The Sergeant:  It is difficult to draw the line between the duties of the corporal and those of the sergeant.  There is really no great difference in their duties.  Sergeants generally have larger details under their charge, and have corporals under their direction to assist them.  They are usually entrusted with more responsible duties, and they are supposed to have greater experience, and to approach nearer the commissioned officer in a knowledge of all military matters.

Sergeants generally have a more general supervision of the men, whilst corporals have more of the detail to attend to.  The company should be divided into a number of squads proportionate to the number of duty-sergeants in the company, with a proportionate number of corporals, who should have charge when the sergeants are absent.

They are responsible for the camp and garrison equipage which the squad has in general use.  They have charge of the preliminary instruction of the men in their various duties, and must preserve order in their squad, and see that the men do not absent themselves without proper authority.  

(From August V Kautz, The 1865 Customs of Service for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers--A Handbook for the Rank and file of the Army)

O. J. CASE, farmer; P. O. Powell, was born in Beachtown April 6, 1840 ; son of Augustus L. Case, who married Cynthia Tuller ; Oscar left home in his 19th year to " to paddle his own canoe;" Aug. 4, 1862, enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., and was in the service three years, and returned home without a scratch, received his discharge July 30, 1865. October 25, same year, was married to Martha Tone, born in 1841, daughter of Christopher Tone, a native of Vermont, came West when she was about 1 year old ; After their marriage, they moved to Franklin Co., stayed one year; in the fall of 1866, returned to Delaware Co., and located on the farm he now owns; has four children-Aurla, Nelson F., Oddie and Owen (twins); Mr. Case cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln.

WILLIAM F. CARNS, farmer; P. O. Berkshire; was born April 13, 1844, in what is now Morrow Co.; the son of William Carns, a native of York Co., Penn., who emigrated to this State with his parents when he was 3 years of age ; his minority was spent in Guernsey and Belmont Counties; in the spring of 1845, he moved to this county, settled in Porter Township, and died in 1876. William's mother's name was Jane Harris before marriage; she was born in Virginia, and came to this State when she was 15 years of age, and was married to Mr. Carns in Morrow Co. Mr. Carns' grandfather was in the Revolutionary war, was taken prisoner at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was one of three of his company who survived. His father was a participant in the war of 1812. Aug. 6, 1862, Mr. Carns volunteered his services in the war of the rebellion, in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., and served until the close; he was in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Y Roads and Fort Morgan. March 4, 1869, he married Nancy Hopkins, born in 1848 in Porter Township, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hopkins, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Carns moved to this township in 1872. He has 119 acres of land both are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a member of Sunbury Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 400.

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JOSEPH CONWAY, farmer; P. O., Bloomfield; was born in Virginia, Sept. 15, 1816, and lived there until he was 11 years old; he then came, with his oldest brother, to Ohio. In about a year after reaching the State, this brother died, and he then lived with his brother-in-law, James Shumate. When he became 16 years old, he hired out by the year, for $8 per month. At the expiration of a year, his employer raised his wages to $10 per month, by the year; but this bard work did not suit Joseph, who pined after the profession of medicine. He was too poor to attend college, though he bought some medical text books, and began to read; he taught school, and tried other sources to raise money, but his health failed him, and he became discouraged. He finally gave up the idea of ,ever being a physician, and, in bitter disappointment, took consolation in getting married to Melvina Sanford, daughter of William and Melvina (Hubbell) Sanford. To this union were born the following children-Benson A., Melville, Eva, William O., Olin and Wesley. Benson enlisted in the well-known 96th Regt., O. V. 1. While quite sick, he was brave and spunky enough to push ahead of his regiment, and engage in the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, but the exposure and fatigue were too much for him; he took the measles, which, with other diseases, and the had cold he caught, caused his death. Melville married Phoebe Evans; Eva married Thomas Hicks; William married Elsie Jackson; Olin married Emma Thatcher; Wesley is single, and at home. All live in South Bloomfield Tp. Joseph's father died in 1823, and his mother in 1855. His parents' family consisted of Thomas, Jane, Marv, John L., Ann, William, Joseph, James and Charlotte. Joseph is a Republican, and was formerly a Whig; he is also a member of the M. E. Church. He owns two or three hundred acres of land, and is one of the most intelligent and influential men in the township.

