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The railway conductor, like the coach driver of old, is a very important personage. He is charged with the safety of the traveler; he must furnish every passen- ger a seat even when there is scarcely standing room; he must listen to the complaints of the patrons, but is
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helpless to remedy the evils complained of-he must be civil and courteous to the rudest and most offensive or hear the terrible ( ?) threat, "I'll report you," whatever that means. His knowledge of, and patience in dealing with human nature, and especially his never-failing civility and gallantry to women commands the respect of every sensible observer. Among the passenger con- ductors well known to the public are: Geo. R. Carr, afterwards superintendent; Rufus J. Snively-who aided in the construction of the road and has been run- ning a passenger train ever since (Mr. Snively died August 10, 1901) ; W. Shannon Josephs, Henry Kil- bourne, Edw. Kilgore, Phil Thompson, Bert Barnes, James Galvin, W. C. Bennett, L. E. Brady and J. R. Smith. Nor must we forget Tommy (Wiley), the brakeman.
The agents at Groveport have been: Samuel Mc- Comb, A. Wilson, J. C. Hannum, A. W. Swisher, H. W. Zinn and A. P. Brown. At Winchester: A. B. Lucas, M. C. Whitehurst, November 15, 1876, to De- cember 11, 1877; Cary D. Whitehurst, C. B. Tuttle, H. A. Thompson and Wm. M. Codner.
When the railroad was first built, a switch was run down the west side of High street; one spur running along Whitehurst & Carty's warehouse to the canal and another crossing High street and running along the Chaney, Decker & Co.'s warehouse, the track through the basin being laid on trestle work and cars frequently stood on this track along the street. It was torn up in August, 1876.
Electric Lines.
For several years previous to 1899 the building of an electric railway was talked of.
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On June 26, 1899, The Columbus, Winchester and Lancaster Traction Company was incorporated by Thos. A. Simons, Richard E. Jones, David C. Beggs, Howard C. Park, F. D. Simons of Columbus, and Franklin Post and Theo. B. Beatty of New York City. On the same date The Columbus and Lancaster Trac- tion Company which had been incorporated about two months previous, and which had secured the right of way along the proposed route, applied to the Com- missioners of Fairfield county for a franchise to con- struct an electric line from Lancaster via Campground, Rock-mill, Greencastle, Lithopolis to Winchester. The latter company was represented by Judge D. Dwyer and Judge O. B. Brown of Dayton, Dr. F. S. Wagen- hals of Columbus and others, and was spoken of as the Dwyer line in distinction from the former com- pany which was known as the Simon's line. The rep- resentatives of both companies made an active effort to secure the franchise through Winchester and Grove- port laboring under the impression that such a recog- nition would be helpful in securing a favorable decision from the county commissioners. A special meeting of the Winchester council was called for July 5, 1899, at which representatives of both companies, as well as many citizens were present. The Columbus and Lan- caster Traction Co., presented a resolution establishing a route over Washington, West and Columbus streets, this the Columbus, Winchester and Lancaster Trac- tion Company zealously opposed. There seemed to be an almost unanimous sentiment in favor of the Dwyer people and the resolution was passed. On the follow- ing evening a citizens meeting was held and resolutions passed and a committee consisting of W. H. Lane Esq., James Palsgrove, E. C. Gayman, Dr. L. W. Beery
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and Dr. G. F. Owen, appointed with a view to "giving all the assistance possible" to the Columbus and Lan- caster Traction Company.
On July 17, the Fairfield county commissioners in company with Judges Dwyer and Brown and citizens from Greencastle and Lithopolis went over the pro- posed route coming to Winchester late in the after- noon ; stopping at the residence of W. H. Lane where they were met by citizens of Winchester.
On the following Tuesday, the commissioners went over the route by the way of Carroll, this being the one over which a franchise was sought by the Simon's people. On the following Friday the commissioners granted a franchise to the Dwyers.
On August 7, 1899 an ordinance was passed by the council of Winchester granting the Dwyer's a fran- chise, stipulating that work must begin within four months from the time they obtain a continuous fran- chise from Columbus to Lancaster, and that cars shall be run at least six times each way daily. The fare was to be, from Winchester to Groveport or Lithopolis 5 cents or 25 tickets for one dollar. fare to Columbus, one way 25 cents or round trip 40 cents ; Groveport to Columbus, one way 20 cents, round trip 35 cents.
On August 18, 1899, the Franklin county com- missioners granted the same company a franchise; this with the franchise granted by the council of Groveport, over Main street, on August 10, gave them a right of way over the entire route.
