ganbwji 'mtrican.
SUNBURY. MAY 28, 1873.
For Comity Treasnror.
To tit Voter of Xorthnn.berlatul County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Coun
Treasurer. eubiect to the decision of the Re-
ty Treasurer, subject to the decision
mililin4n (Vtlltitv CiinViMltioil.
r ELI AS EMEKICK.
Lower Auirust.a June 4, 1875.
For Couuty Commissioner,
JOHN SNYDER,
of Lower Aneustn township, offers himself as a
candidate for County CouimisMoner, subject to
the Republican Couuty Coiivcdiiou. ui-o.tc.
For County Commissioner.
To tit Volen of Xorthwitberland County.
I hereby offer mysc.f as a candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Re
publican County Couveution. If successful in a
nomination and election, I shall endeavor to dis
charge the duties of the office to the best of my
ability and to the interests or the people of the
C0DUlV- JOHN B. SNYDER.
Lower Augusta, May 2S, "to.
For Sheriff'.
To tlti Voter of Xorthuinberlrnd County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff, subject tn the decision of the
Republican County Cmveutiou. If nominated
and elected, I promise to discharge the dut of
the office iu a manner satUlactory to all.
. M. RENN.
Suubury, May 21, 1ST5 tc.
For Sheriff'.
To the voter of Xorthuinberland County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Republican County
Convention. J- H. ADAMS.
Shamokiu bor., May 21. tc
For Sheriff,
GEORGE W. DEPPEN.
Subject to the action of the Republican County
Convention.
Sunbury, May 14, '73.-IC.
For County Treasurer.
To tit Voter of Xorthuinberland County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the office
of County Treasurer, subject to the decisiou of
the Republican County Couveution. If nomin
ated, I pledge myself to use all honorable means
for my election, and if successful, promise to
discharge the duties with fidelity and to the best
of my ability. GEO. W. STROI1.
Suubury, May 14, 'T3.-tc.
For Sheriff.
To lit Voter of Xorthuinberland County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the lie
publican County Convention. If nominated and
elected, I pledge myself to perform the duties of
the office impartially aud to t he best or my ability.
JOSEPH NICELY, Jr.
Delaware twp., May 14, "75.-tc.
For Count y Treasurer.
To the Voter ami Tar rayert of Xorthwitberland
County.
I hereby offer myself a9 a candidate for County
Treasurer, subject to the decision or the Repub
can County Convention. If successrul in a nom
ination and election, I pledge uiyseir to preform
the duties of the office without partiality and to
the bet-t of my ability ; and I obligate f.yself
to diBcharere the duties or Treasurer at SU ler
rent, less than is now paid that officer, aud that
1 will put a competent clerk iu the office at ull
times to transact the business in my absence, so
that there will be no detention to parties com inn
from a distance, who have occasion to do busi
ness in that office At the expiration of my terra
I will have my accounts settled up within 'M
days.
II. II. DORXSIFE.
Little Mahauoy twp., May 7, '75. tc.
For I'rot honotarj.
To the Voter of Xorthuiuiierlaud County.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for re
election to the office of Prothouotary, subject to
the action of the Republican County Convention.
LLOYD T. ROHRBACH.
Snnbnry May 7, '75. tc.
For Sheriff.
To the Vottrt of Xorlhunibcrlaml Couuty.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the
Republican Couuty Convention. If successful
iu my nomination and election, I pledge myself
to fulfill the duties of the office lo the best of my
judgment and ability.
HIRAM YOUNG.
Northumberland, Iy 7, '75. tc
m County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the office of County Treasurer, subject to the de
rision of the next Republican County Conven
tion. If nominated aud elected, I will endeavor
to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity
and the best or my ability.
II. J. RENN.
Zcrbe township, April 30, 1875. tc
For County Commissioner.
To Vtt vottrt of Xortlivmberland County.
I hereby offer myscir as a candidate for County
Commisxioucr, subject lo the decisiou of the Re
publican County Couveution. If nominated and
elected, I promise to fulfill the office impartially
and to the best ot my ability.
J. G. DURHAM.
Delaware twp., April 30,
For County Treasurer.
Totlttvottn of Xorlhunibfrlattd County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for County
Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Repub
lican County Convention. If successful iu a
nomination and electioc, 1 shall endeavor to dis
charge the duties of the office to the best of tny
ubility, and to the interest of the tax-payer of
the county. A. CADWALLADER.
Milton, April 30. '75.-tc.
total Sffairs.
Ice Cur.AM at Wholesale. S. F. Nevin, of
this place, is now ready to supply dealers w ith a
first-class article of Ice Cream hi any quantity i
All orders addressed to him by mail will receive
prompt attention. May 25, 4t.
We are compelled to omit a number or locals
aud other matter, for want of room which is ta
ken Bp by the oration or A. N. Brice, Esq., deli
vered on decoration day.
Miss L. Shissler has just returned with ano
ther new lot of Millinery Goods, which arc uow
open for inspection at her store on Market
Square.
Oi k ideas about knick-knacks" are the same
as Webster', that they are "trifles, toys," little
thiugs like Wilvcrt's witty repartees, with which
we sometimes delight to play with. Daily.
It is extremely fortunate that Wcbstei has so
great an authority to sustain him in his ideas.
A Torso man named Luther Shipman, of
Lower Augusta township, has become insane
from the effects of epiletic fits, and was taken to
the insane Asylum, at Harrisburg, lust week.
Tub soldiers' graves, at Northumberland, were
decorated on Sunday last. A large number or
persons from this place were present. All the
different civic societies in the place participated
in the ceremonies.
Ice Cream! l E Crham ! ! At Ncvin's every
day. He has received a large supply f those
convenient little boxe6, which he Tarnishes gratis
to parties purchasing a pint or a quart or cream.
May 28. 4t.
A rinsT class, new Piauo or the very bestl
make, will be sold at a reduction or one third its
value. Also, a eecond hand Cabinet Organ,
nearly new, for a little over hair price. Enquire
of n. B. Masser.
Tiii'MB Sawed Off. On yesterday morning,
A. J. Shipman, of thefitm of Ship-nan & Ker
stetter, manufacturers of scroll work, ou Arch
street, accidentally had a thumb cut of, aud his
hand terribly lacerated by a small circu.ar saw.
Dr. C. M. Martin, was called or., who dressed
the wound.
We are requested to si ate that a camp meeting,
nnder the auspices or the Methodist Congrega
tion, wHl be held at Georgetown, this County,
commencing ou Tuesday evening next, and con
tinuing for ten days.
Personal. We were pleased, ou Wednesday
last, to have Prof. J. E. Ross or Mt. Carmcl,
correspondent or the Shamokin Herald, give us a
call in our sanctum. As the Profossor was en
route to Centre count yi capture one or the fair
daughters of Mill nail, he felt unusually happy.
Ills bachelor days arc now passed, aud we may
look for something of a domestic character iu
tho Mt. Carmcl column of the Herald, in the fu
ture. May he and his fair bride enjoy a long
and happy life together, and pass through lire's
journey without the interruption or a coutiuued
lionpy moon.
Latino or the Couseh Stone of an Engine
House. On Saturday last the interesting cere
monies of layiug the corucr stone or the Wash
ington Steam Fire Company's engine housc,took
place in the presence or the firemen, and a large
number or citizens. The fire department, in foil
uniform, were out, and formed on Chestunt
street, headed by Karl Kirchucr's Silver Comet
Band, tinder direction of Cliier Marshal, C.J.
Waltz, and marched up Second street to Market,
up Market to Third, down Third to the new edi
fice now being erected on the east side of Third
street opposite the post office. The firemen were
massed in frout of a temporary platform erected
on the foundation or the building which is par
tially closed by outside walls. The ceremonies
were then opened by the Sunbury Quartette
Club, had by T. M. Russel, Esq., singing uu ap
propriate ode, Mr. Ferd. Hill presiding at the
orgau. This Quartette Club is composed of
Thos. M. Purse!, Wm. J. Wolverton, W. C.
Packer, F. Hill, Jacob Sliipman, II. D. Whar
ton, who have on many previous occasions, de
lighted audlcuces by their excellent singing and
flue music After singing and prayer by Rov. J.
A. De Mover, tho ceremonies of laying the cor
ner stone were performed by Mr. B. F. Blight re
presenting the architect and builder, Sharon
Steoheus acting chairman of building comiuilte,
and Sol. Stroh.President of the Company. After
the president of the company accepted the work
ing tools, and after applying severally to the
stone, the plumb, the level aud square, he said :
'I find this stone to be or granite, and well
fitted for the place and purpose for which it was
iutended. I now deposit in it a copy or the char
ter of the Washiuglou Independent Steam Fire
Co.; ropy or the constitution and by-laws or the
same; list or officers and members or same ; list
of members of Good IuteLt Hook aud Laddor
Co. ; list of officers aud members or Steam Fire
Co., No. 1.; names or Chier Burgess ana no
rough council ; uames or President J udge aud
Associate Judge, or the officers or tho Court aud
or County Commissioners ; specimens orthe first
issue or fractional currency notes, now iu nse,
preseuted by John Weaver, Esq., of Suubury ;
specimens or prescut pactional currency, aud or
5c., 3., and lc. pieces, coined by the United
Slates, dated 1875, presented by S. J. Packer,
cashier or First National Bank, Sunbury, and
copies of each of the papers published in the
couuty.
The ceremonies closed with prayer by Rev.
Mr. Milliken, when Gen. Juo. K. Mement ad
dressed the firemen iu an appropriate speech.
The new building or the Washington Steam
Fire Engine Company will be or biick 30 foet in
width by 45 feet deep, two story, with a hand
some brick tower, 70 foet high, which will be
furnished with a bell. The bell is six inches
larger in diameter than the court house bell. It
i ready to put iu place as soon as the tower is
prepared to receive it.
The first floor i9 the engine room ; the height
from floor to ceiiiug will be 12 feet 4 iuches. The
second floor wiil be 15 feet high with two rooms,
oue 30 by 42 feet, the other 10 by 24 fret. These
rooms will be separated by folding doors. The
frout room wiil be handsomely furnished as a
parlor for the company.
A Destructive Fire. At about half past five
o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke
out in the lumber yard of M E. Reagan, adjoin
ing his steam saw mill on Frout street, iu Cake's
addition. Several steam whistle in the neigh
borhood, gave the alarm, but it was sonic time
before a general alarm was given. In the mean
time, the fire was making rapid headway among
the lumber piles winch were very dry. The fire
department proceeded hurriedly to the scene of
conflagration, but the distauee being about three
fourths of a mile, some time elapsed before they
reached the place. On their arrival the steamers
were at once taken to the river, and their hose
run out, while the Hook and Ladder company
run up ladders at the houses in the vicinity, and
threw water on the roofs, aud with hooks and
axes cleared away the fences to prevent commu
nication with the buildings. The fire having ori
ginated ou the cast side of the lumber yard, aud
a slight gale of wind blowing from a south-easterly
direction, caused the flames to envelop the
piles of lumber lying in the direction of the river,
aud as there was no hope or saving the lumber,
the Bremen directed their attention to saving the
buildings in the vicinity. Never before did fire
men distinguish themselves more than at this
fire in battling against the fiery clement. Stea
mer No. 1, directed her streams to the buildings
oil the south and the steam raw mill, while the
Washington steamer went to the rescue or the
houses ou the north. The Hook and Ladder
company did noble service in saturating roofs of
buildingsteariug away rences, and removing
furniture from houses considered iu danger. The
house of Mr. Geo. Good, which stood about
ten feet from the burning piles, was entirely en
veloped by the flames that blew over it, was sav
cd through the herculean cllorts of the firemen.
The stable which adjoined, and another stable
near the burning lumber, was entirely destroyed.
We id i gut mention particularly a number of
firemen of the different companies who imperiled
lifo in the attempt to suppress flumes. The heat
was most intense, and many persons looked ttiih
uiiiazemeut at the Dremeu standing at their posts
when the heat was almost unendurable. After
several hours' hard labor, the firemeu became
masters or the situation the lire was under their
control. Considering the immense heat, and the
proximity of the buildings to the fire, it is most
astonishing that they Were saved. Never did
firemeu do nobler work thau at this fire.
Through their iudnmitablo perseverance and la
bor, and suffering from the lnteuse heat, they
saved perhaps some half dozen Cue dwelliugs.
besides the saw mill and considerable lumber,
standing between the fire and buildings while al
most enveloped in flames.
The value of the lumber destroyed is estimated
at from nine to ten thousand dollars, on which
there is an insurance in the .-Etna of f 4,000, and
the Suubury ?l,0t0, In all $5,000. The loss on
Mr. Good's stable is 8200 ; no Insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Presentation to the Goon Intent Fiiie Co.
Ou Saturday last E. T. Drumhel'.er, Esq., pro
prietor of the City Hotel, preseuted the Good
Intent Fire Company with a large handsome
photograph of the City Hotel, to be placed
among the numerous fine pictures now advening
their meeting room. The hotel huviug been
saved on the night of Dec. l'Jtli, 1S73, from de-
.. . i
stiucuon ty urc uy tins company, tue present
was given them as a token or the high esteem or
the proprietor for the services rendered by its
members. The picture was handed to the com
pany by Gen. Jno. K. Clement in a neat adilreSf,
and was received by Lewis Dewart, Esq., on the
part or the company. At the bottom or the
picture is the following :
City ITotei Slnih kv, Pa.
"This Hotel was saved from destruction by
fire during the night or Saturday, Dec. 19, 1873,
by the Good Intent II. & L. Co., or Suubuiy.
Presented by E. T. Drumheller, Proprietor.
The currant worms are already at work on the
gooseberry and currant bushes. They should be
attended to at once, as they souii destroy all the
foliage ir let alone. A sure remedy, and oue we
have never known to fail, is to sprinkle the
leaves with vhite hellebore powder. This is best
done in the morning while the dew is on the
leaves. There is nothing better for the purpose
than a finely perforated strainer or a very small
sieve. By slightly tapping the strainer with a
slick or the linger, the powder may be wafted
among the foliage. The worms will never wail
for a second dose. We have been informed that
freshly slacked lime, sprinkled on .he 'bushes,
has also been effectual. The bushes should be
first sprinkled with water.
t
The old Robrbacu foundry, which has stood
the test of many years, and through panics and
hard times continues to move along iu its even
teuor manufacturing all kinds of castings, f c.
Every farmer in the county has undoubtedly
used or heard or the celebrated plows from this
establishment, aud will be glad to learn that
they can still be had at very low prices. The
machinery has undergone many improvements,
and the establishment, by age, continues to im
prove, and keep pace with the iniprogressive
times.
Tiif. park gates are not likely to receive any
attention from the council at present. Uniess
they put up heavy iron columns upon which to
hang the gates, they should fence them up,
leaving a small opening of about three feetwide for
a light wire gate. This would be an accommo
dation, though uot ornamental or creditable.
Bcujamiu Heffner, Esq., has been appointed
post-master for the new post-office at Mile Run,
this comity.
Decokation Dat. According to programme
previously announced, the ceremony of decorat
ing, with flowers, the graves or the soldiers who.
lost their lives iu defense or their country, was
duly observed ou Saturday last. In the after
noon all business was suspended, aud at two
o'clock the citizens repaired to Market Square.
After some music, vocal and instrumental, by
the Sunbury Quartette Club and Karl Kirslnier's
Silver Cornet Band, A. N. Bricc, Esq., delivered
an oration, which will be found iu another part
of this paper. The oration cousists of a compi
lation of history or the soldiers from this vi
cinity, which has been carcfolly compiled by A.
N. Brice, aided by Capt. Heber Painter, Sergcaut
Wm. Blair, C. Feeker aud a number or others,
who rendered gallant service during the late
war. After the oration the procession was
formed on Market Square in the following order,
the right resting ou Second street :
1. Suubury Band-
2. Soldiers or the late War.
3. Order or Red Men.
4. Patriotic Sons of America, Nus. 10 and
101.
5. Knights or Pythias.
C. Conclave.
7. American Mechanics.
8. Junior American Meebauics.
9. Hook aud Ladder Compauy.
10. Sunbury Steam Fire Co. No. 1.
11. Washington Steam Fire Co.
11. Boys in Blue, with Wreaths.
The route or procession was out Market to
Front, up Front to Arch, out Arch to Fourth,
down Fourth to Chestnut, out Chestnut to Front,
down Front to Walnut, out Waluut to Fourth,
down Fourth to east gate or Cemetery. Coluniu
marched through cemeteiy to moiiuiiient on
west side, and formed square. Prayer and
singiug. Dirge by band while the Boys in Blue,
divided into four squads, distributed the wreaths,
Sc., upon the graves marked by small flags.
John J. Smith acteJ as Chief Marshal, assist
ed by II. F. Mann, A. N. Brice, Geo. E. Hoff
man, E. M. Bucher, L. II. Rase, John E. Tor
rington, Dr. M i tin, T. H. B. Kasc, Peter S.
liurrell, C. Feeker, Win. Foster.
While strewing flowers a storm came up, and
those who participated were compelled to flee
from the cemetery for shelter.
We notice that tin; Daily has offered for 60ine
time a "column for sale to on advertiser very
cheap" without getting a bid. Business men
must hare discovered that advertising iu the
Dally does well enough lo support home in
dustry, but don't pay them as well as papers
with a larger circulation. The "very cheapest"
goods are also tho moA inferior, and those who
desire lo reap a benefit through cheap advertis
ing, are now directed to tuc blank columns of the
Daily "for sale cheap."
Off to New York. Mr. D. C. Disslnger, or
the firm or Clement fc Dissingcr, started on
Tuesday last for New York to lay in another new
supply of store goods, which will be opened in a
few days. This firm is determined to keep up
with the times in procuring the best goods for
the least mouey. Prices having fallen, Mr. Dis
sincer has gone to buy at the reduced rates, aud
intends to give the benefit or the reduction or
prices in the city to his customers. All who are
iu uced or good and cheap goods, will bear in
mind that at Clement fc Dissinger's cash store
is the place to get them.
FOR THE AMERICAN.
Totltt Editor of the Daily: When you strike
at corpirations we strike nl individuals.
So did the editor or the Sunbury Daily, on
Wednesday's issue. Has this gentlemen ucver
received any favors from the corporation, viz:
Sunbury Fire Insurance Co. Has he never re
ceived any favor from any Identical member who
has and is struggling for tho success of this com
pany f Has he never asked any one to loan him
money or endorse for him ?
"Answer."
A MEMIir.R OF THE COMPANY.
It.
Oration nelivered by A. X. Itrice,
Kwq., ou Oeeoratiou Iay, Hay 29,
is? 5.
SMier aud FcUow Cttiztu : It docs not teem
like a year-siuee wt performed the solemn rites
of strewing the graves of our fallen comrades
with the evergreens, so quickly is the time flying
and hurrying us ou to the same bourne they
have entered. It is well that we thus celebrate
this day, and favor the opportunity to express
onr word of praise and perform our work of re
spect. If possible, let us catch something of the
epirit of the men w ho enlisted, who fought, aud
w ho died duriug the late civil war, in which bil
lions or money were speut, hundreds or thou
siuds or lives sacrificed, .ears shed, heart strings
torn, widows und orphans left to peuury, aud
thousands maimed for lire. Many of these vet
eran heroes, maimed, 6carrcd, physically disa
bled, are still with us. The widow und orphan,
in some cases poor uud destitute, are still among
us. Although ten years have rolled rapidly
away since Appomattox and the brilliant march
to the Sea, and many of the landmarks of the
war are obliterated, and some orthe memories
arc fast failing from view, let us not fail to re
call with each recurring season of flowers and
verdure the lessons that remain. Let us scatter
these spruce brandies and these rragraul flowers
as ir there was deep significance iu the act. Dur
ing the Revolution the patriotic woincu or that
time scattered flowers iu the way or the greatest
General or that war as he marched through
Trenton. Sa we strew these evidences or our
love and respect upon the graves or our depart
ed soldiery iu this lime, to honor them, und us
well to arouse our owu feelings and our own
memories.
It is not iuv province to-day lo surmise the
causes of the war that called u to arms. The
events of startling magnitude and iiiaguiliceuce
which crowded upon the nation's history in 1SC0
Cl are still fresh in onr minds. After Mates had
seceded, aud the iuitial sound of civil strife was
heard at fcumpter on the 12lU of April, 11, we
f.-lt that the time for reflection had passed, lliat
the hour for acliou had arrived. 1 "ill never
for'et the thrill which rung through my heart,
and I believe every heart in fcunbuiy, on the
muruiug of '.he 15lh of April, lSoi, as we re
ceived Ihe word that 75,000 men were wanted for
ti,r.... months. The commuuity at once crazed
with excitement, und enlistments commenced j
under the a.ispicfs oi wapium o. um-i
Lieutenant J. P. S. Gobiu.
