., Co. D, 12Ist O. V. I. Wherry, John. Co. H. 174th O. V. I. Whipple. Lewis, Co. D. 12Ist O. V. I. Whitcraft, John H., Co. K. 145th O. V. I.
White, Albert. Bat. E, 2d O. V. H. A.
White, Armidon, Co. A, 18th U. S. I.
White, George, Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
White, George W., Co. C, 186th O. V. I.
White, Isaac K., Co. K. 96th O. V. I.
White, James, Co. I, 32d O. V. I.
Whitehead, William W., sergt. Co. H, 7th Ill. V. C.
Whiting, Johnson, Co. I, 5th U. S. C.
Whitlock, E. D., Co. E. 145th O. V. I.
Whitman, George, Co. K, 12Ist O. V. I., and Co. H. 145th O. V. I. Whitney, R. W .. Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Whitney. William H., 113th O. V. I. Whittens, Charles W., Co. H. 12Ist O. V. I.
Whittens, William. Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Wickham, J. W., Co. E, 31st O. V. I.
Wigdon, Perry, Co. F. 96th O. V. I. Wiggins, John, sergt. Co. A, 50th O. V. I.
Wigton, Thomas F., Co. K, 12Ist O. V. I.
Wilcox. Barnum, Co. A, 2d Batn., 18th U. S. I.
Wilcox, Benjamin F., Co. B, 135th O. V. I.
Wilcox, B. W., Co. A, 2d Batn., 18th U. S. I.
Wilcox, Hiram, Co. C. 113th O. V. I .; killed at Kenesaw Mt. Wilcox, James C., Co. E, 15th U. S. I.
Wilcox. James H., Co. H, 145th O. V. I. Wilcox, Joseph E., Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Wilcox, John, Co. H. 145th O. V. I.
Wilcox, Lawrence, in an Ohio regt.
Wilcox, Marolus, 113th O. V. I.
Wilcox, Robert, Co. H. 174th O. V. I.
Wilcox. Samuel, Co. G, 96th O. V. I.
Wilcox, Simon, 96th O. V. I.
Wilcox, William H., Co. B, 135th O. V. I. Wiles, C. W., Co. L, Ioth N. Y. C.
Wilkins, Elmus, Co. C, 26th O. V. I.
Willev. Ethan, Co. G. 96th O. V. I.
Willey. George W., Co. A, 145th O. V. I.
Willey, John, Co. C, 145th O. V. I. Williams, Abraham, Co. A, 2d O. H. A.
Williams, Amos, Co. D. 12Ist O. V. I. Williams, Barney. Co. F. 174th O. V. I.
Williams, B. F., Co. F, 96th O. V. I.
Williams, D. L., Co. A, 2d O. H. A.
Williams, Daniel J., Co. E. 66th O. V. I.
Williams, David, Co. E, 66th O. V. I.
Williams, David W., Co. B. 142d O. V. I.
Williams, Eli. Co. B. 46th O. V. I.
Williams, Evan D., Co. A. 145th O. V. I.
Williams, Fergus F., 2d O. V. H. A. Williams, Frank, Co. H. 12Ist O. V. I.
Williams, George M., Co. G, 96th O. V. I.
Williams, George W., capt. Co. A, 2d O. H. A.
Williams. George W., sergt. Co. E, 77th O. V. I.
Williams, G. W., 152d O. V. I. Williams, Henry A., Co. C, 86th O. V. I., and Co. C. 26th O. V. V. I. Williams, Jackson, Co. F, 12Ist O. V. I.
Williams, Jeremiah E., Co. I, 159th O. V. I. Williams, John P .. Co. K, 20th O. V. I., and Co. B, 46th O. V. I. Williams, Morris, Co. E, 66th O. V. I., and Co. H, 174th O. V. I. Williams, Peter, 18th U. S. I. Williams, Sylvester G., in Ohio regt. inf. Williams, T. B., surg. 121st O. V. I. Williams, T. J., Co. A. 145th O. V. I.
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Williams, Thomas, Co. C, 4th O. V. I.
Williams, Thomas J., Co. H, 129th O. V. I., and Co. G, 187th O. V. I. Williams, Virgil, Co. D. 20th O. V. I.
Williams, Washington. Co. K, 152d Ind. V. I.
Williams, William D., sergt. Co. G, 2d Calif. V. I.
Williams, William G., chaplain 145th O. V. I.
Williams, William M., in an Ohio regt. inf.
Williamson, Alonzo, Co. H, 121st O. V. 1.
Williamson, George S., Co. B. 76th O. V. I.
Williamson, John, Co. H, 121st O. V. I.
Williamson, Madison, Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Williamson, Marquis, Co. B. 24th O. V. I., and Co. A, 178th O. V. I.
Williamson, Michael, Co. C, 2d batn. 18th U. S. I. Williamson, Solomon, Co. H. 12Ist O. V. I.
Williamson, S. Madison, Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Willis, Henry B., Co. F. 20th Iowa V. I.
Willis, J. B., Co. B, 48th O. V. I.
Willis, Plyn A., surg, 48th O. V. I.
Willis, R. K., Co. K, 48th O. V. V. I., and Co. K, 145th O. V. I.
Wills, George M., Co. C, 121st O. V. I.
Wills, Milton, 43d O. V. I.
Wilmuth, Philip, Co. E, 145th O. V. I.
Wilson, Henry, 20th O. V. I .; died in hosp. during war. Wilson, James, lient. Co. D. Ist Va. V. I.
Wilson, John, Co. J. 82d O. V. I., and Co. H. 174th O. V. I.
Wilson, Lyman, Co. S, 145th O. V. I.
Wilson, March, 4th Md. V. I .; killed at Norfolk, Va.
Wilson, Peter D., Co. C, 96th O. V. I.
Wilson, Thomas O .. Co. H. 145th O. V. I.
Wilson, Z. B., 8th Mo. V. I.
Winbare, Emanuel, Co. D, 121st O. V. I.
Windship, David, Co. H, 121s1 O. V. I.
Winston, Thomas J., Co. D. and Co. E. 16th Wis. V. I.
Wintermute. Ezra D., Co. MI, ist N. J. V. C.
Wintermute, H. O., sergt. Co. C, 145th O. V. I.
Wintermute, J. P., ord. sergt. Co. C, 145th O. V. I.
Wise, Cyrus C., Co. F. 96th O. V. I.
Wise, Duncan, Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Wise. John H .. Co. F, I4Ist O. V. I.
Wise, Jacob, Co. D. 145th O. V. I.
Witheringham. John W., Co. I, 3d O. C.
Withrow, William H., Co. D. 88th O. V. V. I.
Wixstead, John, Co. I, 4th O. V. I.
Wolff. Fred J., Co. B. 26th O. V. I.
Wolfley, Eban, Co. C, 2d O. H. A. Wolfley, George T., corp. Co. C, 145th O. V. I.
Wolfley, J. A., Co. A, 145th O. V. 1.
Wolfley, J. M., Co. A. 145th O. V. I.
Wolfley, Lewis, Ist sergt. Co. A, 145th O. V. I.
Wolfley, Oscar A., Co. E. 145th O. V. I.
Wolfley, Robert, Co. A, 145th O. V. I. Wolfley, Silas D., Co. D, 145th O. V. I.
Wollam, John, Co. D, 20tl O. V. I. Wood. Albert A .. Gov't Guards.
Wood, Isaac, Co. C, 66th O. V. I.
Wood, L. P., Co. H, 174th O. V. I. Wood, Perry, Co. C, 86th O. V. I.
Wood Theodore P., Co. D. 12Ist O. V. I.
Wood, William H., Co. F. 31st O. V. I. Works, F. P., Co. I, 24th Mass. V. I. Worline, Albert, Co. C. 46th O. V. I.
Worline, David, musician, 63d O. V. 1.
Worline, David, Co. D, 20th O. V. I.
Worline, Henry, Co. A, 145th O. V. I.
Worline, Hugh, Co. D, 12Ist O. V. I.
Worline, William, Co. C. 26th O. V. I.
Worthing, William, Bat. I, Ist O. V. H. A., and Bat I, 20 O. V. H. A. Worthington, Amos E., Co. E. 31st O. V. I.
Wright, David, Co. H, 12Ist O. V. I.
Wright, Jerry, Co. D, 75th Ind. V. I.
Wyatt, James B., Co. C, 145th O. V. I.
Yancey, Charles, Co. I, 82d O. V. I.
Young, Charles, Co. I, 82d O. V. I.
Young, Jacob, 2d N. J. C.
Yost, Clement, Co. B, 11th Pa. C.
Zeigler, Charles, Inland Navy.
