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My Mother’s Bible.

BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.

This book is all that’s left me now!
Tears will unbidden start;
With faltering lip and throbbing brow,
I press it to my heart.
For many generations past,
Here is our family tree;
My Mother’s hands this Bible clasped;
She, dying, gave it me.

Ah! well do I remember those
Whose names these records bear;
Who round the hearthstone used to close
After the evening prayer;
And speak of what these pages said,
In tones my heart would thrill!
Though they are living with the dead,
Here are they living still!

My Father read this Holy Book
To brothers, sisters dear;
How calm was my poor mother’s look,
Who lov’d God’s word to hear;
Her angel face — I see it yet!
What thronging memories come!
Again that little group is met
Within the halls of home!

Thou truest friend man ever knew,
Thy constancy I’ve tried;
Where all were false I found thee true,
My counsellor and guide.
The mines of earth no treasures give
That could this volume buy;
In teaching me the way to live,
It taught me how to die.

Ohio Repository, The (Canton, Ohio) 12 Jun 1845

People mentioned not related, just posting for the marriage law information.

LAW OF MARRIAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

In the Philadelphia quarter sessions, on the 14th inst., in the matter of the application of the guardians of the poor for an order on Samuel Nathans to give security for the maintenance of his wife and two chldren, Judge Parsons delivered an opinion by which it was decided that said Nathans was married according to the laws of Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Nathans. — There had been no ceremony performed, but the parties had lived together as man and wife, and the defendant had treated the complainant as a wife in the presence of acquaintances. This opinion establishes that in Pennsylvania, marriage is a civil contract, and as such may be proved by admissions and acts of the parties without the necessity of any particular ceremony.

Nat. Pilot.

The Sandusky Clarion (Sandusky, Ohio) 28 Jun 1845

Horseshoe Bottom Presbyterian Church later became the First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela City.

From Mon Valley Town & Township History:

HORSESHOEBOTTOM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.  Rev. Dr. Samuel Ralston, D. D., received a call from this and Mingo Creek congregations in November, 1796, which he accepted and was therefore ordained. In the latter church be labored forty years, and in the former thirty-five years.  This Horseshoebottom congregation was originally established three and one half miles from Parkinson’s Ferry, on the ridge road leading from this place to Brownsville on Simon Wilson’s farm.  It was a log church, had a graveyard connected with it , and part of the foundation is still visible.

Dr. Ralston preached in this church until 1807, when it was removed to (Williamsport) Monongahela City.  Mr. Moore, says: Dr. Ralston preached his first sermon in a little school-house near the present church building, preaching two years in the winter time in the school house, and in the summer time in a tent in a sugar grove below town.  Mr. Lamb and his wife were the first two persons who joined the church in Williamsport.  The first communion was held in August, 1816, when Dr. Ralston was assisted by Rev. Matthew Brown, D. D.  The whole number of communicants at that time was forty-five.

The church is located on Chess Street, a neat, substantial brick building; its pulpit has been filled by Rev. Dr. Ralston until 1835.  His successors have been Rev. George D. Porter, from 1835 to 1838, Rev. J. W. Kerr from 1839 to 1861, Rev. S. G. Dunlap from 1862 to 1867, Rev. J. S. Sutchell from 1867 to the present time, but I learn he has sent in his resignation.

The following persons have been ordained ruling elders since the pastorate of Dr. Ralston, viz.:  James Hair, James McGrew, James Martin, Robert McFarland, Aaron Kerr, Isaac VanVoorhis, James Gordon, Henry Fulton, Joseph Kiddoo, John Power, James Dickey, James Curry, E. W. Tower, John Wright, Francis J. Gardner, David Moore, David D. Yohe, Samuel Hindman, three of whom have passed into the spirit land, each upwards of eighty years of age, to receive a crown of righteousness.

There is a Sabbath school connected with the church, which by the last report numbers 17 teachers, 250 scholars, and has a library of about fifteen hundred volumes.  Its organization is placed at various dates, but the Rev. Mr. Dunlap thinks it was established in the year 1822.

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Found at Ray’s Place: Exploring New England’s Past, where you can find a wide variety of historical information.

History of Monongahela City, Pa.
From: A History of Washington County, Pennsylvania
By: Earle R. Forrest
Published By The S. J. Clark Publishing Company, Chicago 1926

The Presbyterian Church of Monongahela was organized in 1796 at Horseshoe Bottom by Rev. Samuel Ralston, and in 1807 it was moved to Parkinson’s Ferry, where it first met in a tent. Services were held in a schoolhouse until 1815, when the first house of worship was erected, on the hill between Third and Jackson streets. In 1836 the second church was erected on Chess Street on the site of the present Eagles Building. The present church was built in the seventies at a cost of $35,000. The first pastor was Rev. Samuel Ralston, D. D. The present minister is Rev. W. F. McKee, D. D., and the membership is 765.

