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death wound, and when night came he died, and in sorrow we buried him there, with many brave soldiers who died on that field of battle. Soon after the cruel war was over, I re- turned to that desolate field of death and ruin, and brought our beloved Captain's remains back to his family at Jefferson Town, Kentucky. He now sleeps there, near those who were nearest and dearest to him: and his grave is ever decorated by loving hands with the brightest and sweetest flowers.
But, comrades, I must return to Vicksburg. After long weary days and nights of constant vigilance, in which the Six- teenth Ohio Battery sent many an iron messenger with their compliments into that doomed city. The morning of July 4th, 1863, dawns upon us; we look along the line, all 's quiet, but soon we see many white flags raised-the enemy surrenders and Vicksburg, with thirty-one thousand prisoners, was ours. Immediately we turn and face a new foe; back to Jackson, Miss. ; a yew days and the city was ours but the enemy had retreated. We return to Vicksburg, then comes a few days rest, but soon the order comes to march. We embark and steam down the Mississippi river: New Orleans was our des- tination. Then comes a long, quiet rest; then our trip to Brashear City, in the beautiful valley of the Atchafalayas, a valley made historic by one of Longfellow's grandest poems- Evangeline. There we re-inlisted, then returned to New Or- leans. embarked on a steamship and were soon out on the broad Gulf of Mexico. How sea-sick most of us were. How the storm raged and how glad we were when the lookout cried out, Land-Ho! Soon we cast anchor and were landed on the coast of Texas, and in a few weeks the Veterans were granted furloughs home.
Those happy home days soon passed, we returned to Mat- agorda Island, Texas, and passed several pleasant months bathing, fishing and gathering sea-shells along the shores, and
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bringing in wild Texas cattle, those exciting stampedes, all scenes so memorable. Then our return to New Orleans, our lovely camp at Carrolton, under those grand live-oaks fes- tooned with Spanish moss. But all these are passed, we re- ceive orders to report to Columbus, Ohio, to be mustered out, and in August, 1865, after FOUR long years we, as a com- pany, called the roll for the LAST TIME.
That Day you presented me with this beautiful Gold Watch, as a token of love I can truthfully say, I fully appreciate your gift, and often think of my comrades who shared my love. and I often wondered where you all were. And how many of you had crossed the river and answered the last roll call, and been mustered out. A few more years and we will all have to answer here. as our names are called. The years are fast flying by, already we are descending the downward grade. Comrades, we are beginning to show the lines of age -- the grey hairs and stooped shoulders and heavy tread, tells me we are growing old. But I must say Good-bye; but before I do. I would like to take each one of vou by the hand once more, for we cannot all meet here again, although we may have many pleasant reunions, yet there must be some absent and some dead, then, Dear Comrades, taking vou by the hand, now beginning to be weary with age, I will sav Good-bye. But one word before we go, let us each strive so to live that when the summons comes to us. we be ready for the messenger and for the final great and Grand Reunion in heaven, until that day, Good-bye. Yes, a Long Loving Good-bye.
This first reunion was the largest in point of numbers, and, of course, in interest. Of the sixty-three comrades present, the following twenty-three have passed away, and received their final Muster Out. viz :
T. C. Ackerson, James C. Baxter, Henry Baker, George C.
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Bean, R. C. Courtner, Samuel Daily, Adam Esterline, John Hansel. C. T. Lemon, Cyrus Lowman, Isaac N. Mitchell, Milt G. Mitchell, John McGrath, J. J. Neely, George Rose- brook, Samuel Robinson, F. M. Snyder, Horace N. Taylor, William Underwood, William Warick, and Philip Hyoner.
