ORIGINAL BOUNDARY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.

     The first county organized in the North-west Territory, after the cession to the United States, was Washington.  From this was taken the territory which embraced the original limits of Jefferson county.  By the proclamation of the territorial governor, dated July 29, 1797, the original boundary of Jefferson was prescribed as follows:

     "Beginning upon the bank of the Ohio river, where the western boundary of Pennsylvania crosses it, and down the said river to the southern boundary of the fourth township in the the third range, (of those seven ranges of townships that were surveyed in conformity to the ordinance of Congress of the 20th of May, 1785,) and with said southern boundary west to the southwest corner of the sixth township of the fifth range; thence north along the western boundary of said fifth range to the termination thereof; thence due wet to the Muskingum river, and up the same to and with the portage between it and the Cuyahoga river; thence down Cuyahoga to Lake Erie; thence easterly along the shores of the lake to the boundary of Pensylvania, and south with the same to the place of beginning."

SUBSEQUENT CHANGES IN THE BOUNDARY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.

BOUNDARY OF TRUMBULL COUNTY - ORGANIZED JULY 10, 1800.

BOUNDARY OF BELMONT COUNTY - ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER 7, 1801.

BOUNDARY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY - ORGANIZED MARCH 25, 1803.
[From the first volume, Ohio Statutes, page 15.]

PART OF THE FIRST SEVEN RANGES ATTACHED TO JEFFERSON COUNTY JANUARY 31, 1807.
[Ohio Statutes, Volume 5, Page 104.]

PART OF JEFFERSON ATTACHED TO TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, FEBRUARY 11, 1809.
[Ohio Statutes, Volume 7, Page 142.]

     SEC. 1.  "That so much of the county of Jefferson, as lies west of the fifth range, be, and the same is hereby annexed to, and made a part of the county of Tuscarawas."

BOUNDARY OF HARRISON COUNTY - ORGANIZED JANUARY 2, 1813 - TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 1811.
[Ohio Statutes, Vollume 11, Page 11.]

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EARLY MINISTERS LICENSES.

TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR 1799.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.

FIRST CONVENTION.

SECOND CONVENTION.

THIRD CONVENTION.

     The third convention assembled in Columbus, May 13, 1873, and adjourned Aug. 8, 1873 to meet in Cincinnati, December the 2, 1873.  On the 15th of May, 1874, the convention adjourned sine die.  Jefferson county in that honorable body was represented by Samuel W. Clark.

EARLY MARRIAGES

     From the first record book opened in Jefferson county, we take the following entries of early marriages:
 

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NOTES FROM THE EARLY COURT RECORDS AND COMMISSIONERS' BOOKS.

FIRST COURT - GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PLACE

FIRST BUSINESS.

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FIRST JURY.

FIRST SESSION COMMON PLEAS.

FIRST SESSION SUPREME COURT.

FIRST PERSON NATURALIZED.

PURCHASE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE GROUNDS.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS' BOOKS.

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WHIPPING POST

PREMIUM FOR SCALPS OF WILD ANIMALS.

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     * See Common Pleas Journal "A.," page 292.

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FRONTIER REMINISCENCES.

THE HEROIC FEAT OF THE TWO JOHNSON BOYS.

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     MICHAEL MYERS, SR.

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CAPTURE OF THE CASTLEMAN GIRLS.

THE SHOCKING EXPERIENCE AND SAD FATE OF THE RILEY FAMILY.

FIRST CRIMINAL TRIAL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY - INDIAN WHITEYES KILLED BY THE CARPENTER BOY.

MRS. REYNOLDS AND HER CHILD ARE TOMAHAWKED - FOR WHICH DEED SEVEN INDIANS ARE SUMMARILY DISPOSED OF.

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A RACE FOR LIFE.

HOW HE LOST HIS HORSES AND ALSO HIS LIFE.

AN IRISHMEN'S ADVENTURE.

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PIONEER ECHOES.

A COUPLE OF INTERESTING OLD LADIES

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LIST OF OFFICERS.

CONGRESSMAN.

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     *J. C. Wright resigned an dhis place was filled by David Chambers of Muskingum.

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STATE SENATORS.

REPRESENTATIVES.

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     * John M. Goodenow resigned Apr. 14, 1830.  In November following H. H. Leavitt was elected for the vacancy.
     † Humphrey H. Leavitt resigned July 10, 1834, to accept the office of Judge of the United States District Court for Oio, and on October the 18, 1834, Daniel Kilgore was elected for the vacancy.
     ‡ Daniel Kilgore resigned in 1838, and Henry Swearingen was elected for the vacancy.
     a. Jefferson and Columbiana
     b. Jefferson and Harrison
     c. Jefferson and Carroll
     ** Representatives from Jefferson and Harrison

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COUNTY OFFICIALS

SHERIFFS

AUDITORS.

TREASURERS

CLERKS OF THE COURT.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.

RECORDERS.

COMMISSIONERS.

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PROBATE JUDGES.

CORONERS.

COMMISSIONERS' CLERKS.

INFIRMARY DIRECTORS

COOUNTY SURVEYORS.

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     * Resigned.

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OFFICIAL VOTE CAST FOR GOVERNOR IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.

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THE BAR OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL COURT - SKETCHES OF EARLY AND BY-GONE DISPENSERS OF JUSTICE WITH INTERESTING RECOLLECTIONS OF TIME-HONORED LOCAL ADVOCATES AND MEN OF NATIONAL RENOWN.

