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     Alda Rose McNees was born on 17 October 1910 at Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,1 She was the daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose.^3,1 Alda Rose McNees married Robert Odell Downing, son of Howard Newton Downing and Bernice Ella ODell, on 13 January 1940 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^4,1 Alda Rose McNees died on 20 May 1998 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 87.^2,1 She was buried at Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; Resthaven Park Cemetery is at 6290 W. Northern Avenue. Alda is buried in plot 164, section F.^2,1

     Don Lowry McNees was born on 19 March 1912 at Burley, Cassia County, Idaho.¹ He was the son of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose.^2,1 His Social Security Number was 526-03-7503. Don Lowry McNees was hired to escort a body back east. Since he was unemployed at the time, he thought this would be a way to visit the many relatives in Pennsylvania. He stayed with his Kennedy cousins in Hopwood, Fayette County. While there he met and then married Sarah McNutt.³ He married Sarah Clarissa McNutt, daughter of Benjamin Simpson McNutt and Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson, on 7 October 1940 at Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ Don Lowry McNees died on 9 November 1977 at at home, North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 65.¹ His obituary read, "Don L. McNees, 65, of 8141 Burkey Rd NW, North Canton (Plain Township), was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday morning in Timken-Mercy Hospital, Canton. He was taken from his residence to the hospital in an emergency vehicle of the Greentown Volunteer Fire Department. A native of Burley, Ida., Mr. McNees came to the area in 1956 from Barberton. He was employed as maintenance and deliveryman by Holsing Lithograph Co. of Canton. He was a member and an elder at the Perry Christian Church in Perry Township. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Frances McNees, at home; a son, Jackson McNees of Mobile, Ala; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Alda) Downing and Mrs. Harold (Frances) Miller, both of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mrs. Ila Yeager of Glendale, Ariz. and four grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Sarah McNees died in November, 1970. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Perry Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Walther, his pastor, in charge. Interment will be made in North Lawn Cemetery, Canton. The Button Funeral Home of Greentown is in charge of arrangements. There will be no calling hours."⁴ He was buried on 12 November 1977 at Section B, Lot #402, Grave #1, Northlawn Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.⁵

     Ila Winifred McNees was born on 6 December 1913 at Burley, Cassia County, Idaho.¹ She was the daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose.^2,1 Ila Winifred McNees married Paul Stanley Yeager, son of George Yeager and Minnie M. Doggett, on 8 June 1945 at Lordsburg, Hildago County, New Mexico.^3,1 Ila Winifred McNees died on 15 February 2007 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 93. She was cremated and her ashes scattered at an aspen grove near Dogtown Lake, Kaibab National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona.

     Frances Olive McNees was born on 19 August 1917 at Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ She was the daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose.^2,1 Frances Olive McNees was called Frances Olive Almeda McNees by her sisters and brother because her mother wanted her middle name to be Almeda and her father wanted Olive. Later when getting a copy of her birth certificate, they found it was Olive because her father had recorded the birth.³ She married Harold Leroy Miller, son of John Andrew Miller and Clara Bell Woodring, on 4 June 1939 at Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.^3,1 Frances Olive McNees died on 30 September 1996 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 79.⁴ She was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery is at 2300 W. Van Buren. Frances is buried in section 2, block 3, lot 40, grave 5 upper.⁵

     Sarah Clarissa McNutt was born on 4 July 1906 at Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Simpson McNutt and Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson.^2,3,1,4 Sarah Clarissa McNutt was graduated on 28 May 1925 at Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She married Don Lowry McNees, son of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose, on 7 October 1940 at Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ Sarah Clarissa McNutt died on 28 November 1970 at North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 64. Her death was caused by a heart attack while asleep in her bed. Her 59th foster baby was asleep nearby.^5,1 Her obituary read, "McNees, Sarah C., age 64, of 8141 Burkey Rd. NW, North Canton, passed away November 28. She was a native of Sommerville, Pa. and has resided in the North Canton area since 1956. She was a member of the Perry Christian Church and the Perryette Sunday School Class. Mrs. McNees has been a foster mother to 59 children since 1956. She is survived by her husband Don; one son, Jackson, of Philadelphia, Pa; one daughter, Miss Frances McNees, of the home; two grandchildren; one brother, Joseph McNutt of Akron; one sister, Mrs. Frances Tencate of Uniontown, Pa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Perry Christian Church, 139 Perry Dr. NW, Canton, Ohio, with Rev. Sherriell E. Storey and Rev. Larry E. Huff officiating. There will be no calling hours. Her favorite charity was the Jamaica Christian Boys Home, which the Perry Christian Church supports. The Button Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." She was buried at Northlawn Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.^6,1

