History of Crawford County and Ohio, Part 126

Author: Perrin, William Henry, [from old catalog] comp; Battle, J. H., [from old catalog] comp; Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, 1852- [from old catalog] comp; Baskin & Battey, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1034


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ELIZABETH DAUGHERTY, Tiro. Re- solved White was a native of Connecticut. He moved to New York when but a lad, and lived there until the year 1818, then emi- grated to the West in search of a home. In 1819, he came to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., and there purchased 160 acres of land of one Mr. Laugherty, paying for the same $3.75 per acre. On this farm was a small log house. In 1820, Mr. White returned to New York. In 1821, he married Lucy Searl, and the same year he, together with his young wife, emigrated to their wilderness home in Ohio. There were born to them six children -Philo, Elizabeth, Resolved, William W., one that died in infancy, and Lucy. Elizabeth and Lucy are the only ones living. Lucy is the wife of Dr. Cuykendall, of Bucyrus; Eliz- abeth, on the 31st of March, 1842, was united in marriage with Ezekiel Daugherty, a son of Daniel and Lydia (Smyers) Daugherty. He


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was born in New Jersey Feb. 5, 1818, and was reared upon a farm. In 1832, he came to Auburn Township, and began working for the farmers by the month. His marriage with Elizabeth bore the fruit of six children-Alva, Melissa, Searl, Orrissa, Resolved and Clara. Alva and Searl are dead. Melissa is the wife of Martin V. B. Wood, and lives in Auburn Township; Orrissa is the wife of John Hahn, and lives in Delaware, Ohio; Resolved lives on the old place with his mother. In Febru- ary, 1879. he married Catharine Bender, and by her has one daughter-Orrissa, born May 8, 1880. Clara is at present going to musical school in Columbus, Ind. Mr. Daugherty is now dead. His widow and her son live on the old place first bought by Resolved White. They own 224 acres of excellent land. Mrs. Daugherty is a descendant of Perigrine White, of Plymouth Rock notoriety. Of Puritan ancestors, the Daughertys are honest and upright people, and are highly respected in the community in which they live.


SAMUEL S. GREEN, farmer; P. O. Tiro. The oldest settler living in Auburn Township is the subject of this biography. He was born in Indiana Co., Penn., June 25, 1807. Is a son of William and Martha (Stanton) Green, who were married in Luzerne Co .. Penn., in 1806. The father was a native of Berkshire Co .. Mass., and was born in 1778, and the mother was born in New London Co., Conn., in 1788. In 1813, they came to Lick- ing Co., Ohio, where they remained three years. In 1815, Mr. Green came to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, where he entered 640 acres of land in the southeastern part of the township. In December, 1816. he moved his family to the log house he had on his clearing in Auburn Township. Mr. and Mrs. Green were the parents of eleven chil- dren, one dying in infancy without any name -Samuel S .. Caroline, Walter, Julia A., Will- iam, Martha M., Daniel, John, Mary and Han- nah J. Those named are all living. The father died in 1862, and the mother in 1865. Samuel S. was 9 years old when they came to Auburn Township, and much of the Auburn Township history was learned from him. He is single; owns 80 acres of land, and is a Democrat in politics, and a genial, wide-awake gentleman.


