The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, October 16, 1862 Volume 4, Number 3 NEWS Local Etchings Capt. William Linton, of the 12th Pa. cavalry, formerly of this place, is now in town on a visit. He looks as though sojering agreed with him. Success! Among the names of a lot of wounded who arrived at New York on the 9th inst., from Washington city we notice that of George W. Books, Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, wounded at Antietam. The company of the 54th Pennsylvania regiment recently captured by the Rebels at Paw Paw, Va., belong to Somerset county. No further particulars concerning them have transpired. A freight train while under full headway ran into the Ebensburg & Cresson passenger train one day last week, almost totally demolishing both the locomotive and passenger car of the latter. No one was hurt. Messrs. Thomas M. Jones, William D. Pryce, Richard Bennett and William Shenafelt, all of this vicinity who, with the editor of this paper, last week made a visit to the battleground of Antietam had the misfortune to be in Chambersburg on their return trip on the occasion of the recent raid of the Rebels thither. A truck belonging to the party, containing over a hundred letters from the soldiers to friends at home, together with other valuables, was destroyed by the burning of the Cumberland Valley Railroad depot building. Owing to the interruption of communication the party were obliged to foot it from here to Shippensburg, at which point they took the cars, arriving here on Sunday. Their impression concerning the “graybacks” is that they are an uncouth, ragged, but bold set of villains as a general thing, very hungry and always dirty and filthy in the extreme. They were possessed of no compunctions whatever against appropriating anything that might happen to be “lying around loose,” and did pretty much as they please generally. Chivalry! – to what, base us &c. Assistant Assessors Thomas P. Campbell, Assessor for the 17th Assessor District of Pennsylvania, comprising the counties of Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon and Mifflin, gives notice that he has appointed his Assistants for Cambria county as follows: Division 16: John M. Bowman, Johnstown to Cambria City, Millvile and Conemaugh borough. Post Office, Johnstown. 17: Samuel Singer, Conemaugh, Yoder and Taylor townships. Post Office, Johnstown 18: Joseph Miller, Croyle, Richland and Summerhill townships and Wilmore borough. Post Office, Wilmore. 19: John Elder, White and Chest township. Post Office, Carrolltown. 20: Dr. G. W. Strohecker, Clearfield township and Chest Springs borough. Post office, Chest Springs. 21: Newton I. Roberts, Cambria township and Ebensburg borough. Post Office, Ebensburg. 22: James Conrad, Munster and Washington townships. Post Office, Hemlock. 23: Timothy R. Davis, Jackson and Blacklick townships. Post Office, Ebensburg. 24. Hugh M’Coy, Gallitzin, Loretto and Summit boroughs and Allegheny twp. Post Office, Loretto. 25: John Porter, Carroll and Susquehanna townships and Carrolltown boro. Post Office, Newman’s Mills. The foregoing names and districts are made for the present assessments. Penna. Relief Association Washington, D. C. Oct. 1, 1862 The undersigned, a committee appointed by the Penna. Relief Association to visit Cliffburne Hospital acknowledge the receipt of six boxes of hospital stores, contributed by the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity, containing the following articles: 27 bottles Wine 2 bottles Cordial 2 bottles Catsup 139 cans Jellies and Fruit 6 jars Jellies and Preserves 8 packages & 2 boxes Soup 11 Pillows 1 ball Twine 6 rolls Muslin 2 rolls Linen 1 Pincushion 5 papers Corn Starch 1 jar Prunes 2 boxes Mustard 3 sacks Dried Fruit 15 Fans 1 package Paper & Envelopes 68 Towels 16 pairs Drawers 20 Pillow Cases 34 Handkerchiefs 12 Thumbstalls 27 pair Stockings 14 Muslin Shirts 6 Linen Shirts 2 Linen Tablecloths 1 package Nutmegs 1 package Prunes 15 Wrappers 1 lbs. Loaf Sugar 1 roll Calico 1 1/12 paper Pins Lot of Thread, Buttons and Tape Fervent and heartfelt were the thanks bestowed on the generous donors by the six hundred sick and wounded soldiers in the hospital, who had so nobly sacrificed all the endearments of home and friends to go forth and battle in defense of the outraged honor of the best government on earth and for the integrity and preservation of the union of these States. They desire us to express their lasting gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen contributing so munificent a gift – exceeding in amount that contributed by any other village or town in the State. We have to report that, with but slight exceptions, the articles were received in good order and that they have been applied solely to relieve the wants of the suffering soldiers. The sum of $18.71 in money was also received, $9.00 of which was applied to pay freight from Harrisburg here. When the balance of $9.71 has been expended, a statement will be published showing the manner in which it was disbursed. We desire to tender to the contributors our special thanks for the articles sent, knowing that many a poor fellow’s heart was made light and happy through your generosity. Very respectfully, R. J. Brady A. J. Riley, Committee Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves Following is a correct list of this splendid old company, together with the present condition and location of its several members: Present: Bolewine, William Beaden, Nathaniel J. Boartman, Joseph Boring, Jacob S. Cram, William S. Deetz, John Davis, William Davis, George Davis, William Elder, William Teeter, John Judy, Samuel M’Creery, James S. M’Allister, Nelson M’Bride, John Stevens, John M. Skelly, Michael A. Shoffner, Casper Powell, William Sergt. C. A. Fagan Sick at Different Hospitals: Evan D. James S. C. J. Bradley Edward Davis Edward I. Evans Fred J. Evans Elisha Foultz John Gillespie Edward Gillespie Lawrence Holman Philip Jones Daniel Krise F. A. Leavy D. W. Luke William Miller Powers Woodford Wounded and at Different Hospitals: Lt. R. M. Jones Sergt. J. E. Scanlan Sergt. Daniel D. Jones Sergt. Wm. A. Leavy Corp. G. W. Books Evan Abrams Thompson Carney Thomas P. Dumm Richard R. Davis Edgar Evans Thomas D. Jones David T. James Henry G. Krise James A. Orr Robert Patterson W. W. Wagner H. H. Wareham Thomas Williams Paroled Prisoners at Annapolis, Md.: William H. Sechler John M’Feely George W. Brown Charles B. Litzinger Thomas D. Litzinger John W. Moore Detached as Hospital Guard at Craney Island: William W. Evans John L. Camp Davis S. Carbaugh John Keough Aaron Leff John O. M’Creery Henry M’Broom Joseph Owens William E. Brown Harry Settlemoyer Andrew Woodford Recruiting: John Roberts On Ambulance Corps: Sergt. James B. Pyatte On Gunboat Service: John J. Story Total number of men, 72. Twenty-eight men are needed to fill up the company. Twenty-four men, officers and privates, have been killed and died of disease since leaving Ebensburg. Truly the “Cambria Guards” have seen service! Letter from the 133d Regiment Camp near Sharpsburg, Md. October 8, 1862 Two months ago on the eve of departure from home to take part in a desperate struggle for a nation’s existence, I gave you a promise that I would, from time to time, through your columns, post the “friends at home” in regard to our movements. At that time none of us had the least idea that help was so sorely needed that, within two short weeks from the time we were sworn into the service of the U. S., we would be encamped on the “sacred soil “ of Virginia and form part and parcel of the “Grand Army of the Potomac.” Yet such was the case and while we all felt the need of that state of discipline which only time and determined perseverance on the part of both officers and privates can produce we all had enough confidence in “the powers that be” to believe that the necessity was very pressing and accordingly cheerfully acquiesced. Since we arrived in Virginia our movements have been so frequent that I have until now, been unable to find time to fulfill my promise to you. The letters of your correspondent, “Cambrian,” have kept you posted during most of our sojourn in Dixie, but it may not be uninteresting to your readers to give them an account of our march from “Camp near Fort Ward” - where his last letter was dated - to this place. On Friday, Sept. 12, we received orders to pack up, strike tents and have everything ready to move in an hour and about 11 a.m. the brigade filed out of camp and took the road leading toward Arlington Heights. About 2 p.m. we reached Fort Albany – opposite Washington and about one mile from the long bridge – where we lay until dark, then moved up the river, crossed at the Georgetown viaduct and encamped for the night at the head of 11th st., Washington. On Saturday we received orders to dispose of everything in the shape of superfluous clothing. Accordingly all or nearly all the dress coats, together with many blankets and overcoats were packed and given in care of a gentleman living near camp. Shelter tents, one half of one of which each man carries with him and two days rations were furnished. In the afternoon we marched to the arsenal and exchanged our Austrian rifles for Springfield muskets. We got back to camp at about 8 p. m. and after cooking and eating our suppers and receiving each man forty rounds of “huck and ball” cartridge, we laid ourselves on the ground and slept. By sunrise on Sunday morning we were en route for Frederick, Md., and after three days’ hard marching, arrived on Tuesday evening at Monocacy Junction, three miles from Frederick. Here we saw, in the ruins of the splendid bridge that once spanned the Monocacy, the first evidence of Jackson’s raid into Maryland. Here, too, we first heard of the surrender of Harper’s Ferry and the next morning had the mortification to see some ten thousand of Miles’ men who had been paroled pass by us on the road to Washington. Soon after some twelve or thirteen hundred “graybacks” passed up the same road and a harder, dirtier, and more independent looking set of wretches it would be impossible to imagine. We have seen plenty of them since and they are all alike. The poorest beggar that walks the streets of our Northern cities would think himself disgraced by wearing the clothes that some of them have; and yet, in spite of this, and the half-starved condition in which they frequently are, they fight as well as our own troops. Whatever opinion our soldiers may have had of the fighting qualities of the Rebels before meeting them in the field, they will now, every man of them, acknowledge that be the cause they fight for as it