History of Tarlton, (Pickaway County) Ohio United States of America

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Archibald Lybrand - A Biography

Archibald Lybrand, representative, was born in Tarlton, Ohio, May 23, 1840. He removed in 1857 to Delaware, Ohio, where he studied at the Ohio Wesleyan university. He enlisted as a private in the 4th Ohio volunteer infantry in 1861; was transferred to the 73d Ohio volunteers, promoted first lieutenant, and captain, and was present at Rich Mountain, Cross Keys, Second Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was aide-de-camp to Generals Steinwehr and Sigel and took part in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta campaign. He was wounded at the battle of Peach Tree Creek and again at Dallas, Ga., and returned to Delaware, Ohio, at the close of the war. He was elected mayor in 1869; was admitted to the bar in 1871 and became interested in the the Delaware Chair company in 1873. He was postmaster of Delaware, 1881-85, and was a Republican representative from the eighth district of Ohio in the 55th and 56th congresses, 1897-1901.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor