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Source:
HISTORY of JEROME TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY, OHIO
Curry, W. L. : Columbus, Ohio: Press of the E. T. Miller Co.
1913

85TH REGIMENT,
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
- THREE YEARS SERVICE
pg. 118

     The companies recruited for this regiment in the summer of 1862, rendezvoused at Camp Chase, Ohio, were mustered in under Colonel Charles W. Allison, an attorney of high character of Bellefontaine.  A large number of rebel prisoners were confined at Camp Chase and the services of the regiment were required to guard these prisoners.
     Colonel Allison was assigned to the command of the post and the regiment was retained on garrison duty during the summer.  The duties were vary arduous and Colonel Allison proved to be a competent commander.  He was anxious to go to the front, but was retained on duty by request of the Governor, as it was important to have vigilant and competent officers in command of the camp and prison.
     Some of the companies were sent as escorts to prisoners at different times but did not have any active service in the field.  But one soldier in Jerome Township served in this regiment.
     The regiment was mustered in June 10th, 1862, and was mustered out September 23rd, 1862.  The loss by death was ten.

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