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     ZENAS KIMBERLY

     OBADIAH JENNINGS

     CUNNINGHAM SAMPLE

PRISON BOUNDS

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     DANIEL L. COLLIER

     GEN. SAMUEL STOKELY

     ROSWELL MARSH

     EPHRAIM ROOT

     DAVID REDDICK

     NATHANIEL DIKE

     JEREMIAH PARSONS FOGG, a nephew of Prof. Theopilus Parsons, of Harvard College, the well known law writer, was a contemporary of those we have mentioned.  He died in Louisville, in 1821.

     Among the attorneys from other counties who during this period distinguished themselves at the Steubenville bar should be mentioned Charles Hammond, of Belmont, afterwards editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, who never failed to hold his audience; Philip Doddridge, of Wellsburg, who had a reputation all over his native state; Walter Beebe, of Harrison county, and James Bell, of Cambridge, Guernsey county.

     JUDGE HALLOCK. -

HON. EDWIN M. STANTON [PICTURE]

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     HON. HUMPHREY H. LEAVITT

     JOHN K. SUTHERLAND -

     HON. EDWIN M. STANTON

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     Hon. G. W. Beldon

     JOSEPH M. MASON

     RODERICK S. MOODY

     COL. GEORGE W. McCOOK

     ROBERT L. McCOOK

     DANIEL McCOOK

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     COL. W. R. LLOYD

     JOSEPH MEANS,

     WILLIAM SAMPLE,

     COL. GEORGE P. WEBSTER,

     Judge Cowan was succeeded on the bench by HON. THOMAS L. JEWETT, in February, 1852.  Judge Jewett was a native of Hartford county, Maryland, his parents being Quakers.  He settled in Cadiz, in 1844, engaging in the practice of law, being married at this time.  He removed to Steubenville in 1850, and in October of the following year was elected Judge of this judi.........................

     HON. THOMAS MEANS

    Samuel W. Bostwick,

PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE BAR.

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POMOLOGY OF EASTERN OHIO.

EARLY NURSERYMEN.

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PRODUCTION AND INTRODUCTION OF CHOICE APPLES

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THE PLUM

MEMOIR OF SAMUEL WOOD

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MILITARY RECORD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.

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SOLDIERS OF 1812.

     In June, 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain.  Of this war the west was the principal theatre.  Defeat, disaster and disgrace marked its opening scenes, but the latter events of the contest were a series of brilliant achievements.  Croghan’s gallant defence of Fort Stephenson; Perry's victory upon Lake Erie; the total defeat by Harrison of the allied British and savages, under Proctor and Tecumseh, on the Thames, and the great closing triumph of Jackson at New Orleans, reflected the most brilliant lustre upon the American arms.  In every vicissitude of this contest, the conduct of Ohio was eminently patriotic and honorable.  Her sons volunteered with alacrity their services in the field, and no troops more patiently endured hardship or performed better service.
     Hardly a battle was fought in the northwest in which some of these brave citizen soldiers did not seal their devotion to their country with their blood.

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     Jefferson county was not wanting in patriotic devotion to the cause, and furnished its full quota of volunteers in defense of the national honor.
     A regiment composed of fourteen companies, and aggregating 1,05 men, was raised within the limits of what was then Jefferson county.

STAFF OFFICERS.

     CAPTAIN AARON ALLEN'S COMPANY -

     CAPTAIN THOMAS LATTA'S COMPANY -

     CAPTAIN JOHN ALEXANDER'S COMPANY -

     CAPTAIN ALLEN SCROGGS' COMPANY -

     CAPTAIN JAMES ALEXANDER'S COMPANY, -

     CAPTAIN NICHOLAS MURRY'S COMPANY . -

     CAPTAIN WM. FOULK'S COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN JACOB GILBERT'S COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN JOSEPH HOLMES' COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN JAMES DOWNING'S COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN'S COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN DAVID PECK'S COMPANY. -

     CAPTAIN WILLIAM STOAKES' COMPANY.

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MEXICAN WAR.

ROSTER AND HISTORY OF COMPANY I, THIRD REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEERS.
[By Dr. J. R. Marshall, of Dublin, O.]

     The following correspondence and highly interesting paper, published by consent of a special reunion committee in Steubenville, during the month of August, 1879, will be found to clearly set forth everything worthy of preserving in relation to the subject in question.  We therefore reprint the article in its entirety, feeling fully assured of its accuracy:

                    "DUBLIN, FRANKLIN CO., O., August 6, 1879

     To Charles N. Allen, Charles McClusky, Harvey Alton, Robert McEneney and N. Teaff, Committee of Reception of Mexican War Veterans, Steubenville, Ohio:
     DEAR SIRS:  Inclosed I send you a brief sketch from my diary, made up from day to day, of the organization and history of company I, (Steubenville Greys), 3d regiment Ohio volunteers.  In a period of thirty-three years, it is impossible to keep in the mind many events that occurred so long ago.   If the publication of this sketch will revive many incidents of that war in the memory of the survivors and their friends who live in and about Steubenville, and those that may visit you from a distance on the occasion of the reunion at your town on the 28th of August, you are at liberty to publish all or a part thereof, as you may think best.  No preventing Providence, I shall try and come down with the Columbus delegation.  Let me hear from you.

MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.

