Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-08-22
JOINT REUNION
Joint Regimental Reunion of the seth
and 1S2nd Regiments Held In Wau-
seOn Tuesday-Happy Day For The
Veterans of the Civil War

Fine weather and a town resplen-
dent with the Red, White and Blue
greeted the veterans of the 86th and
182nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry when
they gathered in Wauseon for their
annual joint regimental reunion last
Tuesday, The pleasure experienced
by the veterans in meeting old COM
rades and living again, in reminis-
cence the stirring experiences of the
sixties, is something that cannot be
described; but the pleasure could be
seen in the faces and actions of every
veteran present. In spite of the
.avages of time, physical infirmities
and the bereavements that come in
the natural course of events, the vet
Grams seemed to renew their youth
and they were once again the 'Boys
in Blue" of more than half a century
ago.
The meeting was held in G. A. r
Hail in the Sohn Bldg. and the morn
session devoted to greetings, re-
gistration and business. Officers
elected for the ensuing year were H
T. Brigham, Wauseon, President and
Henry Bayes, Bryan, Secretary. Th5
place of meeting is Wauseon, "unti
further orders" and the time of tht
next reunion is to be determined later
The dinner served by ladies of the
Methodist church in the basement oi
the church was one of the great fea
lures of the days progranl I'D was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who par
took of it. The soldiers were loud II
their praises of that meal and it help
ed to make the day one long to bt
remembered. The Afternoon pro
gram was devoted to 4 rcgulal
"camp fire" in which many of th'
veterans participated and the talk
were interspersed with vocal musi,
by Mrs. Currie of Delta member @
the reiment and favorite of ever.
soldier in Southwestern Ohio VIII
has had the privilege of hearing he
sing. Mrs. Currie was accompanies
on the piano by Mrs. Harmon o
Delta. Miss Grace Hoover also add
ed much to the enjoyment of thos
present by her excellent readings.
Space does not permit extende
reports of the stirring speeches b,
Judge w. H. Handy of Ottawa, Rev
Richard Wallace of Toledo. John {
Rorick of Wauseon and many others
but all of them seemed to come frol
the heart and brought messages o
patriotic loyalty and devotion to tn
Dear Old Flag" and the country fo
which it stands. There was tn
commingling of wit and humor pa
thos and laughter, hope and fait
that could be, nothing less than in
spiration to those who heard.
Following is the enrolment o
those present by regiments:
| Roll OF seth o. W l., % PreS'en
H. 7. Brigham, Co. H; P. H. Ans
cutz, CO., H; A. Hogeboom, Co. H
Isaiah McConkey, Co. H; W. "
Coombs, Co. l.; Rev. Richard Wallacf
Co. D; Gabriel Helwic, Co. H; H. {
Bortel, Co. F; Henry Bayes, Co., H
G. D. Newcomer, Co. H; NJ. C. Hunte
Co. D; W. R. Noyes, Co. D; P. f
Bayes, Co. H; J. S. Benschoter, CO
F; Chas. Martin, Co. H; R. w. 1
Ely, Co. H; R. A. Housiey, Co. D
Robert Wallace, 60. \; L. s. Haley
Co. H; W. H. Handy, Co. r; F. Y
MEM, Co. E; Jos. Taylor, Co F.
Roll of 182nd o. V. l., 81 Present
R. w. L. Ely, Co. K, West Urity
w. L. Lentzy, Co. K. Tole4o; &. I
Newcomer, Co. B, Wauseon; Geo. "
Hamet, Co. F. West Unity; Henr
Reader, Co. F. West Unity; Henr
Snyder, Co. F., Montpelier; H.
Swift, Co. F. Montpelier; Davi
Hosea, Co. F., West Unity; o.
Webb, Co. F., West Unity; Col. {
Robinson, Co. K, Defiance; VIM. FL
win, Co. F., West Unity; ]. S. White
head, Co. K, Morenci, Mich; Charlie
Gulmyer, Co. B., Elkhart, Ind; w.
Hopkins, Co. E., Delta; Richard Wa
lace, Co. A, Toledo; Thomas Rider
our, Co., Dupont; P. H. Bayes, G.
B., Wauseon; A. NJ Haddis, Co. ]
West Unity; S. R. Haddox, Co.
Elkhart, Ird; W. H. Chapel, Co.
Morenci; Chas. Martin, Co. B., M
renci; J. w. Chappell, Co. F., Morel
ci; R. A Handley, Co. A, Grar
Rapids; James Hauley, Co. B., M
renci; John Blackman, Co A., Delti
Geo. Foust, Co. B., Bryan; H.
Parker, Co. A, Toledo; W. F. Kinne
Co. A, Bowling Green; Fred Legge
Co. B., Toledo; VIM. Holton, Co. +
Hamilton, Ind; G. D. Everett, Co. I
Toledo.