Surveying and other work was begun, but by the fall of 1900 many questioned whether the road would be built, nothwithstanding the report that some $6,000 or $7,000 had already been spent upon the project. During November and December, 1900, the Simon's
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Company again made an effort to secure the franchise in Franklin county, setting forth that the former fran- chise had become void, the road not having been be- gun by September 1, 1900, as was stipulated in the franchise. Several hearings were had and considerable excitement aroused along the proposed route when finally the Simon's people were granted a franchise; this was followed by the granting of franchises by the - council of Groveport, February 28, 1901, and by the council of Winchester, March 4, 1901. These fran- chises were similar to those granted the Dwyer Com- pany being over the same streets. Work was to be begun by October 1, 1901, and the road completed within one year. The cars were to be propelled by "electricity or other motive power except steam."
While all this conjecture as to which company if either would construct and equip this road was hold- ing the attention of the people along the proposed route and of the press, a cloud of hope, at first "no bigger than a man's hand" appeared. The Scioto Val- ley Traction Company was incorporated September 8, 1899, for $100,000.00 and sought a franchise from Co- lumbus towards Chillicothe; on December 19, 1900, the capital stock was increased to $1,000,000.00; and on January 7, 1901 a certificate of Enlargement of Pur- pose was filed. This latter contemplated the extension to Lancaster.
Little attention was paid to this venture by the people down the Hocking Valley until it was discov- ered that they were quietly buying private right of way from the junction of the Groveport pike and the Nor- folk and Western Railway. Although many were skeptical, still the surveying and buying went steadily on during the summer of 1901, until September 5,
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when the contract for grading the entire line was awarded to W. O. Johnson & Co., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa : the most skeptical now admitted that the pros- pects for the building of an electric line was now very encouraging. Work was at once begun, Mr. Johnson with his extensive outfit of teams, wagons, scrapers and camp outfits arrived soon after and by January 1, 1902, the grading is well under way along the line.
The council of Groveport granted the Scioto Val- ley Traction Company a franchise over Blacklick street on September 12, 1901, stipulating that the road must . be completed within eighteen months from September I, 1901 ; Fares, through the village, single cash fare, . 5 cents, six tickets 25 cents, thirty tickets, one dollar.
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CHAPTER XIX.
WAR TIMES.
"Ah: never shall the land forget How gushed the life blood of the brave, Gushes warm with hope and courage yet Upon the soil they fought to save." BRYANT.
It is practically impossible to get anything like a complete list of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in this township. This is equally true in regard to the names of those who served in the war of 1812 or in the Mexican war.
The following is a partial list of those who enlisted for service in the Mexican war or who served in that war and were buried in this township: John Ford, John Ell, Harvey Johnson, David Tryne, Samuel Si- mons, Daniel Swisher, Isaac Tracy, Orange Barnhart, Jacob Mosier, Daniel Rowhan, John Nafzger, John Heston (Sergt.), James McKelvey, Peter Brown and - Jobes.
Evidence is not lacking to prove that Madison township furnisher her full quota then as she also did in the war of the Rebellion and the late Spanish war.
The writer has before him the commission of Wm. T. Decker as captain of the 4th Cavalry Company, 2d Brigade, 7th Division of the Militia of the State of Ohio, signed by the Governor, Joseph Vance, under date of November 2, 1838. This company was called
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PHILIP GAME. May 3, 1836 - Feb. 15, 1902.
JOHN GEHM. Nov., 1829 - Sept. 80, 1885.
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"The Light Horse Company." The following is a par- tial list of members: Wm. T. Decker, captain ; Moses Groom, Ezekiel Groom, Wm. H. Rarey, Joseph Dil- dine, Laypole Rarey, Frederick Bunn, Wm. W. Kile, John W. Kile, John Algire, Charles Pontius, Parker Rarey, Daniel Rarey, Isaac Seymour, Harvey Decker, Jesse Welton, John Seymour, Jacob Lehman, Isaac Welton, Isaac McCormick, Adam Havely, Frederick Rarey, Isaac Hankins, John Hankins, Henry Dildine and Moses Seymour.
