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The First Universalist Church was organized in 1844, and the present edifice built on grounds donated by Judge John Gailbraith. Rev. Henry Gilford had begun preaching in the Court House in 1842 and continued as pastor for a year or two after the organization., when he was succeeded by Rev. A. G. Laurie, who continued to fill the pulpit for three years. Succeeding the above came Revs. John Campbell, G. B. Maxham and J. E. Forrester, the latter holding the pastor- age for ten years. In 1865 Rev. Laurie again became pastor, holding the charge for a decade. Rev. A. A. Thayer come in 1876 and remained for about five years. Rev. H. A. Westall accepted the charge in 1882, remaining until 1886. Subse- quently Rev. L. D. Fisher occupied the pulpit for a year and in September '89 Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker, who had been called some months previously, came to this charge. In 1891 Rev. Margaret Brennan took charge continuing for two years, when Rev. Howard MacQueary was calicd, taking charge Dec. 1893.
Howard MacQueary was born May, 27,1861 in Albemarle Co. Va. At 18 years of age he engaged in Merchandising at Washington and a year later entered Norwood College Va., graduating from the Protestant Episcopal theological seminary at Alexandria, in 1885. After ordination as deacon in the P. E. church, he took charge of Fairmont and Morgantown parishes, from whence Jan. 1887 he was called to Canton, O. For denying the virginal birth and bodily resurection of Christ, he was suspended from the Episcopal ministry in 1891 and accepted a call to the Universalist church at Saginaw, Mich. from whence he came to Erie.
Chestnut Street Presbyterian had its origin in the establishment of a Sabbath School in South Erie by members from the Park and First Presbyterian Churches. The first meeting of the school was held in July, 1870, and until the first of December was nominally under the care of the Y. M. C. A., when it was taken in cbarge by the Park Presbyterian Church. Encouraged by its growth the Park Church people decided to build a place of worship for the mission, and, using their subscription to the $5,000,000 memorial fund raised by the reunited Presbyterian Churches about that time, they erected a frame building, cor- ner of Seventeenth and Chestnut. It was completed and dedicated in 1871, and in the spring of 1872 Rev. J. R. Wilson began to preach in the church. The attend- ance increasing steadily, an organization was effected in 1873, and Mr. Wilson installed as pastor. He continued until 1879, when he was succeeded in the pas- torate by Rev. A. C. Wilson, who remained until 1880. Rev. J. D. Kerr filled the pulpit for two years and was followed by the Rev. J. H. Edwards, who served the church for three years. He was succeeded by the Rev. R. S. VanCleve, who was obliged to retire in the fall of 1888, on account of ill health. Rev. Geo. V. Reichel served as stated supply for a time when Rev. Van Cleve returned and under his ministrations a new church was erected in 1892.
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Park Presbyterian is the result of an effort to establish an Old School Pres- byterian church in Eric, and dates its start from January 1856. At that time a petition signed by fifteen persons was presented to the Presbytery which granted the prayer and appointed a committee to organize. The first service was held in Cadwell's Block, on State Street. April, 29th of that year, conducted by the Revs. Wm. Wilson and S. J. M. Eaton. The next meeting was held in Gensheimer's Hall on June 28th, when the organization took place. The incorporators were: G. Sanford. J. W. Wetmore, M. Goodwin, Isaac Moorhead, H. Bates, J. B. John- son, C M. Tibbals. M. J. Clark, P. Metcalf, John Moore, D. W. Fitch, J. C. Spen- cer, D. B. McCreary. A. H. Caughey, S. S. Spencer, J. C. McCreary, M. Sanford, J. W. Hart, W. C. Curry, W. S. Brown.
Rev. Wilson and others filled the pulpit until May 1856, when Rev. Wm. !... Blackburn became "stated supply." The membership grew rapidly from this time, and in 1857 the present house of worship was built and dedicated. On ac- count of failing health, Mr. Blackburn was finally obliged to leave this field of labor and was succeeded by Rev. George F. Cain. Next came Rev. James Otis Denniston, then Rev. Thomas Fullerton, under whose ministration the church was greatly strengthened. In 1877 a handsome chapel with church parlors was erected on Seventh street, adjoining the church, and in 1883 the interior of the church was remodeled and greatly improved, at a cost of over $9,000, including a fine new Jardine organ. In 1885 R. J. G. Patterson, was called and entered upon his duties.