***** The following version gives dates, which rules this Samuel Hindman out for the older generation that would have been a brother to our Senior John Hineman.

THE OLD AND NEW MONONGAHELA
Horse Shoe Bottom Church, Williamsport (Monongahela City.)
page 65

Mr. Dickey died Sept. 9th, 1864, and Mr. Kiddoo Aug. 11th, 1870. April 7th, 1862, a call was made out for the services of Rev. S.G. Dunlap. He was installed Dec. 6th, 1862, and remained pastor until Sept. 29th, 1866, about four years. Under his ministrations fifty-five were added on examination in 1863 and twenty-eight in 1864. Mr. Dunlap died in 1871 at Orrville, Ohio. Dec. 6th, 1862, Mr. E. W. Tower was installed, and Messrs. John Wright, Francis I. Gardner and David Moore were ordained elders of the church. Mr. Tower was drowned in the Monongahela River Feb. 19th, 1869, and Mr. Moore died May 11th, 1867. Dec. 30th, 1866, the congregation voted a call to Rev. J. S. Stuchell, who was installed May 10th, 1867, and continued pastor until April 1st, 1870, a period of three years. Mr. Stuchell died Oct. 1875. Oct. 26th, 1867, Messrs. Wm. C. Shaw, D. D. Yohe and Samuel Hindman were ordained elders. Mr. Yohe died Aug. 7th, 1868. Oct. 1st, 1871, a call was made out for the present pastor. He began his labors as pastor elect Oct. 16th, was installed Nov. 6th, 1871. At a congregational meeting held January 20th, 1868, it was resolved to build a new house of worship, and committees were appointed to procure a site and solicit subscriptions. The building committee were Messrs. Aaron Brawdy, H. H. Finley, T. R. Hazzard, Esq., John Patterson, James Stockdale, Wm. J. Alexander, Jas. H. Van Voorhis and Francis I. Gardner. The present house of worship was built at a total cost of about $32,000.00. The lecture room was dedicated by divine service March 17th, 1872, the first sermon being in the text John 2, 19. The house was brought to its present state of completion the next year, and dedicated June 8th, 1873, the pastor [p.65] preaching the sermon from Is. 56, 7, and Mark 11, 17. He was assisted in the service by the other pastors of the town, also by his predecessor, Rev. J. S. Stuchell, who preached in the evening. Messrs. Jas. Van Voorhis and John Patterson were elected and ordained, and Mr. Hindman was installed elder January 21st, 1872.

Horseshoe Bottom mentioned in the following:

It Happened in Pennsylvania
By Fran Capo, Scott Bruce – 2005

“The Death Fog – 1948″ pg 111

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From:

The 1782 Volunteer Militia from Washington County, Pa And their Moravian Indian victims
By George C. Williston.

Pvt. Samuel Hindeman ? In Hopewell Township in 1783;

RBE- probably the Sam Hineman who bought 60 acres on Cross Creek in 1783; the local historian, Isaac Craig, says in a letter to another local historian, Boyd Crumrine,[43]-? a man named Hindman was said by General Richard Butler to be one of the worst;?. this being the only man of that name on the list we have to assume he was talking of Samuel Hindeman/Hindman.- but what does ?one of the worst?; mean ?that he killed the most or was one of the most vicious? General Richard Butler was a well respected Continental officer who as a Colonel was at Fort  Pitt near the time of this expedition, and became Indian Agent immediately thereafter so he would have had reason to have been paying attention.

**[43] is noted as Isaac Craig

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The following are for Chester Co., PA. Posted by Sandra Ferguson on Rootsweb, in 2001. LINK

HINDMAN, JOHN.
November 24, 1741.
Adm. to James Buchanan.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834

