James McFarland

As printed in 1880

James E. McFarland was born in Pennsylvania in 1814, and moved to Logan County, Ohio, in 1835. Five y ears later he came to this county, and settled in Moulton township on the St. Marys Plank Road, three and a half miles west of Wapakoneta. He married Nancy Lawhead. They reared two children, one of whom was W. E. McFarland, who died in 1819. After his wife's death he married Rosanna Walker. They reared four children, viz., John I., S. Walker, Frank J., and Mary. The mother died in August, 1854. He afterwards married Susan Ward, with whom he reared two children, Mollie and Celia. Upon the death of this third wife he married Catharine Whetstone, who still survives. When Mr. Mc- Farland came to the county he secured one hundred and sixty acres of land, of which he still own9 a portion. Soon after his settlement here he had acquired that respect which elevated him to the office of justice of the peace in 1844, which office he held about thirty-one years; twenty-six y7ears of this time he held the office of township treasurer. He was one of a family of six children, and was the third of these to pass away; his next younger brother, Bishop McFarland, of Providence, R. 1., being the first, and Dr. McFarland, of Cleveland, who died about 1874. Mr. McFarland died July 21, 1875. There are still living W. H. McFarland, of Edina, Mo., J. L. Mc- Farland, present auditor of Auglaize County, and Dr. J. A. Mc- Farland, of Tiffin, Ohio. The family was well educated, and highly qualified for the professions or positions of trust which the different members assumed.

John Glynn was born in Galway County, Ireland, on the fifteenth of August, 1820. He emigrated to this country Aug. 28, 1851, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he stayed until he moved to Auglaize County on the fifteenth of May, 1857, to the farm on which he now resides. The Lake Erie and Western Railroad passes through his farm. He laid out a town, which was named Glynwood in honor of him by Samuel Craig.

John Musser, Si was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., Oct. 16, 1799, where he lived until his maturity. In 1826 he was united in marriage with Miss Rachel McCollum, the result of their marriage being ten children, of which four girls and two boys are yet living. Passing over the years they resided in Fairfield County, Ohio, where a number of their children were born — some died and others married — we note that in 1852 Father Musserand family came to Auglaize County, his present home, winch was then almost an unbroken forest. With their united efforts, struggles, and sacrifices, common to the early settler, the forests were filled, fields inclosed, bearing rich cereals, orchards of golden fruit sprung up, in short, all the comforts of life were soon secured to them.

James L. Cook was born in Delaware County, Ohio. He settled in Moulton township, this county, in 1850. There were but few settlers at that time; much of the land was still owned by the government.

Thomas and Patrick Cogan were born in Sligo County, Ireland. They came to America in 1847, and to Moulton township, this county and State, in 1850. They entered land in this township among the settlers of this county.

Thomas Schoonover was born in Tioga County, N. Y., in 1827, and came to this county in 1836. He followed blacksmithing a number of years in St. Marys, and afterwards moved on his farm in Moulton township, where he now lives.

Richard McGuff was born in Galway County, Ireland. He emigrated to the State in 1847, and moved to Moulton township, Auglaize County, in 1862, where he still lives.

John Cogan was born in Sligo County, Ireland. He emigrated to this country in 1847, and settled in this county in Feb. 1851, in Moulton township on the farm on which he now resides.

The old Fort east of Wapakoneta, that many of the old settlers still remember, was built by the French in 1748, and was called Fort Au Glaize, the location of which is described in an Atlas published at Paris, France, par le Rouge, Ingr Geograplie du Roi, rue des Grands Augustins, 1777, and corrected by M. Hawkins, Brig. -General of the King's Army in 1776. A volume of the Atlas can be found in the library of the Hon. F. Bourquin, of Camden, New Jersey.

The soldiers of Auglaize County were largely embodied in the 37th, 45th, 99th, and 118th Regiments Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Let us merely glance at these regiments.

