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Greer, James.
Brinton, William.
Gardiner. Archibald.
Brinton, James.
HIall, Lewis.
Brinton, Thomas H.
Iddings, Joseph.
Kechmie, Jacob.
Brinton, John.
Lindsay, John.
Black, Robert.
Marshall, Stephen.
C'ox, William. Darlington, Amos.
Matlack, Nathan.
Morrow, Hiran.
Myers, Henry.
Ehrenzeller, Jacob.
Nelson, Joseph.
Evenson. Eli.
Nichols, Isaac.
Brinton, Joseph.
Matlack, Jonathan.
Dailey, William. De Wolf. Thomas.
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Pierce, Myers.
Shields, William.
Parry, Caleb. Townsend, William.
Pearson, Harper.
Townsend, G. S.
Pearson, George.
Taylor, Vernon.
Rice, Thomas.
Yearsly, Nathan.
Sweeney, Thomas.
CAPTAIN WERSLER'S COMPANY.
John G. Wersler, captain.
James Watson, lieutenant.
Richard Kelley, sergeant.
John Griffith, sergeant.
Robert Mc Williams, sergeant.
William Kelley, sergeant.
Henry Laur, corporal.
George Dunlap, musician.
Samuel Williams, musician.
PRIVATES.
Brewer, John.
MeMinn, Alben.
Bispham, Benj.
Markley, Nathaniel.
Burns, Eleazer. Peek, Charles.
Bane, Samuel.
Parker, Henry.
Bowen, William.
Potter, Joseph.
Clarkson, Samuel.
Pearce, Edward. Quarll, John. Reese, John.
Beaver, William.
Gregory, John.
Beekley, John.
Guest, William.
Clower, Daniel.
Howell, Thomas.
Fritz, Christian.
Griffith, Elijah.
Rowland, John.
Campbell, George C. Custer, William. Creps, John. Creps, Thomas.
Heek, Jacob. Hoffman, George.
Hipple, Peter.
HIeck, Jacob.
Richardson, Ezek. Smiley, Stephen.
Hipple, John. Hall, Jarvis.
Stout, Charles.
Ivester, Jesse.
Watson, Elijah.
Kelley, James.
Watson, John ..
King, George.
Watson, Joseph.
MeCoy, Dennis.
MeGraw, Lewis.
Williams, Martin. Whisler, John.
SIXTY-FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
This regiment, under command of Lieut .- Col. John Pearson, served at Camp Marcus
Hook. Five companies came from Chester county and were commanded respectively by Captains Wethersby, Lackey, Hartman, Harris and Campbell.
CAPTAIN HARTMAN'S COMPANY (2d company ). George IIartman, captain. Jacob Moyer, lieutenant.
John Emery, lieutenant. John Deery, lieutenant.
Julius Anderson, ensign. Peter Rentgen, sergeant.
Thomas Harris, sergeant.
Simpson Davis, sergeant. Thomas Neal, sergeant.
John Miller, sergeant. James Huston, corporal. John Hipple, corporal. Lewis Orner, corporal.
Jacob Roads, corporal.
PRIVATES.
Baughdekirk, H. Fitzsimmons, C.
Bush, John. Bignal, George. Griffith, Ebenezer. Gun, David.
Betz, Philip. Griffith, Samuel.
Davis, Nicholas S. Davis, Jonathan. Ford, Caleb.
Rickman, John. Ryder, John. Richardson, Wm.
Christman, Henry.
Hammer, Jacob.
Davidheiser, Jacob.
Deemer, Michael.
IIelbert, Jacob. Hersh, Samuel. Harple, John. Hipple, George.
Deery, George. Deeds, Frederick. Defrain, John.
Hipple, Henry.
Evans, Owen.
Hlouck, Henry.
Essiek, George. Himes, James.
Emery, William. Everhart, Samuel.
Irey, Peter. Kepler, Israel.
Caldwell, Thomas. Dhile, Joseph.
