“Colonel, your men are worth their weight in gold.” What a happy moment it was for Capt. Jones' men that they did so much to save the Union. Imagine Gen. Sheridan halting the assaulting line at Cedar Creek until Gen. Crook's men got in line to make the last charge on Gen. Early's army, because these men had done such good work at Opequon and Fisher's Hill, that he wanted them to participate in the glory. Another happy moment it was for the five companies in the 54th Regiments from Johnstown. Observe the flags and guidons of the regiments of the companies of Captains Fite, Ryckman and Stackhouse, and see the names of the battles inscribed thereon in which they had done meritorious things, and were so judged by Gen. Grant and Gen. Meade.
COMPANIES RECRUITED IN CAMBRIA COUNTY.
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- Capt. John M. Power. Co K. 3d Pa. Inf.
- Capt. Thomas H. Lapsley, Co. G. same.
- Capt. John P. Linton. Co. F. same.
- Capt. Richard White. Co. G, 10 Pa. Inf.
- Capt. George W. Easly. Co. H. same.
- Capt. William Palmer. Silver Grays.
- Capt Thomas C. Williams. Co. C. 19th U. S. Inf.
- Capt Robert Litzinger,Co, A, 40th Pa. Inf., or 11th Reserves.
- Capt John P. Suter. Co A. 54th Pa. Inf.
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- Capt Thomas H. Lapsley. Co. D. same.
- Capt. Patrich Graham. Co. E same.
- Capt John o Billheimer. Co. H. same
- Capt. William B. Bonaker. Co. I same.
- Capt James Carroll. Co A. 55 Pa. Inf.
- Capt. Michael O'Connell, Co. C, same.
- Capt. William Linton, Co. M, 108th Regt. Or 11th Pa.Cav.
- Capt. James A. Skelly, Co. G. 113th Regt. Or 12th Pa. Cav.
- Capt. John B. Fite, Co. D, 115 Pa. Inf.
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| 1862. |
- Capt. Joseph W. Gardner. Co. K. 125th Pa. Inf.
- Capt. John Downey. Co. A. 133d Pa.Inf.
- Capt. Charles Butland, Co. B. same
- Capt. John M. Jones. Co. F, same.
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- Capt. Josiah K. Hite, Co. K, 126 Pa. Inf.
- Capt. Daniel O. Evans, Co. E. 4 Pa.Mil.
- Capt. Joseph Cole. Co. K, same
- Capt. William R. Hughes. Co. E, 23d Pa. Mil.
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| 1863. |
- Capt. David Hamilton, Co. K. 163d Pa. Inf. Or 18th Pa. Cav.
- Capt. Richard Ryckman. Co. F. 182d Pa. Inf. Or 21st Pa. Cav.
- Capt. Daniel O. Evans. Co. A. Indept. Battalion. Militia
- Capt. William R. Hughes, Co. B. same
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- Emergency troops from Johnstown:
- Capt. Powell Stackhouse. Co. A Capt. A. J. Hartsock. Co. B.
- Capt. William R. Jones. Co. C.
- Capt. Hugh Bradley. Co. D.
- Capt. Alexander Hamilton, Co. E.
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| 1864. |
- Capt. William H. Mackin, Co. G. 192 Pa. Inf.
- Capt. William R. Jones, Co. F, 194th Pa. Inf.
- Capt. Powell Stackhouse. Co. F, 198th Pa. Inf.
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- Capt. W. B. Lowman, Co. D. 204th Pa. Inf. Or 5th Art.
- Capt. Robert Litzinger, Co. C. 209th Pa. Inf.
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Below is a summary of the engagements in which troops from Cambria participated. Endeavor has been made to give the name of the captain who led the company in the contest, and not the one who held the commission, if absent:
Falling Waters, Va. July 2, 1861—Capt. John P. Suter, Co. K. 3d Pa. Inf.
Big Bethel, Va., Jan 5. 1862—Capt. James A. Skelly, 11th Pa. Cav.
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