The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Chardon, May s5, 1865.
Return of the 105th Regiment.

iO5th Regiment. The veterans, of course
were cordially welcomed aud sumptuously
feasted.. Those who went from Gcauea
may be assured that We oil rejoice Of their
safe retnru. We quote:
The regiment arrived about half past
twelve o'clock, and were granted tho privi
'ege OF good Yash from the dust aud soil
OF travel, at the Union Depot Meantime
tho corps OF operatives belonging to the
dining establishment of Mossrs. Wheeler &
Russell, were busy in the Public Square. in
preparation for q sumptuous dinner for the
boys. between one and two o'clock the
column began moving from tho depot. head
ed by Leland's band and tho Mayor and
city authorities. 77'
The organization Of the regiment is az
follows:
Geo. T. Perkins, Lieutenant Colonel
Commanding.
Charles G. Edwards, Major.
Charles N. Fowler, Surgeon.
John Turnbuil, Assistant Surgeon.
stanley b. Lockwood. Gaartermaster.
Albert Dickermsn, Adjutant.
Aaron ID. Morton, Chaplain.
Lester ID. Taylor. Sergeant Major.
Geo. W. ChoDey, Quartermaster Sergeant.
william ). Gibson, Oommssary Sergeant.
John Meharg, Hospital Steward.
None OF tho Companies contained moro
than ono Lieutenant.
Co: A-Dsniel B. Stambaupb. CAPTAIN
Norman ID. Smith. First Lentenant.
Co. B-Aaron d. Rraden, Captain; Ira
Il. Mansfield. First Lieutenant.
20 Ono Captain; William G. Obs,
First Lieutenant.
Porter Watson, First Lieutenant.
Co, E-NO Cantain. W;lI;.,r IL v..
First lieutenant
p 20, F-A!fred G. Wilcox, Captain, James
W. Allen, First Lieutenant.
20 G-Richard J. See. Captain-absent;
Alden +. Brooks, First Lieu utenant-absent
20. H-William II. TuttIe, Captuiu--ab.
sent; John @. HartzelI, First Lieutenant
GO William Wallace, Captain; William
ii. Osborn, First Lieutenant.
Co. K-Honry IL. Cummings, Captain
James Crays, First Lieutenant.
The lO5tb numbers $50 enlisted men and |
2i officers-65l, all told. 1t was recruited
in Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbpll Gvauga and
Mahoning counties, and was mustered hero
at Camp Cleveland. August 81, 1861, and
lott next day for Kentucky over tho Colum-
bus road. II belonged to the Army OF the
Cumberland under Rosecrans until tho bat
tlo OF StUpe River, after which It was
merged in the l4th Corps under General
Tbomas. 1t has been with Sherman in all
his glorious tour, from Chattanooga TO At.
}anta, from Atlanta to Savannah, from Sa.
yannah to Richmond and Washington, and
yesterday il completed the magic circle by
touchng at tho point WHENCE it set out
three years ago, on its doubtful wanderings.
as regiment it has marched between five
and six thousand miles, besides an infinite
no count Of miscellaneous marching. Since
t.roached kentucky. the boys had not been
conveyed by steamboat or cars, until they
boarded the train at Washington, westward
bound, Saturday night.
Tho men have endured this Infinite
marching and fighting as other regiments
have endured, and arc not moro decimated
by disease and the effects of the constant
campaign than other regiments worked
equally hard. They are younger looking
set OF men than the 9sth o. v. l., which ar.
rived Sunday, but they seem equally hardy,
self-reliant and Intelligent.
The regiment marched to the Park, ga.
suteG on either hand by orowds of men,
women and children, who thronged the
streets and darkeued windows, balconies
aud doors, and as they moved on stately
and grand, flags and innumerabie handkor-
chiefs waved and thousands Of voices spoke,
the welcome WHICH was in all hearts and
beamed in ell eyes. They filed inio the
Park, aud formed themselves into three
sides ofa square. stacking arms. Charles
w. Palmer, Esq advanced in tho area, and
extended TO the gallant men an earnest,
eloquent welcome 10 behalf of the city and.
as DO appropriately added, of she people of
Ohio.
On the conclusion of the brief spssoh of
welcome, tho men marched in double file,
on either side of the table, through the
long line OF tonts pitched for their con.
yenlence and comfort during tho enter
tainmens. A. bopptitul dinner was fur
nshed them, which was duly appreciated by
tho men, who had been without food since
the night previous. Dinner over, the regi
meut took their position again, and received
the coDgratula dons of all, the kind alton
tion OF acquainta aDces, tho hearty good
cheer OF friends and the unspeakable, mass
i've enjoypents Of sweat. hearts and wives.
Battery @. lst Ohio Light Artillery. Gap.
tain M. b. Gary, prriyed ut tho samo time
and shared in the triumphal march and on.
teItainmens. II uumbors l24 men, and 10
Offieered as follows:
Captain NJ. Is. Gary. commanding.
ls! LleWenspts J. B. Stevens and Thorn.
as King.
2nG Lieutensnts James slorer and Ed.
win Herriman.
The battery. which formed a part of Doi.
barnetts regiment, was recruited in Lake,
AsDtabuia aud Geauga counties and was
'mustered bere September 8, 1861. Ii re-
with Sherman.
The men have gone into camp. where
they will remain few days, until paid off
spd allowed TO go home.