Edward Lyon Buchwalter
Capt. Edward Lyon Buchwalter (June 1, 1841 – October 4, 1933) was a
Early life
Capt. Edward Lyon Buchwalter was born and raised on the Buchwalter farmstead in Hallsville, Ohio, Ross County, Ohio, June 1, 1841. The eldest of Levi Buchwalter (March 5, 1814, Schuylkill County, PA - December 1900 in Ross County, Ohio) and Margaret Lyon. Lineage of the Buchwalter family traces back to residents of one of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland, from which republic the progenitors of the American branch came to this country in 1710, and established residence in Pennsylvania. Edward had two brothers, Morris Lyon Buchwalter and Captain Luther Morris Buchwalter, an officer with the Ohio Volunteers.
Education
He was educated at public schools in Hallsville and enrolled in Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio at the inception of the American Civil War, he did not long deny manifestation of his youthful patriotism and volunteered into the Western Army of Civil War.
Civil War service
Overview
Edward Lyon Buchwalter, at the age of 21, left college early and voluntarily enlisted into Western Army or the
As rank of sergeant
In August 1862, Edward Lyon Buchwalter, was promoted a sergeant in Company A, 114th Ohio Infantry and led forces in the
He was actively identified with the continuous military movement of the Union forces commanded by Maj. General
His Engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign of U.S Civil War
Edward Lyon Buchwalter took part in the engagements between Union and Confederate forces during the
Buchwalter's executive ability and soldierly qualities led to his being commissioned first lieutenant in the 53rd United States Mississippi Colored Infantry Volunteers on July 25, 1863. Following the Union victory of Vicksburg, Buckwalter's company and regiment located to Goodrich Landing where Battle of Goodrich's Landing (June 29 and June 30, 1863), between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates attacked several Union Black Regiments that were protecting several captured plantations. Though the Confederates were able to destroy a number of plantations, the attacks did little real damage to the Union war effort in the region. Next, they were ordered to Milliken's Bend, Louisiana Battle of Milliken's Bend (June 7, 1863) and stationed till January 1864 when they were ordered back to Vicksburg.
3rd Mississippi Colored Infantry Volunteers
53rd Mississippi (Colored) Infantry
Servicemen
Dr. B.S. Chase (died 1878) was surgeon, formerly assistant surgeon of the 14th O.V.I.
Rank of captain
He was promoted to captain on June 22, 1864. From Vicksburg, during the month of October 1864, he led union forces up and along
On March 8, 1866, he mustered out and received his
His sword
Upon achieving the rank of Lieutenant, Mr. Buchwalter was presented a sword that carried throughout the war and inscribed on it:
"Presented to Lieu.' Edward L. Buchwalter/3rd Miss. Colored Vols./by his Mother".[3]
These swords were imported by military outfitters like Schuyler, Hartley & Graham of New York, who sold them to officers who were required to furnish their own artillery, uniforms and equipment.
Capt. E.L. Buchwalter's sword was a non-regulation US officer’s sword known as the Peterson 75, due to its inclusion as figure 75 in Harold Peterson’s seminal work The American Sword 1775-1945. This class of swords is typically an iron-mounted officer’s sword and is invariably a sword imported from the Prussian cutlery center at Solingen with a maker's mark "W. Walscheid" (Wilhelm Walscheid) of Solingen, Prussia, who made a limited number of swords exclusively for export to the American market during the American Civil War and went out of business immediately after the war.[4]
His sword was marked W. WALSHEID/SOLINGEN in two lines on side of the longer than standard ricasso, and had a small brass disk impressed on the other side of the ricasso that read in an arc "PROVED". The blade featured a panoply of arms with a spread-winged eagle, along with a banner reading
His marital life and residence
Capt. E.L. Buchwalter married Clementine Cordelia Berry (1843–1912) on Sept 1, 1868. In 1893, he purchased a home at 359 East High Street, Springfield, Ohio from the Charles Clark estate. Built in 1852 and situated just moments from downtown, it is one of the oldest homes in Springfield. Clementine Berry Buchwalter provided hospitality for decades of club parties originated by women from all over the United States. She opened her residence to the local women for gatherings. Out of this grew the foundation of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs.
In 1908 the city renumbered East High Street and the Buchwalter home became 805 East High Street. Today the mansion is home of the Woman’s Town Club of Springfield, Ohio. Founded in 1922, the Woman’s Town Club provides a social center for women in the Springfield community and maintains and preserves this historic home. [6]
Clementine Berry Buchwalter, his first wife.