     Clarissa Jane McNees died on 6 April 1944 at Akron, Summit County, Ohio.¹ She was born on 6 April 1944 at Barberton, Summit County, Ohio.¹ She was buried on 7 April 1944 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.^2,1 She was the daughter of Don Lowry McNees and Sarah Clarissa McNutt.¹

     Frances Elizabeth McNees was born on 8 February 1946 at Barberton, Summit County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Don Lowry McNees and Sarah Clarissa McNutt.¹ Frances Elizabeth McNees died on 23 February 2010 at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 64.¹ Her obituary read, "Frances Elizabeth McNees, age 64, of Canton, died last Tuesday evening at Mercy Medical Center. She is survived by her brother, Jackson L. McNees; his wife Penny McMullen McNees; one neice; three nephews; and nine great-neices and nephews. Fran was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Don L. and Sarah (McNutt)
McNees. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1964 and received her B.B.A. from Kent State University in 1993 as the class salutatorian. A graveside memorial will be held in the spring at Greenlawn Cemetery in Akron, Ohio. In llieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Perry Christian Church, 139 Perry Dr. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708."² She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.¹

     Thomas Taylor was born circa 1749 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.

     Alyce Cahill was born circa 1753 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.

     David Armstrong was born in 1746 at County Donegal, Ireland. He was the son of Thomas Armstrong and Elizabeth Isabella Wallace. David Armstrong married Sarah Harris, daughter of Roland Harris Sr. and Rebecca Ramsey, on 30 June 1779 at Washington County, Pennsylvania. David Armstrong died on 20 March 1811 at Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Sarah Harris was born on 19 February 1760 at Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Roland Harris Sr. and Rebecca Ramsey.² Sarah Harris married David Armstrong, son of Thomas Armstrong and Elizabeth Isabella Wallace, on 30 June 1779 at Washington County, Pennsylvania. Sarah Harris died on 3 February 1816 at Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 55. She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Zepheniah Bryan Snyder was born on 19 January 1813 at Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He was the son of Conrad Snyder and Anna Mary Bryan.⁴ Zepheniah Bryan Snyder married Rachel Kennedy, daughter of John Kennedy and Sophia Pyle, in 1834 at Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,5 Zepheniah Bryan Snyder died on 12 June 1887 at Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 74.⁴ He was buried at Muddy Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Rachel Kennedy was born on 22 December 1818 at near Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of John Kennedy and Sophia Pyle.² Rachel Kennedy married Zepheniah Bryan Snyder, son of Conrad Snyder and Anna Mary Bryan, in 1834 at Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^3,4 Rachel Kennedy died on 5 October 1903 at John Munson McNees home, Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 84 of cancer (sick for 10 years.)² She was buried on 7 October 1903 at Muddy Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     John Heck Rose was born on 9 October 1847 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Andrew Rose and Susanna Sproul. John Heck Rose married Anna Louise Mitchell, daughter of James Mitchell and Mary S. Sample, in 1871.^2,3 John Heck Rose died on 9 March 1927 at the home of his son, Paul, Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 79. His obituary read, "John H. Rose, aged 79 years, died suddenly last night at the home of his son, Paul Rose, Darlington Road, near the M. E. church. Mr. Rose attended the First M. E. church, Beaver Falls, Sunday in apparent good health. Last night he took ill and died before a physician arrived, heart failure, it is thought, being the cause. He was born in Butler county, but came here while a young man. He was a bricklayer by occupation, and was wll and favorably known. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Z. S. McNees, Glendale, Ore; Mrs. Elmer Sohns, this county, and Miss Adelaide M. Rose, Pittsburgh. One son also survives, Paul Rose, Darlington road; and two brothers Jacob C. Rose and C. W. Rose, Beaver Falls. He was a member of the First M. E. church here. Time of funeral not yet set."⁴ His obituary read, "John H. Rose, aged 79 years, died suddenly last night at the home of his son, Paul Rose, Darlington Road, near the M. E. church. Mr. Rose attended the First M. E. church, Beaver Falls, Sunday in apparent good health. Last night he took ill and died before a physician arrived, heart failure, it is thought, being the cause. He was born in Butler county, but came here while a young man. He was a bricklayer by occupation, and was well and favorably known. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Z. S. McNees, Glendale, Ore; Mrs. Elmer Sohns, this county, and Miss Adelaide M. Rose, Pittsburgh. One son also survives, Paul Rose, Darlington road; and two brothers Jacob C. Rose and C. W. Rose, Beaver Falls. He was a member of the First M. E. church here. Time of funeral not yet set." He was buried at Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Anna Louise Mitchell was born in August 1849 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of James Mitchell and Mary S. Sample.^2,1,3 Anna Louise Mitchell married John Heck Rose, son of Andrew Rose and Susanna Sproul, in 1871.^1,2 Anna Louise Mitchell died on 2 December 1907 at Elm Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia, at age 58.^4,5 Her obituary read, "Word has been received in New Brighton, announcing the death at Elm Grove, W.Va. of Mrs. John H. Rose. Death, which occured on Monday evening, was due to heart trouble, the deceased having been ailing for more than a year. Mrs. Rose, was the wife of John H. Rose, a brick contractor, and until only a few months ago had resided with her husband and family in Eighth Avenue, New Brighton. She was a member of the Grace M. E. Church, of New Brighton and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. A husband, three daughters and two sons, survive. Her numerous friends in this place will be grieved to learn of her death. Funeral services were held at Elm Grove at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, at which place the interment took place."⁵ She was buried at Elm Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia.⁵