At about the same time, another military organiza- tion flourished at Groveport, called "The First Rifle Company," or "The State Rifle Company." One of the "events" in the life of these two companies was a sham battle in Rarey's Grove. The following is a partial list of the members of the "State Rifle Company": Jacob Weaver, captain ; Jacob Andrix, captain; Adison Mc- Coy, lieutenant ; James Blakely, drummer ; Henry Dil- dine, bugler; M. K. Earheart, J. J. Miller, Thos. Champe, Geo. P. Champe, Jeremiah Kalb, Thomas Black, Henry Kraner, John Cox, Wm. Cox, John G. Edwards, Turner C. Hendren, D. C. Hendren, Kalita Sallee, John Clevenger, Wm. Clevenger, John Swisher, John Cross, Isaac Kalb, Amos Bennett, Thomas Blakely, George Blakely, George Miller, Nathaniel Champe, John Kiner, Wm. Nichols, John Swisher, Wm. Swisher, Aaron Kramer, John Hastings, Jacob Miller, C. P. Dildine, Solomon Woodring, Wm. Hop- kins, Elias Decker, Wm. Toy, Andrew Whims, Philip Shoemaker, Bilingsly Shoemaker, James Sherdon, Wm. Cramer, Albert Oglert, Albert Jenkins, Joseph Dildine, John Todd, Wm. Todd, John Townsend, Wes- ley Todd, John Allgire, Zacharias Algire, John W. Needels, John Bennett, Frederick Swisher, Geo.
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Brown, Jackson Carder, John Rathmell, Daniel Crouse, Marcus Richardson, John Rager, John L. Stevenson, James Stevenson and John Shoemaker.
Along in the early "forties" (perhaps 1844 to 1846) a military organization flourished in Canal Winchester, known as
Violet Guards-
Among those most active in its organization was Jacob Schrock, although he was never a member, yet his was the only military funeral conducted by the company. He was buried in the Lutheran and Re- formed graveyard. A salute was fired over the grave; quite a number of boys were sitting on the fence nearby, as boys will, and when the guns were discharged they were so taken by surprise that nearly all of them fell off the fence, backwards. The company met for drill on the last Saturday of each month; at first, a fine of 50 cents was assessed for nonattendance, but as many failed to attend regularly the fine was advanced to $1.50; after this the attendance was always good, as wages were only about 75 cents per day. On the re- turn from the Pleasant Run encampment of the regi- ment, held at Lancaster, Ohio, the driver of the artil- lery crowded the team onto the pony squad several times, to their great annoyance, when Captain Potter gave them orders to use their bayonets at the next offense. This they did as they were crossing a bridge near Lancaster, causing the team, cannon, driver and all to land upside down in the stream below, a distance of some six feet. A three days' encampment was held in Samuel Deitz's Grove, near Winchester. Their tents were made by the ladies of Winchester. White pants were worn on dress parade; elaborate helmets with bright shields and ostrich plumes, costing seven
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dollars each, also added to their attractiveness. One of these helmets is in the possession of the writer, through the kindness of Mr. John Brenner. The following is as complete a list of the officers and members of this company as could be secured from surviving members ; no records could be found: Dr. J. B. Potter, captain ; G. A. Finnefrock, first lieutenant; Mr. Finnefrock moved away and Isaac Titus was elected first lieuten- ant ; John Hendricks, second lieutenant ; Hinton Tall- man, color-bearer ; Chas. B. Cannon, Joseph Miller, Jacob Harbaugh and George Moore composed the pony squad ; John Brenner and John Carnes were the pion- eers; Geo. McComb and John Kissell, fifers; Jason Herrick and Henry Decker, snare drummers ; Emanuel Harmon, bass drummer, and the following privates : Ervin Moore, James B. Evans, Chas. Lethers, Henry Fictore, John Harris, Geo.Harris, Simon Hansha, Isaac Ebright, Levi Kramer, Geo. Moore, John Deitz, Silas. Hirkins, Alex. Dunlap, Wm. Curtis, Joe Bennadum, Eli Boyer, Philo Williams, Henry S. Herrick, Henry Schrock, Henry Zimmer, Peter Bolenbaugh, Levi Moore, John Pearcy, Benj. Shoemaker, Sol. Gayman, Wm. Leight, Julius W. Hische, Simon Matthews, David Garling and Henry Epley. Geo. M. B. Dove and Joe S. Johnson were markers.
Still another early military organization was what is now spoken of as Heston's Independent Company, of which John Heston was captain; Samuel E. Kile, lieu- tenant ; Wm. Blair and James Canode, fifers; James Blakely and Stephen McAdams, snare drummers ; J. L. Champe and Geo. Champe, bass drummers; James Sandy, Benjamin C. Sims, Orange Barnhart, Wm. Blakely and others members.
