Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.31

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 31

Headrick. After the parade the square was again the scene of a jubilee, of which the speakers were Col. John P. Linton, Abraham Kopelin and Cyrus Elder. Proper salutes were fired from a cannon and mortar located on the commons, interspersed with plenty of martial music and fireworks galore.
    The sad news of the assassination of the beloved Lincoln cam early on Saturday morning, April 15, which caused profound sorrow. All the churches were draped and impressive services were held on the next day.
    On July 4th, '65, the citizens welcomed the returning soldiers at a picnic held in Murray's Grove, which was just across the railroad tracks, below the Woodvale overhead bridge. There more than 4,000 soldiers were entertained. Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were the heroes of the day. One of the banners was: “The United States Stands Firm. Our Brave Soldiers, Defenders of our Country and our Firesides, We Welcome You Home.”

CAMBRIA TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR.

    The people of Cambria were loyal to their country in that internal strife. The troops in the field made splendid records for gallantry, and the men and women at home gave President Lincoln their patriotic support. The population of the county was about 29,000, yet during that four years' struggle for the abolition of slavery there were recruited within its limits thirty-eight complete companies and two more in part. This does not signify that many troops in the field at the same time, but that so many were organized and went into the service during the period.
    It has been the endeavor to show what part the soldier took on the march, in the camp, or in the engagement. It is doubtful if in any of the great battles Cambria county did not have at least one company actively engaged. Capt. Suter's Company K began it in a skirmish at Falling Waters, Virginia. On July 2, 1861 while in support of Gen. McDowell in the battle of First Bull Run, July 21; and at the close at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, Cambria was represented by thirteen companies, eight of whom were with Gen. Grant, and five as prisoners with Gen. Lee. The latter were released that day and were the subject of consideration between Grant and Lee while in the McLean House.
    A history of our soldiers is a substantial history of the battles of the war. In order to make the record as useful as possible the war has been the object, and each company from Cam-

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	31
Headrick. After the parade the square was again the scene of a jubilee, of which the speakers were Col. John P. Linton, Abraham Kopelin and Cyrus Elder. Proper salutes were fired from a cannon and mortar located on the commons, interspersed with plenty of martial music and fireworks galore. The sad news of the assassination of the beloved Lincoln cam early on Saturday morning, April 15, which caused profound sorrow. All the churches were draped and impressive services were held on the next day. On July 4th, '65, the citizens welcomed the returning soldiers at a picnic held in Murray's Grove, which was just across the railroad tracks, below the Woodvale overhead bridge. There more than 4,000 soldiers were entertained. Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were the heroes of the day. One of the banners was: “The United States Stands Firm. Our Brave Soldiers, Defenders of our Country and our Firesides, We Welcome You Home.” CAMBRIA TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR. The people of Cambria were loyal to their country in that internal strife. The troops in the field made splendid records for gallantry, and the men and women at home gave President Lincoln their patriotic support. The population of the county was about 29,000, yet during that four years' struggle for the abolition of slavery there were recruited within its limits thirty-eight complete companies and two more in part. This does not signify that many troops in the field at the same time, but that so many were organized and went into the service during the period. It has been the endeavor to show what part the soldier took on the march, in the camp, or in the engagement. It is doubtful if in any of the great battles Cambria county did not have at least one company actively engaged. Capt. Suter's Company K began it in a skirmish at Falling Waters, Virginia. On July 2, 1861 while in support of Gen. McDowell in the battle of First Bull Run, July 21; and at the close at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, Cambria was represented by thirteen companies, eight of whom were with Gen. Grant, and five as prisoners with Gen. Lee. The latter were released that day and were the subject of consideration between Grant and Lee while in the McLean House. A history of our soldiers is a substantial history of the battles of the war. In order to make the record as useful as possible the war has been the object, and each company from Cam-