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No. 236. Order issued to Joel Wood, for four dollars. for his services as commissioner at December term, 126. Dec. 5, 1826, $4.00.
No. 237. Order issued to David Hays, commissiouer, for four dol- lars, for his services at December term. 1226. Dec. 5, 1526, $4.00.
No. 238. Order is-ued to Hugh Miller, for one dollar, for his services as grand juror at November term, 1826. Dec. 6. 1826. $1.00.
No. 230. Order issued to John Murdock, for one dollar and sixty cents, for a delinquent list allowed by the auditor. Dec. 14, 1826, 81.60. No. 240. Order issued to Calvin Dennison, for five dollars and twenty- five cents, for his service as commissioner in a State road from Fort Amanda, in Allen County, to the State road in Mercer County, leading from St. Marys to Shane-ville. Dec. 29, 1526, $5.25.
No. 211. Order issued to Samuel Hanson, for two dollars, twenty-five
cents, for his services in carrying chain in a State road from Amanda, in. Allen County, to Dennison Run, in Mercer County. Dec. 30, 1826, $2.25.
No. 242. Order issued to Lorenzo Roebuck, for two dollars and twenty-five cents, for his service as marker in the State road from Amanda, in Allen County, to Dennison Run, in Mercer County. Jan. 8, 1827, 82.25.
No. 213. Order issued to Joseph Greer, for five dollars and twenty-five cents, for his services as commissioner on a State road from Amanda, in Allen County, to Dennison Run, in Mercer County. Jan. 8, 1-27, $5.25.
No. 244. Order issued to Leander Houston, for seventy-five cents, for his service as constable at February term, 1825. March 6, 1827, 80.15. No. 245. (Incorrect ; corrected in order 248.)
No. 246. Order issued to David Hays, for four dollars, for his service as commissioner at March term. 1827. March 6. 1827. $4.00.
No. 247. Order issued to Thomas MeCumsey, for four dollars, as ser- vice fees as commissioner at March term, 1827. March 6, 1827. $4.00.
No. 248. Order issued to George Conner, for nine dollars and fifty cents, for his service as carrier of election returns of 1826 to Eaton. March 6, 1827, $9.50.
No. 249. Order issued to John Manning, for two dollars and fifty cents, for his service as associate judge at November term, 1826. March 6, 1827, 82 50.
No. 250. Order issued to John Chevington, for seventy-five cents, for service as judge of annual election of Dublin Township for 1826. April 9, 1827, $0.75.
No. 251. Order issued to Wm. E. Thomas, for twenty-five dollars. in part for service as State's attorney for the year 1827. April 10, 1:27. $25.00.
No. 252. Order issued to John Wyland, for seventy five cents, for ser- vice as judge of the annual election for the year 1826. May 9, 1527, $0.75.
No. 253. Order issued to John Murdock, for twelve dollars, for his service in summoning four juries. May 29, 1827, $12.00.
No. 254. Order issued to Wm. Armstrong, for six dollars and eleven cents, by order of the commissioners, to pay a tax on town lots in St. Marys. May 30, 1827. 86.11.
No. 255. Order issued to Win Armstrong, for one dollar and fifty- five cents, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to be applied to pay the State tax on town lots in St. Mary's which belong to Mercer County. May 30, 1927, $1.55.
No. 256. Order issued to Calvin Dennison, for one dollar, for his ser- vices as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 4, 1527, $1.00.
No. 257. Order issued to John Ingleright, for one dollar, for service as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 4, 1927, 81.00.
No. 258. Order issued to John Johns, for one dollar, for services as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 4, 1827, 81.00.
No. 259. Order issued to John Miller, for one dollar, for services as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 4, 1827, 81.00.
No. 260. Order issued to Jolin Murdock, for three dollars and sixty cents, his percentage for collecting the county tax for 1826. June 4, 1827, $3.60.
No. 261. Order issued to John Murdock, for twenty-five cents, for carrying the election returns of an election for justice of the peace for St. Mary's Township. June 4, 1827. $0.25.