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During the time of the Mexican War nine different boats were engaged to carry soldiers from Cleveland to Portsmouth. Among them was the "Scioto"-after- wards named the Ocean Wave-then owned and run by Chas. Campbell. The carpenters were just ready to raise the frame of Samuel Sharp's warehouse, south of Main street along the canal, when Captain Campbell's boat load of soldiers came along. The timbers being very heavy, the soldiers were solicited to assist, which they agreed to do, providing someone could be found to play the snare drum. James Blakely, then being a member of a military company, put on his uniform and, after the raising, accompanied them for some miles.
For the purpose of listing every man subject to military duty, the township was in 1863 divided into the following four military districts, viz .:
Military District No. 1.
Commencing at the Ohio canal at the east line of the township, then north to northeast corner of Section No. 18; then west to the original county line; then south to the Ohio canal; then down the canal to the section line between Sections No. 25 and No. 26; then south to the Pickaway county line; then east to the Fairfield county line ; then north on said line to the southwest corner of Section No. 31 ; then east to the .southeast corner of Section No. 31 ; then north to the place of beginning.
Militiamen of District No. 1.
W. J. Meeker, J. D. Ordel, R. W. Bailey, J. W. Hische, Peter Weber, James Heffly, John T. Flinch- baugh, C. B. Cannon, William Palsgrove, Moses Gay-
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man, C. P. Rees, William Dodson, Elijah Cassidy, John A. Rhoads, Christian Bickel, M. C. Whitehurst, James Cannon, M. E. Schrock, John Miller, Geo. Derr, M. G. Stevenson, M. Allen, Henry Kramer, Elijah Kramer, Robt. Moore, Wm. L. Wilson, A. Selby, Geo. M. Harmon, John Kissell, Jacob Dauterman, Henry Zarbaugh, A. A. Shortt, S. W. Dildine, J. W. Algire, A. B. Stevenson, G. W. Blake, W. P. Miller, A. Decker, Lewis B. Spangler, Henry Harpst, H. Will, John Trager, Peter Zarbaugh, Jas. H. Somerville, G. M. B. Dove, John Coleman, Jacob Harbaugh, Leo F. Carson, Chas. Zarbaugh, E. H. Walden, C. Gayman, David Gayman, L. C. Bartlitt, M. D. L. Schoch, Jacob Moyer, Jerry Kramer, Jacob Shearer, Daniel Gayman, Abram Lehman, Jr., Solomon Lehman, Benj. Lehman; Harri- son Tallman, Andrew Good, Is. Glatfelter, I. E. Stev- enson, Chas. Bush, Amos Bush, Jas. Hamlin, Levi Kramer, Peter Brown, Jas. R. Algire, Emanuel Sparr, Henry Brown, O. P. Chaney, E. B. Decker, I. L. Decker, Cyrus Fultz, Irvin Fultz, Jas. Robinson, Jacob Kramer, Collin Schrock, David C. Sarber,, John Karnes, G. G. Karnes, John Gehm, Samuel Harmon, Wm. Root, J. W. Meeker, Jas. McKelvey, Henry Shaf- fer, C. W. Speaks, Samuel Carty, Chas. Brown, Jacob Zarbaugh, A. C. Moon, George Krabbs, John Brixner, Geo. Steman, Jacob Sarber, Lew Sarber, J. M. Black- wood, Samuel Runkle, Wm. Gladville, Godleib Cook, P. C. Harris, Levi Alspach, Malcolm Koch, Henry Hesser, S. O. Hendren, Jr., Wm. Mason, Wm. Far- rand, Geo. Farrand, Elias Decker, John Andrews, Simon Kissel, Daniel Crouse, J. J. Cummins, Andrew Lehman, John Williams, Jr., Jacob Lehman, Wash Lehman, Geo. Long, Peter S. Long, J. W. Ford, B. F. Dagon.
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District No. 2.
Commencing at the south line of township and the section line between No. II and No. 12, thence north on said line to the Ohio canal, thence down the canal to Groveport Bridge, thence across the canal, thence west on the Columbus and Groveport pike to the west line of the township, thence south on said line to the southwest corner of the township thence east to the place of beginning.