Rinker, Jacob.
Hipple, Caspar.
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Keeley, George. Keiser, Nicholas.
Roads, William. Smith, Henry.
Anderson, Isaac. John, Oliver.
Adams, Davis.
Jones, Jolın.
Atkins, James.
Jaquette, Nathaniel.
Baits, Jonathan. Knowles, Samuel.
Buckwalter, Jacob.
Keiter, George.
Link, Daniel.
Bankus, Adamı.
Kelly, John.
Lacey, William.
Crozier, Morris. King, George.
Leighton, Samuel. Lloyd, Samuel.
Snyder, Henry,
Clemmons, Joseph.
Lawre, Joseph.
Liggett, Samuel.
Slichter, Abraham.
Carr, William.
Miller, John.
Moses, John.
Sheeder, Fred.
Chaffin, Philip.
Morgan, Lewis.
March, Nicholas.
Starrett, William.
Clair, Philip.
McCowan, Samuel.
Miller, George.
Stanffer, Jacob.
Clair, John.
McCarraher, Alex.
Moses, Henry.
Snyder, George.
Davis, (G.) John.
MeEntire, Daniel.
Martin, Samuel,
Townsend, Caleb.
Davis, John.
Matthias, James. -
Meeser, John.
Thomas, Jesse.
Davis, Isaac M.
March, Jesse.
Turner, Henry.
Evans, Daniel.
Murry, Daniel.
Miller, Isaac. Morrow, David. Mock, Jacob.
Watson, Gabriel. Wynn, John.
Fox, Joseph.
Neily, John.
March, Henry.
Wynn, Jonathan.
Griffeth, John.
O'Neil, Francis.
Matson, James,
Williams, William.
Golder, John.
Phillips, Abraham.
Powell, Ezekiel.
Walter, John.
Grub, Emanuel.
Parker, Ralph.
Prizer, George.
Walter, Leonard.
Goodin, William,
Pennypacker, Saml.
Grub, John.
Price, George.
llimes, Charles.
Price, Patrick.
Hampton, David.
Reynolds, Henry.
Hartman, Peter.
Remley, Jacob.
Hardy, John.
Rembey, Valentine.
Huston, James.
Rembey, Christian.
Hampton, Thomas. Harner, Adam. Hawk, Benjamin.
Shriver, John. Sowersworth, Isaac.
Hawk, John.
Smith, John E. Salyards, Armstrong
Fleck, Peter.
Huzzard, Anthony.
Ilarvey, Job. Hoffacker, Philip.
Snyder, George. Shingle, Jacob. Steward, William. Stahl, Daniel.
Hemiger, Joseph. Jenkins, Enoch. Jones, Isaiah.
Thomas, David.
Turner, Samnel.
Jones, JJohn.
Vanderslice. Ed. R.
Jacob Campbell, captain. John Buzzard, sergeant. Samuel Davis, sergeant. Sannon Davis, sergeant. John Staler. sergeant. John Hager, sergeant. Jacob Kurtz, corporal. James Williams, corporal. Jacob Hawk, corporal. John Christopher, corporal.
Wiant, John.
Root, David.
Yeager, Peter.
PRIVATES.
Kitner, Henry.
Smith, Henry. (2)
Leighton, Thomas. Lineingar, Jacob. Lear, Jacob.
Strough, Samuel. Suyder, Peter. Snyder, Peter. (2) Scott, John. Sheeleigh, Val. Snyder, Thomas.
Courtney, James.
Lupold, Joseplı.
Ewing, John.
Murphy, Edward.
Roberts, Lewis.
Walkinghood, David Watkin, Jesse.
Root, Jacob.
Root, Joseph.
Widener, Samuel.
Roberts, Benjamin.
CAPTAIN CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (3d company).
Rossiter, Thomas.
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Weaver, Christian.
Walter, James.
Wertz, John.
Walker, George.
Williams, Daniel.
Young, John.
Wiles, John. Youngblood, John.
Williams, Charles.
CAPT. WEATHERBY'S COMPANY (4th company ).
Benjamin Weatherby, captain.
James McGnigan, sergeant.
John Taylor, sergeant.
John Peters, sergeant,
Thomas Ash, sergeant.
Patrick McGuigan, sergeant.
Samuel Roberts, corporal.
Barney McGuigan, corporal. Benjamin Yarnall, corporal.
PRIVATES.
Allison, Benjamin.
Dick, Valentine.
Alcott, John.
Daugherty, Arch. Dutton, Jeremialı.
Bittle, Samuel.
Brown, Thomas.
Esworth, Joseph. Fields, Felix.
Burit, John.
Barlow, Curtis. Bail, Aaron. Burns, Giliad.
Griffith, Jehu. Gorby, John.
Graff, Willian.
Bernard, Levan.
Green, Jesse.
Griffith, Joseph.
Rizer, Jacob.
CAPTAIN LACKEY'S COMPANY (5th company). James Lackey, captain.
PRIVATES.
Archer, John. Clare, Benjamin.
Bankus, George. Chaffin, Thomas.
Bowers, William. Conway, Joseph.
Burke, John. Cummins, James.
Bucknell, Willianı.
Carter, Aaron. Cross, John.
Brothers, James.
Carr, Henry.
Cozeus, Samuel.
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Price, John R.
Wheeling, John. Weare, James.
Pyle, John.
Weare, James, jr.
Rauzel, William.
Weare, William.
Rattew, Eli.
Warnick, Richard.
Russel, George.
Young, Jacob.
Burnet, Samuel. Black, Andrew. Bean, Henry. Bromell, Daniel. Barlow, John. Baker, Richard. Baker, Nehemiah. Clayton, Richard. Cornog, David. Close, Frederick. Collins, Henry. Craig, John H.
Davis, John.
Davis, William. Davis, John S.
Gibson, Jonathan. Green, Abel. Hine, George.
Hodge, James. Huff, James. Hoops, John. Hopkins, Matthew. Hampton, Woodw'd. Harper, Peter. Hunter, Andrew. Hook, John. Ilarbinson, Francis. Hannum, John S. Henthorne, Joln.
Jay, David.
Russell, Samuel. Steel, Robert.
Jester, Vincent.
Jones, Thomas.
Smith, Peter.
Kelly, John.
Smith, John.
King, John.
Smith, William. Smith, Charles. Smith, Aaron.
Mitchel, James.
Smedley, Abel.
Murphy, Joseph.
Stewart, Jacob.
McCrackin, Wm.
McCoy, James.
McGarraty, Charles.
McBride, George.
Thomas, Marshall.
MeGlaughlin, Wm.
Tompkins, Isaac.
McKinster, Jesse.
Torton, David.
McGlanghlin, W., sr.
Mase, William.
Torbet, Alex. Taylor, James. Varley, John.
Mercer, Thomas.
Marrow, Nicholas.
Valentine, Robert.
Miles, Reuben.
Wright, Cornelius.
Ottenhamer, Wın.
Weaver, Baldwin.
Parks, Alex.
Bryan, Martin. Bane, John. C'ochran, Thomas. Crozier, Jonathan.
Brook, Nathaniel. Channel, Powell.
Sill, Anthony N. Scott, Joel. Stimel, Frederick.
Lawrence, Aaron. Likens, Daniel.
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Dempsey, William. Davis, Mordecai. . Davis, Emmor.
Davis, George L. Day, James. Degrant, James. Egee, David. Eaches, Isaac. Essex, Jacob.
Everson, Thomas. Epright, Samuel. Frame, John. Forwood, Jacob. Farrow, John.
