ZANESVILLE LIGHT HORSE COMPANY.

      The earliest known cavalry company in southeastern Ohio was the Zanesville Light Horse Company, which was mustered in bv Samuel Thompson in 1809, and officered by Benoni Pierce, captain; John Lee, first lieutenant; Samuel Chandler, second lieutenant, and composed of about eighty of the best men in Zanesville and vicinity.  The company was called into service the last of June, 1812, and was paraded in front of Pierce’s Hotel at the northeast corner of Main and Fifth streets, so well known among the older residents as the site of the old Zane House.  The company marched down Fifth street to the ford which was crossed in double file, and the streets and both sides of the river were lined with people cheering the departing troops and wishing them success and safety.  They were detailed to the expedition of the “gallant six-hundred” mounted men sent to destroy the Indian villages on the Wabash, and Dec. 19, 1812, were in the disastrous surprise at Mississinewa.  Pierce was killed in the act of mounting his horse and was buried on the field, and his last request to Lieutenant Lee, who also had the bone of one leg shattered, was “Lieutenant, don’t let them scalp me.”

ZANESVILLE ARTILLERY.

     The first military organization after the war of 1812-14 was the Zanesville Artillery, which was formed by Captain Bliss, a silversmith, and participated, July 4, 1825, in the celebration of the breaking of the ground for the canal system of Ohio, at Licking Summit.
     The Zanesville company arrived at Newark, in the early morning, and the Ross County Blues and Lancaster Artillery reached the Summit at 9 a. m.  Governor DeWitt Clinton, the father of the canal system of New York, was en route from Cleveland, accompanied by Governor Morrow, of Ohio, and an escort of cavalry was sent from Newark to meet them a few miles east.  Upon arrival at Newark a procession was formed at 10 a. m. with the Zanesville Artillery in the lead, followed by the coach containing the governors and other distinguished gentlemen, and it by infantry, citizens on horseback, carriages, wagons, etc.  The cavalcade was under command of Gen. Johnson, Col. Gault and Maj. Putnam, and arrived at the Summit at 11 a. m., when thirteen rounds were fired in salute for the day; the troops were formed in a hollow square and speeches made by Clinton, Morrow and others, and at noon a wheelbarrow was placed in the center of the Summit and Governors Clinton and Morrow and Mr. Buckingham each placed a shovelful of earth in the barrow; one hundred rounds were then fired by the several military arms and intensified by the loud cheers of the assembled multitude.

     An old fashioned Fourth of July dinner was then served at 2 p. m., at which thirteen regular and many volunteer toasts were drank, with the accompaniment of oratory.  A competitive drill followed, in which the Zanesville company took the honors and elicited from Governor Clinton high compliments upon their skill as artillerymen, maintaining their reputation as one of the best drilled companies of the state.  At 4 p. m. the procession reformed and returned to Newark, which was reached at 5 p. m., and was dismissed.

ZANESVILLE DRAGOONS.

     A light horse company, called the Zanesville Dragoons, existed in 1824, as appears by a notice, signed by Ezekial T. Cox, orderly sergeant.

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dated August 28, 1824. directing the company “to meet on the first Friday of September next, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the house of William Morris, about one mile east of Zanesville, on the Wheeling road, completely uniformed according to law.”
     The records of this body are very meagre; Mr. Cox became captain and was succeeded by Elijah
Ross, who continued in command until the company disbanded.

ZANESVILLE GUARDS

     The first infantry company formed in Zanesville after the war with Great Britain was organized in the spring of 1838, with forty-two young, finely developed, intelligent men who were proud of their organization and its officers.  The first officers were: John Dulty, captain; Edward Ball, first lieutenant; Harvey Doster, second lieutenant; R. M. Hazlett, ensign; Nimrod Barr, orderly sergeant.
     The first appearance in public was on July 4, 1838, when they marched from the armory, at southeast corner of Main and Fifth streets, to the residence of Col. J. T. Fracker, in north Sixth street, where Miss Harriet Fracker, on behalf of the ladies of Zanesville, presented the company a handsome silk flag, made by Mrs. John D. Dare.  Col. N. A. Guille received the flag on behalf of the company in one of those eloquent speeches, for which he was so noted.  A parade was then made through the streets to Brock's Assembly Rooms, where a splendid dinner was served, and many toasts were drunk and speeches made.  The toasts to the ladies were numerous and those offered were:
     “The Ladies of Zanesville - By the presentation of a flag to the Zanesville Guards, show themselves the magnanimous daughters of the patriotic mothers, who strewed with flowers, and garlands the path of a retiring and victorious Washington.”
     “The Ladies of Zanesville - Their modesty, virtue and intelligence are all sufficient Guards.
     "The Ladies of Zanesville - Fair and Patriotic.  May patriotism shield them in union and matrimony in peace.”
     “The Union of these States” - Let it be engraven on the heart of every true American.
     “The American - Who always sees stars but never feels stripes.”
     “The Ladies of Zanesville and Putnam - Their beauty and worth only exceeded by the extent of its circulation.”
     “The Fourth of July, 1776 - It has been celebrated with patriotic enthusiasm for upwards of a half century.  For the perpetuity of a customso glorious, I add ‘keep time, old foot.”
     “The Army of the United States - May the spirit of the father ever animate the breast of the son.”
     “The Navy of the United States - Hearts of oak, few in number, strong in honor, great in fame.”
     Let the toast be : "Dear Women.”
     After this appearance the ranks of the company were largely increased, and the citizens took a lively interest in the organization, which never neglected to celebrate the Fourth of July by a parade, and a sumptuous dinner and the post prandial toasts and speeches.
     The uniform consisted of a blue, swallow tailed, frock coat, with white trimmings and brass buttons; blue trousers with white stripe on the outer seam; white cross and waist belts, black leather cap and white plume tipped with black; enameled box knapsack, heavy cartridge box and United States’ flint lock musket of Harper’s Ferry manufacture.

