fore the Mexicans were awake in the morning; Churubusco, which fell the same day; then, after a few days of negotiations for peace, Chapultepec, the key to the City of Mexico, capitulated. All that remained now was to push into the capital over the seven causeways, or raised roads, without which either exit or entrance would have been next to impossible to the residents or anyone else, owing to the swampy ground and water surrounding. The advance along these causeways was stubbornly contested by the Mexicans, but the movement was steadily forward, and on the 14th of September the army entered the city and. hoisted the Stars and Stripes. Some of the severest execution of the Mexican troops was done after the enemy had entered the city, when they could use the houses for ambuscades and pour bullets down from the roofs or out of windows and doors upon the troops in the street. Bricks and stones were tumbled down upon the United States soldiers even after the city had surrendered, and the Mexicans, being protected by the parapets on their flat-roofed houses, became so insolent in this sort of thing that Gen. Scott threatened to give orders to sack the city if it were not stopped. This quickly put an end to the matter. There was not, as might have been expected, much hand-tohand fighting on the causeway. The Mexican soldiers seemed. all right so long as it was a question of standing off and shooting, but when it came to close quarters they generally got away as fast as their legs could carry them. The Second Regiment remained in the City of Mexico probably a month. While they were there the city experienced two earthquake shocks, a few days apart. They were quite pronounced; so much so that a tenor drum belonging to one of the members of Company B swung back and forward on the wall where it hung. The troops were presently removed to San Augustine, some twelve miles from the capital city, where they remained until May, 1848. Soldiering under such conditions as the Second Regiment here enjoyed could hardly be called a hardship. They were quartered in a monastery, surrounded by hundreds of acres of the finest fruits. The monks told them to help themselves to whatever they wanted, but asked them at the same time to protect the property from the ravages of soldiers who were less fortunately situated. In May the camp was broken and a start made for the hills and valleys of Cambria, which all the boys were anxious to see, in spite of the good time they had been having. They marched to Vera Cruz, were taken by steamer to New Orleans, up the Ohio to Pittsburg in the steamboat "Tagliona," thence by canal to Blairsville, and overland to Ebensburg, where they arrived on the 18th day of July, 1848, after an absence of one and onehalf years. THE "CAMBRIA GUARDS," COMPANY D. Officers-Captain, James Murray, discharged at the City of Mexico; First Lieutenant, Charles Heyer; Second Lieutenant, Senior, Charles McDermitt, killed in Texas during the War of the Rebellion; Second Lieutenant, Junior, John G. Given, living in Mexico, Ind.; First Sergeant, George W. Todd, killed in the War of the Rebellion; Second Sergeant, David Mills; Third Sergeant, promoted to First Sergeant, Barnabas McDermitt, died in Altoona; Fourth Sergeant, William Mills; First Corporal, Alex. B. Cummings, died at Perote Castle, Mexico; Second Corporal, James Skelly; Third Corporal, Milton Roberts, died in Ebensburg; Fourth Corporal, Edward A. Downey, lost a leg at Chapultepec, died in Mexico City; First Musician, Robert Litzinger; Second Musician, John A. Litzinger, died in Mexico. Privates-James Ashcraft, Henry L. Armour, died in Pueblo, Mexico; Francis Byrne, died in 1897 near Carrolltown, this county; John A. Blair, living in Ebensburg, in May, 1907; Thomas Bradley; William Bruce; A. H. Burkhart, died in Mexico: James P. Buck; David Buchanan; John W. Cameron, died in Cambria county; Joshua E. Campbell, last known residence New Jersey; W. B. Crum; David Cramer, nothing known; James Collins; Lyman Cole, died in Mexico; Richard J. Crozier; B. F. Davis, died in