Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.242

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History of Cambria County, V.3

242 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

fied the War Department at Washington that winter campaigning, at least in that part of the South, was impracticable.
    On April 27, 1863, the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth marched with the army under Hooker on the Chancellorsville campaign, and took part in the preliminary battles at Fitzhugh's Crossing (Franklin) on April 29 and 30, and also in the general engagement at Chancellorsville which followed from May 1 to 5. After Chancellorsville the regiment returned to its former camp and remained there until ordered back to Harrisburg for muster out.
    In all of the movements and battles of the regiments to which he belonged during his two enlistments, Sergeant Moore did a soldier's full duty on every occasion. At Fredericksburg, on December 13, 1863, he was seriously wounded by a ball which passed through both of his legs, and being unable to retire with his regiment he fell into the hands of the enemy. He lay on the field without surgical attendance until midnight of the 18th, then was sent to Libby Prison at Richmond, and held there until January 26, 1864, when he was released and sent to the Navy School Hospital at Annapolis, Maryland. While there, on the 20th of April of the same year, he was discharged on account of disabilities.
    After leaving the hospital Sergeant Moore returned to Johnstown and home, but was not able to take his old place at the anvil in the blacksmith department of the Cambria Iron Company, but the company considerately furnished him a better position as foreman in the shops of the old Cambria mill, under Superintendent Alexander Hamilton; and there he remained in faithful service until May 16, 1893, when he retired from active work to enjoy a well-earned rest. He was in the company's employ in one capacity and another, except while in the army, for forty years, and at the time he quit the shops his position was that of assistant superintendent of his department.
    Mr. Moore is a member and has been commander, chaplain and surgeon of Emory Fisher Post, No. 30. G. A. R.; member and vice grand secretary and past grand of Alma Lode, No. 523, I. 0. 0. F.; member and ex-regent of the Royal Arcanum of Johnstown; member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and for fourteen years keeper of the exchequer of that body, and also member of the Chosen Friends. For six years he held the office of director of the poor of Cambria county.
    At Brady's Bend, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, on the 23d of September, 1853, James Moore married Ann Eliza Henry. She died December 10, 1893, having borne her husband these children: William Curtis Moore, born June 25, 1854; died June 26, 1857. Cora Moore, born August 29, 1861; died February 22. 1865. William Henry Moore, born February 11, 1859; married Louisa Frye and lives at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. John Lundy Moore, born March 16, 1864; unmarried; lives in Johnstown. Carrie Jane Moore, born October 7, 1866; married Charles H. Alter and lives in Johnstown. George Fritz Moore, born March 11, 1871; married Carrie Hamilton and lives in Johnstown.
    Hugh Moore, son of William and grandson of John Moore, the ancestor and father of Sergeant James Moore, married Fanny Shryock, whose American ancestor was Leonard Shryock, a Prussian by birth and ancestry. He came to this country with two brothers some time between the years 1720 and 1730, and died in York county, in this state, in 1788 or 1789. His son, John Shryock, born September 15, 1774, married Mary Teagarden, born April 13, 1774. They had children: Susan Shryock, born August 1, 1770; married Henry Shryock, and died November 30, 1850. Maria Shryock, born February 27, 1772; married Samuel Beeler.

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242	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
fied the War Department at Washington that winter campaigning, at least in that part of the South, was impracticable. On April 27, 1863, the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth marched with the army under Hooker on the Chancellorsville campaign, and took part in the preliminary battles at Fitzhugh's Crossing (Franklin) on April 29 and 30, and also in the general engagement at Chancellorsville which followed from May 1 to 5. After Chancellorsville the regiment returned to its former camp and remained there until ordered back to Harrisburg for muster out. In all of the movements and battles of the regiments to which he belonged during his two enlistments, Sergeant Moore did a soldier's full duty on every occasion. At Fredericksburg, on December 13, 1863, he was seriously wounded by a ball which passed through both of his legs, and being unable to retire with his regiment he fell into the hands of the enemy. He lay on the field without surgical attendance until midnight of the 18th, then was sent to Libby Prison at Richmond, and held there until January 26, 1864, when he was released and sent to the Navy School Hospital at Annapolis, Maryland. While there, on the 20th of April of the same year, he was discharged on account of disabilities. After leaving the hospital Sergeant Moore returned to Johnstown and home, but was not able to take his old place at the anvil in the blacksmith department of the Cambria Iron Company, but the company considerately furnished him a better position as foreman in the shops of the old Cambria mill, under Superintendent Alexander Hamilton; and there he remained in faithful service until May 16, 1893, when he retired from active work to enjoy a well-earned rest. He was in the company's employ in one capacity and another, except while in the army, for forty years, and at the time he quit the shops his position was that of assistant superintendent of his department. Mr. Moore is a member and has been commander, chaplain and surgeon of Emory Fisher Post, No. 30. G. A. R.; member and vice grand secretary and past grand of Alma Lode, No. 523, I. 0. 0. F.; member and ex-regent of the Royal Arcanum of Johnstown; member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and for fourteen years keeper of the exchequer of that body, and also member of the Chosen Friends. For six years he held the office of director of the poor of Cambria county. At Brady's Bend, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, on the 23d of September, 1853, James Moore married Ann Eliza Henry. She died December 10, 1893, having borne her husband these children: William Curtis Moore, born June 25, 1854; died June 26, 1857. Cora Moore, born August 29, 1861; died February 22. 1865. William Henry Moore, born February 11, 1859; married Louisa Frye and lives at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. John Lundy Moore, born March 16, 1864; unmarried; lives in Johnstown. Carrie Jane Moore, born October 7, 1866; married Charles H. Alter and lives in Johnstown. George Fritz Moore, born March 11, 1871; married Carrie Hamilton and lives in Johnstown. Hugh Moore, son of William and grandson of John Moore, the ancestor and father of Sergeant James Moore, married Fanny Shryock, whose American ancestor was Leonard Shryock, a Prussian by birth and ancestry. He came to this country with two brothers some time between the years 1720 and 1730, and died in York county, in this state, in 1788 or 1789. His son, John Shryock, born September 15, 1774, married Mary Teagarden, born April 13, 1774. They had children: Susan Shryock, born August 1, 1770; married Henry Shryock, and died November 30, 1850. Maria Shryock, born February 27, 1772; married Samuel Beeler.