Farrow, Joseph. Farrow, George. Ford, Richard. Funterwise, John. Goodwin, Jacob. Griffith, Charles. Griffith, Evan. Griffith, Samuel. Gallino, John. Garman, Henry. Gilmore, John. Hodge, William. Hersh, George. Hunter, Joseph. Hoskins, William. Hunter, Thompson. Howell, Jacob. Himes, Francis. Hutcheson, Thomas. Heck, John.
Hannums, George. Ilayeock, John. Jackson, Hezekiah. Keiter, Jacob. Kelly, Thomas. Kitts, John. King, John. Kimsey, David.
Lawrence, Joseph II. Love, Hugh. Lewellyn, Thomas. McKinzy, Kenneth. MeCray, William. McDonald, John. MeKeown, Thomas. May, Edward. Murry, Jeremiah. Morgan, Davis. Martin, William. Nickles, John. Pennell, Samuel. Patterson, John. Pierce, Timothy. Peck, Abraham. Pearson, Henry. Peterson, Peter. Potter, Atlee. Robeson, Edward W. Roberts, George. Rider, David. Rogers, Joseph. Rowland, Charles. Shearer, John. Snider, Casper. Smith, John. Salyards, Edward. Sharp, William. Sinquet, Samnel. Sinquet, Daniel. Sharpless, Jesse. Sill, Oswald. Shimer, Barthol'w. Sullivan, Samuel. Stanley, Jacob. Sill, William. Scott, Matthew. Torton, Benjamin. Thomas, Davis. Thompson, Benj. Thompson, William.
Trimble, Thomas.
Williamson, David.
Taylor, Reuben.
Waldravin, Levi.
Wells, Edward. White, Isaac.
Wells, George.
Wizer, John.
Williams, David.
Work, Bejamin.
Wilson, Lawrence. Waldner, Lazarns.
Walker, John.
Youm, William.
White, William.
Young, Peter.
CAPTAIN HARRIS'S COMPANY.
John Harris, eaptain. David Rees, lieutenant.
PRIVATES.
Bryant, Martin. Mckenzie, Kenneth.
Carter, Aaron. Nicholas, John.
Davis, John L. Patterson, John.
Essick, Jacob. Robeson, Edward.
Faux, William.
Roland, Charles.
Griffith, Evan. Schofield, William.
Huszard, Anthony. Sinket, Samnel.
Hoskins, William. Tompkins, Isaac.
Hampton, Marshall.
Torbet, Alexander.
Himes, Francis.
Thomas, John.
Harris, John, jr.
Young, Peter, jr.
Lunsford, Thomps'n.
FIFTH BATTALION PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
This battalion was commanded by Major William MeFarland; was a part of the First brigade, and served at York, this State, and near Baltimore, Maryland. In it were the companies of Captains Wilson, Stuart and Steele.
CAPTAIN WILSON'S COMPANY.
Robert Wilson, captain. David Williamson, lieutenant. Joseph Miller, ensign. Jesse Lockhart, sergeant. James Simpson, sergeant. George Entriken, sergeant. James Moore, sergeant.
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John Oglesby, corporal. John Baum, corporal. Andrew Redheifer, corporal. John Carr, corporal.
PRIVATES.
Allen, Isaac.
Allison, William.
Irwin, Jonathan. Irvin, John.
Allison, Thomas.
Johnson, Barnard.
Atchless, Charles.
Keeley, Matthias.
Batter, John.
Krider, Daniel.
Lockhart, William.
Israel Bailey, ensign.
John Rodgers, sergeant.
Jacob G. Morton, sergeant.
James Morton, sergeant.
David Powel, sergeant.
PRIVATES.
Bradley, Richard. Powell, Abel.
Benner, Jacob H.
Powell, Aaron.
Brackenridge, Saml. Powell, John.
Cooper, David. Rolinson, Thomas.
Chalfant, William.
Reed, William.
Dunn, James. Sweeney, James.
Davis, George.
Scatlin, James.
Hamil, John C. Strand, Peter.
Harlan, Lewis.
Stone, William.
Murphy, John.
Tinney, Neal.
