Newspapers: Indiana Register (Jun-Aug 1862), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use on the US GenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay MCHG@grove.iup.edu (SMB). USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial libraries and individuals is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying this file to another site, requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other site. We encourage links to state and county table of contents. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts 24 June 1862-September, 1862 [note: film is missing copies, if there were any from the end of April, 1862 through the following date in June.] 24 June 1862 DEATH OF LIEUT. POLLOCK. On the 13th inst., LIEUT. JOHN POLLOCK, of Co. A, 61st Regt, PV, died of wounds received in the battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. Though we would not murmur the ways of An all-wise Providence, however mysterious they may be, yet we cannot nbut feel that the death of LIEUT. POLLOCK will be deeply felt in our community. As a friend, we knew and prized him. He was one of those whom to know was to love; warm-hearted, generous and noble in nature. Alike open in friendship or enmity, without a soul above by hypocricy he scorned treachery or deception in any shape. Few men had warmer friends, and there are few whose eath would cause more universal sorrow. As a soldier, he was brave; as an officer, none more beloved. He kept his eye firmly fixed upon one object, the good of his country; happy if in the hour of peril he might be counted worthy to bleed and die for this good cause. Though bound to earth by tenderest ties of affection, he sacrificed all freely on the altar of National Freedom. We humbly trust that "He who doeth all things well" will send the gentle influences of His spirit in this hour of trial and affliction to his children. A nation mourns with them the loss of a soldier and friends. [verse] LIEUT. POLLOCK leaves a family of small children to mourn his loss. He was about 38 years of age. KITES. If parents will persist thinking their children "can do no wrong" we think the borough authorities should enforce the ordianance against flying kites in the streets. Last week we saw several ladies narrowly escaping being thrown from horses frightened by kites. A PRISONER. About four years ago JOHN SMITH, son of PATRICK SMITH, of this county, went to Louisiana, where he was employed at the time the war broke out. He was pressed into the rebel service and has been performing military duty for about one year already. (We don't understand this being pressed at so early a date.) He found no opportunity of deserting. He was at the Battle of Bull Run, Winchester, and other places. He was taken prisoner, along with about five hundred others, by General Fremont's forces,a few weeks ago and is now at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, a rebel prisoner. He gives a sorrowful tale of his sufferings and his inability to escape into the Union lines. He has written to his father, who has sent him money to provide for his immediate wants. This rebel soldier now longs to return to his parents. If he was pressed into service against his will, he deserves pity, and an effort should be made to have him relased. If he engaged in the wicked work out of choice, leave him suffer until he becomes truly penitent. The meanest pieces of humanity are those Northern men who from choice entered the rebel army in this unnatural and unjust rebellion. MARRIED. On Thursday, 12th inst., by the Rev. John Rice, MR. SAMUEL I. McCOMBS, to MISS CATHARINE MOCK, both of Green township. --On Wednesday, June 18th, by Rev. R. Lee, MR. JOSEPH S. GRAY, of Indiana, Pa., and MISS ELLEN NESBITT, of Lawrenceville. DIED. In Indiana, on the 12th inst., of Diptheria, WILLIE, son of J.J. YOUNG, ESQ., aged 12 years and 3 months. 1 July 1862 BALLOONS. We understand that two splendid Union balloons will be put up at this place on the Fourth. STABBING CASE. Last Friday a man named PALMER and his wife were on a visit to this place. On their way home they got off the cars at Blacklick station where for some cause not known PALMER stabbed his wife with a pocket knife, inflicting a severe wound in the side of her breast. PALMER is a soldier (?) home on furlough. THE FIRE WORKS. The display of fire works in this place on the evening of the Fourth of July will be one of the most magnificent sights ever witnessed by our people. The pyrotechnical material is of the largest, embracing vertical wheels, traingles, Bengal Lights, Roman candles, rockets, scrolls, etc. A stand will be erected in the center of the diamond, from which point the display may be witnessed.... DIED. On Sunday evening last, in this borough, of Diptheria, WILLIAM A., son of WILLIAM AND MARGARET McELHANEY aged about 2 years and 6 months. The name of the post office at Cookport, in this county, has been changed to that of MINTA. 8 JULY 1862 SHORT HAIRED GIRLS. It seems that the short hair mania, which still prevails to some extent here, has reached the West, and is now raging in that section with unabated fury.... 11TH RESERVE. We are almost afraid to state what we hear of this regiment. It is almost annihilated--only 160 men answered to their names after the battle. As reported COL. GALLAGHER was killed, and all but four of the commissioned officers of the Regiment were either killed or taken prisoners. It is said that Co. B (Indiana Guards) CAPT. PORTER, were detailed on other duty and were not in the fight. LATEST. LIEUT. COL. JACKSON was killed. MAJOR JOHNS and ADJUTANT M'COY missing. CAPT. BRADY Killed. All the other officers are missing except CAPT. PORTER and his two lieutenants. GREAT SHOW. Van Amburg and Company's Mammoth Menagerie will be on exhibition at this place on next Tuesday. Judging from the notices we see in our exchanges of this rare collection of wild animals, it is worth coming to see. Van Amburg has long been known as the most successful tamer of wild animals, and the manner in which he subdues the beasts of the forest is truly wonderful. This great show is not a circus, but a grand exhibition, to which all can go without compromising their sense of propriety--indeed we rather think all should go, for the opportunity of seeing so large a collection of wild animals is a rare one. This is the only travelling menagerie in the United States. The old war elephant Hanibal, is among the collection. MARRIED. On June 26, by Rev. S. Aughey, MR. HENRY LARN, of Green township, to MISS CATHARINE KUNKLE, of Blacklick township. --On the 3d inst., by J.E. Riddle, Esq., MR. A. RUFFNER, of Montgomery township, to MISS MARY A. BUTTERBAUGH, of Greene township. --On the 3d inst., by William Henry, Esq., MR. J.F. WILSON to MISS CLARA UPTEGRAFT, of Apollo, Armstrong county. 15 July 1862 SAD ACCIDENT. On last Tuesday a little daughter, aged 1 year and 6 months, of PAUL WILMOT, of Apollo, Armstrong county, fell into a kettle of hot soap which its mother had just taken off the fire, badly scalding its arms and neck. It survived until the following morning when death relieved it of its suffering. CO. B 11TH RESERVE. The casualties to this Company, in the recent battle were: Killed-- MOSES CHARLES, JAMES GLENN, JAMES BROWN, HARREY FAIR. Wounded-- HENRY HAZLET (since died of wounds), JOHN WAGNER, WILLIAM HAZLET, HARRISON CONNER, CONSTANTINE MORTON, WILLIAM SHEFFER, JOHN LEWIS. Missing--JOSEPH McGUIRE, H. FETTERMAN, J.J. OATMAN. One account place H. FAIR among the missing. The company fought bravely. Their regiment was broke up--nearly all killed or taken prisoner. --before the fight of Monday and Tuesday. CAPT. PORTER and LTS. SLOAN AND STEWART behaved admirably. Their conduct gained them favor with those who witnesses their bravery. We hear of various incidents that occured during the engagement that proves their fitness for good and reliable soldiers. RETURNED HOME. On Saturday last, a MR. PEARCE, of Canoe township, a member of CAPT. CREPS' company, 61st Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers, passed through our town on his way home. He was severely wounded in the engagement at Fair Oaks. A minie ball passing through his right heel. We are pleased, however, to state that he will not be permanently disabled. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. During a heavy storm that passed over the North of this county, last week, the stable of MR. SAMUEL WOLF, of Marion was struck by lightning and burned. PRISONERS. By a letter received in town a few days since, we learn that JOHN A. TEMPLETON, Co. K., 105 Regt P.V. and PROFESSOR SMITH, company musician of the same regiment, both from this place, were taken prisoners during the six days fight before Richmond. They were in the hospital, and were unable to make their escape. We trust they may soon recover from their sickness, and get back once more among their friends! MARRIED. On the 3d inst., by Rev. D. Blair, MR. J. WILSON HILL and MISS MAGGIE J. KELLY, all of this borough. --On Thursday, last, by Rev. Settlemeter, MR. MICHAEL HELMAN, to MISS CATHARINE STRONG, both of Pine township. OUR BROTHER (by Request). JOHN SHORT was born December 4th, 1836, in Roxbury District, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. For twenty years he resided in Indiana county, and was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, near Richmond, Va., whilst in the military service of the United States. Brother, when last we parted How little thought we then That thou shouldst reach the spirit land Ere we met again. In tears we listened To thy word of kind farewell, How little deemed we the next sound Shoud be thy funeral knell. Far away, in a Southern land, Among the foes, he died, And now is lying cold in his lonely grave, With a comrade by his side. Soon, soon the flag of battle No more will o'er us wave, And we shall slumber, too, like him, In silence to the grave "Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life has fled, Then with Joy in Heaven to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed." -Sisters (Messenger and Hollidaysburg Register are requested to copy.) 22 July 1862 DEATH OF A SOLDIER. Another of our brave soldiers who fought at the battl of White Oak Swamp, in numbered with the dead. CORPORAL JAMES L. CLYDE, Co A 105th Regt Pa Vols died at Jacksonville on the 9th inst., from the effects of a wound received, before Richmond on the 30th June. The deceased was aged 22 years 6 months and 16 days. GOOD. ISAAC (GOOD) and MADISON BARTLEBAUGH, near Hillsdale, caught for large weasels and a rabbit, before breakfast, last week. DIED. On the 13th inst., infant son of H.A. AND S. RUDOLF, of Apollo, Armstrong county, aged 3 months and 2 weeks. 29 July 1862 FOR THE ARMY. MR. JOHN C. CAMERON, of Canoe township, a private in Co. ! 61st Regt., PV, which had been sent home from Warwick Hospital on the 4th of May, last, having so far recruited his health as to be able to resume his duties as a soldier, passed through this place on last Friday on his return to join the army on the James River. R. HARVEY FAIR. Ever since the battle in front of Richmond this community felt great anxiety for this gallant young soldier. No tidings could be received for two weeks other than that he was missing. What painful suspence to his many friends and relatives! At last this uncertainty was removed by the announcement that he was wounded and a prisoner at Richmond. Hope once more returned to the distressed relatives. When we saw his name among the wounded we, with many, rejoiced in the hope of seeing him again. But alas! our hope was of short duration. The young soldier now sleeps his last sleep. He died, at Richmond, on the 14th of July. --All who knew the young patriot will sympathize greatly with his distressed parents, sisters and friends. He took an active part in raising Co. B, of the 11th Reserves. No truer patriot ever lived. He has given his life a sacrifice in defense of the Union and the Government he loved so well. Who, among our young man, will fill his place in the company in which he was so much loved and respected? We remember hearing him say in one of his eloquent appeals to his young friends to volunteer in defense of their noble ( ) that if death should (be their fate) they would fill honored (graves). Who will not say that R. HARVEY FAIR now fills an honored grave? All who knew him will honor his memory. RECRUITING. At lastrecruiting has commenced in this county. COL. ALTMAN, J.H. BANFORD and S. NICHOLSON, are engaged in raising companies. Let every body help put the ball in motion, and Indiana county will not be the last to send her portion of the 300,000 volunteers to the field. MARRIED. On the 22nd inst., by Rev. F. Wolff, MR. GODFRIED MARSHALL and MISS KATE WHISSEL, of this place. DIED. Suddenly in Montgomery Township, Indiana county, July 19th, JOHN C., son of WILLIAM F. AND SARAH F. HAZLET, age 12 years 4 months and 25 days. "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." 