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| + | Lemuel Andrew Jeffries was the oldest son of John Parsons Jeffries and Jane (McMonigal) Jeffries. Lemuel was born on June 8, 1838 two miles southwest of Wooster, Ohio on the homestead of the McMonigal farm. In his youth, Lemuel learned the newspaper printing trade with [[Jacob A. Marchand]] and in 1856, Lemuel became the editor of the [[Wayne County Democrat]]. On October 9, 1862, he married Harriet E. Howard, oldest daughter of Charles and Eliza (McCracken) Howard. | ||
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| + | When the Civil War between the States broke out, Lemuel enlisted as a private on April 15, 1861, in Company E of the 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This was the first Company organized in Wayne County for the war. Lemuel was the 15th male to sign on the roll of volunteers. He continued to serve and moved up the hierarchy until he was honorably discharged on May 4, 1866 in Washington, DC. His services included: | ||
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| + | # Private, Co. E, 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) | ||
| + | # Fifth Sargeant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # First Sergeant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Sergeant Major, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Second Lieutenant, Co. G, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Second Lieutenant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Acting Adjutant, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Frist Lieutenant, Co. E, 4th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # First Lieutenant, Co. C, 20th Regiment OVI | ||
| + | # Captain, Co. C, 20th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps | ||
| + | # Captain on General Staff | ||
| + | # Captain on Reconstruction duty in Virginia | ||
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| + | When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Wilkes Booth, Lemuel Jeffries was one of many soldiers present at the funeral of Lincoln at Washington and was among the guard of honor that stood near the remains of Lincoln while thousands of citizens passed by, taking a "last view". On May 23, 1865, he was among the tens of thousands who participated in the "Last Grand Review" of the Union Army at Washington. | ||
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| + | Following his discharge, Lemuel returned home to [[Wooster, Ohio]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 9 December 2022
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- Name
- Lemuel Andrew Jeffries
- Born
- 8 June 1838
Wooster, Ohio
- Died
- 19 June 1909
Wooster, Ohio
- Resting
- Wooster, Ohio
- Mayor (City Of Wooster)
- Editor (Wayne County Democrat)
- Parents
- John Parsons Jeffries (b.1815–d.1888)
- Jane McMonigal (b.1818–d.1913)
- Children
- Emily Howard Jeffries (b.1865–d.1901)
- Helen Howard Jeffries (b.1868–d.1956)
Lemuel Andrew Jeffries was the oldest son of John Parsons Jeffries and Jane (McMonigal) Jeffries. Lemuel was born on June 8, 1838 two miles southwest of Wooster, Ohio on the homestead of the McMonigal farm. In his youth, Lemuel learned the newspaper printing trade with Jacob A. Marchand and in 1856, Lemuel became the editor of the Wayne County Democrat. On October 9, 1862, he married Harriet E. Howard, oldest daughter of Charles and Eliza (McCracken) Howard.
When the Civil War between the States broke out, Lemuel enlisted as a private on April 15, 1861, in Company E of the 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This was the first Company organized in Wayne County for the war. Lemuel was the 15th male to sign on the roll of volunteers. He continued to serve and moved up the hierarchy until he was honorably discharged on May 4, 1866 in Washington, DC. His services included:
- Private, Co. E, 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI)
- Fifth Sargeant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI
- First Sergeant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI
- Sergeant Major, 4th Regiment OVI
- Second Lieutenant, Co. G, 4th Regiment OVI
- Second Lieutenant, Co. D, 4th Regiment OVI
- Acting Adjutant, 4th Regiment OVI
- Frist Lieutenant, Co. E, 4th Regiment OVI
- First Lieutenant, Co. C, 20th Regiment OVI
- Captain, Co. C, 20th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps
- Captain on General Staff
- Captain on Reconstruction duty in Virginia
When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Wilkes Booth, Lemuel Jeffries was one of many soldiers present at the funeral of Lincoln at Washington and was among the guard of honor that stood near the remains of Lincoln while thousands of citizens passed by, taking a "last view". On May 23, 1865, he was among the tens of thousands who participated in the "Last Grand Review" of the Union Army at Washington.
Following his discharge, Lemuel returned home to Wooster, Ohio.