Zimmer, Nicholas, Co. M, Ist U. S. C.
Zimmer, Casper, Co. B, 64th O. V. I.
Zimmerman, Charles H., Co. K. 145th O. V. I.
Zimmerman, Volney B., Co. K, 145th O. V. I.
The following is a list of soldiers who went from Delaware County, but whose record could not be obtained :
Beach, Newton. Granstaff, Alexander.
Benton, Henry. Hahn, Julius.
Biglow, Henry C. Harrod, M.
Bolton, Thomas.
James, B.
Carney, Darwin.
Morgan, David.
Chase, Ebenezer. Morgan, John.
Chase, McLean.
Morris, Richard.
Converse. John.
Pensuton, Coltson.
Flavial, G.
Pfeifer, Andrew.
Forsyth, John.
Shaw, Robert.
Freese, Isaac.
Stiers, John.
Gaily, John.
Watters, P. H.
Gates, L. S.
DELAWARE COUNTY G. A. R. POSTS, DEPART- MENT OF OHIO.
There are five posts of the G. A. R. in Delaware County, of which the following is a brief history :
The first post organized in the county was Slack Post No. 59, which was chartered Janu- ary 25. 1884, and located at Galena. Its name perpetuates that of Comrade Charles A. Slack. He was born in Galena. October 19, 1841, his parents being natives of Delaware County. After receiving the school training afforded by his native town, he engaged in farming. He enlisted at Galena, in August, 1861, in Com- pany G. Sixth United States Cavalry. In 1863. he was for some time in a New York hospital. but rejoined his regiment before it was called into Pennsylvania, on Lee's invasion of that state. He fell in an engagement of that cam-
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paign, was killed in action at Fairfield, Penn- sylvania, July 3, 1863, and was buried on the battlefield, aged 22 years, 8 months.
The officers of the organization were as follows: P. C., G. W. Hughes; S. V. C .. M. C. Ingham : J. V. C., T. H. Preston ; Chaplain, R. B. Bennett : Surg., S. J. Mann ; Q. M., J. H. Dustin ; O. D., J. J. Adams: O. G., Chas. Vanhouten: Adjt., D. C. Curtis.
The second organization was Torrence Post, No. 60, located at Delaware, and char- tered in 1881. The Post was named in honor of one of Delaware County's heroes, Geo. B. Torrence. The scenes amid which this brave soldier perished, December 13. 1862, at Fred- ericksburg, Va., are thus described in the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regimental history: "Wounded men fell upon wounded ; the dead on the mangled; the baptism of fire adds more wounds and brings death to help- less ones ; as we look back the field seems cov- ered with mortals in agony; some motionless, others are dragging themselves toward the rear ; occasionally the shell or cannon-ball that comes into their midst sends arms, hands, legs and clothing into the air; our colors for a moment are down. for our noble color- bearer, Geo. B. Torrence, falls, having his head blown from his body, leaving his blood and brains upon comrades and the flag." George Bennett Torrence was born near Sun- bury, Ohio, January 4, 1839, a son of Moses Torrence and Eliza ( Smith) Torrence, natives of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was em- ployed for a number of years at the Buckly House. Columbus, then fired for "Old Pap Loomis" on the C. C. C. & I. R. R., and was on his engine at Columbus ready to start for Cleveland when approached by two neighbor- hood boys who wished him to enlist. He im- mediately climbed down and enrolled in Com- pany C, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to color-sergeant. A finely ex- ecuted portrait of Torrence by J. F. Ledlie adorns the Post room.
The officers at the organization of the post were as follows: P. C., J. S. Jones : S. V. C., F. B. Sprague : J. V. C., D. A. Stark ; Q. M.,
Jacob Kruck; Adjt., J. W. Watkins; Surg., R. G. Lybrand; Chaplain, B. W. Brown; O. D., R. R. Henderson ; O. G .. Aaron Frantz.