may, they fight splendidly. But to continue: We lay at Monocacy until 4 o’clock of Wednesday when we took the road again, passing thro’ Fredrick and moving up the Hagerstown turnpike. About 10 p.m. we halted and cooked supper and received twenty additional rounds of cartridge - then moved until 8 next morning when we halted for breakfast, two miles from Boonsboro. After breakfast we again pushed on until at 11 a.m. we reached the termination of our journey – the battleground of Antietam. Here, we learned for the first time that the fight was over and that we were too late to be entitled to any part in the honors of the dearly bought victory of the day before. The next day – Friday - we crossed the Antietam and marching across the battlefield of Wednesday, formed in line of battle just above Sharpsburg. In the afternoon, we moved about a mile further and encamped for the night. On Sunday we came into our present camp and have remained here ever since. How long we shall further stay it is impossible to tell. Marching orders may come at any moment or they may be delayed for weeks. In the meantime we are hard at work, perfecting ourselves in company and battalion drill four to five hours of each day being spent in this manner. The majority of our company – Co. F - are in good health. Some few are unwell but none seriously and I think all will be able to do duty in a few days. I will write again soon and unless our movements in the future should be too much hurried, you may expect letters at least semi-occasionally. [Signed] Waltham The 125th Penna. Volunteers in the Battle of Antietam Camp on Maryland Heights September 23, 1862 At daylight on Wednesday, 17th September, General Crawford ordered Col. Higgins to advance our regiment in close column through the fields to a piece of woods covering the enemy who were firing briskly at the time. The movement was promptly made in part when the order was given to fall back to the first position, throw out skirmishers and advance cautiously through the woods with the entire regiment and deploy in line of battle on the opposite side. During this movement the men were exposed to a terrific fire of musketry and shell, through which they gallantly pressed on, regardless of the death dealing missiles which were cutting down their brave comrades until the crest of the hill they were ordered to hold had been gained. At this moment some Colonel (whose name I did not learn) rode up to Col. Higgins and told him his men were falling back for want of ammunition and asked him to come at once to his support. Col. Higgins immediately reported the fact to General Crawford who ordered him to advance his regiment forthwith to the spot. The moment the command was given, the men moved forward with a yell, driving the enemy from his sheltered position, gaining full possession of the woods and capturing a number of prisoners. Remaining here a short time the regiment was ordered forward to support a battery. At this juncture the gallant and lamented Mansfield fell and was carried off the field by two men from Co. K, our regiment. The enemy ceased firing for a short time, expecting the sharpshooters who were endeavoring to pick off our officers. While the regiment was advancing, General Hooker rode up to Col. Higgins and inquired whether there were any troops in his front. The Colonel replied, “None but Rebels.” During this conversation the General’s horse was shot by a sharpshooter. Col. Higgins remarked to him, “General, your horse is shot.” “So I see!” was the cool reply as the latter rode off. In a short time another order was given to advance, which was executed in splendid style, we driving before us South Carolina and Georgia troops, whose wounded afterwards admitted they had never before been compelled to fall back. The regiment now halted on the outskirt of a strip of woods into which the enemy had retreated and Capt. M’Keage of Co. G. was ordered to deploy his company as skirmishers. By this time the regiment had gained a position so as to be left without support, which was soon discovered by Col. Higgins, who bravely kept his position with his men. Dismounting, he gave his horse to Lieut. Higgins, of Co. B. with instructions to report his situation to the commanding General and ask support in order to maintain his position. Capt. M’Keage again deployed his skirmishers and the whole regiment advanced to the top of a small hill, where the skirmishers were soon engaged with the advancing front of the enemy. The command was given the regiment to fire. A destructive and well-directed volley caused the enemy to halt, when an effort was made by him to flank our right while the brigade charged in front. At this critical period the color bearer, George N. Simpson, fell, shot through the head. No support having yet arrived, the certainty of being surrounded by an overpowering force compelled us to fall back to the rear of the first line of batteries. While here an artillery officer rode up, saying his battery was unsupported and asking the regiment to come to his assistance which was done immediately. After the regiment had taken position, General Franklin came dashing up and inquired of Col. Higgins, the number of his regiment. The reply was, “The 125th Pennsylvania Volunteers.” The General returned, “Colonel, you are in the right place; I am glad you are here.” During the engagement in the afternoon, Adjt. R. M. Johnston, who was acting Major in the absence of Major Lawrence in the hospital, fell mortally wounded. He conducted himself gallantly during the whole fight. He has since died and been conveyed to his home in Williamsburg, Blair county, Pa. The officers and men of the entire regiment behaved with the utmost bravery and are well deserving the praise of their superior officers. This has been tendered in an official order. The total casualties in the regiment are as follows: Killed, 29; since died, 4; wounded, 13; missing, 4. [Signed] B The Rebel Raid into Pennsylvania [extracts from lengthy article] Following are pretty full particulars concerning the raid of the rebel Gen. Stewart into Pennsylvania, together with the announcement of his escape back into Virginia, laden with spoils of every description. It appears that he, with two to three thousand cavalry, crossed the Potomac at Hancock, where the Chesapeake canal terminates and took a day’s ride into the Cumberland valley, the towns along his route capitulating on his approach. At Chambersburg they pillaged private property, captured a lot of army stores and destroyed the depot and other property of the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Thence they left in the direction of Gettysburg, striking off, however to the southward before they reached that point, passing close to Frederick, Md., and re-crossing the Potomac at Nolin’s Ferry, thus making a complete circle around M’Clellan’s army and escaping almost scot (sic) free to the main body of the Rebel army. Gen. Pleasanton with a force of cavalry attempted to cut off his retreat, but the bold Rebel got the start of him and kept it, the Federal forces coming up with the enemy, just after the latter had crossed the river. That a fearful responsibility rests upon somebody’s shoulders for the non-performance of duty in failing to take measures for the prevention of Rebel outrage on our borders is a matter patent to all, and a full investigation should be demanded. Pennsylvania will not soon recover from the disgrace of this blow. [snip] Hanover, Oct. 12 – 10:05 A.M. We heard a message from Gen. Emory to Gen. Woolread, stating that the rebels from two to three thousand strong passed through Woodboro, Liberty, New Market and Urbana and then made for the river. They came from the direction of Gettysburg, destroying small portions of track at New Market. General Pleasanton, with about twenty-five hundred cavalry, passed through Frederick this morning in pursuit. Later – From official dispatches received here last evening we learn that the rebels succeeded in escaping. They crossed the Potomac near the mouth of the Monocracy, having made a march of ninety miles in less than twenty four hours. Gen. Pleasanton’s forces arrived at the crossing just as they had finished and engaged their artillery, but nothing is known of the result. His forces marched seventy-eight miles during the last twenty-four hours. Frederick, Md., Oct. 13 – A special dispatch to the Baltimore AMERICAN says: “The escape of the rebel cavalry across the Potomac is fully confirmed. After being driven from Adams’ Ferry they divided and crossed the river in small parties. Two farmers taken prisoners at Mercersburg, Pa., and paroled at the river, arrived here today. They report that Gens. Stuart and Hampton were both with the expedition. The cavalry consisted of detachments from Virginia and South Carolina regiments. They seized no horses in Maryland but swept the parts of Pennsylvania through which they passed of every horse worth taking.” Qualifications of Sharpshooters Orders have been given that no person shall be mustered into the service of the United States as a member of the corps of sharpshooters unless he shall produce the certificate of some person duly authorized by the Governor of the State in which the company is raised that he has in five consecutive shots at two hundred yards at rest, made a string not over twenty five inches, on the same string, off hand, at one hundred yards, the certificate to be written on the target used as the test. Humor The following is a postscript to an Irish letter: “Dear Mike – If you don’t get this letter at all, write and let us know it and I will raise the devil with the postmaster.” An apothecary’s boy was lately sent to leave at one house a box of pills and at another six live fowls. Confused on the way, he left the pills where the fowls should have gone and the fowls at the pill place. The folks who received the fowls were astonished at reading the accompanying direction: “Swallow one every two hours.” -------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Reuben H. Wilt Reuben H. Wilt, son of Mr. Michael Wilt, near Johnstown, died in hospital at York on the 1st inst., of wounds received in the battle of Antietam. He was 20 years of age. A. Ferdinand Jeffries A. Ferdinand Jeffries, son of Rev. Cyrus Jeffries, of White township this county was killed it the battle of Antietam. He was a worthy young man, beloved and respected by all who knew him. Adam Burge Adam Burge, an old citizen of White township, this county, was wounded in the foot in the battle of Antietam from the effects of which he died in hospital at Philadelphia a few days ago. He belonged to the 125th Pa. 