COMPANY I (STEUBENVILLE GREYS), THIRD REGIMENT O. V.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

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     Number of deaths, 3; in the field by sickness.
     Number of discharges, 9; for disability and sickness.
     Number of desertions, 1; persuaded by an elder brother, who was leading a frontier life in Texas.
     Every man of the company was on the sick list at some period during his service.  Some were reduced to mere skeletons and finally recovered, mostly form chronic diarrhoea.  Isaac B. Fisher was a remarkable instance of extreme emaciation.

HISTORY.

     The Steubenville Greys were organized immediately upon the call of President James K. Polk for troops for the Mexican war, and left Steubenville June 4, 1846, at 3 o’clock p. m. for Cincinnati, Ohio, on the steamboat Wisconsin.  The company numbered then sixty-four men, including non-commissioned officers, and arrived at Cincinnati on the 6th inst., and went immediately into camp, four or five miles in the rear of the city, at Camp Washington.  Colonel Samuel R. Curtis was Commander of Post - afterwards Colonel of the Third Regiment.  A few recruits were added to the company from Piqua, Ohio, making a total of 69 men.  Company I was well-equipped for war on leaving Steubenville, having pans, tents and mess-chests - well filled with every convenience for army life.  We were honored with camp grounds immediately in front of Curtis’ Headquarters.  Left Camp Washington on the 3d of July, as the Third Regiment of O. V. and marched to the city, where the regiment was divided into two division of five companies each.  Company I, with four other companies, took passage on steamboat Tuscaloosa for New Orleans.  This division was under the command of Col. Curtis.  The other division was under command of Lieut. Col. McCook, and took passage on the steamboat New Era.  Arrived at New Orleans, La., July 10, 1846.  Left the boats and went into camp four miles below the city, at Camp Jackson, the battle-field of New Orleans.  Left Camp Jackson July 13, on the brig Orleans, for Brazos Island, Texas.  Came to anchor off the island July 20, 1846, on the 24th inst. were taken off the brig by steamboat and safely landed on the land after a voyage of twelve days.  After resting a few days here, took up a line of march for Matamoras, via the mouth of river Rio Grande, keeping up the right bank.  August 5th, arrived at Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras City, and established camp on the bank of the river above and in the rear of Fort Brown.  This camp was called Camp Curtis, in honor of our Colonel. Aug. 18, 1846, Company I lost her first man, Jonathan Chambers, and he was buried the same day in his blanket, without a coffin.  August 18, in the dead hour of night, the regiment crossed the river to repel a large Mexican force that was reported near the city. This was done for the purpose of testing the courage of the men.  All appeared eager to go, arriving in the city about daylight, and during the day established Camp McCook, between the city and river, on Mexican soil.  The Third Regiment remained here, except two companies, which were left in Fort Brown for garrison duty, until Feb. 2, 1847.  At about this date, on the arrival of Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott, the Third Regiment was placed in Taylor’s division, called the Army of the Rio Grande, and left on the above date for Comargo, going up the left bank of the river, arriving there on the 13th of February, 1847, traveling the distance of 160 miles.  Comargo is situated on the river San Juan, three miles above its mouth, it being a tributary to the Rio Grande, and at the head of steamboat navigation.  Here we found a large Fort, called Ohio, partly completed, which we attempted to finish.
     On the 17th of February, three companies, including Company I, left Comargo, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel McCook, to garrison the town of Meir, and to do escort duty from Comargo, via, Meir, Senalvo and Monterey.  About this date Gen. Santa Anna was advancing the 20,000 men on Taylor and Wool at Buena Vista.  February 15th all communication was cut off from General Taylor, and McCook's command at Meir was ordered to fall back on Comargo.  March 7th we received the first news of the battle of Buena Vista, fought February 22 and 23, 1847, which was a complete victory to the American army.  Mexican forces, 20,000; American forces, 5,400; Mexican loss, 5,000, killed; American loss, 700.

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WAR RECORD IN THE SECESSION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

COMPANY H, 1ST REGIMENT O. V. I.

     This company was recruited for the three years' service.  It was mustered into service at Camp Corwin, Ohio., Oct. 26, 1861.  The following is the company as mustered-in:

     Not being able to find the muster-out roll on file in the adjutant general's office, the casualties of Company H. are necessarily omitted.  The members of this company who did not veteranize were mustered out Oct. 6, 1864.  The veterans of the 1st Regiment were transferred with recruits to the 18th O. V. I. Captain B. F. Prentis resigned May 17, 1868.
   
    
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CO. G. 2D REGIMENT O. V. I.

COMPANY K, SECOND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

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Robertson, promoted to corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; William Mitchell, same; Albert G. Close, same; Joseph A. Elliott, same.

     PRIVATES. -

     JOINED BY ENROLLMENT IN 1862. -

     All save eight of these were lost to the company by transfer.

     TAKEN PRISONERS. -

     KILLED IN BATTLE. -

     DIED. -

     DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY. -

COMPANY H., 11TH REGIMENT, O. V. C.

     Company H was composed mostly of Steubenville boys, and at which place it was organized during the month of June, 1863.  It was mustered into service at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on the 31st day of July, 18663.

OFFICERS:

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

    TRUMPETER -

     FARRIER -

     PROMOTIONS. -

13TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     COMPANY F. -

     COMPANY G. -

     PRIVATES. -

COMPANY E, 18TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     This company was organized from transferred men of companies of the 2d regiment O. V. I.  The following named persons from Jefferson county belonged to this company, which was organized and mustered into service at Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1865:

     DISCHARGED. -

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    DIED. -

     * SHARON WICK'S NOTE:  Scrofula is a type of tuberculosis infection that affects the lymph nodes in the neck. It causes painless or tender swelling, and sometimes open sores. Doctors also call it cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis.

