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He at once made a public demand for 1,500 barrels of flour, four cases of surgical instruments, quinine, chloroform and other medical supplies. They could not be furnished, however. Strict orders were issued against the selling of intoxicating drinks to soldiers, and the pillaging of private property by them.
Sunday and Monday were dreary days for the town. All communication with the loyal world was cut off. On the Lord's day, services were conducted at several of the churches by their own pastors. At the same time the chap- lains of rebel regiments encamped in the college campus, and at the garrison conducted services for their troops with great fervor. Guards were stationed at the street corners, to preserve order and to receive any complaints made by citizens. Some spirited discussions between soldiers and citizens on moral and political questions were had, but with more courtesy and good feeling than generally characterize such controversies. All conversation with Southern of- ficers and soldiers led the people to believe that their movement was directed toward Harrisburg and Philadelphia. On Monday evening, however, John- son's division, encamped at McAlister's Run, began to move in the direction of Stoughstown, Shippensburg and Fayetteville, the march being characterized
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by a want of diciplino and the commission of heinous outrages npon unoffend- ing people.
As early as 3 o'clock of Tuesday morning, the remaining troops from the college campus and the barracks, accompanied by Gen. Ewell, began to move along the pike in the direction of Mount Holly. The town was deserted by rebel forces except 200 cavalry, who continued till evening doing provost duty, when they also left. The pillaging around the barracks and the destruction of public and private property were performed by dissolute characters, some of whom proved to be deserters that afterward enlisted in the Union service. It has been said the town was largely deserted by rebel forces. This needs a little modification. About the time the people began to rejoice over the disap- penrance of the rebel forces, a body of cavalry. under command of Col. Coch- ran and numbering about 400. made its appearance at the gas works on the Dillstown road, and took possession of the streets. These men, intoxicated against orders, became unmanagable, and their stay in the town mado citizens restless. Thus closes the condition of affairs in Carlisle Tuesday, June 30.
The incidents of the following day are so graphically and carefully presented by Dr. Wing that we give his account entire:
" Early on Wednesday morning. the town was gladdened by the return of Capt. Boyd with his 200 men of the First New York Cavalry. They had been at the extreme eastern part of the county, in the neighborhood of Fort Washington, and had had, on Sunday evening, a slight artillery skirmish at Oyster's Point, about three miles west of Harrisburg, with a small party of Gen. Jenkins' men. That general had spent a night at Mechanicsburg, and on Sunday advanced with a few men to reconnoitre the bridge over the Susque- hanna: but on seeing the preparations there, had deemed it prudent to retire. This was the farthest point in the direction of Harrisburg to which the invad- ing troops ventured to proceed. On hearing the rapid progress of the Union Army under Gen. Meade, in his rear, Gen. Lee at once perceived that he could not safely advance with such a force between him and the base of his op- erations, and that a great battle was inevitable in the neighborhood of Gettys- burg. Both armies had mustered in unexpected strength and discipline, and neither could afford to dispense with any of its forces. Every regiment was called in, and summoned in haste to the expected field of conflict. But there were a few regiments in both armies near the river, to which the summons could not be sent in time, and which, therefore, were unaware of the move- ments of the main bodies. Early in the afternoon, Gen. W. F. (Baldy) Smith, who had taken command in this valley, reached town. There were then under him, two Philadelphia regiments, one militia battery from the same city, parts of two New York regiments, and a company of regular cavalry from Carlisle Barracks. While he was selecting a suitable place for his artillery, a body of rebel troops made its appearance near the east end of Main Street, at the junetion of the Trindle Springs and York roads. One or two rebel horsemen rode nearly to the center of the town, but hastily returned to their companions, who sat in their saddles and gazed up the street at the Union infantry. A call to arms was at once made. and the companies which had been disbanded dur- ing the occupation of the town came together, and with other citizens armed themselves as best they could, and formed a line of skirmishers along the Le- tort. They kept up a desultory fire upon the advanced portion of the en- emy and prevented them from penetrating our lines. Of course such an op- position was soon driven in and silenced; but for a while its true character could not be known. It was not long before the whizzing and explosions of shells in the air over and within the town, anuonneed that a formidable en-
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emy was at hand. No warning of this had been given, and it was soon accom- panied by grape and canister, raking the principal streets and the central square.