In my diary of that time 1 have these entiles :
"April l'J, '01 The excitement is growing iti
t..,. TI.e oeonle are wild with enthusiasm.
The Star Spangled Banner has been raised aloft
and proudly waves iroiu eeij i""'"-u.
hit. i:irtv lines and controversies have
inild-
ilisap-
pcarcd, and everv heart beats to the call
country. Troops from all parts of the Mate
of
are
pouring In.
"Saturday, April 20, '01. Part of a company,
nuiuberiug about thirty men, were raised iuSuu
burv, and started for Uarrbburg."
Sunday, April 21, '01. The remainder or the
company, numbering between forty aud fifty
i men, was raised, and in the afternoon at tu
j beating or the drum the men met aud drilled,
und in the eveninir marched to .the Lutheran
i.nreli. where Rev. kizcr prtac
Kizer prtacucj a senium uu
-.'-.-"' , , The ,,oui.c was immensely crowded
The ladies were engaged an iuy in ui.iKiiig
shirts ami ucces-ary articles for the boldiers.
Sunday turned into battalion day for the protec
tion of the Hag. Long may it wave ! '
l,i:.v. a mil 22. "01. At an cany hour the
........... i..... r. i,. .. .il.,-r at lle ile'.iot to bid lare-
! well to the remainder of oi r volunteers. By the
time the cars arrived thousands had collected,
nn,l il.i. f..n was truly grand and inspiring.
An immense train of soldiers came down. They
were greeted with wiid stiouti by the multitude.
Our boys weie soon aboard the train. The silent
tear was shed, the farewell given, and they were
off, amid tho rattling of drums and the shouts of
the excite I iiopulacc. lor the war."
"Tuesday, April 23, '01. The excitement con
tinues unabated and slid increasing. Companies
are passing through, and are greeted with wild
cheers by the exeiied thiong. The ladies of
Sunbury are vicing with each other in their offi
ces of benelactiou aud love. They are carrying
arms foil or piovlsions to the soldiers, who, iu
turn, cry,. 'God bless the ladies of Suubury, and
three cheers V "
"Wednesday, April 24, '01. The quota of
75.J00 men is tilicd."
1 desire to record here my tribute ot praise to
the noble women of the war. It is with a very-
large degree of pride that 1 call to mind their
Bclf-sacriflclng efforts for the leiief and comfort
of the troops as llicy passed through to the
front. I doubt whether a towu in me eimtu
Slates did more through its patriotic women than
..r.i... l.mi-..r tl... I'..
ours. lule a meuiocr oi un. nuj mo
tomac and or the James 1 frequently Uear.i sol
diers from different States speak Hi the highest
terms of praise of tho ladiesof Suubury. Many
or those large-hearted women who took anactive
tvirt ilii-n. who cheered aim labored lor the sol-
.lier. huvi! I'liiio also to their rest. Let the tear '
be shed lor them us well. Let the heart beat tor
them. Let the evergreen be spread uud the
flower strewn upon their graves also, aud the
living we will remember till the last roll call
summons the iast of us to the other land.
It is worthy of u-rte that at the call for help,
when the country's life was in peril, men of all
parties and shades of opiuiou joined hands in
defence of the flag. Democrats and Republicans
vied with each for the country's honor.
The man who deserves the honor of first leav
ing Suubury for the war was Isaac R. Dunkle
berger, who afterwards rose to the rank or
Brevet Colonel in the Regular Army. He is now
living iu California.
One or the first who left Sunbury was Col.
James Cameron, commander or the celebiated
New York Highlanders. He was iu the first bat
tle or Bull Run iu July, '61, aud was there kill
ed. His name will be carved on our granite
monument ns the first soldier from Northumber
land couuty who gave up his life in the war.
The soldier who served longest in the war was
Samuel Miller, o' Sunbury. He enlisted iu
Company l.,14tb P. V. lor three mouths ; served
four years and four mouths in Company C.,47lh
P. V. nc then remained at home about two
months aud enlisted in Company I., 13th U. S.
Infantry; served a year iu this, when it was
consolidated w ith the 31st U. S. Infantry ; served
in the 31st U. S. Infantry two yoars. The 31st
and 2:'d were then consolidated. He served tltrce
years in the 22d regiment, and was then honora
bly discharged for disability arising from hard
service, having served In the army over ieu
years. While in the Indian wars, after the close
of the Rebellion, he shot and killed an Indian
fliief. thus savlnir Mm lifi of Dr. J. P. Wright,
who, out of gratitude, gives Samncl a bounty of
S10 per month. He was a brave, lailhliii sol
dier. The first company from Sunbury was lettered
F. and made part t.f the 11th Regiment under
Col. P. Jarrett. It was mustered April 23, '01.
Their record is as follows ;
Charles J. Bruner, Captain.
J. P. Shindel Gobin, First Lieutenant.
Joseph II. Mc'Jarty, Seeoud "
E. MeCarty, First Setgeant.
Charles J. Pleasants, 2(1 "
S. Harman Helper, 3d "
James Rohrback, 4th "
Samuel P. Bright. FirsfCorporal.
Chas. D. Wharton, 2d "
Daniel Oyster, 3d "
William Byers, 4th "
Henry D. Wharton, Musician.
Jacob Wciser, "
Privates Henry Aliviser, Julius Arbiter, Jared
P.rosious, Ilenrv Bucher, Robert Brooks, Samuel
Bartscher, William M. Urlsbon, Joseph Bright,
Alfred Beckley, Benjamin F. Bright, Francis
Carr. Wilsou J. Covert, William Christ, Henry
Driscl, Lewis Donie, David Druckamiller, Joseph
Driselinirer, William Edge, Samuel Epter, Jacob
Feight, Stcpheu Goldiug, Benjamin W. Giddes,
Peter S. Gossler, William D. Haas, Joseph Hil
debrand. Charles Harp, Harris Hopper, Albert
Haas, Allen Hunter, Elias Heddings, Jared C.
Irwin, George Kcihl, Daniel Michael, Chas. Mc
Farland, Sylvester Myers, William .Martin, John
McClusky, Ephriam Metz, Robert Muslin, Johu
Me-snor, Win. II. Millhouse, Mahlon Myers,
Philip C. Newbaker, George Oyster, Frederick
Pill, Henry Quiltchlibcr, Albert Rolibins, Reuben
Ramsey, Aristides Roderigue, jloyd T. Rohr
bach, Eugene Reiser, Frederick Sehrauck, Hugh
Smith, Johu Snyder, Chas. W. Stcwait, Johu E.
Seidcl, Joseph Smith, Earnest Starkloff. Chris
tian Schall, William Stedman, Charles Swoop,
George Tucker, William Volke, Lot B. Weitzel,
George Weymau.
The 11th Regiment was placed in the Cth Bri
gade under Col. Abercroiubrie. They did effi
cient Ecrvicc during their term of enlistment",
and were engaged in the battle .it Falling Wa
ters, Va.. on the 2d of July, 1801. In this en
gagement Christian Scall, ot Capt. Bruner's
company, was wounded. Their term of service
having nearly expired, and their places being un
supplied by other troops, Gen. Patterson made
an earnest appeal for the men to remain a week
or ten days over their time. At the commaud,
"Shoulder arms," every musket went up with a
will, to the great satisfaction or the General,
who rode forward and exclaimed: "With you,
my brave Blue Jackets, I cau hold this place
alone." In the special order No. 127 of Gen.
Patterson discharging this Regiment he uses
these words: "It gives the Commauding General
great satisfaction to say that the couduet of the
regiment lias merited his highest approbation."
On the 7lh of May, 1801, President Lincoln
issued another proclamation calling for 42,000
volunteers for three years, 25,000 regulars for
five vears, and 18,000 seamen tor five years.
On the 10th of August, 1S01, a company re
cruited for three years left Sunbury for the front,
under Capt. J. V. S. Gobin, and were mustered
iu on the 2d of September, )801. It was lettered
C. and placed in the 47th P. V. under the com
mand of Colonel Tilghuiau II. Good. In mak
ing a record of this company I have enumerated
out of it only those who went from Sunbury and
vicinity as near as I have been abie to designate ,
them, noting tiiat those who were promoted as
field officers, etc. :
J. P. Shindel Gobin, Colonel, mustered into
service Soptemler 2, 1801. Promoted from Cap
tain Company C. to Major July 25, 1S01 ; to
Lieutenant Colonel. November 4, 1804 ; to Col
onel, January 3, 1805 ; to Brevet Brigadier Gen
eral, March 13, 1SG5. Mustered out Dec. 25, '05,
with regiment.
James Vandyk Quartermaster, mustered
Sept. 2, 01 ; Promoted from 1st Lieutenant com
pany C. to Quartermaster Sept. 14, "01. Re
signed Jan. 10, "02.
Wm. M. Hendricks, Scrgt. Major, promoted
from company C. Sept, 17, '01. Discharged Sept.
12, "05 Vtt.
Henry D. Whartou, com. Sergeant, promoted
from company C. com. Sergt. July 1, '05. Dis
charged Oct. 12, '05. Vet.
The record of company C. Forty Seventh P.
V. is as follows :
Daniel Oyster, Captain. Mustered in Sept. 2,
'01. Promoted lo 2d Lieut. Dec. 13, '02 ; to 1st
Lieut. April 15, '01 ; to Captain, Sept 1, '04.
Wounded at Berryville, V a., Sept. ;., I.l, anil
Sept. 2, '01. Promoted to 1st Lieut. Sept
01.
Rex'iL'neii May 0, 05.
Christian S. Beard. 1st Lieut. Mustered in
Sept. 2, '01. Promoted from Sergeant to 2d
Lieut. Sept. 1, '01 ; to 1st Lieut. July5, "05.
Mustered out with company Dec. 25, '05. Vet.
Jacob K. Kecler, 2d Lieut. Mustered iu Sept.
2, '01. Promoted to 2d Lieut. July 5, '05. Mus
tered out with company Dec. 25, '05.
Samuel Y. Haupt, 1st Sergeant." Mustered in
Sept. 2, '01. Wounded at Foeotaligo, S C, Oct.
J2, '02. Promoted to Sergeant Nov. 1, "01 ; to
1st Sergcar.t July 5, "05. Mustered out with
company Doc. 25, C.". Vet.
William Fry, 1st Sergeant. Mustered in Sept.
2, '05. Promoted to 1st Sergeant Sept. 1. 'OA
Prisoner from Oct. 10, '04. u -March 4, '05. Died
at Sunbury March 2S, "05. Vet.
