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NAME. COMPANY.
POST-OFFICE.
Thomas Aiken
G.
Allegheny, - Penn'a.
W. D. Foote.
G.
. Mattoon,
-
Ills.
B. M. Duncan
G
Butler,
- Penn'a.
A. M. Borland
G
Butler,
-
Wm. Barr. G
Beaver Falls,
Alfred Dunbar
G
Evans City, -
..
Alpheus Dunbar
G
Evans City, -
R. D. Stoller
G
. Wilkinsburg,
I. N. Duncan
G
Butter Cupps,
..
Anthony Chambers G. Pittsburgh, -
E. G. Duncan
G
Greenfield, -
Iowa.
Hiles Fleeger G
Fleeger,
-
Penn'a.
Eli S. Fleeger . .
.G.
Fleeger,
-
..
Hammond Gardner
G
-
Samuel Irvin G.
Butler, -
Hugh Miller
G.
Parkers Landing,
John Miller
G.
Zelienople, -
6.
Henry Miller
G
Harmony, -
Josiah McKissock
G
Edenburg, -
Edward Randolph
G
Zelienople, -
..
Samuel Seaton
G
Boyer P. O.,
J. H. Shannon
G
Allegheny, -
John Watters
G
Evans City, -
..
Samuel Miller
G
Butler,
-
..
Capt. Andrew Nellis
G
South West City, Mo.
H
Meadville, - Penn'a.
Asa Clark
H
Blooming Valley, "
Harvey A. Hatch
H
Blooming Valley,
Hiram Connor
H
Franklin,
-
..
E. Dewoody
H
Franklin,
-
William Brown
H
Cooperstown,
J. R. Stover
H
Fertig P. O., -
..
Matt. B. Connor
H
Bridgeville, -
..
Caleb Gray H
-
..
Geo. W. Lindly H
-
Cyrus Michael
H
-
..
W. H. Varner -
..
A. G. Wilkins
J. M. Gayetty
H
Oil City,
-
..
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NAME.
COMPANY.
POST OFFICE.
Walter C. Parker
Capt. Geo. W. Wilson
H
Cranberry,
Chris. Hyser.
H
McDonald, -
Chas. W. McElravy
H
Reidsburg,
-
Capt. Charles E. Taylor
I
Franklin, -
B. F. Crain
I
Utica,
-
66
Robt. Hilands
I
Franklin,
Cooperstown,
66
Robt. J. McClelland
I
Cooperstown,
66
Daniel J. Brown I Waterford P. O. 66
A. W. Kinnear
I
. Raymilton
66
$6
Barnett Lupher
I
Canal
66
J. Randall.
I
Franklin,
-
.€
D. Z. McCracken
I
Franklin,
-
W. Tarr I Cherry Tree P. O.
S. M. Lupher I
Canal P. O.,
.€
Crawford Belig
I
Sunville P. O.,
Geo. Leslie
I
Kossuth
66
John Vorous
I
New Lebanon,
Wm. Strite
I
New Vernon,
J. L. McCalmont
I
Chardon P. O., Penn'a.
William Reagle.
I
Raymilton, -
I
Cooperstown,
Lewis Byers
I
Sonora P. O.,
66
Geo. Kinnear
I
Raymilton,
.
M. F. Hasson I
Centerburg,
Ohio.
Wm. H. Thompson
I
Ottumwa,
-
Iowa.
Win. B. Keener
I
Silver Cliff,
-
Col.
Silas L. Davis . .
I
Pittsburgh,
Penn'a.
Capt. Francis M. Ervay
I
Dallas,
-
Texas.
Penn'a.
Jacob Harlan
K
Balliet P. O.,
Robert Shaw
K
Barkeyville,
William Hackett .
K
Franklin,
H. Moyer .
K
Balliet P. O.,
Jonathan McKean
K
Crawfords Corner. "
A. W. Shorts
K
. Franklin,
-
·
John Findley
I
Clark's Mills,
F. R. Showalter
I
Grafton,
-
Ohio.
Al. H. Jackson
H
Reynolds,
-
Penn'a.
Neb.
66
James Dille I
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NAME.
COMPANY.
POST-OFFICE.
S. R. Weston
K
Wesley P. O. Penn'a.
Eli Hovis. K
Clintonville, ..
