The Squirrel Hunters were civilian men who were recruited and organized for the defense of southern Ohio in 1862 in the second year of the Civil War. The Confederate army had captured Lexington, Kentucky and were threatening Cincinnati. Many Ohio counties answered the call and sent men to help defend the city. An account of this episode can be viewed on Ohio History Central web site, an online encyclopedia of Ohio history, by clicking on the following link:
In 1863 the Ohio legislature and the governor issued discharge certificates for these men.
The following is the certificate issued to Milton Kent.
The following is the certificate issued to Milton Kent.