Samuel Eister, Sergeant. Mustered in Sept.
2, '01. Promoted to Sergeant Dec. 1, '04. Mus
tered out with company Dec. 25, '05. Vet.
Win. F. FincK, Sergeant. Mustered in Sept.
2, '01. Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. l'J.
'04. Promoted to Sergeant April 1st, "05. Mus
tered out with compary Dec. 25, '05. Vet.
Benjamin F. Miller, Sergeant. Mustered in
Sept. 2, '01. Promoted to oergeant Ang. 1, '05.
Mustered out T. ith company Dec. 25, '05.
Peter Smelser. Sergcaut. Mustered in Sept. 2
j 'CI. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate June.
17, '04. Since died in Sunbury. .
Win. Pycrs, Sergeant, mustered in Sept. 2, j
'01, wouuded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 0, "01; ;
killed at Cedar Creek, Vtt., Oct. l'J, '04 ; buried j
in National Cemetery, lot 9; vet.
Peter Haupt. Sergeant ; muttered in Spt. 17,
"01 ; died at Hilton Head. Nov. 10, '02, of wounds
received at Pocotaligo, S. C, Oct. 22, '02.
John Ifartlow, Sergeant ; mustered in Sept. 1,
1SC2; promoted to sergeant Sep. 1, 1S04 ; killed
at Cedar Creek, Va.. Oct. 19, 1&04 ; buried in
National cemetery, Winchester, lot 10 ;. vet.
Geo U Good, Corporal ; muttered in Sept. 2.
"01 ; promoted to Corporal July 1. '05; mustered
out with company Dec. .'-, . ; vet
1S05.
Henry D Wharton, musician ; mustered in
Sept. 2, "01 ; promoted to com. sgt. July 1, '05.
J. Bolton Young, musician ; mustered in Sept.
2, '01 ; died at Washington, D. C, Oct. 17, '01.
Henry Brown, private ; mustered in Sept. 2,
"01 ; mustered out with company Dec. 25. '05.
J Wciser Buchcr, private ; mustered in March
S, '05 ; mustered out with company Dec. 25, 'G5.
Jared Brosious, private; mustered in Sept. 2,
'01 ; mustered out with company Dec. 25, '05.
Saniurl H Biliington, private; mustered iu
Sept. 17, lNll ; wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C,
Oct. 22, discharged on surgeon's certificate Juljj
1803. o
Martin M Bergcr, private ; mustered in Sept.
1, lMil ; captured at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19,
'01 ; d ed at Salisbury, N. C, Jan. C, '05.
It W Druckamiller, private; mustered in Sept.
13, 101 ; mustered out Sept IS, '04. expiration
of term
;iOiierii i-men, j.in.iic, mi..n-..i
lSt.:i ; mustered ouU with Co Dec 25, '05.
Wm ;..nd. private, mustered in Nov 20, 1873,
.i... t is;i. ,...i..r.vi ir, Viir "o
i.mitiTiMl out with Co Dec 25. 1805.
Win Geliring, private, mustered iu .vv 20, 01,
mustered out with Co Dec 25, '05.
Alfred Hunter, private, mustered in Sept 2, '01,
mustered out with Co Dee 2-, '.,.
Henry W Haas, private, mustered in Nov 27,
'03, mustered out with company Dec 25, '03.
Chas W Harp, private mustered in Sept 2, '01,
mustered out Sept 18, 1801, expiration of term.
Freeman Haupt, private, murtered in Sept 2,
1801, discharged by general order Dec 21, 1803.
Since died iu Sunburv.
Jeremiah Haas, private, mustered in Sept '-,
1801, wounded at Pocotaligo, S C, Oct 22, 1802,
killed at Saline Cross Roads, La, April 8, 1804.
Jared C Irvin, private, mustered in Feb 21,
1805, mustered out with company Dec 25, 1805.
Cornelius Kramer, private, Sept 2, 1801, mus
tered in, wounded at Pleasant Hill, April !,
1S04, mustered out with company Dec 25, '05.
Lorenzo Kramer, private, mustered in Feb 2o,
'05, mustered out with Co Dec 25, 1S05.
D W Kcmble, private, mustered in Sept 2, 01,
mustered out Sept 18, l!04, expiration of term.
Theodore Kiehl, private, mustered in Sept 2,
'01, killed at Cedar Creek, Va, Oct 19, '04,
buried in National Cemeteiy, Winchester, lot
No 10. , .
Wm Logan, private, mustered in leb 21, t,
mustereed out with Co Dee 25, '05.
L K Landau, private, mustered iu Sept 2, 01,
discharged on surgeon's certificate. March S, '02;
Eince died iu Sunlmry.
Eli Miller, private, Sept Z, lOt, liiusteren in,
absent at muster out.
Samuel Miller, private, mustered in Sept 2,
lsOl, prisouer from April 8 to July 22, 1802,
mustered out with Co Dec 2 , oj.
John Munsh, private, mustered iu Sept
2, 'CI,
mustered out with co Dec -, lwi.i.
Adam Maul, private, mustered in Sept 2, il,
prisoner from May 3 to July 22, 1804, absent ou
detached duty at muster out.
Warren McEwen, private, mustered in Sept 1,
1801, discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec 7,
1802
John S Opler. private, mustered in Nov 20, '03,
mustered out with company Dec 25, '65.
John B Otto, private, mustered in Sept 2, CI,
mustered out with Co Dec 25, 1805.
Hugh B Rodriguc, private, mustered in Nov 27,
1803,"m ns tered out with Co Dec 25, 1865.
Jacob Kenn, private, mustered in Feb 21, '05,
mustered out witli Co Dec 25, 1805.
P M Randall, private, musicreu in ioep -, m,
mustered "t with Co D?c ?5, 1805.
Cedar Creek, Va., Oct 10, '0-1. Mustered out "''"-; c..ii....u
wVh ronii. uiv Dec. 25 '05. j muttered out .th Co Jan 24, lfcOO.
KuZZZC LiXi Mustered iu Sept. j WmH Blair, 1st Sergeant, mustered ,l Nov
2. "0 Promoted from 21 to 1st Lieut. Jan. 1, ! 1801, promoted to Corporal Dec 1, 1 ,..!, to
v- m; i r.r..,i At.rl' I". Y.l i 1st Sergeant March 1st, 1S01, commissioned 1st
-..P m u I i VKtercd Lieutenant Jan 23, ISCG-not'.uuslercd-muster.
John II. He in, Corporal ; mustered in sept. -, . in ".m - ---
ouuu ... ,v i , . .. ... o I'r .1 i.,ii-tpre.l in Nov iih. 01: mus-
'01: mustered out Scpl. 1, expiration o. '
j .;. i tered out with company.
i Mark Shipman. corporal ; mustered iu Sept 2, Daniel Conrad, mustered in Oct 8, CI; killed
"01;!,omo!ed lo corporal April 1, '05 ; vet ; j at Cold Harbor June . 04
fc's7muel'pyers, musician ; mustered in March charged on surgeon's certiticate June 20. '05.
27."'02;'muslered out with company Dee. 25, Philip .Forester metered " A, 1 ; mus-
Alex Ruffaner, private, mustered in Sept 2, '01,
mustered out Sept 18, 1?S04, expiratioiA.of term ;
since killed by a fall iu Suubury.
Henry C Seasholtz, private, Feb 23, 1805,
mustered in, mustered out with Co Dee 25. '05.
Ira Seasholtz, private, mustered in Feb 23, '05,
mustered out with Co Dec 25, 1805.
Henry A Shiffcr, private, mustered in Nov 27,
'0'i, wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct 10, 1SC4,
transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Feb '05.
Joseph Smith, private, mustered in Sept 2, '01,
killed ut Cedar Creek, Va, Oct 10, '01, buried in
National Cemetery, Winchester, lot No 10.
Peter Swiuchart, private, mustered in Nov 20,
'03, died Dee 1, '01, of wounds received at Cedar
Creek, Va, Oct 10, 'C4.
John C Sterner, private, mustered in Sept 2,
'01, killed ut Pleasant Hill, La, April 0, 1804.
Robt W Vincent, private, Feb 20, '61, muster
ed in; mustered out with Co Dee 25, 1805.
David Weikle, private, mustered in Sept 2, '01,
wounded at Cediir Creek, Va, Oct 19, 'C4, absent
(sick) at muster out.
Henry W Wolf, private, mustered in Sept 2,
'01. mustered out Sept 18, '04, expiration of
term.
Cornelius Wenriek, private, mustered in Nov
2C, '03, mustered out Juue 0, '05.
tieo C Watson, private, mustered in Sept 2, 'CI,
died at Key West, Fla, Aug 20, '02.
In the same regiment, Co II, E Masscr Buchcr
was mustered in Feb 25, '05, and discharged Dec
25, '05, with the company.
The 47th regiment was in eleven engagements,
viz : First capture of Fort Finncgan, Oct 4 '02 ;
St John's Bluff, Fla, Oct 5, '02 ; Pocotaligo, S
C, Oct 22, '02 ; Saline Cross roads, La, April 23,
'04; Mansura, La, May 17, '04 ; Kerrysville, Va,
Sept 5, '05; Winchester, Va, Sept l'J, '01;
Fishers Hill, Va, Sept 22. '04 ; Cedar Creek,
Va, Oct 19, '01. It also took part in an expedi
tion to St John's Bluff, on St John's river, Fla,
in which an immense amount of stores were
captured. In tho campaign of, 1804 the regi
ment marched upwards of 1,000 miles. It wa3
in five of the Southern Stales, mid made niue
voyages on se;u It was the only Pennsylvania
regiment that participated in the Red River ex
pedition. The men re-enlisted as veterans Oct
13, 1803, and on the 9th of January, 1800, after
a service or 4 years and 4 monts, they were mus
tered out at Camp Cadwallader.
Col Gobin, in his incidents or war, has this
note in rerereuce to a member of Co C. : "iteR-
jamin V Walls, of Co C, was aged 05 years old
when he cnlisteu ; was a farmer of considerable
means rrom Juniata couuty. When examined
at Harrisuurg the surgeon pronounced him too old
for the service. 'By the Lord !' exclaimed the
Squire, 'I have yet to learn that a man never be
comes too old to serve his country. He was
passed, was made color sergeant, was wounded
severely at Pleasant Hill, La, b"ut afterwards re
turned to his regiment and served out his three
years."
it Is said or Martin Bergcr, or this company,
that after his capture and while a prisouer at
Salisbury, N C, he burrowed a hole iu the ground
to protect himself from the weather. He died,
aud was buried in that same hole.
Geo C Watson, of the same company, died at
Key West, Fla. H was cared for by the com
pany and a monument worth $75 erected by
them to his memory.
The next Compauy from Sunbury was headed
by Capt John Buyers. It was partly raised in
Luzerne county, und was mustered into the 58lh
P V, under Colonel J Riehter Joues, in Jauuary
aud February, 102, as Company I. A regi
mental organization was effected ou the 13th or
Februaiy, 1802. The regiment re-enlisted, and
was finally mustered out Jan 24, I860. Moore,
in Ids rebellion record, vol 0, says or the olh,
"There are thousands at the north who curse
the army for inaction, who, if they knew half
the brave things done by the men in the field,
would be shamed to silence by their deeds of
valor. Col. Jones and his heroes of Ihe 58th
Pennsylvania have done some splendid work,
and by his vigilance has made the bushwhackers
cry for quarter." The Captain of Company 1,
John Buyers, was a number one man, uud the
commanding officer w lieu it was mustered out,
Capt Heber Painter, was as true a soldier as ever
lived. I knew the men or this command while
in the service, aud can say or them they were
good soldiers and never dishonored the fair fame
of our town iu the auuals or the war. Among
its best soldiers who deserve honorable uicntiou
were Sergeants Wm II Blair aud Win B Martin,
Color Corporal Robert Martin, and others. To
this company belongs the honor of first entering
the Rebel Capitol after the surrender, and Robt.
Martin, of Sunbury, carried Ihe first fla;; into
the city of Richmond at the head of our victo
rious army.
The record of this company who belong to
Sunbury aud vicinity is as follows :
John Buyers, captaiu, mustered in Jan 28, '02,
i resigned May 30, 1S03.
Heber Painter, 1st lieutenant, mustered in Oct
8, 1801, promoted from private to 1st sergeant
I Nov 20, 1804, to 1st lieut. March I, 1805, com-
eil o-it with Co Jan 24. 1800.
Samuel Wolf, Sergeant, Oct S, 1804, mustered
in. promoted lo Corporal Oct 1, 1804, 1st Ser
geant April 25, lh05, commissioned 2d Lieut.
Jan 23, luC'l not mustered mustered out With
Company.
Wm II Gas, Sergeant, mustered in Oct 8, '01,
promoted to Corpjral Jan 25, 1805; to Sergeant
April 25, 1805; mustered out with company.
Normau W Haas, seageant, mustered in Oct
8, 1-01, promoted to corporal June 10, 1805; to
sergeant Juue 20, 1805; mustered out with Com
pany. Geo W Klase, scrgenut, mustered in Jan 23,
1802; died at Suffolk, Va, Dec 11, 18C2.
Robt Alarliu, corporal; mastered in Oct 3, '01;
promoted to Corporal; prisoner from Sept 20 to
Oct 20, ISCf; mustered out with Co.
Hiram Fisher, corporal; mustered In Dee 30,
1S01: uromoted to cornoral April 1. '05; muster-
i ed out with Co.
Saml Taylor, corporal; mustered in Oct 8, 01.
promoted to corporal April S, 1B05; mustered
out with Co.
John Fisher, corporal; mustered iu Dee 30,
1S01; promoted to corporal April 24, '05; muster
ed out with Co.
II Housewart, corporal; mustered iu Dec 18,
1802; killed iu action Sept 29, 1804.
Solomon Yordy. corporal; mustered in Jan 23,
1S02; promoted to corporal Dee 10, 1302; nr.is
teicd out Jan 25, 1805; expiration of term.
Jos Crist, corporal; mustered in Oct 8, "01,
promoted to corporal Jan 23, 1372; mustered out
Nov 19, 1S64; expiration of term.
Daniel Houghner, corporal; musieren iu tiau
13, 1802; promoted to corpora! Oct 27, 1S02;
transfarrcd to 4th U S Artillery Nov 24, 1SC2.
John Mullen, musician; mnstered in Nov 20,
1802; mustered out with company. .
PRIVATES.
Saml Barlshcr, mustered iu Oct 8, 1S:1; mus
tered out with company.
Martin L Bloom, mustered in Oct 8, 1301; died
1 llOII Ul
Solomon Fasoid. mustered in Jan 2o, 02;
j transferred to 4th U S Artillery Nov 24, '02.
j Heurv Gutsehall, mustered in Dec 29, 'CI;
wounded in action Sept 20, "04; absent at muster
out. . . . "
...... i- ....
John Grouer, mustered in Jan o.; dis
charged Oct 10, '05, for wouuds received ot Cold
Harbor, June 3, '04.
Emanuel Gutsehall, mustered in March 2.
102; drowned in Paradise Creek, Va, Aug 10,
1S02.
Win Gallagher, mustered in Dec 11, CI; died
June 13, 'OI, of wounds received at Cold Harbor
June 3, '04, buried at Alexandria, Va.
Harris A Hopper, mustered iu Dec 12, '01,
mnstered out with company.
Samuel Helm, mustered in Jan 23, "02; mus
tered out Feb 3, '05; expiration ot term.
To moa llnnr. mnstered in Oct S. '01; died at
i Tio.n.rtnw n. .Ma. dan lli V.I.
, - - c , ,.
j Wm B Martin, mustered in Oct S, t.l; ran,.
! tered out with compauy.
! ilenrv Miller, mustered in Jan
02; dis-
! 0i,;,ri:ed on surgeon a certificate May l.i, u-
chas A Peal, mustered in Jan 2.., die
1 at
r-imn Suffolk. Va. Doc 2, '61.
Jno Reed, mustered in Dec 12, '01, wounded at
Cold Harbor June ", 'CI; mustered out with
company.
Win Reefer, mii'icre:: in jmh
02: died at
W-itlimirtmi. N C. AilL' :!0.
Elias '"linker, mustered in Dee H, '01; died at
Fortress Monroe, Va, of wounds received nt
Chapiu Farm Sept 29, '01.
John G Snvder. mustered in Oct 8. 161:
wounded at Fort Harrison, Va, Sept 20, "(VI;
mustered out with company.
Jacob Slough, mustered in Oct 8. ; mus
tered out with company.
Emannel Stroh, mustered in Oft 8, l.l; died
Oct 20, '04: buried nt Alexandria.
DeLar S Wvnn, mustered in Oct 8. "01, wound
ed iu acton Sept JO, '04; absent at muster out.
Peter Zelitr, mustered in Oct 8, '01 ; transfer
red to Co. H. January, 1802.
In the summer of 1SC2 the President made a call for
3ou (KHimore men, some of tlnwe for lime nionilis. ten
der this call T li loins, formerly of Snydertown, and
A N Brice, of Sunbury, by aullionly from tov. Curtiu,
at once recruited a company, roiiiiueiiuiiur July -". 'Stii
In the evening of that du.v a meeting was In 1.1 in Ihe old
Court House, which stood ou Maiket Stjuaie. It was
lar-'cly attended, and was very enthusiastic. A strong
speich was made by Hon. J B Packer in tavor of Ihe
compauv. 1 cannot but refer in this public manner out
of comn'ion gratitude to the kindness of this gentleman.
When I most needed help was ready with money and
influence, .ir.d lived ln.:li frei ly in my ln-liall. Heilo-H.-rve
Kpcrial mention iu this particular, l jns ln
hand mid liearUwere always open to irforin some kind
act. The puUic ku.,w litileoi the iiuiuIktIchb inalauces
of Iim geneioKilv. I was also indebted to Hon. Alex
ander .lord in, mv preceptor, for sterling counsel and
valuable aid. Although a Hemocrat, he wa always as
i-.-idvas auv iu counseling a patriotic course and in
viudiiratingand maintaining the honor of all nsailed
country. Age haa uotdimiuislied hi" facnltiei., deaden
ed his patriotism, nor lessened his friendship.
Went.irt.Hl for Harrisburg August !, lxfc!, and were
mustered in on the lilth of August, 18112, moving to the
front on the lath of Augustus Company C, Mist F,
under Col. V II Allahaoh. The regiment, after reaching
Washington, 1. C. was ordered over into V lrginia. It
remained there till Sept. 14. Ii2, when it was ordered
lo move with the army of the Potomac to Antietain, en
gaging iu that whole campaign. After Anlietum it
marched through Warreuton to Fredericksburg and
participated in the battle at that place iu December, t,l.
The numlsT of men lost there iu killed wad 21 ; wound
ed 1J2; missing 24. Among the killed waa Lt. Wm. A.
Ilrinu-r, formerly of Suubury, and among the wouuded
Capt. I 1J Davis., of Milton, Lieut. J It Irwin, of Watsou
town. Among the mei killed in my own company was
T.an.lis Sinrner, of Simbro v.as brave a Imy an ever went
I. . ...1 ... -7 '1.1 l..f
icrea out tiau v ..i- j i -
to war. The compauy also participatrd in the Unrnside
muddy march, aud in the battle of Chanwllorvuie. It
was li!hly complimented by Geu. A A Hnniphjeya
when diHciiarged.
At the time of our return home. May 25, ISM, we weia
received very kindly by the citizens. A parade wan
formed of the Town Council, soldiers of 1812, committee
of citizens, a band, discharged aoldiern, aud tire com
panies wi;h their old eiifrineH of that day, and marched
through thp Hli-eeta. A sjiet-ch of welcome weadelivered
to us in the square by Hon. i M Packer, after which the
compauy marched to the Central Hotel, where a com
mittee of ladiee, Mm, Win. J. I-wart, Mrs. I, T Bohr
bueh, (then Miss Jennie Haas,) Mr. C H Vauat (then
Miss J.ilah Welker,) Mrs. Capt. Torrington (then Miss
Mary I'rilwiK,) and Miss Amelia Kit-Ill, had prepared a
most Bimipttiouft supper. It was heartily eaten, and
the boya separated for their homes.
The company record is as follows :
Thomas It Jones, Captaiu ; mustered out with com
pany. May 23, 1H73.
Jos. L reeder, 1st Lieut.; diseliarRwl Nov. 29,
A Ji Brice, lxt Lieut.; promoted trom 3ud Jeut. Jan.
1st, 1HAJ; must, out with com.
Oweu M, Fowler, 2nd Lt.; promoted from Hargeaut,
March let. 1H61; mustered out with com.
David M Xelit, 1st Si?t.; must, out with com.
Jtt B Weitzel, Sert.; must, out with com.
Geo M Arnold, Hert.; pre. from l orpl Sept. 14, lSt',2;
must, out with c.mi.
