Venango County, Pennsylvania: Her Pioneers and People (Volume 1), Part 50

Author: Babcock, Charles A.
Publication date: 1879
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Camp No. 6143, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized Jan. 30, 1900. Its first officers were: C. H. Hatton, consul; S. J. Williams, clerk. The present officers are : W. D. Gerwick, consul; W. L. Cosper, ad- visor; C. E. Black, banker; H. O. Mahood, clerk.

Emlenton Lodge, No. 644, I. O. O. F., was established Aug. 28, 1868. The original offi- cers were: James Fowler, N. G .; James Col-

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gin, V. G .; B. F. Hamilton, secretary ; Elias Weidel, treasurer. Present officers: W. C. Heeter, N. G .; W. E. Lutz, V. G .; H. O. Mahood, secretary; Fred Roschy, treasurer.

RENO

Reno Union, No. 156, Equitable Aid Union, was instituted May 27, 1889, with George E. Stock, president; G. W. Connor, vice presi- dent ; Emma Eaton, secretary; James Fitz- gerald, treasurer. This Union has been dis- banded.

POLK

Waterloo Lodge, No. 680, I. O. O. F., was organized April 29, 1886, with 27 charter members. The first officers were: J. B. Mar- shall, N. G .; A. D. Dean, V. G. The lodge made commendable progress, the record of 1889 showing fifty-six active members, and the lodge is still actively alive with largely in- creased membership, its growth keeping pace with that of the borough. Thursday is the meeting night. M. S. Mckinley, of Polk, is the present secretary of Waterloo Lodge.

CHAPMANVILLE

Plum Tent, No. 52, Knights of the Macca- bees, was instituted Jan. 16, 1888, with Thomas H. Richey, P. S. K. C .; William F. Whit- man, S. K. C .: George Grove. S. K. L. C .; Frank Gehr, S. K. R. H .; John W. Arters, S. K. F. T. This lodge has passed away.

ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP

Rockland Lodge, No. 952, I. O. O. F., has a charter bearing date Sept. 27. 1877. Its original officers were: D. R. Lusher, N. G .; J. Witherup, V. G .; J. B. Forker, secretary ; J. B. Glenn, A. S .; W. B. Gilger, treasurer. Rockland Lodge is still running strong. The secretary is Arthur J. Morrow. of Pittsville. Meeting night, Saturday.

SENECA

Alpine Tent, No. 25, Knights of the Macca- bees, was chartered with twenty-three mem- bers Dec. 5, 1885. There are now (1918) seventy-five members, with the following offi- cers: W. P. French, commander : E. G. Mc- Kinney, lieutenant commander; W. P. Fer- ringer, R. K .; C. A. Kinney, prelate. .

SALINA

Cranberry Lodge, No. 78, K. O. T. M., John Rembold, R. K. This lodge is still alive and keeps in touch with the Grand Lodge, but is not working. The membership, which is small, will perhaps affiliate with Lodge No. 25, which is near by.

ROUSEVILLE

Fraternal Lodge, No. 483, R. and A. M., was organized Feb. 1, 1871. The officers elected were: C. L. Stowell, W. M .; William Irish, S. W .; C. C. Camp, J. W .; R. C. Beveridge, secretary ; James Tyson, treasurer. The lodge now owns a fine property, consist- ing of a fine lot on Main street upon which is the Masonic Temple. The officers for 1918 are as follows: Frank M. Bowers, W. M .; Robert R. Corlett. S. W .; William E. Arthurs. J. W .; William Cromack, treasurer ; Levi H. Irwin, secretary.

Rouseville has an active chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Petroleum Council, No. 175, Royal Ar- canum, was organized at Petroleum Center Oct. 3, 1878, and removed to Rouseville March 20, 1879. The first officers were: George B. Lord, T. R .; Samuel R. Paist, R .; Samuel D. Kepler, V. R .; C. R. Cobb, O .; A. A. Stewart, treasurer; S. J. Murphy, secretary; R. B. Cogan, collector; Benjamin Mckay, W. The officers of 1918 are: H. T. Rose, Jr., regent ; E. M. McCandless. V. R .; D. J. Cavanaugh, P. K .; T. F. Cavanaugh, secretary : F. L. Fry, collector; S. M. Moyer, G .; W. W. Arthurs, S.