Names of militiamen in District No. 2: Nathan Toy, Chas. Toy, Irwin P. Swisher, H. C. Swisher, Chas. Saltzgeber, David Leigh, E. M. Strode, Thos. Begg, M. K. Earhart, Job Rohr, Phil Pontius, Lew Bunn, Ed Lincoln, F. G. Pontius, David Tussing, A. Wilson, Nathan Wahley, Hugh Travis, E. J. Decker, G. W. Canfield, J. F. Finks, John Hillis, F. Hefflinger, John Hefflinger, Daniel Sawyer, Adam Havely, Wm. Peer Jr., Wm. Vance, Wm. V. Decker, J. R. Harrison, Daniel Davis, Napoleon Davis, Nathan Vance, Wm. Cawthon, Wm. Seymour, J. Welt. Seymour, Thos. Seymour, Henry Farrand, Jacob Burger, W. H. Pyle, B. C. Sims, Sol. Mason, M. Corbett, James Burns, Pat. Lyons, A. F. Dildine, Jerome Thompson, Geo. Will- iams, C. P. Dildine, G. L. Seymour, Geo. Seymour, J. H. Evans, Volney Thompson, R. Blackwood, S. S. Crist, F. Cornell, C. P. Woodring, Chas. Williams, H. O. Glock, G. P. Champe, W. R. Coffman, Z. D. Dil- dine, Aug. Weiman, G. W. Miller, E. P. Decker, Andy D. Kraner, Wm. McCarty, I. Hunter Rarey, Gamaliel S. Rarey, Lew Saltzgeber, John O. Honoman, Mart. Shiry, Joe Millizer, Robt. Thrush, Peter Egan, Simon Van Horne, Marcus Nelson, W. S. Hopkins, W. H. Dunn, H. L. Chaney, Philo Williams, David Westen-
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hover, Jno. Murphy, James S. Seymour, Allen Davis, Geo. Davis, Wm. Blakely, C. E. Seymour, Pat Corbett, I. I. Swisher, C. Black, Darius Cutshall, John Black, Joseph Caldwell, Henry Easterday, A. T. Carder, G. L. Smith, Ed Gares, J. H. Saylor, Steve Smith, Wm. Saltzgeber, Wm. Hanstine, Jacob Andrix, Thos Mur- phy, Joseph Crossley, John Cox Jr.,Malon A. Bishop, R. L. Willie, A. I. Conn, I. M. Lechner, A. J. Bishop, R. F. Dildine, Wm. Keelan, A. B. Rarey, Chas. Wal- lace, Jacob Glett, Gamaliel Giberson, J. Lincoln, Mart. Waltermire, W. R. Williams, Wm. Corbett, John Bishop, Jacob Yarger, J. P. Sharp, Wm. Sharp, A. G. Zinn, John S. Rarey, David C. Weaver, Chas. Will- iams, H. W. Rarey, John Hamilton, Adam Brinker, H. Long.
Military District No. 3.
Commencing on the turnpike bridge in Groveport, thence northwest on said pike to the west line of the township, thence north on said line to the northwest corner of the township, thence east on the north line of the township to the northwest corner of section No. 3, thence south on said line to the Ohio canal, thence down said canal to the place of beginning.
Militiamen of District No. 3.
John Nau, S. E. H. Kile, J. F. Kile, B. J. Dough- erty, R. A. Kile, John Townson, J. A. Gray, John Dinan, R. C. McGuffey, Clem McGuffey, Jerry Patsel, A. P. Needels, Zebidee Parrot, Ol. Codner, G. W. Nee- dels, Frank Kohlstein, Val. Zimmer, S. G. Carson, Michael Stevens, Ed Brown, Peter Sallee, Phil Swartz, S. P. Suddick, A. L. Suddick, P. E. Swartz, Adam Malee, John Heil, Richard Suddick, Wm. L. Carson, Michael Heil, Josiah Naftzger, John Dellinger, Daniel
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Lones, Samuel Jobs, Samuel R. Helsel, Jacob Schleppi, Phil Reinhart, David Spangler, John Reicelt, Christ Naftzger, E. G. Behm, A. Behm, Phil Schy, J. M. Di- viney, J. W. Dennis, Wm. Kramer Jr., Alex Hetchins, Adam Helsel, Nic. Helsel, G. W. Helsel, Geo. Emde, Joe Callis, Henry Brooker, I. W. Frey, John A. Kile, James A. Kile, Eph. Kissel, John Swonger, Robert Hedren, David Baugher, Wm. Townsen, Jacob Komp, Aug. Sallee, Al. Young, Syl. Carruthers, Jas. Savely, Jacob Miller, Wm. Kile, Harrison Dennis, J. H. Rees, Geo. W. Townsen, G. L. Hendren, Wm. Hendren, Henry Whitzel, Isaac Hamler, John Salee, Geo. S. Al- gire, Thos. Fagan, J. F. Wildermuth, W. K. Cox, C. F. Needels, Meloy Townsen, P. M. Schockley, Wm. Shockley, Fred Finkbinder, T. J. Harwood, Wm. C. Gill, J. H. Fearn, Levi Hedrick, H. F. Woodring, John Algire, G. S. Dildine, Noah McCormick, E. P. Decker, E. M. Welsh, R. E. Burnham, James Hamler, Isaac Hamler, Wm. Peters, David Mann, Simon Smith, J. H. Reed, John Reiling, J. G. Howell, W. H. Thomp- son,, Moses Zinn, F. M. Senter, A. M. Senter, Burton Carey, Isaac Carey, Michael Carey, John Nichols, Lew Shirey, C. W. Ferrington, Ed. Burden, J. H. Needels, W. D. H. Blair, J. L. Champe, Thos. Champ, Ralph Hanner, C. C. Weaver, A. Minor Rarey, A. J. Smith, Abe Sharp, N. Shepherd, W. H. Chandler, B. H. Karnes, Wm. Ewing, Ed Coffman, H. H. Hill, John Corbett, Henry Sanford, G. W. Blakely. John G. Sharp, H. P. Weaver, Israel Swisher, S. A. Darnell.