" As twilight set in, a flag of truce was forwarded to Gen. Smith, informing him that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, with a force of 3,000 cavalry, was ready for an assault and demanded an immediate and unconditional surrender. The offer was promptly declined, and was followed by the threat that the shelling of the town would be at once resumed. 'Shell away!' replied Gen. Smith; and scarcely had the bearer of the flag left, before a much fiercer bombardment com- menced. And now began a general flight of the inhabitants into the country, into cellars, and behind anything which was strong enough to afford hope of protection. A stream of women and children and infirm people on foot was seen, with outcries and terrified countenances in every direction. Some of these fell down breathless or seriously injured by some accident, and lay in the barns or by the fences through the ensuing night. To add terror to the scene, the sky was lighted up by the flames of a wood-yard in the vicinity of the rebel encampment, and about 10 o'clock the barracks and the garrison were burned and added their lurid glare to the brightness. In the middle of the night there was another pause in the firing, and another call for a surrender was made, to which a rather uncourteous reply was made by Gen. Sinith, and the shelling pro- ceeded, but with diminished power and frequency. It is supposed that am- munition had become precious in the hostile camp.'
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, now governor of Virginia, in a letter to the writer un- der date of May 20, 1886, says of the attack on Carlisle: "On July 1, 1863, I was ordered to attack and occupy the place, by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, com- manding cavalry corps of the Confederate Army, and did attack it on my arri- val late that evening-night put a stop to the fighting. At light next morning I intended to renew the attack, but during the night received information that the two contending armies were concentrating for a general battle at Gettysburg, and, in pursuance of orders, left the vicinity of Carlisle before daylight, on the 2d of July, marching for Gettysburg. Carlisle was at that time defended by Gen. William Smith, who commanded, I believe, the Pennsylvania Reserves; he was known in the old United States Army as 'Baldy ' Smith. "
The battle of Gettysburg was fought. In a few days, demand was made by the authorities for medical aid to be sent to wait upon the Union and rebel wounded at that terrible field of death and suffering. The claims of humanity prevailed, and Cumberland County responded generously. In addition to the aid sent much was given at home; for the maimed soldiery of both armies had to be cared for in the adjoining villages and cities. The college chapel and recitation rooms of Dickinson and one of the central churches were converted into regular hospitals, the latter being thus used for a considerable time.
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
Subsequent to the close of the war, the erection of a suitable monument to pepetuate the memory of the country's fallen heroes was agitated. The ef- fort to do justice to the soldier had been made by several towns. This stim- ulated the desire to have a common monument centrally located. In 1868 a meeting of citizens was called, and a committee appointed to formulate a feas- ible plan for securing such a result. Subscriptions were taken and it was de- cided that the shaft should be located on the Public Square in Carlisle. The dimensions were, height thirty feet; base to stand on a mound four feet high, ten and one-half feet square. The base was to be of Gettysburg granite, three feet high and ten feet square, surmounted by a marble pedestal containing tablets
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for the names of fallen heroes. The work was done by Richard Owens, Esq. of Carlisle, and cost about $5,000. The shaft was erected February 9, 1871, and with the iron fence which surrounds it is a place of much interest to pe- destrians. The inscription is
Ix HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY WHO FELL IN DEFENSE OF THE UNION DURING THE GREAT REBELLION.
This Monument is erected by those who rerere the Patriotism, and irish to perpetuate the Memory, of the Brave Men, who aided in saving the Nation and securing the Blessings of Liberty to all.
The "battle wreath " which encircles the shaft contains the names of the following engagements: Mechanicsville, Drainsville, Gainesville, New Mar- ket Cross Roads, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Bethesda Church, Spott- sylvania. Wilderness, Gettysburg. Vicksburg. Evidently the artist must have omitted Antietam and probably some other engagements.
NAMES OF FALLEN HEROES.
OFFICERS.
Col. Henry J. Biddle. Assistant Adjutant-General Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
Col. Henry I. Zinn, One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Capt. John R. Smead, Fifth United States Artillery.
Capt. Thomas P. Owen, Company H. First Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
Capt. James S. Colwell, Company A. Seventh Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
Capt. William Laughlin, Company E. One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Volun- teers.
Capt. D. G. May. Company K. Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Capt. Hugh W. Mccullough, Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lieut. Jos. Stuart, Company HI, First Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
Lieut. Geo. W. Comfort, Company H, Seventh Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
Lieut. W'm. A. Givler, Company F. One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Volunteera.
