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Fint.klin W. Buzby, ul. Dec. 24, 1863 ; corp. Dec. 31, J:64; must. out Ang. 1, 1805.
George S. Buck, pul. Dec. 31, 1863; must. ont Aug. 1, 1-65.
Charles B. Buck, eul. Dec. 31, 1>63 : must. out Ang. 1, 1865. Jacob H. Brown, farrier, eni. Dec. 31, 1543 : must, ont Aug. 21, 1-65.
James Branford, +pl. Dec. 31, 1403: killed tu action Sept. 19, 1sti4. Charles Clark, enl. Dec. 31, 1:53; comp. May 19, 1864; mest, out Ang. 1, 1565.
Wilham Clark, enl. Der, 31, 1863 : must. out Aug. 1. 1565. James 3. Clark, ent. Jan, 1, 1864 ; disch. disability Oct. 20, 1864.
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Robert G. Clymer, enl. Dec. 22, 1863 ; must, out Aug. 1, 1865,
Elam Crozier, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; corp. July 1, 1865; must, out Ang. 1, 1865.
Benjamin Conzvans, enl. Feb 1, 1864 : must. ont Ang. 1, 1865. Sammel V. Davis, enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; died Feb. In, 1964.
James Drummond, enl. Jan, 2, 1864 ; must. out Ang. 3, 1865. Theodore A. Dare, Ist sergt., enl. Dec. 12, 1863; umist. out Aug. 1, 1865. George M. Podd, enl. Sept. 3, 1st4.
Theodore W. Eliner, enl. Dec. 7, 1963 ; corp. May 19, Ist4 ; died Jan. 13, 1865.
Charles G. Edwards, enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; miist. ont Aug. 1, 1865.
Joseph HI Fithian, corp., ent. Dec. 11, 1863 ; sergt. Oct. 25, 1804 ; must. out Aug. 1, 1585.
Lewis R. Finley, corp., enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; must. ont June 19, 1865. Enoch B. Garnisou, enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; minst. out Aug. 1, 1865.
Jobin Garretson, enl. Dec. 22, 1863.
James Garrison, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; must. ont Ang. 1, 1865.
John E. Gorton, farrier, eul Dec. 21, 180 ;; omst. ont Aag. 1, 1805. Samuel Ilarris, ent. Dec. 31, 1863 ; must. out Ang. 1, 1865.
Helms Heritage, eul. Jan, 2, 1804; umust. out Aug. 1, 1865.
Daniel Heaton, en1. Jan. 2, 1865 ; died April 30, 1505.
Levi J. Harker, enl. Oct. 5, 1:64 : must. ont Ang. 3, 1805. Samuel H. Jones, enl. Dec. 7, 1863 : missing in action Sept. 22, 1864. Elwood Jones, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; died Jan. 10, 1865.
William C. Lore, sergt., enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; must, out Aug. 1, 1865. William G Loder, onl. Jan. 1, 1864; disch. disalulity June 9, 1864. Franklin MeCandless, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; must. out Ang. 1, 1865. Bartholomew Meder, enl. Dec. 22, 1863; must. out Ang. 1, 1865. George Master, enl. Dec. 22, 1803; minst. ont Ang. 1, 1865.
Howard Minot, eul. Dec. 31, 1863; corp. Oct. 25, 1864; must. ont Ang. I, 1×65.
Harrison MeNeely, enl. Dec 31, 1863; wmust. out August, 1565. Mathias Murphy, enl. Dec. 31, 1863 ; must. out Aug. 1, 1565. Jonathan MeCowan, enl. Dec. 16, 1s03; must. out Ang. 1, 1505. Samuel A. Mcclintock, enl. Pec. 31, 1803; must. out May IS, 1865. Edward McQuillian, enl Jan. 2, Ist4 ; must. out Aug. 1, 1865. Daniel Newcombe, enl. Dec. 31, 1863: milist. ont Ang. 1, 1865. Henry Peterson, enl. Dec. 7, 1803; died Sept. 10, 1>64.
Isarab Palmer, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; died Aug. I, 1805.
Robert Potts, eul. Jan. 1, 1864; corp. Sept. 21, 1864; must. out Aug. 1, 1865.
