20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens . pose perhapsnever before thought of, being convertedinto a ballot box, proving a safe recept-acle. This was when the Ohio troopswere returning from Atlanta, where theyhad marched under General Shermanscommand, and the election was for the of-fice of Governor of Ohio. Mr. Tarbutton went through the haz-ards and hardships of three years of warwithout being either wounded or takenprisoner, but he contracted measles andthe disease settled in his eyes and finallyresulted in destroying the sight of theleft opt
20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens . pose perhapsnever before thought of, being convertedinto a ballot box, proving a safe recept-acle. This was when the Ohio troopswere returning from Atlanta, where theyhad marched under General Shermanscommand, and the election was for the of-fice of Governor of Ohio. Mr. Tarbutton went through the haz-ards and hardships of three years of warwithout being either wounded or takenprisoner, but he contracted measles andthe disease settled in his eyes and finallyresulted in destroying the sight of theleft optic. He was under treatment in ahospital at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, andit was during that time that he lost com-mand also of his vocal chords to such anextent that he could only whisper. Hefinally escaped the discipline of the hos-pital and joined his regiment at Ander-son Station, Tennessee. He is justlyproud of the fact that he was one of thepicked veterans chosen to march withGeneral Sherman, being a drummer atthat time. In that memorable marchthere were 62,000 men, a wagon train of. MR. AND MRS. JESSE TARBUTTON AND EEPEESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 803 2,500 six-mule team wagons and 600 am-bulances. Mr. Tarbutton enjoyed tbehonors paid to the victorious soldiers atthe grand review at Washington received his honorable dischargepapers at Columbus June 5, 1865, afterwhich he returned home and has been aquiet, peaceful, useful member of his com-munity ever since, proving as capable afarmer as he had been courageous as asoldier. He has taken an active part inpublic affairs in this section, served oneterm as a township trustee, has beenschool director for eighteen years and hasserved a number of terms as road super-visor. On March 3, 1870, Mr. Tarbutton wasmarried in Clark County to MahalaFlorence Runyan, who is a daughter ofHenry and Each el (Jones) Eunyan. Shewas born in Clark County, Ohio, May 16,1848. Her full brothers and sisters are:Wesley, Luther M., James M., EstherAnn, Fr
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