The Letters - August 2, 1913 - Mrs. Anna M. Hay from Sister Madge - Welcoming New Baby Girl to the Family

Born July 28^th 1913                            Aug. 2^nd 1913

                                                              114 W. 3^rd St.

                                                               Frederick, MD

My Dear Sister Anna:--

Well...well what are you saying about me by this time. Such an experience as I have had since I last saw you! I would not like to go through it again and I do not blame you for saying or thinking all sorts of things about me. I never dreamed of having to remain here all this time --or I never would have left home when I did.

Another little girl arrived here last Monday morning which goes to prove that even doctors do not know everything and also that some people do not know how to count or reckon by the moon in certain events. I could not live through another such a siege of suspense and anxiety as the last two months have been to me. 

Nellie has been so very miserable ever since I came and every day or night I've (?) would expect the event to happen. I feel now as if a great weight had been lifted from me. Both mother and daughter are doing well as could be expected this hot weather. I never dreamed I would be away so long from home and have not let myself think of all I will have to do when I return. I will not know where to begin or what to do first-- I remember you said one day that you thought Nellie had lost her reckoning or made miscount, but the doctor thought the end was near and that is why she wanted me here. There is no school equal to the one of experience and the lessons taught there are never forgotten—

Charlie has had his vacation he's spending the last few days with Madge in Washington—He and his friend walked again to Pocono (mts?) from Phila the first ten days of the two weeks.

I shall always regret the break on your nice visit to me—We were having such a good time together. Will you come again I hope very soon and we will make up for all we lost. How is the quilt getting along? Have you finished it yet? 

Charlie wrote to me Alice & children are at the seashore. I must write her too—You may think it strange that I did not write Anna but I thought I would wait for developments and day after day and nothing doing. The suspense and anxiety was something dreadful and we all were nearly worn out—I would not like to go through it again.

When did you return to Johnstown? There is not much chance of me getting there very soon, since our summer plans have all been upset by conditions here. Well how are Mary and George? I hope they are as well and happy as they were on the 12^th of April. My love and best wishes to them. You can share this letter with them as it is too warm to write another letter this evening. 

I wish you would tell Ida Endsly about my coming and I will try to write her soon. How are my friends? I have not forgotten any of them and will be glad to see all of them again. Now Anna please write to me soon and tell me all about yourself. Remember me to all your sisters. I have no word from Johnstown for a long time. 

Yours Sincerely,

Sister Madge 

 

Pvt. John Lewis - Twin Rocks

 

July 20, 1900 - TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT JOHNSTOWN

 

J.C. Begley, Mrs. Begley, Baby Begley, Frank Urbaugh, Young Frank Urbaugh

April 20, 1900 - DRINK MADE HIM A MURDERER - JOHNSTOWN

John McKinzie's Drunken Frenzy Leads to William Bannon's Death.

Kautz's Saloon - Railroad Street

 

October 30, 1862 - National War Latest & Local Troop Update on Wounded and Killed

As Robert E. Lee’s Confederates returned to Virginia, the Confederate advances in Tennessee and Kentucky stalled as well. Confederates in northern Mississippi were also stifled, but Vicksburg remained safe from Federal conquest. As the major armies in the East regrouped, Lincoln continued urging George McClellan to pursue Lee with more aggression.

Abraham Lincoln leaves Washington to visit George B. McClellan and inspect the Federal Army of the Potomac after the Battle of Antietam.

Federal forces scramble to defend the vital city of Corinth after learning that Earl Van Dorn’s Confederates are about to attack. Robert E. Lee reorganizes his battered Confederate army, in which many men lack the necessary food, clothing, and shelter.

Confederates desperately attack the Federals defending Corinth, with each army missing key opportunities to destroy the other. The largest battle of the war in Kentucky ends in stalemate despite Don Carlos Buell’s Federals vastly outnumbering Braxton Bragg’s Confederates.

Abraham Lincoln urges George B. McClellan to move his Federal army back into Virginia, but McClellan is more concerned about Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. “Jeb” Stuart’s Confederate cavalry makes a second uncontested ride around George B. McClellan’s Federal Army of the Potomac.

Ulysses S. Grant is given new Federal responsibilities, and a secret mission to capture Vicksburg is concocted. Heated exchanges between Ulysses S. Grant and William S. Rosecrans ultimately give Rosecrans an opportunity for an independent command.

George B. McClellan’s Federal Army of the Potomac crosses from Maryland to Virginia, nearly 40 days after the Battle of Antietam. George B. McClellan’s Federal Army of the Potomac is finally back in Virginia, but McClellan continues to rail against the Lincoln administration’s perceived unwillingness to give him what he needs to succeed.

Marshall R. Carmon - Wounded in Head - Battle of Corinth

David A. Wilson - Typhoid Fever - Death at Sharpsburg.

John Roberts and Thomas D. Jones - Wounded - Second Battle of Bull Run - 11th (Cambria Guards) 

John Barnes - Killed in Kentucky - 19th Reg. 

Sgt. John E. Scanlan - wounded Gaines Hill. Thomas D. Litzinger - Paroled Prisoner - 11th - Cambria Guards.

John C. Robb

 

Downtown - 1950's

WWII - Pvt. Michael Gunzie - Nanty-Glo - Unknown Year

 

Johnstown Bank & Trust - 1950's

Janet Coulter, Nancy Moebus and Dorothy Zimmerman

Dean Fay

 

WWII - Pvt. Charles Wells - Nanty Glo - Unknown Year

 

The Letters - May 17, 1913 - To Mrs. Anna Hay from Daughter-In-Law Mary and Son Dr. George Hay

MODERN NOTE - This letter is to Mrs. Anna Hay from her daughter-in-law Mary - who was the wife of her son Dr. George Hay. It looks like Anna was visiting her sister in Philly at the time. George and Mary are now living at the Valley Pike address after getting married.

May 17th, 1913

Dear Mother,

The days rustle by so fast we can scarcely believe this is another Saturday.

The other day Mrs. and Miss Murdock called to see you. They came in a beautiful Packard and told me to tell you they were going away and wanted to see you before going—I did not ask where they were going of course. Another day Mrs. Harry Hay and her daughters called—all dressed in their best, and I was up to my ears in work—dirty work at that—I guess they thought I was a nice clean (?) looking bride. 

We have had so much rainy cold weather that I have not your geraniums in yet but the lawn looks lovely and the (canna??) are up and the clematis is all in very good condition. The ginger snaps you made are still being enjoyed! I verily believe I ate a whole can myself! They are so good. You certainly were thoughtful to lay in such a supply of things for I must admit I didn't.

In fact everything in the house was lovely and showed work and thought. I am crazy about the upstairs curtains. They are as sweet as can be. We have shifted some things and changed other to make room for 6 barrel loads of stuff and dear know how many boxes but if you want anything back where it was it will be easy enough to change back again.

Freida and Aunt Gertrude run in almost everyday—they certainly are attentive and interested. Really they have been lovely to me. Nell Marshall came one day and Bess Suppes very often. Did I tell you Mrs. Lee sent us a lovely picture? And Mrs. Kuhn just sent a silver cheese scoop. Mrs. Mowrey (?) was here yesterday but is not coming till week after week as the wash is so comparatively small. I wish she would get things cleaner, what can I do about it. Give my love to all the family at Woodlyn.

And believe me always lovingly Mary--

 

(MODERN NOTE- On the side part) -- George is well and is busy reading just know.

PS: After letter was sealed we realized you had a birthday on Wednesday! Many many happy returns and please try to imagine this letter and these wishes arrived on the 14th. 

 

Yours affectionately, 

Mary

(MODERN NOTE - THE PS continues - but this time from Anna's son Dr. George Hay)

My Dear Mother,

We have been so busy that time has no meaning to it and actually I have not been able to read all the papers, which you know is one my greatest pleasures. 

You will forgive us this forgetfulness under the circumstances and believe us when I say that we wish you a very very happy birthday and many, many of them in years of good health to enjoy those peaceful days of a good natured and helpful life.

Herman and Anna Baumer a new baby boy of 8 1/4lbs. Born last Sunday morning May 11th. (MODERN NOTE - I looked this up in the records and I don't believe the baby lived long.)

Freda is still busy with the house and has quite a few troubles in having her ideas carried out. She is now picking out her wall papers and they are excavating to lay the sidewalks, etc.

Aunt Gertrude has been over to see us a number of times and Bess S. keeps us supplied with flowers. Mary is very happy and I feel quite domesticated by this time. We send love to all and best of wishes.

Geo. 

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Corp. Nick Krawcion - 14th Inf. Co. L - Nanty Glo

 

CIVIL WAR - Week of October 23, 1862 - Local Draft Lists and Local Soldier Deaths

ALLEGHENY TWP: Damiel Conway, Thomas Hogue, Joseph Eckenrode, Peter Boley, Joseph Dodson, W.W. McAteer, Aloysius Sanker, Valentine Ansman, Samuel Stoy, Barnard Kelly, Jacob Mouse, Joseph Hogue

CARROLL TWP: John Moore, Augusta Strittmatter, Frederick Snyder, Patrick Kane, Augustin Luther, John J. Davis, Peter Beck, Levi Weakland, James Kane, Michael Snyder, Simon Kirsh, Simon Litzinger, William H. Ryan, Valentine Buck, George Seymore, George Wismiller