Kpbraim Foulke, Serst.; pro. from CorpT Aug. -it'.,
lslj; must, out with com.
Lorenzo D Ho'bias, Ser;;t.; pio. to Hospital Stewiird,
Aug. il6, 1S2.
Samuel Bower, Corp.: must, out with com.
Irv M Rockefeller, c-urp.; must out w4com.
Sil-jH R Huvder. corp.; mast out with com.
C'aa i Se.ish'iPz, rorp.; wouufle-.l at Fedcricksunrtf,
Vr.., Dec, 12, 1-W12; must, out with coin.
Solomon P Kkw, corp.; pro. to rorp. Sf pt. Lt, iKSi;
mutt, out with cn.
John Ed Eckinan, corp. Por to corp. March
1st, 1SG3. Must out with co.
John A Bncher, corp. Discharged on Sur
geon's certificate, March 22, 1803.
John G Blair, corp. Mnst out with co.
Samuel Swank, Corp. Pro to corp. Sept. 14,
1802. Wounded nt Frcdericksbnrir, Va., Dec.
13, 1S02. Disch. on Surgeon's cer. Feb. 13, 'C3.
James E Forrester, Muc. Must, out with co.
Kimber C Farrow, Muse. Must, out with co.
PRIVATES.
Jesse M Auchmutv. Must, out with co.
Milton Bastress. " " "
Ed L Beck. " "
Wm H Beck. Absent on detached service on
muster out.
Benj F Barnhart. Must, out with co.
Cyrus G Bittenbender, " "
Sylvanus A Bird. Wouuded at Fredericks
burir, Va., Dec. 13, 1SC2. Must out with co.
John It Bonhner, discharged on Surgeon's cer
tificate, Dec. 22, 1802.
Joseph Conrad, mustered out with co
Charles II Gulp, do do
John L Cooer, do do
Hiram Dill, do do
John Dawson, disch. on Surgeon's certificate
Feb. 10, 1863.
Wesley Ely, mustered out with co.
John Ersnt, do do
William Evert.do do
Geo D Ervin, do do
John K Erdruan, disch. on Surj-.-eou's certifi
cate, Feb. 15, 1803.
Johu Evert, killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13,
1S03.
John Fox, mustered out with co.
George Farlcv, discharged on Surgeon's cer
tificate Feb. 7, 1803.
PtAl lTiclir.1. l-n'irl I7rn,l..-:VI IT..
rw 11 isr.o b
William Good, mustered out with co.
Eliaa Hoover, wounded nt Freilerirkirmri- Vn.
, . ... B , - --
MuBtcred out with co.
James Hunt, mustered out with co-
Sam J Hocy, do do
Adam S Haas, do do
James Harris, do do
Francis Hoover, do do
John Hoffman, do do
Fred K Hammer, do do
John K Haas, discharged on Surgeon's cerliti
cate Feb. 12, 1863.
Thomas Johnson, mustered out withco.
Abraham Culp, do .Jo
Moses Kulp, wounded at Fredericksburg, Va.
Dec. 13, 18C2,mustered out with co.
James Kincaid, mustered out with co.
1 Koppenliefler, do do
Joel Koppeuhcller, do do
Dan M Kerschner, do do
Peter "Kulp, wounded at Fredericksburg, Va.
Dee. 13, 1802, mustered out with co.
Jacob Keiser, discharged on Surgeon's 'certifi
cate March 6, 1803.
Jere. KoppenhelTer, discharged on Surgeon's
certificate Sept. 29. 1802.
Geo W Lavan, killed at Frcdricksbnrg, Dec.
13, 1802.
James W Lyou, mustered out with co.
Wm. Magnire, do do
Vaudine Martz. do do
Chas M Mettler, do do
Henry W Moore, do do
Sylvester Myers, do do
George Mantz, discharged on Surgeon's rrtifi
catc Dec. 20, 1802.
Jacob Mower, died at Sharpsburg, Oct. ft, '02,
or wounds received accidentally ; buried in Na
tional Cemetery, Antietain, section 20, lot B.
Grave 122.
Alouzo Osmoii, mustered out withco.
Oliver Oberdorf, died at Sharpsbnrg, Md.,
Oct. 21, 1802.
Daniel S Peiper, mustered out with co.
Henry K Price, do do
Samuel Rueh, do do
Jesse J Reed, do do
Samuel Reed, do da
Silv.lsns O Reed, woundc t at Fredericksburg,
Dec. 13, '02. Dis. on Snr. Cer., mustered out
.,,,
John Smith, mnstered out with co.
Win Savidgo, do do
Juo L Shipman, do do
S?.ul Shipman, do do
Henry Shipp, do do
R V Stambaeh, do do
J Strausser, do do
Francis M Smith, discharged on Surgeon's
certificate, Jan. 6, 1S03.
Isaac Sarvis, died at Washington, D. C, Jan.
16, 1863, or wounds received ut Fredericksburg,
Va., Dec. 13. 130-J.
Chas A Spratt, killed at Fredericksburg, Va.
Dec. 13, 1802.
Landis Slarner, killed at Fredericksburg, Va.,
Dec. 13, 1802.
Geo Y Weiir.er, mustered out with co.
Peter Wentz, do do
David Willet, discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate April 13, 1802.
Conrad Yeager, mustered out with co.
Solomon Yeager, do do
Win Yeager, wounded at Fredericksburg, Va.
Dec. 13, 181'2. Absent in hospital at musted out.
Adoiiijah Yocum, mustered out with co.
I have found in my brief examination aud in
quiry into the history or those who enlisted iu
the war from Suubury, that a considerable num
ber went out in different regimental organiza
tions, and have been very much scattered. I
have done the best I could in hunting them ail
up, but feel conscious that some have been left
out, although not purposely. At some fot irc
time the list may bo. perfected.
The foilowiusr men went out to the Westurn
Department in 1801 und joined Co. M. of the 7lh
Pa. Cavulry :
Geerge E Beard, Corp. must iu Feb. 35, 1864
Pro to Corp March 1st 1804, must out with co
Aug 23, 1800.
Ldwarct i. Bee.;, corp. mini n p ij.
Died of wounds received at Dallas Ga. May 2.,
1804.
Robert M. Battlow, private must in Feb 22,
1S04. Died at Louisville Ky. Aug 12, 1865, buried
in national cemetery sec D. range; grave 8.
Zebeaee Bostian private mnst iu Feb 23, 1S04.
Mnst out with co Aug 23, 1805.
John B. Durst, private, mnst iu Feb 23, 1SC4.
Must out with co Aug 23, 1865.
Charles D. Kiehl, private, must in Feb 19, 1SC4.
Must out with co.
Edward Lyon, privutfv-inust iu Feb 19, 1301.
Must out with co Aug 23. 1805.
L John Lyou, private, must iu Feb 17, 1804.
piust out "with co Aug 23, 1865.
Charles Landa-w private, must In Feb 17, 1865.
i Prisouer from Oct 1st 1864 to April 20,1865,dls
: rlmnred June 12. to date May 19, 165.
Thomas Malone, private, mnst in Feb 17, 1804 ;
prisoner from Oct 1, 1864 to April 20, 1805, dis
charged June 12, to date May 19, 105.
Edward Oyster, private, must in Feb 23, 1804 ;
must out with co Aug 23, 1805.
Raphael Perezc, private, must in Feb 16, 18tS4 ;
must out with co Aug 23, 1805.
James Shilfer, private, must in Feb 22, 1804 ;
must out with co Aug 23, 1805.
William Stroh, private, must in Feb 10, 1804 ;
transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps June 10,
1305; discharged by G. O. Aug 14, 1805.
The following entered the 5th Pa. Cavalry, co.,
II in 1861-4 :
John J. Smith, piivate, must in Nov. 1st,
1801 ; discharged May 30, 1803. for wouuds, with
i ioss of leg, received at Williamsburg Va., April
I 11, 1803; present Postmaster at Sunbury.
Silas R Snvder, corp. must iu Sept 7, 104,
1 pro. to corp. Feb 1805 ; discharged by G O May
! 19, 1875.
I Andrew N Brice, private, must in Sept 7, 131.1 ;
iliKi'hiir.ed bv Gen Order. May 19, 1905.
John N Snyder, private, must in Sept 7,1304 ;
discharged by General Order, stay l'J, iw.
Chambers S Wynn, private, must in Sept
7,
1301 ; discharged by Geucral Order.
The following entered the 152nd Regt. or 3rd,
Artillery, Battery K :
Benj F Laudau, private, must in Feb 25, 1304
must out with Battery Nov 0, 1804.
Isaac Leeser, private, must in Feb 26, 1804,
must out with Battery, Nov 9, 1864.
Joseph Richardson, private, must in Feb '-6,
1805 ; discharged by Special Order Oct 17, 180o.
Co I S4th P V, received the following rccrnits,
through the efforts of Lient George S Good in
September 1802 :
Edward Gibson, private, must in Sept Ij,
1302, tranferrcd to 57 Reg P V. Co G Dis by
Gen Order.
Charle6 Gearhurt, private, must in Nov 0,
13112 ; lot accounted ; since died.
Orlando Krlgbaum, private, Oct 6, 1802, trans
ferred to co G 57 Reg P V, June 13, 1805 wound
ed and captured at Chancellcrsville, May 3, 1S02.
A B Lawrence, private, mnst in Sept 15, 1S62 ;
transf lo co B ; trausf to co Q 57 P. V.
H K Lawreuce, private, must in Sept 15, 1802 ;
trausf to co B.
John Shissler, private, must in Sept 15, 18C-- ;
discharged on Surgeon's certificate dale un
known ; since died.
Joseph II MeCarty, entered co K 46th P Y,
Aug 29 1802; promoted to Adjutant Aug 12,
1864.
J Ed MeCarty, entered the same co at the same
time ; pro to Sergt co I April 1, 1804.
John G Blair, re-enlisted in Co E 49th P
Oct 28, 1803; Substitute captured died nt
Andersonville, Ga., Sept 3, 1804 grave 7,747.
J M Bastian, entered co B 172nd P V, Not 3,
1802; mustered out Aug 1, 1863.
Heury E Martin, enlisted in Battery K 2nd
Artillery ; afterwards transferred, aud probably
killed.
Frcil. Hammer, re-enlisted in Battery L 2nd
Artillery, March 1S01 ; mustered out Jau 20,
1806.
Christain Martin, entered Batteiy L 2nd Ar
tillery, Feb 1864 ; mustered out Jan 29, 1800.