Daniel Robinson, enl. Dec. 31, 1-63; must, ont Aug. 1, 1865. George W. Robinson, enl. Dec. 31, 1:03; must. out Ang. 1, 1-65. Leonard L. Rorey, enl. Jan. 2, 1864; mmst. ont Aug. 1, 1x65. Samuel T. Strang, eul. Dec. 31, 1sb3; disch. disability March 9, 1865 Theodore F. Strang, bugler, enl. Dec. 13, 1863 ; must. out Aug. 1, 1865. Daniel R. Seeds, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; must. ont Aug. 1, 1565.
William E. Schuyler, corp., enl. Dec. 5, 1863; sergt. July 1, 1865; must. out Ang. 1, 1865.
John Sharp, ent. Jan. 2, 1864; must. out June 9, 1865.
Jacob Spahr, sergt., enl. Dec. 31, Is63; must. out Ang. 1, 1865. Aaron Schellenger, enl. Dec. 18, 1863; must. out Ang. 1, 1805.
Isaac Swing, enl. Dec. 16, 1863; must. ont Ang. 1, 1855. James Synrar, enl. Dec. 9, 1563; must. out Aug. 1, 1505. Sheppard F. Stewart, sergt., enl. Dec. 14, 1863; ouist. out June 6, 1865. Azor E. Swinuey, sergt., eut. Dec. 15, 1863; killed in action Sept. 19, 1864.
Theodore F. Sheppard, enl. Dec. 22, 1863; corp. June 25, 1865; must. out Aug. 1, 1805.
Lewis Schaible, sergt., ent. Dec. 22, 1863; must. out Aug. 1, 1865.
John L. Smith, enl. Dec. 24, 1863; corp. June 25, 1865 ; must. out Aug. 1, 1865.
Michael Sligar, enl. Dec. 31, 1563; must. ont Aug 1, 1865.
John Trimble, eul. Irec. 22, 1563; mitist. out Aug. 1, 1:55. Francis Treickle, enl. Dec. 31, 1863.
Frederick Thresh, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps April 24, 1865; di-ch. Aug. 24, 1-65. William Tullis, enl. Jan. 1, 1864; minst. out Ang. 1, 1865. William Wescott, eul. Dec. 23, 1863.
Isaiah Weeks, corp., enl. Jan. 1, 1:04; killed in action sept. 19, 1864.
Walker G. We-t, enl. Dec. 14, 1-63; must. out Ang. 1, 1865.
William A. Wright, enl. Dec. 31, 1863; must, out June 15, 1565.
Charles 8. Wallen, corp., enl. Feb. 5, 1864; lat sorgt. Oct. 25, 1864; 2d lieut. Ang. 4, 1865; must. out Aug. - , 1865.
CHAPTER XIX. CIVIL WAR .- (Continued.)
THIRTY-SEVENTH AND THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Thirty-seventh Regiment .- The Thirty-seventh. which was a hundred days' regiment, was recruited in May and June of 1864. It was mustered into the service of the l'uited States on the 23d of the latter month, with the following field and staff officers :
Colonel, E. Burd Grubb; Lienteuant-Colonel, John S. Barlow; Major, John Danforth ; Quartermaster, J. W. Kinsey ; Surgeon, Heury C. Clark : Assistant Surgeons. M. Robinson and E. P. Hancock; Adju- tant, Parker Grubb.
On the 28th of June the regiment left Trenton, and on its arrival at Washington it was ordered to Ber- muda Hundred. Thenee it went to Spring Hill, near the Appomattox River, and on the 28th of August to the extreme front at Petersburg. On the 25th of September it left for Trenton, where it was mustered out on the 1st of October, 1864.
During most of its term of service the regiment was scattered in detachments, and engaged in fatigue duty. While working in trenches and rifle-pits five of its members were killed, and twenty-nine wounded. The personnel of the regiment was not up to the ordi- nary standard. Many of the men had passed the usual age of military service, and many others had not reached that age. They did their duty, however, like veterans, and on retiring from the service they were complimented in a general order for their ethi-
THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. GLOUCESTER COUNTY. Company D.
Augustus Stewart. Company F.
John Harker.
George W. Hutchinson.