McKee, William. Thomas, Charles M.
Miller, Samuel.
Windle, Moses.
Melaney, William.
Watts, Joseph.
Powell, John G.
CAPTAIN STEELE'S COMPANY.
William Steele, captain.
David Wiley, lieutenant.
Guy, George. Griffith, Amos. Grubb, Abraham. Gibben, James. Griffey, David.
Hause, Daniel. Hendrickson, Jacob. Harley. Benjamin.
Pierce, Richard. Parker, William. Powell, Daniel. Riely, William. Reid, Joseph. Richards, Samuel. Sims, Joseph. Stepleton, Samuel. Stanford, James B. Smith, Henry. Sims, William. Sherer, Williamı. Snyder, John.
Talbot, Caleb.
White, John.
Uble, Frederick.
Worts, Peter.
Widener, Jacob.
Wever, John.
Waddle, Henry.
Widener, Peter.
Wilson, William.
Whitaker, Peter.
Williams, Willian.
CAPTAIN STUART'S COMPANY.
William Stuart, captain. James W. Potts, lieutenant.
John D. Perry, lieutenant.
Beagle, Henry. Balentine, Ilamilton.
Lewis, James.
Bellows, Thomas.
Lamey, Edward.
Benner, David.
Bathhurst, John.
Bellows, Hiram.
Brown, Benjamin. Bumbaugh, James. Buller, Cyrus.
Carson, Willian.
Criley, Daniel.
Clevenstine, Henry.
Coffrode, Jacob.
Miller, Daniel.
Christy, Samuel. Cogle, Arnold. Criley, Peter.
Colwell, Andrew.
Darling, Samnel.
Donelson, Griffith. Essick, Bolser. Fleck, David. Graham, James, jr. Gny, John.
McDermont, Peter. McKinley, Samuel. McKinley, Thomas. McGinn, Peter. Miller, Joseph. Mowry, Joseph. Milligan, James. Miller, John. Miller, William.
Milligan, John.
Manely, Hugh. Owen, Morris. Packingham, Saml. Phillips, Josiah.
Samnel Lefever, ensign. Robert Rambo, sergeant. Robert Gibson, sergeant. Jesse Jones, sergeant. John Maxwell, sergeant. John R. Gibson, corporal. Isaac Russell, corporal.
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John Ford, corporal. Samuel Patterson, corporal.
PRIVATES.
Armstrong, John W. Irwin, Benjamin.
Bear, Henry.
Irwin, William.
Boyd, James.
Kennedy, John.
Brown, John. Lawrence, Henry. Brown, Joseph. Leming, Thomas.
Bunting, James. Brukalwice, A.
Lewis, Absalom. Lewis, Collin.
Carswell, James.
Lowry, James.
Chamberlain, Obed.
Mack, James.
Cloud, George.
Money, Charles. Mullin, Charles.
Bryan, John.
Mann, Samuel.
Cochran, David.
Mann, Eli.
Cochran, Robert.
Moore, David.
Moore, Eli.
Cunningham, Robt. Cowan, Jacob.
McGinnis, Wm.
Davis, Thomas.
MeKinn, David.
Davis, Nathaniel.
Mc Williams, Robt.
Date, George.
Oglesby, Jonah. Parker, John.
Fleming, Joseph.
Parke, William.
Fleming, John S. Grier, John E.
Richmond, Joseph.
Smith, Joseph.
Seott, Thomas.
Stott, Jesse.
Thompson, Jacob.
Wilson, John.
Wilson, Boyd.
Witherow, William. Welch, William.
Hayburn, William.
Whitelock, James.
Jones, Richard.
Wallace, Arthur.
Little, Patrick. Lesley, John.
Way, Jacob.
EIGHTEENTH SECTION RIFLES.
This section was commanded by Col. Thomas Humphrey, served at Camp Snyder, and included Captain Wigton's company.
CAPTAIN WIGTON'S COMPANY.