Thomas McLaw K
J. H. Montjar K
Benj. Stover
K
Solomon Funk K
Findley, Hanc'k Co., O.
M. V. Phipps K
Wesley P. O. Penn'a.
A. J. Phipps K Wesley. ..
Israel S. Yard K Barkeyville, ..
Alvey Bigley K
Barkeyville, ..
Jos. Bleakley
K
Barkeyville,
..
Jas. Bleakley
K
Barkeyville,
..
A. M. Jones K Barkeyville, ..
Robt. S. Sarver K
Franklin, -
..
W. B. Foster K Franklin, . -
J. R. Dodds: K
Polk P. O., -
..
P. S. Atwell K
Big Bend P. O.,
.:
R. M. Hovis K Clintonville, ..
Perry McFadden K Kennerdell P. O., ..
W. W. Crawford K
Clintonville, ..
Jacob Henderson K Balliet P. O., ..
Robert Shorts
K
Kennerdell, -
..
L. Sauter
K
David City, -
Neb.
Samuel Russell K Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa.
Eli Williams K Floyd P. O., - Penn'a. Rockland P. O., ..
John Bergwin L
Rockland
..
John S. Roberts L
Rockland
..
John Huston L
Franklin, ..
S. W. Pryor L Cranberry P. O., ..
S. Bergwin L Turkey City, ..
Ed. Bergwin
L
Coal City,
-
..
Henry Neely
L
Rockland P. O.,
..
Liberty Estis L Lake Pleasant. ..
E. C. Spencer L West Liberty, Penn,a.
Jno. Montgomery
L
Nickleville, -
..
John Hagan ..
L
Brooklyn,
-
N. Y.
C. H. W. Ruhe. L Pittsburgh, - Penn'a.
Polk P. O., -
Clintonville,
Emlenton, - ..
-
D. S. Smith L
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NAME.
COMPANY.
POST OFFICE.
J. E. Estis
L
Lake Pleasant, Penn'a.
Daniel Brown .
L
Union City, -
Geo. Behers .
L
Pittsburgh, -
..
John Donaldson
L
Pittsburgh, -
١١
Thomas Parker
L
Pittsburgh, - Pittsburgh, -
Robt. Fowler L
Martin Geering
M
Geering, -
L. H. Conrad .
M
Carbondale, - Penn'a.
John Ulmer
M
Carbondale, -
G. M. Felton M South Gibson,
Bradner Mapes M Clifford P. O.,
D. R. Stouffer M Mt. Pleasant,
Elias J. Harding M
Pickville,
-
..
Al. Brenneman. M
Freeport,
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John Sweeney M
Freeport, -
..
A. W. Robertson
Cooperstown, .6
J. S. Davison Sunville P. O.,
Ethan Stone
Franklin,
-
..
Cyrus R. Dennison Sunville P, O.,
August Epert.
Franklin, -
James C. Morrison
Franklin, -
James Wilson
West Green,
. .
W. E. Gray
Franklin,
-
"
John Jones
Franklin,
-
HONORARY MEMBERS.
James B. Clew . Pittsburgh, - Penn'a.
John H. Covode Grand Rapids, Mich.
Wm. Collingwood Pittsburgh, - Penn'a.
J. Morton Hall Pittsburgh, - ..
E. M. Biddle
Pittsburgh, - ..
Mrs. Jane Welton
Franklin, .. -
Marshall Kerr
Kerrtown, - ..
Capt. John A. Wiley
Franklin, - ..
T. H. Childs Pittsburgh, - ..
H. Childs
Pittsburgh, - ..
A. H. Childs
Pittsburgh, - ..
Neb.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO MONUMENT.
NAME. COMPANY. AMOUNT.
Capt. A. M. Beatty
$ 5 00
S. Burgwin 5 00
Maj. D. C. Phillips 100 00
Gen. W. E. Doster
100 00
Maj. John C. Paul.
100 00
Jno. H. Covode, Hon. Member 25 00
Capt. W. K. Gillespie E
25 00
John T. Ewens
I
10 00
Dr. C. P. Seip B
10 00
John Boyce.
