I found Michael in Altoona in 1920: 1920 Census, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Jan) ED 40, Sheet 7A, Line 11 McCULLOUGH, Michael, head, age 59, widowed, b. Penn, parents b. Ireland, laborer, streets Bertha, daughter, age 33, single, b. Penn GANTNER, Emma, daughter, age 32, married, b. Penn, cook Marie, granddaughter, age 11, b. Penn Aldred [indexed], granddaughter, age 7, b. Penn [Adelaide] Rita, granddaughter, age 1 9/12, b. Penn McCULLOUGH, John, son, age 28, single, b. Penn, bookkeeper, auto supply store Leo, son, age 20, single, b. Penn, clerk, steam railroad Charlie, son, age 13, b. Penn Edith, daughter, age 17, b. Penn, sales lady, grocery store MILLER, Jennie, lodger, age 16, b. Penn, parents b. Penn, kitchen helper, restaurant This means that he is claiming to be widowed and his wife who is living with her son, William Platt is also claiming to be widowed. So my question is - Did Michael really marry the widow Platt? In 1910 he is with his first wife. In 1920 he is widowed. In 1910, Mary Montgomery Platt is living with her husband, Larry. In 1920, she is widowed. If they had been married, there could have been a divorce and they just stated widowed on census. [This is hurting my head.]

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, August 28, 1862 Volume 3, Number 49 NEWS Local and Personal The circus in town on Thursday received but slim patronage from our citizens. Col. John Power of the 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers arrived home at Johnstown last week direct from Hilton Head, S. C. He has been obliged to resign his command on account of ill health. The Lt. Colonel of the regiment has also resigned on the same account. Another company – the third under the late requisitions – left Johnstown on Sunday morning. We did not learn the names of the officers. Johnstown is doing nobly! The new engine house at the Ebensburg depot of the E. & C. RR has been competed. It is an excellent structure and cost $1,500. A Tribute of Respect Highland Division No. 81, Sons of Temperance: Whereas, In the providence of an all wise God, He has been pleased to remove from our midst our esteemed and beloved brother, Capt. Andrew Lewis, who departed this life on the 2d day of July, A. D., 1862, whilst in the performance of the noble and patriotic duty of defending our Government on the field of battle against a vile, insidious and traitorous Rebellion; therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Capt. Andrew Lewis our community has lost an honest man and a good and patriotic citizen. Friends loved him for his fidelity and acquaintances respected him for his manly merits and kind heart. Resolved, That in his death, this Division has lost one of its most active, devoted and zealous members; a consistent and faithful officer and his family a kind and affectionate husband and father. Resolved, That the Division hereby tender to the widow and children of our esteemed and lamented Brother, our condolences and sympathy in this their sad and untimely bereavement. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be handed to the widow of our deceased Brother and that they be published in the Ebensburg papers. [Signed] C. T. Roberts Thos. M. Jones Wm. Tibbot, Committee At Home We are glad to chronicle the arrival in our midst of Mr. John Roberts of Co. A., 11th Penna. Reserves who has been detailed on recruiting service at this point. He was present at and participated in the several engagements on the Peninsula before Richmond, until the battle of Gaines’ Hill, 27th June, when he, in common with his company, was taken prisoner by the Rebels. He underwent a captivity of some five or six weeks at the hands of the chivalry when he was exchanged. He gives a highly interesting account of Rebel prison life and although not charging any direct complaint of neglect or cruelty against them he still insists that he would prefer entering Richmond next time in the midst of a victorious Federal army. His health, which was rather bad on his arrival, is rapidly improving and now, after undergoing scores of privations and perils in behalf of the Union, he is once more on his “native heath,” and almost as good as new. Success to you forever, John! Muster Roll of Capt. Kopelin’s Company We are indebted to our good friend and former Johnstown correspondent, “E,” for the following muster roll of one of the Johnstown companies: Captain: Abraham Kopelin Lieutenants: 1st John Downey 2d Powell Stackhouse Sergeants: 1st John B. Hay 2d Jas. A. Kenly 3d Jas. M. Duncan 4th James S. Orr 5th Theo. L. Heyer Corporals: Oberlin N. Ramsey George Barclay D. G. M’Laughlin Danl. Fitzpatrick William Black Wm. R. Jones Casper W. Easley Musicians: David Davis James P. Ambrurst Wagoner: Isaac Benninger Privates: Acres, John R. Arentrue, William Benninger, John Benninger, Andrew Benshoff, Daniel Bowers, William Boyer, Leonard Bowser, George L. Bowser, Isaac B. Brown, Robert Brooks, Wm. B. Brown, N. W. Buck, Lewis W. Burket, Daniel Carroll, Anthony Campbell, Thomas Cassiday, Edward Christang, John Cattell, Jacob Condon, J. Frank Cramer, Isaac Davis, Owen W. Deets, Charles Douglass, William Eldridge, James Eldridge, John Edward, D. J. Fockler, Jacob Folsom, J. M. Geer, James H. Goberth, Frederick Goughenour, David Hale, Solomon Helsell, Hiram Hill, Thos. P. Hopkins, William Horton, Joseph M. Hudson, David Hudson, Josiah Hudson, John Keise, Frederick Kellan, Bernard Karnes, Geo. W. King, Geo. M. King, Dorsey King, William Kohr, Frank Kountz, Geo. W. Kountz, Chauncey F. Lemon, George Lenis, Morris Levergood, Wm. H. Lightner, Jacob M’Creary, Paul M’Clelland, F. B. Metzbaugh, Geo. W. Metzgar, Harry Miller, Elias W. Montgomery, Alec Myers, Henry Orris, Joseph Peck, William Price, John Pringle, Jardan Purdy, Robert Reese, Caradoe Royer, John L. Saylor, Geo. A. Scritchfield, Hezekiah Shryock, Frank Singleton, Samuel Spade, John Taylor, Thomas Thomas, Wm. J. Watkins, John Wehn, Lewis Wilson, David A. Wilson, Smiley S. Williams, John Williams, Jared Williams, William H. Wineland, D. Capt. Kopelin having been elected Lieut. Colonel of the 133d Penna. Regiment at Camp Curtin; Lt. Downey was promoted to the Captaincy of the company; 2d Lieut. Stackhouse to the 1st Lieutenancy and 1st Sergeant Hay to the 2d Lieutenancy. The Draft The enrollment of the militia in this county, under the superintendence of A. C. Mullin, Esq., Commissioner appointed for that purpose by Marshal Murdock of the Western District of Pennsylvania is progressing rapidly. Sub-commissioners have been appointed to canvass the various election districts and the indications are now that the job will be completed in a couple of days. The following notice is served by the Deputy Marshal upon every person enrolled: “Office of the United States Deputy Marshal for the county of Cambria at Ebensburg, August 22, 1862: “To John Doe: Take notice that you have been enrolled as a citizen within the (East Ward) of (Ebensburg borough), in the said county, liable to Military service. If you claim exemption from any cause, the claim will be received and determined by the Commissioner to be appointed for that purpose for this county, at such time and place as he shall specify by handbills to be posted in said (East Ward). [Signed] - - - - Deputy Marshal” Besides the names of those liable to military duty, the sub- Commissioners are also instructed to return the names of such persons from their respective districts who may have previously entered the United States service, whether now in service, discharged or dead, together with the company and regiment in which they enlisted and the names of the commanders thereof. This is done in accordance with an order of the War Department that in filling requisitions for the military all counties and subdivisions of counties may receive credit for all volunteers heretofore furnished them. By this means, the authorities will know exactly where and how much to draft. Those districts which have already furnished their quotas will not be disturbed – as of course they should not be while those which have shirked their duty will be required to toe the mark. >From Our Volunteers The 11th Penna. Reserves in the Battles before Richmond Colonel Gallagher’s Report to Gen. M’Call, &c., &c. Metropolitan Hotel, Washington, D. C. August 18, 1862 I arrived at this place last Saturday evening from Harrison’s Landing on the James river amongst the Prisoners of War who were exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on the 12th inst.; and knowing that a deep interest for the welfare of all in the army is felt by friends at home, and not only felt but manifested by the willingness of Cambrians to come to the rescue, I will devote a little leisure this evening to writing you, hoping what I write may to some extent interest your readers. I will not at this time say anything concerning Prison Life in Richmond, reserving that for a future letter. On arriving at Harrison’s Landing, the exchanged prisoners reported to General M’Clellan and were ordered to join their respective regiments in the field for active duty. This order may savor a little of harshness as the prisoners from a confinement of nearly two months in the close rooms of the Southern “Bastilles” as so much debilitated as to be scarcely able physically for the hardships of camp life; but I believe the exigency of the service requires it, and so far as I know, none murmur. During my short stay at Harrison’s Landing I learned one thing, which is that the soldiers of M’Clellan’s army are more than ever attached to their young commander. I would not insure the man’s eyes who would attempt to disparage him in their midst! I do not hesitate to say that no other general in our army could have withdrawn the forces in the late battles before Richmond in so masterly a manner as did he. The Army of the Potomac, although not successful in the capture of Richmond, has accomplished much towards the crushing of the Rebel lion. Every battle field along the Chickahominy has fully shown the Rebels that the “Yankee” will fight and that too with all the bravery and daring which has characterized war in any age of the world. Though the Rebels in Richmond pretended after the late battles before that city to claim a victory, yet the cypress was so closely interwoven with the laurel that gloom and sadness overspread that doomed city. Fully 35,000 of their army were killed and wounded, many of the wounded forever rendered hors de combat and but few of that number can again enter the field this campaign. The fairest account given by the rebels of those battles I presume is to found in “The First Year of the War,” by Pollard, author of the “Black Diamond.” He does not claim a victory but admits a defeat at Malvern Hill. On our part, however, let us not underrate the rebels. They too are Americans and battle almost as fierce as Sir Walter Scott’s imaginary last engagement of the Clan Chattan and Clan Tuhele at North Inch on the Tay must yet be fought before Treason will go down. I despair not of ultimate success. When our generals have sufficient force (which they soon will have) and learn celerity of movement and rapidity of action – which always render an invading army almost as irresistible as Heaven’s artillery – then will another page of history record the superiority of Northern men. I will not further generalize. There is much I would like to say but long letters are frequently voted a nuisance. Knowing many of your readers will feel an interest in the part taken by the 11th Regt. P. R. V. C. in the battles before Richmond, I copy from Col. Gallagher’s Report to Gen. M’Call: “I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the part taken by the Regiment under my command in the battles of the 26th and 27th of June at Mechanicsville and Gaines’ Mills before Richmond. On the evening of June 25 eight companies of my regiment including field and staff officers were ordered to do picket duty on the north bank of the Chickahominy, relieving the 7th regiment P. R. V. C., Col. Harvey. During the afternoon of the next day, June 26th, the enemy in large force attacked your division in close proximity to where the right of my picket line rested. The two companies which had been left in camp were ordered out by Gen. Meade to strengthen my line. I was ordered to stand fast in my position, to keep the enemy from crossing the Chickahominy in the rear of your division, while the division engaged the enemy in front. I did so. At about 5 P. M. the enemy opened a battery from the opposite side of the river, throwing shells at my line with a seeming knowledge of the position occupied by the reserves of my picket line, which, though kept up with much spirit till nightfall, failed to do any injury, their aim being too high. At about 6 ½ P. M., Co. A on the right of my picket line, was ordered into action (temporarily) by Lt. Foster, A. D. C. to Gen. Seymore, to connect with left flank of a portion of the 7th regiment P. R. V. C., thrown out as skirmishers, and extending to a swamp near the Chickahominy in which position the company remained until relieved by the 9th Regt. P. R. V. C. having been brought into position covering that point of the line (which had been thrown out to prevent the enemy from turning the left of the division actively engaged in the battle). My regiment remained on picket during the night of the 26th and were very vigilant but nothing of note occurred. Next morning, June 27, about 3 o’clock A. M., I received an order from you through Capt. M’Conkey, A. D. C. to withdraw my regiment at once to the peach orchard near your headquarters to await orders. Before arriving at that position, the firing commenced on the field of battle of the day previous. I received an order from you through Lt. Beatty of your staff to proceed to the field of battle which I did in double-quick. On arriving at the field I had one man shot in Co. H. I proceeded on, and placed my regiment in position as a reserve. I then received an order to withdraw to Gaines’ Creek, which I immediately did, coming up with the 2d Brigade about 1 ½ miles from the battlefield. On arriving at Gaines’ Mills or battlefield of the 27th, the 2d Brigade was placed in line of battle by Gen. Meade, (my men having taken off their knapsacks). I was then ordered into position to support a battery – Weeden’s, I believe. After remaining some time in that position, I was withdrawn by Lt. Watmough, A. D. C. to Brig. Gen. Meade, and ordered to take my regiment forward and report to Brig. Gen. Martindale. On arriving near the top of the hill, Co. B. (Capt. D. Porter’s), of my regiment was detached by order of Brig. Gen Meade through Capt. E. C. Baird, A. A. G., 2d Brigade, for a specific purpose, leaving me nine companies averaging about 60 men each, making about 540 men taken into action. I immediately reported to Brig. Gen. Martindale, this at 5 P. M., who ordered me to move forward and take position in rear of the 14th N. Y. regiment. I reported to Col. M’Quaid who said he did not wish to be relieved, having been in action but a short time. I ordered my regiment to lie down in the rear of the 14th N. Y.; but soon after Brig. Gen. Martindale through an A. D. C., ordered my regiment forward to near the center of the line of battle to relieve the 4th N. J. regiment. I then immediately moved forward and reported to Col. J. H. Simpson, 4th N. J. whose regiment I then relieved - this at 6 P. M. My regiment then engaged the enemy. Shortly after, Major. P. A. Johns and Capt. Brady, commanding left company of my regiment, observed part of the regiment on my left break, followed by a portion of the enemy; but by a well directed oblique fire of the two left companies, the enemy were checked and did not at that time further advance. My regiment engaged the enemy for an hour and a half, holding our position against superior numbers when the ammunition of my men becoming short, I dispatched Adjt. Robt. A. M’Coy to report the fact to Brig. Gen. Meade and have my regiment relieved for the purpose of replenishing ammunition. He soon returned and reported that, having been as far out in the field as he could get, he could see nothing of our forces, except the 4th N. J., in position as support to my regiment, that our line to the right and left of my regiment had been driven back, and that we were surrounded. This was quite surprising to me, as from our positions in the wood and the smoke of battle, I could see but a short distance to the right or left. I then left the regiment under the command of Lt. Col. Jackson and went out to the edge of the woods to ascertain the best method of extricating my regiment, but did not at that time see the 4th N. J. in position as reported to me by my Adjutant. I returned and withdrew the regiment, hoping still to escape capture. We came out of the woods in good order, contending every inch of ground and having frequently to face about and fire upon the enemy following us from the rear, which must have been signally disastrous, as they only followed to the edge of the woods. On coming into the open field, I observed the 4th N. J. which was lying down, having changed position, its right resting on the woods and nearly parallel with the line of battle. My men were then fired upon from nearly every direction. I found two or three regiments on my left flank and an equal number on my right, as well as rebels in front. A battery was also firing grape and canister but from the nature of the ground, did not do much injury to my men as it shot too high. The regiment being completely surrounded, the companies separated, hoping in detail to escape capture but failed in doing so to any considerable extent and resulted in the following approximate statement of casualties: Lt. Redic, commanding Co. C, killed; Capt. Lewis, Co. A., mortally wounded, since died; Capt. Speer, Co. G. and Lt. Burke, Co. A., wounded. About 46 men were killed, 105 wounded and 300 prisoners not wounded – balance not accounted for. * * * * * I cannot close this report without mentioning in the highest terms of praise the coolness, bravery and intelligent action of the officers of my command and the undaunted courage and bravery of the men when under fire and in action.” Capt. D. S. Porter of Co. B commanded what was left of the regiment to the subsequent battles. Under his gallant command, the “Little Regiment” won a name that is gratifying to its every member. You will observe that the Colonel’s report as to casualties is only approximate. It having been made out in Richmond Prison. Yours truly, [Signed] A. M. R. >From Our Volunteers Letter from the Mountain Guards – From Camp Curtin to the “Sacred Soil” – Items by the Way – News in General Camp Chase, Va. August 22, 1862 Last Tuesday we bade adieu to Camp Curtin and made