Theodore Wigton, captain.
David Trueman, sergeant.
William Clingan, sergeant. Thomas Hollis, sergeant.
David Stott, sergeant. John Piersol, corporal. John Rankin, corporal. Ezekiel Mann, corporal. Joshua Humphrey, corporal. Robert Hope, musician.
PRIVATES.
Cloud, Jacob.
Cochran, John. Cooper, John.
Murdock, John. MeClellan, John.
Correy, William K.
Cummins, Jesse. Curtz, Jacob W.
MeCracken, James. MeGinnis, Joseph. Nolen, Robert. Porter, John.
Dance, Isaac. Darling, John. Davis, John.
Powel, Thomas.
Quigley, Thomas.
Russell, James.
Dean, Matthias. Drenning, John. Dugan, Philip. Dunlap, Enoch.
Fitzgerald, John. Flemming, William.
Gibson, John R. Gibson, William. Gilmore, John. Harris, Reuben. Henderson, Arch.
Hinton, Moses. Ilollis, George. Hollowell, John. Irwin, Alex.
Sentman, Lawrence. Shute, James. Simcox, William. Smith, Joseph. Smith, William. Sorence, John. Steward, James B. Stinson, William. Stone, Garrett. Mc Williams, James. Wilson, Robert. Wood, Willian. Wright, William.
Eifort, Charles.
Parker, David.
Gibson, Samuel C. Gibson, Andrew. Glasgow, Samnel. Haslett, James.
Harry, Benajah. Hope. Heslip. Hoover, John. Hanley, James.
Two other companies served from Ches- ter county -Captain Beerbrower's at Mar- eus Hook, and Captain Holmes' volunteer company at York and Baltimore.
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CAPTAIN BEERBROWER'S COMPANY.
John Beerbrower, captain. Peter Smith, lieutenant.
PRIVATES.
Angrehen, James.
Miller, Samuel.
Baker, Conrad.
Miller, Philip.
Baity, Miles.
Miller, Abrahanı.
Brook, Nathan.
McKerscher, John.
Boyer, Jesse.
Possy, John.
Clemmens, Alex.
Poly, Adam.
Byers, Henry.
Poisel, Henry.
Defrain, Jacob.
Rossiter, Abijah.
Defrain, Peter.
Rossiter, Malen.
Donahower, Jacob.
Royer, David.
Cooper, John.
Phillips, John.
Dunbar, Matthew.
Root, Jacob.
Carlisle, John.
Quigg, James M.
Everhart, James.
Saylor, John.
Cowen, David.
Robinson, John.
Evans, Joseph.
Shofner, John.
Crosby, Nathaniel.
Riece, Jacob.
Hause, Michael.
Smith, Jacob.
Chinece, John.
Ross, William. Ross, Isaac.
Himes, Jesse.
Stoneback, Jacob.
Dickey, Joseph.
Rogers, William.
Davis, James. Russell, John.
King, Peter.
Scott, Thomas.
David, Willliam.
Rogers, Ebenezer.
King, Jacob.
Shingle, John.
Ewing, Alex.
Robison, Robert.
King, Michael.
Thomas, Mordecai.
Fleshhalher, Martin.
Simpson, William. Smith, Stewart. Slack, John.
Farren, James.
Ford, Charles.
Steel, Samuel.
Guy, Samuel.
Slegar, Nicholas.
Laughlen, John.
Turner, Joseph.
Lefeber, Samuel. Watt, David.
Lemmon, William. Wilson, William.
Lemon, Hector.
Worthington, John.
John Holmes, captain. John Downing, lieutenant. James Andrews, lieutenant.
James Wilson, ensign. Arthur Andrews, jr., sergeant.
Joseph Ramsey, sergeant. John Robb, sergeant.
Robert Mashbank, sergeant. James Ross, corporal. William Robeson, corporal
Francis Wallace, corporal. Robert Simpson, corporal.
PRIVATES.