George M. Morris,
Thomas Ivins.
Lemuel G. Peterson. Thomas J. Lacy.
Harry D. Cramer.
Charles Morris.
George W. Davis.
Harry Robertson.
John H. Edwards.
Clement E. Shaw.
Gilbert G. Towler. Richard Simpkins.
Alvin Gaunt.
Moses Tallman.
Alfred Green.
William Wilson.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Company F.
Joseph T. Brown (sergt.).
Wm. F. Drament (corp, died)'
Theodore F. Buck (sergt.). Samuel Gallagher.
Israel L. Fish (sorgt.). Lewis G. Mitchell.
Isaac H. Brown (sergt.). John C. Nixon.
George Moore.
William M. Ogden.
J. Calvin MeMahan (corp.).
Ephraim Parvin.
George W McPherson (corp.).
William Pogue.
William C. Westcott (corp. I.
John Randolph.
Henry S. Lee (corp.).
William E. Roberts.
James Bright (Wagoner).
Hosea P. Robinson (died).
Elbert Bradford.
Charles Strang.
Amos B. Blackwood.
Elmer C. Ware.
Robert J Buck.
Thirty-eighth Regiment .- This regiment was raised in the summer and autumn of 1864; its organ-
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ization being completed by the 15th of October. The beld and staff officers of the regiment were :
(Jonel, William H. Sewell; Lieutenant-Colonel. Ashbel W. Angel ; My r. William H Tantum; Adjutant, Edwin G. Smith ; Quartermaster, Ivael Wells; surgeon, Richard Thomas, Jr. : Assistant Surgeons, Israel Hat, William S. Combs ; Chaplain, Charles R. Hartranft.
On leaving the State the regiment was sent, succes- -ively, to City Point, Bermuda Hundred, and Fort . Jabez scholes (corp.). Powhattan, on the James River, about fifteen miles below City Point. Here it remained till the sur- render of Lee, engaged in protecting a line of tele- Jonathan Brown. graph some forty miles in length, and keeping open the river. Although it participated in no general en- gagement, it frequently had skirmishes with parties Stephen C. Abbot. Joseph F. Riggs. of guerrillas. The duties of the regiment were faith- Levi Baily. fully performed, and had it been called into actual Byron L. Conway. combat it would doubtless have acquitted itself with Charles P. Cobb. honor. Robert Cats00.
THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
Company C.
John S. Turner (corp.).
Joseph Andrews.
Joseph E. Healey. Benjamin B. Hughes.
David Boice. David Lewallen.
Cyrus W. Buller.
John Morgan.
Davil Bunning.
Wilbam Robertson.
James Craig.
John J Stewart (corp.).
Elisha Clark.
Joseph Surran.
Thomas Grealy. Benjamin Harris.
Joseph T. Turner. Samuel Wolbert.
Company D.
Captain, Jacob D. Wilson; First Lieutenant, John N. Cottrell; Second Lieutenants, Joseph T. Haroes, Edmund II. Mendenhall.
Prirates.
Edward H. Black.
William B. Lloyd.
John Rond.
Phineas F. Ledden.
Asa Bond.
Joseph M. Mattson.
Robert W. Burkett.
Terence McNulty.
John R. Batten (corp.).
Josiah Pedrick.
Samuel B. Platt.
Charles Pierson.
William Ruchers.
Charles L. Barnes.
Samuel Richardson.
Samuel P. Barnes,
Charles W. Rice.
John Carr. Maskill Duboice.
Amos Sack. Charles Stormis.
Benjamin C. Davis, Jr. John A. Ewing.
Martin HI. Schueder.
Ezekiel English.
Leonard Sparks.
John Eunis.
Patrick Toole.
William Givens.
Charles E. Thompson.
Benjamin Gill. Hugh Hines.
John Toole. George Uron.
George Walker.
Samuel B. Ward. Foster S. Zanes.
Company E.
James Skill. Frederick J. Smith.
SALEM COUNTY. Company A. Charles E. Hetzell.
Company C.
William M. White.
Company D. Alfred Jenkins.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Company C.
Captain, Henry J. Spaulding ; First Lientenant, L. Clinton McMahon ; Second Lieutenant, William D. Jackson.