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No paper was printed on October 2, 1862 The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, October 9, 1862 Volume 4, Number 2 NEWS Etchings Getting shorter at both ends: the days. Lt. Col. Kopelin, of the 133d Penna. Vols., has resigned his position in the army and returned home to Johnstown. Adjourned Court convened here on Tuesday. The principal business attended to seemed to be the filing of naturalization papers and drinking lager. The 133d Penna. Volunteers at latest accounts were in camp near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and within gunshot of the camp of the 11th Penna. Reserves. A delegation of some five or six of our citizens started to pay the “boys” a visit on Monday. Our readers are hereby informed that that much needed institution, an ambrotype gallery, has been opened up in our midst by Mr. John Kratzer of Johnstown who holds himself in readiness to execute any number of “picters,” on short notice and in the most approved style of art. Give him a call soon for he “cannot be with you always.” Rooms above R. Davis’ store and in close proximity to THE ALLEGHANIAN office. Sergt. Daniel D. Jones and Thomas Jones of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, who were both wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, have arrived home on furlough. They are neither dangerously injured and a short sojourn here on the Mountain will probably set them all right again. We hope so, leastwise. Frederick Evans, another member of the same company, who has been on the sick list for a considerable time past is also at home. He is almost recovered. Sergt. J. Nix Kinkead of the 12th Penna. Cavalry was also with us a few days last week. Success to them all! Teacher’s Institute We are requested to announce that the Teachers’ Institute of Cambria county will hold its next semi-annual session at Johnstown, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 16th, 17th, and 18th October inst. Members and friends of Education generally are invited to attend. Jacob Horner Jacob Horner of Johnstown is an independent candidate at the ensuing election for Poor House Director – of which office he is now an incumbent. If re-elected he promises to give Poor House matters “the same earnest attention” which he has heretofore devoted to them. Col. Campbell’s 54th Penna. Vols. We clip the annexed complimentary mention of this regiment – better known as the “Cambria County Regiment” – from the Wheeling DAILY PRESS of a recent date. It is a graceful recognition of the eminent services performed by this splendid body of men, and will serve as an incentive to spur them on to renewed exertions. Their friends in this section will be glad to hear that they are properly appreciated in their present field of operations: “Whilst the newspaper press is enumerating the gallant deeds of our army and giving just praise to the different Divisions, Brigades and Regiments comprising it, there are many equally meritorious who are omitted and who are equally entitled to the gratitude of their fellow citizens. Among this class I would name the 54th Pa. Vols., Col. J. M. Campbell. This Regiment has been stationed along the line of the Balt. and Ohio Railroad since last April. A better disciplined set of men or a more vigilant set of officers are not to be found in the service. Col. Campbell by his gentlemanly and unassuming deportment, his vigilance and fine administrative abilities, has endeared himself to the citizens of Berkley, Morgan and Hampshire counties and his military qualifications are of the highest order. He is emphatically the right man in the right place, a fact of which the government appears to be well aware, as they have turned a deaf ear to all his numerous applications to be removed to other fields of service. Col. Campbell’s position may be better understood when I say that his Regiment is spread along the railroad for a distance of 66 miles and that since the surrender of Harper’s Ferry he is cut off from all communication with the main army. During the severe fighting in Maryland, his was the only Regiment in Virginia on the upper Potomac, east of Cumberland, the whole length of his line being open to the enemy and harassed by guerillas. Instead of evacuating his positions along the road, as he had discretionary orders to do, when the rebels were crossing to attack Harper’s Ferry, Col. Campbell, with but 66 men (all he had at the post), boldly attacked the rear guard of the invincible rebel Jackson’s army at North Mountain, killing and wounding a great many, taking 19 prisoners, 30 stand of arms and one artillery caisson and putting the whole rebel rear guard to flight. Since then, the 54th has had several skirmishes with the enemy, in all of which they have had the best of them, taking prisoners in every skirmish and in the face of all difficulties, maintaining their position, keeping their pickets in full sight of the pickets of the rebel army now encamped at North Mountain. Thus Col. Campbell’s firmness alone has saved the railroad from destruction and afforded protection to our citizens who would otherwise have been compelled to fly from their homes and leave their families and property to the tender mercies of the rebels. Our citizens owe him a debt of gratitude and the B. & O. RR. I have no doubt will fully appreciate his firmness and fidelity to his trust. Had a man of Col. Campbell’s tenacity commanded at Harper’s Ferry, it would not have fallen so easily.” Since the above was in type we have received per telegraph the following bad news concerning a portion of this regiment: “M’Clellan’s Headquarters, Oct 5: A company of the 54th Penna. Regiment who were guarding the B. & O. R. R. Bridge at Paw Paw about half way between Hancock and Cumberland, were yesterday attacked by a rebel force and taken prisoners. At the same time, a cavalry force under Col. M’Reynolds captured the encampment of the rebels, bringing away two pieces of artillery, ten wagons and sixty horses and mules. A strong cavalry force under Gen. Averill has been sent after them.” The 125th Penna. Vols. We have received from a friend in camp, a detailed account of the part sustained by this regiment in the great battle of Antietam. We are sorry we have not room for it this week, it being even at present a little old, and will publish it in our next. The 125th is composed of four companies from Huntingdon and six from Blair, one half of one of these latter hailing from the northwestern section of this county. We append the list of casualties in the company spoken of – Co. K, Capt. Gardener: Wounded: Corporal John Comerford Wm. Beals John S. Beals Frederick Hoffman G. Jones Charles Dillon Robert Smith M. A. M’Dermott P. F. Caracy L. C. M’Dermott [first name unclear] Bendon M. H. Boartman Hiram Maguire Samuel M’Creary Missing: Wm. Myers Apples for the Hospitals That benevolent institution, the Sanitary Commission, has issued the following circular by which it will be seen that dried apples will be taken for the use of our wounded soldiers. The appeal should be liberally responded to: Central Office Sanitary Commission Washington, Oct. 2, 1862 The inquiry being frequently made whether the Commission wishes to receive apples for the use of the wounded, it should immediately be published as widely as possible, that dried applies cannot be sent to its depots in too large quantities. Town and village Relief Societies are requested to make arrangements for paring, cutting and drying by their members and such volunteer assistance as they can enlist and to notify farmers that they will receive such good fruit as they may be disposed to offer and are unable themselves to properly prepare. Dried apples may be sent in barrels or boxes or in strong bags marked, “To be kept dry.” Dried Fruit of other kinds, and all good canned fruits, will be very acceptable. [Signed] Fred. Law Olmsted, Gen. Sec’y. War Correspondence As there are many persons who wish to communicate with the different bureaus of the War Department, a memorandum of the proper persons to address may be useful to our readers: All letters relating to pay of soldiers on furlough or in hospitals should be addressed to Gen. B. F. Larned, Paymaster General. Applications for back pay and the $100 bounty of deceased soldiers should be addressed to Hon. E. B. French, Second Auditor. Application for pay of teamsters, employees of Quartermaster’s Department or for horses killed in service, should be addressed to Hon. R. I. Atkinson, Third Auditor. Applications relating to back pay and bounty in the marine or naval service should be addressed to Hon. Robert Berrian, Fourth Auditor. Coming the Spread Eagle When the bill for the protection of the bald eagle commonly called the American eagle came up in the House of Representatives on its reading on Monday, Mr. Severence, the author of the bill, arose in its defense and addressed the house as follows: “Mr. Speaker, I have only to say that any man who will in any way injure or take away the life of our national bird, is mean enough to carry rotten sardines in the same pocket with musty fine cut tobacco and pass the same around on the ace of spades at the communion table or would empty the canteen of a rebel prisoner and sit upon it and whistle a Confederate air through the keyhole of Washington’s tomb.” The bill of course passed unanimously. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGES Fisher-Osborne Married on Thursday afternoon, 2d inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, near Johnstown, by Rev. D. P. Mitchell, Mr. John M. Fisher and Miss Maggie J., eldest daughter of Geo. W. Osborne, Esq., all of Johnstown. This, for our friend, John, who, besides having thus shown himself to be a successful candidate for the honors of matrimony, is also our candidate for the District Attorneyship of the county at the approaching election. ----------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Davis S. Jones Died in this place on Tuesday night, 7th inst., of typhoid fever, Mr. David S. Jones, aged about 25 years. The deceased was a member of Co. E, 4th P. M., and participated in the brief campaign of that regiment in Maryland. Returning home, he was attacked by the fell monster, disease, and now, alas! He is no more. Such is life! One day we put forth the tendrils of luxuriant hope and vitality - the next we are cut down on cumberers of the ground. Rest in peace. _________________________________________________________________ You live life online. So we put Windows on the web. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032869/direct/01/