COMPANY I, 20TH REGIMENT O. V. I. [Three months service. ]

     This company was organized by David F. Cabel, at Steubenville, for the three months service, in the month of April, 1861.
     The company was as follows;

  SERGEANTS. -

  CORPORALS. -

     PRIVATES. -

COMPANY F, 25TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     PRIVATES. -

     COMPANY F., 30TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY H., 40TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY I., 40TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY C, 43d REGIMENT, O. V. I.

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COMPANY G, 43d REGIMENT, O. V. I.

52D REGIMENT, O. V. I.

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     TRANSFERRED. -

COMPANY E, 52D REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     RESIGNATIONS, CASULATIES, ETC. -

     MUSTERED OUT. -

     KILLED. -

     DIED. -

     DISCHARGED. -

     PRISONERS OF WAR. -

     TRANSFERRED. -

COMPANY G, 52D REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     PROMOTIONS, CASUALTIES, &C. -
 

     MUSTERED OUT. -

     KILLED IN BATTLE. -

     DIED. -

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     DISCHARGED. -

     TRANSFERRED. -

     PRISONERS OF WAR. -

CO. I. 52D REGIMENT O. V. I.

CO. K. 71ST REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY F, 84TH REGIMENT, O. V. I. (THREE MONTHS SERVICE.)

     PRIVATES. -

COMPANY D. 98TH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     CASUALTIES, PROMOTIONS, ETC. -

     MUSTERED OUT. -

     CORPORALS. -

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     KILLED. -

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term of service, the regiment performed guard duty over from twelve to fourteen thousand prisoners.  At the expiration of its enlistment, the regiment reported at Camp Chase where it was mustered out.  The following were the field and staff officers:

     NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.

     The following named members were from Jefferson county:

COMPANY A.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS -

     WAGONER -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY B.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY C.

     SERGEANTS -

     MUSICIANS -

     TEAMSTER -

     PRIVATES:

COMPANY D.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY E.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS I-

     PRIVATES -

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COMPANY F.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIAN -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY G.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS -

     WAGONER -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY H.

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     MUSICIANS -

     WAGONER -

     PRIVATES -

PROMOTIONS, CASUALTIES, ETC.

COMPANY A.

COMPANY B.

COMPANY E.

COMPANY F.

COMPANY F.

MISCELLANEOUS.

COMPANY E. SECOND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

     COMPANY E was made up mostly from Zanesville.  There were eleven recruited at Steubenville as follows: 

COMPANY I., SECOND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY K, THIRD REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY E, SIXTY-FOURTH REGIMENT, O. V. I.

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     VETERANS, CASUALTIES, ETC. -

COMPANY G, SEVENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT, O. V. I.,

     The following members of this company were from Jefferson county:

25TH INDEPENDENT BATTERY -

126TH REGIMENT. -

COMPANY A.

COMPANY C.

COMPANY E.

COMPANY F.

COMPANY I, 52D O. V. I.

     The following men from Jefferson county belonging to, or recruited rather, for Captain Holmes' and Captain Elson's companies, were transferred to this company:

122D REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY A, 32D O. V. I.

COMPANY I, 176TH O. V. I.

COMPANY I, 178TH O. V. I.

COMPANY A, 52D REGIMENT, O. V. I.

COMPANY C., 52D

COMPANY H, 84TH

COMPANY B. 61ST

COMPANY L, 5TH O. V. C.

35TH REGIMENT, MASS. V. I.

63D REGIMENT, PENN. V. I.

FIRST VIRGINIA INFANTRY

NAVAL SERVICE -

     The following were in the naval service from Jefferson county:

     JUNIETTA No. 2 -

     This was the little boat that deceived Morgan during his raid - he taking it for a gunboat, and teh smart little craft rendered the most prominent service in the capture of 1600 of the raider's followers.  Its commander was Thomas J. McDonald and the mate was Stewart McElvaney, both of Steubenville, Jefferson county.

5TH WISCONSIN V. I. -

COMPANY A. 43D O. V. I.

8TH IOWA CAVALRY -

6TH U. S. CAVALRY -

     Benjamin D. Worthington, of Steubenville, was a volunteer nurse for three years in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., serving the time without compensation.

27TH U. S. C. T. -

4TH U. S. C. T. -

116TH U. S. C. T. -

114TH U. S. C. T.

54TH MASS. C. I. -

FIRST WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY.

     The following is a list of Jefferson county soldiers who enlisted and served in the army of West Virginia:

     SERGEANTS -

     CORPORALS -

     PRIVATES -

COMPANY H, 2D OHIO (Three Months) AND COMPANY H, 195TH O. V. I.

     The publishers regret to say that they were unable to procure a muster roll or a record of either of these companies, which also enlisted from Jefferson county.  They were not on file at the Adjutant General’s office at Columbus, and could not be procured from the War Department in Washington.  After considerable effort we failed to get them from private sources, but the names of nearly all of them appear in other organizations.  Company H. of the 2d Ohio, commanded by Capt. McCook, perhaps all re-enlisted after the expiration of the three months service, and Company H. of the 195th were all re-enlisted veterans.  The following letter explains itself:

J. H. Newton, Esq., Historian, P. O. Box 163, Steubenville, Ohio.

     SIR: - Refering to the application of H. H. McFadden, Esq., and others of Steubenville, Ohio, for copies of certain records of Ohio Troops to be used for historical purposes, I respectfully in-

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form you that owing to the numerous requests of a similar nature, the Department is compelled to decline furnishing information from the records for the purpose for which it is desired.
                    Very respectfuly your obedient servant,
                                             O. W. Benjamin
                                        Assistant Adjutant General.