     Benjamin Simpson McNutt was born on 6 June 1874 at Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Emory McNutt and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett.^3,1 Benjamin Simpson McNutt married Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson, daughter of Enos Sturgis Jackson and Clarissa "Clara" Jane Bailey, on 23 May 1899 at her parent's home, Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^4,5 Benjamin Simpson McNutt died on 10 January 1947 at Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, at age 72. His obituary read, "Benjamin S. McNutt, 74, a former resident of this city, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. McNees, of Barberton, Ohio. Mr. McNutt, who was a member of the Great Bethel church moved to Barberton in 1931 upon retiring as cashier of the Somerfield First National Bank. Aside from the daughter, with whom he resided, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth J. McNutt; one son, Joseph R., of Barberton, a daughter, Mrs. E. K. Tencate, of Uniontown, and five grandchildren."⁶ He was buried at Addison Cemetery, Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.⁷

     Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson was born on 4 June 1877 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Enos Sturgis Jackson and Clarissa "Clara" Jane Bailey.² Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson graduated on 13 June 1894 at Western Pennsylvania Classical and Scientific Institute, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The class of 94 had a total of 15 graduates.. She wrote and copywrited a piano composition in 1899 prior to her marriage. It was titled Hands Across the Seas Waltzes. She married Benjamin Simpson McNutt, son of John Emory McNutt and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett, on 23 May 1899 at her parent's home, Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^3,4 Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson died on 14 April 1959 at Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at age 81. She was buried at Addison Cemetery, Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Frances McNutt was born on 30 January 1903 at Somerfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Simpson McNutt and Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson.^2,3,1,4 Frances McNutt married Edward Kenneth Tencate, son of Harry William Tencate and Grace Florence Hastings, on 18 August 1931 at Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ Frances McNutt died on 31 January 1997 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 94.¹ She was buried at Addison Cemetery, Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Joseph Russell McNutt was born on 30 December 1900 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Simpson McNutt and Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson.^2,1,3 Joseph Russell McNutt married Kathleen Lillian Logue, daughter of William Orville Logue and Rose Lillian Bowhay, on 24 June 1924 at her parent's home, Watsondale, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^4,5,1 Joseph Russell McNutt died on 24 August 1977 at Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, at age 76.^6,1