Bethel Work in Erie was first inaugurated under the auspices of the West- ern Seamen's Friend Society, May 7th 1873, Sr. Wm. Himrod being the leading spirit in the movement, assisted by a number of prominent citizens.
The present property of the society, at the foot of French street, was pur- chased by the trustees on May 31st, for the sum of $15,000. It embraces a half square of land, facing upon Front, French and Second streets, with two large substantial buildings thereon.
For some years the work progressed nicely, but the interest on the large debt together with deferred payments, taxes, etc., were too great a burden for the so- ciety, and the property was finally sold to satisfy the mortgage. It was bid in by a trustee for the benefit of the creditors, and held until May 1877, when it was purchased outright by the Western Seamen's Friend Society, and is now held by them unencumbered.
The history of this Bethel reveals a good and noble work. For many years Mr. Himrod was the devoted patron of the society, until his death in 1872, when he was succeeded by his son, Wm. Himrod, Jr., father and son successively having been superintendents of the Sunday School since its organization. Although, necessarily of a religious character, the Bethel work is strictly undenominational, for the reason that its aim is to reach that large neglected class not touched by denominational effort. The society is dependent on all churches alike, and hav- ing a noble and necessary work, should receive hearty and substantial encourage- ment.
Female Benevolent Society-A charitable organization with the above title was formed Nov. 10, 1843 and for many years did efficient service in the way of relief. At its sixth anniversary in 1849, its total receipts, were reported by Miss E. Wright, Sec. to have been $866.41 of which but $7.20 remained in the treasury. For the year 1849, $167 had been received. As the treasury was deplet- ed and the winter coming on, an appeal was made for funds. Presque Isle Lodge of Free Masons donated $50; the First Presbyterian church gave an entertainment in the cause which netted $63; the Methodist, Baptist, and other churches also made collections to further the good work.
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The Central Presbyterian Church is the offspring of the First Presbyter- ian Church, and was organized Feb. 23, 1871, with a membership of fifty-four per- sons. The first elders chosen were David Shirk and Joseph A. French. Shortly after organization the church extended a unanimous call to Rev. Charles C. Kim- ball, which he accepted and entered upon his duties May 11, 1871. For two years services were held in Temperance Hall. The chapel of this building was opened for worship June 8, 1883. It was built in the Gothic style of architecture of blue limestone, trimmed with Ohio sandstone and cost about $25,000. To the or- iginal membership of 54 have been added about 900 members, more than 500 of them on confession of faith, and to the Sabbath School roll, which originally num- bered but 35 have been added 625 names. The school has been under the care of the same Superintendent, Mr. C. C. Shirk, since its organization.
On Jan. 27,1888, the chapel was ruined by fire and the congregation, accepting the kind offer of Post 67, held their Sabbath services in G. A. R. Hall for twenty months, during which time a new church was erected almost on the site of the old one. It is a commodious edifice with a large beautifully decorated audience room and a high airy basement, with rooms for Sabbath School work and for so- cial meetings. The church with its furniture, including the fine pipe organ, cost $42,000. During its existence the church has had but two pastors, the Rey. C. C. Kimball, D. D., one of the organizers, who remained with the congregation until 1878, and then Rev. Solon Cobb, the present pastor, whose term of service is the longest in the Erie Presbytery. He is a graduate of Auburn Theological Semi- nary, and came to this city from Medford, Mass.
THE CIVIL WAR.
Fort Sumter, a Federal arsenal near Charleston.S. C., was fired upon by the rabid Southerners, April 12. 1861, and the echoes of War resounded with a thrill from the Altantic to the Pacific, and from Canada to Mexico. Major Anderson was compelled to evacuate the fort April 14, and the following day, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers. The many party differences in each section of the country were largely united in the struggle for unity or disruption of the Nation. It was a struggle between the North and the South, to which as a war policy, slavery the giant evil of the South, must succumb and the reconstructed Union bring harmony and prosperity to all sections of the United States.
