BIO: Charles S. Derland, Cumberland County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ ______________________________________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc. Illustrated. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm ______________________________________________________________________ PART II. HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPTER LVIII. SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS. 551 SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP. CAPT. CHARLES S. DERLAND, merchant, Boiling Springs, was born in Blair County, Penn., October 16, 1840, son of John and Mary (Harpst) Derland, natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin. John Derland was a book-keeper by occupation, and was engaged nearly all his life in the employ of iron manufacturing companies. His family consisted of three children, of whom Charles S. is the youngest born. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county. In 1861 he enlisted, at Carlisle, in what is known as "The Anderson Body Guards," and was successively promoted to be corporal, sergeant, orderly sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and adjutant, and afterward captain, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge in November, 1866. His military record is truly a noble one; he participated in several noted battles, the most severe one being that of Pittsburg Landing. Returning home, after the war, Capt. Derland embarked in his present business. He was married in 1864, to Sarah, daughter of John Embick and a native of Franklin County, Penn., of German origin. To this union have been born two children: Mary and Blanche. The family are all members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Derland is a Republican in politics.