From this and succeeding reunions came the compilation of this history. At the first one held August 9th, 1884, a perma- nent reunion organization was effected by the election of Fletcher White as President, T. C. Ackerson, George Hum- phreys, H. C. Campbell, Findley Torrence. and Lt. I. N. Mit- chell and Pomeroy Mitchell, as Vice-Presidents, and Horace N. Taylor as Secretary ; and it was voted to hold reunions an- nually. A committee to select the place was named, and New Carlisle was selected as the next place at which the reunion of 1885 should be held. The attendance at the second re- union, held Aug. 14, 1865, at New Carlisle, consisted largely of the same persons in attendance the previous year, with the addition of some new faces, those of Calvin, Reed, David Lowman, R. Friermood, Jeff Jones, James Burgess, and George Cox, being present. Letters were read from Lt. Ed. Funston, Iola, Kan .; James M. Miller, Washington, D. C .: Earl Bradford and Alvin C. Van Meter, Truro, N. S. A con- stitution and by-laws were adopted and the old officers re- elected.
At the reunion of 1885 a constitution and by-laws were adopted. Annual Reunions were determined upon. This meeting was held on the fair grounds at Springfield, Ohio. Officers for next year, President, Fletcher White; Vice- President, Joe Ross; Secretary, A. N. Mitchell; Treasurer, Phil Hysner.
The reunion of 1886, was also held at New Carlisle, on August 5th, in a beautiful grove, and a sumptuous bain- quet spread by the ladies in an adjoining building. Among the new faces present were those of James C. Ellis, Adam
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Schmell, John F. McGilton, Robert Wingfield, W. L. Wago- ner, Jacob Rutter, J. W. Plummer, Jake Tyler, James H. Miller, and Wm. Underwood. A committee with James M. Miller as chairman was appointed to gather data and ma- terial for writing the history of the battery.
Letters were read from Lieut's Ed Funston, Dan Dawson. C. S. Chancellor, and others. It was voted to place the old battery flag. donated by the ladies of New Carlisle, in the keeping of Comrade J. M. Bolinger.
The reunion of 1887, was held at the Clarke county Fair Grounds, in Springfield, Ohio. The old officers were all re- elected for the following year. Forty-two were present.
The reunion of 1888, was again held at New Carlisle. Offi- cers electer, President. Fletcher White; Vice President, Joe Ross; Secretary, W. S. Mckinney: Treasurer, Phil Hysner.
THE SIXTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1880, was held at Springfield, Ohio. Officers were elected as follows :
President Jasper Botkin.
Vice-President James M. Runyon.
Treasurer James H. Burges.
Secretary James M. Yeaxell.
Comrade Tom C. Ackerson, treated to watermelons, etc. Thirty-five were present.
THE SEVENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1890, was held at Catawba. Clarke County. August 28th. 1890, and was a great success. Officers were elected as follows :
President . Horace N. Taylor.
Vice-President Phil Hysner. Treasurer Cyrus Lowman. Secretary James M. Bolinger.
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Comrade Jasper Botkin roasted a calf, and Comrade Win. Hunter roasted a hog. Others, both Comrades and citizens, contributed to a grand feast. Lieut. Neut Mitchell, and others gave short addresses, and an enjoyable day was spent, This was the last reunion that Lieut. Mitchell attended.
Thirty were present.
THE EIGHTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1891, was held in the Town Hall. at New Carlisle, August 27th. 1891. Thirty-nine comrades present. Officers were elected as follows :
President.
Findley D. Torrence.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
Treasurer J. L. Mckinney.
Secretary James M. Bolinger.
A committee was appointed to get up a Muster Roll, and the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan's Home, at Xenia, was selected as the place of the next reunion.
THE NINTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1892, was held at O. S. & S. O. Home. Xenia, Ohio, September 6th, 1892. Twenty-six comrades were present. Officers were elected as follows :
President.
George Brier.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
Treasurer S. McK. Stafford.
Secretarv James M. Bolinger.
This reunion under the direction of Comrade President Findley Torrence, was a very pleasant one; thorough ar- rangement had been made. The meeting and dinner were held in a hall .. After which all were taken out to the Or- phans' Home, where we were shown all through the buildings and grounds, with its various schools and shops for training
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both mind and hand. An address was made by Comrade Belmer, at whose request the Old Flag was unfurled, all in tatters and so bad that soon it will not bear unfurling at all. It was reverently saluted by all the comrades. He stated that it was just thirty-one years that day that he started for the army, and had not seen the old flag since coming home. this being his first reunion. Comrade Hansel, the oldest comrade living, was also present A fine address was also made by the Superintendent of the Orphan's Home.