John W. Wade (sergt.). William G. Madden.
Francis G. Hawkins sergt.). George Y. Mason.
John W. Sicimous (sorgt.). Wesley S. Matticks.
Nicholas Griner (sergt.).
John Matticks.
John W. S. Cawman (sergt.).
Andrew L. Maines.
Henry V. Madden.
Albert Raudolph (corp. ).
Frank L. Mather.
Jonathan B. Rose (corp.).
George W. Nabb.
John N. Loper (corp. ).
Hiram L. Pettit.
Jacob L. Platt
Robert P. Nixon (corp. ).
Amos Pean.
Gilbert G. Richmond.
George Runkle.
Thomas Reed.
John Richards.
Joseph G. Souder.
Abraham Sawyer.
John Scholes.
Lewis S. Suck well.
Nathan S. Champion.
Charles E. Shaw.
Rudolph Edwards.
Israel Styles.
William J. Fraio.
Abden A. Shaw.
Alexander Fowler.
Seely F. Sheppard.
Eli Garrison.
Gustave Shear.
Dastou L. V. Hess.
Godfrey Schear.
Richmond Henry.
Felix F. Turner.
George V. Hawkins.
Ziugles Van Hook.
John W. Hover.
David C. Vanneiran.
Job Hiles.
Luke W. Vaoneman.
i Alphonso A. Jones.
Richard Walker.
George MI. Keen.
Edward Walker.
Franklin Murphine.
William Weldet.
John Murphine.
John Wolford.
Company H. James Clambers.
Company K.
William Hoffman.
Volunteers in other organizations were as follows :
GLOUCESTER COUNTY. EIGHTH REGIMENT. Company F. William S. Bradford, enl. Aug. 9, 1861; trans. from Co. 1, 6th Regt .; corp. Sept. 17, 1864; died Oct. 24, 1864.
Charles Earley.
Company G.
Daniel T. Bendalow, eul. Ang. 9, 1861; trans. from Co. D, 6th Regt. must, out July 17, 1865.
Henry Deats, enl. Aug. 9, 1861 ; trans. from Co. D, 6th Regt .; disch. Ang. 17, 1865, for wounds received in action before Petersburg.
Albert G. Clark, corp.
Company H.
Charles Wilkins.
FORTIETH REGIMENT.
Company A.
Charles Augustine, musiciali. William Dopsoo.
Company B.
William Mc Farland. Michael Mulvaine.
Joseph S. Duffield.
Company L. James Davis, Jr., wagoner.
Company I !.
Josiah S. Farney. Henry Smith :.
Bettery .1. Coleman Curren, eni. Jan. 1, 1864; traus. to Batt. D Jan. 26, 1864.
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Charles Huplet. Samuel D. Lock. Seth H. Leap.
John Swift.
Charles Browo. Robert Burt.
John H. Brown.
Jesse E. Cassaboom. Philip W. Carter.
John Simpkins.
Josiah Garrison (corp.).
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Battery B.
John Gibson, enl. Dec. 29, 1863; trans. to Batt. E Feb. 2, 1864.
Robert Hannover, enl. Dec. 29, 1863; traus, to Batt. E Feb. 2, 1804.
Battery D.
John Douglass, enl. Dec. 29, 1863 ; trans, from Batt. B; most. out June 17, 1865.
Isaac Terpine, enl. Dec. 21, 1863; died March 30, 1864.
SALEM COUNTY. FORTIETHE REGIMENT. Company C.
William Seyers.
Company E.
Charles S. Tice.
Company I. Adam S. Rudolph.
Edward S. Davis.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
George W. Hall, enl. Aug. 9, 1861; trans. from Co. K, 6th Regt. ; must. out Aug. 1, 1865.
Company G.
Isaac T. Gartoo, sergt., enl. Aug. 9, 1861 ; trans. as sergt. from Co. K, 6th Regt .; must. out July 17, 1865.
Joseph W. Henderson, sergt., enl. Aug. 9, 1861; trans, from Co. K, 6th Regt .; must. out Jaly 17, 1865.
William H. Randolph, sergt., enl. Aug. 9, 1861 ; trans. from Co. K, 6th Regt .; must. out July 17, 1865.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
Company A.
