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Lake; Patriotic Instructor, Miss F. William- Ziesler, Ida Benadum, Elizabeth Lehman, son; Chaplain, Miss Elizabeth Miller; Guide, Willeta Robinson, Maggie Fricker, Grace Black, Euseba Bowers, Emma Mack, Minnie Quick, Rena Shortt, Lula Shortt. Mrs. Minnie Gardiner; Assistant Guide, Mrs. Mary Mack; Color Guards, Mrs. Philip Cassley and Bertha Piper; Inside Guard, We have since been growing slowly and have an enrollment of thirty-three members, namely : Mrs. Frank Caves; Outside Guard, Miss Edna Dittman; Judge Advocate, William Shrieve.
MRS. TECUMSEH SHERMAN TENT NO. 16
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS OIIIO DEPARTMENT
The association known as the National Alliance, Daughters of Veterans of the United States of America, was established in Massillon, Ohio, in 1885, by a number of school girls, who after assisting in decorating the graves of the veterans on Memorial Day, decided to associate themselves in a perma- nent organization, for the purpose of assist- ing the Grand Army post. From that day hence this order has grown with unusual ra- pidity, our duty being, "Loyalty to our Coun- try and to our Flag."
In May, 1902, the G. A. R. held its State Encampment in Lancaster, Ohio. Attend- ing it was one of the greatest workers the organization has ever known, Miss Bertha Martin, whose influence aroused such an en- thusiasm among the people, that a new tent was organized by her in Lancaster. Now, as there was no hall in which to assemble, the parlor of the Hillside Hotel (owned by Mr. Wm. Getz), was thrown open to us.
Being immediately across the street from the home and birthplace of our great gen- eral, Wm. Tecumseh Sherman, our tent was named in honor of him. The charter mem- bers are as follows :
Grace Dum, Mary Denton, Amanda Mil- ler, Flora Black, Jessie Flegel, Ozora Flegel, Christina Peters, Minnie Cook, Gertrude
Etta Boyer, Rhea Denton, Katheryn Moore, Nada Donley, Dorothy Dodd, Jessie Flegel, Ozora Flegel, Marguerite Fishbaugh, Erma Hattendorf, Belle Hunter, Evenna Harmon, Dora Hyde, Estella Jameston, Mary Kramer, Elizabeth Rainey, May Hoy, Lena Miller. Katherine Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Hilda Nichols, Ida Niesly, Edith Riley, Leota Gray, Clara Rockey, Willita Robinson, Eva Ray, Elizabeth Lehman, Minnie Shumaker, Mary Saunders, Lula Wilt, Alice Walldeck, Mary Walldeck.
The roll of officers is as follows : Pres., Etta Boyer ; S. V. P., Marguerite Fishbaugh ; J. V. P., Estella Jameston ; Chap., Ida Neisly ; Treas., Minnie Shumaker; T. No. 1, Erma Hattendorf; T. No. 2, Mary Kramer; T. No. 3, Dora Hyde; P. Ins., Bell Hunter ; Sec'ty., Rhea Denton; Guide, Dorothy Dodd; Guard, Effie Giles; Asst. G., Lena Miller; Mus., Evenna Harmon; Color B. No. 1, Erma Hat- tendorf; Color B. No. 2, Jessie Flegel; Color B. No. 3, Mary Kramer; Color B. No. 4, Katherine Miller.
Our membership is made up exclusively of the daughters and granddaughters of the veterans. We are busily engaged in foster- ing the patriotic spirit which animated our fathers in the heroic days from 1861 to 1865, in aiding the distressed veteran where found, and in doing honor to those who fell on the battle field, or have since answered to the last roll call, in performing the tender serv- ices of Memorial Day.
It is almost impossible to give a detailed
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account of all the work that is done, for many a basket of fruit and flowers find their way to the sick bed of a veteran, and many wreaths are placed every year upon the sol- diers' graves, also many acts of unrecorded charity and helpfulness attest the earnest and devoted spirit with which the Daughters of Veterans everywhere are taking up their noble and patriotic mission.
Respectfully submitted in F. C. and L.,
Etta Boyer, President.
Rhea Denton, Secretary.