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LIST OF BATTLES.

     Below is given a list of the battles in which the several regiments here mentioned participated and to which Jefferson county contributed many of her brave and patriotic sons:

     FIRST REGIMENT.—Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Dog Walk, Stone River, Mission Sidge, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob, Strawberry Plains, Buzzard’s Roost, Resaca, Adairsville, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta.

     SECOND REGIMENT - West Liberty, Ivy Mountain, Widow’s Creek, Perrysville, Stone River, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek.

     ELEVENTH REGIMENT - Monocacy, Antietam, McMinnville, Hoover's Gap, Catlett’s Gap, Gordon’s Mill, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Buzzard’s Roost.

     TWENTY-NINTH REGIMENT - Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Lookout Mountain, Dug Gap, Resaca, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta.

     FORTIETH REGIMENT - Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Dalton, &c.

     FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT - Stone River, Kenesaw Mountain, Averysburg, Jonesboro, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Goldsboro, Mission Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca.

     SIXTY-FOURTH REGIMENT - Shiloh, Corinth, Mundsfordville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Muddy Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy's Station, Spring Hill.

     SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT - Pittsburg Landing, Clarksville, Fort Donelson, Nashville.

     SEVENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT - Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Dog Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Chattahoochie River.

     NINETY-EIGHTH REGIMENT - Chickamauga, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Perrysville, Dallas, Buzzard’s Roost, Resaca, Ronee, Jonesboro, Bentonville.

     ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT - Martinsburg, Manassas Gap, Bristow Station, Brandy Station, Spottsylvania C. H., Monocacy, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, etc.

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STEUBENVILLE'S GRAND TRI-STATE RE-UNION.

ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GATHERINGS OF VETERANS SINCE THE WAR.

     August 28th, 1879, must be recorded as one of the brightest days in the history of Steubenville, an occasion upon which was witnessed within the corporation limits of that city a gathering of from forty to fifty thousand participants in a grand reunion of old soldiers from the states of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.  The event owed its inception to the gallant boys of the 98th, 126th and 52d O. V. I., and the following constituted the committee of arrangements:

     The city was decorated beyond measure and presented the grandest scene of unparalleled gaiety and animation.  The battle torn flags of the various regiments and the martial strains from eighteen bands of music, tended much to enthuse the vast concourse with ardent patriotism, while a barbecued ox, with count less wagon loads of choice provisions and capital coffee, brewed by hundreds of gallons, regaled the assembled mass, who par took ad libitum.  The order of the grand procession was as follows:

Vaas’ Cornet Band, Wheeling.
West Virginia Soldiers.
First West Virginia Drum Corps.
West Virginia Soldiers.
Martin’s Ferry Band.
Ohio Soldiers.
New Cumberland Band.
West Virginia Soldiers.
Ohio Soldiers.
Eightieth O. V. I.
One Hundred and Sixty-first O. V. I.
Twenty-sixth O. V. I.
Twenty-eighth O. V. I.
Sixth O. V. I,
Wallace Grays, Canton.
Canton Cadets.
Stark County Delegation -650.
East Liverpool Bands.
East Liverpool Delegation.
Newark Drum Corps.
Forty-third O. V. I. - 100.
New Philadelphia Drum Corps.
Ninety-eighth O. V. I.
Hammondsviile Cornet Band.
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth O. V. I.
Seventy-fourth O. V. I.
Thirty-second O. V. I.
First O. V. I.
Fifty-first O. V. I. - 25.
Second O. V. I. - 170.
  Sloan’s Station Cornet Band.
Thirteenth O. V. C.
Eleventh O. V. I.
Fifth Pa. V. I.
Fifty-second O. V. I.
Sixty-ninth O. V. I.
Thirtieth O. V. I.
Pittsburgh Delegation.
One Hundred and Fortieth O. V. I.
Veteran’s Association of Washington County.
Independent Cornet Band, Steubenville.
Colored Ohio Soldiers.
Ohio White Soldiers.
Washington County Band.
One Hundred and Fortieth Pa. 1.
Veteran Club No. 1, Beaver County.
Sixty-second Pa. 1.
Pittsburgh Veteran Association.
Richmond Cornet Band.
Steubenville Fire Department.
Carrollton Band.
Smithnight’s Battery, Cleveland.

     An enthusiastic mass meeting was held in Stokeley’s Grove, which the Rev. Dr. Grimes opened with prayer, being followed by the Hon. J. T. Updegraff in a most eloquent address of welcome, after which the speakers of the day were Gen. Garfield, Gen. Ewing, Gov. Bishop, Gen. Piatt, Gen. Hiekenlooper, Gen. A. McD. McCook, Col. Dennison, Judge Cochran, Chaplain McGuire, Col. Poorman, Gen. Rice, Col. Shallenberger.  Every thing passed off without an accident, or the slightest other draw back, and the day’s indulgences were brought to a close with a gorgeous display of fireworks, when the vast crowd dispersed with feelings of regard and gratitude for Steubenville and its patriotic citizens, that will not readily be effaced from the memories and hearts of each and every participant.

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MORGAN'S FAMOUS RAID.

