tel at the corner of Main and Franklin streets, and subsequently purchased property at the corner of Main and Market streets, where she personally conducted the business until a short time prior to her demise, April 2, 1835. The children of John and Ann (Park) Linton were: Mary, married John Mathews; Robert Park, of whom later; Jane, married Joseph Chamberlain; John; Eliza, married Dr. Charles G. Pythian; and Louisa, married S. Moylan Fox.

Robert Park Linton, first son and second child of John and Ann (Park) Linton, was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1804. He received a good education in the local "pay schools" of the day, and at an early age commenced to assist his mother in the conduct and management of the hotel business. Later he was engaged in the iron business for a number of years, being a member of the firm of Linton & Galbraith, who operated a furnace which was located near the present site of the Pennsylvania railroad depot. He opened a store at East Conemaugh, and later owned and managed the "Mountain House" at Ebensburg, for a number of years. In politics he was a prominent and active member of the Democratic party, serving as sheriff three terms-183137-58. Was a member of the Presbyterian church.

He married (first) Phebe Levergood, born 1812, daughter of Peter Levergood. She was of German descent and a Lutheran. (See sketch of Edward E. Levergood.) Their children were: 1. Colonel John P., of whom later. 2. William, who was captain in Company M, Twelfth Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Served one term as deputy sheriff and one term as county treasurer. Married Eliza Meyers. Died in 1890. 3. Susan, married John H. Clark, died in 1893. She had two children: Charles, who died in infancy, and Jessie, who married John Williard Gore, deceased, and has one child, Susan Clark Gore. 4. Peter, married Elizabeth Hutchinson, and died many years ago. His children were: Charles C., assistant district attorney of Cambria county; Minnie, who was drowned in the great flood of May 31, 1889; and Edward, who is a practicing physician in Ohio. Robert Park Linton married (second) Ruth Buchanan, and had children: Charlotte, married Charles B. Moore, and was drowned in the flood of May 31, 1889; Clara, died in infancy; and Gussie A., assistant librarian in Cambria Library. Mr. Linton died in March, 1879.

Colonel John P. Linton, eldest child of Robert Park and Phebe (Levergood) Linton, was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, January, 26, 1833. His early education was acquired in the local schools of Johnstown and Ebensburg, and his close application to his studies was the subject of comment among his instructors. He then attended Jefferson College at Canonsburg for one term. His legal studies were commenced at the age of eighteen years, when he entered the law office of Cyrus L. Pershing, later judge of the courts of Schuylkill county. He was admitted to the bar June 6, 1854, shortly after he was twenty-one years of age, and a few months later he associated himself in partnership with Mr. Pershing, a relation which existed for some years. More than forty-five years ago, he opened an office for himself in a building situated on what is now known as "the bank corner," in rooms in which he transacted all his business during the remainder of his life. He immediately attracted attention as a reliable and brilliant pleader, and acquired an extensive practice, which he retained until he was no longer capable of giving it attention. During his long years of practice he never missed attendance at a regular term of court. He was engaged, either on one side or the other, in all the most important cases.

which came up in the county during his thirty-eight years of practice. His services were also frequently in demand in the supreme court and in the courts of the adjoining counties. He was an active member of the Bar Association, serving it in various officials capacities. He was continuously engaged in the practice of his profession from the time of his admission to the bar until his death, with the exception of the time he served in the Union army during the progress of the Civil war.

At the first hint of the trouble between the north and the south, Colonel Linton at once forsook his practice for the profession of arms. His military record covers the entire period of the war. He entered the service for three months, April 20, 1861, as captain of Company F, Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. This company and nine volunteer organizations had existed prior to the breaking out of the war, and were joined to form the Third Regiment at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg. The company was among the first to arrive at Camp Curtin, and left it on the evening of April 20, 1861, for Baltimore. At Cockeysville, Maryland, they were halted by a destroyed bridge, and after two days the regiment returned to York and went into camp. They went to Chambersburg, May 27, and encamped there, and on June 7, proceeded by rail to Hagerstown, and the same day marched to Funkstown, where three weeks were spent. July 1, 1861, they proceeded to Williamsport, Maryland, and the following day crossed the Potomac. The regiment arrived in Martinsburg, July 3, and after a few days in camp was ordered back to Williamsport to guard the wagon trains. There it remained until July 26, when, the time of enlistment having expired, it was ordered back to Harrisburg and mustered out of service July 29. Colonel Linton assisted, in August and September, 1861, in forming the Fifty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at Camp Curtin, of which organization he was major. This regiment was ordered to Washington, February 27, 1862, and there went into camp. It departed for Harper's Ferry, March 29, and reported to Colonel Miles, the various companies being assigned to guard duty along fifty-six miles of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The country was full of guerrillas, and almost daily conflicts were the outcome. Colonel Campbell received orders on the night of May 25 to concentrate his command and to prepare for the advance of "Stonewall" Jackson, at Martinsburg, and this was done with considerable difficulty. There was but one bridge left by the rebels after their occupancy of this district the previous summer, à substantial iron bridge, and this was guarded by two companies under command of Major Linton. The companies returned to their old posts on June 1, Jackson having been driven from the valley, but his roving bands continued to wander about the country, pillaging friend and foe alike, and the Fifty-fourth was kept continually in action. When Colonel Campbell proceeded to North Mountain, Major Linton was left with a small detachment at Back Creek. Two days later the enemy made a second attack on Back Creek, and Colonel Campbell with several companies came to the assistance of Major Linton. The skirmishing was kept up until the 21st, when an overwhelming force obliged Major Linton to withdraw with his command. After the battle of Antietam the Fifty-fourth was attached to the command of General Franklin, and later to that of General Morrell, and was placed in defence of the Upper Potomac. Upon the organization of the Eighth Corps it was assigned to the command of General Kelly. On October 10, 1862, it was the vigilance and promptness of Colonel Linton which gave the first information to the war department at Washington and to General McClellan, near Antietam, on the north side of