Trying to find anyone researching this family I have a William Lydick, and his wife Louisa S. Willis. She was born about 1854 and died on 16 May 1927 in Cherry Tree, PA as Louisa Conner. They had three children: Emery Johnson Lydick, Rhoda Priscilla Lydick and Otis James Lydick. Some of this info came from the obit of Otis who was born on 25 Nov 1883 in Green Twp., Indiana County, died 4 Sept 1950 in Susquehanna Twp., Cambria County at age 66. He was buried in mcDowell Cemetery, Cambria County. Otis was survived by three children: Mrs. Ethel Patterson, Clymer; Mrs Nellie Crum, Sidman Pa; Clarence J. Lydic of Barnesboro. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Rhoda White, Rockwood Ohio; a half brother, Robert Conner, Barnesboro. (Info from 1950 obit) Claire

The obit for Rev. Dawson is now online at the www.tribdem.com site - enter Dawson in the search box. There is also a separate longer write-up in today's paper, but I don't think it's available online. If anyone's interested, email me and I'll send a scanned copy. mlcgeo@verizon.net

obit:  Altoona Mirror, Altoona,  PA March 31, 1943 - Nov. 28, 2008 The Rev. Daryl "Doc" Dawson, 65, 176 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, died Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late John M. and Ethel Verda (Ellis) Dawson. Surviving are his wife, the former Sandra Cheryl (Gainer); two daughters: Kim, wife of John Parrish, of Fort Worth and Jenny Dawson of Bedford; two sons: Julius Dawson of Dallas, Texas, and Billy Dawson of Birmingham, Wash.; a brother, John Dawson of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a sister, Joyce, wife of Paul Blough, of Jennerstown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Schmidt. The Rev. Dawson operated a prison after-care for inmates and was pastor of Canan Station Mennonite Church. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Chalybeate Springs, 176 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, where visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements are by Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, Bedford. Online guestbook is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com . Joan Sanchezpast@comcast.net

Is there someone on the mailing list who is researching the Champeno surname? If so, would you please contact me? I'm still trying to make a connection between your line and mine. Thanks, Lynne

I have received an email from someone who is trying to get in contact with anyone who is related to Edward J. Betts, s/o Alvina Betts. The family lived on Somerset Street, Johnstown, around the time of WWII. If you are related to this family, knew/know this family, can point me in a direction, etc., please get in contact with me. Thanks so much! Lynne

LONG - STIFFLER - On the 5th inst., by Rev. Lloyd Knight, Mr. Alexander Long of Greenfield tp., and Miss LIzzie J. Stiffler of Cherry Tree, Cambria Co., Pa. Wed. 12 Feb 1873 issue. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. M.S. **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

LIGHTNER - On Monday week, Jacob Lightner, aged 65 years, was thrown down and run over while engaged in coupling or pushing cars on the Cambria siding, Johnstown, and his left leg so terribly crushed that he died in a few hours after the accident. He was an employee of the Cambria Iron Compnay. Wed. 6 Nov. 1872 issue. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. M.S. **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

The Altoona Mirror had the Dawson obit in last weeks' paper, not sure of the exact date though.  Check the Altoona Mirror website and they have ones listed from previous weeks.  Hope this helps folks that want a copy or to read it. Craig J Cameron

No, they do not charge. They usually post them all each day on their site so people can copy/paste. Once and awhile they miss one and the same with other articles. The full paper is not on the site. Like they may print POLICE ROUNDUP every time but miss one here and there like on 11/13/2008 newspaper one. missing Dawson obit.

It might be that the obit hasn't been written yet, or the fact that obits are no longer free.  They cost something like $2.95 per line of print, and a long obit can run into hundreds of dollars.  --- On Sat, 12/6/08, pacambri-request@rootsweb.com <pacambri-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: From: pacambri-request@rootsweb.com <pacambri-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 416 To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 12:01 AM Today's Topics: 1. Re: PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 415 (Barb Hakanen) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:18:03 +0000 From: barhak@comcast.net (Barb Hakanen) Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 415 To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <120520081518.3677.4939462B0008E0D300000E5D2215578674050E089D0E0D@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain Good question on why the obit wasn't in the Trib. I just learned that he had died yesterday. Where can I read the obit??? Barb ------------------------------ To contact the PACAMBRI list administrator, send an email to PACAMBRI-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the PACAMBRI mailing list, send an email to PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 416 ****************************************

Good question on why the obit wasn't in the Trib. I just learned that he had died yesterday. Where can I read the obit??? Barb

Why did the Tribune not post the obit on their website for Rev. Daryl Dawson? Also who is the John Parrish married to his daughter Kim in the obit? James Thomas Rosenbaum 310 Melvin Street Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 15904-1219 814-266-6855