THE TENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1893, was held at the home of Comrade George Briers. two miles west of New Carlisle, Ohio, Au- gust 24th. 1893. Thirty-five comrades present, but over one hundred with wives and children. Officers were elected as follows :
President.
A. P. Mitchell.
Vice-Presidents T. C. Ackerson, J. M. Runyon.
Treasurer
S. MeK. Stafford.
Secretary Phil Hysner.
A partial sketch of the battery's history and services were given by Pomeroy Mitchell, and short talks by others. The reunion was a most enjoyable one, and Comrade Briers' hos- pitality highly appreciated.
THE ELEVENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1894. was held at Enon, Ohio. September 19, 1894. Thirty-tive comrades were present. Officers were electer as follows :
President
.J. M. Runyon.
Vice-President William Hunter.
Treasurer J. M. Yeazell.
Secretary jasper Botki.
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Speeches were made by Comrades Fin Torrence, Mitchell and others, and letters were read from absent comrades.
THE TWELFTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1895, was held at Catawba, Clarke County. Ohio, August 23d, 1895. Thirty-four comrades were present. Officers were elected as follows:
President. T. C. Ackerson.
Vice-President.
J. L. Mckinney.
Treasurer Wm. Mckinney.
Secretary F. M. Yeazell.
Letters of regret were received from Lieut. N. Mitchell, J. J. Garver. J. P. Corey, and Fletcher White. A. McConkey, Chas. Kester, and C. S. Forov were made honorary members of the Survivers Assocaition. Short speeches were made by Comrades Torrence. Miranda, Mitchell, Neer, Yeazell. „Ic- Conkel and others. The financial status was reported good.
THE THIRTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1896. was held at Osborne, Ohio, August 20, 1896. Twenty-six comrades being present. Officers were elected as follows :
President.
S. McK. Stafford.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
Treasurer . George W. Brier.
Secretary .T. J. Miranda.
Comrades T. C. Ackerson and the colored cook, Jacob Ty- ler. were reported as having died since last reunion. Com- rade Belmer made an address to the comrades on the subject "Friendship. Hardship, and Hardtack," which was listened to with much interest, as it was full of thought. bringing up the past and the peculiar ties formed in the companionship of
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danger, and binding us together now in a bond different from the other relations of life.
Speeches were also made by Comrades Brier, Torrence, Cory, Runyon, Hysner, Smith, Mitchell, Patton and McKin- ney. Comrade Belmer was appointed a committee of one to have the proceedings of this reunion published in the Os- borne paper and mail a copy to each comrade and widow of whom we have addresses. One hundred and forty-one copies were mailed.
THE FOURTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1897, was held at New Carlisle, Ohio, Au- gust 19th, 1897. Officers were elected as follows :
President S. McK. Stafford.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
Treasurer
George W. Brier.
Secretary T. J. Miranda.
Comrade T. J. Miranda's home and spacious yard, under the shade of beautiful trees, was the scene of a happy gathering at this reunion. While the dinner was served in a large barn across the street. Letters of regret were read from absent Comrades Earl Bradford. Underwood and Ryan, and from Mrs. Rosebrook announcing the death of her husband, George Rosebrook. 'Comrade Fletcher White had sent a lot of canes to be distributed to comrades he named. These canes were made from a hickory tree he had cut from the Cham- pion's Hill battlefield, and had shipped to Washington, D. C. These souvenirs are highly valued by the boys and will be kept all their days and handed down to the next generation. Speeches, songs and readings by comrades and comrades' children and others were highly enjoyed.
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THE FIFTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1898 was again held at New Carlisle, Ohio, September 13th, 1889, thirty comrades being present. Of. ficers were elected as follows :
President. James Cowan.
Vice-President. F. M. Yeazell.
Treasurer J. L. Mckinney.
Secretary W. S. Mckinney.