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the Potomac, of the sudden crossing of General J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry at McCoy's Ford, on that river, in his invasion of Pennsylvania.

The command was removed to Romney, January 6, 1863, where it remained until spring. Lieutenant-Colonel McDermitt resigned on July 29, and Major Linton was appointed to succeed him. The Fifty-fourth was now attached to the Fourth Brigade, First Division, Department of West Virginia, Colonel Campbell in command of the brigade, and Lieutenant-Colonel Linton, of the regiment. Another reorganization took place on November 6, the Fifty-fourth being assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division, Colonel Campbell in command. The battle of New Market was fought May 15, 1864, and Lieutenant-Colonel Linton was among the severely wounded. Colonel Campbell reported to the war department that notwithstanding the wound, he remained on the "field rallying and encouraging the men until the battle closed, rendering most valuable and effective service." On account of the injury he was absent from his regiment until July 14. At Staunton the Fifty-fourth was transferred to Crook's command, Third Brigade, Second Division, and on the 14th of July the command moved to Martinsburg, where Lieutenant-Colonel Linton resumed command of the regiment. At Snicker's Gap, July 18, he was again wounded.

In the battle of Kearnstown, near Winchester, on July 24, he commanded the Second Brigade of the Third Division (commanded by General J. A. Mulligan, who was killed) in the Army of the Kanawha, under the command of General George Crook. He was again injured while in action, his horse falling, causing the breaking of his collar bone.

He was also in the engagement at Berryville, Virginia, September 3, when he commanded the same brigade, the commander then being MajorGeneral P. H. Sheridan. Again he was seriously wounded in the arm.

In the battle on the Opequon, Winchester, September 19, 1864, he was again seriously wounded, and was still in the hospital, as a result of this last wound, when his term of enlistment expired. He was mustered out February 3, 1865. Colonel Linton's record of service in the army was highly honorable. His bravery was attested in every battle in which he participated, and they were many and important. He was once heard to remark that he had been struck in every engagement in which he took part, but only three of his wounds were serious.

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After his return from the army and his recovery from the effects of his wound, Colonel Linton resumed his practice of the law, and also his interest in political affairs. He rendered valuable service to the Democratic party, being a most effective and enthusiastic stump speaker. served his party and his country in various political capacities, among which may be mentioned the following: Clerk of the council; member of the council; secretary of the Agricultural Society; vice-president of the Citizens' National Bank; member of the board of trustees and one of the prime movers in the Citizens' Cemetery Association; after the great flood of May, 1889, member of the local relief committee of the Masons. Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Knights of the Mystic Chain; candidate for surveyor general of Pennsylvania in 1865; candidate for congress in 1868; delegate to numberless national and state conventions; and in 1884 an elector on the presidential ticket for Grover Cleveland; candidate for president-judge of Cambria county in 1891; and member of the Legislature in 1866 and 1867. Celonel Linton was also prominently identified with several secret societies, being a member of the Masons, Knight Templars, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Grand Army of the Republic, Union Veteran Legion.

From 1882 to 1884 he served as supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias; in 1885 as supreme commander of the Knights of the Mystic Chain.

At the time of the flood, Colonel Linton and his family were living in a handsome brick dwelling at the corner of Main and Union streets. The waters drove them to the roof of the house, and though the building was partially ruined, the roof did not fall, and they were afterward assisted to the high school building by Warren C. Potts, and there spent the night. Shortly afterward Colonel Linton built the house at Osborne street, and there he resided at the time of his death. In his family relations he was very affectionate and kind, and he was greatly beloved and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact, whether socially or in business affairs.