Myers Post, No. 252. was organized at Sunbury, August 28, 1882. Lawrence A. Myers, for whom it was named, was born in Sunbury, December 11, 1843. His parents, Thomas P. Myers and Amy L. ( Armstrong) Myers, were also natives of the same town. For two years prior to his enlistment, they resided on a farm one mile south of Sunbury, and when Law- rence was not at school he assisted his father in the hauling of stock and general farming work. He was not yet eighteen when lie en- tered the service. His parents and friends used every argument to prevent his enlistment at so early an age, but finding him firm in his resolution to be one to defend his country, they induced him to enter a regiment of regulars, believing he would be better cared for than in the volunteer service. He enlisted for three years in Company D, Fifteenth United States Infantry, and was in all marches and engage- ments from the time it entered the field in November, 1861, till he was disabled by sick- ness. He passed safely through the battles of Shiloh, Perrysville and Stone River. When the regiment crossed the Elk River, he con- tracted chronic rheumatism, from which death resulted, February 27. 1864, at his home in Sunbury, where he had been brought by his father a few days previous. His remains rest in the cemetery at Sunbury. At the organiza- tion of Post No. 252, the name of L. A. Myers was adopted by acclamation by the comrades.
The officers at the organization of the post were as follows: P. C., F. B. Sprague ; S. V. C., A. W. Hall; J. V. C., R. B. Conant ; Surg., E. B. Mosher; Chaplain, M. Harrold ; O. D., Orris A. Lawson; O. G., S. D. Lincoln; Q. M., J. H. Kimball: Adjt .. T. O. Freeman.
Coomer Post, No. 281, chartered December 12, 1882, located at Ashley, is named for Cap- tain Jerry E. Coomer. For a sketch of his ser- vices we are indebted to his father, Dr. H. N. Coomer. Jerrie E. Coomer, son of Dr. H. N. and Joanna ( Roberts) Coomer, was born at
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Perrysville, Indiana. September 24. 1843: died of phthisis pulmonalis, at Ashley, October 27, 1878, aged 35 years. He enlisted in Com- pany C, Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infan- try, May 1. 1861, and was mustered in as a private, at Camp Chase, June 15, 1861. From Camp Chase the regiment was ordered to West Virginia, where he served through the memorable campaign of West Virginia. The regiment was then ordered into Kentucky, and while on the march to Nash- ville he was attacked with pneumonia, near Silver Springs, Tennessee. He was cared for in field hospital (ambulance) for a few days, and then sent to general hospital No. 4. Nash- ville, Tennessee. He was discharged from this hospital shortly after the battle of Shiloh. and rejoined his regiment at Florence, Alabama. Some time in the fall of 1862 he was sent to hospital No. 16. Nashville, Tennessee, on ac- count of disability. After his recovery he was detailed as a clerk in said hospital, where he remained until all the able bodied men in the hospitals were ordered to the front for active service. He participated in the charge on Mis- sionary Ridge, and the Atlanta campaign. About this time he was appointed hospital steward of the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. and served in that capacity till after the battle of Nashville, December, 1864. Shortly after that he was commissioned captain of Company D. Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. and so served until June, 1865, when he con- sidered war ended and he resigned, "for the purpose of completing his education." which, during the preceding years, had been totally neglected.
The officers at the organization of the post were as follows: P. C., W. W. Holmes ; S. V. C., S. R. Harris: J. V. C., David Shoemaker : Adjt .. C. Shumway, Jr. ; Q. M., Geo. W. Rose- velt : Surg .. Dr. A. E. Westbrook : Chaplain, John W. Shoemaker : O. D., R. E. Southwick ; O. G., S. G. Davis.
Joseph Tanner Post, No. 531, located at Ostrander, was chartered July 24, 1885. at Zanesville, Ohio. Joseph Tanner, for whom
this Post is named, was born in Dover Town- ship, Union County, Ohio. When about twenty-one years of age, he enlisted in Com- pany C. Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three months, and re-enlisted in the same com- pany and regiment for three years. He was killed in a charge near Spottsylvania C. II .. Virginia, about May 11. 1864. Owing to the enemy's heavy fire, his body could not be brought off, although comrades made several attempts to reach it, and it was burned by fire catching in the leaves.
The officers of the post at its organization were as follows: P. C., D. G. Cratty; S. V. C., Abner Said; J. V. C., James Rittenhouse ; Q. M., H. B. Cullens; Surg .. Jerry Miller ; Chaplain, T. E. Davids : O. D., J. H. Ritten- house: O. G., Jacob Ayers : Adjt., T. J. Win- ston.
COLORED TROOPS FROM DELAWARE COUNTY.