This reunoin was held in the grounds of the New Car- lisle Bank. Letters were read from Comrades General Mc- Ginnis. D. Underwood, Robertson, and Wade.
Pomeroy Mitchell gave an interesting account of the move- ments of the battery from its organization to muster out. Aberfelda, near Springfield, was selected as the next place of reunion. A vote of thanks was returned to the New Carlisle Bank for the use of the grounds.
THE SIXTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1899, was held at Snyder's Park, Spring- field. Ohio, formerly known as Aberfelda, on August 17th, 1800. Twenty-seven comrades being present. Officers were elected as follows :
President
T. J. Miranda.
Vice-President M. G. Mitchell.
Treasurer : J. L. Mckinney.
Secretary W. S. Mckinney.
Addresses were made by comrades and others, and letters were read from Comrades Hoover, Oyster, Hanks, and Mrs. George Rosebrook Accompanying Comrade Hanks' letters was a poem which was well read by Mrs. M. G. Mitchell. The poem will be published with the proceedings. For several Years past there had been a committee to draft suitable re-olu-
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tions on the death of comrades. This was now discontinued and the secretary is instructed to note the deaths and report at each meeting. No record has been kept of the deaths occur- ing from year to year. If this could have been done the in- formation would now be very valuable. But in many cases comrades were far away, and their addresses unknown, noth- ing heard from them, and their death not known at the time, only learned incidentally afterwards. At this reunion the old flag was once more carefully unfurled and put in the center of a photograph taken of a group of those present. It is prob- ably the last time the flag can be unfurled, as it is falling to pieces when handled.
THE SEVENTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1900, was held at Shartle's Grove, one mile east of Orsborn, Ohio, August 24th, 1900. Thirty-one com- rades being present. Officers were elected as follows :
President . Jacob Esterline.
Vice-President Treasurer
J. L. Mckinney.
Secretary. W. S. Mckinney.
During the past year and since the last reunion seven com- rades were reported to have died, the largest death list re- ported in any one year since the war. Comrade Jake Ester- line extended a cordial invitation to the comrades to hold the reunion at his home next year, which was enthusiastically ac- cepted. Comrade Belmer was instructed to have the pro- ceedings published as usual.
THE EIGHTEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1001, was held at the home of Comrade Es- terline, at Fairfield, Ohio, August 29th, 1901. Twenty-nine comrades were present. Officers were elected as follows :
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President
T. J. Miranda.
Vice-President M. G. Mitchell.
Treasurer
George W. Brier.
Secretary W. S. Mckinney.
This reunion at Comrade Esterline's proved a most enjoy- able one. Our comrade had made ample preparation for our entertainment and comfort. Perhaps, it may be an item of interesting record to give the names of those comrades who were present; some of these are present at almost every re- union, being conveniently situated and deeply interested in these meetings. Those present were: J. Esterline, Pumphrey. D. Sheets, Cowan, Stafford, Runyon, Kinert, W. S. McKin- ney, Sintz, Poling, T. Meredith, Bagford, Ross. Belmer, Ar- nett, Brier, M. G. Mitchell, Tuttle. Foreman, F. Yeazell, Hun- ter, Smith, Jenkins, Bolinger, Torrence, Mereness.
It was proposed to get dinner at the hotel at the next re- union at Tecumseh Park, but the ladies wanted to continue the basket dinners.
Heartfelt talks were made by Comrades Belmer, Torrence, Tuttle, Jenkins, Poling. a Salvation Army soldier, Esterline and others, and these talks all manifested the good fellowship existing. At parting, all felt grateful to Comrade Esterline and family for their cordial welcome and untiring efforts to afford us a good time, and a hearty vote of thanks was ten- dered them.
THE NINETEENTH REUNION.
The reunion of 1902, was held at Tecumseh Park. Medway, Ohio, August 28th, 1902. Thirty-one comrades present. Of- ficers were elected as follows:
President. George W. Brier.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
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Treasurer and Secretary . S. McK. Stafford.