Lieut. I. B. Kauffman. Company H. Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lient. Theo. Mountz. Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lieut. Alf. F. Lee, Company E, Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lieut. Wmn. B. Blaney, Second lowa Cavalry.
Sub. John B. Goover, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Asst. Eng. William E. Law. United States Navy.
SOLDIERS.
FIRST PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
COMPANY H.
Frank Hunt. David Askew.
Joseph Ewing.
W'm. Donnelley.
Wm. Watson.
Curtis Griffin.
John Sheafer.
G. Kauffman.
John Black.
Fred Brown.
Saml. Baker.
Wm. Quigley.
John Clouser.
George Morton.
F. Morrison.
COMPANY I.
John Lusk.
Frank Wilson.
Wmn. Baxter.
W'm. Dunlap.
Jolın Baker.
Wm. Spottswood.
Jos. Buttorf.
Chas. F. Gould.
John Mathias.
Levi Kennedy.
Jobn Shisler.
FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE VOLUNTEER conps.
COMPANY O.
G. W. Savage.
SEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE VOLUN- TEER CORPS.
COMPANY A.
W'm. Culp.
Wm. R. Ilolmes.
Geo. W. Wise.
G. W. Brechbill. W'm. A. Low.
John Callio.
John T. Adams.
Fred K. Rieff.
Ed. T. Walker.
Henry T. Green.
B. Ilaverstick.
R. 11. Spottswood.
Saml. E. Smith.
Geo. I. Wilders. .Jacob Landis.
Wm. Zimmerman.
John T. Cuddy.
Joseph U. Steele.
Chas. Jarmier.
J. Harvey Eby.
Wm. MeCleaf.
Patrick Brannon.
Leo W. Faller.
W'm. B. Sites.
J. A. Schlosser.
D. Haverstick.
Wm. Nevil.
John B. Kenyon.
James Miller.
S. Heffelfinger. Van Buren Eby.
David H. Spahr.
COMPANY D.
Michael J. Foucht.
W'm. M. Henderson.
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COMPANY H.
Michael Hess. Isaiah Siders.
Levi A. Bowen.
Saml. S. Gooms.
Jac. A. Welty.
Wm. H. Kline.
Daniel M. Hoover.
J. Richey Clark.
John Lininger.
Saml. Wesley.
John Anthony. Thos. J. Acker.
Jonas Blosser. D. W. Conrad.
Frank A. Smith.
Milton Warner.
Jos. B. Mooney.
Geo. W. Smith.
John Devlin. Max. Barshal.
G. Beaverson. Benj. Baker.
ELEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
Moses Boss. Geo. L. Reighter.
Thos. Morgan. J. Christman.
Wm. Fielding.
James Warden.
Wilson Vanard.
Thomas Conway.
John Spong.
FORTY-SIXTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY F.
Thos. Lyne.
COMPANY H.
S. Kriner.
FORTY-NINTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
H. Strough.
FIFTY-FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY B.
Jas. Tyson. COMPANY C.
Wm. H. Vance.
COMPANY E.
J. C. Filey.
Samuel Bear.
COMPANY F.
Geo. Sanno. Fred Sanno.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUN-
TEERS.
COMPANY D.
Geo. Grove. Geo. H. Coover.
EIGHTY-FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUN- TEERS.
COMPANY C.
Samuel T. Kunkle Reuben Line.
Richard Lilly. Benj. H. Getz.
John Ritson. Benj. Hipple.
Adam Sheaffer. Thos. Snoddy.
EIGHTY-SEVENTH
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUN-
TEERS.
COMPANY E.
Michael Ritta. E. Beaverson.
Charles Huber. Henry Snyder.
NINETY-NINTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
Wm. H. Chapman.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
Levi Kutz. Chris. Rothe.
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY H.
J. Fahnestock.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY D.
P. R. Pislee.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH PENNSYLVA- NIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY O.
J. F. McMath.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH PENN-
SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY F.
E. Crandle.
Benj. Hoover.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH PENNSYLVA- NIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
P. Faber.
Wm. E. Greason.
Joseph P. Weaver.
A. Bronswell.
Geo. W. Green.
COMPANY D.
N. Lenhard.
W. B. Grabill.
Henry Miller.