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, September 25, 1862 Volume 4, Number 1 Our Soldiers The 11th Penna. Reserves did good service in the recent bloody battles in Western Maryland. We have as yet had no report of the casualties in Company A, if any such there be. Capt. Jones’ company, company F, 133d Penna., were not in the fight, they only arriving on the field shortly after the enemy had been driven there from. In company F, 28th Penna., Watkins Jones is reported killed and Sergeant Peter Kaylor wounded. They are both from this county. Notice A meeting of Company E, Capt. Daniel O. Evans will be held on Monday evening next 29th inst., at the Court House, Ebensburg, to take measures to keep up the organization of the company, in conformity to Gov. Curtin’s proclamation as also to procure arms for the same. By order of the Captain, Wm. M. Jones, O. S. Our Cambria County Militia Their Campaign on the Frontier and Return Hither The two companies we mentioned last week as having departed from our midst in response to Governor Curtin’s call for 50,000 troops to repel invasion – Capt. Litzinger’s Ebensburg company and Capt. Cole’s Carrolltown company – have returned home, the exigency that demanded their services having happily been dispelled by the great loyal uprising of the people of the State and by the overwhelming victory achieved by our forces on the Antietam. Although their campaign was necessarily short, these Militia deserve the highest measure of praise of the promptitude with which they responded to the call of duty. Immediately on the proclamation of the Governor being issued to organize companies throughout the State, “ready to march at an hour’s notice,” the nucleus of these companies was formed. A short time only intervened until the full complement of men had been obtained when the proper authorities were promptly notified and transportation solicited. This latter was obtained Saturday noon and the same evening saw the companies on their way to the State Capital. On Monday the regimental organization was perfected by the election of the following officers: Col. Litzinger of Cambia; Lt. Cole Harmon of Berks; Major Ross of Mifflin. The Ebensburg company was assigned the position in the regiment designated by the letter “E,” this being the color company. The Carrolltown company took the position of company “K.” The residue of the regiment was composed of two companies from Mifflin, two from Lycoming, one from Schuylkill, one from Delaware, one from Dauphin and Lieut. Crosby’s battery of six guns. The same day the regiment took its departure Dixie-ward arriving at Chambersburg the same evening where they went into camp. Next day they took up their march further Southward encamping successively at camp three miles beyond the Chambersburg camp at Hagerstown, Md., and camp three or four miles beyond Hagerstown and near Williamsport. This [two words faded] Friday. Here the regiment was formed in line of battle in anticipation of attack from the enemy who were known to have been in considerable force somewhat less than a mile in front, at that particular juncture. They kept this position nearly two days – sleeping on their [word faded] at night and exercising an unwearying vigilance during the day time – but the enemy failed to make his appearance and the boys, although “spitin’ for a fight” were [word faded] to remain unmolested. In the meantime, the cannonading between M’Clellan’s forces and the rebels, a few miles in front, could be distinctly heard and shortly the good news came that the invaders had skedaddled, bag and luggage, leaving us master of the situation. The news being strictly true, the threatened invasion of Pennsylvania, with its long trail of attendant horrors had virtually failed. So the militia, having nothing further to do, were ordered back in the direction whence they came, leaving M’Clellan and his veterans to “push the enemy to the wall” and punish him at their leisure. The regiment took up its line of march Northward on Sunday afternoon for Greencastle, Penna., fifteen miles distant, which journey they accomplished in some few hours. Tuesday they took the cars at that place, arriving at Harrisburg the same evening. On Thursday, following 25th inst., our Cambria boys reached this place, thus happily ending a campaign of twelve days without the occurrence of a single casualty of any kind whatsoever. Although they were not called upon to engage in any fight – no fault of theirs, - still the militia are entitled to great credit for the promptitude with which they responded to the appeal of the Governor. As one man they sprang to arms – fifty thousand and more – and soon the entire border of the State bristled with an unbroken line of bayonets. A column of hardy [next two sentences completely faded], longed for by the half–starved Rebels – and with a splendid army pressing on his rear, no wonder that the foe shrank back affrighted at the prospect of invasion under the circumstances! We firmly believe that the moral effect on the enemy of the presence of this fresh column was worth a victory to us in itself. Gen. M’Clellan himself has paid the militia a handsome compliment, thanking them officially for the valuable service they rendered in expelling the enemy from Northern soil. Governor Curtin also tenders the following graceful recognition of their patriotism: “Whereas, The threatened invasion of Pennsylvania by the rebel army has been arrested by the prompt and patriotic response of loyal men of the State and the signal victory achieved by Gen. M’Clellan’s army on the Antietam. “And whereas, The alacrity with which the people in every section of the Commonwealth rushed to the rescue of their brethren on the Cumberland Valley border, is worthy of the highest measure of praise. Although not required by the terms of the call to pass the borders of the State, our brave men, unused to the rigors of war and untrained in military movements, not only entered Maryland, but held Hagerstown against an advancing foe, pressed forward to the Potomac and resisted the threatened movement of the rebels upon Williamsport until troops in the United States service arrived and relieved them. Their timely and heroic action has saved the State from the tread of an invading enemy, whose necessities made even military strategy subordinate to plunder. “Now, Therefore, I, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby order that the troops called into the service of the State by General Order No. 36, be discharged, and that they be sent to their homes as rapidly as transportation can be furnished and in the name of our mighty State and in behalf of our threatened people on the border, I tender them the grateful acknowledgment of a rescued Commonwealth.” The following is the muster roll of Company E – otherwise known as the “Barker Guards:” Captain: Daniel O. Evans Lieutenants: 1st Evan D. Evans 2d C. T. Roberts Sergeants: 1st Wm. M. Jones 2d Jeremiah Fagan 3d John W. Roberts 4th Daniel J. Davis 5th J. Todd Hutchinson Corporals: 1st George Gurley 2d G. A. Kinkead 3d Joseph Conaway 4th James J. Thomas 5th Hugh Jones 6th Edward Owens 7th Richard R. Tibbot 8th Evan Griffith Privates: Adams, Wm. H. H. Banan, Hugh J. Bennet, David Barker, A. A. Barker, Florentine Barker, Augustine Blickenderfer, John Collins, James Davis, Wm. D. Davis, John D. Davis, Daniel K. Davis, Rowland R. Davis, Joshua Davis, David Davis, John E. Davis, Daniel Evans, David E. Evans, Alvin Evans, Jeremiah Evans, Erasmus F. Evans, David N. Evans, Thomas E. Evans, Evan C. Elliott, Joseph A. Evans, Hugh Empfield, Thomas Evans, John H. Fick, Henry C Griffith, Wm. W. Griffith, Griffith Griffith, Richard Howells, David Hughes, Hugh H. Hughes, Thomas H. Hudson, Edward Harman, Charles J. Jones, John J. James, Benjamin B. Jones, George W. Jones, John P. Jones, David S. James, Edmund Jones, Scott W. Jones, Wm. D. Jones, David A. James, William Jervis, Thomas James, John C. Kaylor William Lloyd, Thomas J. Leddy, Mark M’Kean, Osborn M’Kean, Seth Myers, William Makin, Abram C. Noel, Philip J. Pryce, Richard W. Preall, C. F. Roberts, John Rodgers, Edward Roberts, Richard J. Roberts, William H. Rager, John L. Rager, George C. Simpson, J. N. Shoemaker, Theo. W. Smith, Lawrence Shinafelt, Adam Sanders, Philip Thomas, George W. Thomas, Robert D. Tibbott, Samuel Williams, Thos. W. Williams, B. F. Williams, Joseph We did not get the roll of Company K or we would have published it also. The Draft The following is a list of the several districts in Cambria county that are behind in the matter of furnishing soldiers, together with the number of men required from each: Allegheny, 13 Blacklick, 6 Carroll, 29 Croyle 22 Chest, 16 Conemaugh Twp., 20 Conemaugh Boro, 15 Cambria Boro, 6 Jackson, 3 Loretto, 3 Munster, 11 Richland, 37 Summerhill, 15 Susquehanna, 8 Taylor, 26 Washington, 8 Yoder, 5 By order of the Governor, the draft has been postponed in this State until the 15th of October. Each district or township is allowed to offer to the Commissioner on or before that day, its quota of volunteers and thus obviate the necessity for a draft entirely. Important Proclamation by the President The Slaves of Rebels Proclaimed Free By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation [Extracts from lengthy article] I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy thereof, do hereby proclaim and declare that hereafter, as theretofore, the war will be prosecuted for the object of practically restoring the constitutional relations between the United States and each of the States and the people thereof, in which States that relation is or may be suspended or disturbed. That it is my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress to again recommend the adoption of a practical measure, tendering pecuniary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all the slave States, so called, the people whereof may not then be in rebellion against the United States, and which States may then have voluntarily adopted or thereafter may voluntarily adopt the immediate or gradual abolishment of slavery within their respective limits and that the effort to colonize persons of African descent with their consent upon this continent or elsewhere with the previously obtained consent of the Governments existing there will be continued. That on the 1st day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom. That the Executive will, on the 1st day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States or parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall, on that day, be in good faith, represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections, wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong, countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States. [snip] In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this, the 22d day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. [Signed] Abraham Lincoln By the President, Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State Another proclamation Washington, Sept. 24, 1862 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Whereas, it has become necessary to call into service not only volunteers but also portibus of the militia of the States by draft, in order to suppress the insurrection existing in the United States and disloyal parties are not adequately restrained, by the ordinary process of law, from hindering this measure and from giving aid and comfort in various ways to the insurrection. Now, therefore, be it ordered first that during the existing insurrection as a necessary measure for suppressing the same, that all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors, within the United States and all persons discouraging volunteer enlistments, resisting military drafts or guilty of disloyal practices, affording aid and comfort to the rebellion against the authority of the United States, shall be subject to martial law and liable to be treated and punished by court martial and military commission. Second, That the writ of habeas corpus is suspended in respect to all persons arrested or who are now or may hereafter during the rebellion be imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal, military prison or any other place of confinement by any military authority or by the sentence of any court martial or military commission. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. [Signed] Abraham Lincoln Surrender of Harper’s Ferry The surrender of Harper’s Ferry is the subject of much comment both among the press and the people of the country. It is alleged that Col. Miles confessed on his death bed that the act was one of treachery, that he had surrendered to the rebels after an understanding and of course for a price. This Col. Miles was one of the officers who disgraced himself at Bull Run. On that occasion he was drunk, and absolutely refused to move with the reserve which he was then commanding to the relief of the main body of the army, struggling with such great odds against it, on that bloody occasion. It is maintained by the friends of Miles that the evacuation of Maryland Heights compelled the surrender of Harper’s Ferry. Be that as it may, the disgrace is still the same, the country has been betrayed and the energy and patience and devotion of the people put into the rack once more in being compelled silently to observe such transactions, and not being allowed to express their indignation for fear it might appear that demoralization had commenced where this Government looked for its main stay and support. Ever since this war commenced, the army has been cursed with this class of men. First those who were known to sympathize with the South, but who were supposed to be honorable and chivalrous men, and upon whom the service depended for success. It was maintained before the public that we could not do without such men, that is was necessary to submit to some of their peculiarities in order that the general cause might succeed. A confiding, a loyal people, were willing to swallow this, but the fact, that in private, the highest officer of the Government frankly expressed the lack of confidence in these men, was never allowed to go before the people. This was suppressed, the people were not allowed to criticize the officer, until the awful crime of his treason paralyzed their judgment and their sentiment and they could not do otherwise than hear and see in silence. Add to this humiliation the fact that there ware others in high command, or at least were, who were constantly drunk - drunk when the details of their army corps needed their attention - drunk when the hour of battle arrived - drunk when the battle raged - drunk all the time and yet they were continued in position of absolute power over thousands of men, allowed to deal with them for life or death, as the whim of a drunken fit dictated, or the frenzy of the hour suggested. The country is no longer dumb on these accusations. They are reiterated in the letters of correspondents who write from the localities where the drunken scenes and traitorous deals occur and yet we have no reform – the battle goes on, the defeat disgraces the country – and still the debauch and the treason are unabated and unrebuked. God have mercy for the people and the nation, until all these things are changed. From the Har. TELEGRAPH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGES Karr-Evans Married on Thursday, 4th inst., by Rev. B. L. Agnew, Mr. Thomas Karr, of Bloomington, Illinois, and Mrs. Martha Evans of Ebensburg. ------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere_122008