ITS MAGNITUDE AND THE COMMOTION IT CREATED - HIS EXPERIENCES WHILE PASSING THROUGH OLD JEFFERSON COUNTY - THE ROUTE HE TOOK AND INCIDENTS BY THE WAY - HOW HE WAS FOILED ON EVERY SIDE - AND SURRENDERED BY STRATAGEM, BUT FOUND HIMSELF UNCONDITIONALLY CAPTURED.

     In the annals of the late war, probably no general in the Confederate service (if on either side) evidenced equal audacity and determined bravery with that distinguishing the notorious Morgan, who, in July, 1863, undertook to cross the borders and carry terror into the homes of Indiana and Ohio.  There was no adequate force in these states, he argued, to oppose him; he could brush aside the local militia like house flies, and outride any cavalry that should be sent in pursuit.  Though such a venture was promptly opposed by General Bragg, the head strong raider was “too wise in his own conceit,” and on the 9th of July he entered upon northern soil with two thousand, four hundred and sixty men, all told.  By Sunday, the 12th, the authorities had advanced their theories of His plans to correspond with the news of his movements, and under that date the press of Cincinnati contained a proclamation from governor Tod, calling into active service the local militia in most of the counties of the state; though in that official document we fail to find Jefferson or Belmont counties included - doubtless from little anticipation, at that early day, that the invaders would make headway in that direction.  But they did, and to their sorrow, on the very verge or threshold of old Jefferson county, were the remnant of a once formidable body of free-booters harassed, surrounded and utterly demoralized, and forced to abandon a futile and worthless expedition. But

MORGAN'S EXPERIENCES WHILE PASSING THROUGH JEFFERSON

Were of such a character as to demonstrate in no measured degree, what a loyal and patriotic people can accomplish in a righteous cause, let the moment for combined action dawn ever so suddenly.  His command having become reduced to some 500 or 600 men ere he left Harrison county - his chief loss having occurred at Buffington Island - he entered Jefferson county at Adena, in the southwestern part of the county, on the morning of the 25th day of July, 1863.  Crossing the road near Georgetown, he made the best of his way along Short  creek, thinking of accomplishing an unbroken march to the Ohio.  But “the fates decreed otherwise,” for becoming apprised of a warm reception awaiting him at Warren, he branched off at the mouth of Dry Forks and passed

THROUGH SPRINGFIELD.

     The citizens having become alarmed at the sound of distant cannonading in the direction of Adena, had become exercised, and about forty able bodied men were at once underarms and on the advance to meet and crush out the invaders, had any of them escaped the destructive power of Shackleford’s cannon.  In the hurry and confusion of the moment, it seems these men had forgot ten to choose any officers or leaders to direct their movements and operations, though a Captain Collins, as he was called, made himself conspicuous by his boasts of skill and bravery in war; but every man seemed intent on meeting and destroying the enemy in his own way and manner.  They soon commenced the march toward Adena, some of them taking the road by way of York, while others took the Mount Pleasant road, as each one took a fancy.  Morgan's men had come by way of the Mount Pleasant road, and the party that had taken that route, soon had an opportunity to test their power with the enemy.  The raiders instantly captured most of the Smithfield men, broke their guns against the trees and threw them aside, and placed the captives in front, putting the brave Captain Collins on a mule, and in this manner marched through the main street of Smithfield, compelling the captain and his fellow prisoners to proclaim to the people as they passed, “These are Hobson’s men, give them plenty to eat, they need it, treat them well.”  In the excitement, with full faith in their brave captain’s word, the citizens brought out the best they had to eat, and in fact, about all they had, and laid it before the hungry, half starved enemy, who had the bountiful repast which they so much needed.  In the commotion and travel worn condition of Morgan’s men, the people did not discover the mistake until too late to remedy it.  Upon discovering the error, their expressions were for sometime decidedly more emphatic than religious.  Except the foragers of the enemy, who scouted on either side of the road, to gather fresh horses to supply the places of the exhausted ones, no very remarkable incident occurred.  The captured Smithfield soldiers gradually slipped away from their captors without pursuit, and Morgan passed on.  In the afternoon Hobson’s men really did appear, tired and hungry.  They found but little left to eat in Smithfield, but gathered what horses they could find that had been overloooked by Morgan and pressed on in the pursuit.  But here Morgan  felt

INCREASED DIFFICULTIES SURRORUNDED HIM.

     Having found Col. Peter’s command covering the Warrenton fording - Col. Bemis’ regiment at LaGrange, and Col. Gallaher’s men at Mingo, with Col. Shackelford’s dreaded cavalry in pursuit, while the Steubenville militia, under Col. Collier, were hastening in the direction of Winterville, he was in considerable of a hot bed, and the question was no longer of fight but flight and the raiders made a direct line for