B
10 00
A. H. & H. Childs, Hon. Members
50 00
Wm. H. Collingwood E
25 00
IV. Collingwood, Hon. Member
10 00
Dr. J. J. Green . C
10 00
T. H. Childs, Honorary Member 50 00
G. H. Tiel E 10 00
John Irvin
B
1 00
Ewens & Eberle 10 00
Capt. A. A. Plumer I 50 00
Venango Bat. Ass'n, 4th Pa. Cav 50 00
Maj. J. B. Maitland L
25 00
Capt. J. R. Grant
K
25 00
B. F. Crain I
5 00
W. H. Collingwood E
5 00
Capt. Alex. Frazier I
5 00
W. H. Cramer K
2 00
Capt. J. M. Gayetty H
2 00
WV. H. Varner H
I OO
A. J. Pryor . L
1 00
W. G. Sheppard
L
I 00
I. H. Morgan
I CO
W. C. Bigler K 1 00
C. James. I
00
J. R. Downing H
1 00
H. M. Black K
I 00
Robert S. Sarver K
I 00
S. R. Weston
K
1 00
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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
TO MONUMENTAL FUND AND EXPENSE OF REUNION, AT GETTYSBURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1889. NAME. COMP. POST-OFFICE. AMOUNT.
Gen. W. E. Doster.
A. . Bethlehem, - Penn'a. $10 00
Maj. R. J. Phipps
H. . Clintonville, -
11 00
A. T. Felton . M. . Carbondale, - I 00
J. B. Woodling K .. Jackson Centre, 1 00
Geo. W. Crawford B. . Dixmont, -
1 00
J. H. Leasher C. . Pleasant Unity, 1 00
W. J. Boyd
A. . Mauch Chunk,
1 00
Samuel M. West C .. Apollo, -
.. 1 00
Jas. Caldwell D. . Brinton, -
2 00
Dr. W. B. Price
Berlin,
- Illinois, 5 00
Jas. Ogden D. . Latrobe,
- Penn'a.' 5 00
L. S. Cline
E .. Leechburg
1 00
Jas. A. Van Horn
B. . Hunlock's Creek, ..
2 00
H. M. Kerr.
E. . Boston, -
..
1 00
C. C. Kirchner
C .. Latrobe, -
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1 00
Jas. Patton
E .. Elizabeth, -
..
2 00
Wm. Steiner A. . Mauch Chunk, - ..
2 00
Lieut. Jas. A. Morrison .. E. . Branchton,
.6
2 00
Chas. O. Ellis
M. . Waymart, -
5 00
L. J. Adams M .. Carbondale,
I 00
David Cupps E. . Butler, -
1 00
Hugh Crawford
B. . Canton, - -
2 00
· Geo. Schlager . A. . Scranton, -
OC
Capt. Alfred Darte, Jr. . M. . Wilkes-Barre, -
25 00
D. R. P. Gates : K. . Elk City, -
50
L. C. Darte M .. Wilkes-Barre, -
10 00
J. B. Gailey L .. Seneca, - -
5 00
R. P. Clark H. . Lottsville,
50
Daniel Keester K .. Franklin, ..
1 00
Thos. M. Dias
E .. Elizabeth,
1 00
J. Vandermark
M. . Carbondale,
5 00
J. L. Stouffer
C .. Greensburg, -
",
50
J. N. Hoskinson
D. . Bolivar, - -
.. 1 00
60
NAME. COMP. POST-OFFICE.
AMOUNT.
H. Bender ..
I .. Wallaceville, - Penn'a. 1 00
W. H. Devenney
I .. Franklin, -
1 00
Geo. Ghearing
I .. Dempseytown, 1 00
Dr. J. J. Green C .. Pittsburgh, 66
3 00
Fred. Berge
M .. Scranton, -
. .
1 00
Maj D. C. Phillips
F .. Pittsburg, -
10 00
Jas. Painter
E. . Manor Station,
2 00
Geo. A. Dewoody
H. . Balliet, - -
50
R. B. Fraser
A. . Pittsburgh, -
2 00
A. T. Malin
C .. Robbins, - -
1 00
Thos. Lockwood. E .. Greenoch, -
50
John Lamb. E .. Boston, -
2 00
W. H. Vantassel
C. . Appollo, - -
1 00
Jno. G. Robinson
D. . West Fairfield, -
1 00
Isaac J. Robb
D. . New Florence, -
James R. Knox D. . Manhattan, Riley Co., Kan. 5 00
Jos. Moreland
B. . New Wilmington, Penn'a. 1 00
John B. Yost
A .. Hazelton, -
1 00
J. Lichtenfelt
D. . Bolivar, - -
1 00
John Quinn
G .. Pittsburgh, -
1 00
Geo. Brown. B. . Economy, - 1 00
Condy Gallagher A .. Lansford, - 1 00
Jos. McLaughlin
A. . Summit Hill,
1 00
C. S. Mark
I .. Franklin, - 1 00
J. M. Bethune . . Knox, - -
2 00
R. P. Seely
I .. Wallaceville, - 1 00
Lee Wilson .
B. Murdocksville,
1 00
Wim. Cruikshank
B. . Verona, - -
I
Alex. Campsie .
A .. East Mauch Chunk, "
35
Samuel Heath
E. . Boston, -
-
IO
John H. Ulrich
F. . Annville, - -
.6
1 00
R. H. Keiffer F. . ..
-
-
25
G. K. Hess
F .. Lebanon, - -
1 00
S. Wise
K .. Franklin, - -
1 00
Lieut. Geo. W. Wise
K. . Callensburg, -
1 00
D. L. Miller
H .. Franklin, -
٠٠
50
John Barber
C. . Paulton, -
-
2 00
S. C. Bole E. . Leechburg,
١١
2 00
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NAME. COMP. POST-OFFICE.
AMOUNT.
T. J. Edwards
A. . Mahanoy City,
Penn'a. I 50
A. R. Sloan
K .. Eldred, - -
..
3 00
W. J. Stewart
G. . Sewickley,
1 00
David Ray
H. . Cooperstown,
1 00
T. T. Watt
I .. Wallaceville,
1 00
Cal. James
I .. Oil City,
1 00
Benj. Cabel
D. . Bolivar, - -
50
J. S. Duncan C. . East Sandy,
50
T. C. Byrnes I .. Cranberry, -
1 00
John Sweeney M. . Freeport, -
50
G. W. Conrad
M. . Glenwood;
1 00
S. Stouffer
C .. Greensburg,
-
1 00
Dr. W. G. Bishop
L. . Brookville,
-
2 00
Levi Porter
K. . Clintonville, -
2 00
John W. Moore
G .. Pittsburgh,
-
5 00
Capt. A. M. Beatty
H .. Dempseytown,
2 00
Capt. Wm. Hyndman. . A. . Ketcham, - Idaho, 50 00
Paid Expenses of Reunion $71 15
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VENANGO BATTALION ASSOCIATION.
COMPANIES H, I, K AND L.
On January 16, 1887, the following members met at Franklin, Pa .: J. R. Grant, A. M. Beatty, Alex. Frazier, C. S. Mark, L. D. Davis and John Huston, for the purpose of arrang- ing for a reunion of the battalion. Letters from comrades were read, concurring in the object. After effecting an ogan- ization, adjourned to meet on the 19th of January. John P. Barr was appointed historian, with request to prepare a paper to be read at the coming reunion. Additional names were added to the committee, and adjourned to meet January 2Ist. Committee of Arrangements met as per adjournment, and fixed on April 8th for the reunion, and the proper steps taken to carry out the plan.
REUNION OF VENANGO BATTALION,
APRIL 8TH, 1887.
The first reunion of the Venango Battalion of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry was held in Franklin, April 8th, 1887, at 2 o'clock. P. M. Captain J. R. Grant called the comrades to attention, and in his introductory remarks said the committee of arrangements had sent out letters of invitation to the boys and thought a great fraud had been perpetrated, as he saw before him a lot of gray headed men, but, if properly vouched for, the proceedings would begin. They were identified accordingly, and the first meeting was opened by a hearty welcome from the Mayor in behalf of the city. R. H. Wood- børn, of W. B. Mays Post, No. 220, cordially extended a wel- come and the hospitality of the Post during the stay in the city, and right royally it was carried out, the citizens vieing with each other to do honor to the veterans. A committee of five was appointed on permanent organization, consisting of
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J. B. Maitland. Chas. E. Taylor, A. M. Beatty, Alex. Frazier and Levi Porter, who, through their chairman, reported the following, which was adopted: President, Cyrus S. Mark; Vice-Presidents, A. M. Beatty, Co. H; R. W. Shaw, Co. K; A. J. Pryor, Co. L; Secretary, John Huston; Corresponding Sec- retary, L. D. Davis; Treasurer, J. R. Grant; Historian, J. B. Maitland; Chaplain, Rev. B. F. Crane.