DANIEL HOWE, farmer and miller; P. O. Tiro. Nelson S. and Sarah B. (Gunsau- lus) Howe were natives of the State of New York, the former being born May 3, 1808, and the latter in 1810. They were married in Richland Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1830, and to this union were born the following family: Amelia, Philanda, Alonzo and Daniel. Amelia and Alonzo are dead. Philanda is the widow of Zebediah Morse, and lives in Auburn Township. Daniel was a young man of considerable push and enterprise. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Company H, 64th O. V. I., and was chosen Second Lieu- tenant. and during the latter part of the war was promoted to Captain. He was in some of the hardest fought battles of the whole war, among which might be mentioned Shi- loh, Corinth. Chickamauga, and through the entire campaign of 1864, in Georgia, under Gen. Sherman. He received a severe flesh wound at Chickamauga, from the explosion of a shell. He was married April 28, 1859, to Amanda D. Abbott, a daughter of Rev. J. R. Abbott, of Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, and by her has seven children-Flora C., born Sept. 20, 1859; Adel M., born March 22, 1867; Lisle A., born May 18, 1869; Frank L., born June 2, 1871: Earl E., born Dec. 24, 1873; Grace E., born Dec. 24. 1876, and Addie, born Dec. 22, 1878. The youngest died Feb. 10, 1879. Flora married Isaac A. Metcalf, and lives in Richland Co., Ohio; the rest are all single, and live at home with their parents. Mrs. Howe was born Dec. 11, 1842. Mr. Howe is a Republican in politics. Owns 50 acres of well-improved land, and also one of the best saw-mills in Crawford Co. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Tiro. Mr. Howe is an honest, straightforward man, and is well respected and highly esteemed by all his friends and acquaintances.


J. HILLS. farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Plymouth: is the son of Rufus and Dinah (De Witt) Hills, who were the parents of nine children. three of whom are yet living. They were natives of New York, the father being born in 1807 and the mother in 1812. Their children are Susan. William. one that died in infancy. Jedediah, Louisa. Cynthia. Eliza, Clinton and Alvira. Alvira, William and Jede-


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diah are the only survivors. Mr. Hills, Sr., died Aug. 22, 1872, and was followed by his wife Sept. 5, 1875. They were among the early pioneers of Richland Co., having come to that county about the year 1820. He was an excellent farmer, and an honest, enterpris- ing man. His son, Jedediah, was born in Richland Co., Dec, 16, 1828, and was reared on a farm, and to-day is one of the best farm- ers in Auburn Township. He followed farm- ing steadily until 1860, when he purchased 40 acres of land in Auburn Township. Since that time, he has sold and bought land, until he now owns 120 acres of Auburn Township's best land, and 40 acres in Adams Co., Ind. He was married, Sept. 19, 1852, to Maria, daughter of William and Sarah (Noggle) Crouse, and by her had four children -- Julius J., born Dec. 23, 1853, died May 31, 1877; Matilda B., born Feb. 27, 1857; Sarah E., born Aug. 11, 1858, died July 22, 1873, and Clement L. V., born March 25, 1863, died June 15, 1864. Mrs. Hills was born Sept. 12, 1830. Matilda is the only one of the children living. She is the wife of Ezekiel Rooks, of Richland Co., Ohio. Julius married Alvira Steele, and by her had two children-Flora B. and Pearly J. His death was caused by consumption, and was much regretted through- out the neighborhood. Mr. Hills is a Demo- crat in politics, and an intelligent and enter- prising citizen. He takes an active part in all laudable enterprises, and much credit is due him for his liberality in assisting educa- tional affairs in his township.


GEORGE HAMMOND, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Tiro: was born in Auburn Town- ship, June 26, 1824, His parents were George and Sarah P. (White) Hammond. The father was born in Plymouth Co., Conn., and the mother in Massachusetts, where they were married. From Ontario Co., N. Y., they came to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, in February, 1822. Here he bought 160 acres of land from a Mr. Clark, who had entered it some time before. This property is situated on the northwest quarter of Sec. 28, and is now owned by his son George. These parents had the following family: Albert, Alfred, Harvey, Nannie, George, Rowland and Sarah. Albert, Nannie and George are the only ones


living of this family. The father died Dec. 30. 1868, and the mother April 4, 1840. Al- bert, married Catharine Groesbeck, and lives in Williams Co., Ohio. Nannie is the wife of Cornelius L. Newkirk, and lives in Macon Co., Mo. George, Jr., passed his youthful days with his parents on the farm, going to school, etc. He was married to Hannah A. Groesbeck, Sept. 1, 1846, and by her had two children- Emma E., born April 27, 1847, married B. F. Crouse; Filmore, born June 9, 1849, and married Josephine Crouse. Mrs. Hammond died Feb. 19, 1851. Mr. Hammond's second wife is Mary Lewis, daughter of Joseph and Elizabetlı (Masters) Lewis, to whom he was married March 22, 1855. By her he has two children-Irene, born Sept. 27, 1836; she is the wife of T. S. Groesbeck, and lives in Co- lumbiana City, Ind .; Sarah, born Nov. 17, 1863; she is single, and lives at home with her parents. Mrs. Hammond is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ham- mond is a Republican in politics, and is one of the best farmers of Auburn Township.