NEW ALEXANDER

     Here they made a brief halt, visiting Mr. Graham’s store, where they appropriated what tobacco and other small articles that came within their reach.  General Morgan being apprised of the fact, ordered his men to desist from further plunder and requested Mr. Graham to shut up his store, which he did without further loss.  Crossing McIntyre creek, they destroyed the P., C. and St. L. R. R. bridges by fire, cut the telegraph wires, and then marched up Dry Fork by way of Mr. N. Porter’s, where they made a short halt and subsequently walked off Mr. Porter as a prisoner - but he was released the following day.  They took dinner at the houses of John Hannah or Hanna, and John Stone.  At the former place General Morgan learning that Mrs. H. had fled from the house and taken refuge in a wheat field, requested her return, telling her that she should not be molested and that all he wanted was something to eat.  Mrs. H. thereupon returned and showed Morgan’s servant’s where to find milk, butter, meat and other eatables, with which they prepared dinner for Morgan and his staff.  The general being completely worn out, lay down and took a short sleep while the meal was being prepared, and when summoned to partake of the repast, ate heartily.  He then returned many thanks to Mrs. Hannah for kindnesses shown them, and offered to pay for what they had had.  On their continued march the rear guard of Morgan’s band was not slow to pick up every one suspected of going down to the river to convey information of their whereabouts, and among others, three Quakers were gathered into their throng, without regard to their solemn assurances “by good yea and nay,” while a Mr. Joseph McClary passed through many hair-breadth escapes to evade their trammels.  The latter was on horseback, carrying a rifle, when they called to him to halt.  He, however, applied spurs to his animal, and to the whistling of Morgan’s bullets, put in lively steps directed to the river; but only to meet another rebel band in his flight.  Without waiting for a challenge, he tried to get out of range while speeding past them, but in the attempt their bullets fell thick and heavy around him, while one actually grazed his coat across the back, leaving several inches of its track, but he escaped.  They subsequently arrived nearly at

WINTERSVILLE.

     Colonel Collier, with the Steubenville militia, was now also hastening to the same point to intercept the rebel band, but was yet some miles distant, having detailed a scouting party of eighteen, under Captain F. Prentiss, to precede the main party.  This little band was comprised of very young men, though the country around was alive with straggling inhabitants with shot guns, squirrel rifles and so on - hundreds being bent on bush whacking - and among them were some capital shots, who made matters at times singularly lively and interesting.  We cannot give the whole of the names of the company detailed under Captain Prentiss, but among them were :

Captain F. Prentiss.
Robert Turner.
Henry Sharp.
Henry Parks, (killed.)
O. P. Dunbar.
Nimrod Hutterly.
____ Moore.
H. Dohrman.
E. Myers.
Frank Moore.
Ross Stephens.

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     Col. Collier had them press ahead and reconnoiter.  This they did, ere the main body of militia was within a couple of miles of Wintersville.  The squad deployed four men, right and left, to scout, and immediately they came on Morgan’s men they fired and retreated all haste to acquaint their comrades.  Some fifty or sixty citizens, on horse back, also being in company with them, now galloped back so furiously they almost rode down the little advance guard in their flight, yelling “there is five hundred of them coming.”  Captain Prentiss pulled out his revolver, and rushing to the rear of his little squad, said: “the first man that attempts to run I’ll shoot him down.’’  He then took his position on the right front of his men and commanded them to charge, which they did on the double.  This little band coming within range of Morgan’s men, just out of Wintersville, the latter opened fire upon them, when Captain Prentiss, seeing neither a chance for showing fight with such a handful, or yet accomplising a disciplined retreat, ordered the boys to scatter and do the best they could, a la bush whacking, until their regiment came up.  And this the boys did to the truth, one of them, a youth fifteen or sixteen years of age, Henry L. Parks, son of James Parks, and a nephew of Mr. James Gallagher, receiving a mortal wound, while a young lady named Lizzie Duvall, standing at the window of Mr. Maxwell’s hotel, received a very severe shot, but recovered, and is still living in Steubenville.  Morgan then passed through the corner of Island Creek township, and at the “Two Ridge” Presbyterian church, a portion of Col. Shackelford’s men, the 9th Michigan Cavalry, under Major Way, overtook him, and another skirmish took place, in which one of Morgan’s men was seriously wounded and left.  One of the 9th Michigan was also wounded, and afterwards died and was buried at the “Two Ridge” church.  Morgan passed through Richmond about 5 o’clock July 25th pursued by Major Way’s Cavalry - thence proceeded through East Springfield, when he again turned northward down Yellow Creek road to Nebo.

PASSING THROUGH EAST SPRINGFIELD,

Jefferson county, a practical joker named J. K. Miller conceived the brilliant idea of passing himself off as a genuine rebel sympathizer and having a little fun at Morgan’s expense.  So he sought the acquaintance of the rebel chieftain and assuring him of his sympathy volunteered all kinds of imformation which he imagined might tend to mislead the doughty raider.
     Morgan listened quietly and then inquired: Are you acquainted with this country?”  to which the loquacious John K. replied - “Yes Sir, I know every foot of it.”  “Then mount that horse, you are just the man I want,” was the sentenious command.  This was a turn of affairs not foreseen and very distasteful to the worthy sympathizer - as he he did not intend that his sympathy should mature into actual “aid and comfort” - but a glance at the stern face of the rebel chief convinced him that remonstrance would be useless, and excuses unavailing, so making a virtue of necessity he assumed as cheerful a demeanor as possible, mounted the gothic steed in readiness and proceeded to to make himself generally useful as guide.  Calling to his aid his native wit and drollery, he soon won the confidence of his new associates.
     More intent on going than “the order of their going” some of the Johnnies trotted their horses across a bridge on Yellow Creek.  Seing this Miller rode up, called upon them to halt and very gravely informed them that there was ten dollars fine for trotting across that bridge.
     When Morgan’s force was attacked beyond Monroeville Mr. M’s gaiety gave place to solicitude for the safety of his person, and not wishing to obstruct the free exchange of leaden compliments between the combatants he moderately asked leave to retire, which was graciously granted, and Mr. Miller with a “ masterly retrograde movement” fell back on East Springfield, fully satisfied with his experience in giving information to the enemy.