LODGES OF LANCASTER AND WHEN THEY MEET
Royal Arcanum, Ist-3rd Thursdays.
I. O. O. F., every Monday.
W. of W., 2nd and 4th Friday.
M. W. of A., Ist and 3rd Tuesdays.
K. of P., every Friday.
K. of St. John, last Sunday.
K. of C., Ist and 3rd Tuesdays.
Rebekahıs, every Friday.
St. Mary's A. K. of St. J., Ist Wednesday. C. L. of C., 2nd Monday.
B. of L. F. & E., 2nd-4th Sundays.
L. A. B. of L. F. & E., 2nd-4th Thursdays.
C. K. of O., Ist Sunday.
W. R. C., 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
W. C. T. U., Ist and 3rd Tuesdays.
B. P. O. E., 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Eagles, every Thursday.
F. and A. M., Ist and 3rd Tuesdays.
Pythian Sisters, every Monday.
K. O. T. M., Ist and 3rd Wednesdays.
L. O. T. M., Ist and 3rd Thursdays.
U. C. T., 3rd Friday.
G. A. R., Ist and 3rd Saturdays.
U. S. W. V., 2nd Thursday.
Red Men meet every Tuesday.
Pocahontas, every Thursday.
S. of V. Auxiliary on 2nd and 4th Tues- days.
No. 9056 meets every Monday night.
D. of V., 2nd and 4th Fridays.
Co. I, 7th O. V. I., every Monday.
Medical society, 3rd Tuesday.
Eastern Star, last Monday.
Royal Neighbors, Ist and 3rd Friday.
Bureau of Associated Charities, Ist and 3rd Fridays.
D. A. R., first Tuesday.
A. I. U., Ist and 3rd Tuesdays.
Symphony orchestra, Wednesdays.
U. V. L., meets 3rd Sunday afternoon.
B. of R. R. T., meets first and third Tues- days.
Medical Research Club, Monday evenings.
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CHAPTER XVII
MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY
The County's Military Record-Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Fairfield County-The County in the War of 1812-15-The Mexican War-Fairfield County in the Civil War -- Lancaster.in. the W'ar-Death of Maj. H. H. Giesy-The Grand Army of the Republic -Woman's Relief Corps-Sons of Veterans-The Spanish-American Wl'ar-Muster Roll of Company F, 7th Regt., Inf., O. N. G.
Ohio has never been found lacking in the military spirit whenever need arose to arm for defense against foreign or domestic foes, and in every war that has occurred since the beginning of its history Fairfield County has well sustained the reputation of the State.
During the Revolutionary period the county was a wilderness, having no settled government, and inhabited chiefly by In- dians, white hunters and trappers, and a few adventurous settlers, who remained at the almost daily risk of their lives and who, hav- ing their own troubles, took no part collec- tively, and little or none individually, in the struggle between the colonies and the Mother Country. But the land grants to Revolutionary soldiers after the war, and still more, the settled government given to the Northwest Territory by the famous ordi- nance of 1787, set in motion a steady and increasing stream of emigration from the older states into Ohio. These new settlers began at once the civilizing of the territory, soon (in 1803) to become a state. They cleared the forests, tilled the soil and es- tablished homes and civilized communities.
Their sons, perhaps inheriting the military instinct of the fathers, and endowed with the patriotic spirit, when the second war with Great Britain began, were quick to arm and fight for country defense and in defense of the homes they had established.
A PARTIAL LIST OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO
John Bartoon; buried at United Brethren Church, Pleasant Run, known as the Harmon churchyard.
Andrew Barr ; buried at Dutch Hollow.
Henry Crowereiler ; St. Peter's.
Several in Zeigler church cemetery.
Rev. John Wiseman; Methodist cemetery, New Salem, Ohio.
David Buffington; New Salem Cemetery.
William Rigby; Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Capt. William McFarland; Hooker ceme- tery.
General Wells: Hooker cemetery.
John Carpenter ; served as Ist Lieutenant in Rifle Regiment, Pennsylvania Troops, Col. Samuel Miles.
John Cross; private, Capt. Parsons, Col.
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William Washington, Virginia, enlisted at Point of Fork, Va., Jefferson Co., received pension, died, 1847.