JAMES HANNA, farmer; P. O. Tiro; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. Dec. 14, 1818: is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Duff) Hanna. The father was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1795, and the mother in the same county in 1794. They came to Belmont Co., Ohio, March 25, 1818. and from there to An- burn Township, Crawford Co., in 1819. Sam- uel Hanna, grandfather of James, entered the farm for his son in about 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are the parents of eight children- James, Samuel, John, Margaret A., Eliza J., Archibald, Thomas and William. Of this family all are now dead except James, Mar- garet, Archibald and William. Mr. Hanna departed this life June 22, 1862, followed by his wife March 11, 1875. Their daughter, Margaret is the wife of Andrew Dickson. and lives in Vernon Township; Archibald married Mary Gribben, and lives in Hancock Co .; William married Mary A. Spangle, and also lives in Hancock Co. James was reared upon a farm. He secured but a limited education, owing to poor schools, and not having much time to attend them. He was married April 1, 1847, to Clarrissa Scott, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Scott, and by her had three


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children-Catharine, born Dec. 25, 1847; James M., born June 27, 1851, and William S., born Aug. 31, 1857. The oldest married James Cahill, and lives in Auburn Township: James married Harriet Chambers, and lives in Auburn Township; William is single, and lives at home with his parents. Mr. Hanna is a Republican in politics and a United Pres- byterian in religion. He owns 140 acres of excellent farming land, which is highly im- proved. The Hannas are among the best farmers and citizens in Crawford Co.


CATHERINE A. HANNA, Tiro. The sub- ject of this sketch was born in Franklin Co., Penn., July 31, 1824. She is the daughter of John H. and Mary E. Hofman. Mr. Hof- man was educated for the ministry, as his father was before him, but, his health failing, he was compelled to relinquish his studies. After this he learned the jeweler's trade, which business he followed until his death. Mr. Hofman was born in Virginia, in 1798, and his wife in 1802. They were married in Chambersburg, Penn., in 1821, and to them were born eleven children. The parents came to Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, in 1826. It was here that Mrs. Hanna was reared and educated. On the 24th of November, 1844, she was united in marriage with Samuel Hanna, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Duff) Hanna, of whom appropriate mention is made in the biography of James Hanna, in this work. Mr. Hanna was born Sept. 22, 1820. His union with Miss Hofman bore the fruit of nine children-James J., John F., William L., Mary E., Clara A., Emma J., Charles E. and two others, twins, who died in infancy. James lives in Mansfield, and is a commercial traveler; he married Mary Anderson. John married Nettie V. Rankin, and lives in Hen- derson Co., Ill. William L. married Serena Wilson, and lives on the old homestead with his mother. Mary is the wife of Lorenzo Blackman, and lives in Richland Co. Clara and Emma are single and live at home. Charles E. is single, lives at home, and will take charge of the farm in 1881. Mr. Hanna died Jan. 3, 1868. He was a man of kind and affectionate disposition; he had the confi- dence and good will of the people. His death called away a good man and a prominent citi-


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zen. The heirs own 79 acres of well-improved land, and all are well known and universally respected in the community.