Andrews, Janies. Muse, Thomas.
Ankrim, Archibald.
McNeal, William.
Alison, Oliver.
Moore, John.
Abbitt, Dennis. McGee, Patrick.
Alexander, Thomas.
McLeny, William.
Boon, John. Murdangh, Robert.
Brogan, Benjamin.
Nilson, John.
Best, John.
Pinkerton, Joseph.
Caruth, Henry.
Pinkerton, William.
Hoover, Jacob.
Shut, Henry.
Corry, John.
Kulp, Jacob.
Stophelbine, IIenry.
Lynch, Samuel.
Williams, Abel.
Longaker, Henry.
Walker, Samnel. Walker, John.
Lundy, James.
Loid, George.
White, John.
Miller, Samuel.
Young, Daniel.
Miller; Jacob.
Zeaber, Isaac.
CAPTAIN HOLMES' COMPANY.
Fox, William.
Among the Chester county men who served during the war of 1812, in addition to those above named, were: Major Isaac D. Barnard, David Williams, Andrew Arm- strong, Christopher Shaner, John Purel, Thomas Maintland, William Wilson, James W. Brown, Enoch Jenkin, James Parke (brigade-major), John Leslie, Joseph Dun- woody, George Brannan, Amos Griffith,
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and Samuel Lindsay; while John Hamil- ton and William Totten served in the navy.
La Fayette's Visit .- In 1824 the Marquis dle La Fayette was invited by President Monroe to visit this country, whose inde- pendence his sword had helped to win, and the American frigate Brandywine, so named in honor of the Chester county battlefield where he was wounded, was sent to bear him across the Atlantic ocean. His journey through the then twenty-four States of the Union was a continual ovation; and the man who refused the crown of France received more than kingly honor in the " Great Republic" of the new world. He was invited by the citizens of Chester county (Angust 28, 1824) to visit the Brandywine battlefield where he was wounded, and ac- cepted the invitation. On July 26, 1825, he visited the battlefield, pointed out every position of the contending armies, and was escorted by troops of cavalry to West ('hester, where he was received by fifteen companies of infantry. Nearly ten thousand people were assembled to greet the nation's guest. Early the next day General La Fayette left for Lancaster, and "from his entrance into Chester county to his depart- nre therefrom his reception and progress were one continued scene of welcome, triumph, and joy."
Schuylkill Canal. - The construction of the Philadelphia and Lancaster pike gave the people along the Brandywine river an idea that canal-and-lock navigation from tide water, by the Brandywine, to the above named turnpike, would give an easier and cheaper ronte for sending their products to market than any that then existed. A company was incorporated in 1793 to con- struct this canal. but it never commenced work, even if it ever made any surveys.
The Schuylkill Navigation Company was incorporated in 1815, and their canal was opened in 1825, amid great rejoicings in the county that flat-boat navigation on the river and tiresome teaming on bad roads were gone. Three years later the company constructed the Chester county canal, from the Black Rock dam to Phoenixville, and in 1847 the steamboat General Taylor made daily trips on the Schuylkill canal from Phoenixville to Morristown, but the rail- ways, whose trains had commenced to run in 1832, soon took its passenger travel, leaving boats and canals to go down to- gether.
Early Railroads. - The desire of the State to connect the western and eastern parts of the Pennsylvania canal led to the survey and construction of the first railroad in Lancaster and Chester counties. The Col- umbia railroad, now a part of the Pennsyl- vania, was put under contract from Colum- bia to Philadelphia in 1830, and the first train of cars ran through on February 28. 1834. The citizens of West Chester, in 1830, became interested in having their borough connected with the Columbia road, and took such measures as resulted in the building of the West Chester railroad, which was incorporated March 28, 1831. It was formally opened September 13, 1832, al- though the first car ran through from West Chester to the "Intersection " on the 5th of August.