James Holmes, drummer; Capts. Forrester Jackson; Cols. Hartley and Hubley; Pa., enlisted at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa., pen- sion allowed; lived in Fairfield but were buried one half mile north of Luray, on Newark road.
Joshua Critchfield; served under Capt. Wil- liam McMachan, Cols. Maj. Crawford, Gov. Dunmore, Va. Capt Charles Clinton, Md., Col. Moses Rawlings, Continental Artificer. Charles Clinton, Deputy Quartermaster ; WVil- liam Wilson, Quartermaster. Capt. McGuire, two months guarded prisoners captured at Yorktown; pension allowed.
Benjamin Cave, enlisted 1779; discharged June, 1781; Private, Capt. Charles Brown- ing, Col. Barber, Va .; Capt. Henry Fields, Col. Fowles : pension allowed; soldier was a minister of the gospel, 1832; may have died in Ross County.
John Martin, enlisted at Fredericktown, Md .; Private; Capts. Charles Baltzel, Peter Mautz, Hardman; Col. Weltner's Conti- nental German Regiment, Md .; pension al- lowed.
Jacob Ream, enlisted from Lancaster County, Pa .; Private, Capt. Gardner, Pa .; Private, Capt. Smoler, Pa .; soon after served under Commissary Jno. Kiddary and was stationed at hospital at Reamstown, 1778; teamster in General Wayne's Bri- gade ; pension allowed.
Michael Rice, Private; Capt. Jno. Syme's Company on Foot, Ioth Va. Regt .; enlisted Dec. 27, 1776; transferred to Lieut. Nathan Lammie's Co. about Feb., 1778; to Lieut. Thos. Barbee's Co. in Aug., 1778, and to Lieut. Col. Samuel Hawe's Co. about Oct., 1778. His name last appears on a company
pay roll without remark, Nov., 1779. The IOth Va. Regt. became the 6th Continental Va. Regt. about Sept., 1778.
Joshua Burton, Private, Capts. Thos Price and Otho Williams, July 29, 1776, Capt, Philip Griffin, Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings; taken prisoner at Fort Washington and ex- changed, then attached to IIth Va. Regt .; later under Capt. Alex. Lawson Smith, Col. Smith, Md .; discharged July, 1779; enlisted again for one year, Capt. Boyd, Penn .; wounded in leg at Brandywine; enlisted at Fredericktown, Md .; pension allowed.
Benjamin Harrison Smith, in old Method- ist cemetery, Lancaster ; Record War Dept., page 370.
Emanuel Carpenter Jr., a private in the Lancaster Co., Pa., militia.
James Wells, Ist Lieut., 4th Pa. Artillery, Continental Troops.
John Alspach, Michael Alspach, Jonathan Burnside, Benj. Carlisle, Jonathan Center, John Colman, Johnson Cook, Low Courts, Jas. Crawford, William Davis, Thos. Eb- right, Thos. Elsey, Henry Fitzgerald, Elijah Hedges, Michael Hensel, Wm. Hopwood, Ephriam Hubbart, Edw. Irvin, Wmn. John- son, Jno. G. King, Daniel Lambrecht, Robt. McClelland, James Morris, Jno. Murphy, Walter Newman, Wmn. Priest, Jno. Reynolds, Elijah Russell, Mathias Sheets, Wm. Shu- maker, Jno. Shlife or Schlife, David Smith, Jonathan Smith, Peter Sturgeon, Thos. Tor- rence, Benj. Turner, Bernard Valentine, Geo. Valentine, Peter Woodring, David Wright, Christian Young, Jno. Cradlebaugh, Henry Ingham, John Thompson.
John Alspach, buried in Betzer church- yard.
Michael Alspach, buried in Betzer church- yard.
John Cradlebaugh, Rushcreek township,
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Grand View cemetery; came from Ger- ern border against the British. The com- many, enlisted in Capt. Shelter's Co., Fourth Class, 1782.
John Colman, buried at Canal Winches- ter.
Joshna Critchfield, buried in Hocking township; pensioner, 1840.
James Holmes, third lieutenant, First Battalion, Miles, Pennsylvania, Rifle Regi- ment, resigned December 31, 1776.
George Hill, Walnut township, served five years in what was then known as "Lee's Legion of Horse."