Capt. John. W. MeLane, of this County was among the first to respond to the President's call for volunteers, and at once started to oranize a regiment for the three-months service. The response was prompt and as the families were left without bread-winners a fund had to be raised for the support of those left at home. April 22, the County set apart $10,000 to be used for the support of the families of those who had enlisted and at a "war meeting" held in Wayne hall Erie, Apr. 26, 1861, which was addressed by, Wm. A. Galbraith, Geo. H. Cutler, J. H. Walker and others, $7,000 additional was subscribed. To the needy $3.50 per week was allowed to the wife, and 50 cts. per week for each child. Volunteer relief funds were subscribed in every villiage of the county.
Col. McLane had served in the Mexican war, for a dozen years, had been connected with the local military companies, and his call for volunteers issued April 21, was reponded to with susprising alacrity.
The Three Months Men-As volunteers poured in from all parts of the County, a camp was established on the square bounded by Parade and Wallace,
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Sixth and Seventh streets. Waterford township and borough sent nearly 100 men. Erie recruited five companies and before one week had expired the regiment was filled and many turned away. Officers were elected on April 27. The soldiers left for Pittsburg at 2 p. m. May Ist, headed by Mehl's brass band. Next day they quartered at Camp Wilkins near Pittsburg and on the 5th were presented with a handsome flag by the ladies of the "Smoky City." The Government had been unprepared for the conflict and the time of enlistment for these men was one third gone, before they could be supplied with guns and uni- forms. After six weeks of idleness in Camp Wilkins, the regiment was moved to Hulton Station 12 miles up the Allegheny, where they received muskets, but no ammunition for target practice, and as the President had now called for three- years men, this regiment was returned to their homes without having been reg- ularly mustered into the volunteer service. This was on July 20, the regiment having lost but one man. The original officers, largely from this County, were J. W. McLane, Colonel; Benj. Grant, Lieut. Col .; M. Schlaudecker, Major; Strong Vincent, Adjutant; S. B. Benson, Q. M .; J. L. Stewart, Surgeon. COM- PANY A, T. M. Austin, Capt .; A. McD. Lyon, First Lieut .; Strong Vincent, Second Lieut., followed by W. E. Bates. COMPANY B, H. L. Brown, Capt .; J. F. Wittich, First Lieut., followed by D. B. McCreary; John M. Clark, Sec. Lieut. COMPANY C, John Graham, Capt .; A. E. Yale, First Lieut .; C. P. Nogers, Sec. Lieut. COMPANY I, Frank Wagner, Capt .; Peter Liebel, First Lieut .; Peter Schlaudecker Sec. Lieut. COMPANY K, John Kilpatrick, Capt .; Thos. C. McLane, First Lieut .; Edward Caughlin, Sec. Lieut. The above companies were all recruited at Erie, and most of the men were from this vicinity.
COMPANY D, was recruited at Conneautville, J. L. Dunn, Capt .; J. W. Patton, First Lieut .; I. S. Krick, Sec. Lieut. COMPANY E, from Waterford, J. A. Aus- tin., Capt .; A. M. Judson, First Lieut .; J. W. Mckay, Sec. Lieut. COMPANY F, from Titusville. C. B. Morgan, Capt .; James Farrell, First Lieut .; D. P. Sigler, Sec, Lieut. COMPANY G, from Girard, D. W. Hutchinson, Capt .; J. Godfrey, First Lieut .; C. A. Pettibone, Sec. Lieut, followed by J. E. Pettibone. COMPANY H, from Union, John Landsrath, Capt .; J. M. Sell, First Lieut .; W. W. Gould, Sec. Lieutenant.
The Eighty-Third-May 3, 1861, President Lincoln called for volunteers for three years, unless sooner discharged, and immediately on the return of the three- months men to Erie, Col. McLane reorganized the regiment for this service. July, 24, he received an order to get his men together, who in the meantime had been dismissed awaiting orders. Many of the first regiment re-enlisted under Col. McLane and before the close of August the full complement of 1,000 men had been secured from Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties. The camp was at the old fair-grounds two miles east of the city and the regiment was systematically drilled from the start. It left for Washington on Sept. 16, 1861, and remained in camp there until March 1862, when it moved to the front.