Salem, Ore.; T. J. Davis, nothing known; Edward Dougherty, died in Ebensburg; C. Donahue, died in Cambria county; Samuel Diehl, nothing known; Thomas O. Evans, discharged, died in Ebensburg; Evan D. Evans and Daniel O. Evans, died in Ebensburg; John E. Evans; Evan J. Evans, nothing known; Henry L. Evans, nothing known; John Francis, died in New Orleans; Francis Fultz, died in Mexico; John W. Fredericks, dead; Samuel Fulton, dead; Irvin J. Gregg; Noah Goldman, died in Mexico; William D. Garrison, died in Mexico; John B. Hoover; Theophilus L. Heyer, died in Baltimore, Md.; Adam Helsel; Jacob Houser, died at Perote Castle; Abram Hendricks, died in Mexico; William J. Hood; Samuel M. Holliday, discharged, died; John D. Hughes, died in Johnstown; James Jackson; Enoch G. James; Michael G. Kaylor, died near Carrolltown; James W. Kelso; Andrew Lewis, killed in the Rebellion at Gaines' Mill; John S. Lambaugh, died in Ebensburg; Dennis A. Litzinger; Edward Mumma, died in Pueblo, Mexico; Patrick A. Murray, died in Mexico; Archibald S. McCune, dead and buried at the Summit; George Moses, nothing known; Francis McDermitt; William McLaughlin, died in New Orleans; Joseph Mardis, Thomas D. Martin, died in Mexico; George Neff; J. D. Parrish, residing in Ebensburg in May, 1907; Daniel Plummer, died in Mexico; Silas Plummer, died in New Orleans; John Plummer, died in Mexico; Archibald Patterson, died in Mexico; James W. Rhey, died in Lancaster; John J. Robbins, nothing known; John Spencer; George Sword, died in Mexico; William A. Todd, died in Indiana, Pa.; James Thompson, dead; William Weakland, dead; James Weakland, last heard of in California; William W. Wise, killed in the Rebellion; Danie! Vanrouk, died in Mexico. Recruits subsequently added: William Cummings, Michael Kelly, John Partush, William Johnston, George Willit. Total, 90. Ex-Sheriff John A. Blair and Joshua D. Parrish are now residing in Ebensburg, and they are the only two surviving members of either company in this county. Capt. Humphreys had two brothers in his company-William, died from wounds. received at Chapultepec, and Thomas, who returned to the Summit. They were brothers of Mrs. William W. Wike, now residing in Conemaugh. John White Geary was born near Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland county, December 30, 1819, and died at Harrisburg, February 8, 1873. After the "Highlanders" returned from the Mexican war, where he had won the right to wear the eagle at the head of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, he went to San Francisco as one of the "forty-niners." In that year he was selected as the first postmaster of that place, and in 1850 he was elected its first mayor. President Pierce appointed him governor of Kansas in 1856, in the midst of the terrible struggle led by John Brown. He resigned that position, like most all of the northern men who were deputed by Pierce and Buchanan to govern in accordance with the views of the pro-slavery administration. He was among the first to enlist in the Civil war, and made a brilliant record. He was a brigadier-general on April 25, 1862, and commanded a division at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Lookout Mountain, and marched with Sherman to the sea. His division was among the 15,000 troops transferred from the east to the west in eight days, a distance of over 1,300 miles, accompanied by the artillery, horses, ammunition and all equipments for battle, by that marvelous man, Edwin M. Stanton. Gen. Geary was elected governor of Pennsylvania in '66, and was re-elected in '69. He died a few weeks after the inauguration of Gov. Hartranft. Gen. Geary lived on Washington street, Johnstown, while he was engaged as an assistant to the superintendent of the Old Portage railroad, and was so employed when he organized and lead the "Highlanders' to Mexico. GOVERNOR GEARY'S COMPANY C. Muster roll of John Humphrey's (late J. W. Geary's Company B, Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Col. John W. Geary (late W. B. Roberts), called into the service of the United