Valley Camp, No. 6051, Modern Woodmen of America, was instituted in April, 1899. Officers at present : Councillor. D. J. Cavan- augh; advisor, C. H. Ackerman : clerk, F. L .. Fry ; banker, H. G. McCombs; escort, S. M. Moyer ; secretary, T. F. Cavanaugh.

DEMPSEYTOWN

Dempseytown Lodge, No. 632. I. O. O. F .. was organized May 20, 1868. The first officers were : B. F. Mark, N. G .; R. B. Neely, V. G .; George K. Webber, secretary; George Fuller, assistant secretary ; Jonas Webber, treasurer. The secretary for 1918 is F. L. Thompson, Franklin R. F. D. No. 2. Meeting night, Sat- urday.

Dempseytown Lodge, No. 171, A. O. U. W .. was instituted March 30, 1880. The first offi- cers were: D. W. Weikal, P. M. W .: R. C.

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Duncan, M. W .; Lewis Pritchard, G. F .; T. J. Kimes, O .; Robert Reed, recorder ; Freeman Dyson, financier ; N. C. Henderson, receiver ; E. P. Foster, G .; F. A. McClintock, I. W .; P. S. Cauvel, O. W. The lodge is no longer active.

COOPERSTOWN

Cooperstown Lodge, No. 130, A. O. U. II'., was organized March 1, 1878. The first offi- cers were: R. S. Haslet, P. M. W .; F. M. Allison, M. W .; L. L. Ray, G. J .; Thomas Minium, O .; Thomas L. Shirley, R .; Charles Keas, receiver. This organization disbanded a number of years ago.

Cooperstown Grange, Patrons of Hus- bandry, organized March 30, 1874, with thirty members. It was the first in Venango County. The officers were: T. S. Strohecker, M .; Ed- ward Samuel, O .; W. H. Shaw, L .; Thomas Rogers, S .; J. G. Bradley, A. S., and W. S. Strohecker. This organization now forms a part of Sugar Creek Grange.

Albert H. Jackson Post, No. 299, G. A. R .. was mustered in Jan. 9, 1883, with the follow- ing comrades as members: T. S. Strohecker. A. M. Beatty, A. Frazier, H. W. Hoffman, R. Blanchard, W. H. Slonaker, G. N. Crodle, John Gurney, Daniel Jones, J. S. Gates, Nicholas Ribb. J. B. Galbraith, Jonathan Wy- gant, R. I. McClellan, David Ray, Joseph Mason, R. W. Davison, W. G. Hale, George Bowman, L. Shields, John Jackson, R. B. Rogers, J. S. Davidson, James Mitchell, H. A. Rifenberg, James K. Hays, L. E. McFadden. John Wygant, George Ghearing, J. Boals, Jr., J. D. Snyder, A. W. Robertson, S. S. Stearns, P. Hinman, S. D. Hasson, E. Samuel, H. M. Adams, David Greenawalt, E. K. Bortz, C. H. Moore, D. S. Sutton, William McElhinney, J. Foster, Thomas Beatty, Justus Smith, W. A. Mckay, R. E. Van Natten, G. W. Grove. Though its members are greatly diminished. the remaining hearts still glow with love for the old flag.

Cooperstown Lodge, No. 956, I. O. O. F .. was formed April 8, 1887. R. E. VanNatten was N. G .; H. W. Hoffman, V. G .; C. W. Karns, secretary ; R. D. Reynolds, assistant, secretary ; A. P. Williams, treasurer. This lodge, like all others of this order established in the county, is still at work. In 1918 the secretary is B. T. Grove, Cooperstown. Wed- nesday is their meeting night.

PLEASANTVILLE

Seneca Lodge, No. 519, I. O. O. F., was in- stituted May 18, 1855. Andrew Burrows be-

came N. G .; John Benedict, V. G .; D. W. Henderson, secretary ; B. F. Lyons, treasurer. A reorganization under the original name and number was made in 1874, and a new charter was granted March 2d of that year to F. Merrick, N. G .; Samuel Hatch, V. G .; H. H. Locke, secretary ; E. R. Beebe, treasurer. In 1918 this lodge is prospering. The night of meeting is Tuesday. The secretary is Fran. O. Rooker, Pleasantville.