Geo. Brenizer.
Joseph Matthews.
Geo. J. McLean.
M. S. Carhangh.
COMPANY E.
J. W. Crull.
Wm. A. McCune.
Wm. P. Woods.
David L. Miller.
Jesse K. Allen.
Wm. Lockery.
J. A. Stickler. Jos. Connery.
Thad. McKeehan.
COMPANY F.
Geo. White. B. Barshinger.
P. Y. Kniseley.
John Fetzer.
Thos. English.
Theo. R. Zinn.
H. F. Lambert.
Keller Bobb.
COMPANY G.
J. Barkley.
Jas. Withrow.
S. McMaughton.
Thomas Neely.
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COMPANY H.
J. B. Snavelj.
D. B. Kauffman.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY E.
J. lleiser.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY - EJOHTH PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
Isaac Bear.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
Levi Rupp.
Geo. Ensor.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
H. Oatman. David Barnhill. Jacob Brieker.
J. Cunningham.
Abraham Myers.
COMPANY C.
John Sells.
Wm. Wetzel.
J. A. MeNaskey.
COMPANY F.
Eli Ford.
D. A. Ziegler.
Zach. Ford
Andrew Fickes.
Samuel Mixell.
Joseph Stine.
Hugh Campbell.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOURTH PENN- SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY C.
J. C. Grant.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTHI PENN- SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY B.
F. Eschenbaugh.
COMPANY D.
Samuel Lutz. Theo. K. Boyles.
Joseph A. Shaw. MeE. Fanehender.
H. Nonnemaker. U'riah Stahl.
David Sheriff. William P. Gensler.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIONITY- EIGHTHI PENN- SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY I.
William Sipe. Joseph Millard.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH PENN- SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY H.
D. Moore.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTHI PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY F.
J. Plank.
TWO HUNDREDTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUN- TEERS.
COMPANY E.
George Wolf. John Askew.
James Krall.
Lewis B. Fink.
D). Lenker.
Henry Yost.
Michael Smith.
COMPANY I.
Wm. W. Heacy.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIRST PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY K.
R. C. Moore.
TWO HUNDRED AND SECOND PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY O.
William Webb.
Robert Gracy.
J. Cockenauer.
S. J. Cockenauer.
Joseph Reese.
Jesse Swartz.
D. Hippensteel.
COMPANY II.
S. J. Orris.
Alex. Fagan.
.J. Burkhart.
Daniel Stum.
J. Fahnestock.
James MeGaw.
TWO HUNDRED AND NINTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
T. Hoerner. John P. Leib.
COMPANY F.
E. Sykes. S. Hollinger.
TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUNTEERS.
COMPANY A.
L. Matchett.
THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY G.
A. Bucher.
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COMPANY H.
William Myers. William Ewing.
C. A. Holtzman.
Alex. Koser.
Cul'n Koser.
Edward Tarman.
Z. Mclaughlin.
Josh McCoy.
J. Nicholson.
Samuel Golden.
Henry A. Martiu.
COMPANY M.
James Gilbert
SEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. COMPANY K.
George W. Heck.
Arch. Mullen.
J. Livingston.
John Givler.
EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY C.
H. Irvine.
COMPANY E.
E. Speece.
COMPANY H.
Jacob Agle.
J. Bishop. Jacob Day.
COMPANY I.
J. C. Creps. Joshua Dunan. Wm. Bricker.
C. Liszman.
Robt. T. Laughlin.
Jos. A. Shannon.
Henry Shriver.
Chris. Felsinger.
L. Keefauver.
Samuel A. Welsh.
S. Mccullough. Robt. T. Kelley.
H. L. Sennet.
Elijah Bittinger.
COMPANY K.
S. Bowman.
ELEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. COMPANY K.
A. Y. Kniseley.
THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. COMPANY F.
Joseph Rudy. Geo. W. Graham.
Anson Smith.
D. F. Hoerner.
D. W. McKenny.
Wiu. H. Miller.
Jas. A. Kelso.
Benj. D. Hehn.
John Snyder. P. Huntsherger.
J. F. Eigenower.
John F. Gettys.
Geo. Forney.
Jas. Y. Stuart.
COMPANY H.
Jacob Myers. COMPANY L.
C. W. Nailor.
FIFTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY H.
J. W. Buttorf.
SEVENTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY B.