The Philadelphia & Reading railroad was agitated about the same time as the Penn- sylvania, and was constructed through Schuylkill township between 1833 and 1837. A tunnel one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two feet long, nineteen feet wide und seventeen feet in height, was ent through solid rock, and the road was opened to the
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BIOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
public on January 10, 1842. The Perkio- men branch was built some time afterward.
Mexican War .- No company or organi- zation was recruited in Chester county for the Mexican war, but quite a number of her sons enlisted in companies recruited in other parts of the State, and served in the armies of Seott and Taylor. Among these men were: Corporal Levi P. Knerr, of the 1st United States Voltiguers, who was in nearly all the battles from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico; William S. Menden- hall, who was captain of Co. D, 97th Penn- sylvania infantry, during the late war; Thomas King, John Yokum, Capt. Colum- bus Penn Evans, 11th United States in- fantry ; Robert Taylor, of West Chester; and Irvin Parke, 6th Louisiana infantry.
After the close of the Mexican war, Chester county improved gradually until the late war, and was only agitated during that period by the discussion of slavery.
Underground Railroad .- Dr. Robert Smed- ley says that but little antagonism to slavery was manifested in Chester county until 1804, when some kidnapping occurred at Columbia, this State. Some years after this several routes, with numerous stations, were established from York through Chester county, by which runaway slaves could make their way toward Canada. When these routes were arranged, the owners of escaping slaves found that they could trace their blacks only to York, and said in astonishment, "There must be an under- ground railroad somewhere." This gave rise to the terni " by which this secret pass- age from bondage to freedom was known ever afterwards." Among those who were active in operating this road were James Fulton, Gideon Peirce, Thomas Bonsall, Thomas and John Vickers, and Esther
Lewis. No fugitive slave was ever captured while passing over the underground rail- road, which was in active operation from about 1830 to 1861, when the late war commeneed, and slavery, by the arbitrament of the sword, passed away as an American institution.
The Civil War .- In this great and mo- mentous struggle, from the fall of Fort Sumter to the surrender of Lee's veteran legions at Appomattox court house, thous- ands of Chester county soldiers fought nobly in the Union cause, but hundreds of them fell in defense of their country's liberties. These fallen heroes are fitly described in the poet's lines, when he says :
" By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay ; And Freedom shall a while repair To dwell, a weeping hermit, there."
We give the following roster of the companies raised in Chester county, and also the names of many soldiers who were residents of the county, but enlisted in companies raised elsewhere :
SECOND PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY.
This three months' volunteer regiment, in which Company G was from West Ches- ter, was organized April 21, 1861, with James Givin, who had been commissioned captain of Company G, as major of the regiment. It was stationed at York and Chambersburg, this State, and at Funks- town, Maryland, until July 2, when it erossed the Potomac and served under General Patterson in his advance to Mar- tinsburg, and thence to Bunker Hill, where it was mnstered out of the service .July 26, 1861.
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OF CHESTER COUNTY.
ROLL OF COMPANY G.
Benjamin H. Sweney, captain. Christian Wyck, first lieutenant. John H. Babb, second lieutenant. Charles H. Arison, first sergeant. Charles T. Sweeney, second sergeant. Charles Kelley, third sergeant. George Marshall, fourth sergeant. John J. Hoopes, first corporal. Franklin Eachus, second corporal. John Schlegel, third corporal. Joseph Sweeney, fourth corporal. Austin Fithean, musician. George Brown, musician.
Baker, Harry. Bucher, Jacob. Cosgriff, Thomas. Commite, Joseph. Clark, Townsend. Carter, Patrick. Carr, William. Coughlin, James. Cummins, Dominick. Crawford, William. Davidson, Edward D. Dolly, Thomas. Dawney, Nathan. Dritton, Smith. Entriken, Henry. , Ferrill, Daniel. Fisk, Russel P. Flynn, John. Graul, Jacob. Gillespie, John. Holmes, Samuel. Hennessey, Wm. Il. Harry, Amos. +
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