John Murphy, Richland township.
Walter Newman, Walnut township, pen- sioner, 1840.
John Reynolds or Runnels, Clear Creek township, pensioner, 1840.
Wm. Shumaker, Mt. Carmel cemetery, Clearport, Madison township, died Febru- ary 5, 1836, age about ninety years ; a native of Pennsylvania.
Michael Rice, Virginia, to Ohio about 1800, Greenfield.
Samuel Leist, Dutch Hollow cemetery, Amanda.
Emanuel Carpenter, Jr., buried in old Koontz burial ground south of Lancaster.
Michael Wagner, Baugher cemetery, - guson, did duty one year and were honor- Greenfield township.
John Carpenter, from Pennsylvania., bur- ied in old Koontz cemetery.
Daniel Miller, Hopewell cemetery.
John Guseman, Sr., Guseman cemetery. John Busly, William Gliger.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND THE MEXICAN WAR
Though Congress did not declare war against England till June, 1812, a company of infantry was mustered in Fairfield county in April of that year to operate on the north-
pany was recruited by Gen. George Sander- son. There were 42 in the company, who, with all the officers, were included in the surrender of General Hull at Detroit, Au- gust 16, 1812. Many of the soldiers disre- garded their parole and re-enlisted. In April, 1813, Captain Sanderson recruited a second company, partly from Fairfield and partly from the Western Reserve-number- ing 157 men. This company served till the close of the war and was honorably dis- charged. There was a third company enlisted at Lancaster, commanded by Jesse D. Court- right. There was also a rifle company or- ganized in 1812, numbering 80 to 100, raised chiefly along Ewings Run. David Ewing was captain of this company.
In the Mexican war, Fairfield county fur- nished as many soldiers in proportion to her population as any county in Ohio. There were two companies-one recruited in 1846, was commanded by Captain William Irvin, served one year and was honorably dis- charged.
The second company started out in May, 1847, sixty strong, and filled up at Cincin- nati. They were commanded by W. F. Fer- ably discharged.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN TIIE CIVIL WAR
Fairfield county sent the first company of soldiers to the state capital under President Lincoln's first call for seventy-five thousand men just after the fall of Fort Sumter. The call was made April 15, 1861, and on Tues- day, April 16, Lancaster was in arms. The Lancaster Guards, an independent company organized in 1859, had J. A. Stafford for their captain. A large and enthusiastic citi- zens' meeting was held Tuesday evening, vol-
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unteers were enlisted until this company had swelled its numbers to over one hundred. Wednesday, April 17, at 4 P. M. they marched to the depot and went to Columbus via Zanesville. This company was the first to reach Columbus, but it was speedily fol- lowed by the Dayton Guards and others: The First Ohio Volunteer Infantry was or- ganized April 18th at Columbus with A. M. McCook as colonel, and that day with the Second Regiment was on the way to Wash- ington. The Lancaster Guards composed Company A-a great distinction. The three months enlistment expired and, after the battle of Bull Run this company was dis- charged and returned home. J. A. Stafford was captain, Thomas M. Hunter, first lieu- tenant, and Ezra Ricketts, second lieuten- ant. Company A soon re-enlisted, and after three years' service was mustered out with only twenty-seven men, one fourth of its original number. This company partici- pated in twenty-eight battles and skir- mishes. Captain Stafford was promoted to major and mustered out with the company. Lieutenant Hooker became captain of Com- pany A.
The Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infan- try belonged more distinctively to Fairfield county and contained more of her men than any other in the field. After Company . A of the "First" reached Columbus, on the 17th of April. Sergeants A. H. Giesy, Theo- dore Michels, Leo Noles, Abraham Ogden, J. W. Stinchcomb, were detailed to return to Lancaster and raise another company. By April 20th 185 men had been recruited, and two companies organized. The second call for troops found these two companies at the Lancaster fair grounds, christened Fort Anderson. Eight companies joined them. The two Fairfield companies were
Company A, A. H. Giesy, captain ; Company I, J. W. Stinchcomb, captain.