Colonel Linton married, April 16, 1857, Annie E. King, born February 3, 1837, daughter of George S. and Eliza (McDowell) King. (See sketch of George S. King.) The marriage was solemnized at the King home by Rev. David Swope, pastor of the First Lutheran church, of which Mrs. Linton was a member. Their children: Phebe. George King, married Lizzie Fahenstock, and had children: Margie and Ruth. Reuben McDowell, deceased. Elva, deceased. Robert Park, married Laura Barley, and had children: Florence and John Park. Finetta, deceased. Ivan R. Daisy, deceased. Annie, married John E. McLain, and had children: Katherine, John Linton and Will McLain McLain. Kate. Selah Loy. Colonel Linton died August 30, 1892, at Johnstown.

HAY FAMILY. The Hay family is one of the oldest of Johnstown, and descended from an old Scotch ancestry who received the name of Hay with an earldom and as much land in the Carse of Gowrie as a falcon should fly over before it settled, for timely assistance rendered the Scotch king in a battle with the Danish invaders. The land thus granted was afterward called Erroll.

(I) The first John Hay to locate in America was a son of John Hay, a Scotch soldier and a lineal descendant of William Hay, Earl of Erroll. He left Scotland on account of religious persecutions and fled to the province of Alsace (then in Germany), subsequently coming to America in 1750, and with his four sons settled in Virginia. Later three sons, John and his two brothers, settled in York, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties respectively. Adam remained in Virginia, he was the great-grandfather of the late Hon. John Hay, secretary

of state.

(II) Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay, son of John Hay (I), was born in the province of Alsace in 1733, settled in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1751, and was naturalized April 11, 1760. He was among the first settlers in York county, and was prominent in public affairs. December 16, 1774, at a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of York county, held in the court house for the purpose of forming an independent government, he was chosen one of the judges, entitling him to vote for a member of the assembly was elected a member of the committee of safety, and the following day was elected its treasurer. In that capacity he sent two hundred and sixty pounds to their honored friends and countrymen, the Boston Committee of Safety." He was one of the signers of a letter to the committee of safety of the province of Pennsylvania, September 14, 1775, giving an account of the number of Associators (3349) and a list of their officers. John Hay was one of the provincial magistrates: a commissioner of the county

from 1772 to 1775; a member of the committee of correspondence to send aid to the people of Boston in 1774; of the provincial convention, June 23rd, 1775; in Colonel James Smith's Batallion of Associators, December, 1775; was first lieutenant in Captain Irwin's company; in 1776 a lieutenant in the company of Captain William Baily, which company marched to eastern New Jersey as a part of the Flying Camp; member of the provincial conference which met at Carpenter's Hail, January 23 to 28, June 18 to 25, and of the convention of July 15 to 27, 1776, called by that bedy, the latter convention framing the first state constitution of Pennsylvania. He was appointed sub-lieutenant of the county March 12, 1777, recjoming to accent the office of treasurer in 1778, filling that position almost uninterruptedly until 1801. He represented York county in the assembly in 1779, 1783, 1784. On April 25, 1798, he was chosen at a mass meeting as one of a committee to draft an address to President Adams commending his course in reference to the troubles with France. He was constituted the resident military officer of York for three years during the Revolution, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Letters now in the possession of his descendants show that he was in the confidence of Washington; had charge of the prisoners of war in York county; and was entrusted with other important missions during those stirring times. He was active and prominent in promoting the cause of American Independence. He was the owner of a large tract of land in the immediate vicinity of York, part of which subsequently became incorporated into the town, and known as "Hay's Addition." Some of it is yet owned by his descendants. His son Jacob was a corporal in Moylan's cavalry regiment in the Revolution. (See "Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography," vol. 3, p. 440. by Dr. W. H. Egle.)

John Hay was married September 24, 1752, to Christina Dorothea Eichelberger, widow of George Eichelberger. She died March 24, 1757. There were no children by this marriage. His second wife was Juliana Maul. The children born of this marriage were: Elizabeth, born November 22, 1761; Jacob, born October 27, 1763; George, born February 21, 1766, died March 26, 1832; Rosina, born December 17, 1770; John, born March 23, 1774, died 1866; Elizabeth, born June 3, 1776; Catherine, born August 24, 1777; Susanna, born 1779, died February 24, 1818; and Michael, born March 18, 1780.

Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay died in 1810, his wife surviving him but a short time, having died before May 5, 1810, on which date deeds for the division of the estate show that five children survived the parents. These children married as follows: Jacob to Mary Rudisill; Catherine to John Barnitz: George married first Seaba Fahnestock; John married to Susan Schineiser; Susanna married to General Jacob Spangler.

(III) Colonel George Hay, son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay and Julianna (Maul) Hay, was born February 21, 1766. He was prominent in military circles as was his father. In 1791 he was captain of the Independent Light Infantry Company of York, which company became a part of the 113th Regiment. When President George Washington made his visit to York, July 6, 1791, it was this company, commanded by Captain George Hay, that attended him. In 1801 he was adjutant in the 113th Regiment of York, commanded by LieutenantColonel Spangler, and in 1810-1811-1812 he commanded the 113th Regiment with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1813 George Hay ranked as colonel and commanded this regiment which was then com