On motion it was decided to hold the second reunion in Franklin, on the first Friday in April, 1888. Adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock, P. M., in the Court House. The order to "fall in" was given, and the line of march taken to the Exchange Hotel, where the banquet was served in its own superb style. The boys, with their usual impetuosity, suc- ceeded in getting the better of even a very large supply of edi- bles. Returning to the Court House, Judge C. E. Taylor, of Co. I, gave one of, his happy addresses and prepared all for the good cheer of the evening. Porter Phipps, of the Six- teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, did honor to the Fourth when he stated that General Gregg selected nearly every member of his staff from the Fourth, and five of them from the Venan- go Battalion. Maj. McClintock, of Oil City, offered the fol- lowing resolution: "We, the survivors of the Fourth Regi- ment Pennsylvania Cavalry, having extended our session to the morning of April 9th, in commemoration of the surrender of Gen. Lee. at Appomattox, do, in this twenty-second anni- versary of that momentous event, drop a tear on the graves of our dead comrades of the long ago, and congratulate the liv- ing upon the magnificent results of the successful close of the war for the Union, and the almost miraculous realization of our fondest hopes and aspirations, and send greeting to all comrades of the old Pennsylvania Brigade, and extend a cor- dial invitation to meet with us at our next reunion."
The Court House was tastefully decorated, and among the pictures hung about the room was an oil painting of Col. J. H. Childs, who fell at Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1862. It is not saying too much that never was commander idolized as was Col. Childs, and the men were much moved at the sight of him, who always had a kind greeting for his men.
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SECOND REUNION OF VENANGO BATTALION,
HELD AT FRANKLIN, PA., APRIL 1ST, 1888.
President C. S. Marks called attention; the divine bless- ing invoked by Chaplain Crane, and the second reunion was open for business. Minutes read and approved. The Presi- dent gave a brief history of the Association, its objects and aims. R. W. Dunn, President of Select Council, in the absence of Mayor Lewis, welcomed the members in well-chosen words. A committee on place of holding next reunion, selected Oil City, and the time, April 26, 1889. Election of officers resulted as follows: President, J. B. Maitland; First Vice- President, A. A. Plumer; Second Vice-President, Wm. C. Bigler; Third Vice-President, Geo. Ganing; Recording Secre- tary, J. M. Gayetty; Corresponding Secretary, Calvin James; Treasurer, J. B. Maitland; Chaplain, Franklin Flowers.
Resolution: That a Publishing Committee of five mem- bers be appointed, to whom all matters pertaining to the pub- lication of a history of the regiment, or the battalion, shall be referred. The question of the erection of a monument at Gettysburg was then considered. The plans and specifications submitted, proposing a height of 10 feet, width of 7 feet, thick- ness of 2 feet, weight of 38,440 lbs .; estimated cost $2, 100.00. Subscriptions to the fund asked for and a hearty response.
A. M. Beatty read a letter from the War Department, Adj't General's office, saying: "In reply to your inquiry, I have the honor to inform you that so far as shown by the records on file in this office, the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry was engaged in at least 75 combats of various degrees of magni- tude. There is also indirect evidence that the regiment as a whole or in part, participated in other affairs, but the defective character of the regimental records makes a full and complete record of them impracticable." (Signed O. D. Green, Ass't Ad'j-Gen'l.)
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A list of battles in which the regiment had participated was then given, numbering 77 in all. Adjournment to supper at 4:30 P. M., the line formed, but was confronted by a pho- tographer, and a picture of the Venango Battalion was the_ result of the affray. The United States and Exchange Hotels supplied all our wants in a fine banquet, provided by the city.