Thomas Law, enl. March 25, 1864; trans. to Co. B.
Company D.
Francis Sweeny, enl. June 14, 1804; trans, to Co. I, 12th Regt.
Company E.
Armstrong Powell, drafted Ang. 15, 1864; trans. to Co. B, 12th Regt.
Company K.
William F. Hogbin, drafted Aug. 12, 1864 ; trans, to Co. E.
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT (GLOUCESTER).
Company C.
Andrew McFarland, enl. Sept. 16, 1864; must. out June 18, 1865.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT. Company H.
Henry L. Seymoure, enl. May 28, 1861; died Nov. 2, 1864, of wounda received at Opequan, Va.
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT. Company F.
William Taylor.
Battery B.
John Blizzard, enl. Jan, 2, 1864; trans. to Batt. E Feb. 2, 1864. James G. W. Craig, enl. Jan. 1, I-64 ; trans. to Batt. E Feb. 2, 1864.
Ephraim B. Harris, enl. Jan. 1, 1:64 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps March 20, 1865; disch. July 21, 1865. Joseph M. Henry, enl. Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to Batt. E Feb. 2, 1801. Robert Levick, enl. Jan. 1, 1864 ; trans. to Batt, E Feb. 2, 1864. Lemuel Loder, enl. Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to Batt. D Jan. 26, 1864.
Battery C.
Samuel Wood, ent. Feb. 8, 1804; must. out June 19, 1865.
The following are the names of men from Glouces- ter County who served during the war in organiza- Nathan Green. Richard Harry. tions of New Jersey, of other States, and of the John Hall. United States : - William Johnseo.
John Q. Adams.
Joseph W. Ling.
William Anderson.
Thomas Locke.
Naphy Accoo.
Charles A. Lloyd.
David Brown.
William H Mathews.
Jacob Bow man.
George Mohring.
William Bunning.
William H. AleCullough.
Adam Black. Theodore Burkett.
John E. Matts. l'eter & Morris.
Nicholas Beach.
John A. Mather.
John Coy.
Henry Monterief.
Joseph C. Conover.
Charles Mounce.
George I. Cousins.
James Murphy.
Joseph J. Clement.
John Murphy.
Joseph I .. Coles.
Johu Madara.
Josiah Duffield.
Charles Pinnaman.
William Deal.
John H. Norris (2d lieut.).
Hiran: Duffield.
Jamea R. Russell.
Frank J. Faucett.
John II. Redfield.
Miles Foley.
Robert Ramsey.
Nathan Fister.
David Ricco.
Leonard Fisler.
Charles D. Roy.
Aaron S. Finnaman.
Gustave Schaffer.
Richard Vinnaman.
John S. Smith.
Alfred French.
Alfred B. Shute.
Benjamin W. Fowler.
Sammuel Saunders.
Miles Foley.
Edward S. Stratton.
William Gibson.
Charles 1. Stratton.
David Grows.
Abrain L. Sharp.
Henry Gilbert.
William H. Sturgis.
John Green.
John S. Simmerman.
John C. Grittin.
Jonathan C. Stiles.
Henry S, Gorman.
John W. Sparks.
David Givens.
Charles B. Scott.
Samuel O. Hoidcraft.
William C. Stokes (2d lieut.).
David Hunt.
Isaac V. Simpson.
Thomas Hunter.
Alfred (. Titus,
Alfred Bushback.
William Thompson.
Thomas J. llardin.
Isaac Tracy.
Samuel Hewett.
Andrew M. Williams.
Samuel II ywood.
Joseph C. Weatherby, Jr.
Stacy W. Hazleton.
Martio P. Ilornett.
Joseph C. Wallace.
Frank H. Hughes.
William H. Wallace.
David Hoteuinson.
John C. Wallace.
William James.
Patrick Welsh.
Aaron W. Knight
Willian. White.
John Keeler.
Moses N. White.
James Lee.
Andrew Williams.
John R. Lewis.
Stephen Wilson.
Benjamin F. Wilsou.
Alfred Litus.
SALEM COUNTY.
Isaac S. Fry.
Gibson Johnson.
Thomas Godfrey.
Draper Jackson.