The 37th Regiment O. V. I. was the third German regiment organized in the State, and was mustered into service October 2, 1862. It participated in the campaigns of the Kanawha Valley, Arkansas, and the Yazoo River, and again in the investment of Vicksburg. Here the Lieut.-Colonel was severely wounded, and the command during the next month devolved upon Major Hipp, now of St. Marys. After the fall of Vicksburg, the regiment participated in the capture of Jackson, and returned to Cherokee Station, via Memphis and Corinth. It next appeared at Chattanooga, operating in the Sugar Creek Valley, and in the march to Kingston, again in command of Major Hipp. It afterward engaged in the movements on the Chattahoochee River, but moved rapidly from here against Atlanta. Alter the fall of the city, forced marches were made across Georgia and Alahama in pursuit of Hood's cavalry. On Nov. 13, 1864, the regiment entered Atlanta to obtain outfits for the " grand march to the sea" under Sherman. The history of this march is known, and at its close we find the regiment in camp at Goldsboro, N. C, during the capitulations of Lee and Johnson. It then marched to Washington, was reviewed by the President and Cabinet, and then transferred to Little Rock, Arkansas, and lastly to Cleveland, Ohik, where the men were discharged, Aug. 12, 1865.

The 45th 0. V. I. was mustered into service Aug. 19, 1862, and proceeded the same day to Kentucky. It operated about Danville, and with Woolford's and the Second Ohio Cavalry pursued the forces of John Morgan on his Ohio raid. Again it pursued the command of Col. Scott as far as Winchester, Ky. The regiment now operated in Kentucky and Tennessee until it took part in the battle of Resaca, after which it participated in the Atlanta campaign, including the engagements at New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, and Kenesaw Mountain. It then returned to Middle Tennessee and took part in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, which broke the strength of Gen. Hood. The regiment returned to Nashville, when it was mustered out of service, June 15, 1865.

The 99th O. V. I. was mustered into service A112;. 26, 1862, and included one company from Auglaize County. It left Camp Lima Aug. 31, under orders to report at Lexington, Ky. It participated against Bragg in the retreat to Wild Cat, then marched against John Morgan, who was pushed from his own ground, but without any significant result. Again it moved toward Nashville, took part in the Battle of Stone River, and advanced on Murfreesboro. It next operated in the Tennessee and Sequatchie Valleys, but moved in time to engage in the battle of Chickamauga. It afterward entered Lookout Valley, engaged in the "battle above the clouds," and the following day swept over Mission Ridge. After these engagements it went into camp until it moved in the Atlanta campaign, when it participated in the battles of Kenesaw and Pine Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy. It then started in pursuit of Hood, via Resaca to Duck River, and after opening communications, was ordered to Franklin. From here it proceeded to Nashville, where it took a position in front of the city, and moved against Hood's entrenchments. The entrenchments were carried and the rebel guns turned upon the retreating army, which was pursued as far as Columbia. Here the 99th was consolidated with the 50th Ohio, after which it moved to Wilmington, Kingston, Goldsboro, Raleigh, Greensboro, and was finally mustered out at Salisbury, N. C, June 26, 1865.

The 118th 0. V. I. was mustered into service in Aug. 1862, and was ordered at once to Kentucky. It operated in Kentucky and Tennessee, without any particular engagement, until the campaign of 1864, when, on the ?th of May, it moved against Dalton, and again against Resaca. In this latter engagement the regiment, in a single charge, lasting about ten minutes, lost 116 of the 300 men engaged. A few days later it took part in the fierce encounters about Dallas and Pumpkinville Creek, in its irresistible advance. It was engaged at Kenesaw, Chattahoochee, Utoy Creek, and the closing movements at Atlanta. This city fell, and the regiment returned to Decatur and joined in the pursuit of Hood, who was driven to Franklin, where a stand was made only- to be lost. From here the regiment pursued the retreating army as far as Columbia, and from there went to Clifton. It then proceeded into North Carolina, and embarked for Cincinnati, from which city it went by rail to Washington. From Washington it went to the mouth of the Cape Fear River, moved upon and captured Ft. Anderson, and was the first regiment to plant its colors on

As printed in History of Auglaize County, Ohio : with the Indian history of Wapakoneta, and the first settlement of the county (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.