They were mustered out August 15, re- enlisted and half the companies belonged to Fairfield. Company A, Benj. A. Butterfield, captain : Company B, James W. Stinchcomb, captain ; Company F, Ezra Ricketts, cap- tain ; Company I, Abraham Ogden, captain ; Company K, Daniel M. Rea, captain.
The battle of Chickamauga was the sever- est in which the Seventeenth participated. There were over 200 killed and wounded; among the dead was the gallant Captain Ricketts. At Mission Ridge, though this regiment was in the rear when the battle commenced it was at the front when the hill was gained-and here the brave Major But- terfield fell mortally wounded.
January 1, 1864, three hundred ninety- three members of the Seventeenth agreed to re-enlist for three years if necessary.
January 22-returned home for a fur- longh.
March 7-returned to the field with four hundred recruits.
It went with Sherman to Georgia, was at New Hope church, Kenesaw Mountain, and Jonesboro, where the compaign ended.
The Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This regiment though organized at Camp Chase is intimately connected with Lancas- ter. During winter of 1861-62 General New- ton Schleich, maintained a recruiting office at Lancaster. Several companies were re- cruited but transferred as fast as recruited. Company B was the only Fairfield county company, and it had Daniel J. Schleich for captain, while Colonel Newton Schleich commanded the regiment. The Sixty-first was consolidated with the Eighty-second at Goldsboro; at its last roll call only fifty-five
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names responded. It was mustered out at Columbus, in September, 1865.
The Fifty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry contained one company, I, enlisted in Fair- field county. Peter Bunn was the original captain, but soon resigned and Lieutenant Peter Hewiston was promoted to the va- cancy, where he remained until mustered out in October, 1864. Henry S. Beck was made captain of this company on its re-en- listment.
When Hood attempted to cut off General Sherman's communications, the Forty-third assisted in the chase and on its return to Atlanta, joined in the "march to the sea." It participated in the grand review at Wash- ington (as did also the Sixty-first), and was mustered out July 13, 1865.
The Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized October 16, 1861, and con- tained two companies, recruited in Fairfield county-C and F. Company C had John Wiseman for captain; Company F had Henry Giesy for captain. Captain Giesy was promoted to major and was killed at Dallas May 28, 1864. The Forty-sixth was in many sharp engagements, was compli- mented for gallantry at Bentonville. During all its engagements, it lost twenty men captured and had seven hundred and five killed, wounded and that died of disease. It was mustered out at Louisville, Ken- tucky, July 22, 1865.
The Fifty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry contained Company I, recruited in Pickaway and Fairfield counties by Captain Samuel M. Morrison : William Roby and Stephen De- fenbaugh were lieutenants. It was in many battles-the last service being at Vicksburg Jan. 14, 1865, after which it was mustered out at Columbus.
The Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer In-
fantry contained one full company-Com- pany A-from Fairfield county. James C. Henley was authorized to recruit a company for the Eighty-eighth. He did this, but for some reason it was transferred to the Eighty-fifth becoming Company K.
In September, 1862 Captain Henley re- cruited another company near Royalton and Pleasantville. It was enlisted for three years, and though anxious to go to the field, the three years' service were spent in and about Columbus. It was mustered out July 3. 1865.
The Ninetieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry contained two companies from Fairfield. Of these, Company D was officered by Alva Perry, Captain John M. Sutphen, first lieu- tenant, and George W. Welsh, second lieu- tenant ; Company I hy Lewis R. Carpenter, captain, Augustus R. Keller, first lieuten- ant, and Samuel L. Weidner, second lieu- tenant. Captain Perry was promoted to major in April, 1863, and Lieutenant Sut- phen succeeded him as captain of Company D and was mustered out with the regiment. Captain Carpenter resigned and Lieutenant Keller was promoted to captain. Lieuten- ant Weidner also attained this rank. This regiment, after many engagements, the last of which was Nashville, remained at Nash- ville until the surrender of the rebel troops and was then sent to Ohio and mustered out of service.
The One Hundred and Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry had one company- Company K-recruited from Fairfield and Pickaway counties. George W. Hurst of Williamsport was its first captain and Isaac Butterfield and Joseph Bury, lieutenants. The captain resigned and both lieutenants became captains. This regiment was in eight hard fought battles and many skirmishes
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and many died from disease. It performed in many engagements this regiment was duty in ten different states and marched by mustered out in September, 1865. land and water over ten thousand miles.