Miller Jenkius.
William H. Jobnson.
John l'eacock.
Thomas Lewie.
Jobu II. Williams.
Samuel I. Moore.
Isaac Becket.
James Muosou.
William H. Brown.
Samuel Moore.
William Coy.
Samuel Price.
Elisha Huff.
Elias Price.
William Deal. .
George Ringold.
Edward Frisbey.
Moses Reason.
George W. Green.
Jacob Rigby.
John II. Green.
William Robinson,
Israel George.
David Shockley.
Jolin R. Green.
Moses L. Selvy.
Joshua Gibbs.
John W. Shockley.
Thomas Green.
James G. Sullivan.
Benjamin B. Grooms.
John A. Sullivan.
William Steward.
George H. Silas.
Harrison Skinner.
Benjamin Sullivan.
Thomas Watson.
Ezekiel F. Jooes.
William J. Wiley.
Charles H. Kam (2d lient.).
Robert White.
James C. Leap.
Company F.
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Emery Thomas. Edward G. Thompson. John Wilson. Isaac Wringle. Charles Wray man.
William H. Warner. Franklin W. Warick.
John B. Young.
James Young.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Wilson B. Colvin.
Charles B. Lloyd.
Thomas F. Campbell.
George Lioyd.
George W. shute.
John W. Miller.
Lewis M. Tucker.
William Morrison.
George W. Taylor.
George II. Miller,
Jolin Q. Adams.
Samuel Murray.
Jedediah Pierce.
William Berry.
Harmica Pierce.
Joseph Bond.
Hosea Pierce.
Thomas Crawford.
Mark Pierce.
James Deoman.
Daniel G. Rose.
Robert Gould.
Samuel Riley,
Joseph HI. Graves.
John S. Willis.
William Goldsborongh.
John W. Winchester.
Jacob B. Johnson.
CHAPTER XX.
SIXTH REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD N. J.
THERE were in West New Jersey, in 1869, but two military companies connected with the State militia, one in the city of Burlington, and one in Camden.
By an act of the Legislature approved in March, which mill was erected for the depot of that road. 1869, the old militia system of the State was abol. ' The road was at first operated by steam, but after a
ished and a new law was passed, organizing the na- tional guard.
By an order from headquarters the two companies mentioned were constituted the Fifth Battalion of the Third Brigade of the National Guard of the State of New Jersey, and E. J. Jackson was commissioned as major, and assumed command of the battalion. Three additional companies were immediately formed and added to the organization, thus constituting it a full battalion, and the following staff officers were ap- pointed : Adjutant, Solon R. Hankinson ; Paymaster, William Sexton : Quartermaster, Jacob Hill; Sur- geon, HI. Genet Taylor; Assistant Surgeon, J. Or- lando White; and Chaplain, Rev. William H. Jef- ferys. Adjt. IIankinson resigned, and in January, 1820, D. B. Murphy was commissioned first lieuten- ant and adjutant of the battalion.
In August, 1870, another company was organized at Atlantic City and added to the battalion, thus ere- ating a necessity for a regimental organization, and accordingly the Sixth Regiment was organized, and Col. James M. Seovel, Lieut .- Col. William H. Hem- sing, and Maj. Richard H. Lee were elected field officers.
The commandants of the regiment since have been, Col. William J. Sewell, elected 1873, and Col. E. Burd Grubb, 1877. The present field officers, elected in 1.82, are, Colonel, William II. Cooper; Lieutenant- Colonel, J. C. Lee; and Major, G. W. Smith.
continued on duty during seventeen days. Company K, of Vineland, became a part of this regiment March 14, 1876, and Company E, of Woodbury, March 22, 1880.
CHAPTER XXI.
RAILROADS IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
THE system of railroads that ramify through Southern New Jersey was not commenced till some years after railroads were in operation in many other parts of the country. This part of the State is not situated where the needs of travel or commerce re- quire the establishment of a great thoroughfare, and until experience had demonstrated the practicability of these roads for local business they were not likely to come into existence in a region like this. Of their effect in the development of the resources of this part of the State it is hardly necessary to speak.