5 August 1862 The 11th Regiment Listings [only extracted Indiana County men]: Company B: Captain Dan S. Porter Lt. H.K. Sloan Lt. A.W. Stewart Company I: David Jenkins J. Moorhead S.W. Davis William Hosack In Hospital: F. Crusan Jno. Fleckinger Robert M'Dowell Company K: Band: James McKisson James Doughterty Anthony Ewing Robert S. Davis Marshall Smith James Muller James McLean A. Bell Company A: J.G. McCreary Andrew Woodford Powers Woodford James M'Creary The following is a list of the Casualties in Company B, Captain Porter, Indiana county. The remainder of the company is all safe: Killed: Moses B. Charles Henry Fetterman Henry Hazlett Joseph M'Guire James Glenn Wounded: William Hazlett Samuel Carbaugh Jno Wagner Constantine Morton Samuel Lowman M. Connor William Henry Uriah Sheffler Jno. Lewis James Weyman Jacob Layman Missing: R.H. Fair (since dead) J.J. Oatman William Connor J.W. Hill A.F. Bartlebaugh WOUNDED IN LATE BATTLES: Company D: William Coleman, Corp. Andrew Shank Samuel S. Smith Company E: Capt. Nat. Nesbit J.P. Marshall W.U. Lyons R.B.Carroll James M. English P.M. Ewing P.C. Foy S.C. Harrold W. Marsh Jno M. Means Josiah Slocum Harrison Sackett J.W. Smith P.W. Elder (H. Carothers?) John Rough Sick in Hospital: James (M. ) James Gourley FIRE. On last Wednesday the swelling house of Thomas Walker, Esq., of Young township, took fire from some defect in its stove pipe or chimney, and was burned down. Loss about $1000. MORE BOUNTY. The Board of County Commissioners, by resolution passed, made an appropriation of $30 to every man who volunteers in the military service of the country from this county, to fill up the new requisition. ESCAPED. The man PALMER who had been confined in jail for some time awaiting trial on a charge of assault and battery upon the body of his wife escaped from jail last Tuesday night. He got out the back door and scaled the walls of the jail yard. No blame is attached to the keeper of the prison. DIED. At Harrison's Landing, Virginia, on the 11th day of July, 1862, ROBERT J. DOUGHERTY, son of JAMES R. DOUGHERTY, ESQ., of Saltsburg, in the wed year of his age. The deceased volunteered in defence of his country in company C 9th Regiment, Pa. Reserver Corps and left Camp Wright, the day after the Battle of Bull Run, for the seat of War, --was in the battle of Drainsville, and passed through all the battles before Richmond until the last day of the fight, when, being overcome with exhaustion, he was removed from the field and lingered until the 11th ult., when he was released by death, and was interred by his kind messmates and acquaintances. THE CIRCUS COMING. The Great American Circus will give two exhibits at this place on the 16th inst. Gardener and Hemmling, the proprietors, have gone to great trouble to collect a company of performers that will give satisfaction to all who patronize their circus. Dan Gardener, the inimitable Clown, is the people's favorite. Wherever he goes, Dan is a whole souled fellow, full of fun and wit, and always makes happy hits. R. Hemmling and Miss Eliza Gardener have no superiors in their fields. The horses and ponies are well trained. All who want a day of such enjoyment should attend the Circus. We are assured the performance is good--much of it new--and is well received everywhere. All to be seen for the quarter of a dollar. 12 August 1862 SERVED HIM RIGHT. A fellow, by name of CUNNINGHAM, who hails from Rayne township, and used language becoming a Southern rebel, was pretty freely handled by some of the "boys" last Thursday evening. Served him right. If he sympathises with the South let him receive the just reward of every traitor. LISTING OF CAPT. NICHOLSON'S COMPANY. [very long listing--can post later, if requested] MARRIED. On the 11th inst., in Greenville, by A. Wiggins, SAMUEL COFFEE, to MRS. SARAH JACKSON (colored) both of the borough of Indiana. DIED. In White township, July 31st, of Diptheria, EBRIETTA, second Daughter of SAMUEL AND SUSANAH MUNSHOWER aged 3 years 6 months and 18 days. [verse] (Blairsville Record, please copy.) 19 August 1862 SHOT. On Saturday morning a little son of WILLIAM MICHAELS, of this borough, had his hand severely lascerated by the accidental discharge of a pistol he was handling. Pistols are dangerous playthings for boys. AT HOME. MAJOR HARRY WHITE, of the 67th Pa. Vols., who has been detailed by Gen. Wool, to recruit their regiment to the maximum standard, returned home on Saturday, and has established a recruiting office at this place. The Major reports the "boys" from this county, hearty and well-pleased with their vocation. A