No. 262. Order issued to John Manning. for five dollars, for service as judge at April term, 1827. June 4, 1827. $5.00.
No. 263. Order issued to Hugh Miller, for one dollar, for service as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 4, 1827, 81 00.
No. 264. Order issued to Justin Hamilton, for six dollars seventy five cents, for his service surveying a State road from Amanda, Allen County, to Shanewville, Mercer County. June 5, 1827, 86.75.
No. 265. Order issued to Justin Hamilton, for fifteen dollars, for ser- vice as assessor for the year 1-27. June 5, 1-21, $15 00.
No. 266. Order issued to J. W. Riley, for an allowance made by the Court of Common Pleas at November term, 182G, for fifteen dollars June 5, 1827, $13.00.
No. 267. Order Issued to Joel Wood, for one dollar and twenty-five
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cents, in part for service as commissioner ou a State road from Amanda, Allen County, to Shanesvilk, Mercer County. June 5, 1>27, $1.25.
No. 265. Order issued to Joseph Greer, for five dollars, for his service as associate judge at April term, 1827. June 6, 1527, $5.00.
No. 269. Order issued to James Watson Riley, for two dollars and twelve and a half cents, to be paid out of the stationery fund for ex- penditures. June 6, 1>27, $2.123.
No. 270. Order issued to Win. B. Hedges, for five dollars. for service as associate judge at April term, 1527. June 6, 1827, $5.00.
No. 271. Order issued to Robert Edwards, for two dollars and twenty- five cents, for the use of a room to hold court in at the April term. June 6, 1x97. $2.25.
No. 272. Order issued to Charles Murray, 2d, for one dollar, for serv- ing as grand juror at April terin, 1>27. June 6, 1827, $1.00.
No. 273. Order issued to Richard Van Ersdol, for one dollar, for serv- ing as grand juror at April term, 1-27. June 6, 1>27, 81.00.
No. 274. Order issued to Charles Smith, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 6. 1>27, $1.00.
No. 275. Order issued to Philip Hichner, for one dollar, for serving in capacity of grand juror at April term, 1527. Jane 6, 1827, $1.00.
66 5. James Schoonover
9. M. Hamar
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66 10. W. Boyer
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66 April . 6. Samuel Johns 17. D. Freeman . 4 25
66 21. Jos. Harmer . 4 25
4 25
4 25
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66 31. Win. Brecker
8 50
66 April 25. A. Worthington
4 25
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7. Thos. Dennison
4 25
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12. Thos. Davis
8 50
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66 14. D. Freeman, Jr.
4 25
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28. David Lucas
10 00
66 June
15. Jacob Frysinger
4 25
66 August
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Thos. M. Harris
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23. 11. Gillespie .
4 25
October
8. Azariah Trout
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14. Benj. Rupert .
4 25
1841 January 10. Win. Harris .
4 25
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1. Benj'n Cox .
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6 ... Thomas Sheve
4 25
8. David Freeman
4 25
26. D. Freeman, Jr.
$ 25
April
15. James C. Heath
4 25
19. Geo. Freshower
4 25
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25. John Culver (6 wolves)
15 00
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31. D. Lucas
14 25
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2. Amos Dixon
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4. George Harris
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8. T. Miller
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5. John Vangundy
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Each person presenting one or more wolf scalps was required to sub- seribe the following oath, which was entered of record :-
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No. 294. Order issued to David Hays, for six dollars, for his service as commissioner at June term. June 6, 1827. 56.00.
No. 295. Order issued to Joel Wood, for two dollars, for service re- ceiving the contracts on several lots on State roads. June 6, 1827. $2.00.
No. 296. Order issued to Thomas MeCommey, for two dollars, for ser- vices receiving road contracts on the Shanesville road. June 6, 1527, $2.00.
No. 297. Order issued to Thomas MeCumary, for six dollars, for his services as commissioner at June term. June 6, 1827, $6.00.
No. 298. Order issued to Wm. Armstrong, for three dollars and
twenty-five cents, for part pay for services as auditor the past year end- ing June 6, 1x27. June 6, 1827, 83.25.
