Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.30

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History of Cambria County, V.2

30 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

Richland. This included the southern part of the county, and Johnstown was not called upon for any more men, as its quota had been furnished.
    Under a supplemental draft of January 25, 1865, 20 men were drafted from Conemaugh borough; 15 from Millville and 13 from Cambria, but none in Johnstown. Another draft was ordered for March 17,1865, under the call of December 19, '64; in this one there were 18 from Conemaugh borough; 54 from Millville; 32 from Cambria.
    There was but one draft in Johnstown. The President issued a call for 200,000 additional troops and a draft was fixed for February 15, 1865. Under it the quota for Johnstown was 103; Cambria, 10; Conemaugh, 13; and Millville, 18. A public meeting was held on February 3, to consider the situation. W. Lewis was the chairman and John M. Bowman, secretary. A committee was formed to solicit subscriptions. On the following Wednesday it reported having received the sum of $6,630, and by Friday, the 17th. It amounted to more than $20,000, to which Wood, Morrell & Co. added $10,300. Johnstown now paying $500, in cash for volunteers, and by March 24th 78 men had been furnished under the last call, and a week later the Provost Marshal extended the time for fifteen days to fill the deficiencies. On April 7, Johnstown had furnished 89 of its quota. Capt. John S. Maloy was authorized to raise a new company, which he started with twelve enlistments. The outlook to muster a full company within a few days seemed very fair, but on the 9th Gen. Lee surrendered, and the troops called for were not needed.
    The news that the Confederate capital had been taken by the Union troops did not reach Johnstown until 5 o'clock on Monday evening, April 3d. Immediately all the church bells were rung, and the streets and Public Square became filled with people. An impromptu meeting was held and a committee appointed to arrange for a fitting celebration of the great event, to take place on the following Saturday evening. This was carried out in a proper manner with Gen. J. M. Campbell as chief marshal of the parade. The assistant marshals were for the First ward: Lieut. J. B. Dunlap and Dr. C. Sheridan; second, Lieut. Patrick O'Connell and Dr. W. W. Walters; third, Lieut. J. H. Gageby and Capt. W. B. Bonacker; fourth, Dr. John Lowman and John Trefts; fifth, Lieut. R. P. Robinson and Capt. David Hamilton; Millville, Cambria, and Prospect, Capt. Patrick Graham and A. M. Gregg; Conemaugh Lieut. D. N. Jones and Charles

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30	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Richland. This included the southern part of the county, and Johnstown was not called upon for any more men, as its quota had been furnished. Under a supplemental draft of January 25, 1865, 20 men were drafted from Conemaugh borough; 15 from Millville and 13 from Cambria, but none in Johnstown. Another draft was ordered for March 17,1865, under the call of December 19, '64; in this one there were 18 from Conemaugh borough; 54 from Millville; 32 from Cambria. There was but one draft in Johnstown. The President issued a call for 200,000 additional troops and a draft was fixed for February 15, 1865. Under it the quota for Johnstown was 103; Cambria, 10; Conemaugh, 13; and Millville, 18. A public meeting was held on February 3, to consider the situation. W. Lewis was the chairman and John M. Bowman, secretary. A committee was formed to solicit subscriptions. On the following Wednesday it reported having received the sum of $6,630, and by Friday, the 17th. It amounted to more than $20,000, to which Wood, Morrell & Co. added $10,300. Johnstown now paying $500, in cash for volunteers, and by March 24th 78 men had been furnished under the last call, and a week later the Provost Marshal extended the time for fifteen days to fill the deficiencies. On April 7, Johnstown had furnished 89 of its quota. Capt. John S. Maloy was authorized to raise a new company, which he started with twelve enlistments. The outlook to muster a full company within a few days seemed very fair, but on the 9th Gen. Lee surrendered, and the troops called for were not needed. The news that the Confederate capital had been taken by the Union troops did not reach Johnstown until 5 o'clock on Monday evening, April 3d. Immediately all the church bells were rung, and the streets and Public Square became filled with people. An impromptu meeting was held and a committee appointed to arrange for a fitting celebration of the great event, to take place on the following Saturday evening. This was carried out in a proper manner with Gen. J. M. Campbell as chief marshal of the parade. The assistant marshals were for the First ward: Lieut. J. B. Dunlap and Dr. C. Sheridan; second, Lieut. Patrick O'Connell and Dr. W. W. Walters; third, Lieut. J. H. Gageby and Capt. W. B. Bonacker; fourth, Dr. John Lowman and John Trefts; fifth, Lieut. R. P. Robinson and Capt. David Hamilton; Millville, Cambria, and Prospect, Capt. Patrick Graham and A. M. Gregg; Conemaugh Lieut. D. N. Jones and Charles