About the year 1840 a railroad was built between Camden and Woodbury. The route was the same as that of the present railroad from Camden to North Woodbury crossing, thence in a direct line to the present brick grist-mill near the bridge in Woodbury,
time it became embarrassed financially. and came into the possession of Amos Campbell, who operated it by horse-power. till finally it ceased to be used. It was constructed in the primitive style of building railroads, with flat iron on stringers for rails.
The West Jersey Railroad Company was incor- porated by an act of the Legislature approved Feb. 3, 1853. This act authorized the construction of a rail- road from Camden, through the counties of Glouces- ter, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May, to a point at or near the city of Cape Island, in the latter county. In 1857 this road was put in operation be- tween Camden and Woodbury. It had then been built two or three years, but not operated. It was built mainly by the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company.
The Millville and Glassboro Railroad Company was incorporated by an act approved March 9, 1857. The route prescribed was "from the village of Mill- ville, in Cumberland County, to such a point at or near to the village of Glassboro, in the county of Gloucester, as may be deemed convenient." This road was at once con-trueted and put in operation between its termini, a distance of twenty-two miles. From Glassboro to Woodbury pa-sengers were taken in coaches. To obviate this inconvenience the West Jersey road was extended to Glassboro.
The principal stockholder in the Millville and Glassboro road was Richard D. Wood, and it was
The regiment was called out in August, 1877, to , said that connection was established between the suppress the labor riots at Phillipsburg, N. J., and two roads sooner than would otherwise have been 7
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER, SALEM, AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES.
because of the well-grounded apprehension that he would extend his road to Red Bank, and thus estab- lish communication with Philadelphia by that ronte. The extension of the West Jersey road was at the same time continued to Bridgeton.
The Salem Railroad was constructed from Elmer to Salem, a distance of sixteen miles, soon after the extension of the West Jersey road to Bridgeton. The route prescribed in the charter, which was passed in 1856, was " from a point in the town of Salem, or within one mile thereof, to any point on the West Jersey Railroad, at Woodbury or south thereof, which the directors may deem most eligible." The limit of time for the completion of the road was seven years from the 4th of July, 1856; but by a supple- ment, approved Feb. 17. 1865, this time was extended to June 4, 1870.
The Cape May and Millville Railroad Com- pany was incorporated by an act approved March 9, 1863. This act superseded the supplement to the charter of the Millville and Glassboro Railroad Com- pany, which anthorized that company to extend their road to any point on or near Cape Island. The sep- arate charter was requested by the Millville and Glassboro Company. The termini named were Mill- ville and Cape Island, and all the lands, right- of way, and privileges acquired by the Millville and Glassboro Company were conveyed and assigned to the new corporation. In all these charters the power was re- served to the State of having an appraisement made of the property belonging to the companies, after date of the charter, and becoming the owner of such
" WHEREAS, the West Jersey Railroad connects directly with the Mill- ville and Glassboro Railroad, and, by means of the latter, with the Cape May and Millville Railroad, and also connects directly with the Salem Railroad, forming altogether one entire system of railroads, which can be operated with greater economy under one management, and whereas the West Jersey Railroad Company and the Millville and Glassboro Railroad Company have entered into an agreement, bearing date the twelfth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, providing, among other things, for a consolidation of the two compa- nies, so that all their corporate powers and franchises shall be merged into, and all their corporate property shall be owned by, the West Jersey Railroad Company."
It was enacted that the agreement should be vali- dated and confirmned, and the company was anthor- ized to lease and operate the Cape May and Millville Railroad, and the Salem Railroad, or either of them.
The " Act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and regulate the same" was approved April 12, 1873, and railroads in Southern New Jersey have since been built under the provisions of that act.
The Swedesboro Railroad, between Woodbury and Swedesboro, was built (1869) at a cost of two hun- dred and seventy thousand dollars, and was at once
leased by the West Jersey Railroad Company. An extension of this road to Woodstown and Salem was completed in 1883.
The Delaware River Railroad, between Wood- bury and Penn's Grove, went into operation about 1874. It was first called the Delaware Shore Railroad. It became embarrassed financially, and passed into the hands of a receiver, and was finally purchased by Thomas L. Ogden. After his death, in 1880, it be- came the property of the Dupont Powder Company, ! by which it is operated.
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