The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-09-07
In Memory OF
John w. Levering.

o., February 20, 1908.
In his young manhood, at the
age of Is years, inspired by an ar
dent patriotic spirit, enlisted for
3 years service for his country, in
Co. |. 18th Reg't., OHIO Vol.
Inf'y., October 9Th, 1861, under
Capt. Fry, Macarthur, o. Re-en-
listed as veteran, January 1864,
and was mustered out of service at
Columbus, o., August ID, 1865.
The early campaigns of that not
able regiment began in w. Va,
being first engaged in battle at
Monterey, followed in few days
by the battle of Mcdowell, May 8,
'62, where the 18th lost, in killed
and wounded, 81 men. Again at
Crosskeys in severe engagement
June 10, 80, under General FREE
mont; again at Cedar Mountain
August 8, now under General Pope
on the Rappahannock; the 18th
was in almost daily engagem ents,
at Freemans Ford, Sulphur Springs
and Waterloo Bridge up to August
%, '62; were severely engaged at
the second Bull Run August 30,
and 30, losing two color bearers,
one killed, another mortally
wounded, 81 men killed and 90
wounded, the army being de-
feated; the killed and portion of
the wounded were left on the field.
Noting the severity of this en-
gagement, there were 80 odd shots
took effect on the colors; one in
the staff can be seen on the flag
now in the State House in Colum-
bus.
After this battle the Regt. en-
camped at Centerville and Airing
ton Heights for the protection of
the Capitol. After the Antietam
Campaign the reg't. was on the
famous Mud March to Fredricks-
burg, but being in the reserve was
not engaged. Returning, the regi-
ment went into winter quarters at
Brooks Station Va, where 1T drill
ed, and was reviewed in the spring
of 1868 with the army by Presi-
dent Lincoln.
| April 81, broke camp and began
the Charlottesville Campaign,
where the 18th was with the
Ohio Brigade on the extreme righ,
flank under General Howard, May
IL, and 3, '63. At this time while
the army was defeated, the Ohio
Brigade bore conspicuous part
the 18th losing their brave Col
onel Riley, and $50 men killed anc
wounded in q half hour. On the
return of the army they took thell
old camp at Brooks station til
about the middle of June, then be
gan the Gettysburg Campaign
where the 18th with the Ohio
Brigade were engaged each day o.
the battle, July l, 2, and 3, 1868
losing, 63 men killed, 106 wound
ed, and 80 prisoners.
August 6, 1868, a part of th'
Ohio Brigade were sent to Charles
ton S. c. the 18TH going into tn
trenches on Morris Island, unit
after the fall of Forts Wagne
and Gregg. Two were killed AM
five wounded during the siege.
Encamped on Folly Island sc
working on Notifications on differ
ent islands until Feb. %, 1864
Were sent to Jacksonville, Fla
after the battle of Olustee, an
shortly after given horses an
served as mounted infantry, doin
the duties of a Cavalry Regiment
breaking up blockade running b
capturing their supplies, drivin
in cattle etc. At one time th
18th drove in 5000 head of cattle
Frequently engaged with the en'
my and in battles as Baldwin; an
on the 18th of August were su
, rounded by superior force of til
enemy at Gainesville, Fla. an
: compelled to cut their way out a
> ter two and a half hours of sevel
: fighting, the losses to the Reg
: being IA men and 9 officers kille'
3 3 men wounded, who with abol
3 90 men and II officers were take
9 prisoners and taken to Andersol
3 vile prison.
3 In Dec. 1864, what was left
+ha Panbr mara cant tn. SOM