MRS. B. HANDLEY, Tiro; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, April 5, 1835. She is a daughter of Frederick and Mary (Mundz) Staley. Her father was born in Germany, December, 1800, and her mother, in January, 1797. They were married in the United States, and came to Cranberry Township in 1841. They were the parents of six children -Ann M., Christina C., Barbara S., Anna C., Frederick and Elizabeth. Ann, Christina and Anna are dead. Mrs. Handley's parents were farmers, and she was reared and educated in the county. On the 6th of December, 1856, she was united in marriage with John Handley, son of William and Jane (McDermott) Handley, who came to Sandusky Township in 1822. To this union were born three children-Emma E., born Oct. 10, 1857: Cassius H., born July 8. 1860: Jessie A., born Sept. 3, 1863. Emma died Feb. 9, 1875. Cassius and Jessie are single and live with their mother in Auburn Township. Mr. Handley died in Cranberry Township Jan. 16, 1865. He was a man of good education. and of moral and upright character. The following is a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Sandusky Literary Association, on the death of Mr. Handley:


"Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Hand- ley, this society has lost an exemplary and influential member. As a member he was amiable, kind and courteous; he was a great humorist and a keen satirist; as a debater he excelled; as a citizen he ardently loved his country; he expended liberally in the sup- pression of the recent rebellion; he was the soldier's fast friend. As an individual, he was honest and obliging; he was an affectionate husband and a kind father."


In addition to the above, we could add that Mr. Handley was a man beloved by all who knew him, and no name could be better spoken of than that of John Handley. His family live in the little village of Mechanicsburg, where they are well known and highly respected by all who know them.


ADAM HIGH. farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Plymouth; is a native of Germany, and was born August 18, 1827. His parents,


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Adam and Elizabeth Schafer High, were both natives of Germany, and parents of six children, all of whom were born in the old country. Their names respectively are Val- entine, Elizabeth, Michael (deceased), Michael, Margaret and Adam. The High family came from Germany to Cranberry Township, Craw- ford Co., Ohio, in 1833, where they lived for a number of years. Mrs. High departed this life Nov. 22, 1866, followed by her husband July 1, 1867. Mr. High was a hard-working, thrifty and enterprising farmer. He was a man of good morals, and kind and considerate toward his family. His death and that of his wife are mourned by an affectionate family and a large circle of neighbors. Adam went to school in his youthful days, and when 18 years of age he was apprenticed to learn the wagon-making trade. At the end of three years, he mastered his trade, and since that time has made that his business in life, until the past ten years. He formerly owned the land on which the depot at New Washington now stands. He at present owns 80 acres of well-improved land in Auburn Township. He was married, Oct. 23, 1851, to Matilda Hesse, daughter of Augustus Hesse, of Perry Co., Ohio, and by her has twelve children- Emma, born Oct. 11, 1852, died April 2, 1855; William O., born March 17, 1854, and mar- ried Elizabeth Wilford, July 4, 1875; Lewis J., born July 3, 1855, died Aug. 6, 1856; Franklin C., born June 8, 1857, died Aug. 13, 1857; Gustavus L., born July 13, 1858, died June 13, 1859; Jefferson C., born March 17, 1860; Augustus H., born March 13, 1862; Lo- rena E., born Feb. 25, 1864; Amanda L., born February, 1866; Caroline E., born Aug. 17, 1868: Edmund A., born Sept. 1, 1870, died Sept. 1, 1871; Addison, born Nov. 13, 1873. Mrs. High was born Oct. 10, 1830, This fam- ily are hospitable, enterprising and intelli- gent. Mr. High is a Democrat, and liberal in his religious views. He is one of Auburn Township's successful farmers.


SAMUEL HILBORN, farmer and stock- dealer; P. O. Tiro; was born in Richland Co. June 28, 1826. His parents, Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn were both natives of Pennsylvania. The father was born Aug. 11, 1798. and the mother was born May 22, 1801.