Delaware County has a population of be- tween four and five hundred colored inhabit- ants. These citizens proved themselves loyal to the Union cause. They were not permitted to join the army until 1863. Before the time that any colored regiments had been recruited in Ohio, a number of these colored people joined the Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment. The only semblance of law which gave author- ity for enlisting colored troops was that known as the "contraband law" which gave a colored laborer in the service of the United States. seven dollars a month and three additional for clothing. Finally there came a call from the war department for colored troops to serve in the army of the United States and the promise given that Congress would place them on equal footing with other troops. Under this call the Fifth Colored Infantry was organized at Camp Delaware and contained a large number of men from this county. In June. 1863. a camp for colored soldiers was opened on the farm of Josiah Bullen, about one mile south of the city and nearly opposite "old Camp Dela- ware." This was the first complete colored regiment raised in the state of Ohio. These
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soldiers proved themselves brave and loyal in many battles during the closing years of the war.
The following roster contains the name of all the colored troops from Delaware county with the regiment in which they served. as far as can be ascertained.
Fifth United States Colored Volunteer Infantry.
Austin, Jeremiah, Co. C.
Brown. Manuel, Co. G.
Curry, George W., Co. I.
Day, John W., Co. B.
Fry, Joel 1., Co. C.
Hamilton, John F., Co. 1.
Highwarden, Shadrick, Co. G.
Joel, James, Co. H.
Jones, Benjamin, Co. A. Lewis, John, Co. F.
Mayo, George W., Co. E.
Meriday, Isaac, Co. E.
Scurry, William, Co. A.
Taborn, John E. H., Co. E.
Thomas, William H., Co. I.
Whiting, Johnson, Co. I.
Wilson, Abel, Co. A.
Warrick, Adoniram, Co. H ; enlisted at 12 years of age.
Twenty-seventh United States Colored Volunteer Infantry.
Bass, John, Co. G.
Clay, H. C., Co. D.
Carvin, Henry, Co. D.
Goode, George H., Co. H.
Goode, William E .. Co. 1).
Highwarden, Abram, Co. H.
Holly, William, Co. D. Horton, John, Co. C. Johnson, Robert, Co. G and E.
Leggins, David, Co. E. Seldon, Charles. Co. I. Thomas, William, Co. C. Thornton, Isaac, Co. K.
SOLDIERS IN VARIOUS COLORED REGIMENTS.
Alston. David, 9th U. S. H. A.
Anderson, Nelson, Co. E, 55th Mass. Anderson, Charles, Co. D. 55th Mass.
Anderson, George W.
Booker, Stephen, Co. E, 100th U. S. C. V. I. Brown, James P .. 55th Mass. Brown, Lyon, 55th Mass.
Depp, Aurelius, 55th Mass.
Depp, John, 12th U. S. C. V. I. Gross, Charles, Co. D. 55th Mass. Harris, William, Co. K, 42d U. S. C. V. I. Henderson, Elijah, gth U. S. H. A.
Herrell, Richard, 14th R. Is. H. A., and Co. M, 11th U. S. H. A.
Highwarden, John W., 55th Mass.
Highwarden, E. A., 55th Mass.
Holey, Madison, 12th U. S. C. V. I.
Keys, Robert, Co. C. 15th U. S. C. V. 1.
Keyser, James, U. S. C. V. I.
Lewis. Austin, Co. D, 55th Mass.
Lewis, George, 55th Mass.
Mitchell, Nathan, Co. G, Ist U. S. C.
Shorter, John F., Co. D, 55th Mass.
Townsend, Joseph, U. S. H. A.
Walker, Alexander, Co. D. 119th U. S. C. V. I.
White. John W., 55th Mass.
COLORED SOLDIERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Ninth Battalion.
Alston, F. B., Co. A, 9th Bat. 48th band, U. S. V. 1., Philippine Islands.
Brown, Samuel C., Co. C.
Chancellor, Alfred, Co. C.
Coleman, Ozie, Co. B.
Coleman. William, Co. B.
Cousins, William, Co. C.
Dudley, Thomas, Co. B.
Franklin, J. W., Co. C.
Highwarden, Harry D., Co. C.
Jackson, W. A., Co. A.
Johnson, Robert L., Co. C.
Madison, John, Co. C.
Mitchell. Charles E., Co. B.
Morris, Charles B., corp. Co. B and Co. E. 48th U. S. V. I., Philippine Islands.
Taylor, Jolin, Co. B.
Teal, Henry, Co. B.
Thomas, Walter S., Jr., Co. B.
Utter, Leo, Co. B.
White, James M. Co. A.
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