States by the President of the United States under the Act of Congress approved the thirteenth day of May, 1846; at Pittsburg, Pa. (the place of general rendezvous), on the third day of January, 1847, to serve for the term of during the war with Mexico, from the date of enrollment, unless sooner discharged; on the thirtieth day of April, 1848 (when last paid), to the fourteenth day of July, 1848, when discharged. The company was organized by Capt. John W. Geary, at Summit, Pennsylvania, in December, 1846. John W. Geary, Captain, 27 years; prom. by election from captain to lieutenant-colonel, Jan. 7, 1847. Residence, Summit, Cambria county. Wounded at the storming of Chapultepec. John Humphreys, Captain, 23; prom. by election from 1st serg. to capt., Jan. 7, 1847, vice Geary promoted, Summit, Pa. Samuel Black, First Lieut., resigned Jan. 31, 1848, at Hisuco, Mex. Summit, Pa. William Williams, First Lieut.; prom. from 2d lieut. to 1st lieut. by order dated Encerro, Jan. 10, 1848; took effect from Feb. 1, 1848, vice Black resigned. On U. S. recruiting service. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Elisha M. Lucket, Second Lieut.; resigned. Summit, Pa. Francis McKee, Second Lieut.; prom. from 1st serg. from Jan. 8, 1847, and prom. from 1st serg. to 2d lieut. by order dated Encerro, June 10, 1848, to take effect from Aug. 1, 1847, vice Lucket resigned. Summit. W. W. Ivory, Second Lieut.; prom. from 2d serg., Jan. 8, 1847; prom. from 2d serg. to 2d lieut. by order dated Encerro, June 10, 1848, to take effect from Feb. 1, 1848; vice Williams promoted. Summit, Pa. I. B. Brookbank, 1st Sergeant, 23; prom. from 4th to 3d serg., Jan. 8, 1847; from 3d to 1st serg. May 1, 1848, by order dated June 10, 1848; vice McKee promoted. Summit, Pa. James McLaughlin, 2d Sergeant, 26; prom. from 3d to 2d corp., Jan. 8, 1847, and prom. from 2d corp to 2d serg., May 1, 1848, by order dated June 10, 1848, vice Ivory promoted. Summit, Pa. John I. Worthington, Sergeant, 23; prom. from ranks to 4th corp., Jan. 8, 1847; prom. from corp. to 3d 'serg., May 1, 1848, by order June 10, 1848; vice Brookbank promoted. Johnstown, Pa. Thomas Holland, Sergeant, 25; prom. from ranks to 4th serg., May 1, 1848, by order dated June 10, 1848; vice Confer appd. hosp. steward. Summit, Pa. Henry Schnitzberger, 1st Corporal, 40; prom. from ranks to 1st corp., May 1, 1848, by order June 10, 1848; vice Henry deceased. Summit, Pa. Samuel D. Killen, 2d Corporal, 21; prom. from ranks to 2d corp., May 1, 1848, by order June 10, 1848; vice McLaughlin promoted. Summit, Pa. William M. Ott, 3d Corporal, 19; prom. from ranks to 3d corp., May 1, 1848, by order June 10, 1848; vice Keyes deceased. Summit, Pa. John Gardner, 4th Corporal, 19; prom. from ranks to 4th corp., May 1, 1848, by order. Summit, Pa. Andrew Todd, Fifer, 26; prom. from ranks to fifer, May 1, 1848; vice Reilly. Summit, Pa. Don. F. Revelon, Drummer, 33; appointed drummer, Jan. 7, 1847; vice Tinkham, promoted. Blairsville, Pa. John Campbell, 20; Newry, Pa. David Caldwell, 19; Armagh, Pa. PRIVATES. Jacob M. Conter, 21; appointed hospital steward, Nov. 16, 1847, regimental orders. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Richard F. Dunlap, 22; Summit, Pa. John W. Dunlap, 20; Summit, Pa. Andrew W. Dripps, 21; Pittsburg, Pa. John Fisher, 34; joined from regimental depot, Dec. 30, 1847. Pittsburg, Pa. Thomas Humphreys, 19; Summit, Pa. George Hutchinsen, 20; Pittsburg, Pa. Michael Ireman, 26; joined from regimental depot, Dec. 30, 1847. William McLaughlin, 20; Pittsburg, Pa. James Mechesney, 41; Hollidaysburg, Pa. James Mealy, 24; Hollidaysburg, Pa. Charles McDade, 21; Summit, Pa. Joseph Moore, 23; joined from regimental depot, Dec. 30. 1847. Philadelphia. William O'Hara, 20; Summit, Pa.; died at his home in Munster township, Sept. 22, 1905, the last member of Capt. Geary's Company. Michael O'Rourke, 19; joined from reg. depot, Apr. 18, 1848. Hollidaysburg. Pa. Robert Palmer, 19; Blairsville, Pa. John Riffel, 18; Summit, Pa. James Russell, 25; Summit, Pa. Richard Sharp, 22; Summit, Pa. |