RAMSEY, DAVID. Londonderry.
March 4, 1782. March 18, 1782.
Provides for wife Isabella including interest of £400 in the hands of
her brother John Hindman, during life and after her decease, 2/3 of it to children of said John Hindman and the remaining 1/3 to the children of her brother Samuel Hindman of Ireland. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey £42. To Ephraim and John, sons of Rev. William Ramsey late of N. Jersey,£40 each. To Jean and Frances, daughters of William Montgomery of Philadelphia, £40 each. To Jean and Margaret, granddaughters of brother James Ramsey, £15 each. To sister Mary, relict of Robert Sterrit of Paxton Township, Lancaster Co., £50. To Agnes, daughter of brother Nathaniel of Maryland, deceased, £60. To Margaret, relict of brother Robert, Lancaster Co., deceased, £30. To Moses, son of my Uncle Robert Ramsey aforesaid, £30. To Ann, daughter of Moses £15. To wife’s niece Isabella, wife of Andrew Walker of Cumberland Co., £20. To the Minister of Faggs
Manor, the interest of £50. To Ann, relict of William Robinson, deceased, £20. To Francis Sample £15. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey wearing apparel. To Moses and brother James Ramsey, same. To Rev. John Finly my right of Mr. Henry’s works. To John Hindman and Samuel Ramsey, Jr., remainder of books.
To John Kinkead best hatt. Remainder in 4 shares, one each to wife Isabella, children of Samuel Ramsey, Jr., children of Joseph Potter, deceased, children of Charles Kinkead, deceased. Joseph Potter, deceased, children of Charles Kinkead, deceased. Executors: Friends John Ramsey, James Gilleland.
Wit: William Pinkerton, Benjamin Walker, Magdalen (x) Gamble.

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RAMSEY, ISABEL. Londonderry.
October 9, 1787. May 29, 1788.
To brother James Hindman of Ireland £50. To Samuel Hindman £20. To George Washington Gibson £10 at 21, with rev. to his eldest brother John, sons of George Gibson. To Isabel Walker, my sister’s daughter, wearing apparel. To Alice, wife of Samuel Ramsey, wearing apparel. To Hannah, wife of John Hindman, remainder of wearing apparel. To Agnes, daughter of Ann Ramsey, now Kinkead, £10 at 18. Remainder to be divided among John, David, James, Agnes and Hannah, children of John Hindman, Jr. Also to the 6 children of my brother John, above named, the 1/4 part of a residuary legacy left me by my late husband David Ramsey. Executors: Friends George Gibson, Joseph Luckey.
Wit: George Gibson, Joseph Luckey, Benjamin Walker.
Will not recorded. Account filed by Gibson and Luckey.

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HINDMAN, JOHN. Londongrove.
August 21, 1789. January 25, 1796.
To sons David and James £30 each. To wife Hannah 1/3 of estate during life.
Remainder of estate to children, Samuel, John, Agnes, Hannah, David and James, share and share alike.
Executors: Wife Hannah, sons Samuel and David.
Letters to David and Hannah.
Wit: John E. Finley, George Gibson.

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HOOD, JAMES. West Nantmel.
Died August 20, 1805 aged 76 years.
August 12, 1805: September 1805.
Provides for wife Catharine.To my eldest daughter Mary, who was born in Ireland, $8.To son-in-law Joshua Davis $l.To daughter-in-law Rebecca Hood and her daughter Hannah, the child of my son William, deceased, $l. To son Thomas $20.To son John that part of my plantation north of new turnpike road, except the buildings, &c. To son Samuel the land on south side of road, with half of buildings, &c. on … .To daughter Elizabeth McClellan $15. To daughter Rachel Hindman $134.Remainder of household good to wife Catherine, who is executrix.
Wits.: John Hartan, George McCadden, James Lockhart.

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McCLENACHAN, ELIJAH. Chester County.
April 7, 1802: February 8, 1810.
Gives $40 out of the money bequeathed me by the last will of my uncle Dr. Robert Finney and the will of mother Anna McClenachan to assist in building a stone wall around the family burying ground on Thunder Hill. To the congregation of New London $60.
To the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America $20.For the use of the poor of Chester County $20.
To son John Finney McClenachan $100 and wearing apparel.
To daughter Lettice, wife of Samuel Hindman $l. To son Elijah $300. To granddaughter Jennet McClenachan that lives with me various articles. To son Samuel Blair McClenachan all remainder of estate, real and personal.
Executors: Son Samuel B. McClenachan and James Strawbridge. (Letters to son.) Wits.: Jno. Menough, John Reed.

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Link to biography of Samuel Hindman of Schuyler Co., IL, who came from Allegheny Co., PA.

Ohio Country 1770s

Northwest Territory 1770s

Connecticut Western Claims 1770s

All  maps from Wikipedia

These might help explain how John Hinman/Hineman could have been living in Ohio or Pennsylvania and still considered a Connecticut man.

Notes for research:

QUESTION: How did DAR etc. connect the John HINMAN from the war with OUR John HINEMAN? There are lots of HINMANs in VT during the early years, but they seem to be, for the most part, consistently HINMAN, not HINEMAN.

