Source:
HISTORY of JEROME TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY,
OHIO
Curry, W. L. : Columbus, Ohio: Press of the E. T.
Miller Co.
1913
85TH REGIMENT,
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
- THREE YEARS SERVICE
pg. 118
The
companies recruited for this regiment in the summer
of 1862, rendezvoused at Camp Chase, Ohio, were
mustered in under Colonel Charles W. Allison,
an attorney of high character of Bellefontaine.
A large number of rebel prisoners were confined at
Camp Chase and the services of the regiment were
required to guard these prisoners.
Colonel Allison was assigned to the command of
the post and the regiment was retained on garrison
duty during the summer. The duties were vary
arduous and Colonel Allison proved to be a
competent commander. He was anxious to go to
the front, but was retained on duty by request of
the Governor, as it was important to have vigilant
and competent officers in command of the camp and
prison.
Some of the companies were sent as escorts to prisoners
at different times but did not have any active
service in the field. But one soldier in
Jerome Township served in this regiment.
The regiment was mustered in June 10th, 1862, and was
mustered out September 23rd, 1862. The loss by
death was ten. |
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