Military District No. 4.
Commencing on the Ohio canal, on the section line between section No. 27 and No. 28, thence north on the said line to the north line of the township, thence
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east on the said line to the northeast corner of the township, thence south on township line to the section line between No. 7 and No. 18, then west on said line to the original county line, thence south on said line to the Ohio canal, thence down the canal to the place of beginning.
Militiamen of District No. 4.
John Smith, Adam Smith, Jacob Smith, Geo. B. Myers, N. Champe, E. K. Chaney, S. Wheeler, Samuel Shoemaker, David Martin, A. T. Brown, Samuel Fer- guson, R. S. Stevenson, Daniel Ketchner, N. A. Ste- venson, John Imbody, M. E. Kalb, F. Dochterman,. Chas. Whims, Samuel Swonger, H. M. Swanker, Wm .. Leidy, G. D. Leidy, Henry Leidy, A. J. Taylor, Abs. Bowman, Jacob Baughman, S. H. Whims, A. J. Whims, Allen M. Whims, C. C. Dill, Robt. Codner, Fin Ryan, Geo. Perrin, Wm. Bernard, T. B. Bennett, W. J. Godlove, Geo. Leidy, Jas. Sandy, C. N. Steven- son, Sol Alspach, Jonas Kissel, F. F. Myers, Wm. Sims, Lang Decker, P. C. Tussing, G. W. Taylor, J. T. Sims, O. J. Brown, Jas. T. Pearcy, Jacob Coble, Jerry Kissel, John Kissel Jr., Mark Codner, Levi Dochterman, Ed Shumaker, G. S. McGuffey, Elisha Davis. Jas. Fagan, G. II. Dildine, Wm. H. Rager, Jacob C. Dil- dine, R. G. Dildine, John Shuman, Adam Rager, W. R. Kraner, Amos Alspach, S. J. Alspach, Daniel Wright, David Wright, Mart Detwiler, John Brant, Henry Swonger, Isaac Kissel, Jacob Motz, John T. Wright, Wm. Imbody, Geo. Ruse, Chas. Bowen, Price Powell,. John Bricker, James Layton, Geo. Brown, Jas. D. Brown, Samuel Brown, Burr Boham, Ben Motts, John Cunningham, Geo. Boham, Jacob Bowman, John Chaney, Isaac Lehman, Andrew Dobbie, Andrew Whims, John Bear, John Feasel, Jas. Imbody, Geo, 18 H M T.
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King, Jacob Alspach, Geo. Francisco, Jacob Vande- mark, Geo. Vandemark, Noah Vandemark, W. K. Al- gire, Henry Algire, John O'Roark. Adam Frame, Wm. Purdy, Jas. Pickering.
In the spring of 1861, Dr. J. B. Potter and Philip Game recruited a company of some eighty men, with the understanding that Dr. Potter would be captain and Mr. Game and J. C. Forbes, lieutenants. The method pursued was to drive about in a wagon, with a flag, fifer and drummer and the general excitement incident to the war did the rest to fire the patriotism of those solicited. Lithopolis, Pickerington, and other towns were visited in this way. The citizens of Win- chester provided meals and lodging for the men for about a week, while Dr. Potter went to see the gover- nor about their enlistment and assignment. When he returned on April 22, 1861, and reported that the quota of men needed was already supplied, they met on High street in front of Dr. Blake's office and disbanded.
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