They were the parents of nine children- Polly, Robert, Samuel, Amos, William, Eliza- beth. Isabella. John and Sarah. Polly. Eliza- beth. Amos and Isabella are dead. The father died April 30, 1865, and the mother April 17, 1841. Mr. Hilborn was one of the early set- tlers of Auburn Township, and more will be said about him elsewhere in this work. Sam- uel received a good common-school education when young. At the age of 17, he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, which he fol- lowed for a number of years. He is at pres- lent one of Auburn Township's most intelli- gent and prosperous farmers. He was mar- ried Jan. 31, 1850, to Elizabeth Irwin, and by her has the following family: Isaac N., deceased, Lodema, deceased, Zella, Ellsworth and Charles. Zella is the wife of James Michener, and lives in Auburn Township; Ellsworth and Charles are single, and live at home with their parents.


JOHN HILBORN, Tiro: was born Nov. 16, 1838, in Liberty Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. He is a son of Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn. (For a full record of Mr. Hilborn's parents and their family, see the biography of his brother.) John was raised on the farm. His education is only moderate, owing to the schools of that day being very poor as compared to what we now have. He served his country well and faithfully in the late war, enlisting in Company I, 15th O. V. I., on the 7th of September, 1861. His dis- charge was dated in Texas, November, 1865. He was in quite a number of engagements. and among them Corinth, Atlanta, Liberty Gap, Resaca, Buzzard's Roost and Pickett's Mills. He was also in the running fight that extended from Chattanooga. Tenn., to Atlanta, Ga. He was a brave and efficient soldier, and had many a thrilling experience in the army. At Pickett Mill he was severely wounded, and to-day is a victim of the traitorous leaders of our great civil war. At the conclusion of the war he returned home, and. on the 15th of June, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Clark, daughter of Martin and Nancy Clark. Mrs. Hilborn died April. 156S. Mr. Hilborn's second wife is Sarah J. Davis, daughter of James K. Davis, of Crawford Co .. to whom he was married on the 29th of June,


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1869. Mr. Hilborn is at present engaged in the livery business. He owns between four and five acres of valuable land within the lim- its of the village of Tiro. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and is well known and has the well wishes and friendship of his fel- low-townsmen.


WILLIAM H. HILBORN, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Tiro; was born in San- dusky Township June 25, 1831. He is a son of Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn, a sketch of whom is found in the biography of Robert G. Hilborn, his brother. Like his other brothers, William was reared on the farm. Two years prior to his marriage, he worked out by the month, the first season receiving $11 per month, and the next season $12.50. This was his marriage start. He was married Jan. 3, 1855, to Elizabeth Crouse, daughter of Abner and Harriet (Thoman) Crouse, and to them were born three children -Ira O., born in September, 1856; Anna L., born in May, 1858, died when 4 months old: Mary A., born in May, 1861. Mrs. Hil- born was born Jan. 6, 1836. From his mar- riage up to 1865, Mr. Hilborn has made many changes. He at one time owned the saw-mill near where his house now stands. He now owns 80 acres of well-improved land in West- ern Auburn Township. Mr. Hilborn is a Republican in politics, and a hard worker in the cause of advancement in our public schools. He is intelligent and entertaining, and com- mands the respect of a large circle of friends.


I H. IRWIN, blacksmith, Tiro; was born in Chester Co., Penn., Jan. 18, 1835. He is a son of Israel and Hannah (Millard) Irwin. The father and mother were natives of Penn- sylvania, the former being born in 1802, and the latter in 1800. They were married in Chester Co., Penn., April 1, 1823, and came to Auburn Township in 1835. The father died July 19, 1837, and the mother July 22, 1877. Mr. Irwin was a man beloved and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a local minister in the M. E. Church, and lived a life full of usefulness. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were the parents of the following family: Thomas M., Margaret A., Joseph, Sarah J., Caroline M., Elizabeth A., I. H. and Jared A. Thomas. Margaret, Joseph and Jared are dead.


