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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	229
THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY.     This regiment was recruited in Blair and Huntingdon counties—six companies from the former and four from the latter. Col. Jacob Higgins, a Mexican war veteran, was chosen colonel. Col. Higgins was a citizen of Blair county at that time, but subsequently he came to Johnstown and for several years, or until his death, conducted the Cambria Club House, now the Capital Hotel.     Lieut. Edward R. Dunnegan, residing in Cambria county, recruited a large part of Company K from the northern part of Cambria, and took men to Altoona, where they became a part of Capt. Joseph W. Gardner's company. Their term of service was for nine months, and they were mustered in August 10, 1862. On the 18th the company was ordered to Washington to report to Gen. Whipple and upon its arrival was first located at Hunter's Chapel, and subsequently at Fort Bernard. On September 6, it was in Virginia and was directed to re-cross the Potomac and proceed to Rockville, where it was assigned to Crawford's Brigade, which subsequently became Mansfield's Corps. It arrived at Antietam creek on the afternoon of the 16th of September, and did excellent service in the great battle of the next day. It was not engaged in the battle of Fredericksburg, but rendered gallant service at Chancellorsville. Lieutenant Dunnegan commanded the company at Antietam. See extended articles on the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. Roster of regiment: Col. Jacob Higgins: must. out with regiment May 18, 1863 Lieut-Col. Jacob Szink: prom. from capt. Co. D, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with regiment May 18, 1863. Maj. John J. Lawrence: prom. from capt. Co. F, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with regiment May 18, 1863. COMPANY K Capt. Joseph W. Gardner: must. out with company May 18, 1863. 1st Lieut. Edward R. Dunegan; must. out with company May 18, 1863. 2d Lieut. Daniel J. Traves: must. out with company May 18, 1863. 1st Sergt. Henry B. Huff: prom. from private Aug. 16 1862; must. out with company May 18, 1863. Sergt. Joseph H. Bryan: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Sergt. William Graw; must. out with company May 18, 1863. Sergt. Hugh G. Krise: must. out with company May 18, 1863 Sergt. John Kahoe: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. William J. Bradley; must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. Frank Beatty: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corporal George W. Russell: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. James Commerford: prom. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. Britton E. Cluck: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. Henry M. Shots: must. out with company May 18, 1863. Corp. John A. McIntyre; prom. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; disch., date unknown.

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