Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-28

1861; veteranized; mustered out with
company August 4, 1865
He was appointed commissioner OF
pensions May 1, 1913.
He was born at Shelby, Richland
county, Ohio, March IA, 1916. He learn
ed the trade of blacksmith and was
working at it when the call came to
arms.
History of Sd Ohio Cavalry.
A brief summary of the war history
of the Sd Ohio Cavalry. in which Saltz-
in September. 1851, at Monroeville. with
Lewis Zahm as colonel. 1t had its first
introduction to battle a few days before
Shiloh in driving out detachment of
Confederates from Lawrenceburg. 1t
was actively engaged in the advance
upon Corinth, and scored several sue
cesses. 1t was attached to Gen. 7. ].
Woods Division and became part of the
Army Of the Cumberland, with which
Its history was identified through the
Perryville, Stone river and Chicka-
manga campaigns. All the time the
regiment was conspicuous and mention
ed with commendation by superior OFF,
GERS. 1t veteraniZed in January, 1854,
when there were but 400 of the original
1900 on the rolls. Among the veterans
was Comrade Saltzgaber. Its last serv-
ice was in the Wilson expedition
it took part in the battles of Selma,
Montgomery, Macon and Griffin, in
which It lost heavily in killed and
wounded. 1t was discharged August
lacking twenty days.
Returning home at the close of the
war, "Comrade" Saltzgaber attended
school, and taught school, studied law
and entered politics. When but twenty
three years old he was elected mayor.
and then for four years he served in
the Ohio senate with very creditable
record.
Twice Defeated for Congress.
He was twice an unsuccessful candi-
date for Congress. but made a strong
run. He presided at the state conven-
ton which nominated Tom L. john
son for Governor of Ohio. and at that
time 1876 members of the convention
manifested their preference for him for
United States senator.
Afr serving one full enlistment and
receiving his honorable discharge at
rade" Saltzgaber thought his country
needed him further. so he Immediately
re-enlisted. His service was full of
activity and he was in all of the big
battles and engagements, and not even
a wound kept him from his regiment.
His record. compiled from official
and authentic sources by the Soldiers
and Sailors Historical and Benevolent
Society,"" which follows, contains many
references to his meritorious service.
He received flesh wound in the
right arm, but remained with his regi-
ment, the record shows. He was taken
prisoner and held as such for about
five minutes at the battle of Stone
nho
his camp early in the morning and had
him in their possession but short
time, when the Union troops, reor-
ganizing, charged back again. They
overwhelmed the Confederates and he
was released.
First Engagement at Shiloh.
His first engagement was at Shiloh.
Tenn, April z. 1852. and he was in all
the following engagements in which
his regiment participated: Corinth,
Miss; Munfordsville. Bardstown and
Lexington. KY; Stone river; Franklin.
Stewards creek, Middleton, McMinn-
willie, Shelbyville pike (near Farming
toni. Tenn: Decatur. Moulton and
Salem. Ala; Chickamauga. MONDAY
creek, Kenesaw mountain, Vining sta
ton. Peach Tree creek. Columbus. Ma
con, Jonesboro and Lovejoy station,
Georgia.
He was married to Ella Rice at Van
Vert, Ohio. December 20, 1874. and
they have three children. His first
wife died May Is. 1866. and he was
married to Eliza Little at Van Vert.
Ohio, September 1. 1891.
He is member of w. C. Scott Post.
No. 100, Department Of Ohio. Grand
Army Of the Republic. and has served
as post commander. He also is a mem
Der of the Masons. Home Guards of
America. Elks. NJ. B. A., l. A., I. o. r.
NJ, Royal Arcanum and Knights of
Pythias He was a member of the
board of education. mayor and state
senator.
Tho record shows that he was a pri-
vate Of Capt. Henry B. Gaylord's Com
pany I. Sd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry. Col. Lewis Zahm. command