     John Emory McNutt was born on 12 September 1839 at Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of James McNutt Sr. and Margaret Devlin.^1,3 John Emory McNutt enlisted on 24 Apr 1861 as a Private in Company K, 11th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania for the Union side in the Civil War. Detached companies, formed of men hastily summoned from farm and workshop, rendezvoused at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and were organized into the Eleventh regiment, 26 Apr 1861, by the choice of the following officers: Phaon Jarrett, of Lock Haven, Clinton county, from Captain of company B, Colonel; Richard Coulter, of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, from Captain of company I, Lieutenant Colonel; Wm. D. Earnest, of Harrisburg, Major; F. Asbury Awl was appointed Adjutant. Five, of these companies were recruited on the West Branch of the Susquehanna, three on the East Branch, and two in Westmoreland county. A band of music, comprising sixteen pieces, under the leadership of Daniel Repass, was attached to the regiment.

Soon after its organization, Colonel Jarrett, by order of the Governor, was placed in command of Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburg. On the 4th of May, by order of General Patterson, the regiment was transferred by rail, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Coulter, from Camp Curtin to Camp Wayne, near West Chester. Colonel Jarrett, having satisfactorily accomplished the duty assigned to him, turned over the command of Camp Wilkins to Colonel McLane and rejoined his regiment. Here it remained about three weeks, and during this time was systematically and regularly drilled in Scott's tactics.

Railroad communication between the North and Washington, since the 19th of April, had been broken, the bridges upon the Northern Central, and the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore roads, having been destroyed. It was necessary that these avenues of approach to the Capital should be kept open, and, to this end, that they should be strongly guarded. On the 27th of May, the regiment having been partially uniformed and equipped, was ordered by the commanding General to move and take position on the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore road. At Philadelphia, the command received forty thousand rounds of fixed ammunition, and the following disposition of the force was made: company K, Captain William B. Coulter, was stationed at Newark, Delaware; companies I and H, Captains Terry and McClure, at Elkton, Maryland; company G, Captain Bowman, for guard to the Delaware and Chesapeake canal, at Chesapeake city, the whole under command of Lieutenent Colonel Richard Coulter; company F, Captain Bruner, was stationed at North East; company E, Captain Johnson, at Charlestown; companies D and C, Captains Shaut and Bossert, under command of Major Earnest, at Perryville; companies B and A, Captains Jackson and Dodge, at Havre-de-Grace, where the Headquarters of the regiment were established. The Surgeon took post at Havre-de-Grace, the Assistant Surgeon at Elkton. While stationed at Elkton, private Maguire, of company H, was killed by the accidental discharge of a musket in the hands of a comrade.

At the end of three weeks, the regiment was relieved by the First Delaware volunteers, Colonel Lockwood, and was ordered to concentrate at Havre-de-Grace. Tents were furnished, and the men were supplied with overcoats, belts, and cartridge-boxes, which to this time had been wanting. On the 18th of June, orders were received to march, via Baltimore and Harrisburg, to Chambersburg, and join General Patterson's column. It was rumored at Havre-de-Grace, that it would be attacked in its passage through Baltimore, but no demonstration was made. Remaining a few days at Chambersburg, it was ordered to Hagerstown, Maryland, where it was attached to General Negley's Brigade of General Keim's Division. By careful drill and instruction, and the devoted attention of its officers, the regiment had been brought to as good a state of discipline as could be expected of men to whom the camp was new, and who had been but a few weeks under military pupilage. On the night of June 18th, the long roll was beaten, and being quickly in column, it was hurriedly marched to Williamsport, where an attack was apprehended; but, as a large force was concentrated by daylight, the enemy deemed it prudent to retire, and late in the day it marched back to the camp at Hagerstown.

