The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-18
Republican Candidate for Judge
of the Supreme Court.

Hon. David Newlin Fell, of Philadel-
phia, the candidate of the Republican
party for Judge of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, was born November 4th,
l640, in Buckingham, Bucks county,
Pennsylvania, where his ancestors set
tied in l70t. He belongs 10 the sixth
generation Of the family, members Of
which still live there. He was educated
under the directionof his father, Joseph
Fell. who was distinguished teacher
and superintendent Of the schools Of the
county, and who, for iifty years, was ac-
lively connected with and did much to
advance the educational interest of the
State. twas wish pardonable pride and
jealous care that he assisted and guided
his son in laying the foundation for and
building up broad and deep mental
and moral education. Upon the com
pletion Of his stuiies, JUICE Fell was
graduated az the State Normal School
at Millersyille, Pennsylvania, in the class
of %.
At that time the Union armies were
suffering terrible losses in the Peninsula
and other disastrous campaigns, and the
clouds which 50 often hung dark and
threatening during those three years of
awful strife were lowering from day to
day. The holiday aspect of the war had
long since passed. The many defeats
which hsd overtaken the Union arm
gave fair warning 70 those about to en-
list that the war was stern and awful
reality. As soldiers they would be call
ed upon to endure hardship and suffer
priystion in all its forms and possibly
meet death face to face. Taeir mission
WAS not merely 10 march gsily to and fro.
cut Of the reach Of harm, and returning
after q short enlistment, to receive tie
praise and honors showered upon some
of those who had sprung 70 their eoun-
try's defense.
Il was at this time, with the wounded
constantly returning. and with mourning
on every sile for those who would return
no more, that Judge Fell, in the strength
OF his early manhood, started for the
front With a full realization OF the
brilliant prospects OF success which his
education and talents would secure foE
him at home, he enlisted in Company E,
1921 Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
This command was recruited largely
from students Of the Sta:e Normal School.
Tne sterling qualities Of mind and heart
which have since been 50 freely recogniz-
ed by bis fellow citizens, even at that
early day, caused his student associates
to elect him Lieutenant Of the Company.
-Four days after being mustered into ser
vice this command was at the front and
assigned to the 81 Brigade, 81 Division,
Sd Cons, then under command Of Gen
erAl Stoneman, and later commanded by
General Sickles.
The most disastrous campaign in
which the Regiment took part was that
Of ChancellorsyiIIe, where lS5 of its gal
iant men vent down on the field Of bat
tie. The college chCms and comrades Of
David NeRiin Fell, who went through
the ordeal Of war with lin, testify 70 his
coolness and bravery, his modesty and
unfiinching courage. and with it all, his
! generous brotheriy care for the comfort
OF every one Of his command. Mustered
o1t after the expiration Of his term Of
service, he again went to his books and
studies, and devoted himself assidiously