During the past year and since the last reunion, three com- rades were reported to have died. Their names were Milton G. Mitchell. Jacob R. Fry, and J. C. Neer. Letters were re- ceived and read from Comrades Underwood, Drewett. Gra- ham and Mrs. Rosebrook. Comrade Pomeroy Mitchell re- ported a letter from the State Commission having in charge the making of the positions of Ohio troops at the siege of Vicksburg. A committee, consisting of Comrades P. Mitchell, J. Q. Smith, and F. D. Torrence were appointed to co-operate with the commission in locating the position of our battery at Vicksburg.
At the request of several, Comrades Mitchell related the circumstances attending the wounding and death of the Cap- tain at Champion's Hill. An invitation was extended to the immediate relatives of deceased comrades to attend the re- unions. An invitation from Comrade Brier to meet at his home to hold the reunion next year was cordially accepted.
THE TWENTIETH REUNION.
The reunion of 1903, was held at the home of Comrade George W. Brier, near New Carlisle, Ohio, August 27, 1903. Thirty-one members present. Officers were elected as fol- lows :
President
George W. Brier.
Vice-President Philip Hysner.
Treasurer and Secretary S. McK. Stafford.
This reunion was a most pleasant one. Those arriving in cars were conveyed to Comrade Brier's in rigs of various kinds. The spacious yard of this beautiful hospitable home was a fine place to meet. and the great trees afforded ample shade. A number of the comrades wrote letters regretting their inability to be present, and others sent cordial greetings.
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Comrades Present at the Reunion of the 16th Battery August 27, 1903
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Comrades Wm. Warwick and Henry Dawson were reported to have died since last reunion.
The committee to locate the battery monument at Vicks- burg reported progress. The monument will be placed the coming year. Comrade Mitchell made a statement taken from official records of the service rendered by the battery at Champion's Hill. A committee was appointed to revise the membership roll of the association, as some have not been heard from for years. A vote of thanks was tendered to Comrade Brier and family for their generous entertainment. A letter was received from Comrade James M. Miller in which he referred to steps which he had taken to procure ma- terial from the records in Washington to form a basis for the battery history. Future reunions will record more in this matter.
THE TWENTY-FIRST REUNION.
The reunion of 1904. was held at Tecumseh Park, Medway, Ohio, August 25th, 1904. Twenty-six members present. Of- ficers were elected as follows :
President
George W. Brier.
Key to Illustration on Opposite Page
REAR ROW STANDING
1 Pvt. Horace N. Taylor; 2 Corp. Willian. Foreman: 3 Corp. Henry B. Bel- mer: 4 Corp. Samuel Mck. Stattord: 5 Pyt. David Sheets; 6 Corp. James L. Mckinney; 7 Corp. Pomeroy Mitchell; > Pvt. Thomos J. Miranda; 9 Pvt. Jacob Esterline: 10 Pvt. John P. Sheets; 11 Pvt. Philip Hysner; 12 Pvt. William Abner.
SECOND ROW SKATED
14 Pvt. James A. Stewart; 15 Pvt. Joseph Ross: 16 Serst. Joseph P. Corey; 17 Pvt. William Merriness: 18 Arti'r James Cowan: 19 Pvt. J. Quincy Smith ; 20 Corp Findley D. Torrence: 21 Cory. A. Bartly Mitchell: 22 Corp. George Poling.
DORN FRONT
23 Pyt. William Wallace: 21 Stret. fame. M. bofinger: 25 Pvt. Thomas Meredith; en Pvt. Theodore L. Pumphates; VC Corp. George W. Brier ; 2- Pvt. Oscar Bene Kinert: 20 Pyt. William Hunter: 30 Pvt. James Bayford.
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Vice-President. Philip Hysner.
Treasurer and Secretary S. McK. Stafford.
Letters were received from absent comrades, Hicks. Geo. Maple. Gowdy. Wade, Underwood. Corey, Tuttle, White, Mil- ler, and Mrs. Rosebrook. Mrs. J. B. Dice reported the death of her husband; Isaac Bollman was also reported as having died since last reunion. The monument committee was con- tinued until after the dedication of the monument, when a number of the comrades expect to go to Vicksburg to partici- pate. The committee on revising the roll reported and recom- mended the dropping of fifty names. The report called forth discussion and criticisms, but with a few amendments was adopted.
