Amos Huffman for Department Commander, Warren County, Ohio Newspaper

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Amos Huffman for Department Commander

Contributor:	Arne H Trelvik on 23 August 2005
Source:	The Western Star, 30 March 1905 [copy obtained from microfilm available at the Warren County Genealogical Society]
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Amos Huffman For Department Commander.

The Sixth District is to have a candidate for the commandership of the Ohio Department of the G.A. R.. which meets at Washington C. H. in June. in the person Of Captain Amos Huffman, of Wilmington. Captain Huffman is well known to Warren county veterans and will probably receive the support of the representatives of the G. A. R. posts of this county. Thus far be has but one competitor, Dr. G. A. Harmon, of Lancaster. The editor of the Clinton Republican says of his fellow townsman:

"It, is not news to the readers of the Clinton Republican that Mr Amos Huffman is a candidate for the position of Commander of the Department of Ohio. G. A. R. In 1861 Comrade Huffman enlisted in Company C. 2nd O. V. I. In 1863, at the Battle of Stone River. while supporting Loomis's battery, he was wounded in the left leg. The wound made amputation necessary. Mr. Huffman is one of the charter members of Morris McMillan Post, and has always been a faithful member. He has been commander, and has filled many of the subordinate positions. He has represented his post in many State Encampments and has been a delegate to two National Encampments. He stands high in the estimation of his fellow citizens, and his success in securing the position he seeks will give general satisfaction."

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Harryette Mullen
16 January 2008

Amos Huffman (c.1841-1920+), formerly of Warren County, OH, played a role in helping members of the African-American Strange family apply for Civil War pensions. This family arrived in Ohio around 1840. At least three members were Civil War army veterans: Reuben Strange (c.1817-1889) and sons William E. Strange (c. 1846-1886), and George F. Strange (c. 1849-1913) all served in the Union army. At least two, Reuben and William, also served in the Union navy on the USS Petrel, a tin-clad gunboat that was captured during battle at Yazoo City, MS.

A resident of Salem, OH in 1860, Amos Huffman received a military pension after he was discharged for wounds suffered at Stones River, TN in 1863. Formerly a farmer, by 1870 he had moved with his first wife Katherine to Clinton County, OH where he served as county treasurer and worked as a clerk/attorney specializing in pensions. It was with his assistance that Civil War veteran George F. Strange, Reuben's widow Maria Strange, and William's widow Sarah Strange applied to receive military pensions for Civil War service. Amos Huffman had moved with his second wife Louise/Louisa to Long Beach, CA by 1920.

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