L. C. CROWL, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Sept. 28, 1843, in -Chesterville, where he remained the most of his boyhood days until 25 years old. His father, Philip, was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother, Harriet Ayres, was born in Vermont; both came to Ohio when young. The father was -an efficient tailor in Chesterville for many years. They had ten children, six of whom are living-George, Ann, Marcella, Lucy, Olive and L. C.; the father died in 1861, the mother is still living. Mr. Crowl enlisted in Co. "C," 96th 0. V. I., in which he remained for three years, when he returned then to the farm in 1865, and worked for Mr. Rowling by the month for two years. He was married in 1867, to Viola, daughter of Freeman and Ann (Lewis) Westbrook; her parents were both from Wales, and came to Ohio in 1840; they had three children, Viola and two infants deceased. Her father was killed, by falling from a balloon at Sparta about 1861 or 1862. Her mother afterwards married Creg Taylor, by whom she has one child - Rosa. Mrs. Crowl was born 1850; Mr. Crowl rented for ten years after marriage; and then in 1878, bought 55 acres where they now reside, which he is improving, making a fine farm, being well watered by living water. They have had three children, Fred P., Anna Z., deceased, Hattie B.; himself and wife are members of the Baptist church, in which they take deep interest.

GEORGE N. CLARK, Vice-President of the Morrow County Batik, Mt. Gilead; was born in Boardman Tp., Trumbull, now Mahoning Co., Ohio, March 24, 1814, and like others at that early period, had few facilities for acquiring- art education; he lived at home on the farm until he was 24 years of age, and March 22, 1838, he married Miss Mary A. Lowry; she was born in the same county. After his marriage he moved to Portage Co., where he farmed one year, and in the spring of 1839 he came to Woodbury, Delaware, now Morrow Co., and engaged in the general merchandise business, which he continued there for twenty-six years, serving as Postmaster for twenty-two years of that time; also, in 1851 he was elected on the Democratic ticket the first Representative of this county, to the Ohio Legislature, and served for two terms, it being the first session of the new constitution. July 18, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the 96th 0. V. I., and served with that command for eight months, when, owing to disabilities, he received his discharge. In 1864 he came to Mt. Gilead and served as County Auditor for four years, since which time he has been Superintendent of the County Infirmary for three and one-half years, and has also been identified with several of the business interests of this place. July 18, 1876, Mr. Clark was called to mourn the death of his wife; they had five children, of whom four are Living - Cyrus C., Augustine, Alice M. and Samuel C. In Feb. 1880, the Morrow County National Bank was organized, with Mr. Clark as Vice-President, and began business March 22, following. In early times when in business at Woodbury, Mr. Clark had his goods hauled by wagon from Sandusky, and in other ways participated in the comforts of pioneer life.

T. J. CURREN, lumber manufacturer; Westfield; was born Jan. 31, 1845. His father, Jesse Curren, was born in Delaware Co., in what is now a part of Marion Co., June 6, 1819, but at the age of 15 he moved to the 'Vicinity of Norton, where, at the age of 21 he married Miss Malinda Stratton, of Vermont parentage. From this marriage there were seven children, five of whom are now living. The oldest son, Francis M., served in the 96th 0. V. I., taking part in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Fort Wagner, Fort Gaines, and remaining until the close of the war. Thomas Jefferson Curren, with his parents, moved to the place where his father now lives, when be was 7 years of age; here be remained until his 27th year, during which time be learned the carpenters' trade. He married Exa Thornburg, a native of Westfield Tp., from which union there were two children-Jessie Estelle, born June 18, 1872, and Emory, Nov. 24, 1874. After marriage he resided nearly four years in Van Wert Co., Ohio, and on his return to Westfield Tp. his wife died, March 16,1877. He is now engaged in the saw-mill business, doing custom work chiefly but also manufactures lumber for the market. He is a good business man, and highly esteemed, and is in politics a Republican.

ANDREW CLICK, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1814; his parents were natives of Pa., and came to Fairfield Co. about 1808, where they lived until 1832; they then moved to Franklin Co., and both died therein 1861. About 1843 Mr. Click came to Morrow Co.; was married in 1837 to Sarah Alspach, whose parents were early settlers in Fairfield Co., and came to Franklin Co. previous to the Clicks; from this union there were eleven children, three of whom are now dead; they bad one son, John H., in the late war, as member of the 96th Reg., O. V. I.; after two years he died, while yet in the service of his country; Mr. Click purchased a farm of 106 acres, in Lincoln Tp.; when he first came to the county this land was densely covered with timber; this he cleared off, and turned the wilderness into cultivated fields, thus establishing a home for the enjoyment of himself and of those who came after him.

