The 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

 

Aug. 19, 1862

The men of the 105th Regiment received a large shipment of blouses and blankets from Columbus yesterday.

 

August 21, 1862

The 105th Regiment left our depot at one o'clock this afternoon by special train - in two sections - en route for Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky...

The regiment was mustered into service yesterday afternoon by Captain Paxton of the 15th Regulars at which time the men received their uniforms.  The 105th will receive its arms - Springfield rifles - accoutrements, and tents at Cincinnati.

 

It is also important to note that recruiting was very heavy in Ohio during this time in an effort to fill quotas and avoid the draft.  War meetings are mentioned often in the papers, as well as the draft.

 

 

From the Mahoning Herald, Canfield, Ohio

[Canfield, a town in Mahoning County, sent a company of soldiers to the 105th]

 

Aug. 14, 1862

CANFIELD COMPANY - This company of fine young men numbering 110 left Canfield on Tuesday night for Camp Cleveland, via Youngstown.  Our patriotic ladies prepared a repast at 1 o'clock, and several citizens furnished teams to convey the boys to Youngstown.  All were in high spirits.  Judge Newton addressed the Company very feelingly and Rev. W. G. March presented each with a testament.  The parting was a trying one, both to relatives and acquaintances.  At Youngstown the Poland and Middletown boys with their friends joined ours and assembled at the Depot, when D.M. Wilson, Esq. And Hosea Hoover addressed them.  Their remarks were feelingly offered, broken & few.  Fathers, mothers, wives, lovers, and children clung to their friends and wept aloud.  All felt the solemnity of the hour.  God preserve the dear ones. 

 

We attended them to Cleveland, saw them to their barracks, and when we left they wished us to say to their friends, "we are surrounded with friends and comfort."  They have a good camping ground and excellent apartments to sleep in.

 

Aug. 14, 1862

PATRIOTIC - Twenty-three ladies of Warren caused thheir name to be published this week that they are willing to take the places of the clerks in the Dry Goods Stores and give them an opportunity to serve the country.  They agree to peaceably quit when they honorably return.  Will not an equal number of ladies in this county make the same offer?

 

 

 

Aug. 14, 1862

MARRIED.   By Rev. W.G. March Aug. 11, Mr. Evi Stratton, member of the 105th Regiment to Miss A.P.Armstrong, both of Goshen.

 

Aug. 14, 1862

CANFIELD COMPANY FOR THE 105th REGIMENT

            The following names comprise the Company recruited from this county, and who went into Camp Cleveland yesterday morning.  Sixty-four were recruited by Lieut. Clark of Canfield in about 10 days.  They are all fine looking young men, and will do good service for their country.  Fifty more men could easily been had, could they have gone in this Company.  Some who have applied and were not fortunate to get into this Company, will start in a few days for Columbus to join the old Regiments.  In the meantime, all desiring to enlist, can do so by applying to the Editor of this paper, who is empowered to send all such volunteers free to Columbus.  We will accompany such men, and deliver to their friends on our return, the bounty and other money which may be entrusted to us.

[members of the regiment are listed]

 

Aug. 14, 1862

An appeal from Gov. Tod issued 8/7/62 is published.  He asks ladies to "put up large quantities of pickled cabbage, cucumbers, and onions and that you also see to it that an abundance of fruit, particularly apples and peaches, be dried and put away for the soldier."

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