WARREN GREENS.

     During the summer of 1839 the Warren Greens were organized, and enrolled forty-five men; they were called the Old Gentlemen’s Company,  because the greater number were from thirty to fifty years of age, but were among the most influential and substantial citizens.  Their armory was in the Blocksom building, northwest corner of Main street and Sewer alley, where the Bodega is located.
     Their first appearance in public was in September, 1839, and the uniform consisted of a dark green frock coat with brass buttons, black waist belt and cartridge box, green cloth trousers with black stripe on the outside seam, black leather cap with green plume and pompon tipped with black.  The arm was the Harper’s Ferry make of Yeager.

PUTNAM GREYS.

     The riots attending the Abolition meetings, the threats which were current, the incendiary fires which had occurred and the universal feeling of unrest and insecurity which prevailed in Putnam caused a meeting of the citizens to be called to consider the unsatisfactory conditions, at which it was determined to form an independent military company, and a committee was appointed to call upon the residents for money to equip it.  The responses were so prompt and generous that the needed sum was subscribed within a few days, and volunteers were equally prompt in enrolling so that eighty-four men were quickly secured and the Putnam Greys became an organization.
     The uniform, made by Mathew Ashmore, consisted of a dark grey, swallow tailed coat, trimmed with black braid and brass buttons; grey cloth trousers with black cord on the outside seam

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black waist belt and black leather cartridge box, with a large white metal waist plate with the letters “P. G. black leather cap with white fountain plume, tipped with blue; flint lock musket, of Harper’s Ferry make, constituted the arm.
     The officers were: R. N. Dunlap, captain, who was soon succeeded by Jesse P. Hatch, who was drill master; William Ely, first lieutenant; Lawson Wiles, second lieutenant; Waldo B. Guthrie, orderly sergeant.
     The company was formed from the leading citizens of Putnam, all fine appearing men, filled with enthusiasm, able and intelligent, and soon became exceedingly proficient in the manual and tactics.  Their first public appearance was on Oct. 10, 1839, and the company continued to be one of the most prominent institutions of the town until about the time of the war with Mexico.

ZANESVILLE LANCERS.

FANTASTIC MUSTER.

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IN THE MEXICAN WAR.

     Upon the declaration of war with Mexico, the President issued a call for 43,000 men to compose the army of invasion and the quota of Ohio was three regiments or 2,400 men; the headquarters of the second brigade of the fifteenth division of Ohio militia was at Zanesville, and its commander, Gen. John T. Arthur, ordered a parade of the men in front of the court house, at 9 a. m., May 28, 1846, when a large and enthusiastic crowd assembled; the brigade marched to the field now enclosed by Maple and Mclntire avenues, Ball street and the Muskingum river, where speeches were made and volunteers were called, and forty-six were enrolled the first day; the volunteers from Muskingum and Noble counties aggregated ninety-three men and elected officers June 11, and the next day left by steamer for Cincinnati, and were assigned to the Third regiment; they reached New Orleans July 9 and soon after sailed for the front and participated in some of the fiercest struggles of the campaign.

IN THE CIVIL WAR.

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TO THE FRONT, JUNE 11, 1861.

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ZANESVILLE CITY GUARDS.

BATTERY C, FIRST REGIMENT, OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY.

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COMPANY L, TENTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

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SHERMAN'S ARMY WAGONS

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18 the regiment was ordered to Camp Meade, at Middletown, Pennsylvania, and in November was ordered into winter quarters, at Augusta, Georgia, where they were mustered out of the United States' service, Mar. 23, 1899.  Upon reaching home Company L resumed its place in the National Guard, as an unattached company, but its members had enlisted to fight and Aug. 16, 1899, the company was mustered out of the National Guard.