Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

+. K. SiSk, taxi liveryman OF HagerS-
town, brought to Antietam Battlefield
last Saturday George A. Marker, who
was a member of the Fifteenth Massa-
chusetts Regiment of Gorman's Brigade,
Sedgewick's Division, Summers Second
Corps, which was on the extreme ad-
vance of the Union troops that passed
through the woods near the Locher farm
buildings. This regiment in 20 minutes
lost OF their COG men 320. OF these Is
were killed, 255 were wounded and 43
died OF wounds. The brigade was COM
posed OF the SD N. Y, the second militia,
loss l40; first company Massachusetts
Sharpshooters, loss 26; second sharp
shooters. loss "a; 34th New York, loss
225; first militia, loss go. The brigade
loss was nearly 900. These regiments
started from their camp near McClellan's
headquarters, each with l2O rounds OF
ammunition. They opposed the brigades
OF Semmes, Early and BarkSdale, OF the
Confederate forces. Mr.. Marker gave
the party with him, among whom were
his nephew and his wife, a true story OF
his lying in a hole in the woods all OF the
day OF the battle and night, playing OIL
dead, his regiment having been forced
back. He said he was afraid to 60 TO
sleep for fear the Confederates would
hear him snore and kill him. The Second
Massachusetts men now operate large
shoe factories at Hudson, Mass, and
were on their way to st. Louis TO attend
the national encampment. They had for
their guide o. T. Reilly, and they left the
field we'll pleased with their visit. Mr.
Marker related number OF little 'possum
tricks he played duringhis service through
this section, and was iovial old Yankee
soldier. We hope to see him come back
again.
These persons went TO Washington on
the Sunday excursion Chas. n. Holt
master, Carney Hoffmaster, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Grove, Samuel Houser, Eugene
Wilhelm and wife, Mrs. Frank Moore
and daughter Della and Walter Champion.
Norman Moore, OF York, Pa, is here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore.
Ernest Cramer, Burnside Benner, Al
len Liskey and Carney Hoffmaster were
near Hancock picking peaches with Fris-
by Smith.
Everett Benner has gone TO Hagers-
town to workin the leggingS factory.
Mrs. Minnie Renner had concrete side
walks put the entire length OF her resi-
dence and her property adjoining. This
makes a decided improvement in her
properties.
Charles Gross informs me that the
town council only gave him permission
and it cost him $40 to have the drainage
pipes laid.
Mrs. Charles Goetz a d daughter, Miss
Nellie Goetz, and Mrs. Shiparo and Mrs.
Chambers, all OF Baltimore, will spend
the weeks end with Mrs. Goetz's moth
er, Mrs. Frank Pry, and Mrs. Charles
Pry, her aunt.
Rodney Swain returned to his home at
Steelton, Pa. His grandfather, John
Swain, had to get permit before he was
allowed to leave this State, he being un-
der the age OF l6 years.
Mrs. Amos Bell, OF Harrisburg, Pa,
and her two daughters. Mary and Viola,
spent several days with Mrs. Fannie
Spong. Mrs. Bell is daughter of JOS
eph Benner, who left here about 50 years
ago.
Patterson Roulette, from near Bloody
Lane, is employed at the Henry thinner
man garage in Keedysville a part OF his
time.
Harry Clipp and his workmen are max
ing repairs TO the interior OF the public
school rooms Of this place.
Miss Gertrude Boteler, of Akron, Ohio.
was the guest OF Miss Frances Mumma
several days last week, and Miss Blanche
Anderson, OF Norfolk, Va, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Grove.
Mrs. James Stowe and her son and
daugher, who have been spending some
weeks here, have returned to their home
in Washington.
Miss Ethel Swain has returned from a
three weeks visit with relatives in Cum
berland.
William Hines. who had been working
in Washington, has returned home for a
while.