a rapid journey to Baltimore. The scenery along the route is extremely romantic and beautiful - not that the mountains are Alpine in height or the plains of boundless extent, but because the placid waters of the Susquehanna, rippling and glancing in the distance, as you rapidly pass by and the verdure covered summits of the ranges of hills basking in the sunlight cannot fail to please the eye of any lover of Nature. As you near Baltimore, the fine country villas of the residents of that city meet you at every turn of the road. Embowered in foliage and beautified by both nature and art, one would almost imagine he could luxuriate here forever, delightfully oblivious of aught in the world beside. If you are a soldier you get off at the depot and are marched to the Union Relief Association of the city, where you get a good soldier’s supper. In Harrisburg we stopped at the Pennsylvania House and at Washington we had breakfast in the Government building provided for that purpose, but I must say, that at Baltimore we had better “grub” than at either of the other places. The universally expressed opinion of the boys is that the Association is a big thing for hungry volunteers. Arrived in Washington City we were marched to Camp Chase in Virginia, five miles distant, where we are now encamped. We are on a portion of Gen. Lee’s plantation. Here is where you can see some of ravages of war – fences torn down, acres of woodland felled and now thick with underbrush, meadow-land running to waste and the country on every side a sad picture of desolation! Forts of great strength dot the surface at every available point and ever and anon, your ears are greeted with the heavy boom of cannon. In the middle of our camp are the remains of a breastwork used some time ago – probably last summer – as a protection to the Union forces. Close by is the road on which that splendid army of M’Dowell’s marched forth to Manassas and on which they returned – discomfited and bleeding. The men are rapidly becoming accustomed to camp life and if we remain here any length of time, will soon be in tip-top trim. As a general thing, the health of the company is excellent. One or two are slightly unwell but under the efficient treatment of our Captain, will doubtless soon recover. A word as to our company: When passing through Harrisburg we were repeatedly informed that ours was the finest company thus far that had passed into Camp Curtin. Without being in the least egotistical I believe the remark applicable. I have seen some fifteen thousand troops and in no one instance could I find an entire company whose tout ensemble excelled that of the “Mountain Guards.” Do not think, Mr. Editor, that I am self-adulatory. Who can for one moment not be proud of our noble little county and feel a flush of honest exultation when he knows that with only four to five thousand voters, she has sent over two thousand picked men into the field? The weather here is quite warm with prospects of rain. The following are the present regulations of our camp: Reveille at 5 a.m.; squad drill from 5 to 6; company drill from 5 to 7; breakfast; guard mounting from 8 to 9; officers’ drill from 9 to 10; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner and letters to sweethearts; 3 to 4, squad drill; 4 to 5, dress parade; supper; 8 1/2 roll call; 9, tattoo. Yours &c., [Signed] Cambrian Release of Prisoners Col. Corcoran, Col. Wilcox, Maj. Voiges, Lieutenant Col. Bowman and a number of other Federal officers who have been in the hands of the rebels for over a year, have been released at last and arrived at Washington on Sunday morning last, from Salisbury, North Carolina. Maj. Gen. M’Call and Brig. Gen Reynolds of the Pennsylvania Reserves have also returned from Richmond. Gen. M’Call has been temporarily relived from duty to enable him to visit home and recuperate his wasted health. Cols. Corcoran and Wilcox have since been confirmed Brigadier Generals. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, August 21, 1862 Volume 3, Number 48 NEWS A. C. Mullin, Esq. A. C. Mullin, Esq., has been appointed Commissioner to make enrollment of all persons subject to military duty in Cambria county, preparatory to a draft being made. This is an excellent selection and will give general satisfaction. The quota of this county has not yet been designated. County War News Letters have been received here from Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, dated Fredericksburg, Va., 16th inst., stating that the major portion of that company arrived there during the past week. In a list of sick and wounded soldiers who arrived at New York from Harrison’s Landing last week, we find the names of Lawrence Helman and Frederick J. Evans, both of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves. We are much obliged to our former Johnstown correspondent, “E,” for the muster roll of Capt. Kopelin’s company. Will try and publish it next week. We hope he will continue his favors. A half company left St. Augustine this county for Harrisburg, last week. Letter from Our Volunteers Camp near Harrison’s Landing August 8, 1862 Perhaps some information concerning the welfare of the Cambria Guards – the number killed, wounded and taken prisoner in the battles before Richmond – would not be uninteresting to the people of Ebensburg and vicinity. The 11th regiment P. R. C. went out on picket on the 25th of June. The next day – Thursday - it could easily be seen there were some movements of importance going on within the Rebel lines. Heavy columns of their infantry were being moved on the other side of the Chickahominy towards Mechanicsville and before long, they opened their batteries upon the first and third brigades P. R. C. As soon as the battle had commenced, the second brigade, Gen. Meade’s, was ordered to double quick to the scene of action. The batteries of the Reserve were soon brought up and went into action, the men working the pieces with their coats off and sleeves rolled up. The infantry also marched into the rifle pits to give the enemy a bloody welcome. The rebels were soon seen advancing over the brow of a hill and within range of the muskets of the Reserves. Then the battle began in earnest. The rebel force consisted of three divisions, numbering about thirty thousand men. The Reserves numbered about six thousand men. They charged three times upon our batteries but the grape and canister of the artillery and the minies of the men were too much for them and they were obliged to retreat back every time. Co. A occupied the position on picket nearest the battle and the company was ordered to deploy as skirmishers. We advanced to a mill race where there was good cover and discovered the enemy’s skirmishers advancing on the other side. We poured volley after volley into them and compelled them to fall back. When Co. A was fighting here, a company of the 7th Reserves was ordered to support us; but owing to the smoke and darkness they supposed us to be rebels and fired into us. Fortunately however they fired too high and no one was hurt. We were relieved by the 9th regiment. We laid on our arms all night. Early next morning, the battle was renewed. After considerable marching and countermarching, we formed in line of battle on Dr. Gaines’ farm, where we awaited the approach of the enemy. They were not long coming, but just there the 83d Penna. Regiment executed one of the most brilliant charges ever made, driving the rebels back in confusion. The fighting had now become general along the whole line. The 11th regiment was ordered to the left, to support DeHart’s battery, but the fighting having become heavier in the centre, it was ordered up to support that point. We marched to a strip of woods where we were ordered to lie down. In the meantime the bullets and shells were flying like hail about us, but the boys stood it like veterans. We were soon ordered up and marched to relieve the 4th New Jersey. We came to the edge of a ravine in the woods where we halted and commenced firing. The 4th New Jersey fell back through our regiment, the rebels seeing which charged after them. They did not see us, however, and we let them come to the edge of the ravine when we poured a volley into them that sent them back reeling. They charged on us twice but were driven back both times in confusion. Capt. Lewis was wounded in about half an hour after we went into the fight, and in a short time after, Lieut. Burke was also wounded. Lieut. Jones then took command of the company and led it until we were taken prisoners. After fighting about an hour, the balls began to come on our right flank. We were on the right of the regiment consequently we suffered more than any other company. All the men that were killed or wounded in the Cambria Guards were killed or wounded while standing under this cross fire from the right. We fought two hours and forty minutes in the woods when the Colonel ordered us to fall back into the field. When we reached the field, we found four rebel regiments drawn up in line all around us. The rebel officers ordered us to surrender, but the boys wouldn’t do it. We were then fired into from every side, the rebels, however, killing more of their own men in the operation than they did of ours. When we saw that further resistance was useless, we broke our guns by striking them against trees and stones. Many of us were marched into Richmond that night while others remained on the battlefield all night and were removed to the city next morning. Our officers behaved with the greatest bravery. Col. Gallagher went into the battle smoking a cigar! Lt. Col. Jackson, Major Johns and Adjutant M’Coy were every where encouraging the men. Capt. Lewis was all the time at the head of his company, waving his sword, cheering the boys and telling them not to fire until they could do good execution. He was wounded in the leg, rendering amputation necessary from the effects of which he died July 2d. A braver man never carried a sword. Lieuts. Burke and Jones were wherever the balls fell fastest and thickest and acted like men that knew no fear. After we had been captured the rebels asked us how many regiments fought against them. We told them one. They said, “We (the rebels) had a brigade and you nearly annihilated two regiments!” The following is a list of the killed and wounded of Co. A. I believe it to be correct: Killed: Capt. A. Lewis Daniel Helman John M’Clune Thomas M’Cammon George K. Brown James Hoon Richard E. Jones Emanuel Urban Wounded: Lt. James C. Burke Sergt. J. E. Scanlan Corp. Wm. A. Leavy Thompson Carney Thomas P. Dumm Richard R. Davis David T. James Camp Moore John M’Bride George M’Broom Hilarian O’Connell William Powell William W. Wagoner Henry Wareham Thomas Williams Yours truly, [Signed] Daniel D. Jones Camp Curtin, Pa. August 18, 1862 Two weeks ago a meeting was held in Ebensburg to raise a company to go forth in defense of the rights most dear to Northern freeman. You recollect the proceedings of that meeting – thirteen men then and there signed the muster roll of Capt. John M. Jones’ company. Well, patriotic young men flocked to the standard of the Union and in one week a full company was ready to enter the service of Uncle Sam. On last Tuesday we organized, were sworn in to the service of the Federal Government and elected our commissioned officers. The next morning at half past five o’clock amid the adieux and God speeds of friends, we left the Mountain Village for the term of nine months. At every station along our journey we were welcomed with hearty hurrahs by the men and the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies. At one of the stations a beautiful bouquet was thrown in at the car window, which your correspondent had the good fortune to secure. Thanks to the fair donor and may her pathway thro’ life be sweet and pleasant as the fragrance of her floral offering! On entering the station of Mexico, such a assemblage of bright eyes, fair cheeks and rosy lips greeted us that many of the boys imagined they had, by some mistake, take the back track and were again in Ebensburg! At two o’clock we arrived at Harrisburg depot. >From thence we marched to the Pennsylvania House where we partook of dinner; after which we marched to camp. The same evening we received our tents and one day’s rations, but nothing else, so the first night’s sleep in camp for the greater portion of us was upon the hard ground. Ground, I say and not soft green grass, for recollect there is very little in this camp except soldiers, tents and – dust. This latter article, moreover, is a friend that sticketh considerably closer than a poor relation! Let us all petition for a rain – a great, rousing rain – which shall settle the dust of Camp Curtin and thereby cause the hearts of the soldiers to rejoice. The rations we receive are excellent, and it is only a want of proper knowledge to prepare them that would render them unpalatable to any one. The boys are anxious to receive their clothing and arms, and learn what it is to be a real soldier. Thus far we have received by way of clothing only overcoats and blankets but will get the remainder ere long. The following is the muster roll of the company – to which no name has yet been given, although we generally go by the title of “Cambria Guards No. 2.” Captain: John M. Jones Lieutenants: 1st: Wm. A. Scott 2d: F. M. Flanagan Sergeants: 1st: Samuel W. Davis 2d: Nathan Sanders 3d: Meshac Thomas 4th: J. M. Thompson 5th: V. S. Barker 6th: J. H. Humphreys 7th: J. F. Stearns 8th: Peter Urban Musician: Andrew J. Litzinger Teamster: John J. Griffith Privates: Aerhart, Peter Bennet, Richard J. Berkey, George W. Broombaugh, John Burns, Patrick A. Blanchard, Melville G. Burns, Patrick Conrad, Stephen Carland, Henry Davis, William A. Deveraux, Thomas T. Deveraux, Robert Evans, Hosea J. Evans, William M. Evans, Andrew E. Evans, Thomas J. Evans, Hugh E. Evans, Elbridge G. Evans, David I. Edward, Lewis R. Edelblute, James M. Fronk, Cyrus H. Fox, John Gibson, Wm. D, Gallagher, Wilson Hughes, John W. Howell, Wm. W. Horn, Henry P. Humphreys, Edward J. Jones, Richard M. Jones, Alexander Jones, Edward Jr. Jones, John M. Jones, Wm. W. Jones, Milton Jones, Evan E. Keith, Levi Keith, Peter Kinsel, Joseph Krise, Valentine W. Kimball, John Klennelsee, Daniel L. Long, Daniel Lewis, David D. Longwell, James M. Lamer, Samuel M’Closkey, Ben T. G. M’Munnigle, Lawrence M’Dowell, Richard B. Mack, Joseph Makin, Wm. Michael, Evan J. Morgan, David Moore, Levi Melhorn, Peter Miller, Joseph Pryce, David D. Powell, Daniel Parker, Joseph W. Patterson, Edward Roberts, Edwin E. Singer, Robert H. Severance, Levi Severance, Albion A. Snyder, Tobias Snyder, Lewis Shinefelt, Christian Shoffner, Martin Sutton, Francis A. Stiles, Elbridge Thomas, David Thompson, John A. Tibbott, Wm. R. Williams, Ellis R. Whitehead, James W. Weakland, Demetrius Wiggins, John F. Waugeman, Robt. E. B. Yours &c., [Signed] Cambrian [We learn that a new regiment – the 133d Penna. – was organized in Camp Curtin last week, composed of one Ebensburg company, two Johnstown companies, three Perry companies, two Somerset companies, and two Bedford companies. The officers are as follows: Colonel Spiekman of Perry; Lieut. Colonel Kopelin of Cambria; Major Schrock of Somerset. The regiment left for Washington on Tuesday morning.] Our Soldiers – From Ebensburg to Camp Curtin The company which left this place on Wednesday of last week in response to the President’s call for “more troops,” was a model one in every respect. The men composing it were a portion of the very bone and sinew of the county – men of brave hearts and steady hands, honest, industrious, moral, upright - who, at duty’s call, sternly put aside the blandishments of home for a season to brave the perils and privations of the camp and battlefield. [snip] The editor of this paper accompanied the company to Camp Curtin. The route thither seemed a perfect ovation. At almost every station the boys were greeted with hearty cheers from the males while bright-eyed and rosy-cheeked maidens vied with each other in doing them honor. Arriving at Harrisburg, the company was met by Lieut. J. C. Noon, to whose exertions the members are indebted for many favors. After a late dinner the company marched to Camp Curtin, where a suitable location was assigned them. The boys immediately proceeded to make themselves perfectly at home and it was astonishing to see how excellently they succeeded. From this happy faculty of adapting themselves to any circumstance, we have no doubt, that in a few weeks, they will have all become tip-top soldiers. Capt. Jones and Lieuts. Scott and Flanagan were always with the men, attending to their necessities and wants. Although neither of these gentlemen ever “set a squadron in the tented field,” yet we predict they will make efficient officers. They are courteous, honorable and brave and possess the affections and confidence of their men in an eminent degree. The non-commissioned officers – list of which we print elsewhere - are also whole-souled, reliable fellows who will do their duty to a man. We took particular pains while in camp to acquaint ourself with the general appearance of companies from other sections and after a careful examination, are constrained to say that, in appearance, intelligence and soldierly bearing, our Ebensburg company will compare favorably with any of them. Indeed the good appearance of all the Cambria county companies was a subject of general remark. That they will give a good account of themselves at the proper time has been reduced to a certainty in our mind. May God watch over them all and bless their efforts. We had the pleasure of taking Capt. Kopelin, of one of the Johnstown companies, by the hand during our stay in camp. He is one of nature’s own noblemen and will be a friend indeed to our Cambria boys. We congratulate him upon his promotion to the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the regiment - the 133rd Penna. - in which the three Cambria companies are. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Sad Accident On Saturday of last week, an accident of a heart-rending character occurred in Cambria township, this county, by which a young daughter of John Rees, Jr., was almost instantly killed. The unfortunate girl, it appears and a companion were riding a race on horseback and when at the top of speed, she was thrown violently to the ground, thereby dislocating her neck and causing death to ensue in a half hour. The deceased was buried on Sunday at Bethel cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, August 14, 1862 Volume 3, Number 47 NEWS We are compelled to issue only a half sheet this week. Our readers will please bear with us. Circus: By an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that Gardner & Hemming’s celebrated circus will exhibit in this place on Thursday, 21st inst. Lieut. James C. Burke Lieut. James C. Burke of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves who was wounded in the leg at the battle of Gaines’ Hill, taken prisoner by the rebels and subsequently released, is now at home in this county on furlough. He visited this place on Saturday and was warmly welcomed by his many friends and acquaintances. His account of the participation of our “boys” in the fight is thrilling in the extreme. He says they did their whole duty, every man achieving undying honors. His wound is healing rapidly and he expects to be able to return to the scene of operations in a short time. God be with him and his brave men! Capt. J. D. O’Connell Capt. J. D. O’Connell of the 14th regular infantry, formerly of this place, was home on a brief furlough last week. He participated in all of the terrible Seven Days’ struggles before Richmond, escaping unscathed. He is every inch a gentleman and bears the reputation of a brave, high toned officer. Success attend him! County War News A Union pole over one hundred feet in length was erected on the Diamond on Saturday, from the top of which a magnificent flag now floats in the breeze. We learn that many Cambria county men have enlisted and are enlisting in companies being formed in other counties. This should be stopped – let the “Frosty Sons of Thunder” go forth under their own organizations so that Cambria county may receive the credit justly due her. The New Ebensburg Company Off to the Wars! The new Ebensburg company which has been in course of formation during the past week, perfected its organization on Tuesday and departed from our midst for Camp Curtin this (Wednesday) morning. They number about 110 men. The commissioned officers are as follows: Captain: Dr. John M. Jones First Lieutenant: W. A. Scott Second Lieutenant: F. M. Flanagan The company comprises the very pick and flower of our town and surroundings, men of strong hearts and steady hands, men of intelligence, who go forth, not for mere love of adventure but in performance of a high and holy duty. May God in His infinite mercy watch over and protect them. And return them safely to their homes and friends! The company will be mustered in for nine months, to form part of Cambria’s quota under the last requisition. Johnstown has her third company nearly ready to go into camp and a company will probably be raised in Clearfield and other North-Eastern townships. These will make five companies from Cambria under the two last calls! This, from a county which had already nearly depopulated herself in behalf of the Union – fully 1,500 men having gone before - speaks volumes in her praise. Blair and Cambria Here is what the Pittsburg DISPATCH says in reference to the noble efforts of Blair and Cambria toward responding to the last two calls of the Government for men: “These small counties, in the iron producing region of the State, should not, in equity, have been asked to contribute another soldier to this war until other counties had responded with their quota. The Governor called upon each county for two companies and each is about to respond by sending four companies, notwithstanding Blair has 1,200 and Cambria, 1,400 men already in the field.” Attention! Colored Men The great Gen. James Lane has arrived in this city today and will address the colored citizens of Harrisburg in front of the Market House at four o’clock this (Monday) afternoon. Men and Brethren, come along! “The government having granted him permission to raise two COLORED REGIMENTS, he will be prepared to swear in all able bodied colored men who may offer and he confidently expects to raise one company in this place. “Arms, equipments, uniforms, pay, rations and bounty the same as received by White Soldiers, and no distinction will be made. Come one, come all.” [Signed] J. H. Tompkins, Recruiting Officer of Lane’s Col’d. Regiments Important Official War Orders Washington, August 8, 1862 The following order has just been issued by the War Department: An order to prevent the evasion of military duty and for the suppression of disloyal practices. Firs: By direction of the President of the United States, it is hereby ordered that, until further orders, no citizen liable to be drafted into the military shall be allowed to go to a foreign county; and all marshals, deputy marshals and military officers of the United States are directed and all police authorities, especially the ports of the United States on the seaboard and on the frontier, are requested to see that this order is faithfully carried into effect; and they are hereby authorized and directed to arrest and detain any person or persons about to depart from the United States in violation of this order, and report to Major L. C. Turner, Judge Advocate at Washington City for further instruction respecting the person or persons so arrested and detained. Second: Any person liable to draft who shall absent himself from his county or State before such draft is made will be arrested by any Provost Marshal or other United States or State officer wherever he may be found within the jurisdiction of the United States and conveyed to the nearest military post or depot and placed on military duty for the term of the draft; and the expenses of his own arrest and conveyance to such post or depot and also the sum of $5 as a reward to the officer who shall make such arrest shall be deducted from his pay. Third: The writ of habeas corpus is hereby suspended in respect to all persons so arrested and detained and in respect to all persons arrested for disloyal practices. [Signed] Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Fatal Accident On Saturday night week, a man named James Cunningham, residing at Hemlock, this county, was run over and killed on the railroad between Gallitzin and Cresson. His remains were found on Sunday morning, literally cut to pieces. He had been to Altoona on Saturday and was returning therefrom at the time of the accident. It is supposed he was intoxicated. _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_access_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, August 7, 1862 Volume 3, Number 46 NEWS Sad Accident Mr. Thomas Callin, Treasurer of this county, met with a very severe accident on Saturday of last week. He, in company with a friend, indulged in a drive out in the country several miles when the horse through some cause became frightened and ran off. Mr. C. jumped from the buggy and in so doing was so unfortunate as to fracture his left leg below the knee, the bone slipping and piercing through the skin. His injuries were promptly attended to and he brought to town next day, where with careful attention, he will probably soon convalesce. The sufferer has our sincere sympathy. >From our Volunteers Chester Hospital, Delaware Co., Pa. August 1, 1862 Having been released from rebel captivity and once more permitted to bask in the sunshine of our ever loyal old Keystone, I take this occasion of dropping you a line. There are three of Co. A here, viz.: David T. James, wounded badly in left shoulder; Thos P. Dumm, in breast and both arms; and your obedient servant, shot through the left breast, the ball being extracted near the spine. Sergt. John E. Scanlan was with us as far as Fortress Monroe where he was sent ashore. He is wounded in left hip and below the left knee. His wounds were extremely painful but I never heard a murmur escape his lips and he appeared cheerful on all occasions notwithstanding being a prisoner and subjected to all the insult, starvation and persecution of Jeff’s myrmidons. In all as far as I had the means of ascertaining there are about twenty or twenty-five of Co. A killed, wounded and missing. George M’Broom died of his wounds in the prison in Richmond. We left Richmond on Friday, 26th ult., and reached this place on Tuesday last. We cannot get a furlough to visit our friends as the war department has recently issued an order, proclaiming no more furloughs to soldiers either wounded or otherwise. We have stood a great deal for Uncle Sam and we can stand that too. While in Richmond we were incarcerated in one of those far famed tobacco warehouses. There were eight hundred and thirty-four sick and wounded men in one building, among whom were a large number who had undergone amputations. The rebel authorities were humane and magnanimous enough to assign one surgeon to attend all these, while forty of our own surgeons were prisoners in the city, and would gladly have cared for our wounded had they been permitted. Those warehouses are the most filthy and obnoxious places to be found anywhere. We were obliged to lie on the floor, which was coated to the depth of an inch and a half with filth of every description. Our food was 8 ounces of bread per day. The remainder of our regiment are on an Island in the James River, opposite Richmond called Bell’s Isle. There are, besides, about 5,000 others on the island. Yours &c, [Signed] Wm. A. Leavy Patriotism in Ebensburg [extracts from lengthy article] Enthusiastic War Meetings Formation of another, Three Years’ Company! [snip] Preliminary Meeting on Saturday A preliminary meeting was held in the Court House on Saturday afternoon to take action in the matter of responding to the call of the Government for men to reinforce its decimated armies. John Williams, Esq., was chosen President, and C. T. Roberts and T. Blair Moore, Secretaries. Thrilling and patriotic addresses were delivered by Gen. Joseph M’Donald, Rev. Mitchell, of Johnstown; Daniel M’Lauglin, Esq., of Johnstown; P. S. Noon, Esq., and John S. Rhey, Esq. A Bounty Fund subscription paper was then drawn up and Messrs. A. A. Barker, Henry Nutter and P. S. Noon appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions to the same. When, on motion, the meeting adjourned until 7 P. M. Meeting in the Evening Pursuant to printed notice, at about 7 o’clock in the evening, the citizens of Ebensburg and surrounding townships assembled at the Court House to give expression to their sentiments in the issue of Union versus Disunion, and to take the initiatory steps towards recruiting a company to serve three years or during the war. The stores and houses of business as a general thing were closed at that hour and our citizens, old and young, turned out and afforded their aid and countenance to the cause. The Court room was crowded to excess and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The meeting was called to order when, on motion, John Williams, Esq., was called to the Chair. Peter Collins, Sr. and James S. Todd were chosen Vice Presidents. The President stated the object of the meeting in a few well chosen remarks when, on motion, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. George M. Reed, John Buck and E. F. Lytle were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. Gen. Jos. M’Donald and R. L. Johnston, Esq., respectively, in response to repeated calls, then made their appearance and delivered speeches fraught with intense and burning patriotism. [snip] The Bounty Fund At this juncture the Bounty Fund subscription paper was laid before the meeting and, in an exceedingly brief space of time, contributions amounting in the aggregate to $1,800 were obtained. A. A. Barker, Esq., next addressed the meeting. After which, Benjamin Rodgers, Ellis B. Williams and Robert Singer - three young men who had enrolled their names in the company – each favored the assemblage with a few brief remarks. The meeting then adjourned to meet on Monday evening. Meeting on Monday Eve A large concourse again met at the Court House on Monday evening, the officers of the preceding meeting presiding. Addresses were delivered by A. A. Barker, George M. Reed, Esq., Dr. John M. Jones and F. Tierney. Committees were appointed to canvass various townships in the county and obtain subscriptions to the Bounty Fund. The aggregate of subscriptions to the Bounty Fund this evening was reported at $2,523 – obtained principally in Ebensburg borough. The meeting was adjourned to meet at St. Augustine on Tuesday evening. Meeting at St. Augustine On Tuesday afternoon a large and enthusiastic meeting assembled at St. Augustine, Clearfield township. The meeting was called to order by the appointment of the following officers: President: John Elder. Vice Presidents: Michael Durbin, Washington Douglass. Secretaries: Peter M’Gough, Nicolas Nagle. Patriotic appeals were delivered by John F. Barnes, Daniel M’Laughlin, Rev. Mr. Mitchell and Judge Easly of Johnstown; Jos. M’Donald of Ebensburg and Rev. Mr. Burns of St. Augustine. Large delegations were present from the surrounding towns and townships and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Clearfield will do her share of the work. [snip] Patriotism in Johnstown Johnstown has been truly in a blaze of enthusiasm during the past ten days. Meetings have been held, money lavishly subscribed and one company – Captain Kopelin’s – numbering 110 men, has already been dispatched to camp. Another company – Captain Butland’s – is reported ready to follow, if it has not already done so, while a third company is in process of enrollment. Johnstown has done nobly, her efforts are worthy of all praise and emulation. Capt. Kopelin’s company went into Camp Curtin on Monday. The following are its commissioned officers: Captain: Abraham Kopelin First Lieutenant: John Downey Second Lieutenant: Powell Stackhouse. (Capt. Butland’s company went over the road to camp on Wednesday morning. Cambria’s quota – two companies – is therefore now in the field and two other companies nearly recruited!) The Johnstown companies are to be enrolled under the nine months’ requisition. What the Ladies are Doing Annexed is a list of articles sent by the ladies of Ebensburg to A. J. Rhey, Esq., Washington, D. C. for the benefit of sick and wounded Union soldiers: “130 Cans Jellies and Fruits; 2 bottles Cordial; 2 bottles Catsup; 27 bottles Wine; 6 rolls Muslin; 2 rolls Linen; 11 Pillows; 1 ball Twine; 8 packages and 2 boxes Soap; 1 Pin Cushion; 3 Shirts; 1 package Paper and Envelopes; 15 Fans; 3 sacks Dried Fruit; 2 boxes Mustard; 1 jar Prunes; 5 papers Corn Starch; 5 jars Jellies and Preserves; Thread, Buttons, and Tape; 1 ½ paper Pins; 1 roll Calico; 1 lb. Loaf Sugar; 15 Wrappers; 1 package Prunes; 1 package Nutmegs; 2 Linen Table Cloths; 6 Linen Sheets; 27 pair Hose; 14 Muslin Sheets; 12 Thumbstalls; 20 Pillow Cases; 34 Pocket Handkerchiefs; 16 Pair Drawers; 58 Towels. Amt. Money Collected: $48.75 Amt. Money Paid Out: 30.04 Balance in Hands of Treasurer: $18.71 Register’s Notice Notice is hereby given that the following Accounts have been passed and filed in the Register’s Office at Ebensburg and will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of Cambria county for confirmation and allowance on Wednesday, the 3d day of September next. To wit: The Account of Jacob Yeagley, administrator cum testamento annexo of Augustin Behe, dec’d. The Account of A. B. Clark, administrator of James S. Clark, dec’d., who was guardian of the minor heirs of Jacob Paul, dec’d. The partial Account of Alexander Kiglore, administrator of John Corbley, dec’d. The amended Account of John Roberts, Trustee, to sell the real estate of Adam Cover, dec’d. The Account of William A. Glass, executor of John G. Miller, dec’d. The supplemental Account of Samuel Kring, administrator of John Murphy, dec’d. The supplemental Account of H. Kinkead, administrator of Edward Hutchinson, dec’d. [Signed] E. F. Lytle, Register, Register’s Office, Aug. 7, 1862. List of Letters The following is a List of Letters remaining in Ebensburg Post Office up to Aug. 1st, 1862: J. M. Austin G. W. Brown Miss Agnes Byros Joseph Crought Mrs. Susan F. Carroll Miss Hettie F. Dillon Wm. T. Davis James Duffey Mrs. Dodson Aaron Davis Jane Dumm William Davis Evan I. Davis F. H. Entrip David E. Evans Hugh Evans Elisha Elliott Rachel Evans Sarah J. Evans Felix Henle, 3 Michael Huber David Hamlin Hughes & James Alexander Hamilton Mrs. Jane T. Jones Mrs. Jane R. Jones Edward C. Jones Jr. Hannah Jones R. D. Jones Morris Jones Benjamin Jones R. P. Lindin Alla J. Lloyd R. Williams Mrs. Mary Lower Miss Maggie Moreland, 2 Charles Maily Joseph M’Avoy William A. Makin Adolphus Magwigan Mary Jane Michaels David M’Keen Thos. Mirse Miss Emma M. Miellier Miss Elizabeth M’Combie Osborn A. M’Keen H. W. Preston Miss R. Richards Keenoycnda Ranik Henry Slick Henry Seamore, 2 Joshua Strayer John Sish Jacob Steffler John Seeak Lawrence Smith Miss Mary Ann Shoemaker, 2 William Sheldon Richard G. Thomas George S. Treese William R. Williams Richard White Thos. Williams Jos. Willman Persons calling for the above letters will please say they are advertised. [Signed] John Thompson, P. M., Ebensburg, Aug. 7, 1862 War News A boat load of distinguished Rebel prisoners left Boston Harbor on Thursday for the James River to be exchanged. Among them are Major General Buckner and Brigadier Generals Tilghman and Mackall, with the officers of their staffs, also captured. In return we expect to have Generals M’Call, Prentiss and Reynolds; Colonels Corcoran, Wilcox and other brave and worthy men, released. This is the first step toward a general release or exchange of prisoners. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Death of Capt. Andrew Lewis We last week made the brief announcement through these columns of the death on the battlefield of our gallant fellow townsman, Capt. Andrew Lewis, who a little over a year ago, departed from our midst with buoyant health and spirits to do battle for his country; but the subject of his life and death demands more than a passing notice at our hands. Capt. Lewis was born in Philadelphia in 1817 and was therefore 45 years of age when he fell. Our knowledge of his earlier life is limited. He took up his residence in this place, however, about the year 1840 since which time he has been with us and of us. A self-made man his energy of purpose soon developed itself in his new home, while his innate integrity won him both respect and position. At the time of the breaking out of the Mexican war, Capt. Lewis enrolled his name in the Ebensburg company then formed (the “Cambria Guards”), and shouldering his musket, served with credit during the entire campaign. Returning safely therefrom he resumed the implements of peace and worked assiduously at his profession – that of house plasterer – until the breaking out of the present Rebellion. When the tocsin of war was sounded by the Traitors of the South, he again rushed to the rescue and was among the first to enroll his name. He was elected First Lieutenant of the company raised in this place for the war (Co. A., 11th Penna. Reserves), but shortly after – on the promotion of Capt. Litzinger to a Majorship - he was chose Captain. In this capacity he served up to the time of his death. He ranked high among his fellow officers and was exceedingly beloved and respected by his men. Where he would lead, his men would follow, and the place of danger existed not unto which he would not, if need be, cheerfully, yea, enthusiastically rush. Indeed his bravery had long even passed into a word among those who knew him. A good soldier, an excellent husband and father, a kind friend, an esteemed citizen and a man in every attribute of the word, he has sealed his devotion to his country with his life. May it not have been in vain! As regards the manner of Capt. Lewis’ death: He and his company as is well known by our readers bore a conspicuous part in the terrible Seven Days’ struggle on the peninsula before Richmond. On the 27th June – the day on which the company suffered most severely – he was wounded in the leg by a musket ball. He necessarily had to be left on the field when he fell into the hands of the Rebels. The proper attention probably not being paid his wound by his captors, amputation was rendered necessary. This operation was performed but alas! in vain. On the 2d July he breathed his last and was buried (so we are informed) by some captured comrades at Gaines’ Hill in the vicinity of the battlefield. Thus fought and fell – nobly, gloriously, in defense of a sacred principle – Capt. Andrew Lewis. The hideous Moloch of Secession had required many a sacrifice - this be reckoned, among the greatest. The pulseless arm of the heroic dead grasps no more the trusty sword, and his “toga has become the cerements of the grave,” but his memory will be enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen forever. The deceased leaves behind him a loving wife and two children to mourn their irreparable loss. The sympathies of the world were only so many intrusions upon the deep sacredness of their sorrow, could they reach their ears; yet in the midst of their bereavement, they may know that they posses the condolence, the silent sympathy and respect of a nation. “A life how useful to his country led! How loved while living! How revered when Dead!” _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_access_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 31, 1862 Volume 3, Number 45 NEWS Robert E. Jones Robert E. Jones, formerly of this place, but lately a member of the 12th regular infantry, is an inmate of Charity Hospital, Philadelphia. He was so unfortunate as to have the index finger of his right hand shot off at the battle of Gaines’ Mills. Appointed We are glad to learn that Mr. Abel Lloyd has been appointed Agent of the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad at this place, his appointment to date from August 1st. He is an excellent business man, able and energetic and will make a tip-top official. We wish him all manner of success. Chapter of Accidents A singular fatality seems truly to have enshrouded Saturday of last week. The number of accidents, all of them of a serious character, occurring on that day are without a parallel in our recollection. The following are such as we have heard: At an early hour in the morning a portion of the mason work of the reservoir which feeds the western division of the Penna. Canal with water, located in Richland township, gave way. The reservoir is emphatically a “big thing,” it being three miles long by two miles wide and the water sixty to seventy feet in depth. The vast torrent thus released did considerable damage to property, the most serious of which was the washing away of a portion of the railroad track at South Fork, thereby delaying the trains several hours. The people of Johnstown, which town is situate in a gorge through which the torrent would inevitably pass, were terribly frightened at the prospect of being “wiped out,” a la Noah’s flood, but beyond a very perceptible rise in the two rivers thereabouts nothing occurred to confirm their fears. A little boy named Young, while driving a wagon containing an iron safe up a hill in the vicinity of Johnstown, most likely in anticipation of the “coming of the waters,” was almost instantly killed by the safe slipping from the wagon and falling upon him. A visitor sojourning at Cresson had his nose almost completely severed from his face by a window falling upon him while in the act of taking an observation. A man attempting to get on a freight train in motion at Johnstown missed his hold and fell, the train passing over and cutting off one of his hands. A woman, at the same place, by some means, unfortunately fell off a load of hay thereby breaking her back. A little son of Joseph Cole, in Carrolltown, fell off a tree and dislocated his collar bone. Letter from our Volunteers Late and Reliable from Co A, 11th Reserves, Cambria Guards Their Participation in the Battles Before Richmond List of Killed and Wounded, &c., &c. Bellevue Hospital, New York July 25, 1862 This being the first opportunity afforded me of corresponding since the battles before Richmond, I haste to send you a list of the killed and wounded of Co. A. Our company did nobly. We were first engaged with the enemy on Thursday evening. We were then on picket, but when the battle reached the picket line, our company was ordered in as skirmishers. We shortly discovered the Rebel skirmishers were advancing their lines to a small tailrace which emptied into the Chickahominy. We charged down to it and captured a North Carolinian, who surrendered to Sergt. John E. Scanlan. The 7th Tenn. opened upon our right where the Captain was obliging him to order a retreat, as we were then between two fires. I remained with the 2d platoon, we being under good cover but the Rebels did not advance their skirmishers again. We were engaged two hours when Adjt. M’Coy relieved us with two companies. We did not lose a man and remained upon the battlefield all night. We returned to camp next morning to get provisions and breakfast but got no breakfast by reason that orders came to double-quick back to the battlefield. We did so when orders reached us to retreat to Gaines’ house. There was a good deal of dissatisfaction expressed at this order, and we executed it with reluctance, it being known that 6,000 of the Reserves had repulsed time and again 22,000 Rebels (Hill’s and Longstreet’s divisions) and it was believed that we could thrash them easily by being reinforced. However, back we fell and remained inactive (our regiment being held as a reserve) until a quarter of 4 P.M., when we were ordered to relieve the 4th New Jersey. We went with a yell and many a Rebel bit the dust when the 11th opened upon them with their minies. Capt. Lewis fell the first fire, wounded in the right knee. Nobly did the Cambria Guards stand to the work. Cambria has no reason to blush at the name of her sons. I was wounded below the right knee one hour before the capture of our regiment. When I was carried off the field, there was no one left to command the company but 4th Sergt. Chas. A. Fagan, the rest being either wounded or absent with wounded comrades. Our regiment remained four hours under fire. The Rebels formed four lines of battle during this time, showing that we had been contending against four times our number. The 4th New Jersey and 11th Reserves held the centre while the right and left retreated. The first intimation we had of their retreat was the Rebels in front on both flanks and in the rear of us demanding our surrender! It is the general belief that we were sacrificed to save the remainder of the Reserves. Too much cannot be said in praise of our Colonel and staff officers. They were in all places, encouraging the men by word and example. Adjt. M’Coy was as cool as a cucumber, as much self-possessed as if the battle were nothing but a dress parade. In company with eight of our boys, I lay upon the battlefield twenty days, most of the time in a negro hut. The horrors of the battle are nothing compared with remaining on the field among the dead and wounded. The sufferings of the wounded were terrible, no attention having been paid them or a majority of them for five days. The name of Surgeon White, of Martindale’s brigade, serves to be cursed by every Northern man. His tyranny and barbarism were unparalleled. He allowed the men to lie four and five days without dressing their wounds, thus producing excruciating pain to the sufferers! Our wounded who were unable to dress their own wounds got along well. An assistant Surgeon furnished me with lint and bandages and I dressed their injuries twice a day. Our living consisted of flour mixed in water, a half cupful three times a day. We were removed to Richmond on the 17th inst., and remained there three days. We were then conveyed to City Point via Petersburg where we got on board the Vanderbilt, arriving at this city on the 23d. I do not know why we were sent here as two-thirds aboard were Pennsylvanians. I understood the orders were to sail to Philadelphia. Things look terrible in Richmond and prices are enormously high. Coffee, poor article, $2.50 per lb.; tobacco, $1.00 per lb.; dried applies, $5.00 per bushel; shoes, $10 to $20; boots, $30 to $50. Rebel officers have to pay high for their uniforms – coat $100, pants $35 to $40! They are very anxious to get gold and silver. Two dollars in specie brings a five dollar Confederate note. We experienced no difficulty in disposing of our Treasury notes. They passed the same as Confederate notes. Gens. M’Call and Reynolds, together with all the Union officers, lately taken, are in a tobacco warehouse on 18th street, between Maine and Carey. M’Call and Reynolds pay $16 per week board which they receive from the Spottswood House. Lieut. Jones is on Bell’s Isle with a portion of our prisoners. Capt. Lewis died July 2; his leg was amputated above the knee. The following is a list of the killed and wounded as far as heard from: Killed: Capt. A. Lewis John Gillespie Richard Jones Jacob Boring George K. Brown Wounded: Sergt. J. E. Scanlan William A. Leavy George M’Broom David T. James Thompson Carney Thomas P. Dumm William E. Brown Thomas Williams John M’Bride Richard R. Davis William R. Powell Wm. W. Evans, slight John Keough Henry Wareham Lieut. James C. Burke Missing: Halarian O’Connell Daniel Helman – supposed to be killed All of the wounded are convalescent. Seventeen men were not in the fight, having been detailed and in the hospital. [Signed] James C. Burke, 1st Lieut., Co. A., 11th Regt. P.R.V.C. Richard R. Davis and William Powell, both of Co. A and wounded, arrived at New York with Lieut. Burke. In a list of Pennsylvania prisoners taken from City Point, Friday, July 25, on board the steamer State of Maine to Fortress Monroe, we find the names of Thos. P. Dumm, David T. James, J. J. Gillespie and Wm. A. Leavy, all of Co. A. The Cambria Guards Annexed is a full and complete list of the commissioned and non- commissioned officers and privates of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, as prior to the battles before Richmond. It will prove interesting at the present time as a mater of reference: Captain: Andrew Lewis Lieutenants: 1st, James C. Burke 2d, Rowland M. Jones Sergeants: 1st, Daniel D. Jones 2d, John E. Scanlan 3d, Chas. A. Fagan 4th James B. Pyatt 5th, William A. Leavy Corporals: 1st, Wm. H. Sechler 2d, Evan D. James 3d, Geo. J. Roberts 4th, Wm. W. Evans 5th, Geo. W. Brown 6th, John M’Feely 7th, George W. Books 8th, Elisha Foultz Musicians: John Roberts Thos. D. Litzinger Privates: Evan Abrams Joseph Bortman William Bolewine Syl’r. C. J. Bradley George K. Brown Nathaniel J. Benden Jacob S. Boring William E. Brown John L. Camp Thompson Carney William Crum David S. Carbaugh Thomas P. Dumm William W. Davis Richard R. Davis George W. Davis Edward E. Davis John Deetz William Elder Edward I. Evans Edgar Evans James N. Evans Frederick J. Evans John J. Foster John Gillespie Edward Gillespie James M. Hoon Daniel Helman Lawrence Helman Samuel Judy Thomas D. Jones Philip Jones David T. James Richard E. Jones John Keough Henry G. Krise Daniel D. Krise Francis A. Leavy Aaron Leff Charles Litzinger Daniel W. Luke Philip A. Lantzey John O. M’Creery Joshua L. M’Creery James S. M’Creery Thomas M’Cammon John M’Clure Nason M’Allister Henry M’Broom George M’Broom John M’Bride John Moore Camp Moore William Miller James A. Orr Joseph Owens Hilarian O’Connell William Powell Joseph A. Pfoff Robert Patterson Casper Shoffner Michael A. Skelly John J. Story Harry Settlemoyer John Stevens Emanuel Urban William W. Wagoner Henry H. Wareham Andrew Woodford Powers Woodford Thomas Williams Letter from Pittsburg Pittsburg, Monday, July 28, 1862 Knowing the anxiety that exists among the relations and friends of those brave men who are mostly unaccounted for since that day of terrible carnage and strife near Mechanicsville on Friday, June 27th, in which the gallant sons of Ebensburg participated, I wish to present to the public in consequence of many conflicting rumors, a statement of what I heard and saw of the Eleventh Regiment. Being engaged on the Sanitary Commission, I visited all the Pennsylvania regiments in the field among whom were (on the 25th of June), the Cambria Guards; the boys were all well with one or two exceptions, and enjoying excellent spirits and were, at that time, anxious to meet the foe and give him battle. That evening, I bid them adieu and little did I think, at that moment, that the few parting words that passed between us would be the last uttered on this vale of tears, but such is, undoubtedly the case with a few of their number. “Dost thou weep For the loved ones that are sleeping, Silent in the grave’s dark keeping, Death a cold sleep?” The next day, 26th of June, the right wing of our army was attacked by the rebels, who were greatly superior in force, which was continued on Friday, the 27th. During that first day’s fighting, the Eleventh Regiment were all performing picket duty above Mechanicsville, and on the memorial 27th, they were ordered to camp. No sooner had they reached their destination then they got orders to unsling knapsacks and countermarch, at a double-quick, to relieve the Third Pennsylvania Regiment, which was then engaged in the fight. This they did in a short time. They were fighting on the extreme right of McCall’s Division, consequently, they suffered more severely than any regiment. It was great exposed to the raking fire of the enemy, but they held their ground unflinchingly and behaved bravely. Nine companies of that (the tenth company, B, was at that time on fatigue duty) regiment were entirely surrounded by a rebel brigade but they, unhesitatingly, refused to surrender, and charged on the rebel lines endeavoring to cut their way out. They were overpowered, a great many fell, killed and wounded, and all were taken prisoners. As soon as I learned of the fate of the Eleventh that evening, I retraced my steps from Savage Station towards the field of action with the intention of giving a helping hand to any of my friends in the Cambria Guards, who might perhaps have been wounded during the day, but all in vain; the rebels occupied the battlefield consequently. I was compelled to return without seeing one of them. On the Sunday following I saw fourteen of the company, who were not in the fight on account of sickness. Frank R. Brunot, Esq., who accompanied me from Harrison’s Landing to Baltimore informed me that Capt. Andrew Lewis was shot in the right leg above the knee; the wound being so serious that amputation was necessary. He died in prison at Richmond on Wednesday, July 2d. Capt. Lewis was a good commander and a brave and tried soldier. Although not being personally acquainted with him, I, nevertheless, greatly deplore his sudden death, knowing that the country has lost one of its bravest defenders; the community a good citizen, and his beloved wife a kind and affectionate husband. “Who can grieve too much, What time shall end, Our mourning for so dear a friend?” [Signed] Ellis R. Williams Summary of War News The Rebel report of the battle of Seven Pines has just been issued. It claims the capture of 10 cannons, 6,000 muskets, one garrison and four regimental colors, tents and camp equipage. They admit a loss of about 4,300 but add, as a cataplasm, that the Union loss exceed 10,000. Dispatches from Gen. Pope’s army state that Stonewall Jackson is at or very near Gordonsville with a force of 30,000 men and his intention is to break our lines and make a dash at Washington, so as to force M’Clellan to leave the Peninsula. Gen. Ewell commands a part of Jackson’s forces. Senator Jim Lane has been commissioned by the Government to raise and organize an army in the Department of Kansas. He has the assurance of the President and Secretary of War that this time his peculiar plans shall not be interfered with. The following order, appointing Gen. Halleck General-in-Chief of the United States armies has been issued by the President: “Executive Mansion, July 11, 1862 – Ordered that Major General Henry W. Halleck be assigned to the command of the whole land forces of the United States, as General-in-Chief and that he repair to this capital so soon as he can with safety to the positions and operations within the department now under his special charge.” Morgan, the rebel guerilla chef has been driven out of Kentucky. Gen. Dix on the part of the government and Gen. Hill on the part of the rebels, have made arrangements for a general exchange of prisoners. The first order under the Confiscation bill was issued from the War Department on the 22d. It directs that our commanders in Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, shall seize any property necessary or convenient for military purposes and employ as many Africans as they can advantageously use, keeping accurate accounts of both property and negroes for future settlement. The negroes are to be paid for their labor. The President has decided that nine and twelve months’ volunteers under Governor Curtin’s late proclamation will be received only until the 10th August, after that date they will be sworn in for three years or the war. Line of Battle This expression often occurs in referring to the affairs of troops on the battle field and it is doubtless the opinion of many that two armies stand in two lines; but it is not so. The army is divided into two divisions, and there are often great gaps between the divisions. They are posted in positions or in commanding places - that is, on hills or in woods or on the banks of streams, in places where they will be best able to resist or attack the enemy. The divisions are usually so placed that they can support one another. You can understand a line of battle pretty well by imagining a regiment here on a hill, another down in the valley, a third in a piece of wood with artillery and cavalry placed in the best positions. If you want to make it more real, when you are out in the fields or pastures, with the hills all around, just imagine that the enemy is over yonder hill with ten thousand men and twenty pieces of artillery. You are a general and have an equal number. The enemy will come down that road, spread out into the field, or creep through the woods and attack you. You can’t exactly tell how many men he will send on the right or how many on the centre, or how many on the left; so you must arrange your forces to support each other. Then, to shift it, you are to attack him. You don’t know how his troops are arranged for he keeps them concealed as well as he can. You don’t want many of your men killed, but do want to win a victory. Now there is a chance for you to try your skill in planning a battle. You must place your artillery in a position where it will do the most damage and receive the least from the enemy. You must move your infantry so that they will not be cut off by the enemy before they get near enough to cut them up in return. You see that it is no small thing to be a general. These are great responsibilities. About Friction Matches The value of the friction or Lucifer match will never be realized by the coming generation, for they will know nothing of the difficulties of obtaining and preserving fire previous to their invention. So rapidly do we move on that persons that remember the tinder-box are getting old. Then matches made by hand were valuable and carefully preserved; now they are as abundant as dew drops of an autumn morning and almost as cheap. An English writer says that one firm, Messrs. Dixon, in London, constantly employ four hundred workmen in making twenty-two hundred million a year. The average consumption in England is two hundred and fifty million a day or eight to each individual in the kingdom. It is as large as or larger than the United States. There are two manufactories in Austria and Bohemia that turn out forty five thousand million a year. The friction match is therefore one of the institutions of modern times and one that having once known and employed, we could no more do without and move on at the rapid rate we are doing than we could live without air and water. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Soldier Dead We are sorry to learn that Mr. George J. Roberts of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, died in a hospital in Rhode Island last Tuesday after a painful and protracted illness. He joined the company as a private upon the occasion of its removal from Camp Wright to Virginia - a little over a year ago – and shortly after was promoted to 3d corporal. He possessed in an eminent degree the affections of this fellow soldiers and his loss will be deeply deplored by his many friends at home. Let his epitaph be: He did his duty to his country. The deceased was a son of Mr. John E. Roberts of Cambria township, residing about four miles from town. His age was about 21 years. Van Buren Ex-President Martin Van Buren died on Thursday, 24th inst., at his residence in Kinderhook, N. Y. Only two ex-presidents elected by the people are now living – Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 24, 1862 Volume 3, Number 44 NEWS News from the Cambria Guards Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves From an unofficial report of the casualties – list of officers wounded and in prison, and number of privates killed, wounded, absent and in prison – attaching to the 11th Reserves subsequent to the battle of Gaines’ Hill, prepared by Adjutant Robert A. M’Coy (of this place), in Richmond prison under date of July 30, and forwarded by F. R. Brunot to Pittsburg, we extract the following particulars concerning Co. A. As this company was raised principally in Ebensburg and vicinity and this being the first news in any wise approximating to reliability we have had of it since the fight, the statement will possess a sorrowful interest to many of our readers: Wounded and whereabouts not known: Captain Andrew Lewis 1st Lieutenant James C. Burke In Richmond prison: Adjutant R. A. M’Coy, formerly 1st Lieut. of Co. A No. Prisoners Unhurt: 10 No. Wounded Prisoners: 1 No. Killed: 5 No. Absent & Wounded: 10 No. Unaccounted For: 36 No. Detached, Sick, etc.: 23 Further Particulars – Official List of Casualties Col. Gallagher writing from Richmond prison under date of July 6, furnishes the Philadelphia INQUIRER of Tuesday morning with the official list of killed and wounded of the 11th Reserves in the battle of Gaines’ Hill. We annex as much as refers to Co. A.: Severely Wounded and Missing: Capt. Andrew Lewis Lieut. James C. Burke Hilarian O’Connell Daniel Helman Thompson Carney Jacob S. Boring Geo. W. Brown Wounded: Sergeant John E. Scanlan Thomas P. Dumm Richard R. Davis David T. James Thomas Williams John M’Bride William Wagoner Slightly Wounded: William W. Evans John Keough According to Gen. Gallagher’s report, none of the company were killed outright. In a list of Pennsylvania soldiers in Howe’s House and Gaines’ Hospital near Richmond, as published in the Pittsburg GAZETTE, we find the following: Capt. Andrew Lewis, right leg amputated 1st Lieut. James C. Burke, wounded in right leg Sergt. J. E. Scanlan, right knee and left side David James, shoulder and breast Thompson Carney, left groin Sick or wounded at Libby’s Hospital: William Powell John Baker Henry H. Wareham, wounded and taken prisoner. Military Captain John Downey of Johnstown who has received authority to recruit a company in this county is making strenuous efforts to fill up his ranks to the required number. The company is to be armed with the best description of rifles, with saber bayonet attached. Sixty stand of these arms were received at Johnstown last Thursday where the recruits are now being drilled daily. Persons in this section of the county desiring to enlist will report themselves to Mr. Orlando Brookbank at Davis, Jones & Co.’s store, Ebensburg, who is authorized to enroll names. Capt. James Murray who is recruiting a company in this county for the 115th Penna. Regiment, Col. Patterson, is also willing to enroll a few more men. His headquarters for the present are in Ebensburg. _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 17, 1862 Volume 3, Number 43 NEWS Lieut. Kern Lieut. Wm. H. Kern of Co. H, 12th Penna. Reserves was severely wounded in the left leg in the recent fight at Mechanicsville before Richmond. He lives in this county and has arrived home. Robbed in Harrisburg A man named Richard Ashcraft of Susquehanna township, this county, was so unfortunate as to allow himself to be robbed in Harrisburg a couple of weeks since of the neat little sum of $400. Subsequently he made information against a negro woman, charging her with the theft; when she was arrested and confessed the crime, implicating a worthless negro named Jake Jones in the transaction. This latter personage was also arrested in Pittsburg shortly after and both parties are now rusticating in the Harrisburg jail. We did not hear whether any of the stolen money had been recovered. Pic Nic at Carrolltown A very pleasant pic nic came off at Carrolltown, this county, on the “Fourth,” at which the editor of this paper was so fortunate as to be present. The exercises were had in the most umbrageous of groves, just out of town, where a large and select assemblage were congregated at the appointed hour. The Declaration of Independence was ready by Henry Scanlan, Esq.; the Constitution by the Rev. Giles Christopher; and speeches in the English and German languages delivered by Messrs. Ben Wirtner, Henry Scanlan, Rev. Christopher, Henry Hopple and A. A. Barker. Everybody enjoyed himself to the fullest full extent of his abilities and the occasion went off “merry as a marriage bell.” Carrolltown and vicinity is patriotic to the core. At Ebensburg The pic nic at Ebensburg the same day was also a large affair. The attendance was respectable and the exercises piquant and varied. Altogether it was eminently creditable to those through whose exertions it was gotten up. The Great Struggle on the Peninsula: Pennsylvania Reserves Since our last issue, a series of the most terrible conflicts this continent or perhaps many other section of the world, ever saw have been fought. For seven long summer days the flower of two grand and powerful armies contended together in deadly grapple before the avenues leading directly to the Rebel stronghold, Richmond; for seven days the contest waxed fierce and unequal; but the going down of the sun of the last day of blood illuminated the banners of our successful if not victorious soldiery. Right was pitted against Might, and – Thank God! – with the infallible result. The Army of the Potomac was saved and in its temporary reverses not less than in its triumphs, it covered itself with glory. That the carnage was dreadful on both sides cannot be gainsayed. The carnival of blood ran high and thousands went forth to their long account. It is admitted on all hands, however, that the mortality in the ranks of the Rebels far exceeded ours, their loss, having been set down at as high a figure as seventy-five thousand, whereas ours is reported to be about thirty thousand. The main features of this Week of Battles are no doubt familiar to our readers. They all know why we fought, how we fought and against how many. Suffice it to say then, that the result is considered in military circles to be a brilliant and entire success for our arms. Without attempting to detract from the blood-bought laurels of other heroes, we would say a word as to the Pennsylvania Reserves. When their history comes to be written, will it not be said of this splendid corps that their courage and fortitude went far to throw the trembling fortunes of the day in the right direction – that they really saved the Army of the Potomac from destruction? They were in the very front and for five consecutive days fought with a bravery and tenacity never surpassed by any army in the world. The evidence of the war correspondent of the New York TRIBUNE on this point is briefly as follows: “At intervals as some points in the line seemed weak, they went sternly into the wooded valley and shadow of death. Not a regiment behaved unseemly.” Even when reduced to half their original numbers, they showed no signs of flinching. The loss of the Reserves was terrible. Gen. M’Call was wounded and taken prisoner; Gen. Reynolds was taken prisoner; Gen. Meade was wounded; and it is estimated that from three to four thousand officers and men are either killed, wounded or missing. Sorrow and gloom have been cast over this community by the apparently well authenticated report of disaster to Company A, 11th Reserves, Col. Gallagher. This company was organized in Ebensburg and vicinity and contains within its ranks the hope and pride of the Mountain City. The first rumor in this connection was to the effect that the company had been cut completely to pieces, commissioned and non-commissioned officers, privates and all with the exception of twelve or fourteen! Later repots however would seem to favor the probability that the company in common with the entire 11th regiment, had been captured en masse by the Rebels during the fight of Friday, 27th June. A war correspondent of the Philadelphia PRESS describing the incidents falling under his observation that day, writes as follows: “The last we saw of the 11th Reserves, Col. Gallagher, they were fighting, complete surrounded by rebel troops. Of this regiment, only one company escaped.” The company here referred to is Co. B, from Indiana county, which, owing to their being absent on special duty, was not in the fight. From another source we have the following intelligence: “Nine companies of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves were surrounded and taken prisoners in the fight near Gaines’ Hill.” Add to this the fact that in a partial list of prisoners captured by the Rebels, and now held at Richmond, as published in the Richmond papers, appear the names of Col. Gallagher, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Maj. Johns, Adjut. Robert A. M’Coy (of Ebensburg) together with eighteen other commissioned officers - all of the 11th regiment – and the presumption becomes violent that the fortunes of war have thrown a large proportion of our brave boys upon the tender mercies of the enemy. Various conflicting rumors are going the rounds as to the probable fate of the company. As no letters have been received here from the soldiers since the battle, these must necessarily be mere speculation, to which but slight importance should be attached. Although the suspense is terrible, let us exercise patience and hope for the best. President Lincoln having issued a call for three hundred thousand more volunteers, Governor Curtin has issued a proclamation calling on the gallant sons of the old Keystone to come to the rescue. Our regiments in the field are to be recruited to their original strength and in addition, several new regiments are to be formed. The President has decided that the term of enlistment for this last requisition shall be reduced from three years to one year. To arms! President Lincoln sent into Congress on Monday the draft of a bill to compensate any State which may abolish slavery within its limits, the passage of which substantially as presented he earnestly recommends. General War News An extract from a letter from Newport News to the New York POST announces the landing there of General Burnside’s army. It is rumored that the rebel General Magruder was moving down the Peninsula. The rebels have entirely forsaken our army. Not one is left in front, nor within several miles of our lines and it is the prevailing opinion in the region of the war that they will soon be heard from in some other quarter. Guerillas are active in Kentucky. A band of them were thrashed at New Hope on Friday by Union troops. It is said they had burned the town of Lebanon and robbed the bank. No casualties on our side. Our troops under Gen. Hatch of Banks’ column entered Culpepper on Saturday and drove out about 100 Rebel cavalry killing one and taking five. No Rebels in force were seen. A dispatch from Nashville gives us the stirring news that Murfreesboro was taken by the Confederates, mostly Texan Rangers under Col. Forest on Saturday but were shelled out by our battery. There was desperate fighting. The 9th Michigan regiment are reported captured. Brig. Gens. Duffield and Crittenden of Indiana are prisoners. An escaped prisoner reports that the first, second and fourth Georgia, first Kentucky, the Texan Rangers and seventeen hundred mounted infantry, under command of Foust and Warner, six thousand Rebels in all, are advancing on Nashville. Great excitement prevails. The best resistance possible will be made and if compelled to yield our forces will shell the city. A battery is in position for this latter emergency. Considerable excitement exists in Louisville in consequence of a rebel raid upon that city being threatened by Morgan’s guerillas. Latest reports say that the rebels had reached Rough and Ready, nine miles south of Frankfort, at five P. M. on Sunday. The State archives are being removed from the capitol. The Petersburg, Va., EXPRESS of Thursday had the following: “Mobile, July 8, Passengers by the flag of truce steamer, Natchez, from New Orleans report that Baton Rouge has been taken by Van Dorn and that he captured 1,500 prisoners.” This is without doubt a Rebel canard. The following is a special dispatch to the New York TRIBUNE, dated Memphis, July 11: “Arkansas refugees report that Gen. Curtis was attacked and completely cut to pieces by five hundred Confederates under Col. M’Neill, thirty miles east of Batesville on the 4th of July.” We have, however the following telegram to the contrary, dated Memphis, July 12: “Refugees from Helena say that the enemy, four or five hundred strong attacked Gen. Cutis’ advance but where utterly routed.” The rebel Gen. Humphrey Marshall has resigned his commission _________________________________________________________________ Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/

