Fremont Journal in Fremont, Ohio

Ohio War Era Demographics and Fortifications Report

From the 1861 state statistics, Ohio’s male population over 18 was 528,566 fit for service while 114,800 could be spared in a multi-year war. The piece notes impacts on marriage, naturalizations, indictments, and violence, plus a survey of new structures and population growth. It also covers reactions to Jessie Fremont and Commodore Foote, and reports on fortifications at Columbus Kentucky including chains, forts, guns, and mortars.