Pleasantville Lodge, No. 501, F. and A. M., was organized Nov. 22, 1871. Officers : George Sheffield, W. M .; J. E. Haskell, S. W .; L. L. Benedict, J. W .; E. D. Dodge, secretary ; J. A. Willoughby, treasurer. The lodge has since disbanded and surrendered its charter.

Eureka Council, No. 133, R. A., was or- ganized May 3, 1880. The charter members were: J. A. Johnson, A. P. Pope, W. W. Pennell, J. A. Pickett, C. W. Brigham, R. D. Stoeltzing, W. White, M. R. Williams, I. Doo- little, H. H. Noyes, J. C. Goal, David Fleming, R. Foggan, J. J. Goodman, J. McLachlan, C. G. Kingman. This lodge is no longer active.

Aaron Benedict Post, No. 429, G. A. R., was mustered April 24, 1884. The first mem- bers were: Isaac Doolittle, H. J. Hopkins, W. F. House, Casper Schott, John Walbridge, Henry Dykeman, L. B. Main, G. W. Smith, James Dack, L. L. Shattuck, J. M. August, W. Lyons, H. Ives, R. J. Hopkins, R. Grant, Samuel Holmes, J. H. Pennell, J. E. Sorrell, George Keyes, Aubrey Porter, Blosser Post, Harrison Bright, Thomas Anderson, Frederick Propheter, Charles E. Merritt, James T. Reed, John Garry.

GRANGES OF VENANGO COUNTY

The following list of the Granges of the county, and their officers for 1918, is furnished by Mr. James L. Wilbur, of Pleasantville, who, as an extensive oil producer and land owner, has an interest in the productions of the surface, and in the rocks below :

Sugar Creek Grange, oldest in the county. Lawrence Goodwin, master, Diamond; Guy Rodgers, secretary, Cooperstown.

Pleasantville Grange, Charles E. Skinner, master, Pleasantville ; Mrs. Fred White, sec- retary, Pleasantville.

Oakland Grange, John C. Kean, master, Franklin, Route No. 2; Mrs. F. F. Weber, secretary, Cooperstown.

Cherrytree Grange, C. S. Miller, master, Titusville, Route No. 4; Clare Whitney, sec- retary, Titusville, Route No. 4.

Diamond Grange, Richard Tracy. master, Diamond ; Susan Chesney, secretary, Diamond.

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Canal Grange, C. O. Maurer, master, Utica ; O. C. Sigworth, secretary, Franklin, Route No. 4.

Rockland Grange, C. A. Oneel, master, Emlenton ; Gertrude Felt, secretary, Rockland.

Richland Grange, A. E. Retts, master, Em- lenton ; G. S. Chadman, secretary, Lamartine. Cranberry Grange, I. J. Osmer, master, Cranberry ; John Smith, secretary, Seneca.

Pinegrove Grange, D. H. Morrison, master, Van; A. I. Stone, secretary, Van.

An outstanding feature of the Granges is that they are located in the midst of good agri- cultural sections of the county. They are drawing the attention of the land owner to the surface, and encouraging him to work there.

Each grange is the center of a farmers' club, or of a number of such clubs, each in- dividual member studying his soil to determine the best crops to grow the fertilizers to use, the necessary treatment to secure the desired results. The community plan of sowing or planting now prevails to a greater extent than is generally known. Marketing is also a com- munity idea; the best markets are known to

the clubs. Fertilizers are bought by good- sized communities at once, instead of by the lone farmer who used to come from the town with his in a paper sack. Into some townships, lime, which is needed in a number of them, comes by train-loads and is hauled home in the farm wagons. Nitrates for a large group are bought by the ton and distributed from a cen- tral point. Horticulture is receiving attention, to the betterment of the apple crop, of plums, cherries and other fruits. Some apple growers this year harvested from one thousand to fourteen hundred bushels of hand-picked, selected fruit-only a beginning of what will be. Stock raising, including swine, sheep and poultry, is also receiving more attention, not only resulting in better stock, but making the land more productive yearly-one of the very few lines of business in which the plant mak- ing profits makes itself more valuable. To summarize, the grange group or community idea has helped the farmers to greater pro- duction of food, and has therefore contributed to the "healing of the nations."