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WILLIAM H. CHANDLER, Co. Treasurer; Bellefontaine. Among the prominent and well known men of Logan Co. is William H. Chandler, who was born in Elizabeth City, N. J., May 25, 1836, and is the son of Henry and Susan (Jewell) Chandler, both natives of New Jersey, William, when quite young - with parents-moved to Ohio and located in Knox Co., where he remained until 1859, during which time he learned the trade of carriage maker. Coming to Logan Co., in 1859, he located in Huntsville, where he worked at his trade until 1862, when, during the late civil war, he enlisted as private in Co. I, 96th O. V. I. for three years, participating in sixteen regular battles and two sieges. Among the most prominent battles were Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bluff, Jackson, Vicksburg, Carrion Crow, Parie, La. Here he was taken prisoner, and after remaining a prisoner of war for two months, was exchanged, and rejoined his regiment, remaining until the expiration of enlistment. Mr. Chandler entered a private; from that he was made second lieutenant, then first lieutenant; from this he was made captain at the fall of Vicksburg, which he filled until his muster out, proving himself a brave soldier and an efficient commander. After serving three years in the army, he returned to Logan Co., and embarked in the dry goods business in Bellefontaine one year, also in Rushsylvania, where, in 1872, he was was elected to the office of Sheriff of Logan Co., and was re-elected to the same office in 1874, where he served the people of Logan Co. with such credit, that in 1878 he was elected to the office of Treasurer of Logan Co., by a majority of nearly 1,000 votes. Mr. Chandler is now filling the office of Councilman of the Second Ward of Bellefontaine; he has faithfully performed his duty; is a Republican in politics and a hard worker in the party ranks; a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HISTORY OF LOGAN COUNTY AND OHIO.  ILLUSTRATED. 

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WILLIAM JAMES CAMPBELL, deceased, formerly president of the Campbell National Bank, at La Rue, was one of the most prominent and valued citizens of this village for many years. He was born in the city of New York, on November 24, 1846, and died at his home in Marion, Ohio, March 27, 1904, at the age of 57 years, 4 mouth, and 3 days.

Charles Campbell, the father of Dr. William James Campbell, as he was familiarly known, was born in Ireland and established a home in New York City, where he died, leaving a widow with two sons, John C. and William James. John C. Campbell was a victim of the Civil War. He was a member of Company D, 96th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was shot on the field of battle, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from the effects of which wound he died November 4, 1863. After the death of her husband, the mother of Dr. Campbell subsequently married William Campbell, a brother of her former husband, and to this second union was born one son, Christopher C., who died May 8, 1904.

In March, 1852, the Campbell family removed from New York to Ohio and settled first in Grand township, Marion County, but later removed to Montgomery township, where William Campbell died.

In 1869 the late Dr. Campbell purchased a drug-store at La Rue, obtaining a one-third interest, and on February 13, 1873, he became sole proprietor. He successfully directed a drug business at La. Rue until May, 1903. He was a man of unusual business foresight and in 1888 established a banking business, which he conducted with marked success. In May, 1903, the drug business was discontinued and the Campbell National Bank of La Rue was established. Of this financial institution he continued as president until his death.

Dr. Campbell was a man of such judgement, foresight and quick perception, that his fellow-citizens early recognized his value as an incumbent of office and during the long period of official life which followed, every trust reposed in him discovered him incorruptible, and every responsibility was faithfully, shouldered. For several years he served as a notary public, for two terms he was treasurer of Montgomery township, for two terms he was township clerk, for three years he was treasurer of La Rue corporation, for three years he was treasurer of the School Board and for four years he gave this organization his closest care. In all his official and business relations he was prompt and exacting and a part of his success was doubtless attributable to his demand that others should be equally so.

On July 2, 1868, Dr. Campbell was married to Minerva D. Owens, and they had one child, Claudice B., who is the wife of Day D Clifton, cashier of the Campbell National Bank.

In all that goes to make up a good citizen, Dr. Campbell was an example. He contributed to the church, to educational objects and to benevolent enterprises; he loved and honored his home and he was faithful to the trusts imposed by friendship.

MARION COUNTY, OHIO

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