No. 299. Order issued to Win. Armstrong, for seven dollars and ninety three and three-fourths cents, in part for services as auditor for the year !826. June 26, 1827. 87.932.
No. 300. "Order issued to Win. Armstrong, for eight dollars, in part for his services as auditor for the year 1826. July 19, 1827, 85.00.
No. 301. Order issued to Richard R. Barrington, for seventy-five cents, for serving as clerk at the annual election of 1826. August 2, 1827, $0.75.
No. 302. Order issued to Richard R. Barrington, for seventy-five cents, for serving as clerk at the election of justice of the peace for 1827. August 2, 1827, 80.75.
Record of Wolf Scalps for 1840-41. Orders granted.
1839 December 27. H. M. Smith .
. 88 50
4 25
1840 January 10. D. Harner 66 February 6. A. Worthington
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4 25
66 26. J. IL. Henny baker 4 25
March 2. Thomas Davis
4 25
4 25
No. 276. Order issued to John Heh, for one dollar, for service as grand juror at April term, 1>27. June 6, 1827. $1.00.
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No. 277. Order issued to Smith Opdyke, for one dollar, for service as grand juror at April term, 1x27. June 6, 1x27, $1.00.
No. 278. Order issued to Benjamin Roebuck, for one dollar, for serv- ing as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 6, 1>27, $1.00.
No. 279. Order issued to John Armstrong, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 6, 1827, $1.00.
No. 250. Order issued to Picket Doty, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 6, 1827, $1.00.
No. 281. Order issued to Isaiah Dungan, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at April term, 1827. June 6, 1-27, 81.00.
No. 282. Order issued to Isaac Applegate, for seventy-five cents, for serving as constable to attend the grand jury at April term, 1827. June 6, 1827, $0.75.
No. 283. Order issued to John Murdock, for three dollars, for sum- moning the grand jury at April term, 1827. June 6, 1827. $3.00.
No. 284. Order issued to Lucas Van Ersdal, for one dollar, for serv. ing as grand juror at the November term of 1826. June 6, 1827. $1.00. · No. 285. Order issued to Jabez A. Goddard, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at the November term, 1826. June 6, 1827, $1.00.
No. 286. Order issued to Samuel Dungan, for one dollar, for serving as grand juror at November term, 1826. June 6, 1827. 81.00.
No. 297. Order issued to Christian Benner, for one dollar, for service as grand juror at November term, 1826. June 6, 1827, $1.00.
No. 288. Order issued to John Hawthorn, for one dollar, for his ser- vice as grand juror at November term, 1826. June 6, 1827. $1.00.
No. 259. Order issued to Juseph D. Blue, for seventy-five cents, for serving as constable to attend the grand jury at the November term, 1826.
No. 290. Order issued to Win. Armstrong, for fifteen dollars and twenty-three cents, as part of his year's account. June 6, 1827, $15.23.
No. 291. Order issued to Joel Wood, for four dollars and five cents, for serving as commissioner on a State road from Amanda to Dennison Run. June 6, 1927, $4.05.
No. 292. Order issued to John Price, for two dollars and twenty-five cents, for serving as blazer on road from Amanda, June 6, 1827, $2.25. No. 293. Order issued to Joel Wood for six dollars, for his service at June term. June 6. 1827. 86.00.
Personally came 1. B., who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the wolf scalp now produced by him is the sealp of a wolf taken and killed by him within the county of Mercer within twenty days last past; that he verily believes the wolf to have been over six months of age, and that he has not spared the life of any she wolf within his power to kill, so as to increase the breed.
MILITARY RECORD.