J. Conley.
COMPANY F.
David Kutz. J. W. Kauffman. Geo. W. McGaw.
Thos. Speece.
M. F. Shoemaker. E. Stouffer.
Abuer W. Zug.
Geo. W. Whitmore.
S. C. Weakline.
Wilson Seavers.
Wm. H. Weaver. Lewis Ringwalt.
D. E. Hollinger. Eman. Smith.
Solomon Sow.
Robt. Kelley.
John G. Burget.
David Carle.
Samuel Deardorf.
A. Herschberger.
NINETEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY A.
Samuel Grier.
COMPANY C.
W. F. Miller.
TWENTIETH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY A.
John M. Kunkle.
COMPANY B. J. H. Christ.
COMPANY D.
Wm. Sheeley.
COMPANY F.
Wm. Balsley.
Geo. W. Matthews.
Andrew Bear.
TWENTY-SECOND PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY F.
J. Palm.
COMPANY M.
W. T. Fanus.
PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY.
FIRST REGIMENT.
Geo. W. Welsh.
J. H. Baughman.
R. M. Houston.
SECOND REGIMENT.
Fred Faber.
THIRD REGIMENT.
Peter Paul.
Wm. Hawkes.
J. W. Christ.
Wm. H. Albright.
Samuel Bortel.
TENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
A. Webbert.
SEVENTEENTH PENNSYLTANIA CAVALRY.
COMPANY F. W. B. Flinchbaugh.
C. Evilhock.
Ahdil Trone. 1
C. Vanderbilt.
George W. Trout.
Frank Cramer.
Hiram Gleaver.
Wm. D. Kauffman.
David Woods.
M. A Griffith.
F. F. Steese.
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ORAND ARMY POSTS.
One of the permanent organizations resulting from the late war is that of the Grand Army of the Republic. It is a patriotic institution, whose primary ob- ject is to watch carefully the rights and privileges of those who imperilled their lives and fortunes in behalf of their country, and to assure the widows and orphans of such fallen comrades that they shall not be forgotten. It is the organized society of America to see that the sacrifices of life and blood and treasure during the war shall not have been made in vain. Nearly every town of importance has such an organization named in honor of some fallen com- rade. We give the list in Cumberland County.
Capt. Colwell Post, No. 201, at Carlisle-This post was organized in 1881, its charter bearing dato February 24 of that year. Its charter members consisted of the following persons: J. T. Zug, Wmn. E. Miller, Isaac El- liott, Win. Vance, A. C. Ensminger, John S. Humor, J. B. Haverstick, John Albright, P. D. Beckford, Peter Monger, M. A. Hufner, John G. Bobb, J. L. Meloy, James Campbell. D. A. Sawyer, R. P. Henderson, J. P. Brindle, Smith McDonald, H. Linnehul, H. G. Carr, J. G. Valo and Wm. Bottengenbach.
The original corps of officers embraced W. E. Miller, C .; J. L. Meloy, S. V. C .; P. D. Beckford, J. V. C .; Jacob T. Zug, Q. M .; J. B. Haverstick, Adj .; J. S. Bender, Surg .; Joseph G. Vale, O. D .; J. P. Brindle, O. G .; A. C. Ensminger, S. M .; John S. Humor, Chaplain.
The present corps (1886) consists of J. P. Brindle, C .; Wm. Lippert, S. V. C .; H. G. Carr, J. V. C .; Wm. E. Carnes, Chaplain; B. K. Goodyear, Adj .; Wm. E. Miller, Q. M .; J. S. Bonder, Surg .; Joseph Lider, O. D .; Lazarus Minnich, O. G. ; J. M. Goodyear, Q. M. S. : D. A. Carbaugh, S. M. The post has an active membership of 105, and is in a prosperous condition.
Capt. James S. Colwell, after whom the post was named, was born near Shippensburg, Penn., August 19, 1813. His education in elementary subjects was received at home and at Chambersburg. He graduated finally from Princeton College, New Jersey, in 1839. Returning to his native county, he read law in the office of Wm. Biddle, Esq., at Carlisle, where he practiced, after being admitted to the bar, till he entered the Army. He was mustered as first lieutenant in Seventh Pennsylvania Reserves (Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers) April 21, 1861, and as captain July 4, 1862. He engaged in the Peninsular campaign in 1862; was in the second battle of Bull Run of same year; the battle of South Mountain and finally in the battle of Antietam, where he was killed. September 17, 1862, by the explosion of a shell of the enemy. He was a brave soldier, a worthy citizen and a faithful husband and father. His widow still resides in Carlisle.
