The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-01

upon the page Of history, the estimate
In which they were held BY the armv
Hs officers and soldiers, as tbet have
been identified with the present war
from the organisation Of their respect.
i've regiments, and have fought Ral.
lantlt upon the battle. fields In which
their regiments have been engaged;
therefore,
Resolred. That in their death ws
feel that the country has lost true nat.
riots and brave defenders; the attht
efficient and gallant officers; society
noble members; theif felatives. those
who were dear and worthy being Low.
ed, and we, friends and companions iI
arms that can never be forgotten.
Reaotrsd, That in this sad bereave-
ment we sympathize with the friends
and relatives of the deceased. and
with them deeply deplore the loss Of
the brave and honpred dead:
WHEREAS, In the dispensation Of
Providence. it becomes our sad lot to
mourn the loss Of Our loved ffiehd and
companion in arms, 1st Lieut. and
Adjutant J. M. Ruffner, 18th Ohio.
who fell By the bands Of the enemy Id
the great struggle before Atlanta, Ca,
Aug. 9th, 1864, while at his post and
in the full discharge Of his duties.
Having known the deceased long
and intimately, We feel it due to bis
Tethory 10 give such expression to our
feelings that the world may know the
estimation in which he vas held by
those who knew him best.
: The deceased has been identified
with TIE present %at from its begin.
ming, as member of the 18th Ohio,
first rs a private, next as sergeant,
then as End Liert., and afterwards as
Ist Lieut.. and Adjutant, in which CO.
pscity he was serving at the time Of
his death.
lie fought gallantly in all the en-
gagements of that regiment, which
has always been in the front through
the campaigns Of Western Virginia,
under Gems McCleIland and Rosecfahs.
NEXT dnder Gen. Buel, in his cam,
paigns in Kentucky and Tennessee ;
then unaer Gen. Rosetfdns Iii all his
campaigns, beginning with Stone Riv-
er, and ending at Chattanooga; then
at the storming of Missionary Ridge,
and lastly in the brilliant campaign
under Gen. Sherman in which he so
nobly fell.
Upon every battlefield the deceas-
ed not only did his duty, but perforHi.
cd deeds of gallantry, which always
won the admiration Of his friends, the
praise of his SUPERIOR officers and af.
fection Of the enlisted men of his COM
name. Especially was this so at the
battle of Chickamauga, when, after
the III lin line of tie Union army had
been broken and was being driven IN
confusion, he. with few hundred 9th
ers, took position on that noted hill,
in attempting to storm which, the
rebels wasted and dispirited their men;
and whose occupation saved the grand
army of the Cumberland in that terri:
Die and bloody struggle. Therefore,
RtS0lred, That in his death we feel
that the country has lost true patri:
OF and soldier, the army brave and
gallant officer, society worthy mem
Der, his relatives a dear treasure, and
we %trm and devoted irietid and
companion in arms.
The Secretary WIS then ordered to
furl'ish to the commanding officer of
each regiment in the brigade copy of
these resolutions, in order that they
might be published at the homes OF
each uf the deceased.
The meeting then adjourued;,
+. ". LISTER,
Lieut.. Col. 3lst Ohio, Chairman
WN. B. Curtis,
Can't. and A. A G.. SAEE