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment originated in a company of thirty-two men, raised under the militia laws of the State, at Lancaster, Ohio, by Joseph A. Statt ud. Four days after the attack on Suiter, Captain Stafford had his company filled. They were assigned as Company A. First Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. Sergeants Nichols and tieisy, and Private Stinchromb, were de. tailed to recruit another company, in Fairticid County. By the 20th of
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5. Samuel Wheeler
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May 5. Geo. Piektner
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December 24. George Hines
25. A. L. Freeman
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
April, Que hundred and eighty-five men had been recruited, and on the 27th two companies, instead of one, were organized, Sergeant Geisy being elected captain of one, and Private Stinchcomb of the other. The second call of the President for troops found these two companies in camp at Lancaster, Ohio. They were then made the nucleus of the Seventeenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, three months' service. A few days later, Captain Acton, of Madison County, Captain Haynes, of the same county, Captain Lyman Jackson, of Perry, Captain C. A. Baker, of Hocking, Captain F. F. Pond, of Morgan. Captain Stone, of Mercer, Captain Thrall, of Licking, and Captain Tallman, of Belmont, each reported with a company, and organized a regiment by electing field officers. On the 20th of April, the regiment left Zanesville for Bellaire. At Benwood (across the river) they embarked, and reached Marietta on Sunday afternoon, and the next day started for Parkersburg, Virginia. The regiment was then brigaded with the Ninth and Fourth Ohio, Genera! Rosecrans brigade commander. Its first duty was to guard trains at Clarksburg, Virginia. Company F was sent to guard two trains of provisions to Clarksburg and return. Companies A and B were detailed as guard to General MeClellan. Companies I, F. G. and K, were sent down the river on an expedition, under Major Steele, with sealed orders, not to be opened until Blannerhassett's Island was passed. One company was put off at Larue, and the others proceeded to Ripley Landing, and crossed over to Ripley, the seat of Jackson County. Both detachments were to operate against guerillas. The two Wises-father and son-were operating in that section, and had boasted they would "annihilate the Yankees on sight," but took good care to avoid these same Yankees. O. Jennings Wise had attempted "cleaning out" the two companies of the Seventeenth, near Ravenswood, but failed inglo- riously. The elder Wisc, enraged that his son did not bring with him the two companies of Yankees, swore he would bring them himself. A young lady, of near Charleston, was advised by a innlatto boy of Wise's intentions, and on the evening of July Ist started on horseback for Ravenswood, by way of by-roads and cow-paths. At day-break she notified Captain Stincheomb of the danger, and before Wise reached Ravenswood a courier arrived at Parkersburg, and reinforcements were on the march from Larue, Virginia, Hockingport and Gallipolis, Ohio. On learning of this, Governor Wise retired to Ripley. in great haste. The two companies garrisoned Ravenswood until July 10, after which they reported at Buckhannon, Virginia. The other five companies, under Colonel Connell, left the'railroad at Petroleum, and marched to Back- hannon, where, on the 4th of July, they were surrounded by fifteen hun- dred Rebels, but by reinforcement by the Tenth Ohio, under Colonel Lytle, were able to hold the position. The regiment afterward occu- pied and fortified Sutton, Virginia. On August 34, 1861, the regiment, having already served over time. started for home, and arrived at Zanes- ville. Ohio, August 13th, and two days later was mustered out of service. Efforts were at once made to reorganize the regiment, for the three years' service, and on the 30th of August it assembled at Camp Dennison, named in honor of Ohio's war governor, recently deceased. Through the efforts of Lieutenant Roop, one of Mercer County's best soldiers, we are enabled to give the muster-roll of Company I, of this regiment. This company was probably composed of as large men as any company in the service. Of the ninety mon, rank and file, thirty-six were six feet and apward in height. while the average weight throughout the company was one hundred and sixty-one and a half pounds. Fifty-one of the men were violinists, and the captain was a minister of the gospel. This company enjoys the distinction of being the first body of men to enter the service from Mercer County.
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Muster Roll of Company I. Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, mustered into service April 17, 1861.
William D. Stone, Captain. Theodore P. Touvelle, 3d Corp.
Preston B. Galloway, Ist Lieut.
Flavius M. Black,
David J. Roop, Elijah Colton,
Alexander A. Knapp, John Swain,
let Sergt.
