The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

attention. and has since frequently called forth
and giving detail Of all important home incidents in those
stirring days with enlistment and organization Of companies Of
been strained by the press relating the present victorious
articles mentioned with brief SUMMARY Of local events dH @
sixty-three and the closing days Of the war
With year Lincons proca
nation Of emancipation sharng single blow the chatting
causing general rejoicing throughout the Northern States which
little excitement during the early days sxtytree In ALL
county represented the front by about 5000 men, and the
private letter. Be set gallant soldiers an honor
the ranks of Uncle Sam And they not forgotten by the
friends at home mothers and sisters cheerfuly devoted hours
stitching small clothing for their comfort letter dated February
Fredericksburg gratefully acknowledging receipt pairs
Of socks and other yauabes from the ladies Of Peasony and
Young Knitting Morristow
only of the letters Of thanks received for their noble efforts
Soldiers Aid Society," during February and
March which months be taken average work. % articles of
clothing including flannel shirts drawers socks slippers etc.
sent to the State Society and 2l such articles to the Woman Cen
nearly all of the joined heartily
books placed at the stores Of John Runyo
and Bian Ano and clothing and food donations ordered
to Mrs Nelson Wood Mrs Broadwel Mrs Vail
Early IN March general appeal was circulated among Morsow9
citizens asking funds to provide and comfort for the wounded
the leaders to forward goodly amount to the front
AS IN the previous year. each week and almost each day had its
tale Of the story of how brave local volunteer fought
and fell died of disease army hospital Of Of these
brief note made at the time yet within grasp There
April L. and Captain Lindsley, who fell the head
company e of the 18th New Jersey at the battle Of Salem Heights
Brokaw and James MeDa Of Dover killed the Fredericksburg
community Memorial services were held in their honor and
May 49, Company of the 1st Morris brigade NJ T. T. adopted
resolutions Of mourning for Captain Lndsy late captain Of
company The resolutions signed by George Gage
Parker and James J. Marsh committee
among them VIM Beers and Aonzo Doty still valued citizens
the former OF whom carries empty sleeve and both Of whom
ered Libby And there others the
dead and wounded from Morris whose Names though recorded
honor should be given to the 7h Of which
Co enlisted from Morstown which captured five rebel flags
until letter put it, ammunition expended
and muskes cogged and hard to o OF the ten Jersey eg
1h 18th and 23dthe total casualties reported LIPS killed.
wounded and missing the 18th meeting the heaviest loss 167
May recorded the accident by which hr the
their boats IN the Cumberland River Nineteen of these
Morris county ensng from Rockaway township Their
names Sergt VIM Weaver Gideon Bostedo Raston Pr
John McCosky John seager Dduth Lewis Green VIM
O. Cobeck Thomas ODe Ward Nichols James FL Fuller K
statement Of the location Of Jersey troops published May
g ga Be ntsresn & here & shows he 1s na @ h 10Th and
Sedgwck h Army Corps 9TH 9th 9TH and 8th Motifs Brigade
Carolina 10TH Corcorans Brigade Suffolk 1 Carr Brigade
Sckles Corps 18th Williams Brigade Socum Corps 26h Howe
ceor Brigade General Revere commanding sckes Corps
The month Of June the enlistment Of local company Of
militia
the defense Of Pennsylvania during the General Lees
army h lett LETT town on June 70 nearly the entire poPga
urda evening and received their equipment Monday Tuesday
Governor Parker issued proclamation dsehagng them from
the necessity longer existing and Wednesday evening
they reached home and heartily welcomed
But Saturday the 27h dispatch received By
for service IN at early an hour possible Thee
Monday afternoon the 2s they started for Trenton
listed with the under Capt George Gage yet living
well known among st Lieut., William A. Hased End Lieut.
J Parker Segt D. W Tuns corporals Charles Axe Geo
Van Hoaen u P Babbit musician Charles H. Green prvates
Aaron Deoo George Voorhees, James D. Stevenson Job
Wright and the late James YoungbIood About this time also
the 9th Regiment enlisted for months previously noted
was honoraby discharged from service.