Sarah is the wife of George Byers; Caroline is the widow of James Ovens, and Elizabeth is the wife of Samuel Hilborn, whose biog- raphy accompanies this work. All live in Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. The subject of this biography lived with his mother until she married Isaac Hilborn, and then he lived with his step-father for about ten years. He was apprenticed to a blacksmith when about 13, with whom he lived four years, serving out his apprenticeship. Since that time he has been continually engaged in that business in Mechanicsburg, excepting one year, that being a year he farmed. He was married Dec. 20, 1854, to Margaret L., daughter of Abner and Harriet (Thoman) Crouse, and by her has one daughter-Almeda, born July 14, 1856. Almeda is the wife of John D. Mich- ener, and by him has one daughter-Annie I., born Oct. 6, 1875. Mr. Irwin is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church. He has held various township offices and is well known and highly respected throughout Auburn Township.


D. G. JEFFREY, merchant, Tiro; was born in Niagara Co .. N. Y., Oct. 26, 1834. He is a son of Thomas and Lydia Ann (Chittenden) Jeffrey, who were parents of nine children- D. G., S. W., Mary, T. Alonzo, Melissa, Will- iam, Amos, G. M. and Lewis. The father was a native of New Jersey, and was born in 1790. The mother was born in Vermont in 1810, and they were married in Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1833. Their son, S. W., is one of the prominent men of Auburn Township, and his biography accompanies this work. Mary is the wife of A. C. Daley, and lives in Da- kota; Alonzo is in the mercantile business in Toledo, and married Susan Gibbs: Melissa married Edward Gregory, both of whom are now dead; William married Nora Munson, and is a carpenter and joiner in Toledo; Amos died at home from disease contracted while in his country's service; Lewis is single and lives in Dakota Territory. D. G., our subject, was reared upon his father's farm. His father becoming involved in some financial trouble, young Jeffrey was kept away from school a greater share of the time to assist on the farm. He was married, Nov. 11, 1860, to Miss Laura Hutcheson, daughter of Lombard


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and Lucinda (Kibbey) Hutcheson, and by her has four children, all of whom are living- Fred M., born March 27, 1862: Ella A., born Nov. 6, 1865; Willie H., born Sept. 19, 1870, and John F., born Oct. 23, 1872. The mother was born June 14, 1841. Her parents had a family of nine-Esther, Maria, Mary, Rhoda and Rhuda (twins), Lombard, David, Laura and Hiram. Mary, Rhoda, Lombard and Hiram are dead, the latter being killed in the army. Mr. Jeffrey's father died April, 1860, and his mother October, 1872. Mrs. Jeffrey's father died in 1850, and her mother in 1872. Mr. Jeffrey started in life a poor boy, and by industry, frugality and hard labor has acquired the nice property he now owns. He is a Re- publican in politics, and quite liberal in his religious views. He takes an active part in all educational affairs, and always uses his influ- ence in matters tending to advance the best interests of his county. Mr. Jeffrey owns the only drug store in the rapidly increasing town of Tiro. His stock consists in a full line of the best drugs, medicines, etc., which is men- tioned appropriately elsewhere in this work.


SAMUEL W. JEFFREY, farmer, P.O. Tiro; is a son of Thomas and Lydia Ann (Chittenden) Jeffrey, who were parents of a family of nine children, seven of whom are yet living. Sam- uel W. passed his youth on a farm. He was united in marriage with Amanda C. Aumend, daughter of David and Clarissa (Ashley) Aumend, and by her has one child-Willard F., born Dec. 30, 1867. Mr. Aumend, the father of Mrs. Jeffrey, was born in Pennsyl- vania, May 9, 1810. He was a son of Adam and Christina (Allbright) Aumend, who came to Auburn Township in 1819, it then being an unexplored wilderness. Here Mr. Aumend was reared. On the 16th of August, 1833, he was married to Clarrissa Ashley, and by her had the following family: Willard H., Lucre- tia, Laura J., Francis M. and Amanda. The latter married Mr. S. W. Jeffrey, as stated above. Mr. Jeffrey is a Republican in poli- tics and a member of the Church of God. He well and faithfully served his country in the late war between the North and the South. He enlisted in Co. C, 23d O. V. I., and served until the close of the war, when he was dis- charged, July 26, 1865. He was first under




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