The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02

There will ever be warm place in the
hearts of the people of Jackson for the
gallant old Fifty-Third Ohio. The Regi-
ment was organized here, and nearly all
of the "Boys" were personally known to
our people. AT their first Reunion, held
at Jackson on the 7th of April 1885,
there were more than one hundred of the
Veterans present, and though the day
was rainy, gloomy one, the Reunion
was grand success in every way. At
the Reunion here, in addition to the
martial band, the two fine silver bands of
Jackson turned out, and there was an
old-fashioned enthusiasm which welled
up from the heart. The boys went away
highly pleased with their treatment in
Jackson.
The fact of the Second Reunion being
held in the neighboring town of Wells
ton, was sufficient assurance that the
good old Jackson county hospitality
would be extended to the boys. There
were more than eighty of them in attend
ance, as follows:
John Holiday, 1, Dexter, Ohio;
Benz. Thomas, 1, Lanesville, Ohio:
r. II. Rawlings, H, Rutland Ohio;
Geo. N. Gray, I, Ironton, Ohio;
W. S. Jones, A, Wavery, Ohio;
j. K. Henson, d, Clay, Ohio;
Curtis Launtz E, Berlin, Ohio:
p. 81. Garrett, D, Byers, Ohio:
John 1. Parril b, Ironton, Ohio;
David F. Harkins, 1, Alberta, Ohio;
A. L. Monroe B. Avalon, Missouri;
Alex. Dunn, A. Iron Furnace, Ohio;
j. E. Stewart, B, Sherritt's, Ohio;
A. W. Durfee, B, Amesvile. Ohio;
Thos. Ragon, D. Wellston, Ohio;
Nathan Lott, F, Wellston, Ohio;
Eli Reif, 1, Wilkesvile, Ohio;
L. NJ. Relpeen, I, Star, Ohio;
N. F. Barrett, E, Vinton, Ohio:
John Perkins, E, Berlin, Ohio:
John Barnhill 1, Coalton, Ohio;
Jas. Turner, H, Coalton, Ohio;
T. NJ. Patterson, 1, Wellston, Ohio;
VIM. Bradbury, II, Kyger, Ohio;
E. T. Glazier, Makeup, Ohio;
A. A. Melton F. Highly, Ohio;
R. II. Brewster, 1, Pomeroy, Ohio;
VIM. Willis, 1, Emo, Ohio;
Ripley Eubanks, 1, Jackson, Ohio;
s. j. Jefferson, B. Oreton, Ohio;
d. M Burchfeld, l. Athens, Ohio;
Fred. Staller, B, Athens, Ohio;
W. c. Williams, l. Wellston, Ohio;
W. II. Williams, 1, Wellston, Ohio;
Perry Andrews, E, Keystone, Ohio;
George Knox, F, Vales' Mills, Ohio;
A. Rankins, D, Coalton, Ohio;
Aaron Ogg, B, Makeup, Ohio;
John r. Wickham, B. Makeup, Ohio;
H. E. soule, Wilkesville, Ohio;
Benz. Daily, B, Canaanville, Ohio;
John Marshal, G, Waterloo, Ohio;
Abe Scott, D. AllensTi ille Ohio;
H. .Hnnnerman, F, Waterloo, Ohio;
VIM. Greenlee, G, Arabia, Ohio;
Thos. Kille, B, Linneas, No.;
W. H. Campbell 1, Allensville, Ohio;
s. P. Gorby, l. Glenwood, Neb.;
John Shields, I, Glen Roy, Ohio;
Isaac Boatman, 1, Kyger, Ohio;
Matt. S. Lyons, F, Flat, Pike county, Ohio;
II. M. Boice H. Kyger, Ohio;
S. j. Calhoun E, Keystone Ohio;
L. T. Campbell, B, Indianapolis, Ind;
j. NJ Graham, B, Bartlett, Ohio;
j. x. Turner, E, Allensville, Ohio;
John Kesner, I, Jackson, Ohio;
Will. Boyd, A, Limerick, Ohio;
w. w. Johnston, G, Big Run, Ohio;
w. III, Adams, E, McConnellsville, Pa;
James Mackey, Miller's Creek. KY;
John McCame, I, Salem Center, Ohio
James c. Foster, F, Highly, Ohio;
c. D. Highly, F, Highly, Ohio;
Moses Romine, F, Vales' Mills, Ohio;
e. A. Weekly, B, Grosvenor, Ohio;
John Bohan, E, Jackson, Ohio;
w. F. Hale, G, Jackson, Ohio;
Thos. Dolan, E, Wellston, Ohio;
Eldridge Blackhart, d, San Francisco, CAL;
Aaron Henson, Clay, Ohio;
Jas. Otey, 1, Dexter, Ohio;
VIM. Daley, B, Amesville. Ohio;
Dan. James, f, Urbana, Ohio;
r. E. Phillips Marietta, Ohio;
j. j. Shockey, Leader Brass Band, Macarthur, Ohio;
Peter Tfdwiler, Coalton, Ohio;
D. Crockett, F, Neosha Falls, Kan;
G. Boyer, F, Lyons, Kan;
X. j. Griffith, Lyons, Kan;
Isaac Linduff, l. Steubenville, Ohio:
Benz. Thomas, 1, Rutland, Ohio;
Thos, Plummer, 1, Coalton, Ohio;
G. X. Crummit, D, Jackson, Ohio.
On the 25th, there was great trades |
display, the various industries of the busy, |
thriving town being represented in a |
grand, moving pageant. There were Re
union exercises at the Hall, and public |
exercises in the tent, on the Reunion |
grounds. The weather was excessively |
hot, and the exercises in the tent limited |
One enjoyable feature of the day, was
Matt. Lyons song, "When Sherman
Down to the Sea-" Matt. carries |
4 Rebel bullet in his head, yet he gave
5hem as good as they sent, and is full of
and patriotic fire. Brewster
was on hand, and his smile was feature
If the Reunion. The address of well
come of M. I. Vanpelt won plaudits from
Vans friends are proud of
lim. H.S Bundy made a feeling address,
ind Capt. ParrilI, Gen. Jones, Brewster,
darkins, Burchfield and others spoke.
Taken as a whole the Reunion was
pleasant affair, rejecting credit upon
Vellston, and being highly gratifying to
he old boys.
In the afternoon a sham battle was
arried on in the fields adjoining town.
There were two Parrott guns used as a
artery, placed upon a hill, and the In
antry carried the hill with reckless
ravery. One drawback to the battle was
hat the day was too hot for man to (
tay dead or wounded very long. But ;
was pleased, and Wellston was
Apply. Jackson extends congratulations I
n the success of the Reunion, and con- t
the Veterans on having their 1
nes cast in such pleasant places. /
The question of course came up as +