The One Hundred and Twenty-sixth was organized at Camp Steubenville. Eight companies were ready for marching when three arrived from Fairfield and Perry coun- ties. These three companies were consoli- dated into two, Company I being from Fair- field, Company K from Perry. Company I was recruited from Richland, Rush Creek, Walnut and Pleasant townships. Captain Henry C. Yontz of New Salem commanded. Jacob Lamb and Joseph C. Watson were lieutenants. The lieutenant colonel of this regiment-the brave Aaron W. Ebright of Fairfield county, was killed at Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864. This regi- ment did much active duty-was at Ma- nasses Gap, Rapidan, Cold Harbor, Monacy and Winchester and lost heavily. It was mustered out near Washington, June 25, 1865.
The One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was commanded by Colonel J. A. Stafford. It was recruited for one year's service in the fall of 1864. Company C was composed of Ross and Fair- field county men.
The captain was Charles Cavinor of Ross, the lieutenants H. P. McGren and J. A. Seins, of Fairfield. This company was mus- tered out June 29, 1865.
The First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry was organized at Columbus late in the summer of 1861. Company F was from Fairfield county, recruited by its Captain Valentine Cupp, who was afterwards promoted to major, and lieutenant colonel and fell at Chickamauga. Lafayette Pickering was pro- moted to the captaincy. After participating
The Eleventh Ohio Cavalry contained one company, C, largely from Fairfield county. This company was officered by Thomas L. Mackey, of Chillicothe, Captain John Van Pearce of Lancaster, first lieutenant, and Thomas P. Clark of Springfield, second lieu- tenant. Through the promotion of Mackey, Van Pearce became captain and John P. Reeves of Lancaster, lieutenant.
There were many other regiments that contained Fairfield county men yet few, if any, besides those mentioned that contained a whole company. In all, the county had in service more than three thousand soldiers. They were nearly all volunteers-only one or two drafts were made and they were small. In the Sixty-second, Clement F. Steele of Lancaster was commissioned major at its organization, but rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Henry B. Hunter of Lancaster was lieutenant colonel of the One Hundred and Twenty-third reg- iment.
A. A. Graham says: "Fairfield county may well pride herself on the number and ability of the commanders she furnished for the war. Besides the regiment and com- pany officers whose record for brave and gal- lant service is not surpassed by any other county. She can claim a lieutenant general, two major-generals and several brigadier- generals." [For list of officers see "Lan- caster in the War."]
"William T. Sherman for many years gen- eral of the United States Army, was born at Lancaster February 8, 1820. His father, an eminent lawyer, died when William T. was nine years old and he was adopted into the family of Hon. Thomas Ewing. He entered
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M. E. CHURCH, BALTIMORE
CITY HALL AND K. P. LODGE ROOMS, BALTIMORE
UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH, BALTIMORE
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West Point in 1836 and graduated four years later. Remainng in the regular ser- vice thirteen years, he resigned his commis- sion to engage in banking business at San Francisco. In 1857 he turned his attention to law and practiced for a year or two in Kansas. He conducted the Louisiana Mili- tary Academy for a year or more but re- signed on the first intimations of the ap- proaching war. When called to his coun- try's service he was president of the St. Louis Street Railroad Company. His bril- liant career throughout the four years' struggle has immortalized his name and made it a familiar household word of de- voted patriotism.
Thomas H. Ewing, a son of Hon. Thomas Ewing, was born at Lancaster August II, 1829. He received a liberal education and began practice at the bar. In 1856 he re- moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, and soon rose to the rank of a leading lawyer. He recruited the Eleventh Kansas Infantry, of which he was appointed colonel. For gal- lant services at Prairie Grove he was pro- moted to brigadier-general in March, 1863, and soon after assigned to the command of the District of the Border, afterwards to the St. Louis District. At Pilot Knob, Septem- ber 27, 1864, he commenced one of the most stubborn and sanguinary conflicts of the war with an enemy vastly exceeding him in the number of men. His withdrawal from the place and the retirement of his forces to Rolla was masterful and won for him the rank of brevet major-general. He resigned his command March 12, 1865.
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