On the 20th of June, the regiment was transferred to the 6th Brigade, to the command of which Colonel (since General) J. J. Abercrombie, of the Seventh U. S. infantry, was assigned. On the 28th of June, it moved to Downstown, where a detachment, under lieutenant Colonel Coulter, was ordered to proceed to the Potomac, in the neighborhood of dam No. 4, and select a suitable ford for the passage of the army. After a fruitless night's labor Colonel Coulter reported that no safe fording, with the present stage of water, could be found. On the following day the regiment moved to Williamsport, where the army had principally concentrated, and where preparations were made for crossing the river. At two o'clock on the morning of the 2nd of July, a scouting party, consisting of one hundred and fifty men of the Eleventh, and Captain McMullen's company of Rangers, the whole under command of Lieutenant Colonel Coulter, forded the river and pushed forward into the enemy's country. Colonel Abercrombie, with the remainder of his Brigade, advanced to its support, followed by the whole army. As the head of the column approached the ford, firing was heard on the Virginia side, Coulter's detachment having come in contact with a body of rebel scouts, who were quickly put to flight.

Abercrombie, having crossed, immediately put his Brigade in motion, and proceeded about two miles in the direction of Hoke's Run, better known as Falling Waters, when day began to dawn, and the detachment rejoined the Brigade. It was reported that a strong force of the rebel army was posted at Falling Waters. Advancing to within a mile of this point, being several hours in advance of the main column, the Brigade halted, and a detachment was again sent forward to reconnoitre; but no enemy was encountered. On arriving at the stream, the troops refreshed themselves, and filled their canteens. The march was resumed; but before proceeding far the enemy was discovered, posted in a wood. The Eleventh immediately formed on the right of the road, in the edge of the wood, and awaited his advance. At this time, a section of Captain Perkins' battery, consisting of three pieces, under command of Lieutenant Hudson, moved up the pike; and immediately after, General Patterson and staff arrived and moved to the front. The Eleventh was ordered back from its first position, and advanced on the pike. A heavy fire was opened by the enemy in front of the First Wisconsin, which was immediately formed in line of battle, and skirmishers were thrown out. The Eleventh was ordered to move by a road leading to the north, and to form on the right of the First Wisconsin. The enemy, under command of Colonel (Stonewall) Jackson, were strongly posted behind fences, and concealed in grain fields, while one regiment was sheltered by Porterfield's house and out-buildings, and a pile of cord wood along the turnpike. As soon as the Eleventh emerged from the wood, it encountered a heavy fire of musketry and artillery, which did little execution, the shot generally passing overhead. The men were ordered to withhold their fire, as the enemy were concealed from view. The line now advanced to within two hundred yards of Jackson's front. At this juncture, the Battery opened with shells on Porterfield's barn, and the buildings were soon wrapped in flames. The enemy being thus driven from their shelter, were for the first time exposed to view, and extended their line. The Eleventh now opened, and the engagement became general. The enemy's guns were soon silenced, and his line began to fall back, at first in good order, but soon in great confusion.

After the action commenced, and before advancing, Colonel Jarrett detached three companies, A, B, and C, leaving the regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Coulter, with a view of outflanking the enemy, whose cavalry were making a demonstration in that direction, and moved forward, maintaining an effective fire, until it reached the point where it rejoined the left of the regiment. Abercrombie's Brigade, with Perkins' battery, and the First City Troop of cavalry, pursued the enemy about two miles, some of their dead and wounded being left upon the field. In this engagement the Eleventh regiment lost one killed and ten wounded.

On the 3rd of July, the Brigade resumed the march and proceeded to Martinsburg, where it went into camp. On the following day the Eleventh, with the First Wisconsin, was detached to escort a wagon train from Williamsport to Martinsburg. The sick and wounded who were able to be moved, had been sent to Hagerstown. While preparations were being made at Williamsport for the movement of the train, Colonels Starkweather and Jarrett visited Hagerstown, where they found that the court house had been converted into a hospital, in which the sick and wounded were comfortably quartered, and that they were receiving the kind attention of the patriotic ladies of the place. The train, of eight hundred wagons, was safely brought in, though the enemy's cavalry was watchful, and ready to make havoc if opportunity offered.