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The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 3, 1862 Volume 3, Number 2 NEWS Letter from Johnstown Another of those disgraceful occurrences which cast a foul blot on the name and fame of a town, transpired here one day last week. The circumstances are briefly these: Two men, named Philip Torpy and Edward Burns, became involved in a dispute which resulted in a fight. Burns knocked Torpy down and kicked him in the abdomen, injuring him severely and rendering him entirely senseless. He lingered in this condition for two days when he died. An inquest was held and a verdict in accordance with the above act returned. Burns succeeded in making good his escape. These disgraceful street fights are becoming quite too common and steps should be taken to put a stop to them forthwith. A Welshman named Evan Evans was found drowned in the canal near the weighlock on Friday last. He was last seen leaving an ale-shop on Canal street at about eleven o’clock on Monday night previous. Search was instituted on Wednesday but it was not until Friday that the missing man was found. The verdict of the inquest was “accidental drowning.” A man whose name I did not learn was killed in the mines on Friday by a mass of slate falling upon him. This is the second accident of this kind that has occurred lately. The great menagerie paid us a visit on Wednesday and as is usually the case with affairs of the kind attracted an immense crowd to town, principally from the “rooral” districts. Lager and gingerbread had to suffer correspondingly. I am informed the number of tickets sold to the menagerie alone reached 4,500. I would like to say a word about the new style of bonnets now being displayed along our streets, but fear of the fair owners almost deters me. However those who have not yet had the exquisite pleasure of seeing them can form a pretty good conception of what they look like by imagining the arched or gothic part of a church window set on the front of a small wooden pail. This comes the nearest of anything I could suggest. Shouldn’t wonder if the next agony were an imitation of a church steeple on top of the gothic part. It would look so nice, you know. [Signed] E Fire! A frame house belonging to and occupied by a man named Lily, we are informed, in Munster township, was burned to the ground on Friday of last week. Loss unknown. Strawberries This delicious fruit, the supply of which is quite plentiful in this locality is just now fully ripened. They retail in the streets at the moderate swindle of a fip a quart. Strawberries smothered in cream, who wouldn’t indulge under the circumstances! Report of the Superintendent of Common schools of Cambria County for the Year ending June 1, 1862 [extracts from lengthy report] New School Houses: This year, Alleghany, Jackson, Clearfield, Summerhill and Richland each erected a new house, five in all. Of the one in Clearfield, nothing is known, but the remaining four are of a much better style than the old-fashioned uncomfortable structures they replaced. They are all frame buildings, sufficiently large to accommodate all the pupils in the districts in which they are located, well ventilated and comfortably and tastefully furnished, but with the exception of the one in Alleghany, as yet unpainted. Those in Alleghany and Jackson are built after the plans of the Penna. School Architecture. School Houses: The whole number of school houses in the county is 143. For reasons I already given [Trans. Note: he is a new superintendent on the job], I am unable to state the exact number unfit for use; but we have a great many that are objectionable, either in themselves or their location. The most prominent of these, that have come under my notice, are two in Jackson, one in Summerhill and two in Chest. Have heard of no houses being refurnished during the year. The Directors of the Carrollton district intend to furnish their building the present summer according to the plans of the Penna. S. A. The number yet with wholly unsuitable furniture cannot be given but is very large. A majority of the school houses in Cambria are without suitable furniture. Have heard of no house being furnished with suitable or considerable apparatus. About one-half the school houses are furnished with good blackboards; the remainder are either without or are furnished with blackboard surface too small to be of any service. One- fourth are supplied with Orthographical Charts and these, with the addition of a few maps and globes in Johnstown and maps in Ebensburg and Wilmore, make up the sum total of school apparatus in Cambria county. Schools: No graded schools were established during the year. The only Graded Schools in the county are in Ebensburg and Wilmore boroughs. About one-fourth of the schools are well classified without being graded; the remainder are neither graded nor classified. This want of proper classification will continue to exist until Directors not only adopt uniform series of books, but afterwards observe carefully that no other kind is brought into the schools. Some Boards have failed to comply with the requirements of the Common School Law to adopt a uniform series of books, while others having adopted such series by resolution have failed to exact compliance with it; and the schools in such districts have derived no real benefit from the action of the Board. During the summer and fall, the necessity of observing this section of the School Law will be urged upon all Boards that have hitherto failed in so doing. Examination of Teachers: The whole number of applicants examined publicly by Mr. Swank from 1st of June, 1861, until his resignation on the 13th of November was 188. Number examined privately, 7. Total, 195. To 180 of these applicants, Provisional Certificates were granted; the remaining 15 were rejected. Since my appointment, 14 teachers have been examined privately at the request of the Board of Directors employing them and received certificates. At public examinations 48 Provisional Certificates have been issued. Acting under the instructions from the Department, I also issued at the County Institute, Professional certificates to 9 teachers holding first-class Provisional from Mr. Swank. It thus appears that during the year ending June 1, 1862, 257 applications have been examined, 242 Provisional, 9 Professional certificates granted and certificates of any kind refused to 15 applicants. Visitation of Schools: Previous to his resignation, Mr. Swank had visited 18 schools. Since my appointment, 90 schools have been visited once, and 14 twice, making a total of 104 visits. Whole number of schools visited once during the year, 108. Number visited twice 14. [Snip] In my visitations in different districts, I was accompanied by 41 Directors. I found no trouble in securing the company of Directors; the only difficulty experienced being want of time to hunt them up. District Secretaries and Superintendents: I am unable to give the exact number of Secretaries who acted as District Superintendents during the year, but it was small, not more than four or five. [Snip] Moral Instruction: The Bible was used the past winter in about one-fifth of the schools and the Catholic Catechism in about one-third. All of our teachers profess to give oral moral instruction, but with what success I am unable to say. Am inclined to think that teachers generally do not pay sufficient attention to this essential part of their duties. Examinations: Of the two public examinations held, one was oral and other a combination of the oral and written method. [Snip] “Summer” and “Winter” Schools: Two districts, Wilmore borough and Susquehanna, had Summer and Winter schools. The time of opening these schools immediately after the beginning of the school year appears to be suitable. The Wilmore schools are kept open four months in Summer and Fall for pupils under 13 years of age and four months in Winter and Spring for scholars over that age. This arrangement is rather popular in the district. In Susquehanna one-half of the schools are kept open in Summer and the other half in Winter. Have had no means of ascertaining whether this arrangement is popular or otherwise in the district, but it seems to be objectionable for the reason that in those districts having summer school, the larger pupils, obliged to work at home at this season of the year and having no opportunity to attend school in Winter lose their schooling entirely. The better plan would seem to be to keep all the schools open in summer for small pupils and all open in winter for large ones, the summer and winter terms being of the same length. Effect of the War: The educational interests of the county seem to have been little affected by the disastrous condition of public affairs. Last year a few districts had shorter terms than usual and the salaries were smaller in nearly all. This year Johnstown will have eight months, three more than last year. Conemaugh, eight months, three more than ever before. Millville, eight months, two more than heretofore. And Summitville, six months, an increase of two months on the usual session. All of these districts pay liberal salaries. The prospect now is, that next winter, all of the schools in the county will be kept open four months and that the term will be considerably lengthened in many districts that last year only had their schools open long enough to secure their Appropriation. Quite a number of subscription schools are now open. Some ten or twelve of these have been visited and the remainder will be as soon as possible. My visitations of winter schools will commence about the middle of October and continue until every school in the county has been visited once, and as many twice, as time will permit. Public Sentiment: Although in some districts there is considerable opposition to the system and only a lukewarm feeling in its favor in others, the prevailing sentiment is favorable and that opposition is fast dying away as indicated by the disposition of the past and present year to build better houses, pay better salaries and have longer school terms. [Signed] W. A. Scott, Co. Supt. Political The People’s Convention of Indiana county have nominated Wm. M. Stewart for Congress, Harry White for Senate, and John W. Huston for Assembly. In Blair county the People’s Convention have nominated R. A. M’Murtrie for Assembly. Hon. S. S. Blair secured the Congressional conferees. Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Relief Association Whilst so many gallant sons of the Old Keystone State have enlisted in the War, and risked their limbs and their lives in behalf of our glorious Union, it is a source of true pride that Pennsylvanians, whether at home or abroad, are ever ready to minister to their many and pressing necessities. A week or two since a meeting of Pennsylvanians, residing and sojourning in the city of Washington, was held at Willard’s Hotel, the object being to extend relief to the wounded and sick soldiers connected with the army of the United States. A temporary organization was then effected and a Committee appointed to prepare and submit a Constitution and report permanent officers. On Thursday night last a second or adjourned meeting was held when the Committee made their report, a Constitution was adopted and the following officers selected: President: Hon. J. K. Moorhead Vice Presidents: Hon. Jos. Casey Hon. Ed. Cowan Hon. W. D. Kelly Hon. D. Wilmot Hon. J. Patton Treasurers: Jay Cooke & Co. Corresponding Secretary: S. Todd Pugly Recording Secretary: J. K. Sullivan Executive Committee: Col. J. H. Puleston Dr. Wm. Elder David Haines Wm. A. Cook J. W. Forney Hon. John Covode Jasper E. Brady D. B. Lippencott Titian J. Coffey Dr. C. Robb J. B. Sheridan J. M. Dixon Finance Committee: D. L. Eaton Chester Turtle A. H. Derrick A. L. Kerr D. Wilton Haines A. L. Rennershotz Robert Morris The Hon. Mr. Moorhead addressed the meeting, returning his thanks for the honor conferred upon him in selecting him as its President. Addresses were also made by other gentlemen present who have been with the army and in the hospitals and a number of eminently practical suggestions were thrown out. Subscriptions were then received and when the book was closed the amount of the fund had reached over $1,300. Since then we see it announced that subscriptions have been going in from all quarters, the firm of Jay Cooke & Co., Bankers, in Philadelphia having subscribed $250. It was fully understood at the meeting that the operations of the Association are not to be confined to the District of Columbia alone but that they shall extend to all divisions of the army where in Pennsylvania soldier are to be found. Nor will the Association, as a extemporary well remarks, confine itself to Pennsylvanians in one army or another army, but it designs to pour the balm upon the wounded limb, whether in the extreme South or the distant West, on the Shenandoah or the Mississippi, no distinction being made betwixt the soldiers from Maine and the soldiers from Pennsylvania, but wherever a loyal man is in want or in misery, the effort will be made to relieve him. Prosperity and success cannot fail to attend an institution with such bright and noble objects in view. The Pennsylvania Reserves A correspondent of the Philadelphia PRESS writing from before Richmond under date of June 16th, says: On Wednesday last, Gen. M’Call with his splendid division arrived at this place in the army of the Potomac. By gradual marches he has come from White House, stopping on Tuesday evening at the centre of Gen. M’Clellan’s army and Wednesday, early in the morning, leaving for the right wing. The extreme right is the position assigned to the Reserve Corps and they will hold Mechanicsville and the line of the Chickahominy to New Bridge, relieving Gen. Franklin from this duty. No body of troops in the army are superior to the Pennsylvania Reserves. Excellent health, strict discipline and a complete armament, qualify them, under the lead of their gallant general to meet any number of troops the enemy can bring into the field. Experienced officers are in command of all the regiments and companies and the whole division is capable, if necessary, of reproducing the gallantry which, amid gloom, and despondency electrified the country at the battle of Dranesville. Col. Simmons’ 5th Regiment were on the march to the picket lines within five minutes after their arrival at the ground, and the colonel, whose military ability has been an invaluable aid on the Potomac and Rappahannock, stationed his sentinels with unequalled skill. It were invidious to mention any of the officers of this corps, but perhaps the friends of some would be gratified to learn their whereabouts. Col. March of the 1st and Lieut. Col. M’Candless, Major Woodward, Adjutant Cross and a host of others were all of them on the ground when the corps arrived and though of course somewhat sunburned and swarthy, were ready to perform their duties on an instant call. The Reserves hold a most important post, and no one knowing their high character is fearful of their not holding it well. Battle of Fair Oaks The official report of Gen. M’Clellan in relation to the recent battle before Richmond, in which, in the most sweeping manner, he reflected upon the troops of Brig. Gen. Casey, was well calculated at the time to create the most intense solicitude in the minds of those having friends in that division. Gen. M’Clellan himself has since officially admitted the injustice which was done upon the imperfect information of the moment and has stated that there were “exceptional cases,” of good conduct during the engagement to all which he will in due time refer more especially. In the meantime those desiring information in the premises must look to other sources. As apropos, we make the following extract from a letter, dated at Seven Pines, June 7, and written to the BEDFORD INQUIRER by 2d Lieut. Cowley of the 101st (Col. Wilson’s) Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers: “Our own gallant little regiment was all the time in the thickest of the fight, our men behaving like veterans. We at times charging upon and repulsing the enemy and again being ourselves driven back by overwhelming number. The distance between the opposing forces at no time during this desperate engagement was more than one hundred yards, while at others it was not more than twenty-five yards. And when at last our cartridges giving out, we fell back before this overwhelming force by order of Gen. Casey. It was only to rally again when Couch’s Division formed the second line of battle. Here another desperate engagement took place. But here again our forces were driven back until Heintzleman’s and Summer’s corps came to our assistance and the fate of the day was turned. Our gallant leader, Lieut. Col. D. B. Morris was wounded early in the engagement and carried from the field. Although Gen. M’Clellan has said that ‘Except Casey’s Division, the troops acted elegantly,’ yet we, the 101st feel that we can point with pride to our Colors, which came from the field at half-past five that evening, riddled by eighteen Secesh balls. And it is with pride, mingled with sorrow, that out of 400 men we took upon the field, we can point to 12 known to be killed, 113 wounded, 69 missing, total loss out of 400, 194. We believe this list alone will vindicate us, before the country, Gen. M’Clellan’s dispatch to the contrary notwithstanding. Captain Compher and Lieut. Beegle (Lieut. Evans being sick) acted with the greatest coolness and bravery, all the time cheering on their men. Our Captain being absent, Lieut. D. W. Mullin was in command of our company and bore himself through with the undaunted courage of an old “regular.” I might give many incidents which came under my own observation of courage and deeds of daring by men in our company but my communication is already growing too long. Our own company went into the fight with twenty-eight men rank and file, nine of whom were wounded. The names of the wounded in our company from Bedford Co. are: William B. Hoffman, arm, shoulder and side, three wounds; Augustus Lightningstar, hit by shell; H. Boerkamp, flesh wound in thigh; W. H. Knipple, slight in chest; J. L. Brown, slightly in arm. None of the wounded are dangerous. We have a large sick list, our men having undergone hardships and exposure until they are worn out, but notwithstanding this the few who are left of us, are still ready and willing to do all we can to crush out this unholy rebellion even should it cost our lives. The only mark your humble correspondent received during the fight was a hole through his coat.” General War News [extracts from lengthy article] The Army of the Potomac in front of Richmond has had another most terrific engagement with the rebels and although the accounts are very meager, it is clamed as a most brilliant victory for the Federal army. Below we give the latest intelligence received by telegraph: “A severe and most determined battle was fought on the right wing on Thursday and Friday last which is clamed by our officers as a successful strategic movement, driving the enemy unwittingly into a trap which has doomed the city of Richmond and the whole rebel army to a speedy capture. The attack was made by the enemy in immense force who crossed the Chickahominy near the railroad above Mechanicsville on Thursday afternoon. The rebels fought desperately but were unable to drive our men a single rod though the enemy were ten to our one. The only force engaged that day was Gen. M’Call’s Division, the battle lasting from two o’clock till nine P. M. when the division was ordered back. Gen. M’Clellan was on the field and expressed himself as satisfied with the result. The object of the movement was to bring Gen. Porter’s and other divisions into close connection with the rest of the army, changing the front of the whole of our forces, with our central and left pressing immediately on Richmond itself, which could be done, it was expected, on Saturday. It was a virtual surrender or vacating of a long line of defense, heretofore, kept up to Mechanicsville, in order to have the whole force within more effective also to allow the rebels to follow and if possible, to capture them. Gen. M’Clellan ordered Gen. Porter to withdraw to two miles this side of Gaines Mills early on Friday morning, which was done, the enemy following and thinking they had gained the victory. Our troops moved slowly back in good order, fighting as they went, crossing the Chickahominy and reached the position designated for their occupation by Gen. M’Clellan. The rebels followed in great force and by three o’clock in the afternoon a general and heavy engagement occurred here, lasting till seven o’clock where a lull took place but the rebels again renewed it with greater ferocity having been reinforced. Our brave men stood the unequal contest like heroes and the shell, grape and musketry did fearful havoc. Our forces were increased by Gens. Slocum, Palmer, French and Meagher’s brigades, and the rebels were badly beaten. Meagher’s Irish brigade went into the battle with their coats off and sleeves rolled up, fighting like tigers. The ground which Gen. M’Clellan ordered Gen. Porter to occupy and hold was occupied and held in the first part of the day. Gen. Porter’s corps only contended against the rebels, but subsequent reinforcement swelled our numbers to 45,000 men. The rebels had 60,000 men under Generals Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch. The correspondent of the Associated Press has returned from Gen. M’Clellan’s headquarters and is preparing a detailed account of the events of the past four days before Richmond and on the Peninsula. We have the grandest military triumph over the rebels and Richmond must fall! The loss in officers is very large. Among the killed are Col. Samuel Black of the 62nd Pa., by a ball through the head, while leading a charge through a piece of woods; Col. M’Lane of the 83rd Pa.; Col. Magilton of the 4th Penn. The mortality among other officers is fearfully large. ------------------------------------------------------------------ DEATHS Torpy [Extracted from “Letter from Johnstown,” dated June 20, 1862] Another of those disgraceful occurrences which cast a foul blot on the name and fame of a town, transpired here one day last week. The circumstances are briefly these: Two men, named Philip Torpy and Edward Burns, became involved in a dispute which resulted in a fight. Burns knocked Torpy down and kicked him in the abdomen, injuring him severely and rendering him entirely senseless. He lingered in this condition for two days when he died. An inquest was held and a verdict in accordance with the above act returned. Burns succeeded in making good his escape. These disgraceful street fights are becoming quite too common and steps should be taken to put a stop to them forthwith. Evans [Extracted from “Letter from Johnstown,” dated June 30, 1862] A Welshman named Evan Evans was found drowned in the canal near the weighlock on Friday last. He was last seen leaving an ale-shop on Canal street at about eleven o’clock on Monday night previous. Search was instituted on Wednesday but it was not until Friday that the missing man was found. The verdict of the inquest was “accidental drowning.” Unknown A man whose name I did not learn was killed in the mines on Friday by a mass of slate falling upon him. This is the second accident of this kind that has occurred lately. Mrs. Evans Died on Saturday, 28th ult., Mrs. Letitia Evans, wife of John Evans, (Carpenter), of this place, aged about 60 years. Death of General Scott’s Wife A telegraphic dispatch from West Point states that General Scott has received intelligence of the death of his wife at Rome on the 10th ult. Mrs. Scott, (formerly Miss Mayo) was attended in her last illness by her daughter and son-in-law. Her age was seventy-two years. _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/

