The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-05
FIGHTING FAMILIES,
And How They Responded to The
Call For Volunteers.

The recent mention in THE TRIBUNE of q
case where five brothers, one after the other,
responded to the call for volunteers to put
down the rebellion, until the whole family was
under arms has drawn out from our subscrib-
ers the records in number of similar cases
OF patriotic devotion, as a perusal OF the follow
ing letters to the editor will show.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am reader of your paper and have noticed
recently that our comrades calling attention to
families that during the war furnished an unusual
number OF soldiers for the Union armies Five
from family is the greatest number that have
yet seen reported. Believing that the history of
all such families should be given to the world
send you the record of the family of Dr. James
Moore, OF New Grenada, Fulton county, Pa, who
had eight sons all IN the service at the time.
The oidess, h. A. Moore enlisted III less than
week after the firing Fort Sumter, but owing to
the fact that more men offered their services than
could be accepted, the company to which ne be-
longed was sent home On October 9. 1861, he
again enlisted in company T, Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania infantry, for three years. After
nearly three years service he re-enlisted a vet
Gran, and was mustered out in October, 1865. He
was with his company always and always ready
Tor duty. lie took part IN the battles OF Shiloh,
Corlnths Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamaugs,
Resaca, New Hope Church, Franklin Nashville,
and all the minor battles and skirmishes III which
his regiment engaged. To write the history of
his services would be to write the history of his
regiment, and to write that would be to write the
history OF the Army of the Cumberland. He
the oldest man in his company and his advice and
counsel We're often sought by both officers and men.
and many time did the younger soldiers of his
company, the writer included carefully keep from
him knowledge OF their acts, for our parents had
given nlln charge concerning us and our behavior
before we left homes.
John c. Moore, next in age, would gladly have
borne nlusket but prevented by physical IN
capacity lie served iii the quarternaster' depart
ment during the whole time of the War.
Dr. Q: w. Moore, a physician of fine ability, en-
gagged IN lucrative practice left it TO accept the
commission of surgeon of the Thirteenth regiment
OF Pennsylvania cavalry. He faithfully discharged
the onerois duties OF his responsible position for
nearly two years, when failing health compelled
him to resign. Probably officer ever more
luetantly rendered his resignation, is it proba
bic that one more reluctantly accepted than
that OF Surgeon e. w. Moore, OF the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry.
Six days after the surrender of Fort Sumter the
third IN age of this remarkable family, j. A. Moore,
enlisted in company ID, Fifth regiment of PennSyl-
yall Infantry for three months. lie served faith
fully his term OF enlistment On tue eth of August
following he was mustered into the service again,
as first lieutenant OF company o. Twenty-eigiIth
regiment OF Pennsy wanna infantry, commanded by
Colonel John W. Getry, who afterwards became
major general and commanded the famous White
Star division OF the Twelfth Corps and was, after
the war, twice elected Governor of Pennsylvania.
The Iwenty-eighth regiment consisted OF fifteen
companies. Eve OF these transferred to the
One Hundred and forty-seyenth regiment of Penn
sylTaiiia infantry, III which Lieutenant Aioore WAS
commissioned captain, March i, 1855. " lille III
command OF u brigade. General Geary detailed
Captain Moore TO his staff as brigade
nissary, and, alter his promotion to the command
OF division Captain aioore made division
coumlssary. AT his urgent request he was
leyed rom the latter position to command his
company at GhanceitoFsv1iic At Anletstin he lost
oae-tiird of his company, killed and wounded.
/ Tie was Ut GettysbHrs second and third days. de
participated III the battle above the clouds Look
otit Mountain, Mission Ridge and Taylor Ridge;
Fe-enlsted veteran; returned at expiration of
Through and took part in the battles of Resaca
and New Hope Church. where he was badly
wounded in both Legs by Il bursting she'll This
wound untitled him any further active service
and he was ordered on duty at Madison. Wis,
where he was mustered cut at close OF war
James Moore enlisted Ia April 1861, in ms broth
er5 the esspta:rsl company. lie badly
wounded at Ch.neeliorsgie, and again at New
Hope Church, tra he was always present for
duty except when disabled by wounds. BE held
the rank OF sergeant
b. T. l!oors enlisted in April 1851 in Captain
taiteTward genefall c. I. Canlpheiis Pennsylvania
artillery with the RANK OF sergeant but was AFTER
ward transferred 10 knapP's famous Pennsylvania
transferred 10 sixth u. $. cavalry, and ended his
military career first lieutenant ii. ds=ylind
regiment OF infantry, after taking part IN nearly all
the great battles OF the
w II. II. Moore enlisted. as did the Others, and
was discharged May 70, 1865. lie took part in the
battles OF An;ietaIn and charlottesville.
G. Il. Moore served in company X, Two Hundred
and second regiment of Pennsylvania infantry,
from September, 1864, to August, 1850 in the coal
to Keep down the spirit Of rebellion. the posseSsors
OF which, unlike their noble Southern
brethren were 100 covvartsiy 10 race the boys
the battlefield and also along the railroad from
Manassas to Fairfax Court House, Va.
These men are al yet living, and all but one
! john o. are active workers il the G.. 4. K. All
bu: two are prosperous farmers Captain Moore
es been since It's Organization III 1860 the principal
OF OF Pennsylvania soldiers orphans schools
and John g. = his efficient steward During this
time the captain has sent out into the w0rld from
his school 40 o. his old comrades children and 10
are yet in mis- care Pennsylvania feeds, clothes
and ed1ctes the children Gl her dead Ed disabled
heroes until the age of sixteen years These schools
We're organized Ia 1865. Their work viii be done
when the last child of the last old soldier OF Penn
he'd ted
by the state. Ihsy the exowHiDg glory of the
great commonwealth
hope you viii also allow me to offer u tribute
to the memory Of the mother OF these eight heroes
When the way broke than three
score years of age. ana iii April, 1851 the writer
saw her aRproaeh I'VE OF her stiwFt sons EVERY
of whom afterward distinguished himself and
came home only when the ended they
stood In the ranks ready 10 leave the home OF their
childhood for the bloody fray, ami, giving each
mothers kiss ana mothers parting blessing, told
them 10 aeqHit themselves like men, and that if
the charge OF cowarCiiec attached TO any
OF them he must never intrude himself upon his
mosher again. The dear old lady most de-
voted Chrstian and thanked God for hcl1Oring her
by making her the mother Of eight soldiers for the
Jnion. she had AN unwayering faith that God
would return all her sons 10 her alive IN this she
was disappointed Her sons all came home but
when they came the grand old Spartan mother,
whose prayers and henstietions had Inatie them
strong IN the hour OF trial, had gone 20 receive the
Co F, 77sth Pa. Inf. Post IS, Harrisburg, Pa.
TO the Editor NArIoSAI TnIBUyE:
80 not know but that | can contribute some
thing OF interest / have brother older than L
who was somewhat crippled while young, bat
who stands feet two inches ia his stockings
and Is very powerful. he WAS on n visit To the
fenth Sfew York eaySlry, stationed ut Carlisle Pa.
while Pope was ii2htiass the battle OF Bull Run
company Of the Tenth crossed the Potomac TO re-
eoHnoter toward Fairfax afd Were all taken pris-
eners Hhe orderly drew a large knife and killed
his guard aud made his escape. My brother, Chas
H. Morgan, accused OF the crime tried before
General Bert, and sentenced to be shot at sun
rise the next morning. But while the other pris-
oners OF whom there were 800 were being paroled
he managed TO pass the guard and join the others