From Aaron:

On ancestry.com “The Official roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the…..” This is just one section/chapter of a large book on Revolutionary War Soldiers, dealing with DAR, Son of the American Revolution, Pension indexes, rosters, etc., etc.

This is what I happened to run into on page 177 “1788-To the Pioneers of The Ohio Country-1938″

George Madison Hineman, son of James K. Hineman and Mary Adaline Davison:

Mr. and Mrs. George Hineman, a bride and groom of recent date, will, we are informed, leave Tryonville this week and take up housekeeping near Black Ash. We had been in hopes that Mr. Hineman could have seen his way clear to have remained in Tryonville, at least this winter. During the few months that Mr. Hineman has been a resident of Tryonville, he has made many warm friends and all will regret their departure.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) October 15, 1904

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Mrs. Emaline Clement is at present visiting here daughter, Mrs. George Hineman, at Bradleytown.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 9, 1905

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Mr. and Mrs. George Hineman, who left here about a year or so ago for Bradleytown, have returned to Tryonville. They will have rooms with Mrs. Hineman’s mother, Mrs. Emaline Clemont.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 8, 1906

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George Hineman received word Monday that his brother-in-law, Edward Hunt, the young man who was fatally injured on the  Lake Shore railroad at Youngstown, O., Saturday night, died the following morning and that the remains would be brought to Black Ash Monday for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Hineman left to attend the funeral. The deceased also has a cousin here in town, Mrs. William Kohmand {I think it is actually HOHMANN) hard to read spelling of this name], who is deeply grieved over his untimely death.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 19, 1907

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Mr. and Mrs. William Hineman of Union City, a bride and groom of New Year’s day, have been the guests of the former’s brother, George Hineman.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 16, 1908

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Mr. Howell** of Gresham visited his nephew, George Hineman, last week.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 28, 1909

** See previous post about Daniel Howell.

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I.G. Seltzer of Union City came down Monday from that place to visit his daughter, Mrs. Hineman of Gresham. He returned Thursday afternoon with a load of household goods, which he is moving to his home at the first named town. Mr. and Mrs. Hineman intend to move next week on the J.W. Altenburg farm near Townville.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 20, 1909

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George Hineman has rented a farm near Hickory Corners and will move in about two weeks. It is regretted that Mr. and Mrs. Hineman are leaving here, being excellent neighbors with many friends who will miss them.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 22, 1910

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The Herald is asked to announce the marriage of Miss B. Minerva Seltzer and William M. Hineman, which was solumnized in the Episcopal church at Corry on New Year’s day. They are now spending a brief honeymoon and at its conclusion they will live in Union City, where Mr. Hineman in employed.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 10, 1908

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B. Minerva Seltzer (and mother,) wife of  William Marshall Hineman:

Mrs. Mary Seltzer and Mrs. Minerva Hineman of Clymer, N.Y., were visiting at N.A. Ovlatt’s Friday.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 8, 1911

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Father of Julia Clement, wife of George Madison Hineman:

Letters on Estate.

Estate of Guy C.C. Clement, late of Steuben township, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Julia Hineman, bond taken in the sum of $100.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 7, 1912

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Father of Ralph Billig, who was husband of Harriet Hineman, daughter of James K. Hineman.

A PLUM RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY

Crawford Billig Died at Home Monday.

Crawford Billig, for 69 years a resident of Plum township and widely known and generally respected, died at the family home at Diamond yesterday, following an illness of organic heart disease.

The decedent who was born in Mercer county 70 years ago, with his parents came to Plum township and nearly all his life was passed in the locality where he passed away. He was a veteran of the Civil war and served for eighteen months with Company I, Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers.

He is survived by his widow and one son, Ralph Billig, both residents of Diamond, route 2, R.F.D.

Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Herman Armstrong of Corry officiating. The burial will be at the Chapmanville cemetery.

Friends are kindly asked to omit sending flowers.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 13, 1912

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Name:Crawford Billig
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania
Regiment Name: 4 Pennsylvania Cav.
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (64th Volunteers)
COMPANY: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Crawford/Belig
Film Number: M554 roll 9

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Sister of James K. Hineman and daughter, Hattie:

Mrs. Rachel Shontz of East Wayne is making her niece, Mrs. Ralph Billig, an extended visit.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 10, 1913

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The friends of Phillp Hindeman will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at the home of his brother James Hindeman, Tuesday at noon. Mr. Hindeman was 75 years old and had been sick for six weeks. He leaves to mourn his death one son, Joseph Hindeman, of this place; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Vancamp, Mrs. Etta Ferry of this place and Mrs. Lizzie Thurston of Titusille; one brother with  whom he resided, James Hindeman and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes McClelland and Mrs. Rachel Shontz, both of this place, besides a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held in Sugar Lake church. Interment in Sugar Lake cemetery.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 10, 1908