The Eighty-Third took part in the siege at Yorktown and was prom- inently engaged at Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mills, Malvern Hill, and in many other hard fought battles along the Chickahominy. At Gaines' Mills, June 27, 1862, Col. McLane was killed and much lamented by his regiment and corps. He was succeeded by Adj. Strong Vincent, Mehl's brass band continued with the regiment until Aug. 11, 1862, when by general orders the members were discharged and returned to Erie. The Eighty-Third participated in Pope's cam- paign, assisting in fighting the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
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ville, Gettysburg and Spottsylvania. In fact participating in 25 battles prior to the surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox.
Col. Vincent was mortally wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. For valiant service he had been commissioned as Brigadier General, but died before the appointment reached him. By recruits at different times, 2,600 men were mustered into this regiment and when mustered out at Washington June 28, 1865, the com- mand numbered but 400. The survivors in Sept. 1867, formed a civil society, which meets each year at one of the towns where the companies were recruited.
In additions to Colonels McLane and Vincent, who lost their lives in the ser- vice, O. S. Woodward and Chauncey P. Rogers held the command of the regiment; Hugh S. Campbell, D. C. McCoy and W. O. Colt, Lieut Cols .; L. H. Naghel, W. H. Dunbar, W. H. Lamont, Majors; J. M. Clark, B. M. Frank, Adjs .; J. M. Saeger, D. W. Clark, G. M. Boal, Q. M's .; Wm. Faulkner, E. P. Allen, J. P. Burchfield, Surgeons.
The band members were M. M. Mehl, leader, Henry Meyer, R. H. Lynn, Chas. Bauschard, Wm. L. Brawley, Ambrose Clark, W. H. Daggett, John E. Eisentrant, John G. Freund, Wm. Gazier, Ahira Hall, Severns B. Hayes, John S. Hart, John Loomis, Chas. F. Mehl, James Morrow, D. A. Mills, Valentine Renner.
COMPANY A, from Titusville, C. B. Morgan, D. P. Sigler, D. P. Jones, W. O. Colt, E. L. Whittelsey, Capts .; Jas. M. Hunter, M. V. B. Gifford, W. S. Colt, First Lieuts .; Wm. H. Lamont, P. Hanrahan, D. R. Rogers, Sec. Lieuts. COMPANY B, from Meadville, J. F. Morris, D. A. Apple, D. G. Saeger, Israel Thickstun, A. J. McKee, Capts .; Jas. Saeger, Orrin A. Hotchkiss, A. C. Montgomery, Harrison Raymond, First Lieuts .; Chas. W. Smith; Sec. Licut. COMPANY C, of Erie, John Graham, J. H. Borden, Capts .; Aaron E. Yale, J. W. Vannatta, A. B. Edson, C. H. Hubbell, First Lieuts .; Jas. R. Farrell. B. J. Goff, J. G. Grimler, S. L. Fluke, D. B. Foote, Sec. Lieuts. COMPANY D, from Edinboro, O. S. Wood- ยท ward, C. P. Rogers, J. P. Kleckner, Capts .; Isaac Keck First, Lieut .; P. A. White, A, H. Burnett. Sec. Lieut. COMPANY E, Waterford, H. S. Campbell, A. M. Judson, B. A. Smith, Peter Grace, Capts .; W. O. Colt, Wm. H. McGill, First Lieuts,; Jas. H. Barnett, A. B. Langley, E. L. Whittelsey, Jas. C. Percival, Sec. Lieuts, COMPANY F, from Meadville, D. C. McCoy, Thos. A. Stebbins, C. V. Van Dusen, Capts .; Joel Smith, J. W. Marshall, N. L. Terrell, First Lieuts .; Aug. Mc- Gill, Wm. J. Gleason, J. P. Kleckner, W. L. Bennett, Sec. Lieuts. COMPANY G, from Tionesta, D. S. Knox, G. Stowe, M. G. Corey, Capts .; T. J. VanGiesen, First Lieuts .; D. W. Clark, John Herrington, B. A. Smith, Sec. Lieuts. COMPANY H, from Conneautville, P. B. Carpenter, Isreal Thickstun, Capts .; J. E. Wilson, R. B. Hynes. First Lieuts .; J. W. Foster, O. L. Hall, A. J McKee, Sec. Lieuts. COM- PANY I, Erie, H. L. Brown, J. M. Sell, J. H. Borden Capts .; F. C. Wittich, First Lieut .; J. M. Clark. W. J. Wittich, A. B. Edson, Sec. Lieuts. COMPANY K, Erie, T. M, Austin, John Hechtman, Capts .; W. E. Bates, Henry Austin, First Lieuts. ; E. W. Reed, N. L. Terrell, Sec. Lieuts. In that most important battle of the war, Gettsburg, the 145th, held the center of the battle line, the 83rd, supporting the left wing and the 111th, the right. The 83rd was presented with a zouave uniform and equipments complete, for being the best drilled and disciplined regt. in the army of the Potomac. The survivors, in Sept. 1889, erected a handsome monument on the "Round Top," to the memory of Col. Strong Vicent near where the gallant Colonel fell in the dreadful carnage.