Before the camp was ablaze, in the matter of a history it was left to the Historian to appoint a member from each of the four companies composing the battalion. An escort, W. B. Mays Post, headed by the Franklin Cornet Band, preceded us to the Opera House, which was crowded to its utmost. The stage was a representation of the camp, and brought back scenes of "Auld Lang Syne." Comrade Boyer gave a lucid descrip- tion of camp-life,-its joys and its sorrows. Maj. McClintock regaled the audience with anecdotes of army life. J. R. Grant recalled the fact, that just twenty-three years ago that night, the Fourth Cavalry was at Sailor's Creek, Va. That day they captured 6,000 prisoners, including 20 women on their way from Richmond, and enough artillery and supply wagons to fill a five acre field. He gave a graphic account of the scenes through which the regiment passed from the 2nd to the 9th of April, 1865, when the Appomattox surrender took place. It was a fact, he said, that the Fourth Cavalry closed the fight at Appomattox. In concluding, he did not wish to be under- stood as claiming that the Fourth Cavalry did all the fighting in the war. The rest of the army rendered much assistance; in fact, the Fourth Cavalry were nobly supported by the Army of the Potomac all the way through. [Laughter.]
Addresses by Porter Phipps, of the Sixteenth Pennsyl- vania Cavalry, A. M. Beatty, A. G. Wilkins, (alias "Corporal Schnapps,") together with the fine music discoursed by the quartette led by Prof. Kinsley, enlivened the evening, making all feel that is was good to be there. The attendance was nearly one hundred.
It is proposed to hold the next reunion at Butler, Pa., on the same date that the regiment meets, when all business matters can be arranged and a time for holding the next battalion reunion determined.
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FOURTH REUNION.
HELD AT PITTSBURGH, PA., OCTOBER 1ST, 1890.
A committee of arrangements was appointed by Col. W. E. Doster, President of the Association, August 11th, 1890. consisting of Dr. C. P. Seip, Dr. J. J. Green, W. H. Colling- wood, John T. Ewens, John Boyce, R. B. Fraser, John W. Moore and Wm. K. Gillespie.
Several meetings were held and arrangements made to hold our Fourth Reunion on October Ist, 1890. The pro- gramme was for a business meeting at Veteran Legion Hall. Sixth Avenue, at 2 P. M .; banquet at Seventh Avenue Hotel. at 8 P. M. The regiment assembled at the Seventh Avenue Hotel on the morning of October Ist; Mr. Wilson, the pro- prietor, having generously placed three parlors at the service of the members as reception rooms. A most delightful morn- ing was passed in meetings, greetings and reminiscences, and at 1:30 P. M., the Regiment formed, about 130 present, and escorted by a drum corps, marched to the Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth Avenue. The meeting was called to order by Dr. C. P. Seip, Chairman of Executive Committee, and lead in prayer by Chaplain H. Q. Graham. Dr. Seip then introduced Major J. B. Maitland, Vice-President of the Association, as presiding officer. Major Maitland, on account of the absence of minutes of the Gettysburg meeting in 1889, gave a sketch of the organization effected at Gettysburg, September 12th. 1889, he stated that since then, the Regimental Monument had been completed, inspected by the building committee, and accepted October 29th, 1889 ; and that the monument is a marvel of beauty, and will delight every member of the regi- ment, when they shall have the pleasure of seeing it.
Minutes of Capt. Darte, Recording Secretary, of business meeting at Gettysburg, September 12th, 1889, were then read, also action of that meeting completing the permanent organ- ization as follows: President. W. E. Doster; Vice-President. J. B. Maitland; Corresponding Secretary, W. H. Collingwood: Recording Secretary, Win. K. Gillespie; Treasurer, J. R. Grant.
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The Constitution and By-Laws adopted at reunion in Pittsburgh, in 1875, were then read and adopted, as the Con- stitution and By-Laws of this organization.
On motion of Comrade Collingwood, it was unanimously- agreed to change the Constitution as to permanent officers, so as to provide for the office of Chaplain.
Letters of acceptance and regret were then read by the Secretary, some of them conveying the mournful tidings of the death of comrades, and bearing words of love and affec- tion from surviving relatives of the following comrades: John Anderson, Co. K; Daniel McKee, Co. H; H. A. Ross, Co. I; Parcus Copeland, Co. H. "Others from comrades, who would, but could not come, and all bearing messages of good will and expressing the intensity of affection lodged in the hearts of comrades of the old Fourth, for each other.
President Maitland then made a statement regarding the battle of Stony Creek, stating that the credit of that success was claimed by the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. He stated clearly, facts showing that the Fourth captured the Fort, and about 200 prisoners,-a larger number than were present of the Fourth-burned a great quantity of stores, together with storage houses, and returned inside of 20 minutes, when just then Hampton's Rebels came in sight, but they were compelled to accept the situation and bottle their wrath.