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JOHN MERTON HINEMAN, son of  James K. Hineman:

Merton Hindman, aged 36 years, a farmer of Plum township, fell twenty-one feet from a barn where he was working two miles north of Copperstown Friday, sustaining injuries that are expected to prove fatal. His skull was crushed. He is married and has a family.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) August 1, 1910

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John Merton Hindeman, aged 38, died at the home of Lemuel Keeley near his home Sunday morning. On Friday morning Mr. Hindeman started for his work, very happy. He was a carpenter and expected to complete a barn he was working on that day. He had just climbed up in the barn on one of the beams and got nicely to work when he fell backward and down twenty-five feet, striking the back of his head, breaking the bones, on a stone wall. He did not regain consciousness and died Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the Baptist church at Bradleytown. Interment in the Plum Valley cemetery. The deceased was loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his great loss a wife, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Hindeman, two brothers, George Hindeman of near Guy’s Mills and William Hindeman of Union City, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Brown* of Titusville and Mrs. Hattie Billig of Diamond.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) August 5, 1910

*Lizzie (Hineman)  Brown……..widow of Edward Hunt. Even with a new married name, I still cannot find her on any additional census records.

The closest Brown’s I have found are living next door to Joseph W. Hineman, Lizzie’s uncle. On the 1910 census, here is a Henry Brown and a Willis Brown, one married to an Effie A., and the other an Ellen A., but both couples have been married more than a few years.

Company F, 74th P.V. Infantry.
Editor Indiana County Gazette.

MY DEAR SIR — Having recently enjoyed reading the account of the recent reunion of the soldiers of Indiana county, as published in your wide-awake and ably-conducted journal, but not seeing any mention of Company F, Seventy-fourth P.V. Infantry, a company that was recruited in your town in six days of March, 1865, and which was mustered out of the service at Clarksburg, West Virginia, on August 29, 1865. When this company left Indiana for the seat of war its ranks contained 111 men, and a finer looking body of soldiers never went forth from any county to defend the old flag. Having the muster out roll of this company at hand, I have concluded to give it to you for publication, believing that there are still many of the old boys residing in loyal old Indiana county.

Here it is:

Captain – John Kinter.

First Lieut. – John McWilliams.

Second Lieut. – Matthew S. Ray.

First Sergeant. – John W. Shields.

Sergeants – Peter Frech, Andrew J. Stumpf, Thomas S. McLain, William H. Kinter.

First Corporal – William C. Dilts.

Corporals – Alexander Walker, William T. Rowe, Samuel Wissinger, William Thompson, David T. Faith, Harrison H. Shields.

Musicians – Henry L. Kinter, Henry H. Shields.

Privates - John S. Agey, Samuel Bothel, Alex. Blue, Jonathan W. Brown, John Brown, John Brown (of D), William M. Buterbaugh, Lewis Buterbaugh, Solomon Buterbaugh, James Baker, Thomas Berringer, John L. Berringer, David H. Brady, Samuel Clawson, William Craig, Henry Craig, William A. Connor, William Dearmin, Samuel Donahey, George Donahey, Samuel M. Fails, William Faith, John Faith, John W. Findley, Samuel Gibson, Robert Galbreth, Robert C. Hopkins, Albert Howe, Andrew Harmon, George W. Hanna, Joseph Johnston, Archibald Kinter, John Lowman, Thomas C. Loughry, John R. Lightcap, Samuel Munshower, Harrison Munshower, Henry M. Myers, David Myers, Isaac K. Myers, John McQuown, Thomas H. McQuown, William McQuown, Madison McLaughlin, Wesley McLaughlin, John McCunn, James McLeister, Robert C. McGaughey, John McCoy, Alex. McMillen, James McMillen, Hugh R. McAllister, Andrew F. McCall, Fred. Pfeiffer, Augustus Peas, William M. Ray, Myers I. Rhodes, John I. Rowe, Nicholas B. Short, David A. Short, John Sheiffer, Hiram Stuchul, Henry Weiss.

Two members of this company died in the service, two deserted and 15 were discharged on account of sickness. When the company entered the service the commissioned officers were as follows: G.A. McLain, captain; John Kinter, first lieutenant, and John McWilliams, second lieutenant. Captain McLain, on account of order 213, W.D, A.G.C., dated May 8, 1865, left the company and returned to his home in Indian.

MAC.
GREENSBURG, PA., Sept. 4, 1891.

Indiana County Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 09 Sep 1891

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