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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Stephen Patterson
On May 28, 1862, Stephen Patterson was mustered into the 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, for three months in the rank of Private. The 86th OVI was organized at Camp Chase from May 27 to June 16, 1862.
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61st OVI on the Move
On May 27th, 1862, Robert Patterson, with the 61st OVI, left Camp Chase for the field in Western Virginia. They joined General Fremont’s army at Strasburg, Virginia on June 23rd. From there, Fremont’s army crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains to … Continue reading
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. … Continue reading