Comrade James M. Miller had sent a letter accompanying a history of the battery, in manuscript which he, with the as- sistance of Comrade Fletcher White, had carried as far as they could from the material they had, and asking that the association take up the matter by annointing a committee to revise and add their recollections, and asking all the comrades to write out their recollections to be woven together with what was presented in as complete a story as possible at this late day. A committee was appointed consisting of .A. P. Mit- chell. Bellmer, and Stafford, to continue work on the matter: the chairman of the committee consented to act on condition the comrades promised to write out their recollections and in- cidents, which they did.
About thirty copies of a pamphlet folder "Historic Vicks- burg." gotten up by the State Monument Commission, were distributed to the comrades.
THE TWENTY-SECOND REUNION.
The reunion of 1905, was held at Suyder's Park. Springficki. Ohio, August 31st. 1905. Twenty-nine comrades were pres-
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ent. Officers elected as follows :
President.
Findley D. Torrence.
Vice-President Forgot to elect one.
Treasurer and Secretary H. B. Belmer.
The committee on monument reported that some eight or ten went down to Vicksburg in May, 1905, and attended the unveiling of the Ohio monuments on the battlefield. and that they identified the position of our battery on the line with absolute certainty, and that the Battery Monument is placed on the avenue in front of the position we occupied, while the position is definitely marked by a mounted gun. The chair- man, Pomeroy Mitchell, also gave a very interesting account of their visit to the battlefields of Champion's Hill and Port Gibson, at both of which places the natives made them wel- come, and did all in their power to make their visit pleasant ; and at Port Gibson, they even insisted on paying their. hotel bills and livery hire. A number of photographs were shown of the Battery Monument at Vicksburg, the Champion's Hill and Port Gibson battlefields. They made inquiry at the latter place about our buried oun. The people said none had ever been dug up, but the place where they thought it was buried had been filled up several feet. and they. the comrades, were not prepared to dig.
The chairman of the History Committee reported that nothing had been done because only one of the comrades had written him anything, It was felt that the matter ought not to be dropped or delayed longer and, as the chairman stated. that he could not give time to the subject. a new committee consisting of Comrades Belmer. Stafford and Corey, was ap- pointed to work on the matter.
The Dayton Soldiers' Home was selected as the place of the next reunion. with dinner to be secured on or near th. grounds.
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TWENTY-THIRD REUNION
Was held at the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O., Sept. 5, 1906. The business session was held in Memorial Hall, on the grounds. Dinner was secured at a nearby restaurant, a prece- dent probably for the future. Twenty-six present. Parts of a most interesting letter from Lt. Murdock was read, in which he gave an account of his travels, explorations. ship- wreck and total loss of his all, his mining ventures, losses, etc. All the comrades were deeply interested and rejoiced once more to hear from an officer held in so high esteem. The Committee on History reported their work done to the best of their ability, though imperfect, yet a gratifying account of the battery's work has been brought together. Comrades Mil- ler. White and the committee were given credit and praise for their untiring perseverance in the matter. A unique feature will be the portraits of comrades, views of winter cabins, battlefields. Vicksburg Monument. etc. The book is in print now, though no proof reading done yet. The reunion next year will be at New Carlisle. Officers. J. M. Bolinger, Presi- dent; T. J. Miranda, Secretary and Treasurer.
SIXTEENTH INDEPENDENT BATTERY OHIO VOLUNTEER LIGHT ARTILLERY.
This battery was mustered into service September 5. 1861. at Cincinnati, Ohio, to take effect from August 20, 1861, by Lew Wilson, Captain 19th Infantry. U. S. Army, to serve three years.