CHAPTER XXI MILITARY HISTORY

REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS AMONG THE SETTLERS-WAR OF 1812-EARLY MILITARY ORGANIZA- TIONS-THE MEXICAN WAR-THE CIVIL WAR-REGIMENTAL SKETCHES AND COMPANY ROS- TERS-SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR-LATEST MILITARY ACTIVITIES-112TH UNITED STATES IN- FANTRY-HONOR ROLL, OIL CITY-FRANKLIN DISTRICT LIST-OIL CITY DISTRICT LIST- CASUALTY LISTS-AT THE FRONT-PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE MILITIA-AMERICAN RED CROSS -OTHER WAR ACTIVITIES

The military history of Venango county is to the student like a tale that is told which gains power as it progresses. The annals of this western division of the State are full of vital interest. Though its first white settler had not begun life in this wilderness until after the Revolutionary war was ended, those who came later and had been trained in the university of a successful war have left an immortal impress upon the land they reclaimed and the ideals they uplifted. If it were possible to follow one of these lives through the days of labor and thought in this new country it would typi- fy the life of all; but few authentic stories are recorded of the men who were real sons of the American Revolution and the worthy women

who shared the hardships and the joys also inseparable from the work of subduing the wilds. They can be judged only by the ulti- mate success of the united efforts of their hus- bands, fathers and brothers. True daughters of the Revolution, they spun and wove, bore children, and made homes happy in a new world.

REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS AMONG THE SETTLERS

George Power, the first man to make a per- manent place for himself in this county, had been a commissary in the United States army. He had served at Vincennes, Fort Washing-

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ton, and at Fort Franklin. He was most ac- Lancaster county ; afterward he was ferryman tive apparently during the days when the at Franklin. Seth Jewel first improved the site of the borough of Polk, settling there about the beginning of the present century. Philip Kees, a native German, came to Oakland town- ship in 1805 and subsequently removed to a point on the Monongahela river, twenty miles above Pittsburgh, where he died. Samuel Lindsay, the first settler at the mouth of East Sandy creek in Cranberry township, afterward crossed the river into Victory, and at a later date removed to Meigs county, Ohio; he was a man of immense physical strength. Samuel Lovett resided for a time in Cherrytree at an early date, but removed to Crawford county before his death. Patrick Manson, a native of Ireland, settled in Sandy Creek township in 1797, lived to a ripe old age, and was buried with the honors of war by the local militia in the old Franklin cemetery. John McCalmont, born in County Armagh, Ireland, Jan. II, 1750, came to America in 1766 and served through the war; in 1803 he settled in Sugar Creek township, died Aug. 3, 1832, and is buried in the United Presbyterian graveyard at Plumer. James McCurdy was an early set- tler in the vicinity of Sugar Creek Memorial church, Jackson township. Henry Myers was a pioneer of Richland, and built several of the first mills in that part of the county. Samuel Proper, thought to have been the second set- tler in Plum township, came from Schoharie county, N. Y., in 1801. Matthew Riddle, a native of Ireland, settled in Clinton township in 1796. David Russell came to Scrubgrass township in 1799. Charles Stevenson, born in Scotland, lived for some years in Cherry- tree township. John Sullinger settled in Rock- land in 1813. Tradition gives some other names, but no facts can be ascertained con- cerning those who bore them. Americans took possession of the British posts. He was born in Maryland April 10, 1762, and died April 2, 1845. Other men who are known to have been in the Revolutionary war, and who came to Venango county to make homes, are the following: Hugh Hasson, who re- moved from New London, Chester Co., Pa., to Canal township in 1799, where he resided until his death in 1815. James G. Heron, who came to Franklin prior to 1800, was one of the opulent citizens of that village in its early years, was a member of the first board of county commissioners and one of the first associate judges ; originally from New Jersey, upon the formation of Col. Moses Hazen's regiment, known as Congress' Own, because not attached to the quota of any particular State, he became a lieutenant and was subsequently promoted to a captaincy ; was taken prisoner Aug. 23, 1777, and exchanged, after which it is probable that he served to the end of the war; his death oc- curred Dec. 30, 1809. Joseph Breed, whose family founded Breedtown, came from Ston- ington, Conn., in 1818, and died Jan. 23, 1839, aged eighty-two years. Francis Carter, born in Ireland, was a soldier in service at Pitts- burgh, Franklin and Erie; in 1803 he left Sugar creek (where he first settled in 1797) and built one of the first houses in what is now Dempseytown; the date of his death is uncertain, but he lived to an honored old age. William Cooper, the founder of Cooperstown, was a native of eastern Pennsylvania, came to Venango county in 1797, and built the first mill on Sugar creek; he lived to be sixty-six years old, and his grave is in the cemetery of the old Methodist Church in the borough of Cooperstown. Philip Ghost, who had served as major in the Continental army, lived for many years in Venango; he was a native of Germany. David Dunham, from Fabius, N. WAR OF 1812 Y., located near Pleasantville where he bought land. William Brown, from New York, set- The 18th of June, 1812, seemed to dawn as a day of fate for this nation. War loomed large upon the horizon. The formal declara- tion of war stirred every American, and north- western Pennsylvania began to realize as never before how near a neighbor she had in Canada, nor how loyal that colony was to her mother. An invasion of this country from Canada seemed a highly probable event of the future. To-day it is difficult to realize that once this nation feared one beside whom she has now lived for so many years without so much as a solitary guard, or policeman, to defend the border-that purely imaginary line. tled in French Creek township in 1813; in 1820 he went to Canal and kept a much patron- ized inn at Hannaville, dying in 1846. Aspen- wall Cornwell came to Allegheny township from New York City in 1819 and spent the rest of his life there. Michael Hare, a re- nowned school teacher of Oakland township, was born in Ireland, but liked this country so well that he lived to the age of one hundred years, eight months, twenty-three days, dying in Erie county in 1843. John Philip Houser, the first settler at the mouth of Sandy creek, was a German by birth, and came here from

