Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.22

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History of Cambria County, V.2

22 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

    “Daniel J. Morrell to act as Chief of Ordnance, with Headquarters at the Company's office.
    “Emanuel Shaffer, Chief of Pioneer Corps, with Headquarters at A. Kopelin's office.
    “Captain William Linton, Chief of Cavalry, with Headquarters A. Kopelin's office.
    “Aids to the Commander. Col. A Kopelin, Chief of Staff; Gen. James Potts, Maj. John Flanagan, Captain James Carroll, Captain Webster B. Lowman, Captain James Quinn, and Lietutenant Cyrus Elder. By order of

“George S. King.
"Chief Burgess and Commander in Chief.
    “A. Kopelin, Chief of Staff.
    “June 17, 1863.”

    Under this organization the following companies were recruited: Co. A, 133d Regt., just returned, with Powell Stackhouse as captain. A company with Chaplain A. J. Hartsock in command; one under the command of Capt. William R. Jones, consisting of Welsh citizens; one of Irishmen, led by Capt. Hugh Bradley, and a company of Independent Rifles, under Capt. Alexander Hamilton. There were over 500 men enrolled. In addition to these there were two or three companies of Home Guards, one of artillery under Capt. William Metzler, and one of cavalry, whose captain was John D. Gontz.
    During this time the people of Altoona had sent their men to other portions of the state, and the indications were that the enemy were coming to that town to destroy the railroad shops and the tunnel at Gallitzin. They had arms and ammunition, but no men; and Johnstown had the men, but not sufficient arms nor ammunition. The appeal from Altoona to Johnstown for help was quickly responded to by our companies embarking on the cars for that city, Thursday, June 18, 1863.
    The citizens of Johnstown believed that the enemy were aiming to destroy the Pennsylvania railroad and the city of Pittsburg, which meant the invasion of their town. Capt. James Quinn and Lieut. James N. Rhea, of the Anderson Troop, were dispatched to Bedford to reconnoitre. They returned on Wednesday evening, reporting the enemy at Cumberland, but none in Bedford county. This condition renewed the excitement; the men were absent, and it was deemed best to have some forces at Johnstown to repel the advancing hosts. Two companies from Center county were ordered to Johnstown, and arrived about one o'clock in the morning of June 19, bringing

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22	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
“Daniel J. Morrell to act as Chief of Ordnance, with Headquarters at the Company's office. “Emanuel Shaffer, Chief of Pioneer Corps, with Headquarters at A. Kopelin's office. “Captain William Linton, Chief of Cavalry, with Headquarters A. Kopelin's office. “Aids to the Commander. Col. A Kopelin, Chief of Staff; Gen. James Potts, Maj. John Flanagan, Captain James Carroll, Captain Webster B. Lowman, Captain James Quinn, and Lietutenant Cyrus Elder. By order of “George S. King. "Chief Burgess and Commander in Chief. “A. Kopelin, Chief of Staff. “June 17, 1863.” Under this organization the following companies were recruited: Co. A, 133d Regt., just returned, with Powell Stackhouse as captain. A company with Chaplain A. J. Hartsock in command; one under the command of Capt. William R. Jones, consisting of Welsh citizens; one of Irishmen, led by Capt. Hugh Bradley, and a company of Independent Rifles, under Capt. Alexander Hamilton. There were over 500 men enrolled. In addition to these there were two or three companies of Home Guards, one of artillery under Capt. William Metzler, and one of cavalry, whose captain was John D. Gontz. During this time the people of Altoona had sent their men to other portions of the state, and the indications were that the enemy were coming to that town to destroy the railroad shops and the tunnel at Gallitzin. They had arms and ammunition, but no men; and Johnstown had the men, but not sufficient arms nor ammunition. The appeal from Altoona to Johnstown for help was quickly responded to by our companies embarking on the cars for that city, Thursday, June 18, 1863. The citizens of Johnstown believed that the enemy were aiming to destroy the Pennsylvania railroad and the city of Pittsburg, which meant the invasion of their town. Capt. James Quinn and Lieut. James N. Rhea, of the Anderson Troop, were dispatched to Bedford to reconnoitre. They returned on Wednesday evening, reporting the enemy at Cumberland, but none in Bedford county. This condition renewed the excitement; the men were absent, and it was deemed best to have some forces at Johnstown to repel the advancing hosts. Two companies from Center county were ordered to Johnstown, and arrived about one o'clock in the morning of June 19, bringing