Sylvester Myers, entered Battery L 2nd Artill
ery, March 1804 ; mustered ont Febt20, 1S00.
Washington Harp, private '02 must in; wd at
Frederieksbiirs Va Dee 13, '02 ; discharged date
unknown.
James Haas, private, must in Oct G, 'C2 wd
at Mine Run Va Nov 30, 1863 ; transf to co G
57, Beg P V June 13, 1865.
Jonathan Haas, private, must in Sept 15, "02 ;
tranf to co G 57, Eez P V.
Arthur Robins, private, mnst in Sept 15, '6"3,
co (i 57th P V : discharged Feb 21, 1803.
Melancthon Brocious, eulisted iu co i" 84th P
V, und was killed iu battle ; date unknown.
The following soldiers eulisted in an indepen
dent Cavalry Company nnder Capt. Murray .June
17. 1803 ; discharged "Aug 11, 1803.
Richard F Buchcr, Geo E Beard, Jacob Fie,
James W Lvon, J Cares Welker.
1st Lieut Win M Thurston, 43rd P.eKt 1st Ar
tillery, Battery F, was promoted to 1st Lieut,
April 22, 1805. He was originally mustered io
July 8, 1801, was mustered out June 0, 1305 with
IJattcry.
Lemuel Shipman. 2nd I.ienl, was mustered in
Nov 8, 'C2; pro from 1st Sergt, Juue 5, S0t. to
2nd Lieut., in the l!i2ud Ree, 3rd Artillery. B i;
tery D ; mustered out with Battery Nov !, "ISO.""..
Among the officers from Sunbury was Ge.ii J
K Clement, who served at the first battle of Bull
Run ; he afterwards served as Provost Marshall
of the District with the rank of Capt.
The following men enlisted in Co G, 18Sth P
V, during the year 1804 :
Geo D Ervin. 1st Lt must in Feb 20, 1804 ; pro
from Scrgt, Sept 16, 1805 ; coin 2nd Lieut Nov 20,
1S05 ; must out with co Dec 14th, 1804.
Henry D Bright, private, mnstered in Feb 24,
1804 ; dis by G O, June 2S, 1865.
Solomon Cherry, private, mustered in March
5, 1804 ; dis on Surg certid June 24, 1S05,
Chas J Conrad, private, mastered in Sept 3,
1S04 ; dis by G O, May 0, 'C5.
John Dillman, private ; must in Feb 9, '04 ;
must out with company, Doc 14, '64.
D DracWemiller, private, mustered in Feb 25,
1804 ; mustered with co Dec 14, '45.
Fred D Kline, private, mustered in Feb 2G,
'04 ; killed at Peterburg, Va., June 20, 1864.
Geo McNier. private, must in Dec 20, 1863;
wonnded at Fort Harrison, Va, Sept 20, 1864 ;
must out with co Dec 14, 1865.
Frederick Shrank, private, must in Feb 29,
18R4 ; mustered ont with co Dec 1-1, lj05.
Richard F Bncher, enlisted iu Co K, lltli Pa
Cavalry, Feb 25, 1804 ; captured at Ream Sta
tion, Va, June 29th, 1S04 exchanged now in
the Regular Array.
Wm A Fetter, enlisted in Co D, 7th Pa cavalry,
Oct 31, 1801, mustered out Oct 3, '64.
Philip Kenn, enlisted in Co B, 12th Regt U S
infantry, Sept 16, 18C1 ; discharged Sept 16,
1864 ; re-enlisted in Hancock's Vet Res Corps
Feb 2'Jth, '65 ; died at Jarvis Hospital, Balti
more, Oct 20, '65.
Lieut Chas Israel Pleasants, enlisted the lltb
U S infantiy early in the war ; he was probably
killed in the battles of the Wilderness under
Grant ; was never found. He was a brave,
faithful officer.
lltuier P Newberry, enlisted iu Co D, 3rd Ar
tillery, 152nd P V, Feb 29th. 'CI ; mustered out
' -SOT -ta J':
Jamee C ersch;icr, was in Co C, 153 P V,
I 3d Artillery, "eb 29th, 1864 ; mustered out Nov
19, 1 SOS.
' Harvery K Goodrich, Sergeant, Co B, 3d Pa
i Cavalry ; mustered in July 23, lbCl ; mustered
j out with co Aug 24,3804.
i After the disastrous movements of sccoud Bull
i Rnn and the Peninsula, the Rebel army moved
; northward. On the 10th cf SeDtember. 1802.
i Gov Curtiu called for 50,000 men to derend the
soil of Pennsylvania. These were called the
'emergency men of 1802.' In obedience to this
call company D, 3rd Regiment, was organized in
i , 1
j anDary
i JrBner
and hurried to the iront, under capt c
. Col Uorris, Jr., aud Lient Col W C
Lawson commanded the Regiment, TUi cora-
I pany can uever questioned for its bravery, .bet
its reputation for a leaning towards hen-coops
was uneuviaoje. it was organizea cepi. ji u,
! and discharged Sept 2325, 1862 :
Company D. Captain, Charles J Bruner ;
First Lieutenant, A J Strob ; Second Lieutenant.
Jacob Rohrbach ; Fiist Sergeant, James B Roney;
Scrgeauts, Jeremiah H Zimmerman, Peter. Gns
ler, Joseph Bright, Geo W Stroh ; Corporals,
Jacob W Covert. Henry Buchcr, Geo Oyster,
William Grant, Jacob B Masser, Fred Kline,
Henry Millhouse, Albert Haas; Musicians,
John W Bucher, D J Wharton promoted to
iirineioal musician. Privates. Philip Arrison,
t Solomon B Bover, Thomas Baldy, Jacob Bell,
j John Bell, George Bloom, William Bowen, Peter
Bright, George Buchcr, Richard F Bucher, Ben-
jumin Brosious, J-.dward liower, uen beam,
Samuel II Bvers, Jonathan M Bostian, Philip
Clirk. John Kn v Clement. Ira T Clement, Henry
i Clement, Abraham W Covert, Franklin Dell-
hocgh, John Durst, orman tusic, .leury jv
Ful'Wj, Jacob Fetter, Geo Follmer, Henry Y
Frlliug, Landis Fry, Nevin V," Fisher, William
Fifiier. John Gering, Samuel Gerringcr, James
Grit, George Gcntlier. Geo W Hileman, Jacob
S ncurt'rScks. Martin L Hendricks, Samuel Har
riMon, Alexander Haupt died, date unknown
WillhD' H.iupt, Washington Harp, Jackson
Harp. JacU Hoover, George VV Haupt, John
I l
I f,.-:''.
. Vim Kieler,
Haas 1st. ohn Haas 2nd, James nncmau,
James Kerstncr, Geo f Krohn,
p Kieler, unarm n-nciioauui,
Ji.im i.H.p.r. J.icics Lvon. Edward Lyon. Wii-
i Hitiii J.orou. Anthony Lentzer. liewis Miller,
I Charles Martin. Ales Mantz. Thomas McGaw,
' ll intor Newberrv, John Ovster, Henry Pelters,
John B Packer", Julias Ray. Wm Rohibach,
; L'.ovd T Rohrbach. Jacoo Renn, Levi Scussholtz,
: Coriicliito Smith, Ernest Stirklotf, Henry Strauss,
Silas E Wiles, John Weave, William . loung
man Jacob Youngman, George yjettle.mover. 115.
T!ie diaastor tc oar arms ai Kraderburg aud
at Chancellersville, emboldens.! lie Southern
army to again attempt an invasion f the North,
and accoidiugly a proclamation wa Uucd by
the President, cailiug for 1K),000 men, Cvj the
27th of June, 1803, Gov. Curtain called for .60,
000 men for State service for ninety days. Uc
der thi call twenty-eight regiments were organ
ized. A compauy was raided in Suubury by Capt
S P Wolverton, letter F, and joined the 30th
Regiment at HarrUburg, iinderCol II B Alleman.
It was mustered in, Jalv 4th, 1803 discharged
Augu.-t 11, 1803. During the time of their ser
vice, Capt Wolverton and his men were con
stantly on duty. Although the campaigns or
these emergency companies were bloodless, their
prompt response to the call of the country cave
sure guarantee of their readiuess for dirty and of
their patriotism :
Compauy F. Captaiu Simoo P Wolverton ;
First Lieutenant Andrew J Stroh ; Second
Lieutenant Jacob Rohibach : First Serjeant
William C Goodrich; Sergeants Charles
I) Wharton George D Bucher Albert Haas B F
Britrht ; Corporals Warren McEween Samuel P
Bright Samuel Iloey . Martin L Hendricks
Samue! Harrison Charles Conrad Isaac S Kern
Robert B Ammerman ; Privates Zebadee Bos
tian George Bloom Isaac Bair Johu A Bncher
Edward L Beck Benj Banner Iaac Bubb Henry
D Bucher John Coogan David Driickcmiller
Conrad Delrv Andrew Detry William Foulk
j U f Geo v Folk Ft.ter Hileman Luther
, it"'"" ti.,... n.,,i.,..r John E Heller
1 Iliil ir-uu u" ""
ndrew J Heller Jacob B Hoover vv imam u
Haupt Charles D Kiehl Martin S Kautruian Wm
Krigbaura Peler Krahn Lorenzo Kramer Mi
chael Kcefer Isaac Leeser John Lyon Bcujamiu
F Landan Geo Mantz Isaac Miller Malon Myers
1 ewU Miller Jacob A Miller John Oyster Edward
! Oyster Raphael Perez, Franklin Patrick Win II
Rob'back Arthur Kobii.s nenry u rwenn oninm
Renn Silas Kenn Julius Ray Wm II ShifTer John
Shu'.er Andrew S Specce Henry C Seasholtz Geo
SteruerJohas Trego John. Weaver D J Whar
ton Silas E Wiles John R Walls John Webber
Wm E Yountrman, Abraham Zimmerman. 74.
In March, 1S03, the 74th Regt. P. V., was re
cruited bv the addition to it of seven new com
panies. Auioug them was Co. C. from Sunbury,
under command of Capt E P Rohbnek. I was
mustered in during March, 1865, and discharged
Angnst 29, 1874. Its record is as follows :
Elias P Robback capt must in March 3, 1805,
pro to major May 2, 1302.
John II Lewis Capt must iu March 4, 1S64, pr
from adj to Capt Juiv 9, 1805, must out with Co
Ang 29, 1805. .
Samuel S Hendricks, 1st Lt, must m Feb 20,
1805, discharged by special order May 12, 18C5.
Clinton D Rohrbach, 2 lt. must in Maich 29,
1800, dis by special order March 21, 1805.