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The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, September 4, 1862 Volume 3, Number 50 Local and Personal The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is erecting a commodious freight depot at Johnstown on the site of the old station house. It will be of brick and of the liberal style of architecture. Our friend, Mr. Jas. E. Hartzell, of Pittsburg, was in town on Monday on a pop visit. He looks well. Sad News It is generally understood that Capt. Wm. Linton’s cavalry company from this county, attached to the 12th Penna. Cavalry, was considerably cut up on the occasion of the Rebel Gen. Stuart’s late dash upon the railroad near Manassas, along which the regiment was stationed as guard. No definite particulars of the affair have yet reached us. We notice, however, the names of Lieuts. Zimmerman and Wehn of the company among the list of wounded prisoners then and there captured. Medical Examiner Dr. John Lowman of Johnstown has been appointed by Governor Curtin Medical Examiner for this county under the draft law. Appointments Saml. J. Royer, Esq., of Johnstown, has received the appointment of Collector of this district under the Federal Tax Law. Thomas P. Campbell, Esq. of Huntingdon is appointed Assessor. Cambria War News In response to a request from the War Department, promulgated on Saturday that as many physicians and surgeons as could possibly do so would report themselves at Washington forthwith to minister to our wounded from the recent battles, the same evening five or six of the Esculapian fraternity of Johnstown left that place for the scene of the suffering. All honor to them and those like unto them! The third Johnstown company we mentioned last week as having gone from that place to Camp Curtin is officered as follows: Captain: Josiah K. Hite. First Lieutenant: Wm. M’Kee. Second Lieutenant: Robert Tommins. The Company is attached to the 139th regiment Penna. Vols., Col. Bayne commanding. Matthias S. Harr of Ebensburg has been appointed Commissioner to superintend the draft in this county. Secretary to Governor Curtin We are glad to announce the appointment of our friend, A. C. Mullin, Esq., of this place to the important position of Confidential Secretary to Governor Curtin, vice Col. Quay, resigned. This is an appointment fit to be made. Mr. M. possesses in an eminent degree the clerical abilities to satisfactorily perform the duties of the office and is withal a gentleman with whom it is always a pleasure to come in contact. Gov. Curtin exercises a wise discrimination in availing himself of his services. We wish Mr. M. all manner of success in his new sphere and while his loss from our community will be deplored, still we will console ourselves with the reflection that the weightier affairs of State are just now paramount to all local considerations. He departed for Harrisburg on Monday. County Superintendent Mr. Henry Ely, of Johnstown, has been appointed Superintendent of the Common Schools of this county, vice Mr. Wm. A. Scott, resigned and gone soldiering. The appointment is a most excellent one, Mr. Ely being and having been for years a teacher by profession and therefore perfectly conversant with any wants of the community in an educational point of view. The unfinished term to which he is appointed expires in May next. Mr. Ely is the fourth incumbent of the Superintendency during the portion of the present term already expired. Maj. T. A, Maguire having been elected to the office in May, 1860, and Col. James M. Swank and Mr. Scott and Mr. Ely, respectively and pointed thereto subsequently. >From the Mountain Guards We are without our usual letter from this company this week but learn from private sources that the regiment to which it belongs – the 133d Penna. – left Arlington Hights (sic) for Alexandria on last Wednesday evening, arriving at the latter place at 12 o’clock at night. Subsequent news states that on Friday the regiment was awaiting transportation to the fields of battle! Gen. Cook is commander of the brigade to which it is attached. The muskets furnished to the 133d at Harrisburg were condemned by government agents at Arlington Hights but they were promised new ones on arriving at Alexandria. We did not hear whether they received them or not. The general health of the company was good. The Draft in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, August 28: Gov. Curtin confidently expects to make arrangements to allow each district of the State a reasonable time to furnish its quota of troops in volunteers and thus obviate the draft entirely. As soon as the enrollment is completed and returned, the quota of each county, township, precinct and borough will be ascertained together with the credit each is entitled to for men in the service. Having ascertained the number of men to be drafted in each sub-division of each county, an opportunity and a reasonable time will be given to furnish the quota as volunteers. The draft was postponed till the 15th of September to afford ample time for these arrangements. It is expected that the quota of each county and sub-division can be ascertained by the 5th of September. L. Thomas, Adjutant General of the Unites States army is here for the purpose of conferring with the Governor relative to the organization of regiments and their prompt transportation. Charles Dickens is fifty years of age. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Sad Occurrence – Boy Shot We copy the following from the Johnstown TRIBUNE of last week: A young man named Gillis Hartzell was out gunning on Thursday and in coming home along the Somerset road in the afternoon, in company with two other boys in a wagon, they were overtaken by a young man named Soaf who carries the mail between Johnstown and Stoystown. After riding in company for some time the boys meanwhile having their fun with each other, Hartzell, under the impression that it was empty pointed his gun at the mail boy and playfully told him if he didn’t behave he would shoot him. The young man, disregarding the threat, kept on with his fun, when Hartzell leveled his gun at him and pulled the trigger, when to his amazement it discharged and Soaf fell from his horse. Upon examination it was discovered that the ball had taken effect in his face and that he was already quite dead. Hartzell remained with the body until the Somerset hack came along which took up the body and brought it to town. Hartzell came along and gave himself up. He claims that he had a distinct recollection of discharging the gun but had no recollection of again loading it and was under the impression that it was empty when he said he would shoot. Mrs. Catherine Reed Died in Blacklick township on the 25th ult., after a protracted illness, Mrs. Catherine Reed, in the 25th year of her age. Her sufferings though protracted and severe were borne with fortitude and calm resignation to the divine will. Her trust was in Christ and she found it an anchor to her soul, sure and steadfast in the awful hour of dissolution. She has left a heart-stricken husband and three motherless babes to plod life’s many pathway without a wife’s angel presence or a mother’s watchful care and sympathy. 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Beth & list, Our emails concerning Mike McCullough must have crossed to the list in the great ethernet. I am combining our 3 emails to create a crude timeline for Michael and his 2 wives. I assume we are both looking for the maiden name of his 1st wife, Mary L. Mary L says she was born PA in Feb 1863. I think this post will answer your questions. Please let me know if I can add anything else to help. I did find a few suspects in George Warholic's (bless you George) obit lists. I'll purchase those and see if they give a mother's maiden name. John B McCullough, obit 3-17-1953 Emma Frederick, obit 10-26-1954 Bertha M Burns, obit 6-17-1974 There are other suspects, but believe me, I've already purchased those. Regards, Jane Tripp Michael J McCullough, born 10 Oct 1858 to John McCullough & Bridget Hagan. Baptized at St. Michael's Loretto. cir 1885 - Michael McCullough marries Mary L. --- (our ?? gal) May 1886 - Mike's dau Bertha M born Nov 1887 - Mike's dau Emma E born 12 April 1888 - Mike's father John dies, John buried at St. Michael's Loretto May 1889 - Mike's son George T born Dec 1890 - Mike's son John B born April 1895 - Mike's son Demetrius A born Dec 1899 - Mike's son Leo M born 1900 - census Allegheny Twp. Michael McCullough with wife Mary L & above kids. Michael's widowed mother, Bridget Hagan McCullough, is living alone next door cir 1902 - Mike's dau Edith M born cir 1906 - Mike's son Charles K born cir 1909 - Mike's dau Emma E married William D Gauntner 1910- census Sankertown Borough - Michael McCullough & wife Mary L.[Beth I read this letter as "L" and not "C"- there are fellas named LLoyd & Louis down the page] & all their kids are in this household including married daughter Emma E Gauntner & husband William D and their child 22 July 1913 - Mike McCullough's son George T marries Clara M Elder - Clara's obit posted by Beth Campbell Rykhus 14 Sept 1914 - Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's husband, Andrew Lawrence Platt dies in Cambria Co. He is supposedly buried in St. Benedict's, Carrolltown or somewhere in Susquehanna Twp. between 1910 to 1916 all Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's kids marry and she moves to a rental house in Patton Borough 1917- Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's son William becomes a father and a widower on same day. Mary invites son William & his daughter to live with her in Patton Borough. She cares for her grandaughter for the next 4 years. between 1910 to 1920 Michael McCullough's wife, Mary L dies. I believe she is buried in St. Michael's, Loretto. PaCambria Cemetery list contributed by Lisa Baker has McCullough, Mary L (H-no dates) 1920 - census - widower Michael McCullough is in Altoona, Blair Co with all kids but George T & Demetrius - dau Emma Gauntner is in the household with her 3 kids, but no husband Gauntner in the house cir 1921 - Mary Montgomery Platt's son, William, remarries. He purchases & stays in the house in Patton. Mary Montgomery Platt moves out and soon (family guesses 1921 or 1922) marries the widower Michael J Montgomery 19 March 1922- Michael McCullough's mother Bridget Hagan dies and is buried at St. Michael's, Loretto - PaCambria cemetery list - Lisa Baker's St. Michael's list 16 Sept 1924 - Michael J McCullough dies and is buried at St. Michael's Loretto - cemetery list contributed by Lisa Baker has comments " h/o (1) ____ & (2) Martha (Platt) s/o John & Bridget (O) not dated." [(2) Martha Platt is listed as such, probably because that is how Mary Margaretta is named in Michael McCullough's obit.- dated obit posted by Jane Tripp] between 1924 to 1930 census - twice widowed Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt Mc Cullough moves to her father's home in Sankertown to care for him until his death in 1934. Mary's grandaughter, son William's daughter, helps with the care for both. between 1934 to 1941 Mary M M Platt McCullough continues to live in Sankertown and in her son William's home in Patton. Mary's grandaughter, son William's daughter, helps with her care. 1941 - Mary M M Platt McCullough moves to her daughter's home in Dixonville 6 Jan 1944 - Mary M M Platt McCullough dies. She is buried at St.Benedict's, Carrolltown, although no headstone was found there. Note: If you visit the buildings at St. Michael's cemetery, there is a picture in a hallway of the cemetery donated by Mary McCullough. I am sure this picture belonged to Michael McCullough or his family. She probably donated after his death. Obits:- posting this one of Beth's as it has more info in brackets. Beth, I added in double brackets. The Daily Tribune, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 18 September 1924 Michael J. McCullough CRESSON, Sept 18. - Michael J. McCullough, a well-known resident of this place, died at his home Tuesday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock, death resulting from a stroke suffered shortly before. He was born October 10, 1860. He was married twice and is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Martha (Platt) McCullough [[Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt McCullough]]. The following children also survive: John, Leo, George [[married to Clara M Elder]], Charles, Mrs. Louis Frederick [what daughter is this?] [[Emma E McCullough Gauntner Frederick]] , Mrs. [Bertha] Max Burns and Miss Edith McCullough, all of Altoona and Dematrus [Demetrius]of Charlesro? [Charleroi, Washington County]. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother [Emma, Mary, Margaret, and Thomas J.]. Mr. McCullough was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Loretto, where funeral services were conducted this morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in St. Michael's Cemetery, Loretto. [Note: Emma is not listed - married to William Gauntner.] [[I believe she remarried to Louis Frederick - will confirm that when I see her obit]] obit: The Daily Tribune, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 7 January 1944 [additional information added by Jane Tripp] Mrs. Mary McCullough CRESSON- Mrs. Mary McCullough, 83, a former resident of Cresson, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Lee [Mary Edna Platt] of Dixonville, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born in St. Augustine on Sept. 20, 1860, and was the widow of Michael McCullough, who died 14 years ago [19 years ago]. Mrs. McCullough was twice married, her first husband A. L. Platt [Andrew Lawrence], having died many years ago [1914]. Surviving are three children [four children including Mary Edna], all born to the first union - W. E. Platt [Henry Ellwood], Johnstown; J. B. Platt [James Benjamin/Benzetta], Warren, O., and W. R. Platt [William Raymond], Patton. Sixteen grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Friends are being received at the W. R. Platt home in Patton. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Monday in St. George's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Alexus, O. S. B. Interment will be in St. Benedict's Cemetery, Carrolltown, under the direction of the Stevens Funeral Home. [No headstone found at St. Benedict's, Carrolltown]