AT NEBO,

General Morgan encamped for the night, at Herdman Taylor’s, and the next morning destroyed the bridge across Yellow creek, taking the Monroeville road in his continued flight.  About a mile or a mile and a half from Salineville, however, he was overtaken by the advance guard of the 9th Michigan cavalry, near Mr. Burson’s, and in this skirmish one Union officer was wounded.  The rebels then finding that they could not pass through Salineville, as Gen. J. M. Shackelford with part of his force occupied that place and the road in front, broke through a cornfield on their left, took through the woods below Monroville, and came out on the Mechanicstown road, a short distance above Monroeville.  Here they encountered the main body of the 9th Michigan, and another fight ensued, in which one rebel was killed and a few wounded, while about two hundred and forty were taken prisoners, Morgan and the rest of his band escaping.  But they were subsequently all captured the same day about two o’clock, near

SCROGG'S MEETING HOUSE,

In Columbiana county, as briefly contained in the following dispatch forwarded by Major Rue to Governor Tod: "I captured John Morgan to-day at 2 P. M., the 26th, taking three hundred and thirty-six prisoners, four hundred horses and arms."

HOW HE SURRENDERED BY STRATAGEM, BUT FOUND HIMSELF UNCONDITIONALLY CAPTURED

     Probably the fairest and most reliable account of Morgan’s capture, as given by an eye witness, appeared in the Cincinnati Commercial of the 27th or 28th, and reads as follows:
     “Some twenty men who first reached the coveted point with Major Rue, formed across the road, the others coming speedily up.  The rebels saw they were caught and checked up.  Major Rue fully expected a fight.  But a white flag came forward, and with it a demand from Morgan to surrender.  Morgan thought he was dealing with the militia.  Major Rue replied that he couldn’t see it, and that if Morgan did not surrender immediately and unconditionally, he would open fire upon him.
     “A second flag of truce, covering Major Steele, again came forward, and Major Rue was requested not to open fire, as Morgan had surrendered.  The Major supposed the surrender was made to him, and was not a little surprised to learn subsequently that Morgan had actually surrendered to a militia captain, Burbridge, who was a prisoner, or apparently so, without arms or command, and with the rank and file of Morgan’s own command.  Of course the terms of the surrender - the officers to be paroled, and field and line officers to retain their side arms - were not worth a fig.  When Major Rue advanced, he was met by Morgan, who quietly said, “You have beat me this time,” rode with him through the rebel lines, the men forming on each side of the road.  Morgan expressed gratification that he had been taken by a Kentuckian.  Major Rue declined to decide what was to be done with the prisoners, till General Shackelford came up, to whom he had dispatched couriers.  In about three-quarters of an hour General Shackelford arrived and took charge of the prisoners.  The surrender took place about two o’clock on Sunday afternoon. General Morgan presented his fine horse to Major Rue.  He had no sword, and was permitted temporarily to retain his pistols.”

     The Ohio Statesman remarked that the militia captain’s name was James Burbick, and was Morgan’s guide.  The arrangement between Morgan and Burbick, by which Morgan surrendered on pretty much his own terms, was a nice little arrangement for Morgan - but General Shackelford didn’t “see it,” and took possession of Morgan on his own terms.

HOW THE CREDIT FOR THE CAPTURE WENT.

     Of course the breaking up of Morgan's band was a glorious achievement, and merited special commendation.  The Cincinnati papers, of course, gave all the credit to General Shackelford.  The Pittsburgh papers were extravagant in their page of Colonel Gallagher.  Governor Todd was the recipient of high praise on every hand, while others were enthusiastic in their praise of Col. James R. Porter, of Pennsylvania.  Nor should the services of the Steubenville militia, under Cl. Collier - supported by Captain Prentiss, Captain Walden and Captain Burgess - be under estimated for the parts they played, respectively; for on the principal that a successful retreat is equal to a victory - equally commendable is the bravery of a regiment that coerces an adversary to yield to submission.  All merited a proportion of the honor, as each performed all that was imposed upon him, and stood ready and prepared to execute whatever duty had fallen to his lot.

STATISTICS OF MORGAN'S RAID THROUGH JEFFERSON COUNTY.

     Amount allowed for damages by rebels, $13,571.  Amount for damages by Union forces under United States officers, $7,050.  Allowed for damages by forces not under United States officers, $22.  Total amount allowed $20,643.  Property taken by rebels and traced into the possession of the United States force, $20.90.

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STATISTICS OF SAID RAID IN BELMONT COUNTY.

GENERAL STATISTICS.

According to the adjutant general’s report, the total number of Ohio militia called out was 587 companies, numbering 49,357 men; the amount paid them being $212,318.97.  In which statement appears - Jefferson county, five companies, 511 men; amount paid, $939.10.  Belmont, six companies, 378 men; amount paid, $816.86.  But a foot note to the general tabular statement says: “Many companies that responded promptly and performed efficient service for from one to five days, have returned muster rolls and declined payment for the services rendered in defense of their homes; still, others have never made out rolls for pay, generously donating their services to the state.  The entire force of Harrison county, through Mr. Shotwell, secretary of the military committee, unanimously declined payment for the very important service they rendered.  There are, however, rolls outstanding that have been returned on account of some defects.  I have information of about seventy additional companies that ;have reported for pay, most of which will be ultimately paid; they will increase the number paid to upwards of fifty-five thousand men, and add $20,000 to the sum total.  The Governor’s stated sum of the expenses of the raid is as follows:

     This was exclusive of the heavy expense of subsisting and transporting.

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