There is also a colored post at Carlisle, having a small membership, concern- ing which, however, no facts could be obtained.
Col. H. I. Zinn, Post No. 415. Mechanicsburg, was organized March 4, 1884, by A'sst. Adj .- Gen. T. J. Stewart, aided by Post No. 58, of Harrisburg. It had forty-four charter members. Its first corps of officers embraced the fol- lowing comrades: Col. Wm. Penn Lloyd, Com'dr: H. S. Mohler, S. V. C .; A. C. Koser, J. V. C .; S. B. King, Q. M .; L. F. Zollinger, Adj .; F. K. Ployer, Chap .; E. N. Mosser, Q. M. S .; A. Hauck, O. D .; A. F. Stahl, O. G.
The post is a live one, and has a membership at present of 132, and com- mands the confidence of the public. It was named in honor of Col. H. I. Zinn, who was born in Dover Township, York Co., Penn., December 8, 1834. He was the son of John and Anna Mary Zinn. On the 15th of September, 1855, he was married, by the Rev. J. C. Bucher, to Miss Mary Ann Clark, the ceremony being performed at Carlisle. As the result of this union three chil-
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dren were born, viz .: Elsie Myra, James Henry and George Arthur. The first two died in 1862, of measles and diphtheria, respectively. Col. Zinn was killed December 13, 1862, in the desperate battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
Corp. McLean Post, 423, at Shippensburg, was organized by Capt. Hav- erstick April 7, 1884, with thirty-nine charter members. In its first corps of officers were the following comrades: M. G. Hale, C .; Wm. Baughman, S. V. C .; John S. Shugars, J. V. C .; M. S. Taylor, Adj .; J. K. C. Mackey, Q. M. Since its organization Wm. Baughman and John Shugars have also held the position of commander. The membership has increased to seventy one, rendering the post a flourishing one.
George Johnston McLean, whose name the post wears and reveres, was born at Shippensburg March 7, 1842. He was a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, aud was wounded in front of Marye's Hill, Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862. From this wound he died nine days afterward in the hospital at Washington, D. C. He was unmarried at the time of his death.
Kennedy Post, 490, at Mount Holly Springs, was organized August 15, 1885. First members were Henry Wollet, C. A. Burkholder, Moses Wag- goner, Philip Harman, Samuel Sadler, Silas Tower, N. J. Class, Joseph S. Early, B. F. Wollet, A. Adams, W. H. Brinn, James Cuddy, David A. Corn- man, John Goodyear, Augustus Miller, David Taylor, Joseph Swords, Christ Harmon, Joseph Wise, David Newman, William Kennedy, William Hummel- bough, J. N. Allen, John Snyder, J. E. Mandorf, Alex Noffsinger, David Noggle, A. T. Richwine, William Ricker, George Slosser, W. M. Still, Philip Snyder, Joseph K. Snyder, Eli B. Tower, John Ward, A. J. McGonnigal, G. W. Kinter, John Kauffman, William H. Hartz, Jacob Hoffert, John Bennett, Frank Stoner, A. P. Richwine, David Withrow and George Fair; present membership, sixty-eight. First officers were Henry Wollet, Commander; C. A. Burkholder, S. V. C .; Moses Wagner, J. V. C .; Joseph Early, Adj. ; Alec Adams, Q. M. Present officers are Rev. J. G. Shannon, Commander; Samuel Sadler, S. V, C .; A. Miller, J. V. C. ; Phil. Harman, Q. M. ; William Goodyear, Adjt. The society meets every Saturday night in the hall of the I. O. O. F.
Private B. F. Eisenberger Post, at New Cumberland, organized in the early part of 1885. The original members were Henry and B. H. Eisenberger, John Robinson, Henry Drager, Capt. J. W. Fight, A. D. Repman, Henry Goriger, Frank Mathias, M. K. Brubaker, Frank Hager, Sr., Frank Hager, Jr., Wash. Shipe and Harry Free. Officers: John Kirk, Commander; B. F. Hager, Secy .; Jesse Oren, Adjutant.
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