The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-06
THE TWENTY=SECON D.
Pennsylvania Cavalry, in Which Were
Fulton County Men.
SKETCH FROM BATES HISTORY.
Did Valiant Service for Uncle Sam During
the Civil War and Had Plenty Of 0p.
portunity to "SmeII Powder"

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Work was sent with his command
to flank the enemy and attack his
rear, which was accomplished
with the most gratifying success.
After the union of the two com
mands at Hagerstown, the entire
regiment, under command of
Lieutenant Colonel Greenfield,
advanced under General Averell
to Martinsburg. On the 31st of
August the division was attacked
aud after a severe engagement,
was driven towards Falling Wa
ters. On the Cd of September it
again advanced to Darkesvllle,
and boldly attacked, capturing
the enemy's wagon train. On the
Sd, at Bunker Hill, and on the 4th
at Stephenson's Depot, it was en-
gagged with largely superior
forces of infantry and cavalry,
and on the 9TH, charged the ene-
my at Darkesville, driving HIM in
confusion. On the 18th, 1t was
again engaged 10 action at Bun.
ker Hill, and on the 18th, IN one at
Bucklestown, in each of which
the regiment bore itself gallantly.
Sheridan was now ready to
move upon Early with all his
forces, and on the 18th, the regi-
ment charged the enemy at Mar
tinsburg, checking him in the
town and early on the following
morning, pursued his retreatlng
forces towards Winchester
Captain John II. Boring and Lieu
tenant Felix Boyle were wounded
in this engagement. On this day
Sheridan attacked at the Opequan
and at evening, the Twenty-sec'
ond, led by Major Troxell, joined
in the cavalry charge which final
ly routed the rebel army, and
sent him in flight and confusion
through Winchester, the regi-
ment capturing battery and
eighty men. Captain William F.
Speer was among the wounded.
Following the retreatlng enemy,
it came up with him at Fishers
Hill, where it participated in the
fierce fighting which again routed
the enemy, Lieutenant George
Gass beng wounded, and on the
Goth, pushed the advantage by at
tacklng at Mount Vernon Forge.
On the 9th, the division was sur
prised while in camp, by super
ior force of the enemy. TbeTwen'
ty.second rallied, under a severe
fire, and delivered most deter
mined charge, driving the enemy
back in disorder, and held the
ground in face of an overwhelm-
ing force, ther eby saving the en-.
tire division train. It's loss was
very severe. Major Work, ,and Ad-
jutant Joseph G. Isenberg, were
among the severely wounded and
Lieutenant @. l.. Mercereau and
Surgeon S. M. Finley were taken
prisoners. The regiment was
com manded here bv Major Trox-
ell, Lieutenant Colonel Greenfield
being IN command of the brigade
the latter displaying both courage
and ability in the disposition OF
his troops. At Cedar Creek, or
the 10Th of October, it was again
fiercely engaged, losing number
in killed and wounded, Captain
Martin Kuhn being of the latter
A few days after the battle
the regiment was sent in charge
of train bearing the wounded Il
Martinsburg, where, after it's ar
rival, it went into camp, and re
NAMED until the Goth of Decem
ber. 1t was then ordered to New
Creek, aud during the winter
was engaged in active duty in tn,
counties of Hardy, Hampshir,
and Pendieton, operating agains
rowing bands of the enemy, which
infested the mountains of tina
region, capturing and drivinl
them away, and completely free
ing the country from their pres
.ence. To accomplish this, tn
command was kept almost con
stantly in the saddle, aud was ex
posed to great hardships and pr
vations, in moving over the noun
tain roads covered with ice an