Clementine Cordelia Berry M.L.A.(Master of Liberal Arts), the eldest of the family of seven of Rev. John A. Berry and his wife, Eleanora Evelyn Andrews, was born in Danville, Ohio, February 8, 1843; died in Dansville, N.Y., November 1912. She graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan Female College, at Delaware, Ohio, the summer of 1862, a classmate of Mary Wood, now the celebrated Dr. Mary Wood-Allen. From 1864-65, Berry taught in Public Schools in Columbus, Ohio and Granville Female College, in Granville, Ohio from 1865 to 1866.[7] She taught Latin and French in the Illinois Female College, at Quincy, and the Indiana State Female College, at Indianapolis.[8] She was vice-president of the Board of Lady Managers of the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), and President Francis telegraphed her husband she was the Mark Hanna of the Board. She was a charter member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, of which she was made honorary vice-president for life. She was vice-president of the Pioneers of the General Federation. She organized the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, of which she was made honorary president for life, and her name is in the Founders' Roll of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.[9]
The summer of last year of her life and the 50th anniversary of her class, she attended the commencement at Delaware as guest of honor and delivered the diplomas to the class of 1912. At the time of her death in 1912, the Ohio Federation decided at a memorial service held in Springfield to establish the Clementine Berry Buchwalter Fund, and at the next annual meeting at Chillicothe, Ohio, Capt. Edward L. Buchwalter was present and wrote the president that he would provide an endowment fund of $10,000 in memory of his wife, Clementine Berry Buchwalter, the annual net income to be used in such a way as the directors might desire. If the clubs decided to do this, for every $400 they raised he would give $100, up to the amount of $10,000, not including the $5,000 first given by him. The club women consulted him as to whether he preferred a scholarship or a fund to be used in the club work, but as no one knew better than he how much money was needed to carry on the Federation work, he advised an endowment fund like the one to her dearest friend, Sarah Piatt Decker. In October 1915, the sum had reached $10,000, $6,000 of which had been contributed by Captain Buchwalter.[10]
Marilla Andrews, his second wife
In March 1914, widower Capt. Edward Lyon Buchwalter wedded Miss Marilla Andrews. She was one of five siblings of John Cain Andrews and Sarah Wright (daughter of William Wright and Grace Hollows) and cousin to the late Clemenine Berry Buchwalter. Marilla grew up in
The Badger was devoted to local and national news and carried a full page of Evansville advertising and news. Marilla was a load voice for women's rights. She also advocated a city form of government for Evansville, a public water works and sewer system. She wrote of the need for a public library with a reading room and reference department, supported by local taxes.
Like her brother, Byron, she supported President William McKinley for President in 1896. "The Republican party is mindful of the rights and interests of women. Protection of American industries includes equal opportunities, equal pay for equal work and protection to the home," she wrote in one of her editorials supporting the presidential candidate. It would be more than 20 years before her dream of the right to vote became a reality.
Her support of local projects was not always in line with the views of the voters. When the local school became crowded in the late 1890s, she became a champion for neighborhood schools for the youngest children. Marilla taught sixth and seventh grade in the Evansville schools in the late 1890s and also served as grade school principal in 1897. This was accomplished while she also edited her newspaper and occasionally acting as City Clerk in the absence of the regular clerk.
Marilla was very concerned about the education of Evansville's youth. To overcome the crowded conditions, she offered the suggestion in her news-paper that a school be placed on East Main Street and another on West Main Street, thus freeing up the available school class rooms for the inter-mediate and high school students. However, a proposal to build a new high school won the citizens favor.
In 1894, Marilla helped to form the Women's Literary Club. The first meeting was held at the Andrews' home in Evansville in October 1894. Marilla was voted vice-president of the new organization.
Marilla also became editor of a Wisconsin newspaper devoted to the right of women to vote called The Citizen. Marilla also helped to bring focus on Evansville by helping to bring statewide suffrage meetings to the city, including many nationally known speakers. As a business owner, Marilla joined other Evansville women in promoting industrial growth and civic projects. Following her sister, Eleanora's terms as post master, Marilla was appointed By President Grover Cleveland as post master of Evansville.[11]
His career
Overview
Captain Edward L. Buchwalter, a veteran of the Civil War, return to Hallsville, Ohio, continued to work on the family farming. In 1872, he and his wife moved to
Government official
After the war came to a close he continued in the service of the Government, first as
Stockholding and farming
Corporate endeavors
Superior Drill Company
Buchwalter was one of the organizers of the Superior Drill Company and president of the same, 1883-1903. In 1903 the company merged into American Seeding Machine Co.
American Seeding Machine Company
Buchwalter was president of the American Seeding Machine Co. from 1903 to 1911.
Banking industry
The Citizens National Bank of Springfield, Ohio
Buchwalter was one of the organizers of the Citizens National Bank of Springfield. Ohio in 1898. He was president from 1898 to 1917 or later.
Membership of civil and private organizations
- George Washington Memorial Association Joined-1914[13]
- Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R). He was mustered into the Mitchell Post No.45 in Springfield, Ohio on April 1, 1887 under the commander Col. James E. Stewart.[14]
- Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He was Commander of Ohio Commandery, also known by its acronym MOLLUS.
- Springfield Country Club
- Lagonda Club in Springfield, Ohio.
- Warder Public Library. Springfield, Ohio. Member and Board of Trustees from 1878 to 1917 or later.
Death
Capt. Edward Lyon Buchwalter died in 1933. Served under Gen. Sherman and Gen. Grant. President of Citizen's National Bank and Superior Drill Co. He is buried at the historic Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum, Springfield, Ohio. Ohio’s largest historic cemetery.[16]
References
- Escutcheon featuring a detailed description of Buchwalter's Civil War papers.
- A Standard History of Springfield and Clark County, Ohio. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. Volume II. Prepared by President of Clark County Historical Society. 1922.
- Sword. Family heirloom owned by Julius G. George.
- www.womanstownclub.com
- Andrews Genealogy and Alliances By Clara Berry Wyker (Mrs. John D. Wyker) Decatur, Ala.. 1917.pp. 102–105.
- The American Sword 1775-1945 by Harold Leslie Peterson c.2003.
- History of Evansville, Wisconsin by Ruth Ann Montgomery, Evansville Historian. www.evansvillehistory.net
- The Ohio Blue Book. Who's Who in the Buckeye State A Cyclopedia of Biography of Men and Women of Ohio. Compiled under the direction of C. S. VAN TASSEL, Toledo, Ohio. 1917.
- www.ferncliffcemetery.org
- Springfield Daily Republic Newspaper. April 1, 1887.
- Fifty years of history of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio by Ohio Wesleyan Female College. 1859.