The President also read, from his Diary, as follows:
STONY CREEK.
FROM DIARY OF MAJ. J. B. MAITLAND.
December 1, 1864-Thursday .- Precisely at 3:30 A. M., were in the saddle, and moved on the Lee's Mill road in the following order: Thirteenth Pennsylvania, Fourth Pennsyl- vania, section Second Pennsylvania, section Sixteenth Penn- sylvania, Eighth Pennsylvania, The advance found the mill and bridge burned at Lee's Mill, and the column was delayed till daylight. Thence struck the plank road at Proctor's, and moved from there southward to Rowanty Creek, where a picket was found and quickly dislodged; pushed across and to the Railroad; found that a train had just left. At Stony
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Creek the rebels fired several signal guns, calling, no doubt. for help. We moved down on a charge to Stony Creek Station, dismounted the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, and threw the Fourth Pennsylvania, mounted, well on the left of the works. It charged and also the dismounted men, and in 20 minutes 3 guns were ours, the works, and 200 prisoners, and an immense lot of stores, which, together with buildings, cars, etc., were fired and destroyed. Returned to camp at 9 P. M., hav- ing accomplished a march of 50 miles. The Thirteenth and Second Pennsylvania were left on picket.
CASUALTIES :- OFFICERS.
Lieut. Luther Day, Co. K, 16th Penn'a, killed.
Lieut. Chas. White, Co. I, 13th
wounded.
Lieut. O'Callaghan, Co. E, "
Capt. Ervay, Co. I, 4th
ENLISTED MEN ..
REG'T.
KILLED.
WOUNDED.
MISSING.
2d Penn'a
O
0
O
4th
2
12
I
8th
C
O O
13th
O
O
O
16th
O
9
O
President Maitland also filed the following bearing on and confirming the claim of the Fourth for that action:
STONY CREEK.
"TOBIE." HISTORY OF THE FIRST MAINE.
" Reveille at 2 o'clock in the morning of Dec. Ist, 1864. Our dream of rest in camp vanished, and cross and sleepy, the command marched via McCann's, Lee's Mills and the Jerusalem Plank Road for Stony Creek Station, the point on the Weldon Railroad from which the rebels wagoned their supplies around the left of the army. The rebel pickets were found at Rowanty Creek. The brigade pressed rapidly for- ward to Stony Creek Station, some two miles from the Rowanty bridge, and reached there early in the day. The
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enemy's works consisted of two small forts, with several pieces of artillery in position on the south side of Stony Creek and both sides of the railroad, with lines of works extending on the flanks of the forts. Gen. Gregg ordered the Fourth to cross the creek below the fortifications without delay, and attack the rebels in the rear. It did so in most gallant style. under a heavy fire from the enemy, who had a perfect range of the ford. Halting a moment to reform, the regiment charged under command of Maj. W. B. Mays, in rear of the railroad, and then directly down to the railroad to and between the forts, where they dismounted and actually charged, with pistol and saber in hand, over the works, forcing the enemy to surrender unconditionally and at once. The regiment cap- tured more men than it numbered, burned all the rebel stores, which were numerous, the station and the high bridge over Stony Creek, and in twenty minutes time returned with the prisoners. Hampton's headquarters were only four miles from the station, and the dashing engagement took place almost in the suburbs of his camp, and haste was necessary, for on the heels of the "boys in blue," came Hampton, who was obliged to bottle his anger a while longer, as the battery of the Third Brigade poured canister through their columns. The First Maine destroyed the bridge across Rowanty. The regiment reached camp at midnight, and the rebel taunt of "beef" henceforth was answered by "Stony Creek."
STONY CREEK .- BATES' HISTORY.
"At Stony Creek, Dec. 1, 1864, Gregg's cavalry and a battery were engaged, in which the Fourth performed gallant service. It was led by Maj. Mays. A fort near the point where the railroad crosses the run, stood in the way of further advance, and it was necessary to capture it. This duty was assigned to the Fourth. Plunging into the stream, it crossed above, and making a detour, came in upon and attacked the rear of the work, while the front facing the river was held by the Sixteenth Cavalry, dismounted. Assailed thus in front and rear, the garrison was soon compelled to surrender. Two
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