Hi Listers, I have been having a hard time with Michael McCullough. He was the son of John McCullough and Bridget Hagen. Here is what I have: Michael was first married to a Mary L. [maiden unknown]. After her death, he married Mary Martha [or Mary Marguerite] Montgomery Platt, the widow of Andrew Lawrence Platt. Andrew did not die until 1914. 1900 Census, Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (June) ED 99, Sheet 14B, Line 61 McCULLOUGH, Michael, head, Oct 1860, age 39, m/16 yrs, b. Penn, parents b. Ireland, farmer Mary, wife, Feb 1863, age 37, m/16 yrs, 7 children/6 living, b. Penn, parents b. Penn Bertha, daughter, Mar 1886, age 14, b. Penn, at school Emma, daughter, Nov 1887, age 12, b. Penn, at school George, son, May 1889, age 11, b. Penn, at school John, son, Dec 1890, age 9, b. Penn, at school Demetrius, son, Apr 1895, age 5, b. Penn Leo, son, Dec 1899, age 5/12, b. Penn If Michael and Mary were married 16 years in 1900, they would have married around 1884. Therefore, all of the children listed in the census would belong to the both of them and this has to be the Mary L. [first wife]. 1910 Census, Sankertown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Apr) ED 106, Sheet 3B, Line 59 McCULLOUGH, Michael J., head, age 49, m/25 yrs, b. Penn, father b. Penn, mother b. Ireland, laborer, odd jobs Mary C., wife, age 48, m/25 yrs, 9 children/8 living, b. Penn, parents b. Penn Bertha M., daughter, age 23, single, b. Penn George T.son, age 20, single, b. Penn, laborer, odd jobs John B., son, age 16, b. Penn Demetrius A., son, age 15, b. Penn Leo M., son, age 10, b. Penn Edith M., daughter, age 8, b. Penn Charles K., son, age 4, b. Penn GAUNTER, Emma E., daughter, age 22, m/1 yr, 1 child/1 living, b. Penn William D., son-in-law, age 21, b. Penn, m/1 yr, b. Penn, parents b. Penn, brakeman, railroad Mary S., grand, child, age 10/12, b. Penn Mary L. must have died after 1910, which would mean that Michael and Mary M. would have been married after 1914. 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. The following children also survive: John, Leo, George, Charles, Mrs. Louis Frederick [what daughter is this?], 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.] St. Michael's Cemetery Listing McCULLOUGH, Michael 10 Oct 1860 19__ h/o (1)______ & (2) Martha (Platt) s/o John & Bridget (O) not dated Was the Montgomery wife Mary Martha or Mary Marguerite? In 1920, the census shows Mary [second wife] living with her son, William Platt, and widowed. Yet Michael did not die until 1924. And she is using the Platt last name. Hmmmmmm. 1920 Census, Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Jan) ED 214, Sheet 3A, Line 24 PLATT, Mary, head, age 59, widowed, b. Penn, parents b. Penn William, son, age 27, single, b. Penn, bookkeeper, railroad office Grace, granddaughter, age 2 10/12, b. Penn So does anyone have any other dates or answers to my questions? Thanks so much, Beth

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CHRISTY - Last Thursday evening, a boy named William Christy, was run over by the cars at Cresson, and had both legs taken off. He was taken to Altoona, where he died the next morning. Wed. 14 Aug. 1872 issue. BROWNE - Father Browne, of the St. John's Catholic Church, Johnstown, died some days ago of brain fever-aged about 55 years. Wed. 21 Aug. 1872 issue. HARR - John H. Harr, formerly of Ebensburg, whilst attending a Sunday School PACpicnic, near Topeka, Kansas, on the first instant, fell from a rope extended between two trees for trapeze performances, a distance of seven or eight feet, and broke his neck, killing him instantly. Wed. 21 Aug. 1872 issue. BARNES - CORRESPONDENCE - Altoona, August 19, 1872 Another accident occured to a man named Barnes, at Portage Station, on the 12th inst. He was endeavoring to jump on a locomotive, while running, when he slipped and fell, the wheels passing over one of his legs, maining it so badly that amputation was found necessary, which was accordingly done by the attending physicians, Messrs. Gemmell and Fay, of this city. He lived but a short time. Wed. 21 Aug. 1872 issue. DEATHS from THE REGISTER, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 26, 1862 Volume 3, Number 40 Letter from Johnstown Johnstown, June 23, 1862 As extensive burglary was committed here a few days since. The millinery establishment of Mrs. Clark on Franklin street was entered and goods to the value of $150 carried off. On the same night, fifty dollars in scrip was stolen from R. Derach, a grocer on Canal Street. No clue to the perpetrators of these daring robberies has yet been found. Not a little excitement was created among early risers on Main street the other morning by the appearance of a horse with the front part of a wagon attached coming down the street at railroad speed. They were found to belong to a milk wagon, the coupling of which had broken thus throwing down the hind part and precipitating driver, milk cans and all in every direction. The horse was secured and returned to his owner who was standing speechless, gazing upon the wreck around him and mediating no doubt on the sudden and extraordinary “fall off milk.” The Ninevah Pic Nic came off as per announcement. Your correspondent had not the pleasure of being present there at, but understands that it was a large arrangement. Our young gentleman [word faded] of “cussed a few,” by reason of missing the train which conveyed the picnickers to the grounds, through the dilatoriness of his inamorata in matters pertaining to the toilet. Another Pic Nic was held at Morrell’s Grove on Thursday last. Lager and mutilated music formed the principal attraction and were dispensed with a lavish hand. The coming Fourth of July will be prolific of affairs of this kind. I have already heard of no less than seven on the tapis. [Signed] E Newspaporial Mr. James S. Todd, former publisher of the Ebensburg DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL has assumed the editorship of that paper since the decease of its late editor, Mr. Murray. We welcome him to the tripod and wish him a liberal share of success. Pennsylvania Reserves This excellent body of soldiers who composed part of M’Dowell’s division and were stationed at Fredericksburg for some time past, have been sent forward to reinforce Gen. M’Clellan before Richmond. They went down the Rappahannock on transports convoyed by war steamers and at latest accounts were at White House in the extreme front of the union army. They will make their mark when the proper time arrives. DEATHS Man Killed A most melancholy accident, resulting in the death of a man named Biglen occurred near Cresson this county one day last week. The unfortunate man, it appears, had been in attendance upon a ball at No. 4 and returning home there from along the line of the railroad he fell or laid down on the track. Owing to over indulgence in intoxicating liquors he was unable to perceive his danger, at all events, he remained where he fell until a freight train coming along, he was struck by the cow catcher and horribly mangled. One of his legs was crushed from the extremity to above the knee and so badly injured that amputation was rendered necessary. All efforts to save him, however, were abortive. He lingered a day or so, when death put an end to his suffering. The deceased resided between Cressona and Gallitzin and is spoken of as having been a worthy man. Alas! that he should have put an enemy into his mouth to steal away – his life! Calligan A young man named James Calligan, employed in one of the mines of the Cambria Iron Company, Johnstown, was instantly killed on Monday of last week by a mass of coal and slate falling upon him while engaged in removing the loose coal after having made what the miners term a “shoot.” He was unmarried and aged about 20 years. So we learn from the TRIBUNE. _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 19, 1862 Volume 3, Number 39 Van Amburg & Co.’s Menagerie Our readers will please bear in mind that Van Amburg & Co.’s mammoth menagerie of living wild animals will be exhibited in this place on next Monday, 22d inst. This is by long odds the best menagerie now in the United States and is an establishment of great magnitude, requiring one hundred and twenty horses to convey it from point to point. In New York and Philadelphia where it attracted overwhelming audiences, the papers speak of it in terms of highest praise. No circus or other objectionable feature is connected with it. DEATHS Murray Died at the residence of his mother, in this place, on Friday evening, 16th instant, Charles D. Murray, Esq., editor of the DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, aged 30 years. Obituary for Gordon Sinclair The late Gordon Sinclair was born in Scotland. In his youth he received that thorough education in the principles of sound morality and religion for which his native country is so celebrated and the happy results of which were so conspicuous during his peaceful, honored, useful life in the land of his adoption. At about the age of maturity he immigrated to the United States and made choice of Pennsylvania as the State in which he wished to secure a home. For many years he lived in Munster, Cambria county, and there enjoyed the respect and friendship and good will of all who knew him. From that place he removed to the farm in Carroll Township on which he resided till the time of his decease, and sustained the character of an inoffensive, obliging and esteemed neighbor. His straight forward, truthful, honest manner of life carried him through the world so much to the satisfaction that he never became entangled in the thick and dangerous intricacies of litigation. His honesty was proverbial – his friendship was sincere – his love was without dissimulation – and his religious character was ardent and irreproachable. He united with the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church at the date of its organization in March, 1850, and soon after was elected to the office of Ruling Elder, the duties of which he filled with great acceptance. His uniform piety and daily walk with God – his blameless life and good hope through grace – gave the assurance that he was prepared to pass away from earth. His aged widow and bereaved children have a more precious legacy than the results of his unwearied industry and frugal habits in the hallowed remembrance of his consistent life and upright example and unsullied reputation and in the sweet thought that the loved husband and father, “died in the Lord,” universally regarded by the Christian public who unanimously bear cheerful testimony to the integrity of his character and the purity of his life. [Signed] H. _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_access_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 12, 1862 Volume 3, Number 38 A Wounded Soldier Mr. John Lister of Jackson township, this county, who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and has been at home on furlough since, we are happy to say, is rapidly recovering from his injuries. He visited town on Saturday and was gladly received by his many friends and sympathizers. He gives a most interesting account of the great battle and speaks in glowing terms of the noble bearing of his company – Co. C, Capt. Williams, 19th U. S. Infantry, composed almost exclusively of Cambrians – throughout the fight. Mr. L. was wounded in the leg by a musket ball during the thickest of the fight, but was wholly unconscious of having received any hurt at the time being. He says he experienced a peculiar sensation merely, as if he had sustained a kick on the leg from a soldier in the ranks behind him, and thought nothing more of the matter. He fought on, firing some seven or eight rounds thereafter when he discovered by the trickling blood that he was wounded. He immediately grew weak and faint and sinking to the ground, remained in a state of insensibility for several hours. He was afterwards removed from the field, his wound cared for and he released on furlough. With proper attention, he will probably experience no serious results from his injury. We wish him a speedy and entire recovery. Personal Our friends, Messrs. H. J. Humphrey and P. L. Linton, both attaches of Adams & Co.’s Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad were in town and paid us a visit during the present week. They look well and also wear very good clothes, sure indication that railroading is an excellent investment. Long may they wave! Letter from Johnstown Johnstown, June 9, 1862 The past week has been a most delightful one and the young folks hereabout appeared determined to make the most of it while it lasted. A fishing party, participated in by several young friends of mine, was gotten up and quite a delightful time was had. The fish, however, it appears were not very plenty, but a brisk shower coming up about the time the party were starting homeward, they were drenched completely. Thus, if they did not catch any fish, they certainly succeeded in catching lots of “duck.” A Pic-Nic is to come off on Wednesday at Nineveh, a few miles below town. It promises to be a large affair. John Fredericks, an assistant in the Quartermaster’s Department of Banks’ army is home on furlough. He thinks there are few men, who under the circumstances, could have conducted a retreat to a more successful termination than did Gen. Banks. Lieut. Wehn of Capt. Linton’s company, is also home on a brief furlough. A company is being formed here for service in case another requisition is made for more troops. The Governor purposes furnishing them with arms when they number thirty-four men. Twenty-eight have already been enlisted and I think there will be no difficulty in securing the required number. I am inclined to the belief that Johnstown is becoming an exceedingly moral place of late. Take of illustration, that at our recent Quarter Sessions, we only succeeded in “sending up” one candidate for criminal honors, whereas at terms prior, we generally supplied that commodious institution yelept [yelept as typed in the newspaper]jail with the major proportion of its inmates. [Signed] E Johnstown Schools The public schools of Johnstown borough opened for its eight months’ session on Monday of last week. The following are the names of the Teachers, selected from some forty applications: Superintendent, J. Frank Condon; Mr. Samuel Singleton, Miss Annie Oglevee, Miss Lizzie Stubel, Miss Mary M. Swank, Mr. J. P. Andrews, Miss Sallie A. Druitt, Mr. S. B. M’Cormick, Miss Mary E. M’Clure, Miss Sidney A. Postlethwaite, Miss Mary J. Morgan. Their salaries range from $30 to $40. MARRIAGES Goodwin-Randolph Married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Wilmore, this county, on Thursday, 5th inst., by the Rev. S. T. Show, Mr. Samuel C. Goodwin of Cambria Township to Miss Sallie Randolph. We congratulate our friends, the bride and groom on the happy termination of this little enterprise in the line matrimonial and offer the hope that they may never have occasion to regret the step which indissolubly linked their future destinies together. On the contrary may their married life prove happy and auspicious, an extended honeymoon, luscious, creamy, delightful, piquant, exquisite and amaranthine, and they ever cherish the set aforesaid as the sensiblessedest of their whole existence. “What is life when wanting Love? Night without a morning. Love’s the cloudless summer sun, Nature gay adorning.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Sinclair Died at his residence in Carroll township, this county, on Saturday evening, 7th instant, Mr. Gordon Sinclair, aged about 60 years. The deceased was well known throughout the county and highly esteemed for his many good qualities of head and heart. He was a kind husband, an indulgent parent, an obliging neighbor, quiet and unostentatious, yet God’s noblest work, a good true son. He lived and died a sincere Christian. Green be his memory! His Name The name of the young man we mentioned last week as having been killed by the cars near Blairsville Intersection was John M’Ginley. His father resided in Johnstown wither his remains were taken on Saturday following the accident and on Sunday interred in the Catholic Cemetery. He was aged about 15 years. A Rumor Contradicted: Robert Davis We last week gave publicity through these columns to a current report that Mr. Robert Davis of the 12th regular infantry and formerly of this place had been killed in a recent skirmish with the Rebels in Virginia. Since then the friends of the supposed deceased have made inquiry at the proper quarters and ascertained that the rumor is unfounded. An officer of the regiment writes that a report was in circulation over a month ago to the effect as above but that it had been disproved. Another link in the chain of rebutting evidence is this – that the friends of Mr. Davis have received letters from him written since the period of his supposed demise. We are happy to make the correction and hope that the subject of this notice may live long enough at least to return home at the end of the war and give us ocular demonstration of his sublunary existence. _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_112008