While stationed at Martinsburg, a stand of National colors was presented by the Union ladies of the place, at the hands of Miss Miller. The regiment, prior to this, had carried no colors. This flag was subsequently borne in the three years service, in the battles of Cedar Mountain, the operations on Rappahannock river, and at Thoroughfare Gap. In the second battle of Bull Run, where the command was warmly engaged, the color-bearer, William Feightner, was severely wounded, and, with the flag, fell into the hands of the enemy.

On the 15th of July, the regiment moved to Bunker Hill, and occupied the rebel camps, which had been hastily abandoned, and in which some beeves were found, partially dressed. On the 17th of July, Abercrombie's Brigade marched to Charlestown, where it encamped and remained several days. The term of service of three months had now nearly expired, and as yet, the places of the men were unsupplied by other troops. General Patterson made an earnest appeal to these regiments, to remain a week or ten days beyond the period of their enlistment, to enable him to maintain his position until new troops should come forward. The Eleventh was drawn up in front of the General and his staff for its decision. He proposed that those who were willing to stay with him should bring their arms to a shoulder. At the command "shoulder arms," every musket went up with a will, to the great satisfaction of the General, who rode forward, and exclaimed, "With you, my brave Blue Jackets, I can hold the place alone."

On the 21st of July, the regiment moved to Harper's Ferry, and on the 24th, forded the Potomac, and marched to Sandy Hook. On the 26th, the following order was received:

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Harper's Ferry, Va., July 24, 1861. (Special order No. 127.) 1. The Eleventh regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel Jarrett come mending, will, to-day, take rail transportation from this place to Baltimore, enroute for Harrisburg, where they will be mustered out of service. It gives the Commanding General great satisfaction to say, that the conduct of the regiment has merited his highest approbation. It had the fortune to be in the advance at the affair at Hoke's Run, (Falling Waters) where the steadiness and gallantry of both officers and men, came under his personal observation. They have well merited his thanks. By order of Major General Patterson. F. J. PORTER, Assistant Adjutant General.

On the 19th of July, prior to the muster out of the regiment, the necessary measures were taken, with the approval of the Commander of the Department, to have it re-mustered for three years, service, and on the 25th, it was, by an order of the Secretary of War, accepted. It was permitted, by a general order of the Governor of Pennsylvania, to retain its original number. Hence, the Eleventh became the first regiment for three years service. John was mustered out on 31 Jul 1861 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett, daughter of Jacob Hargnett and Elizabeth Ambrose, on 17 April 1862 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^5,1 John Emory McNutt enlisted again on 14 Aug 1862 as a Corporal in Company F, 135th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania. The One Hundred and Thirty-fifth was commanded by Col. James R. Porter; Lieut.-Col. David L. McCulloch; Maj. Rudolph W. Shenk. The 135th regiment, composed of men from the counties of Lancaster, Indiana, Westmoreland and Jefferson, rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service during the first half of August 1862, for a term of nine months. On the 19th it left for Washington and remained in the performance of provost guard duty at the capital and in Georgetown until 16 Feb 1863, the field officers meanwhile being detailed on special duty. It then moved to Belle Plain and was there assigned to the 1st brigade (Col. Porter), 3d division, 1st corps. It was occupied in guard and picket duty until the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign, when it moved to Pollock's mills, below Fredericksburg and supported the batteries along the Rappahannock, losing 3 men wounded. Later it was relieved and covered the front of the 1st brigade at the battle of Chancellorsville, but was not actively engaged. On the expiration of its term, it returned to Harrisburg and was mustered out of service on 24 May 1863.⁴ He enlisted a third time on 30 Aug 1864 as a Corporal in Company Battery F, 5th Heavy Artillary Regiment Pennsylvania. The Fifth Artillery was commanded by Col. George S. Gallupe; Lieut.-Col. Joseph Browne; Majs. Michael Baer, Howard Morton, George M. Irwin, William H. Hope. This regiment, the 204th of the line, came from the counties of Allegheny, Lawrence, Beaver, Cambria, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Greene, rendezvoused at Camp Reynolds, Pittsburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service during the latter part of August and the first 10 days of September 1864, for a term of one year. Col. Gallupe was formerly major in the 8th reserve regiment and Lieut.-Col. Browne was major of the 102nd Pa. infantry. Shortly after its organization it left the state for Washington, where it did duty in the forts north of the capitol until 28 Sept., when it was posted along the line of the Manassas Gap railroad, then being opened up as a line of supply for Sheridan's army in the Shenandoah Valley. It was frequently engaged with Mosby's command while employed in this work, a number of the men being wounded and 22 cut off and captured at Salem on 8 Oct. A few weeks later, while at Piedmont, a detachment of the command with a squadron of the 13th N. Y. cavalry moved into the mountains and captured 4 guns and caissons of Mosby's artillery and a number of prisoners. About the end of October it returned to the forts of Washington for a few days and then returned to Virginia, being posted for the winter by detachments at Prospect hill, Vienna and Fairfax Court House. It was employed during this time in picket and guard duty and in building large stockades and block-houses. In the spring of 1865 detachments were sent to the Bull Run battlefield and decently buried some 2,000 dead, whose bodies had remained improperly cared for since the second battle there. In June it was ordered to Pittsburg, where it was received with public demonstrations, and finally mustered out on 30 Jun 1865. on 30 August 1864.⁴ In November, 1892, John's son, Charles, completed construction of his father's home and shop on lots 21 and 22 on Williams Street in Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania at a total cost of $1874. 51.¹ He died on 1 July 1929 at Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 89. His obituary read, "John Emory McNutt, aged 89 years, died yesterday morning, July 1, 1929, at 8 o'clock in the home of his son, Benjamin S. McNutt, on Morgantown Road. Mr. McNutt was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Will F. Stewart post, Grand Army of the...."⁶ He was buried at Confluence Borough Cemetery, Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.⁷

     Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett was born on 10 December 1837 at North Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Hargnett and Elizabeth Ambrose.² Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett was living on 16 April 1862 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She married John Emory McNutt, son of James McNutt Sr. and Margaret Devlin, on 17 April 1862 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^3,1 Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hargnett died of pneumonia and scarlet fever on 13 May 1885 at Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 47.^4,5,6 She was buried at Confluence Borough Cemetery, Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.^4,1

     William Bailey was born on 23 July 1812 at Bedford County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of John Bailey and Veronica "Fanny" Sipe.^4,2 William Bailey married Mahala Wilson, daughter of William Wilson and Catherine McNair, in 1834.^5,4 William Bailey died on 12 May 1904 at at the home of his son Thomas W. Bailey, Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at age 91.^4,3 He His obituary read, "NEARLY 92 YEARS OLD ---- The Late William Bailey Oldest Citizen of Stewart Township. ---- WAS BORN DURING WAR OF 1812 ---- Native of Bedford County but Lived for 90 Years in Fayette---Had 55 Grandchildren and 118 Lineal Descendants---An Upright Citizen and Christian Gentlemen.
Ohiopyle, May 16--The funeral of William Bailey, who died in Stewart Township on Thursday, May 12, 1904, in the 92nd year of his age, took place from the home of his son, T.W. Bailey, in Whig Corner, on Saturday, May 14. The remains were taken to the Whig Corner Baptist Church where impressive services were held at 10:30 a. m. Rev T. E. Boord of Confluence officiating. The 23rd Psalm was read, with appropriate remarks, the services closing with singing of the hymn, "Jesus Is Mine". The body was interred in the cemetery which forms part of the church. (unable to read this line due to fold in newspaper clipping)...ed by neighbors and friends. There were present six of the nine children, 32 of his grandchildren and a number of his great grand children. Among those who came from a distance were G. W. Bailey of Greensburg, John Bailey of Connellsville, Katherine Lyons of Mt Pleasant, Cora Kern and Jennie Herrington of Broad Ford, Lizzie Smith of Scottdale, Sadie Herrington of New Haven, Charles Smith of Dunbar, Ray Moon of McKeesport, J. C. Bailey and family of Confluence, Arthur Bailey of Connellsville, Mrs. J. H. Yoder of Uniontown, Mrs. B. S. McNutt of Somerfield.
John Bailey, the father of William Bailey, was a native of Bedford County, Pa., and was of Irish parentage. About the year 1810 he was married to Fannie Sipe, who was of German descent. From this union there were seven children, of whom William Bailey was the oldest. He was born July 23, 1812. When he was but two years of age his parents removed from Bedford to Fayette County and settled in Springfield Township. This gives William Bailey a residence in Fayette County of almost 90 years. Before he had reached his 15th year his father died. Thus early in life he was made to feel a weight of responsibility, that only those who have had like experience can fully realize. He met this responsibility with manly courage and as he expressed it to the writer, Heaven smiled on his labors. The small farm which they owned yielded abundant harvests, so that they always had bread enough and to spare. Of the family in which he was born only two are now living, viz: Mrs. Margaret Friend of Normalville, this county, and Mrs. Mary Immel, wife of James Immel of Carroll County, Ill. Mrs. Fannie Kern, late deceased wife of Squire W. M. Kern of Mill Run, was the youngest of this family. Others are J. Riley of Mill Run, Michael of Iowa and Mrs. Rebecca Hess of Stoyestown. The other members of this family died a number of