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The situation was far different in 1812. Buffalo was only a small village, Erie was im- portant by reason of its situation, but with few people to defend it. Its old blockhouse, with no guns or ammunition, was the realization of a pacifist dream, but quite useless as a reality. The Canadian frontier was not only well pre- pared for any event but had also a navy which gave it protection and made its power dread- ed. The Indians were devoted to the Brit- ish, and there were renegade Americans who joined with them in a willingness to fight. Pennsylvania's State militia was divided in two parts. But after consideration of the circum- stances the State was portioned into military divisions. The first brigade of the division which included Venango was commanded by Col. Samuel Dale. It embraced the 132d Reg- iment of Venango county. John Kelso was brigadier general, and William Clark brigade inspector. There is no record that this regi- ment was called upon for active service that vear.

When Lieut. Oliver Hazard Perry became commander on Lake Erie ship building be- gan in earnest. The need of ship carpenters was great, and men who could do even or- dinary work of the kind needed were called upon to help out. Lumber was provided by the forests, but stores of all other kinds had to be brought to the shore, and flatboats came up the Allegheny river from Pittsburgh, and " French creek was a busy waterway. Histo- rians note that the unusual high water at this time was one of the most favoring circum- stances. The difficulties of the situation en- gage the imagination. Dangers lurked on every side. The sky alone was free from foes whose dash and daring never failed. The people were kept in a state of excitement by the constant rumors of trouble, and when Colonel Dale received marching orders on the 6th of January the country was alarmed with good reason. But in one month the regiment was discharged, and the militia came march- ing home, glad no doubt in secret that they had not to face a winter of discontent. The signing of the treaty of peace at Ghent, Bel- gium, Dec. 24, 1814, was hailed with joy when in February the welcome news came to Venan- go county. No "scrap of paper" has this treaty proved. The appeal of General Mead to the men of the State and the letter of Oliver Haz- ard Perry will always possess interest and are given in full.

CITIZENS, TO ARMS!

Your state is invaded. The enemy has arrived at Erie, threatening to destroy our navy and the town.

His course, hitherto marked with rapine and fire wherever he touched our shore, must be arrested. The cries of infants and women, of the aged and infirm, the devoted victims of the enemy and his savage allies, call on you for defense and protection. Your honor, your property, your all, require you to march immediately to the scene of action. Arms and ammunition will be furnished to those who have none at the place of rendezvous near to Erie, and every exertion will be made for your subsistence and accommodation. Your service, to be useful, must be rendered immediately. The delay of an hour may be fatal to your country, in securing the enemy in his plunder and favoring his escape.

DAVID MEAD, Major General Sixteenth D. P. M.

Erie, Oct. 22, 1813.

Dear Sir: It may be some satisfaction to you and your deserving corps to be informed that you did not leave your harvest fields in August last for the defense of this place without cause. Since the cap- ture of General Proctor's baggage by General Har- rison it is ascertained beyond doubt that an attack was at that time meditated on Erie; and the design was frustrated by the failure of General Vincent to furnish the number of troops promised and deemed necessary. I have the honor to be, dear sir, your obedient servant, O. H. PERRY.