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 5, 1862 Volume 3, Number 37 Serious Accident We regret to learn that C. D. Murray, Esq., editor of the DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, sustained a serious injury on Saturday evening of last week in consequence of inadvertently stepping off the pavement into an open cellar way in the dark. In his fall he struck his head on a stone step, bruising it dangerously and rendering him entirely senseless for several hours. Doubts were even entertained for a time as to his recovery but we understand he is now mending perceptibly. We commiserate him in his misfortune and wish him a speedy convalescence. Personal Our friend, Charles W. Wingard, formerly of this place but now of Lock Haven was in town a few days last week. He looks hale and hearty as though his new home agreed with him perfectly. Success attend him! Letter from Johnstown Johnstown, June 2, 1862 A robbery of a rather serious character occurred here a few nights since. A young man named Baker, while standing on the porch in the rear of the Scott House, was astonished at receiving a severe thump on the back and considerably more so on finding his watch abstracted from his pocket at the same moment. The thief, who evidently was an adroit one, immediately decamped, leaving his victim astonished at the “flight of time.” The watch was a very fine one, valued at eighty dollars. The past week has been a quite brisk one, owing to the employees of the mill being paid one-half their wages in cash. “Scrip” has been a great drawback to the prosperity of our city, but better times are now anticipated. With the rolling mill company paying cash and the National Foundry established in this “naturally advantageous” place, we will go on prospering and to prosper. Notwithstanding the many advantages urged in her behalf, however, I fear that Johnstown will not secure the National buildings. But if we may not boast of casting monster cannon, there is one thing that we can and will brag about – our Literary Association. This institution scarcely a month old numbers among its members some of the most intelligent men of our town and bids fair to be a complete success. Mr. John Townsend, one of the rolling mill firm, proposes furnishing $3,000 towards providing a library in case our citizens contribute $1,000. From this you may infer that the “Johnstown Literary Association” will be no one-horse affair. James Sweeny, who enlisted from this place in the Sickles’ Brigade, but was subsequently transferred to Bates’ Flying Artillery, is home on parole. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Williamsburg and sent to Richmond, where he remained four days, being then released on condition that he would not bear arms until exchanged. He says Richmond looks gloomy enough now, the majority of the inhabitants having left for places of less danger. He had the pleasure of conversing with the gallant Col. Corcoran, whom he represents as being much worn and wasted by his protracted confinement. Yours, &c. [Signed] E Cambria County and the War We have the authority of the CAMBRIA TRIBUNE for saying that Cambria county has three Colonels, one Lieut. Colonel, two Majors, two Adjutants, thirteen Captains, three Surgeons, two Chaplains, one Brigade and two Regimental Quartermasters and from 1,200 to 1,400 lesser officers and privates in the Federal army. Bully for Little Cambria! Rarey-ism Wm. Price, the world renowned horse farmer, will be in town during the present week, ready and willing to operate on stubborn and vicious horses, a la mode de Rarey. Those possessing any of the above described variety should bring them along and let the Professor try his hand on them. Military Matters Capt. Jas. Murray of this place, recently First Lieutenant of the celebrated “Silver Grays” is now engaged in recruiting a company in this county for the war. He has thus far secured about fifty men, a portion of whom have been sworn in and sent to camp. He expects to fill out the company within two weeks when it will be attached to the 115th Penna. Regiment, Col. Patterson, now stationed at Camp Curtin. Capt. Murray is an out-and-out military man. He served with credit as Captain of the “Cambria Guards” during the Mexican war and more recently as First Lieutenant of the “Silver Grays.” He has the reputation of being one of the best drill masters in the State. Any one possessed with the desire to don Uncle Sam’s livery and “go for a soldier” could not do better than enlist under Capt. Murray. The Furlough Question Joe Robison enlisted in the 99th Regiment of State Volunteers. The men were in camp and their friends were often visiting them. Joe’s brother, John, came to see him and found Joe very homesick. He begged so hard for John to get him a furlough that his brother went to the Col. and told him that his sister was dead and he wished leave for his brother to go home for a few days. Consent was given and as they were leaving the grounds, one of the men who heard of Joe’s affliction, and wished to say something consoling, asked him how long his sister had been dead? Joe answered: “Only about ten years!” DEATHS Reported Killed It is currently reported here that Mr. Robert Davis of the 12th regular infantry, with M’Clellan’s army, was killed in a skirmish with the rebels a short time since. He was from Cambria township, this county, and enlisted last winter. His friends in this section have as yet heard nothing definite concerning his fate. Killed A young man from Johnstown, name to us unknown, was killed by being run over by a train of cars near Blairsville Intersection one day last week. Gillan Died in Blacklick township on the 27th ult., Mrs. Frances Gillan, consort of John Gillan, Sr., in the 73d year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/

Michael J McCullough, son of John McCullough and Bridget Hagen was married cir 1885 to Mary L. >From scant cencus info, Mary L was born Feb 1863 in Pennsylvania. Michael J & Mary L had a slew of kids, among them George T, married to Clara Endler. Clara's obit was posted by Beth Campbell Fladaker in 2000 & 2005. Mary L died sometime after 1910 and before the 1920 census. Mike later married Mary Montgomery, the widow of Andrew Lawrence Platt. Michael died in 1924 and is buried at St. Michael's, Loretto. I think his wife Mary is also buried there as I found a Mary L with no dates on the St. Michael's Loretto cemetery list. >From census, I have some children: Bertha, b May 1886 Emma E, b Nov 1887; marr William D Gauntner (marriage license has Michael & Mary McCullough as parents) but by 1920 census she is living with her father, Michael & 3 kids. No William D in that household. George T, b May 1889; marr Clara M Endler John B, b Dec 1890 Demetrius A, b April 1895 Leo M, b Dec 1899 Edith M, b cir 1902 Charles K, b cir 1906 Michael's obit lists surviving children: John Leo George (mar to Clara Endler) Charles Mrs. Louis Frederick of Altoona (Bertha or divorced? Emma) Mrs. Max Burns of Altoona (Bertha or divorced? Emma) Edith McCullough of Altoona Dematrus [Demetrius] of Charleroi? - some letters not readable. I haven't been able to find any of Michael & Mary's children in the 1930 census. Does anyone have the surname of Mary L, Michael's first wife? Regards, Jane Tripp 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. The following children also survive: John, Leo, George, Charles, Mrs. Louis Frederick, Mrs. Max Burns and Miss Edith McCullough, all of Altoona and Dematrus [Demetrius], of Charlesro?. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother. 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. >From Mandy's post: Altoona Mirror Clare M. McCullough Mrs. McCullough, 91, of Hillview Convalescent Center, formerly of 227 Crawford Ave., died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1983, in Altoona Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1892, in St. Boniface, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Huber) Endler, and July 22, 1913, married George T. Mccullough, who died Oct. 1, 1939. Surviving are five children: Kenneth G., Francis R., Leonard J., Cleo M. Keresey and Phyllis E. Sunderland of Altoona; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are seven brothers and sisters: Estelle Bricker in California, Elmer of Turtle Creek, Katherine Strohmier of Spindley City, Geraldine Holler and Leonard of Cortland, N.Y., and Jenevieve and Cleda Sherwood of Homosassa, Fla. Mrs. McCullough was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Stevens Mortuary. McCullough - The funeral of Clare M. McCullough of Hillview Convalescent Center will be held with a mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the St. Mark's Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Stevens Mortuary, 1421 8th Ave., where a wake service will be held Friday evening.

SLAIN - Peter Slain, a well known and much respected citizen of Cambria borough, Cambria county, died suddenly at that place a few days ago. While walking the street he was seized with a violent atttack of cholera morbus and died in a few hours. Wed. 31 July 1872 issue The Register, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, May 29, 1862 Volume 3, Number 36 Resigned Rev. B. L. Agnew, of Johnstown, by advice of his physician and in deference to the earnest protestations of a large number of his congregation, the Presbyterian, has finally determined not to return to the army and will therefore resign his position as Chaplain to the 76th Penna. Regiment, Col. Power. Pennsylvanians in the Field Pennsylvania has now one hundred and fifteen regiments enrolled of which all but one are in active service. The latter is nearly full and will be ready to take the field in a few days. The total number in the service of the State is given at one hundred and thirteen thousand, of which, however, it is safe to say there are not more than one hundred thousand now on duty, if indeed, there be quite so many. The condition of the Pennsylvania troops is all that could be desired. They are in a high state of discipline and are provided with everything essential to their comfort and efficiency. Besides the immense force which the State has equipped and put in the field, the artillery arm of the service has been greatly strengthened, until now we doubt if there be a State in the Union that can, in this respect, compare with us. All the old guns have been remounted and fitted for service and as they stand ranged in front of the armory, present quite a formidable appearance. It is the intention to send these guns to Philadelphia, where they will be kept until such time as the State may need their service. >From Our Volunteers, Co. C, Capt. Williams, 19th Regular Infantry Camp near Corinth, Miss. 19th Inf., U.S.A., May 13, 1862 We are now on the “sacred soil” of Mississippi and with the exception that just in this region it is deuced mean soil we find nothing in it different from other portions of Mother Earth. Our camp is located in a beautiful wood where the heather is charming and the climate delightful and we now luxuriate in all the beauties of spring in the balmy South. We received a day or two since, THE ALLEGHANIAN containing the extract from the Philadelphia PRESS complimenting Co. C for their bravery. It was read by the boys with glowing cheeks and dimmed eyes for they felt that their heroism had been appreciated and their friends and relatives at home had reason to be proud of them. But “fair play is a jewel,” and it should be remarked here that it was not Co. C alone that charged upon those batteries through that deadly fire. The charge was made by twenty-one companies of regulars composed of battalions of the 15th, 16th and 19th regiments Infantry. It was a glorious movement! Capt. Williams is one of the most reckless officers I ever saw and by some means has infused the same spirit into Co. C. If he were to tell them he intended leading them to certain destruction and then entered them forward, I verily believe every man would follow! He clapped his company right into the blazing fire when the charge had been sounded by the buglers and the boys, in spite of the solid shot and canister rained on them, charged home on Secesh with a yell. Our battalion was badly cut up at Shiloh, owing to the fact that the regulars were placed in the advance and the fire of the enemy concentrated on us. Our brigade, we were subsequently informed by wounded and captured Seceshers, had fought Gen. John C. Breckinridge’s brigade, composed of Kentuckians and Tennesseans. We went at them at about nine A. M. and fought until twelve, when they caved. Then went up one of those wild exultant huzzas which only men can give who have whipped their foe. I need not explain to you what men who have picked squirrels off trees in little Cambria can do when called upon to pick off rebels at a hundred yards with rifled Springfields. Suffice it to say that when the enemy brought their cannons to play upon us, we soon disabled them to such an extent as to prevent their taking them from the field. Cannoniers and horses were laid low in all directions. You have read accounts from all quarters of the battle so I will not bore you with mine. I would merely remark that the firing was most terrific. I could hear the trees crashing all around us as the solid shot and shell flew over us and sometimes into us and the canister whizzed here and there. In return we would pour showers of minis into the rebels to let them know that we were “still there.” All that day we fought, determined to do or die. We knew if were we were beaten, there was no retreat, so we whipped them and whipped them well. When we were ordered to take the battery, the woods were so thick and the smoke so dense that the command became somewhat separated. Our Major, a graduate of West Point, and who has seen over twenty years’ service, rode along the lines to where Co. C’s position, in centre, was and roared out, “Where are those fighting Cambrians?” “”D—d if I know, Sir,” answered the Sergeant Major, “they are away ahead hellward – somewhere!!” The boys had become excited and being of good bottom, found themselves right in among the six-pounders before they were aware of it. Double quick was too slow for them! So much for Shiloh. By the official reports some 18,780 are reported killed, wounded and missing. Pennsylvania has reason to be proud of her sons who held her honor in their hands on that bloody battlefield. Our present position is in the centre of the whole army. Pope’s army forms our left wing and is commanded by Major General Pope in person. Buell’s army is in the center and is commanded in the field by Major General Buell. Grant’s army forms the right, commanded not by Gen. Grant since the surprise of the 6th but by Major General Thomas. I do not think we will have a battle for some time. The enemy is reported to be 200,000 strong behind entrenchments of a formidable nature at Corinth. If such is the case we hardly dare go at them, but rather, draw them out and then flog them. I am pained to announce that one of the bravest of our company, Ceylon Ward, of Jackson township, died on the 4th inst. He was a splendid fellow and the manner in which he handled his rifle at Shiloh stamped him a hero. His disease was congestion of the brain. I close for the present with the hope that I may shortly chronicle a victory for our side whose proportions will exceed the wildest anticipations of a- [Signed] -Regular Muster Roll of Co. A., Fifty-Fifth Pa. Vols. Below will be found a list of the officers and men of Capt. James Carroll’s company, recruited principally in this county. The list was furnished us by a friend and would have been published sooner but for the fact that it was for several weeks mislaid: Commissioned Officers: Captain: James Carroll First Lieutenant: David W. Fox Second Lieutenant: John Porter Non-Commissioned Officers: First Sergeant: Abraham Alstead Sergeants: Patrick F. Hodge Wm. J. Hammond Harry Marlett Samuel Herter Corporals: Samuel Brindle John Orner Richard Sharp Celestine M’Mullen Robert M’Combie John M’Laughlin Michael Short John Harlin Musicians: Franklin Billinger Charles Fetter Privates: E. Bender G. P. Barnacle H. Bennett George Delany Michael Cawley B. Delany John Donelson James Driskel George Dunmire Robert Dougherty Lawrence Delger Andrew Dougherty Patrick Daisy Elias Edmiston James J. Flick Casper Flaugh James Fagan Aug Flanagan John Flenner William Gallagher Joseph Gross Patrick F. Hughes Samuel Hartman Robert H. Hainey William Johnston W. G. Krise Robert Kaylor Charles Kaylor Michael A. Kline James Kline Michael Kerrigan James Litzinger Abraham Lingafelt Aaron Lingafelt Thomas M’Connell Robert M’Kim John D. Moreland James Mills Felix J. M’Guire John P. M’Guire Richard P. M’Guire Peter M’Guire Bernard M’Tamany [son of Mary Bradley & Hugh McTamany, Washington Twp] John M’Dowell Hugh M’Tamany [son of Mary Bradley & Hugh McTamany, Washington Twp] A. J. M’Mullen Alfred Martz John N. Nagle Daniel Reneger William R. Rainey Thomas Robinson James Riley Jacob B. Reneger John A. Storm Robert Scott Joseph Storm Peter Shoffner John Varley Aug Wilt Joseph Wherry James H. Wagner James A. Wharton Peter Wible Paul Wible Augustin Zerbee At last accounts, the Fifty-Fifth regiment was stationed at Edisto Island, South Carolina. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Ward I am pained to announce that one of the bravest of our company, Ceylon Ward of Jackson township, died on the 4th inst. He was a splendid fellow and the manner in which he handled his rifle at Shiloh stamped him a hero. His disease was congestion of the brain. [This information contained in a letter written by one of the men in Capt. Williams, Co. C, 19th Regular Infantry, May 13,1862, printed in this edition of The Alleghanian] _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008