PRISONER AT RICHMOND. ROBERT PARKS, son of JAMES L. PARK [sic], of Marion, in this county, is a prisoner at Richmond. He was a member of Company E. Capt. Nesbit, 11th Pa. Reserves. His revolver, watch, part of his uniform, knife, money, postage stamps and everything else of value he had was taken from him. SCALDED. On last Thursday, MRS. CHARLES GOMPERS, of this borough, was severely scalded by the explosion of a can of whortleberries that she was engaged in putting up. She placed the lid on the can containing the heated fruit and carried it from the stove to a table in the kitchen, and was in the act of pressing the lid down when it was forced off the can, and a large portion of the heated contents thrown into her face scalding her severely. The explosion was with such force as to throw a large part of the fruit against the ceiling. MRS. G's face is much swollen and it is feared her eyes sustained serious injury. Persons putting up fruit should be careful about closing cans when the fruit is so hot as to generate steam enough to explode them. 26 August 1862 FOR WAR. Quite a number of recruits passed through town last week on their way to join the army. We wish them all success. A COMET. A comet was visible last week to the south west. It was witnessed by quite a number of our citizens. FOR THE 67TH. MAJOR HARRY WHITE intends leaving to-day (Monday) with twenty-eight recuits for the 67th Regiment. They are a noble band of patriots. AT HOME RECRUITING. LT. H.K. SLOAN and M.S. SMITH, of Company B 11th Regiment, PRVC returned home on last Wednesday, for the purpose of recruiting men to hill up their Regiment. We are pleased to see them at home again, looking so well; and we trust they may be successful in getting recruits. RETURNED. JOHN A. WEIR, JOHN GRAVENSTEIN AND HENRY WHISSEL, members of the Band of the 105th PV returned home last week, having been discharged. We are glad to have the boys in our midst again, and we entend to them a hearty welcome home. ANTHONY EWING and JOSEPH MULLER also came home a few days since, and we heartily congratulate them upon their safe return. FIRE! On Monday monring, the 18th, about 4 o'clock A.M., the citizens of Blairsbille were aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the frightful cry of fire! About the above hour it was discovered that the stable of MR. NEVIL on the back street was on fire. Every effort was made to extinguish the flames, but to no purpose, it was entirely consumed with its contents being filled with new wheat. The fire was, beyond a doubt, the work of an incendiary, it having first been communicated to the wheat in the loft. MR. NEVIL had his stable insured but the loss will still be heavy upon him. The adjoining stable was considerably damaged. We believe no clue as to who the scoundrel was, has yet been gained, but we hope he may be ferreted out and punished as he deserves. THE ENROLLMENT. The following persons have been appointed to enroll the militia in the several districts of this county: Armaugh--Robert Beaty Indiana--William Michaels Armstrong--John Fulton Jacksonville--J.M. Guthrie Blacklick--James Jacob Mechanicsburg--Thompson McCrea Blairsville--Chester Davis Montgomery--Col. William Riddle Burrell--James Wiley Pine--James C. Dill Brushvalley-- __________ Rayne--John Prothero Canoe--James T. Gastin Saltsburg--David Henderson Centre--John H. Allison Shelocta--J.J. Anthony Conemaugh--William Lytle Smicksburg--_____________ Cherryhill--Isacc Empfield Taylorsville--Alexander Moorhead Cherrytree--E.B. Camp Washington--James Swan East Mahoning--John L. Work East Wheatfield--George W. Kern West Mahoning--J. Russell Kinter West Wheatfield--Hugh M. Graham South Mahoning--John Brady White--John Pilson North Mahoning--Peter Dilts Young--John Campbell Greene--Thomas Patterson MARRIED. August 14th, 1862, at the parsonage near Curwensville, by Rev. A.S. Miller, THE REV. HENRY GATHERS, to MISS MARY KLINGENSMITH, both of Monroe township, Clarion county, Pa. ---On the 21st inst., at the Lutheran Parsonage in Blairsville, by Rev. Samuel Aughey, MR. JACOB HILE to MISS MARTHA RICE, youngest daughter of MR. CONRAD RICE, all of Indiana county. DIED. Of diptheria, in this borough, on the 21st inst., JOHN T. CALDWELL, aged 5 years and 6 months, and on the 22d, HQRRY[sic] M. CALDWELL, aged 2 years and 4 months, sons of JOHN AND DEBORAH CALDWELL. "Suffer little children to come unto me."