Mrs. Andrew Moses of Johnstown falls down a flight of stairs.
Mary Martin daughter of Thomas Martin hit by train in Prospect on the way to work
Friday, March 6, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026
January 1881 - Boy Killed Throwing Snowballs at Train, 1653 Violin, Stable Moving Accident & Dogs Dig up Corpses from (Union) Cemetery to Munch On - Cambria Freeman
Albert Mullen of Prospect killed by train while throwing snowballs.
Violin from 1653 in Johnstown - J. Cohen
Third Ward Stable Moving Accident - Richard Jones and David Boyle.
Doogs dig and chew up corpses from Union Cemetery chew on - Johnstown, Union Street School kids help collect the bones off the wild dogs.
April 12 to April 25, 1861 - We have a Civil War on our Hands - War Fever Hits Area - Local Units - Cambria Guards - Local Members - Alleghenian
We have a Civil Wat on our hands---there is no use in looking away from the fact. For this year, the chief business of the American people must be proving that they have a government, and that Freedom is not another name for Anarchy.
A civil war has actually commenced between the sections of this once glorious Union. The heart of every patriot bleeds at this solemn truth. The true men of the country have now a great duty to perform. The preliminaries are over--revolution has taken arms and proceeded to the last extremity--and now every man who reveres the memory of Washington must use his efforts and devote his wealth, his personal services, and his life, if necessary, in defending the integrity of the Government which the patriots of the revolution handed down as a PERPETUAL BLESSING to their posterity.
LITTLE CAMBRIA IN MOTION---THE VOICE OF HER PEOPLE.
On Wednesday evening, an impromptu public meeting of the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity was held at the Court House, to give utterance to their sentiments as regards the National Crisis through which we are now passing. Although but brief notice of the meeting was given, the room was packed full, and the patriotic enthusiasm there displayed we have never seen equalled. All---ALL---were desirous of proving their loyalty to that Government to which they owe so much, and of testifying their devotion to the cause of Freedom. Little Cambria is fully aroused, and the glorious Stars and Stripes will find many and brave protectors from among the gallant "Frosty Sons of Thunder."
RESOLVED, That Cambria county , who in her infancy sent her soldiers to encounter the enemies of her country in the war with Great Britain; who decimated her population in the war with Mexico; will not be backward when "traitors take the field" at home; and whilst we cheerfully tender to the South all her rights, as we have heretofore done, we are entirely unwilling to sustain her in resistance to the Federal Government.
The company tendered their services to the Governor on Tuesday, are accepted, and notified to be in readiness to march at an hour's warning.
The company is the "Cambria Guards". An election for officers was held on Tuesday evening, and the following result was had:
Capt. ROBERT LITZINGER
1st Lt. ANDREW LEWIS
2d Lt. R.A. McCoy
3d Lt JNO SCANLAN
We will publish the entire muster roll next week.
JOHNSTOWN --Last week was a busy week in Johnstown. The news of the commencement of hostilities between the Government and the Traitors created the most intense excitement, and business was suspended for the time being. On Tuesday morning the requisition for the military companies (three in number) was received. Recruiting immediately was begun, and in a short time the companies had received their several complements. On Wednesday the Johnstown Infantry and the Zouave Cadets left for Harrisburg, and on Thursday the Citizen's Guard took up their line of march for the same point. The Johnstown Infantry numbers 81 men; Capt. Thomas H. Lapely; 1st Lt. Jacob M. Campbell; 1st Sgt. Robert P. Robison
2nd Sgt. John J. Mills; 3rd Sgt. James Moore. The Zouaves number sixty-seven men: Capt. John M. Power; 1st Lt. John P. Suter, 2nd Lt. A.K. Babcock; 1st Sgt. John Downey; 2nd Sgt. D.N. Jones; 3rd Sgt. J.E. Fry; 1st Corp. J.H. Gageby. The Citizens; Guard number--men:
Capt. John P. Linton; 1st Lt. Hugh Bradley; 2nd Lt. James C. Noon; 3rd Lt. John Cox.
Besdies these, three or four other companies are rapidly being organized. One of them, commanded by Judge Easly, we understand, left for Harrisburg on Tuesday.
The Johnstown troops, after duly armed and equipped at Harrisburg, took the cars (trains) for Washington city on Sunday morning, where they arrived safely and are now on duty. They passed through Baltimore without any trouble.
Our young fellow townsmen, William Linton and George W. Brown, left town on Saturday night for Harrisburg, They go to join the ranks of their country's defenders.
As an instance of the enthusiasm prevalent here, take the following: A young man from Richland Township was sent to town by his parents on Wednesday to sell a basket of eggs; he arrived here; disposed of his eggs; enlisted in the Infantry; and by the time his parents were expecting him home, he was on his way to Harrisburg!
The intense patriotic feeling of our citizens will not permit Treason to show its hydra head among us. A man was stoned, knocked down, and otherwise roughly dealt with, for his supposed secession proclivities. Another was very quietly but earnestly admonished to leave town for the same cause; and it is needless to say that he complied with the request.
It appears that we were slightly premature in saying last week that the Cambria troops had got through to Washington. They took the cars (train) for that point at Harrisburg, in company with several other regiments, on Saturday night, 20th ult., but proceeded only as far as Cockeyville, fourteen miles east of Baltimore. Here they found the railroad bridges destroyed, and further progress impeded. They were preparing to force their way through the city, when they received further orders from headquarters. They encamped at Cockeyville until Monday night, when they returned to York, where a permanent camp has been established. They are yet at that place, in good health and spirits, and "spiling for a fight."
Our military company, the "Cambria Guards," now number some 90 men.--
They are a noble, good-looking body of men, and will do honor to Little Cambria in the "tented field." They drill daily,and are already become quite expert in the exercises. The company expect marching orders in a day or two.
JOHNSTOWN,--A correspondent of the Pittsburg, DISPATCH, writing from Johnstown, says; "Four companies of volunteers have gone from this place. There are four more enrolled. The talk at present is that there will be an encampment located here. It is only about thirty-six hours' march from the Virginia line to this place."
OUR BOYS ABROAD,-- Lt. James C. Noon, of the Citizens' Guard, has been appointed aid to Col. Minier. Wm. Linton has been elected 1st Lt. of a company formed from the overplus of other companies, at Camp Curtin. G.W. Brown is serving as corporal in Dick White's Rifles.
The Johnstown Zouaves, Infantry and Guards belong to the Third Regiment, composed as follows: Six companies from Blair, three from Cambria, and one from Allegheny--of which Minier, of Blair, is Colonel, and Pwer, of Cambria, Lt. Col.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
December 10, 1880 - Court Decides Fate of Polish Cambria City Murder Suspect - Cambria Freeman
George Lambrinski - no evidence to base a conviction - charges dropped.
October 8, 1880 - East Conemaugh Suspicious Death & Gautier Iron Works Accident - Cambria Freeman
Recent death if Bartky Hoy - East Conemaugh - Suspicious
Peter Schriver - accident at Gautier Iron Works
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
WAR BEGUN - April 12, 1861 to April 18, 1861 - THE TRAITORS FIRE THE FIRST GUN! - Alleghenian - NOTE - This is only a weekly paper so some news will be delayed
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The War has commenced! The blow which we have been awaiting, but which we would fain have averted, has fallen! The so-called Southern Confederates has plunged the country into a war that must be, indeed, terrible; for it will be the death-struggle between Freedom and Slavery.
Hostilities have been precipitated by the Traitors--with them the dreadful responsibility will rest. But this war now thrust upon us must be prosecuted to a stern and definite conclusion. No Compromises nor Concessions will avail now. Stern Justice must be meted out to those who have incurred the penalty of Treason--which is death--by levying war against the Federal Government.
Union and Freedom is our battle-cry; Disunion and Slavery the Traitors'.
Charleston, April 12--The bail has been opened at last, and war is inaugurated. The batteries on Sullivan's Island (Charlston), Morris Island (Charleston), and other points, opened on Fort Sumter at four o'clock this morning. Fort Sumter returned fire and a brisk cannonading has been kept up. No information has been received from the seaward yet. The militia are under arms, and the whole of our population are on the streets. Every available space facing the harbor is filled with spectators.
April 12--The following is the telegraphic correspondence, which took place between the War Department of the Confederate Government and Gen. Beauregard, immediately preceding the commencement of the hostilities. The correspondence grew out of the formal notification of the United States Government disclosed in Gen. Beauregard's first dispatch.
The Federal flag still waves over the Fort. Major Anderson is only occupied in putting out the fire. Every shot appears to tell. and the spectators are anxiously expecting the striking of the flag.
April 13, Evening--Hostilities have for the present ceased, and the victory belongs to the Traitors. With the display of the flag of truce on the ramparts of Fort Sumter at half-past one o'clock, the firing ceased, and unconditional surrender was made. The Carolinians had no idea that the fight would end so soon. After the flagstaff of Major Anderson was shot away, Col. Wingfall, the aid of Gen. Beauregard
at his commander's request, went to Fort Sumter with a white flag to offer assistance in extinguishing the flames.--He approached the burning fortress from Morris Island and while the firing was raging on all sides, he effected a landing at Sumter.
He approached a port hole and was met by Maj. Anderson the commandant of the Fort. The latter said that he had just displayed a white flag, but the firing was kept up nevertheless. Col. Wigfall replied that Maj. Anderson must haul down the American flag--that no parley would be granted. Surrender or fight was the word. Maj. Anderson then hauled down his flag, and displayed only the flag of truce. All firing instantly ceased, and two others of Beauregard's staff, ex Senator Chestnut and ex-Governor, Manning came over in a boat and stipulated with Maj. Anderson that his surrender should be unconditional for the present, subject to Gen. Beauregard's orders.
Maj. Anderson was allowed to remain in actual possession of the fort, while Messrs. Chestnut and Manning came over to the city accompanied by a number of the Palmetto Guards bearing the colors of his company. These were met at the pier by hundreds of citizens, and as they marched up the streets to the General's quarters, the crowd was swelled to thousands. Shouts rent air, and the wildest joy was manifested on account of the welcome tidings.
After the surrender, a boat with an officer and men was sent from one of the four ships in the offing to Gen. Simmons, commanding on Morris Island, with the request that a merchant ship, or one of the vessels of the United States, be allowed to enter and take off the commander and garrison of Fort Sumter.
April 14--Maj. Anderson, with his command, departed in the Isabel for New York. In saluting his flag before leaving, a pile of cartridges exploded killing two men and wounding four others. One was buried in the Fort with military honors; the other is to be buried by the Charleston troops. The wounded were brought to the city.
The Confederate and Palmetto Flags were hoisted on the Fort, which is garrisoned by the Palmetto Guards.
It is believed that the war vessels have established a blockade.
Col. Wigfall received the sword surrendered by Anderson, and then complimented his bravery by returning it to him.
The Federal fleet is still in sight of Charleston.
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
75,000 VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR!
SPECIAL MEETING OF CONGRESS!!
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, in virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forthwith, and hereby do call forth the MILITIA of the several States of the Union, to the aggregate number of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, in order to suppress the said combination, and "cause the laws to be duly executed."
--The following are the requisitions of the President upon the Governors of the several States for military to act in the maintenance of the Union:--New York, seventeen regiments; Pennsylvania, sixteen regiments; Illinois, six; Indiana, six; Missouri, four; Kentucky, four; Ohio, thirteen; Tennessee, two; Minnesota, one; Iowa, one; Connecticut, one; Rhode Island, one;Vermont, one;Maine, one;--in all 75 regiments of 1000 men each.
WASHINGTON CITY
April 16--Washington City is being fortified. Twenty tons of shells and grape shot were removed from the Washington Navy Yard to Georgetown today, in view of a possible attack on the former city from that direction. Several additional companies were mustered into service today.
September 24, 1880 - Update on Cambria City Polish Murder Suspect & Man Falls thru Bridge near Morrellville - Cambria Freeman
Stanislaus Lambreskie - bail set at $3,000 in Cambria City Murder. Hearing set for December.
Sylvester Varner - falls thru bridge at Bheam's crossing near Morrellville along the Fast Line East (PA RR)
Monday, March 2, 2026
September 1880 - Train vs Man in Morrellville & Circus Folk Honor One of their Own at Sandyvale Cemetery - Cambria Freeman
Samual Gardner - sat on train track and got hit of course.
James Cassam - Circus Clown killed on railroad near Johnstown in 1879. He was buried at Sandyvale and when Cooper, Bailey Circus was in town this month - they stopped by and played dirges in the cemetery.
September 24, 1880 - Cambria City Fight that turned Deadly - Cambria Freeman
Lambreskie, Joseph Ream, Matchsofsie
August 27, 1880 - Odds & Ends - Cambria Freeman
1880 Federal Census - Prospect - Austin Nary
R.B. Westbrook Mine - Benscreek - near Sonman. Charles Collins, William Sparks, Frank Luther and Christ George hurt.
July 1880 - Two Idiots + One Cannon= Trouble at Cambria Iron - Cambria Freeman
Two boys names Gabert and Hoffman tried to fire a junked cannon at Cambria Iron with the end result of both getting hurt.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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