Cavalry & Artillery -Early in the campaign Captains Gregg and Bell of the regular army, opened a recruiting office in Erie for cavalry enlistment. A
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number volunteered for that service. The Perry Artillery Company a military organization of Erie, tendered its services and was accepted by the Government: C. F. Mueller, Capt. and Wm. F. Luetje, First Lieutenant.
Navy Recruits-Some sixty volunteers from Erie, joined Lieut. T. H. Stevens at New York and Capt. Carter of the U. S. S. Michigan, by Sept. 10, 1861, had en- listed 100 seamen who were forwarded in squads to the seaboard.
One Hundred and Eleventh-Sept. 2, 1861, Maj. M Schlandecker who had been with the three months men commenced organizing another regiment, on the old camp ground. On Feb. 25. 1862, with every company full, this regiment accompanied by Zimmerman's brass band started for Washington. At Harris- burg it was given colors and christened the One Hundred and Eleventh.
On the 9th of Aug. the regiment met the enemy at Cedar Mountain where it lost 19 killed, 61 wounded and 13 missing. For 13 months it was in the very seat of war, participating in a large share of the memorable battles in Virginia and Maryland, among which were Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. It was in General Hooker's corps while stationed at Acquia Creek. Col. Schlandecker was honorably discharged in 1862. This regiment was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland Sept. 24, 1863. In December following a large share of the regi- ment re-enlisted as veterans and were given a furlough to come home arriving at Erie on Jan. 14, 1864. On returning to Tennessee the 111th, took part in the march through Georgia, having been among the first to enter Atlanta. During the severe fighting before the capture of that city, Col. Cobham who had been pro- moted to the command of the regiment upon the resignation of Col. Schlaudecker, was killed and Thos. M. Walker became Colonel. For two months the regiment performed provost duty at Altanta and then joined in Sherman's memorable "March to the Sea." At Goldsboro, N. C. the 109th, which had fought side by side through the war with the 111th, was consolidated with the latter regiment, making together 885 members. It was mustered out of service at Washington July 19, 1865, and the section belonging to Erie County arrived home on the 27th, having been absent 3 years and five months.
Col. Stainrook, who commanded the brigade in the terrible on slaughts in front of the Dunker church and the "bloody cornfield," presented the 111th, with a stand of colors for its determined stand in repulsing a charge of the enemy. The 111th, was the first regt. to plant its flag upon the top of Lookout Mountain, in the battle above the clouds. It was also first to wave the stars and stripes from the City Halls of Atlanta and Savannah after the capture of those cities.
The principal officers were Cols. M. Schlaudecker, Geo. A. Cobham, Thos. M. Walker; Lieut. Col. Frank J. Osgood; Major John A. Boyle; Adjs. J. M. Well-, H. L. Blodgett, J. R. Boyle, A. G. Lucas; Q M's. Alex. Thompson, Win. Saeger, Noah W. Lowell; Surgeons, W. B. Stewart, G. P. Oliver, J. L. Dunn, D. H. Strickland; Chaplains, L. D. Williams, J. R. Hamilton.