Major General David Mead, Meadville.

The following roster of the 132d Regiment. Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Dale, was obtained from the sec- retary of the United States treasury by Lewis F. Watson, of Warren, Pa., member of Con- gress from this district.

Field and Staff Officers: Lieutenant. Sam- nel Dale; First Major, James Foster ; Quarter- master, Andrew Bowman: Sergeant Majors : Elial Farr, John Wilson ; Quartermaster Ser- geant, George Sutley.

First Company: Captain, Henry Neely; Lieutenant, James Thompson ; Ensign, Jacob Small ; Sergeants, Gideon Richardson, Nicho- las Neely, Jacob Hale : Privates, Robert Arm- strong, Andrew Ashbaugh, Michael Best, Wil- liam Crow, George Delo, James Downing. Samuel Fry. Joseph Goucher, Jacob Herrold, Henry Hummel, George Keefer, Jacob Keefer. James Mays, John Mays, Barnhart Martin, Robert Philips, Nathan Phipps, John Potts, Adam.Shearer, Jacob Sweitzer, John Sweitzer, John Thummen.

Second Company: Captain, Andrew Porter ; Lieutenant, James Ritchey ; Sergeants, Joseph Porter, Alexander Ritchey; Corporal, John Jolly; Privates, Daniel Ashbaugh, William Crist, William Davis, Jacob Keely, Thomas Kennedy, Adam Kerns, William Kerns. Thomas Kerr, Washington Mays. John Mc- Donald, James McGinnis, Robert McMillan, James Platt, John Platt, Thomas Platt, Alex- ander Porter, Matthew Porter, Ross Porter,

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John Shoup, John Snyder, Jacob Wensel, John Wensel.

Third Company: Captain, Daniel Mc- Combs; Lieutenant, Richard Ross; Ensign, Edward Fleming; Sergeants, John Hamilton, William McCombs, Benjamin August, Charles Ingram; Corporals, James Hamilton, Colum- bus Halyday, James Cary, Alexander Cerreb; Privates, Samuel Beers, John Carter, Miles Coover, David Dempsey, Daniel Fleming, Jr., Barney Griffen, John Hamilton, John Hays, Henry Kinnear, James Kinnear, Neal McFad- den, Henry Prather, Andrew Proper, Samuel Proper, William Reed, James Reynolds, Josh- ua Reynolds, John Rynd, Samuel Small, John Sodorous, William Story, Elijah Stewart, John Tarr, Matthias Tarr.

Fourth Company: Captain, John Fetter- man; Lieutenant, William Thompson; Ensign, Joseph Bowman: Sergeants, John Brown, John McFadden, Francis Carter, John Mason ; Corporals, Jonathan Whitman, John Brook- mire, Charles Gordon; Privates, James Alex- ander, Robert Beatty, Henry Bowman, Sam- uel Cooper, William Cooper, George Crain, John Deets, Joseph Deets, Daniel Herrington, Alexander Holeman, John Kelly, Darius Mead, Elijah McFadden, John McFate, William Mc- Masters, John Roberts, James Shaw, Thomas Smiley, Henry Sutley, Michael Sutley, Luther Thomas, John Whitman.

Fifth Company: Captain, Hugh McManigal; Lieutenant, William Patterson; Ensign, John Boner; Sergeants, James Allen, John Craig, Thomas Dinsmore ; 'Corporals, John Scott, William Baker ; Drummer, Ernest Hovis; Pri- vates, Thomas Baird, Charles Bigley, Patrick Davidson, William Davidson, James Donald- son, William Graham, John Hoffman, John Hovis, John Love, John Lyons, James Martin, Robert Mitchell, William McConnell. Hugh McDowell, John McManigal, Daniel McMillin, Archibald McSparren, Joseph Porter, George Shunk, Daniel Smith, Samuel Van, William Van, John Walters, Francis Whann, Robert S. Whann, Eli Williams.

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Venango County, Pennsylvania: Her Pioneers and People (Volume 1), Part 50

Author: Babcock, Charles A. Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Number of Pages:

Author: Babcock, Charles A.
Publication date: 1879
Publisher:
Number of Pages: