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48-597: Construction began during the summer of 1917 and eventually encompassed approximately 1,400 buildings on 2,000 acres (8.1 km). The Camp Funston garrison was administered by the 164th Depot Brigade, commanders of which included George King Hunter . Depot brigades were responsible for receiving, housing, equipping, and training enlistees and draftees, and for demobilizing them after the war. During World War I, two divisions commanded by Major General Leonard Wood , totaling nearly 50,000 recruits, trained at Camp Funston. Notable units who received training at Camp Funston include

96-429: A few select cases, for return to duty. The Correctional Brigade environment was unique in that prisoner control was maintained by military discipline, instead of walls and bars, for most of the typical prisoners’ stay. The Correctional Brigade doctrine was that the minimum-custody/military discipline environment when coupled with correctional treatment, educational programs, and military and vocational training best prepared

144-574: A uniform. In March 1918, some of the first recorded American cases of what came to be the worldwide influenza pandemic , also known as " Spanish flu ", were reported at Camp Funston. Prior to October 1992, Camp Funston was the home of the United States Army Correctional Activity, formerly the U.S. Army Retraining Brigade, whose mission was officially to prepare military prisoners for transition to civilian life as useful citizens with general discharges or, in

192-551: Is a city in and the county seat of Fairfield County, Ohio , in the south-central part of the state. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 40,552. The city is near the Hocking River , about 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Columbus and 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Zanesville . It is part of the Columbus metropolitan area . The earliest known inhabitants of the southeastern and central Ohio region were

240-503: Is a competitive, year-round swim team coached by Axel Birnbrich and a team of experienced assistant coaches. Birnbirch is in his 39th year of coaching and his second year at LYST. The team has swimmers from ages 5–18 and around 130 members per year. They regularly attend the YMCA Short Course and Long Course national meets. They are also a USA Swimming team, attending many USA meets per season. The city's main shopping district

288-566: Is centered around River Valley Mall , or downtown Lancaster. Lancaster City School District operates Lancaster High School. Lancaster has a public library, a branch of the Fairfield County District Library. Additionally, Ohio University-Lancaster is a branch campus of Ohio University that operates in the area. Lancaster has a daily newspaper, the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette . Lancaster has

336-567: Is home to the Fairfield County Fair, a weeklong fair and the last (88th) county fair in Ohio each year, always in the second week of October. It features a variety of attractions, including truck, tractor, and horse pulls, demolition derbies, concerts, bands, and horse races. The Fairfield County Fair also includes food, animals, exhibits, games, and rides for people of all ages. AHA! is a children's museum founded in 2006. Its mission

384-474: Is now known, was completed by 1797. As Zane's sons began to carve the square-mile tract astride the Hocking into saleable plots, the village of Lancaster was founded in 1800. Lancaster antedated the formal establishment of the state of Ohio by three years. Many villages and townships right outside Lancaster, such as Lithopolis , Royalton , and Greencastle , were settled around the same time, which contributed to

432-471: Is to provide a hands-on, interactive, playful, and educational environment that invites curiosity, allows exploration, encourages participation, and celebrates the child-like wonder in everyone. Originally built in 1832 for the Maccracken Family, this Federal-style home is constructed predominantly of brick and local limestone. Converted into a museum, it is now furnished as it would have been in

480-734: The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette , was born of a merger of the early Ohio Adler , founded around 1807, with the Ohio Gazette , founded in the 1830s. The two papers were ferocious competitors since they were on opposite sides of the American Civil War , with the Adler antislavery and pro-Union. The city also had numerous migrants from the Upper South who sympathized with the Confederacy . The papers merged in 1937, 72 years after

528-430: The 89th Division , which was deployed to France in the spring of 1918, the 10th Division and black soldiers assigned to the 92nd Division . During World War I, Camp Funston also served as a detention camp for conscientious objectors (COs) many of which were Mennonite in faith. Since it was compulsory, Hutterites sent their young men to military camps, but they did not allow them to obey any military commands or wear

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576-776: The American Civil War , and Josephine (King) Hunter. He was raised and educated in Lancaster, and worked in his father's pharmacy. In 1873, Hunter was appointed to the United States Military Academy . He graduated in 1877 ranked sixty-seven of seventy-six. Hunter received his commission as a second lieutenant of Cavalry and was assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment . Hunter served with his regiment at Fort Elliott in Texas from 1877 to 1878, and at Fort Laramie in Wyoming beginning in 1878. In 1879, he

624-755: The American Indian Wars , Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War , and World War I , he was a recipient of the Silver Star and attained the rank of Brigadier General . A native of Lancaster, Ohio , Hunter graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1877 and was assigned to the Cavalry branch. He performed duty throughout the western United States during the American Indian Wars , including expeditions and scouting missions in Arizona , New Mexico , and Texas . Hunter served in

672-871: The American Indian Wars , including service on the Rio Grande frontier throughout 1892. Hunter served with the 3rd Cavalry at Fort Reno in Oklahoma, from to June 1893 to October 1894. From October 1894 to April 1898, he performed duty with the 3rd Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks in Missouri. At the start of the Spanish–American War in April 1898, Hunter was with his regiment when it was assigned to Camp Thomas, Georgia , for organization and training. The 3rd Cavalry subsequently traveled to Tampa, Florida , where it awaited transport to Cuba . Hunter took part in

720-543: The Hopewell , Adena , and Fort Ancient Native Americans, of whom little evidence survived, beyond the burial and ceremonial mounds built throughout the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Many mounds and burial sites have also yielded archaeological artifacts. Serpent Mound and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park , though not in Fairfield County, are nearby. Before and immediately after European settlement,

768-780: The Ilocos Norte province. He was promoted to major in February 1901, and in May he assumed command of 1st Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment , which was assigned to Manila . Hunter commanded his squadron on duty in Mindanao , where he simultaneously commanded a sub‑district of the Army's 1st District, which included the area from Misamis to Dapitan . Hunter subsequently served at Iligan , where he remained until April 1903. From April to October 1903, Hunter served as inspector general for

816-641: The Santiago campaign and was wounded in the July 1, 1898 Battle of San Juan Hill . Hunter received the Citation Star in recognition of his heroism during the fight. When the Silver Star was created during modernization of the Army's awards program, Hunter's Citation Star was converted to the new medal. After leaving Cuba, Hunter served with the 3rd Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen , Vermont , then at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. In August 1899, Hunter and

864-684: The Spanish–American War , and was wounded at the July 1898 Battle of San Juan Hill . His heroism during the battle was recognized with award of the Silver Star . Hunter commanded a Cavalry troop and squadron in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War , after which he performed duty in both the United States and the Philippines. Hunter was promoted to brigadier general at the start of World War I , and commanded

912-402: The 16,451 households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were not families. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 2.97. In the city,

960-663: The 164th Depot Brigade, 6th Infantry Brigade, and Jefferson Barracks . He retired in July 1919. In retirement, Hunter resided in Cleveland , Ohio. He died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City on February 2, 1940. Hunter was buried at Arlington National Cemetery . George King Hunter in Lancaster, Ohio , was born on April 6, 1855, the son of Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Hunter, a Union Army veteran of

1008-402: The 1830s with some original pieces and numerous early Fairfield County items. Located in one of Lancaster's three national historic districts, the structure mixes elements of American, Georgian, and Regency architecture. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is a nonprofit museum whose mission is to foster knowledge and appreciation of the decorative arts, celebrate the architecture and heritage of

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1056-607: The 3rd Cavalry sailed from Seattle , Washington, for duty during the Philippine–American War . The regiment arrived in the Philippines in October, and Hunter was assigned to command Troop K. During his Philippines service, Hunter took part in several expeditions commanded by generals in Henry Ware Lawton and Samuel Baldwin Marks Young . After the U.S. occupation stabilized, Hunter was appointed provost judge of

1104-526: The Army's Department of the Visayas and was based in Iloilo . Hunter returned to the United States in October 1903. Upon returning from the Philippines, Hunter was assigned to the 6th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Meade , South Dakota . He remained at Fort Meade until June 1906, when he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the 5th Cavalry Regiment and posted to Fort Wingate , New Mexico . He commanded

1152-642: The Northwest Territory. As the new United States government began to cast its eye westward, the stage was set for the series of campaigns that culminated in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 and the Treaty of Greenville in 1795. With pioneer settlement within Ohio made legal and safe from Indian raids, developers began to speculate in land sales in earnest. Knowing that such speculation, combined with congressional grants of land sections to veterans of

1200-556: The Reese-Peters House, and enhance historic Lancaster's vitality and integrity. It provides exhibitions, public programs, art classes, and workshops for all ages, and a focus for research and communication about the decorative arts of Ohio. Opened in 2002, the Ohio Glass Museum is in historic downtown Lancaster and dedicated to recording the history of the glass industry, which for over 100 years has been one of

1248-575: The Revolution, could result in a lucrative opportunity, in 1796 Ebenezer Zane petitioned Congress to grant him a contract to blaze a trail through Ohio, from Wheeling, West Virginia , to Limestone, Kentucky (near modern Maysville, Kentucky ), a distance of 266 miles (428 km). As part of the deal, Zane was awarded square-mile tracts of land at the points where his trace crossed the Hocking , Muskingum , and Scioto Rivers. Zane's Trace , as it

1296-552: The TT mission in October 2006. The brigade is responsible for the formation and training of the TT teams. This mission shifted to Fort Polk, Louisiana later in 2009. 39°05′46″N 96°43′35″W  /  39.09611°N 96.72639°W  / 39.09611; -96.72639 George King Hunter George King Hunter (April 6, 1855 – February 2, 1940) was a career officer in the United States Army . A veteran of

1344-501: The age distribution was 22.3% under 18, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. As of the census of 2010, 38,780 people, 16,048 households, and 9,937 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,955.9 people per square mile (755.2 people/km ). The 17,685 housing units had an average density of 879.6 per square mile (339.6/km ). The racial makeup of

1392-673: The area the next day, Gist rode southwest to Maguck, another Delaware town near Circleville. Having been ceded to the United States by Great Britain after the American Revolution in the Treaty of Paris , the lands north of the Ohio River and west of the Appalachian Mountains were incorporated into the Northwest Territory in 1787. White settlers began to encroach on Native American lands in

1440-502: The city was 95.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.30% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.6% of the population. Of the 16,048 households, 27.8% had children under 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were not families. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who

1488-408: The city. The population density was 2,058.3 people per square mile (794.7 people/km ). The 18,250 housing units had an average density of 879.6 per square mile (339.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.8% of the population. Of

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1536-565: The escort that traveled with a hunting party led by Randolph B. Marcy , who was then serving as Inspector General of the U.S. Army . From May to April 1885, Hunter served with his regiment at Fort Bowie , Arizona, where he took part in several scouting missions to track Native Americans during Geronimo's War . From April to December 1885, he was posted to Cantonment Peña Colorada, in Brewster County, Texas , where he continued to take part in scouting missions. In November 1885, Hunter

1584-526: The land today comprising Lancaster and Fairfield County was inhabited by the Shawnee , nations of the Iroquois , Wyandot , and other Native American tribes. It served as a natural crossroads for the inter- and intra-tribal wars fought at various times. Frontier explorer Christopher Gist reached Lancaster's vicinity on January 19, 1751, when he visited the small Delaware town of Hockhocking nearby. Leaving

1632-505: The mainstays of Fairfield County's economy. Lancaster was the birthplace of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman and his brother, Senator John Sherman . The house where they were born, built in 1811, has been converted into a museum, housing articles related to General Sherman's life and Civil War artifacts. The Sherman family expanded the frame house in 1816 and again, with an additional brick front, in 1870. The Robert K Fox Family YMCA Swim Team (LYST, or Lancaster YMCA Swim Team),

1680-533: The post at Fort William McKinley . From July to December 1914, Hunter commanded the 1st Cavalry Regiment and the post at the Presidio of Monterey, California . In December 1914, Hunter was detailed to the Army's inspector general's department, and he served as inspector general of the Central Department until August 1917. Hunter was promoted to temporary brigadier general on August 5, 1917, and

1728-408: The regiment and post until October 1908. He served with the 5th Cavalry at Schofield Barracks , Hawaii, until March 1910, and was promoted to colonel in February 1910. After becoming a colonel, Hunter commanded the 7th Regiment and the post at Fort Riley, Kansas, where he remained until January 1911. He served in the Philippines from March 1911 to July 1914, and commanded both the 7th Cavalry and

1776-641: The training of all military transition teams for service in Iraq and Afghanistan takes place. Previously, transition teams had been trained at several U.S. Army installations, most notably Fort Carson, Colorado ; Camp Atterbury, Indiana ; Fort Hood, Texas ; and Camp Shelby, Mississippi . However, in early 2006, the U.S. Army decided to consolidate all training at Fort Riley, Kansas , in order to standardize and improve training for that critical mission. The first teams began training on June 1, 2006. The 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division took over command and control of

1824-405: The typical first-time prisoner for a crime-free life after prison as either a productive soldier or a useful citizen in civilian life. Moreover, this correctional system was asserted to be less expensive to establish and operate than the traditional prison. The camp had a cinema that was open to the residents of Fort Riley, including those outside of Camp Funston. Camp Funston was the location where

1872-619: The village's success. Initially known as New Lancaster, and later shortened by city ordinance (1805), the town quickly grew; formal incorporation as a city came in 1831. The connection of the Hocking Canal to the Ohio and Erie Canal in this era provided a way for the region's rich agricultural produce to reach eastern markets. The initial settlers were predominantly German immigrants and their descendants, many from Lancaster, Pennsylvania . Ohio's longest continuously operating newspaper,

1920-624: The war's end. This was shortly after the Gazette was acquired by glassmaker Anchor-Hocking . The newspaper is currently part of the Newspaper Network of Central Ohio, a unit of Gannett Company, Inc . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 18.90 square miles (48.95 km ), of which 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is covered by water. The city's median household income

1968-447: Was $ 44,794 and median family income was $ 59,930. Males had a median income of $ 36,169 versus $ 24,549 for females. The city's per capita income was $ 25,230. About 12.0% of all families (4.4% of married-couple families), and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those over 65. As of the census of 2020, 40,438 people, 16,451 households, and 9,951 families were residing in

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2016-440: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the age distribution was 24% under the age of 18 and 15.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Lancaster's top employers are: Lancaster

2064-675: Was a resident of Cleveland , Ohio. He was active in several legacy societies and veterans organizations, including the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States , Military Order of Foreign Wars , Military Order of the Carabao , and Sons of the American Revolution . In 1930, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation allowing the general officers of World War I to retire at their highest rank, and Hunter

2112-402: Was assigned as adjutant of the 3rd Cavalry, and he served in this position at Fort Davis, Texas , until August 1886. He performed temporary recruiting duty from September 1886 to October 1888, after which he rejoined his regiment, first at Fort McIntosh, Texas , then at Fort Sam Houston , Texas. Hunter was promoted to captain in February 1891. He continued to perform duty during the last of

2160-415: Was assigned to Camp Greene , North Carolina , where he commanded the 6th Infantry Brigade. Hunter was retired as a colonel on February 4, 1918, but requested recall to active duty for continued wartime service. He was then assigned to command the post at Jefferson Barracks , Missouri . Hunter remained at Jefferson Barracks until the end of the war, and retired again in July 1919. In retirement, Hunter

2208-502: Was assigned to command the 164th Depot Brigade at Camp Funston , Kansas , where he remained until October. From November to December 1917, Hunter was assigned as president of the court-martial for the trial of Black soldiers who were accused of participating in the Houston riot of 1917 . In three courts-martial, 19 soldiers received the death penalty and 41 were sentenced to life imprisonment. From December 1917 to February 1918, Hunter

2256-458: Was posted to Fort Fetterman and he took part in that year's expedition against the Utes . He was briefly assigned to Fort Sanders , Wyoming, in 1881, and then to Fort D. A. Russell . In May 1881, Hunter was promoted first lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry . From June 1881 to May 1882, Hunter was posted to Fort McKinney . In the summer of 1881, he was assigned to temporary duty as commander of

2304-432: Was promoted to brigadier general on the retired list. His wife and he later moved to New York City's Fifth Avenue Hotel , where Hunter died on February 2, 1940. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery . In 1878, Hunter married Mary E. Hinman of Lancaster, Ohio . They were the parents of six children: Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster ( locally / ˈ l æ ŋ k ( ə ) s t ər / LANK -(ə-)stər )

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