On the expiration of its term of service the original mem- bers, 38 in number. except Veterans, were mustercd out; and the organization composed of Veterans and Recruits was re- tained in service until Ang. 2. 1865. when it was mustered out at Camp Chase. Ohio, by Charles Sprawl. Captain and
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A. D. C., in accordance with orders from the War Depart- ment.
The official list of battles in which the battery bore an hon- orable part has not been published in orders by the War De- partment, but the following list has been compiled from records, &c.
Doniphan. Mo April 2-5, 1862.
Duvall's Bluff, Ark. . January 16, 1863.
Port Gibson, Miss May 1, 1863.
Fourteen Mile Creek, Miss
May 12, 1863.
Champion's Hill. Miss
May 16, 1863.
Vicksburg. Miss
May 18, to July 4, 1863.
Jackson, Miss.
July 9-16, 1863.
Extract Ohio State roster.
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LAST POST OFFICE ADDRESSES AND RESIDENCES OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE SIXTEENTH OHIO BATTERY, SO FAR AS KNOWN TO THE ASSOCIATION TO THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIX.
E. H. Funston, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
George Murdocl :. Sicamous Junction, Yale County, British Columbia.
Joseph P. Corey, Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio.
R. Earl Bradford, Espanola, New Mexico.
Asa N. Mitchell, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
Joseph S. Gowdy. 404 So. Tenth st., Monmouth. Illinois.
James M. Bolinger, New Carlisle, Ohio.
A. Pomoroy Mitchell. New Carlisle, Ohio. Fletcher White, Washingt.n. D. C. L. H. Anglebarger, Tippecanoe City, Oh ). William Foreman, Plattsburg, R. F. D., Ohio. George H. Humphreys, Urbana, Ohio. John N. Oliver, Argusville. N. Dakota. Findley D. Torrence, Nenia, chis.
George W. Poling, Dayton, R. F. D .. Ohio.
George W. Brier. New Carlisle. Ohio.
A. B. Mitchell, 1810 Calvert ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. S McK. Stafford. New Carlisle, Ohio. Henry B. Belmer, Osborne, Ohio. James L. Mckinney, New Carlisle. R. F. D., Ohio. James Cowan, Springfield, R. F. D., Ohio. Jacob Funderburg, Rocky Ford. Colorado.
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Andrew E. Snodgrass, Wiseman, P. O., Ohio. John Arnett, Springfield, Ohio. William Abney, Noblesville, R. F. D., Indiana. N. B. Akers, New Carlisle, Ohio. John Baney, Enon, Clark County, Ohio.
Jasper Botkin, Mechanicsburg. Ohio.
James Bagford, YeHow Springs, Green County, R. F. D., Ohio. Lewis H. Cyster, 318 Seventh st., Jersey City, New Jersey. Michael Casey, Dunkirk. Indiana.
William R. Corey, Soldiers' Home, Danville, Illinois.
Henry V. Creamer, De Graff, Ohio.
Henry Daron, Pleasant Hill. Cherokee County, Kansas. Dr. Van Deaton, Alcony, Miami County, Ohio.
Josiah Drewitt, Muncie, Indiana. Philip Davis, Bradford, Ohio.
WV. K. Dean, Pitchin. Clarke County, Ohio. Jacob Esterline, Fairfield, Ohio. John Friermood, Fairfield, Ohio.
George Frederick. Warren Mills, Wisconsin.
George Greaser, Tecumsah, Kansas.
Oscar Greenleaf, Kiowa, Kansas. Jeremiah Griffith, Springfield, Ohio. Henry C. Graham. Lincoln, Nebraska. Henry Henderson, New Carlisle. Ohio.
W. R. Hicks, Ligonier, Noble County, Ohio. George Hoover, Paris, Illinois. William Hunter, Catawba. Clarke County, Ohio. Abram Hatfield, Wabash. Indiana. 11. Theodore Jacobs. Zanesfield, Ohio. John P. Jenkins. Star City. Palaska County. Indiana. Gordon C. Kennedy, New Carlisle, Olio. Oscar B. Kinert, New Carlisle, Ohio.
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William A. Leetham. Lawrenceville, Indiana. James W. McClure. Iola. Allen County, Kansas. W. S. Mckinney Springfield, Ohio. Thomas N. Maple. Kenton, Olio. Thomas Meredith, New Carlisle. Ohio. Joseph Kreamer, Chicago, Illinois. William Mareness, Marion, Ohio. James M. Miller, 25 The Victoria, Washington, D. C.
Thomas J. Miranda, New Carlisle, Ohio. George W. Maple, Mound City, Missouri.
William Marsh, Watertown, Iowa.
Henry Maxwell, Springfield, Ohio. Solomon Merritt, Springfield, Ohio.
William Mosier. Charloe. Paulding County, Ohio. Harry Oglesby, Independence, Missouri.
Edward Pagett, St. Louis, Missouri.
Watson D. Parsons. Gallion, Ohio.
Theodore W. Patton, Sulphor Springs, I.diana. Alexander Peterson, Rolla, Missouri. Samuel Poland. Ward No. 17. Soldiers' Home, Dayton, Ohio. Joseph Plummer, New Carlisle, Ohio.
Charles E. Polley, Dayton, Ohio
Theodore L. Pumphrey. 34 Eagle st., Dayton Ohio. Brock Quigley, Gallion, Ohio. Jacob Rall, New Carlisle, Ohio. Joseph Ross, New Carlisle, Ohio. J. M. Runyon, Catawba, Ohio. Jacob Rutter, West Lebanon. Indiana. William Robinson, Greenville, Illinois. David Sheets, Snyderville. Clarke County, Ohio. -
John P. Sheets. Springfield, Ohio. George Sintz. Seattle, Washington. J. Quincy Smith, New Carlisle. Ohio.
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Levi Snyder, Brock, Ohio.
James A. Stewart, Port Jefferson, Dark County, Ohio. Fred Schmahl. Springfield, Ohio. B. F. Shoup, Battle Ground, Indiana. George Shrover. Champaign, Illinois.
Emory Sparrow, Springfield, Ohio.
Henry E. Suddoth.
Charles Schimell, Cleveland, Ohio.
Daniel Toland, Logansport, Indiana.
Alvan C. Van Meter, care of American Consul Dawson, Yukon Ty., Can.
Daniel Underwood, White Salmon, Klikitat County, Washing- ton.
John W. Wade. Chenoa. McLean County, Illinois.
George N. Whitcomb, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Francis Yeazell, Springfield, Ohio.
J. Milton Yeazell, Springfield, Ohio.
William Wallace, Moran. Clinton County. Indiana.
Dr. Chas. H. Humphreys, Cor. Jefferson and First sts., Day- ton, Ohio.
Samuel Siess, Lebanon. Ohio.
W. H. Hanks, Fairbury, Illinois.
Henry W. Campbell, Vienna Cross Roads. Clark County, Ohio. Daniel Tuttle, Duarte, Los Angelos County, California.
James Richicreek, West Mansfield, Ohio.
LAST KNOWN POST OFFICE ADDRESSES OF WIDOWS.
Mrs. Russell P. Twist, Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Mrs. James Burgess. Catawba, Ohio. Mrs. Frank Syder, New Carlisle. Ohio. Mrs. Samuel Daily, Lebanon, Ohio. Mrs. T. C. Ackerson, Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. George Rosebrook, Big Springs, Ohio. Mrs. William Underwood, Troy, Ohio.
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Mrs. Henry B. Baker, Springfield, Ohio.
Mrs. Marion Pennock, 71 River Road, Covington, Ky.
Mrs. David Lowman, Springfield, Ohio.
Mrs. Adam Esterline, Enon. Ohio.
Mrs. Milt G. Mitchell. Alcona, Miama County, Ohio. Mrs. William Warwick, Surrey, North Dakota.
Mrs. John B. Dice, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Mrs. C. S. Chancellor. Paola. Kansas.
Mrs. Isaac Bollman, Clifton, Green County, Ohio.
Mrs. Horace N. Taylor, New Carlisle. Ohio.
Mrs. Amanda Looney (nee Tyler), Springfield, Ohio.
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