Willson S. Lipps,
James W. Carlin,
34 4
Bobenmyer. Martin,
John Prescott,
4th .4
Butcher, Davai A , 46
Jesse S. C'lum,
Ist Corp. Butcher. John W., =
Frank Ely,
Boyle, William,
Cavender. Levi, Private.
McMurray, Samuel A., Private.
Clark, William H.
66
Meck4, Thomas,
Davil-on, William F.,
Dearworth, Philip,
66
Martin, Murphy,
Deiter, Isaac B.,
Dillworth, Charles,
Nesbit, Abraham,
Dunwoodie, Marion,
= Nickerson, Samuel A.,
Dye, John A ..
66
Oaks, Elijah,
Edmin-ton, William,
Overly, James,
Ellis, James,
Paine, Charles A.,
Ellis, Joshua,
66
Parker, Theodore,
Fair, William IT ,
66
Pope, Mathias,
Porter, Theodore R ,
Ferrell, John.
Prichard, Finley,
Foster, Abraham,
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Ramsbottom. William,
Franklin, Aaron,
Ratliff, John T ..
Franklin, Jasper.
46
Ruling, Robert,
Franklin John W.,
Rulon. Nathaniel,
Frasier, George,
66
Sanborn. George,
= = =
George, Joseph,
66
Sheppey, Jacob,
66
Shipley, Daniel, =
Herron, Jonathan HI.,
Sneeds, James,
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Hodge, Isaac.
Snyder, Nelson,
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Hoover. John C.,
66
Jackson, James,
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Spillman, James A.,
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Kintz, Miles,
Throp, Judiah W.,
Lipps. George,
66
Toner, Charles L ..
Lipps, Henry,
Tapping, William H.,
Loughridge, George W, 6
Vankirk. Lorenzo D., 44
Leseney. Samuel,
66
Welcher, Calvin,
Matchet, Levi,
Williams, Benjamin F.,
MeDaniel, James,
66 Williams, John W.,
FORTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and left that camp for East Kentucky Dec. 11, 1861. It proceeded by rail to Paris, Ky., and then marched to Paintville and formed a junction with Col. Garfield, who was then moving up the Sandy. On Jan. 10. 1862, the regiment took part in the action with Humphrey Marshall at Middle Creek, and then went into camp at Paintville, where it suffered greatly from sick- ness. It then moved to Piketon, in February, where, connected with a Kentucky regiment, it formed an outpost until June 13th, when it moved to Prestonburg. About a niouth later this place was abandoned, and the Fortieth went to Louisa, but on Sept. 13th moved to the month of Sandy, and a few days later was ordered to Gallipolis, Ohio. In Octo- ber it moved to Guyandotte, Va., and on the 14th of November received orders to return to Eastern Ky. It started for Nashville, Feb. 20. 1-63. and on arrival was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, Reserve Corps, then at Franklin, which point was reached in March in time to join the forced march in pursuit of Van Dorn. On April 10th, while the Fortieth was on picket near Franklin, Van Dorn attacked the line with a strong force, but suffered a severe repulse by this regiment aloue. In June the regiment moved to Trinne, and on the 2311 the Reserve Corps moved forward, forming the right of Roseeran's army in its ad- vance on Shelbyville, Wartrace, and Tullahoma. The regiment was then "stationed at the two latter places until September 7th, when the corps pushed forward to assist in the movement at Chattanooga. The regi- ment participatet in the battle of Chickamauga, where it lost heavily : and falling back to Chattanooga, encamped at Moccasin Point, near Lookout, but finally went into winter quarters at Shellmound, Teun., where four companies re-enlisted.
On the 24th of November the regiment participated in the battle of Lookout, and won great distinction. It then returned to Shellmonud. In January, 1864, it was again in motion, and on the 6th of February went into camp wear Cleveland. On the 224 it reconnoitred Dalton, an 1 returned to camp on the 28th. On May 24 it entered the Atlanta cam paign, and was under fire almost all the time after reaching Palton. At Pilot Knob, Ga., companies A, B, C, and D were mustered out on the ith of October. The other companies remained with the Fourth Corps in the pursuit of food and the retreat before Pulaski.