Jacob Kuntz, Augustin Yost, Charles Farabaugh, Micheal Rike, Martin Sanders, Peter Kane, Jerome A. Buck, George Murray, LD. Parrish, Francis Luther, Jacob Stibe, Peter Weimer

CROYLE TWP: Paul Anderson, Thomas Tully, Michael Tully, Daniel Rorabaugh, Geo. Piper, Sam Swartzendrover, John Smay, Jr., Joseph W. Pringle, William W. Paul, Philip Kearns, William Dimond, John Roarbaugh, Elias Stewinman, Leo Wess, Moses Weisel, William McGough, Joseph Plummer, Philip McGough, James A. Skelly, Peter McClaren, William D. Hudson, John Neff

WASHINGTON TWP: Charles Johnson, Isadore Lilly, Albert George, Alphouasus P. Miller, Michael Landergan, Tobias Ager, Chrisopher Leib, A.G. Mullin

CONEMAUGH BOROUGH: Ander Ebler, John Steinline, Michael Huber, William Saylor, John Robb, Christian Block, Thomas White, David Smith, John Parken, Benjamin Hinchman, Patrick Murray, Jacob Sheitz, George Karl, Jacob Rudolph, Bernard McKearnan

CHEST TWP: Abraham Burkey, Andrew Noel, Albert L. Mitchell, Jacob Steiger, James Kirkpatrick, Adolphus Libby, Sebastian Holtz, Calvin Hilton, John Beck, Francis Huber, John Hoober, Michael Huber, Charles Hoober, Michael Yonner, Matthias Denny, Charles Gill, Matthias Deitrich

BLACKLICK TWP: Wesley Stephens, David Davis, Reuben Borring, David J. Jones, Thomas Mahon, Benjamin F. Gilpatrick

CONEMAUGH TWP: Eldine Evans, Benjamin Parker, Abraham Alwine, William Constable, Hiram Ribblett, Levi Reighard, Daniel B. Huber, Ephraim Custer, Denton Mobley, John O'Neill, James McHugh, Samuel Varner, Geo W. Constable, Michael Delaney, Caspar Keileine, Jacob B. Horner, Samuel C. Robb, Bonegart Shiver, Sylvester Weissinger

Jackson Twp: Levi S. Horner, Archibald McFinley, Isaac Clark, Daniel Miller, Baltzer Dishong

MUNSTER TWP: Joseph Sanders, James Parrish Jr., William Storm, James McKenzie, John McGaughey, Edward Higging, Anthony Shiver, Francis Eberly, John C. McHugh, Joseph Itle, Philip Noon

RICHLAND TWP: Micheal Burns, Christian Hoffacker, Henry Custer, Henry Dunmyer, Thomas Weissinger, John H. Fye, Jonas Kauffman, Adam S. Grumbling, Daniel Shaffer, Samuel Harshberger, John Reighard, Charles Wendel Jr., Henry Croft, Matthais Smith, Isaac A. Bysell, Noah Weaver, John B. Horner, Samuel Hoffman, Henry P. Cooper, Michael Eagen 

Michael Shirley, John Sitman, Charles Grumbling, Philip Custer, Jonathan Mannor, Frederick Hoffecker, Hiram Shaffer, Jacob Harshberger, COnrad Barschneider, Valentine Belly, Gabriel Dunmyer, Aaron Menser, Peter Thomas, Jonathan Bumgardner, David Speicher

SUMMERHILL TWP: Patrick McComey, John Farran, James McDunn, Barnard Mullin, Philip Biter, Isaac Pringle, Henry Seilers, Richard Keating, Edward Reilly, Henry Sharp, John G. Pringle, William Himes, Martin F. Hammers, James Shorthill

SUSQUEHANNA TWP: Simon Weakland, George Wagerman, John G. Bearer, John E. Smith, Henry Lamer, Joseph Miller, Amos Lockheart, Gideon Mock

TAYLOR TWP: Peter Nitch, George A. Confer, Francis Gallagher, James Durgin, John McCurdy, John Nary, Eli Strayer, Levi Angus, Josiah Custer, Hiram Goughenour, JOhn Angus, Damiel Stutzman, Daniel Strayer, Isaac Goughenour, Anthony Rhinebolt, David Hildebrand, Charles McBride, Patrick McCarty

YODER TWP: Horace C. Hill, Jacob Zech, Hiram Paul, Jacob F. Yoder, Henry Howard

Corp. James A. Kittell

John Roberts Co. A. 11th Pa

Corp. Evan D. James - Cambria Guards

Alexis Boartman Co. K. 125th Pa