1861, Sept 20th, Co. C of the 16th Ohio went into camp at Camp Tiffin north of Wooster. Commanded by Capt. E. W. Botsford.  Regiment was formed and musterd into the into the service of the U. S. A. on the 2nd of October 1861.

Field Officers being
Colonel John F. DeCoursey
Lieut. Colonel George Baily
Major Phillip Kershner
Quartermaster Cowan

At Camp Tiffin the Regt was drilled and prepared for the field.

Public dinners were frequently furnished by the citizens of the Country.  When we were perfectly drilled in maneuvering preparations were made for leaving.