The Daily Tribune, Thursday Evening, May 18, 1916, p. 4 James Patrick Kane James Patrick Kane, a Somerset County woodsman, died of pneumonia on Tuesday evening at the Mt. Pleasant Hospital, where he had been a patient for a fortnight or so. The deceased took sick from pneumonia in the woods in the vicinity of Bakersville and was conveyed by automobile from that place to the Mt. Pleasant Hospital. The body was brought to Johnstown last evening and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Oldham, 704 Grove avenue Moxham. The deceased was born at Carrolltown, Cambria County, on July 8, 1866 [sic-1858], being a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Yost Kane. He was a brother of Margaret, Jennie, Mathilda and John Kane, all of whom reside in Carrolltown. Some 20 years ago James P. Kane and Miss Amanda Hiteshew, a sister of Mrs. W.E. Oldham, were married in Somerset by the Rev. Mr. Schrock Mrs. Kane's death occurred 11 years ago at Reitz, Somerset County. The following children survive James P. Kane: Miss Bessie Kane, who resides at the Oldham home; Miss May, of Ryot; Collins, a member of Troop A, Second Cavalry, United States Regulars; Miss Ethel, of Pittsburg; Miss Luella, of Cairnbrook; Miss Jennie, of Alum Bank; and Ernest and Emil, twins, who live in Dale Borough. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow from St. Patrick's Church, where a mass of requiem will be said by the Rev. Father Philip Bohan. The remains will be taken during the afternoon to Crainbrook [sic] for burial in Graef's Cemetery near Reitz, where the remains of Mrs. Kane repose.

Daily Tribune, Monday Evening, September 11, 1939, p8 Miss Matilda Kane Carrolltown - Miss Matilda Kane, 73, died Saturday evening at her home here after an illness of several years. She was the last member of a family of nine children. Miss Matilda Kane was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Yost) Kane and was born in East Carroll Township on August 18, 1866. Her parents were early settlers in the northern part of Cambria County. The deceased was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in St. Benedict's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Thomas Wolf, O.S.B. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of J. Edward Stevens, local mortician.