Benj F Bright 2 It must iu March 17, 1S05, pr
rrom sgt to 2 it July 2, 1305 mut out with co.
Earnest L Starkloir, 1st sgt must in Mareh 17,
isr4, must out with co.
H B Lonsrsdorf, sgt, must in March 17, 1805,
must out with co.
W II Row,sgt must in M:ir9,'04, must out with
CO
Peter S Giusler, must in Mareh 10, 'C5 must
out with co.
John G Young, must in March 17, "65, pro to
s"t. Julv 2, '65, must out with co.
A II lioyer, cor, mnst in Mar 17, '65 must out
with co.
Jacob Fetter do 17, do
Perry Jarret do 9, d '
Uriah Foulk do 17, do
Alex Cassalt do 17, do
W B Longsdorf corp, must in .March 17, 05,
must out with co.
Joseph R Bright corp. must in Mareh 7. '65 pro
to corp July 2, '05 must out with Co.
Philip Keet!er,rorp must in Mar 14 '05 must out
with co.
Henry Cassatt inue do 8 do
r F Zimmerman do 17 do
PRIVATES
Phil Arrison must in Mar 23, '05 must out with
co.
Jacob W P.righ
Chas B Bucher
Henry W Buchcr
Johu Bell
Henry Boyer
Dauiel K Conrad
Jaeol- Cassatt
do 17 do
do 17 do
do 17 do
do 17 do
do 29 do
do 17 do
do 17 do
Landis Fry must in Mar 17, '65 must out with
co.
Jas P Griggs do
8
8
17
1 1
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
must
do
do
do
Wm Gaeringer
Monroe Geasey
George B Genther
Jackson W Harp
Flem J Ilaughtou
John W Hopper
do
do
do
do
do
do
Thomas Henninger do
Barnard A Hopper do
Edward Israel do
Ell Kerlin do
John Leeeer must iu Mar 23,
with co.
James W Lyou do 17
John J Landuw do 17
Gideon Landaw do 17
'65
ont
do 17
April 5
March 17
April tt
March 17
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Robt B McCay
James P MeKennerdo 17
Albert Robu do 17
Wm H Rohrbach do 17
Jtiliur Kay do 17
f Seorge a Resp.r do 1 7
Laferius Eenningerdo 29
Peter M Snyder do
John Wilvcr do
John Zimmerman do
2S
23
17
do
The Reeimenta! Band or the lath v v Dclong
ed to Suubury, aud went ont Sept 14 1861. They
were discharged by general order Sept 14, 1J2,
the government having reduced the number of
band for the service. The band was made np
us follows : Thomas D Grant, Leader; Musi
cians : Edward M Bucher, Samuel P Bright, W
T Bhiir. Jacob Feig, Charles D Wharton, L B
Howard, Jared C Irwin, Jesse Metz, John V Mil
ler, Chas D ii-'avely, Heury Stuiin, J.is E .Stick
laud, Samuel Van Buskirk. George W Weaver,
Philip uitmore,Jaeob rt eUer,Getirge W va;N.-
1 have estimated the Dumber of arms bearing
population iu Si'.-nbury and suburbs daring the
war at about 800. Of these at least 335 were In
the volunteer scrvicp. many of them over fonr
year?, in addition 108 wen; in the emergency
service: making in all 403 men. or more than
nna-iialf ef ihose who were fit for duty in tb.8
army. Sunbury furnished otie Brevet Brigadier
General, three Colonels, one Major, se.veu Captain.-.,
eiht 1st Lieutenants, eight 2nd Lieuten
ants, and one Adjutant.
The followinz is a list of the hoaoied
dead lyin?; ia our graveyard. It 13 not
complete but as correct as I am able to get
it at this time :
William Fry, Co J 47th 1 V, died
March 20, 1875.
Peter Haupt, Co C 47th V V, died Nov.
14. 1S62.
Isaac M Wilkersoo, died Feb. 1, 13C1.
Philip Bcnn, Co U, 12th wd, died Oct.
20. 1SG5.
v Harris A Hopper, Co I 38th P V, died
March 22, 1808.
William Landau, died Jane 29, 18C3.
Landis P Starner, Co C, 151st P V, died
Dec 13, 1S03.
Isaac N Sarvis, Co C. 131st P V, died
Jan 15, 18G3.
James Wilkerson,
Emanuel Gotshall, Co 1, 38th P V.
George Miller, Co C 47th P V died 1800.
Frederick Klice, Co G, 183th P V, died
June 3U, 1804.
Mahlon Myers.
John B Durst, Co II, 7th Pa Cav., died
Jan. 17, 1808.
Joseph Crist, Co I, 58th, P V. died Dec.
1809.
Samuel Crist, Co. I, 3Sth, P. V., died,
1873.
Franklin Houser, died 1873.
Freeman Haupt, Co C, 47th P V.
J I5olton Young, Co. C, 47th P V, died
Oct. 17, 1801.
Peter Smelser, Co. C, 47th P V, died
July 8, 1873.
John Shissler, Co. I 74th P V.
Isaac Leeser, Co. K, 152nd P V, died
1874.
Lieut, Charles Israel Pleasants, 11th U
S Infantry. Killed in the Wilderness.
Xever found, but a monument erected here
to his memory.
James Iloey, Co. I, 58th P V,dicd June
11th. 1865.
Edward L Beck, Co. C. 131st P V, and
Co M, 7th Pa Cav, died June 8tb, 1SC4.
Samuel Batcher, Co I, 58th P V.
David W Druckemiller, Co G, 188th P V.
Lafayette Landau, Co C, 47th P V.
Robert Brooks, 3d Pa Artillery.
Ulrich Eisele, (German.)
Dr. Jacob B Masser was a surgeon In
1802 at the patent office general hospital in
Washington City, having tendered his ser
vices to the government at the second bat
tle of Bull Bun. lie was commissioned
and sworn into the U S service.
The following soldiers of the war of 1S12
are also burried ia our graveyard whose
names I enter in this sketch : Peter Hile
man, John Hileman, Christian Bower,.
Frederick Lazarus, Jacob Bright, John
Colcher, Jacob Martin, Jno Eisely, Wrn.
M Gray, Jacob Mantz, Geo Mantz," Geo A
Prince, John Heddings, Capt. McCurdy.
, To keep alive the memories of these he
roic men we propose to erect a monument
of graDite yonder. Its foundation, sure
and strong, has been laid in sold stone and,
cement, aud in faith that the work wilLa
fully completed. The committee, compos
ed of John J. Smith, Maj. II. Cadwallader,
Gen. J. K. Clement, E. Masser Bncher,
Solomon Malick, Esq , Lieut. L. H. Kase.
L. M. Yoder, Lieut. D C Dissinger, Jared
C. Irwin Henry.D. Wharton. II. F. Mann,
P II Moore and Lieut. A N Brice, are anx
iously waiting for the improvement of the
times that we may go forward. Rest as
sured we mean to succeed in our project.
The granite shaft will go np, and the mon
ument stand as a reminder to those who
tome after us that brave men and true,
from old 3ortbimbcrluud cvuntjr, fon-hfc -
and died in the dej'ence of the flag. Its
voice will not be for war but for peace.
It is worthy of remark that the bitter feel
ings engendered by the war are rapidly
passing away. It i3 only remembered
; .among soldieis that we are all Americans !
that, although we of the Xorth fought
under the Stars and Stripes, and they of the
South under the Stars and Bars whi!e we
sang the Star Spangled Banner and they
the Bonnie Blue Flag we are now one in
sentiment, bound together by common ties
in a sisterhood of Stales. Living as we do
in a country grand in its majestic rivers,
forests, lakes ; beautiful in scenery ; lofty
in mountain grandeur ; magnificent in re
sources ; boundless in territory ; fertile in
its soil ; plenteous in its productions and
energies ; with malice towards none, here
we have full opportunity to exercise that
charity which suffereth long and is kind.
While some of our large religious bodies,
from whom better things were expected,
are standing ahmf upon mere technical dif
ferences, the secular societies, bound by the
m) atic tie, have long since united in bro
therly love, and the soldiers, forgetting the
heat and storm of battle, are now strewing,
dowers upon the graves of Union anJ Con
federate soldiers alike. The Union officers
and soldiers of the army of the Potomac
invite the officers and soldiers of the late
Confederate army of Northern Virginia to
participate with them in their annual re
union. The Confederates of the Western
army have tendered a similar invitation to
those who fought for the Union to join with
them in their annual meeting at Memphis
Tennesse.
The war and ail before it is now history.
The genuine heroes of that war are respect
ed by each other for their bravery, no mat
ter on which side of the liue they fought.
Reynolds, McPherson, Lyon, Sumner,
Warren, Lander, Baker, Stonewall Jack
son, Lee, Hill, Johson, Zollicoffer, Cle
burne, are all regarded as men of martial
ability aud courage Brave men are al
ways generous and magnanimous. We
here reach out the hand and heart of
friendship for all, whether of the blue or the
gray. If it be true that the war was an
engine of Providence to carry out His pur
poses, why should men stand out in hostil
ity ? True it is that sentiment is outrun
ning statesmanship in binding up the
branches of the war. The time is here
when we can and will all join hand in hand
as citizeus of a common country, baptized
in blood.
As we thus take part in these beautiful
ceremonies, let us not forget the widow and
orphan. We have not outlived them.
And the armless sleeve and the crutch are
yet seen on our streets. lx;t these widows,
and orphans, and men not be forgotten.
While no Government in the world has
made better provision for her pensioners
than ours, there are other relations we bear
to these wards of the Republic that in
solemn trust must not be denied. What
we respectfully demand yet of the Congress
of the United States is an equalized bounty
bill. I believe that in justice this will yet
come.
And now we go forth in the performance
of the solemn duty of the day. Thought
fully let us move among the mounds of the
dead. The humblest of these men were
martyrs in the cause of their country.
They sleep their last sleep. They are not
moved by the tread of friend or foe. Their
quiet is undisturbed by our song and muf
fled strains of music. We will some day
rest with them, and the country we served
side by side will be left to our children and
to strangers. In the language of the great
Lincoln, as he stood by the dead on the-.
Geld of Gettysburg : "It is for us to b&
here dedicated to the great task remaining
before us, that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the full measure of devo
tion ; that we here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain ; that this,
nation, under God, shall have a new birth,
of freedom, and that government of the
people, by the people, and for the peopln
shall not perish from the earth,"
Frauk Leader
Solomon Lccser
John J Messuer
Thomas E Metzar