COMPANY A, Capts. Josiah Brown, J. D. Bentley, M. H. Todd, Geo. Selkregg; First Lieuts. N. E. Ames, Joseph Warford; Sec. Lieut. Cyrus A. Hayes. COM- PANY B, Capts. Arthur Corrigan, W. P. Langworthy, W. B. Warner, Wm. Geary, J. J. Haight; Second Lieut. Marvin D. Petitt. COMPANY C, Capts. Richard Cross, O. H. P. Ferguson; First Lieuts. Wm. C. Hay, John McFarland; Sec. Lieut. P. D. Fowler. COMPANY D, Capts. Elias M. Pearce, Wm. J. Alexander, H. R. Sturdevant; First Lieuts. Nelson Spencer, C. W. Culbertson; Sec. Lieut. W. M. Foster. COMPANY E, Capts. S. M. Davis, P. S. Bancroft, F. A. Guthrie, Wm. L.
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Patterson; First Lieut. L. W. Kimball, Jesse Moore; Sec. Lieut. Hiram Bissell. COMPANY F, Capts. John Braden, J. M. Wells; First Lieuts. C. M. Kingsbury, A. W. Tracy; Sec. Lieut Geo. Selkregg, J. L. Wells. COMPANY G, Capts. W. A. Thomas, F. L. Gimber; First Lieuts. Christian Sexaur, Wm. Mathers; Sec. Lieuts. Jos. Cronenberger, Val. Hitchcock, A. N. Kinney. COMPANY H, Capts. J. P. Schlaudecker, Wm. C. Hay: First Lieuts. G. J. Whitney, J. R. Boyle, Wm. P. Gould; Sec. Lieut. S. S. Bloom. COMPANY I, Capts. Frank Wagner, Chas. Woeltge, Moses Veale; First Lieuts. J. C. Teel, Henry Dieffenbach, W. W. Griffing; Sec. Lieuts. U. Schlaudecker, Wm. Saeger. COMPANY K, Capts. J. J. Pierce, P. A. Mead; 1st Lieuts. A. E. Black, G. W. Clark; 2d Lieut. G. W. Smith.
One Hundred and Forty-Fifth-July 1862, the President called for 300, 000 more troops, of which the portion of Erie County was to be 500 men. By the defeats in Virginia and elsewhere, the martial spirit had been somewhat damp- ened and it was found necessary to offer extra inducements to secure the quota of this County. At a war meeting held at Wayne hall the commissioners were ask- ed to appropriate $100,000 towards equipping a new regiment. They voted $25, 000 to pay $50 bounty to each of 500 men, the city offered $50 additional and some of the townships gave similar amounts. In August 1862, the fair grounds for the third time was made a camping place for soldiers in the formation of the 145th regiment which was organized Sept. 5, and as it was at one of the most critical periods in the history of the war, after less than a week's drill, the 145th was sent to Chambersburg where it was armed and uniformed, and on the 17th, joined the right of the Union line at Antietam, rendering good service in preventing a flank movement of the enemy. After the fight, this regiment was upon the detail to bury the dead, some of whom had lain four days upon the battlefield and the sudden exposures to which the men were subjected before becoming hardened to camp life told seriously upon them. About one-fourth of the command was un- fitted for duty by the end of the first month, several had died and a number were permanently disabled.
Dec. 13, 1862, the 145th, took part in the valiant charge at Fredericksburg un- der the lead of Gen, Hancock. Of the 5,000 men who belonged to the division nearly 2,000 fell in this dreadful charge. The 145th, had 556 men in line and lost almost exactly half in killed or wounded. At Chancellorsville, 150 men from the 145th, were ordered to the relief of the skirmish line and failing to receive a com- mand to return, got within the enemy's line and were mostly captured. The regiment entered the battle of Gettysburg with but 200 men, of whom above 80 were killed or wounded. The remnant participated in most of the Viriginia on- gagements in the latter part of 1863. The regiment was recruited early in 1864, almost to its orginal strength and again went through the many battles and tedious marches of Viriginia. In the charge near Petersburg, the 145th again suffered heavily, losing about 50 killed or wounded and nearly 100 taken prisoners. In the spring of 1865 this regiment was in the Sheridan campaign and on May 31, was mustered out, the veterans of this section, arriving in Erie, June 5,1865, where they were welcomed with great eclat.
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