years ago, all having lived past the alloted time of three score and ten years. When William Bailey was about 22 years of age he was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Wilson daughter of Robert and Catharine Wilson, long deceased, of Connellsville. By this union there were born to them 15 children, nine sons and six daughters. Of this large family, ten are still living. They are: David S. of West Newton; Hiram H. of Mt. Are, Iowa; William R. of Exeter, Neb; Ann, wife of James R. Rush of Carroll County, Ill; Rebecca, wife of W. H. Dull, Mill Run; Thomas W., John I., Amanda, wife of G. W. Moon, Clara, wife of E. S. Jackson, all of Ohiopyle, and J. C. of Confluence. Following in line of descent, there are 55 grandchildren and 48 great grand children, in all 118 lineal The first four or five years of their married life they spent on the farm of George Ashman, near New Haven, this county. There they accumulated enough money to buy them a tract of land in what is now known as Whig Corner. This is now a beautiful little farming community, about two and one-half miles, north of Ohiopyle. Then it was an unbroken forest. There they built a home and for (number unable to read) years they shared its joys and its sorrows together. From this home when the Civil War broke out they gave their two oldest sons, then living, for their country's defense, James and David S. They were enlisted in the 85th Pa. Volunteers. James was captured by the enemy at White Marsh Island and taken to Andersonville Prison. Near the close of the war when the exchange of prisoners was made James was still alive, but so nearly starved to death that he died on the transport, and was buried at Hilton Head Island. Mahala Baily, wife of William Bailey, died 12 years ago, since which time he has made his home among his children. The old farm, on which he lived so long, had passed into the hands of strangers, but T. W. Bailey who had resided for a number of years in Nebaska, returned to Fayette County, something over a year ago, and bought back the old homestead, and took his father to live with him. Though many changes had been made, there were still some familiar spots on which he could look recalling in turn the joys and sorrows of the departed years. He was a man (unable to read word) more than the average in (unable to read word) of intelligence for the chance he had, having the care of a family at so early an age. He was unable to avail himself of the then meager advantages for securing an education, and yet he had few equals as a reader in his generation. He was a great reader, and for several years of his later life this was his chief pastime. He was always delighted to get the News Standard and the daily Pittsburg Gazette. Of these papers he was a constant reader for years. His book reading consisted mainly of but one book: that Book was his Bible. Much of this Book he had made his own, having it at ready call. He could weave its inspiring thought into a conversation with a correctness and an impressiveness that at once convinced the listener of his abiding faith in its teachings. Politically, he was raised under Democratic influence and voted that ticket for a time. He early learned to (unable to read this line due to fold in newspaper clipping) and was an abolitionist in sentiment. He left the Democratic party in 1840 and voted for William Henry Harrison, the Whig candidate for president. In 1856 he cast his vote for John C. Fremont, and has ever since voted the Republican ticket. In religious faith he was a Baptist, having at an early age united with the Indian Creek Baptist Church, one of the oldest churches in Western Pennsylvania. Of this church he was a consistent member to the day of his death. He was known for his hospitality and many a weary traveler found rest and refreshments beneath his hospitable roof. E.S.J." He was buried at Hickman Chapel Cemetery, Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.⁶