At Nashville, in December, those who did not veteran were mastered
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Franklin, Jeremiah,
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Frasier, Heury,
66
Scott, Morron HI.,
Gilbert, William,
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Steel, Zattu %.,
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Isenhart, Isaac,
Stowell, George II.,
Wallingsford, Absalom, 44
Mann, William,
Bobenmyer, Gilcon, Private. :
Musician.
Mongar, Henry C., ..
Myers, Nathaniel, 16
Falkner, Sylvester W.,
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Reeves, Lemuel M.,
HISTORY OF VAN WEERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
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out, while those who remained were consolidated with the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. During the Atkoda campaign, Capts. C. F. Shod- grass and Charles Converse were killed, att Lieut .- Col. Watson cap- tured. The death of Maj. Thomas Acton in hospital, and resignation of Lieut .- Col. Jones, caused the promotion of Capt. James Watson to lieu- tenant-colonel, and Capt. J. L. Reeves to major. Surg. Alex. MeBride restgued April 1, 1862, and J. N. Beach was promoted to the vacancy. In August, Iscz, an additional assistant surgeon was assigned to the regiment. This was Dr. A. E. Iaminger. Asst. Surg. Kalb resigned in January, 1863, and Dr. W. H. Matchett was appointed successor. At the battle of Chickamauga two gallant and meritorious officers fell in the persons of Lieuts. Cyreneas Van Mater and Benjamin T. Snodgrass. After the consolidation of this regiment with the Fifty-first, the com- bined regiment was transported with the Fourth Army Corps to New Orleans, and thence to Texas, where it performed guard duty at Victo- ria for several months. It was finally mn-tered out of service, Dec. 3, 1865, and was paid off at Camp Chase, Ohio, from which place the men returned to their homes.
R. S. MCCARTNEY, Esq .-
SIR: After some delay I have succeeded in getting the old muster-rolls of my old companies. I got, in addition to the one you asked for, our three months' roll-the first company that was ever raised in the county . to go to the last war.
This roll is the three years' roll, and was recruited at Fort Recovery in the fall of 1861, and mustered in the service at Camp Chase, Ohio, and was dubbed Company K, Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Alexander A. Knapp, Captain. Ist Lieut.
Houck, Michael, Private.
David J. Roop, Byron B. Allen,
Hunter, Elijah IT.,
Hempsmire, Christian,
Charles L. Toner, Ist Sergt. Kester, Michael, 16
W'm. H. Tapping, 24 Kester. George,
Geo. W. Williams,
Kester, David,
Obed H. Beardslee,
4th 6 Kennard. John, 66
Benj. F. Willisms, 5th "
Leseney, Samuel, 66
John P. Dearworth, Ist Corp. Lipps, Joseph, Lipps, George, 66
Daniel Leseney,
James B. MeDonabl,
66 Myers, Nathaniel,
David J. Galeanor,'
4th McDonald, Jaines II., 66
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8th 66 Mott, James Z.,
Musician. Root, lesekiah, 66
David J. Beardslee, Teamster. Private. . Stretchberry, James,
Stiekelman, Andrew J.,
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Butcher, Martin,
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Smith, Irvin I.,
Carmack, Ephraim,
Casebeer. Andrew J.,
66 Shatto, John, .6
66 Sutherland. John,
66
Steel, Francis,
66
Clark, George,
Snyder, Osvar.
Cole, Nathan W.,
66 Tapping. George. 66
Denney, Thomas II.,
66
Williams, John W.,
Denney, William,
Well-, Benona,
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Dve, James R.,
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Waldron, Paniel, 66
Woodring. Jonathan, =
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Fought, William H.,
Arbaugh, Joseph,
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Franklin, Aaron.
Schwartz, A-berry,
Franklin, Geo. W.,
McDonald, Wm. T.,
Franklin, Jasper,
Constable, John 1 .. , 16
Granger, John,
: Collins, Solomon J.,
Gaggen, Patrick,
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Winters, John,
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Gray, John ('.,
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Fox. Joseph H.,
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Harry. William,
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Suyder. Thomas,
Hedrick, James,
Dye, John A.,
Below are the names of twenty nine as good and true soldiers as ever carried a musket during the last war, aud are the names of the men of Company K, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that veteranized.
Carmack, Charles,
Mott, James %.,
Casebeer, Andrew J., Root, Hezekiah,
Clark, George.
Shatto, Adam,
Scott, Marion,
Dearworth, John P., Denny, Willimit,
Steel, Francis, Snyder, Oscar, Stretchberry, James, Toner, Charles L.,
Franklin, Jasper E.,
Topping, George W.,
Hunter, Elisha H.,
Williams, John W ..
Lipps, Joseph,
Williams, George W.,
Lipps, George,
Williams. Benjamin F.,
Leseney, Samuel,
Well-, Benona.
McDaniel, JJohn E.,
Woodring, Jonathan,
Mc Feely, Alfred,
These vets were mustered into the veteran organization at Shell- mouit, Ga., on the second day of February, 1-61.
Yours respectfully,
D. J. Roop.
SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was largely recruited in Miami, Mereer, and Auglaize Counties by B. S. Kyle and G. W. Andrews. The organization was completed about the first of February, 1562. Rodney Mason was ap- pointed Colonel by Governor Dennison ( recently deceased). Early in February the regiment reported to General Sherman at Paducah, Ken- tucky. About the 25th of February General Sherman determined to make a reconnoisance toward Columbus, and took one-half of the Ser- enty-first Ohio and one-half of the Fifty-fifth Illinois, and with a large Mississippi steamer passed down to Cairo and was joined by two mortar- boats and three gun-boats. The rebels were found evacuating Columbus, and the Seventy-first hastened to occupy the summit overlooking the river and town. After three days the regiment returned to Paducah to join the general advance up the Tennessee. In this movement they were the first troops to reach Pittsburg Lauding. The regiment was brigaded with the Fifty-fourth Ohio and the Fifty-fifth Ilinois, and was com- manded by Colonel Stewart. At seven o'clock on the morning of April 6, 1862, Colonel Mason was giving instructions to line officers when an orderly rode up with a written notice that the centre of the line had been attacked. In less than five minutes the regiment was in line of battle, and Colonel Stewart dashed up to consult Colonel Mason as to disposition of troops. General Sherman had located the brigade on the extreme left, and was himself near the right and centre, two miles off. when the battle began. Colonel Mason suggested that the line be at once formed and that the brigade be moved to the left where the enemy was apparently concentrating. . This suggestion was acted out without any artillery assistance. The Fifty-fifth Ilinois was placed on the left, the Fifty-fourth Ohio on the centre, and the Seventy-first on the right of the line. A heavy cannonade was opened on the line, and Colonel Mason ordered the regiment to retire three hundred yards, where it was slightly sheltered by an elevation. The enemy soon approached with two batteries. The attack was terrible, but the regiment held its ground stubbornly, grandly. About two o'clock in the afternoon, with the other regiments, the Seventy-first retired, but in the severest rally displayed such gallantry as to merit the commendation of the superior officers. On Monday the regiment was again actively engaged and behaved with daring and courage. In the battle one hundred and thirty men were either killed or wounded. On the 16th of April the regiment was ordered to hold the posts of Fort Donaldson and Clarksville. On August sth Colonel Mason, with less than two hundred effective men, was asked to surrender Clarksville by Woodward at the head of a force four times as great as that of Mason. The surrender was a necessity, and a few days later the line officers were dismissed the service and Colonel Mason was cashiered. When the facts became more fully known the War Depart ment revoked the order and the officers were all honorably discharged After the troops were exchanged four companies, on the 25th of August. 1962, wet and defeated Woodford's force at Fort Donaldson. The res ment then joined the forces of General Lowe, and went into winter qual ters at Fort Henry. On the 3d of February, 1863, the regiment went u. an expedition to Fort Donaldson, but the enemy retreated. During the
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