David R. Amsbaugh
Today is the birthday anniversary of David R. Amsbaugh, who lives east of the city. He was born in this county Sept. 20, 1832, and has been a resident all his life, except about one year in Illinois. He and a few other young men made the trip overland in a wagon in the year of forty-nine. Mr. Amsbaugh is an old civil war veteran, having enlisted in the One Hundred and Second O. V. I. and served during the entire war. He was color bearer for eighteen months and Samuel Muscroft (now deceased), the author of the Drummer Boy of Shiloh, was his color guard. He also has quite a prison record. Sunday, the 18th, Mr. Amsbaugh's family all, except one son and his family, met at his home in the village of old Windsor and helped him celebrate the occasion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hall and family, of Crestline; Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Amsbaugh and family, of Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Amsbaugh and family and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Amsbaugh and family, all of this city. The gathering was in the nature of a family picnic and reunion and Mr. and Mrs. Amsbaugh enjoyed it very much. Submitted by Jean and Faye.
From The Mansfield News, Page 7: Tuesday, September 20, 1910